One Hundred. That's how many episodes of It's Disness Time you've listened to. THANK YOU TO ALL OUR LISTENERS, WE LOVE YOU! For the 100th episode, past IDT hosts choose a topic from an episode that they were not part of and share their fresh takes! Did they choose Disney's Hottest Prince? Resurrections? Resting Witch Face? Tune in and find out! Find It's Disness Time wherever you stream, and on our social channels @itsdisnesstime ! 

It's Disness Time

The 100th

There has been an ancient war raging for the past decade: The Chris Wars. Hunky, franchise, superhero Chrises have been struggling to claim Chris Supremacy in Hollywood and It's Disness Time to decide who wins once and for all! Evans, Hemsworth, Pine...who is the best Chris?! Steph, Cass and Carmen battle it out with Kim as an impartial judge. This is all in good fun, so tune in on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you stream!

Battle of the Chrises

Which shows are the Disney characters binge watching to get through those long, winter, quarantine days? We asked our awesome Instagram followers (@itsdisnesstime) to weigh in, and their tv binging suggestions forcharacters like Ursula, Mushu, and Rapunzel might surprise you!  Listen on your favourite streaming service! Follow It's Disness Time on Facebook, Instagram, and Tiktok! 

Which Shows are the Disney Characters Binge Watching?

Why are so many Disney parents... dead? To answer this question, I explore the origins of the dead parent trope within the traditional fairytales and folklore stories that the Disney films are based on. I unpack "The Hero's Journey" to understand why this mythic narrative structure is still widely used in popular storytelling today. Finally, exposing the history and practice of the dead parent trope within children's literature and media allows me to answer a universal question that continues to evolve in our modern time: What makes a great parent? This is the second episode of my investigative mini-series "Down to Disness", where I delve deeper into the social climate surrounding specific themes from the Disney movies, and how these topics influence and shape our modern day culture.  Let me know what you think! It's Disness Time can be streamed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox, Stitcher, or wherever you stream podcasts. Host site: itsdisnesstime.podbean.com Follow IT'S DISNESS TIME on Instagram and TikTok (@itsdisnesstime) and Facebook (@disnesstime). 

Orphaned Heroes: Disney's Dead Parent Trope

Disness season is over! Steph and Kim review "Godmothered" on Disney Plus and discuss Disney's December announcements for the 52 films/tv shows that fans can expect to see roll-out over the next few years. Thanks for listening during this crazy year! See you in early 2021!

2020 Needed to be Godmothered

What makes a great animated female protagonist? Is Princess Ariel a good role model? What is the history of mermaids in popular culture, and how does Ariel compare? How does Ariel's sexy design contribute to the way audiences (particularly men) relate, lust or resent her character? Which communities around the world has Ariel inspired and why? These questions are explored in the first episode of my new investigative mini-series "Down to Disness", where I delve deeper into the social climate surrounding specific themes from the Disney movies, and how these topics influence and shape our modern day culture.  Let me know what you think! We are streamed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox, Stitcher, or wherever you stream podcasts. Host site: itsdisnesstime.podbean.com Follow IT'S DISNESS TIME on Instagram and TikTok (@itsdisnesstime) and Facebook (@disnesstime).   

The Little Mermaid: Sex, Love and Transformations

When things get tough, lots of us turn to motivational quotes for inspiration, and many of these quotes often come from movies. But what makes these popular phrases so powerful that they become mantras for generations? This week we list the most iconic and universally loved Disney quotes and explain what makes them timeless! 

What's in a Quote?

