Deep in the Louisiana bayou, a kind-hearted girl named Blanche is overlooked, overworked, and underestimated — until a chance encounter with a mysterious old woman in the woods changes everything. The Talking Eggs, retold by Robert D. San Souci with stunning illustrations by Jerry Pinkney, is a Caldecott Honor–winning adaptation of a Creole folktale full of ... Show More
May 7
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale
Set against the breathtaking landscape of ancient Zimbabwe, Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters is a luminous retelling of one of the world's most beloved folktale patterns — the story of two sisters, one kind and one cruel, and a king in disguise who sees who they truly are. Nyasha's m ... Show More
6m 29s
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
May 2022
Episode 139: Mark Henn on Disney+ Series “Disney Sketchbook”
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness had a huge opening weekend, Avatar: The Way of Water teaser trailer has been released, Disney’s Summer Magic Quest special debuts in June on Disney Channel, BUNK’D will return next month with an expanded season, Disney is developing a n ... Show More
46m 10s
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