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!
159. Walt Disney's So Dear to My Heart (1949) Part 1 of 2
So Dear to My Heart (1948) · Sep 10, 2026
158. Tangled (2010)
Tangled (2010) · Sep 3, 2026
157. Bear Country (1953 True Life Adventure Featurette)
Bear Country (1953) · Aug 27, 2026
156. Disneynature's Bears (2014)
Bears (2014) · Aug 20, 2026
155. Writer & Storyman Larry Clemmons Part 3 of 3
The Fox and the Hound (1981) · Aug 13, 2026
155. Writer & Storyman Larry Clemmons Part 3 of 3
The Rescuers (1977) · Aug 13, 2026
155. Writer & Storyman Larry Clemmons Part 3 of 3
Robin Hood (1973) · Aug 13, 2026
154. Writer & Storyman Larry Clemmons Part 2 of 3
The Jungle Book (1967) · Aug 6, 2026
154. Writer & Storyman Larry Clemmons Part 2 of 3
The Aristocats (1970) · Aug 6, 2026
154. Writer & Storyman Larry Clemmons Part 2 of 3
Robin Hood (1973) · Aug 6, 2026
152. Pixar's Coco (2017)
Coco (2017) · Jul 23, 2026
151. Walt Disney's That Darn Cat! (1965) Part 2 of 2
That Darn Cat! (1965) · Jul 16, 2026
150. Walt Disney's That Darn Cat! (1965) Part 1 of 2
That Darn Cat! (1965) · Jul 9, 2026
149. Spike the Bee & Nature's Half Acre (1951)
Nature's Half Acre (1951) · Jul 2, 2026
146. Beauty and the Beast (1991) Part 2 of 2
Beauty and the Beast (1991) · Jun 11, 2026
145. Beauty and the Beast (1991) Part 1 of 2
Beauty and the Beast (1991) · Jun 4, 2026
144. Nature's Strangest Creatures (1959)
Nature's Strangest Creatures (1959) · May 28, 2026
143. Background Artist Al Dempster Part 2 of 2
The Jungle Book (1967) · May 21, 2026
143. Background Artist Al Dempster Part 2 of 2
Robin Hood (1973) · May 21, 2026
139. James and the Giant Peach (1996) Part 3 of 3
James and the Giant Peach (1996) · Apr 23, 2026
138. James and the Giant Peach (1996) Part 2 of 3
James and the Giant Peach (1996) · Apr 16, 2026
136. Walt Disney's Pinocchio (1940) Part 5 of 5
Pinocchio (1940) · Apr 2, 2026
135. Walt Disney's Pinocchio (1940) Part 4 of 5
Pinocchio (1940) · Mar 26, 2026
132. Walt Disney's Pinocchio (1940) Part 1 of 5
Pinocchio (1940) · Mar 5, 2026
131. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) · Feb 26, 2026
130. The Olympic Elk (1952 True-Life Adventure Featurette)
The Olympic Elk (1952) · Feb 19, 2026
129. Home on the Range (2004)
Home on the Range (2004) · Feb 12, 2026
126. Walt Disney's Alice in Wonderland (1951) Part 3 of 3
Alice in Wonderland (1951) · Jan 22, 2026
125. Walt Disney's Alice in Wonderland (1951) Part 2 of 3
Alice in Wonderland (1951) · Jan 15, 2026
124. Walt Disney's Alice in Wonderland (1951) Part 1 of 3
Alice in Wonderland (1951) · Jan 8, 2026
123. Pixar's Up (2009)
Up (2009) · Jan 1, 2026
121. Walt Disney's Lady and the Tramp (1955) Part 2 of 3
Lady and the Tramp (1955) · Dec 18, 2025
120. Walt Disney's Lady and the Tramp (1955) Part 1 of 3
Lady and the Tramp (1955) · Dec 11, 2025
110. Vance Gerry Part 9 of 9 (Guest Tom Sito, Story Artist- The Lion King 1993 & Pocahontas 1995)
The Lion King (1994) · Oct 2, 2025
110. Vance Gerry Part 9 of 9 (Guest Tom Sito, Story Artist- The Lion King 1993 & Pocahontas 1995)
Pocahontas (1995) · Oct 2, 2025
108. Vance Gerry Part 7 of 9 (Guest Bruce Morris, Story Artist- Finding Nemo 2003)
Finding Nemo (2003) · Sep 18, 2025
