Animation Addicts Podcast - Disney, Pixar, & Animated Movie Reviews & Interviews | Rotoscopers
Get your animation fix with animation addicts just like you! Animation movie review for Disney, DreamWorks, Pixar & everything in between!
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Show overview
Animation Addicts Podcast - Disney, Pixar, & Animated Movie Reviews & Interviews | Rotoscopers has been publishing since 2012, and across the 14 years since has built a catalogue of 366 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 410 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 14th season.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 47 min and 1h 25m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language TV & Film show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 weeks ago, with 6 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2022, with 49 episodes published. Published by Rotoscopers.
From the publisher
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! Each episode the hosts—Morgan Stradling & Chelsea Robson—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 filmmakers and insiders from the animation world. Join the community at Rotoscopers.com and on Instagram, X and YouTube.
Latest Episodes
View all 366 episodes365 Interview with Nathan Greno, Director of 'Swapped'
364 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie - The Speedrun Sequel
363 Hoppers (2026) - Justice for Bruce
Eager beaver alert! Hoppers (2026) just dropped and can it bring Pixar back to its former glory? Join Chelsea and Morgan for a dam good discussion in episode 363 of the Animation Addicts Podcast. Full show notes for this episode: https://www.rotoscopers.com/363 STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter: https://www.rotoscopers.com/newsletter Send us a voicemail: https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails Drop us a line: https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter Follow us on YouTube: https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube Follow us on Instagram: https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S14 Ep 362362 Previewing the 2026 Animation Calendar
Join us for Animation Addicts Podcast #362 as we dive into a Nerdy Couch Discussion previewing the 2026 feature animation calendar. We’re breaking down the most anticipated animated releases of the year, studio trends we’re watching, surprise sequels, and which films could dominate the box office. From franchise heavyweights to bold original stories, we share what has us excited and what we’re cautiously side-eyeing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
361 2025 Animation Year in Review + Voicemails!
What a doozie! 2025 was an interesting year for animation. Was it an S-tier year, F-tier or just mid? Join along as we look back at highs and lows of the animated films released in 2025 in episode 361 of the Animation Addicts Podcast. Full show notes for this episode: https://www.rotoscopers.com/361 STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter: https://www.rotoscopers.com/newsletter Send us a voicemail: https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails Drop us a line: https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter Follow us on YouTube: https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube Follow us on Instagram: https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
360 David - Gotta Love the Swedes
Get ready to sling and sing with David (2025), the animated biblical underdog that's taking down animation giants just like the original shepherd boy. Grab your harp and join along for this David podcast in episode 360 of the Animation Addicts Podcast. Full show notes for this episode: https://www.rotoscopers.com/360 STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter: https://www.rotoscopers.com/newsletter Send us a voicemail: https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails Drop us a line: https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter Follow us on YouTube: https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube Follow us on Instagram: https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
359 Zootopia 2 - Therapy Saves the Day!
Get ready to hop back into the bustling streets of Zootopia, where a new slithering foe has emerged because Zootopia 2 (2025) is finally here. It’s bigger, bolder, and furrier than ever! Morgan and Chelsea are back to discuss the latest adventure of Zootopia's favorite crime-fighting duo, Nick and Judy in episode 359 of the Animation Addicts Podcast! Full show notes for this episode: https://www.rotoscopers.com/359 STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter: https://www.rotoscopers.com/newsletter Send us a voicemail: https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails Drop us a line: https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter Follow us on YouTube: https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube Follow us on Instagram: https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
358 Wicked: For Good - I Want a Blue Horse
Grab your broomstick and silver slippers as we head back to Oz for the grand finale of Wicked: For Good (2025). Fly along with Morgan and Chelsea for this Wicked: For Good podcast in episode 358 of the Animation Addicts Podcast. Full show notes for this episode: https://www.rotoscopers.com/358 STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter: https://www.rotoscopers.com/newsletter Send us a voicemail: https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails Drop us a line: https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter Follow us on YouTube: https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube Follow us on Instagram: https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
357 Nick Spake Interview, Author of 'Bright & Shiny: A History of Animation at Award Shows' Volumes 1, 2 & 3
We're rolling out the red carpet for the animation awards shows guru himself, Nick Spake, author of Bright & Shiny: A History of Animation at Award Shows Volumes 1, 2 & 3. Nick is a film critic who blended his love for animation and writing to compile the most comprehensive historical narrative on how animated films, shorts and TV shows have performed at award shows over the years. So grab your popcorn and join along for this Nick Spake interview podcast in episode 357 of the Animation Addicts Podcast. Full show notes for this episode: https://www.rotoscopers.com/357 STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter: https://www.rotoscopers.com/newsletter Send us a voicemail: https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails Drop us a line: https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter Follow us on YouTube: https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube Follow us on Instagram: https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
356 The Boy and the Heron - A Gaggle of Dwarf Hags
Soar into a world of war, wonder, and whimsical man-eating parrots with Studio Ghibli's Oscar-winning masterpiece The Boy and the Heron (2023). Join Morgan and Chelsea as they discuss the bizarre yet beautiful feature film that brought Miyazaki out of retirement in this The Boy and the Heron podcast in episode 356 of the Animation Addicts Podcast. Full show notes for this episode: https://www.rotoscopers.com/356 STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter: https://www.rotoscopers.com/newsletter Send us a voicemail: https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails Drop us a line: https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter Follow us on YouTube: https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube Follow us on Instagram: https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
355 Aaron Blaise Interview, Director & Animator of 'Snow Bear' (2025)
