The Haunted Mansion is perhaps the most iconic ride at Disneyland. A ride that almost didn't happen, and certainly didn't happen the way it was planned. Sit back, foolish mortals, as we take you through ... The History of The Haunted Mansion But first ... We start the show off with Bev admitting she doesn't know who the Swedish Chef is. Then we get to talking about which artist could - and should - take over the Aerosmith ride at WDW. It's SpectroTime again, as we talk to Jeremy from SpectroRadi...
Oct 31, 2016•1 hr 18 min
Taren probably regrets ever going down this path, because these shows have grown over the months. Regardless, she jumps back into her research library in order to cover ... The History of the Walt Disney Company: Part 3 But first ... We talk about Terrence and his issue with giving his name at places. Jason spills the plans to possibly do a live recording for our 100th show, and Taren and Jason chat about their time in Hawaii and their brief visit to the Disney Aulani Resort. Then Taren tells us...
Oct 18, 2016•1 hr 35 min
Being a Disney Imagineer is probably every Disney fan's dream job. Today we talk with Kyle, a former Imagineer who lays out ... How to be a Disney Imagineer But first ... Jeremy from SpectroRadio takes us through the history of the Disneyland Band. Then we talk to Kyle, who was on the Imagineering team tasked with layout out the groundwork on Disney Shanghai. The man was a wealth of information, and talked about loads of stuff, including Tower of Terror and the reasons behind that change. Feedba...
Oct 04, 2016•2 hr 10 min
Since our email was down for so long, and instead of stretching out our backlog of feedback, we decided to dedicate a whole show to it! Well, to that and to Disney News. It's a strange show, it's a weird show, it's ... EarzUp Feedback and Disney News But first ... Taren has a thinks, for better or worse. Then we jump into some well-deserved feedback and Disney News. See you in the parks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 21, 2016•1 hr 35 min
We've all been to Disneyland tons of times, but sometimes we just end up in autopilot and are not really thinking about streamlining our vacation. In today's show, we share the things that we like to do on our Disneyland vacations to save time, money, and stress on your next trip - it's time to talk about ... Tips and Tricks For Your Next Disneyland Vacation But first ... Taren charms us with another polarizing round of "Taren's Thinks", then we move back into the EarzUp Press Conference Room fo...
Sep 05, 2016•1 hr 29 min
By now, we all know that Walt Disney didn't make it on his own. He surrounded himself with loads of people who could do a job better than he could, which is part of what made him such a managerial genius. Today, we talk about one such person, as ... EarzUp Talks About Ub Iwerks But first ... We start off discussing Terrence's unhealthy obsession with The Golden Girls TV show, then Taren and Jason talk about their most recent trip to Disneyland very quickly. We talk about some new snack info, and...
Aug 22, 2016•1 hr 1 min
Every now and then we like to test your Disney knowledge and throw a game together. We haven't done this in awhile, so here it is ... EarzUp Disney Jeopardy! But first ... We start the show with some audio gremlins, but quicly move on like the professionals we are. Jason calls an audible and starts the game rather than our usual feedback. We have some fun, laugh at each other, and then ... Feedback. After, the Fact of the Show, and we get to go home. See you in the parks! Save Save Save Learn mo...
Aug 08, 2016•1 hr 8 min
Few rides are as polarizing as It's A Small World. You either love it or would rather go to Legoland than ride it. Today, Bev tries to cure us of our dislike for this ride by giving us ... The History of It's a Small World But first ... Terrence tells us about his viewing of "Bambi" with his two kids (which you can read about here), and that leads into a discussion about the new Pixar flick, "Finding Dory". Then Bev takes us through the history of It's a Small World, we hit some Disney News, and...
Jul 11, 2016•1 hr 18 min
A lot of attention is given to how well Disneyland keeps up with its looks - the exterior of show buildings, the cleanliness of the streets, but we don't really think too much about what it takes to maintain the actual show figures in the rides. Today we talk to Matt Staley, who is a Figure Finisher in Disneyland, about what goes in to figure maintenance and ... How to be a Disney Figure Finisher But first ... We talk about recycling, which is a natural segue to the old cartoon Captain Planet of...
Jun 27, 2016•1 hr 27 min
Every so often we like to take the helm of Disneyland and imagine how we can make the parks better. At least, to us. To that end, its time for ... EarzUp! Imagineering ... Again! But first ... Our resident Marvel expert, Anthony (AKA Kanye), joins us to talk about Marvel's new flick, "Civil War", and what that means within the Marvel Universe. But since he's family we lt him sit in on the whole show, which starts with some cool feedback, and a long trail of weirdness ensues like it always does. ...
Jun 14, 2016•1 hr 38 min
Weddings are tough to plan, and even tougher to execute. A lot of cash is spent on places and services that offer up an easy time on your Big Day, and where there's cash to be had, you can find The Mouse. Today is all about the glamor and unexpected awesomeness of ... Disney Weddings But first ... Jason shaves his beard but leaves his terrible moustache, and everyone in the world lets him know about it. Terrence talks about how he's failing at doing his Bambi review for our Disney Animated Class...
May 31, 2016•1 hr 34 min
All of us on the show have a Disneyland Annual Passport, but not all of us are going to continue that tradition. For some of us, the passes are more of a burden than anything, and we are going to not renew. It's a conversation we've been wanting to have for awhile, so today we get right down to ... What's Wrong With the Disneyland Annual Passport? But first ... Jason opens the show talking about how nervous he is regarding his upcoming wisdom teeth extraction. Then we handle some rather unique f...
May 16, 2016•1 hr 34 min
With a park as complex and varied as Disneyland, there have to be injuries occurring on a daily basis, right? And humans being the way we are, there have to be numerous lawsuits resulting from thee injuries. Author David Koenig does the research, uncovering years and years of court cases, all culminating in his new book ... The People v. Disneyland But first ... We have a few listeners in the studio tonight, which is always a treat. Listener Caleb and his family stopped by to chat with us about ...
May 03, 2016•1 hr 42 min
Few rides are loved and hated as much as The Matterhorn. It stands as the ride that redefined the roller coaster as we know it today, and also the one that bruises hips, knees, and arms. Love it or hate it, The Matterhorn is here to stay, and to that end, crack-shot reporter Terrence is here to give us ... The History of The Matterhorn But first ... We had a full studio tonight, as a group of friends came to hang out and watch the podcast radio magic happen! A listener writes in with Feedback fo...
Apr 19, 2016•1 hr 20 min
For most of us, enjoying Disney Parks is a pretty simple business: show up, walk around, and explore things the way Walt intended. But for others there's a call to see the parks in a whole new way. That's the premise of today's show, where we interview Philip Swift about his new Disney documentary called ... The Dark Side of Disney But first ... We start the show talking about why we do a live show and choose not edit out our rambling nonsense. Which I still don't understand, but whatever. Terre...
Apr 05, 2016•1 hr 18 min
Taren takes up her history books and presents us with the second part of our epic look into how Walt built up his company, from lone animator to king of an empire. Today, we dive deep into ... The History of the Walt Disney Company: Part 2 But first ... We open with the studio clowning on Taren about strange stuff. Which is pretty normal these days. Then we jump right into the show, as Taren gives us part two in the history of the Walt Disney Company, covering how Walt raised funds to build the ...
Mar 26, 2016•1 hr 21 min
The older you get, the less a ride can freak you out. Well, Disneyland has figured a way around that, by building a center of all that is evil in the world in the outskirts of California Adventure. Today, Terrence brings you ... The History of Tower of Terror But first ... In introing the show we discover Terrences secret desire to build a Tower of Churros, and figure out just how to make that happen. Then we jump into some Feedback, and another unreal segment of Taren's Thinks. We debate the in...
Mar 07, 2016•1 hr 28 min
Through the years, Disney has created some (if not all) of the most memorable rides and attractions in theme park history. But like any entertainment juggernaut, there is always room for ideas to improve, and sometimes that means cutting them all together. Today we talk about ... Disney and the Rides That Never Were But first ... We run through some feedback where we debate if the SD zoo is the same as Disneyland. Then a rousing segment of Taren's Thinks. We talk to Dan from Mousebrew about the ...
Feb 24, 2016•1 hr 29 min
The Little Mermaid ride at DCA is fairly new , but it's Bev's favorite movie and well, it was her turn to do a segment on the show. So with that in mind, we bring you ... The History of The Little Mermaid Ride But first ... We start off talking about slang and what the hip term is for "significant other", for some strange reason. These show intros are never planned, and are totally organic, so we have no clue what's going to come pouring out when the mics turn on. Then we talk to Jeremy from Spe...
Feb 11, 2016•1 hr 14 min
Disneyland has so much to offer by they way of rides and attractions that we sometimes can miss the details that make the parks what they are. The Disney is in the details, if you will. Terrence sat down to make a list of some amazing details that can be overlooked, and came up with ... 23 Things You May Have Missed In Disneyland But first ... After our usual opening of banter, we jump into Feedback, and Jason and Terrence make fun of Taren. Terrence raps a song about the Haunted Mansion, writte...
