Occult Disney: Exploring the Hidden Mysteries Behind Mickey

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Brave (w/ Scott Atkinson) May 26, 2025

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Are you brave enough to take on a magical bear? Get into a steel cage match?

Scott writes our theme tune lyrics and learned Scottish Gaelic. He also wrote a conspiracy-flavoured novel, Capering With Tao, that you might wanna read. Might be banned in 80 countries and it'll scratch your James Joyce itch:
https://www.amazon.com/Capering-Tao-Rip-Roaring-Lusciously-Enlightening-ebook/dp/B0CFTFHDHT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=THBSMHZ0TFE9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.TYR6y1w4Lp0Ry1hPOK60PQ.VSaXfAgsS5_XwPUt9nvDFlUo6DeK4E1U5KmPAlIXgOE&dib_tag=se&keywords=scott+atkinson+tao&qid=1748269129&sprefix=scott+atkinson+tao%2Caps%2C254&sr=8-1

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:
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Matt makes lots of music. Brand new ones include the binaural head trip of "Psychic Utopia," and the acid-folk of "Into the Faerie Mound." Have a listen:
https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/

Coming Soon:
Cars 2
Winnie the Pooh
Frankenweenie

Gnomeo and Juliet May 25, 2025

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Find out if we think this is the worst Disney theatrical animated release we covered so far or not!

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 "Psychic Utopia," and the acid-folk of "Into the Faerie Mound." Have a listen:
https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/

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Brave
Cars 2
Winnie the Pooh

Tangled May 15, 2025

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Disney returns to its fairy tale roots with plenty of occultism baked in.

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 "Psychic Utopia," and the acid-folk of "Into the Faerie Mound." Have a listen:
https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/

Coming Soon:
Tangled
Gnomeo & Juliet
Brave

Tales From Earthsea May 08, 2025

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Daddy Issues: 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 "Psychic Utopia," and the acid-folk of "Into the Faerie Mound." Have a listen:
https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/

Coming Soon:
Tangled
Gnomeo & Juliet
Brave

Toy Story 3 Apr 18, 2025

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Never throw nothing away - it might be alive!!!

Taking a three week break due to life, vacations, and stuff. Looking forward to getting back to it soon!

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 "Psychic Utopia," and the acid-folk of "Into the Faerie Mound." Have a listen:
https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/

Coming Soon:
Tales From Earthsea
Tangled
Gnomeo & Juliet

Mars Needs Moms (w/ Jamie Hanshaw) Apr 11, 2025

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A Disney flick with a weirdly anti-woke message considering the company's rep. Matt didn't notice because he was cowering in the corner from nightmares of mo-cap 9-year-old Seth Green.

Jamie can be found on Rokfin or at this YouTube link:
https://www.youtube.com/@jamiehanshaw4378

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 "Psychic Utopia," and the acid-folk of "Into the Faerie Mound." Have a listen:
https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/

Coming Soon:
Mars Needs Moms
Toy Story 3
Tangled

The Princess and the Frog Apr 04, 2025

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Once more for old times sake!! A Broadway-style Princess tale in 2D animation - sort of a greatest hits up to this point. So what will we find when we dissect the frog?

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 "Psychic Utopia," and the acid-folk of "Into the Faerie Mound." Have a listen:
https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/

Coming Soon:
Mars Needs Moms
Toy Story 3
Tangled

Ponyo Mar 20, 2025

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Some fish love the taste of blood.

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 "Psychic Utopia," and the acid-folk of "Into the Faerie Mound." Have a listen:
https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/

Coming Soon:
The Princess and the Frog
Toy Story 3
Tangled

Up Mar 13, 2025

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A globe-trotting adventure about old people dying. If the title is too short for you, try the Japanese title: カールじいさんの空飛ぶ家 (Grandpa Carl's Flying House)

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 "Psychic Utopia," and the acid-folk of "Into the Faerie Mound." Have a listen:
https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/

Coming Soon:
Ponyo
The Princess and the Frog
Toy Story 3

Bolt Mar 05, 2025

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"The Truman Show" for kids? We're gaslighting a dog this week.

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 "Psychic Utopia," and the acid-folk of "Into the Faerie Mound." Have a listen:
https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/

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