Podcast for 07/19/08 - Christmas in July

First off, apologies to everyone who's been waiting for updates. There were some changes at the studio in our recording process and in how we could access files, resulting in my inability to get things into a format that I could work with, let alone one that you guys could download and listen to. After a couple of hours and more than a little language inappropriate for the radio, I got almost everything uploaded. This post will have today's "Christmas In July" non-extravaganza, featuring the heartwarming selflessness of A Chipmunk Christmas and the canon-defying Dickensian adventuring of Back To The Future: The Animated Series, as well as a requested theme song for download.

Podcast for 07/19/08 - Christmas In July!

Theme - Zoobliee Zoo

Tonight or tomorrow I'll fill in the gaps in the past couple of months with a massive podcast update, including My Little Pony, Sheep In The Big City, and other awesome toons. Thank you so much for your understanding in all of this. Hopefully, we won't have to endure such a animationless time again. :) Enjoy! There's plenty more to come.

- DJ Muppet

P.S. Irie, could you please IM me or drop a line here with your new screenname? I upgraded and lost my contact list, something I did not expect. Thanks. :)

Podcast for 05/31/08 - Bump In The Night

Afternoon, all. :) Do many of you know today's cartoon? I used to watch this like crazy, but Beta didn't really remember it. Am I the only one who was in love with Bump In The Night? I can't be, mostly because you're here for the show and that's what we've got today and danged if'n it ain't the bee's knees. They have a karaoke segment, people! What's not to love? Yeah, I'm that much of a dork.

The Saturday Morning Cartoon Show - 05/31/08 - Bump In The Night

Keep an ear out for one of the best songs ever, "Killer Tofu" by The Beets.

Next weekend I'll be another year older, so in celebration we'll be brining you a wild and wacky grab bag of short cartoons from several decades because it's nice to change things up, variety is what WIDR is all about, and, most importantly, they amuse me. My birthday, my toons. ;) "Who," you may well ask, "will be appearing in this cavalcade of cartoon stars?" There have been whispers of visits from some heroic livestock, saucy jazz dancers, and even some beings from a galaxy far, far away. The only way to know for sure is to tune in next week, for the "DJ Muppet Birthday Extravaganza." Mua ha ha ha!

Enjoy!

- DJ Muppet

Podcast for 05/24/08 - Dinosaucers & Bonus Material

Good morning, everyone, young and old! Those of you not in Kalamazoo may not fully appreciate my unusually high level of giddiness. Heck, many of you in Kalamazoo may not appreciate it, but I am giddy nonetheless in a way that only comes once a year. What, you may well ask, can cause such a generally happy gal such as myself to be so supercalifragalistically enthused to be alive? It's Moped Army BBQ Weekend, baby!

Not everyone in town has such fondness for these two-wheeled sometime hooligans, but I've had nothing but love from these folks (Well, except for that one guy from Creatures Of The Loin who I just don't get along with for some reason). BBQ Weekend just makes me happy, knowing that so many people are having such a good time with dear friends they may only get to see once or twice a years is just great. So today's show, even though it's Dinosaucers, is dedicated to the guys and gals of the Moped Army who bring me so much joy just by rolling into town. Special audio lovin' to the menfolk of The Bourbon Bandits, who heaped me with praise and buttons last year. My backpack is still well decked out. ;)

On with the show!

The Saturday Morning Cartoon Show - 05/24/08 - Dinosaucers

So, Dinosaucers? Not exactly Aristotelian discourse on the nature of man masquerading as pies in the face. Today was just one fit of absurdity after another, which means there's not a ton of informational banter, but you'll be thoroughly amused nonetheless. I'll post the bonus material once I'm home and have access to the good stuff.

Enjoy!

- DJ Muppet


UPDATE: Here's your bonus material. :) A little treat from the Netherworld.

Beetlejuice - Skeletons In The Closet

Sandworms, you know I hate 'em.

Podcast for 05/17/08 - DangerMouse

I tell you what, guys, I may have a day today that goes from 8 am to 12 am, and I may have a ton to get done before 10 am tomorrow morning, but after the show we did today and the weather we're having here I am in a fantastic mood!

Today's featured toon DangerMouse is just so clever and so much fun that extraneous commentary about technical and historical significance just seems silly. :) So instead of the usual nattering I do about the show, I'm just going to give you the download link and skeedaddle. Keep an ear out in the second hour for our favorite fowl, Count Duckula.

The Saturday Morning Cartoon Show - 05/17/08 - DangerMouse

Enjoy this stunning day and these awesome episodes!

- DJ Muppet

Podcast for 05/09/08 - Gummi Bears

You lot get an early update today. Woohoo!

