Notably Disney is the ultimate Disney podcast covering music and books written by and about The Walt Disney Company.
Episodes
Tuesday Nov 19, 2019
Tuesday Nov 19, 2019
You have heard Valerie Vigoda's tunes across Walt Disney Parks and Resorts and even in film, and now is your chance to learn about her as the songwriter. Vigoda and her collaborator Brendan Milburn, who has been featured in a previous episode of Notably Disney, crafted songs for the Tinker Bell films and stage shows in the Magic Kingdom, Disneyland and the Walt Disney Studios park in Paris. Perhaps most notably, Vigoda and Milburn wrote the songs for Toy Story: The Musical on Disney Cruise Line.
On today's episode, Valerie takes us on her amazing journey from growing up in a musical household to touring with her band on the road, to eventually playing a role in developing musical productions around the United States. She is a gifted electric violinist and songwriter, relaying some hilarious stories and moving moments over her career.
Check out Valerie's work on her website (valvigoda.com) and YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/ValerieVigoda).
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 of each month.
Music played in the intro and outro of the interview are rehearsal/demo recordings of "That's Why We're Here" and "The Claw" from Toy Story: The Musical.
Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
Podcasters Len Testa, Courtney Guth and Emily McDermott brave a new set of questions on Disney music in film and the theme parks, in addition to Disney theme park quotes, in this second edition of Disney Tunes and Quotes Trivia! We cover the gamut of Disney songs and reveal some fun facts along the way, as well as recall some hilarious and heartfelt quotes from Disney attractions, past and present.
Feel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback at notablydisney@gmail.com
Find Len on TouringPlans.com or email him at len@touringplans.com. Hear him each week on the Disney Dish Podcast with Jim Hill.
Be sure to check out Emily and Courtney on the Book of the Mouse Club podcast on iTunes and wherever you listen to podcasts. Email is bookofthemouseclub@gmail.com The podcast website is https://bookofthemouseclub.libsyn.com/ Also make sure you follow Book of the Mouse Club on Twitter, as well as each of the hosts on Instagram: Courtney (@greatguthsby) and Emily (@emily_mickde).
New episodes of Notably Disney debut on the first and third Tuesday of every month.
Tuesday Oct 29, 2019
Tuesday Oct 29, 2019
Author and podcaster Aaron Wallace returns to conclude the Notably Disney series of episodes on Epcot Essentials. In this episode, we veer off the beaten path by not exploring the music or books of the park, but rather the future of Epcot more generally. Based on new information we gleaned from D23 Expo, we talk about everything from the new attractions like Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, to new films like Awesome Planet and Canada: Far and Wide. We also discuss the renovations coming to major sections of the park, including Future World's dissolution into three new neighborhoods.
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 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!