# Happiest Pod on Earth **URL:** https://forum.geektherapy.org/c/gt-content/happiestpod/53.md [Latest](https://forum.geektherapy.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.geektherapy.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.geektherapy.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Happiest Pod on Earth category](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/about-the-happiest-pod-on-earth-category/990)
**Author:** [@HappiestPod](https://forum.geektherapy.org/u/HappiestPod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2019, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/about-the-happiest-pod-on-earth-category/990 "2019-05-25T23:46:32Z")
Discuss every episode of The Happiest Pod on Earth! --- ## [All the Feels in Inside Out 2](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/all-the-feels-in-inside-out-2/5188)
**Author:** [@HappiestPod](https://forum.geektherapy.org/u/HappiestPod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2025, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/all-the-feels-in-inside-out-2/5188 "2025-05-14T14:38:43Z")
Listen to this episode on the Geek Therapy Network: https://happypod.transistor.fm/episodes/all-the-feels-in-inside-out-2 47: Join Ariel, Stef, and special guest Helen Garcia from Yellow Chair Collective for a heartfelt… --- ## [Magical Ink](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/magical-ink/5049)
**Author:** [@HappiestPod](https://forum.geektherapy.org/u/HappiestPod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/magical-ink/5049 "2025-05-06T16:16:56Z")
Listen to this episode on the Geek Therapy Network: https://happypod.transistor.fm/episodes/magical-ink 46: Ariel and Stef are joined by Dr. Jinxi Caddel for a heartfelt and art-filled dive into the world of tattoos, id… --- ## [Galactic Celebrations: Star Wars Nite and Beyond](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/galactic-celebrations-star-wars-nite-and-beyond/4804)
**Author:** [@HappiestPod](https://forum.geektherapy.org/u/HappiestPod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2025, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/galactic-celebrations-star-wars-nite-and-beyond/4804 "2025-04-23T23:32:30Z")
Listen to this episode on the Geek Therapy Network: https://happypod.transistor.fm/episodes/galactic-celebrations-star-wars-nite-and-beyond 40: Ariel and Stefanie delve into Star Wars, unpacking its cultural significanc… --- ## [Finding Belonging With Turning Red](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/finding-belonging-with-turning-red/3612)
**Author:** [@HappiestPod](https://forum.geektherapy.org/u/HappiestPod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 2:28am UTC](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/finding-belonging-with-turning-red/3612 "2024-05-07T02:28:07Z")
Listen to this episode on the Geek Therapy Network: https://happypod.transistor.fm/episodes/finding-belonging-with-turning-red 41: Join Ariel, Stef, and their distinguished guests, Soo Jin and Linda—authors and mental h… --- ## [Previously On X-Men with Julia and Eric Lewald](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/previously-on-x-men-with-julia-and-eric-lewald/4803)
**Author:** [@HappiestPod](https://forum.geektherapy.org/u/HappiestPod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2025, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/previously-on-x-men-with-julia-and-eric-lewald/4803 "2025-04-23T23:30:02Z")
Listen to this episode on the Geek Therapy Network: https://happypod.transistor.fm/episodes/previously-on-x-men-with-julia-and-eric-lewald 42: Join Ariel, Stef, and their distinguished guests, Julia and Eric Lewald—writ… --- ## [Dynamic Disabilities: From Accommodations to Accessibility](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/dynamic-disabilities-from-accommodations-to-accessibility/4802)
**Author:** [@HappiestPod](https://forum.geektherapy.org/u/HappiestPod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2025, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/dynamic-disabilities-from-accommodations-to-accessibility/4802 "2025-04-23T23:28:31Z")
Listen to this episode on the Geek Therapy Network: https://happypod.transistor.fm/episodes/dynamic-disabilities-from-accommodations-to-accessibility 43: Ariel, Stef, and return guest Maria delve into the intricacies of… --- ## [Queer Cheer: Disney Dreams & Rainbow Realness](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/queer-cheer-disney-dreams-rainbow-realness/4700)
