Mr. Disneyland: The Legacy of Ron Dominguez
Born in the actual orange groves that became the Happiest Place on Earth, Ron Dominguez worked his way from ticket-taker on opening day 1955 to being a Disney Legend!
Apr 01, 2024•56 min•Ep. 181
Disney Dependent
An entertainment podcast for fellow Disney Addicts
°o°
Irreverent Disney humor.
Unsolicited bathroom expertise.
Confidently delivered misconceptions.
°o°
Last refreshed: ⓘ
Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.
Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more
Episodes
Owen and Dolly Pope: The Only Residents of Disneyland
Most of us wish we could live in the Happiest Place on Earth. But only two people ever actually did just that.
Mar 25, 2024•52 min•Ep. 180
The Ropes at Disney's
What was it like to be an employee of Walt Disney Productions in 1943? Listen up and find out! No gals allowed, sorry! JK - you can come.
Mar 18, 2024•59 min•Ep. 179
The Strange Saga of Camp Granada
Hello muddah... Hello faddah... Here we are, bringing you yet another Disney-adjacent episode!
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 178
Smörgåsbord: Floyd's Knob
It's another smörgåsbord episode, and Sarah has returned! Tune in for old stories about Uncle Walt, weird sports, Buster Keaton, and lewd town names across the United States!
Mar 04, 2024•52 min•Ep. 177
BONUS: The Los Angeles Breakfast Club
(This episode is a re-release from THIS IS TRUE, Episode 030) It’s a Democracy of Ham and Eggs, a Shrine of Friendship, and the weirdest little club you’ve never heard of, until now. Guest: James MacMillan
Feb 26, 2024•16 min
The Sailing Ship Columbia
February 12th is a very special berth-day... for the Sailing Ship Columbia! On this day in 1958 the steel hull of the classic ship was completed in the San Pedro shipyards! This week, Sarah's on vacation in Mexico (that jerk) so we invite you to join Jamesian and Producer Ash for a history lesson on one of the coolest Disneyland attractions, as well as the real ship that inspired it all.
Feb 12, 2024•41 min•Ep. 176
The Warner Brothers - Part II
In celebration of WB's 100 year anniversary we're taking a look back at the wild legacy of the Warner Brothers: from their harsh lives in the Russian Empire, to America, Canada, and Hollywood! This is part two of a two episode series. *** The podcast will be on a short break for the move to SoCal, but we'll be back on the airwaves mid-February! ***
Jan 15, 2024•50 min•Ep. 175
The Warner Brothers - Part I
In celebration of WB's 100 year anniversary we're taking a look back at the wild legacy of the Warner Brothers: from their harsh lives in the Russian Empire, to America, Canada, and Hollywood! This is part one of a two episode series.
Jan 08, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 174
We Watched KIRK CAMERON'S SAVING CHRISTMAS (So You Don't Have To)
It is The Room of Christmas movies. Actually, The Room is more enjoyable. But you get the idea. - Christy Lemire Don't say we never did nothin' for ya... This one's a doozy.
Dec 18, 2023•53 min•Ep. 173
Horrible Christmas Fanfiction
It's a silly goose episode, y'all! Time for some truly awful, poorly-written Grinch fanfiction and a time-traveling game of White Elephant!
Dec 11, 2023•52 min•Ep. 172
The Wild World of Forrest Gump
It's another episode that has NOTHING to do with Disney! But you're used to that by now, aren't you? This week the gang covers the insane backstory of a somehow-classic character of modern pop culture.
Dec 04, 2023•46 min•Ep. 171
Let's Get Kronk'ed!
Apparently it's Kronk's birthday (who decides these things?) so we're celebrating by discussing all-things Emperor's New Groove and the man behind the beloved character: Patrick Warburton!
Nov 27, 2023•43 min•Ep. 170
Hidden Messages, Mind Melds, and Poopin' in the Parks
It's a loosey-goosey episode this week with a GAME TIME, crazy Cast Member stories, and hidden gems from Disney films!
