Podcasts by Hell in a Cel
Ever wondered why some cartoon characters only have 3 fingers? Well, listen in and find out! Mariya and James watch animated shows and pick them apart, cel by cel. Covering shows from all time periods and genre; tackling everything from the technical aspects of animations to deep conversations about symbolism. If you want to hear about obscure cartoons, or take a trip down memory lane, then join us here every Monday, in Hell.
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Gargoyles Finale Part 2 from 2022-08-17T14:43
James and Mariya finally finish the Gargoyles extended pilot and actually talk about the episode. They discuss the top-tier animation. The episode closes w...
ListenGargoyles Finale Part 1 from 2022-08-01T00:23:42
In this boiling episode of Hell in a Cel, the melting hosts finally finish the Gargoyles pilot. However, Mariya spends most of the time quizzing James on h...
ListenHey Helga, Talking About Helga Pataki from 2022-06-01T06:14:52
Mariya and James do a deep dive into Hey Arnold’s most famous character, Helga Pataki. We watch three episodes centered around Helga. First we take a look ...
ListenReviewing ALL the Magical Girls from 2022-04-30T22:15:32
James and Mariya take a trip through the world of Magical Girls, analyzing the genre and its themes. First we watch the magical girl series inspired by Pow...
ListenPutting Batman on Trial from 2022-03-30T09:00
Show: Batman - The Animated series
Episode: Trial (Season 2 Episode 4)
Courage Joins the Quilt Club from 2022-02-14T21:54:58
Show: Courage the Cowardly Dog
Episode: The Quilt Club/Swindlin' Wind (Seaso...
ListenSeason 3 Awards Show Part 1 from 2022-02-07T09:00
Sorry this is late. Season 4 will start next week.
Every year, we like to give out a bunch of arbitrary awards...
ListenSeason 3 Awards Show Part 2 from 2021-12-31T09:00
We continue with our awards episode, celebrating the best and worst of season 3. Regular episodes are back next week.
ListenIt's a Christ Mass Movie Miracle from 2021-12-25T09:00
Christmas Special: Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer
Christmas time is here! James and Mariy...
ListenVoltron's Jazzercise Tape from 2021-11-22T09:00
ListenVoltron's Jazzercise Tape from 2021-11-22T09:00
ListenTransformers: Crap that Melts your Eyes from 2021-11-10T02:49:18
Show: The Transformers
Episode: Divide and Conquer (Season 1 Episode 6)
<... ListenTreehouse of Horror II Halloween Special from 2021-10-31T08:00
Show: The Simpsons
Episode: Tree-house of Horror II
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Spooky Boat Ride Over the Garden Wall from 2021-10-25T09:00
Show: Over the Garden Wall
Episode: Mad Love & Lullaby in Frog Land (Sea...
ListenHey Arnold Gets Spoopy Part 3: Pigeon Man's Revenge from 2021-10-11T08:00
Show: Hey Arnold!
Episode: The Headless Cabbie (Season 4 Ep...
ListenThe Primal Pain of our Pasts from 2021-09-27T08:00
Show: Primal
Episode: Coven of the Damned (Season 1 Episode...
ListenA Hopeful Futurama from 2021-09-13T08:00
Show: Futurama
Episode: Luck of the Fryish(Season 3 Episode 4)
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Seize the Monsters of Production&Mariya Takes the Disney Quiz from 2021-08-30T08:00
Show: Monsters at Work
Episode: Welcome to Monsters Incorporated & Meet...
ListenBut is Bakemonogatari Good or Trash? from 2021-08-16T08:00
Show: Bakemonogatari
Episode: Suruga Monkey Part 3 (Season 1 Episode 8)
... ListenThe Heart Wrenching Melancholy of To Your Eternity from 2021-08-02T15:44:45
Show: To Your Eternity
Episode: The Last One (Season 1 Episode 1)
Shrek 3 is... from 2021-07-26T08:12
ListenKorra Says NO to Fascism from 2021-07-19T08:00
Show: The Legend of Korra
Episode: The Revelation (Season 1 Episode 3)
Gargoyles Learn about MTV and Floppy Discs from 2021-07-05T08:00
Show: Gargoyles
Episode: Awakening Part 3 (Season 1 Episode 3)
Flipper and Lopaka's Crazy History from 2021-05-25T04:00:01
Show: Flipper and Lopaka
Episode: Strangers in Paradise (Season 2 Episode 28...
