Renegade Pop Culture

In this episode, Captain Kaye, the Animation Guru, and the Crazy Lemur finally get a chance to discuss Mamoru Hosoda's latest directorial effort, Scarlet! Plus, there's still plenty of news to discuss in the world of animation!

In this episode, Captain Kaye, the Animation Guru, and the Crazy Lemur juxtapose their thoughts on Bruno Bozetto's 1976 Magnum Opus Allegro non troppo against some of the most embarrassing news stories in the world of animation!

In this episode, Captain Kaye, the Animation Guru, and the Crazy Lemur share their thoughts on The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, as well as the absurd media literacy discourse surrounding it!

In this episode, Captain Kaye, the Animation Guru, and the Crazy Lemur comment on the results of the 98th Academy Awards, review Pixar's latest feature film Hoppers, and have an honest discussion regarding the culture behind the scenes at the acclaimed animation studio!

In this episode, Captain Kaye, the Animation Guru and the Crazy Lemur comment on the current state of anime in 2026, using titles from the Winter 2026 season as a jumping off point for the discussion!

In this episode, Captain Kaye, the Animation Guru, and the Crazy Lemur share their thoughts on the winners of the 53rd Annie Awards, as well as their honest feelings on the greater animation fandom landscape!

In this episode, Captain Kaye, the Animation Guru, and the Crazy Lemur share their thoughts on Goat, plus a roundup of some of the biggest news stories in the world of animation!

In this episode, Captain Kaye, The Animation Guru, and the Crazy Lemur share their thoughts on Arco, as well as address the current state of Indie Animation!Check out the following Indie pilots:Skelly Closet Cases: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkaMZKkqbqYERSATZ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yf2tBjHvx9sEl Guapo vs the Narco Vampires: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-zZqrdybGEThe Three Tomes: A Vampire Romance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fXFD58D51A

In this episode, Captain Kaye, the Animation Guru, and the Crazy Lemur share their thoughts on All You Need is Kill, and Fureru! They also pay tribute to director and screenwriter Roger Allers (June 29, 1949 – January 17, 2026).

In this episode, Captain Kaye, the Animation Guru, and the Crazy Lemur share their thoughts on Takeshi Koike's Lupin the IIIrd series, including 4 television specials and the feature film The Immortal Bloodline!

In this episode, Captain Kaye, the Animation Guru, and the Crazy Lemur share their thoughts on the nominees for the 53rd Annie Awards, while also catching up on The Twits, In Your Dreams, and The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants!

In this episode, Captain Kaye, the Animation Guru, and the Crazy Lemur share their thoughts on Fall 2025's anime offerings!

In this episode, Captain Kaye, the Animation Guru, and the Crazy Lemur share their thoughts on the animated documentary Endless Cookie, directed by Seth and Peter Scriver.

In this episode, Captain Kaye, the Animation Guru, and the Crazy Lemur share their thoughts on Zootopia 2, its awards prospects, and the future of Walt Disney Animation Studios!

In this episode, Captain Kaye, the Animation Guru, and the Crazy Lemur share their thoughts on Hazbin Hotel Season 2! How does it compare to the first season? There's only one way to find out!

In this episode, Captain Kaye, The Animation Guru, and the Crazy Lemur discuss the inaugural season of DC's newest animated series Bat-Fam, as well as the critically acclaimed animated film from France, Little Amélie or the Character of Rain!

This is the episode that Captain Kaye, The Animation Guru, and the Crazy Lemur have been teasing for several months, in which they address their biggest concerns with the animation community at large!

Join Captain Kaye, The Animation Guru, and the Crazy Lemur as they celebrate their 200th episode of Renegade Animation by sharing their thoughts on Lesbian Space Princess, ChaO, and of course, Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc!

In this episode, The Animation Guru shares his experience at this year's Animation Is Film festival with Captain Kaye and the Crazy Lemur! They also share their early thoughts on the Best Animated Feature category for this award season.

In this episode, Captain Kaye, the Animation Guru, and the Crazy Lemur share their thoughts on the 40th anniversary 4K restoration of Mamoru Oshii's cult classic Angel's Egg, as well as the anime film adaptation of Uoto's sports manga 100 Meters!

In this episode, Captain Kaye, the Animation Guru and the Crazy Lemur had a lot to say about a pair of highly anticipated indie animated pilots, Homestuck and Knights of Guinevere, while also diving into Summer 2025's anime offerings!

In this episode, Captain Kaye, The Animation Guru, and the Crazy Lemur share their thoughts on the brand new Helluva Boss special, "Mission: Zero," The Legend of Hei II, and of course, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle!

On this episode of Renegade Jukebox, Trivium finally end up getting the respect they finally deserve. The Sin & The Sentence was the right album at the right time, and finally with the right drummer. So Nick & Mike as massive fans of the band, how does the album hold up for them? Listen and find out, and be ready to open a pit in your living room to "Beyond Oblivion."*Samples include "The Sin and the Sentence," "Beyond Oblivion," and "Sever the Hand."

In this episode, Captain Kaye, the Animation Guru, and the Crazy Lemur discuss the English dubbed re-release of Ne Zha 2, and the lessons to be learned for distributors in the future.

In this episode, Captain Kaye, the Animation Guru, and our Crazy Lemur have an honest conversation about specific corners of the online animation community, though the lens of the latest episode of The Amazing Digital Circus and Genndy Tartakovsky's passion project Fixed!

