When U Wish Upon a Podcast

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Joey & Christina love anything and everything Disney! Join us as we watch, review, and talk about Disney films, beginning with Walt Disney Animation Studios films, and eventually Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, Disney Channel Original Movies, and more!

  1. 09/03/2025

    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 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. 2. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. (n.d.). Mulan. Wikipedia. 3. Truong, K. (2018, June 4). 20 Years Later, What Do We Do With Mulan In 2018? Refinery 29. 4. Fandango (n.d.). Mulan. Rotten Tomatoes. 5. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). Mulan. IMDb.

    1h 19m

  2. 08/20/2025

    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 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/

    1h 43m

  3. 04/30/2025

    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 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. 2. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). Hercules (1997) Trivia. IMDb.com. 3. Fandango (n.d.). Hercules (1997). Rotten Tomatoes. 4. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc (n.d.). Hercules (1997 Film). Wikipedia. 5. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc (n.d.). Hercules: Zero to Hero. Wikipedia. 6. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc (n.d.). Hercules (1998 TV series). Wikipedia. 7. Britannica (n.d.). Heracles. 8. Peros, E. G. (n.d.). First Look at New ‘Disney Hercules’ Stage Show Aboard Disney Destiny. Disney Parks Blog. 9. Tyler, A. (2024, January 10). Disney's Canceled Hercules 2 Would've Fixed The First Movie's Biggest Problem (But Created Another One).

    1h 17m

  4. 04/09/2025

    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 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. 2. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Trivia. IMDb.com. 3. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Awards. IMDb.com. 4. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Soundtracks. IMDb.com. 5. Fandango (n.d.). The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Rotten Tomatoes. 6. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. (n.d.). The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996 film). Wikipedia. 7. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. (n.d.). The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Wikipedia. 8. Lavender, N. (2023, October 25). The Untold Truth Of Disney's 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. 10. Britannica (n.d.). Victor Hugo.

    1h 39m

  5. 03/26/2025

    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 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. The Guardian. 2. Bodenner, C. (2015, June 30). Does Disney's Pocahontas Do More Harm Than Good? Your Thoughts. The Atlantic. 3. Stebbins, S. J. (2022, September 4). Pocahontas: Her Life and Legend. National Park Service. 4. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc (n.d.). Pocahontas (1995 Film). Wikipedia. 5. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc (n.d.). Pocahontas. Wikipedia. 6. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc (n.d.). Stephen Schwartz. Wikipedia. 7. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). Pocahontas (1995). IMDb.com. 8. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). Pocahontas (1995) - Trivia. IMDb.com. 9. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). Pocahontas (1995) - Soundtracks. IMDb.com. 10. Fandango (n.d.). Pocahontas (1995). Rotten Tomatoes. 11. Disney (n.d.). Disney Princess Breakfast Adventures. Disneyland Resort. 12. Disney (n.d.). Meet Pocahontas at Adventureland. Hong Kong Disneyland. 13. Disney Wiki (n.d.). Thomas.

    1h 22m

  6. 03/12/2025

    Episode 32 - The Lion King (1994)

    Back when I was a young warthog, this movie seriously left a Scar on me...too soon? Join Christina and Joey as they try not to fall apart chatting and learning about an animated film that needs no introduction, except for its very own 4 minute iconic introduction, 1994's The Lion King! Listen to learn about the cast, soundtrack, movie facts, and of course, a lot more! Follow the podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WhenUWishUponAPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find out more about this movie, other episodes of the podcast, and all things Disney! Sources: 1. Disney (n.d.). The Lion King: Rhythms of the Pride Lands. Disneyland Paris. 2. Disney (n.d.). Festival of the Lion King. Walt Disney World. 3. Disney (n.d.). Festival of the Lion King. Hong Kong Disneyland. 4. Disney (n.d.). Hakuna Matata Oasis at the Shanghai Disneyland Hotel. Shanghai Disney Resort. 5. Clarke-Billings, L. (n.d.). Disney unveils new Lion King ride for Paris park. BBC News. 6. Tyler, A. (2024, March 28). Is The Lion King Really Disney’s First "Original" Animated Movie? Origins & Controversies Explained. 7. Visram, T. (2019, July 19). The original ‘Lion King’ had a racist hyenas problem. The new film fixes that, with mixed results. Fast Company. 8. Baker, C. S. (2022, August 23). 25 Surprising Facts About 'The Lion King'. Mental Floss. 9. Monterey Zoo (n.d.). Our History. 10. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc (n.d.). The Lion King. Wikipedia. 11. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc (n.d.). The Lion King (1994 Soundtrack). Wikipedia. 12. The Lion King Wiki (n.d.). Home. 13. Fandango (n.d.). The Lion King. Rotten Tomatoes. 14. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). The Lion King. IMDb.com. 15. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). The Lion King - Soundtrack. IMDb.com.

    2h 7m

  7. 02/26/2025

    Episode 31 - Aladdin (1992)

    Who disturbs this Disney Renaissance?...But in a good way! That would be the 1992 Disney animated classic, Aladdin! Join Christina and Joey as they talk about this film that broke a record previously held by "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." Listen to learn about the cast, soundtrack, movie facts, and of course, a lot more! Follow the podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WhenUWishUponAPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find out more about this movie, other episodes of the podcast, and all things Disney! Sources: 1. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). Aladdin. IMDb.com. 2. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). Aladdin - Trivia. IMDb.com. 3. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). Aladdin - Soundtrack. IMDb.com. 4. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc (n.d.). Aladdin (1992 Disney film). Wikipedia. 5. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). Aladdin - Cast. IMDb.com. 6. FANDOM Movies Community (n.d.). Aladdin. The Disney Wiki. 7. Disney (n.d.). Caravan Carousel. Tokyo Disney Resort. 8. Disney (n.d.). Jasmine's Flying Carpets. Tokyo Disney Resort. 9. Disney (n.d.). It's a Small World. Hong Kong Disneyland. 10. Disney (n.d.). It's a Small World. Disneyland Resort. 11. Disney (n.d.). Le Passage Enchanté d'Aladdin. Disneyland Paris. 12. Disney (n.d.). The Magic Carpets of Aladdin. Walt Disney World. 13. Shoptalk LTD (n.d.). Aladdin. HowardAshman.com. 14. Wurtz, Lealos, G. S. (2024, May 17). 10 Harsh Realities Of Watching Disney's Aladdin Today, 32 Years Later.

    1h 50m

  8. 02/12/2025

    Beyond the Films - Sweethearts' Nite: A Disneyland After Dark Event

    Roses are red, violets are blue, we didn't get to meet Hercules and Meg, how about you? Join Christina and Joey as they chat all about the Valentine's Day celebration, Sweethearts' Nite: A Disneyland After Dark Event at the Disneyland Resort! They'll cover some of the characters you'll meet (or not), photo opps, and maybe even learn what NOT to do while at the event! Follow the podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WhenUWishUponAPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find out more about all things Disney! To learn more about this event and more like it at the Disneyland Resort, visit https://disneyland.disney.go.com. Sources: 1.Disney (n.d.). Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite. Disneyland Resort.

    45 min
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Joey & Christina love anything and everything Disney! Join us as we watch, review, and talk about Disney films, beginning with Walt Disney Animation Studios films, and eventually Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, Disney Channel Original Movies, and more!

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    whenuwishuponapodcast
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    52
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