Deconstructing Disney

About Deconstructing Disney

Two life-long Disney fans take on the Disney film catalog, beginning with the animated features, and discuss with a critical lens. @DeconDisney on social media.

Publisher

Rachel Casey, Erin Casey

Category

society & culture · tv & film · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 May 2020

Latest episode

20 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 66 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   20 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Winnie the Pooh (2011)

   Hosts Erin and Rachel revisit the Hundred Acre Wood to analyze the nostalgic charm and watchability of the 2011 "Winnie the Pooh" film.

2. 

   17 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Cars 2

   Hosts Erin and Rachel deconstruct the spy-themed sequel "Cars 2," exploring its convoluted plot and disappointing politics.

3. 

   22 Apr 2026

   Tangled

   Erin and Rachel discuss Tangled (2010), the 50th animated film from Walt Disney Animation Studios and one of Rachel’s favorites. Based on the fairytale of Rapunzel, this coming-of-age tale features songs from Disney veteran Alan Menken and impressive computer animation. Although Erin and Rachel disagree about the viability of the romantic plot, they agree that Mother Gothel is an effective villain and Pascal is a delightful sidekick.

Inside a recent episode

Winnie the Pooh (2011)

Published 20 Jul 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Yeah. And then, of course, the team went to the Ashdown Forest in East Sussex, England to visit the inspiration for the Hundred Acre Wood. I would really like to go. I think that should be on my bucket list. I think that would be really cute. Yeah, that would be lovely. So they took photos, they sketched, did watercolors, all that cool stuff. And then they also sought inspiration from E.H. Shepard's original illustrations in the museum and got to work. Though this film stitches together several stories like The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

24 ratings

Spotify

4.6 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 50 / 100

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Quality

66

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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