Notably Disney is the ultimate Disney podcast covering music and books written by and about The Walt Disney Company.
Episodes
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Before the clock strikes the 75th anniversary of Walt Disney’s masterpiece Cinderella, the release of the full written score of the animated film invites musicians and aficionados to engage with this work. Today’s guest on Notably Disney is arranger and orchestrator Shawn Degenhart, responsible for this new release. Shawn joins host Brett Nachman to share the process of translating the beloved score by Oliver Wallace and Paul Smith to wider audiences.
Check out Shawn's work and purchase a copy of the full score on his website: degenhartmusic.com!
Feel free to reach out to Brett via Bluesky @drnachman and Instagram @drnachman, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback to notablydisney@gmail.com
New episodes of Notably Disney debut on the first and third Tuesday of each month.
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
On this second part of a two-part special episode, host Brett Nachman is joined by podcaster and performer Tammy Tuckey as they continue to share their selections of their 25 favorite Disney songs from the past 25 years. Top picks include tunes by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Alan Mencken, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and more!
Be sure to follow Tammy on Twitter (@TammyTuckey) Instagram (@TammyTuckey), Facebook (Facebook.com/SingerTammyTuckey), and YouTube, where you can listen to her interviews with amazing Disney personalities. Look for The Tammy Tuckey Show wherever you listen to podcasts! And visit Tammy's website: TammyTuckey.com
Feel free to reach out to Brett via BlueSky @drnachman and Instagram @drnachman, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback to notablydisney@gmail.com
New episodes of Notably Disney debut on the first and third Tuesday of each month.
Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
As we enter a new quarter-century, it only seems appropriate to look back at the last 25 years, essentially 2000-2024. Many Disney songs have debuted over this period across all spaces, including film, television, the parks, Broadway stage, and across divisions like Pixar, Marvel, and more. This is a perfect opportunity to highlight what are some of our favorite and, arguably the best, Disney songs over 25 years. Joining host Brett Nachman in this two-part round-up of tunes is podcaster and singer Tammy Tuckey of The Tammy Tuckey Show, a frequent and favorite guest of Notably Disney. Brett and Tammy share their selections, including songs from Stephen Schwartz, Randy Newman, Alan Menken, and Jonatha Brooke.
Be sure to follow Tammy on Twitter (@TammyTuckey) Instagram (@TammyTuckey), Facebook (Facebook.com/SingerTammyTuckey), and YouTube, where you can listen to her interviews with amazing Disney personalities. Look for The Tammy Tuckey Show wherever you listen to podcasts! And visit Tammy's website: TammyTuckey.com
Feel free to reach out to Brett via BlueSky @drnachman and Instagram @drnachman, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback to notablydisney@gmail.com
New episodes of Notably Disney debut on the first and third Tuesday of each month.
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
The videos created by today’s guest, a singer whose powerful and crisp voice delights listeners from ear to ear, have generated millions of views. Stephen Scaccia belts out tunes from our favorite artists across his many social media platforms and via live performances. Some pieces stem from classic Disney films, for which many have seen on YouTube. Today on Notably Disney, Stephen joins host Brett Nachman to discuss his passion for music, career trajectory, and what Disney music brings to his life. Along the way he shares stories of singing with Michael Bublé and having performers like Mariah Carey and Halley Bailey check out his renditions of their music.
Check out Stephen's work on his website (stephenscaccia.com), his YouTube channel, TikTok, and Instagram. You may also find him performing as part of The Famous Players Band.
Feel free to reach out to Brett via BlueSky @drnachman and Instagram @drnachman, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback to notablydisney@gmail.com
New episodes of Notably Disney debut on the first and third Tuesday of each month.
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
As we reach the end of 2024, many individuals may start thinking about planning their next vacation. Returning to Notably Disney is travel journalist Seth Kubersky, the longtime author behind The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland and The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando series. The Disneyland 2025 book was recently released, with Universal Orlando 2025 debuting in early December. Seth joins host Brett Nachman to share new considerations for prepping for future trips and what the team at The Unofficial Guide has engaged in to get ready for all the changes happening at the parks.
Pick up a copy of The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2025 (written by Seth Kubersky, with Bob Sehlinger, Len Testa and Guy Selga Jr.) and The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando 2025 (written by Seth Kubersky with Alicia Stella) via your local bookstore or The Unofficial Guides website. Follow Seth on Instagram (@skubersky), as well as The Unofficial Guides on Instagram (@theunofficialguides) and Facebook (The Unofficial Guides).
