RubberOnion Animation Podcast

312 Steaming Hot Pile of Cocoa

24 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our epic end of the year episode runs nearly 3.5hrs... that's longer than the new Avatar movie! Both equal in quality. Enjoy!! #RubberOnionPodcast@Rub...

311 Summer Mustard

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Took a couple weeks to get this one edited and up but we have another "what we're watching" update episode with recommendations galore! If you're look...

310 Too Warm Too Cold

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The main crux of the conversation on this episode are the two dueling live-action "hybrid" remakes of beloved animated films. We wanted to keep this o...

309 VeOhNo 3

14 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's all about Google Veo 3 this episode. What does this new A.I. video generation model mean for us as artists and just the world as a whole? Is the ...

308 There's a New Tariff in Town

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We talk two things we know very little about, like any good podcast these days. Timestamps: 2:40 How You Doin' 6:23 ANIMATION NEWS... 6:47 Tariffs 3...

307 It Can Be Fixed

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

FINALLY! We got some positive stories! I mean we're still in a fog of turmoil in general but through it all some bright spots shine through and we can...

306 Horses with Horns

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Obviously we had to talk the two big stories — the resurrection of Coyote vs ACME and all this ChatGPT Ghiblification nonsense — but we also have ...

305 The Day the Earth Blew Up Movie Review

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Know that movie that literally every animator won't shut up about? Listen to us talk about it for 80 minutes! #RubberOnionPodcast@RubberOnion everywhe...

304 Flowers in the Landfill

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Always timely, we talk this years' Oscars and 3 upcoming sequelboots! Timestamps: 3:00 The Oscars 2025 14:48 Flow 30:20 TRAILER TALK… 30:50 Smurf...

303 Haunted House Gift Shop

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As things go, one thing that wasn't really supposed to be a segment turned into a 20 min chat and something we thought we'd have a lot to say about wa...

302 The RubberOnion Guarantee

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Keeping things moving we have quick (for us anyway) episode that actually covers a lot of topics. There's lawsuits, trailers, and two animation use ca...

301 Butt Stuff

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's 2025 and we catch up on some of the major stories left on the table from 2024 and look forward to the rest of the year. We chat about WFH vs Remo...

300 Three Hundred

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's finally here! Our three hundredth episode... recorded way back in AUGUST. Listen... it's been a hell of a few months. We talk about the state of ...

299 Gurgly Pirate

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Almost to 300 episodes! This one we're calling an "Animation News" episode but it's really more like a "How You Doin'" or "Whatcha Watchin'" if you wi...

298 Full Speed Ahead

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We talk some things! Check out Jacob Kafka's Kickstarter "Beverly Bunny" Indie Animated Feature Length Film #RubberOnionPodcast@RubberOnion everywhere...

297 Harold and Kumar Go to Purple Castle

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Another month, another episode! Earthquakes! Technical problems! Things on fire! Train horns! Puppy sounds! All the things that make a great show. And...

296 Wile E Coyote Ugly

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The big story this episode is obviously Coyote vs Acme but rather than just talk about how much of a bummer this all is we try to wrap our heads aro...

295 10 Year Anniversary

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Had a great time celebrating and chatting about the last 10 years of us doing this little ol' podcast on a live show with Patrons in chat... sampling...

294 Morning Zoom

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Second day in a row of new podcast episode! We talk about the overlooked beginning of VFX Unions, Vivienne Medrano's Amazon Prime debut with "Hazbin ...

293 Tiny Mermaid

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tiny Toons Looniversity and The Little Mermaid 2023. We didn't like either one of them. But it's a fun listen anyway! #RubberOnionPodcast@RubberOn...

292 TMNT Mutant Mayhem Review

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The time has come. We review a new TMNT movie! This is a clean review with spoilers saved for the end of the show. Obviously we talk about the story,...

291 Summer Ketchup

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There is so much going on in the industry right now that we couldn't just stick to one topic because everything is pretty tangled up. So while we do b...

