The story in recent Pixar animated movie Coco revolved around the Mexican celebration of the Days of the Dead/Dia de Muertos. Dom Bettinelli, Deborah Schaben, and Angela Sealana discuss the Mexican and Catholic cultural traditions that informed the movie from both insider and outsider perspectives, as well as the deeper layers and meanings in the music and even the names.

Fr. Roderick talks with Secrets of Once Upon a Time co-host Shelly Kelly about hope, the possibility of change, magic and transformation, Belle and the Beast, Prom Dresses and Cinderella, Once Upon a Time, forgiveness and Disney music!

In this episode, Fr. Roderick talks with Deborah Schaben about life lessons from Disney World and Peter Pan.

In the first episode, Fr. Roderick talks with Kathy Kelly about important life lessons in the movies Dumbo and Finding Nemo. Disclaimer: 'Everything I Learned From Disney' is an unofficial Disney fan podcast and not affiliated or endorsed by The Walt Disney Company.

In part 2 of our analysis of 'Dumbo', Deborah, Fr. Jay and Fr. Roderick do a scene-by-scene analysis of the movie.

Part 1 of our review and analysis of the classic Disney movie 'Dumbo'. Deborah and Fr. Roderick are joined by train-loving priest Fr. Jay, who talks about Walt Disney's fascination with trains and about the trains featured in Dumbo.

In part 2 of the classic Disney movie 'Bambi', Deborah, Inge and Fr. Roderick do a scene-by-scene analysis of Bambi.

Part 1 of our analysis of the classic Disney movie 'Bambi'. Fr. Roderick is joined by Disney expert Deborah and by Inge from the Netherlands who share their earliest memories of watching 'Bambi' and talk about the genesis of the movie.

In part 2 of our discussion about The Princess and the Frog, we talk about the themes, the culture and the deeper layers of the movie. And Jeff tells us all about Mardi Gras in New Orleans!

Part 1 of our detailed analysis of the Disney movie ‘The Princess and the Frog’! Deborah and Fr. Roderick are joined by Jeff Young from New Orleans, who tells us all about the music, the food and the culture of New Orleans in the movie and in real life.

Part II of our analysis of the Disney movie 'Enchanted'!

In this new episode of 'Secrets of Disney', we analyze the Disney movie 'Enchanted'! Listen to part 1; part 2 will follow soon!

Part 2 of our analysis of the classic Disney movie 'Pinocchio'!

Deborah, Mike and Fr. Roderick analyze the classic Disney movie 'Pinocchio'.

Part 2 of our analysis of the classic Disney movie 'Snow White'!

In the first episode of the Secrets of Disney, Deborah and Fr. Roderick analyze the classic Disney movie 'Snow White'.