Aaron Blaise is a legendary former Disney animator and director, who just released his hand-drawn animated short Snow Bear (2025). Join along as we discuss the origination of Snow Bear, the process of making it, and the ups and downs of making this heartfelt traditionally animated short in this Aaron Blaise interview podcast in episode 355 of the Animation Addicts Podcast. Full show notes for this episode: https://www.rotoscopers.com/355 STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter: https://www.rotoscopers.com/newsletter Send us a voicemail: https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails Drop us a line: https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter Follow us on YouTube: https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube Follow us on Instagram: https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
354 Snow Bear (2025 Short) - Grab that Brass Ring
Traditional animation is alive and well with Snow Bear (2025), the new short animated directed and solely animated by former Disney animator, Aaron Blaise. Join along as we break down this heartwarming short in this Snow Bear podcast in episode 354 of the Animation Addicts Podcast. Full show notes for this episode: https://www.rotoscopers.com/354 STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter: https://www.rotoscopers.com/newsletter Send us a voicemail: https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails Drop us a line: https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter Follow us on YouTube: https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube Follow us on Instagram: https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S13 Ep 353353 Freakier Friday - It Should've Been October 11th
After 12 years of podcasting, occasionally we get a little crazy and SWAP to reviewing live-action to mix-it up. So, get ready for even more body-swapping madness with Freakier Friday (2025)! Does this sequel crank up the chaos to outshine the 2003 "original", or is it a freaky flop that misses the mark? Join Morgan and Chelsea for this Freakier Friday podcast in episode 353 of the Animation Addicts Podcast. Full show notes for this episode: https://www.rotoscopers.com/353 STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter: https://www.rotoscopers.com/newsletter Send us a voicemail: https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails Drop us a line: https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter Follow us on YouTube: https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube Follow us on Instagram: https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S13 Ep 352352 Freaky Friday - It's So Chunky
After 12 years of podcasting, occasionally we get a little crazy and SWAP to reviewing live-action to mix-it up. So get ready to trade places with Freaky Friday (2003), the body-swapping, teen comedy that turns a feuding mother and daughter's lives upside down! Is it still a pitch-perfect hit, or has this swap lost its rock ‘n’ roll edge? Join Morgan and Chelsea for this Freaky Friday podcast in episode 352 of the Animation Addicts Podcast. Full show notes for this episode: https://www.rotoscopers.com/352 STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter: https://www.rotoscopers.com/newsletter Send us a voicemail: https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails Drop us a line: https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter Follow us on YouTube: https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube Follow us on Instagram: https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S13 Ep 351351 Discussing the 2025 Movies We Missed
Pop some popcorn! Morgan's seen a whole bunch of 2025 animated and family films and is bursting at the seams to talk them. Join us for this blockbuster breakdown that'll animate your inner cinephile in episode 351 of the Animation Addicts Podcast. Full show notes for this episode: https://www.rotoscopers.com/351 STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter: https://www.rotoscopers.com/newsletter Send us a voicemail: https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails Drop us a line: https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter Follow us on YouTube: https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube Follow us on Instagram: https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S13 Ep 350350 Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue - A Dopey Dope
Rewind and relive the war on drugs with a nostalgic dive into the social guidance film Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue (1990), where your favorite animated heroes team up for a bold anti-drug adventure! Join your neighborhood D.A.R.E. graduates as they watch cartoons say no to drugs in episode 350 of the Animation Addicts Podcast. Full show notes for this episode: https://www.rotoscopers.com/350 STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter: https://rotoscopers.com/newsletter Send us a voicemail: https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails Drop us a line: https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter Follow us on YouTube: https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube Follow us on Instagram: https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S13 Ep 349349 Mid-Year Mail Bag
Join along for our Mid-Year Mailbag! In episode 349 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, we dive into bumbling dad tropes, Cartoon Stars coming to the rescue, Lilo & Stitch, and even grapes that taste like cotton candy. Got a burning question for us? Send a voicemail: rotoscopers.com/voicemails Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S13 Ep 348348 KPop Demon Hunters – It's A Unicorn
Get ready to fight demons in pop-star boots! Morgan and Chelsea dive into Sony Pictures Animation’s KPop Demon Hunters (2025), where a world-famous K-pop girl group rocks the stage to save the world from being taken over by demons. From the catchy earworm “Soda Pop” to a refreshing animated love story, we talk magical girl vibes, demon boy bands, and why this movie feels like a breath of fresh air. Plus, hear why we wish Sony hadn’t sent it straight to Netflix. Full show notes for this episode: https://www.rotoscopers.com/348 STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter: https://www.rotoscopers.com/newsletter Send us a voicemail: https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails Drop us a line: https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter Follow us on YouTube: https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube Follow us on Instagram: https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S13 Ep 347347 Elio - Ham Radios And Super Squishies
It’s time for a cosmic miscommunication! In episode 347 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers dive into Pixar’s Elio (2025). Join us as we discuss first contact, voice acting, and the film’s unexpected journey through the galaxy. Plus: Ham radios, and surprise “super squishy” adventures. Full show notes for this episode: https://www.rotoscopers.com/347 STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter: https://www.rotoscopers.com/newsletter Send us a voicemail: https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails Drop us a line: https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter Follow us on YouTube: https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube Follow us on Instagram: https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S13 Ep 346346 Live-action How to Train Your Dragon (2025) - They're Back! (In Pog Form)
We take flight in Berk to rediscover dragons in How to Train Your Dragon (2025). Does this shot-for-shot live-action remake scratch that dragon itch after 15 years or is it just another studio cash grab? Join Morgan and Chelsea for this How to Train Your Dragon (2025) podcast in episode 346 of the Animation Addicts Podcast. Full show notes for this episode: https://www.rotoscopers.com/346 STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter: https://www.rotoscopers.com/newsletter Send us a voicemail: https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails Drop us a line: https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter Follow us on YouTube: https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube Follow us on Instagram: https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices