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The Disney Company might have been started by a mouse, but it was music that enabled the world to fall in love with said mouse. Today we talk with author James Bohn, who traced the history and impact of the music in Disney cartoons, and literally wrote the book on it, called, "Music in Disney's Animated Features". So sit back and get ready to learn, as we conduct an ... Interview With Author James Bohn But first ... We start with a note from Jason explaining the segment of bad audio we had in today's show, which starts at around the 19 minute mark and goes for about 15 minutes. It's not terrible, but it's not great either. Sorry. Both Bev and Taren are out sick, so it's just Jason and Terrence running the show. We bring on Jeremy from SpectroRadio on early and ask him to sit in on our Feedback segment, which he does. Then we run right into SpectroTime as Jeremy teaches us about the history of the music of the song everybody loves to hate on ... "It's a Small World". Then we get our guest on the line, James Bohn, author of the book "Music in Disney's Animated Features". We loved this book, and James does a great job at digging deep into the musical past of the early days of Disney and how music came to play such a pivotal role in the company's future. We had a lot of fun talking with James, and can't recommend his book enough. You can grab it from our Amazon link if you want to support us at the same time. Then it's some Disney News, Fact of the Show, and that's it. See you in the Parks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After we leave Disneyland, conversation typically goes toward fantasizing about moving to Anaheim just so we could go back every day of the week. Today we talk with Jeff Reitz who has lived our dream - and more! Yes, it's time to find out what it would be like to be ... Going To Disneyland 2,000 Days In A Row But first ... Nothing - we jump right on the phone with Jeff, who is at the Parks (of course)! We learn about how he began going to Disneyland over 5 years ago and just ... kept going. His story is great, because it is, in a way, very Disney-esque - there's a loose redemption story in it, and Jeff was a great interview. Then we do some Feedback, and go over some of the major announcements from D23, like the new Star Wars Land for one! After that, a little Disney News, Fact of the Show, and that's it from us. See you in the Parks! https://youtu.be/wV-2C1m7aF0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When we talk about going to the Parks, it's usually during the day. After all , that's when we have the most hours to enjoy our favorite places. But what about when it's nighttime in Disneyland? We sat down and compiled some of our favorite things to do at night, because that can be the best time to do stuff. If one thing is certain ... It's Nighttime in Disneyland ... Now What? But first ... Bev chokes on water somehow, and we all make fun of her. Then we do some feedback and our usual intro stuff, including a Taren's Thinks! We jump into the topic head-first, listing out our favorite things to in Disneyland at night. For us, we see less people in the Parks at night, which is a shame because darkness affords a very different take on rides and areas than during the day. Then we do some Disney News, including talking about the very controversial removal of the redhead in Pirates of the Caribbean. Fact of the Show and we are gone. See you in the Parks! Haunted Mansion - better at night? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite the most recent attendance numbers for the Disney Resorts, our little park in Anaheim can still get packed. We decided to play a game - what would we do if every ride was two hours long? What is there to actually DO in Disneyland without going on any actual rides? Here it is: our list of things we would do ... When Disneyland is too busy! But first ... We chat about our 100th show we are recording live on November 11th, and all the cool stuff that will happen there. Then we talk about Terrence's most recent trip to the Parks where he rode the new Guardians of the Galaxy ride! So we had to bring our former Imagineer pal Kyle back on to get his take on that ride as well. It's Feedback time, and then we talk with our good friend Jeremy from SpectroRadio on the music of the Carousel of Progress! After, we start into the things we would do if Disneyland was packed. At the end of it, we gave 30 things to do that are not rides but would still help you have a great time in Disneyland! Then on to the Fact of the Show, and we gone. See you in the Parks! One of our favorite things to do when it's busy in Disneyland ... see a show at The Golden Horseshoe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk a lot about our favorite Disney things: rides, characters, food ... but we rarely talk about films. today we correct this mistake as we take you through ... Our Favorite Disney Movies (of all time) But first ... We have some new t-shirt designs up on our TeePublic site, so go check those things out. Of course, since nobody has an original ideas at all ever, we have to chat about another round of stolen Churro and Turkey Leg