Idle Prattle

HERCULES (1997) - Part 2 - Welcome back to the land of Ancient Greece as we discuss one of the most fun and energetic Disney soundtracks of all time. Plus things get intense as we debate our love and hate of a certain "Anti-Princess," and whether or not she should become an official Disney Princess.

HERCULES (1997) - This week we arrive to Chris's favorite film as we discuss the first Disney film based off of a myth. We talk about the swirly animation, the wild origin story, and the oddly lukewarm reception to this renaissance gem. Was this movie under-appreciated at the time? Should it be held in higher regard now? Join as we discuss these thoughts and more!

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (1996) - Part 2 - This week we are joined by a very special guest - Abigail's mom, Helga! (That's "Momma Bo" to you!) With her music expertise, we dive deep into the songs and score of "Hunchback" - as well as talk about Romani representation and the religious exploration throughout the film.

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (1996) - Part 1 - Join the prattlers as they discuss the darkness of one of Abigail's favorite movies. We touch on some serious plot points as well as talk about how the animation team managed to recreate Notre Dame so accurately!

POCAHONTAS (1995) - Part 2 - This week we round the riverbed into rocky waters as we discuss the incredible, breathtaking music and the questionable impact of this film. We get into matters of how Disney portrays (and doesn't portray) real life historical events and whether or not that scars this film's legacy. This episode features a segment with special guest Nicole W.

POCAHONTAS (1995) - We kick off the second half of the Renaissance by talking about the beautiful artistic journey of "Pocahontas." We discuss the stunning animation and talk about our favorite characters, all while digging through our history books to point out the wild historical inaccuracies throughout the film.

On October 1, 2020, we held hands, held our breath, and clicked "upload" to our very first episode. A full year (and 51 episodes!) later we take a moment to reflect on our favorite moments, play some fun games, and reveal our hopes for the future of the podcast. Thank you to everyone who has joined us this past year - here's to another year of podcast magic!

Love,
Abigail, Chris & Eli

It's Mailbag Time! This week we answer your questions and read comments from listeners while revisiting the first half of the Disney Renaissance. Listen as we cover The Little Mermaid, The Rescuers Down Under, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Lion King.

This week we discuss Broadway's "The Lion King," the extremely meta Prequel/Sequel "The Lion King 1 ½" and many other projects within the Lion King's expanded universe... With shout outs from previous guest Francesca F. and Broadway actor Ramon Reed.

THE LION KING (1994) - Part 2 - We are once again joined by Francesca F, but this time we discuss her favorite film! Join in as we talk about the incredible music, whether or not the "color blind" cast has a place in 2021, and why Whoopi Goldberg is all over the Disney Company.