In this episode, Mary Jo (Pines) and Kellie (Pluto) discuss the fourth episode of the Pinky and The Brain spin-off! Pinky and The Fog follows the mice as they try to infiltrate a radio station in 1932 New York City. Where No Mouse Has Gone Before chronicles Brain's efforts to trick alien life forces into thinking that he is the leader of Earth. And Cheese Roll Call is a Pinky-centric song number about his love for cheese. Additionally, Pines and Pluto will also discuss the teaser trailer for...

In this episode, Mary Jo (Pines) and Kellie (Pluto) continue their interview with  Animaniacs and Pinky and The Brain creator Tom Ruegger! In addition to answering some questions, Ruegger gives us an exclusive deep dive into his only writing credits for the infamous Pinky, Elmyra, and The Brain series.  Tom Ruegger's Social Media http://cartoonatics.blogspot.com/ https://twitter.com/tomruegger https://instagram.com/rueggert Contact Us! Email: [email protected] Twitter:...

In this episode, Mary Jo (Pines) and Kellie (Pluto) interview Animaniacs and Pinky and The Brain creator Tom Ruegger! In this discussion, Ruegger highlights the creative process behind many of the Pinky and The Brain cartoons on Animaniacs, the genesis of the spin-off, and throwing shade at The WB.  Tom Ruegger's Social Media: http://cartoonatics.blogspot.com/ https://twitter.com/tomruegger https://instagram.com/rueggert Contact Us! Email: [email protected] Twitter: @poitcast Tumblr:...

In this episode, Mary Jo (Pines) and Kellie (Pluto) are joined by their special guest Wimsie to discuss the third episode of the Pinky and The Brain spin-off! Tokyo Grows follows the mice as they attempt to stage an epic kaiju battle only to be interrupted by the legendary giant monster Gollyzilla. That Smarts has Brain increasing Pinky's intelligence so they could be able to take over the world, but things don't go as planned when Pinky is proven to be smarter than Brain. And closing out the...

Join Mary Jo (Pines) and Kellie (Pluto) as they discuss the second episode of the Pinky and The Brain spin-off Of Mouse and Man! In this episode, Brain funds his latest plan for world domination by obtaining an office job at a large corporation where he will stage a hideous workplace accident and sue the company for workers' compensation.  Content Warning: This episode does delve into the topic of sexual harassment. Timestamps:  0:00 - Introduction, News, Mistakes 7:40 - Of Mouse and...

So we begin our discussion of the Pinky and The Brain spin-off (just in time for the show's 27th Anniversary!) with our review of Das Mouse. In this pilot episode, Brain and Pinky plan to hold a pancake jamboree so they can feed hypnotic pancakes to the masses, but the mice need an additional ingredient: white crab meat located at the hull of the Titanic. So they go on a sea-faring adventure to obtain the last ingredient. Join Mary Jo (Pines) and Kelie (Pluto) as they discuss some fun facts...

In this episode, Mary Jo (Pines) and Kellie (Pluto) are counting down their top ten favorite Pinky and The Brain cartoons from the original run of Animaniacs!  Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:47 - Episode Recap 23:39 - Least Favorites and Honorable Mentions 35:10 - Top Ten PATB Segments 1:48:53 - Contact Information & Outro Contact Us! Email: [email protected] Twitter: @poitcast Tumblr: poitcast.tumblr.com Cover Art by @mygames19 Opening Theme Song  arranged by Composerr Closing...

In this special episode, Mary Jo and Kellie have an interview session with Animaniacs storyboard artist Brian Mitchell, as he discusses what inspired him to become an animator and his time in the animation industry. Listen in as he highlights his work on Ralph Bakshi's Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures to storyboarding on the classic Animaniacs cartoon Yakko's World!  Check out Brian's podcast The Cartoonerific Podcast! Website: http://www.cartoonerific.com/podcast  Listen to the Podcast...

