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Castle to Castle: A Tale of Two Disnerds - the Inspirational, International, Intersectional Disney Podcast

Hello from Portland!

First of all, a great big happy birthday to our wonderful American Disnerd! To celebrate, Kayla joins your Disnerds to talk about all things Wonderland, including the original books, films, musicals, ballet, ice spectaculars. souvenir mugs... (not all above are guaranteed). Please let us know how you liked this episode, and send along a birthday greeting to Emily! You can Like us on Facebook, Follow on Twitter and Tumblr, subscribe on iTunes, and email us at disnerds@gmail.com - and, as always, enjoy! Links 'n' Stuff: Kayla on Twitter Jim Korkis' The Vault of Walt

Episode 59: A Brave New Wonderland with Kayla (and Happy Birthday to Emily!)

Trigger/Content Warning for strong language and discussion of violent racism. This episode is sadly but proudly dedicated to James Horner, who we didn't talk about nearly as much as we should have. It's a rather special one this time, as the Disnerds are joined by TWO - count'em - TWO guests! We are joined by both Tanya AND Kiva, and a lovely time's had by all. There's actually even a surprising amount of Disney talk in this episode, along with Don Bluth, Dreamworks, and...Kid 'n Play's House Party?? If you enjoyed this mere half of the full episode - more soon! - let us know! You can Like us on Facebook, Follow on Twitter and Tumblr, subscribe on iTunes, and email us at disnerds@gmail.com - and, as always, enjoy! Links 'n Stuff: Kiva's website, Twitter Tanya's website (I Need Diverse Games), blog, Twitter Tanya and David's new podcast, Fresh Out of Tokens!

Episode 58 (Part 1): The Inaugural Emily, Mike, Tanya and Kiva Disnerds Variety 'Hour'

Trigger/Content Warning for discussion of female infertility & related stigma! This time, Emily and Mike are joined by the lovely Pete, and get into some pretty serious stuff (Age of Ultron, Princess of North Sudan)...some pretty silly stuff (conspiracies and fan theories!)...and some heartwarming stuff (we got an email!). Just another episode with the Disnerds then, amirite? If...I...am, and you enjoy this episode, let us know! You can Like us on Facebook, Follow us on Twitter and Tumblr, subscribe to us on iTunes, and email us at disnerds@gmail.com - and, as always, enjoy!  Links 'n' Stuff: Kiva and her Kickstarter! The Pixar Theory...

Episode 57: It's a Disney Conspiracy!

It's another little bonus episode! Recorded after doing the most recent Bitesize Muppets, this one features Mike and Ria discussing Maleficent (anger), Cinderella (relief/surprise) and Marvel's Agent Carter (exhaltation). There's a little Captain America talk, if you like that sort of thing. So you do, and you want to let us know You can Like us on Facebook, Follow us on Twitter and Tumblr, subscribe to us on iTunes, and email us at disnerds@gmail.com - and, as always, enjoy! Links 'n' Stuff: Ria's Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram and blog!

Episode 56.5 (Bonus!): Maleficent, Cinderella and Agent Carter with Ria

It's time for the next instalment of our Bitesize Muppets retrospective series, and this time, Ria joins Mike as co-host, and we delve into the weird worlds of advertising, Sam & Friends, and odd one-off fairytales.  Enjoyed this instalment? Keen for the next one? Let us know at disnerds@gmail.com! Links 'n' Muppet Stuff: Sam & Friends Wilkins Coffee and other commercials Tales of the Tinkerdee Time Piece

Bitesize Muppets: 1965

First off, please excuse any slight audio oddness, and also no offence is meant towards any known or unknown Chads! Except the princes. This time around, Emily & Mike are joined by social justice comics artist extraordinaire Kiva Bay, who was gracious/hyped enough to join us to talk about 1973's very furry Robin Hood. After returning to the present, there's some discussion about Cinderella, Marvel and (*shudder*) Descendants, and you know what? It's all Quite Good. We think. If you agree - or don't, y'know - you can let us know, by Liking us on Facebook, Following us on Twitter and Tumblr, subscribing to us on iTunes, and emailing us at disnerds@gmail.com - and, as always, enjoy! Links 'n' Stuff: Kiva's Twitter and website Shut Up and Take My Money! A Tale of a Poor Gamer Kiva interviewed by Not Your Mama's Gamer Gail Simone on Twitter Emily's Twitter and website Mike's Twitter

Episode 56: Robin Hood Revisited (and More!) with Kiva

A little bonus conveniently accidentally ready for this special May day...Mike and David discuss the Star Wars Celebration convention, the new films, Star Wars Rebels, and the pressing question of what may or may not happen (and WHERE) in Disney parks, to best represent that galaxy far, far away. If you enjoyed this little extra, let us know! You can Like us on Facebook, Follow us on Twitter, subscribe and review on iTunes, and email us, at disnerds@gmail.com - and, as always, enjoy! Links 'n' Stuff: David's Twitter and blog! Star Wars Celebration: Next Year...

Episode 55.5 (Bonus!): Star Wars Past, Present, Future, Celebration with David

Beginning a brand new series - please tune your wireless set and enjoy!