Feel free to reach out to Brett via Instagram @drnachman, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback to notablydisney@gmail.com
New episodes of Notably Disney debut on the first and third Tuesday of each month.
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
When you think of film scores, perhaps one name comes to mind more than any other: the legendary John Williams. In the new documentary on Disney+, entitled Music by John Wililams, director Laurent Bouzereau helps tell the story and impact of John’s work across the worlds of film, music, and more. Along the way we hear from the maestro himself, along with his good friends, including Ron Howard, Steven Spielberg, and additional collaborators over his many decades-long career. Joining host Brett Nachman to discuss the documentary and Williams’ work is fellow podcaster and friend Trent Vactor, who has been on Notably Disney before to discuss some of Williams’ scores, including for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
Follow Trent Vactor on Instagram (@Vactor). Subscribe to the Vactor-Verse content, featuring comic book shorts, discussions and more on YouTube (@Vactor-Verse). Trust in the Force covers Star Wars material, whereas This Comic COOKS! centers on everything comics!
Feel free to reach out to Brett via Instagram @drnachman, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback to notablydisney@gmail.com
New episodes of Notably Disney debut on the first and third Tuesday of each month.
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
What makes a true Disney legend? On this episode of Notably Disney, host Brett Nachman speaks with the woman featured in a moving and personal title just published by Disney Editions. In Groundbreaking Magic: A Black Woman’s Journey through The Happiest Place on Earth, recently-named Disney Legend Martha Blanding tells her decades-long story of reaching significant milestones as a Disneyland cast member and tour-guide-turned VIP tour hostess and ultimately senior manager of Disneyland Resort Merchandise Special Events. This new book, also written by renowned public relations executive and author Tim O’Day, relays a most touching, impressive, and deeply impactful autobiography of perseverance and magical memories in both the worlds of Disney and broader society. Brett speaks with Martha and Tim to discuss “Groundbreaking Magic," including tales of interacting with A-list celebrities, hosting cool events at Disneyland, and hearing the news of Martha being named a Disney Legend.
To learn more about Groundbreaking Magic and pick up a copy of the book, visit the Disney Books website.
eel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter/X @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback to notablydisney@gmail.com
New episodes of the podcast debut on the first and third Tuesday of every month.
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Author David A. Bossert experienced a successful career with The Walt Disney Company over multiple decades and in various roles. Over recent years he has written books for The Old Mill Press, as he has previously appeared on Notably Disney to discuss them. Find Your Happy Place: The 8 Step Guide to Boosting Your Creativity through a Personal Retreat, his newest book, offers support to all readers on adopting actionable strategies to embrace what a personal retreat can afford. Host Brett Nachman sits down with Dave to discuss the value of these retreats.
Pick up a an author-signed copy of Find Your Happy Place by visiting TheOldMillPress.com.
Feel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter/X @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback to notablydisney@gmail.com
New episodes of the podcast debut on the first and third Tuesday of every month.
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
15 years ago Disney released a documentary directed and written by Theodore Thomas that unveiled a relatively unexplored part of Disney history, at least in film form: when Walt and his colleagues were commissioned by the United States government to engage in a goodwill trip down to Latin and South America to forge positive relationships with their governments and peoples. Now, Thomas, as well as celebrated Disney authors Didier Ghez and JB Kaufman, have assembled to produce Walt Disney & El Grupo in Latin America, a new monograph from the Hyperion Historical Alliance, which offers a day-by-day telling of the experience with glorious photography, narrative accounts, and other details. On this episode of Notably Disney, host Brett Nachman invites in Ted Thomas, Didier Chez, and JB Kaufman to discuss the creation of this visually-stunning and very detailed account of the journey Walt and colleagues embarked on.
To pick up a copy of Walt Disney & El Grupo in Latin America, check out the Stuart NG Books website.
Feel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter/X @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback to notablydisney@gmail.com
New episodes of the podcast debut on the first and third Tuesday of every month.
Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
This marks the 150th episode of Notably Disney. How time flies. Five and a half years later, host Brett Nachman continues to find joy and magic in producing this podcast that spotlights the important contributions that Disney authors, musicians, composers, and songwriters make in the world of Disney, as well as the fun and engagement that fellow Disney fans and podcasters bring to this shared passion. In honor of the very special occasion, Brett wanted to bring in some past guests, approximately two dozen of them, to share their memories of being on the show and connections to Disney music or books. Hear some of their recollections and messages on this very special episode!
Feel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter/X @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback to notablydisney@gmail.com
New episodes of the podcast debut on the first and third Tuesday of every month.