Castle to Castle: A Tale of Two Disnerds - the Inspirational, International, Intersectional Disney Podcast

It's a full episode!

This time, Mike and Ria briefly (and without spoilers) discuss Cinderella, leading into a wider, typically rambling conversation about all sorts of Dsney live action stuff. There's also a dissection of trailers recently released, one that's nowhere to be seen, and a film that's just been announced TOTALLY out of the blue - and an email!

If you enjoyed this episode, let us know! You can Like us on Facebook, Follow us on Twitter and Tumblr, subscribe to us via iTunes, and - just like Michael this week - email us, at [email protected] - and, as always, enjoy!

Links 'n' Stuff:

Ria's Twitter and Tumblr

That Pinocchio Lego Idea!

Another Bitesize Mike for you!

After attendiong a wonderful symposium on genetic disorders over the weekend, I thought it might be cool to touch upon the characters in the Disney canon who have been affected by genetic disorders! Not as many as I'd imagined...cue representation rant...

If you enjoyed this episode, let us know! You can Like us on Facebook, Follow us on Tumblr and Twitter, subscribe via iTunes, and of course email us, at [email protected] - and, as always, enjoy!

Links 'n' Stuff:

Info on the organisers of the 1st UK Genetic Disorders Leadership Symposium:Genetic Disorders UK

Global Genes

Another Bitesize Mike for you!

This time, after a week of Disney news that explored aspects of entitlement and privilege when visiting Disney (and other) theme parks, I thought it might be good to delve into some of these thoughts...and perhaps rant, just little?

Whether you agreed with my musings or not, let us know! You can Like us on Facebook, Follow on Twitter and Tumblr, subscribe on iTunes, and email us at [email protected] - and, as always, enjoy!

Yes, indeed, happy UK LGBT History Month! In this first episode of February '15, Mike and Emily delve into what they could find of LGBT people and happenings in Disney history. It's not a huge spoiler to say that there wasn't that much to be found - but we think we got a fantastic episode out of quite paltry research results.

Whether you agree or not, let us know what you think, by Liking us on Facebook, following us on Twitter and Tumblr, subscribing on iTunes, and emailing at [email protected] - and, as always, enjoy, and BE PROUD!

Links 'n' Stuff:

A chat with Disney's diversity champion

Bob Gurr interview with Gay Wheels

Disneyland's Gay Days weren't always so happy...

Mulan ALMOST tells Aurora she loves her... (Once Upon a Time; video)

An Autostraddle article on the erasure of P.L. Travers' queer identity

The official website of drag artist Divine (R.I.P.)

Some resources on queer-coding:The Rogue Feminist

Feminist Disney and also here

Turbomun

Kelly Davis

The University of Oregon (video)

Fandoms & Feminism

Books:Queens in the Kingdom

Tinker Belles and Evil Queens

Our Tumblrs!Emily

Mike

It's Mike and the return of Ria this time, with a little pertinent news discussion, and a lot of talk about sisters. From Frozen (well, we had to at some point) through Lilo & Stitch, Cinderella, the Aristocats, the Little Mermaid, Hocus Pocus, A Bug's Life and many (several) more, we delve right into the ideas and fairy tale theories behind the Disney sorority.

If you enjoy this episode, please let us know! You can Like us on Facebook, Follow us on Twitter and Tumblr, subscribe and review on iTunes, and email us at [email protected] - and, as always, enjoy!

Links 'n' Stuff:

Ria's Tumblr and Twitter!

That article about the Feld sisters.

HAPPY 2015! HAPPY FIRST EPISODE OF! HAPPY DISNERDS!

To usher in a whole new year of podcasting, Mike & Emily invite Mike's sister (Cat) and her girlfriend (Heather) to tell us all about their trip to Disneyland Paris - Heather's first time ever in a Disney park! - their experience seeing a preview of Big Hero 6, and, of course, the creative rationale behind Heather's design for our new logo, and the brand-new Castle to Castle Tumblr!

Speaking of which...if you enjoyed this episode and all who sailed within her, you can now let us know through that Tumblr! You can also Like us on Facebook, Follow us on Twitter, subscribe to us on iTunes, and email us at [email protected] - and, as always, enjoy!

Links 'n' Stuff:

That Castle to Castle Tumblr (again!)

Heather's own website!

It's that time again. But wait...it WAS that time last week...

Merry Christmas, anyway - apologies for lateness, but you can consider this a Castle to Castle Goes Christmas AND New Year!

This year's edition comes in the form of that old Disney podcasting chestnut, the Where in the Park? game. For the uninitiated, this involves a show of pretty much nothing but in-park audio, with no explanation as to what the next attraction will be - YOU get to guess! Or be surprised, your call...there are unfortunately no prizes in this Where in the Park? game...

We hope you enjoy wandering through Disney's Hollywood Studios with Mike, and that you find this episode a nice, relaxing way out of the holiday season. If you did, let us know, by Liking us on Facebook, following us on Twitter, subscribing to us on iTunes, and emailing us, at [email protected] - and, as always, enjoy!

P.S. Happy 2015!

A long, long time ago - really. Over 2 weeks! - the Disnerds released an audio account of their first face-to-face meeting EVER... and that was just part 1...

It's episode #50, part 2! This time, join Mike, Emily, Rosie and Pete as they experience a castle lighting ceremony, a conversation with a sea turtle, a jungle - sorry, jingle - cruise, and not-so-scary comedy club - and then, it's time to say goodbye...

If you enjoyed our time together (TOGETHER!) a fraction as much as we enjoyed living it in real life, let us know, by Liking us on Facebook, following us on Twitter, subscribing to us on iTunes, or emailing us at [email protected] - and, as always, enjoy!

A long, long time ago - really. Almost 4 years! - two Disnerds, separated by an ocean and LOADS of land, started a podcast together. That podcast has been their story, and this particular chapter is the one where THEY ACTUALLY MEET. YES!

It's episode #50, part 1! This time, join Mike and Emily as the big moment arrives, and hear our adventures through Walt Disney World, our opinions on the parks, and our excitement at actually getting to record. TOGETHER.

If you enjoyed hearing all about our amazing time, let us know, by Liking us on Facebook, following us on Twitter, subscribing on iTunes, or emailing us at [email protected] - and, as always, enjoy! (We bloody did.)

More from our journey to episode 50...