The Florida men have entered the chat! We're kicking off our Walt Disney World bracket coverage with "Best Magic Kingdom Attraction." - Welcome back to Michael D. - Chris’s fast is over! - Magic Kingdom railroad has a hard time keeping the real world out. - Shoutout to duck butt. - Is the Seven Dwafs lift hill a usual call and response? - "Carousel of Progress" should be an EPCOT attraction. - The people of Florida walked among pirates in real life, so they didn’t need POTC. - Space Ranger Spin ...
Jan 22, 2024•1 hr 10 min
We're going out on a high note this week as we crown the winner of the Best Sung Disney Note bracket. Will it be a big belter, or a classic croon that takes the top spot? - Welcome back, Eva! - Kyle issues a public apology - Chris goes "nuts." - Chris’s Airborne connection. - Chris dives into Disney wedding venues. - John Travolta butchered Idina’s name like Kyle did to Eva’s. - Did becoming a meme make Dazeem more famous? - The “Out There” note made Kyle feel. - We’re all Quasimodo at the end o...
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 7 min
WE'RE BACK, and we've starting thing off with some noise, as we break down the best in belting with the Best Sung Disney Note bracket: - Welcome back to the pod, Eva! - Chris loves him some Thurl. - You can’t sing the Elsa note, you have to scream it. - Mulan’s preciseness was foreshadowed by her makeup wipe. - When You Wish Upon a Star is a jazz standard. - Return of ghost grandma. - Mother Gothel is the most important person in Mother Gothel’s life. - Let It Shine’s rap battle is the best rap ...
Jan 08, 2024•1 hr 20 min
UPDATED: The original episode glitched and ended at 24 minutes. This should be the full epiosde. WARNING: A couple of expletives. Happy holidays! Another non-bracket? YEAH. Life has been crazy but we wanted to bring the feed a nice little roundup of 2023. We go over the good, the not so good, and a lot of banter in between. We'll be taking a week off for the first time in years. That means, we'll see you in the new year! Thank you for listening in 2023, and we can't wait to get back to the brack...
Jan 03, 2024•1 hr 13 min
Call it Geri's Game because these geriatric juggernauts are duking it out to see whom will be crowned the Best Disney Elder! - Kyle M,’s cat almost knocks down the whole setup. - Shoutout to nuts. - Virtual background hijinks is back. - The turnt crazy elders: Shorty, Lampie. - Roz hits the vape in her office. - Carl is limber? - The Golden Bachelor Season 2: Carl Edition. - Grandma Wu is a Mahjongg gamer. - Chris straight up doesn’t listen to his elders. - Kyle M. forgets what his own tattoo sa...
Dec 19, 2023•52 min
Everything old is new again, as the Mouse Madness crew takes on the Best Disney Elder bracket! - Chris caught a stray in Kyle’s trip report. - Kyle M. is always game to co-host. - Chris promotes a mainstream sour beer Antiques Road Show style. - Grandma Willow has the hots for John Smith. - The worst pun of all time - CPA vs CDA - The Roz in Chris’s life. - The Disney Mom Eras Tour. - Grandma Talla was the original Mouse Madness meme. - Bay Area Unite for Princess Diaries. - Hector Elizondo movi...
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 24 min
Schedules got tight so we had to take a break from the bracket episodes to bring you a trip report! Kyle yaps on about his recent trip to Disneyland where he tried some new (to him) restaurants, went on some attractions for the first time, and experienced the brand new Adventureland Treehouse! We'll be back next week with a new bracket show. Happy holidays!
Dec 04, 2023•36 min
The stars shine bright on cable television, and we look to find the brightest of them all as we crown the winner of the Best Disney Channel Star bracket: - We got an email! - Miley Cyrus took her act on the road. - The Sprouse Twins and the Danimals Yogurt contests - Dylan Sprouse has a brewery - Was Joey Lawrence too hot for the Disney Channel? - Chris gives praise to Taylor Swift?! - Shia has that Duff in him - Hannah Montana capitalized on the Guitar Hero era. - Hilary Duff is an entire marke...
