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All Episodes

Music Behind the Magic — 55 episodes

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1

A Conversation with Pixar Creative Veteran James Ford Murphy and the Music of "Lava"

2

Haim Mazar and the Music of Disney's Versa

3

Composer Tyler Koontz and Creating Disney Parks Music Around the World

4

The Top 10 Pixar Songs with Tim Foster

5

The Psychology of Disney Music with John Powell

6

A Conversation with Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award Winner Marc Shaiman

7

Disney Preview 2026: Music in the Movies, TV Shows, and the Parks

8

A Conversation with Simon Franglen, Composer of Avatar: Fire and Ash

9

Tim Foster, "Spaceship Earth: The Definitive History," AND Disney Holiday Music!

10

J.B. Kaufman and "Worlds to Conquer: The Art and Making of Walt Disney's Fantasia"

11

Celebrating Disney Legends with Jamie Hecker

12

Todd James Pierce and Making Mary Poppins

13

A Conversation with John Musker: Movies and Music from the Disney Renaissance to the Revival

14

Zain Effendi and the Music of Test Track

15

Musician, Composer, and Producer Tim Heintz and Creating Disney's Nighttime Spectaculars

16

Composer, Arranger, and Orchestrator Dave Metzger and His Work on Iconic Disney Music

17

Disney Music Festival Recap and Review

18

Composer and Conductor Mark Watters and Bringing Disney Music to Life

19

Disney Creative Veteran Dave Bossert and the Tunes Behind the Toons Documentary

20

Tim Foster and "it's a small world: The Definitive History"

21

Shaun Jex Discusses the World of Disney Video Games AND Remembers the Mighty Halyx!!

22

Composer Dan Romer and the Music of Lilo & Stitch

23

Brett Nachman of Notably Disney and Disney End Credit Songs: Better or Worse Than the Original?

24

Dr. Carissa Baker and the Academic Pursuit of Theme Park Music

25

Ron Fish and Composing Music for Theme Parks and Video Games

26

Jeff Sherman and the Legacy of the Sherman Brothers

27

Tim Greiving and the Music of John Williams

28

Lou Mongello and Finding Your Disney Path

29

Stephen Anderson, Director of "Meet the Robinsons" and Author of "Disney In-Between: The Lost Years 1966-1986"

30

Composer Haim Mazar Discusses His Work From the Movies to the Disney Parks Worldwide

31

Disney Music Theory with Tim Foster

32

Walt Disney World Trip Report and Disney Music News

33

Valentine's Day Special: Listeners' Favorite Disney Love Songs

34

Bob Weis and "Dream Chasing: My Four Decades of Success and Failure with Walt Disney Imagineering"

35

"A Definitive Ranking of Every Disney Song, Ever" with Liz Shannon Miller of Consequence

36

Disney Historian Ross Care and the Music of The Golden Era

37

Shawn Degenhart and the Musical Score for Cinderella; Mufasa Soundtrack and The Disney Music Festival

38

Tim Foster from Celebrations Press and Disney Holiday Musical Memories

39

Greg Ehrbar and the History of Disney and Hanna Barbera Records; Moana 2 Soundtrack Release

40

Bambi Moe and "Part of the Magic"; Music for Disney Television Animation

41

Halloween Special--Listeners' Favorite Spooky Disney Songs

42

Mike Vescera and Disney Super Guitar/ D-Metal Stars

43

Creativity and Innovation Expert Lee Kitchen and Music in Disney's Business

44

Jim Spangler and the Top 5 Saddest and Happiest Disney Songs

45

Michael Lyons and the Disney Renaissance; Favorite Songs from the Renassiance Era

46

Lee Cockerell; Disneyland Paris Trip Report; D23 Expo Music Announcements

47

James Warda and Theron Skees discuss their new book "How Does Disney Do That?"

48

Award Winning Composer Bruce Broughton; Disneyland Paris Music

49

Matt Hodge and the History of Jazz and Disney

50

Dan Heaton and Favorite Musical Memories in the Parks

51

Len Testa and the Buddy Baker Archives

52

Tom Hischak and The Disney Song Encylopedia; Theme Park Music Conference; Disney News

53

Brett Boles, Most Emotional Disney Musical Moments, Disney News

54

James Bohn, Remembering Richard Sherman, Disney Super Guitar

55

Music Behind the Magic Intro