On the 45th episode of Pop Goes the Classics, Andy Atherton, Mirandia Berthold, and Steve Riddle head on down to New Orleans as they discuss the 49th Disney Animated Feature: The Princess and The Frog. Join the trio as they discuss this being one of the last hand-drawn animated films; Disney's love of New Orleans; Tiana being the first princess since the 1990s; Charlotte being a dreamer, while also being a great friend to Tiana; the journey Tiana and Naveen take as frogs; Dr. Facilier being an underrated villain; the great secondary characters in the film; Louis and his love of the trumpet; the greatness of voice actor Jim Cummings; Ray and his unyielding love of Evangeline; the ongoing thru line of what the characters want vs. what they need; the amazing soundtrack; the climatic ending; the renewed love of the film due to its recent presence in the parks, and how the film ends the 2000s on a high note while setting the table for what's to come in the 2010s. So join Andy, Mirandia, and Steve as they grab their gumbo and beignets and head on down the bayou to continue their trek through the Disney Animated Films though heed this advice, never take directions from a gator.