Damsels Who Discuss

It's time for Gally and Alexia to sit down and discuss the movie that so many people attribute to their first crushes: the 1973 Disney animated classic, Robin Hood! Gally and Alexia grab their bows and arrows and head off on a journey to discuss robbing the rich, strong animals, psychosis versus soothing, a fuzzy snake, cartoon rich guys, being in a laundry bucket, smoky soup, the most conspicuous...

It's World War 2 and The Blitz is happening, which is when the journey our Damsels embark on today begins. We encounter a trio of children, the Rawlins, who are orphaned and now in the care of Eglantine Price, an apprentice witch who wants to use her magic to end the war! Come along with Alexia and Gally as they discuss museums, old soldiers, what being salad dressing is like, the invincibility of...

Gally and Alexia have boarded their motorcycle and sidecar and driven themselves to Paris to discuss this week's animated movie, the 1970's Disney classic The Aristocats! Come along with our Damsels as they do their finest cat-walks and go on a journey of aging gracefully, being fabulous, singing children, old timey sleeping pills, being a pickle-puss, jazz, crumbling structures, and whether every...

It's 1967 and the Damsels find themselves in Disney's version of the Indian jungle! They barely have time to find the nearest wolf den before the discussion goes full swing into how domestic these wolves are, petting dogs, Bagheera knowing everything, the world's most agreeable baby elephant, military culture being boring, hypnotism, humans being trouble, fire, dancing, and how the real way to get...

Iiiiiiiiiiii'ts supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and time to go on a journey of magic and the weirdest households ever in the 1964 live action/animated hybrid: Mary Poppins! Gally and Alexia break out their best teacups and their sturdiest umbrellas as they fly off on a mission to discuss the perfect nanny, how Bert and Mary Poppins met, self-cleaning rooms, floating teatime, being bored by fina...

It's time to learn about to and fro, stop and go, that's what makes the world go 'round! It's a journey through the Middle Ages with Merlin, Archimedes, and Arthur as we learn about the legend of the sword in the stone as told by Disney in this 1963 animated classic. Join Gally and Alexia as they journey through the animated Arthurian legend and discuss Peter's wolf, nonchalance, dinosaurs, frogs,...

Come on back to 1961 where the world is all in black and white! Actually, that's not right, it's just all the black and white spots from these Dalmatians everywhere! Gally and Alexia leash up their pups and put on their not-fur coats for this movie to discuss human beauty standards, dog matrimony, smoking while walking dogs, why Anita and Cruella know each other, TV for dogs, being eccentric, the...

Come along to a magical land of song, horses, and lots and lots of sleep! Try and keep the snoozing to a minimum as you come along with Alexia and Gally through this long and winding journey through a discussion full of broads, textiles, the burden of mortality, party etiquette, singing in unison, drunk bards, fire safety, dramatic entrances, unhealthy coping mechanisms, and how the Good Fairies a...

Bark! Bark! A-bark barbark bark! Or, in English, it's time for Lady and the Tramp! The year is 1955 and we're off on a walk in the park with Gally and Alexia. Join their stroll through cop breakfasts, graph paper blankets, why Disney hates cats, talking dogs, rats, and exactly how radiant Darling is. Join the Damsels once again as they discuss a beloved Disney classic! Follow Damsels all over the...

It's time to go to yet another faraway land of imagination with Peter Pan! Join Gally and Alexia as they coat themselves in pixie duet and fly off to the world of problematic depictions of indigenous people and topless mermaids to discuss how much girls talk, Regina George, shooting a man in the middle of his credenza, how absolutely unbothered Smee is, banishment, and alarm clocks. Follow Damsels...

We finally are into the movies we all know and love and we're into Alice in Wonderland this week! Join them for a romp through this disjointed and colorful ride through Wonderland where they discuss Wonka's gun, The Great Mouse Detective, madness, serpents, bullying the White Rabbit, eating treats from strangers, and what happens when you take advice from stoners. Follow Damsels all over the inter...

It's lucky episode 13 and we've finally hit movies the Damsels are excited about! It's time to discuss 1950's Cinderella and introduce ourselves to the first quintessential, floaty Disney Princess herself. Come join Alexia and Gally on a book-opening intro movie as they discuss dreams about cat amulets, hypnosis, weird nicknames, eligible bachelorettes, grandchild-happy parents, the Nazgul, cigars...