290 Across the Spider-Verse Review

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is a perfectly PG review with no spoilers that aren't in trailers. We mostly talk about story competence and satisfaction and of course the styl...

289 A.I.n't I a Stinker

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

  Alternate title of this episode is "A.I... or won't I?" Coudn't decide. This was obviously recorded a few months ago and many things have happened...

288 Career Road Block

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The topic for this episode came from a Facebook post I made asking for topics:  Could you talk about doubts in this career path, I've had a bit o...

287 Budget Man and Intern Boy

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An episode recorded in early August and released in late November? You betcha! We have a classic variety episode with Trailer Talk and Animation News ...

286 Michelle Michelle

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Two movies that could not be more different than one another, but somehow we found a way to thread them together. We talk about animation styles, tone...

285 Unctuous Beast

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nothing like recording at 8am to get the ideas flowing! Enjoy this perfectly coherent variety show. I took much too long to make the featured image t...

284 Beavis and Butthead Retrospective

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this special Retrospective episode we talk about the original Beavis & Butt-Head shorts, the 90s series, that era of MTV animation, the movie "... ...

283 Henny Honey

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We usually like to do these Trailer Talk episodes on a Live-Stream but we're not setup for that yet so enjoy this very visual episode of this audio s...

282 Bob's Burgers Movie Review

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're on a roll! A deliciously egg-washed, sesame sprinkled, enriched dough roll! Here's our review of "The Bob's Burgers Movie." We talk the usual: p...

281 Pinnochi Oh No

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Clocking in at 2hrs and 40min here is our next episode which, yes, was recorded on June 2nd and since then Seth Green bought his NFT back and the Resc...

280 Netflix and Kill

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

BRAND BRAND NEW EPISODE! We asked on Facebook what stories you wanted us to talk about on our return and there were some really great ones to choose f...

279 Reboot Onion

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

BRAND NEW EPISODE! With the "Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers" (2022) movie releasing today on Disney+ here is Rob and I talking about the very first trai...

278 He-Men

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here's ep 2 of our 4 ep drop today continuing with this episode from earlier this year published to Patreon (Originally uploaded Feb 19, 2022). We wer...

277 Soul and the Last Dragon

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here's the start of our 4 ep drop today starting with this episode from last year published to Patreon (Originally uploaded Aug 21, 2021). We were rel...

276 Peeps Show

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Return of the Variety Show! We talk the new Space Jam and Luca trailers, Thundercats and Peeps are getting movies, and RAPID FIRE Timestamps: 5:20 How...

275 Freaky Friday

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Stephen and Rob switch places. Both doing long time freelance and office work and now thrown into an opposite world... what did they ...

274 Jasmine Katatikarn Interview

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One of the founders of the Academy of Animated Art, co-author of Lighting for Animation, and CG Lighter for Blue Sky Studios, Jasmine Katatikarn, joi...

273 Undone Review

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Undone is the new rotoscoped* show on Amazon dealing with time travel, mental illness, both, and of course relationships personal and family - because...

272 Back It Up

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's an HBO Max kind of show where we talk through all of (kinda) season 1 of Genndy Tartakovsky's "Primal" and J.G. Quintel's "Close Enough." How eng...

271 Spike Decker and Kat Alioshin Interview

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down separately together to talk about the new doc "Animation Outlaws" directed by Kat Alioshin about the duo known as Spike & Mike and the fe...

270 LaCroix Boy

31 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Last episode we talked about new animated shows, this week we talk about new animation opportunities! And with all that positivity, I get mildly annoy...

269 Marcy Darcy

25 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There are so many new animated series that have been in production or just got greenlit in this time of covid quarantine, animation is proving itself ...

268 It's Not About You

09 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's been exactly 2 months since the last episode and a lot has been going on, we catch up and address the absence. #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion e...

267 The Willoughbys Review

09 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Willoughbys on Netflix interested us by the trailer. We watched the movie. #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere           

266 Depressingly Popular

08 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This was from our Live-Streamed TRAILER TALK where we discussed the trailers for Solar Opposites, Connected, The Willoughbys, and JJ Villard's Fairy T...

