Episodes
![[Episode 16] Josie and the Pussycats](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/13491463/TT_logo_1400-x-1400_6s9dwg_300x300.jpg)
Saturday Feb 18, 2023
[Episode 16] Josie and the Pussycats
Saturday Feb 18, 2023
Saturday Feb 18, 2023
In 1970, Hanna-Barbera looked to duplicate the success of Scooby-Doo with the theme of "More!" More characters! More songs! MORE ASCOTS! Thus, Josie and the Pussycats began a string of Scooby clones that would pop up repeatedly over the next decade. And it worked! Using Archie Comics characters in the format, they made a good show. Anyone else putting " Voodoo" into heavy rotation in their playlists?
![[Episode 15] Dungeons and Dragons](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/13491463/TT_logo_1400-x-1400_6s9dwg_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
[Episode 15] Dungeons and Dragons
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
A cartoon created amid the “Satanic Panic” of the 80’s brought a more dangerous tone to Saturday mornings. In this episode we dust off our 20-sided dice and roll a charisma check as we dive into Dungeons & Dragons.
![[ToonTalk Special] It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/13491463/TT_logo_1400-x-1400_6s9dwg_300x300.jpg)
Monday Oct 24, 2022
[ToonTalk Special] It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown!
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Monday Oct 24, 2022
It's our first foray Beyond Saturday Morning as we celebrate Halloween with a look at a holiday classic. Despite Linus' advice, we definitely discuss the Great Pumpkin and what makes this cartoon a yearly staple. Plus, don't the discussion of possibly the worst parenting (or lack thereof) in any animation.
![[ToonTalk Special] Top Ten Cartoon Vehicles - Live from QuadCon Dubuque](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/13491463/TT_logo_1400-x-1400_6s9dwg_300x300.jpg)
Sunday Oct 23, 2022
[ToonTalk Special] Top Ten Cartoon Vehicles - Live from QuadCon Dubuque
Sunday Oct 23, 2022
Sunday Oct 23, 2022
John and Robert discuss their favorite cartoon vehicles live at QuadCon Dubuque, October 2, 2022.
![[Episode 14] Batman the Animated Series](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/13491463/TT_logo_1400-x-1400_6s9dwg_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
[Episode 14] Batman the Animated Series
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Very break into the 90's with one of the highest-acclaimed superhero cartoons ever! Come listen as we talk about one of the few instances where Warner Brothers actually capitalized on success in the DC Comics realm and created one of the best portrayals of the Dark Knight in any medium. Needless to say, this one holds up well over time.
![[ToonTalk Special] Live From QuadCon Dubuque [Part One]](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/13491463/TT_logo_1400-x-1400_6s9dwg_300x300.jpg)
Sunday Oct 02, 2022
[ToonTalk Special] Live From QuadCon Dubuque [Part One]
Sunday Oct 02, 2022
Sunday Oct 02, 2022
The guys discuss QuadCon Dubuque and chat about the "history" of the show, so far...
![[ToonTalk Special Announcement!]](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/13491463/TT_logo_1400-x-1400_6s9dwg_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
[ToonTalk Special Announcement!]
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Robert and John are going LIVE!
The ToonTalk Guys will appear at the Dubuque Quad Con Comic and Toy Show at the Five Flags Center in Dubuque, Iowa, on October 2nd.
Quad Con is Dubuque biggest Pop culture event!
Stop by and see us! And listen in on our first ever LIVE podcast recording.
Get more information at quadcitycon.com
We hope to see you there!
![[Episode 13] Jem](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/13491463/TT_logo_1400-x-1400_6s9dwg_300x300.jpg)
Friday Aug 26, 2022
[Episode 13] Jem
Friday Aug 26, 2022
Friday Aug 26, 2022
Glamour. Glitter. Fashion. Fame. What more could you want in a cartoon? Quite a bit, actually! A rock star/music mogul/orphanage owner utilizes a hologram built by her dead father (based on her dead mother) to rise to stardom. There is a lot to unpack with this show. But is it truly, truly, truly, outrageous?
![Image](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xz69ib/EynsaszWQAQcRsN.jpeg)
Nostalgia Meets Today
Watching cartoons on Saturday mornings was a right of passage for American children from the 1960s through the 1990s. We recall those times fondly as we look back on our childhood.
But, do these cartoons actually hold up to the passage of time? Were they even good when they first aired? This podcast is all about looking back at the toons we watched while we stuffed ourselves with sugary cereal and comparing our memories with reality.