Podcast

Occult Disney: Exploring the Hidden Mysteries Behind Mickey

Animation & Manga, Film History, Leisure, TV & Film

We look for the real magic in Disney, cracking open that facade of animation to find the hidden symbology, ancient myths, and wild stories that lie behind these classic Disney films.

Animation & Manga chart
#179
Episodes
187
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
1 hr 13 min
On air since
2022
Latest episode
4 days ago

Episodes

187 episodes, newest first

  1. Mr. Boogedy / Bride of Boogedy

    Episode 159

    Show notes

    We get up in all that Boogedy.

    Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
    https://www.paranoidamerican.com/

    Please subscribe, review, and rate us on all the podcatchers. And if you're Scrooge McDuck, throw a bob out to Patreon:
    https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius

    Matt makes lots of music. Brand new ones include the binaural head trip of "The Depths of Fieldation," and the psych rock of "The Deep Dream Realm." Have a listen:
    https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/

    Coming soon:
    Disenchanted
    Soul
    Turning Red

    1 hr 10 min
  2. Hocus Pocus 2

    Episode 158

    Show notes

    Not to brag, but I be lighting candles all day. Dark Disney continues for October!

    Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
    https://www.paranoidamerican.com/

    Please subscribe, review, and rate us on all the podcatchers. And if you're Scrooge McDuck, throw a bob out to Patreon:
    https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius

    Matt makes lots of music. Brand new ones include the binaural head trip of "The Depths of Fieldation," and the psych rock of "The Deep Dream Realm." Have a listen:
    https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/

    Coming soon:
    Mr. Boogety
    Soul
    Turning Red

    1 hr 12 min
  3. Escape to Witch Mountain (w/ Project Chaney)

    Episode 157

    Show notes

    Don't let the Illuminati get near your mutant children.

    Check out Chaney over here:
    https://www.youtube.com/@projectchaney/featured

    Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
    https://www.paranoidamerican.com/

    Please subscribe, review, and rate us on all the podcatchers. And if you're Scrooge McDuck, throw a bob out to Patreon:
    https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius

    Matt makes lots of music. Brand new ones include the binaural head trip of "The Depths of Fieldation," and the psych rock of "The Deep Dream Realm." Have a listen:
    https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/

    Coming soon:
    Hocus Pocus 2
    Mr. Boogety
    I dunno, we're still thinking about it

    1 hr 27 min
  4. Ernest Scared Stupid

    Episode 156

    Show notes

    It's October and it's time for some Dark Disney. Let Ernest (and 90's child acting) scare you stupid.

    Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
    https://www.paranoidamerican.com/

    Please subscribe, review, and rate us on all the podcatchers. And if you're Scrooge McDuck, throw a bob out to Patreon:
    https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius

    Matt makes lots of music. Brand new ones include the binaural head trip of "The Depths of Fieldation," and the psych rock of "The Deep Dream Realm." Have a listen:
    https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/

    Coming soon:
    Escape to Witch Mountain
    Hocus Pocus 2
    Mr. Boogety

    1 hr 18 min
  5. Wish

    Episode 155

    Show notes

    A Wish is a Dream that tells the Story of Magic that your Heart Desires. Yeah?

    Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
    https://www.paranoidamerican.com/

    Please subscribe, review, and rate us on all the podcatchers. And if you're Scrooge McDuck, throw a bob out to Patreon:
    https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius

    Matt makes lots of music. Brand new ones include the binaural head trip of "The Depths of Fieldation," and the psych rock of "The Deep Dream Realm." Have a listen:
    https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/

    Coming soon:
    Ernest Scared Stupid
    Escape to Witch Mountain
    Hocus Pocus 2

    1 hr 19 min
  6. Elemental

    Episode 154

    Show notes

    We've noted the Pixar bureaucracy in many movies. Elemental makes it a caste system.

    Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
    https://www.paranoidamerican.com/

    Please subscribe, review, and rate us on all the podcatchers. And if you're Scrooge McDuck, throw a bob out to Patreon:
    https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius

    Matt makes lots of music. Brand new ones include the binaural head trip of "The Depths of Fieldation," and the psych rock of "The Deep Dream Realm." Have a listen:
    https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/

    Coming soon:
    Wish
    Ernest Scared Stupid
    Hocus Pocus 2

    1 hr 16 min
  7. Ghost in the Shell (Cartoon Cabal)

    Episode 153

    Show notes

    Getting back to anime with one of the heavy hitters.

    Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
    https://www.paranoidamerican.com/

    Please subscribe, review, and rate us on all the podcatchers. And if you're Scrooge McDuck, throw a bob out to Patreon:
    https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius

    Matt makes lots of music. Brand new ones include the binaural head trip of "The Depths of Fieldation," and the psych rock of "The Deep Dream Realm." Have a listen:
    https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/

    Coming soon:
    Ghost in the Shell (Cartoon Cabal)
    Elemental
    Wish

    1 hr 11 min
  8. Common Side Effects Season One (Cartoon Cabal)

    Episode 152

    Show notes

    We have a look at the entire mushroom laden first season.

    Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
    https://www.paranoidamerican.com/

    Please subscribe, review, and rate us on all the podcatchers. And if you're Scrooge McDuck, throw a bob out to Patreon:
    https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius

    Matt makes lots of music. Brand new ones include the binaural head trip of "The Depths of Fieldation," and the psych rock of "The Deep Dream Realm." Have a listen:
    https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/

    Coming soon:
    Ghost in the Shell (Cartoon Cabal)
    Elemental
    Wish

    1 hr 11 min
  9. Strange World

    Episode 151

    Show notes

    I thought of a few witty things to say, but they all spoiled this (pretty good) movie.

    Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
    https://www.paranoidamerican.com/

    Please subscribe, review, and rate us on all the podcatchers. And if you're Scrooge McDuck, throw a bob out to Patreon:
    https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius

    Matt makes lots of music. Brand new ones include the binaural head trip of "The Depths of Fieldation," and the psych rock of "The Deep Dream Realm." Have a listen:
    https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/

    Coming soon:
    Common Side Effects
    Elemental
    Wish

    1 hr 27 min
  10. Ernest Goes to Camp (and Splash Mountain)

    Episode 150

    Show notes

    It's summer - it's hot (at least in the Northern Hemisphere). Time for another installment of our "Ernest for all seasons."

    Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
    https://www.paranoidamerican.com/

    Please subscribe, review, and rate us on all the podcatchers. And if you're Scrooge McDuck, throw a bob out to Patreon:
    https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius

    Matt makes lots of music. Brand new ones include the binaural head trip of "The Depths of Fieldation," and the psych rock of "The Deep Dream Realm." Have a listen:
    https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/

    Coming soon:
    Strange World
    Common Side Effects
    Elemental

    1 hr 22 min
  11. Lightyear

    Episode 149

    Show notes

    Pixar's first NC-17 film if we count the 21-plus rating it has in Indonesia. All for a split-second of screentime that I failed to even notice when watching the movie.

    Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
    https://www.paranoidamerican.com/

    Please subscribe, review, and rate us on all the podcatchers. And if you're Scrooge McDuck, throw a bob out to Patreon:
    https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius

    Matt makes lots of music. Brand new ones include the binaural head trip of "The Depths of Fieldation," and the psych rock of "The Deep Dream Realm." Have a listen:
    https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/

    Coming soon:
    Ernest Goes To Camp
    Strange World
    Elemental

    1 hr 16 min
  12. The Bob's Burgers Movie

    Episode 148

    Show notes

    What kind of meat do you like on your burgers?

    Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
    https://www.paranoidamerican.com/

    Please subscribe, review, and rate us on all the podcatchers. And if you're Scrooge McDuck, throw a bob out to Patreon:
    https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius

    Matt makes lots of music. Brand new ones include the binaural head trip of "The Depths of Fieldation," and the psych rock of "The Deep Dream Realm." Have a listen:
    https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/

    Coming soon:
    Lightyear
    Ernest Goes To Camp
    Strange World

    1 hr 15 min
  13. Encanto

    Episode 147

    Show notes

    Should we be wary of the magical elite?

    Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
    https://www.paranoidamerican.com/

    Please subscribe, review, and rate us on all the podcatchers. And if you're Scrooge McDuck, throw a bob out to Patreon:
    https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius

    Matt makes lots of music. Brand new ones include the binaural head trip of "The Depths of Fieldation," and the psych rock of "The Deep Dream Realm." Have a listen:
    https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/

    Coming soon:
    The Bob's Burgers Movie
    Lightyear
    Strange World

    1 hr 13 min
  14. Cool World (w/ Anna Nicole Wordsmith) (Cartoon Cabal)

    Episode 146

    Show notes

    What happens when a horny Ralph Bakshi has a head-on collision with a major studio? Maybe a fascinating movie with a ton of problems.

