The Disney Desk Podcast

New year, more Marvel! Dropping all in one day, Marvel's Echo is its latest streaming series and the first to release under the banner 'Marvel Spotlight.' Carter and Sydney sit down to talk about representation, anti-heroes, and use the series as an opportunity to take on the exhausting 'State of the MCU' discourse. On Internet Minute, We Discuss: The debate surrounding Disney...

Happy New Year! Lucky for us at the Disney Desk, the start of the New Year brings a new batch of films, books, and characters to the Public Domain. And after years of doing everything they could to avoid it, Disney's Mickey Mouse has - partially - left their copyright. Carter and Sydney start off 2024 by talking about copyright, what the Public Domain is for, and pitching their own ideas for u...

While Sydney and Carter wrap up their holiday vacation, we've decided to open up the Disney Desk Vault and give you an episode from our Patreon! One of Carter's favorite films, Hayo Miyazaki's Porco Rosso is one of Ghibli's forgotten gems, a swashbuckling and winsome tale about war, romance, and flying. Have a Happy New Year and Enjoy! If you'd like to see more content like thi...

And for the final day of our holiday fun, Sydney and Carter sit down to talk about the film Klaus. An innovative hand-drawn film from SPA Studios, listen in as the Disney Desk talks about one of the sleeper hits of the holiday season. As we reach our final episode for the year, we want to thank all of you for being with us this year and encouraging us to make this show the best it can be. Happy Ho...

For the Penultimate Episode, Sydney and Carter recap their year with the podcast, talk their favorite episodes, and what they hope to achieve in 2024!

As we reach the end of Podmas, Sydney and Carter decide to celebrate their actual favorite Winter holiday: New Years Eve!

On Day Nine, Sydney and Carter talk about one of their favorite holiday hobbies: decorating!

It wouldn't be Christmas without talking about our favorite holiday movies, and that's just what the Disney Desk is doing for Day Eight!

For the Seventh Day of Podmas, Carter and Sydney pitch future episode ideas to each other, while also talking about ideas they never want to cover.

For the halfway point of our holiday celebration, the Disney Desk talks about what they'd want for their perfect Christmas Day.

For Day Five, Sydney and Carter break down the activities they simply have to do during the Holiday Season!

For the fourth day of our holiday shenanigans, Sydney and Carter talk about the Disney merch they would love to have. Talking about things that currently exist and things they wish existed, your favorite podcasts talk about the things they'd be proud to have represent their light, light Disney Adult-ness.

For our third day, the Disney Desk talks about the iconic Christmas Specials: the claymation films of Rankin/Bass. From Frosty to The Miser Brothers, Carter and Syndey break down the snappy humor, the iconic songs, and why these films serve as the heart of the holiday season.

For day two, Carter and Sydney talk about the Disney+ series Hawkeye, and how it is quietly one of the best holiday specials in the Disney Vault!

To kick off our holiday festivities, Carter and Sydney talk about some of the iconic Holiday Specials from the Disney Channel. Remember when the Tipton was snowed in? Or when Even Stevens saw what a world would be like without him? Listen as the Disney Desk breaks down what they think makes a great Holiday Special!

Ho, ho, ho! The Disney Desk is back with another season of Podmas! For 12 Days leading up to Christmas, Sydney and Carter will talk all things holiday. Nostalgic watches, favorite memories, and a few special reviews, the Disney Desk is here to bring the holiday cheer. Tune in for the next 12 Days for all your holiday chats!

At long last, the film A Century in the Making is here! Disney's Wish is their original animated musical capping off the Disney100, and Carter and Sydney are here to give you their thoughts on Disney's latest. Listen in as the duo talks pop musical style, fairy tales, and do our best Youtuber voices. On Internet Minute, We Discuss: CBS lays out its Nickelodeon Superbowl Plans! Pixar's...

Welcome to the December! To kick off the Holiday Season, The Disney Desk decides to dive into one of Disney's deceptively holiday releases: The Beatles: Get Back. A documentary covering the final days of the band leading up to their iconic rooftop concert, listen in as Carter and Sydney talk about Beatles, their mythology, a the story telling of a documentary. On Internet Minute, We Discuss: A...

When The Disney Desk's schedule gets upended, Carter breaks out one of his absolute favorites for a Thanksgiving night recording! Wes Anderson's 2009 stop-motion animated film is quietly an all-time Autminal film, based on one of Carter's favorite children's books. Listen in as Syd and Carter a new film for their friendship and celebrate the holiday.

For a special early Patron's Choice Episode, Disney Desk supporters chose perhaps the most 'foodie' movie in the entire Disney Canon: Ratatouille. One of the most beautiful and artful yet unhinged and messy things a major animated studio has ever made, listen in as Carter and Sydney talk Brad Bird, rats, and what it means to create. On 'Let's Go to the Movies,' Carter and Syndey talk about The Mar...

To mix things up, the Disney Desk takes a deep dive into an area of animation they've yet to cover: the constantly fluctuating indie/Youtube animation scene. With the sudden boom in high-quality series, listen in as Carter and Sydney cover the entire history of internet animation, from the New Grounds days, the Story Time Animators, and the modern scene, while talking about the challenges that...

To kick off the month of November, Sydney and Carter decide to cover perhaps the most controversial Disney release of their lifetime. Positioned as Disney's follow-up to Beauty and the Beast, Pocahontas became synonymous with the End of the Disney Renaissance and the 90's milk-toast art covering America's treatment of indigenous populations. Listen in as the Disney Desk breaks down wha...

To wrap up Spooky Season, the Disney Desk asked their patrons to pick a classic Disney Halloween movie for Sydney and Carter to cover. Somehow, this madness was picked. A classic film from Carter's childhood, listen in as they talk mumblecore, kid schemes, and all things Blah-Bla-Blah! On the final "Sydney and Carter's Spooky Corner," the two hosts talk about some of their favori...

Jinkies, Zoinks and other catchphrases! As Spooky Season rolls on, the Disney Desk finally covers one of the iconic names in animation: Scooby-Doo! Specifically, they cover 2002 and 2004's live-action Scooby-Doo movies, formative films for young Carter and Sydney. Listen in as the gang talks Flanderization, beatnik energy, and the staying power of these weird, weird films. On "Sydney and Carter's...

On October 16th, 1923, brothers Roy and Walt Disney founded Disney Brothers Studio to produce their animated short films. 100 years later, the Walt Disney Company is one of the iconic faces of animation, entertainment, and American pop art. To celebrate, Sydney and Carter sit down to talk Disney at 100, the many ways the studio has celebrated their anniversary, and what Disney means for people a c...