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PP24 – Luca (2021)

They say everything’s better down where it’s wetter, but what if the seagrass isn’t always greener? The Pixar Pals are following the current of a curious young sea monster who’s about to learn a thing or two about wanting to be where the people are – as well as where the pasta, Vespas, and gelato can be found – while a village is turned upside down forever as Luca lands on, well, land, and discovers what it means to accept and be accepted for exactly who you are. It’s a heartwarming tale that’s cold blooded – in the best way.

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PP09 – Wall-E (2008)

Put on your Sunday clothes, listeners – turns out there’s lots of world out there, and the Pixar Pals are about to explore it with everyone’s favourite anthropomorphic robot, WALL-E! Garbage compacting has never been so watchable, and cockroaches have never been so cute, in this unexpectedly charming story that reminds us that there’s a lot of good to see in the world…as long as we look beyond our screens.

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PP01 – Toy Story (1995)

Reach for the sky, cowboys and space rangers – the Pixar Pals (AKA the artists formerly known as the Disney Dummies) are falling with style as they launch into a new series of animated classics! And they’re pulling one heck of a snake out of their boot with episode one – Toy Story! Join Buzz, Woody and all of Andy’s toys as we witness how friendship can take us to infinity…and beyond!

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Disney World Vacation Part 1: Planning your trip, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom

It’s finally the day every young podcaster dreams of – the Dummies are going to Disney World! In this first of two very special episodes, the Dummies (and bonus Brad) are sharing their personal tips on what to know before you you go, from Disneybounding and Dole Whips to reservations and rope dropping – plus a run-down of their visits to Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and other highlights from the the most magical place on Earth.

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143 – Top 5 Disney Animated Feature Films

It is a CROSSOVER special in today’s episode of Ranked! For the past few years, the Disney Dummies went on a mission to watch every single Disney Animated Feature in chronological order, discuss them at length, argue about the merits of the movie, shared fun facts, talked about which characters had f*ck energy, and so much more. Flash forward to present day where they have finally caught up and it’s about time to make a definitive list of which movies are the best! So join the Disney Dummies (Tuong La, Laura Gordon, Samantha Leggatt, and Brad Sales) as they use that Disney magic to make a Top 5 Disney Animated Feature Films list! 

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DD46 – Chicken Little (2005)

We’re back into the world of CG animation, and for Chicken Little, Disney went BIG! Anthropomorphic animals, alien invasions, a high-stakes baseball game…this movie has everything! But as the Dummies will tell you, at the heart of it, we’ve got a little chicken with a big heart – and some pretty cool tricks up his sleeve that he just might have to use to save the day.

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DD14 – Peter Pan (1953)

We’re off to Never-never Land as the dummies take on Peter Pan! Join us as we explore the classic film’s glorious imagery, imaginative storyline, and unfortunately, its blatant racism. Just…

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DD03 – Fantasia (1940)

Remember that one where Mickey wore the wizard hat, and there were dinosaurs, but also fairies and mermaids, and then a hippo did ballet and also Satan made an appearance? No, that wasn’t a trip, that was Fantasia. Follow us as we try to decipher everything from the film’s abstract sound and imagery to Cupid’s missing butthole (Spoiler: the centaurs have something to do with it).

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Ep 31 – Downton Abbey (2019) with Laura Gordon

This week on Talkin’ Tuong, we go on a grand visit to a beloved 6 season show that got itself a movie with 2019’s Downton Abbey (now streaming on Crave). Join Tuong and Quarantine Buddy/Life Pal Laura Gordon (Disney Dummies) as one of them gets to revisit a familiar and juicy dramatic world they enjoy, and the other tries to figure out why everyone in this movie is so horny for English royalty.

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DD01 – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)

Magic mirror on the wall…what’s the oldest Disney animated feature of all?

We’re kicking off the inaugural episode of Disney Dummies by going all the way back to the movie that started it all, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Join us as we mine for gems and ID the poison apples along the way. Heigh ho!

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