Throughout the production of Drawn, there have been so many great moments in interviews that didn't quite fit into any of our episodes, but we wanted to make sure that listeners got to hear them. So today, it's all random moments from chats wit

The Villains

Jul 10th, 2018 35m 34s

Bad guys are integral to driving the plots of many stories, and animation is no different. But villains are as varied as heroes -- from Jafar in "Aladdin" to the Monarch in "The Venture Brothers," and everything in between. What makes the perfe

Women in Animation

Jul 3rd, 2018 47m 53s

While most of the high-profile positions in animation have been occupied by men for decades, women have been part of animation from the beginning. How has the industry changed for women over the years, and what does the future hold?See omnystud

The Sound Effects

Jun 26th, 2018 34m 23s

Boing! Zip! Crash! The sound of animation is a character all its own. Who designs the non-music soundscape of a cartoon, and how does that work impact the final product?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Learn more about your

Music of 'Toons

Jun 19th, 2018 41m 48s

Viewers may not always realize how deeply the music in a cartoon affects them. But without the score, we'd be emotionally lost. How do composers deftly handle that crucial emotional manipulation?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati

The Animated Future

Jun 13th, 2018 35m 51s

From the Jetsons to Futurama, cartoons have long been envisioning what the world will be like in the space age. In many ways we've surpassed what animation told us to expect from technology. But animation's very existence is closely tied to tec

You Know, for Kids!

Jun 5th, 2018 56m 20s

Cartoons have gone through a number of identity shifts in terms of their intended audience. How did a medium initially aimed at adults become such an essential part of childhood, and then blossom again as a genre full of adult-oriented content?

The Voices of Childhood

May 29th, 2018 48m 16s

From Mel Blanc and June Foray to Tara Strong and Billy West, some of the most familiar sounds of childhood come from the mouths of rarely seen actors. Who are the people behind the voices that make us laugh, and how did they get this career?See

Cartoon Consumables

May 22nd, 2018 40m 51s

From Oswald the Lucky Rabbit candies to today's mass-market collectibles, cartoons have driven an entire industry of branded merchandise. How did it go from pez dispensers to housewares to amusement parks?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

Bugs Bunny: Culture Guide

May 15th, 2018 40m 15s

Since 1950, kids have been learning about opera from Bugs Bunny. And he probably was the first drag performer most people can remember seeing. How did the wascally wabbit become a cultural influencer?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info

Before There Were Icons

May 8th, 2018 40m 39s

Bugs Bunny and Mickey Mouse are stars in their own right, but there were cartoons before either of those characters existed. What sorts of creatures and comics were dancing across screens in animation's early days?See omnystudio.com/listener fo

How Cartoons Get Made

1 May 1st, 2018 55m 33s

While some technology has changed over the years, in many ways, the path from an idea to a finished cartoon has remained the same. How does a cartoon come to life, and what does the future hold for animation?See omnystudio.com/listener for priv

Drawn: The Story of Animation - Trailer

Apr 24th, 2018 5m 20s

We're in the midst of a new golden age of animation, and this podcast takes a look at the where the industry has been and where it's going -- from the inside. Through dozens of interviews shared over 11 episodes, Drawn takes listeners on a fun