The Disney Desk Podcast

Jan 28 2025 168 ep. 61 mins
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Two Disney Adults cover all things Walt Disney Animation, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel and all things animation. From reviews to debates to deep dives, The Disney Desk is on the case!

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Mulan (1998) v Mulan (2020) - What's Lost in Adaptation (Also: One of Them Days and Hundreds of Beavers)

Jan 28 2025 103 mins  
For anyone who's followed the podcast for a while, you've probably heard us mention "Carter's Mulan idea." An episode where we sit down and compare the original animated Mulan with the 2020 live-action remake. This week, to celebrate Lunar New Year, the Disney Desk is finally committing. Tune in as we talk tone, reference, and the many directions a huge studio tentpole can be pull

Syd's Never Seen: Futurama (The Early Years)

Jan 21 2025 62 mins  
Even after a few years, it is hard to fully recognize Fox Studios as a part of the larger Disney family. Even as the prominently feature X-men, Simpsons and Family Guy, there is a feeling that they are less of a 'member' of the family and more of a 'trophy.' But in this odd space, Carter realized that Fox held a sneaky addition to the New Year's canon: Futurama

A Disney Animation Tier List: The Iger Era (From Meet the Robinsons to Moana 2)

Jan 16 2025 155 mins  
As the New Year rolls on, Carter and Sydney find themselves once again introspective on this era of Disney animation. 20 years ago, Bob Iger stepped in as the CEO of Walt Disney - with a few years off in the middle - and oversaw a meteoric return to form for Walt Disney Animation. So this week, the Disney Desk breaks down the 'Walt Disney Animation Studios' Era, ranking eve

Breaking Down Disney's 2025 Releases (Also: Mufasa, Sonic, and Leaning into The Cringe)

Jan 07 2025 91 mins  
Major studios spend millions of dollars and years in advance to map out their yearly release schedules. Every quarter, every holiday, every tentpole and silo needs the perfect release date to maximize the box office, keep the brand strong, and keep the audience hyped for 365 days. Or said studios just kindof throw some leftovers together from a pandemic and multiple strikes. This

DCOM Diaries: Starting off the New Year with High School Musical (Also, Sesame Street in Dire Straights)

Dec 31 2024 104 mins  
Happy 2025! After ending the year on back-to-back-to-back-to-back themed months, the Disney Desk decides to take it back to some good old-fashioned Disney discussion. And what better topic than THE Disney thing from their childhood: High School Music. Iconic, ground-breaking, game-changing, High School Musical was the cultural moment for kids growing up in the 2000's. Listen in as

And on the Twelfth Day of Podmas: Christmas Movies - Now and Then

Dec 23 2024 39 mins  
And just like that, it is one more sleep 'till Christmas. To wrap up our seasonal celebrations, Disney Desk sits down and talks about their favorite holiday movies, while trying to figure out why the genre has gone by the wayside in recent years. As we reach the last episode of the year, Carter and Sydney want to thank you for joining us for another year of the podcast. Have a safe

On the Eleventh Day of Podmas: Debating which Disney Characters are on the Naughty/Nice List

Dec 23 2024 45 mins  
The Naughty and Nice Lists. So important to the holidays Santa has to check them twice! For the penultimate episode of Podmas, Carter and Sydney debate which Disney characters they think belong on the Nice List and which on the Naughty List

On the Tenth Day of Podmas: Other Creators We Love!

Dec 21 2024 22 mins  
Across Youtube and the Podcast space, there are a lot of creators, pundits and journalists that have helped the Disney Desk find its inspiration and direction. So for this day of Podmas, Carter and Sydney are citing just a few creators they love.

On the Ninth Day of Podmas: Our Least Favorite Disney Movie

Dec 20 2024 24 mins  
No one bats 1.000, and even Walt Disney Animation has had its ups and downs. On this episode, Carter and Sydney talk about their least favorite Disney animated films.

On the Eighth Day of Podmas: Disney Live Action Remakes We'd Actually Like to See

Dec 19 2024 17 mins  
The Live-Action Disney Remake trend has hit a snag in recent years, with less return on investment and growing disdain from critics and audiences alike. But never fear! Sydney and Carter cherry-pick the few Disney animated classics that deserve a new spin!