Disney
Mentioned in 403 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
# Disney (company) A major media and entertainment conglomerate operating streaming services, film studios, theme parks, and intellectual property portfolios that podcasts discuss across business, technology, and entertainment contexts. Recent podcast coverage focuses on leadership transitions (Josh D'Amaro named CEO), strategic partnerships with AI companies like OpenAI for content generation, aggressive IP protection through legal action against unauthorized use, and the company's evolving competitive position in streaming and animated features. Podcasters also reference Disney's subscription service friction, lobbying efforts around copyright extension, and broader role as a diversified media empire adapting to AI-driven content creation.
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The Matt Walsh Show · May 21, 2026
Ep. 1784 - This Is How Disney Destroyed Star Wars
“Primary subject; purchased Star Wars franchise and systematically destroyed it through mismanagement, cost-cutting, and ideological messaging over 15 years”
Today, Explained · May 21, 2026
Late night’s long goodbye
“Parent company of ABC; must decide whether to continue investing in Kimmel's show given political pressure and low profitability”
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz · May 21, 2026
David Samson Spars With Senator Chris Murphy | Hour 2
“Referenced as parent company of ESPN with resources to fight legal battles with sports organizations”
Unblinded with Sean Callagy · May 21, 2026
How Iron Man Saved Marvel: David Maisel Shares the Real Story with Sean Callagy
“Acquired Marvel Studios for $4B cash (~$10B with stock) in 2009; CEO Bob Iger negotiated the deal with Maisel”
Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey · May 20, 2026
Ep 1350 | Call Her Mommy? Alex Cooper’s Pregnancy Gives False Hope
“Cited as example of company that fired Gina Carano for questioning COVID narrative”
The Telepathy Tapes · May 20, 2026
S2E30: The Story That Chose Her
“Pilar worked as a producer for 9 years on Elena of Avalor and Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Disney's first Latina princess and Marvel's first Black teen girl superhero series”
On Purpose with Jay Shetty · May 20, 2026
Dhar Mann: Not Where You Want to Be Yet? (Follow THIS 5-Step Framework to Stop Overthinking and Finally Take Action)
“Referenced as traditional media company and location where Dhar Mann encounters fans; also mentioned in context of building large-scale entertainment companies”
The Bill Simmons Podcast · May 20, 2026
An MSG Miracle, the Wemby Arrival Game, Tottenham’s Nadir, and 'Euphoria' Season 3 | With Joe House, Chris Ryan, Anthony Dabbundo, and Zoe Simmons
“Referenced as platform where Sabrina Carpenter was trained as child actor before music career”
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz · May 19, 2026
Le Batard & Friends Presents: The Step Back - The Decision (feat. Jim Gray & John Skipper)
“Parent company of ESPN; David Stern allegedly escalated concerns about The Decision to Disney leadership”
Good Hang with Amy Poehler · May 19, 2026
Paula Pell
“Pell's early career employer where she performed at Pleasure Island and the Adventurers Club”
This Is Actually Happening · May 19, 2026
407: What if you found humanity in the depths of the criminal underworld?
“Parent company of National Geographic; involved in evacuation planning during Niger crisis”
The Bald and the Beautiful with Trixie and Katya · May 19, 2026
Juno Birch Is a Little Less Blue with Trixie
“Entertainment company; Ratatouille film discussed and Disney hotel movie channels mentioned”
The Bechdel Cast · May 14, 2026
Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back
“Current owner of Star Wars franchise; criticized for creative control issues in sequel trilogy”
Unspooled · May 14, 2026
Summer Movie Preview 2026
“Discussed multiple live-action adaptations including Moana and Lilo & Stitch, with mixed critical reception”
Juicy Scoop with Heather McDonald · May 14, 2026
Ross Mathews on 90 Day Fiancé, Catfishing and Hollywood
“Mentioned regarding Megan Markle's Disneyland visit and Disney Princess references”
Decoded | Unlock The Secrets of Human Behavior, Emotion and Motivation · May 14, 2026
How Systems Control Society: Media Priming, Trauma & Collective Manipulation
“Discussed as example of media company using entertainment to normalize controversial content and prime children's beliefs”
The Pat McAfee Show · May 13, 2026
PMS 2.0 1552 - Iman Shumpert, Erik Johnson, Dan Orlovsky, Ronda Rousey
“Parent company of ESPN; hosted upfronts event in New York where sports programming and partnerships were announced”
The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis · May 13, 2026
In Defense of Tokenmaxxing
“Implemented AI adoption dashboard tracking employee usage, requests, and tokens consumed across organization”
This Week in Bitcoin · May 13, 2026
104: The K Trap
“Reported consumer spending remains healthy despite inflation pressures”
The Pat McAfee Show · May 12, 2026
PMS 2.0 1551 - Live From NFL HQ with Mark Butterworth, Chris Paul, Peter Schrager, Kirk Herbstreit, Roger Goodell, PK Subban
“Host of upfront presentations where networks showcase NFL content and advertising partnerships”
Pivot · May 12, 2026
Midterm Map Wars, AirPods Revamp, and Trump Phone Grift
“Parent company of ABC News; CEO Josh Demaro received FCC letter accusing agency of weaponization and censorship campaign”
Uncanny Valley | WIRED · May 12, 2026
The Creators of Hacks Really, Really, Really Hate AI
“Implied as major media consolidator affecting industry structure and content removal practices”
The Big Picture · May 11, 2026
The Robert Duvall Hall of Fame
“Produced Newsies (1992), a musical featuring Duvall as newspaper magnate Joseph Pulitzer”
Morning Brew Daily · May 8, 2026
US Oil Exports Surge to Record High & What to Know About the Hantavirus
“Theme parks and Disney+ showing strong consumer engagement, indicating discretionary entertainment spending holding up.”
