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Episode 168
We hate to love them, as well as love to hate them. The Disney villains compromise an electric crew of sinfully satisfying baddies. Some appear in animated movies, others live-action films. Others ar…
Published on 5 months ago
Danielle Kelly ("I Love Disney's Magic Kingdom") Author Interview
Episode 167
Danielle Kelly, also known as the Dapper Danielle, started out her career as a Disney cast member, and has since evolved into delivering fun social media content and now writing a book that focuses o…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Composer Jeff Morrow Unveils Scoring Disney's "Snow White"
Episode 166
Emmy-nominated composer Jeff Morrow held the mighty job of crafting a score for the live-action adaptation of Disney’s first animated feature. 2025’s Snow White takes our heroine and countless memora…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Deconstructing "Pocahontas" 30 Years Later with Dr. Michelle Anya Anjirbag-Reeve and Dr. Peter Kunze
Episode 165
Three decades later and Disney’s 33rd animated feature remains one of its most controversial for its historical inaccuracies and racial depictions. Yet Pocahontas also remains a celebrated film for i…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
A Salute to All 3D Shows, But Mostly Muppet*Vision 3D
Episode 164
June 7 marks the end of an era, one that lasted 34 years to be precise. The closing of Jim Henson’s Muppet*Vision 3D at Disney’s Hollywood Studios signifies not only a farewell to one of the oldest a…
Published on 7 months ago
Bob Weis (Former President, Walt Disney Imagineering) Engages in "Dream Chasing" in New Book
Episode 163
For more than 70 years Walt Disney Imagineering has been at the forefront of creating unforgettable experiences for theme park guests around the world, and one individual has played a crucial role in…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Book Review of "Dream Chasing" by Disney Imagineer Bob Weis (with Book of the Mouse Club)
Episode 162
Last fall saw the release of a massive new autobiography from legendary Disney Imagineer Bob Weis, who ultimately led Walt Disney Imagineering as its president toward the end of his career with the c…
Published on 8 months ago
Dr. Gregory Camp Examines Disney Theme Park Music
Episode 161
Notably Disney commonly features conversations with composers and musicians responsible for developing many of the scores we love, including those in the theme parks. Rarely, however, has host Brett …
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Director and Author Stephen Anderson Disentangles "Disney In-Between: The Lost Years 1966-1986"
Episode 160
Animator, director, and voice artist Stephen Anderson has held a variety of roles with The Walt Disney Company for more than two decades. Perhaps he is best known as co-director of 2011’s Winnie the …
Published on 9 months ago
Arranging the Full Score of Disney's Cinderella with Shawn Degenhart
Episode 159
Before the clock strikes the 75th anniversary of Walt Disney’s masterpiece Cinderella, the release of the full written score of the animated film invites musicians and aficionados to engage with this…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago