It's Disness Time

SURPRISE! A year after going on hiatus, Steph and Carmen return for a special conversation on Pixar's new ode to Toronto and Boy Band Culture "Turning Red". Hear us discuss the Chinese-Canadian depiction of Mei and her family, celebrate the women who lead the production, analyze generational trauma, and wonder why some critics are so up in arms that a film about a girl coming of age would DARE talk about periods!!   Listen on your favourite streaming service! Follow It's Disness Time on Facebook, Instagram, and Tiktok! 

One Hundred. That's how many episodes of It's Disness Time you've listened to. THANK YOU TO ALL OUR LISTENERS, WE LOVE YOU! For the 100th episode, past IDT hosts choose a topic from an episode that they were not part of and share their fresh takes! Did they choose Disney's Hottest Prince? Resurrections? Resting Witch Face? Tune in and find out! Find It's Disness Time wherever you stream, and on our social channels @itsdisnesstime ! 

There has been an ancient war raging for the past decade: The Chris Wars. Hunky, franchise, superhero Chrises have been struggling to claim Chris Supremacy in Hollywood and It's Disness Time to decide who wins once and for all! Evans, Hemsworth, Pine...who is the best Chris?! Steph, Cass and Carmen battle it out with Kim as an impartial judge. This is all in good fun, so tune in on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you stream!

Which shows are the Disney characters binge watching to get through those long, winter, quarantine days? We asked our awesome Instagram followers (@itsdisnesstime) to weigh in, and their tv binging suggestions forcharacters like Ursula, Mushu, and Rapunzel might surprise you!  Listen on your favourite streaming service! Follow It's Disness Time on Facebook, Instagram, and Tiktok! 

Why are so many Disney parents... dead? To answer this question, I explore the origins of the dead parent trope within the traditional fairytales and folklore stories that the Disney films are based on. I unpack "The Hero's Journey" to understand why this mythic narrative structure is still widely used in popular storytelling today. Finally, exposing the history and practice of the dead parent trope within children's literature and media allows me to answer a universal question that continues to evolve in our modern time: What makes a great parent? This is the second episode of my investigative mini-series "Down to Disness", where I delve deeper into the social climate surrounding specific themes from the Disney movies, and how these topics influence and shape our modern day culture.  Let me know what you think! It's Disness Time can be streamed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox, Stitcher, or wherever you stream podcasts. Host site: itsdisnesstime.podbean.com Follow IT'S DISNESS TIME on Instagram and TikTok (@itsdisnesstime) and Facebook (@disnesstime). 

Disness season is over! Steph and Kim review "Godmothered" on Disney Plus and discuss Disney's December announcements for the 52 films/tv shows that fans can expect to see roll-out over the next few years. Thanks for listening during this crazy year! See you in early 2021!

What makes a great animated female protagonist? Is Princess Ariel a good role model? What is the history of mermaids in popular culture, and how does Ariel compare? How does Ariel's sexy design contribute to the way audiences (particularly men) relate, lust or resent her character? Which communities around the world has Ariel inspired and why? These questions are explored in the first episode of my new investigative mini-series "Down to Disness", where I delve deeper into the social climate surrounding specific themes from the Disney movies, and how these topics influence and shape our modern day culture.  Let me know what you think! We are streamed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox, Stitcher, or wherever you stream podcasts. Host site: itsdisnesstime.podbean.com Follow IT'S DISNESS TIME on Instagram and TikTok (@itsdisnesstime) and Facebook (@disnesstime).   

When things get tough, lots of us turn to motivational quotes for inspiration, and many of these quotes often come from movies. But what makes these popular phrases so powerful that they become mantras for generations? This week we list the most iconic and universally loved Disney quotes and explain what makes them timeless! 