**Author:** [@HappiestPod](https://forum.geektherapy.org/u/HappiestPod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/queer-cheer-disney-dreams-rainbow-realness/4700 "2025-04-16T18:00:49Z")
Listen to this episode on the Geek Therapy Network: https://happypod.transistor.fm/episodes/queer-cheer-disney-dreams-rainbow-realness Join Ariel, Stef, and their guests Jodie Anders and Shalom (aka Boy Venus) for an ho… --- ## [Celebrating Juneteenth and Diversity in Disney](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/celebrating-juneteenth-and-diversity-in-disney/3700)
**Author:** [@HappiestPod](https://forum.geektherapy.org/u/HappiestPod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2024, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/celebrating-juneteenth-and-diversity-in-disney/3700 "2024-07-01T19:20:18Z")
Listen to this episode on the Geek Therapy Network: https://happypod.transistor.fm/episodes/celebrating-juneteenth-and-diversity-in-disney 44: Ariel, Stef, and special guest Chance Calloway discuss Juneteenth, media rep… --- ## [The Power of Nostalgia Activated By "X-Men 97"](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/the-power-of-nostalgia-activated-by-x-men-97/3579)
**Author:** [@HappiestPod](https://forum.geektherapy.org/u/HappiestPod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/the-power-of-nostalgia-activated-by-x-men-97/3579 "2024-04-09T02:39:26Z")
Listen to this episode on the Geek Therapy Network: https://happypod.transistor.fm/episodes/the-power-of-nostalgia-activated-by-x-men-97 38: Ariel and Stef unpack the continuation of a beloved series with X-Men 97, expl… --- ## [The Battle for Pumpkin King](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/the-battle-for-pumpkin-king/3589)
**Author:** [@HappiestPod](https://forum.geektherapy.org/u/HappiestPod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2024, 12:55am UTC](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/the-battle-for-pumpkin-king/3589 "2024-04-26T00:55:14Z")
Listen to this episode on the Geek Therapy Network: https://happypod.transistor.fm/episodes/the-battle-for-pumpkin-king 39: In honor of Half-Way to Halloween, Ariel, Stefanie, and their guest, Dan Connor, dive into the … --- ## [Beyond the Screen: Disney Leveling Up](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/beyond-the-screen-disney-leveling-up/3456)
**Author:** [@HappiestPod](https://forum.geektherapy.org/u/HappiestPod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 1:43am UTC](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/beyond-the-screen-disney-leveling-up/3456 "2024-03-06T01:43:23Z")
Listen to this episode on the Geek Therapy Network: https://happypod.transistor.fm/episodes/beyond-the-screen-disney-leveling-up 36: Venture ‘Beyond the Screen: Disney Leveling Up’ in Episode 36 of HPOE. Ariel and Stef … --- ## [Disney Animation Studios The Concert](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/disney-animation-studios-the-concert/3396)
**Author:** [@HappiestPod](https://forum.geektherapy.org/u/HappiestPod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/disney-animation-studios-the-concert/3396 "2024-02-07T17:40:50Z")
Listen to this episode on the Geek Therapy Network: https://happypod.transistor.fm/episodes/disney-animation-studios-the-concert #34: Join Ariel and Stefanie in a magical evening under the stars for Episode 34 of HPOE. … --- ## [Sidekicks! Disney's Animal Aides](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/sidekicks-disneys-animal-aides/3372)
**Author:** [@HappiestPod](https://forum.geektherapy.org/u/HappiestPod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/sidekicks-disneys-animal-aides/3372 "2024-01-31T17:52:14Z")
Listen to this episode on the Geek Therapy Network: https://happypod.transistor.fm/episodes/sidekicks-disney-s-animal-aides #33: Explore the unique roles of Disney sidekicks as they dissect how these beloved characters … --- ## [Disney After Dark: Princess Nite](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/disney-after-dark-princess-nite/1980)
**Author:** [@HappiestPod](https://forum.geektherapy.org/u/HappiestPod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2023, 2:00am UTC](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/disney-after-dark-princess-nite/1980 "2023-06-26T02:00:06Z")
Listen to this episode on the Geek Therapy Network: https://happypod.transistor.fm/episodes/disney-after-dark-princess-nite Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Email | … --- ## [Navigating Pop Culture Conventions](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/navigating-pop-culture-conventions/1769)
