Poor Unfortunate Podcast is an award-winning podcast for those grown up Disney kids looking to shoot the s*** about Disney the way they do with their friends! Join your hosts Conor Perkins and Caroline Aimetti as they cycle through four unique formats with every episode: the rant/rave, the showdown, tips and tricks, and their infamous wild card episodes. With scalding hot takes, behind the scenes tales, and thoughtful conversations, Poor Unfortunate Podcast will have you laughing, arguing ba ...
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Shakespeare's favorite panel show (don't worry, we asked him) is sure to be your favorite too! James Rightmyer Jr. hosts, as guests compete with David Andrew Laws about topics on which he claims to be an expert. (Well, he used to anyway) Whether you know anything about Shakespeare or not, you're sure to feel better about yourself after just one listen!
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Caroline and Conor discuss the latest and greatest in Disney news in this new mini-episode series. Recorded: October 4, 2024 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok for fun content and exciting new updates! Join the Poor Unfortunate Fam, our Facebook Group for listeners who love the podcast and want to keep the discussions going! If y…
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In this Showdown episode, Caroline and Conor are mustering their courage as they compare two Mickey Mouseketoons: 1938's Brave Little Tailor and 2020's The Brave Little Squire. Premiering almost 90 years apart, these two shorts could not be more different in their artistic style and characterizations of Mickey Mouse. But when you put them next to o…
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Caroline and Conor discuss the latest and greatest in Disney news in this new mini-episode series. Recorded: September 22, 2024 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok for fun content and exciting new updates! Join the Poor Unfortunate Fam, our Facebook Group for listeners who love the podcast and want to keep the discussions going! I…
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In this Rant/Rave episode, Conor and Caroline are studying abroad with this deep dive into two World Showcase pavilions in Epcot. Do you support Caroline's assessment that the unparalleled authenticity of the Morocco pavilion is being eroded into ruins? Or are you riding with Conor and the Three Caballeros when he says that Mexico is everything a p…
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Caroline and Conor discuss the latest and greatest in Disney news in this new mini-episode series. Recorded: September 8, 2024 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok for fun content and exciting new updates! Join the Poor Unfortunate Fam, our Facebook Group for listeners who love the podcast and want to keep the discussions going! If…
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In this Wild Card episode, Conor and Caroline have getting a little emotional as they celebrate Inside Out 2 with the return of their category game. With the spin of a wheel they will randomly re-imagine each of the different emotions from Inside Out 2 as something from five unique categories. Ever wonder which Disney Resort has the most Ennui? Or …
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Caroline and Conor discuss the latest and greatest in Disney news in this new mini-episode series. Recorded: August 25, 2024 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok for fun content and exciting new updates! Join the Poor Unfortunate Fam, our Facebook Group for listeners who love the podcast and want to keep the discussions going! If y…
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In this Tips and Tricks episode, Conor and Caroline are taking the biggest announcements from the 2024 D23 Expo and sending them to the lab for analysis. Get rapid results on their upcoming Disney film opinions by way of a game of "Toot, Boot, or Shoot." Then, dive into an in-depth explanation and analysis of their Top 10 announcements from the eve…
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Caroline and Conor discuss the latest and greatest in Disney news in this new mini-episode series. Recorded: August 9, 2024 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok for fun content and exciting new updates! Join the Poor Unfortunate Fam, our Facebook Group for listeners who love the podcast and want to keep the discussions going! If yo…
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Caroline and Conor discuss the latest and greatest in Disney news in this new mini-episode series. Recorded: July 27, 2024 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok for fun content and exciting new updates! Join the Poor Unfortunate Fam, our Facebook Group for listeners who love the podcast and want to keep the discussions going! If you…
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In this Showdown episode, Caroline and Conor are keeping things short and sweet as they pit two of Pixar's first short films against one another: 1988’s Tin Toy and 1989’s Knick Knack. Both of these classic, award-winning shorts were instrumental in building the titan of animation that is the Pixar Animation Studios we know and love today. But whic…
