Hope you're at the bust stop in time, because we're talking about the 1998 Disney Channel Original Movie, Halloweentown! Derek Behrends (@derekthedemon on Instagram) joins us to talk about the now-classic Halloween film about a town full of Halloween monsters. We talk about it's (endearing) low-budget feel, how it perfectly captures the Halloween e…

The witches are back, because we're talking about 1993's (now) Halloween classic, Hocus Pocus! Amber Morey returns to talk to us all about the Disney Halloween movie that released in the middle of summer...for some reason. We also talk about how Hocus Pocus rose from the ashes of box office failure to become a Halloween staple widely seen today, de…

What's this? Our OCTOBER HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR officially kicks off with Disney's 1993 Halloween/Christmas mashup, The Nightmare Before Christmas! John Hansen (Gamepur, Pixel Street) joins us to talk about the Disney film that wasn't even marketed as a Disney film! We go into the film's famous soundtrack, the way it so effortlessly combines two po…

Time to talk about feelings! Artist Aliana Manteria (alianamantertia.com) joins us to talk about the acclaimed 2015 Pixar film, Inside Out. We talk about how it makes a complicated topic plateable for children, how it cleverly makes us understand the purposes of each emotion, and how Aidan almost thought Bing Bong was a villain! Get your tissues re…

It's getting chilly out there, because we're talking about Disney's 2013 smash hit, Frozen. Katie Hébert joins us to talk about the film that flipped Disney tropes on their head, created a soundtrack we're still trying to get out of our heads, and defined a generation! We try to answer the question: why was Frozen the one to break out? Through a lo…

It's time to travel throughout the Ehterium to talk about Disney's underrated 2002 animated film. Frankie Godoy (8Bits) joins us to talk about the film that took decades to get off the ground. Topics discussed include its truly unique visual aesthetic, why it underperformed at the box office, and the sequel that was never meant to be. email us: dis…

Put on your best pair of glass slippers, because we're talking about Walt Disney's 1950 masterpiece, Cinderella. Abbi Hanson joins us to talk about how Cinderella saved the studio from ruin after a disastrous 1940s, why Cinderella is a stronger character than most give her credit for, and how the film has one of Disney's best villains ever. email u…

Happy Día de los Muertos! Armida Flores (queenlatina_ on TikTok) joins us to talk about Coco, Pixar's love letter to the Mexican holiday. We talk about how it almost portrayed the holiday from an Americanized perspective, the numerous controversies the film faced, and, despite being an authentic and respectful portrayal, how representation shouldn'…

We're not talking about a movie this week—instead we're talking about a short, one Disney apparently wants to keep hidden. Lucas White (Prima Games) joins us to talk about the infamous 1995 Mickey Mouse short, Runaway Brain. We talk about its radical departure from the Mickey Mouse we all are familiar with, how it's only one instance of Disney cont…

It's time to set sail on the high seas to talk about the first movie in Disney's massively successful Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, The Curse of the Black Pearl. Wesley LeBlanc (IGN) joins us to talk about this film's theme park roots, its rocky road to the screen, and how it holds up today—especially compared to its sequels. With the future …

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We're going digital to talk about the 1982 film Tron, one of Disney's most unique productions. A film that has been hugely influential to the film industry yet still struggles to break through to the mainstream, it is perhaps the perfect example of how much of a riskier company Disney was in the 80s. Writer Peter Glagowski (TheGamer, Flixist) joins…

Our first episode is here! And we're kicking off this show with one of Disney's (and the animation genre's) most important films. Created during a time when the Disney company was in disarray, The Little Mermaid defied odds to kickstart what is now known as the Disney Renaissance. The Little Mermaid superfan (and Aidan's longtime friend) Amber More…

Welcome to the Disney Vaultcast! It's a show that examines every single movie in the Disney Vault! Before I start putting out episodes, though, I wanted to give a little explanation at what exactly the Disney Vaultcast is. So here's an overview at everything we have in store! Follow us! @disneyvaultcast on Twitter and Instagram…