In celebration of 25 years of Nickelodeon animation, the network is talking toon shop in the Nickelodeon Animation Podcast, now available on iTunes, SoundCloud, YouTube and nickanimationpodcast.com. The network’s first-ever podcast will be a 20-episode weekly series that gives voice to the creators and talent behind some of the most iconic cartoons in TV history. Hosted by Hector Navarro (Geek & Sundry), each episode will discuss creator and talent life stories, careers and inspirations, covering both NickToons and other classic animated shows.
The first episode features Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino, the co-creators and executive producers of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. Upcoming guests include: Chris Savino (The Loud House), Butch Hartman (The Fairly OddParents), Kevin Eastman (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Arlene Klasky (Rugrats), Craig Bartlett (Hey Arnold!), C.H. Greenblatt (Harvey Beaks), and Jim Jinkins (Doug), as well as notable voice actors Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants), Billy West (The Ren & Stimpy Show), Andy Richter (Bob’s Burgers) and Maria Bamford (CatDog), among others.
