Bedste Disniversity Podcast-podcasts (2024)

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BONUS: The Death Of Disney’s Straight-To-DVD Sequels 37:53

3d ago37:53

37:53

As the winding road of the Wilderness Years stretches on, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers take a quick pit-stop to mark a major point in the timeline: the end of Disney’s straight-to-video sequel era. Together they look back on the best, worst, and most egregious entries in the non-canonical canon, from the time-twisti…

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141 – Brother Bear 1:36:01

1M ago1:36:01

1:36:01

The trail through the Wilderness Years continues into the American wilds, as film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers discover the true meaning of brotherhood – and bears – in 2003’s Brother Bear. Along the way, they discuss a lesser batch of Phil Collins songs; unpick the odd morality at play in the film’s depiction of nature;…

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140 – Treasure Planet (w/ Kambole Campbell) 1:40:00

2M ago1:40:00

1:40:00

Avast, me hearties! Disniversity is back on the map – and film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers are hoping to find hidden riches in 2002’s Treasure Planet. Our intrepid heroes are joined by animation (and particularly anime) lover Kambole Campbell, zord-ing up with the crew to talk the legacy of Disney pirate stories, fartin…

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Back From The Wilderness... 23:22

2M ago23:22

23:22

Is this thing on? Is anybody out there? When film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers set out into the Wilderness Years of the Walt Disney Animation Studios, little did they know they’d be heading into their own wilderness year of sorts. But fear not: Disniversity is alive, and it’s back, back, back! Just before the pod proper …

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BONUS: Disney's A Christmas Carol (2009) 1:08:59

11M ago1:08:59

1:08:59

Right then, let’s do this one last time: three ghosts, one bad man – and this time, not a Muppet nor a Mickey in sight. With the festive season upon us once again, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers gather to tackle the Ghost Of Christmas Yet To Come of Scrooge retellings – Robert Zemeckis’ motion-capture madness-fuelled …

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139 – Lilo & Stitch (w/ Maria Lewis) 2:26:44

11M ago2:26:44

2:26:44

Ladies, gentlemen, Stitches and glitches – it’s finally time. At long last, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers blast off to Hawaii for 2002’s beloved Lilo & Stitch. But will it live up to the hype? (Spoiler: Absolutely yes.) For this episode, our duo are joined by very special guest Maria Lewis – author, TV writer, podcas…

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BONUS: Wish (Reaction Special) 59:27

11M ago59:27

59:27

With the journey to Hawaii taking a little longer than expected, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers are passing the time with a bonus mini-episode – presenting an early reaction special on Walt Disney Animation Studio’s new feature, Wish. It’ll still be covered in full down the line – but for now, we discuss our expectati…

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138 – Atlantis: The Lost Empire (w/ Irenosen Okojie) 1:37:28

12M ago1:37:28

1:37:28

After the Disney 100 miniseries, it’s time to get back on the path of the Wilderness Years as film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers plunge into the mysterious depths of 2001’s Atlantis: The Lost Empire. And this time, they’re joined by very special guest Irenosen Okojie – author, and founder of the Black To The Future festiv…

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DISNEY 100 Pt 3: The Exhibition 41:27

1y ago41:27

41:27

Concluding the Disney 100 miniseries, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers venture down to London’s ExCeL centre to attend the hottest ticket in town: the Disney 100 Exhibition. Inside, they find all kinds of artifacts pertaining to the films covered on Disniversity – with original artwork, iconic props, historic pieces of …

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DISNEY 100 Pt 2: Once Upon A Studio (2023) 51:41

1y ago51:41

51:41

Disney 100 week continues, and film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers are brought into the hallowed halls of the Roy E. Disney building for a grand reunion of the studio’s many legendary characters in brand new centenary short film Once Upon A Studio. Packed with Disniversity Legends, TDLFs, and oddbods we never saw coming, e…

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DISNEY 100 Pt 1: Centenary Special / Alice's Wonderland (1923) 56:54

1y ago56:54

56:54

As Disney 100 week begins, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers pause regular class to present a miniseries exploring Disney’s centenary. First up: what actually is Disney 100, what does it mean, and what exactly are we marking 100 years of? We look into the history to talk contracts, self-mythology, and a century of cultur…

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LIVE: Shrek 1:32:19

1y ago1:32:19

1:32:19

The years keep coming, and they don’t stop coming. Film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers return to the London Podcast Festival for a sold-out show that leaves Disney’s Magic Kingdom behind for the swirling swamp of 2001’s Shrek. For our 50th episode, it’s finally time to tackle the big green guy in the room – a figure who no…

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137 – The Emperor's New Groove 1:47:49

