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Season 1, Episode 12: The Magic Formula Behind Disney Music

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The songs of Disney musicals do more work than you might think. Under all that fairy dust and sparkle, there are techniques songwriters use to make sure Disney musicals keep the story moving. LA Buckner and Nahre Sol unlock the magic of Disney musicals and with the help of Alexandra Smither, try to write the next Disney hit song.

All Episodes - Season 1

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Episode 1
How James Brown Invented Funk
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Episode 2
Why Does Sarah McLachlan’s “Angel” Sound So Sad?
 How Trap Music Took Over
Episode 3
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Episode 4
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Episode 5
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Episode 6
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Episode 7
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 How The Exorcist Changed the Sound of Horror
Episode 8
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 How Kacey Musgraves Changed Country With "Golden Hour"
Episode 9
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Episode 10
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 What Is the Spotify Sound?
Episode 11
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Episode 12
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Episode 13
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Episode 14
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Episode 15
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Episode 16
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Episode 17
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Episode 18
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Episode 19
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Episode 20
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Episode 21
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Episode 22
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 Why Don't Classical Musicians Improvise?
Episode 23
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Episode 24
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Episode 25
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Episode 26
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Episode 27
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Episode 29
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Episode 30
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Episode 32
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