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Walt's Oasis
Hosted by Spencer Wright
This podcast discusses animals from the World of Disney. Topics come from the world of animated film, shorts, live-action film, theme parks, documentaries, and more. Informed by the values established by Walt Disney, we will discuss subjects ranging from Figaro, the residents of Animal Kingdom, the True-Life Adventures films, and much more!
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- 141. Polar Bear Part 2 of 2 (The Wonderful World of Disney & Disneynature)May 7, 2026 · 21 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am featuring the Polar bear, as a continuation of last week’s episode. Topics this week include the Polar bears inclusion in several films and a Disneynature 2022 documentary. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and outro sounds are available here on Pixabay (Cold Arctic Ambient). First break sounds available here (Canada Goose).
- 140. Polar Bear Part 1 of 2 (Men Against the Arctic 1955 & White Wilderness 1958)Apr 30, 2026 · 19 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am featuring the Polar bear. Topics include the habitats and behaviors of the Polar Bear; and the animal’s inclusion in two works from the world of Disney. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and outro sounds are available here on Pixabay (Cold Arctic Ambient). First break sounds available here (Canada Goose).
- 139. James and the Giant Peach (1996) Part 3 of 3Apr 23, 2026 · 18 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am concluding my three-part series featuring James and the Giant Peach (1996) Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and outro sounds are available here on Pixabay (Cinematic Journey) First break sounds available here (Adventure- Movie & Animation Soundtrack). Second break sounds available here. (Adventure Time).
- 138. James and the Giant Peach (1996) Part 2 of 3Apr 16, 2026 · 19 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am continuing my three-part series featuring James and the Giant Peach (1996) Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and outro sounds are available here on Pixabay (Cinematic Journey) First break sounds available here (Adventure- Movie & Animation Soundtrack). Second break sounds available here. (Adventure Time).
- 137. James and the Giant Peach (1996) Part 1 of 3Apr 9, 2026 · 20 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am beginning my three-part series featuring James and the Giant Peach (1996) Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and outro sounds are available here on Pixabay (Cinematic Journey) First break sounds available here (Adventure- Movie & Animation Soundtrack). Second break sounds available here. (Adventure Time).
- 136. Walt Disney's Pinocchio (1940) Part 5 of 5Apr 2, 2026 · 22 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I conclude my series featuring Walt Disney’s Pinocchio (1940). You can find the 1940 Silver Screen article discussing Jiminy Cricket here . Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and outro sounds are available here on Pixabay (Europeaon Intrigue First break sounds available here (Traveler’s Waltz). Second break sounds available here. (Mischievous accordion dramady)
- 135. Walt Disney's Pinocchio (1940) Part 4 of 5Mar 26, 2026 · 20 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am continuing my series featuring Walt Disney’s Pinocchio (1940). You can find the 1940 Silver Screen article discussing Jiminy Cricket here . Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and outro sounds are available here on Pixabay (European Intrigue) First break sounds available here (Traveler’s Waltz). Second break sounds available here. (Mischievous accordion dramady)
- 134. Walt Disney's Pinocchio (1940) Part 3 of 5Mar 19, 2026 · 21 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am continuing my series featuring Walt Disney’s Pinocchio (1940). You can find the 1940 Silver Screen article discussing Jiminy Cricket here . Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and outro sounds are available here on Pixabay (European Intrigue). First break sounds available here (Traveler’s Waltz). Second break sounds available here. (Mischievous accordion dramady)
- 133. Walt Disney's Pinocchio (1940) Part 2 of 5Mar 12, 2026 · 21 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am continuing my series featuring Walt Disney’s Pinocchio (1940). You can find the 1940 Silver Screen article discussing Jiminy Cricket here . Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and outro sounds are available here on Pixabay (Telling the Story). First break sounds available here (Accordion). Second break sounds available here (Magical Journey). Third break sounds available here (Ways of the wizard).
- 132. Walt Disney's Pinocchio (1940) Part 1 of 5Mar 5, 2026 · 18 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am beginning my series featuring Walt Disney’s Pinocchio (1940). Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and outro sounds are available here on Pixabay (Telling the Story). First break sounds available here (Accordion). Second break sounds available here (Magical Journey). Third break sounds available here (Ways of the wizard).
- 131. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)Feb 26, 2026 · 19 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am featuring the 1996 full-length animated film The Hunchback of Notre Dame , which is available for viewing on Disney+. You can list to prior episodes where I discuss work on this feature with Dave Pruiksma and Ed Ghertner . Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and outro sounds are available here (Feast Celebration). First break sounds available here (Notre Dame Bells). Second break sounds available here (Medieval Reverie).
- 130. The Olympic Elk (1952 True-Life Adventure Featurette)Feb 19, 2026 · 16 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am featuring the 1952 True-Life Adventure featurette The Olympic Elk which is available for viewing on Disney+. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and outro sounds are available here . First break sounds available here . Second break sounds available here .
- 129. Home on the Range (2004)Feb 12, 2026 · 22 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am featuring the 2004 full-length animated film Home on the Range . Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and outro sounds are available here on Pixabay (WesternCowboy Duel Background). First break sounds available here on Pixabay (Country Adventure). Second break sounds available here on Sound Dino (Sunrise on the Ranch).
- 128. Bongo & Black Rhinoceros (Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom)Feb 5, 2026 · 21 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I feature two animals who reside at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom: Bongo& Black Rhinoceros. Both animals can be seen by guests on Kilimanjaro Safaris located in the Africa section of Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro sounds are available here . First break sounds available here . Second break sounds available here . Outro sounds available here .
- 127. Giant Panda (Disneynature's Born in China 2016 & Expedition China 2017)Jan 29, 2026 · 22 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am featuring the Giant Panda, seen in two Disneynature features: Born in China & Expedition China . Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and outro music available on Pixabay here . First break sounds available here . Second break sounds available here . Third break sounds available here .
- 126. Walt Disney's Alice in Wonderland (1951) Part 3 of 3Jan 22, 2026 · 22 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am continuing my series featuring 1951’s Alice in Wonderland. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . You can enjoy programs mentioned in the show here: One Hour in Wonderland , The Fred Waring Show , Operation:Wonderland , and Lux Radio Theatre . Intro and outro sounds are available here on Pixabay . First break sounds available here . Second break sounds available here.
- 125. Walt Disney's Alice in Wonderland (1951) Part 2 of 3Jan 15, 2026 · 18 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am continuing my series featuring 1951’s Alice in Wonderland. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and outro sounds are available here on Pixabay . First break sounds available here . Second break sounds available here.
- 124. Walt Disney's Alice in Wonderland (1951) Part 1 of 3Jan 8, 2026 · 22 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am beginning my series featuring 1951’s Alice in Wonderland. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and outro sounds are available here on Pixabay . First break sounds available here . Second break sounds available here.
- 123. Pixar's Up (2009)Jan 1, 2026 · 31 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am featuring Pixar’s Up (2009). Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Sounds heard in order are available on xeno-canto.org: Tropical Mockingbird , Eastern Meadowlark , Plumbeous Seedeater , Orange-winged Amazon , and Orange-breasted Falcon .
- 122. Walt Disney's Lady and the Tramp (1955) Part 3 of 3 with Guests Holly Foster Wells & Marcy Carriker SmothersDec 26, 2025 · 47 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am concluding my series featuring 1955’s Lady and the Tramp. You can learn more about Peggy Lee at peggylee.com .You can learn more about Marcy Carikker Smothers at her website here . I previously discussed Lady and the Tramp with the help of animation expert Nancy Beiman as part of my series featuring Ken O’Connor . You can watch Disneyland’s Cavalcade of Songs on the Keeping Walt in Disney YouTube channel. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and outro sounds are available here on Pixabay .
- 121. Walt Disney's Lady and the Tramp (1955) Part 2 of 3Dec 18, 2025 · 31 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am beginning my series featuring 1955’s Lady and the Tramp. I previously discussed Lady and the Tramp with the help of animation expert Nancy Beiman as part of my series featuring Ken O’Connor . You can watch Disneyland’s Cavalcade of Songs on the Keeping Walt in Disney YouTube channel. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and outro sounds are available here on Pixabay . First break sounds available here . Second break sounds available here.