Bitesize Muppets: 1955

Another full episode!,  This time around, Emily and Mike are honoured to be joined by the originator of the I Need Diverse Games hashtag initiative, Tanya! We do, of course, discuss videogames and diversity - there is some Disney in there, too - as well as the un-reality of some holiday destinations, the loveliness of Chicago, the strange fear some folks have of diversity, and why YOU should go ahead and do a podcast. Yes, YOU. Only if you want to, y'know. If you enjoyed our discussion as much as we enjoyed having it - and Tanya WILL return to the nebulous Castle to Castle studio - you can let us know through a Like on Facebook, a Follow on Twitter and Tumblr, a (100% free!) subscription on iTunes, and/or an email, to disnerds@gmail.com - and, as always, enjoy! Links 'n' Stuff: #INeedDiverseGames on Twitter, Tumblr and Facebook Tanya on Twitter, Twitch and Offworld (a fantastic article on the lie of 'historical accuracy' in fantasy), and her blog! Some of Tanya's favourite folks: Karnythia Manveer Heir WisCon Brianna Wu Spawn On Me Nerdgasm Noire Nerds of Color Not Your Mama's Gamer Emily on Twitter, Tumblr Mike on Twitter

Episode 55: Emily, Mike and Tanya Need Diverse Disney (and Games)

It's a full episode!  This time, Mike and Ria briefly (and without spoilers) discuss Cinderella, leading into a wider, typically rambling conversation about all sorts of Dsney live action stuff. There's also a dissection of trailers recently released, one that's nowhere to be seen, and a film that's just been announced TOTALLY out of the blue - and an email! If you enjoyed this episode, let us know! You can Like us on Facebook, Follow us on Twitter and Tumblr, subscribe to us via iTunes, and - just like Michael this week - email us, at disnerds@gmail.com - and, as always, enjoy! Links 'n' Stuff: Ria's Twitter and Tumblr That Pinocchio Lego Idea!

Episode 54: Live Action, Trailers and Lego with Ria

Another Bitesize Mike for you! After attendiong a wonderful symposium on genetic disorders over the weekend, I thought it might be cool to touch upon the characters in the Disney canon who have been affected by genetic disorders! Not as many as I'd imagined...cue representation rant... If you enjoyed this episode, let us know! You can Like us on Facebook, Follow us on Tumblr and Twitter, subscribe via iTunes, and of course email us, at disnerds@gmail.com - and, as always, enjoy! Links 'n' Stuff: Info on the organisers of the 1st UK Genetic Disorders Leadership Symposium:Genetic Disorders UK Global Genes

Bitesize Mike: Disney in the Genes

Another Bitesize Mike for you! This time, after a week of Disney news that explored aspects of entitlement and privilege when visiting Disney (and other) theme parks, I thought it might be good to delve into some of these thoughts...and perhaps rant, just little? Whether you agreed with my musings or not, let us know! You can Like us on Facebook, Follow on Twitter and Tumblr, subscribe on iTunes, and email us at disnerds@gmail.com - and, as always, enjoy!

Bitesize Mike: Entitled to Disney?

Yes, indeed, happy UK LGBT History Month! In this first episode of February '15, Mike and Emily delve into what they could find of LGBT people and happenings in Disney history. It's not a huge spoiler to say that there wasn't that much to be found - but we think we got a fantastic episode out of quite paltry research results. Whether you agree or not, let us know what you think, by Liking us on Facebook, following us on Twitter and Tumblr, subscribing on iTunes, and emailing at disnerds@gmail.com - and, as always, enjoy, and BE PROUD! Links 'n' Stuff: A chat with Disney's diversity champion Bob Gurr interview with Gay Wheels Disneyland's Gay Days weren't always so happy... Mulan ALMOST tells Aurora she loves her... (Once Upon a Time; video) An Autostraddle article on the erasure of P.L. Travers' queer identity The official website of drag artist Divine (R.I.P.)   Some resources on queer-coding:The Rogue Feminist Feminist Disney and also here Turbomun Kelly Davis The University of Oregon (video) Fandoms & Feminism   Books:Queens in the Kingdom Tinker Belles and Evil Queens   Our Tumblrs!Emily Mike

Episode 53: Disney's LGBT Historyland

It's Mike and the return of Ria this time, with a little pertinent news discussion, and a lot of talk about sisters. From Frozen (well, we had to at some point) through Lilo & Stitch, Cinderella, the Aristocats, the Little Mermaid, Hocus Pocus, A Bug's Life and many (several) more, we delve right into the ideas and fairy tale theories behind the Disney sorority. If you enjoy this episode, please let us know! You can Like us on Facebook, Follow us on Twitter and Tumblr, subscribe and review on iTunes, and email us at disnerds@gmail.com - and, as always, enjoy! Links 'n' Stuff: Ria's Tumblr and Twitter! That article about the Feld sisters.

Episode 52: Fresh Unfrozen Disney Sisters with Ria

Mike and Emily provide international perspectives on Disney fandom - with the guy a British would-be voice actor, and the girl a Portland, Oregon-based art nerd, who knows what conclusions these two will come to on the whole variety of subjects planned for the podcast - only time, and bandwidth, will tell.

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