Nov 20, 2023•39 min•Ep. 169
Steamboat Willie
In honor of Mickey's 95th birthday on November 18th, we're talking all about his first talkie appearance - STEAMBOAT WILLIE! Happy Birthday to our favorite topless, nips-out mouse.
Nov 13, 2023•48 min•Ep. 168
James Gets Triggered (Canadian Thanksgiving)
Canadian Thanksgiving is REALLY similar to American Thanksgiving. But, one makes James happy, and one makes him want to go to war.
Nov 06, 2023•46 min•Ep. 167
Happy Smörgås-ween!
It's Halloween, y'all! Put on your finest skeleton onesie, grab a bag of caramel apple pops, and join us for a smörgåsbord of Halloween-themed content! Learn about the history of Jack-O-Lanterns, the most extreme haunted house in the country, and find out what Halloween was like in the 1900s-1950s!
Oct 30, 2023•51 min•Ep. 166
Return to Oz
Disney's 1985 sequel to an American cinema classic was weird, wildly terrifying, and yet the truest to L. Frank Baum's source material. This episode covers how it was made, how it nearly fell apart, how it tanked at the box office, and (most importantly) how it has endeared as a cult classic ever since.
Oct 23, 2023•42 min•Ep. 165
Self-Mutilation in the Land of Oz
In honor of Spooky Season, this week's episode covers the truly disturbing backstory of one of the most iconic characters from classic cinema: The Tin Man.
Oct 16, 2023•41 min
Bonus 022: The Trip Back to Oregon
We're on the road again! This time we only made it about 2 hours north of Los Angeles before the boredom set in. Enjoy this unscripted, poorly recorded attempt to distract ourselves on the open highways of Central California.
Oct 13, 2023•25 min
The Cult of Disney
The Manson Family, Heaven's Gate, NXIVM... Mickey Mouse? Let's figure it out, once and for all... is Disney fandom REALLY a cult?
Oct 09, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 163
The Tam O'Shanter Inn and the "Snow White Cottages"
Last week we explored a couple of iconic California ranches that were involved (in one way or another) with Disney, the company. This week we’re covering some really cool architectural anomalies from LA that had a profound effect on Walt Disney’s creative life.
Oct 02, 2023•49 min•Ep. 162
The Golden Oak Ranch and the Stanley Ranch Museum
This week's episode is a tale of two ranches - both with deep ties to the Disney company.
Sep 25, 2023•59 min•Ep. 161
Knott's Berry Farm (Joe Schmo's Backyard-Nonsense Park)
Less than 7 miles down the road from Disney’s original Magic Kingdom, another Walt had been running a successful theme park for decades by the time Disneyland broke ground. Today, Knott's Berry Farm is a quintessential American amusement park. But its origins were much more humble and quaint.
Sep 18, 2023•54 min•Ep. 160
Bonus 021: Road Trip to Cali
Join James and Producer Ash on the road with a trailer and 4 cats as they try to amuse themselves along the dusty dismal hellhole that is the Central California I-5 corridor! Sorry for audio quality - recorded on an actual potato.
Sep 16, 2023•25 min
Disney and the Anaheim Angels
Batter up! The Disney Company has a long and storied relationship with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Sep 11, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 159
A Tribute to Paul Reubens
This week we celebrate the life of Paul Reubens - iconic American actor, comedian, writer, performer, and the mad genius that brought us Pee-wee Herman.
Sep 04, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 158
It's ALF!
Strap in, it's time to talk about everyone's favorite cat-eating alien life form...
Aug 28, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 157
Walt and the Red Scare
You heard about Walt's war against the unions in our 2-part series on the animators' strike. This week's episode covers the time that Uncle Walt was called to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee as a "friendly witness" in 1947.
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 156
The Animators' Strike of 1941 (2 of 2)
The finale of this two part series on the 1941 Disney Animators' strike covers the strike itself, how it came to resolution, and what happened in the aftermath.
Aug 14, 2023•42 min•Ep. 155
Hosted on Spotify for Creators (Anchor)
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android