SpongeBob BingePants

Episodes

1. Tom Kenny: SpongeBob Himself (Pt 2)

   4 Aug 2022 · 21 min

   In part two of this special season finale, Tom Kenny breaks down where he sees SpongeBob in cartoon history, reminisces on performing as Patchy The Pirate in SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical, and unpacks…

2. Tom Kenny: SpongeBob Himself (Pt 1)

   28 Jul 2022 · 23 min

   SpongeBob. Gary. The French Narrator. Patchy The Pirate. Old Man Walker. Beyond playing all of these characters (and so many more), Tom Kenny has been integral in the creation and evolution of the SpongeBob Universe.…

3. SpongeBob In Stop-Motion with Seamus Walsh and Mark Caballero from Screen Novelties

   21 Jul 2022 · 26 min

   Right from the first shot of the opening theme, SpongeBob established itself as a multimedia cartoon that showed viewers the magic of combining various forms of animation with live-action, and beyond. Mark Caballero,…

4. Sirena Irwin: The Many Voices of Bikini Bottom

   14 Jul 2022 · 21 min

   Without Sirena Irwin’s versatile voice-over acting, Bikini Bottom would feel empty. From the background characters that made you belly laugh, to Lady Upturn and SpongeBob’s mother, Sirena’s many voices have been…

5. Carolyn Lawrence: The Science of Sandy Cheeks

   7 Jul 2022 · 39 min

   Take a dive down into the treedome to study everyone’s favorite underwater squirrel: Sandy Cheeks! Carolyn shares her audition stories, why she would love to meet the other Sandy voice actors around the world, and what…

6. Storyboard Stories and The Future of SpongeBob with Director Dave Cunningham

   30 Jun 2022 · 21 min

   Supervising Director Dave Cunningham has worked on SpongeBob since Season 4, making him one of the show’s most loyal veteran artists. Dave not only had a hand in classic moments throughout SpongeBob’s history, like the…

7. SpongeBob Trivia Game Show with Writer Danny Giovannini and Network Executive Lianna Cohen

   23 Jun 2022 · 29 min

   In this special podcast-turned-game-show episode, Hector puts Frankie’s SpongeBob knowledge to the test, throwing him up against two of the SpongeBob crew’s biggest trivia experts: Writer Danny Giovannini, and Network…

8. Ethan Slater and Wesley Taylor on SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical

   16 Jun 2022 · 24 min

   Bringing cartoon characters to life on stage is no easy feat. After Ethan Slater took on the role of a lifetime playing SpongeBob in the Broadway musical, he was given one key piece of advice from the original…

9. Storyboard Revisionist Eliza Herndon Rewatches Scaredy Pants / I Was A Teenage Gary

   9 Jun 2022 · 27 min

   Though current SpongeBob Universe storyboard revisionist Eliza Herndon was born after SpongeBob premiered, she carries the wisdom of a cartoonist that worked through the golden era of animation. In brand new segments…

10. Rodger Bumpass on Voicing Squidward

    2 Jun 2022 · 34 min

    Take a tour of the world’s largest SpongeBob art and merchandise collection held by Rodger Bumpass, who is best known as the voice of Squidward Tentacles. From establishing that rhythmic laugh to the story behind his…

11. The SpongeBob Pitch Meeting with Network Executive Eric Coleman

    26 May 2022 · 28 min

    Not many people can say they were in the room where the notorious SpongeBob pitch meeting happened — Eric Coleman not only experienced the joy of Stephen Hillenburg’s pitch, but helped greenlight SpongeBob with the…

12. SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical with Gavin Lee and Danny Skinner

    19 May 2022 · 33 min

    Ever wondered what it might be like to go from cartoon to reality? Gavin Lee and Danny Skinner were given the distinct privilege of playing Squidward and Patrick in SpongeBob’s experimental and explosive Broadway…

13. Carlos Alazraqui: A Man With A Million Cartoon Voices

    12 May 2022 · 26 min

    Carlos Alazraqui is the voice behind more cartoon characters than the average brain can process. Rocko from Rocko’s Modern Life. Lazlo from Camp Lazlo. The Taco Bell Chihuahua. Crocker from Fairly Odd Parents.…

14. Superfan Amanda Teel Rewatches The Chaperone / Employee Of The Month

    5 May 2022 · 20 min

    When competing in SpongeBob SmartyPants, the official SpongeBob quiz show, fitness influencer Amanda Teel (aka Simply Mander) won the golden pineapple, crowning her a true SpongeBob superfan. In this episode, Amanda…

15. Derek Drymon: From SpongeBoy To SpongeBob (Pt 2)

    28 Apr 2022 · 17 min

    Are ya ready kids?! In the second part of this jam-packed interview, Derek shares the origin story of the iconic SpongeBob theme song, tales from developing The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, and his philosophy on why…

