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Magic by Design episodes
- Ep 24: The Fox and the Hound
Ken and Gar watched Disney’s 24th animated feature this week, The Fox and the Hound (1981). Ken confronts one of his earliest childhood traumas and the brothers discuss why the themes and morals of this underrated classic have never been more relevant in 2020.
Featuring a sweet rendition of "Best of Friends" from the movie performed by Musical Correspondent, Nicole McDonagh
Follow Nicole @NicoleMcD_PR on Twitter and @n.mcdonagh on Instagram for more magical musical content
Watch along on Disney Plus and join the conversation on social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagicByDesignPod
Twitter: @MagicDesignPod
Instagram: @magicbydesignpod45 min - Ep 23: The Rescuers
Ken and Gar watched Disney's 23rd animated feature this week, The Rescuers, based on the book of the same name by Margery Sharp.
Featuring a cover of "Someone's Waiting For You" from the movie performed by Musical Correspondent, Nicole McDonagh
Follow Nicole @NicoleMcD_PR on Twitter and @n.mcdonagh on Instagram for more magical musical content
Watch along on Disney Plus and join the conversation on social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagicByDesignPod
Twitter: @MagicDesignPod
Instagram: @magicbydesignpod
Where to find Ken and Gar:
@kenkidney on Twitter and Instagram45 min - Ep 22: The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Ken and Gar watched Disney’s 22nd animated film this week, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977), an expoohberant big screen feature introduction to the famous characters of the Hundred Acre Wood including the eponymous bear of little brain.
Featuring a cover of "Winnie the Pooh" from the movie performed by Musical Correspondent, Nicole McDonagh
Follow Nicole @NicoleMcD_PR on Twitter and @n.mcdonagh on Instagram for more magical musical content
Watch along on Disney Plus and join the conversation on social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagicByDesignPod
Twitter: @MagicDesignPod
Instagram: @magicbydesignpod
Where to find Ken and Gar:
@kenkidney on Twitter and Instagram44 min - Ep 21: Robin Hood
Ken and Gar travel to Sherwood forest this week when they watched Disney's 21st animated feature, Robin Hood (1973) They talk the origins of this furry take on the legendary folk tale as well as natural talking points like the future of religion and the problem with American politics
Editor's Note: While researching the film, Ken looked up the spelling of "Oo De Lally" and he must have been sleep deprived because he read it wrong as "Oo De Lanny" several times leading to him incorrectly asserting that the phrase and famous song is in fact, "Oo De Lanny. Please disregard this classic Ken fact and replace it with the correct pronunciation in your head when it comes up during the show!
Featuring a performance of "Love" from the movie performed by Musical Correspondent, Nicole McDonagh
Follow Nicole @NicoleMcD_PR on Twitter and @n.mcdonagh on Instagram for more magical musical content
Watch along on Disney Plus and join the conversation on social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagicByDesignPod
Twitter: @MagicDesignPod
Instagram: @magicbydesignpod
Where to find Ken and Gar:
@kenkidney on Twitter and Instagram
@garrettkidney on Twitter48 min - Ep 20: The Aristocats
Ken and Gar watched Lady and the Tramp with cats this week when they reviewed Disney’s 20th animated feature, The Aristocats (1970). The brother's discuss why this may be the poorest effort from the studio to date and the declining state of animation at the Disney studio following Walt's death.
Featuring a groovy cover of "Everybody wants to be a cat" from the film performed by Musical Correspondent, Nicole McDonagh
Follow Nicole @NicoleMcD_PR on Twitter and @n.mcdonagh on Instagram for more magical musical content
Watch along on Disney Plus and join the conversation on social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagicByDesignPod
Twitter: @MagicDesignPod
Instagram: @magicbydesignpod
Where to find Ken and Gar:
@kenkidney on Twitter and Instagram
@garrettkidney on Twitter32 min - Ep 19: The Jungle Book
Ken and Gar went on an expedition deep into the jungles of India this week when they watched Disney’s 19th animated feature, The Jungle Book (1967). Hear their take on the first animated feature to be released post Walt Disney's death and the troubled messaging of Kipling's original book that bled into this well loved adaptation.
