Notably Disney

For years one space online has represented a hub of Muppets information, news, opinions, and fun content, and it’s called ToughPigs.com, so it only made sense to enlist two of its key figures for a tribute episode to the 30th anniversary of one of the Muppets’ classic parodies: Muppet Treasure Island. Setting sail with host Brett Nachman are Joe Hennes, ToughPigs Co-Owner & Editor-in-Chief / Executive Producer of the Muppet Fan Podcasts with ToughPigs.com channel, as well as Ryan Roe, ToughPigs Co-Owner, Head Writer, and Co-Host, Editor, and Producer of the Movin’ Right Along podcast. 

Check out all of the ToughPigs content, including articles and podcasts, on their website. You can follow ToughPigs on BlueSky, Instagram (@ToughPigs), TikTok (@ToughPigs), and YouTube. Follow Joe on Instagram (@ToughPigsJoe) and Ryan on BlueSky (@MeRyanRoe). 

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New episodes of Notably Disney debut on the first Tuesday of each month.

Here on Notably Disney we often think about the background score as setting the mood and energy of the visuals we are enveloped in. Composer Mike Rubino plays a major role in accomplishing that, whether in contributing scoring to marketing materials for films like Avengers: Endgame, Tron Legacy, Dumbo, and Planes: Fire and Rescue, to composing the background music for updates to Disneyland’s Mickey’s Toontown and, more recently, Walt Disney World’s Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin. His work can also be found across projects like Nickelodeon’s It’s Pony series and the podcast Telepathy Tapes. Today on Notably Disney host Brett Nachman speaks with Mike on to unpack a cool career where he has had his hands in some incredible ventures. 

Check out Mike's music on his Spotify, as well as following him on Instagram (@mvrubino)!

Feel free to reach out to Brett via Instagram @drnachman, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback to notablydisney@gmail.com 

New episodes of Notably Disney debut on the first Tuesday of each month.

Studying Disney has reached a new level of appreciation in academic settings through the relatively recent debut of the International Journal of Disney Studies. In this journal readers can find a variety of pieces about all aspects of The Walt Disney Company with a scholarly sensibility. On this episode of Notably Disney, host Brett Nachman welcomes on the journal’s co-editors - Dr. Rebecca Rowe, Assistant Professor of Children’s Literature at East Texas A&M, and Dr. Lisa B. Fiore, Assistant Dean of Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Tufts University - to share how this publication came to fruition and what to find within its content, among other topics. 

Check out more about the International Journal of Disney Studies via its website, Instagram (@ijdisneystudies), and via publisher Intellect Books' Instagram (@IntellectBooks).

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New episodes of Notably Disney debut on the first Tuesday of each month.

In the new book Disneyland and the Rise of Automation: How Technology Created the Happiest Place on Earth, scholar Dr. Roland Betancourt deconstructs how Walt’s original family park served as a foundational space for automation during a time when humans increasingly relied on technology for many of their needs and desires. This well-researched title from Princeton University Press explores how many of Disneyland’s foundational attractions have relied on sophisticated technologies to make modern mechanical magic. Dr. Betancourt is Chancellors’ Professor in the Department of Art History at the University of California, Irvine. On this episode we discuss the book’s development and content. 

Learn more about the book on the Princeton University Press website.

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New episodes of Notably Disney debut on the first Tuesday of each month.

Legendary composer Mark Isham has, for decades, provided some of the most dynamic film scores of our time with his distinct style that has drawn on many styles, including jazz and electronic music. His association with Disney dates back to 1983 with Never Cry Wolf and he has since crafted a number of scores for the Mouse House, from ABC’s long-running and critically-acclaimed Once Upon a Time series to movies like Miracle, Togo, and Invincible. The Emmy and Grammy award-winning composer holds an Academy Award nomination for A River Runs Through It and a Golden Globe nomination for Nell. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Eight Below, a stirring score that is a focal points for today’s conversation, in which he chats with host Brett Nachman about his career trajectory, composing process, and many of his beloved projects.

Learn more about Mark's work on his website: MarkIshamMusic.com.

Feel free to reach out to Brett via Bluesky @drnachman and Instagram @drnachman, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback to notablydisney@gmail.com 

New episodes of Notably Disney debut on the first Tuesday of each month.