John Lasseter

Mentioned in 5 analyzed podcast episodes across 5 shows

Appears On

Backstage With Gentry Thomas Once We Were Spacemen Music Saved Me Podcast We Fixed It. You're Welcome.Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

Episode Appearances

Backstage With Gentry Thomas · May 1, 2026

Cedric the Entertainer on What Entertains the Entertainer

“Pixar director involved in 'Swap' film production, known for Toy Story”

Voice acting techniques and character developmentLive performance vs. recorded media performance differencesBroadway theater as actor training ground

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Once We Were Spacemen · Feb 11, 2026

Once We Were Allergic to Everything and Answered Your Burning Questions | Episode 14

“Disney executive at Pixar; received pitch from Nathan for King Candy vaudeville musical live performance concept”

Firefly and Serenity production history and set designVoice acting range and career developmentFood allergies and dietary restrictions in entertainment

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Music Saved Me Podcast · Jan 27, 2026

Steve Bardwil : How a Former Disney Chief Executive Found the Healing Power of Music-Special Takin A Walk Episode with Host Buzz Knight

“Pixar executive who worked with Bardwell during his tenure as Chief Counsel at Disney”

Career transitions from corporate law to creative industriesMusic production and studio recording processesProducer-artist collaboration and creative direction

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We Fixed It. You're Welcome. · Oct 28, 2025

Fixing Ben & Jerry's After the Meltdown

“Pixar founder whose departure was managed successfully by empowering new leadership and refocusing on storytelling mission rather than founder replacement.”

Founder Departure Management in AcquisitionsMission-Driven Brand Evolution Post-AcquisitionCorporate Social Responsibility Operationalization

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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas · Aug 18, 2025

325 | Alvy Ray Smith on Pixar, Pixels, and the Great Digital Convergence

“Key creative animator hired by Smith; directed Toy Story; created core Pixar visual style and character animation”

Digital Convergence and Media DigitizationSampling Theorem and Signal ReconstructionComputer Graphics and 3D Animation History

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