If the Disney Princesses sang a modern pop song, which would they sing? Would Merida sing Bruno Mars? Would Ariel do a great Rihanna cover? Which princess DOESN'T suit a Taylor Swift song? Tune in to find out what modern hit we assigned to each princess - our picks may surprise you! Snow White - 05:28 Cinderella - 08:25 Sleeping Beauty - 11:53 Ariel - 14:35 Belle - 18:26 Jasmine - 22:20 Pocahontas - 25:34   Mulan - 29:37 Tiana - 32:19 Rapunzel - 36:15 Merida - 39:11 Moana - 42:42 Anna - 45:12 Elsa -  52:38

This week, special guest stars Gene and Dan of "The Disney Underground Podcast" called in to talk about how their love for Disney is bringing together a community of dedicated Disney-addicts from across North America. Tune in to hear the guys share their expertise on the Disney Parks, the evolution of The Magical Lifestyle brand, and answer some of our typical Disness-like q's! 

Between 2010-2020, Disney took several of their most beloved animated films and remade them into live-action movies (for better or for worse).  We chose to rank 10 of the most popular Disney live-action movies from worst to best. The list includes: Alice in Wonderland (2010), Maleficent (2014), Cinderella (2015), The Jungle Book (2016), Beauty and the Beast (2017), Dumbo (2019), Aladdin (2019), The Lion King (2019), Lady and the Tramp (2019), and Mulan (2020). 

What's it like to work at Disneyland Paris? Disness host Stephanie interviews author Claudia Hansen, a former employee of Disney's second international park, to learn what goes on behind-the-scenes, the differences between EuroDisney and the US parks, and to hear a fascinating encounter with Canadian sweetheart Celine Dion. 

What album has a racist song by Hilary Duff, multiple Raven-Symoné tracks, AND a surprise big band megahit by Daniel Bedingfield? The 2nd installment of the Disneymania franchise, of course! Listen to our review of Disneymania 2, 2005's most sickly-sweet, tweeny-bopper album! (03:57) "Welcome" Jump5 (05:43) "True to Your Heart" Raven(08:25) "It's a Small World" Baha Men(10:55) "He's a Tramp" The Beu Sisters(12:40) "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" Stevie Brock (15:55) "The Siamese Cat Song" Hilary Duff & Haylie Duff (20:28) "Circle of Life" Disney Channel Circle of Stars(24:30) "A Whole New World" LMNT (27:50) "Once Upon a Dream" No Secrets(30:49) "Anytime You Need a Friend" The Beu Sisters(32:53) "The Second Star to the Right" Jesse McCartney (35:14) "When You Wish Upon a Star" Ashley Gearing (37:28)"A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" Daniel Bedingfield (41:38) "Baroque Hoedown" They Might Be Giants(45:25) "I Wan'na Be Like You" Nikki Webster

In Part 2 of our Halloween 2020 special, we read out three spooky ghost stories and then suggest how Disney might recreate them as family-friendly films for kids. Be warned: this episode contains awesome but terrifying stories and moments of actual screaming that may spook or frighten some listeners - listener discretion is advised!  00:01 - Listener Warning 00:53 - Intro 04:00 - Story 1: The Green Ribbon 13:21 - Story 2: Robert the Doll  19:13 - WE SCREAM SO TURN DOWN YOUR VOLUME 27:38 - Story 3: I'm Not Martin  

FACT: the parks are haunted. There are multiple urban legends of the spooky sightings and strange occurrences at Disney's parks, many based on actual historic events. These rumours have been passed from castmate to castmate, guest to guest, and now podcast hosts to listeners. Enjoy Part 1 of our Halloween 2020 episodes where we list the most chilling Disney Park ghost stories, and remember: listeners beware, you're in for a scare! 

The quack attack is back!! Which of the three Mighty Ducks movies ranks #1? This week we break down each movie in the franchise into five categories (plot, new characters, quotability, motivational moments, and family-fun film), give them a ranking out of 5 for each category, and then total up the points to determine the worst to the best. 

