Three life long gamers deep dive and analyse games, one letter at a time. Also cover the cultural landscape in and around the game release. Contains silliness and daft bits. #retrogaming #podcast
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Book of the Mouse Club is an Unofficial Disney podcast that explores books about Disney, its history, films, theme parks and more. Join us for discussions about books, interviews with authors and broader topics that relate to the literary realm of Disney. Disclaimer: Book of the Mouse Club has no affiliation with The Walt Disney Company. The views and opinions expressed by hosts and participants are theirs and theirs alone and do not represent the organizations or companies they happen to wo ...
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David and Anthony are both graphic designers and web designers so this podcast discusses graphic design and web design in everyday situations and balancing work and life. Tune in for interesting discussions about design, entrepreneurship and business with a few jokes thrown in.
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3-9 - International Track and Field 2
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1:28:21Ey up! For the letter I game of our PlayStation journey we get into some lyrca. Is it a sprint or a crawl?? Get in touch with us via the following pester paths; Discord Instagram X - Formally known as Twitter Twitch Website Round Table Chat About Games and That What Sull Did Citizen Sleeper Monster Hunter: World Eternals X-Men '97 What Mark Did Bet…
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#111: “The Adventures of Pinocchio: Story of a Puppet” by Carlo Collodi
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1:15:46Hi-ho the me-ri-o! Courtney and Emily have no strings to hold them down as they celebrate the 85th anniversary of Walt Disney Animation’s second motion picture, Pinocchio, by comparing the film to Carlo Collodi’s original novel, “The Adventures of Pinocchio: Story of a Puppet.” Collodi’s episodic adventure takes readers to the puppet show, the not …
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Ey up! For the letter H game of our PlayStation journey we banish Poro-porous'. Do you drop it like it's pop? Get in touch with us via the following pester paths; Discord Instagram X - Formally known as Twitter Twitch Website Round Table Chat About Games and That What Mark Did Silent Hill 2 Remaster Mr Robot What Sull Did Dark Souls Creature Comman…
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#110: “Disney High: The Untold Story of the Rise and Fall of Disney Channel’s Tween Empire” by Ashely Spencer
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1:28:05Courtney and Emily are all in this together for this nostalgic discussion of Disney Channel and Ashley Spencer’s book, “Disney High: The Untold Story of the Rise and Fall of Disney Channel’s Tween Empire.” The Disney Channel was falling behind in children’s programming in the 1990s until they discovered the tween market and launch millennial defini…
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Ey up! For the letter G game of our PlayStation journey we rev our engines again with Gran Turismo 2. Are you arcade or do you even sim bro? Get in touch with us via the following pester paths; Discord Instagram X - Formally known as Twitter Twitch Website Round Table Chat About Games and That What Mark Did Slow Horses Heretic PSVR 2 What Sull Did …
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#109: Author Interview - “Magic Moments: Stories, Lessons and Memories from a Twenty-Year Career at Disney” by Michael Lyons of DIS-Order & From Pencils to Pixels Podcasts
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1:14:26Courtney and Emily welcome back Michael Lyons to the Book of the Mouse Club to discuss his latest book, “Magic Moments: Stories, Lessons and Memories from a Twenty-Year Career at Disney.” This book is a perfect selection for the end of the year because it is about reflecting on past experiences and the lessons learned along the way. Michael talks a…
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#108: Author Interview - “National Treasure Hunt: One Step Short of Crazy” by Dr. Aubrey R. Paris & Dr. Emily M. Black
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1:03:28What is one step short of crazy? Passionate. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Disney’s 2004 live action film, National Treasure, Courtney and Emily welcome Aubrey and Emily from the National Treasure Hunt Podcast to the show to talk about their book “National Treasure Hunt: One Step Short of Crazy.” National Treasure is an action, adventure, fi…
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Ey up! For the letter F game of our PlayStation journey we play Formula One Arcade. Did it rev our engines? Get in touch with us via the following pester paths; Discord Instagram X - Formally known as Twitter Twitch Website Round Table Chat About Games and That What Dan Did Case of the Golden Idol 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Xbox Wireless Controller – Ghost…
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#107: Author Interview - “Witches Run Amok: The Oral History of Disney's Hocus Pocus” by Shannon Carlin
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57:46It's not spooky season without the Sanderson Sisters. Courtney and Emily relight the black flame candle to chat with Shannon Carlin about her debut book, “Witches Run Amok: Disney Hocus Pocus the Oral History.” Shannon conducted over ninety interviews with the cast and crew to present stories from the making of the film to its legacy. This booooOOO…
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#106: Author Interview - “Disney In-Between: The Lost Years 1966-1986” by Stephen Anderson
