The phenomenon of radio is hot, and everyone is listening, including an overambitious goldfish, a lazy spider and three terrified mouse-children..

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"Radio Riot," for anyone stumbling upon this old cartoon today, is less a must-see and more a curiosity. If you’re into animation history, or just enjoy the quirky, often bewildering charm of early sound shorts, you might find something to smile at here. But if you’re looking for a smooth, modern cartoon experience, yo...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Dave Fleischer

Reggie Morris
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""Radio Riot," for anyone stumbling upon this old cartoon today, is less a must-see and more a curiosity. If you’re into animation history, or just enjoy the quirky, often bewildering charm of early sound shorts, you might find something to smile at here. But if you’re looking for a smooth, modern cartoon experience, you’ll probably just scratch your head. It's a real time capsule. 🕰️The whole thing is about how obsessed everyone gets with radio. And I mean everyone. There's this goldfish, right..."