- 120. Walt Disney's Lady and the Tramp (1955) Part 1 of 3Dec 11, 2025 · 29 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am beginning my series featuring 1955’s Lady and the Tramp. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and outro sounds are available here on Pixabay . First break sounds available here . Second break sounds available here. Third break sounds available here .
- 119. West Indian Manatee (Walt Disney World's Epcot)Dec 4, 2025 · 18 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am featuring the West Indian Manatee, which guests can see at Walt Disney World’s Epcot. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and outro sounds are available here on xeno-canto.org . First break and second break sounds are available on xeno-canto.org here and here .
- 118. Okapi & Ituri Forest (Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom & Animal Kingdom Lodge)Nov 27, 2025 · 31 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am featuring the Okapi, an animal guests visiting Walt Disney World can view at Animal Kingdom and Animal Kingdom Lodge. The Okapi is visible on Kilimanjaro Safaris and on the Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail and Animal Kingdom; and on the Pembe Savanna at Animal Kingdom Lodge. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and outro sounds are available here on xeno-canto.org . Sounds of the Congo Pea Fowl heard during the first break are available here on xeno-canto.org . Sounds of the Congo Peacock heard during the second break are accessible here on Wikimedia Commons . Sounds heard during the 3rdand 4th break are available on xeno-canto.org here and here .
- 117. James Algar Part 6 of 6 (Guest Laurie Algar Adams)Nov 20, 2025 · 40 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I concludemy series featuring James Algar, who worked at Disney as a director, writer, producer, and more for 43-years from 1934-1977. In this episode I am joined by Jim’s daughter, Laurie Algar Adams. You can visit 43yearswithdisney.com to seeimages of James Algar, posted by his daughter, Laurie Algar Adams. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and outro sounds available on Pixabay here .
- 116. James Algar Part 5 of 6 (The Wonderful World of Disney, America the Beautiful & More)Nov 13, 2025 · 19 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am continuing my series featuring James Algar, who worked at Disney as a director, writer, producer, and more for 43-years from 1934-1977. In this episode I discuss his work on several live action films as well as work on attractions for Disneyland and Walt Disney World. You can visit 43yearswithdisney.com to see images of James Algar, posted by his daughter, Laurie Algar Adams, who willjoin me in the last part of the series. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and outro sounds available on Pixabay here
- 115. James Algar Part 4 of 6 (The Legend of Lobo 1962, The Incredible Journey 1963, & More)Nov 6, 2025 · 19 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am continuing my series featuring James Algar, who worked at Disney as a director, writer, producer, and more for 43-years from 1934-1977. In this episode I discuss his work on several live action films including 1962’s The Legend of Lobo and 1963’s TheIncredible Journey . You can watch One Day at Beetle Rock here on The Classic Disney TV Channel. You can visit 43yearswithdisney.com to see images of James Algar, posted by his daughter, Laurie Algar Adams, who willjoin me in the last part of the series. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and outro sounds available on Pixabay here .
- 114. James Algar Part 3 of 6 (True-Life Adventure Series, Grand Canyon 1958, & Ten Who Dared 1960)Oct 30, 2025 · 26 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am continuing my series featuring James Algar, who worked at Disney as a director, writer, producer, and more for 43-years from 1934-1977. In this episode I discuss Algar’s work on the True-Life Adventure series and on Grand Canyon (1958) and thelive-action film Ten Who Dared (1960). For the Disneyland television episodes I mentioned, please visit the following YouTube page: The Classic Disney TV Channel . Sounds heard this episode are from xeno-canto.org in order: African lion , African elephant , hippopotamus , Mottled Owl , and Soundscape (Australia) . You can visit 43yearswithdisney.com to see images of James Algar, posted by his daughter, Laurie Algar Adams, who willjoin me in the last part of the series. Please follow myself and the show onInstagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com .
- 113. James Algar Part 2 of 6 (The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad & True-Life Adventure Series)Oct 23, 2025 · 29 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am continuingmy series featuring James Algar, who worked at Disney as a director, writer, producer, and more for 43-years from 1934-1977. In this episode I discuss Algar’s work as a director for 1949’s The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad and work on the True-Life Adventure series. You can visit 43yearswithdisney.com to see images of James Algar, posted by his daughter, Laurie Algar Adams, who willjoin me in the last part of the series. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram@spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . All sounds in the episode are retrievedfrom xeno-canto.org: yellow-breastedchat , grasshopper sparrow , Canada Goose , American Bison , and vesper sparrow .
