Spencer Wright

Walt's Oasis

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This podcast discusses animals from the World of Disney. Topics come from the world of animated film, shorts, live-action film, theme parks, documentaries, and more. Informed by the values established by Walt Disney, we will discuss subjects ranging from Figaro, the residents of Animal Kingdom, the True-Life Adventures films, and much more!

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Spencer Wright

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150. Walt Disney's That Darn Cat! (1965) Part 1 of 2 09.07.2026 17:05

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am featuring Walt Disney’s That Darn Cat! This live-action film released in 1965. This is the first of two episodes featuring this 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 . Intro and outro sounds are avail...

149. Spike the Bee & Nature's Half Acre (1951) 02.07.2026 17:14

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I have two segments. The first features the animated character Spike the Bee who premiered in the 1948 short Inferior Decorator . Thesecond features the True-Life Adventure featurette Nature’s Half Acre (1951). Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episod...

148. Nigerian Dwarf Goat, Ostrich, & Sitatunga (Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom & Animal Kingdom Lodge) 25.06.2026 18:06

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am featuring three animals’ guests can see at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom and Animal Kingdom Lodge: Nigerian Dwarf Goat, Ostrich, and Sitatunga. 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 soun...

147. Charles August "Nick" Nichols (Director of Pluto Shorts) 18.06.2026 21:08

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am featuring director Charles August “ Nick” Nichols who is most known for directing animated shorts starring Pluto. 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 sounds are available here (Spirited...

146. Beauty and the Beast (1991) Part 2 of 2 11.06.2026 23:56

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am continuing my series featuring the full-length animated film Beauty and the Beast . This is episode two of two. This film was discussed in prior episodes including with prior guests Tom Sito , Dave Pruiksma , Russ Edmonds , Ed Ghertner , Brian P. McEntee ; and during my series featuring Vance Gerry . Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spenc...

145. Beauty and the Beast (1991) Part 1 of 2 04.06.2026 21:08

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am featuring the full-length animated film Beauty and the Beast . This is episode one of two. This film was discussed in prior episodes including with prior guests Tom Sito , Dave Pruiksma , Russ Edmonds , Ed Ghertner , Brian P. McEntee ; and during my series featuring Vance Gerry . Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989...

144. Nature's Strangest Creatures (1959) 28.05.2026 18:00

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am featuring Nature’s Strangest Creatures , a 16-minute nature featurette filmed in Australia by Alfred and Elma Milotte. It is available on YouTube on the Keeping Walt in Disney YouTube Channel. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions t...

143. Background Artist Al Dempster Part 2 of 2 21.05.2026 16:02

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, is episode two of two featuring Background Artist Al Dempster. In this episode I discuss Al Dempster’s work on several features including The Jungle Book (1967) and Robin Hood (1973). 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 waltoasi...

142. Background Artist Al Dempster Part 1 of 2 14.05.2026 15:50

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, is episode one of two featuring Background Artist Al Dempster. In this episode I discuss his initial career at the studio from 1939-1945 and career as an illustrator for the Little Golden books. 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...

141. Polar Bear Part 2 of 2 (The Wonderful World of Disney & Disneynature) 07.05.2026 21:48

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am featuring the Polar bear, as a continuation of last week’s episode. Topics this week include the Polar bears inclusion in several films and a Disneynature 2022 documentary. 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...

140. Polar Bear Part 1 of 2 (Men Against the Arctic 1955 & White Wilderness 1958) 30.04.2026 19:51

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am featuring the Polar bear. Topics include the habitats and behaviors of the Polar Bear; and the animal’s inclusion in two works from 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 . Intro and outro...

139. James and the Giant Peach (1996) Part 3 of 3 23.04.2026 18:23

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am concluding my three-part series featuring James and the Giant Peach (1996) 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 sounds are available here on Pixabay (Cinematic Journey) First break sounds av...

138. James and the Giant Peach (1996) Part 2 of 3 16.04.2026 19:43

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am continuing my three-part series featuring James and the Giant Peach (1996) 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 sounds are available here on Pixabay (Cinematic Journey) First break sounds av...

137. James and the Giant Peach (1996) Part 1 of 3 09.04.2026 20:09

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am beginning my three-part series featuring James and the Giant Peach (1996) 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 sounds are available here on Pixabay (Cinematic Journey) First break sounds ava...

136. Walt Disney's Pinocchio (1940) Part 5 of 5 02.04.2026 22:10

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I conclude my series featuring Walt Disney’s Pinocchio (1940). You can find the 1940 Silver Screen article discussing Jiminy Cricket 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 . Intro and outro sounds are availab...

135. Walt Disney's Pinocchio (1940) Part 4 of 5 26.03.2026 20:13

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am continuing my series featuring Walt Disney’s Pinocchio (1940). You can find the 1940 Silver Screen article discussing Jiminy Cricket 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 . Intro and outro sounds are av...

134. Walt Disney's Pinocchio (1940) Part 3 of 5 19.03.2026 21:28

133. Walt Disney's Pinocchio (1940) Part 2 of 5 12.03.2026 21:22

132. Walt Disney's Pinocchio (1940) Part 1 of 5 05.03.2026 18:33

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am beginning my series featuring Walt Disney’s Pinocchio (1940). 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 sounds are available here on Pixabay (Telling the Story). First break sounds available her...

131. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) 26.02.2026 19:06

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am featuring the 1996 full-length animated film The Hunchback of Notre Dame , which is available for viewing on Disney+. You can list to prior episodes where I discuss work on this feature with Dave Pruiksma and Ed Ghertner . Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, quest...

130. The Olympic Elk (1952 True-Life Adventure Featurette) 19.02.2026 16:12

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am featuring the 1952 True-Life Adventure featurette The Olympic Elk which is available for viewing 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 . Intro and outro sounds are available here . First break sou...

129. Home on the Range (2004) 12.02.2026 22:28

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am featuring the 2004 full-length animated film Home on the Range . 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 sounds are available here on Pixabay (WesternCowboy Duel Background). First break soun...

128. Bongo & Black Rhinoceros (Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom) 05.02.2026 21:07

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I feature two animals who reside at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom: Bongo& Black Rhinoceros. Both animals can be seen by guests on Kilimanjaro Safaris located in the Africa section of Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, ques...

127. Giant Panda (Disneynature's Born in China 2016 & Expedition China 2017) 29.01.2026 22:39

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am featuring the Giant Panda, seen in two Disneynature features: Born in China & Expedition China . 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 available on Pixabay here . First break sound...

126. Walt Disney's Alice in Wonderland (1951) Part 3 of 3 22.01.2026 22:51

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am continuing my series featuring 1951’s Alice in Wonderland. 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 can enjoy programs mentioned in the show here: One Hour in Wonderland , The Fred Waring Show , Operation:W...