S9Ep17: Butch Hartman - In The Garden

This week hosts Mike Nawrocki and Tricia Goyer talk with Butch Hartman about his animated carton, In The Garden . Butch Hartman is an award-winning animator, creator, and producer best known for creating some of Nickelodeon’s most successful animated series, including The Fairly OddParents , Danny Phantom , T.U.F.F. Puppy , and Bunsen Is a Beast . Over his 20-year tenure at Nickelodeon, Hartman helped shape the network’s golden era of animation, with The Fairly OddParents becoming its third-longest-running animated series, earning multiple Emmy and Annie Award nominations and two BMI Cable Awards. Following his time at Nickelodeon, Hartman expanded into digital media and family-focused entertainment, partnering with Pocket.watch to launch HobbyKids Adventures , which quickly reached millions of views and expanded into national retail. A prominent digital creator, Hartman has built a combined social following of millions across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, where he continues to engage fans through animation, commentary, and creative education. Hartman is the author of MAD HUSTLE and Christian Creativity , and is the founder and CEO of Butch Hartman Studios , a production company dedicated to creating family-friendly content for global audiences. Current projects include The Garden Cartoon , The Big Blue Book , and The Marriage Show . He also illustrated the Garden Children’s Bible (HarperCollins). In addition to his creative work, Hartman co-founded The Lion & Lamb Foundation , a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting faith-informed, family-friendly entertainment and educational resources that protect and uplift children and families. He is also a co-founder of Hartman House , a nonprofit supporting underprivileged children worldwide through education, housing, and humanitarian aid. For more information about Butch Hartman and Butch Hartman Studios, visit . ------------------------------------------------------ The Bible for Kids is now a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, and we'd love to have you join us in our mission of reaching kids with the message of the Bible. Visit TheBibleforKids.com to learn more today! The Bible for Kids Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit

You can listen to S9Ep17: Butch Hartman - In The Garden online on Radio and Podcast. Open the player on this page to stream the available audio.

S9Ep17: Butch Hartman - In The Garden is an episode from The Bible for Kids Podcast by Christian Parenting.

This episode is 35:54 long.

This episode was published on May 4, 2026.

Yes. Use the heart button on the episode page to add it to your favorite episodes list.

Yes. This page shows related episodes from The Bible for Kids Podcast when more episodes are available from the podcast feed.