- 112. James Algar Part 1 of 6 (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Fantasia, & Bambi)Oct 16, 2025 · 24 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am beginning my series featuring James Algar, who worked at Disney as a director, writer, producer, and more for 43-years from 1934-1977. In this episode I discuss his work on several full-length animated films: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), Fantasia (1940), and Bambi (1942). You can visit 43yearswithdisney.com to see images of James Algar, posted by his daughter, Laurie Algar Adams, who willjoin me in the last part of the series. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and outro sounds available on the Internet Archive here . First and second mid-roll sounds are available from pixabay.com here .
- 111. Cotton-Top Tamarin, Grevy's Zebra, & Wallaby (Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom)Oct 9, 2025 · 21 minThis week on Walt’s Oasis I feature three animals who reside at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom. The first is the Cotton-Top Tamarin located in the Discovery Island section of the Park. Next is the Grevy’s Zebra which are located on Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail in the African section of the Park. Finally, I feature the Wallaby who reside in the Oasis section of Animal Kingdom. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and Outro sounds “Amazon Jungle Morning” are available on Pixabay here . First mid-roll sounds “Maasai Camp Nature Sounds” are available on Pixabay here . Second mid-roll sounds “Kookaburras in the Victoria Bush” are available on Pixabay here .
- 110. Vance Gerry Part 9 of 9 (Guest Tom Sito, Story Artist- The Lion King 1993 & Pocahontas 1995)Oct 2, 2025 · 38 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am continuing my series featuring layout artist, story man, and visual development artist Vance Gerry. In this episode, Iam joined by guest Tom Sito. I was previously joined by Tom in episode 33 . In that episode we discussed his work on films including The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast , and Fantasia 2000 . Tom’s work in the world of animation outside of Disney includes serving as a storyboard artist for 1998’s The Prince of Egypt and storyboard supervisor for Shrek . He is currently a Professor of Cinematic Practice at USC's George Lucas School of Cinematic Arts. I would highly recommend visiting the VanceGerry Memorial Blog and a 1986 episode of the Disney Family Album , a television show on which Gerry appeared. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and outro sounds available on Pixabay here
- 109. Vance Gerry Part 8 of 9 (Guest John Ramirez, Story Artist- Hercules 1997 & Tarzan 1999)Sep 25, 2025 · 37 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am continuing my series featuring layout artist, story man, and visual development artist Vance Gerry. In this episode, I am joined by guest John Ramirez. John’s time with the Walt Disney company includes work as a story artist for 1997’s Hercules, 1999’s Tarzan , and Toy Story 2 . Beyond the world of animation, John has also worked in the field of theme park design, including for Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland. Other accomplishments include designing floats for the Pasadena Rose Parade (also known as the Tournament of Roses Parade). I will link to his website in the show notes which includes storyboards, concept designs, and more from projects around the world. You can visit his website here . I would highly recommend visiting the Vance Gerry Memorial Blog and a 1986 episode of the Disney Family Album , a television show on which Gerry appeared. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and outro sounds available on Pixabay here
- 108. Vance Gerry Part 7 of 9 (Guest Bruce Morris, Story Artist- Finding Nemo 2003)Sep 18, 2025 · 38 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am continuing my series featuring layout artist, story man, and visual development artist Vance Gerry. In this episode, I am joined by guest Bruce Morris. Bruce attended the California Institute of the Arts from 1975-1979 prior to joining the Walt Disney Studios. His time at the studio includes working in the Story Department for features including Pocahontas , Hercule s, and Finding Nemo . I would highly recommend visiting the Vance Gerry Memorial Blog and a 1986 episode of the Disney Family Album , a television show on which Gerry appeared. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and outro sounds available on Pixabay here
