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Disney Hits Podcast

English, Soundtracks, 1 season, 50 episodes, 3 hours, 39 minutes
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Join host, actor and Disney fan Laya DeLeon Hayes on a magical journey to hear the stories behind some of your favorite Disney Hit songs. Each week, you will hear trivia and anecdotes from the composers, songwriters and talent behind some of the most beloved Disney films such as “The Lion King,” “Frozen,” “Coco,” “Moana,” “Encanto” and so much more!
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Introducing 'Disney Frozen: Forces of Nature'

Introducing the "Disney Frozen: Forces of Nature" podcast, an all-new chapter of the "Frozen" story! Experience this official Disney podcast by following "Disney Frozen: Forces of Nature" on Apple Podcasts (https://tinyurl.com/232jk5yf), Spotify (https://tinyurl.com/ykkb5cah), Wondery+ (https://tinyurl.com/44nd9dz9) or wherever you're listening now.
11/1/20231 minute, 20 seconds
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Try Everything (From Disney's "Zootopia")

Judy Hopps encourages herself to try everything, even if she might fail, and reminds herself that it's okay to make mistakes. That’s why we’re meeting up with host, Laya DeLeon Hayes and popstar, Gazelle, to go behind the scenes of her Disney Hit, “Try Everything” voiced by Shakira in the Disney film, Zootopia. 🐰🦊🦒     Subscribe to the Disney Hits Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disney-hits-podcast/id1641167339   Listen to the Disney Hits Playlist wherever you stream music: https://disneymusic.lnk.to/disneyhits   Follow Disney Hits:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disneyhits/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DisneyHits TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@disneyhitsmusic Facebook: https://facebook.com/disneyhits   Follow Disney Music: Instagram: https://instagram.com/disneymusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/disneymusic TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@disneymusic Facebook: https://facebook.com/disneymusic   Resources BILLBOARD https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/shakira-zootopia-video-interview-6889413/   BEHIND THE SCENES INTERVIEW (DISNEY): SHAKIRA ON DISNEY FANDOM, BRAGGING TO HER SON https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07DcsrwveOI   GOOD MORNING AMERICA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwuwJvP9138   ZOOTOPIA ARRIVAL SCENE (:00-:02): OTHER ANIMAL PUNS ON JUDY’S MP3 PLAYER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfJHLMKXiyY
7/13/20235 minutes, 32 seconds
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Do You Want to Build a Snowman? (From Disney's "Frozen")

Don’t you want to build a snowman in Arendelle with Elsa and Anna? 😃 That’s right, we’re heading back to the snow with host, Laya DeLeon Hayes, to hear fun facts about the Disney Hit, “Do You Want To Build A Snowman?” from Disney’s Frozen. Come on, let’s play! ☃️❄️🌬️    Subscribe to the Disney Hits Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disney-hits-podcast/id1641167339   Listen to the Disney Hits Playlist wherever you stream music: https://disneymusic.lnk.to/disneyhits   Follow Disney Hits:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disneyhits/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DisneyHits TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@disneyhitsmusic Facebook: https://facebook.com/disneyhits   Follow Disney Music: Instagram: https://instagram.com/disneymusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/disneymusic TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@disneymusic Facebook: https://facebook.com/disneymusic   Resources ABC NEWS https://abcnews.go.com/video/embed?id=25130640 SEVENTEEN https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/movies-tv/news/a33309/watching-kristen-bell-sing-do-you-wanna-build-a-snowman-with-two-young-annas-irl-will-break-your-heart/
7/6/20235 minutes, 23 seconds
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Sorcerer's Apprentice (From Disney's "Fantasia")

