Come along as we talk about Club 33’s Salon Nouveau, the famed Disneyland bar...in a secret place...that no one can really talk about. Thanks to our special guests….. David Yeh Relevant Links... EndorExpress.net Club 33 Salon Nouveau video (not mine!) Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... Instagram ! Twitter ! TikTok ! Facebook ! Her Website ! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP ! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing i...
Jul 07, 2021•37 min•Ep. 28
Join Alex Evans and Winona Bechtle as we dive into the storied Disney packed theme park legacy of the historic Bob Baker Marionette Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Thanks to our special guests….. Bob Baker Marionette Theatre Relevant Links... #EGGGATE Brooke Geiger McDonald’s Rise of the Resistance Boarding Pass details Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... Instagram ! Twitter ! TikTok ! Facebook ! Her Website ! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP ! Don't forget to ...
Jun 30, 2021•52 min•Ep. 27
It's Shanghai Disney Resort's fifth anniversary, so we're taking it back to their Grand Opening celebration — and discussing everything you never saw. Reporters Keith Sharon, Arthur Levine and myself flew overseas to see Shanghai Disneyland before it opened to the public, and well, we've got some stories. From TRON rides with Bob Iger to the challenge of interviewing the *very first guest* in Shanghai Disney Resort's new theme park, here's what it was like to be there, five years ago, when it al...
Jun 16, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 26
Ever wondered how a Jurassic Park themed coaster is designed and built?! Universal Creative's Shelby Honea is here to tell us *everything* about Universal Orlando Resort's new Jurassic World themed Velocicoaster, including what it's like to finally ride something you spent years creating. (Years!!) Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... Instagram ! Twitter ! TikTok ! Facebook ! Her Website ! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP ! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We...
Jun 09, 2021•39 min•Ep. 25
I took a hard-hat tour of Disney California Adventure's new Marvel themed Avengers Campus land last March. Then came the pandemic. For fourteen months, I've had every detail of Disney's new superhero space memorized. Now, it's time to relay all of it to you. Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... Instagram ! Twitter ! TikTok ! Facebook ! Her Website ! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP ! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Am...
Jun 02, 2021•40 min•Ep. 24
It's the triumphant return of HIDDEN MICKEYS, our series where we speak with a noteworthy celebrity who also happens to be a major theme park fan, and this season we have comedian, actor and writer TARAN KILLAM! You may know him from Saturday Night Live, Single Parents or even the Disney Channel Original Movie "Stuck in the Suburbs" (which we OBVIOUSLY get into), but what you may not know is that Taran is a die-hard Disneyland fan who graciously came on the show to describe a hilarious bonanza o...
May 26, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 23
Have you ever asked yourself, “who is Duffy the Disney Bear?” “how come Gelatoni paints with his tail?” Or “why is everyone, including the host of this podcast, such massive fans of Duffy & Friends?” Well buckle up, because all of your Disney Duffy questions, from Tokyo to Cape Cod and back, are about to be answered. We’re talking with Charlie Watanabe (senior story editor, Walt Disney Imagineering), Eva Lee (manager of franchise development, Walt Disney Imagineering) and Daniel Jue (portfol...
May 19, 2021•56 min•Ep. 22
Disneyland and all its rides, characters and unexpected magic now exists online on Minecraft. To all who come to this happy digital online game space: welcome. Thanks to our special guests….. The Max Lazer ! Matthew Serrano ! Relevant Links... Minecraft Disneyland Nicholas Cappelloni (Mouskegamer) on Youtube Discord Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... Instagram ! Twitter ! TikTok ! Facebook ! Her Website ! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP ! Don't forget to call us ...
May 12, 2021•38 min•Ep. 21
We're discussing all things Batuu with Walt Disney Imagineering's Scott Trowbridge — a two-time guest! — and author Amy Ratcliffe. The Art of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is jam-packed with never-before-seen concept art, Star Wars secrets and behind-the-scenes stories of how these lands were really made. It's rare to get such a robust look at how these spaces are created — and what was left behind — and both Scott and Amy were game to discuss *everything* between its covers. Come aboard as we chat s...
May 05, 2021•51 min•Ep. 20
Believe it or not, there is a version of Shrek that is entirely remade, frame by frame, independently by artists. Here's their story! RELEVANT LINKS: Watch Shrek Retold! Full list of artists in Shrek Retold Read Wired's piece about Shrek Retold The Bechdel Cast Jamie's Lolita and My Year In Mensa podcasts 3GI Incorporated Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... Instagram ! Twitter ! TikTok ! Facebook ! Her Website ! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP ! Don't forget to ca...
