Episode 32 - The Lion King (1994)

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03/12/25 • 126 min

Back when I was a young warthog, this movie seriously left a Scar on me...too soon?

Join Christina and Joey as they try not to fall apart chatting and learning about an animated film that needs no introduction, except for its very own 4 minute iconic introduction, 1994's The Lion King!

Listen to learn about the cast, soundtrack, movie facts, and of course, a lot more!

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Back when I was a young warthog, this movie seriously left a Scar on me...too soon?

Listen to learn about the cast, soundtrack, movie facts, and of course, a lot more!

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Episode 31 - Aladdin (1992)

Who disturbs this Disney Renaissance?...But in a good way!

That would be the 1992 Disney animated classic, Aladdin! Join Christina and Joey as they talk about this film that broke a record previously held by "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs."

Listen to learn about the cast, soundtrack, movie facts, and of course, a lot more!

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Sources: 1. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). Aladdin. IMDb.com. 2. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). Aladdin - Trivia. IMDb.com. 3. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). Aladdin - Soundtrack. IMDb.com. 4. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc (n.d.). Aladdin (1992 Disney film). Wikipedia. 5. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). Aladdin - Cast. IMDb.com. 6. FANDOM Movies Community (n.d.). Aladdin. The Disney Wiki. 7. Disney (n.d.). Caravan Carousel. Tokyo Disney Resort. 8. Disney (n.d.). Jasmine's Flying Carpets. Tokyo Disney Resort. 9. Disney (n.d.). It's a Small World. Hong Kong Disneyland. 10. Disney (n.d.). It's a Small World. Disneyland Resort. 11. Disney (n.d.). Le Passage Enchanté d'Aladdin. Disneyland Paris. 12. Disney (n.d.). The Magic Carpets of Aladdin. Walt Disney World. 13. Shoptalk LTD (n.d.). Aladdin. HowardAshman.com. 14. Wurtz, Lealos, G. S. (2024, May 17). 10 Harsh Realities Of Watching Disney's Aladdin Today, 32 Years Later.

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Episode 33 - Pocahontas (1995)

Can you paint with all the colors of the wind?...And what does that mean exactly?

Join Christina and Joey as they try to figure that out and talk about this nuanced love story that was somehow greenlit by the animation studio despite the historical inaccuracies. Maybe the silly sidekicks and stellar musical numbers are enough to redeem the tale?

Listen to learn about the award winning soundtrack, interesting facts and history, and of course, a lot more!

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