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Walt Disney’s Three Little Pigs came out in 1933, smack dab in the middle of the Great Depression - and it really struck a nerve. People saw the Big Bad Wolf as a stand-in for the harsh economic times, while the pigs felt like everyday Americans doing their best to get by.

This episode has it all - New Orleans history, beignets, gumbo, Hurricane Katrina, the civil rights movement, and a legendary restaurant in the Tremé. Meet Leah Chase, the inspiration for Disney's first black princess!

The gang kicks off the new year in style, with a recap of 2025 Disney parks news, Alan Rickman's top 9 iconic roles, and a list of stuff Sarah can't live without.

Join the gang for an hour of festive inanity, including some holiday trivia, the OG (Original Grinch), and the secret of Santa's ooze...

On the menu: the Small World Holiday makeover, long-lost pirate booty, the unbelievable tale of the Abernathy Brothers, and a pickleball-hating neighbor from Hell.

Screw that has-been Blackbeard, I want to see the bloody adaptation of Ching Shih's life!

The gang decides to shake things up in their 40s and take up the life of piracy on the open seas! First thing's first: they must establish their own Pirate Bill of Rights.

Along with all that fun and games comes debauchery, incorrigible hooliganry, and a corpse in a funhouse. Strap in!

The gang is back, and they're here to ruin Peter Pan for you. You're welcome?

It's the film that finally broke Producer Ash.

How a marionette from 17th Century Italy became an international icon that endures to this day!

Put on your flippers and snorkel, cause this week we dive into a new Joe Schmo's Backyard Nonsense Park.... Marineland of the Pacific! And don't forget to B.Y.O. Sad Animal Stories.

You know what would really help children understand their emotional development? David Bowie, tight pants, and a whole bunch of metaphors about sexual awakening.

A bit of deepfake Ai, a scoopful of unhinged internet action, and a pinch of cadaver dogs in the parks!

We're back, baby! Sorry, we forgot we had a podcast there for a minute. Here's a low-effort catch-up episode where we tell you where we've been these past several months. Regularly-scripted (ha!) Disney Dependent content to continue next episode!

James and Producer Ash enjoy some stories about Walt's Christmases over the years - while on I-5 heading home for Christmas themselves.

Merry Christmas, everyone!

In this episode, we finish up our 25-for-25 list of non-traditional Christmas movies. Let us know which ones you've seen!

Join the gang for a look back at Disney's involvement in the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, and the first half of "25 for 25" to kick off the holiday season.

It's a celebratory smorgasbord of Disney dependency!

In celebration of spooky season the gang takes a closer look at the real face of Madame Leota!

We're back with Round 2 of Touchstone Pictures in the Park - AKA "Mr. Cage's Wild Ride Part II: Electric Boogaloo".

This week we honor the great adventurer and

extremely adept businessman who helped bring Disney back to its former glory: Frank G. Wells!

Why are the parks execs only looking at Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studio content for their park inspiration when there's a whole pantheon of technically-Disney content to plumb: Touchstone Pictures!

Mr. Toad of Toad Hall is not only a total maniac, he's also loosely based on a real life reckless and inconsiderate millionaire motorist.

Turns out Pixar films are chock full of Stanley Kubrick Easter eggs. What are they, where are they, and why??

The final 8 contestants show up for the ultimate battle to the death.

Is it a theme park, a sanctuary, or a human zoo? This one's a bit dicey, y'all.

16 contestants, 8 fighters, but only 1 can win...

It's a smorgasbord episode! This time we honor a new Disney Legend, say goodbye to some old ones, and have an honest conversation about anxiety disorder.

Once again, we've watched something so you don't have to. It's a service we provide. Although in this case you could do a lot worse than to watch this one.

This week we cover one of the many canceled theme parks in the Disney universe: California DisneySea - right in the heart of the LA Harbor!

Join us on a trip back in time to the Tomorrowland of the 1990s: where there was nary an attraction in sight, teenagers flocked like a murder of crows, and budding musicians like No Doubt were inspired to make music of their own.

It's a COSMIC REWIND! This episode was released on October 18, 2021: Episode 67! Morgan and Scott from Flying House Threads make their second appearance on the podcast to talk about various Disneyland conspiracy theories. Are they true or are they made up? You'll have to listen to find out!

It's a COSMIC REWIND! This episode was released on April 5, 2021: Episode 43! James and Sarah are joined by Scott and Morgan from Flying House Threads to dive into what it's like to launch a Disney-centric merch company. 

Are Mary Poppins and Pennywise the Clown actually the same species? It sounds dumb, but let's talk it thru.

The gang plays a chaotic game of the Newlywed Game, and then Producer Ash tells the tale of Miss Disneyland: Valerie Curry.

ChatGPT generates exciting new Disney park concepts for us to explore. So pack your bags - or don't!

Take 2 doses of the Wildest Ride in the Wilderness and call us in the morning.

It's time for another tangentially-related true crime story!

Born in the actual orange groves that became the Happiest Place on Earth, Ron Dominguez worked his way from ticket-taker on opening day 1955 to being a Disney Legend!

Most of us wish we could live in the Happiest Place on Earth. But only two people ever actually did just that.

What was it like to be an employee of Walt Disney Productions in 1943? Listen up and find out! No gals allowed, sorry!

JK - you can come.

Hello muddah... Hello faddah... Here we are, bringing you yet another Disney-adjacent episode!

It's another smörgåsbord episode, and Sarah has returned! Tune in for old stories about Uncle Walt, weird sports, Buster Keaton, and lewd town names across the United States!

(This episode is a re-release from THIS IS TRUE, Episode 030)

It’s a Democracy of Ham and Eggs, a Shrine of Friendship, and the weirdest little club you’ve never heard of, until now.

Guest: James MacMillan

February 12th is a very special berth-day... for the Sailing Ship Columbia! On this day in 1958 the steel hull of the classic ship was completed in the San Pedro shipyards! This week, Sarah's on vacation in Mexico (that jerk) so we invite you to join Jamesian and Producer Ash for a history lesson on one of the coolest Disneyland attractions, as well as the real ship that inspired it all.

In celebration of WB's 100 year anniversary we're taking a look back at the wild legacy of the Warner Brothers: from their harsh lives in the Russian Empire, to America, Canada, and Hollywood! This is part two of a two episode series.

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The podcast will be on a short break for the move to SoCal, but we'll be back on the airwaves mid-February!

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In celebration of WB's 100 year anniversary we're taking a look back at the wild legacy of the Warner Brothers: from their harsh lives in the Russian Empire, to America, Canada, and Hollywood!

This is part one of a two episode series.

It is The Room of Christmas movies. Actually, The Room is more enjoyable. But you get the idea.

- Christy Lemire

Don't say we never did nothin' for ya... This one's a doozy.

It's a silly goose episode, y'all! Time for some truly awful, poorly-written Grinch fanfiction and a time-traveling game of White Elephant!