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru celebrate the triumphant return of Mike Judge's other critically acclaimed adult animated series, King of the Hill!

In this episode, the original founders of the podcast (Mike, Keona, and Josh) are reunited with Jacob for the first time since his departure in 2023. He is joined by M. Ariel Cascio, Ph.D., and Nadine Shetiah to talk about autistic people have been represented in the media.

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru discuss Eyes of Wakanda, the latest miniseries from Marvel Animation, and the highly anticipated sequel from Dreamworks Animation, The Bad Guys 2!

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru discuss Asterix and Obelix: The Big Fight, based on the French comic series by by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo!

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru discuss the newest on screen iteration of the Smurfs, as well as the compilation film Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory/Premature Death, and by extension, Season 2 of the anime!

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru are joined by a Crazy Lemur to share their thoughts on the state of foreign animation distribution, using the recent announcement regarding Ne Zha 2 as a springboard for the discussion!

You are absolutely WRONG about Silence In The Snow. Tonight, Nick and Mike cover what might just be the most contentious Trivium album. One mired by circumstance, member changes, and a changing metal scene from the New Wave of American heavy Metal, to the Octane Metalcore and pre-TikTok influencers telling you not to like this album. But actually how is the music on display? Well, listen and hear Nick & Mike defend this gem.*Samples include "Snøfall," "The Ghost That's Haunting You," and "Cease All Your Fire."

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru share their honest thoughts on the state of theatrical animation in 2025, while addressing the behind the scenes production of Disney/Pixar's Elio.

In this episode, Nick and Mike discuss one of their most anticipated movies of 2025, a sequel nearly 2 decades in the making: 28 Years Later! How does it compare to the original, and does it make them excited for the rest of this new trilogy? Tune in to find out!

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru discuss one of their favorite anime that premiered in the Spring 2025 season, Rock is a Lady's Modesty!

In this episode, Captain Kaye, Organoid Zero, Neoplasmic, Tommy, and Matt celebrate the return of Superman onto the big screen, sharing their favorite moments from previous iterations, and addressing any hopes and concerns about the upcoming release!

In this episode, a Crazy Lemur joins Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru to discuss episode 5 of The Amazing Digital Circus, Elio, and KPop Demon Hunters!

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru discuss Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye, the theatrical premier of the hit anime's second season, as well as Predator: Killer of Killers, and Lost in Starlight.

Jukebox returns with the next episode in The Trivium Retrospective, Vengeance Falls. Nick & Mike confessed in the last episode that it had been a long time since either of them actively jammed the album. So how does it hold up? Sit back, relax and get ready to Ooh ah ah ah as Trivium collaborate with David Draiman. (The results fair considerably better than Disturbed last two albums.)Samples include "Strife," and "Incineration: The Broken World."

This time on Renegade Free For All, Nick has been pressing Mike to do some kind of a horror episode. Especially given how many amazing films we have gotten over the last 5 years. Without a question, we are in the new golden era for horror movies getting critical acclaim and box office returns as a result. So here they are covering movies that we didn’t get a chance to cover on Marquee.

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru fight through the burnout to share their thoughts on the various new anime titles that Spring 2025 had to offer!

Tonight's Renegade Marquee is 14 years in the making. Yes, Final Destination: Bloodlines is the first entry in the series in that long. Nick & Mike being, newer fans, cover the whole 9 yards. Even having the decency to pay tribute to Tony Todd. But, does the movie live up to the hype? Listen, find out, and RIP Tony Todd.

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru discuss Volume 4 of Tim Miller and David Fincher's adult animated anthology series, Love Death + Robots!

New decade. New rules. New Trivium, figuratively and literally. In Waves is a huge turning point in the band's catalog, one the band insisted was a necessary step to them continuing. Is the album a shower or a grower? Or would we not see what they were going for on later albums? Listen and find out.Samples include "Capsizing the Sea," "A Skyline's Severance," and "Shattering the Skies Above."

Another Revenge Of The Sith review? Well Nick & Mike decided because Star Wars: Episode III turns 20 today? And because of the rerelease in April, they felt the need to give the movie it's due. Is it the best of the prequels? Or does it just have the same problems as the other two movies? Does The Clone Wars make it better? Listen and find out. And happy 20th birthday Episode III!

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru discuss Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing, The Rose of Versailles, and Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld.

The episode you've all been waiting for. Nick and Mike cover a modern metal classic on this episode of Renegade Jukebox. Across this hour, they illustrate why Shogun by Trivium is a genre defining classic and why you need to hear this album. Listen and find out why!Samples include: "Kirisute Gomen," "Into the Mouth of Hell We March," and "Shogun."

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru are joined by a Crazy Lemur to discuss the first two seasons of Helluva Boss, while shining the Indie Spotlight on the pilot episode of The Gaslight District!

In this special episode of Renegade Animation, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru celebrate the 30th anniversary of Disney's cult classic, A Goofy Movie, and the accompanying documentary, Not Just a Goof!

Feeling worn out from the disaster that is the Trump administration? Nick and Mike are both feeling the brunt of it. So they teamed up to discuss not only current American events, but also Canadian. And why Pierre Poilievre is an asshole. Listen and find out, especially why on that last part!*Current events discussed may be out of date. Given the current flood zone politics is.