Brad Garoon

Closing Central Madrid To Cars Resulted In 9.5% Boost To Retail Spending, Finds Bank Analysis City of Madrid significantly boosted the takings of its shops and restaurants last Christmas by banning cars from the CBD, finds an analysis by Spain's second largest bank.

Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.

There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.

Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople

A pair of interesting and occasionally tedious episodes. Getting both LSP and Ellis P goes a long way.

Episode 90: Fennel Podcast Episode · Flooping the Pig · 11/19/2025 · 41m

Justin Houston, @kevinford.bsky.social and I dig into Fionna and Cake once again and wonder when Huntress Wizard will stop being so cagey. #adventuretime podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

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@michaeltanzillo.bsky.social returns to the show to talk about two unique animated films from the 2010s - "Away" and "Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles." #neverdidit #neverdiditpod #GintzZilbalodis #SalvadorSimó @bradgaroon.bsky.social

Thankful that I can't remember how much I paid for this movie on DVD a couple years back.

And in this case you have neither.

YouTube video by Never Did It Podcast Animation can do anything

Satoshi Kon and Richard Linklater showed us in the '00s that animation can do anything. We look at that claim through the lens of "Tokyo Godfathers" and "Waking Life." We're lucky to be joined this week by Tom of DaddyDaughterMovieNight. #neverdiditpod #neverdidit #satoshikon #richardlinklater

This was really quite funny. You should stream it.

It feels so good to have new Adventure Time to talk about!

This Floop season: one podcast episode per 2 Fionna & Cake episodes every other week*

*American holidays may make the schedule a little wonky

Listen to us talk Fionna & Cake S2 Episodes 1 and 2: open.spotify.com/episode/2mBi...

Episode 89: Huntress

Fionna and Cake is back, which means Flooping the Pig is back!
@kevinford.bsky.social, Justin Houston and I break down the first two episodes and what we hope for the rest of the season.
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YouTube video by Never Did It Podcast What If the Best Animated Feature Oscar Existed in the 90s

We've got a new episode, and it was super fun to research and record. Brad and I look at 1991-2000 and speculate on which animated films would've been nominated for an Oscar, had the Animated Feature category existed then. We love talking Oscars, so join us for some speculation! #neverdiditpod

What do you think, is this a good thing for customers?

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Two podcasts I was on recently just went up today and you should listen to them!

I was on the #NeverDidIt Podcast covering Anastasia, Felidae, and the Animation of the 1990s! This was such a fun conversation for a part of film that I simply ADORE.

YouTube video by Never Did It Podcast "Anastasia" and the wildest animated movie of the '90s

Animation Boogaloo continues with special guest Ryan Verrill of
@disc-connected.bsky.social
covering Don Bluth’s “Anastasia”, Michael Schaack’s “Felidae”, and the animated films of the 1990s. #neverdidit #felidae #anastasia

YouTube video by Never Did It Podcast "Anastasia" and the wildest animated movie of the '90s

Animation Boogaloo continues with special guest Ryan Verrill of @disc-connected.bsky.social covering Don Bluth’s “Anastasia”, Michael Schaack’s “Felidae”, and the animated films of the 1990s. music.youtube.com/watch?v=XGAM...

@neverdiditpod.bsky.social pretty mad I didn’t know about this when we covered BOTH of these movies this season.

The structure of this movie is idiotic. Fail Safe with no juice.

Fuuuuuuuck yes this movie ruuuuules

This is the great struggle of our age

YouTube video by Never Did It Podcast The Best and Worst Animated Movie of the 1980s

It's always a fun episode when we're joined by the Professor, Jeff Richardson. We discuss the highs and lows of '80s animation featuring "Akira" and "The Transformers: The Movie." Which do you think was which? The answer might surprise you! (Spoiler alert - it won't) @bradgaroon.bsky.social #akira

1970s Animation: "Scooby-Doo Goes Hollywood" and "Lupin III: The Castle of Cogliostro"

Back on the Never Did It podcast to discuss a pair of 70's Animated films, including Scooby Doo and Miyazaki's directorial debut "The Castle of Cagliostro"

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Miyazaki came onto the animation scene in the ‘80s to basically save it when Disney dropped the ball. Don Bluth helped too. Check out our 80s animation episode.

YouTube video by Never Did It Podcast Hayao Miyazaki debuts as Disney Dips

@bradgaroon.bsky.social, @kevinford.bsky.social and I sat down to talk about the animated films of the 1970s! My daughter also joins us to discuss the finer points of Scooby Doo.

YouTube video by Never Did It Podcast The time Charlie Brown beat Disney at the box office

Oh yeah, we talk about both Charlie Brown and The Beatles on this episode. We had a lot of fun with this one. #neverdidit #charliebrown #thebeatles

Movie is bad, and it’s not hard to draw a line from it to the AI nightmare we’re living in now.

YouTube video by Never Did It Podcast These animated movies helped end the Cold War

We're back for Episode 2 - taking a look at the animated films of the 1950s, specifically "Animal Farm" and "The Snow Queen." Have you seen either of these movies? Let us know what you think in the comments! #neverdidit #neverdiditpod #animatedmovies #animalfarm #snowqueen @bradgaroon.bsky.social

This is more or less a @deafcrocodile.bsky.social advertisement, but I had fun so please listen.

DVD Going for 100$ on Amazon

Going to that screen Wednesday. What are the odds people will stay cool until then?