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Deconstructing Disney

Rachel Casey, Erin Casey

Two life-long Disney fans take on the Disney film catalog, beginning with the animated features, and discuss with a critical lens. @DeconDisney on social media.

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S1 · E56
Feb 4, 2025 · 1 hr 44 min
Cars
In this episode about Cars (2006), Erin and Rachel take a road trip to Radiator Springs, discussing Pixar history, environmentalism, and masculinity along the way. Ka-chow!
S1 · E55
Oct 15, 2024 · 1 hr 17 min
Chicken Little
Chicken Little (2005), the modern retelling of the classic folk tale, will make you wish the sky was falling so the movie would end. Erin and Rachel discuss the gender dynamics and fatphobia in this story about a father and son (and also baseball and aliens).
S1 · E54
Aug 30, 2024 · 1 hr 49 min
The Incredibles
Family superhero saga, The Incredibles (2004), was another smash hit for Pixar. Although fun to watch, the focus on a middle aged male protagonist leads Erin and Rachel to ask once again, who is this movie really for?
S1 · E52
Jul 3, 2024 · 1 hr 20 min
Home on the Range
Erin and Rachel venture to the Old West to discuss the oft forgotten 2004 flop Home on the Range. The convoluted plot, juvenile humor, and unsympathetic characters make for a frustrating viewing experience. Most critics and audience members seem to agree this movie would be best put out to pasture.
S1 · E51
May 19, 2024 · 1 hr 18 min
Brother Bear
Welcome to our family time! Erin and Rachel discuss Brother Bear (2003), another entry in the canon of Disney’s flop era. Despite disappointingly little effort on the part of the filmmakers to ensure cultural authenticity, Brother Bear manages to tell a sweet story with surprisingly little offensive content.
S1 · E50
Apr 2, 2024 · 1 hr 37 min
Finding Nemo
Erin and Rachel dive into a discussion of Finding Nemo (2003), the box office splash that enthralled audiences and critics alike. This movie about fish offers a surprising amount to wade through in terms of environmentalism, gender politics, and ableism.
S1 · E49
Mar 5, 2024 · 1 hr 44 min
Treasure Planet
Erin and Rachel explore Treasure Planet (2002), the biggest flop in Disney animation since The Black Cauldron. The hosts discuss what went wrong with this pet project of veteran directors Ron Clements and John Musker, beyond just the usual misogyny, that is.
S1 · E48
Feb 6, 2024 · 1 hr 48 min
Lilo & Stitch
Much like family dynamics and intergalactic diplomacy, Lilo & Stitch (2002) is a complicated movie. Erin and Rachel surf through the topics of Hawaiian culture and representation, colonialism, and Elvis.
S1 · E47
Dec 5, 2023 · 1 hr 10 min
The Best Disney Song of All Time
Erin and Rachel sing their way through a March madness style bracket to determine the best Disney song of all time!

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