In the latest episode of Vintage Animation Millennial, I talk about something that’s been on my mind for a little while now — the idea of expanding this channel in a podcast.
My other channel, The Quo-Cast, began life as an audio podcast about six years ago. Somewhere around the halfway mark, it started shifting toward YouTube — leaning into interviews and other bits of content related to its niche. And now, I’d like to do something similar… but the other way around.
Vintage Animation Millennial began as a YouTube channel, but in the future I’d love to expand into audio as well. I want both formats to run side-by-side, giving people the option of how they engage, whether they like to watch, listen, or a bit of both.
One of the main things I’d love to do is start interviewing people. That includes enthusiasts of animation, those who’ve worked in the industry, and even amateurs who, like me, have dabbled now and then. If that’s you — or you know someone like that — I’d love to talk.
There’s so much joy in hearing people speak passionately about this niche. And with animation, there are so many paths: stop-frame, traditional, CGI, even puppetry. I’d love to explore as many of those as possible with the help of others.
If you’re interested in being a guest, we can chat via Zoom, Cleanfeed, WhatsApp, or even a good old-fashioned telephone. (The last two would be audio-only, obviously!)
About Me
Like a lot of people, animation’s been a constant in my life since childhood. It was a comfort blanket during the tough times. I love all styles of animation, but stop-frame has always been my favourite — Wallace & Gromit, the brilliant work of Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin, and my personal hero, Ivor Wood.
I’ve also got a soft spot for the golden age of animation — the 1930s through to the 1950s — especially Disney and Warner Bros. Oh, and Hanna-Barbera too: The Flintstones, The Jetsons, etc.
Then there’s the charming stuff from the 1970s — Paddington, The Wombles, The Magic Roundabout. The animation was simple, but it was the characters and the storytelling that really stuck with me.
More recently, I’ve seen plenty of CGI films through a parent’s eyes. I remember when Toy Story came out — it was a total game-changer. And while it’s a little rough around the edges now, the story still holds up. Pixar’s output in the last couple of decades has been nothing short of amazing.
How to be a guest?
If you’d like to be a guest on a future edition of the podcast:
Email: Jamie@OldTimeReview.co.uk
X: @OldTimeReview
Watch the episode below:
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