Amanda and Frodo discuss the Figment song from Epcot.  It’s our second theme park song! Listen before you Listen: Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5E7euqHiw14 New: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxlipSvscPw

Ok Dumbo fans, it’s time for the grand finale!  And we are super pumped to talk about all the fun and awesome…. oh wait, it’s another racist song.  Luckily we have a special guest, Josh Spiegel, author of Walt’s Original Sins: Disney and Racism. Watch/Listen to the song before you listen: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EI5-L7gf_A Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0Qgc2XtzLSbLUeBFDK8X1R

In which we use SCIENCE!!!! to determine whether elephants can get drunk, discuss surrealism, and try to figure out why Disney is obsessed with tangential elephant songs.  Featuring Amanda’s Theory Corner and Professor Frodo’s Word of the Day. Watch/Listen to the song before you listen: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl3YXl_m0uk Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/4GPm6SN4wAdn4ZB9gcVJGe

In which we discuss the Donkey Kong Jr., young adult fiction, and the famed Disney Strike.  Also featuring the second episode of Disney Idol. Watch/Listen to the song before you listen: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Co4crGr4xbc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1Uvb7my3yT462DP6D5pdyK

Natalie the Elephant Person is here to teach us all of the important things about elephants.  Like whether they can actually fly and whether they actually love peanuts.  Also discussed: Beanie Babies and Baby Mine. Watch/Listen to the song before you listen: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=calHOKucYMw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/3MIIV4KJ8s6OtcB8UAU6V3

In which we discuss the history of the circus, elephants, and racism (uh oh).  But make sure you stick around for the debut of our newest segment: DISNEY IDOL! Watch/Listen to the song before you listen: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P75mur1xF7U Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/17Bx0bjNmejts7iE6MdXyP

In which we review yelp reviews, discuss train-related folklore, and wonder why this song exists. Watch/Listen to the song before you listen: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBTLH1rud5k Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6nVWrXJT2XukhycmVmeDMu

In which we begin our exploration of Dumbo with a lively discussion of where babies come from. Hopefully it’s not Florida. Featuring returning guest: Tori Batt. Watch/Listen to the song before you listen: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dODSHuvuoTM Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/7sa8N7NgMzrsD4BCez1aV2

Dan Batchelder is back, he’s almost done with his PhD, and he is ready to share his expertly goodness once again.

The conclusion of our discussion of Fantasia.