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Disney Dependent

By A Team Dynamite Goat Production

An entertainment podcast for fellow Disney Addicts
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Irreverent Disney humor.
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Confidently delivered misconceptions.
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Owen and Dolly Pope: The Only Residents of Disneyland

Disney DependentMar 25, 2024

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Owen and Dolly Pope: The Only Residents of Disneyland

Owen and Dolly Pope: The Only Residents of Disneyland

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

Mar 25, 202451:40
The Ropes at Disney's

The Ropes at Disney's

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.

Mar 18, 202458:34
The Strange Saga of Camp Granada

The Strange Saga of Camp Granada

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

Mar 11, 202401:04:06
Smörgåsbord: Floyd's Knob

Smörgåsbord: Floyd's Knob

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!

Mar 04, 202452:26
BONUS: The Los Angeles Breakfast Club

BONUS: The Los Angeles Breakfast Club

(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

Feb 26, 202416:29
The Sailing Ship Columbia

The Sailing Ship Columbia

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.

Feb 12, 202440:34
The Warner Brothers - Part II

The Warner Brothers - Part II

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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Jan 15, 202450:02
The Warner Brothers - Part I

The Warner Brothers - Part I

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.

Jan 08, 202459:58
We Watched KIRK CAMERON'S SAVING CHRISTMAS (So You Don't Have To)

We Watched KIRK CAMERON'S SAVING CHRISTMAS (So You Don't Have To)

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.


Dec 18, 202352:58
Horrible Christmas Fanfiction

Horrible Christmas Fanfiction

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!

Dec 11, 202351:38
The Wild World of Forrest Gump

The Wild World of Forrest Gump

It's another episode that has NOTHING to do with Disney! But you're used to that by now, aren't you?

This week the gang covers the insane backstory of a somehow-classic character of modern pop culture.

Dec 04, 202346:16
Let's Get Kronk'ed!

Let's Get Kronk'ed!

Apparently it's Kronk's birthday (who decides these things?) so we're celebrating by discussing all-things Emperor's New Groove and the man behind the beloved character: Patrick Warburton!

Nov 27, 202342:59
Hidden Messages, Mind Melds, and Poopin' in the Parks

Hidden Messages, Mind Melds, and Poopin' in the Parks

It's a loosey-goosey episode this week with a GAME TIME, crazy Cast Member stories, and hidden gems from Disney films!

Nov 20, 202338:38
Steamboat Willie

Steamboat Willie

In honor of Mickey's 95th birthday on November 18th, we're talking all about his first talkie appearance - STEAMBOAT WILLIE!

Happy Birthday to our favorite topless, nips-out mouse.

Nov 13, 202347:48
James Gets Triggered (Canadian Thanksgiving)

James Gets Triggered (Canadian Thanksgiving)

Canadian Thanksgiving is REALLY similar to American Thanksgiving. But, one makes James happy, and one makes him want to go to war.

Nov 06, 202345:50
Happy Smörgås-ween!

Happy Smörgås-ween!

It's Halloween, y'all! Put on your finest skeleton onesie, grab a bag of caramel apple pops, and join us for a smörgåsbord of Halloween-themed content! Learn about the history of Jack-O-Lanterns, the most extreme haunted house in the country, and find out what Halloween was like in the 1900s-1950s!

Oct 30, 202350:38
Return to Oz

Return to Oz

Disney's 1985 sequel to an American cinema classic was weird, wildly terrifying, and yet the truest to L. Frank Baum's source material. This episode covers how it was made, how it nearly fell apart, how it tanked at the box office, and (most importantly) how it has endeared as a cult classic ever since.

Oct 23, 202342:02
Self-Mutilation in the Land of Oz

Self-Mutilation in the Land of Oz

In honor of Spooky Season, this week's episode covers the truly disturbing backstory of one of the most iconic characters from classic cinema: The Tin Man.

Oct 16, 202341:18
Bonus 022: The Trip Back to Oregon

Bonus 022: The Trip Back to Oregon

We're on the road again! This time we only made it about 2 hours north of Los Angeles before the boredom set in. Enjoy this unscripted, poorly recorded attempt to distract ourselves on the open highways of Central California.

Oct 13, 202325:17
The Cult of Disney

The Cult of Disney

The Manson Family, Heaven's Gate, NXIVM... Mickey Mouse? Let's figure it out, once and for all... is Disney fandom REALLY a cult?

