Toon Tunes

In this episode, Owen and Eliana complete our review of The Backyardigans' self-titled album. We make stank faces to "P.U.! (Stinky Swamp Song)," talk about Tyrone getting a chance to shine, and try to figure out what rockabilly is. We also discuss "The Adventures Begin...," the short promotional CD that was made for The Backyardigans, and which three songs from the album we would have chosen for it.

In this episode, Owen and Eliana continue their track-by-track review of The Backyardigans' self-titled album, wading into some of our favorite (and least favorite) tracks on the album. We get into the thick of it about why "Into the Thick of It!" is overrated, discuss the power of interpolation and how the Backyardigans remix songs, and gush over "Secret Agent."

Toon Tunes has returned! After the success of our pilot series, Eliana and Owen are back to grace your ears with our takes on the music from your favorite animated shows, this time embarking on a track-by-track review of The Backyardigans' 2005 self-titled album. In this episode, we talk about what it means for superheroes to sing salsa and pirates to sing reggae, the importance of Uniqua and Janice Burgess, and yes, the viral TikTok sensation that is "Castaways," why it hits different during a pandemic, and the way it brought The Backyardigans back into the public consciousness.

In this episode, Eliana and Owen complete their track-by-track review of Phineas and Ferb (Songs from the TV Series), going through a (mostly) elite final run of songs. We talk about sibling relationships and the way family is depicted in Phineas and Ferb, why "Chains On Me" is criminally underrated, and the musical legacy of "Dude, We're Getting the Band Back Together. " To wrap up our pilot, we pick our top 5 songs from the album.

In this episode, Eliana and Owen continue their track-by-track review of Phineas and Ferb (Songs from the TV Series), digging into some of the deeper cuts and weaker tracks. We talk about mom songs, the importance of having a nemesis, and Danny Jacob's scattered contributions to this album.

In this, the first-ever episode of Toon Tunes, Eliana and Owen discuss the origins of this strange, silly show, and embark on a track-by-track review of Phineas and Ferb (Songs from the TV Series). In this episode, we discuss why "Gitchee Gitchee Goo" is a perfect pop song, whether "Backyard Beach" counts as cultural appropriation, and how "S.I.M.P." can be read through a Marxist lens.