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The Original stories, fairytales, and legends that inspire our favorite films.

Paul J. Hale

Comparing and contrasting Disney’s “Hercules” with the original Greek myths. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of the Copyright Act). If you have any […]
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CSO 22b – Disney’s Hercules Part 2

Comparing and contrasting Disney’s “Hercules” with the original Greek myths. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of the Copyright Act). If you have any […]
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CSO 22a – Disney’s Hercules Part 1

Comparing and contrasting Disney’s “Something Wicked This Way Comes” with the novel by Ray Bradbury.  This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of the Copyright Act). If […]
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CSO 21b – Something Wicked This Way Comes Part 2

Comparing and contrasting Disney’s “Something Wicked This Way Comes” with the novel by Ray Bradbury.  This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of the Copyright Act). If […]
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CSO 21a – Something Wicked This Way Comes Part 1

 This is an update for proposed episodes in 2026, and a discussion about the future of the show, or if it even has a future.
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CSO 2026 Plans and Other Matters

Comparing and contrasting “JAWS” by Universal with the novel “JAWS” by Peter Benchley.  This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of the Copyright Act). If you have […]
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CSO 20d – JAWS Part 4

Comparing and contrasting “JAWS” by Universal with the novel “JAWS” by Peter Benchley.  This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of the Copyright Act). If you have […]
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CSO 20c – JAWS Part 3

Comparing and contrasting “JAWS” by Universal with the novel “JAWS” by Peter Benchley.  This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of the Copyright Act). If you have […]
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CSO 20b – JAWS Part 2

Comparing and contrasting “JAWS” by Universal with the novel “JAWS” by Peter Benchley.  This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of the Copyright Act). If you have […]
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CSO 20a – JAWS Part 1

A quick talk about what’s coming up, what’s changed, how things are going behind the scenes, and what it really takes to keep this show alive.
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Where Things Stand

Comparing and contrasting “The Prince of Egypt” by Dreamworks Animation with scriptures from The Torah, The Holy Bible, and the Qur’an.  This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section […]
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CSO 19c – The Prince of Egypt Part 3

Comparing and contrasting “The Prince of Egypt” by Dreamworks Animation with scriptures from The Torah, The Holy Bible, and the Qur’an.  This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section […]
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CSO 19b – The Prince of Egypt Part 2

Comparing and contrasting “The Prince of Egypt” by Dreamworks Animation with scriptures from The Torah, The Holy Bible, and the Qur’an.  This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section […]
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CSO 19a – The Prince of Egypt Part 1

Comparing and contrasting “The Fox and the Hound” by Daniel Mannix with Disney’s 1981 animated film “The Fox and the Hound”.  This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section […]
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CSO 018b – Disney’s The Fox and the Hound Part 2

Comparing and contrasting “The Fox and the Hound” by Daniel Mannix with Disney’s 1981 animated film “The Fox and the Hound”.  This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section […]
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CSO 018a – Disney’s The Fox and the Hound Part 1

Comparing and contrasting “The Halloween Tree” by Ray Bradbury with “The Halloween Tree” TV Movie adaptation by Hanna-Barbera.  This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of the […]
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CSO 017c – The Halloween Tree Part 3

Comparing and contrasting “The Halloween Tree” by Ray Bradbury with “The Halloween Tree” TV Movie adaptation by Hanna-Barbera.  This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of the […]
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CSO 017b – The Halloween Tree Part 2

Comparing and contrasting “The Halloween Tree” by Ray Bradbury with “The Halloween Tree” TV Movie adaptation by Hanna-Barbera.  This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of the […]
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CSO 017a – The Halloween Tree Part 1

Improved Episode 16b, fixing factual errors, and added content and context, comparing Disney’s Moana with the history of the Pacific Islanders, and their myths and folklore, which inspired Disney’s “Moana”  This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith […]
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CSO 016c Disney’s Moana Part 3

Improved Episode 16b, fixing factual errors, and added content and context, comparing Disney’s Moana with the history of the Pacific Islanders, and their myths and folklore, which inspired Disney’s “Moana”  This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith […]
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CSO 016b Disney’s Moana Part 2

