Best Podcast Episodes About Pixar
Everything podcasters are saying about Pixar — curated from top podcasts
Updated: Mar 31, 2026 – 12 episodes
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“… frames on Toy Story 5, which is historically significant. And previously, even two years ago, we wouldn't have been able to render a full production Pixar scene on a GPU. Today we can with the new Blackwells and the Adas. It's really interesting. I love that Pixar is a geriatric millennial. I understand the feeling. But I love that with this new XPU, you guys are combining the CPU and the GPU. Can you explain what the core philosophy around XPU is? and what that's going to mean to artists who may still be using CPU-only workflows. Yeah, I think that at a certain time in computer graphics, it was …”
“And that renderer is RenderMan XPU. And we're finally using it to render final frames on Toy Story 5, which is historically significant. And previously, even two years ago, we wouldn't have been able to render a full production Pixar scene on a GPU. Today we can with the new Blackwells and the Adas. It's really interesting. I love that Pixar is a geriatric millennial. I understand the feeling. But I love that with this new XPU, you guys are combining the CPU and the GPU. Can you explain what the core philosophy around XPU is? and what that's going to mean to artists who may still be using CPU-only workflows. Yeah, I think that at a certain time in computer graphics, it was a struggle to do anything, right? So when we rendered Toy Story in 1995, there's a reason why we made a movie about plastic toys, and that's because everything we rendered back then looked like plastic. So a lot of it was overcoming technical challenges to get these images up on screen. And today we can, with light transfer and the amount of …”
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Pixar's RenderMan XPU is revolutionizing animation by enabling the rendering of final frames for Toy Story 5 using advanced GPU technology. This innovation allows artists to leverage both CPU and GPU power, significantly enhancing creative workflows and reducing production friction. As a result, artists can make decisions faster and render complex scenes much earlier than ever before.
“… pilgrimage sites for families worldwide, creating memories that span generations. The company grows beyond what Walt probably imagined acquiring Pixar Marvel Lucasfilm and 21st Century Fox becoming an entertainment conglomerate so vast it feels more like an ecosystem than a company The Disney Plus streaming service launches in 2019 bringing decades of content directly to homes worldwide. The company Walt started in a garage with his brother now generates annual revenue exceeding $60 billion. But the numbers, impressive as they are, don't quite capture Walt's actual legacy. His lasting …”
“… The parks expand globally. Tokyo in 1983, Paris in 1992, Hong Kong in 2005 and Shanghai in 2016. Each one adapts the Disneyland concept to local cultures while maintaining Disney standards of cleanliness, safety and themed experience. The parks become pilgrimage sites for families worldwide, creating memories that span generations. The company grows beyond what Walt probably imagined acquiring Pixar Marvel Lucasfilm and 21st Century Fox becoming an entertainment conglomerate so vast it feels more like an ecosystem than a company The Disney Plus streaming service launches in 2019 bringing decades of content directly to homes worldwide. The company Walt started in a garage with his brother now generates annual revenue exceeding $60 billion. But the numbers, impressive as they are, don't quite capture Walt's actual legacy. His lasting contribution isn't just successful businesses or popular characters, though those certainly matter. It's something more fundamental, the belief that entertainment can be both popular and good, that attention to detail matters even when audiences might not consciously notice it, and that stories told through animation can carry the same emotional weight as …”
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Walt Disney's influence on entertainment is profound and enduring, shaping how we perceive childhood and family films. After his death, the company he built continued to evolve, launching iconic parks and films while maintaining his vision of quality storytelling. Disney's legacy is not just in successful franchises but in the belief that entertainment can be meaningful and emotionally resonant.
“… Nice. It's directed by Andrew Stanton, who did Finding Nemo and WALL-E. Okay, so at least they're bringing back the best of the best here over Pixar. That's good.”
“… of the parents for being terrible for giving small children electronic devices for long periods of time. Is it necessary? No. But is it something that I will almost certainly watch? Yes. So four out of five on this one in terms of expectation. Nice. It's directed by Andrew Stanton, who did Finding Nemo and WALL-E. Okay, so at least they're bringing back the best of the best here over Pixar. That's good.”
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In Toy Story 5, Woody faces a new challenge: the invasion of electronic devices threatening his bond with Bonnie. As old toys unite against this tech menace, the film critiques parents for allowing excessive screen time for kids. With a promising direction from Pixar's Andrew Stanton, this sequel aims to blend nostalgia with a timely message about playtime.