16. Derek Drymon: From SpongeBoy To SpongeBob (Pt 1)

    21 Apr 2022 · 19 min

    Like Hector always says, SpongeBob was born from the perfect combination of the right people in the right place at the right time. Few people embody this more than Derek Drymon: the perfect creative partner to creator…

17. MuscleBob BuffPants / Squidward, The Unfriendly Ghost

    14 Apr 2022 · 22 min

    Meme Moments. Frankie’s Marine Biology Corner. Fun Fun Fun Facts – and the fun doesn’t stop there. Enjoy all these fan-favorite segments, games, and more as Hector and Frankie rewatch two episodes jam-packed with more…

18. Bill Fagerbakke: The Inner Machinations Of Patrick Star’s Mind (Pt 2)

    7 Apr 2022 · 20 min

    Bill Fagerbakke (the voice of Patrick Star) continues his fun-filled interview. Bill dives further down memory lane and shares stories about making The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, Comic-Con, working with his…

19. Bill Fagerbakke: The Inner Machinations Of Patrick Star’s Mind (Pt 1)

    31 Mar 2022 · 21 min

    Ever wondered how Patrick Star's mind really works? Bill Fagerbakke, the voice of Patrick, shares what it's truly like to tap into the beautiful, silly inner workings of Patrick’s mind. Bill also spills…

20. Writer Andrew Goodman Rewatches Culture Shock / F.U.N.

    24 Mar 2022 · 30 min

    Back in 2005, when these iconic episodes were rerunning on Nickelodeon constantly, Andrew Goodman was writing a 14-page thesis about The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. Not only did the essay get him into film school, but…

21. Lori Alan: Being Pearl Krabs

    17 Mar 2022 · 21 min

    Janet Varney (the voice of “Korra” in Legend of Korra) joins Hector as a guest host to interview the one and only Lori Alan, voice of Pearl Krabs. Lori shares stories about her first SpongeBob recording session,…

22. Janet Varney Rewatches Nature Pants / Opposite Day

    10 Mar 2022 · 26 min

    Not only does Janet Varney (the voice of “Korra” in Legend of Korra) co-host Nickelodeon’s official companion podcast to Avatar: The Last Airbender, “Avatar: Braving The Elements”, she also loves SpongeBob SquarePants.…

23. Clancy Brown: The Many Layers Of Mr. Krabs

    3 Mar 2022 · 20 min

    Starship Troopers. The Shawshank Redemption. Dexter. John Wick. To the untrained eye, SpongeBob SquarePants may not fit into this list of credits. Though if you really know Clancy Brown outside of his Internet-breaking…

24. Jill Talley: Karen, Conspiracies and Computers

    24 Feb 2022 · 28 min

    From starring in hilarious comedy sketches at the Second City and Mr. Show to a prolific cartoon voice-over career, Jill Talley is inspiring the next generation of future comedy greats like herself. In this episode,…

25. Storyboard Artist April “Pinkie” Davis Rewatches Sandy’s Rocket / Squeaky Boots

    17 Feb 2022 · 29 min

    When this episode of SpongeBob SquarePants first aired, April “Pinkie” Davis was just four years old. Little did she know at the time, she would have her dream job working as a storyboard artist on SpongeBob decades…

26. Jay Lender: Creating Classic Moments Like Nosferatu

    10 Feb 2022 · 29 min

    If there’s one thing SpongeBob fans know Jay Lender for, it’s bringing Nosferatu to Bikini Bottom. Beyond that, Jay Lender has written and directed classics like Hall Monitor, Pressure, Opposite Day, Bubble Buddy and…

27. Rodger Bumpass: Voicing Squidward And His SpongeBob Collection

    3 Feb 2022 · 34 min

    Not only does Rodger Bumpass voice Squidward Tentacles, as well as various other hilarious characters on all three SpongeBob series, but he also holds the world’s biggest SpongeBob art and merchandise collection. From…

28. Ted Seko Rewatches Hall Monitor / Jellyfish Jam

    27 Jan 2022 · 21 min

    Veteran artist Ted Seko joins our hosts to unpack what makes these classic storyboards so darn funny. Ted discusses how valuable it is to look back at past episodes like these to pull inspiration for character…

29. Voicing Mrs. Puff With Mary Jo Catlett

    20 Jan 2022 · 34 min

    Mary Jo Catlett sits down with Frankie and Hector to discuss everyone’s favorite pufferfish boating school teacher: Mrs. Puff. From Broadway musicals to notorious pest control commercials, Mary Jo Catlett’s character…

30. Writing SpongeBob With Kaz

    13 Jan 2022 · 26 min

    Underground cartoonist Kaz was a huge fan of SpongeBob SquarePants when it first aired, so much so that he would tape and rewatch episodes from his apartment in New York City. Little did Kaz know at the time, creator…

31. Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy / Pickles

    6 Jan 2022 · 27 min

    Hector, our resident comic-book expert, breaks down every reference nodded to in this introduction to Bikini Bottom’s favorite (retired) superheroes, Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy. Then Frankie unpacks how human…

32. Showrunning SpongeBob With Marc Ceccarelli & Vincent Waller (Pt 2)

    30 Dec 2021 · 20 min

    A lot has changed since 2017 when Hector originally interviewed the SpongeBob showrunners on the Nickelodeon Animation Podcast. The tragic passing of its creator and the expansion of the SpongeBob Universe marked a new…

33. Showrunning SpongeBob With Marc Ceccarelli & Vincent Waller (Pt 1)

    23 Dec 2021 · 23 min

    While our hosts celebrate the holidays, they look back on a two part interview Hector did with SpongeBob Universe showrunners Marc Ceccarelli and Vincent Waller, that originally aired on the Nickelodeon Animation…

34. Creating SpongeBob Yellow With Teale Wang & Carolyn Lawrence

    16 Dec 2021 · 35 min

    Best friends Teale Wang, the “Color Queen,” and voice actor Carolyn Lawrence, Sandy Cheeks, reminisce about the early years of the show, including how Teale hand-created the colors for every character by mixing paint.…

35. Pizza Delivery / Home Sweet Pineapple

    9 Dec 2021 · 26 min

    Can we blame Mr. Krabs for the famously unsatisfied, angry Krusty Krab pizza customer? Why would Squidward stand up for SpongeBob? Plus, we’re taken to Frankie’s Marine Biology Corner, where Professor Grande teaches us…

36. Producing SpongeBob With Jennie Monica

    2 Dec 2021 · 41 min

    She started as Stephen Hillenburg’s personal assistant, worked her way up to be executive producer of SpongeBob SquarePants and, now, Jennie Monica is a VP at Nickelodeon Animation. She worked on the show since season…

37. Voicing SpongeBob With Tom Kenny

    25 Nov 2021 · 40 min

    Happy Thanksgiving! Our hosts were too stuffed to record a show today, so instead we're bringing you a special interview with Hector and Tom Kenny, the voice of SpongeBob himself, that originally aired on The…

38. Naughty Nautical Neighbors / Boating School

    18 Nov 2021 · 39 min

    From personal stories of jealousy and betrayal to the introduction of Mrs. Puff, Hector and Frankie dissect the genius and lasting legacy of two unforgettable segments. Plus, on this week’s Marine Biology Corner,…

39. Jellyfishing / Plankton!

    11 Nov 2021 · 35 min

    How is Frankie such a jellyfish magnet? What is a copepod? Why is Plankton so important (theoretically) to explaining the various timelines in the SpongeBob multiverse? From brutal jellyfish stings to Frankie’s Marine…

40. Writing and Voicing Plankton With Mr. Lawrence

    4 Nov 2021 · 44 min

    You know him as the voice of Plankton, Larry The Lobster, Fred (“My Leg!”), Rube Goldfish, and more — Mr. Lawrence has been writing and voice acting on SpongeBob SquarePants since day one.This interview covers…

41. Voicing Sandy Cheeks With Carolyn Lawrence

    28 Oct 2021 · 38 min

    Carolyn Lawrence gives us a window into the treedome of everyone’s favorite underwater squirrel: Sandy Cheeks! She shares her audition stories, reasons why she would love to meet the other Sandy voice actors around the…

42. Bubble Stand / Ripped Pants

    21 Oct 2021 · 39 min

    Learn what defines Patrick Star’s Patrickiness, why SpongeBob ripping his pants is so relatable, who is “Scooter The Dude” and more! Plus, we’re taken to Frankie’s Marine Biology Corner, where Professor Grande teaches…

43. Building Bikini Bottom With Kenny Pittenger

    14 Oct 2021 · 18 min

    Hear from the artist who designed the foundations of the SpongeBob Universe. Kenny Pittenger sits down with Frankie and Hector to discuss the early days of Nickelodeon Animation and what inspired the design of Bikini…

44. Help Wanted / Reef Blowers / Tea at the Treedome

    7 Oct 2021 · 18 min

    In 1999, SpongeBob SquarePants was introduced to the world. Frankie and Hector rewatch the pilot episode and discuss everything from their favorite funny moments to how delicious those Krabby Patties really look. By…

45. Introducing SpongeBob BingePants

    16 Sep 2021 · 1:39 · Trailer

    Join Frankie Grande and Hector Navarro as they rewatch the entire SpongeBob SquarePants series. Along the way they’ll be joined by special guests, from voice actors to veteran artists, uncovering behind-the-scenes…