If you're a fan of animation, like me, (and why else would you be here, listening to a voice-actor podcast?) then you HAVE to be excited about the reboot of #Animaniacs, coming to Hulu in on a couple short weeks. What perfect timing to sit down with one of the cornerstones of that show, the man who voices the oldest Warner brother Yakko, and that dizzy lovable mouse, Pinky, the prolific Rob Paulsen. Rob has also voiced hundreds of other beloved characters in Powerpuff Girls, Teenaged Mutant Ninja Turtles (two different generations) and Jimmy Neutron. 

It's perfect timing for a few reasons. Not only can we celebrate the Animaniacs reboot, but Rob is such a warm and giving individual, a man who appreciates his life (after his own battle with cancer), his career and his fans, it just seemed like the perfect podcast episode to bring a little warmth back into this world. People are no doubt stressed across the globe, but especially here in North America, with the American election looming, and stress because of the pandemic, we just need to laugh, love and be nostalgic, and Rob and I discuss the healing nature of these beloved animated characters.  

We also get a sneak peak into what is going to make this 21st Century version of the Animaniacs topical, relevant, and yet still as hilarious as the show we all came to love 25 years ago. Rob delves into what makes the show timeless, and reassuring fans that the new creative team and new squad of writers is exactly what this modern take needs.  

In fact this episode is almost guaranteed to make you forget your troubles (unless you're a fan of the Maple Leafs, as we do kind of shed a small tear for my favourite team, and Rob's second favourite hockey team of all time) but otherwise, sit back, relax, and join us as we discuss the Red Wings vs the Leafs, Ninja Turtles, Frank Sinatra and Rob's love of music, art and life in general. Then be sure to check out Rob and the rest of his Animaniacs team for the reboot of that brilliant show, streaming on Hulu, November 20th.  

*Warning: Explicit language (which never happens on this podcast) but... we kind of leaned into a bit in this specific episode.