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Caroline and Conor discuss the latest and greatest in Disney news in this new mini-episode series. Recorded: July 14, 2024 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok for fun content and exciting new updates! Join the Poor Unfortunate Fam, our Facebook Group for listeners who love the podcast and want to keep the discussions going! If you…
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In this Rant/Rave episode, Conor and Caroline are going in (without lightning lanes) on two standby lines from the Disney parks. Do you agree with Caroline that Rise of the Resistance in Galaxy's Edge has pushed the limits of a queue into the stratosphere? Or are you descending into madness with Conor in the red rooms of the queue for Remy's Ratato…
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Caroline and Conor discuss the latest and greatest in Disney news in this new mini-episode series. Recorded: June 30, 2024 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok for fun content and exciting new updates! Join the Poor Unfortunate Fam, our Facebook Group for listeners who love the podcast and want to keep the discussions going! If you…
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In this Wild Card episode, Conor and Caroline are lighting up the runway for their first-ever fashion show with the PUP Gala. With over 30 looks submitted by listeners, they'll be reacting in real time to Disney fashions from four categories in a game of "Toot or Boot." Will your favorite fashions get the "toot" of approval or the coveted top honor…
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Caroline and Conor discuss the latest and greatest in Disney news in this new mini-episode series. Recorded: June 13, 2024 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok for fun content and exciting new updates! Join the Poor Unfortunate Fam, our Facebook Group for listeners who love the podcast and want to keep the discussions going! If you…
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In this Tips and Tricks episode, Conor and Caroline welcome Emily Rome, Shakespeare scholar and creator of the podcast Shakespeare's Shadows, for a very special interview about the magical intersection of The Bard and The Mouse! Join your hosts as they go beyond just The Lion King with Emily's expert Shakespeare recommendations inspired by your fav…
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Caroline and Conor discuss the latest and greatest in Disney news in this new mini-episode series. Recorded: May 29, 2024 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok for fun content and exciting new updates! Join the Poor Unfortunate Fam, our Facebook Group for listeners who love the podcast and want to keep the discussions going! If you …
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In this Showdown episode, Conor and Caroline are testing their friendship with an agonizing 32-way contest of the best Disney Parks music in a return of The Beluga Sevruga Brackets. With four divisions: Attractions (Lyrical), Parades, Attractions (Instrumental), and Nighttime Spectaculars, this is the ultimate test of the songs that are music to ou…
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Caroline and Conor discuss the latest and greatest in Disney news in this new mini-episode series. Recorded: May 16, 2024 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok for fun content and exciting new updates! Join the Poor Unfortunate Fam, our Facebook Group for listeners who love the podcast and want to keep the discussions going! If you …
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In this Rant/Rave episode, Conor and Caroline are getting steamed and steamy as they talk about Disney beasts that are just plain hot. Do you agree with Caroline that Prince Adam (aka The Beast's human form) gets unfairly dismissed as unattractive when he is the most sensual prince in the Disney canon? Or maybe, like Conor, you are finally ready to…
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Beluga Sevruga! In this bonus D-Brief episode, Conor and Caroline are giving their stream of conscious, (largely) unedited reactions to 2023's Wish from Walt Disney Animation Studios. Go beat by beat with them through the film that was one hundred years in the making as they discuss what was stellar and what could use a little more shine. If you've…
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Happy Spring and Happy Easter! In this special bonus episode, Conor and Caroline are hopping back into your headphones with the return of their special Easter Egg Hunt. With ten secrets across Disney parks and films, you'll have plenty of new fun facts that'll impress your friends. So grab your eggs and fold them in gently as they scramble up some …
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Season Three Finale. In this Wild Card episode, Conor and Caroline roll out the red carpet again for the 4th Annual Poor Unfortunate Awards® (PUAs®)! With 20 unique categories and over 100 nominees, this is the biggest event in Imagined Disney Award history. Prepare yourself for those award season butterflies as they decide who will walk away empty…
