Inside Pixar’s Early Days with Jeff Pidgeon

Before Pixar became a household name, Jeff Pidgeon was already there, helping define what it felt like to laugh in Toy Story, Monsters Inc., and Up. In this episode, Brian McDonald sits down with Jeff to talk about the craft of storytelling, the spark of Star Wars that shaped a generation, and what it means to stay curious through decades of creative work. They reflect on the power of imagination, finding your people, and why the best artists never stop being fans first. It’s nostalgic, funny, and full of heart, everything you’d expect from two lifelong storytellers. Let’s get started.