Jan 27, 2016•1 hr 28 min
Most fans of Disneyland know a little bit about Walt and the company he built, but for the most part we just sort of pick up his history after the construction of Disneyland. In today's show, we take you through ... The History of the Walt Disney Company: Part 1 But first ... Jason had a very special gift for those of you listening live over on Livestream, as he forgot the cameras were rolling and made some terribly rude gestures. Thankfully they were edited out of the video, but if you like see...
Jan 13, 2016•1 hr 37 min
We never really thought about doing a Christmas show. There are plenty of podcasts that do them, and we don't get to the parks during the holidays enough to have a solid report or opinion. But then our friend Jeremy at SpectroRadio suggested we give it a shot and so we did. Here now, is the first ever ... EarzUp Christmas Show But first ... It's very clear that this is our second - and last - early morning show. Between the weird laugh that Jason has, to the long rambling conversations about don...
Dec 28, 2015•1 hr 17 min
Disneyland has loads of dining options - some good, some not. But what about when it comes to their character dining options? Terrence and Bev give us the rundown on everything you need to take on ... Character Dining at Disneyland But first ... We recorded this show early on a Saturday, and it shows. Jason's voice is scruffy and we are all a bit overly chatty in the beginning. We also had some issues with Terrence's mic, which is why he sounds like he's 8 miles away. It was an odd morning, for ...
Dec 14, 2015•1 hr 10 min
People ask us all the time what our favorite ride is. In fact, we did a top 5 list awhile ago, and each of us listed the Indiana Jones ride at Disneyland as one of our favorites. All the more reason Terrence decided to track down the details of how this ride came to be in the parks, and all the crazy stuff that happens inside it. Get ready for the ... History of Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye But first ... Taren called Terrence out for admitting that he does in fact get compli...
Dec 01, 2015•1 hr 18 min
Disney is a place that is always changing. Posters get replaced, ride cars get re-designed, costumes get updated. But the old stuff has to go someplace, right? We get to learn where and how these relics of Disney's past get into the hands of regular people like us, for today, we talk all about ... Disney Auctions at the Van Eaton Gallery But first ... Bev thinks Disney has too much money because she has seen people throw paper money into the water. We get this show moving pretty quickly and shif...
Nov 16, 2015•1 hr 20 min
Being as Disneyland-centric as we are, it's hard to know what other Disney fans are talking about when they reference things like "Horizons", or "Spaceship Earth". Now that Jason and Taren have returned from their trip to Florida to explore the OTHER Disney Park, we can now fit in with the cool kids as ... EarzUp Goes to Walt Disney World But first ... Angry Bekah is in studio as Jason explains how Taren likes to save power by leaving the lights on. Taren get real obvious during feedback, then h...
Nov 02, 2015•2 hr 1 min
Who's to say what the future holds for us? We sure don't, which is why we are taking a moment to thank our friends and listeners for making EarzUp what it is today, and helping us get to our 50th show! So sit back, relax, and enjoy ... The EarzUp 50th Show Celebration! But first ... Our 50th show gets another weird intro from Jason. Terrence reveals his thoughts on our very first show, which is unusual considering he is normally a very positive person. We run through some Feedback before getting...
Oct 19, 2015•59 min
Most of us daydream about working for Disney, right? To be plucked from relative job obscurity and asked to perform our own brand of magic for the place we all love - how cool would that be? Well, we speak with Miles, who had this very thing happen to him, all based on his hobby of ... Modeling Disney But first ... Anthony joins us in studio, and we make him pay for it by giving him a new nickname … Kanye. If you know him on social media, you’d know why. We spin conjecture about how much Stan Le...
Oct 04, 2015•1 hr 29 min
Disneyland is known for many things, mainly it's cleanliness. Today we had the opportunity to speak with two former Disneyland Custodial cast members about their new book ... Cleaning the Kingdom But first ... Jason has yet another rough intro, but we are sure you are used to it by now. Maybe. After some technical issues which Jason finally overcomes, we get our guests on the show - Lynn and Ken who authored a book called "Cleaning the Kingdom". It's a really interesting look behind-the-scenes a...
Sep 07, 2015•1 hr 27 min
... or something. This show had a lot going on in it, and we never really had one solid topic, but we did have some cool people show up to watch us work! That being said, let's get into ... The Elias Disney Window, and The Disney Audio Game But first ... We start off the show talking about the wasteland that is Google plus. Terrence puts together a game for us, complete with live guests, and the computers hated it! So we had to bail out early, but not before declaring a winner. Dan from MouseBre...
Aug 24, 2015•1 hr 3 min