Oct 09, 202301:00:00
The Tam O'Shanter Inn and the "Snow White Cottages"

The Tam O'Shanter Inn and the "Snow White Cottages"

Last week we explored a couple of iconic California ranches that were involved (in one way or another) with Disney, the company. This week we’re covering some really cool architectural anomalies from LA that had a profound effect on Walt Disney’s creative life.

Oct 02, 202349:02
The Golden Oak Ranch and the Stanley Ranch Museum

The Golden Oak Ranch and the Stanley Ranch Museum

This week's episode is a tale of two ranches - both with deep ties to the Disney company.

Sep 25, 202358:55
Knott's Berry Farm (Joe Schmo's Backyard-Nonsense Park)

Knott's Berry Farm (Joe Schmo's Backyard-Nonsense Park)

Less than 7 miles down the road from Disney’s original Magic Kingdom, another Walt had been running a successful theme park for decades by the time Disneyland broke ground. Today, Knott's Berry Farm is a quintessential American amusement park. But its origins were much more humble and quaint.

Sep 18, 202353:31
Bonus 021: Road Trip to Cali

Bonus 021: Road Trip to Cali

Join James and Producer Ash on the road with a trailer and 4 cats as they try to amuse themselves along the dusty dismal hellhole that is the Central California I-5 corridor!

Sorry for audio quality - recorded on an actual potato.

Sep 16, 202324:47
Disney and the Anaheim Angels

Disney and the Anaheim Angels

Batter up! The Disney Company has a long and storied relationship with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

Sep 11, 202301:17:44
A Tribute to Paul Reubens

A Tribute to Paul Reubens

This week we celebrate the life of Paul Reubens - iconic American actor, comedian, writer, performer, and the mad genius that brought us Pee-wee Herman.

Sep 04, 202301:04:49
It's ALF!

It's ALF!

Strap in, it's time to talk about everyone's favorite cat-eating alien life form...

Aug 28, 202301:02:04
Walt and the Red Scare

Walt and the Red Scare

You heard about Walt's war against the unions in our 2-part series on the animators' strike. This week's episode covers the time that Uncle Walt was called to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee as a "friendly witness" in 1947.

Aug 21, 202359:36
The Animators' Strike of 1941 (2 of 2)

The Animators' Strike of 1941 (2 of 2)

The finale of this two part series on the 1941 Disney Animators' strike covers the strike itself, how it came to resolution, and what happened in the aftermath.

Aug 14, 202341:33
The Animators' Strike of 1941 (1 of 2)

The Animators' Strike of 1941 (1 of 2)

In light of the recent WGA strikes in Hollywood, as well as the release of OPPENHEIMER and that whole foray into the Red Scare, we’re digging into the 1941 Animator’s strike, and Walt's famous hatred of unions and communism. Part one covers the events and circumstances leading up to the strike.

Aug 07, 202350:42
The Return of Disney True Crime (2 of 2)

The Return of Disney True Crime (2 of 2)

Part two of this True Crime miniseries focuses on the Todt Family Murders, a brutal and tragic family annihilation that occurred in Disney's planned community: Celebration, FL.

Jul 31, 202346:35
The Return of Disney True Crime (1 of 2)

The Return of Disney True Crime (1 of 2)

Sadly, the Disney bubble isn't as real as it often feels. We guests and our beloved Cast Members are humans, and as such are subject to the stresses and struggles of this big bad world. Part one features the murder of a Disney monorail technician, and the criminal circumstances behind one of the numerous suicides from Anaheim's Mickey and Friends Parking Structure.

Jul 24, 202350:48
THE BREAKFAST CLUB: A Deep Dive

THE BREAKFAST CLUB: A Deep Dive

In honor of Sarah's birthday we're going on a deep dive into the making of one of her (and James') favorite movies: THE BREAKFAST CLUB. This episode is chock full of stories and factoids about this iconic 80's John Hughes film.

Jul 17, 202359:10
The Many Crimes of Ferris Bueller

The Many Crimes of Ferris Bueller

Episode 150 y'all! And in celebration of James' 40th birthday we're taking a good hard look at the cast of one of his favorite movies of all time: FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF. Turns out the cast has committed kind of a lot of crimes! Let's dig in...

Jul 10, 202301:15:22
We Watched THE COUNTRY BEARS (So You Don't Have To)

We Watched THE COUNTRY BEARS (So You Don't Have To)

Y'all, we did it. I hope you're happy.