It took a little over a year, but we finally made it! This is the last episode in which we'll cover every Pinky and The Brain segment from the original Animaniacs! Mary Jo (Pines) and Kellie (Pluto) will first run down the various cameos the mice appeared in throughout the show. Afterward, we'll review the crossover cartoons Pinky and The Ralph (in which Pinky tries to do something with his new cage mate) and The Pitter Patter of Little Feet (in which Brain disguises himself as a baby to...

On this Fourth of July, Mary Jo (Pines) and Kellie (Pluto) will cover one Independence Day-themed Pinky and The Brain cartoon (as well as one Hercules parody). Don't Tread On Us follows the mice as they try to replace the Declaration of Independence with the Declaration of Obedience, while Hercules Unwound features the mice in Ancient Greece as Brain tries to steal Zeus's lightning bolt. In addition to covering these cartoons, we will also discuss American History, Time Squad, a bunch of bad...

In this special episode of Poitcast, Mary Jo (Pines) and Kellie (Pluto) have met up in Los Angeles, California to discuss their opinions on Animaniacs (2020) Season Two and highlight their top five favorite Pinky and The Brain segments from that season! Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction 3:10 - Thoughts on Season Two 5:20 - Favorite and Least Favorite Warners/Misc. Segments 18:10 - Pinky and The Brain Segment Plot Synopses 25:20 - Least Favorite PATB Segments 32:35 - Honorable Mentions  38:10 -...

Join Mary Jo (Pines) and Kellie (Pluto) as they discuss the last Pinky and The Brain cartoon from the first season of the original Animaniacs, Cranial Crusader! In this affectionate Batman parody, the mice decide to become costumed vigilantes to thwart an elusive criminal with a penchant for music so they dethrone the Caped Opossum and use their superhero status to take over the world. In addition, Pines and Pluto will also drop some interesting fun facts pertaining to the episode.  Contact...

Join Mary Jo (Pines), Kellie (Pluto) and special guest Kyle Carrozza (creator of the Cartoon Network series Mighty Magiswords) as they discuss Meet John Brain! This political cartoon follows Brain's presidential campaign. Additionally, we'll listen to Kyle as he talks about his time working on both versions of Animaniacs and highlight the politician whose unsuccessful campaign served as the inspiration for this Pinky and The Brain episode.  Timestamp: 0:00 - Introduction 2:25 - Interview...

Join Mary Jo (Pines), Kellie (Pluto), and their special guest Nini as they talk about the next batch of Pinky and The Brain cartoons from the original Animaniacs! Brain Meets Brawn is an amusing Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde parody that has Brain consume the infamous potion so he could enact his plan to overthrow the British Empire. The Helpinki Formula follows Pinky and Brain as they advertise their shrinking formula on an infomercial program. In addition to reviewing these episodes, we'll go over...

We know a remote podcast on the internet, hosted by Mary Jo (Pines) and Kellie (Pluto). Every other week, a new episode grows there.  Well lovely listeners, we finally arrived at one of the most memorable Pinky and The Brain cartoons. Join us, and our awesome returning guest Spencer (Coin), as we review and discuss the 12th PATB short Yes, Always. This episode ditches the typical world domination shenanigans and showcases The Brain having to complete some ADR work on a cartoon about peas,...

The Poitcast has finally reached the last leg of the Animaniacs Reboot Season Two discussion. Join Mary Jo (Pines) and Kellie (Pluto) as they review the last Pinky and The Brain segments of this season. The Prisoner's Dilemma has the mice being kidnapped by a supervillain to a peculiar town populated by folks in hats and striped sweaters (again), and Narf Over Troubled features Pinky and Brain becoming a popular folk music group as part of their world domination scheme.  Additionally, these...

The Poitcast is back with another special episode! Join Mary Jo (Pines) and Kellie (Pluto) as they review the Animaniacs segment "When Mice Ruled The Earth", which follows the mice as they try to alter the course of history so that mice will become the dominant species. Additionally,  the hosts are delighted to share a recent written interview they conducted with Tom Minton, who is the main inspiration for The Brain and wrote for Animaniacs, Pinky and The Brain, and Tiny Toons...