If the Disney Princesses sang a modern pop song, which would they sing? Would Merida sing Bruno Mars? Would Ariel do a great Rihanna cover? Which princess DOESN'T suit a Taylor Swift song? Tune in to find out what modern hit we assigned to each princess - our picks may surprise you! Snow White - 05:28 Cinderella - 08:25 Sleeping Beauty - 11:53 Ariel - 14:35 Belle - 18:26 Jasmine - 22:20 Pocahontas - 25:34   Mulan - 29:37 Tiana - 32:19 Rapunzel - 36:15 Merida - 39:11 Moana - 42:42 Anna - 45:12 Elsa -  52:38

The Princesses of Pop

This week, special guest stars Gene and Dan of "The Disney Underground Podcast" called in to talk about how their love for Disney is bringing together a community of dedicated Disney-addicts from across North America. Tune in to hear the guys share their expertise on the Disney Parks, the evolution of The Magical Lifestyle brand, and answer some of our typical Disness-like q's! 

Ask the Experts: Disneyland or Disney World?

Between 2010-2020, Disney took several of their most beloved animated films and remade them into live-action movies (for better or for worse).  We chose to rank 10 of the most popular Disney live-action movies from worst to best. The list includes: Alice in Wonderland (2010), Maleficent (2014), Cinderella (2015), The Jungle Book (2016), Beauty and the Beast (2017), Dumbo (2019), Aladdin (2019), The Lion King (2019), Lady and the Tramp (2019), and Mulan (2020). 

The Definitive Ranking of the Disney Live-Action Remakes

What's it like to work at Disneyland Paris? Disness host Stephanie interviews author Claudia Hansen, a former employee of Disney's second international park, to learn what goes on behind-the-scenes, the differences between EuroDisney and the US parks, and to hear a fascinating encounter with Canadian sweetheart Celine Dion. 

"I Worked at Disneyland Paris"

What album has a racist song by Hilary Duff, multiple Raven-Symoné tracks, AND a surprise big band megahit by Daniel Bedingfield? The 2nd installment of the Disneymania franchise, of course! Listen to our review of Disneymania 2, 2005's most sickly-sweet, tweeny-bopper album! (03:57) "Welcome" Jump5 (05:43) "True to Your Heart" Raven(08:25) "It's a Small World" Baha Men(10:55) "He's a Tramp" The Beu Sisters(12:40) "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" Stevie Brock (15:55) "The Siamese Cat Song" Hilary Duff & Haylie Duff (20:28) "Circle of Life" Disney Channel Circle of Stars(24:30) "A Whole New World" LMNT (27:50) "Once Upon a Dream" No Secrets(30:49) "Anytime You Need a Friend" The Beu Sisters(32:53) "The Second Star to the Right" Jesse McCartney (35:14) "When You Wish Upon a Star" Ashley Gearing (37:28)"A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" Daniel Bedingfield (41:38) "Baroque Hoedown" They Might Be Giants(45:25) "I Wan'na Be Like You" Nikki Webster

DisneyMania Volume 2 - A Disness Review

In Part 2 of our Halloween 2020 special, we read out three spooky ghost stories and then suggest how Disney might recreate them as family-friendly films for kids. Be warned: this episode contains awesome but terrifying stories and moments of actual screaming that may spook or frighten some listeners - listener discretion is advised!  00:01 - Listener Warning 00:53 - Intro 04:00 - Story 1: The Green Ribbon 13:21 - Story 2: Robert the Doll  19:13 - WE SCREAM SO TURN DOWN YOUR VOLUME 27:38 - Story 3: I'm Not Martin  

Disney Stories to Tell in the Dark

FACT: the parks are haunted. There are multiple urban legends of the spooky sightings and strange occurrences at Disney's parks, many based on actual historic events. These rumours have been passed from castmate to castmate, guest to guest, and now podcast hosts to listeners. Enjoy Part 1 of our Halloween 2020 episodes where we list the most chilling Disney Park ghost stories, and remember: listeners beware, you're in for a scare! 

Are the Disney Parks Haunted?

The quack attack is back!! Which of the three Mighty Ducks movies ranks #1? This week we break down each movie in the franchise into five categories (plot, new characters, quotability, motivational moments, and family-fun film), give them a ranking out of 5 for each category, and then total up the points to determine the worst to the best. 

The Mighty Ducks Franchise - Ranked!

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