Modern Mouse Podcast
1) The Sexualization of Disney Princesses
The demonization of female bodies isn’t anything new. In the last few years, Disney has made an attempt to change the clothing of female animatronics and performers in their theme parks. Outside of Di...Show More
2) The Politics of Toy Guns
In 2015, Disney theme parks bumped up their security and stopped selling toy guns, and while political debate has continued to revolve around toy guns, it's honestly about time we start asking more im...Show More
3) The Bureaucracy of Educational Puppets
Maybe you've seen Saturday Morning cartoons disappear? Sesame Street moved to HBO! The government oversight of Children's TV has become overwhelming, as has the oversight of the US education system, d...Show More
4) The Misogyny of Disney Animation
Thanks to the #MeToo movement we've seen Hollywood get its fair share of comeupance but misogyny still exists everywhere including the world of animation. It isn't hard to think back nearly a century ...Show More
5) The Psychology of Adolescent Fame
Child actors seem to go through hard times more often than not and that includes Disney tv and film stars dating all the way back to the 1940s and its happening in a totally different way in the age o...Show More
6) The Economics of Popcorn Buckets
Disney theme park popcorn buckets, like many collectibles, have become a commodity of an online black market, run on sites like Ebay and social media.
7) The Mythology of Walt Disney
Lots of stories circulate about Walt Disney, but why do we tell them and better yet, why do we believe them? What does it say about Walt Disney and what does it say about us?
8) Modern Mouse Season 1 Teaser
Starting on April 3, 2019 join me, Josh Taylor, as we explore the less magical side of life through the most magical lens I know. We'll use stories about Disney to tell stories about ourselves, and ho...Show More