Book of the Mouse Club

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Book of the Mouse Club is an Unofficial Disney podcast that explores books about Disney, its history, films, theme parks and more. Join us for discussions about books, interviews with authors and broader topics that relate to the literary realm of Disney. Disclaimer: Book of the Mouse Club has no affiliation with The Walt Disney Company. The views and opinions expressed by hosts and participants are theirs and theirs alone and do not represent the organizations or companies they happen to work for.

Recent Episodes
  • #108: Author Interview - “National Treasure Hunt: One Step Short of Crazy” by Dr. Aubrey R. Paris & Dr. Emily M. Black
    Nov 19, 2024 – 01:03:28
  • #107: Author Interview - “Witches Run Amok: The Oral History of Disney's Hocus Pocus” by Shannon Carlin
    Oct 15, 2024 – 57:46
  • #106: Author Interview - “Disney In-Between: The Lost Years 1966-1986” by Stephen Anderson
    Sep 19, 2024 – 01:12:08
  • #105: Adventureland Attraction Summer Series - “Skipper Stories: True Tales from Disneyland’s Jungle Cruise” by David John Marley ft. Guest Reader Allie Ring of the DCOMmentaries Podcast
    Aug 9, 2024 – 01:29:05
  • #104: Adventureland Attraction Summer Series - Author Interview “Before the Birds Sang Words” by Ken Bruce
    Jul 8, 2024 – 01:12:21
  • #103: Adventureland Attraction Summer Series - “The Swiss Family Robinson” by Johann David Wyss
    Jun 27, 2024 – 01:10:23
  • #102: Author Interview - “Disneyland on the Mountain: Walt, the Environmentalists, and the Ski Resort that Never Was” by Greg Glasgow and Kathryn Mayer
    May 10, 2024 – 56:02
  • #101: “The Hundred and One Dalmatians” by Dodie Smith
    Apr 23, 2024 – 01:13:42
  • #100: The Book of the Mouse Club 100th Episode Celebration!
    Mar 15, 2024 – 01:22:44
  • #99: Author Interview - “The Miles Mitchell Mysteries: A Private Eye At A Magical Place” by Aaron Forringer
    Feb 16, 2024 – 46:09
  • #98: “The Art of Wish” by Stephen Rebello and Kimmer Baughman
    Jan 23, 2024 – 56:09
  • #97: "How the Villains Ruined Christmas" by Serena Valentino
    Dec 12, 2023 – 41:06
  • #96: “Honey I Blew Up the Kid” A Junior Novelization by B.B. Hiller and ft. Guest Reader Jeff DePaoli of Dizney Coast To Coast
    Nov 16, 2023 – 58:26
  • #95: Author Interview - “The Enchanted Disney: Stories of Walt, Hollywood, and Live-Action Film” by Spencer Wright (Host of Walt’s Oasis)
    Oct 17, 2023 – 46:42
  • #94: “Not Just a Walk in the Park: My Worldwide Disney Resorts Career” by James B. Cora with Jeff Kurrti ft. Guest Reader Brett Nachman of Notably Disney
    Sep 29, 2023 – 01:01:53
  • #93: British Invasion Summer Series - “Oliver Twist” by Charles Dickens ft. Dr. Doug Kern & Dr. Paul Cote
    Aug 28, 2023 – 01:47:17
  • #92: British Invasion Summer Series - “Alice in Wonderland” & “Alice Through the Looking Glass” by Lewis Carrol ft. Caroline Aimetti of the Poor Unfortunate Podcast
    Jul 19, 2023 – 01:40:49
  • #91: British Invasion Summer Series - “The Wind in the Willows” by Kenneth Grahame ft. Conor Perkins of the Poor Unfortunate Podcast
    Jun 23, 2023 – 01:44:39
  • #90: British Invasion Summer Series - “Peter Pan” by J.M. Barrie ft. Guest Reader Leeann Sausser
    May 25, 2023 – 01:51:12
  • #89: Author Interview - “You Must Be This Tall” by N.K. Reinert
    Apr 25, 2023 – 01:04:27
  • #88: “Runaway Heart” by Clare Richmond - A Harlequin American Romance Novel set at Walt Disney World
    Mar 8, 2023 – 01:01:38
  • #87: “Tuck Everlasting” by Natalie Babbitt featuring Guest Reader Eric of Synergy Loves Company Podcast
    Feb 7, 2023 – 01:13:19
  • #86: Author Interview - “Drawn to Greatness: Disney’s Animation Renaissance” by Michael Lyons of DIS-Order and From Pencils to Pixels The Animation Celebration Podcast
    Jan 18, 2023 – 01:04:30
  • #85: “The Art of Disney Strange World” by Juan Pablo Reyes Lancaster Jones and Kalikolehua Hurley
    Dec 9, 2022 – 46:58
  • #84: “Long Live the Pumpkin Queen” by Shea Ernshaw (a sequel to Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas)
