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Old School Lane
The official podcast site for Old School Lane where we talk about movies, TV shows, video games, and everything else in between. In addition, we interview special guests from actors, actresses, authors, show creators, online content creators, and more.
Episodes
Old School LaneOld Spook Lane Creepy Chats: The Munsters Today vs. The New Addams Family
To conclude our lookback into the 1988 sitcom The Munsters Today and the 1998 sitcom The New Addams Family, Arun and Patricia decide on which of these newer…
Old School LaneOld Spook Lane Creepy Chats: The New Addams Family
Continuing the debate on which revival of The Munsters and The Addams Family has matched the spirit of the original shows to a new audience around the 80s and…
Old School LaneOld Spook Lane Creepy Chats: The Munsters Today
It's that time of year where we look back on everything spooky on Old Spook Lane Creepy Chats. Arun and Patricia are looking back on two reboots on two classic…
Old School LaneDreamMachine Episode 58: Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie
In this episode of DreamMachine, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 2025 live action animated hybrid film Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie based on the 2021…
Old School LaneCarmen Sandiego Virtual Reunion Livestream
Two iconic PBS game shows from the 90s based on the Carmen Sandiego franchise are celebrating milestone anniversaries. Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego is…
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Hey Arnold 28th Halloween Show with Arun Mehta and Craig Bartlett
Step into the shadows of Hillwood for a special Halloween edition of Hey Arnold! Anniversary Show! Arun Mehta is joined once again by Hey Arnold! creator Craig…
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Hey Arnold 27th Anniversary Show with Arun Mehta and Craig Bartlett
In the 27th Hey Arnold! Anniversary Show, creator Craig Bartlett returns for a wide-ranging conversation about the past, present and possible future of his…
Old School LaneOld School Lane Casual Chats: An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster
In this episode of Casual Chats, Arun and Patricia discuss about the final film in the American Tail franchise which is the 1999 direct to video film An…
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Hey Arnold 26th Anniversary Show with Arun Mehta and Craig Bartlett
In the 26th Hey Arnold Anniversary Show, Arun Mehta welcomes Hey Arnold! creator Craig Bartlett for a fan-driven journey through the show’s history, its most…
Old School LaneOld School Lane Casual Chats: An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island
In this episode of Casual Chats, Arun and Patricia continue their lookback into the American Tail franchise with the 3rd film in the franchise in the 1998…
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Hey Arnold 25th Anniversary Show with Arun Mehta and Craig Bartlett
In the 25th Hey Arnold! Anniversary Show, creator Craig Bartlett joins Arun Mehta for a wide-ranging fan Q&A packed with stories. Craig looks back on Arnold’s…
Old School LaneOld School Lane Casual Chats: Coyote vs. Acme
In this episode of Casual Chats, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 2026 live action/animated hybrid film Coyote vs. Acme based on the Looney Tunes cartoons…
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Hey Arnold 24th Anniversary Show with Arun Mehta and Craig Bartlett
In this 24th Hey Arnold! Anniversary Show, Arun Mehta sits down with Hey Arnold! creator Craig Bartlett for a wide-ranging conversation packed with…
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Hey Arnold 23rd Anniversary Show with Arun Mehta and Craig Bartlett
In the 23rd Hey Arnold! Anniversary Show, Arun Mehta welcomes series creator Craig Bartlett back for an in-depth fan Q&A celebrating the legacy of the beloved…
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Hey Arnold 22nd Anniversary with Arun Mehta and Craig Bartlett
In this special 22th Hey Arnold! anniversary episode, Arun Mehta welcomes creator Craig Bartlett back for an in-depth fan Q&A celebrating the beloved…
Old School LaneOld School Lane Casual Chats: An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
In this episode of Casual Chats, Arun and Patricia look back on the American Tail franchise continuing with the second film Fievel Goes West released in 1991…
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Hey Arnold 21st Anniversary Show with Arun Mehta and Craig Bartlett
Arun Mehta is joined once again by series creator Craig Bartlett for the 21st Hey Arnold! Anniversary show! This is a deep dive into the world of Arnold…
Old School LaneOld School Lane Casual Chats: An American Tail
In this episode of Casual Chats, Arun and Patricia look back on the American Tail franchise starting with the first film released in 1986. A Russian-Jewish…
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Hey Arnold Anniversary Show with Arun Mehta and Craig Bartlett
