Notably Disney

In the earliest days of Disneyland, guests could visit a replica of a pharmacy on Main Street, replete with artifacts and exhibits. In the new book A Spoonful of Sugar: The Story of the Upjohn Pharmacy in Disneyland author and historian Stephen Hall pours out lots of new knowledge about how the Upjohn Pharmacy worked with Disney to create this special spot in the Happiest Place on Earth. It’s an intricate and insightful new title from The Old Mill Press. Listen in to find out how this pharmacy replica in Disneyland provided fun finds and facts about pharmacy life to millions of Guests.

Purchase a copy of A Spoonful of Sugar from The Old Mill Press or wherever you find books.

Check out more about The Coit Museum of Pharmacy & Health Sciences at the University of Arizona to check out the Upjohn Pharmacy collection in person!

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

For some movies, the music is as much of a character as the figures we see on screen. In the case of the three installments of Tron, the score represents one of the most core elements. Whether Wendy Carlos’ work in the original 1982 film, Daft Punk’s and Joseph Trapanese’s contributions for Tron: Legacy, or what we heard from Nine Inch Nails for Tron: Ares, each is a product of their time and also has an amazing ability to envelop us. Today on Notably Disney host Brett Nachman brings on Jonathan Goodman of the Music Behind the Magic podcast to talk about the Tron scores!

Check out the Music Behind the Magic podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about the podcast on its website. Follow Jonathan on Instagram (@musicbehindthemagic) and join the Music Behind the Magic community on Facebook.

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

Emily McDermott and Courtney Kern of the late Book of the Mouse Club podcast have long been on Notably Disney, helping review a variety of books over the years. But one question has never quite surfaced in these conversations: how do you become a Disney book collector? Such is the spark of today’s dialogue in which host Brett Nachman welcomes on Emily and Courtney to untangle the process of Disney book collecting, from figuring out which books are worth getting to how to get good deals on books.

Be sure to check out the Book of the Mouse Club podcast archive on YouTube. Their email is [email protected]

Also make sure you follow the duo on Instagram: Courtney (@greatguthsby) and Emily (@emily_mickde).

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

What is it like to sail one of the newest Disney Cruise Line ships? On this episode of Notably Disney, host Brett Nachman is joined by author, professor, and musician Matthew Hodge, a frequent podcast guest, to discuss their time on the Disney Treasure. This sixth ship in the DCL fleet launched in late 2024 and has delighted tens of thousands of guests to date in its 7-night sailings in the Western Caribbean or Eastern Caribbean. 

Brett and Matt share their thoughts on the musical entertainment, dining, themed spaces, and activities aboard the beautiful vessel.

Check out Matt's music work on his YouTube channel and website.

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

Author J.B. Kaufman has been long known as one of the most capable Disney historians to cover work from early on in the company’s history, ranging from Pinocchio to the Silly Symphonies shorts. This tradition continues with Worlds to Conquer: The Art and Making of Walt Disney’s Fantasia, newly released by Weldon Owen, an imprint of Insight Editions, itself part of the Simon and Schuster umbrella. This compendium to the 1940 classic features lots of rarely-seen and heard stories, artwork, and context. On this episode of Notably Disney, JB returns to the podcast to share with host Brett Nachman about the book's development and Fantasia's legacy 85 years later.

Learn more about J.B.'s work via his website. Purchase a copy of Worlds to Conquer on Amazon or wherever you purchase books.

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