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

Episodes

50. Guest Philo Barnhart (Mary Poppins 1964, The Little Mermaid, & More) 08.08.2024 1:02:39

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am joined by professional animator Philo Barnhart. We discuss his work on features including 1964’s Mary Poppins, Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore, The Little Mermaid, & More. You can find "Beyond the Glass: The WDW Animation Building" here and a link to Beasties Rock Opera here Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwrigh...

49. Guest James Lopez (Pocahontas, Hercules, Home on the Range, Chicken Little, & More) 01.08.2024 55:47

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am joined by professional animator James Lopez. We discuss his work on features including The Lion King, Hercules, The Princess and the Frog, and more! Please check out his website 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 walto...

48. Guest Russ Edmonds (The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Tarzan, & More) 25.07.2024 1:00:58

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am joined by professional animator Russ Edmonds. We discuss his work on features including Oliver & Company, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, and more. Please check out his website here and his YouTube channel here. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questio...

47. Guest Ed Ghertner (The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Beauty and the Beast, Epcot, & More) 18.07.2024 50:03

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am joined by guest Ed Ghertner. We discuss his career within the World of Disney including work on TaleSpin, Beauty and the Beast, and much more! 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 .

46. Guest Andreas Wessel-Therhorn (Tarzan, Piglet’s Big Movie, The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning, & More) 12.07.2024 46:28

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am joined my guest Andreas Wessel-Therhorn. We discuss his career within the World of Disney including work on Tarzan, The Emperor’s New Groove, Piglet’s Big Movie, and more! 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...

45. Guest Frans Vischer (Who Framed Roger Rabbit, animating Mickey Mouse, 2011's Winnie the Pooh, & More) 04.07.2024 1:06:01

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am joined my guest Frans Vischer. We discuss his career within the World of Disney including work on Who Framed Roger Rabbit, A Goofy Movie, 2011’s Winnie the Pooh, and more! Check out his website here . Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode sugg...

44. Cheetah (Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom, Disney Conservation Fund, Disneynature, & Disney+) 27.06.2024 1:00:35

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am featuring the cheetah. This episode includes information about the animal, their life at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom, and viewing options 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 .

43. The Brothers Grimm (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs & More) 20.06.2024 38:18

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am discussing the Brothers Grimm, whose collection of Fairy Tales have heavily influenced 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 .

42. Guest Peter Gullerud (The Black Cauldron, The Great Mouse Detective, Oliver & Company, & Aladdin) 13.06.2024 40:09

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am joined by Visual Development artist Peter Gullerud. We discuss his work on several animated films including Oliver & Company and The Little Mermaid. Peter refers to Ed Love at Hanna Barbera. He is referring to Harry Love. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, q...

41. Guest Dave Bossert (Effects Animation During the Disney Renaissance, The Cat That Looked at a King, and Wild About Safety Series) 06.06.2024 59:31

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am joined by animator, filmmaker, and author Dave Bossert. We discuss effects animation during the Disney Renaissance, his work directing 2004’s The Cat That Looked at a King , and directing/producing the Wild About Safety Series. You can learn more about Dave and his work on his website . Please also give his podcast, Skull Rock Podcast a listen! Please...

40. Walt Disney's Fun and Fancy Free (1947) 30.05.2024 1:14:15

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am discussing 1947’s Fun and Fancy Free, available 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 .

39. The New Spirit (1942) 23.05.2024 40:17

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am discussing 1942’s The New Spirit , an animated short starring Donald Duck, created to support the countries efforts during World War II. 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 .

38. Badgers (The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, The Vanishing Prairie, 2020's Burrow) 16.05.2024 35:49

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am discussing the badger, and a few of the places the animals appears within 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 .

37. Jungle Cat (1960) Part 2 of 2 (Jaguar, Sloth, Pirarucu, Capybara, & Boa Constrictor) 09.05.2024 27:28

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am continuing my discussion of the 1960 True-Life Adventure film Jungle Cat , and some of the animals which appear in the 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.com .

36. Jungle Cat (1960) Part 1 of 2 (Making of Film, Southern Tamandua, & Giant Anteater) 02.05.2024 26:24

This week and next on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am discussing the 1960 True-Life Adventure film Jungle Cat , and some of the animals which appear in the 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.com .

35. Der Fuehrer's Face (1943) 25.04.2024 22:02

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am discussing the 1943 animated short Der Fuehrer’s Face . starring Donald Duck. 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 .

34. Guest Jorgen Klubien (The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Lion King, James and the Giant Peach, & More) 18.04.2024 1:16:17

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am joined by animator and story artist Jorgen Klubien. Among a variety of topics, we discuss his work on The Nightmare Before Christmas , A Bug’s Life , and developing the initial concept for Cars . Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggest...

33. Guest Tom Sito (The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Fantasia 2000, & More) 11.04.2024 57:53

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am joined by animator Tom Sito. We discuss his work on several films including The Prince and the Pauper , The Little Mermaid , and The Lion King . 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.

32. Guest Dave Pruiksma (Mickey's Christmas Carol, The Little Mermaid, Pocahontas, & More) 04.04.2024 1:28:43

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am joined by animator Dave Pruiksma. We discuss his work on several films including The Rescuers Down Under, Beauty and the Beast , and The Hunchback of Notre Dame . 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.

31. Gorilla Part 3 of 3 (Disney Conservation Fund, GRACE, & Disney+) & King Louie (1967’s The Jungle Book) 28.03.2024 53:35

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, we have part three of three on the gorilla; as well a segment discussing King Louie from 1967’s The Jungle Book . 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.

30. Gorilla Part 2 of 3 (Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom, Threats, & Conservation) 21.03.2024 28:47

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, we have part two of three on the gorilla. In this episode, I will discuss the gorilla’s life at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom, threats to the survival in the wild, and various conservation efforts. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggest...

29. Gorilla Part 1 of 3 (Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom & In the Wild) 14.03.2024 45:35

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, we have part one of three on the gorilla. In this episode, I will discuss the animal itself, life in the wild, and life at 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, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com.

28. Guest Nancy Beiman (Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore, A Goofy Movie, Hercules & More) 07.03.2024 1:06:34

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am joined by my first guest, Animator Nancy Beiman! We discuss topics ranging from animating Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore, Donald Duck, The Rescuers Down Under, and more. Nancy Beiman can be found on her website , and her comic series FurBabies on gocomics.com Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please a...

27. Thomas O'Malley (The Aristocats 1970) & The Cat from Outer Space (1978) 29.02.2024 39:12

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am discussing two cats from the 1970’s: Thomas O’Malley from The Aristocats and 1978’s The Cat from Outer Space. 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.

26. Central American River Turtle (Disney Conservation Fund) & Reeve's Muntjac (Animal Kingdom) 22.02.2024 17:46

This week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am discussing the Central American River Turtle, which the Disney Conservation Fund helps to protect; and the Reeve’s Muntjac, one of which lives at 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, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis...