Even with the buildup to this year's D23 event, there was a steady stream of Disney News for us to wade through, and wade through it we did. Rummaging around this news cycle, we talk about the search for this year's planDisney panel (formally known as the Disney Moms Panel) is ramping up with a weird slogan, the 50th anniversary celebration for Walt Disney World is coming to an end, and so much more! ---------------- Support the show! Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for t...
Sep 02, 2022•44 min
Cornelius Vanderbilt Wood, known as "Woodie" to his friends (of which we surely are), was instrumental in the acquisition of the land Walt used for Disneyland, as well as the planning of the park, bringing sponsors onboard, and so much more. So why haven't we seen his window on Main Street? This week, Erik runs us through the sorted history of Woodie, his ties to Walt, and the totally above board methods of his madness. ---------------- Support the show! Join everyone over on our Patreon page Vi...
Aug 30, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Perhaps the biggest news out of the Walt Disney Company last week, was the announcement that Magic Key holders could finally renew their passes ... provided they accept the new terms and prices. We cover some kind of Twitter kerfuffle over the naming of the Main Street Electrical Parade, and also talk about a new dance craze that's sweeping Tokyo Disney, and that we really want to bring to the US resorts. ---------------- Support the show! Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy ...
Aug 20, 2022•1 hr 15 min
The ever-changing landscape of Disneyland means there's always something new just around the corner. Today, we're turning around and looking back ... back at the things that used to be in the Park but have long since been removed. Erik runs us through the history of McDonald's in Disneyland, and then Bev has 5 attractions that have been replaced over the years. True to form, we give our opinions on just about all of it. Plus, some fun Disney News! ---------------- Support the show! Join everyone...
Aug 15, 2022•1 hr 41 min
The term "Disney Adult" was created as a way to try and make people feel bad about the things they like, but what does it really mean? We thought it was about time we broke this term down to try and define what the differences are between just regular park fans and so-called Disney Adults, and why people feel the need to judge each other. Plus, Erik has a new segment called, "Erik's Eating Again"! ---------------- Support the show! Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for the ...
Jul 30, 2022•1 hr 28 min
This week, Erik fills in for Jeremy at the In-Depth news desk, and we get right to work talking about .. concerts. It's relevant, I assure you. We move on to a wide range of interesting stories, from yet more fights in Walt Disney World, to Star Wars Land updates from Paris, and a whole lot more! ---------------- Support the show! Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for the coolest Disney-inspired shirts Check out the podcast archives on our website Come check out the Discord...
Jul 25, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Walt Disney World has a lot to offer, but nothing can quite equal the majesty (or drama) of Epcot. It's a park like no other, serving up equal parts entertainment, education, and inebriation. On today's show, Taren takes us through the history of Epcot - what it was meant to be and what it ultimately became. Plus we dig into some Disneyland rumors, and Jeremy will probably end up owing Jason $100. ---------------- Support the show! Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for the ...
Jul 16, 2022•1 hr 30 min
Another busy week for Disney News! We finally hear about some updates to Disneyland attractions, and Jeremy takes us through some Walt Disney world drama. We round out the show with some late-breaking news from the Disneyland sub-Reddit, but don't worry, he won't be leaving the show to get a job at a Disney Blog site ... ---------------- Support the show! Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for the coolest Disney-inspired shirts Check out the podcast archives on our website C...
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Many Disney fans are at least generally familiar with the basics of Walt Disney's life. He was born in Chicago, moved to Marcelline, etc. But what if I told you that, in some corners of the world, these accounts are considered false? That many people believe Walt has a secret past, one that even the government has helped to keep quiet? Join us as we uncover the *true story of his birth, and explore the secret birthplace of Walt Disney! Jeremy joins us, as well, for another SpectroTime segment! H...
Jun 20, 2022•1 hr 16 min
Weddings at Disney Parks are the stuff of dreams to many happy couples - from proposals to the actual ceremony and the celebrations afterwards, marriage and Disney are intertwined. however, that doesn't always equate to a happy ending, as Jeremy gives us not one but two wedding-related stories. We also chat about the executive shake-up at The Walt Disney Company, and more! ---------------- Support the show! Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for the coolest Disney-inspired s...
