SMNTY Classics: The Women Behind Disney

Yves uncovers the many layers of Indigenous archaeologist (and actress) Bertha Parker Cody.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Miscommunication is a trope as old as time. SMNTY definitely understands exactly what it means. Totally on the same page. We talk about why some people are sick of this trope, and how it shifts in queer relationships.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

What is hyper independence? What does it have to do with women, trauma and relationships? We explain in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Before computers, women helped Walt Disney bring his hand drawn animations to life as Animated Cel Inkers, a little known profession that would have a ripple effect over the style of animations for generations to come. Helen and Matt explore this underrated, innovative and invent ... Show More

While most of the high-profile positions in animation have been occupied by men for decades, women have been part of animation from the beginning. How has the industry changed for women over the years, and what does the future hold? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast ... Show More

The girlies investigate the lore behind the biggest mouse-led corporate conglomerate of our time: the Walt Disney Company. Digressions include Eliza's time with the plague, why The Cut is bravely un-cancelling shitty boyfriends, and one listener's Disney Adult hostage situation.  ... Show More

Disney has been presenting a fairytale reality within a reality since the 1920s, a far cuter reality that mimics our reality until reality is no longer reality at all. Make sense? For this episode, we will look at the possible underlying biological reasons for the success of the ... Show More

Karen Weissman, Restoration & Preservation Manager at The Walt Disney Studios, on the process by which over 25 classic Walt Disney Animation Studios shorts were revitalized; the chance to bring them to a whole new audience on Disney+ for this year’s Disney100 celebration; and mor ... Show More

The girls are back chatting about some of the dangers of social media, and can David Dobrik’s new app rival Instagram? Plus, Remi shares her story about being cast in a Disney music video shoot and the tricky line of being “used” for diversity. Plus, strange encounters with anima ... Show More

On this week's episode, Meg Griffin, Sasha San Andres, and Susi Segura, join Erin to discuss Disney. Everything from our favorite Disney movies to our worries about Disney becoming a monopoly.Be sure to check out The Adventures of Moose and Goose at: http://www.adventuresofmoosea ... Show More

We revisit the lives of seven women with amazing stories including Hedy Lamarr and Judy Garland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices