Occult Disney: Exploring the Hidden Mysteries Behind Mickey

Thomas Gorence and Matt Comegys

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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179 episodes
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Aug 16, 2024 · 1 hr 6 min
Piglet's Big Movie
Why do things always get weird when we check in on the mental health of those living in the Hundred Acre Woods? Also, Antichrist. 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/ Coming soon: Teacher's Pet The Jungle Book 2 Finding Nemo
Jul 30, 2024 · 1 hr 22 min
Princess Mononoke
Finishing off our, uh, Gib-ly. Pronounce that as "jib lye." Anyway, can't argue with the advice that you should not touch the black goo. 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 psychedelic rock of "Liminal Spaces," and the binaural head trip of "Mid-Century Modern." Have a listen: https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/ Coming soon: Piglet's Big Movie The Jungle Book 2 Finding Nemo
Jul 26, 2024 · 1 hr 41 min
Howl's Moving Castle (w/ PJ and Abby from 'Conspiracy Pilled')
You're only as old as you feel. Especially when you're in the midst of a Alistair Crowley/Rudolph Hess magical sort of battle. Critics call Abby and PJ's take on conspiracies "a bit more hinged than Alex Jones." Do you dare get Conspiracy Pilled? https://rss.com/podcasts/conspiracypilled/ 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 psychedelic rock of "Liminal Spaces," and the binaural head trip of "Mid-Century Modern." Have a listen: https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/ Coming soon: Princess Mononoke The Jungle Book 2 Piglet's Big Movie
Jul 19, 2024 · 1 hr 47 min
Treasure Planet (w/ Andreas Xirtus)
The real Treasure was inside us the whole time? If you did Andreas' vibe, why not head to his website: https://xirtus.com/ 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 psychedelic rock of "Liminal Spaces," and the binaural head trip of "Radi-O-Phony." Have a listen: https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/ The Next Few: Howl's Moving Castle Princess Mononoke The Jungle Book 2
Jul 13, 2024 · 1 hr 34 min
Spirited Away
Hayao Miyazaki is pretty much the Walt Disney of Japan, and Disney distributed his Studio Ghibli movies in the West, so it would be weird not to cover the ones that fit the bill. The Paranoid American 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 psychedelic rock of "Liminal Spaces," and the binaural head trip of "Radi-O-Phony." Have a listen: https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/ The Next Few: Treasure Planet Howl's Moving Castle The Jungle Book 2
Jul 5, 2024 · 1 hr 42 min
Lilo & Stitch
What happens when you put real characters in a Disney movie? The Paranoid American 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 psychedelic rock of "Liminal Spaces," and the binaural head trip of "Radi-O-Phony." Have a listen: https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/ The Next Few: Spirited Away Treasure Planet The Jungle Book 2
Jul 1, 2024 · 1 hr 29 min
Peter Pan 2: Return to Neverland
Remember, do not make direct eye contact with the Pan. The Paranoid American 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 psychedelic rock of "Liminal Spaces," and the binaural head trip of "Radi-O-Phony." Have a listen: https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/ The Next Few: Lilo & Stitch Spirited Away Treasure Planet
Jun 14, 2024 · 1 hr 57 min
Monsters, Inc.
You'll scream, you'll laugh - it's Monsters Inc. Stick around to the end if you wanna hear our first podcast attempt that was derailed by tornadoes. The Paranoid American 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 psychedelic rock of "Liminal Spaces," and the binaural head trip of "Radi-O-Phony." Have a listen: https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/ The Next Few: Return to Neverland Lilo & Stitch Treasure Planet
Jun 6, 2024 · 2 hr 52 min
The Lizzie McGuire Movie (w/ Megan Claire Murphy)
Could this just be an inoffensively charming movie about a teenage girl? Mostly, but we've got at least one weird curveball for you. Megan is an actor, and she's putting her musical theater skills to use as Aunt Nene over on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mmurphy47208 The Paranoid American 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 psychedelic rock of "Liminal Spaces," and the binaural head trip of "Radi-O-Phony." Have a listen: https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/ The Next Few: Monsters, Inc. Return to Neverland Lilo & Stitch
May 29, 2024 · 1 hr 36 min
Recess: School's Out
Playtime is over. The Paranoid American 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 psychedelic rock of "Liminal Spaces," and the binaural head trip of "Radi-O-Phony." Have a listen: https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/ The Next Few: The Lizzie McGuire Movie Monsters, Inc. Return to Neverland
May 11, 2024 · 2 hr 50 min
Atlantis: The Lost Empire (w/ Gordon Rochford)
