Nostalgium Arcanum
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Displaying 3 items of Nostalgium Arcanum with the tag "animaniacs".
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90s WB Animation with Special Guest Paul Rugg
September 7th, 2026 | 2 hrs 1 min
1990s, 90s, TV, animaniacs, animation, cartoon, cartoons, comedy, freakazoid, television, voice acting, voice over, warner bros, warner brothers, writing
Cartoons from Warner Bros. in the 90s were a little looney, totally insane-ey, and a chance for the creative forces behind them to Freak Out! Guest comedian/filmmaker Tarik Davis (www.tarikrdavis.com) and I are joined by special guest Paul Rugg, credited writer on 76 episodes of Animaniacs, 24 of Freakazoid, and the voices of numerous characters on both shows including Freakazoid himself, for an incredible behind-the-curtain look at the ecosystem of cartoon-making at the WB when it produced some of the most memorable, daring, and flat-out hilarious animation ever.
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Freakazoid!
February 23rd, 2026 | 1 hr 48 mins
1990s, 90s, animaniacs, animation, cartoon, cartoons, comic book, comic books, deadpool, freakazoid, looney tunes, superhero, tiny toons
He's here to save the nation, so stay tuned to this station. Freakazoid! was unlike any cartoon before or since. Superficially a superhero parody, Paul Rugg and company used their cache and platform to create this satirical fever dream populated with outdated impressions, inexplicable bits, unforgettable characters, and writing wholly untethered to reailty and the rules of comedy. Guest super-dude extraordinaire, comedian and filmmaker Tarik Davis (@tarikrdavis, tarikrdavis.com) joins us to celebrate a show that broke the fourth wall, every convention, and quite possibly, our brains.
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Animaniacs
February 13th, 2023 | 1 hr 13 mins
1990s, animaniacs, animation, cartoon, comedy, voice over, warner bros., warner brothers
Hellooooooo Nurse! Guests Amy and Amir Baum join us to discuss the animan-ey, totally insane-ey, Animaniacs. Those are the facts!