In Finnish mythology, Louhi — the powerful and mysterious ruler of Pohjola — grows jealous of the light and comfort enjoyed by others. To assert her power and plunge the world into darkness, she steals the Sun and Moon, hiding them away where the land is cold and bleak. When the world is plunged into endless night, heroes from the land of Kalevala set out on ... Show More
Dec 13
Jorōgumo: The Seductive Shapeshifting Spider of Japanese Folklore - Fairy Tale Flip Ep: 20
Beware the shape-shifting man-eater. Jorōgumo, the seductive spider woman of Japanese folklore, lures her victims with beauty before revealing her true form. In this Fairy Tale Flip episode, we dive into Japan’s religious and cultural history—Shintoism, Buddhism, Confucianism, an ... Show More
59m 14s
Nov 20
Jorōgumo, The Japanese Shapeshifting Spider Spirit, Mini Episode #4
<p>This is one of the most famous versions of the Jorōgumo, the Japanese shapeshifting spider spirit. Part love story, part horror, it is a wonderful folktale you wont want to miss!</p><p>Known for transforming into a beautiful woman to lure unsuspecting travelers. By day, she ap ... Show More
8m 38s
Aug 2025
PART 2 🏰 Disneyland: The Fantasy that Almost Flopped
Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/Who wouldn’t want to visit the happiest place on Earth? Well — at the start of the 1950s, it seemed like no one did, at least not when Walt Disney pitched the idea. Sure, Walt had revolutionized anim ... Show More
20m 56s
Mar 2025
Disney Doppelgängers, Part 1
I have been enchanted by Disney since childhood. And as an adult, whenever I’m watching any movie or TV show, I can’t help but play “Where do I know that actor from?” Thank you, IMDB for making my adult life that little bit easier. One of my first forays into content creation, wa ... Show More
33m 4s
Dec 2024
How to live a creative life with Disney creator Dave Zaboski
On today’s episode, I speak with Dave Zaboski, co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Laetro, a tech-enabled community of the world’s finest creatives serving enterprise customers with best in class design services. He is a classically trained painter and was an animator at Dis ... Show More
51m 28s
Nov 2021
Episode 114: Disney CEO Bob Chapek
Massive announcements from Disney+ Day, holidays magic at Disneyland Resort, Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland Park will be reimagined in 2023, "The World's Most Magical Celebration" is now added to the official Walt Disney World Playlist, The Bachelorette's Kaitlyn Bristowe is joi ... Show More
34m 28s
Jul 2024
Disney is an Animation Company
Disney’s soul is arguably its animation studio, which has a 100-year track record of creating iconic characters and stories, and a distinct brand centered around “once upon a time.” Not so long ago, Disney produced films like "The Little Mermaid" and "The Lion King," catapulting ... Show More
45m 8s