Join us for our very first listener-created episode, centered on the iconic film The Lion King, a masterpiece of Disney Renaissance animation and music that has taken on many forms and lasted the test of time. We've asked our listeners and fellow podcasters to tell us why this movie means so much to them, and they delivered!

Don't miss:

• The adoration for the film's music, both the soundtrack versions and the radio cuts from Elton John
• How the film helps tackle the difficult concept of grief and self-exploration in a way for young people to understand at various different levels
• A discussion of the incredible cinematography and design that identify this movie within moments
• The way the franchise has spanned the world and pervaded Disney's content for nearly two decades

We'd like to thank everyone who sent in submissions for this episode, including The Derek Duvall Show, Oof! Right in the Childhood, Stressed Depressed & Anxious, and That Song from That Movie.

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• A special shoutout to our friends at The Movie Chef Podcast, whose hilarious clip we hope to include on a future (PG-13 rated) blooper reel of some kind
• When our transcription is available, we'll link it here

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