Best Nickelodeon and iHeartRadio Podcasts (2024)

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Tom Kenny: SpongeBob Himself (Pt 2) 23:49

2y ago23:49

23:49

In part two of this special season finale, Tom Kenny breaks down where he sees SpongeBob in cartoon history, reminisces on performing as Patchy The Pirate in SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical, and unpacks what it’s like to voice direct all three SpongeBob shows. Then, in another “Ask Me Anything” segment, Tom answers more listener-submitt…

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Tom Kenny: SpongeBob Himself (Pt 1) 25:57

2y ago25:57

25:57

SpongeBob. Gary. The French Narrator. Patchy The Pirate. Old Man Walker. Beyond playing all of these characters (and so many more), Tom Kenny has been integral in the creation and evolution of the SpongeBob Universe. In part one of this two-part season finale, Tom takes us on his journey from Rocko’s Modern Life to SpongeBob, sharing stories about …

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SpongeBob In Stop-Motion with Seamus Walsh and Mark Caballero from Screen Novelties 28:06

2y ago28:06

28:06

Right from the first shot of the opening theme, SpongeBob established itself as a multimedia cartoon that showed viewers the magic of combining various forms of animation with live-action, and beyond. Mark Caballero, Seamus Walsh, and the entire Screen Novelties team have undertaken the unique challenge of translating SpongeBob’s cartoony sensibili…

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Sirena Irwin: The Many Voices of Bikini Bottom 23:09

2y ago23:09

23:09

Without Sirena Irwin’s versatile voice-over acting, Bikini Bottom would feel empty. From the background characters that made you belly laugh, to Lady Upturn and SpongeBob’s mother, Sirena’s many voices have been integral to the SpongeBob Universe since the very beginning. In this fast-paced and hysterical interview, Sirena discusses how SpongeBob c…

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Carolyn Lawrence: The Science of Sandy Cheeks 42:35

2y ago42:35

42:35

Take a dive down into the treedome to study everyone’s favorite underwater squirrel: Sandy Cheeks! Carolyn shares her audition stories, why she would love to meet the other Sandy voice actors around the world, and what she has learned from playing such a confident character. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Storyboard Stories and The Future of SpongeBob with Director Dave Cunningham 23:10

2y ago23:10

23:10

Supervising Director Dave Cunningham has worked on SpongeBob since Season 4, making him one of the show’s most loyal veteran artists. Dave not only had a hand in classic moments throughout SpongeBob’s history, like the meme-worthy “mocking SpongeBob”, but he also shares how he’s set the stage for the future of the series by recruiting and mentoring…

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SpongeBob Trivia Game Show with Writer Danny Giovannini and Network Executive Lianna Cohen 31:14

2y ago31:14

31:14

In this special podcast-turned-game-show episode, Hector puts Frankie’s SpongeBob knowledge to the test, throwing him up against two of the SpongeBob crew’s biggest trivia experts: Writer Danny Giovannini, and Network Executive Lianna Cohen. Danny, Lianna, and Frankie play a series of nautical quiz games to compete for the one and only Golden Pinea…

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Ethan Slater and Wesley Taylor on SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical 26:27

2y ago26:27

26:27

Bringing cartoon characters to life on stage is no easy feat. After Ethan Slater took on the role of a lifetime playing SpongeBob in the Broadway musical, he was given one key piece of advice from the original SpongeBob Tom Kenny: “Never wear yellow. You can sometimes wear a red tie.” Wesley Taylor first approached his equally daunting role as Plan…

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Storyboard Revisionist Eliza Herndon Rewatches Scaredy Pants / I Was A Teenage Gary 29:14

2y ago29:14

29:14

Though current SpongeBob Universe storyboard revisionist Eliza Herndon was born after SpongeBob premiered, she carries the wisdom of a cartoonist that worked through the golden era of animation. In brand new segments like Eliza’s Cartoon History Corner and Animation Breakdown, she brings deeper level insights to help our hosts dissect two of Sponge…

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Rodger Bumpass on Voicing Squidward 37:56

2y ago37:56

37:56

Take a tour of the world’s largest SpongeBob art and merchandise collection held by Rodger Bumpass, who is best known as the voice of Squidward Tentacles. From establishing that rhythmic laugh to the story behind his famous recumbent bicycle, Rodger reminisces on the early years of developing Squidward’s character. Learn more about your ad choices.…

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The SpongeBob Pitch Meeting with Network Executive Eric Coleman 31:36

2y ago31:36

31:36

Not many people can say they were in the room where the notorious SpongeBob pitch meeting happened — Eric Coleman not only experienced the joy of Stephen Hillenburg’s pitch, but helped greenlight SpongeBob with the belief that the fundamentals of the show were “rock solid”. Eric explores what he saw in SpongeBob during those early stages, how the c…

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SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical with Gavin Lee and Danny Skinner 36:37

2y ago36:37

36:37

Ever wondered what it might be like to go from cartoon to reality? Gavin Lee and Danny Skinner were given the distinct privilege of playing Squidward and Patrick in SpongeBob’s experimental and explosive Broadway musical. Hear stories from the stage as Gavin and Danny share their unique experience of physically embodying the cartooniest cartoon cha…

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Carlos Alazraqui: A Man With A Million Cartoon Voices 29:06

2y ago29:06

29:06

Carlos Alazraqui is the voice behind more cartoon characters than the average brain can process. Rocko from Rocko’s Modern Life. Lazlo from Camp Lazlo. The Taco Bell Chihuahua. Crocker from Fairly Odd Parents. SpongeBob characters like Nobby Narwhal and Scooter the Dude. And the list goes on and on. Allow our hosts to guide you through a jam-packed…

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Superfan Amanda Teel Rewatches The Chaperone / Employee Of The Month 22:02

2y ago22:02

22:02

When competing in SpongeBob SmartyPants, the official SpongeBob quiz show, fitness influencer Amanda Teel (aka Simply Mander) won the golden pineapple, crowning her a true SpongeBob superfan. In this episode, Amanda shares her very own secret Breakfast Krabby Patty formula and who she thinks the healthiest character in Bikini Bottom is (and why), a…

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Derek Drymon: From SpongeBoy To SpongeBob (Pt 2) 19:01

2+ y ago19:01

19:01

Are ya ready kids?! In the second part of this jam-packed interview, Derek shares the origin story of the iconic SpongeBob theme song, tales from developing The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, and his philosophy on why anyone has the potential to create something special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Derek Drymon: From SpongeBoy To SpongeBob (Pt 1) 22:58

2+ y ago22:58

22:58

Like Hector always says, SpongeBob was born from the perfect combination of the right people in the right place at the right time. Few people embody this more than Derek Drymon: the perfect creative partner to creator Stephen Hillenburg. Derek indulges our hosts in the history of SpongeBob, from his amorphous origins to the loveable square we know …

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MuscleBob BuffPants / Squidward, The Unfriendly Ghost 25:23

2+ y ago25:23

25:23

Meme Moments. Frankie’s Marine Biology Corner. Fun Fun Fun Facts – and the fun doesn’t stop there. Enjoy all these fan-favorite segments, games, and more as Hector and Frankie rewatch two episodes jam-packed with more belly laughs than their stomachs can handle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Bill Fagerbakke: The Inner Machinations Of Patrick Star’s Mind (Pt 2) 22:29

2+ y ago22:29

22:29

Bill Fagerbakke (the voice of Patrick Star) continues his fun-filled interview. Bill dives further down memory lane and shares stories about making The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, Comic-Con, working with his television best friend Tom Kenny, and Stephen Hillenburg in the voice-over booth. Then, they all play a game of “Finish That Line”, truly tes…

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Bill Fagerbakke: The Inner Machinations Of Patrick Star’s Mind (Pt 1) 24:30

2+ y ago24:30

24:30

Ever wondered how Patrick Star's mind really works? Bill Fagerbakke, the voice of Patrick, shares what it's truly like to tap into the beautiful, silly inner workings of Patrick’s mind. Bill also spills never-before-heard behind the scenes stories with our hosts, like using helium tanks in the pilot record session, what it’s like to laugh like Patr…

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Writer Andrew Goodman Rewatches Culture Shock / F.U.N. 33:13

2+ y ago33:13

33:13

Back in 2005, when these iconic episodes were rerunning on Nickelodeon constantly, Andrew Goodman was writing a 14-page thesis about The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. Not only did the essay get him into film school, but it was not long before he landed a dream internship: working with his heroes on SpongeBob. Now, more than fifteen years later, Andr…

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Lori Alan: Being Pearl Krabs 24:45

2+ y ago24:45

24:45

Janet Varney (the voice of “Korra” in Legend of Korra) joins Hector as a guest host to interview the one and only Lori Alan, voice of Pearl Krabs. Lori shares stories about her first SpongeBob recording session, creating music for the show with Tom Kenny, and the mystery of Pearl’s mother. Then, our hosts test Lori’s whale-like memory with a good o…

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Janet Varney Rewatches Nature Pants / Opposite Day 29:26

2+ y ago29:26

29:26

Not only does Janet Varney (the voice of “Korra” in Legend of Korra) co-host Nickelodeon’s official companion podcast to Avatar: The Last Airbender, “Avatar: Braving The Elements”, she also loves SpongeBob SquarePants. So, in the vein of the classic Jimmy Timmy Power Hour, we decided to create a Nicktoon podcast crossover episode! Janet joins Hecto…

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Clancy Brown: The Many Layers Of Mr. Krabs 23:52