1y ago1:47:49

1:47:49

Leaving Dinosaur (Plus Lemurs) in the past where it belongs, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers head further into the Disney wilderness on a trip to Peru, with 2000’s The Emperor’s New Groove. It’s not only a film with an important role in Disniversity history (to be explained), but marked a new groove for the studio itse…

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136 – Dinosaur 1:37:12

1y ago1:37:12

1:37:12

As the sun rises on a new era of Disney – the Wilderness Years – film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers go back millions of years (while the studio looks to the future) in 2000’s Dinosaur. Strap in for Disney animation’s first CGI-centric film – with Ben and Sam exploring how the filmmakers blended prehistoric creatures into …

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LIVE: A History Of Magic In Disney Animation (Live From The BFI) 52:26

1+ y ago52:26

52:26

It’s not time for class to return quite yet – but for now, here’s a bonus talk! Join film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers live at the BFI in London, where they were invited on stage as part of Once Upon A Time: A Disney Day, during the Making Magic: 100 Years Of Disney season. In ‘From Magic Mirrors To Madrigals: A History …

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STUDY GROUP: The Renaissance Era Enlightened 1:36:18

1+ y ago1:36:18

1:36:18

The end of term is here – and before we go on a brief summer break, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers are here to deliver one final statement on the Renaissance Era. In our latest Study Group episode, we look back over what makes this seismic decade for the studio such a creatively fertile time, and explore how the era c…

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135 – Fantasia 2000 1:38:42

1+ y ago1:38:42

1:38:42

As the Renaissance Era draws to a close, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers head back to the orchestra pit for another blast of absolute music in Fantasia 2000. Not always considered part of the Renaissance, we discuss why it belongs firmly at the end of this era – and discuss its celebrity guest hosts, the studio’s first…

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134 – Tarzan (w/ Emily Murray) 1:54:16

1+ y ago1:54:16

1:54:16

Leaving China behind them, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers head back to the African jungle for a vine-swinging adventure in 1999’s Tarzan. And they’re joined by Tarzan-stan (Tar-stan?) journalist Emily Murray, bringing her deep love of Phil Collins dad-rock bangers. There’s much discussion of that drum-heavy soft-rock …

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133 – Mulan (w/ Rhianna Dhillon) 1:58:21

1+ y ago1:58:21

1:58:21

With their friendship mercifully intact, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers get down to business with 1998’s Mulan – bringing with them all the force of a great typhoon, the strength of a ranging fire, and very special guest Rhianna Dhillon! Get ready for deconstructions of masculinity, much praise for nearly-axed hero Cr…

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132 – Hercules 2:08:43

1+ y ago2:08:43

2:08:43

After ascending the heights of Notre Dame, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers are blasting back to Ancient Greece for an anachronism-heavy superhero-deity mash-up: 1997’s Hercules. And – ding ding ding! – it’s the first film in Disniversity history that finds our duo with wildly differing opinions… Strap in for a spicy tr…

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131 – The Hunchback Of Notre Dame (w/ Mike Muncer) 1:55:51

1+ y ago1:55:51

1:55:51

Sailing away from The New World, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers are drawn in by the sound of clanging Parisian bells for a gothic twisted tale of monsters and men in 1996’s The Hunchback Of Notre Dame. Joining them to discuss one of the darkest films of the Disney Renaissance is master of the macabre (and all-round lo…

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130 – Pocahontas (ft. Camilla Townsend) 2:18:11

1+ y ago2:18:11

2:18:11

Fresh from experiencing the circle of life in the savanna, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers head just around the river bend to Disney’s next renaissance movie: 1995’s Pocahontas. Since they can only speak to the film itself – and not its important, and oft-mistold, historical context – they’re joined early in the show i…

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129 – The Lion King (w/ Amon Warmann) 2:25:48

2y ago2:25:48

2:25:48

After soaring over Agrabah and beyond, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers make the pilgrimage to Pride Rock to pay tribute to Disney’s regal Shakespeare spin: 1994’s The Lion King. And they’re joined by Simba super-fan Amon Warmann, for a bumper-sized discussion of the biggest Disney film yet. Together, they explore how t…

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128 – Aladdin (w/ Paul Scheer) 2:17:58

2y ago2:17:58

2:17:58

A whole new year, a whole new pod – film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers are back in the heat of the Disney Renaissance, getting a new fantastic point of view on 1992’s Aladdin. And they’re joined by esteemed podcaster-actor-comedian (and more) Paul Scheer! The How Did This Get Made? and Unspooled legend hops aboard the mag…

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BONUS: The Muppet Christmas Carol (w/ Brian Herring) 1:26:14

2y ago1:26:14

1:26:14

’Tis the season to be happy and joyous, fa-la-la! In a very merry Muppet Christmas episode, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers present a festive bonus class – tackling the ultimate Dickens adaptation, 1992’s The Muppet Christmas Carol. Except, neither of them know very much about puppetry. Enter super-special guest Brian …

