This week we talk about the new Spongebob Squarepants movie, Studio Ghibli might be closing, and Ross "rubberNinja" O'Donovan breaks down why YouTube's algorithm is hurting Indie Animators. Oh also, guess what? We made it to 40 episodes! Not a traditional milestone but who cares... we haven't completely fallen on our faces yet and that's something. Thanks for listening and discussing the episodes and all the stuff we say -- means a lot to us, or something.[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/rubberonion/the_rubber_onion-ep40-aladdin_in_space.mp3|titles=The Rubber Onion - #40: "Aladdin in Space"]

We're back! Last week's podcast was an awesome (if I do say so myself) old-timey radio show style episode... but this week we're back on animation stories from the week. We saw 5 minutes of the Simpsons/Family Guy crossover, the Mike Tyson Mysteries trailer, the Smiley face is getting its own show, and LAIKA's CEO wants to make hand-drawn animated films. Also, what happens when a huge Kickstart campaign (*cough* Yogscast *cough*) fails. Enjoy![audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/rubberonion/the_rubber_onion-ep39-the_face_of_the_arms.mp3|titles=The Rubber Onion - #39: "The Face of the Arms"]

This week we shake things up by recording one of Pat's stories as an adventure radio show! It was enormous fun to do and we hope you get as much joy as we did from it... and it's under 20 minutes![audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/rubberonion/the_rubber_onion-ep38-city_of_monsters.mp3|titles=The Rubber Onion - #38: "City of Monsters"]

CONSPIRACY! CONTROVERSY! A wage-fixing cartel was exposed in Silicon Valley with top animation studios at the center, so we discuss it... as best we can. Or as best as Stephen can explain it to Rob and Pat. We also talk Emmy noms, a new animation program, Andrew Kaiko's new fanimation using Toon Boom Animate, and Pat created a character![audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/rubberonion/the_rubber_onion-ep37-zeus_is_loose.mp3|titles=The Rubber Onion - #37: "Zeus is Loose"]

We have a monster of an episode this week! Two weeks of stories jam packed into one awesome episode with the entire crew: Stephen, Rob, & Pat. We talk about an email exchange between a writer and a producer, Glen Keane's new animated short "Duet," and some kid made a Kickstarter campaign to make potato salad and for some reason has earned $70,000+ (as of this post). Oh also, Rob met Shaggy and made a new animated short (not related)! Enjoy this delicious 2 hour episode... we hope it's as fun to listen to as it was to record![audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/rubberonion/the_rubber_onion-ep36-diergo_kattora.mp3|titles=The Rubber Onion - #36: "Diergo Kattora"]

This week saw the release of a new TMNT (2014) trailer... so we talk about that. But in other less upsetting news, Genndy Tartakovsky's "Popeye" (2016) CGI film has a new image associated with it and it looks great! Finally, we talk about Colin Firth dropping out as the voice of Paddington... and coin #Firf in the process.[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/rubberonion/the_rubber_onion-ep34-tmnt_burn_victims.mp3|titles=The Rubber Onion - #34: "T.M.N.T. Burn Victims"]

We have singing... we have stories... we have animation stories (this being an "animation podcast," it seemed appropriate)... what DON'T we have?! Listen as Stephen watches the World Cup and Rob & Pat try to keep him on topic. A lot of great tangents in this episode which are too numerous to put in the annotations so just... listen. And enjoy. Listen and enjoy! Also... SHAGGY WAS A THING[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/rubberonion/the_rubber_onion-ep33-wrapped_up_in_a_jock.mp3|titles=The Rubber Onion - #33: "Wrapped Up in a Jock"]

It's Rob's Birthday!! It was Pat's Birthday last week!! And I still make them talk to me about cartoons! This week, we actually start the discussion with the Angry Video Game Nerd movie, because as Indie creators ourselves we're happy when one of our own (same medium or not) breaks ground on a huge development like this. And you know what? It doesn't stop there, Signe Baumane is another Indie creator who is making her first feature length animated film, "Rocks in my Pockets" and it's got a trailer! Ari Folman is making a jump to a western screen wide release with his hybrid movie and it's got a trailer too... and "Bojack Horseman" is the first original adult animated programming on Netflix and it's got a trailer. Oh and Rocky & Bullwinkle disappoint us. But before all of that... we must sing to you one of the great 90s cartoon anthems. Behold.[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/rubberonion/the_rubber_onion-ep32-birthday_birthday_something_something.mp3|titles=The Rubber Onion - #32: "Birthday Birthday Something Something"]

We kicked off June with another LIVE episode of the podcast! We talked about Reading Rainbow, gushed over Mukpuddy's work, loved the "Song of the Sea" trailer, and discussed Sony VFX house Imageworks leaving the US for greener tax credit pastures of the great north in Vancouver. But not before we could talk about Godzilla and Maleficent, however... two movies on opposite ends of the spectrum in numerous ways. Thanks to everyone who showed up for the live taping and joined us in the chat room... you're all awesome! This week's title comes courtesy of Andrew Kaiko in the chat, Pat Ryan simultaneously coming up with it in the podcast, and all off Rob's weird, periodic ramblings. Oh, and we finished with some limericks and Pat serenades us with an original song after the music at the end.[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/rubberonion/the_rubber_onion-ep31-diamond_in_the_mouth.mp3|titles=The Rubber Onion - #31: "Diamond in the Mouth"]

This week we have listener submitted questions (!!) but not before talking about the "Big Hero 6" trailer, "Happy" the happy meal mascot, and a couple other stories. Also, what would The Rubber Onion podcast be without some weird tangents? Behold as we talk about music we don't like and discuss the merits of the Michael Bay opus, "Pain & Gain." And on a serious note, thanks to everyone who's been listening and supporting this podcast! You're awesome and really have made doing this fun and worthwhile week in and week out, through travel, tech issues, and diseases. We started with a little episode "zero," still going strong at 30 and don't intend on slowing down! We're here to stay! Insert Drake reference![audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/rubberonion/the_rubber_onion-ep30-speaking_of_30.mp3|titles=The Rubber Onion - #30: "Speaking of 30..."]