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 15 min
It's a nostalgia trip of a bracket, so grab that juice box, crack open your favorite after school snack, and flip on channel 52 because we're looking for the Best Disney Channel Star! Welcome back to the show, Julia! Kyle lost his phone in an Uber. Kyle took a trip to Disneyland. Disney Channel stars' stage names vs real names. Kyle likes mediocre acting out of Disney Channel stars. The Sprouse twins were for the boys. Don’t use the adjective “Vanilla” around Chris. Raven is like Sidney Crosby. ...
Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 20 min
It's good to be bad here on Mouse Madness, and this week we crown an L-shaped crown to the Worst Walt Disney Animation Studios Song: Welcome back, Mandy! Mandy thinks that the Haunted Mansion soundtrack and Danny Elfman in general is overrated. Lion King songs are overrated to Chris. Kyle doesn’t get the hype around Into The Unknown. Mandy developed a gluten allergy. Mad Madam Mim is flexing on Bird Arthur. What Made The Red Man Red is as awful as it is racist. Wikipedia tries to justify Peter P...
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Forget being "thankful" this month, let's tear some stuff to shreds! It's the Worst Walt Disney Animation Studios Song bracket: Kyle thinks this bracket is a wrap before we even begin Chris gives a run down of his WDW drinks. Tiana don’t need no frog. What Made the Red Man Red has infinite issues. Tomorrow is Another Day was on Mandy’s top 5 Spotify wrapped list. Madam Mim is low key a baddie. Chris lays down some Kanine Krunchies bars Did Roger write the Kanine Krunchies song? Kyle thinks Virgi...
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr 19 min
We're capping off spooky season by crowning the winner of the Scariest Disneyland Attraction Character bracket! Welcome back to the show, Tess and Alyssa! Matterhorn Yeti > Halloween Yeti. Kyle is not scared of Kylo The Universal backlot tour is a “family ride” now. Kylo is so unpredictable that he may mess around and kill us. Kylo is more of a sexual interest than he is a villain Monstro loves to encroach on your space If Indy is involved, you know snakes are near. Chris understands the fear...
Oct 30, 2023•55 min
Take a ride with us on our latest spooky season bracket: the Scariest Disneyland Attraction Character! Welcome back to the show, Tess and Alyssa! White Claws are scary. Shoutout to the “Did you know … ?” crowd Chris was afraid of spooky dolls when he was a kid. The Mr. Toad cop was sweaty because we caught him creeping. Chris unveils Bill 2.0 We go down a 'Doug' rabbit hole. Kylo Ren is hot, so maybe you want him marching through those doors. Pirates really says, “these were real people and now ...
Oct 23, 2023•1 hr 12 min
We're materializing with the conclusion of our Best Disney Ghost bracket! Kyle and Chris share their own personal ghost stories Brynn reveals her feelings around all things spooky Cramping: extremely scary Was Zero ever a real dog? Game of Thrones references return Brynn is BIG on Hocus Pocus The opacity of ghosts is questioned Pickwick retroactively wins Biggest Turnt Boi Did Goofy coin the ghostbusters catch phrase? Grandma Tala was a real instigator Fight or Freak? A wild finals matchup Got a...
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Can you hear the cackles? Feel a cold draft entering a room? It must be spooky season and we're celebrating by breaking down the Best Disney Ghost! Which ghost will be a bracket buster?! What you'll find: Welcome first-time guest host, Brynn! Chris is prepping for WDW, Kyle gets his home bartending on A Captain Salazar rant Pirates 5 CGI team were STRESSED Chernabog returns to yet another bracket Did Elizabeth Binx have small pox!? The rules of Thackery Binx What is the "Sixth Sense" Trope? Prai...
