Occult Disney: Exploring the Hidden Mysteries Behind Mickey

Thomas Gorence and Matt Comegys
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Occult Disney: Exploring the Hidden Mysteries Behind Mickey

We look for the real magic in Disney, cracking open that facade of animation to find the hidden symbology, ancient myths, and wild stories that lie behind these classic Disney films.

  1. Enchanted

    4 DAYS AGO

    Enchanted

    Nothing more enchanting than cockroaches and rats cleaning your room. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories.  Check out his stuff here:https://www.paranoidamerican.com/ Please subscribe, review, and rate us on all the podcatchers.  And if you're Scrooge McDuck, throw a bob out to Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius Matt makes lots of music.  Brand new ones include the binaural head trip of "Psychic Utopia," and the acid-folk of "Into the Faerie Mound." Have a listen:https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/ Coming Soon:BoltUpPonyo

    1h 39m
  2. WALL-E (w/ Jamie Hanshaw)

    FEB 14

    WALL-E (w/ Jamie Hanshaw)

    If EVE is Eve, does that make WALL-E Lucifer, the bringer of light?  Perhaps The Electric Lucifer? Jamie can be found on Rokfin or at this YouTube link:https://www.youtube.com/@jamiehanshaw4378 Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories.  Check out his stuff here:https://www.paranoidamerican.com/ Please subscribe, review, and rate us on all the podcatchers.  And if you're Scrooge McDuck, throw a bob out to Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius Matt makes lots of music.  Brand new ones include the binaural head trip of "Psychic Utopia," and the acid-folk of "Into the Faerie Mound." Have a listen:https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/ Coming Soon:Enchanted Bolt Up Oh, and if you did not get my Electric Lucifer reference, listen here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58EIIKRiSjk&list=PLXfEEGvcg9FmrgDgoU2EDhb9PzOUj1Bxu

    1h 38m
  3. Ratatouille

    FEB 7

    Ratatouille

    RAT.  It's what's for dinner. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories.  Check out his stuff here:https://www.paranoidamerican.com/ Please subscribe, review, and rate us on all the podcatchers.  And if you're Scrooge McDuck, throw a bob out to Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius Matt makes lots of music.  Brand new ones include the binaural head trip of "Psychic Utopia," and the acid-folk of "Into the Faerie Mound." Have a listen:https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/ Coming Soon: Wall-E Enchanted Bolt

    1h 36m
  4. Your Name (Anime 'Anuary #4)

    JAN 31

    Your Name (Anime 'Anuary #4)

    Ending Anime 'Anuary with a fantastic concoction of spit sake, skirt slashers, and metaphysical madness. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories.  Check out his stuff here:https://www.paranoidamerican.com/ Please subscribe, review, and rate us on all the podcatchers.  And if you're Scrooge McDuck, throw a bob out to Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius Matt makes lots of music.  Brand new ones include the binaural head trip of "Psychic Utopia," and the acid-folk of "Into the Faerie Mound." Have a listen:https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/ Coming Soon:RatatouilleEnchanted Wall-E Bolt

    1h 29m
  5. Summer Wars (Anime 'Anuary #3)

    JAN 24

    Summer Wars (Anime 'Anuary #3)

    This movie's got everything: digital avatars, rouge AI, baseball, nose bleeds, pleasure crimes Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories.  Check out his stuff here:https://www.paranoidamerican.com/ Please subscribe, review, and rate us on all the podcatchers.  And if you're Scrooge McDuck, throw a bob out to Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius Matt makes lots of music.  Brand new ones include the binaural head trip of "Mid-Century Modern," and the acid-folk of "Into the Faerie Mound." Have a listen:https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/ The rest of Anime 'Anuary:Your Name  Then on to:RatatouilleEnchanted Wall-E

    1h 32m
  6. Perfect Blue (Anime 'Anuary #2)

    JAN 19

    Perfect Blue (Anime 'Anuary #2)

    Mind control, murder, and Mima.  We continue Anime 'Anuary with a film that you do not want to watch with your family. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories.  Check out his stuff here:https://www.paranoidamerican.com/ Please subscribe, review, and rate us on all the podcatchers.  And if you're Scrooge McDuck, throw a bob out to Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius Matt makes lots of music.  Brand new ones include the binaural head trip of "Mid-Century Modern," and the acid-folk of "Into the Faerie Mound." Have a listen:https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/ The rest of Anime 'Anuary:Summer WarsYour Name  Then on to:Ratatouille

    1h 29m
  7. My Neighbor Totoro (Anime 'Anuary #1)

    JAN 10

    My Neighbor Totoro (Anime 'Anuary #1)

    Just what is that Japanese icon Totoro?  A beneficent forest kami?  A smiling Death God?  We consider it all. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories.  Check out his stuff here:https://www.paranoidamerican.com/ Please subscribe, review, and rate us on all the podcatchers.  And if you're Scrooge McDuck, throw a bob out to Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius Matt makes lots of music.  Brand new ones include the binaural head trip of "Mid-Century Modern," and the acid-folk of "Into the Faerie Mound." Have a listen:https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/ The rest of Anime 'Anuary:Perfect BlueSummer WarsYour Name

    1h 47m
  8. A Christmas Carol

    12/20/2024

    A Christmas Carol

    Getting into the Saturnalia spirit this week. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories.  Check out his stuff here:https://www.paranoidamerican.com/ Please subscribe, review, and rate us on all the podcatchers.  And if you're Scrooge McDuck, throw a bob out to Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/podcastiopodcastius Matt makes lots of music.  Brand new ones include the binaural head trip of "Mid-Century Modern," and the acid-folk of "Into the Faerie Mound." Have a listen:https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/ Get ready for Anime 'Anuary:My Neighbor TottoroPerfect BlueSummer WarsYour Name

    1h 39m
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We look for the real magic in Disney, cracking open that facade of animation to find the hidden symbology, ancient myths, and wild stories that lie behind these classic Disney films.

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  • Creator
    Thomas Gorence and Matt Comegys
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    83
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Thomas Gorence and Matt Comegys

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