Carson Marenka and his team at Carson’s Video Workshop create original video stories set in the Thomas & Friends universe. We explore how he uses a train simulator to create the videos and his approach to making original stories fit…
In Memoriam: “Thomas & Friends” TV Creator Britt Allcroft
Host Nick Ozorak pays tribute to Britt Allcroft, creator of the Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends TV series. He explores not just what her greatest contribution means to him, but what he see as some of its larger…
Luke Pickman: Interpreting the Music of Thomas & Friends
Luke Pickman is a multi-instrumentalist who is reinterpreting the classic music of Thomas & Friends. Known as Instrument Maniac on YouTube, he pieces videos of himself playing multiple instruments to create a virtual orchestra. We talk to him about how…
Mike O’Donnell: Thomas the Tank Engine Composer
Mike O’Donnell, composer for Thomas & Friends, joins us to discuss how he became involved with the TV series, his process for developing music that would fit the characters, collaborating with Junior Campbell, and what the legacy of the show…
‘Thomas’ and Rail Preservation
Thomas the Tank Engine & Rail Preservation Thomas the Tank Engine is beloved by millions of children around the world, but we tend to think of it solely as a ‘kid’s show’. Today, we talk with Ryan Hagan, administrator for…