shirt designs. This is the second wave of emails we have had to send to various retailers that have literally stolen our designs - including some gal on Etsy! You think of Etsy as some site where everyone is cool and respectful, but sheesh ... Feedback is up next, and we talk about a lot of random stuff in here. More than usual. Then we dive into our two favorite Disney movies of all time! Why two? Because picking just one is very, very hard, and admittedly we haven't seen them all (sorry "Hercules") so we are just trying to be fair. Disney News, then the Fact of the Show, and we are done. See you in the Parks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Few rollercoasters affect people more than Space Mountain. Weather you are afraid of the dark, hate long lines, or are concerned that raising your hands higher than your head will result in limb loss, we all have something to fear on this ride. Today, we ask Taren to help us overcome our fears as we are forced to tackle ... The History of Space Mountain But first ... We start by doing a Price is Right version of "Guess our number of Facebook followers", for some reason. Then we talk briefly about his recent review of "Song of the South", and our upcoming move to Twitch, as well as plugging our 100th episode! "Taren's Thinks" makes a return to the podwaves, and, since she is doing the show today, Jason reads the Feedback. Lucky you. Then it's time for The History of Space Mountain! As most things in Disneyland, there's a lot to cover and more than you thought there would be. Disney News is next, followed by the Fact of the Show, and that's it for this one. See you in the Parks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes, when you watch a Disney film, you catch a glimpse of something familiar in the background. These little easter eggs are everywhere in Disney movies, and today we talk about some that we have found and where you can find them, too! So grab your popcorn and relax as we talk about ... Easter Eggs in Disney Films But first ... We start the show thanking all of our Patreon Supporters for their donations over the last few months. In addition to helping us pay the bills around here, we were able to finally buy Jason a new mixer! No more knob-turning for this host! We get so caught up in that, we forget about bringing on Jeremy from SpectroRadio as our guest host for this show, as Terrence is off doing family stuff. Feedback happens, then it's time for SpectroTime with Jeremy as we talk about the Firehouse Five Plus Two. Bev and Taren run us through some Easter Eggs in Disney Films and at Disneyland, just for good measure. Then it's time for the Fact of the Show (which Jeremy ruined!) and then we gone. See you in the Parks! Easter Eggs abound in Disneyland! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keeping your nose so close to the windshield of Disneyland is great, but sometimes you need to pull back and check out some of the other Parks. This week, we climb aboard the Internet and list out the many reasons ... Why we want to go to the Tokyo Disney Resort But first ... Our usual blah blah blah, which seems to segway perfectly into another episode of Taren's Thinks. We do some Feedback, and then jump right into our show topic. The rides and attractions at Tokyo Disneyland all seem amazing, and we run through our lists of what we would be most excited to go see. Then we do some Disney News, a timely Fact of the Show, and we gone. See you in the Parks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disney is always on the cutting edge of technology - from the tubular steel tracks of the Matterhorn to the marvel that is Audio Animatronics. Today we take some of their more advanced research and create our own rides. Join us as ... EarzUp! Breaks Into Disney Research But first ... We start the show out by calling Bev, since she was out sick for the show and we don't like that. Feedback happens, then we have our old friend Matt Staley on the line to grade our ride ideas. Using our brand new phoneline, we call Jeremy from SpectroRadio to tell us about the Food and Wine fest going on over at DCA this weekend. Even though he's an East Coast guy, he happened to be in the Parks and was more than happy (we are sure) to talk with us about this cool event. Disney News, Fact of the Show, and that's it. See you in the Parks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Disney Classics are ... classics, and with good reason: they had superbly talented people undertaking huge and complicated projects for years on end, culminating in stories and films that are still relevant today. On this show, we talk to the filmmakers of a documentary about one such man who was at the forefront of these classic films ... Floyd Norman: An Animated Life But first ... Nothing - we get right to it with filmmakers Michael Fiore and Erik Sharkey talking about their new film, "Floyd Norman: An Animated Life. We loved this film, and both Michael and Erik did a great job getting some great stories out of Floyd in the movie - which didn't seem to involve too much coaxing. Floyd is a very interesting guy with a massive amount of work to his credit, much of it on animated classics that helped