ListenX-Men Evolution Tried So Hard and Got So Far from 2021-05-10T17:21:57
Show: X-Men: Evolution
Episode: Rogue Recruit (Season 1 Episode 3)
Teenage Mutant 3D Turtles&Good Writing from 2021-03-29T08:00
Show: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012)
Episode: Rise of the Turtles (Seas...
ListenTeenage Mutant Anime Turtles&Lola Not Sexy Bad from 2021-03-15T17:28
Show: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Episode: Things Change (Season 1 Episode ...
ListenTeenage Mutant Hero Turtles&HBO Maximum Fail from 2021-03-01T09:00
Show: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Episode: Turtle Trakcks (Season 1 Episode...
ListenDonkey Kong [CENSORED]&Blue Skies are NOT on the Way from 2021-02-15T09:00
Show: Donkey Kong Country
Episode: Monkey Seer, Monkey Do (Season 2 Episode ...
ListenCourage is a Broken Texture&Season 3 Premier! from 2021-02-02T02:37:27
Show: Courage the Cowardly Dog
Episode: Bad Hair Day & Hat of Gold (Seas...
ListenSeason 2 Awards Show Part 2 from 2021-01-18T09:00
To celebrate the end of the season and the end of 2020, we have put together an award show celebrating the best and the worst of this year.
Season 2 Awards Show Part 1 from 2020-12-21T09:00
To celebrate the end of the season and the end of 2020, we have put together an award show celebrating the best and the worst of this year.
Screw Disney&Screw You, Disney! from 2020-12-07T11:00
Show: Phineas and Ferb
Episode: Christmas Vacation (Season 2 Episode 21)
... ListenWHAT ARE YOU WEARING!&Sponge on the Scam from 2020-11-23T09:00
Show: AeonFlux
Episode: Utopia or Deuteranopia (Season 3? Episode 1)
It's about Babies&Titmouse Union from 2020-11-10T05:17:21
EP. 62: Rugrats
Show: Rugrats
Episode: <...
ListenBad Dream Logic&Raya and the Last Quibi from 2020-10-26T08:00
Show: Over The Garden Wall
Episode: School Town Follies & Some of the Dark Lantern (Season 1 Episode 3 &4)
Anothe...
ListenHey Arnold Gets Spoopy&Is Disney+ a Disaster? from 2020-10-12T14:18:28
Show: Hey Arnold!
Episode: Four Eyed Jack (Season 1 Episode 23B)
After that awful month of awfulness, James and Mariya re...
ListenSuper Mario Bros Shitty Show&Super Venture Bros Canceled Show from 2020-09-28T08:00
Show: The Super Mario Bros Super SHow
Episode: Rapland (Season 1 Episode ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ )
James and Mariya ge...
ListenSAO is Ugly as Sin&All New Frozen Short We Need to Watch from 2020-09-14T19:54:56
Show: Sword Art Online
Episode: Guns and Swords & Deathgun (Season 2, Episode 4&9 )
For Sucky September, James an...
Listen[UNLOCKED] Bee Movie — Movie Night in Hell from 2020-09-02T08:00
ListenCarole and Tuesday were Born to Run&POC Animators get Screwed (Again) from 2020-08-31T08:00
Show: Carole and Tuesday
Episode: True Colors (Season 1, Episode 1)
James and Mariya bring women’s appreciation month to ...
ListenMariya's Victorian Romance&Cartoon Network Quiz Show from 2020-08-17T08:00
Show: Emma: A Victorian Romance
Episode: The Gift (Season 1 Episode 1)
Pulling from an ever shrinking pool of not gross f...
Listen[UNLOCKED] A Silent Voice — Movie Night in Hell from 2020-08-10T08:00
ListenSmall Bunny Wins Anime Fortnite from 2020-08-03T08:00
Show: Sword Art Online Alternative “Gun Gale Online”
Episode: Ten Minute Massacre (Season 1, Episode 9)
Hell in a Cel is ...
