He lives in you, listener, and by “He,” we mean this podcast! Don’t think about it too hard. This week we talk about a beloved Disney classic…’s sequel: The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride! What is Romeo & Juliet like with lions? How does the music match up to the original? Why is the bad boy lion so hot? PLUS! We check in on the Over The Garden Wall 10th anniversary stop-motion special, and old friend Freddie Powers drops in to share his thoughts!Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter& http://brookeerinsmith.comhttp://ryangstevens.com & Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO:Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmiThe State of Animation is [ROAR]! Films we talked about:The Lion King II: Simba’s PrideOver the Garden Wall 10th Anniversary Stop Motion Short Real World Recs:Brooke: The Bright Sword, by Lev GrossmanRyan: ‘Original Cast Album: Company’ on Criterion Channel and YouTube This podcast is a part of Audio Mint. If you want to follow us, check us out on Instagram(@audiomintchi) or on Facebook, at Audio Mint. If you wanna support us even more, check out our Patreon by searching Audio Mint on the app or the website!
