Walt's Oasis

This week on Walt’s Oasis, I feature part two of two of my series about P.L. Travers and Walt Disney.  P.L. Travers is most well-known for authoring the Mary Poppins books, and she consulted on the 1964 film. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to ⁠waltoasis@gmail.com⁠ . Yo...

This week on Walt’s Oasis, I feature part one of two of my series about P.L. Travers and Walt Disney.  P.L. Travers is most well-known for authoring the Mary Poppins books, and she consulted on the 1964 film. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . You...

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am featuring 1941’s Dumbo .  This is part 2 of 2. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and Outro Music “Quality Plus” from the Internet Archive.

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am featuring 1941’s Dumbo , with part two to come next week! Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and Outro Music “Quality Plus” from the Internet Archive.

This week on Walt’s Oasis I am joined by Dane Tankesly.  Dane is this host and creator of the Big Beautiful Dis YouTube Channel.  Dane has joined me to discuss his work directing Beyond the Glass: The WDW Animation Building , a documentary about the animation studio which once existed at Walt Disney World.

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am featuring two animals which reside at Walt Disney World.  The Malayan Flying Fox resides on Asia’s Maharajah Jungle Trek in Animal Kingdom; and the Ruppell’s Griffon vulture at Animal Kingdom Lodge. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggest...

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am joined by Brian Jefcoat.  We discuss his work on Dinosaur, Lilo & Stitch, Brother Bear, and Bolt.     Please check out his website here . Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com .

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am featuring the Snow Leopard.  The Snow Leopard resides in Central Asia; and footage of them included in Disneynature’s Born in China and Ghost of the Mountains is probably some of the best ever captured. I highly recommend following @snowleopardtrust on Instagram to see images of these gorgeous animals. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spen...

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am joined by Brian P. McEntee.  We discuss several aspects of his work within the World of Disney including work on Epcot’s Cranium Command and serving as Art Director for 1991’s Beauty and the Beast . Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggest...

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am featuring Hans Christian Andersen, an author who has had many works adapted by the World of Disney.  In addition, I am featuring two Silly Symphonies based on his work, the 1931 and 1939 versions of The Ugly Duckling . Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions...

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am featuring two animals which are available for guests to see at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom.  The first is the Babirusa which lives in the Oasis; and the second is the Bar-Headed Goose which lives on Asia’s Maharajah Jungle Trek. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any co...

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am joined by Dr. Stuart Sumida; a biologist and paleontologist.  Dr. Sumida is an expert in teaching anatomy to animators and artists, having contributed to more than 70 feature-length films, television programs, and video games.  We discuss his work on several features including The Lion King and Tarzan ; as well as consulting during the creation of Dinola...

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am featuring the Spotted Hyena, an often misunderstood animal who appears in the 1994 and 2019 versions of The Lion King . This blog posting is a great place to learn more about these powerful and intelligent animals.     Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions...

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am joined by Foxx Nolte, author of “Hidden History of Walt Disney World” and a former Magic Kingdom Cast Member. You can find Foxx’s blog here and a link their fantastic books on Amazon . Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoa...

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am joined by professional animator Scott T. Petersen. We discuss his work on features including Piglet’s Big Movie, The Lion King 1 ½, Kronk’s New Groove, and much more! Scott is the owner of Golden Street Animation . Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or...

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am joined by professional animator Philo Barnhart.  We discuss his work on features including 1964’s Mary Poppins, Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore, The Little Mermaid, & More. You can find "Beyond the Glass: The WDW Animation Building" here and a link to Beasties Rock Opera here Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwrigh...

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am joined by professional animator James Lopez.  We discuss his work on features including The Lion King, Hercules, The Princess and the Frog, and more! Please check out his website here . Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to walto...

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am joined by professional animator Russ Edmonds. We discuss his work on features including Oliver & Company, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, and more. Please check out his website here and his YouTube channel here. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questio...

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am joined by guest Ed Ghertner.  We discuss his career within the World of Disney including work on TaleSpin, Beauty and the Beast, and much more! Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com .

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am joined my guest Andreas Wessel-Therhorn.  We discuss his career within the World of Disney including work on Tarzan, The Emperor’s New Groove, Piglet’s Big Movie, and more! Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to ⁠waltoasis@gmail.c...

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am joined my guest Frans Vischer.  We discuss his career within the World of Disney including work on Who Framed Roger Rabbit, A Goofy Movie, 2011’s Winnie the Pooh, and more! Check out his website here . Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode sugg...

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am featuring the cheetah. This episode includes information about the animal, their life at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom, and viewing options on Disney+. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com .

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am discussing the Brothers Grimm, whose collection of Fairy Tales have heavily influenced the World of Disney. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com .

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am joined by Visual Development artist Peter Gullerud.  We discuss his work on several animated films including Oliver & Company and The Little Mermaid. Peter refers to Ed Love at Hanna Barbera. He is referring to Harry Love. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, q...

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am joined by animator, filmmaker, and author Dave Bossert.  We discuss effects animation during the Disney Renaissance, his work directing 2004’s The Cat That Looked at a King , and directing/producing the Wild About Safety Series. You can learn more about Dave and his work on his website .  Please also give his podcast, Skull Rock Podcast a listen! Please...