Disney Dependent

It's another smörgåsbord episode, and Sarah has returned! Tune in for old stories about Uncle Walt, weird sports, Buster Keaton, and lewd town names across the United States!

(This episode is a re-release from THIS IS TRUE, Episode 030) It’s a Democracy of Ham and Eggs, a Shrine of Friendship, and the weirdest little club you’ve never heard of, until now. Guest: James MacMillan

February 12th is a very special berth-day... for the Sailing Ship Columbia! On this day in 1958 the steel hull of the classic ship was completed in the San Pedro shipyards! This week, Sarah's on vacation in Mexico (that jerk) so we invite you to join Jamesian and Producer Ash for a history lesson on one of the coolest Disneyland attractions, as well as the real ship that inspired it all.

In celebration of WB's 100 year anniversary we're taking a look back at the wild legacy of the Warner Brothers: from their harsh lives in the Russian Empire, to America, Canada, and Hollywood! This is part two of a two episode series. *** The podcast will be on a short break for the move to SoCal, but we'll be back on the airwaves mid-February! ***

In celebration of WB's 100 year anniversary we're taking a look back at the wild legacy of the Warner Brothers: from their harsh lives in the Russian Empire, to America, Canada, and Hollywood! This is part one of a two episode series.

It is The Room of Christmas movies. Actually, The Room is more enjoyable. But you get the idea. - Christy Lemire Don't say we never did nothin' for ya... This one's a doozy.

It's a silly goose episode, y'all! Time for some truly awful, poorly-written Grinch fanfiction and a time-traveling game of White Elephant!

It's another episode that has NOTHING to do with Disney! But you're used to that by now, aren't you? This week the gang covers the insane backstory of a somehow-classic character of modern pop culture.

Apparently it's Kronk's birthday (who decides these things?) so we're celebrating by discussing all-things Emperor's New Groove and the man behind the beloved character: Patrick Warburton!

It's a loosey-goosey episode this week with a GAME TIME, crazy Cast Member stories, and hidden gems from Disney films!

In honor of Mickey's 95th birthday on November 18th, we're talking all about his first talkie appearance - STEAMBOAT WILLIE! Happy Birthday to our favorite topless, nips-out mouse.

Canadian Thanksgiving is REALLY similar to American Thanksgiving. But, one makes James happy, and one makes him want to go to war.

It's Halloween, y'all! Put on your finest skeleton onesie, grab a bag of caramel apple pops, and join us for a smörgåsbord of Halloween-themed content! Learn about the history of Jack-O-Lanterns, the most extreme haunted house in the country, and find out what Halloween was like in the 1900s-1950s!

Disney's 1985 sequel to an American cinema classic was weird, wildly terrifying, and yet the truest to L. Frank Baum's source material. This episode covers how it was made, how it nearly fell apart, how it tanked at the box office, and (most importantly) how it has endeared as a cult classic ever since.

In honor of Spooky Season, this week's episode covers the truly disturbing backstory of one of the most iconic characters from classic cinema: The Tin Man.

We're on the road again! This time we only made it about 2 hours north of Los Angeles before the boredom set in. Enjoy this unscripted, poorly recorded attempt to distract ourselves on the open highways of Central California.

The Manson Family, Heaven's Gate, NXIVM... Mickey Mouse? Let's figure it out, once and for all... is Disney fandom REALLY a cult?

Last week we explored a couple of iconic California ranches that were involved (in one way or another) with Disney, the company. This week we’re covering some really cool architectural anomalies from LA that had a profound effect on Walt Disney’s creative life.

This week's episode is a tale of two ranches - both with deep ties to the Disney company.

Less than 7 miles down the road from Disney’s original Magic Kingdom, another Walt had been running a successful theme park for decades by the time Disneyland broke ground. Today, Knott's Berry Farm is a quintessential American amusement park. But its origins were much more humble and quaint.

Join James and Producer Ash on the road with a trailer and 4 cats as they try to amuse themselves along the dusty dismal hellhole that is the Central California I-5 corridor! Sorry for audio quality - recorded on an actual potato.

Batter up! The Disney Company has a long and storied relationship with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

This week we celebrate the life of Paul Reubens - iconic American actor, comedian, writer, performer, and the mad genius that brought us Pee-wee Herman.

Strap in, it's time to talk about everyone's favorite cat-eating alien life form...

You heard about Walt's war against the unions in our 2-part series on the animators' strike. This week's episode covers the time that Uncle Walt was called to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee as a "friendly witness" in 1947.