ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Animated Wonders is an Explosion Network podcast celebrating animation in all its forms—from Japanese anime to Hollywood hits and overlooked international gems, we’re here to celebrate the stories that only animation can tell.
Each episode dives deep into a single film, exploring its story, themes, cultural impact, and the artistry behind its animation.
Update frequency:
weekly
Average audio length:
24 minutes
English
Australia
35 episodes
since March 18, 2026
episodic
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We discuss episodes 14 & 15 of Cowboy Bebop, in which Faye discovers a dark secret of her past.
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🎙️ Dylan Blight
🎙️ Ashley Hobley
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Episode Number & Title: S01E14 - Bohemian Rhapsody
Original Air Date: October 15, 2001
Director: Hirokazu Yamada
Writer…
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We discuss episodes 12 & 13, Jupiter Jazz part one and two, in which Faye disappears, and Spike believes he’s finally going to reconnect with Julia.
YOUR HOSTS
🎙️ Dylan Blight
🎙️ Ashley Hobley
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Episode Number & Title: S01E12 - Jupiter Jazz (Part 1)
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We discuss Forgotten Island, breaking down its themes of friendship and culture, as well as its animation style.
YOUR HOSTS
🎙️ Dylan Blight
🎙️ Ashley Hobley
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The film focuses on a unique female friendship.
Cultural heritage and mythology play a significant role.
Animation s…
We discuss episodes 10 & 11 of Cowboy Bebop, which explore Jet’s past more deeply, as well as a story that leaves Spike to save the crew from a nasty surprise on the ship.
YOUR HOSTS
🎙️ Dylan Blight
🎙️ Ashley Hobley
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Episode Number & Title: S01E10 - Ganymede Eleg…
We discuss episodes 8 & 9 of Cowboy Bebop, which sees the hacker Edward join the team of Bebop.
YOUR HOSTS
🎙️ Dylan Blight
🎙️ Ashley Hobley
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Episode Number & Title: S01E08 - Waltz for Venus
Original Air Date: December 24, 2001
Director: Yoshiyuki Takei
Writer(…
We discuss Cowboy Bebop episodes 6 & 7, where Spike meets a dangerous child who may have a secret, and V.T, a space truck hiding a secret.
YOUR HOSTS
🎙️ Dylan Blight
🎙️ Ashley Hobley
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Episode Number & Title: S01E06 - Sympathy for the Devil
Original Air Date: Dec…
We discuss episodes 4 + 5 of Cowboy Bebop, in which we see Spike come face-to-face with Vicious, his old friend and now enemy, from when Spike was part of the Red Dragon Syndicate.
YOUR HOSTS
🎙️ Dylan Blight
🎙️ Ashley Hobley
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Episode Number & Title: S01E04 - Gateway …
We discuss episodes 2 and 3 of Cowboy Bebop, which introduce Faye Valentine to the series.
YOUR HOSTS
🎙️ Dylan Blight
🎙️ Ashley Hobley
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Episode Number & Title: S01E012 - Stray Dog Strut
Original Air Date: September 3, 2001
Director: Ikurō Satō
Writ…
We kick off our new season focused on Cowboy Bebop by discussing the first episode of this seminal anime.
YOUR HOSTS
🎙️ Dylan Blight
🎙️ Ashley Hobley
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Episode Number & Title: S01E01 - Astroid Blues
Original Air Date: September 3, 2001
Studio: Sunrise
Director: Y…
We discuss the latest entry in the Despicable Me film universe, Minions & Monsters.
YOUR HOSTS
🎙️ Dylan Blight
🎙️ Ashley Hobley
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This movie is one of the more enjoyable entries in the series.
The big bad of the movie was microphones.
The third act fizzles out with a ran…
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