The Cartoncast

The Cartoncast

Watching old cartoons to see what we think of them as adults

Episodes

June 16, 2019 129 mins
Ben and Zane had set up this stakeout weeks ago, but it might all be for nothing if their informant, Josh “Most Extreme” McCloud, shortchanged them with his tip. He told them to stay frosty, that the perp always returns… Continue Reading →
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Put on your best tux and shine those shoes, because today we have a special guest on the Cartoncast for our Bootlegg’d segment. Jeff Ryan, author of ‘A Mouse Divided’, has agreed to talk to us about the creators of… Continue Reading →
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May 18, 2019 105 mins
The Cartoncasters had an embarrassing problem. Someone – and we’re not pointing fingers at anyone – stapled their butts together. Was it hilarious? Yeah, I mean it had its moments. Was it interesting? Not as much as you might think.… Continue Reading →
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May 4, 2019 113 mins
It started innocently enough – Ben and Zane decided to go shopping for matching overalls. Little did they know that a cursory simultaneous trip to the bathroom would herald decades-spanning, dimension-hopping struggle for their very souls. They were whisked away… Continue Reading →
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April 20, 2019 128 mins
A short time ago, on a podcast network pretty nearby, Ben and Zane were trying to unravel the mysteries of the force. Thankfully, a nearby Jedi known as ‘Ulysses’ set them straight. It was really complicated, what with balance being… Continue Reading →
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April 6, 2019 128 mins
Ben and Zane had a problem. Or rather, they had no problems at all. All their cares had been danced away. Sure, their society was a fractured class-divided race-divided shantytown without access to electricity or felt cleaner, but none of… Continue Reading →
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Welcome again to our Bootlegg’d segment, where we tune in this time to watch “Sita Sings the Blues”, an animated adaptation of The Ramayana, a famous and hugely influential Indian epic. This incarnation of the story focuses on a woman’s… Continue Reading →
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February 24, 2019 111 mins
It was a beautiful sunny day in the Moomin countryside, as Ben and Zane ambled slowly toward the river. Perfect day for fishing. Whenever they caught one, they gave it a pat on the head and threw it back. All… Continue Reading →
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February 9, 2019 48 mins
There comes a time in a man’s life where he must truly shake the foundations he was raised on. When he must confront what he knows to be true and pushes against its limits. He breaks free from the shackles… Continue Reading →
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January 26, 2019 116 mins
In a lot of ways, Johnny was just like Ben and Zane remembered him: energetic, juvenile, and with a flimsy understanding of personal space. Still, he was charming enough…until he met the other guest the Cartoncasters invited, the Queen. He… Continue Reading →
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January 12, 2019 117 mins
Welcome to our first Reheat’d segment, where we look at how a particular property has changed over the years. Today we have Andrew Spohn from the delightful podcast Amusement Sparks on the show, and he brought us a real treat.… Continue Reading →
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December 29, 2018 88 mins
With only a night before the big show, Ben and Zane had to get the band back together. They called Gary Lane to fill in the third spot in their classic band “The Cartoncasters” and went to practicing. Unfortunately, a… Continue Reading →
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Welcome to a world in disarray, and a story of humanity hanging on to supremacy by its fingernails. Nausicaa of the Valley of the wind can be recommended for many things – its storytelling, an effective and independent female protagonist,… Continue Reading →
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Ben and Zane signed up for an adventure. “Pirates, swag, booty, what more could you ask for?” They buckled their swashes and went to the address posted on the quest board. It was a dock on the outskirts of town,… Continue Reading →
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November 18, 2018 81 mins
Ben and Zane were visiting the annual ‘Shadowy Cabal Society Meeting’ (the networking opportunities are excellent) when one of the members began bragging about Clone High, a high school full of cloned famous people throughout history. The Cartoncasters were riveted… Continue Reading →
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October 31, 2018 109 mins
The Cartoncasters just moved into this great new house in the middle of nowhere. It’s a bit of a fixer-upper, but luckily Dan Caves was able to come by to help out. After redecorating a few rooms, they started hearing… Continue Reading →
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October 20, 2018 89 mins
Ben and Zane once again found themselves in the middle of a techno-anarcho-revolution. Cowards that they are, the Cartoncasters hurried to figure out the situation so that they could best ingratiate themselves with the side best able to protect them.… Continue Reading →
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In the adolescence of animated features, Little Foot and his motley band of dinosaurs captured the hearts of children everywhere. Drawing inspiration from titans like Fantasia and Bambi, as well as that indefinable natural allure of the titans that once… Continue Reading →
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September 21, 2018 94 mins
Ben and Zane were having a wonderful kind of day walking down the streets of Elwood City. But there was a problem: they couldn’t find their lucky egg! They looked on the street and on the sidewalks. Where was the… Continue Reading →
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September 9, 2018 97 mins
Ben and Zane were hesitant to join SHIELD, the Society Helping In Egg-related Leisures Distribution, but after a quick tour and being given their complimentary motorcycles, they warmed to it. The only problem was the sheer number of people in… Continue Reading →
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