45 Best Animation Podcasts

1. Disney History Institute Podcast

The Disney History Institute Podcast exploring the history of animation and of early cinematic amusement parks.
Podcast disneyhistoryinstitute.com
Host Todd James Pierce
Email ****@aol.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 9.9KTwitter Followers 4.9K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 42 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. What A Cartoon Podcast

From the creators of Talking Simpsons comes What A Cartoon, an audio exploration of every cartoon ever. Join hosts Henry Gilbert and Bob Mackey as well as several guests for an in-depth look at a different episode of a different cartoon every week.
Podcast whatacartoonfeed.libsyn.com
Hosts Henry Gilbert, Bob Mackey
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.4 / 5Twitter Followers 11.5K Frequency 2 episodes / week Avg Length 111 min Since Mar 2018 Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

3. School of Motion Podcast

A show for MoGraph artists by MoGraph artists. We interview designers, Animators, Producers, and other folks related to our industry. We get deep into the geeky world of Adobe After Effects, Cinema 4D, Photoshop, and Illustrator. We talk about the business and art of Motion Design. Dig in.
Podcast schoolofmotion.libsyn.com
Email ****@schoolofmotion.com
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 74KTwitter Followers 33.6KInstagram Followers 150.7K Frequency 2 episodes / month Avg Length 92 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

4. Animation Addicts Podcast

Get your animation fix with animation addicts just like you! The Animation Addicts Podcast is a show about the wonderful world of animation: Disney, DreamWorks, Pixar & everything in between! In each episode the hosts - Morgan Stradling, Chelsea Robson & Mason Smith - discuss a different animation film and have a hilarious, in-depth, nerdy discussion about it. Take a trip down memory lane as we review old childhood favorites or discuss the latest box office releases, in addition to interviews with your favorite people from the animation world!
Podcast rotoscopers.com
Hosts Mason Smith, Chelsea Robson, Morgan Stradling
Email ****@rotoscopers.com
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 10.8KTwitter Followers 12.2KInstagram Followers 4.3K Frequency 4 episodes / month Avg Length 52 min Since Feb 2012 Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

5. Overly Animated Podcast

Welcome to the Overly Animated Podcast, where we take animation seriously! We talk about anything animation we're passionate about here, particularly Miraculous Ladybug & The Owl House, and more! New podcasts will be out every other Wednesday.
Podcast overlyanimated.com
Host April Okeson
Email ****@overlyanimated.com
Apple Rating 4.3 / 5Twitter Followers 922Instagram Followers 239 Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 105 min Since Jun 2015 Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

6. Whelmed : the Young Justice files

Join Rich and Caleb for an in-depth analysis of the Young Justice animated show. This podcast will dig into each episode in detail, discussing everything from Amazo to Zeta Beams. Beyond discussing the amazing story, the podcast will also feature special guests who share their love for the show and bonus episodes that focus on specific characters. Thanks for listening and stay whelmed.
Podcast crashingthemode.com
Hosts Emily Buza, Rich Howard, Caleb Gillombardo
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 340Twitter Followers 2.1K Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 57 min Since Oct 2016 Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

7. Skwigly Animation Podcasts

Join Ben Mitchell, Steve Henderson, Laura-Beth Cowley, and guests for Skwigly's animation podcasts, where interviews with world-famous industry legends and skilled craftspeople go alongside cheery conversations about the world of animation. You can select from our sub-categories: Skwigly Film Club, Intimate Animation, Independent Animation, and the main Skwigly Animation Podcast.
Podcast skwigly.co.uk
Hosts Ben Mitchell, Steve Henderson, Laura-Beth Cowley
Email ****@skwigly.co.uk
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 5.1KTwitter Followers 12.4K Frequency 4 episodes / month Avg Length 58 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

8. Animation Happy Hour

Animation Happy Hour is a monthly podcast hosted by three feature film animators - Garrett Lewis, Katie Low, and Ben Girmann. Our podcast mission is to provide practical advice for students, job-seekers, and animation enthusiasts on how to break into all aspects of the animation industry.
Podcast podcasts.apple.com
Hosts Benjamin Girmann, Garrett Lewis, Katie Low
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 306Twitter Followers 261 Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 128 min Since Dec 2019 Listen on YouTube Play Get Email Contact

9. Motion Hatch

Motion Hatch is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by veteran motion designer Hayley Akins, discussing the business side of animation and motion design that so many creatives struggle with. Offering quality practical advice and insight for freelance, full-time or aspiring animators, illustrators, and motion designers, hear from a wide range of voices within the industry, including how leading animators started out, tips on managing your business, and career advice.
Podcast motionhatch.com
Host Hayley Akins
Email ****@motionhatch.com
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 2.8KTwitter Followers 4.5KInstagram Followers 38.6K Frequency 2 episodes / month Avg Length 36 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

