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  Old School Lane Casual Chats: Coyote vs. Acme 11.09.2026 1sa 6dk

  In this episode of Casual Chats, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 2026 live action/animated hybrid film Coyote vs. Acme based on the Looney Tunes cartoons. Wile E. Coyote wishes to sue Acme Corporation after the numerous times he's bought their products and failed to function while trying to capture the Roadrunner to eat him. He hires an attorney named Kevin Avery after watching a TV ad promoting that his law firm Avery, Jones, & Maltese will help anyone affected by Acme products. It turns out that Kevin and his law firm only settles their cases for a few hundred dollars and drops any charges instead of tackling the Acme Corporation head on. Wile E. believes that by taking Acme to court, the Roadrunner will come as a witness and he'll have a better chance to capture and eat him. Kevin believes this is his chance to stand up to the big Acme Corporation led by CEO Foghorn Leghorn and their head attorney Buddy Crane and bring justice to the cartoons who were affected by Acme products. Based on the New Yorker editorial Coyote vs. Acme written by Ian Frazier, the film was produced around 2022 before Warner Bros. Discovery cancelled the film and used it as a tax write off in 2023. However, due to massive backlash, it was later revived and distributed by Ketchup Entertainment who also released the also cancelled Looney Tunes film The Day the Earth Blew Up. The film received massive praise from critics and fans calling it the best Looney Tunes film ever made. Is this true? Do Arun and Patricia agree with those statements?
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  Hey Arnold 24th Anniversary Show with Arun Mehta and Craig Bartlett 10.09.2026 1sa 51dk

  In this 24th Hey Arnold! Anniversary Show, Arun Mehta sits down with Hey Arnold! creator Craig Bartlett for a wide-ranging conversation packed with behind-the-scenes stories from one of Nickelodeon’s most beloved animated series. Craig explains how Jim Lang’s distinctive jazz and hip-hop-inspired score shaped the world of the show, reflects on the remarkable response to the soundtrack’s vinyl release, and discusses the possibility of further music releases.The conversation also explores how much of Craig can be found in Arnold, the creation and casting of Mr. Simmons, and what it was like working with Mark Hamill. Craig reveals the inspirations behind fan-favourite characters and episodes—including Ronnie Matthews, the Sewer King, Preteen Scream, and the show’s memorable half-hour specials—while sharing candid insights into the writing room, voice-recording sessions, character development, and the creative ambitions that drove the series forward.
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  Hey Arnold 23rd Anniversary Show with Arun Mehta and Craig Bartlett 03.09.2026 1sa 33dk

  In the 23rd Hey Arnold! Anniversary Show, Arun Mehta welcomes series creator Craig Bartlett back for an in-depth fan Q&A celebrating the legacy of the beloved Nickelodeon classic. Craig reflects on the origins of Hey Arnold!, the freedom of the early Nicktoons era, the show’s mix of childhood stories and mature themes, and the characters, episodes, and creative choices that continue to resonate with fans.The conversation covers everything from Helga’s iconic design, Monkey Man, Lorenzo, Lila, Arnie, Lockjaw, The Journal, Hey Arnold!: The Movie, the much-loved “What’s Opera, Arnold?” episode, and the road that eventually led to Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie. Craig also discusses representation in the series, why the show connected with different generations of viewers, and what made the world of Hey Arnold! feel so real, funny, and emotionally enduring.
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  Hey Arnold 22nd Anniversary with Arun Mehta and Craig Bartlett 26.08.2026 1sa 17dk

  In this special 22th Hey Arnold! anniversary episode, Arun Mehta welcomes creator Craig Bartlett back for an in-depth fan Q&A celebrating the beloved Nickelodeon classic. Craig reflects on the origins of Hey Arnold!, the freedom of creating a thoughtful cartoon about childhood, the design and evolution of characters like Helga, Lila, Lorenzo, Arnie, Monkey Man and Mr. Simmons, and the stories behind fan-favourite episodes including “What’s Opera, Arnold?”, “24 Hours to Live”, “Field Trip”, “The Journal” and more.The conversation also dives into Hey Arnold! The Movie and The Jungle Movie, including the long road to resolving Arnold’s missing parents storyline, the creative decisions behind the show’s emotional payoff, and the enduring impact of the series on fans across generations. Packed with behind-the-scenes memories, production stories, character insights and plenty of Hey Arnold! nostalgia, this episode is a must-listen for longtime fans and anyone interested in animation, storytelling and classic Nicktoons.
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  Old School Lane Casual Chats: An American Tail: Fievel Goes West 21.08.2026 45dk

