Disney Dependent
By A Team Dynamite Goat Production
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Irreverent Disney humor.
Unsolicited bathroom expertise.
Confidently delivered misconceptions.
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Disney DependentMar 25, 2024
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.
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.
The Strange Saga of Camp Granada
Hello muddah... Hello faddah... Here we are, bringing you yet another Disney-adjacent episode!
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!
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
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.
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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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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Disney and the Anaheim Angels
Batter up! The Disney Company has a long and storied relationship with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
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.
It's ALF!
Strap in, it's time to talk about everyone's favorite cat-eating alien life form...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
We Watched THE COUNTRY BEARS (So You Don't Have To)
Y'all, we did it. I hope you're happy.
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".
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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"!
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!
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?
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!
Saint Patrick Kinda Sucked
Episode 136. It's time to celebrate St. Patty's Day and dig into the history of the man himself.
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Executive Producer: Producer Ash
Producer/editor/mixer: Deanna Chapman
Intro music written by Ryan Knowles
Logo design by Ryan Hatch
Fake Disney, Fantazyland, and Parque Ecoalberto (Joe Schmo’s Backyard-Nonsense Park [Int’l Ed 2])
Episode 135. Welcome to another international edition of Joe Schmo’s Backyard-Nonsense Park. You won't believe what Producer Ash has in store for you this time.
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Executive Producer: Producer Ash
Producer/editor/mixer: Deanna Chapman
Intro music written by Ryan Knowles
Logo design by Ryan Hatch
The California Raisins
Episode 134! It's time to learn more than you ever wanted to know about The California Raisins featuring a side tangent about the Noid.
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Executive Producer: Producer Ash
Producer/editor/mixer: Deanna Chapman
Intro music written by Ryan Knowles
Logo design by Ryan Hatch