Why Pixar’s “Newt” got neutered (Ep. 247)

Jim Hill starts off this week’s show with a solo news section. Then Drew Taylor joins the fun in a pre-taped segment that looks back at Gary Rydstrom’s animated films

Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:

• How many Annie nominations did Pixar’s “Elemental” receive this year

• Which William Shakespeare play provided the inspiration for “Strange Magic”

• What Pixar movie were the blobby alien characters seen in “Lifted” originally designed for

• When is the sequel to “Winnie the Pooh: Blood & Honey” supposed to arrive in theaters

• How well did Pixar’s “Soul” do when it was finally released to theaters earlier this month

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