Nation of Animation

Wholesome Fun With Smiling Friends

May 27, 2026·52 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Just in time for the show's end, Ryan and Brooke tune into adult swim's latest adult animation darling, the anarchistic and internet-laced Smiling Friends! We talk animation style, changing senses of humor, the 00's internet, and whether it's better to burn out or fade-away, all while staying mostly on topic. You picked the BEST time to listen!EPISODES DISCUSS:S1 E6 - “Enchanted Forest”S1 E 9 - “The Smiling Friends Go To Brazil!”S2 E1 - “Gwimbly: Definitive Remastered Enhanced Extended Edition DX 4K (Anniversary Director's Cut)”S3 E2 - “Le Voyage Incroyable de Monsieur Grenouille”REAL WORLD RECSBrooke: 'Red Comet: The Short Life and Blazing Art of Sylvia Plath' by Heather ClarkRyan: Tasty Hand-Pulled Noodles II in Hell's KitchenFollow our bluesky @nationofanimation, our Letterboxd @NationAnimation, and our Instagram and @cartoonbookclub, and follow our hosts@thebrookesmithand @ryanwithcheese on Twitter  http://brookeerinsmith.com http://ryangstevens.com&Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimationBIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our themeFollow them @menkemaster&Urvashi Lele for our artLearn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi

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