This week we’re getting rad, twisted and extreme as we shred the waves of nostalgia with the power of Rocket Power! We talk about rad outfits, feminism, and conspiracy theories! Paramount plus, hit us up or fix your U.I. If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese onTwitter & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com & Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimation BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme Follow them @menkemaster & Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi & a very special thanks to: Klasky Csupo, again! Thanks for inviting us on these rad adventures and all the other stories produced through our childhood! The State of Animation is Gnarly! Episodes we talked about: S1E6b Father's Day Off S1E7a Powergirl Surfers S1E19a Big Air Dare S2E18a Hurricane Maurice Real World Recs: Brooke: The Other Two on Max Ryan: Under the Bridge on Hulu This podcast is a part of Audio Mint. If you want to follow us, check us out on Instagram(@audiomintchi) or on Facebook, at Audio Mint. If you wanna support us even more, check out our Patreon by searching Audio Mint on the app or the website!

Badabababa, we’re watching it! This week we delve into the lost promotional media “The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald”! We’re talking about how wacky these adventures are, what the point of these promo episodes could possibly be, and Grimace’s culture! Also we’re creating worlds! If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com & Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimation BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme Follow them @menkemaster & Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi & a very special thanks to: Klasky Csupo! Thanks for inviting us on these wacky adventures and all the other adventures produced through our childhood! The State of Animation is wacky! Episodes we talked about: The Legend of Grimace Island The Monster O' McDonaldland Loch Real World Recs: Brooke: Babel by R.F. Kuang Ryan: Are you Afraid of the Dark Universe? The Podcast This podcast is a part of Audio Mint. If you want to follow us, check us out on Instagram(@audiomintchi) or on Facebook, at Audio Mint. If you wanna support us even more, check out our Patreon by searching Audio Mint on the app or the website!

And now for something completely different! This week on Nation of Animation we are talking about the totally indie animated feature; Barber Westchester! This feature is such a treat we don't want to spoil anything because you can experience it yourself, cause it’s on YouTube! Check out the link below and you know we got that news! If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme Follow them @menkemaster & Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi & a very special thanks to: Lilac for emailing us about this & Jonni Peppers; for introducing us to Barbara, letting us know about the truth, and the Blimp fact! & All the Guest Artist: Emily Martinez (Planet video) Victoria Vincent (Lucky and Dorbee TV show) Benni Quintero (Beast beyond the dome) Ian Worthington (Mr. Whale TV show) Chris Kim (Silver’s advice) Yasmeen Abedifard (Bene’s advice) Mel Murakawa-White (Gerard’s advice) Frankie Tamaru (Margaret’s advice) Kelly Ficarra (Prof Lemmings’ song) Tyrell Solomon (Church paintings) Zaria Bohanon (Crowd character designs during the projection room scene) Additional character animation by Maddie Brewer, Sidney Gale, Franky Wish and Benni Quintero The State of Animation is idependent! Check out Barbara Westchester! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf46FELFk2g Real World Recs: Brooke: Star Crossed by Kasey Muskgraves Ryan: Blank City, Nowhere This podcast is a part of Audio Mint. If you want to follow us, check us out on Instagram(@audiomintchi) or on Facebook, at Audio Mint. If you wanna support us even more, check out our Patreon by searching Audio Mint on the app or the website!

They’re baaaack! This week we’re talking about the recently revived Clone High, but we’re talking about the original 2002 run! Did it age well? Do we still enjoy it? Will anything bad ever happen to the Kennedy’s? Only one way to find out! Also Animation News! If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter&brookeerinsmith.comryangstevens.com BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme Follow them @menkemaster & Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi & Phil Lord, Chris Miller, and Bill Lawrence for bringing back these historical figures for some very special episodes. The State of Animation is Clone! Series we talked about: Clone High (Season 1) Episodes We Talked About S1 E3: A.D.D.: The Last 'D' is for Disorder S1 E5: Sleep of Faith: La Rue D'Awakening S1 E9: Raisin the Stakes: A Rock Opera in Three Acts S1 E10: Litter Kills: Litterally Real World Recs: Brooke: The Traitors on Peacock Ryan: Regency Solitaire II on Steam This podcast is a part of Audio Mint. If you want to follow us, check us out on Instagram(@audiomintchi) or on Facebook, at Audio Mint. If you wanna support us even more, check out our Patreon by searching Audio Mint on the app or the website!

