The Swimcast

John, Trish and Jason return for (hopefully) one of a number of episodes in 2025! Review of current Adult Swim series Common Side Effects, plus primers for the upcoming new season of Yolo as well as the new series OMG, Yes. Also news regarding Robot Chicken's 20th Anniversary, Family Guy, mc chris and Dana Snyder's new podcast, and a whole lot more.

From February 1st, 2008: The Space Ghost Retrospectacular! A few special guests and a voice from the past join up with some of the regular crew to discuss, remember and pay tribute to the bread and butter that helped usher in [adult swim]. They also take care of the ol' email backlog.

From March 28th, 2008: With many of the regular cast on a temporary leave of absence, John and Mike are joined by Ashley and Tucker this week and together they discuss the highs and lows of the brilliant but sadly still canceled 12 Oz. Mouse. They also discuss impending plans for the second season finale of the Swimcast.

John and Trish chat with Juston Gordon-Montgomery, the creator of the upcoming Invincible Fight Girl, discussing the creation of Andy as a character, animation styles, wrestling and much more! Invincible Fight Girl premieres this Saturday (November 2nd) at Midnight and next day on max.

Team Swimcast welcome Aqua Teen afficionado and host of Dancing is Forbidden podcast, Ronnie to chat about our journeys through Aqua Teendom. Later we geek-out on the brand new season and recap (a couple) of Adult Swim related items from 2023.

Crew is joined by Adult Swim Central's resident Venturoo, Rilo to geek-out in great lengths on the brand new Venture Bros. movie, including speculations and what ifs. We also chat about the upcoming Metalocalypse movie and what's next for Adult Swim through the end of the year.

John has a chat with Teenage Euthanasia creators Alyson Levy and Alissa Nutting about Florida, beetles, mothers, character relationships, Florida and more!

The Swimcast crew interview William Tokarsky (Too Many Cooks, Welcome to Flatch) about the brand new Adult Swim Yule Log (aka: The Fireplace) available to watch on HBO max NOW! Discussion includes William’s cameo role, the works of Casper Kelly, how to add content to IMDb, beer, animated immortality, James Gunn and much more!?

Just when you thought we were done... we're back! Our yearly Swimcast is Still Here episode, celebrating our (belated) 15th Anniversary of the show. The crew dive into the recent WB Discovery merger (and any potential impacts). Also covered: some of the previous and upcoming shows such as ATHF, Birdgirl and Smiling Friends, the risks/rewards of attending live events, how to properly make Kool-Aid, and more!

When the Swim news pours in, you know we'll be on top of it. The crew discuss the big news pertaining to the trio of Adult Swim films coming to HBO max, the expected direction of Swim being headed by the HBO max division, compare-contrast Venture Bros and ATHF fans, the news regarding Smiling Friends: The Series, and a whole lot more!

On the heels of our deep-dive regarding the Venture cancellation, the Swimcast crew decide to take a more light-hearted romp through one of Adult Swim's newest shows in Yolo Crystal Fantasy. We discuss the evolution of its creator and his previous works, as well as the show's impact on women characters in animation.

For the first time in 5 years, Team Swimcast return to Dragon Con with long-time friends, Todd Redner and Nick Gibbons, talking about old and new Swim production information, and more! Cast: John J., Trish and Jason; Special Guests: Todd Redner and Nick Gibbons)

Team Swimcast and guest Rilo W Ward of the Guild Podcast take a deep dive into the tragic news regarding Venture Bros. Rumors, innuendos, theories, speculation, and a ton more!(Cast: John J., Trish and Jason; Special Guest: Rilo W. Ward from Guild of Calamitous Podcast)

The final part of our three part coverage from Adult Swim Con and ComicCon@Home. Swimcast and Friends chat about the panels we didn't discuss, chat about Venture Bros., as well as Comic Con stories from the past. (Cast: John J.and Jason Special Guests: Brandon and Travis from Interdimensional RSS, Rilo, Beast, Doc Savage, and Vaudevillain from HLPR, Jason/chevron/chops from Pop-Culture Anonymous)

Part two of our Swim Con/SDCC coverage, in which our expanded podcast friends discuss and analyze (at great lengths) the ups and downs of Adult Swim's Summer Showdown Tournament. (Cast: John J.and Jason Special Guests: Brandon and Travis from Interdimensional RSS, Rilo, Beast, Doc Savage, and Vaudevillain from HLPR, Jason/chevron/chops from Pop-Culture Anonymous)

For the first time in over 12 years, Adult Swim Central and The Swimcast converge and discuss (at great lengths) the goings on at both events, along with friends from Interdimensional RSS and the Hench Life Pirate Radio Network and our sister ACPN show, Pop-Culture Anonymous. (Cast: John J., Trish, and Jason Special Guests: Brandon and Travis from Interdimensional RSS, Rilo, Beast, Doc Savage, and Vaudevillain from HLPR, Jason/chevron/chops from Pop-Culture Anonymous)

