Notably Disney is the ultimate Disney podcast covering music and books written by and about The Walt Disney Company.
Episodes
Tuesday Oct 22, 2019
Tuesday Oct 22, 2019
Songwriter Brendan Milburn is responsible for co-writing many tunes for The Walt Disney Company for more than a decade. Along with his musical partner Valerie Vigoda, Brendan co-wrote songs for Toy Story: The Musical, which ran on the Disney Wonder on Disney Cruise Line from 2008-2016. Their music has also entered the film space with the Tinker Bell movies and the Disney theme parks, including crowd-pleasing tunes heard in Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom.
On this episode of Notably Disney, Brendan shares his musical journey and what led him and Valerie to create original music for Disney. Along the way Brendan shares how they channeled Randy Newman to develop new tunes for the Toy Story production at sea. He even unveils some secrets behind the Toy Story tunes that did not quite come to fruition.
Check out Brendan's music on his website Brendan Is Making a Song a Week and YouTube Channel of the same name.
Feel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback to notablydisney@gmail.com
New episodes of Notably Disney debut every Tuesday in October 2019; typically new episodes debut on the first and third Tuesday each month.
Tuesday Oct 15, 2019
Tuesday Oct 15, 2019
Author and podcaster Aaron Wallace, host of On Main Street with Aaron Wallace (formerly known as Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod), joins me as we continue exploring Epcot with the Epcot Essentials series. On this episode, we highlight many of the books that have given great context to the history, evolution and behind-the-scenes perspectives of the community-turned-theme park. Aaron represents a valuable voice in this conversation as both a Disney expert and author on Epcot himself, having written The Thinking Fan's Guide to Walt Disney World: Epcot!
Among the books we discuss are the titles below.
- Walt Disney's Epcot Center (Richard Beard)
- The Epcot Explorer's Encyclopedia (R.A. Pedersen)
- Walt Disney and the Promise of Progress City (Sam Gennawey)
- Project Future: The Inside Story Behind the Creation of Walt Disney World (Chad Emerson)
- Since the World Began (Jeff Kurtti)
- Building a Dream: The Art of Disney Architecture (Beth Dunlop)
- Realityland (David Koenig)
- Walt Disney Imagineering: A Behind the Look at Making the Magic Real
- Marking the Millennium: The Celebration of a Lifetime at the Walt Disney World Resort
- The Imagineering Field Guide to Epcot
Get in contact with Aaron Wallace by following him on Twitter (@aaronwallace), Instagram (@aaronhwallace), and on his website www.aaronwallaceonline.com.
His books, including The Thinking Fan's Guide to Walt Disney World: Epcot, can be ordered on his website and Amazon
Feel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback to notablydisney@gmail.com
New episodes of Notably Disney typically debut on the first and third Tuesday each month; in October 2019, new episodes premiere each Tuesday!
Tuesday Oct 08, 2019
Tuesday Oct 08, 2019
This is a special edition of Notably Disney, in that we are experimenting with a new type of episode: staging a Disney tunes and quotes trivia game show! I welcome back some fantastic guests (Dr. Amy Osatinski, Aaron Wallace and Kyle Burbank) to engage in many rounds of trivia related to Disney music (including examining songs and lyrics), as well as quotes and tunes from the Disney theme parks. These authors are ready for the challenge! Are you?
Get in contact with today's guests:
Follow Dr. Amy Osatinski on Twitter (@TheTheatreDr).
Reach Aaron Wallace by following him on Twitter (@aaronwallace), Instagram (@aaronhwallace), and on his website www.aaronwallaceonline.com.
Follow Kyle on Twitter (@kyleburbank), check out some of his writing on LaughingPlace.com, and follow Laughing Place on Twitter (@laughing_place).
Feel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback to notablydisney@gmail.com
New episodes of Notably Disney typically debut on the first and third Tuesday each month; in October 2019, new episodes premiere each Tuesday!
Tuesday Oct 01, 2019
Tuesday Oct 01, 2019
On this episode of Notably Disney - a new series that celebrates Epcot Essentials, or the pieces of Epcot that are most worth celebrating - we center on its music over nearly four decades. Who else to discuss Epcot Essentials than Aaron Wallace, author of The Thinking Fan's Guide to Walt Disney World: Epcot and podcaster best known for the Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Pod podcast (now called On Main Street)? He joins Brett as the two discuss the songs and scores from Epcot's past and present. Along the way they celebrate the work of composers like Bruce Broughton and Buddy Baker, noting tunes from extinct attractions like World of Motion and enduring favorites like Spaceship Earth.
Get in contact with Aaron Wallace by following him on Twitter (@aaronwallace), Instagram (@aaronhwallace), and on his website www.aaronwallaceonline.com.
His books, including The Thinking Fan's Guide to Walt Disney World: Epcot, can be ordered on his website and Amazon
Feel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback to notablydisney@gmail.com
New episodes of Notably Disney typically debut on the first and third Tuesday each month; in October 2019, new episodes premiere each Tuesday!
Tuesday Sep 24, 2019
Tuesday Sep 24, 2019
Ever wonder what it is like to work as a custodial Cast Member? Lynn Barron, co-author of the Cleaning the Kingdom books, as well as co-host of The Sweep Spot podcast, sheds some light on what this role entails on this episode of Notably Disney. He discusses what's new and exciting in the second edition of the Cleaning the Kingdom book series, as well as relays some of his own experiences in working at Disneyland.
