Notably Disney Podcast
1) Author Stephen Hall Dispenses Knowledge in "A Spoonful of Sugar: The Story of the Upjohn Pharmacy in Disneyland"
In the earliest days of Disneyland, guests could visit a replica of a pharmacy on Main Street, replete with artifacts and exhibits. In the new book A Spoonful of Sugar: The Story of the Upjohn Pharmac...Show More
2) Deconstructing "Tron" Music with Jonathan Goodman
For some movies, the music is as much of a character as the figures we see on screen. In the case of the three installments of Tron, the score represents one of the most core elements. Whether Wendy C...Show More
3) Disney Book Collecting 101
Emily McDermott and Courtney Kern of the late Book of the Mouse Club podcast have long been on Notably Disney, helping review a variety of books over the years. But one question has never quite surfac...Show More
4) Disney Treasure Trip Report: Sailing the Caribbean with Disney Cruise Line
What is it like to sail one of the newest Disney Cruise Line ships? On this episode of Notably Disney, host Brett Nachman is joined by author, professor, and musician Matthew Hodge, a frequent podcast...Show More
5) Walt Disney's "Fantasia" and "Worlds to Conquer" with Author J.B. Kaufman
Author J.B. Kaufman has been long known as one of the most capable Disney historians to cover work from early on in the company’s history, ranging from Pinocchio to the Silly Symphonies shorts. This t...Show More
Walt Disney's "Fantasia" and "Worlds to Conquer" with Author J.B. Kaufman
1:01:02 | Nov 18th, 2025
6) "Making Mary Poppins" with Author Todd James Pierce
Sixty years later it remains one of the most enduring and beloved Disney movies of all time. Mary Poppins, based on the PL Travers stories, has even inspired a making of film through 2013’s Saving Mr....Show More
7) Diving into Piano Playing for Disney Cruise Line with Clay Barnard (Part 2)
Pianist, composer, and vocalist Clay Barnard of Disney Cruise Line continues his discussion with host Brett Nachman about what it's like to play for DCL. On the last episode he shared his career origi...Show More
Diving into Piano Playing for Disney Cruise Line with Clay Barnard (Part 2)
55:15 | Oct 21st, 2025
8) Diving into Piano Playing for Disney Cruise Line with Clay Barnard (Part 1)
It’s not every day that you can call a cruise ship as your home, but in the case of Clay Barnard, that’s a reality. Clay is a pianist, composer, and vocalist who has entertained numerous guests on Dis...Show More
Diving into Piano Playing for Disney Cruise Line with Clay Barnard (Part 1)
1:00:20 | Oct 7th, 2025
9) Analyzing "Beauty and the Beast" Stage Adaptations
Beauty and the Beast remains not only one of the most beloved and enduring animated classics out of the Disney library, but also one of its most popular to feature across various stage adaptations. On...Show More
10) Content Creator Isaac Carlson Digs Into Disney 90s Music
With nearly 900,000 YouTube subscribers and 400 million views as of late August 2025, Isaac Carlson is a prominent content creator whose Disney material has covered the gamut of profiles of characters...Show More