Stephen was traveling to and from the UK this week, and thus is sick and jet-lagged. We recorded this after midnight so Pat is attempting to be quiet. That leaves Rob to be the energetic & most eloquent of the three. So we talk about the Simpsons/Family Guy crossover, new "Big Hero 6" stills, and by popular demand we talk through the story behind the financial failure of "Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return." Enjoy our sleepy drunk, low, and sickly sensual voices speak to the tune of animation stories.[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/rubberonion/the_rubber_onion-ep29-q_v_cinderella.mp3|titles=The Rubber Onion - #29: "QVCinderella"]

Andy Serkis insults all animators, Mike Tyson get's a cartoon, and Pat is the comment fairy.

"The Simpsons" LEGO episode happened, DreamWorks launches a YouTube channel, and "The Flintstones" head back to the big screen! We also discuss the "TimeOut Top 100 Animated Films" list and our personal favorites. Oh and we also talk pooping... because we're adults. So this week's podcast was LIVE so there's a lot more showing off... which comes out in the form... OF SONG -- because that's normal. Enjoy![audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/rubberonion/the_rubber_onion-ep27-yabba_dabba_dont.mp3|titles=The Rubber Onion - #27: "Yabba Dabba Don't"]

And we finally break the 2hr mark! That's right, we talk about Batman and The Simpsons -- listing off our favorite episodes and moments -- and then shift over to talking about sexism in movies and the Bechdel test again. But if that's not enough, we close out the podcast with about 30min of discussing racism (centered around a story about "The Jungle Book")... so it's a super light and breezy listen. Oh, and Pat sings! As always, I encourage anyone to post their thoughts and feelings in the comment section. See you there![audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/rubberonion/the_rubber_onion-ep26-can_we_edit_that_one_out.mp3|titles=The Rubber Onion - #26: "Can We Edit That One Out?"]

Rob and Stephen talk about animation: where they got started, thoughts on where animation is going, and how to stay young & naive in a world that keeps knocking down your optimism. We were going to talk about some stories from this week, but since Pat is not with us on this episode we just ended up talking about some of the more "animator" parts of animation. Oh and let's not forget... this episode ends in violence! Not kidding. Hope all of you enjoy it and we'd love to hear what you have to say in the comments! I think this will prompt a great discussion of what animation is to you.[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/rubberonion/the_rubber_onion-ep25-i_do_mickey_mouse.mp3|titles=The Rubber Onion - #25: "I Do Mickey Mouse"]

What an episode!! We have a couple great storytelling moments, we talk about focus groups, design issues, animation tips, and discussions on the best cartoon vehicles and how Hollywood turns shows into movies. This might be the most "Rubber Oniony" episode yet! We do all the things. Thanks to everyone who submitted topics and questions and hope you enjoy. Join the discussion in the comments and let us know what you think or what you'd like us to cover next week![audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/rubberonion/the_rubber_onion-ep24-illuminaughty.mp3|titles=The Rubber Onion - #24: "Illuminaughty"]

Archie's gonna die! Rob was on Comedy Central! We tell vomit stories! So many things happening. This was our second attempt at a live podcast and we had a great turnout in the chat! Everyone was suggesting names for the title of the podcast and we ultimately chose the one Ryan Cooper from Mukpuddy animation studio suggested. This is also the first time we have something unique for both those who saw the podcast live and those of you listening here... success! But what I really want to know is... what are some of YOUR unrelated vomit stories?[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/rubberonion/the_rubber_onion-ep23-unrelated_vomit_stories.mp3|titles=The Rubber Onion - #23: "Unrelated Vomit Stories"]

This week's podcast is all about the TMNT (2014) first trailer and how much it sucks... and why. We (meaning Stephen mostly, let's be honest) break down every incarnation of the Turtles and how things got to be where we are now, with two great incarnations and a possible disaster on the way. Also, Rob tells a sad story at the end you won't want to miss! This week, the audio was recorded off a LIVE broadcast with viewers and errrrrrrything. Fans made images, illustrations (below) and comments... it was a lot of fun! You can check the recorded video below, if you're into that sorta thing...[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/rubberonion/the_rubber_onion-ep22-tmnt2014_trailer_talk.mp3|titles=The Rubber Onion - #22: "TMNT (2014) Trailer Talk"]

This episode might have my favorite segment in it so far where we rip up eHarmony's industry-specific list "15 Reasons to Date an Animator." Rob & Stephen are flying solo this episode with Pat off fighting crime for the week... and it goes as you might guess. Character voices are created, stories are told, transitions are fumbled, innuendos are made. But first, we HAD to talk about new info about the TMNT movie coming out... because Stephen...[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/rubberonion/the_rubber_onion-ep21-beefy_teenage_mutant_ninja_babies.mp3|titles=The Rubber Onion - #21: "Beefy Teenage Mutant Ninja Babies"]