  In this episode of Casual Chats, Arun and Patricia look back on the American Tail franchise continuing with the second film Fievel Goes West released in 1991. Taking place a few years later, Fievel has a dream of wanting to be a gunslinging cowboy akin to his hero Sheriff Wylie Burp. However, he still lives in New York City with his family and being constantly being attacked by cats led by Cat R. Waul. With their home destroyed and ending up at the sewer, they witness a cowboy mouse from Green River, Utah talking about how great the Wild West is and how cats and mice are friends over there. Convinced that the life of opportunity is at the West, they leave New York to move to Utah. When Fievel realizes that Cat R. Waul is behind convincing the mice to move to Green River to gain their trust and would make them into mice burgers later on, he is thrown off the train and left to fend for himself. Meanwhile, Tiger tries to catch up with Fievel and his family, but is being chased by dogs left and right and would wind up in the desert where a group of Native American mice think he's a god. When Fievel enter into Green River, he tells his family on the conversation he heard from Cat R. Waul, but no one believes him. He meets his hero Sheriff Burp, but he's over the hill and too tired to fight the cats. But he offers to train a dog everything he knows to do it instead. Fievel asks Tiger for help and has less than a day to become a hero otherwise all the mice are turned into burgers.When the film premiered in theaters, it only made $40 million dollars out of its $16 million budget with mixed reviews from critics and fans. It also didn't help much that it came out the same year as Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Does the film hold up over 35 years later?
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  Hey Arnold 21st Anniversary Show with Arun Mehta and Craig Bartlett 19.08.2026 1sa 9dk

  Arun Mehta is joined once again by series creator Craig Bartlett for the 21st Hey Arnold! Anniversary show! This is a deep dive into the world of Arnold, Helga, Gerald, Phoebe, Grandma Gertie, and the long-awaited Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie. Craig answers fan questions about classic episodes, character relationships, production changes, fan theories, Arnold and Helga’s future, and what it was like returning to the series after years of anticipation.The conversation covers everything from the mysteries of Arnold’s parents and the emotional stakes of The Jungle Movie to behind-the-scenes memories of animation, voice casting, fan fiction, deleted ideas, and the possibility of a future sixth season.
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  Old School Lane Casual Chats: An American Tail 14.08.2026 52dk

  In this episode of Casual Chats, Arun and Patricia look back on the American Tail franchise starting with the first film released in 1986. A Russian-Jewish family called the Mousekewitzes consisting of Mama, Papa, their daughter Tanya, their son Fievel, and baby Yasha, decide to move to America to have a prosperous life with no cats attacking them. Fievel gets lost while a giant wave crashes on the ship the immigrants were in going to America and now has to find them when arriving in New York City. Fievel goes through many obstacles, meets up with other mice like Tony Toponi, Bridget, Honest John, and Gussy, and the evil corrupted leader of a cat gang named Warren T. Rat. Will Fievel reunite with his family?When the film premiered in theaters, it made $84.5 million dollars out of a $9 million dollar budget beating the Disney animated film The Great Mouse Detective which came out a few months prior. It received positive reviews from critics and viewers and made Don Bluth a household name. The song "Somewhere Out There" became a huge hit in the radio charts and was the first non-Disney song to be nominated for Best Original Song in the Academy Awards. It's still regarded as an animated classic. What did Arun and Patricia think of the film?
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  Hey Arnold Anniversary Show with Arun Mehta and Craig Bartlett 12.08.2026 1sa 5dk

  Craig Bartlett, creator of Hey Arnold!, joins Arun Mehta for the 20th Anniversary Show! A wide-ranging interview about the past, present, and future of the beloved Nickelodeon series. In this episode, Craig shares behind-the-scenes stories from the original show, including how long it took to make an episode, the moving real-life inspiration behind Arnold’s Christmas, the origins of Brainy, and why Arnold and Helga were always on a path toward something deeper.The conversation also looks ahead to Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie, the possibility of a sixth season, The Patakis, reboot character designs, fan demand, and how a new generation of artists and viewers helped bring Arnold back into the spotlight.
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  Hey Arnold 19th Anniversary Show with Arun Mehta and Craig Bartlett 05.08.2026 55dk

  In the 19th Hey Arnold! Anniversary Show, Arun Mehta welcomes creator Craig Bartlett back to the show for an in-depth fan Q&A celebrating one of Nickelodeon’s most beloved animated series. Craig discusses the legacy of Hey Arnold!, the show’s emotional storytelling, why it continues to resonate with fans, and the characters and episodes that still spark discussion nearly two decades later. He also answers long-running fan questions about Arnold’s design, Gerald’s voice change, Brainy’s connection to Helga, the truth behind the Pigeon Man rumours, Arnold’s family, the unfinished Jungle Movie, and the possibility of future stories.The conversation also touches on Craig’s work on Ready Jet Go!, his thoughts on children’s animation, the power of cartoons to connect across generations, and how fan passion helped keep the world of Hey Arnold! alive.
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  Hey Arnold 18th Anniversary Show with Arun Mehta and Craig Bartlett 31.07.2026 1sa 23dk