You may know Mickey as an accomplished mouse of magic now, but everyone must start somewhere! This week, we’re traveling with host Laya DeLeon Hayes to Fantasia, to learn about Mickey’s apprentice days as we go behind the scenes of the classic Disney Hit, “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” from Disney’s Fantasia. 🪄🪣🧹   Subscribe to the Disney Hits Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disney-hits-podcast/id1641167339   Listen to the Disney Hits Playlist wherever you stream music: https://disneymusic.lnk.to/disneyhits   Follow Disney Hits:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disneyhits/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DisneyHits TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@disneyhitsmusic Facebook: https://facebook.com/disneyhits   Follow Disney Music: Instagram: https://instagram.com/disneymusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/disneymusic TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@disneymusic Facebook: https://facebook.com/disneymusic   Resources   WALT DISNEYS FANTASIA: HISTORY OF THE RECORDING https://www.google.com/books/edition/Walt_Disney_s_Fantasia/mVWGAAAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=BOOK+WALT+DISNEY%27S+FANTASIA&dq=BOOK+WALT+DISNEY%27S+FANTASIA&printsec=frontcover HOLLYWOOD CARTOONS: UCLA ATHLETE USED AS MICKEY REFERENCE https://www.google.com/books/edition/Hollywood_Cartoons/xt5k08yuAXIC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=HOLLYWOOD+CARTOONS&printsec=frontcover
6/29/20235 minutes, 10 seconds
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U Know What's Up (From Disney and Pixar's "Turning Red")

If you’re here right now, U Know What’s Up! We’re joining host Laya DeLeon Hayes on a magical journey behind the scenes with 4*TOWN as we hear all about their smash hit, “U Know What’s Up” from Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red. 🐼🎶❤️   Subscribe to the Disney Hits Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disney-hits-podcast/id1641167339   Listen to the Disney Hits Playlist wherever you stream music: https://disneymusic.lnk.to/disneyhits   Follow Disney Hits:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disneyhits/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DisneyHits TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@disneyhitsmusic Facebook: https://facebook.com/disneyhits   Follow Disney Music: Instagram: https://instagram.com/disneymusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/disneymusic TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@disneymusic Facebook: https://facebook.com/disneymusic   Resources   YOUTUBE – WELCOME TO 4 TOWN BEHIND THE SCENES FEATURETTE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSbNukYUiik&t=24s INSIDER https://www.insider.com/pixar-sent-billie-eilish-finneas-scrapbook-turning-red-pixar-2022-2 LATIMES https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2022-11-15/turning-red-pixar-domee-shi 4TOWN – WEBSITE WITH BIOS https://www.4town.com/
6/22/20234 minutes, 18 seconds
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The Little Mermaid Special Extended Episode

Get ready to make a splash and go under the sea with host, Laya DeLeon Hayes, to hear about not one, but FOUR new Disney Hit songs from the new live action version of Disney’s The Little Mermaid. You’ll hear fun facts about “Under The Sea,” “Part Of Your World,” “Kiss The Girl,” and “The Scuttlebutt”! Now let’s dive into this special episode from the Disney live action film, The Little Mermaid now in theaters!  🧜‍♀️🦀🐠🌊  Subscribe to the Disney Hits Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disney-hits-podcast/id1641167339   Listen to the Disney Hits Playlist wherever you stream music: https://disneymusic.lnk.to/disneyhits   Follow Disney Hits:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disneyhits/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DisneyHits TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@disneyhitsmusic Facebook: https://facebook.com/disneyhits   Follow Disney Music: Instagram: https://instagram.com/disneymusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/disneymusic TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@disneymusic Facebook: https://facebook.com/disneymusic   Resources   ESSENCE: DAVEED DIGGS ON PREPARING FOR THE ROLE https://www.essence.com/entertainment/daveed-diggs-sebastian-the-little-mermaid/   EW: HALLE BAILEY ON RECORDING PART OF YOUR WORLD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AfBlczOiMg   COMICBOOK.COM: AWKWAFINA CALLS PRODUCTION MINDBLOWING https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2572874/awkwafina-mind-blowing-little-mermaid-experience-disney   EW: EPK MATERIALS AND INTERVIEWS https://ew.com/movies/the-little-mermaid-halle-bailey-melissa-mccarthy-cover-story/ https://ew.com/movies/the-little-mermaid-exclusive-cast-production-photos/  https://ew.com/movies/little-mermaid-modern-woman-halle-bailey-rob-marshall-interview/    AUDIO FROM EW PIECE AS PROVIDED BY KARA REEVES AND DMG TEAM
6/15/202319 minutes, 30 seconds
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Go The Distance (From Disney's "Hercules")