10. Animation Industry Podcast

Welcome to AIP, the Animation Industry Podcast! Here you'll find interviews from today's top leaders in the animation industry on topics like - the best way to pitch a show, how to successfully market your work online, what kind of skills will get your dream job, and more! Who's running this podcast? My name is Terry, and I'm a stop motion animator. I'm soaking up as much knowledge about the animation industry as I can, and sharing what I learn along the way.
Podcast terryibele.com
Host Terry Ibele
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 196Twitter Followers 502Instagram Followers 6.5K Frequency 7 episodes / quarter Avg Length 67 min Since Dec 2018 Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

11. Animation Destination

Animation Destination is an animation celebration podcast dedicated to all things animated. Western animation, anime, independent animation, voice acting, and more!
Podcast animationdestination.com
Host Brandon Jones
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 3.2KTwitter Followers 182 Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 90 min Since Nov 2014 Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

12. Fantasy/Animation

Christopher Holliday researches animation history and digital media at King's College London (UK). Alexander Sergeant is a Lecturer in Film and Media Studies at University of Portsmouth (UK), specialising in the history and theory of fantasy cinema. Each episode, they look in detail at a film or television show, taking listeners on a journey through the intersection between fantasy cinema and the medium of animation.
Podcast fantasy-animation.org
Hosts Christopher Holliday, Alex Sergeant
Email ****@kcl.ac.uk
Apple Rating 4 / 5Facebook Followers 417Twitter Followers 825Instagram Followers 284 Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 51 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

13. Creators Society Animation Podcast

If you love everything animation this podcast is for you! Join host Michael Wakelam as he has exciting conversations with creators from all across the animation industry on topics ranging from personal stories, careers, the craft, the history, and the business of animation. The Creators Society is a group of passionate, friendly, and respectable creators working in different areas of animation from development through distribution. We work to bring these members of the animation community together through education and networking.
Podcast feeds.buzzsprout.com
Host Michael Wakelam
Email ****@thecreatorssociety.org
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 875Twitter Followers 166Instagram Followers 1.5K Frequency 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 58 min Since Jan 2021 Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

14. The ThawedCast

Join in and listen to the Conversations About Animation hosted by Philip A. Ehlke and Dawson Ehlke.
Podcast thawedcast.com
Hosts Philip Ehlke, Dawson Ehlke
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5Twitter Followers 7 Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 88 min Since Oct 2018 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

15. Animation Nation

We give you news information and a few topics surrounding the world of animation and bits of other pop culture. New episodes are up every Saturday and/or Sunday.
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Apple Rating 3.5 / 5Twitter Followers 4 Frequency 3 episodes / quarter Avg Length 42 min Since Aug 2019 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

16. DIS-Order: Every Disney Film

A chronological journey through the struggles, sacrifices, and successes of every animated feature film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. Join your hosts, Andy, Hunter and Michael, in discussion and debate surrounding Disney's most (and least) beloved fairytales and adventures in the broader context of the Walt Disney Company and the animation studio's influence on pop culture.
Podcast disorder.libsyn.com
Hosts Andy DiGenova, Hunter, Michael Lyons
Email ****@rf4rm.com
Facebook Followers 2.3KTwitter Followers 903 Frequency 3 episodes / quarter Avg Length 166 min Since May 2017 Play Get Email Contact

17. CARTOONERIFIC

Fun Talk about Classic hand drawn animation, as well as interviews with animators, actors, creators who make the fun happen! We review cartoons past and present and even have shows devoted to theme parks, animation art collecting and cartoon memorabilia. We will talk about Disney, Warner Bros , Hanna Barbera, MGM, Don Bluth, Ralph Bakshi, Fleischer, Terrytoons, Filmation and much more. Its all things cartoons. It's Cartoonerific! With your host, Animator Brian Mitchell.
Podcast cartoonerific.com+ Follow
Host Brian Mitchell
Email ****@cartoonerific.com
Frequency 2 episodes / week Avg Length 26 min Listen on YouTube Play Get Email Contact

18. The Bancroft Brothers Animation Podcast

Twin animators Tom and Tony Bancroft get together and talk about their Disney Animation past, the present animation business, and the future of animation. Interviews with talented artists, inspirational words, and wild speculation will help you grow as a person - or not. Sponsored by TaughtByAPro.com - your destination for the art instruction you need. See http://taughtbyapro.com for online animation, character design, illustration, comic arts, cartoon creation and more.
Podcast patreon.com
Hosts The Bancroft Brothers, Tony Bancroft, Tom Bancroft
Email ****@gmail.com
Twitter Followers 555Instagram Followers 130.7K Frequency 2 episodes / month Avg Length 69 min Since Aug 2014 Listen on YouTube Play Get Email Contact