“… review of The Bride. I actually recorded it before I went to go see Hoppers. I wish I would have waited because I now believe Hoppers is the best Pixar movie of the decade. And I don't even think that's too crazy of a statement when you look at all the Pixar movies that have come out since 2020. You have Onward, Soul, Luca, Turning Red, Lightyear, Elemental, Inside Out 2, Elio, and now Hoppers. The animation was the best from Pixar since probably Toy Story 4 where they really needed a facelift when it comes to giving characters that have a whole new unique profile. Don't really feel like that …”
“and I am about to get into my spoiler-free review of The Bride. I actually recorded it before I went to go see Hoppers. I wish I would have waited because I now believe Hoppers is the best Pixar movie of the decade. And I don't even think that's too crazy of a statement when you look at all the Pixar movies that have come out since 2020. You have Onward, Soul, Luca, Turning Red, Lightyear, Elemental, Inside Out 2, Elio, and now Hoppers. The animation was the best from Pixar since probably Toy Story 4 where they really needed a facelift when it comes to giving characters that have a whole new unique profile. Don't really feel like that 2010s Pixar style that's kind of become a little bit stale. But the animation was so good. The director is the same person who created We Bare Bears. So I feel like he has a really great grasp on how to make a great animal story. The voice acting is the best, maybe even going back to the 2010s, because I felt such an emotional connection to all of …”
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In this segment, the host hilariously declares 'Hoppers' the best Pixar movie of the decade, comparing it to a lineup of recent releases. The emotional connection he felt to the characters, especially in a theater full of kids, adds a comedic twist to his heartfelt review, making it relatable and entertaining.
“… this decade behind F1, which we can quibble about whether or not that's an original and then on down the list you've got weapons onward another pixar film and sinners this is the biggest pixar opening for an original since coco in 2017 and i do feel like the thing that started happening around the around the barbie time around the super mario brothers movie time where you could sense that audiences were a little sick of the hegemony of the previous 15 20 years of franchise movies was starting to shift and that the old was going out and that the new is coming in. And then, you know, we had …”
“Sure is. Over the weekend, Hoppers made $81 million worldwide, made $47 million here in the United States of America. It is the second largest original opening movie, the second largest original movie opening this decade behind F1, which we can quibble about whether or not that's an original and then on down the list you've got weapons onward another pixar film and sinners this is the biggest pixar opening for an original since coco in 2017 and i do feel like the thing that started happening around the around the barbie time around the super mario brothers movie time where you could sense that audiences were a little sick of the hegemony of the previous 15 20 years of franchise movies was starting to shift and that the old was going out and that the new is coming in. And then, you know, we had Minecraft last year and then we had movies like Sinners and Weapons last year. You know, I don't want to overreact, but what do you make of the Hopper success? I see what you're saying. And I think, yes, in the sense of there is a new generation of young audiences who are ready to get in on the ground floor of something instead of being handed …”
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Pixar's latest film, Hoppers, has made a stunning $81 million worldwide, marking the biggest original opening for the studio since Coco in 2017. This success signals a potential shift in audience preferences away from franchise films towards original stories, as Pixar navigates a rocky period in its recent history with mixed responses to films like Lightyear and Elemental. The announcement of Monsters, Inc. 3 indicates Pixar's reliance on sequels while exploring new creative directions.
“… like, no, sometimes people are just bad. And I like that it kind of walks up to that and questions it. I do wonder, though, like I want to see more Pixar movies go in this direction. And I worry that the slate that's coming up does not bode well. like next is Toy Story 5 and I've watched that trailer even though I tend to avoid trailers but now that we're on 5 it doesn't matter it seems like more rehashing you've got Coco 2 coming right I do just wonder you know is this a blip or will they try to keep making these types of movies even if they don't necessarily reach the same audiences like …”
“… we just kind of try to paste over it completely and pretend as if everyone has the good in that. Like that's been maybe an issue a lot with a lot of recent animated kids movies where it's like the villain isn't the person, it's the trauma. And it's like, no, sometimes people are just bad. And I like that it kind of walks up to that and questions it. I do wonder, though, like I want to see more Pixar movies go in this direction. And I worry that the slate that's coming up does not bode well. like next is Toy Story 5 and I've watched that trailer even though I tend to avoid trailers but now that we're on 5 it doesn't matter it seems like more rehashing you've got Coco 2 coming right I do just wonder you know is this a blip or will they try to keep making these types of movies even if they don't necessarily reach the same audiences like Inside Out or Inside Out 2 have right yeah I was thinking about while I was watching this is thinking about the fact that I wrote a piece they had announced Brave. They had talked about the fact that it was about this girl who was a princess. And I wrote something that was essentially, can we have a Pixar movie about a girl who is not a princess? …”
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Pixar's recent films, like 'Turning Red' and 'Inside Out,' challenge the notion that villains are simply products of trauma, suggesting that sometimes people are just bad. This segment discusses the importance of representation in animated films and the hope for more diverse narratives in future Pixar projects. The speaker reflects on past criticisms of Pixar's focus on male protagonists and expresses relief at seeing more female-centered stories.
