Raised on red flags
Have you ever been in a relationship that you just didn’t feel like it was working, but didn’t know why? Raised on red flags is a podcast that shows us how Disney often romanticized toxic relationship dynamics—jealousy, manipulation, and constant conflict—by presenting them as quirky, funny, or signs of true love. Characters who treated each other poorly were framed as destined couples, teaching young viewers that disrespect and drama were normal parts of romance. As a result, many of us grew up internalizing those patterns, mistaking unhealthy behavior for passion, and carrying those skewed expectations into our own relationships. Hi my name is Mia and I am going to dive into and analyze different relationships we grew up watching.
Episodes
7 episodes
The miscommunication musical
This episode explores Troy and Gabriella‘s relationship, revealing how constant miscommunication, broken, trust and pressure to choose between love and ambition were glamorized as part of the “perfect couple” narrative.
Wolves, wands, and warning signs
This episode unpacks Alex and masons relationship, where possessiveness, jealousy, and repeated breakups were romanticized as passion, teaching viewers to confuse unhealthy conflict with true love.
Welcome to raised on red flags
This is my introduction, introducing the theme of this podcast, what we will be talking about and what to expect.
A whole new lie
This episode explores Jasmine and Aladdin’s relationship, revealing how deception, secrecy, and control were romanticized as true love instead of being recognized as signs of imbalance and mistrust.
Best of both wrongs
This episode unpacks Miley’s love triangle with Jake and Jesse in highlighting how dishonesty, jealousy, and emotional manipulation were played as comedy while normalizing unhealthy relationship dynamics for teens.
