Before They Were Live

1001 Nights, Nights 35-44

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 02:19:00 +0000

Josh and Michial are back to the 1001 Nights, talking about two of their favorite stories so far: "Nur al-Din and Anis al-Jalis" and "Ghayim al-Ayyub, the Slave of Love."

Episode 63: Moana 2

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:57:16 +0000

Josh and Michial are back, and talking about...oh. Moana 2.

1001 Nights, Nights 19-34

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Josh and Michial are back to talk about five stories from the 1001 Nights, and also to talk irrelevantly about how they met, college radio, and not getting paid by concert promoters.

1001 Nights, Episode 1: Nights 1-19

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Josh and Michial are back to talk about five stories from the first nineteen nights:

- Prologue
- "The Vizier and the Sage Duban"
- "The Envier and the Envied"
- "The Eldest Lady's Story"
- "The Doorkeeper's Story"

Just-So Stories, Episode 2

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 02:10:33 +0000

This month (a little late) we finish up our brief series on Kipling's Just-So Stories. Good news: We've got a lot more to say about the back half of the book, including detours into C.S. Lewis's Experiment in Criticism and Jacques Derrida's Dissemination. Bad news: a lot of what we have to say is about "How the Alphabet Was Made," a little-loved story. Stay tuned until the end to hear what our next series will be on!

Just-So Stories, Episode 1

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 01:09:57 +0000

We're back with a new (albeit short) series on Rudyard Kipling's Just-So Stories. Listen as we talk about the first six stories in this collection and muse a bit on why they don't bear scrutiny as well as fairy tales.

Grimms' Fairy Tales, Episode 7

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:44:00 +0000

We're back, with our seventh and final episode on Grimms' Fairy Tales. We'll be talking about the following ten stories, some of which are truly and gloriously bizarre:

Puss in Boots
Princess Mousekin
The Blacksmith and the Devil
The Soldier and the Carpenter
The Pea Test
The Robber and His Sons
The Winter Rose
The Celebration of the Underground Creatures
The Princess in the Coffin and the Sentry
King Ironhead

Next month we'll be back to talk about the first half of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories. See you then!

Episode 62: Wish

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 23:55:07 +0000

Josh and Michial take a sloth-driven break from the Grimms and talk about the 62nd full-length Disney animated feature, 2023's Wish. Spoiler alert: It's not as bad as everyone said it is, but it certainly doesn't instill us with any faith in the company.

We also announce our next book series!

Grimms' Fairy Tales, Episode 6

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 22:34:32 +0000

Josh and Michial are here to talk about some of their favorite of Grimms' fairy tales. Along the way they'll discuss how to make yourself annoying at parties:

The Life Span
The Master Thief
The Drummer
The Grave Mound
The Crystal Ball
The Boots of Buffalo Leather
Poverty and Humility Lead to Heaven
The Three Green Twigs

Grimms' Fairy Tales, Episode 5

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 01:56:55 +0000

Josh and Michial are back, intact, and ready to discuss these ten Grimms' fairy tales:

The Iron Stove
One Eye, Two Eyes, and Three Eyes
The Worn-Out Dancing Shoes
The Six Servants
The White Bride and the Black Bride
The Donkey
The Turnip
The Stolen Pennies
Snow White and Rose Red
The Glass Coffin

Plus, hear about the only real argument they've ever gotten into!

Hurricane Eye

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 00:22:44 +0000

Helene has intervened, and we need to beg off for another month.

Grimms' Fairy Tales, Episode 4

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 22:13:04 +0000

We're back at long last, Michial having fished his book out of one of his many moving boxes. Today we'll discuss the following stories:

The Gnome
The Water of Life
Bearskin
The Wren and the Bear
The Two Travelers
Hans My Hedgehog
The Bright Sun Will Bring It to Light
The Three Army Surgeons

Join us next month when we talk about the following ten stories:

The Iron Stove
One Eye, Two Eyes and Three Eyes
The Worn-Out Dancing Shoes
The Six Servants
The White Bride and the Black White
The Donkey
The Turnip
The Stolen Pennies
Snow White and Rose Red
The Glass Coffin

Yet Another Delay

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:55:12 +0000

This time we are reasonably sure we'll be back September 5.

Another Delay

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 11:07:09 +0000

We'll (hopefully) be back August 1!

Grimms' Fairy Tales, Episode 3

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 04:36:37 +0000

Josh and Michial are back to talk about seven Grimms' fairy tales, none of which we'd ever read before:

The Golden Bird
The Two Brothers
The Twelve Huntsmen
The Three Sons of Fortune
The Wolf and the Fox
Brother Lustig
The Goose Girl

Come and find out what happens when you put a spinning wheel in the room with a woman pretending to be a man!

Next month, we'll be discussing the following eight stories:

The Gnome
The Water of Life
Bearskin
The Wren and the Bear
The Two Travelers
Hans My Hedgehog
The Bright Sun Will Bring It to Light
The Three Army Surgeons

Grimms' Fairy Tales, Episode 2

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Wed, 08 May 2024 23:20:46 +0000

Josh and Michial discuss nine more Grimms' fairy tales:

- The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs
- The Maiden without Hands
- The Magic Table, the Golden Donkey, and the Club in the Sack
- Thumbling
- The Elves
- The Juniper Tree
- The Six Swans
- King Thrushbeard
- Sweetheart Roland

We'll be back the first week in June with another episode, on the following stories:

- The Golden Bird
- The Two Brothers
- The Twelve Huntsmen
- The Three Sons of Fortune
- The Wolf and the Fox
- Brother Lustig
- The Goose Girl

A Brief Delay

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 02 May 2024 00:12:45 +0000

We keep promising, and we keep failing to deliver. But we will be back next week with more Grimms' Fairy Tales!

Grimms' Fairy Tales Announcement!

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 20:51:39 +0000

Our next Grimms' episode is going to have to be delayed for a month because of scheduling issues--we apologize! But we'll be talking about the following stories:

The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs
The Maiden without Hands
The Magic Table (etc.)
Thumbling
The Elves
The Juniper Tree
The Six Swans
King Thrushbeard
Sweetheart Roland

See you in May!

Grimms' Fairy Tales, Episode 1

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 23:58:39 +0000

Josh and Michial return to talk about nine of Grimms' fairy tales:

The Companionship of the Cat and the Mouse (Katze und Maus in Gesellschaft)
A Tale of the Boy Who Went Forth to Find Out What Fear Was (Märchen von einem, der auszog das Fürchten zu lernen)
The Marvelous Minstrel (Der wunderliche Spielmann)
The Three Little Gnomes in the Woods (Die drei Männlein im Walde)
The Three Spinners (Die drei Spinnerinnen)
The Three Snake Leaves (Die drei Schlangenblätter)
The Fisherman and His Wife (Von dem Fischer und seiner Frau)
The Brave Little Tailor (Das tapfere Schneiderlein)

Along the way, they dream up a new Goofy cartoon and badmouth Zootopia, so something of the old Before They Were Live survives!

We're glad to be back, and we hope you're glad, too! Thanks for your patience.

Grimms' Fairy Tales Announcement!

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:00:15 +0000

It's been a while, and it'll be a little longer, but Josh and Michial will be back on March 7 with the first in their series of episodes on Grimm's Fairy Tales. In March, they'll be discussing:

The Companionship of the Cat and the Mouse
A Tale About a Boy Who Went Out to Learn What Fear Was
The Marvelous Minstrel
The Three Spinners
The Three Little Gnomes
The Three Snake Leaves
The Fisherman and His Wife
The Brave Little Tailor
The Town Musicians of Bremen

The End of the Canon Wrap-Up, Pt. 3

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 00:59:11 +0000

Josh and Michial are back for their last awards episode, featuring their Five Tiers of Movies lists! Listen as they shock and horrify each other with their choices.

The End of the Canon Wrap-Up, Pt. 2

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 02:51:32 +0000

Josh and Michial are back for another round of canon wrap-up, including questions on love, best messages, heroes and heroines, Disney legends, and more!

The End of the Canon Wrap-Up, Pt. 1

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:06:04 +0000

Josh and Michial present the first part of their "end of the canon" wrap-up, featuring questions on villains, music, the seven deadly sins, and who counts as a Disney princess. And more!

Episode 61: Strange World

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 04 May 2023 00:34:09 +0000

Josh and Michial discuss last year's Strange World, a frustrating and disappointing movie. Then they discuss the future of the podcast.

Episode 60: Encanto

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 13:14:26 +0000

Josh and Michial talk about the 60th full-length feature in the Disney canon, 2021's Encanto. [Insert Bruno joke.] And Josh updates the website--kind of!

Episode 59: Raya and the Lost Dragon

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 01:14:00 +0000

Josh and Michial talk about the 54th full-length animated feature from Disney, 2021's Raya and the Last Dragon.

