Dissecting Disney Ditties

Dissecting Disney Ditties

A deep dive into the ditties and doo-dahs of Disney movies, musicals and more. What started as a simple question between friends Staccas and Will, has spiralled into whirlwind of discoveries about what makes Disney music tick. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/DissectingDisney

Episodes

February 2, 2024 107 mins

Look, we were going to do Mary Poppins, but then we saw Wish. And well...we had to talk about it. Here are the unfiltered thoughts and musings of Emma and Staccas, on Wish, the 2023 Disney disaster.

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The bells, bells, bells of Notre Dame are ringing! Staccas is once again joined by Jenter as they dissect the darkest Disney musical of them all: The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

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September 19, 2023 139 mins

Colder by the minute - grab you beanie and nothing else because it's FROZEN THE MUSICAL time! Join Staccas, Jessi and Dante as the delve into the icy cold depths of this highly anticipated musical.

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September 1, 2023 170 mins

An unexpected amount of Wizard of Oz references, Stacey gets aggressively defensive about the opening of Act Two, Sally gets aggressive about tap dance and Guillermo questions lots of directorial decisions. 

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July 22, 2023 155 mins

It's a guest! It's a guest! Jenter is back to be our guest! In this episode, Staccas and Jenter take a detailed look at the effect that modern Broadway trends have had on traditional Broadway methods - comparing the magnificent original Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast to the more modern revivals. 

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July 6, 2023 121 mins

Hop on board for a magical carpet ride through a dissection of the 2011 Broadway musical Aladdin. Guests Hayley Nissen and Guillermo Urra take a deep dive through their experiences with the movie, the musical and a brief side step into our own personal duets with Broadway superstars. 

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June 12, 2023 124 mins

Season Two is here! And the topic is "What is the best MUSICAL Disney song"? That's right, we are looking to work out what Disney song that premiered in the stage musical iteration is the best addition to the Disney cannon?

Beginning with the king of Broadway - THE LION KING (1997) and welcome the first in a sensational line-up of guests: Jenter Zilm. Staccas and Jenter dive in the magical world of amazing costumes and awkward elep...

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The time has come to answer the question: What is the BEST Disney Song? Recorded live at The Motely Bauhaus in Melbourne.
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April 12, 2023 115 mins
Woah! We had the please of welcomeing Jessi Neilsen Carreño to join us for a discussion about the phenominon that was Encanto. We might not talk about Bruno, but we sure do talk about a lot of other things. TICKETS TO OUR LIVE SHOW: https://www.themotley.com.au/whatson.html#calendar-19487ace-8143-421c-8dbf-36b3fe83adf0-event-lem51eu7 PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/DissectingDisney MERCH: https://shorturl.at/hrEN2
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March 30, 2023 91 mins
A singing glacier, Will's VERY off-track Oscar predictions, Staccas' passionate debates over scoring and plenty of Jonathan Groff goodness. It's Frozen II (2019) and the list of Flat Five's continues to grow. Only one episode left before we finally answer the impossible question: WHAT IS THE BEST DISNEY SONG? TICKETS TO OUR LIVE SHOW: https://www.themotley.com.au/whatson.html#calendar-19487ace-8143-421c-8dbf-36b3fe83adf0-event-lem...
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March 15, 2023 110 mins
She is Moanaaaaaaaa! An episode we have so very much looked forward to, starring our incredible guest Katy Anitema. The trio discuss cultural representation in Disney movies, the problem with the word 'Polynesia' and why Moana is not something you want your kids to look up in Italy. TICKETS TO OUR LIVE SHOW: https://www.themotley.com.au/whatson.html#calendar-19487ace-8143-421c-8dbf-36b3fe83adf0-event-lem51eu7 PATREON: https://www...
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February 21, 2023 126 mins
I said BRRRRRR, it's cold in here! Finally Staccas and Will take on the beast that is Frozen (2013). Will takes way too much time to work out who Idina Menzel is, Staccas is forced to return her Broadway library card and somehow we cut an hour (that's right, we spoke for THREE HOURS) off this edited release. The movie is a beast, and so is thie episode. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/DissectingDisney MERCH: https://shorturl.at/...
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January 30, 2023 83 mins
Well...better late than never! It's been a big start to the year and this is how we wrapped up 2022. Never have we ever dated a podcast so hard, as we did this one. So with no further ado...here's WINNIE THE POOH (2011). PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/DissectingDisney MERCH: https://shorturl.at/hrEN2
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November 14, 2022 83 mins
At last we see the light. Staccas and Will indulge in the beautiful locks of Tangled (2010). Featuring a tiny, tiny cast, this movie packs a big punch. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/DissectingDisney MERCH: https://shorturl.at/hrEN2
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October 23, 2022 100 mins
It's been ten years since Tarzan but Disney animated musicals are BACK with The Princess and the Frog (2009). A frog-tastic deep dive into the Bayou, filled with jazz and mucus. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/DissectingDisney MERCH: https://shorturl.at/hrEN2
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September 16, 2022 75 mins
It's finally time to dissect the Phil Collins album that is the soundtrack to Disney's Tarzan (1999). PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/DissectingDisney MERCH: https://shorturl.at/hrEN2
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August 31, 2022 100 mins
Let's get down to business! Featuring special guest EUGENE WONG, Staccas and Will dissect the music and history of Disney's 1998 film; Mulan. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/DissectingDisney MERCH: https://shorturl.at/hrEN2
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August 5, 2022 107 mins
Bless my soul, it's 1997 and Disney is hitting back at the Disney fatigue hard with Hercules. Full of muscles and not a lot of substance, but the music is banging. Staccas nerds out big time over Broadway stars and Will stumbles his way through a string of Greek mythological names. This is Hercules (1997). PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/DissectingDisney MERCH: https://shorturl.at/hrEN2
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This is it. The movie that led to our longest discussion ever. The movie that threw away all the Disney norms and turned to the dark side. It's not perfect, but it's close! The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996). Let's go! PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/DissectingDisney MERCH: https://shorturl.at/hrEN2
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June 17, 2022 89 mins
Pocahontas (1995) is host to perhaps one of the most cherished Disney songs ever written. We delve into the dark history of the story and celebrate the awesome partnership that is Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/DissectingDisney MERCH: https://shorturl.at/hrEN2
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