Transcripts

COMING SOON

An educational podcast detailing principles of screenwriting and storytelling using Disney narrative filmography from the 20th Century... and beyond

Title	Date Created
Gargoyles: Awakening (1994)	Wed, 08 Dec 2021
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (1954) with Brett Niethamer	Wed, 01 Dec 2021
Bonus Episode- The Wuzzles (1985)	Wed, 24 Nov 2021
Brave Little Tailor (1938) & Mickey and the Beanstalk (1947)	Thu, 18 Nov 2021
The Jungle Book (1967)	Wed, 10 Nov 2021
The Watcher In The Woods (1980)	Wed, 03 Nov 2021
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)	Thu, 28 Oct 2021
Escape To Witch Mountain (1975) with Nancy McCabe	Wed, 13 Oct 2021
One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)	Wed, 06 Oct 2021
Toy Story (1995) with Lynnell Edwards	Wed, 29 Sep 2021
Cinderella (1950)	Wed, 25 Aug 2021
The Parent Trap (1961) with Cassie Brower	Wed, 18 Aug 2021
A Goofy Movie (1995) with Joseph Myers	Thu, 12 Aug 2021
DuckTales: Treasures Of The Golden Sun (1987) with Taj Whitesell	Wed, 04 Aug 2021
The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh (1977) with Richard Propes	Fri, 30 Jul 2021
The Fox And The Hound (1981) with Holly Beck	Thu, 22 Jul 2021
Freaky Friday (1976) with Lauren Milberger	Wed, 14 Jul 2021
Alice In Wonderland (1951) with Kira Obolensky	Wed, 07 Jul 2021
The Emperor's New Groove (2000) with Brett Niethamer	Wed, 30 Jun 2021
The Journey of Natty Gann (1985) with Jennifer Geraghty	Wed, 23 Jun 2021
Bambi (1942)	Wed, 16 Jun 2021
The Sword In The Stone (1963) with Jennine "Doc" Krueger	Thu, 10 Jun 2021
Pinocchio (1940) with Storme Wood	Wed, 02 Jun 2021
Return To Oz (1985) with Diani & Devine	Wed, 26 May 2021
That Darn Cat! (1965) with Tom Provost	Wed, 19 May 2021
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) with Bridgette Dutta Portman	Wed, 05 May 2021
Aladdin (1992) with Nivi Engineer	Wed, 28 Apr 2021
Peter Pan (1953)	Wed, 21 Apr 2021
Sleeping Beauty (1959)	Wed, 14 Apr 2021
Mary Poppins (1964)	Fri, 02 Apr 2021