Ever wonder what Cruella de Vil's wedding would look like? What about a wedding that's located where Lilo and Stitch live? This week, we turned into wedding planners and brainstormed the ideal weddings for some of our favourite Disney characters, including decorations, dress, location, music, and food! 

It's time to review Disney's 2020 live action reboot of Mulan. Tune in as we put this Mulan remake on trial to find out if the film would impress the matchmaker OR bring dishonour on your whole family. Discussion includes comparisons to the 1998 classic, plot points (what went wrong and what could be better), characters, soundtrack, Chinese culture, fight choreography, and much more! 

The Black Lives Matter movement is gathering momentum every day, and we are still in a global pandemic, so we have chosen to end our season early to prioritize our learning and educate ourselves by listening closer, reading more, researching further, and doing better. Before we go on hiatus for the summer, we take a moment to discuss which Disney movie destinations we would visit if a) it were physically possible and b) we were not in a pandemic. Tune in for your typical Disney discussion, but also consider joining us by shifting your focus to learning about and understanding why this historic civil rights movement matters. Here is a recommendation list for podcasts that discuss the experiences of black communities and educate about systemic racism: 1619 by The New York Times Lynching In America Code Switch by NPR About Race with Reni Eddo-Lodge Desert Island Discs with Bryan Stevenson All My Relations Intersectionality Matters! ‘Witness Black History' by BBC World Slay In Your Lane: The Podcast Pod Save the People Sip on This Justice in America What's Next by Slate

Man enters the forest again to put Bambi on trial! Jurors Steph and Kim break down this 1942 Disney CLASSIC and discuss the character development, music, illustration, and cultural impact on Disney's later films (looking at you, Lion King!) to determine if this film deserves a full life cycle in the forest or a million scary thunderstorms. Tune in now! 

You notice how some Disney songs are repeated later on but in a more epic/dramatic way? Those songs are called reprises, and they all "slap", as the kids would say. How many Disney reprises can you remember off the top of your head? We take a stab at highlighting them all and list our favourites, so tune in to find out!  Episode Topics: What is a reprise? (2:15) Gaston (7:22) Mother Knows Best (17:10) When Will My Life Begin (25:45) One Jump (29:00) Part of Your World (31:12) Belle (33:15) How Far I'll Go (35:23) We Know the Way (37:01) Belles of Notre Dame (38:48) Prince Ali (40:47) Savages (42:14) Two Worlds (43:40) For the First Time in Forever (46:18) Vuelie (49:00)  

What are Disney movies teaching young boys about masculinity? Conversations around Disney's portrayal of gender roles usually steers towards young women and the princesses. But make no mistake, through their films Disney has said A LOT about what it means to ”be a man", from masculine body types, toxic personality traits, or their treatment of women and other "weaker" characters. Tune in to hear our discussion on Disney's historically unrealistic heterosexist worldview and whether or not their more recent portrayals of leading men breaks this cycle and creates a wider range of male characters that audiences can relate to. 

Do classic Disney themes like "love at first sight" and "true love's first kiss" really translate to a lifetime of happiness? This week Steph and Cass speculate on which Disney relationships would ACTUALLY last in the real world after the movie ends.  Episode topics: Snow White and Prince Florian (4:45) Cinderella and Prince Charming (7:30) Sleeping Beauty and Prince Phillip (10:16) Ariel and Eric (12:59) Beauty and the Beast (15:57) Jasmine and Aladdin (19:18) Pocahontas and John Smith (21:27) Hercules and Megara (24:08) Mulan and Li Shang (26:59) Tarzan and Jane (29:25) Tiana and Naveen (33:14) Rapunzel and Eugene (34:30) Anna and Kristoff (36:11)

If you are planning to watch some quality films/tv shows during the coronavirus self-quarantine, make these your first stop! Steph, Kim, and Marina each recommend 3 movies (2 from the Disney universe, 1 free-for-all) that make for a good watch while stuck inside. If you want to share your recommendations with us, follow and dm us @itsdisnesstime on Facebook and Instagram!  

What do N'Sync, Usher, Jessica Simpson, Smash Mouth, Aaron Carter, S Club 7, and Christina Aguilera all have in common? They were all featured on Disney's 2002 pop album "DisneyMania"!! And the time has come for us to give this teeny-boppy-pep-rally-fever-dream of an album a review 18 years after its release. "Someday My Prince Will Come" Anastacia (6:06)"Under the Sea" A*Teens (8:36)"You'll Be in My Heart" Usher (11:17)"When You Wish Upon a Star" *NSYNC (14:27)"Colors of the Wind" Ashanti & Lil' Sis Shi Shi (16:30)"I Wan'na Be Like You" Smash Mouth (18:24)"Part of Your World" Jessica Simpson (20:45)"I Just Can't Wait to Be King" Aaron Carter (22:47)"Can You Feel the Love Tonight" S Club (25:10)"Hakuna Matata" Baha Men (27:16 )"The Tiki Tiki Tiki Room" Hilary Duff (29:00)"Beauty and the Beast" Jump5 (31:29)"Kiss the Girl" No Secrets (33:22)"Reflection" Christina Aguilera (34:45)"Circle of Life" Ronan Keating (41:39)

HAPPY TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!! The year is 2020 and there is a global pandemic that is forcing podcasters around the world to stay inside and figure out alternative ways to record. This week, Steph, Kim and Marina record from their homes via ZOOM and discuss the multitude of Disney characters that also social distance or quarantine, whether by force or to protect themselves. Tune in to our first pandemic episode and we hope everyone is staying safe and healthy! We are in this together!

If the Disney Princesses had successful careers, what would their jobs be? This week, Steph and Cass re-imagine the Disney Princesses as modern women with jobs based off of their characters and personality traits. Tune in to find out what we hired each one as!! Episode topics: Snow White (3:30) Cinderella (5:19) Aurora (7:41) Ariel (9:05) Belle (11:37) Jasmin (13:02) Pocahontas (14:37) Mulan (15:45) Tiana (17:50) Rapunzel (19:25) Merida (20:38) Moana (21:27) Anna (22:55) Elsa (23:58)

We goin' down the bayou and digging a little deeper to give Disney's Princess and the Frog the trial it needs! Jurors Steph and Carmen break down this 2009 throwback to the Disney Renaissance formula - a new Disney Princess, character development, animation, soundtrack, plot and more! - to determine if this film deserves to be kissed or cursed by voodoo magic forever. Episode topics: Plot breakdown (5:30) Initial thoughts (12:37) Amazing Animation (19:05) Great Soundtrack (22:37) Confusing Plot/Anastasia Ripoff? (33:15) A LOT OF CHARACTERS - but we like them (43:19) Final Verdict (56:37)

What are the best live action Disney films from the late 90s/early 2000s? This week Steph, Kim and Marina name their favourite live action movies from that time period and see if they still hold up to today's audiences and standards! Episode topics: Disney+ opens the vault (3:53) The Parent Trap (6:12) Pirates of the Caribbean (31:36) Holes (44:32)

In 1998, Disney released a CD called Disney's Greatest Pop Hits: A Decade Of Radio Singles. In 2020, Steph and Cass decided to review this album in podcast format. Tune in NOW to hear some serious 90's style music and see if the album holds up to today's pop standards. Episode topics: Elton John Can You Feel The Love Tonight (7:35)Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle A Whole New World (11:32)Vanessa Williams Colors Of The Wind (15:50)Randy Newman & Lyle Lovett You've Got A Friend In Me (19:00)Elton John Circle Of Life (21:48)Jon Secada & Shanice If I Never Knew You (25:22)Linda Ronstadt A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes (29:02)Michael Bolton Go The Distance (30:42)Jimmy Cliff & Lebo M Hakuna Matata (34:14)James Ingram So This Is Love (36:29)Tyler Collins Never Alone (Eeyore's Lullaby) (39:10)Brian McKnight Remember The Magic (40:30)Lebo M Kube (42:53)Ruth Pointer Streets Of Gold (44:15)Donna Summer Someday (46:13)

Having a hard time choosing which Disney Princess wedding dress you love the most or animated wedding you'd most want to attend? No worries, two self-proclaimed wedding experts have figured it out for you! For this Valentines Day 2020 episode, Steph and Kim break down the weddings that have occurred in Disney movies and discuss the wedding industry, destination weddings, and Kim's upcoming nuptials! PLUS: A Disness Time fan shared their very special real life Disney wedding with us and it's AMAZING! Tune in now! Episode Topics: We are wedding experts (0:06)Cinderelly Cinderelly (10:28)Robin Hood (15:30)101 Elopements (17:35)Two Mermaid Weddings on a boat (18:38)Gaston's Surprise Wedding (24:52)Aladdin and Jasmin three movies in the making (27:40)Fantastic Enchanted Dress (31:03)Princess and the Frog (33:12)Tangled Forever (38:30)Ellie and Carl from Up (42:33)Jamie's Big Fat Disney Wedding! (46:10)

Disney Trivia stumpers round 3! This time around, Kim and Marina go head-to-head and answer Disney-inspired trivia questions created and facilitated by quiz-master and returning champ Steph. Who will go home a champion?? Tune in to find out! Categories: Round 1:General Trivia (9:05) Round 2: Finish the Lyric & Movie Quotes (21:21) Round 3: Movie Scores (38:00) Round 4: It's Disness Time Bonus Questions (44:17)

Oh Disness Time Oh Disness Time, what are we going to talk about? In this season finale episode, Steph, Marina and Kim give each other metaphorical gifts for the holidays - the catch? The gifts have to come from a Disney movie! The girls also rehash season 4 and talk about things to come when It's Disness Time returns! See you in early 2020! Episode Topics: Marina's Gifts (2:55) Kim's Gifts (8:50) Steph's Gifts (14:21) What would you gift yourself? (19:10) Rehash! Happy New Year! (22:08)    

We heard the siren's song and followed it into the unknown to give Frozen 2 the trial it deserves! Jurors Steph, Kim, and Marina dissect all aspects of the highly anticipated sequel - character development, animation, soundtrack, script, and more! - to determine the best verdict for a movie that makes some melt and leaves others in the cold.  Episode topics: Synopsis + Initial thoughts (3:15) Frozen 1 vs Frozen 2 (11:45) A complicated plot (16:10) Themes: Transformation, mental health, love yourself (23:54) Ana: depression, abandonment, and coming out on top (26:07) Plot holes and confusion: the Northuldra people, the king and queen, and backstory (34:24) Elsa: destiny, a pony, and a spiritual awakening (39:50) Honeymaren was not Elsa's girlfriend :( (57:50) The soundtrack of our dreams (102:13) Animation: A visual knockout! (117:24) Final Verdicts (123:59)

Which Toy Story movie has the best toy story?? Is it the OG from 1995? The world expanding 1999 sequel? The emotionally devastating, trilogy making 2010 installment? Or the controversial yet hilarious 2019 film? This week we break down each movie into five categories (character arch, villain, songs, new characters, emotional impact), give them a ranking out of 10 for each category, and then total up the points to determine the worst to the best.  Episode Topics: How do you feel about the Toy Story Franchise (0:01) Toy Story (3:09) Toy Story 2 (12:55) Toy Story 3 (24:54) Toy Story 4 (37:08) Final Ranking (50:13)