to shape the field. To coincide with the movie release on Blu-Ray, Michael and Erik are having a contest called, "Floydering with Floyd", and all you have to do is the following: * Buy a copy of the Blu-Ray * Snap a photo of you with the film * Post it on social media with the hashtag "#Floydering" That's it! Anyway, thanks to the guys for coming on and talking with us about our new crush! Speaking of crushes, we have Jeremy from SpectroRadio on again to give us some more history of Disney music, then we do our feedback segment, Fact of the Show, and we are done! See you in the Parks! Courtesy of Michael Fiore Films Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Splash Mountain is an amazing place, full of long lines, slippery cement, and the scream-filled air of scared adults. The History of Splash Mountain But first ... We talk about "terrible" songs and how Bev is wrong in her opinion of music. Then we do a little feedback, and jump right into the history of Splash Mountain. After that, it's the Fact of the show and we gone. See you in the Parks! Bev really, really enjoying Splash Mountain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

By now, most things In Disneyland are not secret, despite what most click-bait articles tell you. The Partners Statue is one of those things that, while not secret by any means, does have a cool history with some lesser-known points of interest. Taren takes the lead and gives us ... The History of the Partners Statue But first ... Of course we stumble over the intro, and Jason laments the fact that we don't have an archivist, so if anyone wants to work for free and taking notes on our shows, just holler. We also announce that Terrence will be doing the next classic review of "Song of the South", and he could not be more excited. Our D23 update happens, for those of you who were planing on meeting us there, and Taren's Thinks returns with some deep thoughts about vitamins. Jason reads the feedback for Taren, since it's her show and that's a lot of talking for her to do. Then it's Taren's turn to shine as she tells us all about the Partners Statue in Disneyland! We do some feedback, then the Fact of the Show, and we gone! See you in the Parks! The famous statue, located at Imagineering! Save Save Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's no secret that Disney takes a long, LONG time to make any changes in the Parks, and with good reason - it takes many people to get those wheels of change turning. Today, Kyle is back to tell us just what is involved in getting those wheels moving, as we go ... Behind The Scenes of Disney Imagineering But first ... We start the show somehow talking about Beyonce and her weird pregnancy announcement photo. Then we had Bev talk about the Three Caballeros that she watched for our Disney Animated Classics Review. After a jump into some Feedback, we get Kyle on the mic to chat with us about what it takes to bring a Disney attraction to life. Then some Disney News, a Fact of the Show, and we gone! See you in the Parks! Yes, we eve talk about EPCOT in this show! Save Save Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disneyland has loads of history, obviously. Sometimes, we need to take a step back and check out those other Disney Parks out in the world that have been churning out great entertainment for decades as well. Tonight, Jeremy from SpectroRadio comes in to talk to us about ... The Music of The Millennium Celebration But first ... We had an email issue that killed our email, so if you wrote in and didn't hear back, once again the email gremlins are to blame. We also chat about our 100th episode live broadcast and all the details that we know about that, which isn't much, but we do give the location ... Our friend Jeremy from SpectroRadio starts his segment on the Millennium Celebration that took place in Walt Disney World in the year 2000. Normally, Jeremy's segments are shorter than this, but in building his history show, he needed much more time to do this amazing celebration any amount of justice. And Jeremy doesn't disappoint, diving deep into the origin story of this celebration - all centered around the music and how that all came together. It was a really great show, and something that we were all excited to listen to. Then we do our Fact of the Show and we are gone. See you in the Parks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Being in Disneyland for New Years is something on most people's bucket lists, but not something we have ever given much thought to. The park has to be super busy, right? Well, thanks to Disneyland offering a Tower of Terror event on January 1st, Taren and Jason decided to see what it would be like to experience ... New Year's At Disneyland But first ... Feedback happens, and we give our review of Steakhouse 55, the upscale dining experience located uncomfortably close to Goofy's Kitchen. Then we talk about spending New Years Eve not in Disneyland proper, but in Trader Sam's! We chat about the Festival of the Holidays, the Food-and-Wine-esque event in DCA, and then get to our experience at the "exclusive" Tower of Terror event and how that lead us to get sucked back in to the Disney process ... News, Fact of