Podcast Episodes
Supplemental #03 – The Tangled, Frozen, Mermaid Theory
In this short Supplemental, I address the fan theory which alleges a connection between Disney's "Tangled", "Frozen" and "The Little Mermaid". … [Read More...]
DSO 1 Year Anniversary Show
Art by: Brianna Garcia Join me as I celebrate the 1st Anniversary of DSO, answer questions and discuss the story origins of The Disney Story Origins Podcast. … [Read More...]
Episode 05c – Aladdin Part 3
In the final episode of the Aladdin Series, we pick up where we left off in episode 5b, with Disney's Aladdin trying to repair the damage of his first attempt to court Princess Jasmine, and Aladdin from the "One Thousand and One Nights" sabotaging … [Read More...]
Episode 05b – Aladdin Part 2
In our last episode, we left both Disney’s Aladdin and Shahdazad’s Aladdin sealed within a deep treasure trove. Disney called it The Cave of Wonders, and in the One Thousand and One Nights it is the Cave of Treasure. To all appearances, that … [Read More...]
Supplemental #02 – Djinn
I tried to squeeze the whole subject of Jinn into Aladdin Part 2, but to do so would kill the momentum of the Aladdin story, so I decided this should be another supplemental. And since you all like the first supplemental about Shahadazad so much, … [Read More...]
Episode 05a – Aladdin Part 1
The story of Aladdin is one of the most familiar narratives in all of literature, a classic ‘rags to riches’ tale featuring a young hero who has to learn an important lesson; an exotic setting; a good healthy dose of magic; a beautiful heroine; and … [Read More...]
Supplemental #01 – Scheherazade
In Disney Story Origins Episode 5, I’ll be discussing the Disney Film “Aladdin” based on “Aladdin or his Magical Lamp”, which is one of many small stories within a large Middle Eastern story called “One Thousand and One Nights” better known us … [Read More...]
Episode 04b – Mulan Part 2
We start where we left of in Episode 4a – Mulan Part 1, Mulan has joined the army. How does Mulan from the old tales prevent being discovered to be a woman? I discuss the origins of Mushu, Li Shang and what makes Chi Fu such a misognyst. I talk about … [Read More...]
Episode 04a – Mulan Part 1
The story of Mulan is one of the most mundane of all Chinese folktales. In Ancient China, with folklore rife with magic, Gods, Demons, Dragons and all kinds of supernatural influences, it was the plausibility of Mulan that made it such a compelling … [Read More...]
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