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Coming off the success that was "Snow White", Walt and his studio went on a bit of a box office loosing streak - first with "Fantasia" and then with "Pinocchio". He had just sunk a bunch of money into his new animation campus, and something had to change. So Walt proposed salary and perk cuts to the animators, and they did not take it well at all. Things had been building behind the scenes for a couple of years, and they all came to a head in 1941. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Ameen is back on the show, with his brand new album, "Wish Upon A Star"! With his signature laid-back style, Tom reimagines many Disney classics into a calming, mellow piano arrangement. We chat with him about how he approaches tackling songs that have been embraced by so many for so long, coming up with the concept of this new album, and what his true feelings on drummers are. Plus, we talk about the failed OpenAI deal that fell through recently, Bluey and Bingo laying claim to Disneyland, and more! Follow Tom Ameen on Instagram for all the details on his music, his new album, and pictures of his cute doggo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Snow White hit theaters in 1938, the world of animation was changed forever. The team of men and women who made it all happen had been working overtime for two years, and when the smoke cleared, they all needed a break. Walt rented out The Norconian, a posh resort up in the hills of Southern California, and brought all of his people there. What happened next became the stuff of legend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of the EarzUp! Disney News Show, we jump headfirst into the root of all evil ... regular-sized french fries. Disneyland keeps on insisting that they mess with the classic foods guests love, and this time they have gone too far! Also, we cover D'Maro's embrace of AI and what that means to the environment, Jason has words to say about a plaque, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Valentines Day, Taren drags us through the dating histories of three famous Disney couples: Mickey and Minnie, Donald and Daisy, and Clarabelle and Goofy. That last one threw us, too. Plus, Ryan from Puny Pod joins us to talk about his brand new podcast, Fantasyland Draft League, available everywhere! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to our first full news show, where we break down the big Disney news announcements from the past month, provide some context, and hand out opinions. This week, we talk about the Iger exit and how it's happening sooner than you think, plus over in WDW, they are getting rid of a major attraction in favor of something cooler. Let us know what you think of the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Once a great and mighty tribute to energy has since gave way to a talking tree and a raccoon with guns. Are we better for it? Some would argue no. On today's show, we not only welcome in the New Year, but welcome back Jeremy from SpectroRadio! He takes us through the music of the Universe of Energy, from it's spectacular beginnings, to it's LED final form. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's that time of year again, where we gather around our microphones and talk about the holidays! But we are doing something different this year - we've cut the letters to Santa Iger, and instead opted to chat about some of our favorite Christmas songs. Erik tells us about his recent trip to Disneyland for the holidays, and we cover some Disney News! Thank you for another wonderful year of podcasting, and we'll see you in 2026! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yes, even after the turkeys are stripped of their meats and the pecan pies have settled in your lower sections, we still have plenty of Thanksgiving-slash-holiday food and fun to chat about. It's an easy show - laid-back and free, but still fun as can be expected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show, we breakdown all of the hottest Disney News, and there is a TON of it! Erik and Taren are out sick, so Jason pulled in Ryan from "Puny Pod" to help keep his hot takes room temperature. We talk about the A.I. push that Bob Iger casually mentioned, the fate of the Jungle Cruise live action sequel, and Jason drops his bombshell reporting on a new Haunted Mansion theory ... maybe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time, once again, to compile the scariest and most haunting tales we can think up, for our annual Spooky Stories show! How far can we push you towards the maddening void of your imagination? Which tale will be the one to damage your reality for ever? Maybe it will be Taren's story of a post-apocalyptic Disneyland Park, thirsty for blood. Or perhaps Erik's tale of Muppets gaining life. It could very well be Jason's fiction of a small monster roaming the park, turning it's victims into food! Happy Halloween! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Haunted Mansion gets a lot of traction this time of the year, and rightfully so. It's an amazing piece of theme park history, and one of the most iconic attractions around. But, what would it have been like had Walt Disney not passed away before it's opening? On today's show, we talk about rolly Crump's influence on the mansion, the planned-for-but-never-built Museum of the Weird, as well as 13 spooky facts you might not have known about the Haunted Mansion. Oh, and Erik has two. Oh, and we do some Disney News. Ok, that's it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show, we do a deep dive into the huge pile of culture wars that Bob Iger stepped in last week, with the suspension of late night host Jimmy Kimmel. Erik gives us a tease for his upcoming show about the animators strike at the Disney Studios, by telling us about some of the unsavory folks involved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're chatting with Ryan from Puny Pod and diving deep into the fascinating history of Marvel's presence in Disney Parks. From early beginnings and licensing battles to the creative workarounds in the US and international expansions, discover how Marvel superheroes found their way into iconic rides and entertainment. Plus, Erik tell us about Disney legend Dorothea Redmond, and we cover the latest Disney news! ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join everyone over on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit us on Etsy for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coolest Disney-inspired shirts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Come check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Monsanto House of the Future was unlike anything guests to Disneyland had seen before. A glimpse of better days ahead, wrapped and secured inside a plastic shell. For ten years, people from all over queued up to walk the hallways of the House of the Future, marvel at all the time the fancy kitchen would save Mom, and inhale where were surely a lifetimes worth of microplastics. But where did this house design come from? Why was it made entirely of plastic? And where did it go? We chat about that, Erik tells us about some changes coming to the Disneyland resort hotels, and more! ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join everyone over on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit us on Etsy for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coolest Disney-inspired shirts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Come check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We were pleased to have Rob from Bantha Milk back on the show, to chat about his new co-host, James, and their plans to bring everything back to a more consistent schedule. Erik shares his experience attending the Pacific Northwest Mouse Meet, and we cover the latest Disney news, all while Taren tries to escape the Matrix. ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join everyone over on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit us on Etsy for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coolest Disney-inspired shirts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Come check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of Disneyland's 70th birthday, Taren takes us down the same long road Walt had to walk on the very first day the Park was open. Any other company or brand would have folded under the pressure, but somehow Walt and his company kept moving on! Erik calls in from DCA to let us know how things are at ground zero, and we talk some Disney News! ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join everyone over on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit us on Etsy for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coolest Disney-inspired shirts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Come check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us as we dive deep into the making of the iconic Captain EO featuring Michael Jackson, George Lucas, and Francis Ford Coppola. Taren unearths new insights about the 80s sensation. Plus, Erik delights us with a review of Takumi-Tei, the premier Japanese restaurant at EPCOT. Learn about the behind-the-scenes challenges and enjoy a taste of upscale Japanese cuisine! ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join everyone over on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit us on Etsy for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coolest Disney-inspired shirts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Come check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us as we dive into the latest announcements about Disneyland Forward. We'll discuss the new Avatar Land set to replace Hollywood Land in Disney California Adventure (DCA) and the transformation of Tom Sawyer Island in Magic Kingdom into a Cars-themed area. Learn about the potential changes, the reasons behind them, and listen to our thoughts on these exciting developments. Don't miss our breakdown of park updates and the latest from the Disney universe! ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitch!⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join everyone over on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon page⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit us on Etsy for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠coolest Disney-inspired shirts⁠⁠⁠⁠ Come check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord group⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us as we dive into the exciting new attractions at Universal's Epic Universe in Orlando with EriK, covering Super Nintendo World, Dark Universe, and more. Taren then highlights Disneyland's 70th Anniversary Celebrations, featuring new shows, parades, merch, and food offerings. Don't miss out on the inside scoop of these major theme park updates! ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on ⁠⁠⁠Twitch!⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to us on ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ Join everyone over on our ⁠⁠⁠Patreon page⁠⁠⁠ Visit us on Etsy for the ⁠⁠⁠coolest Disney-inspired shirts⁠⁠⁠ Come check out the ⁠⁠⁠Discord group⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

By now you may have heard that the Walt Disney Company is opening up shop in Abu Dhabi ... and that's about it. So we wanted to do a bit of investigating to find out more about the location of the park, who's running it, and what else is around there! ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on ⁠⁠Twitch!⁠⁠ Subscribe to us on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ Join everyone over on our ⁠⁠Patreon page⁠⁠ Visit us on Etsy for the ⁠⁠coolest Disney-inspired shirts⁠⁠ Come check out the ⁠⁠Discord group⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Come explore Disney history with us as we spotlight Reni Bardeau, the photographer behind some of Disneyland’s most iconic images! Reni got his job almost by accident, and went on to serve behind the lens at the Walt Disney Company for over 35 years! Plus, we dig into Disney News! ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on ⁠Twitch!⁠ Subscribe to us on ⁠YouTube⁠ Join everyone over on our ⁠Patreon page⁠ Visit us on Etsy for the ⁠coolest Disney-inspired shirts⁠ Come check out the ⁠Discord group⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the EarzUp! Podcast, the focus is on landscaping and horticulture at Disneyland, highlighting the great Bill Evans. Known for landscaping iconic Disney parks like Disneyland, Disney World, Tokyo Disney, and Disney Paris, Bill Evans played a crucial role in designing and maintaining the lush plant life that defines these parks. We jump into the challenges and intricate planning involved in creating the horticultural landscapes at Disneyland. From sourcing plants around Southern California, adapting non-native species to the Anaheim climate, to dealing with practical issues like irrigation and soil composition, Evans’ ingenuity and passion for plants shine through. ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on ⁠Twitch!⁠ Subscribe to us on ⁠YouTube⁠ Join everyone over on our ⁠Patreon page⁠ Visit us on Etsy for the ⁠coolest Disney-inspired shirts⁠ Come check out the ⁠Discord group⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready for an adventurous episode as Erik explores Universal's Toothsome Chocolate Emporium! Erik dives into the steampunk-styled restaurant's themed experience, weird backstory, and quirky menu. Plus, we break down Snow White's disappointing box office opening and more in our Disney News segment! ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on ⁠Twitch!⁠ Subscribe to us on ⁠YouTube⁠ Join everyone over on our ⁠Patreon page⁠ Visit us on Etsy for the ⁠coolest Disney-inspired shirts⁠ Come check out the ⁠Discord group⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taren finally bullies Jason into going back to the Disneyland Resort after FIVE YEARS of being away! How have things changed for them? Did having a 7-year-old kid along for the ride throw some chaos into Taren's plans? Just what does a return trip look like for people with one too many opinions? We cover all of that and more on this week's show! Hear about our stay at the Disneyland Hotel Villas, featuring our love of the mid-century modern decor and spacious rooms, our impressions of the newly renovated Haunted Mansion queue, and personal highlights and disappointments. Jason and Taren provide practical tips for parents tackling the park with young children and discuss considerations about joining the Disney Vacation Club. ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on Twitch! Subscribe to us on YouTube Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for the coolest Disney-inspired shirts Come check out the Discord group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the show, we dive right into 'Erik's Eating Again.' Erik shares details about his trip to Casa Bonita in Denver, Colorado, a Mexican restaurant with one-of-a-kind features like cliff divers, puppet shows, and more, recently renovated by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. The discussion also covers Universal Orlando's accessible layout, Erik's favorite coaster the VelociCoaster, and the surprise speakeasy found during CityWalk's Mardi Gras celebration. We preview our upcoming Disneyland visit, mention local Disney-related spots in LA, and give updates on other network podcasts, including Buena Vista Boys, Scraping the Vault, The Supreme Resort, Bantha Milk Podcast, and PuniPod. We wrap the show with some Disney News! ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on Twitch! Subscribe to us on YouTube Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for the coolest Disney-inspired shirts Come check out the Discord group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Date Night is something special, and usually comes with at least a small amount of pressure. On today's show, Taren offers up some ideas for a Disneyland Date Night - where to go at the Disneyland Resort that can offer up some romantic vibes for you and your date. However, if a night in is more your speed, she has you covered there, too, with some activities, some movie suggestions, and even a couple of recipes that you can whip up from the comfort of your own kitchen. To help with all this, we have summoned Jeremy from SpectroRadio back to the podcast waves to sit in and help us dig through a brief history of the very first ticketed event at Disneyland, Date Nite. ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on Twitch! Subscribe to us on YouTube Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for the coolest Disney-inspired shirts Come check out the Discord group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024 has come and gone, leaving Disney fans worldwide much to talk about. Fresh off of our yearly break, we hit the new year running, with a revamp of our familiar review format, allowing us to chat a bit more about specific things we're excited for. Plus, Taren has a brand new, "What the BLEEP?" to play! Welcome to 2025! ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on Twitch! Subscribe to us on YouTube Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for the coolest Disney-inspired shirts Come check out the Discord group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time once more, to sit on the lap of the one man who can give us everything on our collective lists ... Mr. Bob "Santa" Iger! This year, we brought along Ryan from Puny Pod, and Rob from Bantha Milk, because what is a Christmas wishlist if you can't let your friends get their beaks wet? After the break, we cover some Disney News, and split out for the holidays. ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on Twitch! Subscribe to us on YouTube Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for the coolest Disney-inspired shirts Come check out the Discord group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Right now, it's cheaper to go to Tokyo Disneyland than it is the Disneyland in Anaheim, which sounds wild but it's true! Well, true enough to have our good friend Paul (Mr. P) on the show to tell us about his recent trip to Japan. Paul gave himself and his party 3 weeks to plan a trip to a Disney Park he'd never been to, and he gives us a ton of tips and pointers that he picked up by scouring the internet for hours and hours. ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on Twitch! Subscribe to us on YouTube Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for the coolest Disney-inspired shirts Come check out the Discord group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you thought spooky season was over, you were DEAD wrong! Carrie joins us once more to clue us in on some of the reported ghostly occurrences that have happened in Disneyland over the years. Then Erik tells us all about his recent experience with hiring a plaid for his most recent Disneyland trip, how that VIP tour went, and what the upsides are about it. ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on Twitch! Subscribe to us on YouTube Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for the coolest Disney-inspired shirts Come check out the Discord group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each year, we sit down to write our very own Disney-adjacent Spooky Stories, and read them on the air. This year, we are joined by Rob from Bantha Milk, as well as Ryan from Puny Pod, and allow them to take our little tradition into new areas of Disney Lore. So divide up your candy, sit back, and enjoy our Halloween treats! ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on Twitch! Subscribe to us on YouTube Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for the coolest Disney-inspired shirts Come check out the Discord group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The magic shop on Main Street hasn't always been there. Once, that tiny little showcase was firmly planted over in Fantasyland, blowing the minds of children and adults alike with the demonstrations inside. On this episode, Taren takes us through the history of the Disneyland Magic Shop, who ran it, and why it moved to Main Street proper. Plus, we cover some Disney News! Big thanks to Daveland for the pic! ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on Twitch! Subscribe to us on YouTube Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for the coolest Disney-inspired shirts Come check out the Discord group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Magic Skyway was part of the group of exhibits Walt and the crew created for the 1964 World's Fair in New York. While it's siblings, "it's a small world", "Carousel of Progress" and "Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln" all made it back to Disneyland, The Magic Skyway was destined for the dustbin of history. It did, however, spawn multiple future attractions, as well as hard-selling the public on the wonders of the ford automobile. On today's show, Jeremy is back with his look at the music of Ford's Magic Skyway! ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on Twitch! Subscribe to us on YouTube Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for the coolest Disney-inspired shirts Come check out the Discord group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's always a good idea to stop by and visit your friends, especially if your friend happens to be a swanky-styled lounge in the heart of California Adventure. Today, Erik guides us through his most recent stop at Carthay Lounge to see if it was as great as he remembered. Taren has a "Who Dat?" segment for us, and we run through a giant batch of Disney News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The animation building at Walt Disney World was more than just a walk-through attraction. It was a functional animation studio, where guests could get an up-close look at what it takes to bring these hand-drawn ideas to life. On today's show, we chat with Dane, director of a great documentary called, "Behind the Glass: The WDW Animation Building". Through archival footage an in-depth interviews, he was able to tell a story that's about more than just a building in a theme park. The WDW Animation building was about family, bonding, and most of all, artwork. ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on Twitch! Subscribe to us on YouTube Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for the coolest Disney-inspired shirts Come check out the Discord group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Walt Disney Company had their D23 convention recently, where they unleashed a tsunami of announcements for us, covering everything from cruise ships to the parks. On today's show, we wade through the aftermath and pull out all the exciting and (in our opinions) absolute best things to look forward to in the coming years. Since there was a fair amount of Marvel content, we invited Ryan back from Puny Pod to give us the coverage and background of all of that. ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on Twitch! Subscribe to us on YouTube Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for the coolest Disney-inspired shirts Come check out the Discord group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you've ever been interested in taking a Disney Cruise but didn't feel like getting caught up in how to actually plan for one, this show is for you! easier than booking a trip to the parks, the Disney Cruise Line has plenty of options for everyone. Our resident cruise expert Ryan joined us to give all of his planning tips and tricks that just might help you have the best vacation of your life ... so far! ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on Twitch! 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 about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The folks over on Scraping the Vault reached out to us, saying they had the perfect idea for a show. Ignoring that email for several weeks, we eventually learned about one of the most magical television specials to ever run ... Ernest Goes To Splash Mountain. It only ever aired once, in August of 1989, and was never seen again, only to be kept alive on YouTube, like any good piece of cultural ... culture. So, Jimmy, Dan, and Audrey from Scraping the Vault came on to walk us through this little-known Ernest content, and to shed some light on the very first person EVER to ride Splash Mountain. ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on Twitch! 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 about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The largest expansion of the Disneyland Resort ever has recently been approved by the city of Anaheim, leaving the door open for Disney to bring something really special to the parks. With no real public roadmap, we started to wonder what the Disneyland Forward project would look like if it were up to us. On today's show, we sit down and discuss what our ideas would be if we were in charge. Plus, we tackle a bit of Disney News. ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on Twitch! 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 about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Les Clark was one of Walt's original 9 Old Men. Recruited in the ice cream parlor across the street from the studio, Les worked his way through the ranks, eventually becoming one of the most influential animators of his time. We cover Les' career, including his run animating Mickey Mouse, we cover some Disney News, and more! ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on Twitch! 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 about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Being a member of the band at any of the Disney Parks is no joke. You have to know how to read music, play multiple instruments, and be willing to march multiple times a day in any kind of weather. But to lead that band takes something else altogether. Stan Freese is a man who has done just that, in two different Disney Parks. We were lucky enough to have him on the show this week to talk to us about his book, "Music, Mayhem, and the Mouse: My "Tubazar" Life". In it, he details his start in music and how that led him to play in front of crowds from Russia to Walt Disney World and beyond. Stan's book is a must-read for anyone who likes park history, redemption stories - a fair amount of humbling experiences - all blended with a healthy dose of positivity. Basically, we've adopted Stan. ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on Twitch! 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 about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In August of 1941, Walt and a team of composers, animators, storytellers, and directors, went on a research trip to South America on behalf ot the US Government. The goal was to gather enough materials to fill out a couple of projects, with a fair amount of goodwill thrown around, too. What Walt got out of the trip was not one but two great films, a series of weird shorts, and an education for his artists that would change the way the studio made films moving forward. ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on Twitch! 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 about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ongoing series of special events at the Disneyland Resort, Disneyland After Dark, has been a success not only for the company, but for those guests who decided to brave the potential crowds in order to have the run of Disneyland. Tonight, we chat with two people who attended the recent "Disney Channel Nite" event to learn what it was that drew them there in the first place, what happens at these things, and if it was all worth it. Plus, we learn more about that funny little lamp, Luxo Junior, and we do some Disney News. ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on Twitch! 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 about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jazz Kitchen Coastal Grill & Patio is, of course, a very easy name to remember - and even easier to say! On today's show, Erik takes us through the transformations the Jazz Kitchen Coastal Grill (& Patio) has been through recently, going from eclectic Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen - full of vibes and personality - to something about a coastal thing. Also, the nearest beach is 30 min away. Plus, we cover some cool Disney News! ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on Twitch! 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 about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been awhile, and somehow the Disney News overlords have smiled upon us, giving our lowly hosts something to talk about. We have some big Parks news, some small Parks news, and some other stuff that you'll be sure to care about. Probably. ---------------- 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 about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spring is just around the corner, and the Disneyland Resort has no shortage of fun things to do this year! Taren takes us through her top five must-do's of the coming season, and Erik combines his love of Main Street Windows with his love of pharmacology (but in an educational way). Plus we have 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 check out the Discord group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After almost 100 episodes of the premiere Disney News podcast that airs on this network, this episode is Jeremy's last. He'll be leaving to focus more on his crocheting addiction, taking his midnight strolls through the Wal-Mart parking lot, and really dialling in his petit four recipies. But before he can saunter off into that Spaceship Earth queue forever, he has some news to deliver! We talk about Disney World price increases, Promises for the Disney Board that have been "delivered", 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 about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Check out the podcast archives on our website Come check out the Discord group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices