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Skull Rock Podcast - Disney, Pop-Culture, Animation

Aljon Go and Dave Bossert
Disney
Animation
Animation Y'all Expo
Disney Animation
Calarts
Artificial Intelligence
South America
Toy Story
Los Angeles
Frank Thomas
A Goofy Movie
The Lion King
Darlie Brewster
Storyboarding
Documentary Filmmaking
Disney Plus
Japan
Movies
Beast and Beauty
Disney Television Animation

Skull Rock Podcast is a weekly Disney, animation, and pop culture show hosted by Aljon Go and Dave Bossert. Imagineers, animators, directors, and artists sit down for the stories behind classic films, theme parks, and the characters you grew up with. Then Aljon and Dave cover the week’s movies, streaming, box office, and Disney news. Not a recap show. Long-form interviews and honest conversation a... more

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Episode 313 - Six years in, Skull Rock Podcast is still finding new ways to surprise Disney fans - and this week, part two of animator-director Greg Manwaring’s interview delivers the kind of behind-the-scenes storytelling that keeps you listening. I... more

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Episode 312 - Before he ever drew a frame of Roger Rabbit, Greg Manwaring was a kid on a U.S. Army base in Würzburg, Germany, teaching himself magic from library books. In part one of this two-part conversation, animator and director Greg Manwaring t... more

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Episode 311 - Dave Bossert shares part 6 of his interview with legendary Disney animator Mike Cedeno, whose career spans some of the studio’s most iconic eras. Cedeno shares candid stories from his time at Walt Disney Animation, reflecting on the cra... more

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Episode 310 - Join Aljon Go and guest host Cat Arcori as they dive into the latest in Disney, pop culture, and entertainment news. Dave Bossert shares part 5 of his interview with legendary Disney animator Mike Cedeno, whose career spans some of the ... more

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Recent Guests

Greg Manwaring
Animator, supervising animator and director with credits including The Iron Giant and The Lion King
Episode: Greg Manwaring: Roger Rabbit, Simba, Iron Giant — Part 2
Mike Cedeno
Animator, character designer and painter
Disney (former)
Episode: Mike Cedeno - Inside Disney Animation: Craft, Characters & Creativity Part 6
Ron Husband
Veteran animator, first Black animator at Disney Animation
Disney Animation
Episode: HUZ: Drawn to Life, Ron Husband
Chris Bailey
Animator, Director
Episode: Spider-Man, Olaf, and X-Men
Ken Bruce
Animation Artist
Episode: Spider-Man, Olaf, and X-Men
Joaquim Royo
Color stylist, visual development artist, art director
Mix3 (animation)
Episode: Joaquím Royo - Passion for Animation Part 2
Joe Lanzisero
Imagineer extraordinaire, worked at Walt Disney Productions on animated films, story, character design, animation, and later Imagineering
Walt Disney Imagineering
Episode: Joe Lanzisero: The Soul of Imagineering Part 2
Tom Sito
Animator, educator, author
Drawing Life Back Into Animation
Episode: Tom Sito - Drawing Life Back into Animation Part 2
Bill Plympton
Legendary producer, director, animator and cartoonist
Episode: No Budget, No Problem: Bill Plympton Part 4

Hosts

Aljon Go
Host of Skull Rock Podcast, Disney enthusiast and pop culture host
Dave Bossert
Co-host; experienced interviewer with a focus on Disney, animation history, and storytelling

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 61 ratings
  • Great podcast!

    Congratulations on your 300th episode. Here’s to 300 more.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Joanie708
    United States3 months ago
  • Detail and Heart!

    Dave and Aljon consistently deliver a high quality podcast that is filled with the interesting and in depth detail I really appreciate. Also, their passion for their work, family and colleagues really shows through. I never miss an episode!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    NukeMech
    United States7 months ago
  • Great Podcast

    This podcast is on my weekly listening list. I love the variety of guests on this podcast. Love the episodes with animators but also the imagineers. I also like how the Dave and Aljon allow there guest to answer their questions before asking another. It has an excellent flow. I also enjoy the segment of new things they have watched as well.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FeistyFairy
    United States2 years ago
  • Nicest job, Dave Bossert.

