Who says we don’t talk about Bruno? In this episode, we take a deep dive into Disney's Encanto, and the specifics and non-specifics of its world. Enjoy as we dissect its bizarre societal, religious, and physical structure, musing over issues such as are the Madrigals an absolute monarchy? Can Julieta's arepas cure mental illness? And where in the world is Colombia according to Disney?
Music and sound mixing by Max Elliott
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