2+ y ago23:52

23:52

Starship Troopers. The Shawshank Redemption. Dexter. John Wick. To the untrained eye, SpongeBob SquarePants may not fit into this list of credits. Though if you really know Clancy Brown outside of his Internet-breaking IMDb page, you would know that nobody else could possibly play Mr. Krabs. Clancy helps our hosts unpack the many layers under Krabs…

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Jill Talley: Karen, Conspiracies and Computers 31:46

2+ y ago31:46

31:46

From starring in hilarious comedy sketches at the Second City and Mr. Show to a prolific cartoon voice-over career, Jill Talley is inspiring the next generation of future comedy greats like herself. In this episode, Jill reflects on the evolution of Karen’s character, ad-libbing with Mr. Lawrence in the studio, her thoughts on the famous Mrs. Puff …

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Storyboard Artist April “Pinkie” Davis Rewatches Sandy’s Rocket / Squeaky Boots 32:35

2+ y ago32:35

32:35

When this episode of SpongeBob SquarePants first aired, April “Pinkie” Davis was just four years old. Little did she know at the time, she would have her dream job working as a storyboard artist on SpongeBob decades later. Pinkie looks back at what her kid brain was thinking when first watching these hilarious SpongeBob episodes, like how badly she…

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Jay Lender: Creating Classic Moments Like Nosferatu 32:54

2+ y ago32:54

32:54

If there’s one thing SpongeBob fans know Jay Lender for, it’s bringing Nosferatu to Bikini Bottom. Beyond that, Jay Lender has written and directed classics like Hall Monitor, Pressure, Opposite Day, Bubble Buddy and much more. Jay sits with Hector and Frankie to discuss everything from his work on Hey Arnold to the very experimental SpongeBob comi…

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Rodger Bumpass: Voicing Squidward And His SpongeBob Collection 37:15

2+ y ago37:15

37:15

Not only does Rodger Bumpass voice Squidward Tentacles, as well as various other hilarious characters on all three SpongeBob series, but he also holds the world’s biggest SpongeBob art and merchandise collection. From establishing that rhythmic laugh to the story behind his famous recumbent bicycle, Rodger reminisces on the early years of developin…

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Ted Seko Rewatches Hall Monitor / Jellyfish Jam 24:09

2+ y ago24:09

24:09

Veteran artist Ted Seko joins our hosts to unpack what makes these classic storyboards so darn funny. Ted discusses how valuable it is to look back at past episodes like these to pull inspiration for character expressions and comedic timing. Then, Hector asks Professor Frankie everyone’s biggest burning marine biology question: can you milk a jelly…

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Voicing Mrs. Puff With Mary Jo Catlett 37:06

2+ y ago37:06

37:06

Mary Jo Catlett sits down with Frankie and Hector to discuss everyone’s favorite pufferfish boating school teacher: Mrs. Puff. From Broadway musicals to notorious pest control commercials, Mary Jo Catlett’s character acting career has spanned generations. She shares hilarious stories about her five auditions for SpongeBob, fans who recognize her am…

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Writing SpongeBob With Kaz 29:44

2+ y ago29:44

29:44

Underground cartoonist Kaz was a huge fan of SpongeBob SquarePants when it first aired, so much so that he would tape and rewatch episodes from his apartment in New York City. Little did Kaz know at the time, creator Stephen Hillenburg was a huge fan of his comics. When Kaz received a phone call to come write and storyboard for the show, he nearly …

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Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy / Pickles 30:54

2+ y ago30:54

30:54

Hector, our resident comic-book expert, breaks down every reference nodded to in this introduction to Bikini Bottom’s favorite (retired) superheroes, Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy. Then Frankie unpacks how human SpongeBob can be, especially when we see him suffer crippling anxiety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Showrunning SpongeBob With Marc Ceccarelli & Vincent Waller (Pt 2) 21:20

2+ y ago21:20

21:20

A lot has changed since 2017 when Hector originally interviewed the SpongeBob showrunners on the Nickelodeon Animation Podcast. The tragic passing of its creator and the expansion of the SpongeBob Universe marked a new era for the beloved series. Despite all that has changed Marc Ceccarelli and Vincent Waller have carried the torch throughout these…

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Showrunning SpongeBob With Marc Ceccarelli & Vincent Waller (Pt 1) 24:00

2+ y ago24:00

24:00

While our hosts celebrate the holidays, they look back on a two part interview Hector did with SpongeBob Universe showrunners Marc Ceccarelli and Vincent Waller, that originally aired on the Nickelodeon Animation Podcast. Hear krusty insights on how the team collaborates to crack a story and bring visual life to the written word, relying on the inc…

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Creating SpongeBob Yellow With Teale Wang & Carolyn Lawrence 38:54