- 107. Vance Gerry Part 6 of 9 (Guest Brian P. McEntee, Art Director - Beauty and the Beast 1991)Sep 11, 2025 · 52 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am continuing my series featuring layout artist, story man, and visual development artist Vance Gerry. In this episode, I am joined by guest Brian P. McEntee who previously joined me in episode 57. Brian’s career in animation includes work as Art Director for 1991’s Beauty and the Beast and Production Designer for 2002’s Ice Age . I would highly recommend visiting the Vance Gerry Memorial Blog and a 1986 episode of the Disney Family Album , a television show on which Gerry appeared. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and outro sounds available on Pixabay here
- 106. Vance Gerry Part 5 of 9 (Guest Ron Clements, Director The Great Mouse Detective 1986 & Hercules 1997)Sep 4, 2025 · 43 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am continuing my series featuring layout artist, story man, and visual development artist Vance Gerry. In this episode, I am joined by guest Ron Clements, who shares memories of Vance and what he learned from him. Ron Clements joined Disney in the 1970’s and directed seven films for the studio: The Great Mouse Detective , The Little Mermaid , Aladdin , Hercules , Treasure Planet , The Princess and the Frog , and Moana . I would highly recommend visiting the Vance Gerry Memorial Blog and a 1986 episode of the Disney Family Album , a television show on which Gerry appeared. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and outro sounds available on Pixabay here
- 105. Vance Gerry Part 4 of 9 (Guest John Musker, Director The Great Mouse Detective 1986 & Hercules 1997)Aug 28, 2025 · 57 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am continuing my series featuring layout artist, story man, and visual development artist Vance Gerry. In this episode, I am joined by guest John Musker, who shares memories of Vance and what he learned from him. John Musker joined Disney in 1977 and co-directed seven films for the studio: The Great Mouse Detective , The Little Mermaid , Aladdin , Hercules , Treasure Planet , The Princess and the Frog , and Moana . I would highly recommend visiting the Vance Gerry Memorial Blog and a 1986 episode of the Disney Family Album , a television show on which Gerry appeared. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and outro sounds available on Pixabay here
- 104. Vance Gerry Part 3 of 9 (The Disney Renaissance & More)Aug 21, 2025 · 26 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am continuing my series featuring layout artist, story man, and visual development artist Vance Gerry. In this episode, I feature Vance’s work in the story department on features including The Fox and the Hound (1981) and into the Disney Renaissance. I would highly recommend visiting the Vance Gerry Memorial Blog and a 1986 episode of the Disney Family Album , a television show on which Gerry appeared. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and outro sounds available on Pixabay here ; first mid-roll on Pixabay here ; and second mid-roll sounds on Pixabay here .
- 103. Vance Gerry Part 2 of 9 (The Jungle Book 1967, The Rescuers 1977 & More)Aug 14, 2025 · 24 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am continuing my series featuring layout artist, story man, and visual development artist Vance Gerry. In this episode, I feature Vance’s work in the story department on features including The Jungle Book (1967) and The Rescuers (1977). I would highly recommend visiting the Vance Gerry Memorial Blog and a 1986 episode of the Disney Family Album , a television show on which Gerry appeared. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and outro sounds available on Pixabay here ; first mid-roll on Pixabay here ; and second mid-roll sounds on Pixabay here .
- 102. Vance Gerry Part 1 of 9 (Early Disney Career & Winnie the Pooh featurettes)Aug 7, 2025 · 29 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am beginning my series featuring layout artist, story man, and visual development artist Vance Gerry. In this episode, I feature Vance’s early Disney career as a layout artist and work on the studio’s first two Winnie the Pooh Featurettes. I would highly recommend visiting the Vance Gerry Memorial Blog and a 1986 episode of the Disney Family Album , a television show on which Gerry appeared. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and outro sounds available on Pixabay here ; first mid-roll on Pixabay here ; and second mid-roll sounds on Pixabay here .
- 101. Mountain Lion Part 3 of 3 (Florida Panther)Jul 31, 2025 · 19 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I conclude my three-part series featuring the mountain lion. In this episode I feature the Florida Panther; and discuss several topics including the animal itself and viewing options like 2023’s Path of the Panther from National Geographic. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Sounds from Sound Dino available here .