265 WFH

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We had a live-streamed show (from our respective homes) to discuss working from home and everything that entails. Being a manager, being an animator, ...

264 Realities of an Animation Career

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

About a month ago a video was uploaded that made the rounds in the animation community of a young story artist who quit her job at Disney explaining t...

263 Sonic and Frozen 2 Reviews

18 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rob saw Sonic. Stephen saw Frozen 2. Both are spoiled heavily. #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere           

262 Shirt Skirt

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're back, babyyyyyy! Or are we? Yes. We are. #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere           

261 Lion King 2019 Review

24 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Did "The Lion King" (2019) live up to the expectations promised by "The Jungle Book" (2016) and of course the original 1994 hand-drawn animated film? ...

260 PS4 Animation Theft

19 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when a major animation spot is made up of rotoscoped professional and student films? #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere     ...

259 What We're Watching

05 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We had so much time over the break to catch up on all our favorite animated shows that came back, new ones that we were excited to dig into, and old o...

258 Trailer Talk by the Letter S

22 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode brought to you by the letter S: Spongebob, Soul, Sonic, Scoob! #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere           

257 Klaus Review

15 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

KLAUS the movie, from the animated pitch that excited an entire industry, was finally released on Netflix and I caught a special early screening of it...

256 The Horror Story

02 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

#RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere           

255 Sassy Goose

18 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The great return of the after dark episodes! In this one, we have a chat about dealing with motivational issues, your own roadblocks, and a whole bunc...

254 A Goo-Goo

09 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Here's a nice relaxing "How You Doin" style episode for you all! We check in about Stephen and Rob's DuckAmuckJam participation, chat about the Netfli...

253 Dark Crystal AoR Season 1 Review

25 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I watched the entire season 1 of "The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance" on Netflix over a weekend... Rob did not. In this episode, I try to convince hi...

252 People Cats

18 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It was a dark and stormy night we recorded this podcast. With thunder rumbling in the background we open this episode talking about the Kyoto Animatio...

251 Goofy Stomach Loving

15 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Check it out! It's another podcast! And this one is a whopping 2hrs and 20minutes long and we cover 5 stories... and all actually new this week storie...

250 Jim Handsome

07 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This comes straight from our live episode where we talk about the trailers for Onward and the Dark Crystal Netflix Prequel Series. We also have an "An...

249 Adolby Si Si

22 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Adobe vs Dolby affects the end-user, "Sonic" is apparently still a problem only less so, and a new Photoshop plugin introduces a unique workflow   #R...

248 The Addams King

29 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Live "Trailer Talk" episode of the podcast where we talk about the new "The Lion King" and "Addams Family" trailers   #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnio...

247 Alan Who

14 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Who wanted a new Aladdin film? Who wanted Batman vs TMNT? We have no answers but plenty of jokes   #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere    ...

246 Marvelous Hulu and the Sequel Equation

12 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we bring you an animation news episode and there's a lot to talk about! Hulu is bringing a new kind of ragtag group of Marvel heroes togethe...

245 Fire Daddy and Dumpling Boy

01 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We did a live-streamed segment style episode of the podcast and had a blast with everyone in the chatroom! Trailer Talk segment of "Frozen 2" and "Lov...

244 Aaron Darrenofsky

16 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's a How You Doin' episode! We talk about the anthropological study that was Stephen's fortnight of Fortnite, unintentional badassery, and board gam...

243 She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Review

18 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dreamworks Netflix "She-Ra" has sparked a lot of debate and opinions since it was released... we offer some more   #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion e...

242 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Review

22 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We saw the new animated Spider-Man movie. We loved it. We talk about it. #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere           

241 Pets 2, Missing Link, and Red Alert

06 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

"Secret Life of Pets 2" recasting and Laika's new direction with "Missing Link" We also introduce a new segment called RED ALERT! #RubberOnionPodcast...