2+ y ago38:54

38:54

Best friends Teale Wang, the “Color Queen,” and voice actor Carolyn Lawrence, Sandy Cheeks, reminisce about the early years of the show, including how Teale hand-created the colors for every character by mixing paint. From the Pantone award-winning “SpongeBob Yellow” to the notorious “Nickelodeon Orange,” Teale invented colors that shaped childhood…

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Pizza Delivery / Home Sweet Pineapple 29:40

2+ y ago29:40

29:40

Can we blame Mr. Krabs for the famously unsatisfied, angry Krusty Krab pizza customer? Why would Squidward stand up for SpongeBob? Plus, we’re taken to Frankie’s Marine Biology Corner, where Professor Grande teaches us about real nematodes. Hector claims “Pizza Delivery” is his favorite SpongeBob segment of all time, and Frankie says the same about…

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Producing SpongeBob With Jennie Monica 44:40

2+ y ago44:40

44:40

She started as Stephen Hillenburg’s personal assistant, worked her way up to be executive producer of SpongeBob SquarePants and, now, Jennie Monica is a VP at Nickelodeon Animation. She worked on the show since season one and is taking Frankie and Hector behind the scenes to show how long it really takes to make a SpongeBob episode. Jennie shares s…

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Voicing SpongeBob With Tom Kenny 41:16

2+ y ago41:16

41:16

Happy Thanksgiving! Our hosts were too stuffed to record a show today, so instead we're bringing you a special interview with Hector and Tom Kenny, the voice of SpongeBob himself, that originally aired on The Nickelodeon Animation Podcast. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Naughty Nautical Neighbors / Boating School 42:08

2+ y ago42:08

42:08

From personal stories of jealousy and betrayal to the introduction of Mrs. Puff, Hector and Frankie dissect the genius and lasting legacy of two unforgettable segments. Plus, on this week’s Marine Biology Corner, Professor Frankie teaches us about the science behind the pufferfish’s defense mechanism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho…

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Jellyfishing / Plankton! 38:27

2+ y ago38:27

38:27

How is Frankie such a jellyfish magnet? What is a copepod? Why is Plankton so important (theoretically) to explaining the various timelines in the SpongeBob multiverse? From brutal jellyfish stings to Frankie’s Marine Biology Corner to Plankton’s college fund in Kamp Koral, Hector and Frankie have too much to unpack after their latest binge. Learn …

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Writing and Voicing Plankton With Mr. Lawrence 47:46

2+ y ago47:46

47:46

You know him as the voice of Plankton, Larry The Lobster, Fred (“My Leg!”), Rube Goldfish, and more — Mr. Lawrence has been writing and voice acting on SpongeBob SquarePants since day one.This interview covers everything from his stand-up comedy to his work on classic NickToons like The Ren & Stimpy Show and Rocko’s Modern Life. We also unpack his …

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Voicing Sandy Cheeks With Carolyn Lawrence 41:54

3y ago41:54

41:54

Carolyn Lawrence gives us a window into the treedome of everyone’s favorite underwater squirrel: Sandy Cheeks! She shares her audition stories, reasons why she would love to meet the other Sandy voice actors around the world, and how she gets into the mind of a younger Sandy on Kamp Koral. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi…

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Bubble Stand / Ripped Pants 42:43

3y ago42:43

42:43

Learn what defines Patrick Star’s Patrickiness, why SpongeBob ripping his pants is so relatable, who is “Scooter The Dude” and more! Plus, we’re taken to Frankie’s Marine Biology Corner, where Professor Grande teaches us all about the starfish brain (or lack thereof) and what an ocean under the ocean really is. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis…

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Building Bikini Bottom With Kenny Pittenger 20:54

3y ago20:54

20:54

Hear from the artist who designed the foundations of the SpongeBob Universe. Kenny Pittenger sits down with Frankie and Hector to discuss the early days of Nickelodeon Animation and what inspired the design of Bikini Bottom. Then Kenny unpacks what it’s like to bring us into the next generation of all things SpongeBob with his recent work as a stor…

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Help Wanted / Reef Blowers / Tea at the Treedome 19:55

3y ago19:55

19:55

In 1999, SpongeBob SquarePants was introduced to the world. Frankie and Hector rewatch the pilot episode and discuss everything from their favorite funny moments to how delicious those Krabby Patties really look. By the end of this conversation, Hector and Frankie are left with even more excitement and questions that only they can uncover as we con…

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Introducing SpongeBob BingePants 1:39

3y ago1:39

1:39

Join Frankie Grande and Hector Navarro as they rewatch the entire SpongeBob SquarePants series. Along the way they’ll be joined by special guests, from voice actors to veteran artists, uncovering behind-the-scenes secrets about everyone’s favorite sea sponge. Hear new episodes of this official SpongeBob SquarePants companion podcast from Nickelodeo…

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