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BONUS: A Goofy Movie (w/ Griffin Newman) 1:47:37

2y ago1:47:37

1:47:37

After a brief wedding-induced hiatus, we’re once again back! But before returning to the Disney Renaissance, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers are taking another stop on the long, winding Disniversity road trip – picking up hitchhiker Griffin Newman to talk 1995 cult favourite, A Goofy Movie! Film podcast aficionados wil…

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127 – Beauty And The Beast 2:09:16

2y ago2:09:16

2:09:16

With Toontown (and the London Podcast Festival) in the rear-view mirror, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers get back to the main curriculum to tackle a tale as old as time, and songs as old as rhyme in 1991’s Beauty And The Beast. In another bumper-sized episode befitting the might of the Disney Renaissance era, we discus…

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LIVE: Who Framed Roger Rabbit 1:30:17

2y ago1:30:17

1:30:17

“Is this thing on?” Taking a brief pause in the Renaissance Era, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers come to you LIVE from the London Podcast Festival 2022 to present a special live-action (in more ways than one) class on 1988’s Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Not only did it give Ben an excuse to finally watch the film for the f…

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126 – The Rescuers Down Under (w/ Beth Webb) 1:34:12

2y ago1:34:12

1:34:12

Following their deep-dive under the sea, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers are back on dry land to explore the very first canonical Walt Disney Animation Studios sequel: 1990’s The Rescuers Down Under. In this episode, we’re joined by Empire Magazine’s news editor – and huge Down Under fan – Beth Webb as we dig into Bian…

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125 – The Little Mermaid 2:07:55

2y ago2:07:55

2:07:55

After a longer break than anticipated, Disniversity is back with the Renaissance era – bigger, better, and in this episode, wetter. Film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers are here to take you under the sea in 1989’s The Little Mermaid. In a bumper-sized episode, we explain where we’ve been for the last few months, before gett…

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BONUS: Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers 54:02

2+ y ago54:02

54:02

Okie dokie, Artichokies! There’s not long to go until Disniversity returns for more regular classes – but first, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers have a little extra treat for you. Having just discussed Chip ’N Dale: Rescue Rangers in The Rescuers and The Great Mouse Detective episodes of this very pod, the good folk at…

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STUDY GROUP: Out Of The Dark Age 1:30:22

2+ y ago1:30:22

1:30:22

Class is back in session! But in true nearly-the-summer-holidays style, you’re not expected to do any work this week. Film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers are back to banish The Dark Age once and for all with another Study Group episode, capping off the era of Walt Disney Animation Studios films we most recently explored. R…

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124 – Oliver & Company 1:55:21

2+ y ago1:55:21

1:55:21

With the smell of hotdogs and sound of honking horns in the air, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers are ending the Dark Age era on a high – and they’re absitively posolutely thrilled to be delving into 1988’s Oliver & Company. Prepare for Billy Joel bangers and Dickensian delights aplenty in a (very) loose adaptation of O…

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123 – The Great Mouse Detective (w/ Nick de Semlyen) 1:40:20

2+ y ago1:40:20

1:40:20

What’s that? You wanted more Disney mice adventures? Then you’re in luck! Film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers return with a discussion of 1986’s The Great Mouse Detective (hold the Basil) – and they’ve recruited Empire magazine editor and Wild And Crazy Guys author Nick de Semlyen to help crack the case of why Baker Street…

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122 – The Black Cauldron 1:35:37

3y ago1:35:37

1:35:37

With their friendship still mercifully intact (unlike Tod and Copper’s), film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers team up to tackle Disney’s darkest work of horror-fantasy – 1985’s The Black Cauldron. With its devilish horned villain, spooky sequences, and array of freakish figures, this episode delves into the land of Prydain …

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121 – The Fox And The Hound 1:32:28

3y ago1:32:28

1:32:28

Seeing as we’re in the bleak midwinter, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic are back to take on Walt Disney Animation Studios’ most deeply upsetting Dark Age movie yet: 1981’s The Fox And The Hound. This time, we’re delving into the devastating story of friends-turned-enemies Tod and Copper – exploring why the narrative cuts so deep, …

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BONUS: Mickey's Christmas Carol 45:53

3y ago45:53

45:53

Merry Christmas! Or, bah humbug! Film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers are here with a little festive bonus episode – putting a pause in the regular schedule to talk 1983’s theatrically-released short Mickey’s Christmas Carol. In this mini-episode, the duo explore how Dickens got Disneyfied in a brief but essentially faithfu…

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120 – The Rescuers 1:21:37

3y ago1:21:37

1:21:37

After their emotional trip to the Hundred Acre Wood, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers are back – and they’re on a mission to find out what the hell happened to 1977’s mouse-based action-adventure tale The Rescuers. In this episode, the pair tackle the first Dark Age movie proper – talking its bleak plot points, eerie vi…