Strap in folks, because we’re going the distance with host Laya DeLeon Hayes to hear why Hercules doesn’t care how far he needs to go to find where he belongs. We’re going to back to ancient Greece to hear the story behind the Disney Hit, “Go the Distance” from Disney’s Hercules. 💪🦄⚡️   Subscribe to the Disney Hits Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disney-hits-podcast/id1641167339   Listen to the Disney Hits Playlist wherever you stream music: https://disneymusic.lnk.to/disneyhits   Follow Disney Hits:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disneyhits/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DisneyHits TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@disneyhitsmusic Facebook: https://facebook.com/disneyhits   Follow Disney Music: Instagram: https://instagram.com/disneymusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/disneymusic TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@disneymusic Facebook: https://facebook.com/disneymusic   Resources   FILMSCOUTS https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/hercules-disney-music-animated-film-soundtrack-feature/
6/8/20234 minutes, 34 seconds
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The World Es Mi Familia (From Disney and Pixar's "Coco")

Buenos dias! Disney Hits music is our language, and the world is our family ❤️. So let’s go, family, to join host Laya DeLeon Hayes on a magical journey to hear fun facts behind the Disney Hit, “The World Es Mi Familia” from Disney & Pixar’s, Coco. 💀🎸👨‍👩‍👧‍👦   Subscribe to the Disney Hits Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disney-hits-podcast/id1641167339   Listen to the Disney Hits Playlist wherever you stream music: https://disneymusic.lnk.to/disneyhits   Follow Disney Hits:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disneyhits/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DisneyHits TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@disneyhitsmusic Facebook: https://facebook.com/disneyhits   Follow Disney Music: Instagram: https://instagram.com/disneymusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/disneymusic TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@disneymusic Facebook: https://facebook.com/disneymusic   Resources   COMINGSOON https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/features/902531-benjamin-bratt-on-playing-ernesto-de-la-cruz-in-coco#/slide/1
6/1/20233 minutes, 41 seconds
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Mother Knows Best (From Disney's "Tangled")

They say Mother knows best, but this isn’t your average Mother! Don’t worry though, because our host Laya DeLeon Hayes is here to guide you as we travel to the Corona kingdom to hear why “Mother Knows Best” from Tangled. 💇‍♀️🧙‍♀️🏰   Subscribe to the Disney Hits Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disney-hits-podcast/id1641167339   Listen to the Disney Hits Playlist wherever you stream music: https://disneymusic.lnk.to/disneyhits   Follow Disney Hits:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disneyhits/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DisneyHits TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@disneyhitsmusic Facebook: https://facebook.com/disneyhits   Follow Disney Music: Instagram: https://instagram.com/disneymusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/disneymusic TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@disneymusic Facebook: https://facebook.com/disneymusic   Resources   BROADWAY WORLD https://web.archive.org/web/20220703062105/http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-EXCLUSIVE-Alan-Menken-Talks-TANGLED-SISTER-ACT-LEAP-HUNCHBACK-ALADDIN-More-20101115-page2 COLLIDER https://collider.com/alan-menken-interview-tangled/ MANDATORY https://web.archive.org/web/20210121025117/https://www.mandatory.com/culture/1232437-interview-alan-menken-art-disney-villain-songs BROADWAYWORLD https://web.archive.org/web/20210225100731/https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-EXCLUSIVE-TANGLED-Directors-Nathan-Greno-Byron-Howard-20101118
5/25/20234 minutes, 58 seconds
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1 True Love (From Disney & Pixar's "Turning Red")

