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From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast

From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast

Written by: Michael Lyons
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Join hosts and animation fans Michael and Scott, on a journey back in time as they look at past animated films, television shows, and short subjects. On this historical journey, they'll discuss the famous, the infamous, the best, the worst, and the most bizarre that animation has provided through the years.2022 Art Science Fiction
Episodes
  • From Pencils to Pixels #50 – 50 Years Ago in Animation!
    May 28 2026

    It's the 50th episode of "From Pencils to Pixels!" To commemorate the occasion, Scott and Michael look back 50 years ago, at animation from 1976. From that year, they discuss the Peanuts TV special "It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown," the Italian feature film "Allegro non troppo," the debut of such Saturday morning cartoons as "Jabberjaw," animation created to celebrate the Bicentennial, and more.

    They also discuss animation they've been catching up on, such as the Disney+ series "Maul: Shadow Lord," and the Netflix film, "Swapped."

    Find more From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast at:

    www.rf4rm.com

    Follow the show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BH6dKaVMe/?mibextid=LQQJ4d

    Follow the hosts on social media:

    Scott on X/Twitter: @scotthopkins76

    Michael on X/Twitter: @mlyonsfl I Michael's website: www.wordsfromlyons.com

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    2 hrs and 54 mins
  • From Pencils to Pixels #49 – The Don Bluth Films of the 1980s!
    Mar 30 2026

    Scott and Michael take a trip back to an entire decade of animation from director Don Bluth, looking at each of his animated projects from the 1980s: the short subject, "Banjo, the Woodpile Cat," the feature films, "The Secret of NIMH," "An American Tail," "The Land Before Time," and "All Dogs go to Heaven," as well as an animated segment in "Xanadu," and the video games "Dragon's Lair," and "Space Ace."

    They also discuss animation they've been catching up on, such as classic cartoons on Tubi and Disney/Pixar's latest, "Hoppers."

    Find more From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast at:

    www.rf4rm.com

    Follow the show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BH6dKaVMe/?mibextid=LQQJ4d

    Follow the hosts on social media:

    Scott on X/Twitter: @scotthopkins76

    Michael on X/Twitter: @mlyonsfl I Michael's website: www.wordsfromlyons.com

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    2 hrs and 8 mins
  • From Pencils to Pixels #48 – Laff-A-Lympics!
    Feb 13 2026

    To celebrate The Winter Olympics, Scott and Michael are joined by their guest, author and Hanna-Barbera Historian, Greg Ehrbar, to discuss the classic Saturday morning series, "Laff-A-Lympics," which featured Hanna-Barbera's popular characters competing in Olympic-like events.

    Find more From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast at:

    www.rf4rm.com

    Follow the show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BH6dKaVMe/?mibextid=LQQJ4d

    Follow the hosts on social media:

    Scott on X/Twitter: @scotthopkins76

    Michael on X/Twitter: @mlyonsfl I Michael's website: www.wordsfromlyons.com

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    1 hr and 55 mins
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