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Take a trip to ancient Greece as we talk about the 8th film of Disney's Renaissance Era. Hercules would have some big shoes to fill, following in the footsteps of classics like The Little Mermaid, Beauty & the Beast, and Aladdin. Does the Demigod rise to the challenge? Take a listen as we examine this underrated classic! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com

Giants and Puppets and Bears, OH MY! You are invited to hear the stories of Bongo and Happy Valley as we gazed upon the 75th anniversary of Disney's package film, Fun & Fancy Free. We talk about the nearly forgettable first segment, except for one very problematic song about showing your affection. We also cover the years long struggle to get these two stories to film, and just how it holds up after all this time.  Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com

To celebrate 80 years, we go back and revisit the final gem of Disney's Golden Age of Animation with Bambi! Join us as we get into how a lukewarm initial release turned into a late-blooming money maker for 8 decades! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com

All aboard Jungle Cruise! Today we dive into the Disneyland opening day attraction that inspired the 2021 film! We get into just how Walt and his team created a jungle river crews in the middle of California farmland, the inspiration taken from a classic film, and finally, we get into the movie that the attraction inspired! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com  

Join us as we dive into Pixar's 4th collaboration with Disney and talk about the massively successful hit we all know as Monsters, Inc.  We get into the massive undertaking of animating MILLIONS of strands of hair on one monster, the excellent voice cast...and monster nipples?? Join us for this fan favorite gem! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com  

On this edition of CTV, we are going old school with one of Walt's original Princess gems, and one of several fairy tale adaptations.  We get into the nearly decade long journey getting this film made, the parts of the fairy tale that DIDN'T make it to the movie, and how the disappointing original release financially gutted Walt's animation studio.  Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com

Join us for our conclusion of Milne March as we discuss Disney's 2018 live action gem Christopher Robin. We get into how relatable Eeyore is, how Jim Cummings and Ewan McGregor carried this movie with their immense talents, and just how hard this movie hit us all in the feels.  Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com

Beware, Beware, Be a Very Wary Bear! This week, we look back at Disney's 22nd animated feature and the last of the package films. We get into the beloved characters of A.A. Milne, some of the voice actors that brought them to life, and a VERY surprising fact about the man behind Tigger!  Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com

Once upon a time, two Disney nerds ventured to the land of Andalasia to gaze upon the 2007 fairy tale known as Enchanted. Join us as we dive headfirst into a mountain of Disney references and Easter eggs in Disney's self-satire packed with a stellar cast, tongue-in-cheek humor, and a performance that put Amy Adams on the map as a bona fide star! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com

WE'RE GONNA WRECK IT!  We leveled up this week to chat about one of our all-time favorite Disney flicks, Wreck-It Ralph!  We get into the comedic powerhouses that lent their voices to the principle characters, the filmmakers' pure love letter to old school gaming that was the entire movie, and answer the age-old question... why did the hero flush the toilet?   Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com

Tell everybody, we're on our way...to the conclusion of Phil Collins Month here at CTV! We explore the beauty and majesty of the 2003 animated feature, Phil Collins contribution to his second Disney project, as well as a sprinkling of Phil Facts throughout the episode! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com

Welcome to 2022 here at Cracking the Vault! This month, we start our year devoted to celebrating the Disney contributions of one of the world's most successful musicians, Phil Collins! Kick off Phil Collins month back where it all began, where the former Genesis Drummer and Lead Singer went HARD for us on a soundtrack that would win him his first (and so far, only) Academy Award! We get into the casting, how the film deliberately shifts away from the other Renaissance Era films, and much more! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com