    Greater job on your Skull Rock Podcast, Dave and Aljon, as usual, but I’d taken the liberty of buying one of your books that you’d collaborated with Eric Goldberg, but I won’t tell everybody else what it is, therefore, would you mind if I asked you if you could please do a full-fledged interview with Eric Goldberg, one of the best-kept secrets of Disney Drawn Animation? Because I would personally work with him on one of my projects in the work, therefore, one day, I could get you and Eric to aut... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Paul329869
    United States2 years ago
  • Great Show for Disney/pop culture Fans

    Love this podcast. The interviews with Disney artists are always great but my favorite part of the show is where the hosts discuss what they have been watching each I’ve found a lot of hidden gems to watch through them.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jonmkay
    United States4 years ago

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Listeners praise deep, well-researched interviews with top Disney and animation figures.
Fans value the hosts' balanced pacing and willingness to let guests answer questions fully.
The show is seen as a reliable oral-history-style archive of animation and Disney history.
Guests and hosts alike are commended for fostering engaging, informed conversations about craft and industry trends.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Greg Manwaring: Roger Rabbit, Simba, Iron Giant — Part 2
Q: Why didn't The Iron Giant do better than it should have?
Manwaring attributes the film's poor performance to weak marketing that failed to position it for an adult audience. He also recounts that some ticket sales for The Iron Giant were reportedly credited to another film.
Greg Manwaring: Roger Rabbit, Simba, Iron Giant — Part 2
Q: What was it like being sort of nomadic, moving between Germany, London, Los Angeles and animation jobs elsewhere?
Manwaring says he was comfortable moving for work because he grew up traveling around Europe. He describes taking short-term jobs across several countries while his family remained based in Munich, and says the travel meant missing part of his children's childhood.
Greg Manwaring: Roger Rabbit, Simba, Iron Giant — Part 1
Q: What do you remember about Roger Rabbit?
Manwaring recalls starting with basic scenes, then earning more challenging work as he gained Dick Williams's confidence. He also describes the technical challenge of animating with live-action footage and moving cameras.
Greg Manwaring: Roger Rabbit, Simba, Iron Giant — Part 1
Q: How did you get started in animation? I mean, were you interested in grammar school, in high school? Where did it start for you?
Manwaring grew up loving art, drawing, and cartoons. At 16, while considering career options, he decided to pursue animation and wrote to Disney for advice, which led him to aim for CalArts.
Mike Cedeno - Inside Disney Animation: Craft, Characters & Creativity Part 3
Q: How did you get involved with Prince and the Pauper and transition from Rescue Down Under?
Cedeno explains being pulled onto Prince and the Pauper as a natural progression from Rescuers, working with George Scribner, and the broader practice of placing artists on films in between projects to keep production moving.

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What is Skull Rock Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A long-running interview-heavy show centered on Disney, animation, and pop culture, featuring in-depth conversations with renowned artists, Imagineers, and industry historians. Episodes routinely explore career paths, behind-the-scenes storytelling, and the evolution of animation and theme-park experiences, often pairing personal anecdotes with practical insights about production, storytelling, and industry shifts. Noteworthy is the show's ability to blend classic Disney legacy with contemporary perspectives—from European animation to indie film influence—while maintaining a friendly, conversational vibe that also covers recent media, streaming, and industry news. Potential listeners can expect thoughtful, craft-focused discussions, rare ca... more

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Recent guests on Skull Rock Podcast include:

1. Greg Manwaring
2. Mike Cedeno
3. Ron Husband
4. Chris Bailey
5. Ken Bruce
6. Joaquim Royo
7. Joe Lanzisero
8. Tom Sito

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