Daryl Cagle's CagleCast

Top, syndicated political cartoonists and columnists, from around the world – talk about politics, the news and their work. Cartoonists are witty experts on everything! Hundreds of newspapers subscribe to Cagle Cartoons syndication, which distributes dozens of columnists and editorial cartoonists to hundreds of subscribing newspapers globally. This podcast gives a behind the scenes look at artistic opinion journalism. Giving listeners a chance to get to know the world’s great cartoonists.

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Episodes

Conservative Political Cartoonists Gary McCoy and Rivers, Drawing Amongst Liberals #8

Today we're joined by two of our most conservative cartoonists, Gary McCoy who also draws two comic strips, "The Duplex" and "The Flying McCoys"; and Rivers, who draws anonymously and joins us with a disguise and an altered voice.

Mar 05, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Cartoonists Pat Bagley and RJ Matson #7

Today we talk with brilliant CagleCartoonists Pat Bagley and RJ Matson about their most popular political cartoons, the top ten cartoons of the past week, the issues of the day and the business of editorial cartooning and newspapers. We’ve got Chinese spy balloons, gridlocked Washington, scary social media and more!

Feb 25, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 7

The First Syndicated Political Cartoon Drawn by Artificial Intelligence with Rick McKee #6

Our guest is the brilliant editorial cartoonist, Rick McKee, who “created” the first syndicated political drawn by artificial intelligence. Rick has amassed an impressive collection of art he made through A.I. and he shares the images with us and talks about how it all works and the threat A.I. poses to to illustrators and editorial cartoonists.

Feb 24, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Top Ten – Whamond and Koterba – More Balloons to Shoot Down! #5

Veteran Cagle Cartoonists discuss the most popular cartoons of their week and their own Top Ten most popular cartoons of their careers - thirty of the most reprinted editorial cartoons ever.

Feb 22, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Support Monte Wolverton! #4

Daryl has a conversation with brilliant, veteran cartoonist, Monte Wolverton, who is best known for his work with Mad Magazine and for his famous, cartoonist father, Basil Wolverton, who was one of the founding “Gang of Idiots” at Mad Magazine. Monte shows some of his favorite cartoons, talks about his father’s most famous drawing, “The […]

Feb 12, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Chinese Spy Balloon – Top Ten Cartoons #3

The CagleCartoonists discuss the spy balloon from China, the State of the Union Address, and all the most popular cartoons of the week. Daryl Cagle and his editor, Brian Fairrington are joined by longtime editorial cartoonist, Disney artist and director, Ed Wexler, along with cartooning great, Monte Wolverton who discuss the week in politics through political cartoons.

Feb 11, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Indiana Jones and the Price of Eggs – Top Ten Cartoons #2

In our exciting second episode we have the most popular political cartoons with Indiana Jones and the high price of eggs, artificial intelligence, Groundhog Day, more classified documents, and the liberal threat to gas stoves!

Feb 10, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Top Ten Cartoons of the Week #1

This week's Top Ten cartoons are about the classified documents scandal, the debt ceiling impasse in Washington, mass shootings, and a cartoon about Artificial Intelligence by our anonymous cartoonist!

Feb 07, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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