Oof! Right in the Childhood
Jen delves into watching the Disney Animated Feature films and reacts to them with a modern eye. Every episode includes the history of the film and how it came to be. Buy me a coffee at https://supporter.acast.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/oof-right-in-the-childhood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
In the 1970s, Disney was expanding by hiring new animators like Tim Burton and John Lasseter and also alienating Don Bluth and a third of its junior animators. Nonetheless, it managed to make a beautiful film about how true friendship can survive anything but adversity.
This episode's cover art was created by Wolfpupartz. Check out more of her adorable drawings on her Instagram.
I sit down with Stargate Pioneer of GonnaGeek.com to discuss his history with The Rescuers and a thorough discussion of all the people who died right after this movie. I'm sure this movie wasn't cursed. Sure of it.
This episode was recorded with help from the Craig Chat Bot.
My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.
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This week, I dive into the beginning of the Dark Ages of Disney. In the middle of the Bronze Era, we have a story about 2 mice rescuing a child from an abusive, horrible woman, but it's set with overtones of women's lib and international cooperation.
This episode's cover art was created by Linz. Check out more of her work on her Instagram.
My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.
I sit down with Dylan Lincoln of Plot What Plot podcast to talk about the many life lessons that Winnie the Pooh gave us and the many that we learned in school that were never useful.
Content warning: There's a brief mention of adult themes and we think Winnie the Pooh wouldn't be friends with racists. You shouldn't either.
This episode was recorded with help from the Craig Chat Bot.
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh has the unique honour of being the only package film released after the wartime era, being the last feature-length film that was personally worked on by Walt Disney, and it has the first work the studio completed without any input. It's hard to tell which of the stories here has more turmoil, the story of A.A. Milne and Christopher Robin or 1977's genre-sweeping changes.
My two real life best friends join me to wax poetic on their favourite Disney movie. From what phrases Eli used in everyday life to Melissa's real life romance, we laugh and talk about the tricky, sexy foxes who shaped our lives.
Content warning: this week's episode includes some political content. We aren't too harsh, but if this is an "escape" from politics, you might want to wait until you have the emotional battery to handle it.
I'm making some changes to the pace of the podcast. This explains my reasoning behind them.
My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.
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Disney's Robin Hood was created as the ultimate show of reverence for Walt Disney. They incorporated ideas he'd held close since the 1930s to create the tricky, sexy fox that is Robin Hood. This movie drips with Gen X/Xennial nostalgia, promotes kindness and distribution of wealth, and also shows how poor people are treated in prison.
This episode's cover art was created by Wendy from Pencil Paint and Threads. Check out more of her ...
After Walt Disney's death, the studio struggled to find its footing without their patriarch. With their first original story, they created the first animated movie without Walt Disney's oversight. Did they succeed or did they create a movie full of cringey memories?
This episode’s cover art was created by Karelia, an oil pastel artist. She has a really cool Instagram and an Etsy shop where you can buy her drawings.
I sit down with Rob Oue of the Smoke and Mirrors Podcast to talk about how he connects with his mom through The Jungle Book and how he hopes to connect with his son in the same way. And then I punch his childhood in the face. Sorry Rob!
This episode was recorded with help from theCraig Chat Bot.
My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.
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On the heels of the abysmal failure of the Sword in the Stone, Walt Disney Productions decided to recreate the work of a culturally-appropriating Imperialist in the Jungle Book. The production of this family favourite was then interrupted by Walt Disney's death.
The movie itself is true to its roots with messages of racism, segregation, and misogyny. What happy memories!
This episode's cover art was created by Katilynn Moss. You...
Back from my December hiatus, I dive headlong into the end of the Silver Era of Disney with the Sword in the Stone. The film follows a non-legendary version of young King Arthur as he's sexually assaulted by squirrels, determines that evil is a mental illness, and repeatedly dodges physical abuse from his adopted father.
This episode's cover art was created by Francesco Ventrice. Check out more of his work on his Instagram.
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With Walt Disney afraid that his beloved animation was dying, the studio undertook a touching family story complete with love, support, infant death, and literally skinning puppies. Dive in with me to discuss how 101 Dalmatians changed the face of animation and possibly millions of children's attitudes toward mortality.
This episode's cover art was created by Alex Pick. You can see more of his artwork on his Instagram.
Mixie Plum from Lady Mouth and Freak Out! Horror joins me to discuss whether Sleeping Beauty failed because of its feminist ideals and we discover a hidden secret about Maleficent!
Check out Mixie's and my new show Live Long and ProspHER in 2021. Subscribe now so you get every episode!
This episode was recorded with help from the Craig Chat Bot.
My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.
Is Sleeping Beauty the least objectionable movie yet? Find out how a movie inspired by ancient tapestries and issues of consent almost killed Disney animation for good.
Sleeping Beauty by Charles Perrault.
This week's cover art was created by The Twilight Artist. You should check out more of her work on her Instagram.
My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.
This episode was edited by Anastasia Saff.
Today, I'm joined by Cherry, an online voice actor, who talks with me about their memories of Lady & the Tramp and why you shouldn't give people pets as presents!
This episode was recorded with help from the Craig Chat Bot.
My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.
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In this episode, we talk about Lady & the Tramp, a movie that Walt Disney essentially stole from one of his favourite animators then added racism, sexism, and animal cruelty!
This episode's cover art was created by Morgan at Beads by Me Art, and yes, she does sell these. Check out her Etsy store or her Instagram.
My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.
This episode was edited by Anastasia Saff.
In this mid-week guest episode, Emily and Amanda from Legends: A Superhero Story come to talk about what may be the first anti-superhero in English literature — Peter Pan!
This episode was recorded with help from the Craig Chat Bot.
My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.
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Peter Pan is that ultimate blend of nostalgia and "oh my god, why was this part of my childhood?" It has a charming storyline featuring a boy who doesn't want to grow up who kidnaps children, cuts people's hands off for fun, and lives in a hangman's tree. It also has a wakeup call level of severe racism and more amazing violence we all missed as kids. Learn all about how this movie was made and why you don't remember it right.
In this episode, we explore Alice in Wonderland from its roots as a proposal from an adult man to a child to a drug-addled fever dream complete with stalkers and skeevy politicians.
This episode's cover art was created by Iqra Qudoos. Check out more of her work on her Instagram.
My theme music was composed and played by Shawn Rudolph of Let Music Be.
This episode was edited by Anastasia Saff.
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