ListenGandhi Cancels Clone High&Clone High is Coming Back! from 2020-07-20T08:00
Show: Clone High
Episode: ADD: The last D is for ‘Disorder’
James and Mariya forget that this an animation podcast and ta...
ListenGargoyles are Hot&Sony gets R Rated from 2020-07-06T08:00
Show: Gargoyles
Episode: Awakening Pt. 2 (Season 1 Episode 2)
Continuing another tradition (for some reason there’s anoth...
Listen[UNLOCKED] Shrek 2 —MOVIE NIGHT IN HELL from 2020-07-01T13:00
Christmas In July: Shrek 2
It’s been a good month’s break and we’re back with a.. uh… bang? We’re back with Shrek 2, continuing our series from last year. According to Ja...
Listen[UNLOCKED] Akira ?— Movie Night in Hell from 2020-06-05T11:00
We answer an all important question, does Akira still hold up in 2020?
ListenThe Perfection of Hazbin Hotel&Genndy's Popeye Revived?! from 2020-05-25T08:00
Show: Hazbin Hotel
Episode: Pilot
The connesuires that they are, James and Mariya wade deeper into the independent animat...
ListenSatina, Princess of the Indie Cartoons&SPIDER-VERSE 2! from 2020-05-11T20:18:16
Show: Satina
Episodes: Bring Your Demon To Work Day
James and Mariya sift through the internet for an INDEPENDENT animati...
Listen[UNLOCKED] A Scanner Darkly — Movie Night in Hell from 2020-05-01T08:09
We step into a strange dystopian world where the police hide their identities to find the source of a super drug taking over the country
ListenRWBY is the Worst Cartoon Ever&EPISODE 50 SPECIAL! from 2020-04-27T08:00
Show: RWBY
Episodes: Ruby Rose, Dance Dance Infiltration, End of the beginning
James and Mariya subject themselves to the...
ListenOutlaw Star was Bad?!&Corona Kills Animation from 2020-04-13T08:00
EP. 49: Outlaw World & The Star of Desire
Show: Outlaw Star
Episode: Outlaw World & The Star of Desire (Season 1 ...
Listen[UNLOCKED] Frozen 2 — Movie Night in Hell from 2020-04-13T08:00
Since Disney put released Frozen 2 early, we thought we'd discuss this problematic sequel
Listen[UNLOCKED] Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse — Movie Night in Hell from 2020-04-01T08:00
Special episode- Spider-man: Into the Spiderverse
Hey everyone! We know the virus has brought with it some unforseen circumstance. We know you’re bored at home with nothing to do. Which is...
Amphibia Hops into Our Hearts&Creepy CGI Dog is Creepy from 2020-03-30T08:00
Show: Amphibia
Episode: Toad Tax/Prison Break (Season 1 Episode 10)
James and Mariya hop out of the magical Isakai month ...
ListenRiding the Infinity Train&Coronavirus DESTROYS Onward from 2020-03-16T08:00
Show: Infinity Train
Episode: The Corgi Car (Season 1 Episode 3)
James and Mariya watch Infinity Train , which is basical...
ListenThe Owl House Ain't Your Grandma's Harry Potter&Crunchyroll Making their own Anime from 2020-03-02T09:00
Show: The Owl House
Episode: Covention (Season 1 Episode 5)
Welcome to Isekai month! James and Mariya start off this them...
ListenSONIC THE HEDGEHOG&The Animation Industry is Dying! from 2020-02-17T09:00
Show: Sonic the Hedgehog
Episode: The Void (Season 2 Episode 8)
With the impending release of the Sonic the Hedgehog movi...
ListenSEASON 2 Premier&an Accidental LGBTQ+ Love Story from 2020-02-03T09:00
Show: Courage The Cowardly Dog
Episode: The Mask (Season 4 Episode 7)
James and Mariya welcome you all to a new season of...
ListenIt's a Christmas Miracle this Episode Came Out & The BIGGEST Animation Flop EVER! Again! from 2019-12-24T06:51:14
Show: Hey Arnold!
Episode: Arnold’s Christmas
James and Mariya end the season with a treble and a high note — Arnold’s Christmas. The hosts talk about different festivals and how ...