Happy Birthday Ryan! How better to honor ½ our iconic hosts with possibly one of the most iconic animated series of all time; Batman: The Animated Series! We’re joined by two incredibly special guests; Kyle & Trevor! Only respect for the Late Great Kevin Conroy. We are vengeance! We are the night! If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme Follow them @menkemaster & Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi & a very special thanks of the week to: Kyle and Trevor E. Ritland! Follow their work at www.adventureterm.com & Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, Mitch Brian, Bill Finger, Bob Kane and most importantly the late great Kevin Conroy for introducing the best iteration of the World of Batman. The State of Animation is Bat (the night)! Series we talked about: Batman: The Animated Series The New Adventures of Batman and Robin Episodes We Talked About (ACCORDING TO PRODUCTION ORDER) S1 E22: Joker’s Favor S1 E29: Eternal Youth S1 E30: Perchance to Dream S1 E40: If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich? Real World Recs: Brooke: refreshing Cherry Coke Ryan: Alon’s Barkery and Deli in Atlanta Georgia Trevor: Walking Distances that are slightly too far in snow that is slightly too much Kyle: Watership Down (1978) This podcast is a part of Audio Mint. If you want to follow us, check us out on Instagram(@audiomintchi) or on Facebook, at Audio Mint. If you wanna support us even more, check out our Patreon by searching Audio Mint on the app or the website!

Welcome to the podcast, where you can be yourself! This week on Nation of Animation we’re talking about the new Netflix show; Pokémon Concierge! We talk PokéHistory, PokéPlots, and PokéOscar Nominations! Pika-Pika! If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme Follow them @menkemaster & Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi & a very special thanks of the week to: Pokémon! Thanks for the years of entertainment! The State of Animation is Pika-Pi! Series we talked about: Pokémon Concierge Real World Recs: Brooke: All of Us Strangers Ryan: Duran Duran’s 2021 Future Past This podcast is a part of Audio Mint. If you want to follow us, check us out on Instagram(@audiomintchi) or on Facebook, at Audio Mint. If you wanna support us even more, check out our Patreon by searching Audio Mint on the app or the website!

Happy 2024! And Happy 3rd anniversary of Nation of Animation! It’s the new year and we’re talking about a (relatively) new show Carol & the End of the World! We talk about our place in the pre-apocalyptic world, the comfort in routine, and Applebees! The end is nigh! If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme Follow them @menkemaster & Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi & a very special thanks of the week to: Dan Guterman for showing us a glimpse into the pre-apocalyptic comfort that is the ever nearing future! The State of Animation is Apocalyptic! Series we talked about: Carol & the End of the World Episodes: E4: Sisters E5: David E8: The Life & Times of Bashiir Hassan E10: The Investigation Real World Recs: Brooke: Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life Ryan: The Iron Claw starring Zac Efron! (And the Von Erich episode of Dark side of the Ring) This podcast is a part of Audio Mint. If you want to follow us, check us out on Instagram(@audiomintchi) or on Facebook, at Audio Mint. If you wanna support us even more, check out our Patreon by searching Audio Mint on the app or the website!

We’re fully into the holiday season so we’re talking about a Nation of Animation holiday classic, Annabelle’s Wish! Does anyone else remember this movie? We also talk about some classic Christmas commercials, the power of speech, and a few of our favorite things! Ho Ho Ho! If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme Follow them @menkemaster & Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi & a very special thanks of the week to: Ralph Edwards Films and Dan Henderson for bringing this magical little cow and her wish to our screens The State of Animation is Interrupting Cow who?! Films we talked about: Annabelle’s Wish Real World Recs: Best TV Show: The Bear, streaming on Hulu Scavenger’s Reign, streaming on Max Poker Face, streaming on Peacock What We Do In The Shadows, streaming on Hulu Jury Duty, streaming on Freevee Movies: Asteroid City Barbie Books: Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries, by Heather Fawcett Chain-Gang All Stars, by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Games: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom This podcast is a part of Audio Mint. If you want to follow us, check us out on Instagram(@audiomintchi) or on Facebook, at Audio Mint. If you wanna support us even more, check out our Patreon by searching Audio Mint on the app or the website!

