Nation of Animation is here and stands with the strike, we are joined by artist Rachel Stubington! We take a trip to 2005’s viral sensation Charlie The Unicorn! We talk about early YouTube, gifts to mom, and the continuing strike! Candy mountain listener, candy mountain! If you like the show, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Follow our bluesky @nationofanimation and our Instagram and Twitter @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts @thebrookesmith and @ryanwithcheese on Twitter& brookeerinsmith.com ryangstevens.com FOLLOW OUR STRIKING GUEST OF THE WEEK: Rachel Stubington on Instagram and TikTok @rachelstubington BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme Follow them @menkemaster & Urvashi Lele for our art Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi & a very special thanks of the week to: Jason Steele for taking us to Candy Mountain and helping form our 2005 brains! & Those who stand in solidarity with the strike! The State of Animation is Perfect, incredible! Where can I learn more about the strike?:https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/ Real World Recs: Rachel: Pride & Prejudice By Jane Austen; Olive Garden; Priscilla's Gourmet Coffee Tea & Gifts in Burbank Brooke: a crisp Diet Coke! Ryan: The World of Coca-cola in Atlanta This podcast is a part of Audio Mint. If you want to follow us, check us out on Instagram(@audiomintchi) or on Facebook, at Audio Mint. If you wanna support us even more, check out our Patreon by searching Audio Mint on the app or the website!