Olaf's Pretty Boring Adventure & Netflix Wins All the Awards from 2019-12-09T09:00
Show: N/A
Episode: Olaf’s Frozen Adventure
James and Mariya start of the Christmas festivities with a “short” about Elsa and Ana’s fist Christmas. They talk about how the 22 minut...
Totally Crap & Fixing Sonic the Hedgehog from 2019-11-25T21:00
Show: Totally Spies
Episode: Queen For A Day (Season 1 Episode 12)
James and Mariya close Nostalgia November with Totally Spies, which was Totally Terrible. The hosts discuss the poor ...
A Hellish Episode on Diversity & The Biggest Animation Flop EVER?! from 2019-11-11T11:00
James and Mariya start off Nostalgia November with something a bit controversial. Mariya explains a few things about Islam. The hosts discuss the how the episode was lacking in research. They talk ...
ListenThe Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror Special from 2019-10-31T08:00
Show: The Simpsons
Episode: Treehouse of Horror (Season 2 Episode 3)
With spoopy month coming to a close, James and Mariya present a treat! Or is it a trick? On this day of terror...
Over the garden wall, Season 1 Episode 1&2 from 2019-10-28T08:00
Show: Over The Garden Wall
Episode: The Old Grist Mill & Hard Times at the Huskin' Bee (Season 1 Episode 1&2)
James and Mariya watch Over The Garden Wall, a show with subtle and a...
The Addams Family (1992), Season 1 Episode 5 from 2019-10-21T08:00
Show: The Addams Family
Episode: N. J. Addams (Season 1 Episode 5)
It wouldn’t be Halloween without the Addams in the mix. James and Mariya watch The Addams Family from 1992. Mari...
The Angry Beavers, Season 2 Episode 10 from 2019-10-14T08:00
Show: The Angry Beavers
Episode: The Day The Earth Got Really Screwed Up (Season 2 Episode 10)
James and Mariya watch a cartoon from the 90’s; a visual journey that cannot be summ...
Ep 36. Hey Arnold! Season 1 Episode 8b from 2019-10-07T08:00
Show: Hey Arnold
Episode: Episode: Haunted Train(Season 1 Episode 8b)
James and Mariya revisit Hey Arnold! for Ominous October. They debate the purpose of Brainy and urban legends. Th...
Ep. 35 Justice League, Season 2 Episode 19 from 2019-09-30T08:00
Show: Justice League
Episode: Hereafter (Season 2 Episode 19)
James and Mariya end Superhero September with a classic, Justice League. They discuss the villain choices made to kil...
Ep. 34 OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes, Season 1 Episode 33 from 2019-09-23T08:00
Show: OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes
Episode: The Power Is Yours (Season 1 Episode 33)
James and Mariya watch a show from modern times which is now cancelled. The two discuss the show’s poin...
Ep. 33: X-Men The Animated Series, Season 3 Episode 9 from 2019-09-16T08:00
Show: X-Men: The Animated Series (1994)
Episode: A Rogue’s Tale (Season 3 Episode 9)
After trying out a couple shows, James and Mariya decide to pick an old superhero. They discus...
Ep. 32: Teen Titans, Season 1 Episode 6 from 2019-09-09T08:00
Show: Teen Titans
Episode: Nevermore (Season 1 Episode 6)
James and Mariya watch both Teen Titans and Teen Titans Go! and compare them. They talk about the choices made by the wri...
Ep. 31: Iron Man Armored Adventures, Season 1 Episode 14 from 2019-09-02T11:00
Show: Iron-Man Armored Adventures
Episode: Man and Iron-man (Season 1 Episode 14)
James and Mariya watch a 2009 3D animated show about a teenage Iron-man. The hosts talk about al...
[PATREON PREVIEW] Akira from 2019-08-26T08:00
This is a big one. Called one of the greatest animated movies of all time, Akira has influenced many of our most famous artists. But does this epitome of 80s anime hold up in the modern day? Or has...
ListenEp. 30: Neon Genesis Evangelion, Season 1 Episode 1 & 2 from 2019-08-26T08:00
Show: Neon Genesis Evangelion
Episode: Angel Attack & Unfamiliar Ceilings (Season 1 Episode 1&2)
James and Mariya watched an anime that Netflix has pulled out from its grave. They...