Check out The Sweep Spot website to check out the podcast, as well as purchase the Cleaning the Kingdom books. You can also find Lynn on Twitter (@Lynnsweepspot), as well as The Sweep Spot on Facebook.
Feel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, leave a rating and review, and send your feedback to notablydisney@gmail.com
New episodes of Notably Disney typically debut on the first and third Tuesday each month; in September 2019, new episodes premiere each Tuesday!
Tuesday Sep 17, 2019
Tuesday Sep 17, 2019
On this episode of Notably Disney, we head off to a galaxy far, far away and examine the new book Star Wars After Lucas: A Critical Guide to the Future of the Galaxy by podcaster and author Dr. Dan Golding. Dan is also a senior lecturer in Media and Communication at Swinburne University. He explains how he crafted this book that unravels not only a brief history of the entire franchise, but also how Disney's influence upon acquiring Lucasfilm has changed the evolution of Star Wars. In particular, Dan hones in on The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, Rogue One and Rebels.
Following the interview, Brett provides his take on D23 Expo 2019, including the programming related to Disney on Broadway, Disney Publishing Worldwide and other music- and book-related content.
To get in touch with Dan, follow him on Twitter (@dangolding) and be sure to listen to Dan discuss film scores on The Art of the Score podcast and Screen Sounds. Visit Dan's website for more compelling content, too.
Feel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback to notablydisney@gmail.com
New episodes of Notably Disney typically debut on the first and third Tuesday each month; in September 2019, new episodes premiere each Tuesday!
Tuesday Sep 10, 2019
Tuesday Sep 10, 2019
Our D23 Expo 2019 recap continues on Notably Disney with an additional set of perspectives. First up is a conversation with musician Matt Grinke, who leads The Happiest Big Band on Earth, based out of Vancouver and plays various renditions of Disney songs. He discusses what it was like to meet many talented performers, including Randy Newman (Toy Story, The Princess and the Frog) and Auli'i Cravalho (Moana), and catch some amazing presentations like The Music and Sounds of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.
Later, his brother Joel Grinke, a creative technologist, comes onto Notably Disney to share his perceptions of some of the music- and book-related presentations, as well as how the Expo has evolved over the past several iterations that he has attended. He also relays thoughts of some of the various Disney Imagineering panels.
If you would like to contact Matt Grinke, check out his website (MattGrinke.com) and check out videos of The Happiest Big Band on Earth on YouTube.
To reach out to Joel Grinke, follow him on Twitter (@joelgrinke) and Instagram (@joelgrinke).
Feel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback to notablydisney@gmail.com
New episodes of Notably Disney typically debut on the first and third Tuesday each month; in September 2019, new episodes premiere each Tuesday!
Tuesday Sep 03, 2019
Tuesday Sep 03, 2019
Though the D23 Expo 2019 has now conclude, a flurry of perspectives about the official Disney fan event are emerging. Among the individuals who lend valuable insights are writer and YouTube personality Mr. DAPs from DAPS Magic, as well as author Kyle Burbank of The E-Ticket Life and LaughingPlace.com. Mr. DAPs discusses much of the cool programming at D23 Expo he was able to attend, whereas Kyle sheds light on what it is like to be a vendor in the Emporium!
Check out Mr. DAPs on social media. Visit the DAPS Magic website and YouTube channel for great Disney news and content, and follow Mr. DAPs on Twitter (@mrdaps), Instagram (@mrdaps) and Facebook. DAPS Magic also produces the Geeks Corner podcast.
To get a copy of The E-Ticket Life by Kyle Burbank, find it on Amazon. Follow Kyle on Twitter @kyleburbank, check out some of his writing on LaughingPlace.com, and follow Laughing Place on Twitter @laughing_place.
Feel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback at notablydisney@gmail.com
New episodes of Notably Disney typically debut on the first and third Tuesday each month; in September 2019, new episodes premiere each Tuesday!
Tuesday Aug 27, 2019
Tuesday Aug 27, 2019
Welcome back to Notably Disney. There are five more emotional categories to explore in this second part of our examination of Emotional Walt Disney World music. Matt Parrish, co-host of WEDway Radio and the Thirty20Eight podcasts, returns as we highlight evocative tunes, including the saddest and most calming pieces of music. Spoiler alert: we are in agreement for both categories! We also focus on awe-inspiring, joyful, and most missed (extinct) songs/scores.
Check out Matt's podcasting content, including 10 seasons of content of WEDway Radio centered on Walt Disney World, and the Thirty20Eight, which covers Disney history and Disney listory.
Feel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback at notablydisney@gmail.com
New episodes of Notably Disney debut on the first and third Tuesday each month.
Tuesday Aug 20, 2019
Tuesday Aug 20, 2019
Does listening to particular songs or scores from the Walt Disney World Resort evoke specific emotions? Well then, this episode is for you. Matt Parrish from the WEDway Radio and Thirty20Eight podcasts joins me as we begin our discussion of the tunes that give us the feels. From the hilarity of the Country Bear Jamboree and It's Tough to Be a Bug, to the triumphant scores from Soarin' Around the World and Fantasmic, we cover the gamut of emotions. This is the first of a two-part edition of Notably Disney.
Check out Matt's podcasting content, including 10 seasons of content of WEDway Radio centered on Walt Disney World, and the Thirty20Eight, which covers Disney history and Disney listory.
Feel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback at notablydisney@gmail.com
This August we're featuring a new episode of Notably Disney every Tuesday. New episodes of the podcast regularly debut on the first and third Tuesday of every month.