Howy Parkins | Has Stories

Some guests you prepare for. Some guests you barely have to.Howy Parkins has stories. Stories about unexpected celebrity encounters at The Simpsons studio in the 90s. Stories about being a cable repairman in Canada in January. Stories about driving 120 miles an hour on the Autobahn to see the Ramones in a snowstorm. Stories about learning the importance of animation timing from Looney Tunes legend, Chuck JonesAnimation director, layout artist and quietly one of the most interesting people in Burbank, Howy has worked on Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Simpsons, Rugrats, Recess, Hey Arnold and basically everything animated you love. He also plays bass, restores classic cars, builds catios (cat patios) and is the reason Matt has a running club to go to on Saturday mornings.Also covered: Blue raspberry, the origins of Boysenberry, scented markers as a gateway drug, Saturday morning routines, and the importance of having your own TV in your room in the 90s. We know Howy. But we barely know him.Find Howy: All over LAFind Us: @IBKYpodcast