Notably Disney

For many folks, no Disney park experience is complete without sampling on some of the scrumptious specialties found across the resorts. Ashley Craft compiles 100 of them into her recent best-selling title, The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook: From Delicious Dole Whip to Tasty Mickey Pretzels, 100 Magical Disney-Inspired Recipes (Unofficial Cookbook). It’s a wonderful resource for those who long t...

Disney music encompasses a variety of unforgettable themes and genres, and one element found across many of them is their cleverness, be in their lyrics, melodies, setpieces, musical talents, instrumentation, or perhaps a mix of all of these factors. On this episode, Brett Nachman welcomes on two fellow podcasters (Tammy Tuckey from The Tiara Talk Show and Jeff DePaoli from Dizney Coast to Coast)...

The 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World is approaching us, and now represents a wonderful time to reflect on some of the great pieces of writing that have chronicled the development of the resort, or even help in planning your next trip. Returning in the second of this two-part episode discussion are Dan Heaton, host of The Tomorrow Society podcast, and Len Testa, co-host of the Disney Dish podc...

It’s 2021 and this year holds a special place for many Disney fans, as it serves as the 50th anniversary of WDW. In anticipation of this event, it only made sense to reflect on some of the great pieces of writing that have chronicled the development of the resort, or even planning your next trip. Joining me in this two-part episode discussion are  Dan Heaton, host of The Tomorrow Society podcast,...

Disney+ features a wide array of original programming, from series like The Mandalorian and High School Musical: The Musical: The Series to films including Togo, Lady and the Tramp, and Godmothered. There is no shortage of Disney+ original programming to discuss just over one year into the streaming service's run, and here to break down the greatest originals, most disappointing originals, most an...

Here's part two of our fourth edition of "Disney Tunes and Quotes Trivia!" This game show episode enlists fellow Disney aficionados, including podcasters, to team up in an effort to answer questions related to Disney songs and quotes.  Joining us again on this edition of Disney Tunes and Quotes Trivia are four contestants, a mix of both returning guests and new guests to Notably Disney. On Team "F...

It's time for another edition of "Disney Tunes and Quotes Trivia!" This game show episode enlists fellow Disney aficionados, including podcasters, to team up in an effort to answer questions related to Disney songs and quotes. There's so much good content - and the recording was so long - that the trivia for this edition is broken up into two parts! This episode covers the first six rounds. Joinin...

Emmy Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated composer John Debney has been part of our Disney lives for nearly four decades, from his work on television and in the parks to the big screen. His enchanting scores, from the spirited sounds associated with the Sanderson Sisters in Hocus Pocus to the hip flair in The Emperor’s New Groove, are nothing short of sensational. On this episode of Notably D...

For years author J.B. Kaufman has covered many aspects of Disney history, particularly during the era featuring Walt’s earliest projects, with his books on Silly Symphonies, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and the feature that is the center of this discussion. Celebrating its 80th anniversary this year, Walt Disney’s masterpiece Pinocchio has dazzled animation connoisseurs with its brilliant stor...

It's time for another edition of "Disney Tunes and Quotes Trivia!" This game show episode enlists fellow Disney aficionados, including podcasters, to team up in an effort to answer questions related to Disney songs and quotes. Joining us on this edition are four fantastic contestants. On the "Yzmas" team are Tammy Tuckey, host of The Tiara Talk Show podcast, and Erin Doran, a fellow Disney friend...

Richard Bellis is the man behind the scores for so many popular Disney theme park attractions, from Dinosaur and Star Tours to Alien Encounter and the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. He’s an Emmy Award-winning composer whose work for The Walt Disney Company spans across decades and parks all around the world, including Disneyland Paris and Tokyo Disneyland. On this episode of Notably Disney he talk...

Let's rewind those VHS tapes and start at the beginning. The Disney Sing Along Songs series was a foundational part of many Disney fans' childhoods during the late 1980s and into the new millennium, allowing them to watch classic tunes and follow the lyrics along the way. On this episode of Notably Disney, Courtney Guth and Emily McDermott of the Book of the Mouse Club podcast return, as they and...

