Beyond The Mouse: A Weekly Disney Podcast

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We are a show all about Disney for NPR Illinois Community Voices and for The Front Row Network. Join Craig, Brett and Vanessa weekly as they discuss all things Disney. We talk films, parks and invite guests on that have included seven Disney Legends.

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Episodes

Ep. 12 – The Santa Clause

Download the episode. It’s episode 12 of BEYOND THE MOUSE and we’ve got a full house to talk about a big slate of news and two, COUNT ‘EM TWO, movie reviews. In addition to the news of John Laseter’s misconduct allegations, we answer your fan mail, give a non-spoiler review of “Coco” and break down […]

Dec 04, 2017

Ep. 11 – Tower of Terror (MonsterCast Month!)

Download the episode. It’s episode 11 of BEYOND THE MOUSE and with Halloween quickly approaching, the Mouse crew decides to brave the haunted halls of the Hollywood Tower hotel and break down the 1997 Disney Classic Tower of Terror. Staring Steve Guttenberg and a young Kirsten Dunst, this is the story of a disgraced reporter […]

Oct 25, 2017

Ep. 10 – D23 Expo 2017 Report

Download this episode! The mouse crew talk about all the big news from D23 concerning film and the parks. What were the biggest takeaways? What are we most excited about… and what are we not excited about? We also have Bret (who actually was lucky enough to be at D23) to join the conversation. Be […]

Aug 03, 2017

Ep. 9 – Newsies

Download this episode! The 9th Episode of “Beyond The Mouse” features the Front Row debut of our good friends Owen Beans and Courtney Wick. Owen and Courtney join us from the cast of the Legacy Theatre in Springfield, Illinois’ regional debut production of the stage musical NEWSIES. So we thought we’d just have a nice little […]

Jul 05, 2017

Ep. 8 – Mary Poppins

Download this episode! The 8th Episode of “Beyond The Mouse” features the Front Row debut of our good friend Mary Kate Smith. Mary Kate will be playing the lead role of Mary Poppins in the Springfield Municipal Opera’s 2017 production of the stage musical. As such we couldn’t think of a better person to have on […]

Jun 07, 2017

Ep. 7 – Frozen

Download this episode! The 7th Episode of “Beyond The Mouse” features the Front Row debut of one of the biggest Disney-fans we know, Ms. Bailee Brinkman! Bailee practically lives in Orlando and has been to Disney more times than Mickey. She joins us for a round of Park news and then dives head-first with Craig and […]

Apr 17, 2017

Ep. 6 – Beauty and the Best (2017)

Download this episode! The 6th Episode of “Beyond The Mouse” features Craig and Anna McFarland taking the show on the road… err to Sea! They give us two reports live from their vacation aboard the Disney Dream Cruise Ship and give us all the details of the fun activities. In the second half of the […]

Mar 29, 2017

Ep. 5 – Moana

Download this episode! The 5th Episode of “Beyond The Mouse” features Craig and Kevin being joined by the podcast debut of two our very good friends and fellow Disney freaks: Brett Rutherford, who runs the Disfan Central Facebook Page, and Vanessa Ferguson from the Hoogland Center For The Arts in Springfield Illinois. In addition to […]

Jan 31, 2017

Ep. 4 – The Muppet Christmas Carol

Download the episode. The 4th Episode of “Beyond The Mouse” features a full crew of Craig, Scott and Jeremy with regular Front Row member Allison Means making her show debut! The four talk about what Craig and Jeremy say is there favorite Christmas movie of all time: 1992’s “The Muppet Christmas Carol”. Join us as […]

Dec 22, 2016

Ep. 3 – Saving Mr. Banks & Beauty and the Beast

Download the episode. The 3rd Episode of Beyond The Mouse features show regulars Craig and Anna as they discuss some news from Walt Disney Theme Parks and shine a spotlight on “Saving Mr. Banks” and flashback to “Beauty and the Beast”to celebrate the animated classic’s 25th Anniversary. __________________________________________ CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE!!! http://www.thefrontrowmoviereviews.com We are also now […]

Sep 26, 2016

Ep. 2 – Finding Dory & The Little Mermaid

Download the episode. The 2nd Episode of Beyond The Mouse features show regulars Craig, Jeremy and Anna as they discuss the various news from Walt Disney studios and shine a spotlight on “Finding Dory” and flashback to “The Little Mermaid” in preparation of the Springfield Municipal Opera’s stage production of the animated classic. __________________________________________ CHECK […]

Aug 19, 2016

Ep. 1 – The Jungle Book

Download the episode. We at the Front Row are beyond excited to announce the launch of our new Disney-centric show, BEYOND THE MOUSE. This is our all-Disney-all-the-time show where we will talk news from the studio, shortly review some of their latest and older films and take some questions every once in a while on our […]

Jul 21, 2016

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