Occult Disney: Exploring the Hidden Mysteries Behind Mickey
Thomas Gorence and Matt Comegys
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Thomas Gorence and Matt Comegys
▶ WebplayerWe 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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Sep 28, 2026 · 1:19:25
A Wish is a Dream that tells the Story of Magic that your Heart Desires. Yeah? Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts,…
Sep 17, 2026 · 1:15:40
We've noted the Pixar bureaucracy in many movies. Elemental makes it a caste system. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books,…
Sep 6, 2026 · 1:11:06
Getting back to anime with one of the heavy hitters. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on…
Sep 4, 2026 · 1:10:34
We have a look at the entire mushroom laden first season. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on…
Jul 27, 2026 · 1:26:34
I thought of a few witty things to say, but they all spoiled this (pretty good) movie. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books,…
Jul 25, 2026 · 1:22:16
It's summer - it's hot (at least in the Northern Hemisphere). Time for another installment of our "Ernest for all seasons." Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to…
Jul 14, 2026 · 1:15:56
Pixar's first NC-17 film if we count the 21-plus rating it has in Indonesia. All for a split-second of screentime that I failed to even notice when watching the movie. Thomas…
Jul 9, 2026 · 1:14:56
What kind of meat do you like on your burgers? Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy…
Jul 1, 2026 · 1:12:46
Should we be wary of the magical elite? Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories.…
Jun 25, 2026 · 1:48:33
What happens when a horny Ralph Bakshi has a head-on collision with a major studio? Maybe a fascinating movie with a ton of problems. You'll find Anna Nicole Wordsmith's…
Jun 24, 2026 · 31:29
Live your dreams, man. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his…
Jun 23, 2026 · 25:04
Feed your head, but maybe don't choose demonic alien. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on…
Jun 22, 2026 · 30:58
We begin a study of MTV's 90's animation. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy…
Jun 9, 2026 · 1:10:14
Tech bros know what's good for ya. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check…
Jun 7, 2026 · 1:09:18
Sometimes it is interesting when people describe their dreams to you. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys…
May 28, 2026 · 1:16:33
How memorable is a movie made in deep pandemic? We find out. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on…
May 21, 2026 · 1:34:35
Baby's first MK Ultra? Kind of was for me. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy…
May 15, 2026 · 1:08:29
I guess it's clear who wears the pants in this family. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on…
May 12, 2026 · 56:36
Just keep swimming. You'll make it. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories.…
May 3, 2026 · 1:42:15
Just what does water remember? You'll find Anna Nicole Wordsmith's vibrations over here: https://x.com/missnic06?lang=en Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to…
Apr 30, 2026 · 1:01:42
We continue our Ernest for all seasons. It's spring, so we are going to jail. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and…
Apr 21, 2026 · 1:13:29
We all know them pigeons are watching you. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy…
Apr 16, 2026 · 1:13:37
Ever get the feeling that you've already covered a movie? Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on…
Apr 9, 2026 · 1:08:19
Who doesn't love Mary Poppins? Possibly the hosts of this podcast? Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys…
Apr 6, 2026 · 1:12:55
But then he fixes the Internet so we still have to deal with it. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing…
Apr 6, 2026 · 33:33
There's no way Kermit the Frog and Garfield are gonna keep us away from doing crack with George C. Scott. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating…
Mar 23, 2026 · 56:10
It's not easy being (digital) green. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories.…
Mar 21, 2026 · 22:26
This short may be "ground zero" for Internet humor. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on…
Mar 17, 2026 · 32:05
How fast can we go? Outta prison? Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check…
Mar 15, 2026 · 28:02
Ask about Illuminati. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his…
Mar 13, 2026 · 27:22
How do you feel about Toy Story 3? Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check…
Mar 6, 2026 · 1:14:39
How Incredibles is Incredibles 2? Throw on your goggles and let's find out. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and…
Feb 27, 2026 · 1:06:10
V'room, v'room, y'all. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his…
Feb 23, 2026 · 1:06:57
Just how does Pixar swim through this sequel? Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy…
Feb 21, 2026 · 1:03:55
We break down episodes 22-26 (plus the movie!) of Neon Genesis Evangelion each day this week! Get that anime occult on in the Cartoon Cabal. Note: We were advised to do the movie…
Feb 20, 2026 · 50:20
We break down episodes 22-26 (plus the movie!) of Neon Genesis Evangelion each day this week! Get that anime occult on in the Cartoon Cabal. Note: We were advised to do the movie…
Feb 19, 2026 · 35:52
We break down episodes 22-26 (plus the movie!) of Neon Genesis Evangelion each day this week! Get that anime occult on in the Cartoon Cabal. Thomas moved from art direction at…
