Two episodes in one month!? Don't get used to it!... for now.

Brent Sievers was in NYC a few weeks ago to receive a Webby for his show The Land of Boggs, becoming the podcast's first Angelino; allaying any blind East Coast/West Coast allegiances with his holistic perspective on the bites the vibes, and the views.

Links to points of discussion:

• Land of Boggs on Instagram
• Brent's Instagram
• The Divide
• Caleb Wood's website
• The Animator's Favorites
• Los Tacos No. 1
• Vidiots
• The Animator's Animations
• The Animator's Playlist
• The Animator's Friend on Instagram

The Animator's Friend is hosted by India Lombardi-Bello, an animation educator at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. In this new series, India creates a platform where animators get to talk about themselves outside the context of their work. A questionnaire format, inspired by the 24 frames per second of animation, allows for lighthearted and unexpected conversation.

Credits:

• Recorded and edited by India Lombardi-Bello
• Produced in part with facilities provided by SVA MFA Computer Arts
• Music by Cloutmeyer
• Design by Sawyer Rippon
• Special thanks to Lisa Lombardi-Bello, Mick Bello, and Darren Santa Maria

The Animator's Friend reaches Unc Status by having Jasper Lin on the show. In our chat, Jasper does everything in his power to get us both canceled by crowning me the Joe Rogan of Animation, starting animation beef with Oscar winners, and attempting to settle multiple disputes with me on mic.

Jasper is an animator, computer artist, and educator. His work ranges from narrative short films to experimental video and sound pieces, but his interdisciplinary background and DIY work ethic have led him to fill a wide variety of roles in production, design, and academia. Jasper received an MFA in Computer Art from the School of Visual Arts in 2011 and is an Assistant Professor of Digital Art and Design at Queensborough Community College. His most recent film The Misprint is now available to stream on Youtube.

Links to points of discussion:

• Jasper's webiste
• The Misprint
• Aid distribution in Gaza via Stephanie H. Shih
• Trans Relocation Support Western Mass
• Immigration Bond Freedom Fund
• Jasper's Youtube
• Jasper's Instagram
• Nicole Otaola on The Animator's Friend
• Westside Tavern
• @there_i_ruined_it on Instagram
• WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko trailer
• IFC Center
• SVA Faculty United: SVA FAC - UAW
• Zohran for New York City
• Kurt Vonnegut quote on Humanism
• The Animator's Playlist
• The Animator's Friend on Instagram

Credits:

• Recorded and edited by India Lombardi-Bello
• Produced in part with facilities provided by SVA MFA Computer Arts
• Music by Crankin' Cloutmeyer Evans
• Design and branding by Sawyer Rippon
• Special thanks to Lisa Lombardi-Bello and Mick Bello, Darren Santa Maria, Jack Meisterich, Andres Salazar, Jose Vargas, Michael Dondero, Adam Meyers, and Rebecca Huang

Sit poolside with me and Nicole Otaola as we discuss pauses, pivots, persistence, politics, and Jurassic Park.

Nicole is an artist and filmmaker currently based in Miami, FL. She is a recent graduate of the BFA Animation Program at the School of Visual Arts. She is an animation generalist, previously at Augenblick Studios - clients including PBS, Netflix, Irony Point, G-Fuel, Toei Animation, and Expensify. More recently, she worked on City Island PBS Kids as a Production Coordinator. In addition to animating, illustrating, storyboarding, and compositing, she also likes to make tunes.

Links to points of discussion:

• Nicole's Instagram
• City Island
• Miami-Dade Public Library System
• Josh Pilch on the Animator's Friend
• The Animator's Favorites
• The Animator's Animations
• My Neighbor Totoro Fox Dub
• The Animator's Playlist
• The Animator's Friend on Instagram

The Animator's Friend is hosted by India Lombardi-Bello, an animation educator at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. In this new series, India creates a platform where animators get to talk about themselves outside the context of their work. A questionnaire format, inspired by the 24 frames per second of animation, allows for lighthearted and unexpected conversation.

Credits:

• Recorded and edited by India Lombardi-Bello
• Produced in part with facilities provided by SVA MFA Computer Arts
• Music by Crankin' Cloutmeyer Evans
• Design and branding by Sawyer Rippon
• Special thanks to Sam Lee for introducing me to Nicole, Lisa Lombardi-Bello and Mick Bello, Ro and Scott Hornak, and Kylie Mitchell