The crew catch up on stuff they missed such as Rick and Morty S4, HBO max, and more. Later, they discuss the new episodes of Ballmastrz 9009 and the upcoming slate of new Swim shows. Plus, John's wife Coleen gives us her take on Bob's Burgers. (Cast: John J., Trish, Ryan, and Jason - Special Guest: Coleen)

Podcasting titans collide as the longest-running Adult Swim podcast comes together with the flagship show of ACPN. (Cast: John J., Trish, Ryan, Jason (Adv Club) and Matt)

The Swimcast crew returns with a celebration of 12 years and a retooled format. Speculation on how Season Four of Rick and Morty will work with the previously announced 70 episodes, merchandise talk, Your Pretty Face recaps, as well as Birdgirl, Three Crazy Debra's and the well-awaited inclusion of women showrunners. (Cast: John J., Trish, and Jason. Special Guest Contributor: Jordan Haas)

Our 170th episode is here! The crew chat the first half on all things Swim past, present, and future. Later, we chat with William Tokarsky (Too Many Cooks. Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell) about his fun acting gigs including his shows on Adult Swim, the film Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, as well as the upcoming Florida Girls on Pop TV. (Cast: John J., Trish, Jason, and Ryan)

Apologies all around, our previous recap show refused to record, so we re-recap everything since October. Plus! Brand new interview with Titmouse Animation's Chris Prynoski, in which we chat about Metalocalypse, Superjail, Big Mouth, Netflix, Swim, Jon Schnepp, Stan Lee, and more! (Cast: John J., Trish, Jason, and Ryan)

BRAND NEW, not from months ago (well, maybe one or so) the crew stagger through discussions regarding the Adult Swim Festival, the return of Venture Bros, and random topics in between. (Cast: John J., Trish, Jason, and Ryan)

Another new (recorded in July) episode of the Swimcast! In this installment, our crew chat at great lengths regarding this year's April Fools gag, Ballmasterz 9009, Mike Tyson, and a whole lot more. (Cast: John J., Trish, Scott, Jason, and Ryan)

Hey, we're still here. As promised in the middle of the show... a Swimcast recorded earlier in the year, but released in June. (Cast: John J., Trish, Scott and Jason)

John intros a new(ish) podcast, recorded back in July 2017 with promises of maybe more episodes forthcoming. The episode itself isn't bad... actually chock-full of Adult Swim content and infinite amounts of listener emails. (Cast: John J., Trish, Scott and Jason)

Another new episode in the span of a month! Justifiably, so we can discuss the mind-blowing announcement about the return of Rick and Morty. Also discussed are Apollo Gauntlet, People of Earth, GLOW, and many more cool shows you're probably not watching yet. (Cast: John J., Trish, and Jason)

The crew celebrate 10 years of this nonsense, with special guest Todd Redner (animator: ATHF, Squidbillies, Archer, and more) and a call-in from even more special guest Coleen (The Future Mrs. John J.) (Cast: John J., Trish, Jason, and Scott)

An episode removed from our pledge to retool the show, the crew return to bring you a slightly more improved version of a podcast that was formerly derived from Adult Swim, but has branched out into general animated/live-action comedy. We discuss the well-awaited Art of Venture Bros. book, delve into Adult Swim merch past and present, and also chat about Superior Donuts, Powerless, SeeSo Shows, and more!(Cast: John J., Trish, Jason, and Scott)

In this very hastily pieced together episode, John holds court with the usuals (as well as some old voices from the past) to discuss the future of the Swimcast.(Cast: John J., Trish, Jason, Scott, and Jonathan)

The crew pay their respects to the late C. Martin Croker of Space Ghost and Aqua Teen fame. Stories are told of experiences meeting Clay, as well as our fondest memories of Space Ghost C2C and ATHF episodes. Later, despite not having watched much of Swim the past few months, the crew give an abundance of info regarding New York Comic Con and more. Email is read. (Cast: John J., Trish, Jason, and Jason's friend Matt)

Well over a month after a potential, goodbye... the Swimcast returns! The crew catch up on the past nine months of Swim-related content they've missed discussing. E-mail bribery persists. (Cast: John J., Trish, Jason, and Jason's friend Matt)

We'll see you when we see you... Until then, here's a treat from our recent Dragon Con panel, featuring Too Many Cooks. (Cast: John J., Special Guests: William Tokarsky, Space Dandy, and the fans of Dragon Con)

The crew return to converse about all things Swim. John explains how Jack and Triumph is made. The pot of emails is sweetened when John makes an offer to the fans. (Cast: John J. Trish, and Jason)

A brand new year for Adult Swim! After some apologies for downtime, John, Trish, and Jason touch down on a monumental 2014 for the network. Some topics covered include Mike Tyson Mysteries, Rick and Morty, and (of course) Too Many Cooks. (Cast: John J. Trish, and Jason)