Feels good to be back to the regular format! And this week we are talking about the Netflix Series Hilda! We talk about trolls, magic, and the magical world of Europe! Also Animation News! If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme Follow them @menkemaster & Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi & a very special thanks of the week to: Luke Pearson and Silvergate Media for bringing us on a trip to Trolberg and introducing us to Hilda and her friends and family! The State of Animation is Strong!! Episodes we talked about S1 E8; Chapter 8: The Tide Mice S1E11; Chapter 11: The House in the Woods S2E6; Chapter 6: The Old Bells of Trolberg S2E8; Chapter 8: The Fifty Year Night Real World Recs: Brooke: Greenies Pill Pockets Ryan: Perry Mason on Max This podcast is a part of Audio Mint. If you want to follow us, check us out on Instagram(@audiomintchi) or on Facebook, at Audio Mint. If you wanna support us even more, check out our Patreon by searching Audio Mint on the app or the website!

We are back and coming in hot! It’s the Thanksgiving season here in the U.S. which means it’s time to be thankful and this week (and every week) we are thankful for the Shrek Franchise! Has it always looked like this? Are the sequels better to the original? Is it all ogre now? Let us know what franchise we should do next year! If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme Follow them @menkemaster & Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi & a very special thanks of the week to: William Steig and Dreamworks Animation! Thanks for inviting us to the swamp to meet this Ogre and his pals! The State of Animation is Shrek! Movies we mentioned: Shrek Shrek 2 Shrek the Third Shrek Forever After Puss in Boots Puss in Boots: The Last Wish Real World Recs: Brooke: Bleu Cheese and Pecan dip from Trader Joe’s! Ryan: The Podcast: Blowback (season 4 just started!) This podcast is a part of Audio Mint. If you want to follow us, check us out on Instagram(@audiomintchi) or on Facebook, at Audio Mint. If you wanna support us even more, check out our Patreon by searching Audio Mint on the app or the website!a

Solidarity Forever! The workers of SAG-AFTRA have emerged victorious from their historic strike, and we’re breaking the emergency glass to talk to you about the news! We talk everything you missed, changes in the animation world, and so much more, maybe even in song! Probably not, but maybe a little bit! Where to see all of our strike coverage guests: David Kepner: Short films: Whip Lord and Georgeanne.MOV The Others podcast series Rachel Stubington: Shrinking - Apple TV Plus Generation - Max The First Taste - short film, available on vimeo and youtube A Rose for Her Grave: The Randy Roth movie (Lifetime) Jihan Crowther: The Man In The High Castle - Prime Video The Underground Railroad - Prime Video Daisy Jones and the Six - Prime Video Class of ‘09 - HULU Amber Li: It Girls (webseries) English dub for Elite on Netflix Makela Yepez: Manifest - Netflix If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter & instagram, and @nationofanimation on BlueSky. brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme Follow them @menkemaster & Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi & a very special thanks of the week to: Those who stand in solidarity with the strike! The State of Animation is UNION STRONG! Where can I learn more about this:https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/podcaster-faqs Real World Recs: Brooke: Birth (2004), directed by Jonathan Glazer Ryan: Dicks: The Musical (2023), directed by Larry Charles This podcast is a part of Audio Mint. If you want to follow us, check us out on Instagram(@audiomintchi) or on Facebook, at Audio Mint. If you wanna support us even more, check out our Patreon by searching Audio Mint on the app or the website!