Jul 03, 202345:56
The Life and Times of Roy O. Disney

The Life and Times of Roy O. Disney

This week the gang covers the life story of Walt's big brother, Roy. Walt may have been the visionary, but without his brother's help we'd never even know the name "Disney".

Jun 26, 202357:50
Messed-Up Fairy Tales (A Grimm Assortment)

Messed-Up Fairy Tales (A Grimm Assortment)

The valiant return of Messed-Up Fairy Tales brings three deliciously insane and confusing yarns from the Brothers Grimm: a walking, talking sausage that cooks food by using its own juices, a girl that wears catskin in order to avoid marrying her father (for a while), and three masochistic idiots that like to play God with their own bodies. Enjoy!

Jun 19, 202350:15
The Playboy Mansion (Joe Schmo's Backyard-Nonsense Park)

The Playboy Mansion (Joe Schmo's Backyard-Nonsense Park)

JSBNP is back by special request from mother-to-the-pod Sue! Come learn about the disgusting and extravagant Playboy Mansion with us, we promise it will be upsetting.

Jun 12, 202345:54
The Country Bear Jamboree

The Country Bear Jamboree

Last week's episode covered the never-built Mineral King Ski Resort, one of Walt's last big dreams before he passed. This week, we cover the lasting tribute to the ski-resort-that-could-have-been: The Country Bear Jamboree.

May 29, 202335:56
The Disney Ski Resort That Never Was

The Disney Ski Resort That Never Was

Most hardcore Disney fans know that Walt doggedly pursued creating a Disney ski resort in the years before he passed away. But there's so much more to know! The dream he had, the history of the site, and the fight with environmental groups and public works that ultimately killed the project.

May 22, 202350:50
Mortified at Disneyland

Mortified at Disneyland

The Disney Dependent crew is all back together in the podcast studio after a month of California adventures! Please enjoy this low-effort episode about people getting embarrassed in the parks, plus more than the usual amount of off-topic nonsense you've come to know and love.

May 15, 202353:26
Behaving Badly in the Parks III: The Yippie Pow-Wow

Behaving Badly in the Parks III: The Yippie Pow-Wow

The 60's and 70's were a WILD time in America, and Disneyland experienced its own fair share of counterculture attention. This week's episode is all about the social protest park takeover that ended with riot police openly protecting our beloved Main Street, an early park closure, and a LOT of disgruntled pot-smoking long-hairs.

May 01, 202352:16
Snow White and the Birth of Animated Features

Snow White and the Birth of Animated Features

Now that we know how the Carthay Circle came to be, and a bit about the birth of Hollywood, let's find out how Walt Disney's bonkers master plan fits into the story. This week we learn about the first feature length animated film - the one that almost destroyed Disney.

Apr 24, 202341:15
Carthay Circle and the Birth of Hollywood

Carthay Circle and the Birth of Hollywood

Producer Ash and James are in Hollywood! To celebrate, let's take a deep dive into the history of Carthay Circle and the beautiful movie palace that inspired DCA's "castle"!

Apr 10, 202301:05:58
Behind The Scenes of CAPTAIN EO

Behind The Scenes of CAPTAIN EO

You've seen the film. Now find out what it was like to make it, straight from the folks who lived it!

Apr 03, 202354:01
We Watched CAPTAIN EO (So You Don't Have To)

We Watched CAPTAIN EO (So You Don't Have To)

1986 is calling, and it wants its moonwalk back! The crew finally rewatches, with their discerning adult eyes, the 17-minute long Disney sci-fi musical so you don't have to - but maybe you still should?

Mar 27, 202346:30
Three 40 Year-Olds Talk about Sonny Eclipse for About an Hour

Three 40 Year-Olds Talk about Sonny Eclipse for About an Hour

He's the biggest little star in the galaxy - and the story behind his creation is actually a lot cuter than you'd imagine. Come, listen to your favorite 40-somethings talk about an imaginary space jazz singer that only exists in one quick-service restaurant in WDW's Tomorrowland!

Mar 20, 202352:41
Saint Patrick Kinda Sucked
Mar 13, 202348:60
Fake Disney, Fantazyland, and Parque Ecoalberto (Joe Schmo’s Backyard-Nonsense Park [Int’l Ed 2])
Feb 27, 202359:36
The California Raisins
Feb 27, 202345:59