19. RubberOnion Animation Podcasts

RubberOnion Animation Podcasts is about tutorials, community forums, and live events, owned and operated by Brooklyn Animator Stephen Brooks.
Podcast rubberonion.com
Host Stephen Brooks
Email ****@rubberonion.com
Facebook Followers 1.2KTwitter Followers 1.3KInstagram Followers 1.3K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 111 min Since Oct 2013 Listen on YouTube Play Get Email Contact

20. Straight Ahead Animation Podcast

On the Straight Ahead Animation Podcast, we interview and spotlight rising BIPOC voices in the Animation Industry. We want our guest to share their early experiences working at their first industry job and their transition from being a student to an industry professional. We want to spotlight these rising BIPOC voices because these are the voices that will shape the Animation Industry in the future.
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Hosts Ray Mendoza Landa, Yuki Wong
Email ****@gmail.com
Twitter Followers 515Instagram Followers 1.6K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 54 min Since Jan 2021 Play Get Email Contact

21. Acme Podcasts

Two laymen who love animation talk about cartoons and sometimes video games or comics or books, but the focus is really on animation.
Podcast rss.com
Hosts Lazar J, KaijuEmperor, Jankertonjunker
Email ****@gmail.com
Twitter Followers 7 Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 110 min Since Jan 2020 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

22. BlkWmnAnimator

The BlkWmnAnimator podcast is here to help you! If you're interested in working the animation industry, finding out about the people who worked on your favorite cartoons growing up or listening to discussions on the disparities in the animation community, check out my podcast! If you like visuals over audio,
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Host Deborah A. Anderson
Email ****@gmail.com
Facebook Followers 516Instagram Followers 2.6K Frequency 10 episodes / year Avg Length 87 min Listen on YouTube Play Get Email Contact

23. Movie Bytes

Movie Bytes is an Animated Disney Movie podcast. Dedicated to reviewing all Classic Animated Disney Movies in the official canon. Starting with Snow White and working our way to the present day. Episodes release once a month!
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Host Clay Howard
Twitter Followers 49 Frequency 5 episodes / quarter Avg Length 69 min Listen on YouTube Play Get Email Contact

24. Kids Animate

Hello, and welcome to Kids Animate! The podcast that covers the basics of animation and digital art, for kids! This is the podcast for kids who like to draw and want to learn how to animate. New episodes every Saturday at 12 A.M. EST, plus random bonus episodes occasionally!
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Email ****@gmail.com
Frequency 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 15 min Since Sep 2020 Play Get Email Contact

25. Nation of Animation

Nation of Animation is a cartoon book club podcast for all ages! Join lifelong cartoon fans Ryan Stevens and Brooke-Erin Smith every other week as they discuss classic cartoons through a modern lens and celebrate everything cartoons have to offer!
Podcast spreaker.com
Hosts Brooke-Erin Smith, Ryan Stevens
Twitter Followers 21 Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 56 min Since Jan 2021 Play Get Email Contact

26. RebelTaxi's Pizza Party Podcast

I'm a Youtuber who talks about animation and design characters. Join in now and listen to the World's greatest Animation Podcast.
Podcast rebeltaxi.podbean.com
Email ****@yahoo.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 8.3KTwitter Followers 82.6KInstagram Followers 16.9K Since Jan 2015 Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

27. Greyscalegorilla Podcast

A show for creatives who want to learn about motion design, 3D rendering, Cinema 4D, working with clients, and much more.
Podcast greyscalegorilla-show.simplecast.com
Host Nick Campbell
Email ****@mac.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 67.5KTwitter Followers 30.3KInstagram Followers 137K Since Apr 2011 Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

28. Cartoon Logic

Welcome to Thad Komorowski and Bob Jaques' podcast examining the best classic cartoons ever made. That's just what we'll be diving into each episode: historical overviews on a given topic, scene-by-scene analysis and highlights from classic shorts, intricate breakdowns from an animator's POV, occasional animator and historian guests, all you could ever want to know about ancient cartoons in this modern age, from two gents who've done the research and are just bursting to share that knowledge with our listenership.
Podcast cartoonlogic.libsyn.com
Hosts Bob Jaques, Thad Komorowski
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Twitter Followers 1K Since Sep 2019 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

29. Saturday Mourning Cartoons

The Collider Weekly podcast for all things animation, including news, reviews, and interviews.
Podcast saturdaymourningcartoons.podbean.com
Hosts Sean Paul Ellis, Dave Trumbore
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.3 / 5Facebook Followers 3.3KTwitter Followers 1.2KInstagram Followers 550 Since Nov 2015 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

30. CONTENTBREAKER

Four fanboys gather weekly to discuss and reminisce about classic and current cartoons, anime, and shows that aired in the 90s through today!
Podcast contentbreaker.podbean.com
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5Twitter Followers 8 Since Dec 2020 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact