Oof! Right in the Childhood

In the 1970s, Disney was expanding by hiring new animators like Tim Burton and John Lasseter and also alienating Don Bluth and a third of its junior animators. Nonetheless, it managed to make a beautiful film about how true friendship can survive anything but adversity.This episode's cover art was created by Wolfpupartz. Check out more of her adorable drawings on her Instagram.My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.Support this podcast and get bonus content on Patreon. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I sit down with Stargate Pioneer of GonnaGeek.com to discuss his history with The Rescuers and a thorough discussion of all the people who died right after this movie. I'm sure this movie wasn't cursed. Sure of it.This episode was recorded with help from the Craig Chat Bot.My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.Support this podcast and get bonus content on Patreon. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, I dive into the beginning of the Dark Ages of Disney. In the middle of the Bronze Era, we have a story about 2 mice rescuing a child from an abusive, horrible woman, but it's set with overtones of women's lib and international cooperation.This episode's cover art was created by Linz. Check out more of her work on her Instagram.My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.Support this podcast and get bonus content on Patreon. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I sit down with Dylan Lincoln of Plot What Plot podcast to talk about the many life lessons that Winnie the Pooh gave us and the many that we learned in school that were never useful.Content warning: There's a brief mention of adult themes and we think Winnie the Pooh wouldn't be friends with racists. You shouldn't either.This episode was recorded with help from the Craig Chat Bot.My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.Support this podcast and get bonus content on Patreon. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh has the unique honour of being the only package film released after the wartime era, being the last feature-length film that was personally worked on by Walt Disney, and it has the first work the studio completed without any input. It's hard to tell which of the stories here has more turmoil, the story of A.A. Milne and Christopher Robin or 1977's genre-sweeping changes.This episode's cover art was created by Heidi Perez. Check out more of her work on her Etsy Shop, xUglyDucklingx.My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.Support this podcast and get bonus content on Patreon. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

My two real life best friends join me to wax poetic on their favourite Disney movie. From what phrases Eli used in everyday life to Melissa's real life romance, we laugh and talk about the tricky, sexy foxes who shaped our lives.Content warning: this week's episode includes some political content. We aren't too harsh, but if this is an "escape" from politics, you might want to wait until you have the emotional battery to handle it.This episode was recorded with help from the Craig Chat Bot.My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.Support this podcast and get bonus content on Patreon. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I'm making some changes to the pace of the podcast. This explains my reasoning behind them.My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.Support this podcast and get bonus content on Patreon. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode's cover art was created by Wendy from Pencil Paint and Threads. Check out more of her work on her Instagram.My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.Support this podcast and get bonus content on Patreon. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After Walt Disney's death, the studio struggled to find its footing without their patriarch. With their first original story, they created the first animated movie without Walt Disney's oversight. Did they succeed or did they create a movie full of cringey memories?This episode’s cover art was created by Karelia, an oil pastel artist. She has a really cool Instagram and an Etsy shop where you can buy her drawings.My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.Support this podcast and get bonus content on Patreon. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I sit down with Rob Oue of the Smoke and Mirrors Podcast to talk about how he connects with his mom through The Jungle Book and how he hopes to connect with his son in the same way. And then I punch his childhood in the face. Sorry Rob!This episode was recorded with help from theCraig Chat Bot.My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the heels of the abysmal failure of the Sword in the Stone, Walt Disney Productions decided to recreate the work of a culturally-appropriating Imperialist in the Jungle Book. The production of this family favourite was then interrupted by Walt Disney's death.The movie itself is true to its roots with messages of racism, segregation, and misogyny. What happy memories!This episode's cover art was created by Katilynn Moss. You can see more of her work on her Instagram and own some for your home by visiting her Etsy store.This episode was sponsored by KIND bar. Members of the military, teachers, students, first responders, doctors and nurses can visit https://podgo.co/KIND to get 10-15% off their order of their delicious snack bars.My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.Support this podcast and get bonus content on Patreon. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Back from my December hiatus, I dive headlong into the end of the Silver Era of Disney with the Sword in the Stone. The film follows a non-legendary version of young King Arthur as he's sexually assaulted by squirrels, determines that evil is a mental illness, and repeatedly dodges physical abuse from his adopted father.This episode's cover art was created by Francesco Ventrice. Check out more of his work on his Instagram.This episode was sponsored by KIND bar. Members of the military, teachers, students, first responders, doctors and nurses can visit https://podgo.co/KIND to get 10-15% off their order of their delicious snack bars.My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.This episode was edited by Anastasia Saff.Support this podcast and get bonus content on Patreon. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With Walt Disney afraid that his beloved animation was dying, the studio undertook a touching family story complete with love, support, infant death, and literally skinning puppies. Dive in with me to discuss how 101 Dalmatians changed the face of animation and possibly millions of children's attitudes toward mortality.This episode's cover art was created by Alex Pick. You can see more of his artwork on his Instagram.My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.This episode was edited by Anastasia Saff.Support this podcast and get bonus content on Patreon. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mixie Plum from Lady Mouth and Freak Out! Horror joins me to discuss whether Sleeping Beauty failed because of its feminist ideals and we discover a hidden secret about Maleficent!Check out Mixie's and my new show Live Long and ProspHER in 2021. Subscribe now so you get every episode!This episode was recorded with help from the Craig Chat Bot.My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is Sleeping Beauty the least objectionable movie yet? Find out how a movie inspired by ancient tapestries and issues of consent almost killed Disney animation for good.Sleeping Beauty by Charles Perrault.This week's cover art was created by The Twilight Artist. You should check out more of her work on her Instagram.My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.This episode was edited by Anastasia Saff.Support this podcast and get bonus content on Patreon. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today, I'm joined by Cherry, an online voice actor, who talks with me about their memories of Lady & the Tramp and why you shouldn't give people pets as presents!This episode was recorded with help from the Craig Chat Bot.My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.Support this podcast and get bonus content on Patreon. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we talk about Lady & the Tramp, a movie that Walt Disney essentially stole from one of his favourite animators then added racism, sexism, and animal cruelty!This episode's cover art was created by Morgan at Beads by Me Art, and yes, she does sell these. Check out her Etsy store or her Instagram.My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.This episode was edited by Anastasia Saff.Support this podcast for ad-free and bonus content on Patreon. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this mid-week guest episode, Emily and Amanda from Legends: A Superhero Story come to talk about what may be the first anti-superhero in English literature — Peter Pan!This episode was recorded with help from the Craig Chat Bot.My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.Support this podcast for bonus content on Patreon. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Peter Pan is that ultimate blend of nostalgia and "oh my god, why was this part of my childhood?" It has a charming storyline featuring a boy who doesn't want to grow up who kidnaps children, cuts people's hands off for fun, and lives in a hangman's tree. It also has a wakeup call level of severe racism and more amazing violence we all missed as kids. Learn all about how this movie was made and why you don't remember it right.This episode's cover art was created by Neoqlassical Art. Check out more of her work on her Instagram.My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.This episode was edited by Anastasia Saff.Support this podcast for bonus content on Patreon. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we explore Alice in Wonderland from its roots as a proposal from an adult man to a child to a drug-addled fever dream complete with stalkers and skeevy politicians.This episode's cover art was created by Iqra Qudoos. Check out more of her work on her Instagram.My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.This episode was edited by Anastasia Saff.Support this podcast for bonus content on Patreon. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tim Hall from Therapy for Monsters joins me to discuss who needs therapy most in the Cinderella story and whether Cinderella was really in love, or was Prince Charming just a better option?This episode was recorded with help from the Craig Chat Bot.My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.Support this podcast for bonus content on Patreon. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With the studio's debts finally dwindling to a reasonable level, Disney set out to tell one of the oldest stories in the world. This French retelling includes a heroine without a name, a prince who doesn't want to meet a girl, and throwing a cat out of a window.Link to Cinderella by Charles PerraultThis episode's cover art was created by Katilynn Moss. Check out more of her work on her Instagram, or grab a piece for yourself on her Etsy store.My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.This episode was edited by Anastasia Saff.Support this podcast for bonus content on Patreon. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matty Limerick from Dolewhips and Dreams joins me to discuss who the most fabulous character in English literature is and whether Ichabod Crane is an absolute creep.This episode was recorded with help from the Craig Chat Bot.My music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.Support this podcast on Patreon for bonus content. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the final package film of the 1940s, Walt Disney productions tackled two massive works of literature. This episode discusses the history of those works as well as finally explaining why the package films really happened.This week's cover art was created by Joe Foo. Check him out on Instagram. He's part of a community of artists called Camp Pencil Point.My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.Support this podcast on Patreon for bonus content. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With all the greatest voices and talents of the post War Era, Disney created a beautiful collections of shorts telling fun stories and using new animation techniques. There's only a little racism and a smattering of proselytizing too!This episode's cover art was created by Andres Bardon! Check out his Instagram for more!This episode is sponsored by the WYLD Gallery — the only Native American art gallery in Austin Texas.My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.This episode was edited by Anastasia Saff. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Despite being released 2 years after the war, Fun and Fancy Free is a result of War War II. With two colourful not-quite-movies packaged together, we hear the fun fairy tales of Jack and the Beanstalk and Domestic Violence Bears.This episode's cover art was created by @lillianreillysdad. Check out more of his art on his Instagram.My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.Get support-exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/oofmychildhood Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I sit down with Rob Kaiju of KaijuFM to discuss his memories of The Three Caballeros as a white kid growing up in the U.K. and how its weirdness has affected him today.My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Three Caballeros was created during World War II to inspire friendship between the U.S. and Latinx countries. It incorporates traditional dance and art styles as well as wolf whistles and treating women as objects. Fun for the whole family!This episode's cover art was created by Francesco Ventrice. You can check out more of his work on his Instagram or his Facebook page.This episode was edited by Anastasia Saff.My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From a brutal allegory of how the Jewish man was treated by the Nazi regime to a childhood favourite, Bambi utilized new animation methods and styles to bring the wilderness to you.This week's cover art is provided by Iqra Qudoos. Check out more of her art over on her Instagram. She works on commission!Our theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In a special mid-week episode, my friend, Ashley, discusses the psychology of Dumbo's Pink Elephants on Parade and the way this segment helps Dumbo process his traumas.My music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dumbo is rife with adorable animals, gorgeous scenery, animal abuse, ableism, racism, and the patriarchy.Learn how this little cartoon changed the face of animation and listen to a discussion of the more troubling themes of this classic movie.This week's episode cover art is provided by ShaSha. Check out more of her work over on her Instagram @ShhShaShhSha.Our theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood/exclusive-content Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is the second in a 2 part series. For the history of Fantasia and commentary on its first two acts, make sure you listen to Part 1.This week's episode cover art is provided by ShaSha. Check out more of her work over on her Instagram @ShhShaShhSha.Our theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood/exclusive-content Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.