A wise man once said, or rather screamed, "YOU! ARE! A TOY!" But here at Nation of Animation, we're not toys, we're podcasters! We're celebrating 3 decades of the legacy of Toy Story, and 3 decades of our very own Brooke-Erin Smith! Witness the film that put Pixar on the map, and how 30 years has shaped both our friends Buzz & Woody, and our dear darling Brooke. Cut yourself a slice of birthday cake and join in!

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BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme
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Urvashi Lele for our art
Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi
 
The station of animation is Birthday!


FILMS DISCUSSED:
Toy Story (1995)

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Real World Recs
Brooke: Owala Water Bottles
Ryan: 'John Proctor Is The Villain' by Kimberly Belflower, on Broadway