Most of us make no bones about disliking Toontown. From it's lack-luster attractions to is less-than-stupendous food selections, the argument can be made for it's removal. However, like all lands in "Lands", it has a past. To that end, we delve into ... The History of Toontown But first ... We start the show off with lots of Earthquake talk, since there have been a few news stories coming across the "news desk" on just such a topic. Living in California, earthquakes are natural and scary at the ...
Aug 10, 2015•1 hr 21 min
Disneyland has so many great rides, that it's hard to pick a favorite. But if you twist our arms enough, chances are Pirates comes up at least once. Therefore, we have decided to start running through the history of some of the classic Disneyland rides with ... The History of Pirates of the Caribbean But first ... We start the show talking about a new segment we are going to start, which is a quick rundown of the dedicated windows on Main Street. It would have been a fun segment had we gotten to...
Jul 28, 2015•1 hr 38 min
Walt had many dreams, that's for sure, but none manifested themselves quite like a small planned community out in Florida. While the end result had little to do with Walt's actual vision, he's still considered the man behind ... Disney's Celebration Florida But first ... Terrence fills us in on his alter ego, and we have our very first look into Taren's brain in our segment called "Taren's Thinks". Where can it go from here? We talk to our Canadian friend Blobber about our confusion in planning ...
Jul 13, 2015•1 hr 14 min
Not everything on Walt's drawing board made it to Disneyland. Today, Jason takes us through one of these lands in ... The History of Liberty Street But first ... We start the show with a lovely clip from Shaun and Ryan, two listeners who love the show so much that they recorded a little audio clip for us to play. Awesome! Bev joins us inside the studio and out of her call booth glass case of emotion, which was probably really great for her. We start off with our first Disney Animation Movie Reca...
Jun 30, 2015•1 hr 13 min
Disneyland has a lot to love, but we love no other land the way we love New Orleans Square. Despite having a small amount of attractions, this section of the park continues to be amazing. Taren does some research into the fascinating ... History of New Orleans Square But first ... Another odd intro by Jason. One day he'll figure out this whole "show intro" thing, but we won't hold our breath. This show is pretty long one, despite not having Bev in studio with us. Which also means we have no vide...
Jun 08, 2015•1 hr 48 min
With so many new movies coming out under the Disney umbrella of companies within the next couple of years, we needed some sort of guiding light. Terrence jumps in to give us our very own ... EarzUp Movie Rundown But first ... Taren inadvertently creates a new segment we are going to call "Tarens Thinks". Mainly because she is very curious and likes to wonder things aloud. To our benefit. We then jump right in with Terrence and his EarzUp Movie Rundown! We go over the plot lines for many of the f...
May 26, 2015•1 hr 17 min
We all love Disney audio - from the parks, from the films, wherever we can find it. So we decided to go one of the best online resources of music and sounds from the Disney Parks ... Spectro Radio But first ... Jason breaks down and admits that he has an eating problem - he eats to simply pass the time. We are pretty sure that's not in the realm of anything serious, but still ... it's a problem for him. More Jason news, as he realizes his cat is much more Woody Allen than Feline. Taren explains ...
May 11, 2015•1 hr 3 min
A big part of being a Disneyland fan is getting great info on the parks, tips on making your stay that much better, and opinions on which Churro stand is faster. Sometimes it's nice to just sit back and listen to people review their trips as well, which is why we bring our ... Disneyland Trip Review & Disney News But first ... Taren runs through a massive amount of feedback we have gathered over the last few weeks, while Jason plays a sampling of his new passion - Greek Music! Then we jump r...
Apr 27, 2015•1 hr 35 min
If you are anything like us, you have large therapy bills as well, but in addition to that, you are interested in taking your first trip to Walt Disney World. To help us learn about the differences between the two parks, we talk with Kristi, who wrote a book called ... A Tale of Two Resorts But first ... Jason professes his love of great cinema, recommending The Love Guru (again!) and the runaway hit of the year, WolfCop! Yes, WolfCop. It's on Netflix, check it out. We talk about Beverly's pendi...
Apr 10, 2015•1 hr 24 min
We all understand how large a place Disneyland is, but we've never heard just what it takes to keep a huge operation like this up and running. Today, Taren dives into .. Disneyland By The Numbers But first ... Taren, Jason, and Beverly get excited for their upcoming trip to Disneyland - 5 days in the Magic Kingdom! Of course, Terrence was supposed to come along, but once again his real life got in the way of his magical one. We received some great feedback from a listener over on iTunes asking f...