the Show, and we are gone! See you in the Parks! Our "exclusive" Tower of Terror party with over 500 of our closest friends! Amazing Taren and Jason saying "Good-bye" to the best themed queue in the parks Love the lighting on this ride The segmentation of colors is great The Festival of Holidays is a big deal in DCA Save Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All too often we get stuck on the two Disney parks we have here at home, without looking too much into the others around the world. Today, we take a look at the most recent Disney Park and why we are saying ... Let's Go To Shanghai But first ... We open the show with some exciting news: EarzUp! is now on Patreon! If you have been looking for a better way to support the show, then Patreon is that way. It's sort of like a monthly crowd-funding site, where you pledge your support monthly, but you get free stuff out of the deal (besides this amazing show). So if you have been waiting on throwing us some cash, please hit up our Patreon Page here, and check out our awesome rewards. It helps us stay alive! Then we chat about the upcoming trip for Taren and Jason that just happens to land on New Year's Eve, and is mainly for the Tower of Terror party happening on January 1st. Taren has some long feedback that of course we have to comment on, and then it's on to the show. Shanghai Disney has some really amazing rides, stuff that Disneyland will never be able to get. So, will the draw of technology be enough to bring us to China? Find out! We do some Disney News, a Fact of the Show, and that's it! See you in the Parks! Shanghai Disneyland! Save Save Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This time of year is always busy enough with normal life. Add into that a recording schedule and egg nog drinking and things can get a bit muddy. So today we post a quick update show to let you know that we will not be having another show release in 2016. NO TEARS! We just couldn't find the time to all get together and record a show, but we did manage to carve out 20 min last night and record a little something so you don't think we forgot about you! We talk about Jason's new passion for Costco Egg Nog, about how half of us will be participating in the Disney 5k in September, we do a short online quiz about Walt Disney, and drop some info on our upcoming Patreon page. Yep, we are doing away with our PayPal account and shifting to the wonderful Patreon platform, which is basically an ongoing Kickstarter page where you can support us and get cool rewards in exchange for your hard-earned money. It's pretty cool, and a much better way for us to give back to you for keeping this show alive. At any rate, there we go - we are taking a break until 2017, so have a happy holiday of your choice, and we'll see you in the parks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lately, there are many rides at Disneyland that have super long lines. Peter Pan being one of the longest and most consistent of these, but there is another! Taren jumps into the second biggest line in the park, and gives us ... The History of the Alice in Wonderland Ride But first ... We open the show with technical difficulties as we get used to our new studio. A little bit of banter, and the we get to Jeremy from SpectroRadio who comes on to give us a bit about the history of the Tomorrowland Area Music! He kills it, as usual. Then we do some feedback, a bit more banter, and then it's Taren's time to shine as she brings us the history of the Alice in Wonderland ride! After, we drop some cool news for a lucky listener, do some Disney News, let loose with a Fact of the Show, and then we are gone! See you in the parks! Taren at home on the Teacups! Save Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all have things that we love about Disneyland. Little things that just "make" the trip for us, and we would feel almost empty without experiencing. Sometimes those things can be very different from one another, despite how relatively small the park is. Today, we go around and talk about our ideas of ... It's Not A Trip To Disneyland Without ... But first - We open talking about our brand new studio and how new everything is for us. Despite our fumblings, we think the show sounds pretty good! Then some exciting news about Covears for us personally, flowing right into Taren's Thinks - this one is about Stevie Wonder. Terrence discusses the last step he took to be on the Disney Mom's Panel, and tells us if he made it or not. Then we jump into the meat of the show - what makes a trip to Disneyland for each of us. More talk about our 100th show, where it could be, and the realization that we'll have to sell tickets to the show so that we can really put on a great experience for you all. Feedback, Fact of the Show, and that's it. See you in the parks! If you squint, you can see the construction of Star Wars Land in the background! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Haunted Mansion is perhaps the most iconic ride at Disneyland. A ride that almost didn't happen, and certainly didn't happen the way it was planned. Sit back, foolish mortals, as we take you through ... The History of The Haunted Mansion But first ... We start the show off with Bev admitting she doesn't know who the Swedish Chef is. Then we get to talking about which artist could - and should - take over the Aerosmith ride at WDW. It's SpectroTime again, as we talk to Jeremy from SpectroRadio about the music of The Haunted Mansion. We celebrate Terrence's acceptance into the second round of the Disney Mom's Panel, and then we jump into the history of the Haunted Mansion! Then it's time for the Fact of the Show, and the close of the show! See you in the parks! "Look, a line of Ghostmobiles!" Save Save Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taren probably regrets ever going down this path, because these shows have grown over the months. Regardless, she jumps back into her research library in order to cover ... The History of the Walt Disney Company: Part 3 But first ... We talk about Terrence and his issue with giving his name at places. Jason spills the plans to possibly do a live recording for our 100th show, and Taren and Jason chat about their time in Hawaii and their brief visit to the Disney Aulani Resort. Then Taren tells us about the hoops the Walt Disney company had to jump through in order to get Walt Disney World on the map. Fact of the show happens, and that's it. See you in the parks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Being a Disney Imagineer is probably every Disney fan's dream job. Today we talk with Kyle, a former Imagineer who lays out ... How to be a Disney Imagineer But first ... Jeremy from SpectroRadio takes us through the history of the Disneyland Band. Then we talk to Kyle, who was on the Imagineering team tasked with layout out the groundwork on Disney Shanghai. The man was a wealth of information, and talked about loads of stuff, including Tower of Terror and the reasons behind that change. Feedback happens, and then Fact of the Show. Pretty standard. See you in the parks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since our email was down for so long, and instead of stretching out our backlog of feedback, we decided to dedicate a whole show to it! Well, to that and to Disney News. It's a strange show, it's a weird show, it's ... EarzUp Feedback and Disney News But first ... Taren has a thinks, for better or worse. Then we jump into some well-deserved feedback and Disney News. See you in the parks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've all been to Disneyland tons of times, but sometimes we just end up in autopilot and are not really thinking about streamlining our vacation. In today's show, we share the things that we like to do on our Disneyland vacations to save time, money, and stress on your next trip - it's time to talk about ... Tips and Tricks For Your Next Disneyland Vacation But first ... Taren charms us with another polarizing round of "Taren's Thinks", then we move back into the EarzUp Press Conference Room for yet another presser by an EarzUp staff member. Moving on, it's finally SpectroTime with Jeremy from SpectroRadio! Jeremy tells us about the history of the Main Street Electrical Parade Our friend Greg came in to talk about his attempt at pulling a Terrence by trying to complete the Churro Challenge. Then it's on to the show. We chat about our favorite tips and tricks we use to have a great time at the Disneyland Resort, and hopefully we can share something brand new for you, too! Terrence talks about his favorite spots to eat, and what to eat when you get there. Bev tells us her favorite places to stay, and how to make the most of your stay in the parks. Taren gives some good pointers on when to plan your vacation, and how to save some cash, and finally Jason gives out some tips on taking better photos in the parks and rides, then complains about those terrible strobe light souvenirs. Greg attempts to pull a Terrence by starting the Churro Challenge - did he finish? Wathel Rogers' window on Main Street Save Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

By now, we all know that Walt Disney didn't make it on his own. He surrounded himself with loads of people who could do a job better than he could, which is part of what made him such a managerial genius. Today, we talk about one such person, as ... EarzUp Talks About Ub Iwerks But first ... We start off discussing Terrence's unhealthy obsession with The Golden Girls TV show, then Taren and Jason talk about their most recent trip to Disneyland very quickly. We talk about some new snack info, and our first live look at Luigi's Magical Ride of Boredom and the new Soarin' Over The World ride. Feedback happens, and since we are still catching up from our wonky email system, we have a lot of it. Then Bev starts in on Ub Iwerks - who he was and what he did for the Disney company and Walt. Finally, another Main Street Window and the Fact of the Show. This show is kind of a mess, we goof around a lot, so be ready for jokes and lots of laughter. Thanks for listening, and we'll see you in the parks! Jim Cora's Main Street Window (Thanks to Kyle for the shot of the window. Check out his Flickr page for more great Disney photos!) Save Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every now and then we like to test your Disney knowledge and throw a game