Continuing our series on Walt's 9 Old Men - his trailblazing group of animators - is Woolie Reitherman. Today, Erik takes us through Woolie's career at Disney, his contributions to not only the company but to animation as a whole, and much more. Plus, we do a little Disney News, and Jason does his best to get absolutely skewered by Swifties. ---------------- Support the show! Subscribe to us on YouTube Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for the coolest Disney-inspired shirts...
Feb 24, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Taren returns to wrap-up the history of the Rivers of America river traffic, with this dive into the history of Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes! While not much has changed with this ride over the years, it is rooted in a long-forgotten attraction that might not even seem like it really happened. Plus, Rob from Bantha Milk podcast joins us for some Star Wars News, and Erik is friggin' Eating Again! ---------------- Support the show! Subscribe to us on YouTube Join everyone over on our Patreon pag...
Feb 13, 2024•1 hr 20 min
The future looks ... interesting ... for the Walt Disney Company, and we talk about some of the stories contributing to the coming workload. Nelson Peltz is back in the news, and this time he's naming names. We chat about the new Universal expansion opening next year in Florida, and more! ---------------- Support the show! Subscribe to us on YouTube 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 ch...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Dick Nunis was a character. Responsible for so much of the framework of how the Disney Company operated internally, he laid the framework for how Cast Members are trained. He had a tremendous work ethic, which led him from the football field to the mail room at Disney, then to Florida and beyond. On today's show, we pay tribute to Dick and the many life lessons he left behind. ---------------- Support the show! Subscribe to us on YouTube Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy fo...
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 35 min
Much ado has been made regarding the new live-action Snow White film, specifically how the lead actress seems to not fully understand the legacy of that cartoon. Jeremy covers her abrupt re-framing, and we chat about Chapek surfacing after living his best life. There is also some talk about trash can mascots, and more! ---------------- Support the show! Subscribe to us on YouTube Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for the coolest Disney-inspired shirts Check out the podcast ...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 2 min
In keeping with our annual tradition, it's time for the 2023 Year In Review show! We look back on the year that was, and try to make some sense out of one of the more turbulent years for Disney. All major Disney blogs wait with steamy, musty breath for us to name the winners of categories such as "Biggest Disney Winner", "Sad To See You Go", and to get our predictions for 2024! ---------------- Support the show! Subscribe to us on YouTube Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy f...
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr 45 min
Our yearly tradition of writing letters to the current Disney CEO returns! Along with these shining examples of creative thinking, we somehow wrangled Jeremy to do a SpectroTime segment, which is enough of a gift as it is. Plus, Bev and Terrence make a guest appearance! Well, mostly Bev. ---------------- Support the show! Subscribe to us on YouTube 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 che...
Dec 19, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Since it's opening in 1955, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride has crashed it's way to our hearts, while at the same time making most people wonder how a ride that literally sends you to Hell ever got to be so popular. While we can't solve that riddle, we can take you through the history of this opening day attraction instead! From the man put in charge of the ride design to it's ultimate fate in Walt Disney World, we cover it all! ---------------- Support the show! Subscribe to us on YouTube Join everyone ov...
Dec 05, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Small World got an unexpected visitor in Disneyland recently, and if you are anywhere near TikTok you've seen the videos. But we had to cover it anyway. We also talk about a Disney World cast member who got a redemption arc in his story, and more! ---------------- Support the show! Subscribe to us on YouTube 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! Learn more abou...
Nov 30, 2023•1 hr 12 min
John Lounsbery was one of Walt's legendary 9 Old Men, and on today's show, Erik takes us through some of the more influential projects John worked on. If you've seen any Disney movie from about 1935 onward, you've seen some of John's work. In fact, some of the most memorable moments in Disney film history were animated by John. Then we cover some Disney News, Jason has a story to vent about, and more! ---------------- Support the show! Subscribe to us on YouTube Join everyone over on our Patreon...
Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 36 min
It seems that Walt Disney World is going through some things, which could be good or bad, you never really know. On today's show, Jason and Jeremy talk about the new nighttime spectacular being worked on for Epcot, which sparks a long discussion about why things are the way they are there. Then, they talk not only about the *ahem* lack of bathrooms (apparently), but also the crackdown of third-party tour guides. As if Florida wasn't down bad as it is. ---------------- Support the show! Subscribe...