The SAG-AFTRA strike continues so we are hitting you with the freshest beats with NOW That's What I Call Animated Music Videos VOL 2! And this time we have Makela Yepez as our special guest! We get deep on this one, we’re talking punk music, blending mind and soul, and hope that the end of the strike is near! If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com FOLLOW OUR STRIKING GUEST OF THE WEEK: Makela Yepez on Instagram @makelayepez @makelaphotos and makelayepezphotography.com BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme Follow them @menkemaster &Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi & a very special thanks of the week to: All the animators and artists who worked on these videos! The State of Animation is Strong! Music videos we mentioned: Flying Lotus - More (feat. Anderson .Paak) The White Stripes - Fell In Love With A Girl Dire Straits - Money For Nothing Daft Punk - One More Time Where can I learn more about the strike? :https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/ Real World Recs: Makela: Getting into Dungeons & Dragons Brooke: 3 Tiles available on IOS and Google play Ryan: Ling Ma's debut novel, Severance This podcast is a part of Audio Mint. If you want to follow us, check us out on Instagram(@audiomintchi) or on Facebook, at Audio Mint. If you wanna support us even more, check out our Patreon by searching Audio Mint on the app or the website!

The SAG-AFTRA strike continues and so do we, with special guest Amber Li! What an interesting episode this week as we dive into meme culture and we discuss Skibidi Toilet! If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com FOLLOW OUR STRIKING GUEST OF THE WEEK: Amber Li on Instagram @am.ber.li @hinterworldmedia and Hinterworldmedia.com BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme Follow them @menkemaster & Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi & a very special thanks of the week to: DaFuq!?Boom! Thanks for being us along on this new gen meme! The State of Animation is ?????! Where can I learn more about the strike?: https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/ Real World Recs: Amber: San & Wolves Bakeshop Brooke: Sodastream Terra Ryan: The Philadelphia Phillies This podcast is a part of Audio Mint. If you want to follow us, check us out on Instagram(@audiomintchi) or on Facebook, at Audio Mint. If you wanna support us even more, check out our Patreon by searching Audio Mint on the app or the website!

After 148 days, the writers' strike is over! So are we back to our normal programming? Not Exactly. It’s important stuff so let’s talk about it. If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme Follow them @menkemaster & Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi & a very special thanks of the week to: To all those brave folks who are still out on the picket line and those who continue to stand with the strike! The State of Animation is UNION STRONG! Where can I learn more about the strike?:https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/ Real World Recs: Taylor Swift’s chai cookie recipe Brooke: Spicy Mexican-style riced Cauliflower from Trader Joe’s! Ryan: Video Game of The Year by Jordan Minor This podcast is a part of Audio Mint. If you want to follow us, check us out on Instagram(@audiomintchi) or on Facebook, at Audio Mint. If you wanna support us even more, check out our Patreon by searching Audio Mint on the app or the website!

Nation of Animation is here and stands with the strike, we are joined by artist Jihan Crowther! Class is in session and Prof. Ryan and his T.A. 's Brooke and Jihan are here to school you! What is anime? Where is anime? Who is anime? All these questions answered, and more! If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com FOLLOW OUR STRIKING GUEST OF THE WEEK:Jihan Crowther on Instagram and TikTok @jin_crow BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme Follow them @menkemaster & Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi & a very special thanks of the week to: Ryan! For dedicating so much time to do this, good job Ryan you can stop watching now! & Those who stand in solidarity with the strike! The State of Animation is UNION STRONG! Where can I learn more about the strike?: https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/ Real World Recs: Jihan: Descanso Gardens in California! (Maybe even a yearly membership!) Brooke: A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon! Ryan: The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We by Mitski! This podcast is a part of Audio Mint. If you want to follow us, check us out on Instagram(@audiomintchi) or on Facebook, at Audio Mint. If you wanna support us even more, check out our Patreon by searching Audio Mint on the app or the website!

Nation of Animation is here and stands with the strike, we are joined by artist Rachel Stubington! We take a trip to 2005’s viral sensation Charlie The Unicorn! We talk about early YouTube, gifts to mom, and the continuing strike! Candy mountain listener, candy mountain! If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter& brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com FOLLOW OUR STRIKING GUEST OF THE WEEK: Rachel Stubington on Instagram and TikTok @rachelstubington BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme Follow them @menkemaster & Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi & a very special thanks of the week to: Jason Steele for taking us to Candy Mountain and helping form our 2005 brains! & Those who stand in solidarity with the strike! The State of Animation is Perfect, incredible! Where can I learn more about the strike?:https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/ Real World Recs: Rachel: Pride & Prejudice By Jane Austen; Olive Garden; Priscilla's Gourmet Coffee Tea & Gifts in Burbank Brooke: a crisp Diet Coke! Ryan: The World of Coca-cola in Atlanta This podcast is a part of Audio Mint. If you want to follow us, check us out on Instagram(@audiomintchi) or on Facebook, at Audio Mint. If you wanna support us even more, check out our Patreon by searching Audio Mint on the app or the website!