together. We haven't done this in awhile, so here it is ... EarzUp Disney Jeopardy! But first ... We start the show with some audio gremlins, but quicly move on like the professionals we are. Jason calls an audible and starts the game rather than our usual feedback. We have some fun, laugh at each other, and then ... Feedback. After, the Fact of the Show, and we get to go home. See you in the parks! Save Save Save Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Few rides are as polarizing as It's A Small World. You either love it or would rather go to Legoland than ride it. Today, Bev tries to cure us of our dislike for this ride by giving us ... The History of It's a Small World But first ... Terrence tells us about his viewing of "Bambi" with his two kids (which you can read about here), and that leads into a discussion about the new Pixar flick, "Finding Dory". Then Bev takes us through the history of It's a Small World, we hit some Disney News, and the Fact of the Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A lot of attention is given to how well Disneyland keeps up with its looks - the exterior of show buildings, the cleanliness of the streets, but we don't really think too much about what it takes to maintain the actual show figures in the rides. Today we talk to Matt Staley, who is a Figure Finisher in Disneyland, about what goes in to figure maintenance and ... How to be a Disney Figure Finisher But first ... We talk about recycling, which is a natural segue to the old cartoon Captain Planet of which Terrence and Taren were apparently huge fans of. Then Terrence lets us know just how much of an emotional fireball he is, which comes as a shock to literally nobody in the studio. Then, the return of Taren's Thinks. Or Taren Stinks, depending on how you hear it. Finally, Matt Staley joins us, and he's part of the Figure Finishing department at Disneyland. We talk about what it takes to be a Figure Finisher, and what that really means to us as guests. Matt is a lot of fun and gave us a great look behind the scenes, while still keeping the magic alive for us! Jason totally blows the Fact of the Show to hell, then it's time to leave. See you in the Parks! What's it take to keep these figures running? Find out! Save Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every so often we like to take the helm of Disneyland and imagine how we can make the parks better. At least, to us. To that end, its time for ... EarzUp! Imagineering ... Again! But first ... Our resident Marvel expert, Anthony (AKA Kanye), joins us to talk about Marvel's new flick, "Civil War", and what that means within the Marvel Universe. But since he's family we lt him sit in on the whole show, which starts with some cool feedback, and a long trail of weirdness ensues like it always does. Then we jump right into the EarzUp Imagineering show, trying to see who has the best ideas for breathing some new life into the Anaheim resort that doesn't have "Frozen" in the title. Autopia, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, Matterhorn, Skyway Buckets, Shooting Gallery, sailing ship columbia, and more - are all on the chopping block for us. Or at least are in need of a little love. Taren does her research on our Main Street Windows segment, Jason pops his Fact of the Show, and that's it. See you in the Parks! Taren is back with another Main Street Window (Thanks to Kyle for the photo of the window. Check out his Flickr page for more great Disney photos!) Save Save Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Weddings are tough to plan, and even tougher to execute. A lot of cash is spent on places and services that offer up an easy time on your Big Day, and where there's cash to be had, you can find The Mouse. Today is all about the glamor and unexpected awesomeness of ... Disney Weddings But first ... Jason shaves his beard but leaves his terrible moustache, and everyone in the world lets him know about it. Terrence talks about how he's failing at doing his Bambi review for our Disney Animated Classics reviews, but swears it won't end up in the Drafts folder like Jasons' Fantasia review has. We get a recap from Bev on her recent trip to Disneyland, including her ride of Luigi's Rollicking Roadsters. Terrence has some friends who were looking for a Disney Wedding, and through a series of fortunate events, got the wedding they didn't know they were looking for. We chat with them about not only Disney Weddings in general, but how they got so lucky with their ceremony and reception, and get a few tips for those of you out there who may be interested in your own Disney wedding. Then we bring our pal Jeremy from SpectroRadio back for another segment of SpectroMagic, we do some Disney News, rattle off a Fact of the Show, and that's it. See you in the parks! Very cool touch! The happy couple, surrounded by classic Haunted Mansion vegetation! Check out that centerpiece! The actual suit of armor from the Haunted Mansion! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All of us on the show have a Disneyland Annual Passport, but not all of us are going to continue that tradition. For some of us, the passes are more of a burden than anything, and we are going to not renew. It's a conversation we've been wanting to have for awhile, so today we get right down to ... What's Wrong With the Disneyland Annual Passport? But first ... Jason opens the show talking about how nervous he is regarding his upcoming wisdom teeth extraction. Then we handle some rather unique feedback, with a listener asking us to imagineer a restaurant on the spot, and we do our best to do him proud. Then it's SpectroTime! Jeremy from SpectroRadio comes on to give us another history lesson on the magic of Disney music. Today, we learn about the area music of Main Street, USA! Finally we get to the show - the Disneyland Annual Passport and what we think is wrong with them, and why most of us are giving them up at the end of the year. For you long-term listeners, we did a similar show back in October 2013 that Taren listened to (so you don't have to) on why passports are great, and gave us a rundown on our thoughts three years ago to preface this show. My, how things have changed. Then we discuss ways that Disneyland can improve the over-crowding in the parks with on of our favorite things to do - stretch our inner imagineer! Finally, it's Disney News, the Fact of the Show, and we are off. See you in the parks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a park as complex and varied as Disneyland, there have to be injuries occurring on a daily basis, right? And humans being the way we are, there have to be numerous lawsuits resulting from thee injuries. Author David Koenig does the research, uncovering years and years of court cases, all culminating in his new book ... The People v. Disneyland But first ... We have a few listeners in the studio tonight, which is always a treat. Listener Caleb and his family stopped by to chat with us about what an 8-year old boy loves about Disneyland. As adults we can guess, but rarely do we sit down and really ask. Caleb lets us know! Terrence and Jason talk about that time they faceswapped. The results of which can be found below: Terrence and Jason, using the best in modern faceswapping tech! We hit up some feedback and drop some suggestions on where to propose in the parks for a listener. (Spoiler alert: she said yes!) Our friend Matt, who works at Disneyland, came on the show to talk about the EnvironMentalty Art Challenge that the CM's do backstage, and this year was the first time their projects were shown to the public. It was great to hear about the cool things that go on backstage, and we were happy to help spread the word! Finally we chat with Caleb about what he loves to do in the parks, which is pretty fun, and then we chat with David Koenig, the author of The People v. Disneyland. David is a blast to interview, and the book is a very interesting collection of lawsuit summaries. I know that doesn't sound exciting, but David's writing style pulls you through each one very well. Highly recommend it, and you can grab it here via our Amazon Link! Then it's the Fact of the Show, and we are done. See you in the Parks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Few rides are loved and hated as much as The Matterhorn. It stands as the ride that redefined the roller coaster as we know it today, and also the one that bruises hips, knees, and arms. Love it or hate it, The Matterhorn is here to stay, and to that end, crack-shot reporter Terrence is here to give us ... The History of The Matterhorn But first ... We had a full studio tonight, as a group of friends came to hang out and watch the podcast radio magic happen! A listener writes in with Feedback for each of us. Except for Bev. Then we talk to our Twin Reporters Parker and Annie Essers, who give us an exclusive report on their sneak preview of Harry Potter Land over at Universal Studios in LA. Yes, I know it's not called Harry Potter Land, but it should be. Taren's Thinks happens, and then Terrence takes over the show to give us the history of The Matterhorn ride. Then it's the Fact of the Show, and we get to go home. See you in the parks! Cool attraction poster pushing the revamp of The Matterhorn Our Twin Reporters at the moment they found out about their sneak preview of Harry Potter Land Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For most of us, enjoying Disney Parks is a pretty simple business: show up, walk around, and explore things the way Walt intended. But for others there's a call to see the parks in a whole new way. That's the premise of today's show, where we interview Philip Swift about his new Disney documentary called ... The Dark Side of Disney But first ... We start the show talking about why we do a live show and choose not edit out our rambling nonsense. Which I still don't understand, but whatever. Terrence waxes poetic about typewriters, which somehow became a talk on film developing. We don't know either ... Feedback happens, and then we jump on with our guest, Philip Swift, to talk about his latest Disney documentary, The Dark Side of Disney, based around the book of the same name. In it, he and a small camera crew interview some Disney superfans who have done less-than-legal things in the parks, including jumping off of rides and walking around the animatronics! Philips quest was to see if