Pivot · May 8, 2026
OpenAI Trial "Soap Opera," ChatGPT's Stock Picks, and Remembering Ted Turner
“Strong earnings under new CEO Josh D'Amaro; streaming margins broke into double digits; potential activist target”
The Big Picture · May 7, 2026
The Physical Media High Council Reconvenes!
“Eliminated entire home entertainment division, outsourcing physical media production to Sony; represents major studio withdrawal”
The Bechdel Cast · May 7, 2026
Pretty Woman with Andrea Werhun and Nicole Bazuin
“Pretty Woman was a Disney production; the studio transformed the original dark script into a romantic comedy with a happy ending”
Unspooled · May 7, 2026
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
“Turned down the project in 1994 when Samuel Goldwyn Jr. chose New Line for better Jim Carrey relationship”
Bloomberg Tech · May 6, 2026
AMD Soars on Blockbuster AI-Fueled Forecast
“Up 7% (best day in a year) on stronger-than-expected earnings driven by streaming profitability and park spending”
Morning Call · May 6, 2026
Morning Call 5/6/26
“Down 10% year-to-date; reporting earnings with pressure to prove double-digit growth in second half”
Wall Street Breakfast · May 6, 2026
Soda & chips: McDonald's and AMD in focus
“Holding earnings conference call with focus on FCC investigation, streaming momentum, ESPN and NFL strategy”
America In The Morning · May 6, 2026
Ohio & Indiana Primaries, Project Freedom Halted, $1 Billion Ballroom Security, Deadly Texas Shooting
“Scheduled to report earnings on May 6, 2026 alongside Uber and Marriott”
Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade · May 6, 2026
RE-RELEASE - Judd Apatow
“Distributed 'Heavyweights' film directed by Apatow; cost $10M, made $20M”
Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition · May 6, 2026
Report: US, Iran Close to War's End; Trump, China's Xi Prepare for Meeting
“Reporting earnings today under new CEO Josh DeMauro; facing FCC license review and OpenAI Sora deal collapse”
Vital Dawn · May 6, 2026
Vital Dawn Podcast for Wednesday May 6
“Scheduled to report earnings on May 6”
בזמן שעבדתם · May 6, 2026
שחק אותה סם
“Discussed as potential investor in OpenAI, recognizing opportunities in AI-generated creative content”
The World and Everything In It · May 6, 2026
5.6.26 Shifting message on the Strait of Hormuz, political turmoil in Venezuela, and help for struggling marriages
“Produces Baymax series for younger audiences featuring gender identity themes”
The Compound and Friends · May 5, 2026
AI Takes Over the Economy, Earnings Season Scorecard, a Bid for eBay, Berkshire Post-Buffett, Uber Preview
“Media stock pinned at $100; struggling despite earnings; sector underperforming broader market”
CNBC's "Fast Money" · May 5, 2026
Intel & Memory Stocks Surge… And Protagonist CEO On Drug Approval 5/5/26
“Reporting earnings under new CEO Josh DiMero; facing layoffs, OpenAI Sora licensing breakdown, and FCC battle over Jimmy Kimmel criticism”
Bloomberg Tech · May 5, 2026
Apple Weighs Using Intel, Samsung Processors
“Reporting earnings tomorrow; expected tepid results with focus on parks, cruises, streaming, and new CEO performance”
The Watch · May 4, 2026
‘Euphoria’ Season 3, Episode 4 and ‘Star Wars’ Streaming Numbers. Plus, Pitching Literary Classics as TV Shows.
“Released Star Wars streaming data showing Andor as #1 most-streamed title, sequels underperforming”
The Big Picture · May 4, 2026
The ‘Star Wars’ Rankings and the 'Andor' Miracle
“Parent company of Lucasfilm; makes strategic decisions about Star Wars film and television slate”
The Confused Breakfast · May 4, 2026
BRUNCH: Best Hockey Movies
“Produced Miracle (1980 USA vs Russia Olympic hockey film); hosts debated whether Disney 'fied' the true story while praising the final product”
Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade · May 4, 2026
Jazz Fest + Manifestos
“Major studio distributor mentioned in context of box office tracking and studio dominance”
Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey · May 2, 2026
Ep 1341 | ABC and NYT Normalize Leftist Calls for Violence | Ron Simmons
“Parent company of ABC; called upon to fire Jimmy Kimmel for assassination joke about First Lady Melania Trump”
Pivot · May 1, 2026
Big Tech’s Day of Reckoning, Elon Takes the Stand, and the FCC Targets Disney
“FCC ordered early ABC license renewal applications citing DEI investigation; company pushing back against political pressure over Kimmel”
Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Apr 30, 2026
Trump Assassination Attempt, Kimmel’s WHCD Joke, Comey & Fauci Indictments, and the UK Visit | VDH
“Employs Jimmy Kimmel; criticized for platforming him despite controversial rhetoric about Trump”
Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and family · Apr 30, 2026
Mermaids vs Bigfoot: A fan favorite encore
“Referenced extensively through The Little Mermaid as cultural touchstone for mermaid representation and symbolism”
Runaway Country with Alex Wagner · Apr 30, 2026
The President and The Press
“Parent company of ABC News; target of FCC regulatory action and license review threat due to late-night comedy content”
Unspooled · Apr 30, 2026
Jerry Maguire
“Jeffrey Katzenberg's 1991 manifesto warning about industry decline inspired Cameron Crowe's script and Jerry Maguire's themes”