Mar 24, 2015•1 hr 17 min
They say you should get a job doing something you love, that way it will never truly feel like work. Well, where else can that be but in Disneyland? If you have ever wondered what it takes to be on stage in a Disney Park, then you'll want to pay close attention as we learn ... How to be a Disney Performer But first ... Jason starts the show by expressing his love of Stitcher Radio and it's free podcasts (of which EarzUp is one of), including his new favorite, Welcome to Night Vale. If you are in...
Mar 09, 2015•1 hr 26 min
Disney California Adventure is one of the more polarizing topics for Disney geeks. Some hate it, some love it, and other still really don't care either way. Terrence digs in and gives us ... The History of Disney California Adventure Angry Bekah is in the studio again to make sure that Terrence doesn't mess anything up. She tries to fight her nickname of "angry", but then caves to peer pressure and finally accepts who she is. Dan (AKA Mousebrew) is back to talk about some new drinks over in DCA ...
Feb 23, 2015•1 hr 4 min
There are literally hundreds of Disney-related websites out there, but none as interesting the one Chris has put together. Why? Well, sit back and find out as we have ... An Interview With DisneyChris.com The show starts with a discussion about loveliness and who has more of it. Taren or Terrence. Which is very, very important stuff. Taren and Jason recap their recent trip to Disneyland to check out some of the new Frozen attractions in DCFrozen, and we read (and react) to some feedback about ou...
Feb 10, 2015•1 hr 28 min
Terrence is the parent side of EarzUp! In addition to having two kids under the age of 5, he has navigated Disney with children in tow, and is the best to take us through ... What to do with kids 5 and under at Disneyland This was a pretty crazy show, by our standards. Terrence pulls us around to tell us what there is to do with kids 5 and under at Disneyland and DCA, and has some really cool tips to give. Beverly was on hand to give us her own tips for new mothers at Disneyland, and to give us ...
Jan 26, 2015•1 hr 22 min
Believe it or not, some people visit southern California for reasons beyond going to Disneyland. I know, it may sound a little weird but there are actually a lot of (other) ... Things to do near Disneyland Taren gives you a massive list of cool places you can visit outside of the parks. She's broken it down by distance to Disneyland--so think of a big dartboard with Disneyland in as the bullseye: Within 100 Miles of Disneyland: Sea World (96.9m) * http://seaworldparks.com/ * $86 adult / $80 chil...
Jan 12, 2015•1 hr 16 min
Adventureland remains one of the least refurbished lands in Disneyland today, but still has quite a bit of history to uncover. Join us as Terrence runs us through the ... History of Adventureland But first, we talk about all of the cool things have happened over our Christmas break - like Terrence taking a family trip to Disneyland, and Taren and Jason both getting some new Disneyland shoes for those long park days. Terrence starts off his rundown of his trip by admitting that he had mis-judged ...
Dec 31, 2014•1 hr 6 min
We all have things we want to do before we die, but not all of them are related to Disneyland. In this episode, we change all of that, and get into the mouse-filled specifics of our ... Disney Bucket List! This show was a lot of fun for us, personally. We start by reading feedback from a listener who wanted to let us know how the disability passes work now, or rather how they don't work. Then we go over how you can get all 7 of the cool Disneyland Buttons, something we posted on our blog awhile ...
Dec 02, 2014•48 min
We are pretty certain that most Disneyland fans dream of being an Imagineer, getting to help create magic that will be enjoyed by millions of people. The Earzup! crew are no different, as we sit down and jump into ... EarzUp! Imagineering The show starts off with Jason complaining that nobody on Twitter cared much about his scoop that the Muppets 3-D show is being torn down in favor of a Frozen sing-along, which is his favorite thing over in DCA. Naturally this lead to lots of Frozen bashing. Th...
Nov 17, 2014•1 hr 21 min
Taren's favorite time to go to Disneyland is during the holiday season, so she decided to helm this show and explain what actually goes on during this magical time of ... Holidays in Disneyland In our second live show ever, we start the show debating on if we should renew our Annual Passports in favor of saving that money for Disney World (with a quick jaunt to visit Harry Potter, of course). As of yet we are still undecided ... After a quick round of feedback, Taren takes us into the world of H...
Nov 04, 2014•1 hr 18 min
The magic at Disneyland is everywhere - including the plant-life! Today, we run you through another tour at the park ... it's the - Cultivating The Magic Tour Review But first, we have some special feedback on this show. After our spotlight on Club 33 a few shows back, a few listeners wrote in to clarify a few things that we were incorrect about, such as membership requirements and guest limits. In the interest of passing along correct information, we run through the feedback for you. Then it's ...