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119 – The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh 1:50:12

3y ago1:50:12

1:50:12

Having settled their tax-based disputes in Nottingham, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers venture to the Hundred Acre Wood for an especially emotional episode exploring 1977’s The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh. This time around, they’re tucking into an unexpected extra package feature presenting three tales from AA M…

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118 – Robin Hood (w/ Sam Clements) 1:47:30

3y ago1:47:30

1:47:30

Oo-de-lally, oo-de-lally, golly what a pod… Film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers leave the jazzy neighbourhoods of Paris for the over-taxed streets on Nottingham in 1973’s Robin Hood – and they’re joined by the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast’s Sam Clements to talk a beloved adventure which clocks in at just 83 mins. A…

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117 – The Aristocats 1:17:45

3y ago1:17:45

1:17:45

Ding ding ding! The summer break is over, and class is back in session. After The Bangers Era™ ended with the death of Walt Disney, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Dr. Sam Summers are hurtling headfirst into The Dark Age (or, for now, The Bangover) with 1970’s The Aristocats. This time, it’s off to Paris for a jazz-cat adventure r…

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DISNIOTHEQUE: Disniversity x Ghibliotheque Special 54:32

3y ago54:32

54:32

Before a new era – The Dark Age – begins, our short break continues with a different kind of bonus episode. In the most ambitious (animated film podcast) crossover event of all time, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic (or should that be ‘addict’?) Sam Summers are joined by Jake Cunningham and Michael Leader, aka the Ghibliotheque pod…

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STUDY GROUP: The Death Of Walt Disney 58:26

3y ago58:26

58:26

Pencils down, pupils – after a bucketload of Bangers, we interrupt our short break with a third Study Group episode. This time, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers look back over the Bangers Era of the Walt Disney Animation Studios catalogue – from Cinderella to The Jungle Book – discussing their favourite sequences and ch…

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116 – The Jungle Book (w/ John Nugent) 1:47:09

3+ y ago1:47:09

1:47:09

After a glorious run of all-out megahits (er, and The Sword In The Stone), the Bangers Era™ comes to an end. Film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers take a leisurely stroll through the jungles of India in 1967’s The Jungle Book – a journey for which they’re joined by Empire Magazine journalist (and Mowgli mega-fan) John Nugent…

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115 – The Sword In The Stone (w/ Helen O'Hara) 1:49:50

3+ y ago1:49:50

1:49:50

Following their swinging ‘60s adventure, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers are blasted back to the dark ages in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ young Arthurian adventure, 1963’s The Sword In The Stone. And this time, they’re joined by a special guest who knows her stuff when it comes to swords, sorcery, and silliness – fi…

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114 – One Hundred And One Dalmatians (w/ Mike Rianda) 1:48:27

3+ y ago1:48:27

1:48:27

In a very special episode of Disniversity, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers are joined by Mike Rianda, writer-director of The Mitchells Vs The Machines (aka the best animated film of 2021, streaming now on Netflix) for a deep dive into Walt Disney Animation Studios’ beloved 1961 favourite, One Hundred And One Dalmatians…

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113 – Sleeping Beauty 1:31:23

3+ y ago1:31:23

1:31:23

After getting their fill of spaghetti and meatballs, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers are entranced by the lavish fantasy fairytale romance of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ stunning 1959 princess movie, Sleeping Beauty. Dive in for a discussion of Disney’s most visually distinctive film yet, talking the Tchaikovsky sco…

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112 – Lady And The Tramp (w/ Ali Plumb) 1:34:05

3+ y ago1:34:05

1:34:05

Leaving the problematic adventures of Peter Pan behind them, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers tuck into a delicious meatball feast of a movie in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ adorable 1955 heartwarmer, Lady And The Tramp. And for this episode they’re joined by Radio 1’s Ali Plumb – a guy who knows as much about dogs as…

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111 – Peter Pan 1:24:32

3+ y ago1:24:32

1:24:32

Following a short break, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers are back – and this time they’re stumbling out of Wonderland and flying headfirst for Neverland in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ adolescent adventure, 1953’s Peter Pan. As the Bangers Era™ continues, we discuss the film’s iconic flight sequences, problematic col…

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110 – Alice In Wonderland (w/ Clarisse Loughrey) 1:43:11

3+ y ago1:43:11

1:43:11

After finding their happily-ever-after at the royal ball, film journalist Ben Travis and animation academic Sam Summers head further into the Bangers Era™ of the Walt Disney Animation Studios catalogue by taking a trip into 1951’s Alice In Wonderland. And this time, they’re joined by Lewis Carroll stan Clarisse Loughrey – a very special guest to gu…

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