Author Didier Ghez’s sixth and final volume in the popular They Drew As They Pleased series has debuted. The Hidden Art of Disney’s New Golden Age explores four signature artists from recent decades (Joe Grant, Mike Gabriel, Michael Giaimo, Hans Bacher), featuring amazing stories of their time with the company and a plethora of fantastic imagery from both familiar films and abandoned projects. Did...

A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, trumpet player and producer Louis Dowdeswell has played alongside some major performers including Michael Buble, Josh Groban and Seal, and is a major performer and an accomplished musician in his own right, having played with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra as one example. His YouTube channel featuring music lessons and performances boasts more th...

Returning to Notably Disney is Dave Bossert, an accomplished author who is here to talk about his forthcoming fall release 3D Disneyland: Like You’ve Never Seen it Before. This is a special, unique title that primarily showcases dozens and dozens of photos of the park during its earliest days and into the early 1980s... in 3D! Dave discusses the process of bringing these never-before-seen pictures...

This is a special episode of Notably Disney with the filmmakers behind Howard! Joining me on Notably Disney is the team behind the spectacular, raw, and evocative documentary about one of the most beloved lyricists and an instrumental figure in Disney music and animation history. Howard, which just debuted on Disney+ after its initial premiere in 2018, focuses on the life of the late Howard Ashman...

This summer commemorates the 65th anniversary of Disneyland, and one individual who spent much time exploring its origins serves as the guest on this episode. Dr. Todd James Pierce is a renowned author who wrote Three Years in Wonderland: The Disney Brothers, C.V. Wood, and the Making of the Great American Theme Park. Todd shares how Walt’s dream became a reality and exposes a figure in Disney his...

From scoring some of the most beloved Epcot attractions, including Spaceship Earth and Soarin’ Around the World, to 90s-era Disney films like Honey, I Blew Up the Kid and The Rescuers Down Under, composer Bruce Broughton has been a musical fixture in our lives for many decades. He is a 10-time Emmy-Award-winning composer, also nominated for an Academy Award for 1985’s Silverado. On this episode of...

Author Mindy Johnson has been a key figure in chronicling the role of women in animation and film, very much on display in some of her popular books including Ink & Paint – The Women of Walt Disney’s Animation and the nonfiction picture book companion Pencils, Pens & Brushes: A Great Girls’ Guide to Disney Animation. She's also a composer, public speaker, creative force, and teaches at the famed C...

You know him as the author of countless Disney books published over the past 25 years, including the legendary Since the World Began and Walt Disney's Imagineering Legends. On this episode of Notably Disney, I welcome Jeff Kurtti, whose books range from the history of the Disney theme parks to covering the productions of beloved Disney animated films.  In light of the recent reissue of his  The Ar...

"Just for a moment" think about the wonderful tunes from the popular Disney+ original series: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. On this episode of Notably Disney, guest Aaron Wallace once again joins Brett Nachman as they continue reviewing the soundtrack for the show. On this second part they talk about songs like Out of the Old and Just for a Moment, as well as share thoughts of what...

Get'cha head in the game! On this episode of Notably Disney, Brett Nachman and guest Aaron Wallace begin to review the soundtrack for High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, the Disney+ original series based on the popular franchise. On this first part they discuss their thoughts of the hit series and examine five of the original songs, including I Think I Kinda You Know and Born to Be Brave...

Podcaster Dan Heaton (Host, The Tomorrow Society Podcast) joins Brett Nachman as they discuss their favorite Walt Disney World attraction queue music. These are the pieces that immediately transport you to another time and place as you await boarding beloved attractions. Dan and Brett celebrate the music of George Bruns, Randy Newman, Paul Leonard-Morgan and others as they take a virtually walk th...

Alton Fitzgerald White played Mufasa in The Lion King for a record 4,308 performances, whether it be on the Broadway stage, in Las Vegas, or on the first national tour for the acclaimed production. He's also the author of My Pride: Mastering Life's Daily Performance, an inspirational autobiography that chronicles his childhood, career and life lessons along the way. Beyond this, he recorded a mix...

Author Jim Fanning (The Disney Book) joins me on a two-part edition of Notably Disney that celebrates the long legacy of Disney music. In particular, we unearth Disney songs that have been forgotten, whether due to existing in the shadow of more popular hits from their specific films or shows, or even across the wide spectrum of tunes. From pieces found in rare shorts to those cut from hit motion...