Notably Disney is the ultimate Disney podcast covering music and books written by and about The Walt Disney Company.
Episodes
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Four years ago, orchestrator and composer Jeff Kryka joined Notably Disney to discuss his incredible score for The Imagineering Story, the 6-part documentary series on Disney+, as well as his early career in the music industry and often collaborating with famed composer Michael Giacchino. In the years since Jeff has orchestrated a number of films and series for The Walt Disney Company, from Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man: No Way Home and Thor: Love and Thunder to Pixar’s Lightyear and Disney’s Hocus Pocus 2. Additionally his orchestrations have been heard in the Disney theme parks and via live-to-picture concerts. On this episode of Notably Disney, Jeff returns to share his reflections on a variety of newer Disney projects, such as the Zootopia: Hot Pursuit attraction at Shanghai Disneyland and Werewolf by Night.
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.
Check out Jeff's work on his personal website.
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
For 37 years The Walt Disney Company has bestowed one of its highest honors – the Disney Legends Award – to 304 contributors to the corporation over its 100-year history, ranging from animators and Imagineers to singers and executives. In Disney Legends: Makers of Magic, Volume 1, author Jamie Hecker highlights many of these notable names. On this episode of Notably Disney, Jamie joins host Brett Nachman to discuss his Disney journey, writing for Celebrations Magazine, and writing two Disney-focused books.
Check out more about Jamie's written work via JamieHeckerWriter.com, where you can learn more about and Disney Legends: Makers of Magic, Volume 1 and order on Amazon. You can also gather more information about Walt Goes to Washington: Finding Disney in DC, his other book, also available on Amazon.
Feel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter/X @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback to notablydisney@gmail.com
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
In a special episode of Notably Disney, host Brett Nachman and guest Matthew Hodge (professor and author) discuss some favorite Disney songs and scores, and then offer recommendations if you like those particular selections. It's a fun game of "if you like this, then you love these" other options.
Learn more about Matt's work by visiting his website. And be sure to purchase a copy of Cool Cats and a Hot Mouse: A History of Jazz and Disney, his award-winning book about Disney and jazz, by visiting Amazon or Barnes and Noble.
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 Jan 02, 2024
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
A new year brings new opportunity to plan your Disney-related vacation. Travel journalist Seth Kubersky, the longtime author behind The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland series, joins host Brett Nachman to discuss the 2024 iteration of the book and how to best plan your next vacation to The Happiest Place on Earth. The pair discuss touring plans, Genie+, dining and lodging tips, and much more on this episode of Notably Disney.
Pick up a copy of The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2024 (written by Seth Kubersky, with Bob Sehlinger, Len Testa and Guy Selga Jr.) via your local bookstore or TheUnofficialGuides.com. Follow Seth on Instagram (@skubersky), Twitter (@skubersky) &
The Unofficial Guide on Instagram (@TheUnofficialGuides), Twitter (@theugseries), and Facebook (The Unofficial Guides).
Feel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter/X @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback to notablydisney@gmail.com
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has enveloped both the silver screen and television screens for the past 15 years, and now comes the release of a new book that explores the emergence of this Hollywood titan. MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios recently debuted from authors Dave Gonzales, Gavin Edwards, and Joanna Robinson, serving as an in-depth, comprehensive exploration into the studio that has come to rule Tinsel Town and even have some fissures within. On this episode of Notably Disney, past guest and fellow Disney connoisseur Derek Lewis joins host Brett Nachman to discuss what readers can expect in the book.
To learn more about the book, check out its Amazon page.
Follow Derek on Instagram: @dereknlewis
Feel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter/X @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback to notablydisney@gmail.com
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
In November 1998 the fledgling Pixar Animation Studios debuted its second theatrical film after Toy Story, the massive hit that took Hollywood by storm. A Bug's Life may not have reached the same extraordinarily levels of critical and audience acclaim and box office prowess, but still represents a very beloved - if not underrated - feature in the Pixar pantheon of features. Today on Notably Disney Brett Nachman revisits the extremely funny and heartfelt film, including its great ensemble voice cast, public reception, stellar score by Randy Newman, and presence in the Disney theme parks!
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 Notably Disney debut on the first and third Tuesday of each month.
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Over the decades The Walt Disney Company has embarked on many projects that never came to fruition. One of those famous endeavors that has rarely been explored in as much depth is Disney’s intent to build a ski resort in the Mineral King Valley in the 1960s and 1970s. On this episode of Notably Disney host Brett Nachman speaks with journalists and writers Greg Glasgow and Kathryn Mayer. Glasgow and Mayer are authors of the new book Disneyland on the Mountain: Walt, the Environmentalists, and the Ski Resort That Never Was, published by Rowman and Littlefield.
To learn more about the book, visit DisneylandOnTheMountain.com. Purchase a copy on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or wherever you buy books.
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 on the first and third Tuesday of each month.
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Dr. Cody Havard is Professor of Sport Commerce and the Director of Research in the Kemmons Wilson School at The University of Memphis and engages in work around sports rivalries and fandom. He has extended his passion for how fans appreciate their topical interests – specifically within the realm of Disney – into many venues, including a class, the Being a Fan of Disney: The Podcast, and now the Being a Fan of Disney: The Book. On this episode of Notably Disney Cody returns and joins host Brett Nachman to discuss how he has translated the lessons from his curricular and podcast experiences into a new title.
Purchase a copy of Being a Fan of Disney: The Book on Amazon (available via paperback, hardcover, and Kindle versions), and learn more about Cody's work on SharedPerspectives.org.
Listen to "Being a Fan of Disney" wherever you listen to podcasts, and be sure to follow Cody on Twitter/X (@chavardphd), Instagram (@codyhavard), and Being a Fan of Disney on Facebook!
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 on the first and third Tuesday of each month.
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Today’s guest has represented Disney beauty and talent from the Broadway stage in New York to the shimmering seas of Disney Cruise Line. On this episode, host Brett Nachman brings on singer, actress, and educator Jennifer Shrader Williams, who played Babette and Belle for Disney on Broadway's Beauty and the Beast and currently teaches at William Peace University. The two talk all about Jennifer’s career and favorite moments, including performing at the extinct Mickey's Starland in the Magic Kingdom and mishaps unfolding while on stage in Beauty and the Beast.
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.
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
It’s book review time on this episode of Notably Disney as host Brett Nachman welcomes back some favorite fellow podcasters who have participated on many past episodes of the show. It’s Courtney Guth and Emily McDermott of the Book of the Mouse Club podcast that spotlights Disney books and books that have connections to Disney stories. On this episode, Brett, Courtney, and Emily discuss a recent autobiography published by Disney Editions: Walt’s Apprentice: Keeping the Disney Dream Alive. It’s from former Walt Disney Attractions chairman Dick Nunis, who worked for the company for 44 years and oversaw much of what we have come to adore at the Disney theme parks.
For more fun with Emily, Courtney, and Brett, check out their collective review of Not Just a Walk in the Park: My Worldwide Disney Resorts Career by Jim Cora and Jeff Kurtti on the Book of the Mouse Club podcast!
Be sure to check out the Book of the Mouse Club podcast on Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen to podcasts. Their email is bookofthemouseclub@gmail.com and 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). You can also follow Emily (@emily_mickde) and Courtney (@Courtney_Guth) on Twitter.
Feel free to follow Brett on Twitter (@bnachmanreports), subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback to notablydisney@gmail.com