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DD09 – Fun and Fancy Free (1947)

Ever heard of Bongo the bear? We’ll be honest: there’s a good reason you haven’t! Tune in to hear the Dummies’ take on Fun and Fancy Free, the fourth Disney package film that follows the story of a forgettable bear with an unforgettable climb up a beanstalk with our best pals Mickey, Goofy, and of course, Donald.

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Ep 43 – Mulan (2020) with Whitney Chen

Let’s get down to business!

The long awaited and multiply delayed live-action remake of Mulan is finally here (for a 30 dollar cost), and has been met with VERY mixed emotions. So join Tuong La and special guest Whitney Chen as they ‘bring honour’ to the PodCavern and talk about all the things good, bad, and controversial about 2020’s Mulan!

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DD08 – Make Mine Music (1946)

What do anthropomorphic hats, a singing whale, and a mediocre baseball team have in common? Honestly, nothing, but Disney made this movie anyways. Check out Make Mine Music to find out what The Dummies think of this truly random collection of shorts!

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DD07 – The Three Caballeros (1944)

They’re called The Three Caballeros, but are they really gentlemen? And are there really three of them? Only one way to find out! This week we’re extending our stay in Latin America with Donald, José, and of course, Panchito. (Spoiler: yes, there are three of them.)

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Ep 39 – Pi (1998) with Jesse Anderson

We are all unpacked and settled into a brand new PodCavern so the fires of Talkin’ Tuong are burning once more! So join us as Tuong and special guest Jesse Anderson try to math out if Darren Aronofsky’s 1998 film Pi is any good and if it will make us as psychologically uncomfortable as 99% of his films!

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DD06 – Saludos Amigos (1942)

Travel plans cancelled? Quarantine got you down? Take a trip south with us as we talk Saludos Amigos and say “hello, friends” to some new – and some familiar! – faces across Latin America.

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DD05 – Bambi (1942)

The world could use more sweet little deer with skunk-positive attitudes. Experience the love, loss, elation and heartbreak as we discuss Bambi’s journey from taking his first steps (and slides) to becoming The Great Prince of the Forest.

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DD04 – Dumbo (1941)

Maybe he’s your favourite flying elephant, or maybe he’s the only flying elephant you know. Either way, Dumbo has got a lot to talk about – from those ears, to that pink elephant fever dream, to the racist stereotypes you probably don’t remember from childhood. Listen in as we dissect the high highs and low lows of this little elephant’s big adventure.

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Ep 36 – Hamilton: An American Musical with Nivala Mahraj

The world may have put Broadway on hold for the rest of the 2020, but the silver lining is we got Lin Manuel Miranda’s groundbreaking musical on the home screen a year early! This week on Talkin’ Tuong, join Tuong and special guest Nivala Maharaj as they don’t throw away their shot to talk about the smash hit and global phenomenon – Hamilton (now streaming on Disney Plus)!

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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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