A great Disney movie sunk in a 2001 marketing cataclysm. And then we get to talk about Atlantis in general. Gordo is OG in podcasting conspiracy. Dive deep into the deep dives or titillate yourself with true crime over at Those Conspiracy Guys: https://thoseconspiracyguys.com/ The Paranoid American 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 psychedelic rock of "Liminal Spaces," and the binaural head trip of "Radi-O-Phony." Have a listen: https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/ The Next Few: Recess: School’s Out Monsters, Inc.
May 1, 2024 · 1 hr 31 min
The Emperor's New Groove (w/ Juan Ayala)
This one offends Peruvians because they do not want to be associated with David Spade. Juan gets into the occult, Illuminati, and Nic Cage at his Juan on Juan Podcast. Check it out here: https://www.thejuanonjuanpodcast.com/ The Paranoid American 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 psychedelic rock of "Liminal Spaces," and the binaural head trip of "Radi-O-Phony." Have a listen: https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/ The Next Few: Atlantis: The Lost Empire Recess: School’s Out Monsters, Inc.
Apr 26, 2024 · 1 hr 30 min
Dinosaur
Not the one with "Not the Mama!" The Paranoid American 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 psychedelic rock of "Liminal Spaces," and the binaural head trip of "Radi-O-Phony." Have a listen: https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/ The Next Few: The Emperor's New Groove Recess: School’s Out Atlantis: The Lost Empire (may air before Recess)
Apr 12, 2024 · 1 hr 36 min
The Tigger Movie
Could the One-Hundred Acre Woods be an MK site? The Paranoid American 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 psychedelic rock of "Liminal Spaces," and the binaural head trip of "Radi-O-Phony." Have a listen: https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/ The Next Few: Dinosaur The Emperor's New Groove Recess: School’s Out
Apr 7, 2024 · 2 hr 12 min
Fantasia 2000
Watching Disney move from the 20th century to the 21st. What spells might we find here? Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. 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 psychedelic rock of "Liminal Spaces," and the binaural head trip of "Radi-O-Phony." Have a listen: https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/ The Next Few: The Tigger Movie Dinosaur The Emperor's New Groove
Mar 25, 2024 · 1 hr 35 min
Toy Story 2
The Zodiac, Archons, scales of consciousness, and more! How much existential dread can you muster through the lens of Toy Story? Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. 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 psychedelic rock of "Liminal Spaces," and the binaural head trip of "Radi-O-Phony." Have a listen: https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/ The Next Few: Fantasia 2000 The Tigger Movie Dinosaur
Mar 18, 2024 · 1 hr 19 min
Tarzan
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who like George of the Jungle and those who are into eugenics. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. 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 psychedelic rock of "Liminal Spaces," and the binaural head trip of "Radi-O-Phony." Have a listen: https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/ The Next Few: Tarzan Toy Story 2 Fantasia 2000
Mar 15, 2024 · 1 hr 27 min
Doug's 1st Movie
Probably best not to hold your breath for Doug's 2nd Movie. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. 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 psychedelic rock of "Liminal Spaces," and the binaural head trip of "Radi-O-Phony." Have a listen: https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/ The Next Few: Tarzan Toy Story 2 Fantasia 2000
Mar 5, 2024 · 1 hr 30 min
A Bug's Life
Yo ho, yo ho!! A bug's life for me!! Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. 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 psychedelic rock of "Liminal Spaces," and the binaural head trip of "Radi-O-Phony." Have a listen: https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/ The Next Few: Doug's 1st Movie Tarzan Toy Story 2
Mar 2, 2024 · 1 hr 20 min
Mulan
Is the this first Disney movie where the hero begins and ends with a complete family?!? Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books riffing on conspiracy theories as the Paranoid American. 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 psychedelic rock of "Liminal Spaces," and the binaural head trip of "Radi-O-Phony." Have a listen: https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/ The Next Few: A Bug's Life Doug's 1st Movie Tarzan

Occult Disney: Exploring the Hidden Mysteries Behind Mickey

Piglet's Big Movie

Princess Mononoke

Howl's Moving Castle (w/ PJ and Abby from 'Conspiracy Pilled')

Treasure Planet (w/ Andreas Xirtus)

Spirited Away

Lilo & Stitch

Peter Pan 2: Return to Neverland

Monsters, Inc.

The Lizzie McGuire Movie (w/ Megan Claire Murphy)

Recess: School's Out

Atlantis: The Lost Empire (w/ Gordon Rochford)

The Emperor's New Groove (w/ Juan Ayala)

Dinosaur

The Tigger Movie

Fantasia 2000

Toy Story 2

Tarzan

Doug's 1st Movie

A Bug's Life

Mulan