Magic by Design

Ken and Gar are going back to college this week for a review of Pixar's 14th animated feature, Monsters University, first released in 2013. The brothers study this follow up to Monsters, Inc. (2001) to compose their thesis comparing it to the beloved original. Gar also tries his hand at resolving some of the film's story problems with surprising, not to mention speedy, results!

Featuring  a reprise of "If I Didn't Have You" from the original Monsters, Inc. movie by Magic by Design's resident singer, Nicole McDonagh. We hereby declare that we do not own the rights to this music/song(s). All rights belong to the owner. No copyright infringement intended.

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Ken and Gar explore the mystical forests of Medieval Scotland this week to discover the secrets of Pixar's 13th animated feature, Brave. The brothers decide the fate of the studio's first attempt at the classic Disney Princess formula and discuss the film's troubled journey to the silver screen.

Resident Magic by Design singer, Nicole McDonagh is in her element this week,  sending us off to our slumber with a rendition of Patrick Doyle’s original Gaelic lullaby, “A Mhaighdean Uasal Bhan (Noble Maiden Fair)” from Brave. We hereby declare that we do not own the rights to this music/song(s). All rights belong to the owner. No copyright infringement intended.

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Ken and Gar off on a whistle stop tour around the globe this week. Their mission is to uncover the mystery of why Pixar's 12th animated feature, Cars 2, is arguably the studio's worst film!

Featuring a mellow cover of "Nobody's Fool" from Cars 2 by Magic by Design's resident singer, Nicole McDonagh. We hereby declare that we do not own the rights to this music/song(s). All rights belong to the owner. No copyright infringement intended.

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Ken and Gar  are reliving the trauma of saying goodbye to their childhoods this week with a review of Pixar's 11th animated feature, Toy Story 3, first released in 2010. Can the brothers hatch a plan to escape Sunnyside Daycare or will they be resigned to a life in the Caterpillar room? Listen now to find out!

Featuring  a cover of "We Belong Together" from Toy Story 3 by Magic by Design's resident singer, Nicole McDonagh. We hereby declare that we do not own the rights to this music/song(s). All rights belong to the owner. No copyright infringement intended.

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Ken and Gar are setting off on an adventure to Paradise Falls with a review of Pixar's 10th animated feature, Up this week, first released in 2009. 

This episode is dedicated to actor Ed Asner, the voice of Carl in Up, who sadly passed away on the day of recording at age 91 following a long and successful career in Hollywood.

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Ken and Gar are booting up their review of Pixar's 9th animated feature, WALL-E this week. The brothers get to work cleaning up their takes on what many critics called the best film of year upon its release in 2008 to see if it holds up and is deserving of such lofty praise.

Featuring  a Streisand worth cover of  Hello Dolly’s, “It Only Takes A Moment” featured in WALL-E.  by Magic by Design's resident singer, Nicole McDonagh. We hereby declare that we do not own the rights to this music/song(s). All rights belong to the owner. No copyright infringement intended.

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Ken and Gar  put on their aprons and get to work in the podcast kitchen to whip up a fresh and tasty review of Pixar's Ratatouille, first released in 2007.

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Ken and Gar hit the highway this week to review Pixar's 7th animated feature, Cars, first released in 2006. The brothers spend most of this week's episode trying to unlock the mysteries of the Cars Universe (Carniverse) and are still none the wiser. Have a listen and join the conversation on social to share your theories!

Featuring  a road rocking cover of "Life is a Highway" from Cars  by Magic by Design's resident singer, Nicole McDonagh. We hereby declare that we do not own the rights to this music/song(s). All rights belong to the owner. No copyright infringement intended.

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Ken and Gar suit up this week to review Pixar's 6th animated feature, The Incredibles, first released in 2004. The brothers discuss why this is the most grown up movie from the studio to date and make a case for why it's one of the best superhero films ever made.

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This week, Ken and Gar grab their snorkels for a deep dive of Pixar’s 5th animated feature, Finding Nemo, first released in 2003. The brothers delve into the murky waters of this aquatic classic to find out why Marlin, Dory and co. are still our friends all these years later. 

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