Interlude 7: Mary Poppins Returns

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 00:38:00 +0000

Josh and Michial talk about 2018's long-delayed sequel to Mary Poppins, and Josh announces 2023 as the Year of Dick Van Dyke.

Episode 58: Frozen II

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 01:46:00 +0000

Josh and Michial talk about the 53rd full-length Disney animated feature, 2019's rather disappointing sequel Frozen II. They also rag on Captain Planet, Weezer, and internet fan culture.

Episode 57: Ralph Breaks the Internet

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 00:30:00 +0000

Josh and Michial talk about the 57th full-length animated film in the Walt Disney canon--and only the second sequel--2018's Ralph Breaks the Internet.

Episode 56: Moana

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 00:35:00 +0000

Josh and Michial talk about the 56th full-length animated feature in the Disney canon, 2016's Moana--which they loved, and found oddly traditionalist.

Episode 55: Zootopia

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Josh Altmanshofer and Michial Farmer talk about the 55th full-length Disney animated feature, 2016's Zootopia, which they find simultaneously impressing and deeply immoral.

Episode 54: Big Hero 6

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Josh Altmanshofer, Michial Farmer, and special guest Danny Anderson talk about the 54th full-length animated feature in the Disney canon, 2013's Big Hero 6. We had a few audio issues on this episode, but hopefully it's nothing too terrible. Technology doesn't work as well here in 2022 as it does in futuristic San Fransokyo.

Episode 53: Frozen

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Josh, Michial, and special guest (and Disney Parks superfan) Hannah Thompson talk about the film phenomenon of 2013--Disney's 53rd full-length animated feature, Frozen.

Episode 52: Wreck-It Ralph

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Josh Altmanshofer and Michial Farmer talk about the 52nd full-length Disney animated feature, 2012's Wreck-It Ralph, but really they spend most of the episode talking about old video games and apologizing for burning down the podcast last month.

Before They Were Live Episode 51: Winnie the Pooh

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 05 May 2022 11:13:00 +0000

Josh and Michial talk about Disney's 51st full-length animated feature, "Winnie the Pooh." Then they burn the podcast to the ground.

Before They Were Live Episode 50: Tangled

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 11:13:56 +0000

Josh and Michial talk about Disney's 50th full-length animated feature, "Tangled."

Before They Were Live Interlude 6: Enchanted

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" chats about "Enchanted."

Before They Were Live Episode 49: The Princess and the Frog

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:13:56 +0000

Josh and Michial talk about Disney's 49th full-length animated feature, "The Princess and the Frog."

Before They Were Live Episode 48: Bolt

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 11:13:56 +0000

Josh and Michial talk about Disney's 48th full-length animated feature, "Bolt."

Before They Were Live Episode 47: Meet the Robinsons

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 11:13:56 +0000

Josh and Michial talk about Disney's 47th full-length animated feature, "Meet the Robinsons."

Before They Were Live Episode 46: Chicken Little

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 11:13:56 +0000

Josh and Michial talk about Disney's 46th full-length animated feature, "Chicken Little."

Before They Were Live Episode 45: Home on the Range

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 11:13:56 +0000

Josh and Michial talk about Disney's 45th full-length animated feature, "Home on the Range."

Before They Were Live Episode 44: Brother Bear

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 11:13:56 +0000

Josh and Michial talk about Disney's 44th full-length animated feature, "Brother Bear."

Before They Were Live Episode 43: Treasure Planet

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 11:13:56 +0000

Josh and Michial talk about Disney's 43rd full-length animated feature, 2002's "Treasure Planet," with special guest Sarai Manning of the Not a Lady Podcast.

Before They Were Live Episode 42: Lilo and Stitch

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:13:56 +0000

Josh Altmanshofer, Michial Farmer, and special guest Steven Greydanus discuss "Lilo and Stitch," the forty-second full-length Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Episode 41: Atlantis

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 11:13:56 +0000

Before They Were Live discuss "Atlantis," the forty-first full-length Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Episode 40: The Emperor's New Groove

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 06 May 2021 11:13:56 +0000

Josh, Michial, and special guest Katie Grubbs talk about the 40th full-length Disney animated feature, 2000's "The Emperor's New Groove."

Before They Were Live Episode 39: Dinosaur

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" talks about "Dinosaur," the thirty-ninth Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Episode 38: Fantasia 2000

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" talks about "Fantasia 2000," the thirty-eighth Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Interlude 5: Duck Tales: Treasure of the Lost Lamp

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 11:13:56 +0000

Josh Altmanshofer and Michial Farmer talk about 1990's Duck Tales: Treasure of the Lost Lamp.