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“And Pixar, working with folks at Pixar was one of the most exciting opportunities in my life. It also turned out to be tragic because Pixar, in the end, got bought by Disney. So if anyone's seen the original Toy Story, if you've seen Up, if you've seen any of Pixar's original movies. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful movies. They're astonishing, they're heartfelt, and they're really original. And they remind you that there are new stories to be told. And …”
“And Pixar, working with folks at Pixar was one of the most exciting opportunities in my life. It also turned out to be tragic because Pixar, in the end, got bought by Disney. So if anyone's seen the original Toy Story, if you've seen Up, if you've seen any of Pixar's original movies. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful movies. They're astonishing, they're heartfelt, and they're really original. And they remind you that there are new stories to be told. And that's really important because we as a country have always existed by telling a new story. That's what we do. Every new technology is a new story. Every political movement, every artistic movement, it's a new story. And what we see in this country is we're falling back into the old stories. We're repeating the old stories. We're fighting with each …”
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Pixar's innovative storytelling approach is crucial for societal change, challenging the repetitive narratives pushed by companies like Disney. By focusing on what new experiences they want to create, Pixar shows that fresh stories can inspire and empower individuals to break free from conformity. This mindset can be applied to politics and personal lives, encouraging a new generation to imagine and craft their own unique narratives.
“… Wonderful, which I thank Jameson for sending me his copy because they were very hard to get. But in here, there is a piece from a notepad, a Pixar notepad that says, Steve, President Clinton is holding. So while Jobs didn't talk a lot about his interactions with presidents and kings, I have a feeling that he was asked a lot and he did interact with them a lot. We just will never know exactly. Also, the stories about him being really, really hard to get along with and being abrasive and aggressive and kind of a jerk are famous because they are pungent stories. They're easy to repeat. But …”
“… brash Steve Jobs had to interact with the current administration, that would be a very different thing than the later leader, Steve Jobs, who understood his responsibility as an executive. But I will show you this. This is from that book, Make Something Wonderful, which I thank Jameson for sending me his copy because they were very hard to get. But in here, there is a piece from a notepad, a Pixar notepad that says, Steve, President Clinton is holding. So while Jobs didn't talk a lot about his interactions with presidents and kings, I have a feeling that he was asked a lot and he did interact with them a lot. We just will never know exactly. Also, the stories about him being really, really hard to get along with and being abrasive and aggressive and kind of a jerk are famous because they are pungent stories. They're easy to repeat. But also, he had the ability to lay on the charm like nobody. So I think that's an interesting observation. The young Steve would have said, this guy's a bozo. We want no part of him. The older guy might have said, I know how this guy ticks. I know what buttons to push. And I know what carrots to lay in front of him. Look how Mamdani has handled Trump. …”
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Imagine if Steve Jobs had remained at the helm of Apple and influenced today's tech landscape. His unique ability to pivot and recognize potential could have reshaped major companies like Google and Facebook. Reflecting on his leadership, we ponder the innovative directions he might have taken had he been alive today.
