Paul Germaine: Co-creator of Rugrats and Recess!

[@africaRBG]

I love hearing from these dudes from behind the scenes. I just turned my kids on to Recess recently and they love it. That show is timeless.

[@WhatsInMyHeadPodcast]

Hope you enjoyed the chat

[@walpoleandworcester]

I’ve been rewatching the older seasons of Rugrats and was so pleasantly surprised by how well it holds up. And one of the episodes I watched I really loved had Paul Germain’s name on it! It’s clear that he did so much to give the show its identity, charm and character and took that aspect with him over to Recess too.

[@WhatsInMyHeadPodcast]

That he did. Animation is so collaborative but you can for sure pick out things that come from people. The writing and art on this show was so far ahead of its time. Have you gotten the chance to see the ep I did with Cheryl, the voice of Angelica?

[@julianromo4230]

What a great interview my names is Julian to. Paul Germain thank you for bringing me a wonderful childhood and a show that I loved as a child.

[@gabe_s_videos]

I'm so glad Paul took the time to talk about how great Jack Reily was as Stu, IMO one of the most underrated cartoon characters ever. That deadpan dryness was the perfect "dad" voice.

[@WhatsInMyHeadPodcast]

Definitely a talent gone way to soon: if they ever did a live action (which I hope they don’t but it is the current climate to do live action remakes) I would love David Duchovny as Stu

[@icecreamhero2375]

I watched a couple of Recess episodes recently and it's really funny. My favorite one is when they protest to save the jungle gym.

[@multiverseman4017]

I've watched the whole series and 2 of the movies!! It's a good show!!

[@WhatsInMyHeadPodcast]

@multi it’s a fantastic show! @ice I enjoyed the hell out of it growing up. And it holds up still, it’s a great one to watch.

[@multiverseman4017]

@@WhatsInMyHeadPodcast Yes it is!! 👍👍👍

[@FrankieBonsignoreMusic]

Love this!! Rugrats and Recess are both personal to me. Great episode!!

[@WhatsInMyHeadPodcast]

Thanks buddy I appreciate that!

[@samsong24]

Paul made that show what it was. So glad we got those first three seasons from him. Arlene destroyed her own show and just watered it down. I was embarrassed even as a kid when my parents would watch the newer seasons with me, because I didn't want them to think I was stupid; and that's exactly how those newer seasons made me feel lol

[@dr.penguinstein3426]

One of the few shows I can remember growing up that even touched divorce was Disney's Hercules and it was actually an interesting take. Icarus' mom and dad were divorced and Icarus actively tries to get his mother to try to intervene with his father's wedding, but in a strange twist, she's just really happy for her ex joking that she thought Daedelus could figure out anything except women. It's actually a funny and touching episode that gives us a line akin to "Your family isn't being replaced, it's just getting bigger."

[@WhatsInMyHeadPodcast]

I loved Hercules!

[@King_Edward97]

I just happened to watch the Rugrats pilot again and yes paul germain was right seem to be the original concept was that the babies hid that they could talk after the adults wasn't around

[@WhatsInMyHeadPodcast]

It is an interesting and brilliant take on a subject. Conceptualizing what we possible saw when we looked at a couch when we were younger, probably was a mountain. The whole thing is just a brilliant show so far ahead of its time

[@shakeemwinn3647]

Thats true bro. Animation never dies and neither does the work of the people that were involved.

[@WhatsInMyHeadPodcast]

That’s my goal for this podcast, to put the faces and their voices out there.

[@prathameshpatil1962]

Good talk but there was hardly any talks about Recess... Looking forward to a podcast dedicated to Recess

[@WhatsInMyHeadPodcast]

One day for sure

[@desireetello5755]

My favorite "Rugrats" episode is "Vacation ". What I like about that episode is when Angelica spots a singer singing some song which I couldn't identify; the guy who was singing is priceless. Some time later in that episode, Angelica tries to snatch the microphone from the guy to step into the stage and sing her choice of song. And when Stu picks Angelica up while she was gripping hard on the microphone's cable, I honestly don't know if she [Angelica] deliberately let go of the microphone's cable out of frustration with the guy over struggling to get her hands on the microphone or Stu just desperately pulled her away to find the kids. That part in that episode gets me. The 90s shows were golden laughable. 😁🤭🤣👍⭐🎭📺🎬📽🎞

[@WhatsInMyHeadPodcast]

It’s such a fantastic show. It’s one that has stood the test of time and we can all look back fondly on. Did you know we had all of our podcasts up on audio platforms? How do you listen to your podcasts. Apple, Spotify?

[@desireetello5755]

@@WhatsInMyHeadPodcast No, I didn't know that. Spotify. The best music portal ever. Thanks for letting me know.👍

[@WhatsInMyHeadPodcast]

Not sure why I am just seeing your message now, so I apologize. Here is the link for Spotify. I hope you’ll follow us there and leave us a rating. It would really help as we are trying to reach all the fans of animation out there. Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3tF6rTWxLOdgsE27eO45n2?si=22nk8W_3RgaMlxYYxKirOw

[@summerjonz]

As someone who's firmly grounded in reality, If I were a test audience member for the pilot, I would be completely sold if Arlene told everyone that this is all based off of Paul Germain's completely unrealistic fantasy about his baby brother.

[@WhatsInMyHeadPodcast]

That’s a cool thought.

[@green7759]

So prickly is Paul

[@WhatsInMyHeadPodcast]

Hope you enjoyed the content and I hope you’ll check out the rest of the stuff we got up. We have a bunch of really cool stuff coming up

[@icecreamhero2375]

My favorite Rugrats episodes are Touchdown Tommy, Ice Cream Mountain, Cookies, The End of the World, Car Wash, Where's Grandpa, Pickles vs. Pickles, Mysterious Mr. Fiend, Stu gets a job, When Wishes Come True, and Angelica Orders Out.

[@WhatsInMyHeadPodcast]

I loved Angelica Breaks a Leg

[@spacegirlstation2981]

Have you thought about getting Judd Winnick on, he would be a good guest

[@WhatsInMyHeadPodcast]

Would love to have him on. I’ve read a lot of his comics. I’ll reach out, I can’t make any promises but I’ll try to get him on. Have you seen that we have all of our podcasts up on audio platforms as well? How do you listen to yours, apple, Spotify?

[@dreamchase7191]

I didn’t know Rugrats and recess had the same creator

[@WhatsInMyHeadPodcast]

Him and Joe Co-Created Recess

[@Hotchilipepprz4]

Hi Julian. Great podcast! I am trying to find the mentioned podcasts with Joe Ansolabehere and can't seem to find them on your channel. Is there somewhere else they are available? Also, any idea when the "Recess"-centric dual podcast will be coming out? Try to double the length of this episode if possible!!!

[@WhatsInMyHeadPodcast]

Have not released that. I’ve been working on setting that chat up, want to release all of the Joe eps when we shoot the recess episodes. Just been really busy. Thanks for listening to the show. If you haven’t yet, check us out on the audio platforms. That way you can get your nostalgic and pop culture fix on the go. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-in-my-head-podcast/id1604643239 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7lKoC7V7kfuNUhCxKZSxsL?si=MxtLDupETfaJ0_WXVhuMsw

[@jackjackal379]

When will part 2 be released?

[@WhatsInMyHeadPodcast]

Not sure. I haven’t recorded with Paul for a second part. I’ve got a full slate of interviews for the next 5 and a half months.

[@icecreamhero2375]

1:07 Angelica is an important part of the show. You gotta have someone to stir the pot. LOL

[@WhatsInMyHeadPodcast]

Absolutely

[@icecreamhero2375]

I was born when Dil was born. I'm currently in my 20's.

[@WhatsInMyHeadPodcast]

Nice dude!

[@icecreamhero2375]

I couldn't imagine Chaz getting divorced. He seems like such a sweet guy.

[@WhatsInMyHeadPodcast]

Sometimes it just doesn’t work out with folks.

[@jediskunk67]

What about Joe?

[@WhatsInMyHeadPodcast]

He’s coming on soon to wrap up his chat. I’ll have Joe on with Paul and we will strictly chat recess

[@jediskunk67]

@@WhatsInMyHeadPodcast I knew you wouldn't forget him, it's not Recess or Lloyd in Space without interviewing him!

[@WhatsInMyHeadPodcast]

I’ve chatted with him twice. I wanted to highlight each episode with Joe for each show to give all of them the due respect

[@shakeemwinn3647]

I know that for the designs; Arlene was looking for a kind of ugly/pretty aesthetic.

[@WhatsInMyHeadPodcast]

I feel like they got their grunge look perfectly