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In this Tips and Tricks episode, Conor and Caroline dive into some of their favorite Disney news from the SAG-AFTRA and WGA dual strike of 2023. After months of keeping quiet they can now share their thoughts on all of the announcements from Destination D23, the openings of new attractions, and more. Is this the year that Caroline and Conor book a …
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In this Showdown episode, Conor and Caroline are making a splash by taking the two Disney Princesses torn between land and sea and pitting them against each other. Is Ariel's siren song unbeatable or does she not have a leg to stand on? Is Moana setting sail to win our hearts or did the ocean choose wrong? Inspired by the Dream Big Princess campaig…
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Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays! In this special Christmas bonus episode, Conor and Caroline are back again to play the classic game of "Yes and No" from Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol. Nestled under the Christmas Tree on Main Street, U.S.A. are many beautiful presents with new Disney objects hidden inside. It's up to each host to guess the ob…
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In this Rant/Rave episode, Conor and Caroline are setting sail to talk about some ships...relationships, that is. Do you agree with Conor that there's something less than, well, incredible about Mr. and Mrs. Incredible's marriage? Like Caroline did you fall out of your seat in joy when Rey and Ben Solo kissed on the big screen in the newest Star Wa…
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Beluga Sevruga! In this strike-edition bonus episode, Conor and Caroline are falling for fall with a 32-way contest of the best autumnal candles from Bath and Body Works. With four divisions: Cozy/Sweet, Pumpkin, Nature, and Halloween, this is the most lit version of The Beluga Sevruga Brackets to date. Grab your three-wicks and let's sniff out a w…
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Beluga Sevruga! In this strike-edition bonus episode, Conor and Caroline are here...to remind you...and answer all the questions you never got the chance to ask. How did these two really meet? What is it like to be an actor? What is their go-to "weird" food? This ain't just an "ask me anything," this episode is an "ask us EVERYTHING!" Follow us on …
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In this special Wild Card episode, Conor and Caroline are closing out their non-Disney cycle with a game of "Guess The Show!" With only three vague clues, doled out one at a time, Caroline and Conor must try to guess 50 different Broadway shows, both plays and musicals. Whomever can guess 25 shows with the fewest clues, will be dubbed champion. Is …
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In this special Tips and Tricks episode, Conor and Caroline are giving you the carefully curated non-Disney content you desire with a new movie marathon and playlist. Grab your reusable water bottle and explore Conor's selection of animated films that center on the theme of environmentalism. Then, Caroline lets her musical theatre freak flag fly wi…
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In this special Showdown episode, Conor and Caroline are continuing their non-Disney cycle with two princess films that dodged a Disney coronation: The Swan Princess and Anastasia. Did the Disney defectors manage to create a film that can compete with the films of the 90s Renaissance or is former animator Richard Rich's adaptation of Swan Lake the …
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In this special Rant/Rave episode, Conor and Caroline are kicking off a full cycle focused on anything outside the world of Disney with their two cents on book to film adaptations. Join Caroline as she reads the 2004 film Ella Enchanted for filth for destroying the magic of the beloved Newbery Honoree novel. Then turn out the lights and dive into s…
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Beluga Sevruga! In this bonus D-Brief episode, Conor and Caroline are giving their stream of conscious, (largely) unedited reactions to 2023's The Little Mermaid directed by Rob Marshall. Go beat by beat with them through this highly-anticipated film as they discuss the music, story changes, stand-out performances, and more. You're welcome for the …
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In this Wild Card episode, Conor and Caroline are bringing back a highly requested game: The Gut-Check Challenge. With over 30 questions and mere seconds to say the first answer that comes to mind, you'll get some of their most honest reactions and controversial opinions. What Disney film does Conor associate with the emotion "disgust?" How far wou…
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In this Tips and Tricks episode, Conor and Caroline have chosen two Disney locales to immerse and inspire you: Kumandra from Raya and the Last Dragon and The Great Before from Pixar's Soul. Let their recommendations of music, books, food, and more transport you to a mythical land of dragons or the edges of creation in this very special location cur…