  In the 18th Hey Arnold! Anniversary Show, Arun Mehta welcomes creator Craig Bartlett back for an in-depth fan Q&A and a heartfelt tribute to the late Steve Viksten. Craig reflects on Steve’s huge contribution to Hey Arnold!, from writing some of the show’s most memorable stories to voicing Oskar, and shares personal memories from their years working together on Rugrats and Hey Arnold!.The conversation also explores the legacy of Hey Arnold!, the enduring fanbase, the origins of Arnold’s iconic football-shaped head, the emotional depth of characters like Harold and Helga, and what might have happened with The Patakis spin-off. Craig also talks about returning to Nickelodeon, developing Skyrat, the changing animation industry, social media, fan art, DVDs, end credits, and why the world of Hey Arnold! still means so much to viewers years later.
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  Old School Lane Casual Chats: Winners and Nominations of the Oscars Best Animated Film 24.07.2026 2sa 19dk

  In this episode of Casual Chats, Patricia and special guests Jim Bevan and Eli "The Hero of Tomorrow" Stone look back on the winners and nominations of the animated films that were highlighted at the Academy Awards. They also discuss about animated films that should've or shouldn't have been nominated for the Oscars.
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  Hey Arnold 17th Anniversary Show with Arun Mehta and Craig Bartlett 22.07.2026 1sa 48dk

  Join Arun Mehta for the 17th Hey Arnold! Anniversary Show with Craig Bartlett, the creator of Hey Arnold!, as they dig into the stories, characters and creative choices behind the beloved Nickelodeon series. Craig answers fan questions about Arnold’s love of jazz, Helga’s family life, Monkey Man, Lila, unused episode ideas, voice recording sessions, musical episodes, ratings, celebrity cameos and much more.Whether you grew up watching Hey Arnold! or are discovering the show’s legacy today, this conversation offers a warm, funny and revealing look at the world of Arnold, Helga and the rest of the neighbourhood from the person who created it!
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  Hey Arnold 16th Anniversary Show with Arun Mehta and Craig Bartlett 15.07.2026 1sa 54dk

  Craig Bartlett, the creator of Hey Arnold!, returns for a fan-focused deep dive into the world of Hillwood. In this episode, Arun Mehta hands the microphone over to the audience for the first time, using questions submitted by fans to explore some of the show’s biggest mysteries, behind-the-scenes stories, and character details.Craig talks about casting the original voice actors, why real kids were so important to the sound and emotional authenticity of the series, the evolution of Arnold as a character, and the deeper layers behind Helga, Olga, Phoebe, Rhonda, Lila, Brainy, Fuzzy Slippers, Monkey Man, and more. The conversation also touches on fan-favourite episodes including April Fool’s Day, Helga Blabs It All, What’s Opera, Arnold?, Parents Day, and The Journal.This episode also marks the first instalment to feature questions directly from the fans, with hundreds of submissions helping shape the discussion. From long-running theories to production secrets, Craig gives thoughtful, funny, and revealing answers that longtime Hey Arnold! fans won’t want to miss.Listen now for a nostalgic, fan-driven conversation celebrating the characters, stories, music, and unanswered questions that continue to make Hey Arnold! such a beloved animated series.
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  Hey Arnold 15th Anniversary Show with Arun Mehta and Craig Bartlett 08.07.2026 1sa 3dk

  Celebrate the legacy of Hey Arnold! with this special anniversary edition of The Arun Mehta Show, originally broadcast on North Manchester FM 106.6 in 2011. This episode marks the first ever Hey Arnold! Anniversary Show, featuring an in-depth conversation with series creator Craig Bartlett.Arun and Craig look back at the origins of Arnold, the evolution of the show, fan-favourite episodes, the emotional depth behind characters like Helga, Gerald and Arnold’s grandparents, and the long-running mystery surrounding Arnold’s parents. The discussion also touches on the making of the series, the music of Jim Lang, Hey Arnold!: The Movie, the planned Jungle Movie, and why the show continues to mean so much to fans.Whether you grew up watching Hey Arnold! or discovered it later, this anniversary show is a nostalgic and thoughtful tribute to one of Nickelodeon’s most beloved animated series.
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  PixMix Episode 37: Toy Story 5 29.06.2026 1sa 4dk