Feb 18, 2026 · 35:23
We break down episodes 22-26 (plus the movie!) of Neon Genesis Evangelion each day this week! Get that anime occult on in the Cartoon Cabal. Thomas moved from art direction at…
Feb 17, 2026 · 40:32
We break down episodes 22-26 (plus the movie!) of Neon Genesis Evangelion each day this week! Get that anime occult on in the Cartoon Cabal. Thomas moved from art direction at…
Feb 16, 2026 · 40:22
We break down episodes 22-26 (plus the movie!) of Neon Genesis Evangelion each day this week! Get that anime occult on in the Cartoon Cabal. Thomas moved from art direction at…
Feb 4, 2026 · 1:19:16
Let's dip our fish hook into the sea and see what comes back. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on…
Jan 26, 2026 · 1:10:27
A Good Dinosaur takes psychedelics and rips the heads off of giant beetles. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and…
Jan 21, 2026 · 1:10:37
Those 2000's workplace sitcoms stars really get in your head. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on…
Jan 15, 2026 · 1:19:12
Is this George Lucas' final artistic statement to the word? That would be a bummer. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books,…
Jan 2, 2026 · 1:24:11
What would Woody do? #wwwd Jumping the timeline a bit this week because Matt's family wanted to watch Toy Story 4, and 5 comes out this summer. Hey, we make our own rules arounds…
Dec 21, 2025 · 1:21:18
Disney did not shy away from MK Ultra programming references in what is still an absolutely fantastic film. If you wanna dive deep into pop culture and conspiracies, Isaac…
Dec 19, 2025 · 1:08:56
We're getting into an Ernest for every season. This one is a given. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys…
Dec 13, 2025 · 48:22
We break down episodes 16-20 (plus 21!) of Neon Genesis Evangelion each day this week! Get that anime occult on in the Cartoon Cabal. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney…
Dec 12, 2025 · 40:15
We break down episodes 16-20 of Neon Genesis Evangelion each day this week! Get that anime occult on in the Cartoon Cabal. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to…
Dec 11, 2025 · 38:49
We break down episodes 16-20 of Neon Genesis Evangelion each day this week! Get that anime occult on in the Cartoon Cabal. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to…
Dec 10, 2025 · 36:45
We break down episodes 16-20 of Neon Genesis Evangelion each day this week! Get that anime occult on in the Cartoon Cabal. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to…
Dec 9, 2025 · 41:19
We break down episodes 16-20 of Neon Genesis Evangelion each day this week! Get that anime occult on in the Cartoon Cabal. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to…
Dec 8, 2025 · 52:44
We break down episodes 16-20 of Neon Genesis Evangelion each day this week! Get that anime occult on in the Cartoon Cabal. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to…
Dec 5, 2025 · 1:21:31
This Marvel movie (?!?!) just wants you to accept the oncoming technocracy. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and…
Nov 26, 2025 · 1:22:51
What do you do when your geeky obsession results in the death of thousands? Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and…
Nov 18, 2025 · 1:14:42
Cleaning up the Pooh with Disney last (to date) Winnie the Pooh movie as well as the last Disney film with hand drawn animation. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World,…
Nov 7, 2025 · 1:39:51
We get into fire and ice elementals, Disney paying $150 million plus to buy the word "frozen," and we debate if the rock trolls are evil or not. You'll find Anna Nicole…
Nov 5, 2025 · 1:19:51
Finally, a movie that grandpa and grandkids can all take a nap to. Especially "Fire and Rescue." Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic…
Oct 18, 2025 · 1:04:41
Halloweentown is truly in the Spirit of Halloween. As in a Spirit Halloween. That and Euclidean magic. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining…
Oct 17, 2025 · 52:40
We break down episodes 6-10 of Neon Genesis Evangelion each day this week! Get that anime occult on in the Cartoon Cabal. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to…
Oct 16, 2025 · 43:25
We break down episodes 6-10 of Neon Genesis Evangelion each day this week! Get that anime occult on in the Cartoon Cabal. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to…
Oct 15, 2025 · 41:52
We break down episodes 6-10 of Neon Genesis Evangelion each day this week! Get that anime occult on in the Cartoon Cabal. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to…
Oct 14, 2025 · 39:32
We break down episodes 11-15 of Neon Genesis Evangelion each day this week! Get that anime occult on in the Cartoon Cabal. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to…
Oct 13, 2025 · 36:42
We break down episodes 11-15 of Neon Genesis Evangelion each day this week! Get that anime occult on in the Cartoon Cabal. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to…
Oct 10, 2025 · 1:04:53
Honey, just off to the store for some adrenochrome. Back in 300 years. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys…
Oct 1, 2025 · 1:11:13
We're off the see the Wizard, the extremely "mid" Wizard of Oz, who is also Great and Franco. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic…
Sep 19, 2025 · 1:19:57
An education in terror… for the children. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy…
Sep 5, 2025 · 1:27:29
Disney finally gets the boys' attention with them video games and a dang scumbum.