Nation of Animation is here and stands with the strike, we are joined by artist and strike captain, David Kepner! We drive into the world of Hyrule this week as we talk about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom! We talk about building stuff, game play and how to get involved in the strike! HEEEYAH! SPOILERS BEGIN AT 18:45 If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com FOLLOW OUR STRIKING GUEST OF THE WEEK: David Kepner on Instagram and Twitter @pdkepner & davidckepner.com BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme Follow them @menkemaster & Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi & a very special thanks of the week to: Hidemaro Fujibayashi and the rest of the development team for bringing us back to hyrule with our favorite little elf boy! &Those who stand in solidarity with the strike! The State of Animation is LIFE! Where can I learn more about the strike?: https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/ Real World Recs: David: TRIAL BY TROLLEY by Cyanide & Happiness, Right for the Role by John Levey Brooke: fixing your electronics with ifixit.com Ryan: Pikmin 4 by Nintendo This podcast is a part of Audio Mint. If you want to follow us, check us out on Instagram(@audiomintchi) or on Facebook, at Audio Mint. If you wanna support us even more, check out our Patreon by searching Audio Mint on the app or the website!

Nation of Animation stands in solidarity with the strike. Let’s talk about that and what that means. If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme Follow them @menkemaster & Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi & a very special thanks of the week to: Those who stand in solidarity with the strike! The State of Animation is UNION STRONG! Where can I learn more about this: https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/podcaster-faqs Real World Recs: Brooke: All’s Well by Mona Awad Ryan: The Chicago Cubs This podcast is a part of Audio Mint. If you want to follow us, check us out on Instagram(@audiomintchi) or on Facebook, at Audio Mint. If you wanna support us even more, check out our Patreon by searching Audio Mint on the app or the website!

Hear us out on this one. This week we’re doing something a little different and tackling something completely different! Nation of Animation is talking about the incredibly popular Lo-Fi Girl. Where is she? Who is Synth-Wave Boy? We’re also our own Lo-Fi-sonas! Also we have new news! If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme Follow them @menkemaster & Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi & a very special thanks of the week to: Dimitri & Juan Pablo Machado for taking us to meet these characters expanding this universe making Lo-Fi Girl one of our favorite beats to study to! The State of Animation is Lo-Fi! Channels we talked about: https://youtube.com/@LofiGirl Real World Recs: Brooke: The Color Factory and The American Girl Doll Cafe in Chicago! Ryan: American Vandal on Netflix and Corn Production Presents! The Rockefeller Special in Chicago! This podcast is a part of Audio Mint. If you want to follow us, check us out on Instagram (@audiomintchi) or on Facebook, at Audio Mint. If you wanna support us even more, check out our Patreon by searching Audio Mint on the app or the website!

BREAKING EPISODE! We interrupt your regularly scheduled Nation of Animation with an interview! On this incredibly special Nation of Animation we’re talking with the wickedly talented Caroline Foley! This is an episode you won’t want to miss! If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter & brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme Follow them @menkemaster & Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi & a very special thanks of the week to: Caroline Foley! Thank you for taking the time to speak with us! The State of Animation is Union Strong! Where to find our Guest: Website:https://www.carolinefoleyanimation.com/ Vimeo:https://vimeo.com/carolinefoley Twitter: @TuffWaffles Instagram: @Tuff_Waffles Tiny Lion Animation: https://www.tinylionanimation.com/ Real World Recs: Brooke: Asteroid City Ryan: The Bear: Season 2 This podcast is a part of Audio Mint. If you want to follow us, check us out on Instagram(@audiomintchi) or on Facebook, at Audio Mint. If you wanna support us even more, check out our Patreon by searching Audio Mint on the app or the website!