OMG! Is that 4*TOWN?! They are certainly our 1 True Love and we can’t wait to join host Laya DeLeon Hayes as she takes us behind the scenes of the Disney Hit, “1 True Love” from Turning Red. ❤️🥰🐼   Subscribe to the Disney Hits Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disney-hits-podcast/id1641167339   Listen to the Disney Hits Playlist wherever you stream music: https://disneymusic.lnk.to/disneyhits   Follow Disney Hits:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disneyhits/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DisneyHits TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@disneyhitsmusic Facebook: https://facebook.com/disneyhits   Follow Disney Music: Instagram: https://instagram.com/disneymusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/disneymusic TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@disneymusic Facebook: https://facebook.com/disneymusic   Resources   WELCOME TO 4TOWN FEATURETTE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSbNukYUiik&t=3s CINEMABLEND https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/jordan-fisher-and-the-other-4town-voices-have-great-ideas-about-how-the-boyband-should-return-after-turning-red TURNING RED EASTER EGG IN LUCA https://pixarpost.com/2021/08/turning-red-easter-egg-in-luca.html  
5/18/20234 minutes, 35 seconds
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I Just Can't Wait To Be King (from Disney's "The Lion King")

Let every creature go for broke and sing…oh we just can’t WAIT to hear the new episode of Disney Hits Podcast! It’s finally time to join host Laya DeLeon Hayes to the Pride Lands in Africa to hear why Simba is anxious to be king and more stories behind the Disney Hit, “I Can’t Wait To Be King” from The Lion King. 🦁👑🦜   Subscribe to the Disney Hits Podcast: https://disneymusic.lnk.to/DisneyHitsPodcast   Listen to the Disney Hits Playlist wherever you stream music: https://disneymusic.lnk.to/disneyhits   Follow Disney Hits:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disneyhits/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DisneyHits TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@disneyhitsmusic Facebook: https://facebook.com/disneyhits   Follow Disney Music: Instagram: https://instagram.com/disneymusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/disneymusic TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@disneymusic Facebook: https://facebook.com/disneymusic   Resources NY MAGAZINE https://www.vulture.com/2014/06/lion-king-lyricist-tim-rice-songs-20th-anniversary.html VLAD TV https://youtu.be/HctZvsywsMs DISNEY FEATURETTE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkb0r2-vYK0
2/16/20233 minutes, 48 seconds
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Remember Me

This episode, join host Laya DeLeon Hayes as we travel to Mexico to hear fun stories behind the song, “Remember Me” from the film, Coco. Be sure to bring a treat to leave for your ancestors! 🎸🍪 Subscribe to the Disney Hits Podcast https://disneymusic.lnk.to/DisneyHitsPodcast   Listen to the Disney Hits Playlist wherever you stream music: https://disneymusic.lnk.to/disneyhits   Follow Disney Music: Instagram: https://instagram.com/disneymusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/disneymusic TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@disneymusic Facebook: https://facebook.com/disneymusic   Follow Disney Hits:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disneyhits/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DisneyHits TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@disneyhitsmusic Facebook: https://facebook.com/disneyhits   Resources   Vanity Fair https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/02/coco-songwriters-robert-lopez-and-kristen-anderson-lopez-on-remember-me  Hollywood.com https://www.hollywood.com/general/benjamin-bratts-kids-ridiculed-him-over-coco-movie-singing-60704645/  You Tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvElC59Vvrk
9/1/20223 minutes, 41 seconds
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Introducing ‘Disney Hits Podcast’

Join host, actor and Disney fan Laya DeLeon Hayes on a magical journey to hear the stories behind some of your favorite Disney Hit songs. Each week, you will hear trivia and anecdotes from the composers, songwriters and talent behind some of the most beloved Disney films such as “The Lion King,” “Frozen,” “Coco,” “Moana,” “Encanto” and so much more!
8/22/20221 minute, 46 seconds