When U Wish Upon a Podcast

Episode 36 - Mulan (1998)

Let's get down to business and finally talk about a film that brings many of us 90 kids all of the nostalgia! Join Christina and Joey as they explore the heroic tale of Mulan, not just a staple Disney princess, but a warrior. Listen to learn about this epic addition to the Disney Renaissance era and learn some interesting facts, history, and of course, a lot more! Follow the podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WhenUWishUponAPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/whenuwishuponapodcast/] to find out more about this movie, other episodes of the podcast, and all things Disney! Sources: 1. Wehrstedt, L. (2020, June 25). Disney's classic 'Mulan' flopped in China because audiences didn't think the heroine looked Chinese enough. Business Insider. [https://www.businessinsider.com/disney-classic-mulan-flopped-china-audiences-didnt-think-she-looked-chinese-enough-2020-6#:~:text=Filmgoers%20occasionally%20refer%20to%20the,flopped%20so%20hard%20in%20China] 2. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. (n.d.). Mulan. Wikipedia. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulan_(1998_film)#Critical_reception]3. Truong, K. (2018, June 4). 20 Years Later, What Do We Do With Mulan In 2018? Refinery 29. [https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/mulan-chinese-representation-stereotypes-disney-anniversary]4. Fandango (n.d.). Mulan. Rotten Tomatoes. [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mulan]5. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). Mulan. IMDb. [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120762/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_mulan]

Beyond the Films - How We Do Disneyland California

Curious as to how these two Disney adults navigate Disneyland? Listen to this installment of the Beyond the Films series where Christina and Joey will list their tried and true methods to accomplishing the most during your trip, without overwhelming yourself or feeling defeated by the variety of eateries, shows, attractions, and more. Follow the podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WhenUWishUponAPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/whenuwishuponapodcast/] to find out more about all things Disney! To learn more about the Disneyland Resort, visit https://disneyland.disney.go.com. Sources: https://disneyland.disney.go.com/

Episode 35 - Hercules (1997)

Bless our Millennial souls because Disney was definitely on a roll in the 90's! Join Christina and Joey as they learn and dive deeper into the Disney tale about the Greek God, Hercules! Listen to learn about this heroic addition to the Disney Renaissance era and learn some interesting facts, history, and of course, a lot more! Follow the podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WhenUWishUponAPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/whenuwishuponapodcast/] to find out more about this movie, other episodes of the podcast, and all things Disney! **We apologize for the audio quality! We didn't realize the issue until editing and we're working to make sure upcoming episodes sound much better!** Sources: 1. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). Hercules (1997). IMDb.com. [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119282/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_hercules] 2. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). Hercules (1997) Trivia. IMDb.com. [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119282/trivia/?ref_=tt_dyk_trv]3. Fandango (n.d.). Hercules (1997). Rotten Tomatoes. [ https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hercules] 4. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc (n.d.). Hercules (1997 Film). Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hercules_(1997_film)]. 5. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc (n.d.). Hercules: Zero to Hero. Wikipedia. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hercules:_Zero_to_Hero] 6. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc (n.d.). Hercules (1998 TV series). Wikipedia. [ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hercules_(1998_TV_series)]7. Britannica (n.d.). Heracles. [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Heracles]8. Peros, E. G. (n.d.). First Look at New ‘Disney Hercules’ Stage Show Aboard Disney Destiny. Disney Parks Blog. [https://disneyparksblog.com/dcl/first-look-at-new-disney-hercules-stage-show-aboard-disney-destiny/] 9. Tyler, A. (2024, January 10). Disney's Canceled Hercules 2 Would've Fixed The First Movie's Biggest Problem (But Created Another One). [https://screenrant.com/hercules-2-movie-sequel-canceled-story-trojan-war/#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20biggest%20problems,making%20Hera%20Hercules'%20biological%20mother.]