“… considering it. You might have picked one. If I needed space connections later, I think I would have. Yeah, I just love this movie. It's my favorite Pixar movie by Mile. It's one of my favorite animated films of all time. And I genuinely think it is a beautiful story about rediscovering humanity. Whether or not you are the human race, the relics of the human race, hovering around in your little fast food bonnet bib bag. I mean, I am perpetually. or you have discovered the spark between two robots like who would you follow into space you know this movie gives me the answer once yeah i'm frankly …”
“… together for 9 million hours. I will say there are other ball knower picks that I definitely could have made here that I probably will be sad aren't there for me when it gets back to me because I don't think any of you are going to take Wally. I was considering it. You might have picked one. If I needed space connections later, I think I would have. Yeah, I just love this movie. It's my favorite Pixar movie by Mile. It's one of my favorite animated films of all time. And I genuinely think it is a beautiful story about rediscovering humanity. Whether or not you are the human race, the relics of the human race, hovering around in your little fast food bonnet bib bag. I mean, I am perpetually. or you have discovered the spark between two robots like who would you follow into space you know this movie gives me the answer once yeah i'm frankly surprised you saw it at all given your completely warped and fucked up view on animation it's just a beautiful mode of creation and expression um this was i just swear to god this was my number one in space connections ranked on my first list. I love this movie. He's a simple man living a simple life. Low rough around the edges, but a heart of gold. …”
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WALL-E, Pixar's beloved animated film, tells a heartwarming story about rediscovering humanity through the eyes of two robots. The film explores themes of love and connection amidst a future where humans have become lazy and reliant on technology. With its stunning visuals and emotional depth, WALL-E stands out as a masterpiece of modern animation.
“… and he likes the challenge of these two completely different things don't belong together, but I'm going to make them belong. Yeah, I love Pixar movies and I have six grandchildren, so I get to watch them again because I watched them with my kids when they were children. And I'm thinking of that scene. I can still remember the opening of Up. Yes. Where, like, how do you make, how are we going to introduce a movie that is finally about happiness and connection and, you know, human bonding? Let's tell the darkest story. Yes, it's so true. And I think that the opening scene to anything, …”
“… like, I still think it's shit. Like, it's still really, really, really bad. The thing that we put out is still not perfect, but it's the least bad version that we could get to. So that's kind of what I find fascinating with him is like he's very methodical and he likes the challenge of these two completely different things don't belong together, but I'm going to make them belong. Yeah, I love Pixar movies and I have six grandchildren, so I get to watch them again because I watched them with my kids when they were children. And I'm thinking of that scene. I can still remember the opening of Up. Yes. Where, like, how do you make, how are we going to introduce a movie that is finally about happiness and connection and, you know, human bonding? Let's tell the darkest story. Yes, it's so true. And I think that the opening scene to anything, like now I'm writing a lot of original profiles on people. And I think about that opening scene, like where do you want to drop the reader, drop the viewer in that encompasses or kind of defines this person's life in this moment?”
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Creativity thrives on the unconventional, as shown by Pixar's unique storytelling approach. Instead of perfect pitches, they embrace the messy process of idea generation, believing that if an idea can be summed up in 30 seconds, it likely lacks originality. This method leads to groundbreaking films like 'Up' and 'Ratatouille,' where unexpected elements create profound narratives.
“… season kicks off. So if you're planning to fly anywhere anytime soon, you might want to pack some patience. Let's wrap the show with a fun fact. Pixar just had its biggest opening weekend for an original movie in nearly a decade. Pixar's newest animated movie, Hoppers, made $46 million in the US and roughly $42 million overseas for a global total of $88 million. That's Pixar's biggest opening weekend for an original movie since Coco back in 2017. Great movie, by the way. You know, I grew up watching Pixar movies and now I have two young kids, one of which is actually interrupting my recording …”
“… And that's why there are three to four hour long security lines at some airports. The Harvey Airport right here in Houston told travelers yesterday to arrive five hours before their flight. And all of this is happening right as spring break travel season kicks off. So if you're planning to fly anywhere anytime soon, you might want to pack some patience. Let's wrap the show with a fun fact. Pixar just had its biggest opening weekend for an original movie in nearly a decade. Pixar's newest animated movie, Hoppers, made $46 million in the US and roughly $42 million overseas for a global total of $88 million. That's Pixar's biggest opening weekend for an original movie since Coco back in 2017. Great movie, by the way. You know, I grew up watching Pixar movies and now I have two young kids, one of which is actually interrupting my recording right here. Welcome to the show, buddy. Well, we'll keep that in. My kids heard Pixar and they just came running in. I gotta say though, the recent Pixar movies haven't been so great. Last year's Elio only made like $20 million on its opening weekend. It was a box office disaster. I never ended up watching it actually. Hoppers has gotten pretty …”
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Pixar's latest film, Hoppers, has achieved its biggest opening weekend for an original movie in nearly a decade, grossing $88 million worldwide. This success contrasts sharply with the disappointing performance of last year's Elio, which only made $20 million during its opening. With good reviews and family appeal, Hoppers is set to be a spring break favorite for many.
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