108. Vance Gerry Part 7 of 9 (Guest Bruce Morris, Story Artist- Finding Nemo 2003)
Pocahontas (1995) · Sep 18, 2025
104. Vance Gerry Part 3 of 9 (The Disney Renaissance & More)
The Fox and the Hound (1981) · Aug 21, 2025
103. Vance Gerry Part 2 of 9 (The Jungle Book 1967, The Rescuers 1977 & More)
The Jungle Book (1967) · Aug 14, 2025
103. Vance Gerry Part 2 of 9 (The Jungle Book 1967, The Rescuers 1977 & More)
The Rescuers (1977) · Aug 14, 2025
102. Vance Gerry Part 1 of 9 (Early Disney Career & Winnie the Pooh featurettes)
Winnie the Pooh (2011) · Aug 7, 2025
100. Mountain Lion Part 2 of 3 (Charlie the Lonesome Cougar 1967, Run Cougar Run 1972, Patagonia Puma)
Charlie, the Lonesome Cougar (1967) · Jul 24, 2025
100. Mountain Lion Part 2 of 3 (Charlie the Lonesome Cougar 1967, Run Cougar Run 1972, Patagonia Puma)
Run, Cougar, Run (1972) · Jul 24, 2025
99. Mountain Lion Part 1 of 3 (Information About Animal, The Vanishing Prairie 1954, Grand Canyon 1958)
Grand Canyon (1958) · Jul 17, 2025
99. Mountain Lion Part 1 of 3 (Information About Animal, The Vanishing Prairie 1954, Grand Canyon 1958)
The Vanishing Prairie (1954) · Jul 17, 2025
98. Brave Little Tailor (1938)
Brave Little Tailor (1938) · Jul 10, 2025
94. Winston Hibler Part 3 of 5 (Mysteries of the Deep 1959, Nikki Wild Dog of the North 1961, & Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color, & More)
Nikki, Wild Dog of the North (1961) · Jun 12, 2025
94. Winston Hibler Part 3 of 5 (Mysteries of the Deep 1959, Nikki Wild Dog of the North 1961, & Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color, & More)
Mysteries of the Deep (1959) · Jun 12, 2025
93. Winston Hibler Part 2 of 5 (People & Places Series, Disneyland Television Programs, & Perri 1957)
Perri (1957) · Jun 5, 2025
91. Orca (Secrets of the Whales 2021 & Animals Up Close with Bertie Gregory 2023)
Orca (2023) · May 22, 2025
90. Walt Disney’s Peter Pan (1953)
Peter Pan (1953) · May 15, 2025
88. Pixar's Kitbull (2019)
Kitbull (2019) · May 1, 2025
87. Returning Guest Peter Gullerud (Visual Development Artist, Aladdin 1992)
Aladdin (1992) · Apr 24, 2025
86. Imagineer Harriet Burns with Guests Pam Burns-Clair and Haley Clair
Mary Poppins (1964) · Apr 17, 2025
84. Florence Gill (The Wise Little Hen 1934, Orphans Benefit 1934, & More)
The Wise Little Hen (1934) · Apr 3, 2025
80. Song of the South (1946) Part 1 of 2
Song of the South (1946) · Mar 6, 2025
77. Bill Peet Part 3 of 4 (Ben & Me, Sleeping Beauty, One Hundred and One Dalmatians, & More)
Sleeping Beauty (1959) · Feb 13, 2025
77. Bill Peet Part 3 of 4 (Ben & Me, Sleeping Beauty, One Hundred and One Dalmatians, & More)
One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961) · Feb 13, 2025
74. The Good Dinosaur (2015)
The Good Dinosaur (2015) · Jan 23, 2025
69. Ken O'Connor Part 3 of 6 (Cinderella, Lady and the Tramp, & More with Special Guest Nancy Beiman)
Lady and the Tramp (1955) · Dec 19, 2024
69. Ken O'Connor Part 3 of 6 (Cinderella, Lady and the Tramp, & More with Special Guest Nancy Beiman)
Cinderella (1950) · Dec 19, 2024
68. Ken O'Connor Part 2 of 6 (Fantasia, Dumbo, Make Mine Music, & Melody Time)
Fantasia (1940) · Dec 12, 2024