Sep 5, 2025 · 41:14
We break down episodes 6-10 of Neon Genesis Evangelion each day this week! Get that anime occult on in the Cartoon Cabal. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to…
Sep 4, 2025 · 42:54
We break down episodes 6-10 of Neon Genesis Evangelion each day this week! Get that anime occult on in the Cartoon Cabal. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to…
Sep 3, 2025 · 35:20
We break down episodes 6-10 of Neon Genesis Evangelion each day this week! Get that anime occult on in the Cartoon Cabal. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to…
Sep 2, 2025 · 38:08
We break down episodes 6-10 of Neon Genesis Evangelion each day this week! Get that anime occult on in the Cartoon Cabal. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to…
Sep 1, 2025 · 39:43
We break down episodes 6-10 of Neon Genesis Evangelion each day this week! Get that anime occult on in the Cartoon Cabal. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to…
Aug 30, 2025 · 1:13:56
Finishing our theme park run by heading down that river with Rock "The Dwayne" Johnston and Mary Poppins. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating…
Aug 25, 2025 · 1:54:46
Tomorrowland always seems 3% off from legitimately being good. But it does open itself to a little bit of conversation. Jamie can be found on Rokfin or at this YouTube link:…
Aug 15, 2025 · 1:43:36
A'vast, ye maties. Let's see what mysteries lie in the depths of the briny seas. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts,…
Aug 9, 2025 · 1:21:26
Howdy, pardners!!! Ready for a hoedown?!? New country style!?!... ... ... Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and…
Aug 6, 2025 · 1:51:38
We discuss the 100-plus movies we've covered on this podcast and take it from there. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books,…
Jul 27, 2025 · 1:34:59
Will you be the 1000th soul sacrificed to this podcast? We talk the ride, the 2003 movie, a bit of the 2023 one, and not so much about the Muppet one or the Nelly video "Iz U."…
Jul 18, 2025 · 1:17:24
You joining team Green, or team Orange on this mission? Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on…
Jul 11, 2025 · 1:35:05
The Twilight Zone? What's that? For Disneyland's 70th, we get into theme park attraction based movies, starting with this television "spectacular." Doe-Nut Doe-S plenty of rabbit…
Jul 4, 2025 · 1:44:04
The movie that hopes you die very soon. A-F-R-O has solid flow making music and talking film. You can check out some of his stuff here: https://frothizzle.com/ Thomas moved from…
Jul 4, 2025 · 48:01
We break down one of the first five episodes of Neon Genesis Evangelion each day this week! Get that anime occult on in the Cartoon Cabal. Thomas moved from art direction at…
Jul 3, 2025 · 37:15
We break down one of the first five episodes of Neon Genesis Evangelion each day this week! Get that anime occult on in the Cartoon Cabal. Thomas moved from art direction at…
Jul 2, 2025 · 39:39
We break down one of the first five episodes of Neon Genesis Evangelion each day this week! Get that anime occult on in the Cartoon Cabal. Thomas moved from art direction at…
Jul 1, 2025 · 36:00
We break down one of the first five episodes of Neon Genesis Evangelion each day this week! Get that anime occult on in the Cartoon Cabal. Thomas moved from art direction at…
Jun 30, 2025 · 35:33
We break down one of the first five episodes of Neon Genesis Evangelion each day this week! Get that anime occult on in the Cartoon Cabal. Thomas moved from art direction at…
Jun 27, 2025 · 1:12:12
What happens when Tim Burton gets his weenie out? Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy…
Jun 6, 2025 · 1:37:55
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:…
Jun 5, 2025 · 1:29:10
A film so memorable that I forgot to post the podcast for almost a week. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys…
May 26, 2025 · 1:32:09
Are you brave enough to take on a magical bear? Get into a steel cage match? Scott writes our theme tune lyrics and learned Scottish Gaelic. He also wrote a conspiracy-flavoured…
May 25, 2025 · 1:20:08
Find out if we think this is the worst Disney theatrical animated release we covered so far or not! Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining…
May 16, 2025 · 1:28:15
Disney returns to its fairy tale roots with plenty of occultism baked in. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and…
May 9, 2025 · 1:18:35
Daddy Issues: The Movie Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check out his…
Apr 18, 2025 · 1:39:23
Never throw nothing away - it might be alive!!! Taking a three week break due to life, vacations, and stuff. Looking forward to getting back to it soon! Thomas moved from art…
Apr 11, 2025 · 1:20:28
A Disney flick with a weirdly anti-woke message considering the company's rep. Matt didn't notice because he was cowering in the corner from nightmares of mo-cap 9-year-old Seth…
Apr 4, 2025 · 1:31:16
Once more for old times sake!! A Broadway-style Princess tale in 2D animation - sort of a greatest hits up to this point. So what will we find when we dissect the frog? Thomas…
Mar 21, 2025 · 1:21:17
Some fish love the taste of blood. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing on conspiracy theories. Check…
Mar 14, 2025 · 1:38:07
A globe-trotting adventure about old people dying. If the title is too short for you, try the Japanese title: カールじいさんの空飛ぶ家 (Grandpa Carl's Flying House) Thomas moved from art…
Mar 6, 2025 · 1:26:34
"The Truman Show" for kids? We're gaslighting a dog this week. Thomas moved from art direction at Disney World, to creating entertaining comic books, podcasts, and toys riffing…
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