Ep. 29: Ouran High School Host Club, Season 1 Episode 1 from 2019-08-19T08:00
Show: Ouran High School Host Club
Episode: Starting Today, You Are a Host! (Season 1, Episode 1)
This week James and Mariya skip Fruits Basket for a better Shoujo series. They des...
Ep. 28: Hand Shakers, Season 1 Episode 1 from 2019-08-12T08:00
Show: Hand Shakers
Episode: Conductor of Contact (Season 1 Episode 1)
James and Mariya reach into the pits of hell and pull out Hand Shakers as the anime for the second week of Au...
Ep. 27: Dr. Stone, Season 1 Episode 1 from 2019-08-05T08:00
Show: Dr. Stone
Episode: Stone World
James and Mariya start off Anime August with a recently released anime, Dr. Stone. The hosts talk about the manga artists’ depiction of women ...
Ep. 26: She-Ra and The Princesses of Power Season 1 Episode 5 from 2019-07-29T08:00
Show: She-Ra and The Princesses of Power
Episode: The Sea Gate (Season 1 Episode 5)
This week, James and Mariya watch a glorious new animated Netflix show. The hosts talk about a ...
Ep. 25: The Simpsons, Season 4 Episode 17 from 2019-07-22T08:00
Show: The Simpsons
Episode: Last Exit To Springfield (Season 4 Episode 17)
This week, James and Mariya talk about a popular (and still running) adult animated show, The Simpsons. ...
Episode 24: Timon and Pumbaa, Season 1 Episode 3 from 2019-07-15T08:00
Show: Timon and Pumbaa
Episode: Brazil Nuts / South Sea Sick
With the advent of the new live-action Lion King, James and Mariya watch Timon and Pumbaa. They discuss Disney’s strat...
Ep. 23: Avatar: The Last Airbender, Season 1 Episode 12 from 2019-07-08T08:00
Show: Avatar: The Last Airbender
Episode: The Storm
For the second week of Christmas In July, James and Mariya watch a TV show that holds a gold standard in the animation world. M...
Ep. 22: Spongebob Squarepants, Season 1 Episode 5 from 2019-07-01T08:00
Show: Spongebob Squarepants
Episode: Pizza Delivery & Home Sweet Pineapple
James and Mariya watch Spongebob Squarepants, the most meme-able cartoon show ever. Mariya talks about h...
Ep. 21: Tom & Jerry from 2019-06-24T08:00
Show: Tom & Jerry
Episode: Switchin’ Kitten & Solid Serenade
Mariya and James watch their oldest cartoon ever, one which is beloved by all — Tom & Jerry. James provides some insi...
Ep. 20: Men in Black: The Series, Season 2 Episode 19 from 2019-06-17T08:00
Show: Men in Black: The Series
Episode: The I Married an Alien Syndrome (Season 1 Episode 13)
In wake of the new MiB International movie, Mariya and James visit MiB: The Series, a show from...
Ep. 19: Animaniacs, Season 2 Episode 19 from 2019-06-10T08:00
Show: Animaniacs
Episode: Brain & Brawn and Meet Minerva (Season 2 Episode 19)
Mariya and James watch another cartoon from James’ Saturday Morning shelf. They discuss the differen...
Ep. 18: Star Vs. The Forces of Evil, Season 2 Episode 6 from 2019-06-03T09:00
Show: Star Vs. The Forces of Evil
Episode: Starsitting & On the Job (Season 2 Episode 6)
(We apologize for the glitches in audio quality, audacity had a fit. We tried our best.)
Ep. 17: The Powerpuff Girls (2016), Season 2 Episode 24 from 2019-05-27T10:00
James and Mariya watch the not canceled Powerpuff Girls reboot from 2016 and it goes as well as could be expected. They discuss the lackluster animation and the need for someone who cares on the pr...
ListenEp. 16: The Dragon Prince, Season 1 Episode 1 from 2019-05-20T11:00
James and Mariya watch a Netflix animated show, The Dragon Prince. The hosts point out some animation inconsistencies and synergy issues apparent within the pilot. They discuss the hazards of compa...