**Author:** [@HappiestPod](https://forum.geektherapy.org/u/HappiestPod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2022, 12:08am UTC](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/navigating-pop-culture-conventions/1769 "2022-08-18T00:08:10Z")
Listen to this episode on the Geek Therapy Network: https://happypod.transistor.fm/episodes/navigating-pop-culture-conventions #30: Pop culture conventions, where fans and geeks gather to celebrate their fandoms, are of… --- ## [Behind the Magic: Up Close with Lady Tremaine](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/behind-the-magic-up-close-with-lady-tremaine/1740)
**Author:** [@HappiestPod](https://forum.geektherapy.org/u/HappiestPod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2022, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/behind-the-magic-up-close-with-lady-tremaine/1740 "2022-07-18T19:04:47Z")
Listen to this episode on the Geek Therapy Network: https://happypod.transistor.fm/episodes/behind-the-magic-up-close-with-lady-tremaine #29: Ariel and Stef had the honor of interviewing the terrifying and regal Jessica… --- ## [We DO Talk About Bruno Reprise](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/we-do-talk-about-bruno-reprise/1620)
**Author:** [@HappiestPod](https://forum.geektherapy.org/u/HappiestPod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2022, 2:17am UTC](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/we-do-talk-about-bruno-reprise/1620 "2022-02-21T02:17:22Z")
Listen to this episode on the Geek Therapy Network: https://happypod.transistor.fm/episodes/we-do-talk-about-bruno-reprise #26: Ariel, Stef, and past host Josué team up for a second time to do a deeper dive into Disney’… --- ## [Celebrating Lunar New Year](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/celebrating-lunar-new-year/1609)
**Author:** [@HappiestPod](https://forum.geektherapy.org/u/HappiestPod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2022, 5:07am UTC](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/celebrating-lunar-new-year/1609 "2022-02-07T05:07:21Z")
Listen to this episode on the Geek Therapy Network: https://happypod.transistor.fm/episodes/celebrating-lunar-new-year #27: Lunar New Year is a holiday that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional luni… --- ## [We DO Talk About Bruno](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/we-do-talk-about-bruno/1606)
**Author:** [@HappiestPod](https://forum.geektherapy.org/u/HappiestPod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2022, 4:06am UTC](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/we-do-talk-about-bruno/1606 "2022-02-02T04:06:11Z")
Listen to this episode on the Geek Therapy Network: https://happypod.transistor.fm/episodes/we-do-talk-about-bruno #26: Ariel, Stef, and special guest and past host Josué welcome listeners to the family Madrigal! In thi… --- ## [Disney Villains](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/disney-villains/1593)
**Author:** [@HappiestPod](https://forum.geektherapy.org/u/HappiestPod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2022, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/disney-villains/1593 "2022-01-24T22:55:25Z")
Listen to this episode on the Geek Therapy Network: https://happypod.transistor.fm/episodes/disney-villains #24: What is it about villains that we are attracted to? They have become popular, if not more popular, than Di… --- ## [It's Just A Bunch of Hocus Pocus](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/its-just-a-bunch-of-hocus-pocus/1554)
**Author:** [@HappiestPod](https://forum.geektherapy.org/u/HappiestPod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2021, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/its-just-a-bunch-of-hocus-pocus/1554 "2021-10-16T00:26:45Z")
Listen to this episode on the Geek Therapy Network: https://happypod.transistor.fm/episodes/it-s-just-a-bunch-of-hocus-pocus #23: Hocus Pocus, a film released in 1993, continues to embody the Halloween Spirit and captur… --- ## [Shang-Chi and the Legend of the 10 Rings](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/shang-chi-and-the-legend-of-the-10-rings/1550)