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1:12:08Inbetweeners are the animators who draw the pages in between the lead animators’ key frames. The in between doesn’t get a lot of attention, but it is essential to move the animation forward. The same concept applies to the “in between era” that connects Walt Disney’s passing to the Disney Renaissance. A tumultuous time period which often only gets …
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Ey up! For the next game of our PlayStation era we play Einhänder. Did we dig it? Get in touch with us via the following pester paths; Discord Instagram X - Formally known as Twitter Twitch Website Round Table Chat About Games and That What Dan Did Thank Goodness You’re Here Deadpool & Wolverine What Mark Did The Book of Mormon Pie Mash and Liqour …
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#105: Adventureland Attraction Summer Series - “Skipper Stories: True Tales from Disneyland’s Jungle Cruise” by David John Marley ft. Guest Reader Allie Ring of the DCOMmentaries Podcast
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1:29:05And now you are about to see the eighth wonder of the world…the final installment of the Adventureland Attraction Summer Series! Courtney and Emily welcome former Jungle Cruise Skipper, Allie Ring, to discuss “Skipper Stories: True Tales from Disneyland’s Jungle Cruise” by David John Marley. This collection of stories allows readers to learn about …
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Ey up! For the fourth game of our PlayStation era we play Delta Force: Urban Warfare. Did we need to be Forced to play it? Get in touch with us via the following pester paths; Discord Instagram X - Formally known as Twitter Twitch Website Round Table Chat About Games and That What Mark Did Mad Cool Festival What Sull Did The Legend of Zelda: Spirit…
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#104: Adventureland Attraction Summer Series - Author Interview “Before the Birds Sang Words” by Ken Bruce
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1:12:21The birds sing words and the flowers croon in this episode all about The Enchanted Tiki Room. In this second installment of the Adventureland Attraction Summer Series, Courtney and Emily interview author Ken Bruce about the enchanting context and early history of the attraction in his book, “Before the Birds Sang Words”. Go beyond the origin myth o…
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#103: Adventureland Attraction Summer Series - “The Swiss Family Robinson” by Johann David Wyss
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1:10:23S.O.S! Courtney and Emily are stranded on the island of New Switzerland. Luckily, there is a terrific treehouse complete with a library where they can read and be safe from the jungle’s wild animals. Join your hosts for their first selection of the Adventureland Attraction Summer Series, “The Swiss Family Robinson” by Johann David Wyss, and compare…
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Ey up! For the third game of our PlayStation era we play Carmageddon. Were we revved up or out of gas?? Get in touch with us via the following pester paths; Discord Instagram X - Formally known as Twitter Twitch Website Round Table Chat About Games and That What Mark Did Final Fantasy Remake Greg Davies: You Magnificent Beast What Sull Did The Lege…
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Ey up! For our second game of our PlayStation era we play Beyond the Beyond. Was it beyond any good? Get in touch with us via the following pester paths; Discord Instagram X - Formally known as Twitter Twitch Website Round Table Chat About Games and That What Dan Did High on Life Dying Light Helldivers 2 Fallout TV Show Loki What Mark Did Final Fan…
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#102: Author Interview - “Disneyland on the Mountain: Walt, the Environmentalists, and the Ski Resort that Never Was” by Greg Glasgow and Kathryn Mayer
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56:02Many are familiar with Disney’s theme parks, cruise ships, resorts, and broader media empire, but did you know Disney tried to build a ski resort in Mineral King, California in the 1960s? Courtney and Emily are joined by authors Greg Glasgow and Kathryn Mayer to discuss how this resort never broke ground despite over a decade of planning. Their boo…
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#101: “The Hundred and One Dalmatians” by Dodie Smith
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1:13:42Only one book is appropriate for episode #101 and that is Dodie Smith’s 1956 novel, The Hundred and One Dalmatians. Join Courtney and Emily as they compare the original source material to Disney’s 1961 animated feature and 1996 live action film. Follow Our Reading Journey On Social Media! Official Instagram: @BookoftheMouse Courtney: Instagram @gre…
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Ey up! For our first game of our PlayStation era we play Acid. Is it a drip or a trip?! Get in touch with us via the following pester paths; Discord Instagram X - Formally known as Twitter Twitch Website Round Table Chat About Games and That What Mark Did Rise of the Ronin What Dan Did ROG Ally Midnight Suns Helldivers 2 What Sull Did Steam Deck Do…
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World 3 - PlayStation - Title Screen
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1:12:43Sull, Dan and Mark begin their exciting journey through the PlayStation library, one game, one letter at a time. Playstation! You can do some of the following with us! Discord - https://discord.gg/NnDZwyXp33 Instagram - @pixelhuntpod X - @pixelhuntpod Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/pixelhuntpod email: [email protected] Website: www.pixelhu…
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#100: The Book of the Mouse Club 100th Episode Celebration!
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1:22:44We got ears, it's time for cheers! Like the Walt Disney Company, Courtney and Emily are celebrating their own hundredth milestone - 100 episodes! During the Book of the Mouse Club 100 celebration, your hosts will recap their reading “wrapped” with data from the 104 books they’ve read since episode 1 and share reflections and behind the scenes anecd…
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As we come to the end of World 2 we look back over the highs and lows of our Mega Drive / Genesis journey and the gems we endured thanks to belligerent Randomiser's Dad. Bring on World 3! PLAYSTATION! Get in touch with us via the following pester paths; Discord Instagram X - Formally known as Twitter Twitch Website Round Table Chat About Games and …
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#99: Author Interview - “The Miles Mitchell Mysteries: A Private Eye At A Magical Place” by Aaron Forringer
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46:09The Most Magical Place on Earth is sometimes more than meets the eye…so let’s meet our magical private eye! When mischievous magical mysteries arise, that is when Miles Mitchell, private eye, takes the case. Courtney and Emily are joined by Aaron Forringer to discuss his collection of short stories, “The Miles Mitchell Mysteries: A Private Eye At A…
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#98: “The Art of Wish” by Stephen Rebello and Kimmer Baughman
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56:09The Walt Disney Company has been wishing on stars since 1923 and Disney’s Wish is a tribute to the 100 years of animation from the studio. Courtney and Emily kick off season 7 with “The Art of Wish” celebrating Disney Animation Studios’ 62nd film. Its unique “moving painting” animation pays tribute to the golden age of Disney animation and there ar…
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Ey up! We've reached a Mega Drive number this time with 3 Ninjas Kick Back. Stick with it or kick it? Get in touch with us via the following pester paths; Discord Instagram X - Formally known as Twitter Twitch Website Round Table Chat About Games and That What Mark Did Forza Motorsport Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Wonka What Dan Did Rogue Legacy 2 …
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#97: "How the Villains Ruined Christmas" by Serena Valentino
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41:06The Villains are trying to ruin Christmas! Classic Disney villains are up to their usual dastardly deeds, but the spirit of Christmas cannot be defeated. Courtney and Emily discuss Serna Valentino’s picture book “Disney Villains: How the Villains ruined Christmas” in their concluding episode of season 6. Picture books and reading are synonymous wit…
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Ey up! We've reached Mega Drive letter Z this time with Zoom. Was it decent or did it pass us by...? Get in touch with us via the following pester paths; Discord Instagram X - Formally known as Twitter Twitch Website Round Table Chat About Games and That What Mark Did Talk to Me GeForce Now Alan Wake II What Dan Did Signalis Frog Detective Superlim…
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#96: “Honey I Blew Up the Kid” A Junior Novelization by B.B. Hiller and ft. Guest Reader Jeff DePaoli of Dizney Coast To Coast
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58:26Those zany Szalinskis are at it again! Back on episode #54, your hosts talked with Jeff DiPaoli about the junior novelization of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and now they are back to discuss the sequel, Honey, I Blew Up the Kid. Junior novelizations are a great way to engage young readers with their favorite films. Released in 1992, the novelization wa…
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Ey up! We've reached Mega Drive letter Y this time with Yogi Bear Cartoon Capers. Was it Bearly decent or just plain boo boo? Get in touch with us via the following pester paths; Discord Instagram X - Formally known as Twitter Twitch Website Round Table Chat About Games and That What Mark Did Star Wars Jedi: Survivor GeForce Now The Reckoning The B…
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#95: Author Interview - “The Enchanted Disney: Stories of Walt, Hollywood, and Live-Action Film” by Spencer Wright (Host of Walt’s Oasis)
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46:42During the Disney100 centennial celebration of the Walt Disney Company, Disney’s animated films and theme parks have been getting a lot of attention. But what about its live action legacy? Many may associate Disney live action with recent remakes or Marvel and Star Wars, but with over 300 films, Disney has 70+ years producing live action films. To …