Oct 09, 2023•1 hr 20 min
BOOM! You lookin' for this? It's part 2 of the Best MCU Hero bracket where we crown our winner! Welcome back to the podcast, Michael D! - Chris is a fake fan when it comes to Marvel. - Kyle's Club 33 tiki mug. - Hulk fumbles a lot. - Michael's take on where the Thor movies have gone. - Cap is vanilla. - Dr Strange is a magical surgeon and that’s dope. - Chris loves a movie that talks about feelings/love. - Steve Rogers is juicing. - Kyle shouts out Favreau for course correcting the MCU. - Tony h...
Oct 02, 2023•1 hr 20 min
The MoMad Multiverse is assembling for a new bracket. We debate our way through some of the biggest names in the world of Marvel in the Best MCU Hero bracket! Will an old classic take the crown, or will a supporting star steal the show? Welcome back to the podcast, Michael D! Michael has a dog named Thor. High Noon fueled Kyle’s bachelor party flight. Why Shang-Chi is a relatable dude. Iron Man vs Shang Chi is the Joey Votto vs Elly De La Cruz matchup. Forget the Roman Empire, we’re talking abou...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 34 min
Let's get to crowning a winner of the Best Disneyland Effect bracket! - Nicola is back and has secrets. - Kyle is put on to a new Disneyland drink. - The Indy boulder has issues, but is still a clencher. - The witch effect is a Dwayne Wade to LeBron alley oop. - The witch is the next Coachella headliner. - Bill the Yeti makes is first appearance on MoMad. - Will the Matterhorn survive as a Disneyland attraction? - The bubble effect is convincing to some, and not to others. - You live long enough...
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Another parks bracket as we dive deep into some imagineering with the Best Disneyland Attraction Effect bracket: - Welcome back to Mouse Madness, Nicola. - Pepsi has new cans! - Kyle’s home bartending fail. - The Tiki Room storm effect has transcended Disney. - The Roger Rabbit effect blew Kyle’s mind. - The Indy bridge clench reflex. - Kylo Ren the Dancing Queen. - Why rides like Rise stop. - The Yeti-Wan Kenobi head fake. - Chris’s Disney fandom began with the submarine bubbles. - Indy as a fr...
Sep 11, 2023•1 hr 23 min
We're taking a break from the brackets with a solo episode hosted by Kyle, in which he answers questions sent in by MoMad Instagram followers! He dives into His favorite Disney drinks Upcoming parks plans Hot Disney characters His favorite hip hop artists And just how many little green aliens he can fit in his mouth. Get bonus Geri's Gang content on Spotify: cutt.ly/GerisGangBonusEpisodes Support us on Patreon: cutt.ly/GerisGang Email us at mousemadnesspodcast@gmail.com Tweet (X?) us @MouseMadne...
Sep 04, 2023•58 min
The Bros are back in town, and we're crowning a winner of the Best Sherman Brothers Song bracket: - We’ve got an unofficially but somewhat official MoMad meetup planned at WDW. - Kyle M had more that 365 visits to Starbucks last year. - Everyday is beautiful as long as you’re making progress. - Some darkness in Supercali. - More fun with Zoom backgrounds - A Spoonful of Sugar gives us the first audio animatronic. - Winnie the Pooh is just Shabooya roll call. - Earworms makes sense for the Sherma...
Aug 28, 2023•1 hr 5 min
We're back in our music bag as we kick off the Best Sherman Bros Song bracket. - Welcome back to the show, Kyle M.! - Chris is in health mode for the WDW trip. - Chris's cat used the litter box immediately before recording began. - Supercalifragilistic ... overrated? - Why shaking a chimney sweep's hand is good luck. - Kyle M. drops some S-tier puns. - The boys decide to play with Zoom backgrounds. - Carousel of Progress has anti-MAGA energy. - Chris’s “Fortuosity” Rabbithole. - A Tommy Steele t...
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr 15 min
The MoMad crew is setting out to prove that fish really ARE friends as they crown a winner of the Best Disney Fish. - Welcome back to Mouse Madness, Karen & Eric. - Kyle wants nothing to do with fish or fishing - Chris would catch crawdads with hot dogs. - Kyle confirms that puffer fish do indeed deflate themselves. - Should Disney animals be sidekicks over main characters? - Taking Nemo and putting him into a squirrel body. - Cleo is a pick me girl. - Marlin: The Networking King. - The Figa...