ListenEp. 15: Hey Arnold! Season 1 Episode 14B from 2019-05-13T11:00
Show: Hey Arnold!
Episode: Pigeon Man ( Season 1 Episode 14B)
Mariya and James visit a wholesome show from James’ youth. The hosts discuss the show’s message about outcasts and the imp...
Ep. 14: Rise Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Season 1, Episode 3A from 2019-05-06T12:00
James and Mariya watch a remake of rock hard team of mutated amphibians - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. James explains the evolution of the turtles, from their time on VHS to the most recent rendit...
ListenEp. 13: My Hero Academia, Season 1 Episode 9-10 from 2019-04-29T12:00
James and Mariya watch a couple of combat oriented episodes of a popular anime series. The hosts discuss a failed character arc for the fan favorite, Ururaka. They express severe hatred for one of ...
ListenEp. 12: Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, Season 1 Episode 1-3 from 2019-04-22T12:00
James and Mariya watch the first three episodes of a very popular anime with an eclectic art style. The hosts discuss its wild color palette, counter hetero-normative art style and truly bizarre ye...
ListenEp. 11: Land of the Lustrous, Season 1 Episode 1-2 from 2019-04-15T12:00
James and Mariya watch an anime adaptation of a manga that James is fond of. The two hosts talk about the awkward fanservice the show provides and discuss some issues with dialogue and character in...
ListenEp. 10: A Place Further Than The Universe, Season 1 Episode 1-2 from 2019-04-08T12:00
After spending too long talking about Fairytail, James introduces Mariya to a more wholesome and adorable anime. The two talk about the stark difference in animation style and the clever shot comp...
ListenEp. 9 Pt. 2: Fairy Tail, Season 1 Episode 10 & 8 from 2019-04-01T12:00
Show: Fairy Tail
Episode: Episode 10 & 8
(This Episode had to be divided into 2 parts because the hosts had a lot to say)
James & Mariya touch on some real topics like sexism...
Ep. 9 Pt. 1: Fairy Tail, Season 1 Episode 10 & 8 from 2019-04-01T12:00
Show: Fairy Tail
Episode: Episode 10 & 8
James and Mariya kick off Anime April with an anime criticized by many but loved by many more(unfortunately). The hosts commend the backg...
Ep. 8: Mission Hill, Season 1 Episode 13 from 2019-03-25T12:00
James and Mariya look at their first adult cartoon (God help us all). This short lived gem of a series gives us a positive look into the life of a gay man and his passion for movies. The two hosts ...
ListenEp. 7: Gargoyles, Season 1, Episode 1 from 2019-03-18T12:00
James and Mariya look at an older Disney animation with a more hefty story-line. They discuss some aspects of digital versus traditional paint color and their effect on the final product. Speaking ...
ListenEp. 6: Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?, Season 2, Episode 2 from 2019-03-11T12:00
James and Mariya go back to the 1970s and relive a popular Hannah-Barbara cartoon from their childhood, Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? They debate and discuss the importance of multiculturalism in the ...
ListenEp. 5: The Nisse from 2019-03-04T13:00
Mariya is joined in this episode by Emily, an avid fan of Hilda. Tackling some social issues prevalent in the high school scene, they discuss relationship dynamics between characters and their pare...
ListenEp. 4: High Stakes Sonic from 2019-02-25T13:00
James and Mariya return to the darkest depths of animations with this show. James digs deep to explain the animation process chain and how some ideas can get lost in translation between writers and...
ListenEp. 3: The Twin Factor from 2019-02-19T22:30:31
Taking a break from the more atrocious depths of animation, James and Mariya enjoy the universally adored teenage hero, Kim Possible and her partner Ron Stoppable. Basking in the glory of Disney’s ...
ListenEp. 2: Otto 3000 from 2019-02-19T21:04:50
James inflicts some serious visual torture on Mariya as the two dive into a cartoon from his childhood. James explains some TV and animation jargon to those of us who have other aspirations in life...
ListenEp. 1: Courage the Cowardly Dog: Demon in the Mattress from 2019-02-19T07:31:19
James and Mariya begin their journey of nit-picking at animated cartoons with a beloved but highly disturbing show from their childhood — Courage the Cowardly Dog. Listen to them share insights abo...
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