Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair! Courtney and Emily return to their ongoing series, Fairytale Favorites, with a comparison of Grimm's Fairytales "Rapunzel" and Disney Animated Studios' 50th animated feature, "Tangled." Like most fairytales, the original source material left Disney a lot of room for interpretation but did you know that the story actually moved from Italy, to France, then to Germany? Rapunzel's history is as long as her hair and changes more times than Pascal during a game of hide and seek. If you've got a dream, you do not want to miss the discussion around this fairytale favorite.

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Sources:

https://thefairytalecentral.com/the-origins-of-rapunzel/

https://www.tor.com/2020/07/17/forbidden-desire-and-locked-doors-the-origins-of-rapunzel/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapunzel

Courntey and Emily wrap up the Legendary Summer Series with Dame Julie Andrews' second memoir "Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years." Andrews' memoir takes place from 1962-1986 starting with her Hollywood debut in Disney's "Mary Poppins" and ending with her second husband's semi autobiographical film, "That's Life!" Andrews reflects on the work and self discovery it took to balance a new career on the silver screen and a home life which included divorce, a second marriage, two step children, two adopted children, therapy, multiple family emergencies, and living around the world. In between hardships, Andrews also humbly shares all of the amazing opportunities and memories she has making movies and learning how to use and harness her talents. Courtney and Emily conclude the episode again talking about the criteria to become a Disney Legend and discuss how Julie Andrews managed to achieve it with just one film.

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Other Resources to Discover:

• Julie Andrews Kennedy Center Honors Recipient 2001
• The Julie Andrews Hour Episode 10 (1972): A Salute to Disney
• Interview: Julie Andrews Talks AFI Life Achievement Award, Princess Diaries 3, New Memoir & More

Courtney and Emily continue their Legendary Summer Series with "From Disneyland's Tom Sawyer to Disney Legend: The Adventures of Tom Nabbe" by Tom Nabbe. A Disney 55er, Tom Nabbe was a newspaper boy hired as a young teenager by Walt Disney himself to personify the youthful adventurer, Tom Sawyer, at Disneyland's Tom Sawyer's Island. However, his Disney career wasn't limited to the shores of Rivers of America. In his 48 year career, he also spent time operating attractions, supervising food and beverage locations, and managing warehouses. He helped open Walt Disney World, Epcot, and Disneyland Paris but is most known for the Nabbe Grabber to help guests retrieve lost items in the parks. His recognition on Main Street and as a Disney Legend is well deserved reminding us that anyone can become a living legend.

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Let's get together yeah yeah yeah…for a Legendary Summer Series! This summer, Courtney and Emily are reading memoirs of Disney Legends. This episode kicks off the summer with "Forever Young" by Hayley Mills. Most known for her performances in Pollyanna(1960) and The Parent Trap (1961), Hayley made six films for Disney and grew up on the silver screen right before the eyes of her audience. Her memoir however, tells the story of the growing up she had to do off screen as she transitioned from a child actor to a young adult. Hayley Mills' expert performance is extended to her writing. Her vulnerability and melancholic reflection pulls readers into her remarkable story. Courtney and Emily discuss her story through the films Mills made for the Disney Studios and why she is deserving of the Disney Legends Award.

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Links:

D23 A Delightful Chat with Hayley Mills

Hayley Mills and Richard Sherman Let's Get Together

Disney Channel Disney Legends Feature about Hayley Mills

Other Resources

Interview with Hayley: https://smashinginterviews.com/interviews/authors/hayley-mills-interview-disney-legend-discusses-forever-young-a-memoir

Courtney and Emily are joined by Nebraska State Poet, Matt Mason, to discuss his book "At the Corner of Fantasy and Main: Disneyland, Midlife, and Churros." This book is a rare genre in theme park literature and a must have for every park goer who has ever wanted to recite an ode to Mr. Toad's Wild Ride or Space Mountain. Disneyland holds memories for a lifetime and with every visit, you relive those memories while making new ones. In this collection, Matt reflects on his midlife and these magical memories with a churro in hand as he sits at the corner of Mainstreet and Fantasyland. It's pure poetry.

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Matt Mason: Website and Facebook. Poetry collection available from The Old Mill Press

Reach out and find your happily ever after…on Happily Ever Island. Courtney and Emily are joined by Crystal Cestari to discuss her young adult novel, Happily Ever Island, in which best friends, "Disney Adult" Madison and "Disney what?" Lanie, win a full week vacation to Disney's newest immersive island resort. Here, they step into the stories of their favorite Disney characters to live out their hero moments and happily ever afters. In this story of friendship, with a hint of romance, Madison learns you don't have to lose your inner child to grow up and Lanie embraces the magic to find the confidence to step out of her comfort zone. In this interview, Crystal shares her experiences working with Disney Hyperion and Imagineers to develop and create the story as well as how she infused her own personality and experiences into her characters.

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Walk down the middle of Mainstreet USA and have a corndog with Walt Disney himself! At least you can imagine you are when you read Marcy Carriker Smothers' books "Eat Like Walt: The Wonderful World of Disney Food" and "Walt's Disneyland: A Walk in the Park with Walt Disney." In a follow up to episode #70, Courtney and Emily are joined by the author to discuss her books that take you into Disneyland with Walt so you can see the happiest place on earth through his eyes.

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<3 4Townies 4ever!! <3 Thanks to Chronicle Books, Courtney and Emily are transported back to 2002 in "The Art of Disney Pixar Turning Red" by Pete Doctor and Domee Shi. Disney and Pixar's latest film is rooted in nostalgia, the turbulence of adolescence, and ride or die family and friends. The episode includes a discussion of the book, as well as the film with plenty of references to boy bands, bucket hats and besties along the way.

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Happy Women's History Month! Courtney and Emily discuss Disney Editions' recent publication, "Women of Walt Disney Imagineering: 12 Women Reflect on Their Trailblazing Theme Park Careers." This is a collaborative work by twelve former Imagineers who share their stories of designing themed experiences for park guests as well as the uphill battles they faced working in male dominated professions. Contributors include: Maggie Irvine Elliott, Kathy Rogers, Katie Olson, Julie Svendsen, Paula Dinkel, Eli Minceff Erlandson, Tori Atencio McCullough, Pam Rank, Becky Bishop, Karen Connollu Armitage, Lynne Macer Rhodes, and Peggie Fariss. Their stories truly prove that if you can dream it, you can do it.

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It was all started by a …rabbit? The rights to Oswald the Lucky Rabbit were reacquired by Walt Disney Company in 2006, but prior to his homecoming, few people knew about Walt's first cartoon character. Oswald was left to a few paragraphs or the footnotes of Disney history books, until David Bossert came along. In celebration of Oswald's 95th birthday, hosts Courtney and Emily are joined by the author of "Oswald the Lucky Rabbit: The Search for the Lost Disney Cartoons." Bossert discloses how a casual online article turned into a multi-year search for the lost cartoons and a book that gave Oswald a chance to take center stage. Oswald was only created and produced by Walt Disney and his animation studio for one year. It was a tragic parting, but without the lesson's Walt learned in the movie business with Oswald, Mickey Mouse and Snow White may have never graced the silver screen. Oswald truly is a lucky rabbit for the Walt Disney Company.

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Website: https://davidbossert.com/index.html

Podcast: Skull Rock Podcast

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