Comparing Disney’s Moana with the history of the Pacific Islanders, and their myths and folklore, which inspired Disney’s “Moana”  This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of […]
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CSO 016a Disney’s Moana Part 1

In this episode I tell the stories of both Hanna Barbera’s 1973 “Charlotte’s Web” and E.B. White’s “Charlotte’s Web”.  This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of […]
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CSO 015b Charlotte’s Web Part 2

In this episode I tell the stories of both Hanna Barbera’s 1973 “Charlotte’s Web” and E.B. White’s “Charlotte’s Web”.  This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of […]
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CSO 015a Charlotte’s Web Part 1

In this episode I tell the stories of both Disney’s “Frozen” and Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Snow Queen” to illustrate the vast difference between Disney’s movie and the source material.  This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith […]
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CSO 014 Disney’s Frozen Redux

Comparing and contrasting Silver Pictures’/20th Century Fox’s “Die Hard” with the novel “Nothing Lasts Forever” by Roderick Thorp   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section […]
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CSO 013c Die Hard Part 3

Comparing and contrasting Silver Pictures’/20th Century Fox’s “Die Hard” with the novel “Nothing Lasts Forever” by Roderick Thorp   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section […]
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CSO 013b Die Hard Part 2

Comparing and contrasting Silver Pictures’/20th Century Fox’s “Die Hard” with the novel “Nothing Lasts Forever” by Roderick Thorp   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section […]
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CSO 013a Die Hard Part 1

Comparing and contrasting Shamley Productions/Paramount Pictures “PSYCHO” with the novel “PSYCHO” by Robert Bloch   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of the Copyright […]
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CSO 012b Psycho Part 2

Comparing and contrasting Shamley Productions/Paramount Pictures “PSYCHO” with the novel “PSYCHO” by Robert Bloch   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of the Copyright […]
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CSO 012a Psycho Part 1

State of the show, and state of my sanity. The technical hits keep coming, the show is under attack on Facebook, and my life outside the show is a shambles.
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How it is now…

Comparing and contrasting New Line Cinema/MGM’s “The Hobbit The Battle of the Five Armies” with the classic novel “The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkien This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the […]
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CSO 011g The Hobbit Part 7

Comparing and contrasting New Line Cinema/MGM’s “The Hobbit The Battle of the Five Armies” with the classic novel “The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkien This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the […]
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CSO 011f The Hobbit Part 6

Comparing and contrasting New Line Cinema/MGM’s “The Hobbit And Unexpected Journey” with the classic novel “The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkien This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section […]
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CSO 011e The Hobbit Part 5

Comparing and contrasting New Line Cinema/MGM’s “The Hobbit And Unexpected Journey” with the classic novel “The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkien This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section […]
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CSO 011d The Hobbit Part 4

Comparing and contrasting New Line Cinema/MGM’s “The Hobbit And Unexpected Journey” with the classic novel “The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkien This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section […]
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CSO 011c The Hobbit Part 3

Comparing and contrasting New Line Cinema/MGM’s “The Hobbit And Unexpected Journey with the classic novel “The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkien This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section […]
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CSO 011b The Hobbit Part 2

Comparing and contrasting New Line Cinema/MGM’s “The Hobbit And Unexpected Journey with the classic novel “The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkien This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section […]
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CSO 011a The Hobbit Part 1

Comparing and contrasting Disney’s “James and the Giant Peach” with the classic children’s novel by Roald Dahl This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of the […]
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CSO 010b Disney’s James and the Giant Peach Part 2

Comparing and contrasting Disney’s “James and the Giant Peach” with the classic children’s novel by Roald Dahl This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of the […]
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CSO 010a Disney’s James and the Giant Peach Part 1

Comparing and contrasting Nepenthe Productions’ “Watership Down” with the novel “Watership Down” by Richard Adams   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of the Copyright […]
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CSO 009d Watership Down Part 4

Comparing and contrasting Nepenthe Productions’ “Watership Down” with the novel “Watership Down” by Richard Adams   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of the Copyright […]
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CSO 009c Watership Down Part 3

Comparing and contrasting Nepenthe Productions’ “Watership Down” with the novel “Watership Down” by Richard Adams   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of the Copyright […]
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CSO 009b Watership Down Part 2

