On this episode I am pleased to welcome to the show artist, designer, director, and author, Valerio Ventura! Valerio's career in animation spans over 30 years but he is probably best known today for his work on the DC SUPER HERO GIRLS show, winning a Daytime Emmy in 2014 for his work on MICKEY MOUSE, and serving as the Art Director on two sesons of…

APNSD! welcomes cartoonist, podcaster, teacher, and Toth enthusiast, Paul Fricke, to the show! Paul is well-versed in the career and work of Alex Toth, a legendary comic book artist as well as a designer and storyboard artist at Hanna-Barbera for 15 years. Paul joins me on the show to discuss Toth's life and art and his seminal contributions to sat…

On the latest episode of the podcast I sit down and chat with the exhibit developer who put together the Scooby-Doo! Mansion Mayhem exhibit for the Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Stephanie Eddleman. Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and all good podcatchers. Check out the Official Site If you'd li…

The podcast returns with a new audio edition of The Apocalypse Variations featuring comic book artist, ChrisCross, who contributed the artwork to the cover of SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #32 as well as many other projects over the course of his 30-plus year career. Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and all good…

On this holiday episode of the podcast we present the long out-of-print Scooby-Doo and Friends christmas album from Peter Pan Records. Featured are two classic audio dramas starring the voice cast from the television series, The Mystery of the Missing Santa and Trouble at Santa's Workshop. So cozy on up to the fire, grab some hot cocoa, and enjoy S…

APNSD! welcomes award-winning composer, songwriter, and producer, Ryan Shore, to the show! Ryan has contributed fabulous scores for three of the direct-to-video Scooby movies including the most current film in the series, Trick or Treat, Scooby-Doo! Get comfortable and settle in as Ryan and I talk music, process, soundtracks, and, of course, Scooby…

Comic book writers, Ivan Cohen and Sholly Fisch, join me on the podcast to talk about their experiences writing for the Scooby-Doo licensed books, including their Batman/Scooby-Doo Mysteries series, as well as working in the world of all-ages comics, and filling us in on what to expect from Batman/Scooby-Doo volume two! Never miss an episode! Subsc…

Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! producer and showrunner, Zac Moncrief joins me on the podcast to talk about his career in animation and spearheading one of the most divisive (but really kind of brilliant) iterations of the franchise to break out into the wild. Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and all good podca…

I am pleased as punch to be welcoming producer and showrunner, Chris Bailey, to the podcast. On this episode of the show, Chris talks about his career in animation, visual effects, and more specifically, producing and running the latest television iteration of everyone's favourite mystery gang, Scooby-Doo! and Guess Who? Never miss an episode! Subs…

On this episode of the podcast I speak with background designer and art director, Cheryl Johnson, about her experiences working on two seasons of the irreverent, divisive, and vastly underappreciated Scooby series, Be Cool, Scooby-Doo. Visit Cheryl's website at CBJART Online. Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, …

Writer, Ernie Altbacker, joins me on the podcast to talk about crafting the screenplay for the Scooby-Doo and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon direct-to-video movie. We also discuss some of Ernie's early career in writing for animation as well as his most recent contributions to the DC Animated Universe, Constantine: House of Mystery, currently availa…

Writer/producer, Heath Corson, joins me on the podcast for a career-spanning chat delving into his experiences contributing to two of the LEGO Scooby-Doo movies, his writing for Atom Ant and Magilla Gorilla for the DC/HB imprint of comic books, and so much more! Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and a…

Returning guest and friend of the show, Charles M. Howell IV, joins me to lay down an exclusive audio commentary track for the 1988 premiere episode of the eighth series in the franchise, A Pup Named Scooby-Doo. Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and all good podcatchers. Check out the Official Site If…

The wonderful and talented, Jill Thompson, joins me on the podcast to chat about art, process, comics, and, of course, Scooby-Doo! Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and all good podcatchers. Check out the Official Site If you'd like to join the conversation follow us on Facebook or Twitter More info a…

Writer, Morgan Baden, joins Mike on the podcast to talk about her work on the Daphne and Velma Scholastic book series, her history with Scooby-Doo, and writing for licensed properties. Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and all good podcatchers. Check out the Official Site If you'd like to join the con…

Marty Grabstein, voice of Courage the Cowardly Dog, joins me on the podcast to have a conversation about revisiting his signature character now appearing in the latest, and possibly kookiest, Scooby-Doo D2V movie, Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog. Music: "Game of Life" (Andy Sturmer) Never miss an episode! Subscribe…

On this installment of the podcast I sit down with animator, Tom Cook, and discuss what it was like to work at Hanna-Barbera during the late '70s animating for shows like Scooby-Doo and the Super-Friends. Tom's Facebook Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and all good podcatchers. Check out the Official…

We have a very special Halloween treat on the podcast as we present the in-house Cartoon Network audio commentary with Larry Morris, Casper Kelly, Ashley Kohler, and Steve Patrick recorded back in 2000. Larry Morris was kind enough to share this rare gem with the show which features a neat peek into the past with the creators invlved with putting t…

Happy Halloween, everyone! On this installment of the podcast I am very excited to be welcoming Ashley Kohler and returning friend-of-the-show, Casper Kelly, on to the podcast to talk about another classic Cartoon Network Scooby parody, Night of the Living Doo, as well as some great stories and remembrances of their time working at the studio!! Nig…

On this edition of APNSD! Extra I have the distinct pleasure of presenting five different versions of the theme song for the latest iteration of the franchise, Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?, from original demo to the final version that appears before every episode of the series. Also, as an added bonus, I am welcoming to the podcast a very special gues…

On this installment of the podcast, the conclusion to my conversation with David Poe and Vivek Maddala! The two musicians join me as we continue to take a deep dive into the crafting of the theme song for the latest iteration of the Mystery Gang, Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?, and taking a digression or two along the way. Music: "Confessions" and "Haun…

On this installment of the podcast, I sit down for a quick conversation with the talented and darkly comic, Maxwell Atoms. Max is the writer, director, and producer of, Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!, the latest direct-to-video Scooby-Doo movie, and shares a few of his behind-the-scenes experiences of putting this project together. Music: "Look at Us…

David Poe and Vivek Maddala join me on the podcast to have a fun and meandering chat about music, Saturday morning cartoons, and crafting the theme song for the latest iteration of the Mystery Gang, Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? Music: "Joy" (David Poe) "Ball of Fire (Excerpt)" (Vivek Maddala) Never miss an episode! Subscribe to the show on Apple Podca…

On this installment of the podcast I take a trip down memory lane with producer, writer, and story editor for the 2002 Scooby-Doo revival series, What's New, Scooby-Doo?, Ed Scharlach. Ed discusses his time working in live-action television, making the transition to animation, his abandoned Jetsons revival, and launching the Scooby-Doo show that br…

On this installment of APNSD! Extra Scooby-Doo writer and friend of the show, Charles M. Howell, returns to the podcast to do an audio commentary for the ninth episode of The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries, "A Night Louse at the White House". The episode was written by Charles and originally aired on the ABC network on November 3rd, 1984. APNSD! Intervie…