Short films can be a big deal. Join J.D. Hansel (ToughPigs.com) and friends as they discuss the animated shorts of Hollywood's Golden Age. From the elegance of the Disney shorts to the hilarity of the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies, they'll explore the cartoons that made animation what it is today.
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4 min
Podcast Announcement
Stick to Shorts is closing down for the foreseeable future. I would like to thank the listeners who have stuck with it and especially thank the guests who donated their time to rec…
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1 h 43
Gertie the Dinosaur (1914)
In this especially nerdy episode, we're going back to the land before time (the silent era) to discuss the work of Winsor McCay! Learn about where animation comes from and just how…
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1 h 56
Introduction II: The Vaudeville Legacy | Show Biz Bugs (1957)
Welcome back! It's the Season 2 premiere, so the podcast is reseting as we transition to a more chronological, narrative driven format. We begin with a discussion of vaudeville, li…
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1 h 28
You Ought to Be in Pictures (1940)
For the season finale, J.D. ties up loose ends with the help of Danny Horn (The Fantastic Miss Piggy Podcast) as they discuss a Friz Freleng masterpiece. We get into Freleng's earl…
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1 h 36
The Invisible Mouse (1947)
Tori Schmidt joins J.D. to talk all things Tom and Jerry! We needed an example of a generic Tom and Jerry cartoon, and we decided this one’s ordinary enough. We think you’ll find t…
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1 h 35
Hollywood Steps Out (1941)
G! G! Ryan Roe and Anthony Strand (Movin' Right Along) attempt to help J.D. decipher the pop culture references in classic cartoons. Do they succeed? Listen to find out! (They don'…
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1 h 25
Superman (1941)
ToughPigs' Danny Horn and Joe Hennes fly in to talk about Superman in his cinematic debut! We also look at where this fits into the history of the Fleischer studio. Host/Producer:…
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1 h 03
Dumb-Hounded (1943)
Our Cartoonorama continues with our introduction to the MGM studio! Ryan Roe joins this discussion about the debut of one of our favorite characters: Droopy! We talk about Tex Aver…
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1 h 29
Brave Little Tailor (1938)
In our first proper look at the Disney studio, J.D. is joined by artist Kristi O. to discuss this essential Mickey Mouse cartoon. Topics include: Mickey's status as Disney's icon a…
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1 h 11
One Froggy Evening (1955)
Anthony Strand from ‘Movin’ Right Along’ joins J.D. for a chat about one of the most acclaimed animated shorts of all time, ‘One Froggy Evening’! We discuss Chuck Jones, The WB, an…
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1 h 28
Introduction | Porky in Wackyland (1938)
Welcome to Stick to Shorts! Most of this first episode is introductory table-setting to give you a sense of what you're in for and what cartoons you can expect us to talk about. Yo…
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2 min
Podcast Trailer: Stick to Shorts
Hello, all you happy people! The first season of Stick to Shorts is coming soon! On this show, we'll be talking about notable classic cartoon shorts from Disney, Warner Bros., Flei…