Disology Podcast

Disology 29: Disney and Disology in 2022 2021 was a crazy year for Disney, and 2022 is only going to get crazier! We recap some of our favorite moments from 2021, what we’re looking forward to (and what we’re wary of) in 2022, and what’s next for Disology.

Disology 28: Modern Disney Folklore: (Probably) Not What You Think! Description: When you think of Disney and folklore, the first things that come to mind are probably fairy tales and castles. But folklore encompasses a huge variety of cultures and practices. In this episode, Rachel and Sam break down some of the types of modern Disney “folklore,” and how we participate in them today. Let us know: What’s your family’s Disney folklore? Answer our question on Spotify, or let us know on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or TikTok. To learn more about the topic of folklore, listen to Stuff You Should Know or read this article on How Stuff Works. Follow Disology Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.

Disology 27: It's All a Bunch of Hocus Pocus: Is the Critique Really That Critical? Rachel and Sam go over a list of critiques about the historical inaccuracies of the film Hocus Pocus and share some slight insight into casting and inside jokes we mostly missed for the classic Halloween film. Sources: 25 in-Jokes, Lost Lore and Trivia About ‘Hocus Pocus’ by Nico Lang A look at the history of the Salem Witch Trials by Kamryn Drake Hocus Pocus on iMDb Follow Disology Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.

Disology 26: Down the Roger Rabbit Hole: Exploring the “Original” Disney Multiverse Description: By now we’re all familiar with the Marvel series, “What If…” but this isn’t Disney’s first dip into the world of multiverses and crazy crossovers. Sam and Rachel are joined once again by Ryan Pagella to explore two insane crossover franchises in Disney history: Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and the Kingdom Hearts video game series. Visit Ryan's pages on YouTube and Facebook! Sources: Southwest Airlines and Disney team up for their 50th anniversaries by Taylor Rains on Business Insider How “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” perfected the art of the crossover by Rafael Motamayor on The Hollywood Reporter 15 Things You Might Not Know About Who Framed Roger Rabbit by M. Arbeiter on Mentalfloss Mickey Mouse and Bugs Bunny Shared the Screen 30 Years Ago by Steve Liebman on Disney Diary Who Disappeared Roger Rabbit from the Disney Parks? By Jim Korkis on Mouse Planet Follow Disology Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.

To celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day, Sam and Rachel compare Treasure Island (1950), Muppet Treasure Island, and Treasure Planet to Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic and iconic novel. Additional Sources: Watch all three movies on Disney+, and read Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson on Google Books. Tim Curry’s Best On-Screen Performances by Phil Archbold on Looper Follow Disology Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.

Disology 24.5: Tales from the Laugh Floor Rachel and Sam share some comments from social media about Lindsay, Julia, Megan and Shelby’s experiences with either Turtle Talk with Crush or Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor. Join us for this fun mini-sode of Disology Podcast. Follow Disology Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Disology 24:  No Strings Attached: Digital Puppetry and the Secrets of Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor and Turtle Talk with Crush (Featuring Chris from Orlando) Rachel and Sam go through the history of digital puppetry technology, how it’s applied to the Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor and Turtle Talk with Crush attractions at the Disney parks, and its surprising connections to another (non-digital) puppet-based attraction. Plus, Rachel sits down with former cast member Chris from Orlando to learn more about the secrets of the Laugh Floor. Send us your funny/sweet/memorable stories from either attraction to [email protected] and we’ll feature it in our next minisode! Sources and Resources: Follow Chris from Orlando on YouTube and Facebook Digital Puppetry on Wikipedia A Critical History of Computer Graphics and Animation (archived) The Tech Behind Four New Wonders at Walt Disney World by Seth Porges on Popular Mechanics Working at the Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor: What’s It Like? By Chris from Orlando on YouTube Go Inside Jim Henson’s New Digital Puppetry Studio on Fast Company Follow Disology Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.

Disology 23.5: Testing Our Bambi Knowledge In our first regular minisode, Sam and Rachel take a quiz to test their knowledge of the Disney classic, Bambi, which we covered in episode 23. Sources: Watch Bambi on Disney+ Take the Bambi Quiz yourself on Oh My Disney Follow Disology Podcast on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Disology 23: Deerly Departed: Grief and Family Trauma in Bambi Sam and Rachel re-watch and analyze Disney classic animated film, Bambi, in order to see how grief and healing are depicted in the film. Is this film a good conversation starter for children? Too traumatizing? Give the episode a listen and let us know what you think! Sources: Bambi: How Disney Plays with Nature | Big Joel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPEhOXEsIYQ Follow Disology Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. 

Disology 22: What’s a Skump?: Sleeping Beauty and Feminist Film Theory Rachel and Sam re-watch and analyze a Disney classic, Sleeping Beauty, through a feminist film theory lens, and answer some burning questions. How does the film hold up to modern sensibilities? What gift was Merryweather originally going to give Aurora? And what the heck IS a skump??? Content warning: This episode briefly discusses sexual assault Sources and Further Reading: Watch Sleeping Beauty on Disney+ Sleeping Beauty (1959) on Wikipedia How Sleeping Beauty is Accidentally the Most Feminist Animated Movie Disney Ever Made by Leigh Butler on Tor.com Follow Disology Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Share this episode publicly on your Facebook page for a chance to win $25!