Podcast discussing everything happening in the mighty world of cartoons! Hosted by cartoonists Bob Eckstein & Michael Shaw. Subscribe on iTunes, Google Play and TuneIn

The Cartoon Pad w/ guest Ron Barrett
This week's guest, Ron Barrett is at the top of the children’s book mountain and one of the most accomplished cartoonists in the business. He has done 26 books for children and adults and appears regularly in the New York Times. His 'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs' has been selected one of the NY Times Ten Best Illustrated Books and sold over six million copies and was made into two motion pictures. His wonderful illustrations can be seen in the new book, 'The Witch Demands a Retraction: Fairy Tale Reboots For Adults' by Melissa Balmain, available now.
July 9, 2021/by The Cartoon Pad
The Cartoon Pad w/ guest Sam Gross
The Cartoon Pad welcomes cartoon great Sam Gross. Do not listen and operate heavy machinery during this one. Must-hear life lessons from the Great One.
June 28, 2021/by The Cartoon Pad
The Cartoon Pad w/ guest Mort Gerberg
The great Mort Gerberg drops by and talks about his decorated career as a writer, illustrator and cartoonist and shares how he celebrated his 90th birthday skiing in a blizzard. A great episode as there is very little Bob or Michael included in this one.
June 11, 2021/by The Cartoon Pad
The Cartoon Pad w/ guest Jason Chatfield
This week cartoonist, illustrator, stand-up and actor Jason Chatfield talks about starting out in the outback of Australia to become a star on TV and in the cartoon community, becoming the youngest ever President of the National Cartoonists’ Society, getting Covid and his cool Chis Rock story. To see Jason's work and books go to https://www.jasonchatfield.com/
May 28, 2021/by The Cartoon Pad
The Cartoon Pad w/ guest Victoria Roberts
Cartoon great and performer Victoria Roberts drops by the Cartoon Pad to share stories of her fascinating career. Hosts Michael Shaw and Bob Eckstein are still working out kinks on their podcast and have not killed each other yet.
May 14, 2021/by The Cartoon Pad
The Cartoon Pad w/ guest Sam Viviano
This week the Cartoon Pad talks with the one and only Sam Viviano of MAD magazine fame and misfortune. We delve into Sam’s start, his acclaimed career and his take on MAD’s end.
April 30, 2021/by The Cartoon Pad
The Cartoon Pad w/ guest Carol Issacs
This week the guys welcome one of England’s finest artists––cartoonist and graphic novelist Carol Issacs. From London, Carol discusses her award-winning multi-media project, The Wolf of Baghdad, performing with Sinead O’Connor and the Indigo Girls. Carol is known throughout the cartoon world as The Surreal McCoy.
April 16, 2021/by The Cartoon Pad
The Cartoon Pad w/ guest Nick Downes
This week the guys celebrate the launch of the Cartoon Pad with one of the best gag cartoonists of our generation, Nick Downes. Nick discusses his work process and shares a couple of war stories from being a ghost writer for Charles Addams to his years at National Lampoon to creating the most iconic cartoons of the past twenty years.
April 2, 2021/by The Cartoon Pad
The official podcast of asking guests to name the three people they want to invite to a dinner party. Hosted by Gary M. Almeter and Ross Bullen.

Comedy talk show that’s explores funny people’s most awkwardly cringeworthy tales. Subscribe on iTunes, Google Play and TuneIn

