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EPISODE #33: Pete Docter

Pete Docter was just 21 when he joined Pixar and since then he’s been the creative force behind some of the most influential animated films of all time like Inside Out, Up, Wall-E, Monsters Inc., and Toy Story. His films are modern animated classics, with characters and stories that break new ground, thrilling generations of cartoon fans, and that is exactly what we celebrate on the Nickelodeon Animation Podcast. Pete shares with Hector what it was like to be one of the first animators at Pixar, how constraints can elevate storytelling, and he even drops a few hints at what's next for him and the animation wizards of Pixar.

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Many thanks to Pete for joining us! Follow along with him and his inspiring work on Instagram!

Throwing it back to this great My Life As a Teenage Robot moment where Jenny loses her Language Disk, resulting in her only being able to speak Japanese!

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EPISODE #32: Danny Phantom Cast

We're GOING GHOST!  Get ready to enter the Phantom fan dimension as Danny Phantom cast members David Kaufman (Danny), Grey Griffin (Sam), Rickey D’Shon Collins (Tucker), and Colleen O’Shaughnessey (Jazz) join Hector in the ghost portal.  The cast talks about their favorite Phantom fan theories, the chemistry between Danny and Sam, and recently reuniting to record the “The Fairly Odd Phantom" an animated short that combines all of the iconic Nick characters from the world of Butch Hartman. So prepare to start singing, “Gonna catch 'em all, 'cause he's Danny Phantom!”

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Many thanks to David, Grey, Rickey and Colleen for joining us! “Catch ‘em all” and follow David, Grey and Colleen on Twitter and David, Grey and Colleen on Instagram! 

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EPISODE #30: JEREMY ZUCKERMAN & BRYAN KONIETZKO

The music for Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra are two of the most daringly brilliant TV soundtracks ever. Composer Jeremy Zuckerman and series co-creator Bryan Konietzko visit the studio to discuss their decade-long musical collaboration. Hector guides the duo song by song through a selection of inspired and memorable tracks, discovering how and why they created musical magic worthy of the epic Avatar universe.

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Many thanks to Jeremy and Bryan for joining! Don’t miss a beat and follow Jeremy on Twitter and Bryan on Tumblr. 

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EPISODE #27: INVADER ZIM CAST FT. RICHARD HORVITZ, RIKKI SIMONS AND MELISSA FAHN

Let’s kick off the insanely unpredictable world of 2017 with the most insanely unpredictable cartoon cast of all time! Yes, INVADER ZIM!  Richard Horvitz (Zim), Rikki Simons (Gir), and Melissa Fahn (Gaz) reminisce, talk shop, and break into musical numbers while discussing the iconic series. What was it like working for the legendary Jhonen Vasquez? What is Zim's favorite episode? And, why was there bacon in the soap, Gir?! SILENCE! Zim's empire of podcast doom begins NOW!

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Tremendous thanks to the cast of Invader Zim for joining us! Follow along with Richard, Rikki, and Melissa on Twitter!