For over 90 years, Mickey Mouse has been the cornerstone of the Disney empire. This episode, we talk about the history of Mickey Mouse, his ascent from one of the first recognizable cartoon characters to a formidable cultural icon, and what his relevancy is today.  Episode topics: Giveaway Winner Wins! (1:01) Mickey was a rabbit (3:10) Mickey births Disness! (4:49) The Mickey Mouse Club (7:35) Modern Mickey (11:10) Learning moment: Copyright Infringement Law and Spiderman (13:16) Where can I find Mickey ears? (20:36) Rank: Goofy, Pluto, Donald Duck (24:30)

Disney + is out which means the streaming wars have begun! What does Disney's ambitious and aggressive new streaming platform mean for the future of the streaming industry and their business strategy moving forward? Episode topics: Disney + Launch (00:35) I don't understand Business but I know that Disness is going well (6:50) Aggressive Content, oh my (10:30) Hot Take: Phones in movie theatres (22:18) Rank the most anticipated Disney + shows (27:12)  

If the Disney Princesses were Hogwarts students, which house would the Sorting Hat put them? Harry Potter fans rejoice, for we have put together the mashup of your dreams. Tune in to see where we think each Disney Princess would have been sorted - some of our decisions may surprise you!  Episode topics: Hogwarts: A History (4:45) Let the Sorting Ceremony begin! (15:40) Snoozy Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty (15:54) Where to put Ariel? (21:50) Booksmart Belle (23:10) Spirited Pocahontas (24:46) Determined Mulan (26:13) Hardworking Tiana (28:10) Adventurous Rapunzel (28:55) Frozen's ladies (29:34) Well-rounded Moana (31:51) Honourable mentions (33:22)

The spotlight this week is on the characters that assist the main Disney villains in their evil doings! La Fou, Iago, Kronk... these henchmen make being bad look so good!! Tune in to hear our top picks! Episode topics include: Henchmen/Sidekick criteria (3:50) Who is Helga Sinclair you ask? (13:55) Smmmeeeeeeeeeeeeee (23:08) Hypnotized by Flotsam and Jetsam (29:43) All our other friends: Iago, Joana, Kronk, etc. (39:38)

This Halloween Episode is all about villain origin stories! Disney has given us some excellent villains over the years, but what do we know about their backstories? Tune in to hear what we uncovered about our favourite Disney bad guys! Episode topics: Why origin stories matter (5:06) Cruella got high on ink (8:53) Ursula the Searial Killer (23:09) Hades' dad ate him (37:24) An unsatisfying Scar backstory (45:16)

It's Halloween! Time to watch 1993's Hocus Pocus to determine if it's innocent of being a delightful, nostalgia-filled Halloween romp or guilty of being a silly C-level kids film. Steph, Kim and newcomer Dana dissect the evidence presented — plot, characters, music, etc. — to determine the right verdict for every Millennial's favourite basic bitch autumn viewing. Episode topics: A plot summary...kind of (4:30) Hocus Pocus Facts Machine (12:36) First impressions (21:09) The Sanderson Sisters (27:15) A case for Billy Butcherson (33:56) The musical scene put a spell on us (38:00) Thora Birch: Child Prodigy (39:47) Jay and Silent Ice (40:44) What's the moral underline? Virginity? brotherly-love? (46:59) Bloated plot (52:40) Max the angsty teen (55:45) This movie is for the basic bitch in all of us (1:00:25) Did Hocus Pocus scare you? (1:02:15) The last act (1:06:30) Final verdicts (1:11:11)  

Movie Soundtracks and Scores are key parts of the movie experience. The amazing music showcased in Disney movies helps to evoke an emotional response from the audience when even the most brilliant bit of dialogue cannot. Tune in to hear our choices for favourite Disney movie soundtracks and scores!! Episode topics include: What makes a movie soundtrack and score? (0:01) The beauty of Beauty and the Beast (4:33) Bless my soul, Hercules is on a role (20:10) Phil Collins songs featuring a Tarzan movie (28:12) Score one for the Lion King (30:25) A hot second on Mulan (32:59) Music saved the Pocahontas film (34:18) Mermaid, Jungle Book, and Oliver and Company get a shoutout (36:35) Pirates of the Caribbean's score was a bop (38:18) Hot Take: Tangled has good music! (40:56) Frozen is overrated (44:56)