The Poitcast are continuing their discussion of the Pinky and The Brain segments from Season Two of the Animaniacs Reboot, as they dive into Mouse Madness and Reichenbrain Falls! Mouse Madness follows Brain's time travel shenanigans and the several versions of Pinky he encounters along the way, while Reichenbrain Falls has the mice receive a surprise visit from Julia, Brain's latest rival. Join Mary Jo (Pines) and Kellie (Pluto) as they dole out some trivia, gush about their favorite moments,...

Poit! I like your toenails! Join hosts Mary Jo (Pines), Kellie (Pluto), and BlackGeekyGirl as they discuss The World Can Wait! In this episode, Brain decides to put aside his desire for global conquest in favor of wooing fellow lab mouse Billie. However, when Billie is enamored with Pinky, he and Brain work together to ensure that Billie falls for the mousey egghead. Additionally, we will give out some cool trivia, our opinions on this episode and some of the other characters on...

Narf up, narf down, narf it all around, it's a new episode of Poitcast! Mary Jo (Pines) and Kellie (Pluto) are joined by friend of the podcast, Spencer (2oppositesidesof1coin) as they discuss the next batch of episodes from season two of the Animaniacs reboot! Happy Narfday chronicles the day in which Brain is forced to celebrate Pinky's birthday. Plight of Hand tells the tale of how Pinky's hands gained sentience and Brain tries to use them to his advantage. Join your hosts and their guest...

Big Ears, Noodle Noggin! Big Ears, Noodle Noggin! Join hosts Mary Jo (Pines) and Kellie (Pluto), and Animanacs Director/PATB Storyboard Artist Barry Caldwell as they discuss Puppet Rulers! In this episode, Pinky and Brain become the breakout stars on a children's puppet show in an elaborate scheme to take over the world. Additionally, Pines and Pluto will be interviewing the episode's director, who shares his many fascinating anecdotes on his time at Warner Bros. Animation as well as other...

The Poitcast are continuing their discussion of the Pinky and The Brain segments from Animaniacs (2020) Season Two as they review The Pinktator and Mouse Congeniality. The Pinktator follows the mice as they attend a dinner for dictators, while Mouse Congeniality has Pinky entering a beauty pageant in the same building where Brain plans to infiltrate a world leaders' summit. Join Mary Jo (Pines) and Kellie (Pluto) as they review these segments, point out some interesting facts and references,...

The Poitcast is back again, and this time we're going to talk about the Pinky and The Brain segments from episodes three and four of Animaniacs (2020) Season Two! Run Pinky Run has Pinky going through multiple time loops while on a quest to obtain $100,000 in order to rescue Brain from some goons. How To: Brain Takes Over the World follows Brain in his latest money-making scheme, which is told through the perspective of Pinky's tutorial videos. Join Mary Jo (Pines) and Kellie (Pluto) as they...

Grab your magic wand and lute as we journey through Spell-Bound! In this episode, Brain decides to take over the world through a magic spell from Merlin's Spell Book. After losing the last key ingredient, Pinky and Brain must journey to the Murkey Mountains to retrieve a toenail from the Red Dragon. Will they succeed? But more importantly, will Pinky ever find a rhyme for his version of Greensleeves? Join Mary Jo (Pines) and Kellie (Pluto) as they discuss the first half-hour Pinky and The...

After months of anticipation, Season Two of the Animaniacs Revival has dropped! Join Mary Jo (Pines) and Kellie (Pluto) as they discuss the first two Pinky and The Brain segments of season two! Backwards Pinky has Brain and Pinky becoming conjoined after a teleportation mishap and how they have to work together to become separated. The Flawed Coupled explores the mice's history in show business as they starred in a string of failed television pilots over the years before they made their big...