Dec 23, 2020•47 min•Ep. 19
Every year in Madison, Wisconsin, hundreds of people gather to competitively eat onions, rock out to Smash Mouth, roar as loud as they can and celebrate our beloved green ogre Shrek — and you're about to hear ALL about it. Relevant Links... SHREKFEST 3GI Incorporated SHREKFEST 2019 Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... Instagram ! Twitter ! TikTok ! Facebook ! Her Website ! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP ! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by...
Dec 16, 2020•47 min•Ep. 18
Think Shrek's global footprint is limited to a film franchise!? Think again!!!! From an animatronic marionette show in Dubai to a waterpark in New Jersey, we're bopping around the world to discuss Shrek's long-lasting global legacy!!!! Relevant Links: SHREK 4-D ON YESTERWORLD SHREK 4-D ON NETFLIX SHREK at Motiongate Dubai (thanks to SoCal 360 Attractions!) Stalling! with Alison and Melia bathroom podcast! Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... Instagram ! Twitter ! TikTok ! Facebook ! Her Websi...
Dec 09, 2020•36 min•Ep. 17
In which we explore once and for all if a beloved theme park character, Shrek, celebrates Hanukkah or not. A delightfully unhinged holiday episode for you and yours! Thanks to our special guests….. Ben Mekler ! Arielle Kaplan on Instagram! (nsfw) Relevant Links... The Tweet That Started It All! Arielle's "Is Shrek Jewish?" story for Alma Polynesian Refurbishment Electrical Water Pageant Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... Instagram ! Twitter ! TikTok ! Facebook ! Her Website ! and wear your ...
Dec 02, 2020•54 min•Ep. 16
YES YES Y'ALL WE GOT THE GUY WHO DID THE JAW-DROPPING DRONE SHOW FOR PRESIDENT ELECT BIDEN!!!!! OKAY I'LL STOP YELLING AT YOU IN CAPS, BUT WE GOT THE BIG INTERVIEW!!! Anyway, buckle up for a ROUSING chat with Nils Thorjussen, CEO of Verge Aero, and learn about how creating software and drones in-house aided them in pulling off the best themed entertainment this side of the Magic Kingdom — and why it's surely where the future of themed entertainment is heading. Relevant Links: Read my reporting o...
Nov 25, 2020•51 min•Ep. 15
Yes yes y'all, tuck in for some listener questions & a wide range of answers, along with a ton of Disney news and call-ins about what little parts of rides you love!! Thank you to AJ Wolfe of Disney Food Blog for calling in for this week's episode! Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... Instagram ! Twitter ! TikTok ! Facebook ! Her Website ! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP ! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing ...
Nov 18, 2020•49 min•Ep. 14
Bonjour! Come one, come all, to a feast for the senses! And hear the wild story of how a bunch of strangers created a five-star musical themed to Pixar's film, Ratatouille, entirely on TikTok. FOLLOW THE RATATOUILLE MUSICAL TALENT! https://www.tiktok.com/@e_jaccs https://www.tiktok.com/@bowlingforsnails https://www.tiktok.com/@blakeyrouse https://www.tiktok.com/@rjthecomposer https://www.tiktok.com/@jeromejarambe https://www.tiktok.com/@fettuccinefettuqueen https://www.tiktok.com/@danieljmertzlu...
Nov 11, 2020•39 min•Ep. 13
Hello hello hello! Join Daren Ulmer, Founder and Chief Creative at Mousetrappe, who teaches us how projection mapping works and how your favorite theme park nighttime shows are created and hear from the Los Angeles Times' Todd Martens, who shares his expertise about interactivity at theme parks and how we'll experience attractions, merchandise and apps differently in the future! RELEVANT LINKS: Luminarium Shadowbox ! Mousetrappe ! The Magic, The Memories and You ! Todd Martens' Website ! Todd's ...
Nov 04, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 12
Join Scott Trowbridge, Portfolio Creative Executive at Walt Disney Imagineering, as he gives us a crash course on why new Audio-Animatronics are so impressive, how far robotics have come and even spills some secrets about *that incredible moment* on Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance (!!!) Come for new knowledge of Disney's animatronic figures, stay for a dedication to your favorite discontinued snacks and me getting fully owned by Olu Mel! AVOIDING RISE OF THE RESISTANCE SPOILERS? STOP listening...
Oct 28, 2020•59 min•Ep. 11
Welcome to our interview-packed exploration into how the best parts of your favorite theme parks are created! This week's episode explores the three-year process behind Universal Orlando Resort's new boundary-bending stage stunt show, The Bourne Stuntacular and gains insight from the genius creating some of the best costumed characters on the planet! (That's right — we're learning about how some of the best Universal characters costumes are made, including Guy Diamond, the troll that farts glitt...