Title	Date Created	Summary
Gargoyles: Awakening (1994)	Wed, 08 Dec 2021	More from the 90s Disney Afternoon Programming Block! Larry and Andie tackle the first five episode miniseries of the long arc animated series Gargoyles. We talk pros and cons of serialized cartoons, seeding the pilot for later payoff, and how this near perfect franchise deserves a revival!
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (1954) with Brett Niethamer	Wed, 01 Dec 2021	The Holy Goof's Brett Niethamer joins Larry and Andie to discuss Disney's epic underwater adventure. Highlights include the film's historical significance in cinema, the importance of seeing a movie through the lens of the intended audience, and the layered portrayal of Captain Nemo.
Bonus Episode- The Wuzzles (1985)	Wed, 24 Nov 2021	Larry's on his own today, talking about the 1985 Disney TV show, The Wuzzles. What are the Wuzzles? WHY are the Wuzzles? He reviews the first three episodes of the Wuzzles series, then talks about why your tv series always needs to explore your core concept.
Brave Little Tailor (1938) & Mickey and the Beanstalk (1947)	Thu, 18 Nov 2021	M-I-C-K-E-Y...Why? Because he's where it all began! Join Andie and Larry as they dig into two of Mickey Mouse's biggest hits. Topics include narration and aesthetic distance, protagonist problems, and how Donald Duck really does steal every scene!
The Jungle Book (1967)	Wed, 10 Nov 2021	Join Larry and Andie for an in-depth look at the last animated feature to bear Walt Disney's imprint. We talk protagonist problems, characterization, and the difficulty in isolating a climax for this film.
The Watcher In The Woods (1980)	Wed, 03 Nov 2021	Happy Halloween! In this fan-requested episode, Andie and Larry talk extensively about how horror movies work and how this film is a bit of a miss.
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)	Thu, 28 Oct 2021	In the second film in our Halloween trilogy, Larry and Andie dig into this classic Tim Burton tale. Highlights include suggestions for Oogie Boogie and Larry's thesis on what holiday this film is really all about.
Escape To Witch Mountain (1975) with Nancy McCabe	Wed, 13 Oct 2021	For the first film in our Halloween series, author Nancy McCabe joins Larry and Andie to take a deeper look at one of their childhood favorites. The trio discusses film tone, how special effects save the day, and the problem with introducing a protagonist mid-movie.
One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)	Wed, 06 Oct 2021	Join Larry and Andie for a discussion of this 1961 classic Disney hit, including what they believe would improve this story for modern viewers.
Toy Story (1995) with Lynnell Edwards	Wed, 29 Sep 2021	Season 2 of Once Upon A Disney kicks off with Toy Story, Pixar's first feature length narrative. Join Andie and Larry and their special guest Lynnell Edwards for a discussion about obstacles, themes, and breaking the rules.
Cinderella (1950)	Wed, 25 Aug 2021	Larry and Andie round out Season 1 of the podcast with exposition, building tension, and a comparison of Cinderella to Snow White.
The Parent Trap (1961) with Cassie Brower	Wed, 18 Aug 2021	Disney writer Cassie Brower joins Larry and Andie for this Hayley Mills classic. Dramatic irony, shifting protagonists, a greeting from Minnie Mouse - this episode has it all!
A Goofy Movie (1995) with Joseph Myers	Thu, 12 Aug 2021	The List Live podcast's Joseph Myers joins Andie and Larry to discuss economical storytelling and rounding flat characters.
DuckTales: Treasures Of The Golden Sun (1987) with Taj Whitesell	Wed, 04 Aug 2021	Writer Taj Whitesell joins Larry and Andie for a look at the series engine for the original DuckTales animated series. We discuss tools needed to build a series plus super foiling and the need for an audience surrogate.
The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh (1977) with Richard Propes	Fri, 30 Jul 2021	Film critic Richard Propes joins Andie and Larry for a fresh look at the beloved characters from the Hundred Acre Wood.
The Fox And The Hound (1981) with Holly Beck	Thu, 22 Jul 2021	In this episode, Larry and Andie are joined by Holly Beck to talk The Fox And The Hound, a film that marked a departure from traditional Disney happy endings.
Freaky Friday (1976) with Lauren Milberger	Wed, 14 Jul 2021	Lauren Milberger joins Larry and Andie for a talk about the body-switching genre, gender politics in the 1970s, and why this film did not require voiceover.
Alice In Wonderland (1951) with Kira Obolensky	Wed, 07 Jul 2021	Larry and Andie are joined by award-winning playwright Kira Obolensky to dig into the background, characters, and episodic nature of the mad world of Wonderland.
The Emperor's New Groove (2000) with Brett Niethamer	Wed, 30 Jun 2021	Brett Niethamer of TheHolyGoof.com joins Andie and Larry to talk The Emperor's New Groove and why starting at Kuzco's lowest point makes sense for the film.
The Journey of Natty Gann (1985) with Jennifer Geraghty	Wed, 23 Jun 2021	Jennifer Geraghty joins Larry and Andie for a look at this underrated Disney gem - a coming of age female protagonist set against the antagonizing backdrop of the Great Depression.
Bambi (1942)	Wed, 16 Jun 2021	Larry and Andie discuss the foundational Disney animated feature, Bambi. Highlights include relationships between characters and writing hard subjects.
The Sword In The Stone (1963) with Jennine "Doc" Krueger	Thu, 10 Jun 2021	Medieval literature expert Doc Krueger joins Andie and Larry for Disney's take on the origin story of King Arthur.
Pinocchio (1940) with Storme Wood	Wed, 02 Jun 2021	Andie and Larry invite filmmaker Storme Wood to discuss escalating stakes and Larry's evil opposites theory in Pinocchio.
Return To Oz (1985) with Diani & Devine	Wed, 26 May 2021	Etta Devine and Gabe Diani join Andie and Larry in fleshing out the storyline of Disney's darker take on Oz.
That Darn Cat! (1965) with Tom Provost	Wed, 19 May 2021	Larry, Andie, and guest star Tom Provost discuss setups, payoffs, dramatic tension, and characterizations in the live action film That Darn Cat!
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) with Bridgette Dutta Portman	Wed, 05 May 2021	Playwright and author Bridgette Dutta Portman joins Larry and Andie in discussing characters and themes in Disney's first animated narrative feature, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Aladdin (1992) with Nivi Engineer	Wed, 28 Apr 2021	Larry, Andie, and guest host Nivi Engineer discuss Disney's 1992 version of Aladdin. This educational podcast discusses characterization, timeless content, and the Disney sidekick.
Peter Pan (1953)	Wed, 21 Apr 2021	Second star to the right! In this educational podcast, Andie and Larry discuss character doubling, foils, and the real villain of Peter Pan.
Sleeping Beauty (1959)	Wed, 14 Apr 2021	In this educational podcast, Larry and Andie dig into this 1959 masterpiece and introduce the concept of dramatic irony.
Mary Poppins (1964)	Fri, 02 Apr 2021	Our first episode! Larry and Andie kick off this educational podcast with a look at one of Disney's most iconic films.