Comparing and contrasting Nepenthe Productions’ “Watership Down” with the novel “Watership Down” by Richard Adams   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of the Copyright […]
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CSO 009a Watership Down Part 1

Comparing and contrasting Disney’s “The Small One” with “The  Small One: A Story for Those Who Like Christmas and Small Donkeys” a children’s book by Charles Tazewell   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected […]
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CSO 008 The Small One

Comparing and contrasting Warner Bros./Lorimar Productions’ “The Witches” with “The Witches” novel by Roald Dahl   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of the Copyright […]
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CSO 007b The Witches Part 2

Comparing and contrasting Warner Bros./Lorimar Productions’ “The Witches” with “The Witches” novel by Roald Dahl   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of the Copyright […]
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CSO 007a The Witches Part 1

Comparing and contrasting Disney’s “The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh”  with “Winnie-the-Pooh” and “The House at Pooh Corner” by A. A. Milne   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and […]
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CSO 006b The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Part 2

Comparing and contrasting Disney’s “The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh”  with “Winnie-the-Pooh” and “The House at Pooh Corner” by A. A. Milne   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and […]
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CSO 006a The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Part 1

Comparing and contrasting MGM’s “The Wizard of Oz”  with “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by L. Frank Baum   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 […]
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CSO 005b The Wizard of Oz Part 2

Comparing and contrasting MGM’s “The Wizard of Oz”  with “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by L. Frank Baum   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 […]
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CSO 005a The Wizard of Oz Part 1

Comparing and contrasting Disney’s “101 Dalmatians” with “The 101 Dalmatians” by Dodie Smith   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of the Copyright Act). If you […]
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CSO 004c Disney’s 101 Dalmatians Part 3

Comparing and contrasting Disney’s “101 Dalmatians” with “The 101 Dalmatians” by Dodie Smith   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of the Copyright Act). If you […]
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CSO 004b Disney’s 101 Dalmatians Part 2

Comparing and contrasting Disney’s “101 Dalmatians” with “The 101 Dalmatians” by Dodie Smith   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of the Copyright Act). If you […]
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CSO 004a Disney’s 101 Dalmatians Part 1

Comparing and contrasting Act III Communications’ “The Princess Bride” with “The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern’s Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure” by William Goldman   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by […]
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CSO 003b The Princess Bride Part 2

Comparing and contrasting Act III Communications’ “The Princess Bride” with “The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern’s Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure” by William Goldman   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by […]
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CSO 003a The Princess Bride Part 1

Comparing and contrasting Aurora Productions and Don Bluth Studios’ “The Secret of NIMH” with “Mrs Frisby and the Rats of NIMH” by Robert C. O’Brien   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law […]
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CSO 002b The Secret of NIMH Part 2

Comparing and contrasting Aurora Productions and Don Bluth Studios’ “The Secret of NIMH” with “Mrs Frisby and the Rats of NIMH” by Robert C. O’Brien   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law […]
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CSO 002a The Secret of NIMH Part 1

Comparing and contrasting Paramount’s “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” with “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of […]
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CSO 001b Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Part 2

Comparing and contrasting Paramount’s “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” with “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of […]
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CSO E001 – Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Comparing and contrasting Disney’s “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” with “Sneewitchen” by The Brothers Grimm. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of the Copyright Act). […]
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020 – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Comparing and contrasting Disney’s “Cinderella” with “Cinderella” or “The Little Glass Slipper” and “Aschenputtel” by The Brothers Grimm. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of the […]
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019 – Cinderella

More cruel e-mails, more stress, less time and not enough money. I have to seriously think about the toll this is taking, and if it’s worth it. Here’s how it is…
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How It Is

Comparing and contrasting Disney’s Peter Pan with the play “Peter Pan” or “The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up” and the novel “Peter and Wendy” by J.M. Barrie. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by […]
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018b – Peter Pan Part 2

Comparing and contrasting Disney’s Peter Pan with the play “Peter Pan” or “The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up” and the novel “Peter and Wendy” by J.M. Barrie. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by […]
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018a – Peter Pan Part 1