240 Grinch 2018 Review

04 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We review the new Illumination Grinch, and Stephen makes a mashup #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere           

239 Disenchantment Season 1 Review

29 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

After our live-streamed Battle Talk episode from July 2018, we did a full review of season 1 of Netflix's "Disenchantment," talked Matt Groening vs D...

238 Battle Talk July 2018

29 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Audio replay from the live July "Battle Talk" episode where the topic of the #RubberOnionBattle was "Prank Backfire" #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion ...

237 Felicity Morland Interview

21 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We talk with Felicity Morland, the animator and filmmaker behind the new documentary "Hand Drawn" on the medium of hand drawn animation with interview...

236 Animation Curses

31 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Halloween!! This year we talk about mistakes, bugs, and other things in animation that curse us to late nights and stress headaches  #RubberOni...

235 Five Year Anniversary

31 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Audio replay from our special FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY live show! #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere           

234 Battle Talk June 2018

11 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Audio replay from the live June "Battle Talk" episode where the topic of the #RubberOnionBattle was "New Mythical Creature" #RubberOnionPodcast @Rubbe...

233 Teen Titans Movie Review

06 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We sit down with fellow animators Andrew Kaiko and Emmett Goodman to review the "Teen Titans" movie #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere    ...

232 Battle Talk May 2018

27 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Here's the edited audio replay of our live Battle Talk episode for the May 2018 submissions "Odd Jobs" #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere  ...

231 ConnectiCon 2018

10 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen spoke on an animation panel at ConnectiCon and talks about the experience - stay for the full panel audio at the end! #RubberOnionPodcast @Rub...

230 Annecy 2018

06 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I went to the Annecy Animation Festival in France and tell you all about the fest, what I saw, what I liked and what I didn't.   #RubberOnionPodcast ...

229 Incredibles 2 Review

15 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What's all the fuss with the new Thundercats design and what does it mean #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere           

228 New Thundercats Designs

29 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What's all the fuss with the new Thundercats design and what does it mean #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere           

227 Apu and Other News

09 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Rob does a Simpsons thing and what's the problem with Apu? #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere           

226 John K and Other News

16 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We try to close the book on the separating art and artist discussion in relation to the John K news, and also other news in the industry... but mostl...

225 Netflix's Animated Plan

04 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stop-Motion from Henry Selick and Starburns Industries, CG from Glen Keane, Klaus hand-drawn animated film, and more are all being produced exclusivel...

224 Isle of Dogs Review and Press Conference

28 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Early Review for Wes Anderson's new Stop-Motion film "Isle of Dogs" with clips from the press conference #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere ...

223 How You Doin, Where You Been

21 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The answer to all your burning questions... #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere           

222 Rise of the TMNT Designs

19 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about the new designs and other TMNT things #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere           

221 Top 10 of 2017

25 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Here are the top 10 moments of our podcast from 2017!   #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere           

220 Christmas Episode 5

24 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about Pixar's Coco, and the short and trailers that came before it! #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere           

219 Tim Rauch Interview

11 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Rauch talks about his new Indie film Kickstarter "Mushroom Park," his career as an animator and director, and more! Be sure to check out his "Mush...

218 Role of Independent Animation in the Digital Age

29 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On a road trip, Stephen talks about Independent Animation throughout time and its importance now #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere      ...

217 Disney in talks to Buy 21st Century Fox

22 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Disney is in talks to buy 21st Century Fox and we discuss the movie going experience #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere           

216 Challenge Chat Sept+Oct 2017

15 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Submission discussion for #RubberOnionChallenge Sept and Oct 2017 #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere           

215 Halloween 2017 Improv Show

07 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We play an improv storytelling game to come up with an animator's horror story! #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere           

214 Halloween 2017 Special

31 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about Halloween, Horror movies, and how animation can fit in #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion everywhere           

213 My Little Pony Movie Review

20 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Joined by fans of the show Pilar Newton-Katz, Andrew Kaiko, and Bryan Alvarez we review "My Little Pony: The Movie" #RubberOnionPodcast @RubberOnion e...