Nov 10, 2023•1 hr 18 min
The Halloween season is always our favorite, because it's Spooky Stories time! This is our 5th year of bringing you original spooky stories centered around the Disney Universe, and we are always excited to share them with you. So grab a handful of candy, curl up with that haunted doll you keep locked away in the garage, and enjoy Spooky Stories Volume 5! ---------------- Support the show! Subscribe to us on YouTube Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for the coolest Disney-in...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 13 min
One of the more spectacular fails the Walt Disney Company has admitted to in recent years, is the closing of the Galactic Starcruiser - that wonderfully over-priced hotel/dinner theater experience that most of us already knew was not long for this Earth when it opened. Recently, rumors are kicking around that it might be returning in some shortened form, which could be fun. Details are scant but we talk about them anyway, plus a few other stories, and Jeremy has a game for Jason! ---------------...
Oct 24, 2023•1 hr 20 min
The Disney Parks have made a huge push into the Halloween space over the years, but we feel they could do just a bit more. On today's show, we decided it was time to do a little armchair imagineering and dream up what a Halloween-themed restaurant would look like at the Disneyland Resort! Dan, from The Supreme Resort/Scraping the Vault joins us, as we do our very best to help Disneyland really lean into spooky season! ---------------- Support the show! Subscribe to us on YouTube Join everyone ov...
Oct 09, 2023•1 hr 25 min
On this week's show, it's the return of Jason's favorite game, "The Week That Was ... In Clickbait News!" - and there was a lot! Jeremy lets us know about some great deals coming up for anyone planning on going to Walt Disney World, and for those of you who are heading there sometime in the near future, Jason and Jeremy talk about the 10 worst-rated places to eat in WDW, according to Yelp. ---------------- Support the show! Subscribe to us on YouTube Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit ...
Oct 02, 2023•1 hr 7 min
The Walt Disney Company hasn't always bundled their princesses together in one big marketing bundle. Sure, it seems obvious to do that now, but the '90's were weird and nobody knew any better. When the idea finally hit, who do you reach out to produce these toys - Hasbro or Mattel? Both have a history of making some of the most iconic toys of our childhoods, in one way or another, so, how do you choose? And how did a visit to a showing of "Disney On Ice" lead to this showcase of capitalism? Erik...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 1 min
In a world where the Walt Disney Company has both too much information to give out and too little, there is an even so mid, it defies description. That event ... is Destination D23! On today's show, Jeremy and Jason gloss over the small announcements handed out by Disney at their Parks panel this year, most of which seemed to center around Epcot. Pretty sure you can hear Jeremy winding himself up ... ---------------- Support the show! Subscribe to us on YouTube Join everyone over on our Patreon ...
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 33 min
What do a high-stakes poker game, clandestine meetings, shell companies, and an ex-CIA agent have in common? They all contributed to the future of Walt Disney World. We brought Aaron Goldberg, author of "Buying Disney's World" on today's show, to take us down the path that Walt has set in motion decades ago. From gathering his team to setting his sights on the perfect area in Florida for his new park, Aaron paints a wonderfully engaging landscape, detailing just what it took to bring a Disney pa...
Sep 13, 2023•1 hr 41 min
Depending on how often you find yourself roaming the shores of the Rivers of America in Disneyland, you might not have even known there was a second great ship that shared it's waters with the Mark Twain. On today's show, Taren continues her series on Disneyland's river traffic, with the history of the Sailing Ship Columbia. Plus, Erik has a Main Street Window, we do some quicjk news, and more! ---------------- Support the show! Subscribe to us on YouTube Join everyone over on our Patreon page V...
Aug 29, 2023•55 min
The upcoming remake of Disney's Snow White already has some fans up-in-arms for one reason or another, and the film's star, Rachel Zegler, isn't helping things any. Jeremy covers her recent comments about the original Snow White, and how her new film changes things up. Jason covers the new Frozen podcast coming out, and much more! ---------------- Support the show! Subscribe to us on YouTube Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for the coolest Disney-inspired shirts Check out ...
