It's Disness Time

SURPRISE! A year after going on hiatus, Steph and Carmen return for a special conversation on Pixar's new ode to Toronto and Boy Band Culture "Turning Red". Hear us discuss the Chinese-Canadian depiction of Mei and her family, celebrate the women who lead the production, analyze generational trauma, and wonder why some critics are so up in arms that a film about a girl coming of age would DARE talk about periods!!  

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One Hundred. That's how many episodes of It's Disness Time you've listened to. THANK YOU TO ALL OUR LISTENERS, WE LOVE YOU!

For the 100th episode, past IDT hosts choose a topic from an episode that they were not part of and share their fresh takes! Did they choose Disney's Hottest Prince? Resurrections? Resting Witch Face? Tune in and find out!

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There has been an ancient war raging for the past decade: The Chris Wars. Hunky, franchise, superhero Chrises have been struggling to claim Chris Supremacy in Hollywood and It's Disness Time to decide who wins once and for all! Evans, Hemsworth, Pine...who is the best Chris?! Steph, Cass and Carmen battle it out with Kim as an impartial judge.

This is all in good fun, so tune in on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you stream!

Which shows are the Disney characters binge watching to get through those long, winter, quarantine days? We asked our awesome Instagram followers (@itsdisnesstime) to weigh in, and their tv binging suggestions forcharacters like Ursula, Mushu, and Rapunzel might surprise you! 

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Why are so many Disney parents... dead? To answer this question, I explore the origins of the dead parent trope within the traditional fairytales and folklore stories that the Disney films are based on. I unpack "The Hero's Journey" to understand why this mythic narrative structure is still widely used in popular storytelling today. Finally, exposing the history and practice of the dead parent trope within children's literature and media allows me to answer a universal question that continues to evolve in our modern time: What makes a great parent?

This is the second episode of my investigative mini-series "Down to Disness", where I delve deeper into the social climate surrounding specific themes from the Disney movies, and how these topics influence and shape our modern day culture. 

Let me know what you think! It's Disness Time can be streamed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox, Stitcher, or wherever you stream podcasts. Host site: itsdisnesstime.podbean.com

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Disness season is over! Steph and Kim review "Godmothered" on Disney Plus and discuss Disney's December announcements for the 52 films/tv shows that fans can expect to see roll-out over the next few years. Thanks for listening during this crazy year! See you in early 2021!

What makes a great animated female protagonist? Is Princess Ariel a good role model? What is the history of mermaids in popular culture, and how does Ariel compare? How does Ariel's sexy design contribute to the way audiences (particularly men) relate, lust or resent her character? Which communities around the world has Ariel inspired and why?

These questions are explored in the first episode of my new investigative mini-series "Down to Disness", where I delve deeper into the social climate surrounding specific themes from the Disney movies, and how these topics influence and shape our modern day culture. 

Let me know what you think! We are streamed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox, Stitcher, or wherever you stream podcasts. Host site: itsdisnesstime.podbean.com

Follow IT'S DISNESS TIME on Instagram and TikTok (@itsdisnesstime) and Facebook (@disnesstime).

When things get tough, lots of us turn to motivational quotes for inspiration, and many of these quotes often come from movies. But what makes these popular phrases so powerful that they become mantras for generations? This week we list the most iconic and universally loved Disney quotes and explain what makes them timeless!

If the Disney Princesses sang a modern pop song, which would they sing? Would Merida sing Bruno Mars? Would Ariel do a great Rihanna cover? Which princess DOESN'T suit a Taylor Swift song? Tune in to find out what modern hit we assigned to each princess - our picks may surprise you!

Snow White - 05:28

Cinderella - 08:25

Sleeping Beauty - 11:53

Ariel - 14:35

Belle - 18:26

Jasmine - 22:20

Pocahontas - 25:34  

Mulan - 29:37

Tiana - 32:19

Rapunzel - 36:15

Merida - 39:11

Moana - 42:42

Anna - 45:12

Elsa -  52:38

This week, special guest stars Gene and Dan of "The Disney Underground Podcast" called in to talk about how their love for Disney is bringing together a community of dedicated Disney-addicts from across North America. Tune in to hear the guys share their expertise on the Disney Parks, the evolution of The Magical Lifestyle brand, and answer some of our typical Disness-like q's!