The Disney Desk Podcast

April Fools! For our most devious prank yet, the Disney Desk decided to drop an episode on April 2nd! It’s hard to deny they aren’t the funniest podcast on Earth. To celebrate the day of jokes and goofs, Carter and Sydney decide to cover one of their favorite shows, one that has been a somewhat controversial addition to its franchise: The Looney Tunes Show. Pivoting the characters to a modern subu...

As Sydney gets some much-needed rest, our Spring Patreon drop is a perfectly timed blast from the past. As they discussed during their Moana 2 review, the original film holds a special place in Carter and Sydney's friendship. So tune in and listen to the Disney Desk talk about 2016's Moana!

As The Most Magical Podcast on Earth, it was only a matter of time before we covered Walt Disney Animation Studio's latest film. Moana 2, the surprise sequel to the beloved 2016 film, started life as a streaming series, only to get theatrical status. The results are fascinating, capturing so much of the good and the bad of modern Disney Animation. Tune in as Sydney and Carter talk 'Playing...

Over a year since their last foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Carter and Sydney dive back to break down the latest Captain America film. Coming off his Disney+ series, Sam Wilson officially takes the mantle of the Star Spangled Man, taking on the President, sleep-agent conspiracies, and the various struggles of making films under the current Disney vision. Tune in as the Disney Desk talks...

Spring has sprung! Well, technically Spring doesn’t start for a few more weeks, but Carter thinks that’s silly so we’re just going to pretend Spring starts right when March does.  To celebrate the season, the Disney Desk is cracking open the Disney Vault and watching one of the seminal Disney classics: Bambi. The final theatrical release before WWII forced the studio to limit its scope, the film i...

And as the calendar turns to March, and birthday festivities come to an end, Sydney has chosen an oddly perfect topic to round out her month. Animal Crossing has been a part of both Carter and Sydney's lives since elementary school, from the Game Cube days to playing DS at recess. With 'Birthday Months' giving the Disney Desk complete freedom to talk about anything, it was a perfect op...

As fate would have it, Sydney happens to share her birthday month with a number of important holidays. Black History Month. President's Day. Groundhog Day. All equally important! But the most iconic day in February is Valentine's Day, a day of love, ships, and candy. So to celebrate, the Disney Desk is taking a look at the canonical Disney Princesses (and Anna from Frozen) and placing them on a ti...

For week two, Sydney decides to push the 'anything I say for my birthday month goes" to its logical extreme. It is time to talk about football! Since the podcast started, Sydney has quietly been learning the ins and outs of professional football, watching the Eagles go from Superbowl hopefuls to Superbowl champions. Meanwhile, Carter has been living the classic tale of 'a child inheri...

It's that time of year again! As we rotate around the Earth once again, it is time to celebrate our fabulous girl boss host: Sydney! For the entirety of February, Sydney is calling the shots, deciding what we talk about and what we watch. And she picked a doozy this week. My Friend, Martin, is an edu-mation about the life of Martin Luther King, as Bill and Ted style shenanigans send us back in...

For anyone who's followed the podcast for a while, you've probably heard us mention "Carter's Mulan idea." An episode where we sit down and compare the original animated Mulan with the 2020 live-action remake. This week, to celebrate Lunar New Year, the Disney Desk is finally committing. Tune in as we talk tone, reference, and the many directions a huge studio tentpole can be pulled. On Let's Go t...

Even after a few years, it is hard to fully recognize Fox Studios as a part of the larger Disney family. Even as the prominently feature X-men, Simpsons and Family Guy, there is a feeling that they are less of a 'member' of the family and more of a 'trophy.' But in this odd space, Carter realized that Fox held a sneaky addition to the New Year's canon: Futurama. Matt Groening&#...

As the New Year rolls on, Carter and Sydney find themselves once again introspective on this era of Disney animation. 20 years ago, Bob Iger stepped in as the CEO of Walt Disney - with a few years off in the middle - and oversaw a meteoric return to form for Walt Disney Animation. So this week, the Disney Desk breaks down the 'Walt Disney Animation Studios' Era, ranking every film from Mee...

Major studios spend millions of dollars and years in advance to map out their yearly release schedules. Every quarter, every holiday, every tentpole and silo needs the perfect release date to maximize the box office, keep the brand strong, and keep the audience hyped for 365 days. Or said studios just kindof throw some leftovers together from a pandemic and multiple strikes. This week, Carter and...

Happy 2025! After ending the year on back-to-back-to-back-to-back themed months, the Disney Desk decides to take it back to some good old-fashioned Disney discussion. And what better topic than THE Disney thing from their childhood: High School Music. Iconic, ground-breaking, game-changing, High School Musical was the cultural moment for kids growing up in the 2000's. Listen in as Carter and Sydne...

And just like that, it is one more sleep 'till Christmas. To wrap up our seasonal celebrations, Disney Desk sits down and talks about their favorite holiday movies, while trying to figure out why the genre has gone by the wayside in recent years. As we reach the last episode of the year, Carter and Sydney want to thank you for joining us for another year of the podcast. Have a safe, happy, and joy...

The Naughty and Nice Lists. So important to the holidays Santa has to check them twice! For the penultimate episode of Podmas, Carter and Sydney debate which Disney characters they think belong on the Nice List and which on the Naughty List

Across Youtube and the Podcast space, there are a lot of creators, pundits and journalists that have helped the Disney Desk find its inspiration and direction. So for this day of Podmas, Carter and Sydney are citing just a few creators they love.

No one bats 1.000, and even Walt Disney Animation has had its ups and downs. On this episode, Carter and Sydney talk about their least favorite Disney animated films.

The Live-Action Disney Remake trend has hit a snag in recent years, with less return on investment and growing disdain from critics and audiences alike. But never fear! Sydney and Carter cherry-pick the few Disney animated classics that deserve a new spin!

The iconic songs, the pop culture defining characters. Disney has had over a hundred years of memorable quotes. So for this episode of Podmas, Carter and Sydney will be revealing just a few of their favorites!

For the halfway point of Podmas, Carter and Sydney realize that they've both seen one of the big holiday season musicals - disney's Moana 2 and Universal's Wicked. So what to do? A classic gift exchange. Carter breaks down his early thoughts on Disney's latest animated musical while Sydney is utterly bewildered by the talking animals in Wicked.

In the spirit of office Secret Santas, Carter and Sydney challenge each other to think of a gift for a surprise Disney character, while picking who they'd want to receive a gift from.

For the second of our Grinch minutes, Sydney talks about her experience as a gluten-free person in a particularly gluten-heavy season.

For day three, Carter takes over the feed for one of two solo host episodes. With Grinch Minute, each host gets to freely rant about a topic of their choice. Carter gets into the weeds about art criticism, particularly intent vs execution and the work of adapation.

For the Second Day of Podmas, Sydney and Carter talk about the iconic Christmas commercials that define the holiday season. What makes a great ad? What is the point of a holiday ad? What is the Mt Rushmore of Christmas ads? Tune in to find out! Welcome to The Disney Desk ✨ The Most Magical Podcast on Earth ✨ Listen to The Disney Desk wherever you get your podcasts! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anc...