Talkward w/ guest Irving Ruan
This episode of Talkward welcomes San Francisco based humor writer, actor, comedian, playwright, and engineer Irving Ruan. Irving writes regularly for The New Yorker, McSweeney's, Weekly Humorist as well SlackJaw, where he is also an editor!
April 9, 2019/by Talkward
Talkward w/ guest Jeffrey Gurian
This episode of Talkward welcomes NYC comedy legend, Jeffrey Gurian. If you don't know Jeffrey, then you aren't a NY comedy person, so get in the know! He's written, performed, produced comedy with so many huge names like Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Amy Poehler, and Seth Rogen. Learn all about him and his new book!
April 1, 2019/by Talkward
Talkward w/ guest Claire Parker
Today on Talkward is the lovely and funny Claire Parker! Claire is an NYC based stand-up comic, actress and frequent guest on You Up w/ Nikki Glaser on Sirius/XM Comedy Central Radio.
March 1, 2019/by Talkward
Talkward w/ guest Jason Chatfield
Today on Talkward is cartoonist and stand-up comic Jason Chatfield! Jason is an award winning cartoonist who draws the worldwide daily strip Ginger Meggs, cartoons for The New Yorker and MAD Magazine and also has a popular podcast called Is There Something In This? Follow him @jasonchatfield and his website is jasonchatfield.com
February 7, 2019/by Talkward
Talkward w/ guest Mia Mercado
This episode of Talkward welcomes humor writer and delightful Midwesterner Mia Mercado! Mia writes regularly for The New Yorker, McSweeney's, The Belladonna and Weekly Humorist. During our chat she reveals an exclusive announcement about her new book deal, her writing process habits - one of which includes being in a cafe, wearing headphones, listening to ambient sounds of...a cafe and more!
January 21, 2019/by Talkward
Talkward w/ guest Courtney Kocak
Today on Talkward is comedy writer and super star sex and dating podcast host Courtney Kocak! Courtney hosts the 'Reality Bytes' podcast- tune in every week for real talk about sex, love, relationships & dating in the digital age. We discuss having your gentiles molded in custom sex toys, her new experiences in standup comedy and being a writer for Amazon's Danger & Eggs!
December 12, 2018/by Talkward
Talkward w/ guest Jeff Kreisler
Today on Talkward is author, comedy writer, behavior expert and…
November 30, 2018/by Talkward
Talkward w/ guest Brooke Preston
Today on Talkward is super special guest Brooke Preston! Brooke is a comedy writer, author and co-founder of the satire comedy website The Belladonna! Her new book ‘New Erotica For Feminists: Satirical Fantasies of Love, Lust & Equal Pay’ is in bookstores now! We learn all about Brookes early years working at Planet Hollywood in Times Square in NYC, her comedy influences and when she got to walk Justin Timberlake to the men’s room.
November 14, 2018/by Talkward
Talkward w/ guest Kerryn Feehan
Today on Talkward is guest Kerryn Feehan! Kerryn is a comedian, writer, actor, model and comedy development extraordinaire! She produces and hosts a long running monthly show called Stand Up and Take Your Clothes Off! (It's first Sundays of the month! Get tickets here) Kerryn has many, many cringeworthy stories.
October 23, 2018/by Talkward
Talkward w/ guest Bob Eckstein
Today on Talkward is our first repeat guest, New York Times bestselling author, award winning cartoonist and snowman expert Bob Eckstein! Bob's new book The Illustrated History of the Snowman is out now! We discuss Steampunk's rise in the 1980s, the ongoing holiday decorations feud with his neighbor and making squirrels dance for his pleasure. Oh, and we happen upon the topic of snowman pornography!
October 18, 2018/by Talkward
Talkward w/ guest Jason Kanter
Today on Talkward is comedian Jason Kanter! Jason performs all over the USA and also gets TV acting roles where he's been pigeon-holed as a skinhead more often then not.
October 11, 2018/by Talkward
Talkward w/ guest SallyAnn Hall
Today on Talkward is comedian SallyAnn Hall! She is the most recent winner of both the Laughing Devil Comedy Festival and the She Devil Comedy Festival. SallyAnn hails from Alaska, sings at Duets piano bar and is a regular on the NYC standup comedy scene.
October 9, 2018/by Talkward
All you need to know about the news last week. Weekly Humorist Radio News, Breaking News, Into Little Pieces. Subscribe on iTunes, Google Play and TuneIn

CARTOON: Fruits of Knowledge
The First Blush. Today's cartoon by Kyle Bravo.
March 31, 2025/by Kyle Bravo
CARTOON: Pains & Gains
Shady Soothers. Today's cartoon by Chris Shorten.
March 31, 2025/by Chris Shorten
#ChefAChildrensBook
The Lion, Sandwich and the Wardrobe, The very Hummus Caterpillar, A Wrinkle in Thyme, and more #ChefAChildrensBook on this week's trending joke game!
March 31, 2025/by Weekly Humorist Hashtag Games
Corporations Count as People, and Thanks to A.I., I Am Now a Real Boy
The golf started me thinking about what my Fundlbot body should look like. Based on other tech oligarchs, I want to be built like Superman but with shiny cheeks and poor taste in clothes. As for hair, I am torn between curly, straight, or Lex Luthor, but it should definitely look like we spent no money on it.
March 31, 2025/by Walt Maguire
Your Annual Wellness Check-up With Your New Doctor, RFK Jr.’s Brain Worm
According to your chart, it seems that you’ve gained a little bit of weight over the last year. Stress eating? Yeah, I get it. Protests, uncertainty, and penicillin make us all nervous. It’s completely normal. I’m going to prescribe you heroin. That should take the edge off.
March 31, 2025/by Shannon CarpenterTransaction for soleview1@gmail.com
Transaction for begolden@gmail.com
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Abbott and Costello Discuss Major League Baseball’s Revised Diversity Pipeline Program
Costello: Say I want to write a memo about MLB’s new diversity pipeline program. I write a memo to Who, that gets forwarded to What, and it’s about I Don’t Know. Who’s in the program now? Nobody. When can someone apply? Eventually. Why? He’s our lawyer.
March 27, 2025/by Andy Schocket
Pentagon Announces New Military Emoji Code
Oops, Wrong Button: When you accidentally target a hospital instead of a military base.
March 26, 2025/by J.K. RadomskiTransaction for philwitte1@gmail.com

A Day in the Life of a Department of Education Official, According to Donald Trump
6:35 a.m.
Throw a spare bible in Bible Fire.
6:36 a.m.
Add a few American flags as kindling.
7:15 a.m.
Recite affirmations in front of the mirror: “You are woke. You are woker. You are the wokest.”
March 25, 2025/by Laura Berlinsky-SchineThrow a spare bible in Bible Fire.
6:36 a.m.
Add a few American flags as kindling.
7:15 a.m.
Recite affirmations in front of the mirror: “You are woke. You are woker. You are the wokest.”

This audio version of the weekly magazine articles!

CARTOON: Fruits of Knowledge
The First Blush. Today's cartoon by Kyle Bravo.
March 31, 2025/by Kyle Bravo
CARTOON: Pains & Gains
Shady Soothers. Today's cartoon by Chris Shorten.
March 31, 2025/by Chris Shorten
#ChefAChildrensBook
The Lion, Sandwich and the Wardrobe, The very Hummus Caterpillar, A Wrinkle in Thyme, and more #ChefAChildrensBook on this week's trending joke game!
March 31, 2025/by Weekly Humorist Hashtag Games
Corporations Count as People, and Thanks to A.I., I Am Now a Real Boy
The golf started me thinking about what my Fundlbot body should look like. Based on other tech oligarchs, I want to be built like Superman but with shiny cheeks and poor taste in clothes. As for hair, I am torn between curly, straight, or Lex Luthor, but it should definitely look like we spent no money on it.
March 31, 2025/by Walt Maguire
Your Annual Wellness Check-up With Your New Doctor, RFK Jr.’s Brain Worm
According to your chart, it seems that you’ve gained a little bit of weight over the last year. Stress eating? Yeah, I get it. Protests, uncertainty, and penicillin make us all nervous. It’s completely normal. I’m going to prescribe you heroin. That should take the edge off.
March 31, 2025/by Shannon CarpenterTransaction for soleview1@gmail.com
Transaction for begolden@gmail.com
Transaction for maribethmooney@gmail.com

Abbott and Costello Discuss Major League Baseball’s Revised Diversity Pipeline Program
Costello: Say I want to write a memo about MLB’s new diversity pipeline program. I write a memo to Who, that gets forwarded to What, and it’s about I Don’t Know. Who’s in the program now? Nobody. When can someone apply? Eventually. Why? He’s our lawyer.
March 27, 2025/by Andy Schocket
Pentagon Announces New Military Emoji Code
Oops, Wrong Button: When you accidentally target a hospital instead of a military base.
March 26, 2025/by J.K. RadomskiTransaction for philwitte1@gmail.com

A Day in the Life of a Department of Education Official, According to Donald Trump
6:35 a.m.
Throw a spare bible in Bible Fire.
6:36 a.m.
Add a few American flags as kindling.
7:15 a.m.
Recite affirmations in front of the mirror: “You are woke. You are woker. You are the wokest.”
March 25, 2025/by Laura Berlinsky-SchineThrow a spare bible in Bible Fire.
6:36 a.m.
Add a few American flags as kindling.
7:15 a.m.
Recite affirmations in front of the mirror: “You are woke. You are woker. You are the wokest.”