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Skull Rock Podcast - Disney, Pop-Culture, Animation

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

Episode 308 - Join Dave Bossert and Aljon Go as they dive into the latest in Disney, pop culture, and entertainment news. Dave Bossert shares part 3 of his interview with legendary Disney animator Mike Cedeno, whose career spans some of the studio’s ... more

Episode 308 - Join Aljon Go and special guest Cat Arcori as they dive into the latest in Disney, pop culture, and entertainment news. Dave Bossert shares part 2 of his interview with legendary Disney animator Mike Cedeno, whose career spans some of t... more

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Episode 307 - Join Aljon Go and special guest Cat Arcori as they dive into the latest in Disney, pop culture, and entertainment. In this episode, Aljon reviews Affection, Lego Star Wars: The Mandalorian, and the Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilog... more

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Episode 306 - Hosts Dave Bossert and Aljon Go catch up with legendary animator Ron Husband about his new documentary, HUZ: Drawn to Life, by Don Hahn. Aljon and Dave also talk about the latest Disney and box-office news and review the following: Coyo... more

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Recent Guests

Mike Cedeno
Animator, character designer, painter
Disney (Hercules, Treasure Planet, Oliver and Company)
Episode: Mike Cedeno - Inside Disney Animation: Craft, Characters & Creativity Part 2
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 and art director.
Disney Paris Studio (former)
Episode: Joaquím Royo - Passion for Animation Part 1
Joe Lanzisero
Imagineer, Animator, Story Artist; Vice President of Creativity, Cruise Lines (as discussed)
Imagineering (Disney)
Episode: Joe Lanzisero: The Soul of Imagineering Part 1
Tom Sito
Animator, educator and author, on this episode discussing his career and forthcoming book
Episode: Tom Sito - Drawing Life Back into Animation Part 1
Bill Plympton
Independent animator, director, cartoonist
Episode: No Budget, No Problem: Bill Plympton's Animation Empire Part 1
Bill Plimton
Independent animator (implied upcoming interview)
Independent animator
Episode: The Mandalorian is Back and So is Dave!

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 59 ratings
  • Great podcast!

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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Joanie708
    United States2 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 States6 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

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

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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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Mike Cedeno - Inside Disney Animation: Craft, Characters & Creativity Part 2
Q: What did you move on to after working with Tim Burton on The Black Cauldron?
Cedeno explains that after Black Cauldron, he moved to work on Great Mouse Detective and then transitioned into other projects where computer animation began to play a larger role, describing the evolving environment and the decision-making that accompanied these shifts.
Joe Lanzisero: The Soul of Imagineering Part 2
Q: Joe, welcome back to the Skull Rock Podcast.
Joe Lanzisero explains that his goal was to design and create wonderful things for people to enjoy, not to climb the corporate ladder, and that his passion for hands-on design drove his career trajectory.
Joe Lanzisero: The Soul of Imagineering Part 1
Q: What are your thoughts on removing Tom Sawyer Island and replacing it with Cars Land?
Joe expresses that it's a big change and argues for preserving the park's DNA and optimism, suggesting alternate sites for Cars Land to maintain the river's cooling effect and overall narrative balance.
Tom Sito - Drawing Life Back into Animation Part 1
Q: What inspired you to write Drawing Life Back into Animation?
The need to document the gap between the Golden Age and later renaissance, preserve stories from artists who helped shape the industry, and provide a narrative that blends personal anecdotes with historical events.
Tom Sito - Drawing Life Back into Animation Part 1
Q: Did you look at this as being almost a memoir of your career path?
Yes, it's partially a memoir, but also an effort to explain the broader era and the context in which animation history unfolded, including the voids between major periods and the generational shift.

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

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