Another round of Disney Trivia! This time around, Kim and Steph go head-to-head and answer Disney-inspired trivia questions created and facilitated by quiz-master and revenge-seeker Marina. Will Steph be victorious again or will Kim steal the crown?? Tune in to find out! Categories: Round 1: Quotes and General Trivia (7:27) Round 2: Songs (22:35)  

Steph and Kim answer questions that were sent by Disness Time listeners!  Kill, Marry, Sleep With: Captain Hook, Gaston, Jafar (3:00)What are your top 5 favourite villains? (8:13)Which Disney character would you choose to be trapped on a desert island with? (10:25)Who would you cast as Ariel, Ursula, Eric, and Flounder in a live-action The Little Mermaid movie? (14:40)If you were embarking on your own hero quest, which sidekick would you choose to join you? (19:50)What female character would you choose as a role model for your daughter? Which character would be the antithesis for your daughter? (21:50)If you had to marry any Disney character, who would you choose and why? (30:48)Is "Shallows" from A Star is Born the same song as "I'll Make a Man Out of You" from Mulan? (35:32)What Disney character does your partner remind you of? (38:31)Are wedding hashtags a good idea? (42:19)

Disney released 10 beloved and universally praised films between 1989 and 1999, an era that is affectionately known as The Disney Renaissance. Naturally, we dissect all 10 movies and rank them from worst to best. Renaissance movies: The Little Mermaid, The Rescuers Down Under, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, Pocahontas, Hercules, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Mulan, and Tarzan. 

Fan requested topic! Steph and Kim discuss the history of castles and list the most notable on-screen castles and palaces in Disney films! Topic submitted through Instagram ;) Topics covered:Amazing castle facts (1:50)The list begins with Tangled (13:57)Castles under the sea (16:18)The Taj Mahal in Agrabah (22:24)Kim dreams of secret rooms (24:50)A Frozen Ski Chalet & Ice Hotel (29:48)It's not technically Cinderella's castle (34:35)Secret passageways saved King Stefan's Castle (35:41)Grazed over (39:10)This enchanted castle has everything you could want (40:50)

The first episode of Season 4 reviews the new "live-action" Lion King and the Lion King Broadway, both of which were watched over the summer of 2019. Did the 2019 version do the original justice or should they have left well enough alone? Tune in to hear our verdict!  Topics covered: Babies in movie theaters (5:38)Initial thoughts on new adaptation (8:34)We don't need those songs, sorry (15:40)Expanded female characters: Shenzi, Sarabi, Nala (22:20)Voice actors (32:12) Where's cloudy Mufasa? (42:37)Can you feel the love during the day? (46:00)Scar heteronormatized (50:20)Ranking all the Lion Kings (53:00)

The reviews are in for one of Disney's most anticipated summer 2019 blockbusters: Aladdin! Jurors Steph, Kim, and Marina dissect all aspects of the live-action remake - casting, character development, scenery, directing, soundtrack, and more! - to determine the best verdict for this adaptation of one of Disney's most beloved Renaissance films! 

Ah, Disney Channel. The life force behind our childhoods. In this Season 3 Finale episode, we highlight the best Disney Channel pop culture between 2000-2010, including teen idols, Disney princess feuds, straight-to-tv movies, and quality shows!

Happy Father's Day! In this week's dad themed episode, Steph and Cass discuss the most relevant father figures found in animated Disney movies, including Pongo, Geppetto, Mufasa, and more! They also take time to list the hottest animated daddies to date, surprise surprise. 

If you could choose one Disney sidekick to be your companion for life, who would it be? If you had to be a sidekick to a Disney hero, who would you choose? These are the questions we ponder in this weeks episode. Genie? Scuttle? Mushu? Pascal? Tune in to find out who we chose!