Oct 21, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 10
Everything you’ve ever, ever, EVER wanted to know about what it’s like to write about theme parks, from the people who do it. We're giving you a VIP tour of what press events are really like, how to conduct interviews with Imagineers, the silly secrets of taking hard hat tours of unbuilt Disney and Universal theme park rides before they open to the public and so much more! Thanks to our special guests….. VALERIE MARINO ! DEANNE REVEL ! GABRIELLE RUSSON ! ARTHUR LEVINE ! CRAIG WILLIAMS ! Relevant...
Oct 14, 2020•2 hr 19 min•Ep. 9
Welcome to week two of our theme park food bonanza! This week focuses on solving your long-held Disney and Universal food mysteries. Take a look inside Disney's most exclusive (and secretive!) restaurant, chat with food journalists about Dole Whip secrets and grilled cheese surprises, hear about the way Epcot's festivals come together and get the details on the NBA's underground hotel coffee shop run by Jimmy Butler at Disney World's Grand Floridian Resort Hotel! Thanks to our special guests….. ...
Sep 30, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 8
Take a peek inside Disney World's top-secret food laboratory! Find out how Magic Kingdom dreams up their incredible Halloween snacks! Discover how Universal created The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Butterbeer from scratch! Learn food secrets from both theme parks and the many ways Universal's Halloween Horror Nights houses directly inspire their foods! Relevant Links... DAVID'S FOOD & WINE STORY on Disney's Flavor Lab MY TRAVEL + LEISURE STORY on Disney's Flavor Lab Thanks to our special ...
Sep 23, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 7
In April 2020, hundreds of Disney Parks exclusive Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Coca Cola sodas mysteriously appeared at an Alabama supermarket. How did they make their way from a far-flung Disney theme park planet to a discount grocery store? We're about to find out. Thanks to our special guests….. @ EscapedStitch , @ Schmoofy , Clayton Williams and the one and only ROBIN LOPEZ ! The Monorail Times for suggesting this episode! EVERYONE who reached out to teach me about food distribution!!! Cheers to...
Sep 16, 2020•59 min•Ep. 6
Welcome to a bonanza of haunts, surprises and (somewhat) solved mysteries: yes, it's our very first Mailbag episode, and these calls are ANYTHING but standard. Come for the laughs, stay for the final word on why birds aren't just constantly flying into the Monorail openings at Disney's Contemporary Resort! Thanks to our special guests….. Defunctland's KEVIN PERJURER! and EVERYONE WHO CALLED IN and ANSWERED! Relevant Links... DEFUNCTLAND'S GREAT VIDEOS YAHOO'S GOOFY INTERVIEW Spend more time with...
Sep 09, 2020•43 min•Ep. 5
The never-before-heard story of how Stacey J. Aswad, famed host of Walt Disney World Resort TV in-room programming, once hosted a documentary inside a memorabilia-packed home that's...more familiar to fans than they'd expect. Come for the mind-melding details of that doc; stay for the insights about filming Top 7 Must See's and Must Do Disney, as well as the shocking reveal of one of Stacey's biggest fans (!!!) Thanks to our special guests….. RICHARD KRAFT! NICKY KRAFT! STACEY J. ASWAD! Relevant...
Sep 02, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 4
It's the first episode of HIDDEN MICKEYS, our series where we occasionally abandon the entire format of the podcast to speak with a noteworthy celebrity who also happens to be a major theme park fan. This week we have writer, actor and podcasting king Paul Scheer (Veep, How Did This Get Made, Black Monday) What you may not know, however, is that Paul is a major Disney nut who has secret Star Wars intel, plenty of Pandora — The World of Avatar opinions and a bucketful of DVC points. Stay tuned 't...
Aug 26, 2020•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 3
Take a walk through the underground tunnels, castle turrets, tucked-away supper clubs and legendary theme park locales while discovering some things you never knew about Walt Disney World and Disneyland’s most secretive spaces. Thanks to our special guests….. AJ WOLFE of DISNEY FOOD BLOG ! HEATHER SIEVERS of DINING IN DISNEY ! AND THE ANONYMOUS CAST MEMBERS WHO SHALL NOT BE NAMED! Relevant Links... CARLYE’S INSTAGRAM TOUR OF CINDERELLA CASTLE SUITE ATTRACTIONS MAGAZINE’S VIDEO FROM WALT’S APARTM...
Aug 19, 2020•45 min•Ep. 2
Your one-stop shop for the stories, secrets and shenanigans of a popcorn-fueled theme park journalist. Call us at 747-CHURROS (747-248-7767) and we might play your question, observation or hot take in a future episode! Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... Instagram ! Twitter ! TikTok ! Facebook ! Her Website ! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP ! Very Amusing is your go-to podcast for having fun with travel, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Uni...
Jul 25, 2020•2 min•Ep. 1