Aug 14, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Life is the bubbles as we kick off a new bracket. It's the Best Disney Fish! - Welcome back to the pod, Karen & Eric! - Karen’s boss ordered too many fish. - Pudge's deeper meaning. - Please don’t feed your fish human food. - Nemo is HIM. - If aliens show up, Chris is showing them Jaws. - Does a puffer fish deflate? - Animators were pretty horny in the 40s - Kyle drops some serious clownfish knowledge - Kyle puts Chris on to The Scout. - Eric teaches us about Axolotls. - Chris was today year...
Aug 07, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Hop in your bobsled and careen down a fake mountain as we crown the Best Disneyland Facade! - Joey makes his triumphant return to the podcast and reveals he's become the parks planner of his friend group - Chris delivers a Kings Island trip report, in which he hit is 100th career coaster - Joey reveals his fear of coasters - Chris gets crampy - Kyle geeks out about Mary Blair and Rolly Crump - The "White and Regal" vs "Colorful and Playful" Small World facade is debated - There's a Small World c...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 13 min
There's more than meets the eye as we breakdown the best attraction entrance buildings in the Disneyland Resort! It's the best Disneyland Resort Facade bracket: - Welcome back to new parks fan, Joey! - Chris raided the airplane for a Spoonful of Sugar. - Does Pymm Labs grow your drink? - Small World looks like a kid cutting out snowflakes. - Propping Lincoln up in a theater is crazy. - Where do you keep a hang glider? - Soarin' hanger is big Eisner vibes. - Roger Rabbit taxi co gives fire statio...
Jul 24, 2023•1 hr 22 min
This week we reach the ultimate goal, and we crown the winner of the Best Disney I Want Song bracket: - Welcome back, Michael! - Michael has to listen to Zero to Hero when he works out. - Pocahontas wants whatever is behind door number 3. - Judy Kuhn vs Lea Salonga is an unfair matchup. - Pocahontas is always wanting to test what she wants like she’s on Love Island. - Robert Lopez and his background blew Kyle’s mind. - The servants in the Arendelle castle definitely aren’t getting paid. - Quasi ...
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 9 min
What do we want? Another bracket. When do we want it? Now. This week, we dig into all of the best hero anthems with the Best Disney "I Want" Song bracket: - Welcome back to the pod, Michael D. - Chris is always ready to talk Santa Fe. - Chris quotes Uncle Ben (not the rice guy).. - Jack Kelly gives Troy Bolton. - Al Hoffman wrote some slaps for pop stars. - Cinderella has bars. - Aurora’s animal friends are enablers, and Cinderellas are a little more passive. - "Reflection" was supposed to be th...
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 16 min
We're back to finish off the Best Disney Horse bracket as we look to crown a winner! - Kyle wonders what happens if/when the Disneyland horses freak out. - Kyle reads listener emails. - Chris’ Target Pizza Hut experience. - Mandy is upping the Champange levels. - Frollo goes crazy for the kitty. - Toad and Cyril are like Tweedledee and Tweedledum. Turns out it's the same voice actor. - All we know about horses we learned from Horse Sense. - Toad and Cyril are Johnny Knoxville and Steve-O. - Why ...
Jul 03, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Chris and Kyle are back in their animal bag as they ride into another bracket. It's Best Disney Horse! - Welcome back to anti-horse girl Mandy! - Chris and Kyle share a very tasty sour beer. - Chris's return to Disneyland. - Mandy brings up the deep cut Disney movie, 'Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken.' - Is Daredevil also the headless horseman’s horse? - Big Book Guy Chris logs on. - Book guy actually logs on. - A lot of these horses act very dog-like. - Daredevil is a turnt boi. - We love Frollo’s s...
Jun 26, 2023•1 hr 15 min