    You'll find Anna Nicole Wordsmith's vibrations over here:
    https://x.com/missnic06?lang=en

    Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
    https://www.paranoidamerican.com/

    Please subscribe, review, and rate us on all the podcatchers. And if you're Scrooge McDuck, throw a bob out to Patreon:
    https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius

    Matt makes lots of music. Brand new ones include the binaural head trip of "The Depths of Fieldation," and the psych rock of "The Deep Dream Realm." Have a listen:
    https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/

    Coming soon:
    Encanto
    The Bob's Burgers Movie

    1 hr 49 min
  15. The Maxx (Cartoon Cabal)

    Episode 145

    Show notes

    Live your dreams, man.

    Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
    https://www.paranoidamerican.com/

    Please subscribe, review, and rate us on all the podcatchers. And if you're Scrooge McDuck, throw a bob out to Patreon:
    https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius

    Matt makes lots of music. Brand new ones include the binaural head trip of "The Depths of Fieldation," and the psych rock of "The Deep Dream Realm." Have a listen:
    https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/

    Coming soon:
    Cool World
    Encanto
    The Bob's Burgers Movie

    31 min
  16. The Head (Cartoon Cabal)

    Episode 144

    Show notes

    Feed your head, but maybe don't choose demonic alien.

    Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
    https://www.paranoidamerican.com/

    Please subscribe, review, and rate us on all the podcatchers. And if you're Scrooge McDuck, throw a bob out to Patreon:
    https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius

    Matt makes lots of music. Brand new ones include the binaural head trip of "The Depths of Fieldation," and the psych rock of "The Deep Dream Realm." Have a listen:
    https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/

    Coming soon:
    The Maxx
    Cool World
    Encanto
    The Bob's Burgers Movie

    25 min
  17. Aeon Flux (Cartoon Cabal)

    Episode 143

    Show notes

    We begin a study of MTV's 90's animation.

    Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
    https://www.paranoidamerican.com/

    Please subscribe, review, and rate us on all the podcatchers. And if you're Scrooge McDuck, throw a bob out to Patreon:
    https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius

    Matt makes lots of music. Brand new ones include the binaural head trip of "The Depths of Fieldation," and the psych rock of "The Deep Dream Realm." Have a listen:
    https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/

    Coming soon:
    The Head
    The Maxx
    Cool World
    Encanto
    The Bob's Burgers Movie

    31 min
  18. Ron's Gone Wrong

    Episode 142

    Show notes

    Tech bros know what's good for ya.

    Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
    https://www.paranoidamerican.com/

    Please subscribe, review, and rate us on all the podcatchers. And if you're Scrooge McDuck, throw a bob out to Patreon:
    https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius

    Matt makes lots of music. Brand new ones include the binaural head trip of "The Depths of Fieldation," and the psych rock of "The Deep Dream Realm." Have a listen:
    https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/

    Coming soon:
    Encanto
    Cool World
    The Bob's Burgers Movie

    1 hr 10 min
  19. Paprika (Cartoon Cabal)

    Episode 141

    Show notes

    Sometimes it is interesting when people describe their dreams to you.

    Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
    https://www.paranoidamerican.com/

    Please subscribe, review, and rate us on all the podcatchers. And if you're Scrooge McDuck, throw a bob out to Patreon:
    https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius

    Matt makes lots of music. Brand new ones include the binaural head trip of "The Depths of Fieldation," and the psych rock of "The Deep Dream Realm." Have a listen:
    https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/

    Coming soon:
    Ron's Gone Wrong
    Encanto
    Cool World

    1 hr 9 min
  20. Raya and the Last Dragon

    Episode 140

    Show notes

    How memorable is a movie made in deep pandemic? We find out.

    Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his stuff here:
    https://www.paranoidamerican.com/

    Please subscribe, review, and rate us on all the podcatchers. And if you're Scrooge McDuck, throw a bob out to Patreon:
    https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius

    Matt makes lots of music. Brand new ones include the binaural head trip of "The Depths of Fieldation," and the psych rock of "The Deep Dream Realm." Have a listen:
    https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/

    Coming soon:
    Paprika
    Ron's Gone Wrong
    Encanto

    1 hr 17 min

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