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#94: “Not Just a Walk in the Park: My Worldwide Disney Resorts Career” by James B. Cora with Jeff Kurrti ft. Guest Reader Brett Nachman of Notably Disney
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1:01:53What’s better than one podcast episode? Two podcast episodes! It's a Disney Leadership Duo crossover between Book of the Mouse Club and Notably Disney. Courtney and Emily welcome Brett Nachman of the Notably Disney podcast back to the show to talk about Disney Legend Jim Cora’s memoir, “Not Just a Walk in the Park: My Worldwide Disney Resorts Caree…
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Ey up! We've reached Mega Drive letter X this time with X-Men 2: Clone Wars. Was it Xcellent or Xtra rubbish? Get in touch with us via the following pester paths; Discord Instagram X - Formally known as Twitter Twitch Website Round Table Chat About Games and That What Dan Did Horizon Forbidden West Rogue Legacy 2 PGA Tour 2K23 Uno Marvel Snap Succe…
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#93: British Invasion Summer Series - “Oliver Twist” by Charles Dickens ft. Dr. Doug Kern & Dr. Paul Cote
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1:47:17Consider yourself at home with this final installment of the British Invasion Summer Series. Hosts Courtney and Emily welcome back Dr. Doug Kern and Dr. Paul Cote as guest readers to compare Charles Dickens’ 1838 novel, Oliver Twist, to Disney’s 1988 animated film Oliver and Company. Drastically different, you will not recognize Billy Joel’s belove…
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Ey up! We've reached Mega Drive letter W this time with Wrestle War. War it any good? Get in touch with us via the following pester paths; Discord Instagram Twitter Twitch Website Round Table Chat About Games and That What Dan Did Horizon Forbidden West Rogue Legacy 2 Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves NERG Ryan Swales' Youtube Gary Delaney Wh…
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#92: British Invasion Summer Series - “Alice in Wonderland” & “Alice Through the Looking Glass” by Lewis Carrol ft. Caroline Aimetti of the Poor Unfortunate Podcast
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1:40:49Curiouser and Curiouser! Caroline from the Poor Unfortunate Podcast joins Courtney and Emily’s unbirthday party in this next installment of the Book of the Mouse Club’s British Invasion Summer Series. Follow your hosts down the rabbit hole to compare Disney’s 1951 film Alice in Wonderland to Lewis Carrol’s original work. And if you lose your head o…
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Ey up! We've reached Mega Drive letter V this time with Vectorman. Is it the Amber Vector? Get in touch with us via the following pester paths; Discord Instagram Twitter Twitch Website Round Table Chat About Games and That What Dan Did Cyberpunk Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Grand Tour: Eurocrash Succession What Mark Did Be More Productive The Flash Wh…
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#91: British Invasion Summer Series - “The Wind in the Willows” by Kenneth Grahame ft. Conor Perkins of the Poor Unfortunate Podcast
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1:44:39Tally Ho! Courtney and Emily are merrily merrily on their way to discuss their second selection for the British Invasion Summer Series, The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. Your hosts welcome back Conor Perkins, one half of the The Poor Unfortunate Podcast, to compare this children’s classic novel to Walt Disney’s 1949 adaptation of The Adve…
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#90: British Invasion Summer Series - “Peter Pan” by J.M. Barrie ft. Guest Reader Leeann Sausser
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1:51:12It's time for another summer reading series! The start of the British Invasion Summer Series has Courtney and Emily traveling across the pond to the second star to the right and straight on ‘til morning! Your hosts welcome back guest reader, Leeann, to discuss J.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan”. The Boy Who Never Grew Up was the source material for the 1953…
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Ey up! We've reached Mega Drive letter U this time with Universal Soldier. Universal love or what? Get in touch with us via the following pester paths; Discord Instagram Twitter Twitch Website Round Table Chat About Games and That What Mark Did Resident Evil 4 Remake Shazam 2 Evil Dead Rise Dungeons & Dragons What Dan Did Operation Fortune The Supe…
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#89: Author Interview - “You Must Be This Tall” by N.K. Reinert