Featuring a toe tapping performance of "The Bare Necessities" from the film performed by Musical Correspondent, Nicole McDonagh
Follow Nicole @NicoleMcD_PR on Twitter and @n.mcdonagh on Instagram for more magical musical content
Watch along on Disney Plus and join the conversation on social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagicByDesignPod
Twitter: @MagicDesignPod
Instagram: @magicbydesignpod
Where to find Ken and Gar:
@kenkidney on Twitter and Instagram
@garrettkidney on Twitter47 min - Ep 18: The Sword in the Stone
Ken and Gar embark on a quest to the England of legend this week to review Disney’s 18th animated feature, The Sword in the Stone (1963)
Featuring an tongue twisting interpretation of "Higitus Figitus" from the movie performed by Musical Correspondent, Nicole McDonagh
Follow Nicole @NicoleMcD_PR on Twitter and @n.mcdonagh on Instagram for more magical musical content
Watch along on Disney Plus and join the conversation on social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagicByDesignPod
Twitter: @MagicDesignPod
Instagram: @magicbydesignpod
Where to find Ken and Gar:
@kenkidney on Twitter and Instagram
@garrettkidney on Twitter45 min - Ep 17: One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Ken and Gar have 101 things to talk about this week in their review of Disney's One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961). Hear their take on why Cruella De Vil is actually the protagonist of the story and why for them, the film had more bark than bite!
Featuring an sultry rendition of "Cruella De Vil" from the movie performed by Musical Correspondent, Nicole McDonagh
Follow Nicole @NicoleMcD_PR on Twitter and @n.mcdonagh on Instagram for more magical musical content
Watch along on Disney Plus and join the conversation on social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagicByDesignPod
Twitter: @MagicDesignPod
Instagram: @magicbydesignpod
Where to find Ken and Gar:
@kenkidney on Twitter and Instagram
@garrettkidney on Twitter44 min - Ep 16: Sleeping Beauty
Ken and Gar talk about their admiration for the evil Maleficent this week in their review of Disney's under appreciated artistic triumph, Sleeping Beauty (1959)
Featuring an original cover of "Once Upon A Dream" from Sleeping Beauty performed by Musical Correspondent, Nicole McDonagh
Follow Nicole @NicoleMcD_PR on Twitter and @n.mcdonagh on Instagram for more magical musical content
Watch along on Disney Plus and join the conversation on social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagicByDesignPod
Twitter: @MagicDesignPod
Instagram: @magicbydesignpod
Where to find Ken and Gar:
@kenkidney on Twitter and Instagram
@garrettkidney on Twitter48 min - EP 15: Lady and the Tramp
Ken and Gar try to avoid the pound this week as they review, Disney's canine classic, Lady and the Tramp (1955)
Featuring an original cover of "He's a Tramp" from Lady and the Tramp performed by Musical Correspondent, Nicole McDonagh
Follow Nicole @NicoleMcD_PR on Twitter and @n.mcdonagh on Instagram for more magical musical content
Watch along on Disney Plus and join the conversation on social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagicByDesignPod
Twitter: @MagicDesignPod
Instagram: @magicbydesignpod
Where to find Ken and Gar:
@kenkidney on Twitter and Instagram
@garrettkidney on Twitter35 min
About Magic by Design
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Two brothers and lifelong animation fans watch and review movies from the Disney/Pixar canon in the hopes of unearthing the secrets behind the magic. Each week, we re-watch or in some cases,…
experience a feature for the first time and break it down in an attempt to discover the recipe of the secret sauce. We want to find out what set these films apart for generations of children, and big children, alike. Disney Plus is now available throughout the land so it’s never been easier to watch along and join the conversation. New episodes every Monday where all magical podcasts are downloaded!