Episode 34 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)

Infanticide, lust, corruption; perfect ingredients for a Disney animated movie, right? Join Christina and Joey as they navigate this intense film set in one of the most majestic settings: Notre Dame Cathedral. Listen to learn about this dark addition to the Disney Renaissance era and learn some interesting facts, history, and of course, a lot more! Follow the podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WhenUWishUponAPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/whenuwishuponapodcast/] to find out more about this movie, other episodes of the podcast, and all things Disney! Sources: 1. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). The Hunchback of Notre Dame. IMDb.com. [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116583/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_hunchbac] 2. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Trivia. IMDb.com. [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116583/trivia/?ref_=tt_dyk_trv] 3. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Awards. IMDb.com. [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116583/awards/?ref_=tt_awd]4. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Soundtracks. IMDb.com. [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116583/soundtrack/?ref_=tt_dyk_snd] 5. Fandango (n.d.). The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Rotten Tomatoes. [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_hunchback_of_notre_dame] 6. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. (n.d.). The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996 film). Wikipedia. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hunchback_of_Notre_Dame_(1996_film)] 7. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. (n.d.). The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Wikipedia. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hunchback_of_Notre-Dame]8. Lavender, N. (2023, October 25). The Untold Truth Of Disney's The Hunchback Of Notre Dame. [https://www.looper.com/459159/the-untold-truth-of-disneys-the-hunchback-of-notre-dame/]9. Tyler, A. (2024, June 5). This 28-Year-Old Animated Movie's Dark Original Story Is A Problem For Disney's Live-Action Version. [https://screenrant.com/hunchback-of-notre-dame-original-story-darker-disney-live-action-problem/] 10. Britannica (n.d.). Victor Hugo. [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Victor-Hugo]

Episode 33 - Pocahontas (1995)

Can you paint with all the colors of the wind?...And what does that mean exactly? Join Christina and Joey as they try to figure that out and talk about this nuanced love story that was somehow greenlit by the animation studio despite the historical inaccuracies. Maybe the silly sidekicks and stellar musical numbers are enough to redeem the tale? Listen to learn about the award winning soundtrack, interesting facts and history, and of course, a lot more! Follow the podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WhenUWishUponAPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/whenuwishuponapodcast/] to find out more about this movie, other episodes of the podcast, and all things Disney! Sources: 1. Von Tunzelmann, A. (2008, September 11). Poverty, alcoholism and suicide - but at least the natives can paint with all the colours of the wind. [https://www.theguardian.com/film/2008/sep/10/pocahontas#:~:text=Verdict,pug%20might%20marry%20a%20raccoon.]The Guardian. 2. Bodenner, C. (2015, June 30). Does Disney's Pocahontas Do More Harm Than Good? Your Thoughts. The Atlantic. [https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/06/pocahontas-feminism/397190/] 3. Stebbins, S. J. (2022, September 4). Pocahontas: Her Life and Legend. National Park Service. [https://www.nps.gov/jame/learn/historyculture/pocahontas-her-life-and-legend.htm#:~:text=Pocahontas%20was%20born%20about%201596,her%20frolicsome%20and%20curious%20nature]4. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc (n.d.). Pocahontas (1995 Film). Wikipedia. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocahontas_(1995_film)#] 5. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc (n.d.). Pocahontas. Wikipedia. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocahontas#Death]6. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc (n.d.). Stephen Schwartz. Wikipedia. [ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Schwartz] 7. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). Pocahontas (1995). IMDb.com. [ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114148/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_pocaho] 8. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). Pocahontas (1995) - Trivia. IMDb.com. [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114148/trivia/?ref_=tt_dyk_trv] 9. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). Pocahontas (1995) - Soundtracks. IMDb.com. [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114148/soundtrack/?ref_=tt_dyk_snd] 10. Fandango (n.d.). Pocahontas (1995). Rotten Tomatoes. [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pocahontas] 11. Disney (n.d.). Disney Princess Breakfast Adventures. Disneyland Resort. [https://disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/grand-californian-hotel/disney-princess-breakfast-adventures/]12. Disney (n.d.). Meet Pocahontas at Adventureland. Hong Kong Disneyland. [https://www.hongkongdisneyland.com/search/?searchQuery=pocahontas] 13. Disney Wiki (n.d.). Thomas. [https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Thomas]