Before They Were Live Episode 37: Tarzan

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" talks about "Tarzan," the thirty-seventh Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Episode 36: Mulan

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" talks about "Mulan," the thirty-sixth Disney animated feature, with special guest Judy Guo.

Before They Were Live Episode 35: Hercules

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" talks about "Hercules," the thirty-fifth Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Episode 34: The Hunchback of Notre Dame

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" talks about "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," the thirty-fourth Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Episode 33: Pocahontas

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" talks about "Pocahontas," the thirty-third Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Episode 32: The Lion King

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" talks about "The Lion King," the thirty-second Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Episode 31: Aladdin

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" talks about "Aladdin," the thirty-first Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Episode 30: Beauty and the Beast

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 07 May 2020 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" talks about "Beauty and the Beast," the thirtieth Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Episode 29: The Rescuers Down Under

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" talks about "The Rescuers Down Under," the twenty-ninth Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Episode 28: The Little Mermaid

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" talks about "The Little Mermaid," the twenty-eighth Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Episode 27: Oliver and Company

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" talks about "Oliver and Company," the twenty-seventh Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Interlude 4: Mickey's Christmas Carol

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" chats about "Mickey's Christmas Carol."

Before They Were Live Episode 26: The Great Mouse Detective

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" with special guest David Grubbs talks about "The Great Mouse Detective," the twenty-sixth Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Episode 25: The Black Cauldron

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" talks about "The Black Cauldron," the twenty-fifth Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Episode 24: The Fox and the Hound

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 05 Sep 2019 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" talks about "The Fox and the Hound," the twenty-fourth Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Interlude 3: Mary Poppins

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" chats about Mary Poppins, a film that's animated but also live.

Before They Were Live Episode 23: Rescuers

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 04 Jul 2019 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" talks about "The Rescuers," the twenty-third Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Episode 22: The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" talks about "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh," the twenty-second Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Episode 21: Robin Hood

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 02 May 2019 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" talks about "Robin Hood," the twenty-first Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Episode 20: Aristocats

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" chats about "Aristocats," the twentieth Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Episode 19: The Jungle Book

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" chats about "The Jungle Book," the nineteenth Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Episode 18: The Sword in the Stone

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live," joined by City of Man's Coyle Neal, chats about "The Sword in the Stone," the eighteenth Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Episode 17: 101 Dalmatians

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" chats about "101 Dalmatians," not the hundred-and-first but the seventeenth Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Interlude 2: The Shorts of the Fifties

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" chats about some of the animated shorts from Disney Studios in the 1950s.

Before They Were Live Episode 16: Sleeping Beauty

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" chats about "Sleeping Beauty," the sixteenth Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Episode 15: Lady and the Tramp

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" chats about "Lady and the Tramp," the fifteenth Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Episode 14: Peter Pan

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" chats about "Peter Pan," the fourteenth Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Episode 13: Alice in Wonderland

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" chats about "Alice in Wonderland," the thirteenth Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Episode 12: Cinderella

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" chats about "Cinderella," the twelfth Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Interlude 1: The Shorts of the Thirties and Forties

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" chats about some of the early animated shorts from Disney Studios.

Before They Were Live Episode 11: The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 03 May 2018 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" chats about "The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad," the eleventh Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Episode 9: Fun and Fancy Free

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" chats about "Fun and Fancy Free," the ninth Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Episode 10: Melody Time

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" chats about "Melody Time," the tenth Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Episode 8: Make Mine Music

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" chats about "Make Mine Music," the eighth Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Episode 6: Saludos Amigos

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" chats about "Saludos Amigos," the sixth Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Episode 7: Tres Caballeros

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" chats about "Tres Caballeros," the seventh Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Episode 5: Bambi

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" chats about "Bambi," the fifth Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Episode 4: Dumbo

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live," featuring Victoria Reynolds Farmer, chats about "Dumbo," the fourth Disney animated feature.

Before They Were Live Episode 3: Fantasia

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" chats about "Fantasia," a film unlike any other in the Disney animated canon.

Before They Were Live Episode 2: Pinocchio

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" takes on Disney's dark story of puppets and vice, "Pinocchio."

Before They Were Live Episode 1: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

beforetheywerelive@gmail.com (Josh Altmanshofer) — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 11:13:56 +0000

"Before They Were Live" begins at the beginning, with a discussion of the first Walt Disney feature, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." Josh and Michial discuss the film's conception and production, the technology that had to be invented to make it happen, the marketing innovations surrounding it, J.R.R. Tolkien's hatred of it--and much more.