    Nov 22, 2022 – 58:07
  • #83: Author Interview - “Cautionary Tales: A Collection of Scary Stories Starring Favorite Disney Villains” by Ridley Pearson
    Nov 2, 2022 – 43:46
  • #82: Author Interview - “100 Disney Adventures of a Lifetime: Magical Experiences from Around the World” by Marcy Carriker Smothers
    Oct 18, 2022 – 01:03:04
  • #81: “Hocus Pocus & the All New Sequel” by A.W. Jantha vs. Hocus Pocus 2 (the film)
    Oct 5, 2022 – 01:30:46
  • #80: Fairytale Favorites - “Rapunzel” from Grimm’s Fairy Tales
    Sep 13, 2022 – 01:00:52
  • #79: Legendary Summer Series - “Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years” by Disney Legend Julie Andrews with her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton
    Aug 25, 2022 – 01:11:12
  • #78: Legendary Summer Series - “From Disneyland's Tom Sawyer to Disney Legend: The Adventures of Tom Nabbe” by Disney Legend Tom Nabbe
    Jul 29, 2022 – 46:45
  • #77: Legendary Summer Series - “Forever Young” by Disney Legend Hayley Mills
    Jun 29, 2022 – 01:46:43
  • #76: Author Interview - “At the Corner of Fantasy and Main: Disneyland, Midlife, and Churros” by Matt Mason
    Jun 3, 2022 – 51:39
  • #75: Author Interview - “Happily Ever Island” by Crystal Cestari
    May 24, 2022 – 45:41
  • #74: Author Interview - Marcy Carriker Smothers on “Eat Like Walt: The Wonderful World of Disney Food” & “Walt’s Disneyland: A Walk in the Park with Walt Disney”
    May 10, 2022 – 01:08:49
  • #73: “The Art of Disney Pixar Turning Red” by Pete Doctor and Domee Shi
    Apr 12, 2022 – 01:00:00
  • #72: “Women of Walt Disney Imagineering: 12 Women Reflect on Their Trailblazing Theme Park Careers” by Former Imagineers (See Show Notes for Full List)
    Mar 29, 2022 – 01:02:24
  • #71: Author Interview - “Oswald the Lucky Rabbit: The Search for the Lost Disney Cartoons” by Dave Bossert
    Mar 9, 2022 – 59:00
  • #70: “Walt’s Disneyland: A Walk in the Park with Walt Disney” by Marcy Carriker Smothers ft. Guest Reader David Alpert of E-Ticket to Broadway Podcast
    Feb 25, 2022 – 01:12:36
  • #69: Author Interview - “Cool Cats and a Hot Mouse: A History of Jazz and Disney” by Matthew Hodge
    Jan 27, 2022 – 01:19:43
  • BONUS: Dizney Coast to Coast Crossover Author Interview - “Newsies vs. The World" by Ashley Varela (Hosted by Jeff DePaoli)
    Jan 12, 2022 – 01:06:01
  • #68: “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens ft. Guest Reader Dr. Paul Cote (Celebrating Mickey’s Christmas Carol, The Muppet Christmas Carol & Disney’s A Christmas Carol)
    Dec 13, 2021 – 02:16:08
  • #67: “Disney & Dali: Architects of the Imagination” organized by the Walt Disney Family Museum & The Salvador Dalí Museum ft. Guest Reader Dr. Doug
    Nov 30, 2021 – 01:43:12
  • #66: “Main Street Windows: A Complete Guide to Disney’s Whimsical Tributes” by Jeff Heimbuch in honor of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Most Magical Celebration
    Oct 15, 2021 – 54:22
  • #65: “The Princess Diaries” by Meg Cabot ft. Guest Reader Leeann Sausser
    Sep 23, 2021 – 01:11:38
  • #64: Author Interview - “Voices Behind the Magic” by Spencer Wright
    Aug 26, 2021 – 44:56
  • #63: Sinister Summer Series - “Tales from the Haunted Mansion: Volumes III (Grim Grinning Ghosts) & IV (Memento Mori)” by Amicus Arcane and John Esposito
    Jul 16, 2021 – 59:06
  • #62: Sinister Summer Series - “Tales from the Haunted Mansion: Volumes I (The Fearsome Foursome) & II (Midnight at Madame Leota’s)” by Amicus Arcane and John Esposito
    Jun 30, 2021 – 01:04:10
  • #61: “The Art of Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon” by Kalikolehua Hurley and Osnat Shurer ft. Guest Reader Franky Dalog Jr. of Frankly Franky
    Jun 16, 2021 – 01:17:14
  • #60: “Hello, Cruel Heart” by Maureen Johnson, The Official Tie-In Young Adult Novel for Cruella (2021)
    Jun 3, 2021 – 01:11:18
Recent Reviews
  • Brittys08
    I like it 👍🏼
    If pretty good! And there’s a LOT of these type of podcasts that are THE WORST I’VE EVER HERD so congrats!