Comparing and contrasting Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast”  with the original stories by  Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve (1740) and  Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont (1756). This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and […]
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017b – Beauty and the Beast Part 2

Comparing and contrasting Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast”  with the original stories by  Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve (1740) and  Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont (1756). This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and […]
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017a – Beauty and the Beast Part 1

Comparing and contrasting Disney’s “The Wind in the Willows” from the package film “The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad” with the original book “The Wind in the Willows” by Kenneth Grahame.   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe […]
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016 – The Wind in the Willows

Comparing and contrasting Disney’s “The Jungle Book” and their 2016 live-action remake, with the original “The Jungle Book” and “The Second Jungle Book By Rudyard Kipling.   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by […]
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015b – The Jungle Book Part 2

Comparing and contrasting Disney’s “The Jungle Book” and thier 2016 live-action remake, with the original “The Jungle Book” and “The Second Jungle Book By Rudyard Kipling.   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by […]
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015a – The Jungle Book Part 1

Comparing and contrasting Disney’s “Pinocchio” with the original 1883 children’s book, “The Adventures of Pinocchio” by Carlo Collodi.   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of […]
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014b – Pinocchio Part 2

Comparing and contrasting Disney’s “Pinocchio” with the original 1883 children’s book, “The Adventures of Pinocchio” by Carlo Collodi.   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of […]
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014a – Pinocchio Part 1

Comparing and contrasting Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog” with the stories that inspired the film, “The Frog Princess” by E.D Baker, and “The Frog Prince” by The Brothers Grimm.   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good […]
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013b – The Princess and the Frog Part 2

Comparing and contrasting Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog” with the stories that inspired the film, “The Frog Princess” by E.D Baker, and “The Frog Prince” by The Brothers Grimm.   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good […]
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013a – The Princess and the Frog Part 1

Comparing and contrasting Disney’s 1983 Classic, “Mickey’s Christmas Carol”, with the story that inspired the film, “A Christmas Carol In Prose. Being A Ghost Story of Christmas” by Charles Dickens.   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good […]
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012 – Mickey’s Christmas Carol

Comparing and contrasting Disney’s “Bambi” with the novel “Bambi A Life in the Woods” by Felix Salten.    This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of the […]
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011b – Bambi Part 2

Comparing and contrasting Disney’s “Bambi” with the novel “Bambi A Life in the Woods” by Felix Salten.    This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of the […]
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011a – Bambi Part 1

DSO Prydain series finale, comparing and contrasting Disney’s “The Black Cauldron” with “The Black Cauldron” by Lloyd Alexander.    This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of […]
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010c – The Black Cauldron Part 3

We continue our journey in Prydain while we compare and contrast Disney’s “The Black Cauldron” with “The Book of Three” and “The Black Cauldron” by Lloyd Alexander.    This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected […]
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010b – The Black Cauldron Part 2

In this episode, we compare and contrast Disney’s “The Black Cauldron” with the two books it is based on, “The Book of Three” and “The Black Cauldron” by Lloyd Alexander.   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good […]
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010a – The Black Cauldron Part 1

    In this episode, we compare and contrast Disney’s “Tangled” with Giambattista Basile’s “Petrosinella”, “Persinette” by Charlotte Rose de Caumont de La Force, and “Rapunzel” by The Brothers Grimm.   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good […]
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09 – Tangled

    In this DSO Halloween Special, we compare and contrast Disney’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” with Washington Irving’s classic short story.   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and […]
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08 – The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

    Continuing the story of Alice in Wonderland as compared with Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There”, in this episode we discuss the The Jabbawock, The Griffon, Mock Turtle and Lobster Quadrille and compare Disney’s trial of Alice with  the original story’s the trial of […]
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07c – Alice in Wonderland Part 3

    Continuing the story of Alice in Wonderland as compared with Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There”, in this episode we discuss the hookah smoking caterpillar, the angry pigeon, Cheshire Cat and the Mad Tea Party.   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that […]
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07b – Alice in Wonderland Part 2

    On July 4th, 1862 ten year old Alice Liddell and her sisters Ina and Edith set out from Folly Bridge in a row boat with the 30-year-old Charles Lutwidge Dodgeson.  During their trip, Alice asked him to tell them a story, and in his vast imagination, Dodgeson conjured up a whimsical tale about […]
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07a – Alice In Wonderland Part 1