68. Ken O'Connor Part 2 of 6 (Fantasia, Dumbo, Make Mine Music, & Melody Time)
Dumbo (1941) · Dec 12, 2024
68. Ken O'Connor Part 2 of 6 (Fantasia, Dumbo, Make Mine Music, & Melody Time)
Melody Time (1948) · Dec 12, 2024
68. Ken O'Connor Part 2 of 6 (Fantasia, Dumbo, Make Mine Music, & Melody Time)
Make Mine Music (1946) · Dec 12, 2024
65. P.L. Travers & Walt Disney (Mary Poppins 1964) Part 2 of 2
Mary Poppins (1964) · Nov 21, 2024
64. P.L. Travers & Walt Disney (Mary Poppins 1964) Part 1 of 2
Mary Poppins (1964) · Nov 14, 2024
63. Walt Disney's Dumbo (1941) Part 2 of 2
Dumbo (1941) · Nov 7, 2024
62. Walt Disney's Dumbo (1941) Part 1 of 2
Dumbo (1941) · Oct 31, 2024
61. Guest Dane Tankesly (Director of "Beyond the Glass: The WDW Animation Building" & Host of "Big Beautiful Dis" YouTube Channel)
Beyond The Glass: The WDW Animation Building (2024) · Oct 24, 2024
59. Guest Brian Jefcoat (Dinosaur, Lilo & Stitch, Brother Bear, and Bolt)
Brother Bear (2003) · Oct 10, 2024
59. Guest Brian Jefcoat (Dinosaur, Lilo & Stitch, Brother Bear, and Bolt)
Dinosaur (2000) · Oct 10, 2024
59. Guest Brian Jefcoat (Dinosaur, Lilo & Stitch, Brother Bear, and Bolt)
Lilo & Stitch (2002) · Oct 10, 2024
59. Guest Brian Jefcoat (Dinosaur, Lilo & Stitch, Brother Bear, and Bolt)
Bolt (2008) · Oct 10, 2024
57. Guest Brian P. McEntee (Back to Neverland, Beauty and the Beast, & More)
Beauty and the Beast (1991) · Sep 26, 2024
56. Hans Christian Andersen & The Ugly Duckling (1931 / 1939 Silly Symphonies)
The Ugly Duckling (1931) · Sep 19, 2024
54. Guest Dr. Stuart Sumida (Expedition Everest, Tarzan, Lilo & Stitch, Ratatouille, & More)
The Lion King (1994) · Sep 5, 2024
54. Guest Dr. Stuart Sumida (Expedition Everest, Tarzan, Lilo & Stitch, Ratatouille, & More)
Tarzan (1999) · Sep 5, 2024
53. Spotted Hyena (Information About Animal, The Lion King 1994 & 2019)
The Lion King (1994) · Aug 29, 2024
53. Spotted Hyena (Information About Animal, The Lion King 1994 & 2019)
The Lion King (2019) · Aug 29, 2024
46. Guest Andreas Wessel-Therhorn (Tarzan, Piglet’s Big Movie, The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning, & More)
Piglet's Big Movie (2003) · Jul 12, 2024
45. Guest Frans Vischer (Who Framed Roger Rabbit, animating Mickey Mouse, 2011's Winnie the Pooh, & More)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) · Jul 4, 2024
45. Guest Frans Vischer (Who Framed Roger Rabbit, animating Mickey Mouse, 2011's Winnie the Pooh, & More)
Winnie the Pooh (2011) · Jul 4, 2024
43. The Brothers Grimm (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs & More)
The Brothers Grimm (2005) · Jun 20, 2024
42. Guest Peter Gullerud (The Black Cauldron, The Great Mouse Detective, Oliver & Company, & Aladdin)
Aladdin (1992) · Jun 13, 2024
42. Guest Peter Gullerud (The Black Cauldron, The Great Mouse Detective, Oliver & Company, & Aladdin)
The Great Mouse Detective (1986) · Jun 13, 2024
42. Guest Peter Gullerud (The Black Cauldron, The Great Mouse Detective, Oliver & Company, & Aladdin)
The Black Cauldron (1985) · Jun 13, 2024
42. Guest Peter Gullerud (The Black Cauldron, The Great Mouse Detective, Oliver & Company, & Aladdin)
Oliver & Company (1988) · Jun 13, 2024