We did things a little differently today. The first half hour is all music, which means that those of you who wake up with The Saturday Morning Cartoon Show got an extra snippet of time to relax and groove before having to follow a plot. We think you enjoyed it. ;) After that, we went right back into our normal format and brought you a couple of nifty little episodes of Gummi Bears, complete with Gummi Berry juice and a whole mess of none-too-bright villains. What more do you need? 

The Saturday Morning Cartoon Show - 05/09/09 - Gummi Bears

Well in this case, we're all quite lucky, not only because the voice work fantastic, but also because this show is one of the most well written cartoons ever to grace our screens. It's clever, funny, cohesive, and the characters are allowed to develop beyond their intended archetypes. It's gratifying on a number of levels, which is one of the main reasons it's remained so popular over the years.

I know that the first three seasons of the show were released in a set a couple of years ago, but I don't know the status of the second. I'm sure you guys will be able to find out lickety split if you've an interest though. :)

You won't want to miss next week's episode, as we'll be delving into the wonderful world of DangerMouse, the cartoon, not the producer. If all goes according to plan, we'll even have an episode featuring one of our favorite fearless fowls, Count Duckula himself. All in all, it looks to be an awesome month, so I'm sure you'll be back for it all. In the meantime, don't forget to vote in the new poll and enjoy today's show!

- DJ Muppet

Podcast for 05/03/08 - Strawberry Shortcake

Before we get things rockin' here, does anyone else out there share my deep and abiding love for The Peculiar Purple Pieman of Porcupine Peak? Best. Melodrama villain. Ever!

As you may have already figured out, today's show take us on a journey to the sugar coma inducing sweetness of Strawberryland, complete with a talking sun, Welches worthy bad guys, and thematically appropriate animal counterparts. Oh yeah, it was the 80's and it was Strawberry Shortcake. 

The Saturday Morning Cartoon Show - 05/03/08 - Strawberry Shortcake

We were lucky enough to have an episode each from the first and second run of specials from the original incarnation of Miss Shortcake. You'll be able to hear some differences in writing, voice work, and plot structure, which isn't as weird as it sounds given the era and change in production companies. ;) You can read all about it in the linked Wikipedia article.

Today is the last day to vote in the SMCS poll about upcoming cartoons, so if you want your voice to be heard you'd best get to clicking.

If everything goes according to plans, you'll be able to subscribe to The Saturday Morning Cartoon Show podcast via iTunes in the next few days. The file will only stay on the WIDR servers for a week though, so you should download it as soon as you can. As always, all podcasts will be available here on the blog as long as the links stay active. Have fun everyone!

- DJ Muppet

Podcast for 04/26/08 & Bonus Material

Afternoon everyone. :) I'm home now, safely snuggled up with woolie socks and watching an episode of He-Man. If someone were to make book on whether or not I'm going to watch some more, I would not bet against it.

First off, I want to apologize for the lack of promised bonus material. I had some computer issues that I'd hoped would be resolved on Thursday, but it just didn't happen. To help make amends, I've included a bunch of stuff for you to download at the end of the post, as well as a few parodies and tidbits to make The Flintstones episodes more fun. More bonus material! Whee! Now, on to the podcast. If you need help downloading from MegaUpload, please follow this tutorial made by the good DJs over at The Deuce Project.

The Saturday Morning Cartoon Show - 04/26/08 - The Flintstones

The two episodes in today's show, "The Flintstone Flyer" and "Hot Lips Hannigan," are the first two aired (though not produced). They're a really nice change of pace if you're accustomed to the later, more fast and loose episodes in the series. They also have the original beginning and end theme music, which several people I've talked to prefer to the better known "Meet The Flintstones." Here are some supplemental vids to amuse you once you've had your fill of pure Flintstones.

Winston cigarette commercial

The B-52's - Meet The Flintstones

Yeah, I cried a little bit too. Oh Mr. Goodman...but hey, does Kate Pierson ever not look fantastic?

Here is your bonus material. :) I adore very old cartoons, especially ones that were excerpted for Pee-Wee's Playhouse. Download and enjoy this classic Ub Iwerks fare. I also thought some of you might dig having the original themes to The Flintstones, so I put those up too.

Balloon Land (1935)

The Flintstones Theme (Original)

The Flintstones End Theme (Original)

Now that you've got your swag, please take a few seconds to vote in our poll. Look left. Yup, that's the one. :) Take a look at the shows and give one a click to help us choose the next show's content.

Have a great week and congratulations to all of our listeners who celebrated their graduation today. Remember, the number to Drive Safe Kalamazoo is 269-345-0DSK (269-345-0375) . It's going to be a crazy night, so don't be afraid to use it. We'd like all of you alive for next week's show. ;)

Enjoy!

- DJ Muppet