  The origin story of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”, the story people tend to hear, about Lewis Carroll and Alice Liddell rowing up the river while in improvises a story to entertain her is only half the story. Like past supplemental episodes, it’s a story I want to tell, but it just wanders too far […]
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Supplemental #04 – The True Origin of “Alice”

   Produced By Hayley Jesse Johnson Lee Witham Princess King-Taylor and Robert Torres   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of the Copyright Act). If you have […]
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06b – The Little Mermaid Part 2

   Produced By Hayley Jesse Johnson Lee Witham Princess King-Taylor and Robert Torres   This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of the Copyright Act). If you have […]
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06a – The Little Mermaid Part 1

In this short Supplemental, I address the fan theory which alleges a connection between Disney’s “Tangled”, Frozen” and “The Little Mermaid”.  Post by HuffPost Live. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law […]
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Supplemental #03 – The Tangled, Frozen, Mermaid Theory

In the final episode of the Aladdin Series, we pick up where we left off in episode 5b, with Disney’s Aladdin trying to repair the damage of his first attempt to court Princess Jasmine, and Aladdin from the “One Thousand and One Nights” sabotaging Princess Badr Al-Badur’s marriage to the son of the Sultan’s grand […]
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05c – Aladdin Part 3

In our last episode, we left both Disney’s Aladdin and Shahdazad’s Aladdin sealed within a deep treasure trove. Disney called it The Cave of Wonders, and in the One Thousand and One Nights it is the Cave of Treasure. To all appearances, that should’ve been the end of the story and there shouldn’t have been […]
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05b – Aladdin Part 2

I tried to squeeze the whole subject of Jinn into Aladdin Part 2, but to do so would kill the momentum of the Aladdin story, so I decided this should be another supplemental. And since you all like the first supplemental about Shahadazad so much, supplemental episodes may become a regular thing. When you do […]
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Supplemental #02 – Djinn

The story of Aladdin is one of the most familiar narratives in all of literature, a classic ‘rags to riches’ tale featuring a young hero who has to learn an important lesson; an exotic setting; a good healthy dose of magic; a beautiful heroine; and an evil villain (or two, depending on which version of […]
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05a – Aladdin Part 1

In Disney Story Origins Episode 5, I’ll be discussing the Disney Film “Aladdin” based on “Aladdin or his Magical Lamp”, which is one of many small stories within a large Middle Eastern story called “One Thousand and One Nights” better known us westerner as “The Arabian Nights”. It is the story of a young woman […]
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Supplemental #01 – Scheherazade

We start where we left of in Episode 4a – Mulan Part 1, Mulan has joined the army. How does Mulan from the old tales prevent being discovered to be a woman? I discuss the origins of Mushu, Li Shang and what makes Chi Fu such a misognyst. I talk about how Disney’s Mulan and […]
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04b – Mulan Part 2

The story of Mulan is one of the most mundane of all Chinese folktales. In Ancient China, with folklore rife with magic, Gods, Demons, Dragons and all kinds of supernatural influences, it was the plausibility of Mulan that made it such a compelling story. Though her story has changed through the centuries, its core elements […]
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04a – Mulan Part 1

“Sleeping Beauty” is one of the most popular fairy tales of all time. The story with its many varied renditions and adaptations has intrigued readers and audiences for centuries.  It has been told and retold continuously in movies, plays, novels and poetry, resonating with our ancestors as well as our own generations. This podcast contains […]
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03 – Sleeping Beauty

In this episode I tell the stories of both Disney’s “Frozen” and Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Snow Queen” to illustrate the vast difference between Disney’s movie and the source material.  This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith […]
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02 – Frozen

The story of Pocahontas has fascinated people for more than four centuries and it still inspires people today. It will undoubtedly continue to do so. This episode explores the origin of the Pocahontas myth, reveals the truth about John Smith and discusses the historical events surrounding the iconic couple.   This podcast contains certain copyrighted […]
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01 – Pocahontas

This 6 minute episode introduces the podcast, what it’s about and how it’s going to work. 🙂  
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