Aug 25, 2023•59 min
We're still not sure Avengers Campus in California Adventure needs defending, but Ryan from Puny Pod felt the need to take that bullet anyway. Armed with facts mixed with opinions, he tells us what Avengers Campus does right, and why it's sorley misunderstood. Plus, we do some Disney News! ---------------- Support the show! Subscribe to us on YouTube 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 c...
Aug 16, 2023•1 hr 26 min
Maybe you've seen the very fake and not written by AI at all headlines from news blogs that Mickey Mouse is going to be "retired" - but we pray you haven't been exposed to that level of brain smoothness. To start off today's show, we have Brian Schar from Cross Pond Law on with us to discuss just what it means when art enters the public domain, and how weird it is to try and get Disney fans worked up about it. We then jump into the return of the Hat Box Ghost in Walt Disney World, and more! ----...
Aug 02, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Many of us have seen Duffy merchandise at one time or another at the Disneyland Resort, but never fully knew (or cared) about his backstory. Today, Erik dives deep into Duffy lore, getting the scoop on the bear's multiple origin stories, what parks keep his fandom satiated, and more. Plus, a bit of Disney News, too! ---------------- Support the show! Subscribe to us on YouTube Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for the coolest Disney-inspired shirts Check out the podcast arc...
Jul 21, 2023•1 hr
In the world of Disney News stories, none are larger than the recent announcement that Bob "Bobby Boyfriend" Iger is once again staying on longer than she really should. Along with his new contract extension, Jeremy reports on just how much Iger is spending on the renovations at his mansion (which is a cool sentence to type), and Jason takes us down to Depression Drive with some information on that "Sound Of Freedom" movie and how it's based on events that just never happened. ---------------- S...
Jul 14, 2023•1 hr 18 min
It's easy to forget that just about every aspect of Disneyland was made specially for Walt before the park opened. Take the subject of this week's show, for example: The Mark Twain Riverboat. to the casual observer, the Mark Twain is .. well, it's a boat. A way to get around the real attraction., the Rivers of America. Taren takes us through the construction and inspiration of this incredible machine, while Erik and Jason try not to laugh like small children. ---------------- Support the show! S...
Jul 07, 2023•1 hr 24 min
This week's show takes a long look at the future of EPCOT in Walt Disney World, where Imagineers are apparently getting ready to fundamentally change what is so appealing about that park. At least to us. Plus, we cover the new Genie+ hoops to jump through, and more! ---------------- Support the show! Subscribe to us on YouTube 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 gro...
Jun 29, 2023•59 min
Planning your day around the Disney Parks used to be an artform. A way to gamify the day to see just how much fun you could pack into one vacation. Now with the addition of Disney Genie +, you don't have to do anything at all to plan your day out - just let the computer brain do it for you, right? Well, not so much. Ryan (from Puny Pod) stops by to tell us everything he's learned about Genie +, having used it in Disney Parks on both coasts. including just what the heck Genie + is, what it isn't,...
Jun 26, 2023•1 hr 18 min
Hard-hitting investigative journalism returns to In-Depth, as we exterminate the lid off one of the most unbelievable website shell games in Disney blogging HISTORY! Ok so it's not that dramatic, but pour report detailing the web of blogs that the folks at Inside The Magic have woven was pretty fun. Plus there's other news to talk about in this episode, somewhere. ---------------- Support the show! Subscribe to us on YouTube Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for the coolest...
Jun 14, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Our old pal Terrence returns to the EarzUp! podcast waves to tell us about his experiences sailing on his first ever Disney Cruise! Having been on two cruises before this one, the Disney Cruise was very different for Terrence, and not in the ways you might expect. Plus, Taren has a "Who Dat?" segment for us! ---------------- Support the show! Subscribe to us on YouTube Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for the coolest Disney-inspired shirts Check out the podcast archives on...
Jun 07, 2023•1 hr 32 min
Jason and Jeremy are back to break down the most mid-tier news stories from the past week! Of course, the final day of Splash Mountain in Disneyland gets some attention, as well as Animal Kingdom over in Walt Disney World. Join us for the news, stay for the supremely witty banter. ---------------- Support the show! Subscribe to us on YouTube 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 ...
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr 5 min