Second of two panels at Dragon Con. This time we host a gameshow with special guests and more prizes. Madness, of course ensues. (Cast: John J. Special Guests: Todd Redner, Sketch MacQuinor, Cory Barnes, and the audience of Dragon Con)

As a post-Thanksgiving treat, we finally give you our September outings from Dragon Con. First, our Friday night pizza party where we give out prizes, answer questions, and have a pizzariffic time. (Cast: John J., and Marc. Special Guests: Jose Argumedo formerly of Toonami Faithful Podcast, and the audience of Dragon Con)

Back again after a few short weeks. The crew discuss the recent announcements at Swim's yearly Upfront Presentation. What to expect as well as thoughts on what will hit big. (Cast: John J., Trish, and Jason)

Yet another gap in time. We're back, with guest Jose Argumedo of Toonami Faithful. We talk about Swim and Toonami... and promise a return episode. PROMISE! (Cast: John J. and Trish. Special Guest: Jose Argumedo from ToonamiFaithful.com)(Cast: John J., Trish, and Jason)

After a near 5 month absence, we're back! John J. and Trish are joined by Toonami Faithful's Daniel to chat about what we've missed in the Swimiverse these past few months. We then turn our attention to the newbies to the podcast as well as the network proper in a little Swimology 101 course. (Cast: John J. and Trish)

The big 1-5-0 is finally here! Brad Neely and Daniel Weidenfeld stop by to chat about the new season of China, IL. We also talk a tiny bit about New York Comic-Con as well as FOX's ADHD block... then Trish suddenly gets ADHD and forgets who she talked to 10 minutes earlier. (Cast: John J. and Trish. Special Guests: Brad Neely and Daniel Weidenfeld)

The second of two panels from Dragon Con (titled Dos... meaning Two), where John is joined once again by Marc of Venture Blog, as well as returning Dragon Con guest, Matt Foster from Williams Street. ALSO, a special call-in from Trish after plans for Superjail-type guests fell through. We give out more prizes, in even more elaborate ways... but, no pizza. (Cast: John J., Trish, and Marc. Special Guest: Matt Foster)

A brand new Swimcast, from Atlanta's Dragon Con 2013! John is joined by Venture Blog's Marc to chat with fans about different goings on at Swim. We also give away some pretty swanky prizes. There was also pizza. (Cast: John J. and Marc)

Trish and John are joined by Venture experts, Chandra and Katie to recap the 1-hour long Season 5 premier for Venture Bros. A third of the way, we realize why we rarely recap episodes anymore and decide to jump around in a focus group-type of way that ends up working thousands of times better. (Cast: John J. and Trish. Special Guests: Chandra Free and Katie Delz)

New Swimcast for the first time in quite awhile. First, the crew chat with the returning Dave Willis and Casper Kelly about their new show "Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell." Later, we discuss the current Swim-related events, including Bob's Burgers, Robot Unicorn Attack 2, comics, toys, and much more. (Cast: John J. Trish, and Jason. Special Guests: Dave Willis and Casper Kelly)

Swimcast returns for a new year/season of [adult swim] fun and awesome! In this episode we are honored to chat it up with Newsreaders Louis LaFonda himself, Mather Zickel. We chat about the new series as well as Mather's work on Delocated, Reno 911, David Wain films, and more! Later on, we chat about Dexter's Lab, Regular Show, and the big news about Netflix. (Cast: John J. Trish, and Jason. Special Guest: Mather Zickel)

Paul Scheer's plan comes to fruition: The awards show to end all 2012 awards shows. Watch us mock all other awards shows... mainly by making a mockery of awards. Also shows. Enjoy! (Cast: John J. Trish, and The Gritty Chimp. Special Guest Co-Host: Cricket Lee, Special Guest: Andy Sipes)

The crew are joined by guest co-host, Cricket Lee of Girl Gamer and Geek Nation fame to chat about the year that was... or wasn't. (Cast: John J. Trish, and The Gritty Chimp. Special Guest Co-Host: Cricket Lee)

Trish and John chat it up with the creators of Superjail, Christy Karacas and Stephen Warbrick. Discussion goes in multiple directions, including The Walking Dead, giant cats, crossbows, art, and of course... Superjail! (Cast: John J. and Trish. Special Guests: Christy Karacas and Stephen Warbrick)

A month later, the Swimcast crew return and chat about the goings on at last month's New York Comic-Con as well as adventures in between, Titmouse Studios, the obviously cursed Dethklok Tour, the Moral Orel Special, Toonami news, and more. Plus, we teach you the proper way to rip into a talentless, bloated, jealous little nobody who pays for sex. Enjoy! (Cast: John J., Trish, and The Gritty Chimp)

A big One Hundred and Forty Swimcast to all! The crew return to chat about what's been going on and what will be in the near future. The Gritty Chimp joins in and discusses his plans for the upcoming New York Comic-Con, including a special project. (Cast: John J., Trish, Jason, and The Gritty Chimp)