Craig Bartlett, creator of Hey Arnold!, joins Arun Mehta for the 20th Anniversary Show! A wide-ranging interview about the past, present, and future of the…
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Hey Arnold 19th Anniversary Show with Arun Mehta and Craig Bartlett
In the 19th Hey Arnold! Anniversary Show, Arun Mehta welcomes creator Craig Bartlett back to the show for an in-depth fan Q&A celebrating one of Nickelodeon’s…
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Hey Arnold 18th Anniversary Show with Arun Mehta and Craig Bartlett
In the 18th Hey Arnold! Anniversary Show, Arun Mehta welcomes creator Craig Bartlett back for an in-depth fan Q&A and a heartfelt tribute to the late Steve…
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Old School Lane Casual Chats: Winners and Nominations of the Oscars Best Animated Film
In this episode of Casual Chats, Patricia and special guests Jim Bevan and Eli "The Hero of Tomorrow" Stone look back on the winners and nominations of the…
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Hey Arnold 17th Anniversary Show with Arun Mehta and Craig Bartlett
Join Arun Mehta for the 17th Hey Arnold! Anniversary Show with Craig Bartlett, the creator of Hey Arnold!, as they dig into the stories, characters and…
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Hey Arnold 16th Anniversary Show with Arun Mehta and Craig Bartlett
Craig Bartlett, the creator of Hey Arnold!, returns for a fan-focused deep dive into the world of Hillwood. In this episode, Arun Mehta hands the microphone…
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Hey Arnold 15th Anniversary Show with Arun Mehta and Craig Bartlett
Celebrate the legacy of Hey Arnold! with this special anniversary edition of The Arun Mehta Show, originally broadcast on North Manchester FM 106.6 in 2011…
Old School LanePixMix Episode 37: Toy Story 5
In this episode of PixMix, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 2025 Pixar animated film Toy Story 5, the fifth installment of the Toy Story franchise. Bonnie…
Old School LaneIn Search of the Crystal Skull Episode 33: Masters of the Universe (2026)
After an almost 2 year hiatus, In Search of the Crystal Skull is back! Arun and Patricia discuss about the 2026 live action film Masters of the Universe based…
Old School LaneOld School Lane Casual Chats: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
In this episode of Casual Chats, Arun and Patricia look back on the 1983 animated series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe in honor of the upcoming movie…
Old School LaneOld School Lane Casual Chats: The Japanese Super Mario Bros. OVA
Continuing our lookback at the Mario adaptations, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 1986 Japanese original video animated film Super Mario Bros. The Great…
Old School LaneOld School Lane Casual Chats: The DiC Entertainment Super Mario Bros. Trilogy
In this episode of Casual Chats, Arun and Patricia start a new month looking back on the adaptations of the Super Mario Bros. franchise by Nintendo. They first…
Old School LanePixMix Episode 36: Hoppers
In this episode of PixMix, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 2026 Pixar animated film Hoppers. Co-written and directed by Daniel Chong, the creator of…
Old School LaneOld School Lane Casual Chats: We're Back: A Dinosaur's Story
In this episode of Casual Chats, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 1993 animated film We're Back: A Dinosaur's Story based on the 1987 book by the same name…
Old School LaneOld School Lane Casual Chats: Masters of the Universe (1987)
In this episode of Casual Chats, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 1987 live action film Masters of the Universe based on the 1983 animated series He-Man and…
Old School LaneOld School Lane Casual Chats: Zootopia 2
In this episode of Casual Chats, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 2025 Disney animated film Zootopia 2, the sequel to the 2016 animated film Zootopia. One…
Old School LaneDreamMachine Episode 57: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
In this episode of DreamMachine, Arun and Patricia take a break watching DreamWorks Dragons to watch the 2018 Netflix animated series She-Ra and the Princesses…
Old School LaneOld School Lane Casual Chats: Musicals Based on A Christmas Carol
In the final episode of Casual Chats for 2025, Patricia and special guest Jesse McAnally from Musicals with Cheese discuss about 10 musicals based on the 1843…
Old School LanePuppets Go BOOM! Episode 11: Thunderbirds (2004)
We're now entering bonus territory in Puppets Go BOOM! Arun and Patricia discuss about the 2004 live action adaptation of the 1965 British sci-fi action series…
Old School LaneOld School Lane Casual Chats: Blinky Bill: The Mischievous Koala
In this episode of Casual Chats, Arun and Patricia conclude their lookback on childhood movies that aren't as good as they remember it being. It's Arun's turn…
Old School LaneOld School Lane Casual Chats: Happily Ever After
