Disney Reel to Reel
Where everything old is new again. Or, a deep, deep, DEEP delve into the Disney animated canon.
You can find the show @disreeltoreelpodcast and host Wyatt @goldenafternoon51 on Instagram! Write in at disneyreeltoreel@gmail.com.
Episodes
65 episodes
Reel Rankings: Disney Princesses (Part 2)
Frankie and Wyatt finish their oh-so-objective tier rankings with some pretty divisive assessments (The ones featured on the logo are Wyatt's).References:Hasan, Raina. “Disney’s ‘Aladdin’: Diving into a Tale of Am...
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1:19:06
Flights of Fantasia: 'Worlds to Conquer' Book Interview w/ J.B. Kaufman
We take a quick break from the rankings, as historian J.B. Kaufman joins Wyatt to discuss the latest installment in his epic "Making of" books on classic Disney animation, this time devoted to 1940's Fantasia.<...
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29:41
Reel Rankings: Disney Princesses (Part 1)
To make up for last episode's depressing subject matter, Wyatt and Frankie return to rank our favorite Disney Princesses. The Renaissance girlies will be featured in Part 2.Opening Music: "Dreams from Yesteryear" by
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1:21:01
When Elephants Fly (Halloween Edition): Seqs. 16-18 ("Clowns Hit Big Boss for a Raise," "Pink Elephants")
*Trigger Warning for discussions of addiction, alcohol and drug abuse, child exploitation, and language*Happy Halloween!!! Wyatt's back after a brief hiatus and joined by friend Frankie Sparks (@
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1:14:13
*THREE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL* Good Neighbor Exchanges: Seqs. 3-8 ("Solamente Una Vez," Etc.)
*Trigger Warning for discussions of sexual harassment*Happy Pride, everyone! Let's celebrate by discussing the antics of a pervy duck with Frankie Sparks (@shootth...
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1:16:21
Of Beauties & Beasts: Seq. 18 ("Beauty and the Beast")
Every now and then, we must remember when the Mouse had our best interests at heart. Case in point: 1991's Beauty and the Beast. Queen Woman Frankie Sparks (@
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1:09:30
Remake Rants: Snow White (2025)
We anticipate that our listeners will spend this weekend with their families and friends. But like the WDC, Wyatt, along with guests Frankie Sparks and Scott Eisenberg (@shootth...
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2:22:33
Studio Shenanigans: Not Just a Goof (2025) (w/ Directors Kevin Lima & Eric Kimelton)
Ah-hyuck! Not Just a Goof debuts on Disney Plus today, and Wyatt is joined by directors Kevin Lima and Eric Kimelton to briefly discuss the documentary and the impact of its subject, A Goofy Movie
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19:42
The Miller Years: Midnight Madness (1980)
If you don't spend your Valentine's Day raising a little Midnight Madness, you're doing something wrong. Good thing Frankie Sparks (@shoottheflick...
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1:30:46
Wonderland Whimsy: Seqs. 1.0 - 2.0 ("Opening--The River Bank," "Down the Rabbit Hole")
They say curiosity often leads to trouble...Wyatt and guest host / scholar Abigail Fine finally begin discussing 1951's Alice in Wonderland, beat by beat.Opening Music: "Dreams from Yesterye...
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The Fairest Sessions of All: Seq. 3B ("Snow White Meets Animals in Woods")
"What do you do when things go wrong? Oh, you pod."Opening Music: "Dreams from Yesteryear" by AnkariReferences:Amidi, Amid. “Everybody Wanted to Sue Disne...
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TV Talks: One Hour in Wonderland (1950) & The Walt Disney Christmas Show (1951)
'Tis the season for corporate shilling! Wyatt and Frankie Sparks (@shoottheflick) chat about Disney's first two network television specials for NBC and CBS. There's a...
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1:18:13
Spindle Pricks: Seqs. 18-19 ("Escape from Maleficent’s Castle"/"Fight")
Disney writer and historian Jim Fanning (@tulgeywoodtv) comes on the show to chat about... dragons. Opening Music: "Dreams from Y...
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1:16:33
The Fairest Sessions of All: Seqs. 2B-3A ("Queen Orders Death," "Huntsman in Woods")
Christina & Joey (@whenuwishuponapodcast) join Wyatt in discussing Snow White for the umpteenth time. But this time, with scary trees...
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1:12:23
100-Acre Once-Overs: Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh (1996)
Frankie Sparks (@shoottheflick) may as well be a co-host by this point. But this time, she and Wyatt encounter spookables, smashed pumpkins, and Elizabeth Berkeley in...
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56:56
Wildcat Fever: High School Musical 2 (2007)
Class is back in session, but Wyatt and Frankie Sparks (@shoottheflick) are still on summer vacation. High School Musical 2 was a "fabulo...
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1:23:17
[Holy] Wildcat Fever: Sunday School Musical (2008)
Summer vacation may still be sizzlin', but here on Disney Reel to Reel, we celebrate the Lord and all he provides for us. Case in point: a mockbuster entitled Sunday School Musical. Joining Wyatt...
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1:10:38
Good Neighbor Exchanges: Seqs. 3 & 4 ("Baía")
Olá, friends! Today, Ray returns to discuss their favorite sequence from Disney's 1944 film, The Three Caballeros, with Wyatt. Along the way, they'll reunite with bi king José Carioca, learn about whale mating within t...
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1:13:16
Our Two-Year Anniversary/Comeback/Pride Month Special
Well, we finally made it (maybe a month early, but it's all about the celebration)!Christina & Joey (@whenuwishuponapodcast) ...
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1:46:54
Recession Rattles: Wish (2023)
We come back with Disney's centennial flop... and boy, did it make a nose dive. Frankie Sparks (@shoottheflick) returns to join Wyatt in a discussion on this most bef...
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1:41:36
Wonderland Whimsy: Alice in Wonderland (1939) (Part A)
Call-oo, callay, a new episode today!Ray returns to discuss an abandoned version of Alice with Wyatt. Along the way, they discover Walt’s one-sided amusement with the book and Raeley sets up her own tabletop RP...
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1:24:01
Remake Rants: Beauty and the Beast (2017)
When a tale as old as time is retold... for the pedants of Cracked dot com. With the help of friend and @shoottheflick co-host Frankie Sparks, Wyatt trudged t...
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2:29:09
Cinderelly Sessions: Seq. 4.0-4.1 ("King & Duke at Ball," "Clock Strikes")
Happy Valentine's Day, everyone! Long time no hear, but I return with the archetypal romance of 1950's Cinderella. With the help of friend/fashion historian Marley Healy, we break down the lewks of the Royal Ba...
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