The Funtastic World of Hanna & Barbera, A Hanna-Barbera Podcast

 How come there are almost no Hanna-Barbera podcasts?

That was a thought that crossed my mind about a week ago. Mind you, I did say "almost", but even the existing ones appear to have been inactive for some time. It should be noted that there is a variety of podcasts focused on Scooby-Doo, but if you're looking for ones that cover all of the works and history of Hanna-Barbera, you'll be out of luck. 

That all changed this week. Someone out there heard my question, and that someone is animation historian Greg Ehbar. Ehbar is an accomplished freelance writer, and one I'm sure you've heard of if you frequent Cartoon Research. He's the author of a series of posts on the site titled "Animation Spin", which highlights records based on the cartoons of yesteryear. He's also very well-versed in the world of Disney. He's collaborated with them on multiple projects across TV, print, online publications, and more, including his book Mouse Tracks: The Story of Walt Disney Records. He's a great fan and authority on Hanna-Barbera, as well, and it is that particular passion that's led Ehbar to create The Funtastic World of Hanna & Barbera, a podcast about everything to come out of 3400 Cahuenga Boulevard.

There have been two episodes produced so far, and both I highly recommend. Episode one focuses on the very beginning of Bill and Joe's partnership and features Jerry Beck, another great animation historian. Episode two is all about the old Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera ride at Universal Studios. Ehbar is joined in this episode by Michael Lyons, another freelance writer whose work you've likely seen on Cartoon Research. You can find a direct link to the podcast right here, but it's also available on Amazon, Google, and iHeart Radio. I also recommend you check out the official Facebook page for the podcast, as well as Gregovision.net, Greg Ehbar's personal website. I found both episodes to be excellent, and I cannot wait to see what Ehbar has in store for the series. Give it a listen, and show Ehbar your support! He more than deserves it!