  In this episode of PixMix, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 2025 Pixar animated film Toy Story 5, the fifth installment of the Toy Story franchise. Bonnie is 8 years old now and she is having trouble making friends. Her parents decide to give her a Lilypad tablet device since the girls from her dance class have one and believe it would help her socialize. However, she becomes addicted to it and Bonnie's toys are left behind. Jessie tries to confront Lilypad, but she is outsmarted by her stating she will help Bonnie make friends with all her features. She inadvertently calls Woody for help and arrives to take care of Lilypad and return things to normal. But Lilypad hacks her system and puts all the toys in the garage. Meanwhile, Jessie ends up in her previous owner Emily's house and meets with Blaze, a young farm girl with an active imagination and who loves horses. Together with Blaze's old devices Smarty Pants, Atlas, and Snappy, Jessie tries to return home before Bonnie is taken over by Lilypad. When the film premiered in theaters, it received positive reviews from critics and fans making $585 million dollars out of a $250 million dollar budget, the largest budget in Pixar history. However, it received some response saying that Toy Story 5 doesn't justify its existence and that the franchise is overdone and exhausting. What did Arun and Patricia think of the film?
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  In Search of the Crystal Skull Episode 33: Masters of the Universe (2026) 22.06.2026 58dk

  After an almost 2 year hiatus, In Search of the Crystal Skull is back! Arun and Patricia discuss about the 2026 live action film Masters of the Universe based on the 1983 animated series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. Taken place in the world of Eternia, a timid boy named Prince Adam was tasked of protecting The Sword of Power and heading to Earth for safety after an evil sorcerer named Skeletor threatens to conquer everything and stealing the sword to make him more powerful. However, he lost the sword and was stuck on Earth for 15 years living a mundane life. One day, someone found the sword and Adam retrieves it. Immediately afterwards, his childhood friend Teela from Eternia returns him home only to learn that Skeletor has taken over everything. When the film premiered in theaters, it received mixed reviews from critics and fans. It was a box office bomb making $102 million dollars out of a $200 million dollar budget and is currently 68% on Rotten Tomatoes. What did Arun and Patricia think of the film?
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  Old School Lane Casual Chats: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe 15.06.2026 1sa 16dk

  In this episode of Casual Chats, Arun and Patricia look back on the 1983 animated series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe in honor of the upcoming movie Masters of the Universe. They discuss about the premise, characters, favorite episodes, and the legacy of the show's impact.
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  Old School Lane Casual Chats: The Japanese Super Mario Bros. OVA 30.04.2026 30dk

  Continuing our lookback at the Mario adaptations, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 1986 Japanese original video animated film Super Mario Bros. The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach!  Mario and Luigi are tasked of rescuing Princess Peach from King Koopa after he kidnaps her wishing to marry her. Mario and Luigi must gather three objects to free the Toads from their imprisonment and use it to save Princess Peach before the full moon appears. The film was only released in Japan and released on VHS and Betamax. It wasn't until 2016 when a YouTuber named Carnivol acquired an 16mm reel of the film. Years later, both Carnivol, Femboy Films, and Kineko Video worked on a 4K restoration with English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian subtitles for more people to view it. What were Arun and Patricia's thoughts of this obscure Mario OVA?
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  Old School Lane Casual Chats: The DiC Entertainment Super Mario Bros. Trilogy 01.04.2026 1sa 9dk

  In this episode of Casual Chats, Arun and Patricia start a new month looking back on the adaptations of the Super Mario Bros. franchise by Nintendo. They first they look back are the three animated television shows animated and produced by DiC Entertainment: The Super Mario Bros. Super Show, The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, and Super Mario World. All 3 shows involve Mario, Luigi, and Princess Toadstool defeating the evil King Koopa from taking over the land they're residing in. In The Super Mario Bros. Super Show and The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, Toad is alongside the group preventing King Koopa taking over the Mushroom Kingdom. In Super Mario World, Yoshi is alongside the gang preventing King Koopa and the Koopalings taking over Dinosaur World. All 3 shows have lived in infamy due to being prominently featured on parodic videos, reanimation projects, and YouTube poops. How do they hold up in their own merits?
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  PixMix Episode 36: Hoppers 16.03.2026 57dk

  In this episode of PixMix, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 2026 Pixar animated film Hoppers. Co-written and directed by Daniel Chong, the creator of Cartoon Network's We Bare Bears, Hoppers focuses on a 19-year-old young adult named Mabel who has a love and passion for animals and nature due to her grandmother. When she passed away, the forest glade that her and Mabel would go to often is in danger of being replaced by a freeway led by the mayor of her town. One day while trying to lure one beaver to the glade to restore it, she sees a beaver wandering around. She follows it and learns that it's a robot beaver created by her college professor Dr. Sam Fairfax under the project Hoppers to have their human consciousness into robotic animals to observe them. Mabel places her consciousness into the robotic beaver to find beavers to save the glade. She meets up with all the animals in a small, crowded part of the forest led by a beaver named King George who knows everyone and sees the good in everyone. When the film premiered in theaters, it made over $164 million dollars with a $150 million dollar budget. It received positive reviews from critics and fans calling it a hilarious, insane, yet heartfelt film that was a refreshing change of pace from the previous Pixar films. It became the highest grossing opening for an original Pixar film since 2017 when Coco premiered. What did Arun and Patricia think of the film?