Jun 11, 2022•1 hr 10 min
The sounds of Disney are pretty much everywhere. Commercials, video games, the radio - every corner of the world we live in. Which sounds bring us back to the parks every time we hear them, if only in our minds? The crew sat down to think about what songs or sounds take us on a microvacation whenever we hear them, which was a great way to isolate some of the classic Disney songs we sort of hear all the time. Plus, it was Erik's first official show as a co-host - welcome! ---------------- Support...
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 22 min
Disney had a busy week and dropped some good announcements on us! Disney Plus is getting several new shows, but one of note to us is the new "Willow" series, a follow-up to the movie also called "Willow". Strange naming. Disneyland Paris gets Avengers Campus, someone goes on a $40k shopping spree, and more! ---------------- Support the show! Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for the coolest Disney-inspired shirts Check out the podcast archives on our website Come check out ...
May 28, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Recently, we sent Bev back to Disneyland to see if she could eat at the Parks for only $30 for the whole day, because the last time she had a budget she smashed it. We then talk about the parks in general and if things are "back to normal" there (they aren't), and if it still feels worth it to go with crowd levels the way they are. At the end of the show we drop a huge announcement as our news segment, and it's one that ... well, you'll just have to hear it for yourself. ---------------- Support...
May 21, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Jeremy is back from a short jaunt across the country to visit the superior Disney Park, Disneyland. We hear a bit about his trials and tribulations navigating the virtual queue for World of Color, and then we jump into the Disney News, starting with a bit of info on the recent Disney earnings call for investors. If that's not exciting enough for you, we also talk about a fight over at Walt Disney World (yes, again) and some new entertainment coming to Star Wars Land. ---------------- Support the...
May 19, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Star Tours being in Tomorrowland has riled up many Disneyland fans over the last few decades - ourselves included. Hearing how that amazing ride came to be, however, did put the location into perspective for us. Also, look for our petition to make George Lucas an official Imagineer soon! ---------------- Support the show! Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for the coolest Disney-inspired shirts Check out the podcast archives on our website Come check out the Discord group! L...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 33 min
We start off this week's show with a few lamentations on the new "artwork" proposed for the Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen in Downtown Disney (site of our 100th show). Spoiler alert: it's ... it's bad. Jeremy walks us through a couple of arrests that hit the news cycle over in Florida, and we end on a pretty big update on the Reedy Creek debacle currently ripping through Walt Disney World. ---------------- Support the show! Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for the coolest Di...
Apr 29, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Soarin' Over (insert location here) has been one of those rides that is fairly polarizing - either it's a must-ride or a walk-on-by - there's hardly an in-between. Terrence is one of those people who would rather give up churros indefinitely than ride any of Soarin's iterations, so who better to take us through the history of that ride than him? Before that, though, we welcome back the great Tom Ameen, who has another Disney album out, full of Disney tunes and gorgeous piano arrangements called,...
Apr 23, 2022•1 hr 19 min
The Disney Parks merchandising arm has to keep swinging at all times, and by looking at some of the new merch that's out there, we believe it. Today we open the show by looking at two odd new items you can grab in Walt Disney World, and then we move right along to the rest of the topics. Jeremy brings us some good news for fans of sustainable power, Jason talks affordable housing, and what monstrosity will be unleashed on the iconic "it's a small world" facade in Disneyland. ---------------- Sup...
Apr 13, 2022•50 min
We all know that Disneyland is the best Disney park in the entire world, and it should be at the top of everyone's list at all times. But what about the lands within Disneyland? Where do those rank against one another? To help us answer this question, we are joined by Dan and Erik from The Supreme Resort to provide us a bit of guidance in creating our own rankings list. They provide some background, and we do the rest. The end result? A definitive list ranking all the themed lands within Disneyl...
Apr 09, 2022•2 hr 10 min
It was a busy week for the Walt Disney Company, and Jason and Jeremy are here to cover the best news bites (and sips - have we done that joke before?). Lots of construction happening in Downtown Disney, over at the Disneyland Resort, which is semi-related to the proposed construction over at the Polynesian Hotel in WDW. We have dates on some new activities coming to Disneyland, as well as a tiny bit of drama surrounding the upcoming runDisney event over in Orlando. Plus, the return of "This Week...
Mar 31, 2022•1 hr 3 min
On this week's show we spotlight two very important pieces of Imagineering. Well, one important one and one is Turtle Talk With Crush. Up first, Bev dives deep into the internet and catches a wave to learn all about Turtle Talk With Crush and share that bounty of the Sea with all of us. Then, Jeremy finds his way around the soon-to-be demolished Polynesian Village Resort to bring us the history of the music in this area. ---------------- Support the show! Join everyone over on our Patreon page V...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 22 min
This week on In-Depth, we dig into the Disney News cycle and squeeze every detail we can out of these juicy bites (and sips)! We talk about new changes to New Orleans Square and the subsequent closure of a few attractions in that area, as well as the continuing saga of the Star Wars Galactic Cruiser Hotel. Join us for all this and more! ---------------- Support the show! Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for the coolest Disney-inspired shirts Check out the podcast archives ...
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 59
Adventures Through Inner Space existed in that perfect pocket of time when Disneyland was trying to be a mix of entertainment and education, at times mixing the two into an indistinguishable experience. Probably the last example of this phase of Tomorrowland, Inner Space still exists in the minds of fans as a truly unique ride and is still missed to this day. Travel with us as we dive into the building blocks of this attraction, shrinking ever smaller into the lore, history, and facts of a Tomor...
Mar 12, 2022•1 hr 12 min
It's well known that Disney borrows stories from other cultures to make them their own, but do they blatantly steal artwork from other artists? Say, a tiki drummer? At least one person seems to think so, and to get to the bottom of it all we invite Brian Schar from Cross Pond Law to discuss what a copyright means, what common use is, and if you can really have your art stolen if you stole it first. Plus some runDisney drama, and more! ---------------- Support the show! Join everyone over on our ...
Mar 04, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 58
Main Street, USA treats you to tons of amazing sights, sounds, and experiences, even before you get into the heart of the Disneyland Park itself. One sometime overlooked aspect of the "old timey feel" of Main Street is the addition of the vehicles. On today's show, Taren takes us through the history of the Main Street Vehicles at the Disneyland Resort, where we learn just how badass Bob Gurr really is. ---------------- Support the show! Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for...
Feb 26, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Rounding up the Disney News this week, Jeremy and Jason are weighing in on whatever they can! We talk a bit about the backlash Peter Dinklage is facing after comments about the forthcoming "Snow White" reboot went around the internet. Comments made by CEO Bob Chapek were examined in great detail, because of course they were, and there were hints of coming price increases over in Disney + land. We also cover a rather bizarre fight that broke out in Disney Springs back in October, but it seems lik...
Feb 16, 2022•52 min•Ep. 57
Buying tickets to Disneyland is expensive. Adding food and drinks on top of that can really make or break your trip. We commandeered Bev's recent trip to Disneyland and somehow got her to agree to a set food budget for one day. Was she able to stick to it? Did she find that eating in the parks has gotten harder or easier? we also get her thoughts on the controversial Lightning Lane upgrade now available at the Disney Resorts, and whether or not she'd work that into her future trips. ------------...
Feb 14, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 203
Lots of little news bites on today's show. We talk about the new Moana series coming to Disney + in a year or so, a cool bourbon tasting happening in Disney Springs, and a bit about how actor Peter Dinklage is upset at the new Snow White reboot (yes, another one). We also wade into the recent Epcot drama Josh Gad stirred up and how Columbia should be the next country represented (over Greece? Get real!) Plus, salaries for some executives at The Walt Disney Company were made public this month, an...
Jan 25, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 56
If you were walking around Tomorrowland in the early 1980's, chances are you have heard Josh Freese. Josh was in a teen band called "Polo" that frequented the Tomorrowland Terrace in those days. Son of the great Disneyland Band Leader Stan Freese, Josh left the adoring throngs of park goers behind to become a successful musician, playing in bands that run the gamut of musical genres - The Vandals, A Perfect Circle, Devo, and countless others. Growing up - literally - in Disneyland, Josh has abou...
Jan 22, 2022•2 hr 3 min
2021 might be done with us, but we sure aren't done with it! On today's show, we kiss last year good-bye with our annual Year In Review. We give you the best and the worst of the Disney experience over twelve categories. Sometimes serious, sometimes borderline amusing, the Year In Review show is one we look forward to each January. ---------------- Support the show! Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for the coolest Disney-inspired shirts Check out the podcast archives on ou...
Jan 07, 2022•1 hr 54 min