In this episode of Casual Chats, Patricia looks back on one of the animated movies she grew up with: the 1989 animated film Happily Ever After. Taken place…
Old School LaneOld School Lane Casual Chats: Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer
In this episode of Casual Chats, Arun looks back at one of the movies from his childhood he grew up watching which is the 1985 animated film Rainbow Brite and…
Old School LaneOld School Lane Casual Chats: Once Upon a Forest
In this special themed month of looking back on nostalgic animated films that aren't as good as Arun and Patricia remember. Patricia starts up with a movie she…
Old School LaneRoald Dahl Retrospective Episode 24: The Twits
The Roald Dahl Retrospective is back after an almost two year hiatus. In this episode, Arun, Patricia, and special guest Eli a.k.a. The Hero of Tomorrow…
Old School LaneOld Spook Lane Creepy Chats: Wendell & Wild
In the final episode of Old Spook Lane Creepy Chats of 2025 covering spooky stop motion animated films, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 2022 Netflix…
Old School LanePuppets Go BOOM! Episode 10: The Secret Service
In this episode of Puppets Go BOOM!, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 1969 sci-fi espionage series The Secret Service. The show takes in a small English…
Old School LaneOld Spook Lane Creepy Chats: Frankenweenie
Continuing Old Spook Lane Creepy Chats' theme of spooky stop motion animated films, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 2012 Disney animated film Frankenweenie…
Old School LanePuppets Go BOOM! Episode 9: Joe 90
In this episode of Puppets Go BOOM!, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 1968 sci-fi espionage series Joe 90. A young 9 year old boy named Joe McClaine is…
Old School LaneOld Spook Lane Creepy Chats: Paranorman
In this episode of Old Spook Lane Creepy Chats, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 2012 stop motion animated film Paranorman. A young boy named Norman Babcock…
Old School LanePuppets Go BOOM Episode 8: Thunderbird 6
In this episode of Puppets Go BOOM!, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 1968 sci-fi/action/adventure film Thunderbird 6 based on the 1965 series Thunderbirds…
Old School LaneOld Spook Lane Creepy Chats: Coraline
Old Spook Lane Creepy Chats is back with its 4th year covering spooky stop motion animated films. Arun and Patricia start off with the 2009 Laika animated film…
Old School LanePuppets Go BOOM! Episode 7: Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons
In this episode of Puppets Go BOOM!, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 1967 sci-fi series Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons. Taken place in 2068, Captain…
Old School LanePuppets Go BOOM! Episode 6: Thunderbirds Are Go
In this episode of Puppets Go BOOM!, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 1966 action/adventure sci-fi film Thunderbirds Are Go based on the 1965 show…
Old School LaneOld School Lane Casual Chats: Fixed
In this episode of Casual Chats, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 2025 Sony Pictures Animation/Netflix animated film Fixed co-written and directed by…
Old School LanePuppets Go BOOM! Episode 5: Thunderbirds
In this episode of Puppets Go BOOM!, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 1965 sci-fi action adventure series Thunderbirds in honor of its 60th anniversary. In…
Old School LanePuppets Go BOOM! Episode 4: Stingray
In this episode of Puppets Go BOOM!, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 1964 sci-fi series Stingray. Set in the year 2064, an organization called the World…
Old School LaneOld School Lane Casual Chats: KPop Demon Hunters
In this episode of Casual Chats, Patricia and Arun discuss about the 2025 Sony Pictures Animation/Netflix animated film KPop Demon Hunters. In South Korea…
Old School LanePuppets Go BOOM! Episode 3: Fireball XL5
In this episode of Puppets Go BOOM!, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 1962 sci-fi series Fireball XL5. Set in the year 2062, an organization known as The…
Old School LanePuppets Go BOOM! Episode 2: Supercar
In this episode of Puppets GO BOOM!, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 1961 sci-fi action series Supercar. Supercar is about 3 people working at a secret…
Old School LanePuppets Go BOOM! Episode 1: Four Feather Falls
In the premiere episode of Puppets GO BOOM!, Arun and Patricia are looking back on Gerry Anderson's Supermarionation shows from the 1960s. The first one was…
Old School LaneOld School Lane Casual Chats: The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
In this episode of Casual Chats, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 2025 animated film The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie based on the 2020 HBO…
Old School LaneDreamMachine Episode 57: How to Train Your Dragon (2025)
In this episode of DreamMachine, Arun and Patricia discuss about the 2025 DreamWorks action/adventure film How to Train Your Dragon, which is a live action…