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In this Showdown episode, Conor and Caroline are headed to the parks to see Disneyland's New Orleans Square take on Walt Disney World's Liberty Square. These two themed lands function very similarly in the Disney Parks but which is better? Do the attractions and cajun cuisine of New Orleans Square make it worthy to be called winner? Or is the cleve…
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Happy Spring and Happy Easter! In this special bonus episode, Conor and Caroline are hopping back into your headphones with the return of their special Easter Egg Hunt. So grab your eggs and fold them in gently as they scramble up some egg-cellent Disney secrets that are simply to dye for! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok for f…
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In this Rant/Rave episode, Conor and Caroline are ready to take you to school with their assessment of two royal mentorships. Traveling back to a Dark Age indeed, Conor rants about the flawed relationship between Merlin and young Arthur in The Sword in the Stone. Meanwhile, Caroline dives into a lesson fit for a princess about the majesty of The Pr…
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In this Wild Card episode, Conor and Caroline roll out the red carpet again for the 3rd Annual Poor Unfortunate Awards® (PUAs®)! With 20 unique categories and over 100 nominees, this is the biggest event in Imagined Disney Award history. Prepare yourself for those award season butterflies as they decide who will walk away empty-handed and who will …
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In this Tips and Tricks episode, Caroline and Conor are reading your star charts and divining your future with three mystical movie marathons. Cycle through all twelve signs of the zodiac with Conor's Pixar Horoscope marathon. Or pull some tarot cards with Caroline to find the Disney movies you need to watch right now. Or question your own sanity w…
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In this Showdown episode, love is in the air and Conor and Caroline are changing up the game with a 32-way contest of the ultimate Disney dates in the return of The Beluga Sevruga Brackets. With four divisions: The Great Outdoors, What's For Dinner?, On The Town, and Love At First Sight, this is the ultimate test for any Disney couple looking to ta…
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In this Rant/Rave episode, Conor and Caroline go down the rabbit hole into the Disney characters that are worthy (or unworthy) of icon status. Has Caroline gone mad by claiming Alice of Alice in Wonderland is too unlikeable to be such a noteworthy Disney symbol? And would you agree with Conor that Zootopia's Judy Hopps does not get the recognition …
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In this Wild Card episode, Conor and Caroline are talking all things "firsts" in a recap of Conor's recent Disney trip and a fun game of "Would You Rather?" For the first time in eight years, Conor returned to Walt Disney World to experience the parks during the holidays. Listen to the stories from his trip from the perspective of someone experienc…
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Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays! In this special Christmas bonus episode, Conor and Caroline are back again to play the classic game of "Yes and No" from Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol. Nestled under an icy Christmas tree are many beautiful presents with objects from different Disney films hidden inside. It's up to each host to guess the objec…
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In this Tips and Tricks episode, Conor and Caroline are becoming the Disney algorithm! Drawing inspiration from Disney films listeners say they want to hear more about, they'll be recommending pairings for you to try from ten different categories. Are you a fan of The Aristocats and are looking for your next TV series to binge? Or maybe you need a …
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In Part Two of this Showdown episode, Conor and Caroline are comparing the music of two beloved Disney Theatricals shows: The Little Mermaid and Frozen. Both highly anticipated Broadway shows were expected to run for longer than they did and were tasked with the colossal challenge of adapting beloved movie musicals for the theatre. Does the music o…
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In Part One of this Showdown episode, Conor and Caroline are comparing the music of two beloved Disney Theatricals shows: The Little Mermaid and Frozen. Both highly anticipated Broadway shows were expected to run for longer than they did and were tasked with the colossal challenge of adapting beloved movie musicals for the theatre. How well does Th…
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In this Rant/Rave episode, Conor and Caroline channel the spirits in an entry devoted entirely to ghosts of Disney. Casting a spell with both the light and dark sides of the Force, Conor rants about the revision of Anakin Skywalker's Force Ghost in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. Meanwhile, Caroline's séance manifests the forgotten Disney…
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