Splat Attack Podcast

They were the ones hiding behind their best friend. The ones who said "I don't think this is such a good idea" and "I'm nauseous" while the world fell apart around them. But what if the scaredy-cats were actually the bravest characters Nickelodeon ever wrote?

In this Character Study, we put Chuckie Finster from Rugrats and Filburt from Rocko's Modern Life side by side, and the parallels are wild. Two anxious, glasses-wearing best f...

Splat Attack is back with a brand new episode battle! This time we're heading into the woods to revisit The Angry Beavers and two of its most beloved music-themed episodes. Manny defends "Bummer of Love" (the Woodstock-inspired love story where Norbert meets Treeflower) while Alex makes the case for "Beaver Fever" (the disco-fueled ride where the beaver bros becomes one-hit-wonder pop sensations under the guidance of manager Ted Br...

The shorts are on the pole. The bunks are decorated and ready. The pies are set and it's time for Camp Anawanna! This childhood staple of kids who grew up with Nickelodeon in the early 90s will remember this show, and it's legendary theme song, fondly. Now turning 35 we have some of the cast members joining us in the studio to share memories and stories. Joining us are Venus DeMilo Thomas (Telly Radford), Michael Ray Bower (Eddie '...

Get ready for a mind game versus that will give you an out of body experience! We are pitting two brain swap episodes against each other to see which one remains cognitively complete and which is just insane. For this episode we are joined by Carl from 90snicktube to judge which episode reigns supreme, Weinerville's "Brain Swap" or The Tick's "The Tick vs Science." Prepare to walk a mile in someone else's shoes for one of the weird...

The Hidden Temple, The Extreme Arena, The Video Zone, and the Physical Challenge were experiences that we all wanted to experience when we were kids! We witnessed victories that made us cheer in our living rooms. But we also saw some incredible failures that made us yell at our television screens. Joining us in the studio is friend of the pod Mark Cooper from  @ItsMarkCooper . Together we look at some of the most epic fai...

Over the course of 35 years the unusual spot in the country known as Eerie, Indiana has gained more of an audience. While the series itself is fairly short in comparison to other children's horror anthology series, it is still one of the first as well as one of the best! Joining us in the studio are actors Justin Shenkarow (Simon) and Francis Guinan (Edgar Teller). They share with us a lot of behind the scenes stories about some of...

Youth against maturity! Tradition against change! Student against teacher! For this season's Gakoid's Choice episode (chosen by our Gakoid's on Patreon) we are pitting two classroom themed episodes against each other. We are evaluating The Pete & Pete episode "X=Why?" against the Alex Mack episode "Senora Garcia." Joining us in the studio to help us decide the winner we have Matt and Steve from It Happened in the 90s podcast! W...

Tommy and Nickelodeon's Rugrats gang were rulers over children's programming in the late 90s. With a massive wave of merchandise to being featured in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade children couldn't get enough. The adventures didn't stop at the small screen either. Joining us for this episode is Danielle from No More Late Fees Podcast. Together we discuss and review The Rugrats Movie, Rugrats in Paris, and Rugrats Go Wild. But ...

Breaking the fourth wall wasn't a common thing for children's entertainment, but that was exactly what Clarissa would do. With a sense of fashion, pop culture references, witty dialogue, and cutting edge effects, creator Mitchell Kriegman created a staple of Nickelodeon history. For the 35th anniversary of Clarissa Explains It All, we are joined by writers Neena Beber & Alan Goodman, creator Mitchell Kriegman, and David Eck (Cl...

Look who just turned 30! The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo, Nickelodeon's first kid detective, has solved various crimes in Orlando and "Boston". She has faced many dangers, many criminals, and has had many allies. For this milestone anniversary, we are joined by Alan Goodman (creator), Irene Ng (Shelby Woo), Adam Bush (Noah), Steve Purnick (Det. Hineline), Eleanor Noble (Angie), Noah Aiken-Klar (Vince), and Ellen David (Det. Delance...

This season has brought several firsts and broken records for the show. This season our number of bonus minisodes has exceeded our main episodes. The studio was taken over by black slime for Spooky Season. We had our very first Splat Or Treat. Tattertown brought about our very first Christmas special. There were several standout cast/crew interviews and more! Join us in the studio as we share this season's highlights, a preview int...

It's been in the planning phases for a long time and now it's finally here. The ladies of Splat Attack are ready to share memories and a deep dive into the powerhouse that is Spice Girls. (I am cringing typing all of this!) Join us for this season finale as the ladies are all dressed for success (along with a fellow party crasher) for the band that introduced girl power to an all new generation.

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The crew of the Christa has made a second home among the Splat Attack Crew through the years. Now, we get to have them on again for the 30th Anniversary of "Space Cases." Joining us are Kristian Ayre (Radu), Rahi Azizi (Bova), Cary Lawrence (T.J. Davenport), Walter Emanuel Jones (Harlan Band), Anik Matern, (Thelma), and Jewel Staite (Catalina). Together they discuss their favorite episodes, moments, challenges, behind the scenes st...

The Nickelodeon comedy with a serious "attitude problem" has now turned 35! Which means that we need to have a class reunion! Joining us for this retrospective into "Welcome Freshmen" we have Arian Ash (Erin Kelly), Brock Bradly (Grant Kelly), Tracy Frenkel (Coach Roach/Rochelle), Rick Galloway (Walter), Jason McMahan (Glen Craven), Bob Mittenthal (creator), Dave Rhoden (Merv), Mike Rubiner (writer), Jill Setter (Tara), Mike Spelle...

Brace yourselves, Slimesters, it's about to get weird! The ladies of Splat Attack get real personal by discussing fan fiction. While sharing a bit of what the ladies have personally written, they also look into some of their more popular reads. Crossovers between Buffy and Supernatural, slash relationships, shipping, even using AI to create fan fic all while keeping things fun, weird, and revealing. Join us as we discuss fan fictio...

It's nearly Valentine's Day and we're getting in the spirit a little early by looking at two romantic and heartbreaking stories. We are joined by friends of the podcast Joe Gilpatrick and Kevin Roach for this episode battle of two tales from "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" Joe is defending The Tale of the Prom Queen as Kevin defends The Tale of the Dream Girl. Kiley will be our judge to decide which tale we will be with for eternity.

Would would have thought that being on a simple premise children's game show would lead to so many adventures around the world? That's what happened with Wild & Crazy Kids host Donnie Jeffcoat! We 90s kids may recognize him from that Nickelodeon program and some from Wish Upon A Star. But there is so much more that happened that we had no idea about! Filming on the Wonder Years, performing an actual person in a movie then meeti...

The Gakoids have spoken! Once again we have given our Gakoids (patrons) a say in what topic they would like us to cover. For this episode, they wanted us to pick our top 5 favorite 90s Non-Nickelodeon cartoons shows. Joined by Megan, we look at several series across numerous networks that would range from child focused to a more adult tone. Which series made our top 5? Join us in the studio as we give our countdown of the Top 5 Non...

They are out at your local grocery store, the sales are up, and the cookies are delicious! The Girl Scouts are now making their sales and people are excited! As far as Splat Attack is concerned, we have a full cast that has all been in the Girl Scouts back in the 90s. What a perfect opportunity to discuss the history, changes, and personal stories all related to this great organization! Grab your favorite sweets and join us as we d...