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Funtastic World of Hanna & Barbera with Greg Ehrbar

by Greg Ehrbar

Grammy-nominated writer, author, and animation historian Greg Ehrbar celebrates the characters, cartoons, and other creations that were brought to life by Bill Hanna, Joe Barbera, and a host of others at one of Hollywood's greatest studios. Each episode features behind-the-scenes stories, fascinating facts, and special guests from entertainment and pop culture.

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Developing MTV, Nick At Nite and Being President of Hanna-Barbera with Fred Seibert

Learn the fascinating stories behind the creation of MTV Music Television, why classic TV classic shows became hits again, and the challenges of being President of Hanna-

Aug 24
44 min

Dastardly & Muttley Take Flight on Blu-ray with George Feltenstein

Stop That Pigeon—Now! A behind-the-scenes exploration the restoration of DASTARDLY & MUTTLEY IN THEIR FLYING MACHINES and how Warner Bros /Discovery Library Historian GEO

Jun 24
24 min

Meet Kathy Gori, Voice of Rosemary on Hong Kong Phooey (Encore Presentation)

To this day, actor/writer KATHY GORI still gets fan mail for creating the voice of Rosemary the telephone operator! In this encore presentation, she shares stories of Sca

Jun 22
1 h 01 min

Meet Brian Levant, Director of The Flintstones & Scooby-Doo Movies

Writer/Director BRIAN LEVANT takes us behind the scenes with Steven Spielberg, Bill Hanna, Joe Barbera, John Goodman, and the 1994 box office smash The Flintstones, its s

Jun 5
56 min

H & B on the BBC: What Are the World's Greatest Hanna-Barbera Shows?

Hear the Hanna-Barbera highlights from a  March BBC RADIO LIVE broadcast of THE TONY LIVESEY SHOW, a news and talk program featuring  a “World’s Greatest” segment with To

Apr 12
38 min

"Yogi’s 65th Anniversary Pic-A-Nic" Event with Neal Sabin of MeTV Toons

MeTV Toons creator NEAL SABIN returns with a“state of the station” update, and discusses the upcoming 14-hour marathon to celebrate  65 years of Yogi Bear fun since he st

Feb 18
21 min

The Loopy Fred and Barney Show with George Feltenstein

Warner Archive’s GEORGE FELTENSTEIN returns to offer details about the dazzling, restored Blu-ray premieres of Hanna-Barbera’s NEW FRED & BARNEY SHOW (making its physical

Jan 22
26 min

Leonard Maltin on Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera at MGM

Superstar critic, author, and TV commentator LEONARD MALTIN relates the history of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios when Hanna and Barbera’s animation unit was on the lot, mak

Dec 30 2025
41 min

The Sherman Brothers and Charlotte’s Web with Robert J. Sherman

A detailed look at the creative partnership between Oscar-winning songwriters Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman (Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Snoopy Come Home) w

Dec 10 2025
1 h 01 min

Tom and Jerry, Wally, Lippy and Hardy with George Feltenstein

The inside story behind the landmark “Tom & Jerry: The Golden Era Anthology (1940-1958)”  Blu-ray/DVD set is detailed by Warner Bros Discover Library Historian GEORGE FEL

Dec 3 2025
52 min

Celebrating Those Great Hanna-Barbera “HBR” Records with Frederick Wiegand

Hanna-Barbera’s highly unique studio-produced records starring The Flintstones, Yogi Bear, The Three Stooges, Atom Ant, Pixie & Dixie, Precious Pupp, Super & Blabber and

Nov 14 2025
1 h 06 min

Yogi, Beatles, Banana Splits, Regular Show, Winky Dink and Robert Alvarez

Six-time Emmy-Winning animator/director Robert Alvarez candidly recalls over 50 years of animation artistry, from Yellow Submarine, Star Wars Clone Wars and What a Cartoo

Oct 18 2025
56 min

Touche Away! with George Feltenstein of Warner Archive

The inside story of how Hanna-Barbera's classic cartoon, Touché Turtle and Dum-Dum, was curated and restored for Blu is shared Warner Brothers/Discovery Library Historian

Sep 26 2025
50 min

How to Run Your Own Animation Studio with Hans Perk

Internationally acclaimed animation director HANS PERK, who had worked on over 65 features, includiing H-B’s Once Upon a Forest, Ferngully, Heavy Metal, Asterix), discuss

Aug 29 2025
1 h 03 min

Huckleberry Hound in "Hoo-ray for Blu-ray" with George Feltenstein

Why did it take twenty years for THE HUCKLEBERRY HOUND SHOW to be released in its entirety? How will it be even better now than it would have been back then? GEORGE FELTE

Aug 12 2025
47 min

The Musicality of Hanna-Barbera with Stacia Martin

Renowned artist/music historian STACIA MARTIN discusses the musical aspects of Hanna-Barbera scores and voices in The Flintstones,  Tom and Jerry, and Hanna-Barbera Recor

Jul 30 2025
44 min

The Inside Story of Hanna-Barbera and Taft Entertainment with CEO Charlie Mechem

Former Taft CEO CHARLIE MECHEM shares a rare firsthand account of how his company acquired and partnered with Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera, how it affected their business,

Jun 27 2025
37 min

50 Years of Hanna-Barbera, Disney, Filmation & Richard Williams with Tom Sito

USC Professor of Animation & Animation History TOM SITO shares inside stories from his 50-year career with Hanna-Barbera, Disney, Filmation, Richard Williams, and more.

May 29 2025
49 min

The Unique World of Will Ryan with Katie Leigh, Nick Santa Maria & Diane Michelle

The life, career (and delightful quirks) of multi-talented WILL RYAN (Smurfs, The Little Mermaid, Adventures in Odyssey, Mickey’s Christmas Carol) is shared by four of hi

May 16 2025
53 min

Meet the Narrators of the Hanna-Barbera and Mouse Tracks Audio Books

A rare look at how audio books are made from two of the top narrators, STEPHEN BOWLBY (who recorded Hanna-Barbera; The Recorded History) and KELLI TAGER (narrator of Mous

Apr 29 2025
1 h 01 min

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Not only is Greg Ehrbar a talented writer, insightful author, wellspring of history, and great guy, he is also a skilled interviewer and host. He adds enthusiasm and context to his conversations, while never talking over his guests. I’m thrilled that he is taking me back to a joyful time in life and preserving memories before they’re lost.

HollywoodWriter · Mar 2024

Finally, a podcast detailing the history of the amazing Hanna-Barbera production company. What great insight from Greg. I’m really looking forward to future shows.

degmusic · Sep 2023

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