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1:04:27“You Must Be This Tall” to ride, but there’s no height requirement to listen! Consider this your “Keys to the Kingdom” backstage tour of this fun theme park novel, inspired by the experiences of a former Disney Cast Member. Courtney and Emily interview Natalie Keller Reinert about her book “You Must Be This Tall,” a fictional story set in America t…
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Ey up! We've reached Mega Drive letter T this time with Troy Aikman NFL Football Is it NFHell or what? Get in touch with us via the following pester paths; Discord Instagram Twitter Twitch Website Round Table Chat About Games and That What Dan Did Cyberpunk Quantumania Babylon What Mark Did Missing Cocaine Bear The Last Of Us Use Your Words What Su…
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#88: “Runaway Heart” by Clare Richmond - A Harlequin American Romance Novel set at Walt Disney World
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1:01:38Drama, romance, runaway teenagers, and…Walt Disney World? Believe it or not, Walt Disney World was featured as a setting in a Harlequin Romance novel in 1986. Courtney and Emily finally got their hands on this out of print novel by Clare Richmond and are spilling the tea on the book that fascinates Disney Twitter. Detective Daniel McGuinn and Barba…
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Ey up! We've reached Mega Drive letter Q this time with Quackshot Is it a load of Quap or what? Get in touch with us via the following pester paths; Discord Instagram Twitter Twitch Website (00:00:00) Round Table Chat About Games and That What Dan Did Happy Valley The Last of Us Hi-Fi Rush COD Warzone : DMZ What Sull Did Hi-Fi Rush Warioware Extrao…
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#87: “Tuck Everlasting” by Natalie Babbitt featuring Guest Reader Eric of Synergy Loves Company Podcast
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1:13:19Courney and Emily are joined in this episode by guest reader, Eric, the host of Synergy Loves Company Podcast. What if you had the chance to live forever? Would you take it? That is the dilemma facing young Winnie Foster when she meets the Tuck family while wandering lost in the woods. Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt is considered part of child…
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Ey up! We've reached Mega Drive letter S this time with S.S. Lucifer: Man Overboard. Is it WOOcifer or POOcifer? Get in touch with us via the following pester paths; Discord Instagram Twitter Twitch Website Round Table Chat About Games and That What Sull Did Minish Cap Inscryption Signalis What Dan Did Snowrunner COD Warzone : DMZ Me Time Happy Val…
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Ey up! We've reached Mega Drive letter R this time round with Ristar! Do we give it a gold star? Get in touch with us via the following pester paths; Discord Instagram Twitter Twitch Website Round Table Chat About Games and That What Dan Did Help Tucker & Dale vs. Evil Arctic Monkeys - The Car Greta Van Fleet Vampire Survivors Prodeus What Mark Did…
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#86: Author Interview - “Drawn to Greatness: Disney’s Animation Renaissance” by Michael Lyons of DIS-Order and From Pencils to Pixels The Animation Celebration Podcast
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1:04:30Courtney and Emily are joined by journalist, podcaster, and now author, Michael Lyons, to discuss his book “Drawn to Greatness: Disney’s Animation Renaissance”. The Disney Renaissance contains several film favorites including The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and the Lion King. In this discussion Michael explains why these fan favo…
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#85: “The Art of Disney Strange World” by Juan Pablo Reyes Lancaster Jones and Kalikolehua Hurley
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46:58It’s the last show of 2022! Courtney and Emily discuss Walt Disney Animation Studios’ latest release, Strange World, with the book The Art of Disney Strange World by Juan Pablo Reyes Lancaster Jones and Kalikolehua Hurley. The concept art and design commentary provides a deeper look into the film’s design and character development. Did you know tha…
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#84: “Long Live the Pumpkin Queen” by Shea Ernshaw (a sequel to Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas)
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58:07Ghouls and ghosts of every age wouldn’t you like to see something strange? Come with Courtney and Emily and you will meet Sally Skellington the Pumpkin Queen of Halloween. In the episode, your hosts discuss the Disney Press fiction release “Long Live the Pumpkin Queen” by Shea Ernshaw. The story begins right where the Nightmare Before Christmas lef…
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