{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyouremissingout.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fbetty-boop-7qurxI6y","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"A Brief History of Betty Boop: From the Inkwell to the Musical","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/a953c82d-61db-4773-85e2-f50a09c62a0c/832248d6-e100-4f76-a38b-8fd5f72c7e9b/1503716493artwork.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/46643e84-e39a-4d4e-b196-bb8763d6a9a5\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"A Brief History of Betty Boop: From the Inkwell to the Musical\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Boop-Oop-a-Doop! In this special bonus episode, we present A Brief History of Betty Boop: From the Inkwell to the Musical. We begin with the story of Fleischer Studios—the groundbreaking animation house behind Betty Boop, Popeye, and Koko the Clown—and trace how their surreal, adult-oriented cartoons challenged the norms of early animation and stood in stark contrast to Disney’s wholesome image.\n\nIn the second half, we turn our attention to Boop: The Musical, the new Broadway-bound show reimagining Betty for a modern audience. From pre-Code symbol to pop culture icon, we explore how Betty’s spirit survives onstage and what it means to bring her back in 2025."}