**Author:** [@HappiestPod](https://forum.geektherapy.org/u/HappiestPod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2021, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/shang-chi-and-the-legend-of-the-10-rings/1550 "2021-10-10T16:22:26Z")
Listen to this episode on the Geek Therapy Network: https://happypod.transistor.fm/episodes/shang-chi-and-the-legend-of-the-10-rings #22: Happiest Pod celebrates the Asian representation in Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Le… --- ## [Baby's First Disney Trip](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/babys-first-disney-trip/1545)
**Author:** [@HappiestPod](https://forum.geektherapy.org/u/HappiestPod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2021, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/babys-first-disney-trip/1545 "2021-10-06T03:08:35Z")
Listen to this episode on the Geek Therapy Network: https://happypod.transistor.fm/episodes/baby-s-first-disney-trip #21: Stef shares what it’s like to take an infant to the park for the first time. A first for her son … --- ## [Disney Soundtracks by Candlelight](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/disney-soundtracks-by-candlelight/1513)
**Author:** [@HappiestPod](https://forum.geektherapy.org/u/HappiestPod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2021, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/disney-soundtracks-by-candlelight/1513 "2021-08-14T15:33:07Z")
Listen to this episode on the Geek Therapy Network: https://happypod.transistor.fm/episodes/disney-soundtracks-by-candlelight #18: Listening to live music is always magical, but when the music is Disney music, it’s even… --- ## [Back to School? More Like Back To Recess!](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/back-to-school-more-like-back-to-recess/1512)
**Author:** [@HappiestPod](https://forum.geektherapy.org/u/HappiestPod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2021, 12:29am UTC](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/back-to-school-more-like-back-to-recess/1512 "2021-08-07T00:29:28Z")
Listen to this episode on the Geek Therapy Network: https://happypod.transistor.fm/episodes/back-to-school-more-like-back-to-recess #17: Recess is a show about six brave 4th graders who take on the social dynamics of th… --- ## [That Wandavision Style](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/that-wandavision-style/1511)
**Author:** [@HappiestPod](https://forum.geektherapy.org/u/HappiestPod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2021, 11:21pm UTC](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/that-wandavision-style/1511 "2021-08-02T23:21:40Z")
Listen to this episode on the Geek Therapy Network: https://happypod.transistor.fm/episodes/that-wandavision-style #16: Stef and Ariel are avid retro and vintage fans, and in this episode, they share these passions thro… --- ## [Braving the Theater for Black Widow](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/braving-the-theater-for-black-widow/1508)
**Author:** [@HappiestPod](https://forum.geektherapy.org/u/HappiestPod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2021, 11:35pm UTC](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/braving-the-theater-for-black-widow/1508 "2021-07-24T23:35:29Z")
Listen to this episode on the Geek Therapy Network: https://happypod.transistor.fm/episodes/braving-the-theater-for-black-widow #15: In this episode, Ariel and Stef go back to the movie theaters and watch the long-await… --- ## [Leaning Into Loki’s Journey](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/leaning-into-loki-s-journey/1505)
**Author:** [@HappiestPod](https://forum.geektherapy.org/u/HappiestPod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2021, 7:32am UTC](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/leaning-into-loki-s-journey/1505 "2021-07-19T07:32:29Z")
Listen to this episode on the Geek Therapy Network: https://happypod.transistor.fm/episodes/leaning-into-loki-s-journey #14: With Special Guest Rachel Wethers, MSW, Happiest Pod dives into both the character and show Lo… --- ## [Career Buffet](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/career-buffet/1504)
**Author:** [@HappiestPod](https://forum.geektherapy.org/u/HappiestPod)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2021, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.geektherapy.org/t/career-buffet/1504 "2021-07-19T04:45:40Z")
Listen to this episode on the Geek Therapy Network: https://happypod.transistor.fm/episodes/career-buffet #13: One Day At Disney is a Disney Shorts series that features individuals and the various jobs and careers they … [Next page](https://forum.geektherapy.org/c/gt-content/happiestpod/53.md?page=1)