- 100. Mountain Lion Part 2 of 3 (Charlie the Lonesome Cougar 1967, Run Cougar Run 1972, Patagonia Puma)Jul 24, 2025 · 22 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am continuing my three-part series featuring the mountain lion. In this episode I discuss the mountain lion’s appearance in two live action films: 1967’s Charlie, the Lonesome Cougar & 1972’s Run, Cougar, Run . I also feature the Patagonia Puma, and two places on Disney+ where you can see more of the puma. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro sounds are from xeno-canto.org available here ; and mid-roll and conclusion sounds are from xeno-canto.org available here .
- 99. Mountain Lion Part 1 of 3 (Information About Animal, The Vanishing Prairie 1954, Grand Canyon 1958)Jul 17, 2025 · 19 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am beginning my three-part series on the mountain lion. In this episode I discuss the animal itself, and their appearance in the 1954 True-Life Adventure film The Vanishing Prairie and in 1958’s Grand Canyon . Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . All music heard is from Ferde Grofe’s Grand Canyon Suite, and available on the Internet Archive here .
- 98. Brave Little Tailor (1938)Jul 10, 2025 · 13 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am featuring the 1938 Mickey Mouse short Brave Little Tailor . Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro an Outro sounds accessible on Pixabay .
- 97. Dodie Smith (Author of "The One Hundred and One Dalmatians")Jul 3, 2025 · 19 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am featuring Dodie Smith, author of the 1956 book on which One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961) is based. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro and outro sounds licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported available here .
- 96. Winston Hibler Part 5 of 5 (Guest Missy Sutton, Daughter of Winston Hibler)Jun 26, 2025 · 1 hr 9 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am continuing my five-part series featuring writer, producer, director, and narrator Winston Hibler. In this episode I am joined by Missy Sutton, the daughter of Winston Hibler. Missy shares many wonderful memories of her father; as well as memories of her time working at the studio. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro sounds available on Pixabay here .
- 95. Winston Hibler Part 4 of 5 (Those Calloways 1965, The Wonderful World of Disney, The Island at the Top of the World 1974 & More)gJun 19, 2025 · 33 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am continuing my five-part series featuring writer, producer, director, and narrator Winston Hibler. In this episode I discuss Hibler’s work on several productions including 1965’s Those Calloways and productions for The Wonderful World of Disney . You can see and here Winston Hibler in a behind-the-scenes featurette for The Island at the Top of the World on YouTube here ; compliments of the Keeping Walt in Disney channel. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro sounds available on Pixabay here ; first mid-roll on Pixabay here ; and second mid-roll and outro sounds accessible on Sound Dino found here (track: sound of the jungle in an Asian country).
- 94. Winston Hibler Part 3 of 5 (Mysteries of the Deep 1959, Nikki Wild Dog of the North 1961, & Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color, & More)Jun 12, 2025 · 21 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am continuing my five-part series featuring writer, producer, director, and narrator Winston Hibler. In this episode I discuss Hibler’s work on four productions including 1959’s Mysteries of the Deep and 1961’s Nikki, Wild Dog of the North . Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro an Outro sounds accessible on on Sound Dino found here & here .
- 93. Winston Hibler Part 2 of 5 (People & Places Series, Disneyland Television Programs, & Perri 1957)Jun 5, 2025 · 27 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am continuing my five-part series featuring writer, producer, director, and narrator Winston Hibler. In this episode I discuss Hibler’s work on several television productions as well as the 1957 True-Life Fantasy Perri . On YouTube, the Keeping Walt in Disney channel has posted a playlist of the People & Places series as well as “Adventure in Wildwood Heart”. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro an Outro sounds accessible on Pixabay , and mid-role sounds accessible on Sound Dino found here & here .
- 92. Winston Hibler Part 1 of 5 (Early Disney Career & True-Life Adventure Series)May 29, 2025 · 33 minThis week on the Walt’s Oasis podcast, I am beginning my five-part series featuring writer, producer, director, and narrator Winston Hibler. In this episode I discuss his early career with Disney including work on 1948’s Melody Time ; and his role in helping to create the True-Life Adventure series. Please follow myself and the show on Instagram @spencerwright1989 and @waltoasis. Please also feel free to e-mail any comments, questions, or episode suggestions to waltoasis@gmail.com . Intro an Outro sounds accessible on Pixabay , sounds of the Burrowing Owl available here , and wildebeest here .