41. Guest Dave Bossert (Effects Animation During the Disney Renaissance, The Cat That Looked at a King, and Wild About Safety Series)
The Cat That Looked at a King (2004) · Jun 6, 2024
40. Walt Disney's Fun and Fancy Free (1947)
Fun and Fancy Free (1947) · May 30, 2024
39. The New Spirit (1942)
The New Spirit (1942) · May 23, 2024
38. Badgers (The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, The Vanishing Prairie, 2020's Burrow)
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) · May 16, 2024
37. Jungle Cat (1960) Part 2 of 2 (Jaguar, Sloth, Pirarucu, Capybara, & Boa Constrictor)
Jungle Cat (1960) · May 9, 2024
36. Jungle Cat (1960) Part 1 of 2 (Making of Film, Southern Tamandua, & Giant Anteater)
Jungle Cat (1960) · May 2, 2024
35. Der Fuehrer's Face (1943)
Der Fuehrer's Face (1943) · Apr 25, 2024
32. Guest Dave Pruiksma (Mickey's Christmas Carol, The Little Mermaid, Pocahontas, & More)
The Little Mermaid (1989) · Apr 4, 2024
32. Guest Dave Pruiksma (Mickey's Christmas Carol, The Little Mermaid, Pocahontas, & More)
Pocahontas (1995) · Apr 4, 2024
32. Guest Dave Pruiksma (Mickey's Christmas Carol, The Little Mermaid, Pocahontas, & More)
Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983) · Apr 4, 2024
31. Gorilla Part 3 of 3 (Disney Conservation Fund, GRACE, & Disney+) & King Louie (1967’s The Jungle Book)
The Jungle Book (1967) · Mar 28, 2024
27. Thomas O'Malley (The Aristocats 1970) & The Cat from Outer Space (1978)
The Aristocats (1970) · Feb 29, 2024
24. Walt Disney's Winnie the Pooh Part 4 of 4 (Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too 1974 & Disneyland Records)
Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (1974) · Feb 8, 2024
23. Walt Disney's Winnie The Pooh Part 3 of 4 (Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day 1968)
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1968) · Feb 1, 2024
22. Walt Disney's Winnie the Pooh Part 2 of 4 (Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree 1966)
Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1966) · Jan 25, 2024
20. Prowlers of the Everglades (1953)
Prowlers of the Everglades (1953) · Jan 11, 2024
13. Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
Swiss Family Robinson (1960) · Nov 23, 2023
12. Cliff Edwards (Pinocchio, Dumbo, and more)
Pinocchio (1940) · Nov 16, 2023
12. Cliff Edwards (Pinocchio, Dumbo, and more)
Dumbo (1941) · Nov 16, 2023
11. Steamboat Willie (1928)
Steamboat Willie (1928) · Nov 9, 2023
9. Who Killed Cock Robin? (1935 Silly Symphony)
Who Killed Cock Robin? (1935) · Oct 26, 2023
5. Wolverine (White Wilderness, Nikki Wild Dog of the North, Minado the Wolverine, Those Calloways)
Those Calloways (1964) · Sep 28, 2023
5. Wolverine (White Wilderness, Nikki Wild Dog of the North, Minado the Wolverine, Those Calloways)
Nikki, Wild Dog of the North (1961) · Sep 28, 2023
5. Wolverine (White Wilderness, Nikki Wild Dog of the North, Minado the Wolverine, Those Calloways)
Minado, the Wolverine (1965) · Sep 28, 2023
4. Mickey's Polo Team (1936) & Eva Gabor
Mickey's Polo Team (1936) · Sep 22, 2023
3. Lappet-faced Vulture & The Million Dollar Duck (1971)
The Million Dollar Duck (1971) · Sep 16, 2023
2. Komodo Dragon & Nana and the Crocodile (1953's Peter Pan)
Peter Pan (1953) · Sep 10, 2023