It's finally the end of The Package Era! We have arrived in 1949 and Gally and Alexia couldn't be more excited to almost be absolutely finished with these movies. Join them for another unrelated shorts compilation as they discuss their way through Mr. Toad's full name, ethnic carts, speaking at the speed of an auctioneer, Christian charity, secret tunnels, Kevin Foster, jealousy, and a good frolic...

It's 1948 and the Damsels are back with Melody Time ; another package film, much to their absolute chagrin. Join them for this discussion of the penultimate package era film as Gally and Alexia discuss skating in hoop skirts, horses to the rescue, the demise of pollinators, a snoozefest of trees, and the importance of a good bustle. Come along on this journey of music, animation, frustration, Gall...

This week we're taking on the 2nd half of the package era films as we wander into the 1947 movie, Fun And Fancy Free! In this half-animated and half-live hybrid movie, the Damsels get a chance to discuss Bongo the bear and the story of Mickey and The Beanstalk. They also get to attend the most horrifying birthday party ever, and get to wondering about how a bear learns jiu jitsu, why slapping is a...

This week, we are smack in the middle of the package era films with 1946's Make Mine Music! Gally and Alexia take a go at this wild ride and try to figure out what the title means. Through an incredible rollercoaster of ups and downs with the tones of the shorts, the Damsels try to make sense of it all from how Two Silhouettes tie into The Whale Who Wanted To Sing At The Met. Join them as they reg...

The damsels reunite with their best bird buds Donald Duck and José Carioca and add a new bird friend to the mix as they review The Three Caballeros! Another in the Disney package film era, take your acid early and settle in to a wild ride through Donald’s bizarre birthday where he’s gift everything from a patronizing film about depressed, cold, penguins to a wild night out in Mexico where the duck...

Hola, Amigos! Travel with the damsels down to Latin America as they discuss Saludos Amigos! This long forgotten “film” (series of 4 animated shorts) kicks off the package era of Disney animated classics. Back when Walt had to figure out a way to make money while his animators went off to war. The damsels discuss llamas, Donald Duck, Gaucho Goofy, horrifying puppets and…nazis? How does all of this...

 It’s 1942 and this week we run into the first Disney Death in Bambi! Gally discusses the painterly-style animation of the film and Alexia brings up how unforgettable the songs are. They also want to know if there’s an Enemy Owl, how long it takes to say “good morning” in this world, what Father Hare must sound like, how easy Faline is to entertain, and how manly a prance dance is. Follow Dam...

This week, the Damsels go back to 1941 and take on the wild ride that is Dumbo. They discuss the changes in animation from previous movies, and how the animation sets the tone for future films. They also want to know why all of the elephants are bullies, how childbirth became so easy in this universe, why everyone body shames for no reason, how to blow square bubbles, and why didn’t this turn into...

In the 2nd part of Fantasia, the Damsels come back together to figure out what is going on in this movie where you go from dinosaurs dying, to the profane and sacred, to an incredible dance party, to nothingness. Come listen to this discussion of the end of the 1940 Disney classic! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In their first 2-parter, Alexia and Gally begin to break down Fantasia. They take on the first half of the movie discussing some classics such as The Rite Of Spring, The Nutcracker Suite, and The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. They wonder together about why The Avatar shows up, what the need for sexy goldfish is, the prevalence of continual nudity, and how boring parts of this really, actually are! Hosted...

This episode the Damsels shift their attention to the classic film about a wooden puppet come to life, Pinocchio! In their discussion of the 1940 classic, Alexia wants to know Gepetto’s prescription, and Gally asks about the lack of gun control in toy shops. They also discuss the racism, who is walking a gaggle of swans around the village, more racism, mysterious ships in the night, and why there...

This week, Gally and Alexia get together to discuss the 1937 animated classic Snow White. This was Disney's first full-length animated film, and they discuss the upsides of magic, the downsides of living in a dictatorship, and why apples are suspicious. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Damsels Who Discuss is a brand new podcast where Gally Articola and Alexia Thirumalai (us) watch our way through the animated Disney classics. Long-time best friends, we decided to do this as a way to spend more time together and have a hilarious time. Hopefully you enjoy listening along with us! Damsels Who Discuss is a Crow's Nest Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...