Oct 24, 2014•1 hr 22 min
How did The Matterhorn fair in our Top Ten List? If you go to Disneyland often enough, the day eventually arrives where a friend or relative says "We are going to Disneyland for one day - what should we do?" - what would you tell them? We have thought long and hard about this question, and have come up with the Official EarzUp! Top Ten list! Not only do we each list out our own recommendations on what to do in both Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure, but we collect them into one overal...
Oct 09, 2014•1 hr 17 min
Fantasyland is a sort of love/hate thing for many people. It contains some of the most wonderful rides, and yet it is so packed all of the time. Taren digs deep into this polarizing section of Disneyland, and brings us ... The History of Fantasyland In the land of princes and princesses, flying elephants and boat-guzzling whales, of mad tea parties and endless songs, we leave the familiar world that we know and understand and move into the wondrous mind of Walt Disney. Many have said that Fantas...
Sep 23, 2014•52 min
Taren jumps into the fascinating - and expensive - world of the most famous restaurant at Disneyland ... Disneyland's Club 33 We can honestly say that there are no other things within Disneyland that are surrounded with an air of mystery than the famous Club 33. Originally planned as a place for Walt to wine-and-dine the park's many investors, it remains a space that many current park guests are unaware of. Taren and Terrence dive into the history of Club 33 - how it got that name, what kind of ...
Sep 15, 2014•1 hr 16 min
Over the years, much has been said of Walt and his drive to get Disneyland ready for opening day, but we don't hear enough of the men behind that drive. Perhaps the most important company to Disneyland's success was ... Arrow Development Today's show is one of our favorites to date! We interview Dexter Francis, author of "Building Disney's Dream", and it's full of not only Disney history, but amusement park history as well. Dexter gets into the details of a company called Arrow Development, who ...
Aug 26, 2014•1 hr 32 min
If you are like us, you have friends who have children of various age groups, and not all of them know what they can do in the park with their little ones. So we have put together a list of things to do in ... Disneyland For All Age Groups! Is it pointless to bring your 1 year old to Disneyland? Is there anything for grandma and grandpa to do? What about your teenager, will they hate it?On this episode we answer these questions and more when we discuss what you should (or shouldn’t) do with diff...
Aug 11, 2014•50 min
We're back! After over a month of being off the air due to our studio moving, the EarzUp! crew climb back onto the microphones for another show, and what a relief it was. The show started off with a recap of all the blog posts and happenings going on over on our site while we've been away, like our recap of Disneyland Paris and exclusive photos of the then-secretive Club 33 revamp. We get some great feedback from a listener called Melanie who told us about how both the EarzUp! crew and Dan over ...
Jul 24, 2014•1 hr 5 min
Is Disneyland really the place of creativity and imagination we all think it is? Join us as we talk about ... Disneyland Ride Movies Since the park opened, Disneyland has been a great example of creativity in theme parks. The depth and variety of the rides and attractions changed the way theme parks were built and what crowds were expecting when spending their day there. Have things changed? Has the Disney brand lost their imagination? It seems that every new movie or ride to come out at the par...
Jun 16, 2014•59 min
What does soda have to do with Walt Disney and the house he was born in? We are glad you asked! Take a moment and learn all about Elias (Walt's Dad) and ... O-Zell Soda and Walt's Birthplace We got the opportunity to sit down with Dina and Brent from O-Zell soda and Walt's birthplace to talk about their love of Disney and their ongoing project to restore the house that Elias Disney built in Chicago in 1893, and where Walt Disney himself was born in. Dina and Brent purchased the home in 2013, and...
Jun 02, 2014•1 hr 6 min
Frontierland seems to be the one section of Disneyland that has undergone the most change since opening day. Our ongoing series of digging into the various lands of the park continues with ... The History of Frontierland It's no secret that Disneyland is always in constant flux. Rides and attractions coming, going, and getting new life breathed into them, always trying to capture the imagination of it's guests. Diving into the history of Frontierland, you get a sense of real change within the pa...
May 19, 2014•1 hr 5 min
Disneyland has so much to offer, from rides to food to people-watching. But if you have kids, you have inevitably wondered ... What To Do in Disneyland When Your Kids Are Asleep That's right, sometimes those little bundles of energy run out and need naps. Sometimes, those naps coincide with parents needing a bit of a Disney break (as shocking as that sounds). While Disneyland proper doesn't have much in the way of adult-focused entertainment, California Adventure and Downtown Disney does. Of cou...
May 09, 2014•58 min
