Book of the Mouse Club

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.

#118: Fairytale Favorites - Children Will Listen: A Comparison of Sondheim and Disney’s “Into the Woods” ft. Conor Perkins and Caroline Aimetti of Poor Unfortunate Podcast 09/18/2025

#117: Celebratory Summer Series - “The Happiest Place on Earth: The Incredible Story of Walt Disney’s Disneyland” by Don Hahn and Christopher Merritt Foreword by Bob Iger 08/27/2025

#116: Celebratory Summer Series - Author Interview “Presenting Disneyland: Forgotten Photographs From Opening Day” by Aaron Goldberg and forward by Bob Gurr 07/30/2025

#115: Celebratory Summer Series - “The 55ers: The Pioneers Who Settled Disneyland” by David Koenig 06/26/2025

#114: “Before You Leap: A Frog's-Eye View of Life's Greatest Lessons” by Kermit the Frog 05/29/2025

#113: Author Interview - “I Love Disney’s Magic Kingdom” by Danielle Kelly (Dapper Danielle & Co-Host of the Disney Countdown Podcast) 04/30/2025

#112: Fairytale Favorites - “Beauty and the Beast” by Jeanne-Marie LePrince de Beaumont 03/27/2025

#111: “The Adventures of Pinocchio: Story of a Puppet” by Carlo Collodi 02/23/2025

#110: “Disney High: The Untold Story of the Rise and Fall of Disney Channel’s Tween Empire” by Ashely Spencer 01/24/2025

#109: Author Interview - “Magic Moments: Stories, Lessons and Memories from a Twenty-Year Career at Disney” by Michael Lyons of DIS-Order & From Pencils to Pixels Podcasts 12/05/2024

#108: Author Interview - “National Treasure Hunt: One Step Short of Crazy” by Dr. Aubrey R. Paris & Dr. Emily M. Black 11/19/2024

#107: Author Interview - “Witches Run Amok: The Oral History of Disney's Hocus Pocus” by Shannon Carlin 10/15/2024

#106: Author Interview - “Disney In-Between: The Lost Years 1966-1986” by Stephen Anderson 09/19/2024

#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 08/09/2024

#104: Adventureland Attraction Summer Series - Author Interview “Before the Birds Sang Words” by Ken Bruce 07/08/2024

#103: Adventureland Attraction Summer Series - “The Swiss Family Robinson” by Johann David Wyss 06/27/2024

#102: Author Interview - “Disneyland on the Mountain: Walt, the Environmentalists, and the Ski Resort that Never Was” by Greg Glasgow and Kathryn Mayer 05/10/2024

#101: “The Hundred and One Dalmatians” by Dodie Smith 04/23/2024

#100: The Book of the Mouse Club 100th Episode Celebration! 03/15/2024

#99: Author Interview - “The Miles Mitchell Mysteries: A Private Eye At A Magical Place” by Aaron Forringer 02/16/2024

#98: “The Art of Wish” by Stephen Rebello and Kimmer Baughman 01/23/2024

#97: "How the Villains Ruined Christmas" by Serena Valentino 12/12/2023

#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 11/16/2023

#95: Author Interview - “The Enchanted Disney: Stories of Walt, Hollywood, and Live-Action Film” by Spencer Wright (Host of Walt’s Oasis) 10/17/2023

#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 09/29/2023

#93: British Invasion Summer Series - “Oliver Twist” by Charles Dickens ft. Dr. Doug Kern & Dr. Paul Cote 08/28/2023

#92: British Invasion Summer Series - “Alice in Wonderland” & “Alice Through the Looking Glass” by Lewis Carrol ft. Caroline Aimetti of the Poor Unfortunate Podcast 07/19/2023

#91: British Invasion Summer Series - “The Wind in the Willows” by Kenneth Grahame ft. Conor Perkins of the Poor Unfortunate Podcast 06/23/2023

#90: British Invasion Summer Series - “Peter Pan” by J.M. Barrie ft. Guest Reader Leeann Sausser 05/25/2023

#89: Author Interview - “You Must Be This Tall” by N.K. Reinert 04/25/2023