  • Marissa Potts
    My Reading List Keeps Growing
    Oh my gosh I love this podcast!! I was introduced to this podcast from Poor Unfortunate Podcast’s instagram page and I’m so happy I was because I am hooked!! The intro gets me so excited and makes me want to just pour into a book and watch a ton of Disney movies. The hosts put so much work into their research and I love that I now have so many more books on my list to enjoy! I also love when the hosts have different perspectives because you get to see things through two completely views! With Love from a fellow Disney Podcast The Mouse Club Podcast Marissa Potts
  • rjohn4
    Want Greater Focus on Disney History Books
    With so many outstanding books released lately that focus on Disney history, I’d love to hear those authors (Didier Ghez, J.B. Kaufman, and others) featured on future podcasts.
  • DisneyFan_92
    Great commentary on Disney books
    Always enjoy listening to Courtney and Emily discuss a variety of Disney books, as well as interview authors. They have natural chemistry, and their examination of books is always thoughtful and well informed, leading me to want to check out the featured title!
  • Biz9686
    Thanks Phoenicians
    *updated. I left one of the first reviews when your show debuted and I’ve loved listening for the last year!!! This show just keeps getting better and better. Their personal experience working in the Disney College Program helps just give a little more background. Here’s to year 2!!! I love this podcast. I learned about them via the Mad Chatters and now it’s part of my must listen too and I have also been adding to my book collection and reading wish list. These ladies have a great chemistry. They are fun to listen to and follow along with!!!
  • Dan Heaton
    A Detailed Look at Disney Books
    I enjoy it when a Disney podcast takes a different approach, and the Book of the Mouse Club does just that. Courtney and Emily take a deep dive into books about Walt Disney, the parks, and a lot more. They also interview authors and tackle a wide range of titles. It's a great show for Disney fans that love reading about the company's history and the parks.
  • caep119
    Love the podcast
    Love listening to you guys talk about books! Combining my 2 favorite things, reading and Disney! I love your recommendations for books to read and have been trying to keep up and read along and it has been fun!
  • les5612
    Informative and Fun!
    What an interesting take on exploring Disney history, films, parks and stories. Using books to reflect on the 90+ years of this company allows the hosts to dive deep into each topic, finding new information to share that isn’t always commonly known. If you love Disney history and learning new things, this is the podcast for you.
  • Dkern1980
    “Everyone has been remarkably influenced by a book, or books.”
    What a creative and ingenious concept for a podcast! As the quoted title for this review (attributed to Walt Disney) suggests, books inspire, and, based on the preview of things to come detailed within the first episode, so will this podcast! I look forward to listening—and reading—along with the hosts to explore with them and learn from some remarkably influential books by and about Disney!
  • cguth8358
    A great Beginning
    As someone new to podcasts I am excited to make this my first subscription. With a love of books and of course Disney this will be a perfect match. I am excited by your first selection as I have an autographed copy of Marty’s book and was blessed to have met him prior to his passing. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on Disney literature including the classic fairytales as we know Disney often changed them to his liking.
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