it was really possible that there were Disney fans out there that pushed the envelope on what it meant to love Disney. And he found them. Philip was a great interview and The Dark Side of Disney is super entertaining, we can't recommend it enough. Head to DSOD.com to find out how to watch it for yourself, or you can grab it here from our Amazon link! Then Fact of the Show and we get to go home. See you in the parks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taren takes up her history books and presents us with the second part of our epic look into how Walt built up his company, from lone animator to king of an empire. Today, we dive deep into ... The History of the Walt Disney Company: Part 2 But first ... We open with the studio clowning on Taren about strange stuff. Which is pretty normal these days. Then we jump right into the show, as Taren gives us part two in the history of the Walt Disney Company, covering how Walt raised funds to build the park, all the planning involved in that, and how he dominated over his haters. Taren does her homework to find some great that you don't hear too much on. For example, Roy totally freezing Walt out of using company funds to build Disneyland. We never knew! Bev treats us to another insight into the Windows on Main Street. Pretty tidy little show. See you in the parks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The older you get, the less a ride can freak you out. Well, Disneyland has figured a way around that, by building a center of all that is evil in the world in the outskirts of California Adventure. Today, Terrence brings you ... The History of Tower of Terror But first ... In introing the show we discover Terrences secret desire to build a Tower of Churros, and figure out just how to make that happen. Then we jump into some Feedback, and another unreal segment of Taren's Thinks. We debate the interest that folks in Imagineering have in Disneyland, which as Taren points out, seems to be diminishing, and we segue that into talking about the recent 60th Tv special that wasn't all that special. Terrence takes us through the History of Tower of Terror, from inception to construction, including some cool hidden gems within the ride that you may not have noticed. Then some Disney News, a Fact of the Show, and that's that. See you in the parks! Tower of Terror: accurate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Through the years, Disney has created some (if not all) of the most memorable rides and attractions in theme park history. But like any entertainment juggernaut, there is always room for ideas to improve, and sometimes that means cutting them all together. Today we talk about ... Disney and the Rides That Never Were But first ... We run through some feedback where we debate if the SD zoo is the same as Disneyland. Then a rousing segment of Taren's Thinks. We talk to Dan from Mousebrew about the latest and greatest in DCA drinks-wise, which pretty much means Cove Bar! After Dan, Terrence turns back the clock to tell us about the Disney rides that never were built - and not just in the parks! Some real quick Disney News, then the Fact of the Show , which centers around a very angry duck, and then we leave. See you in the parks! A Disney park in Virginia? Yep, concept art and all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Little Mermaid ride at DCA is fairly new , but it's Bev's favorite movie and well, it was her turn to do a segment on the show. So with that in mind, we bring you ... The History of The Little Mermaid Ride But first ... We start off talking about slang and what the hip term is for "significant other", for some strange reason. These show intros are never planned, and are totally organic, so we have no clue what's going to come pouring out when the mics turn on. Then we talk to Jeremy from SpectroRadio for a quick recap of his recent broadcasting troubles and how he is now back broadcasting. After a sigh of relief, we get down to brass tacks: Jeremy is debuting a new re-occurring segment on EarzUp, called "It's SpectroTime!", and the point is to have him on once a month to talk to us about a different piece of Disney music. Today, Jeremy tells us about his favorite piece, SpectroMagic: what it is, where it came from, and why he loves it. Bev has the floor as she tells us the history of The Little Mermaid ride, and we all learn a lot about the ride that has one of the shortest lines in the parks. It's also a great place to get out of the heat, since it's air conditioned! We move on to Jason as he does some Disney News, Fact of the Show, and then we are done! See you in the parks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disneyland has so much to offer by they way of rides and attractions that we sometimes can miss the details that make the parks what they are. The Disney is in the details, if you will. Terrence sat down to make a list of some amazing details that can be overlooked, and came up with ... 23 Things You May Have Missed In Disneyland But first ... After our usual opening of banter, we jump into Feedback, and Jason and Terrence make fun of Taren. Terrence raps a song about the Haunted Mansion, written by a listener called Greg. Yes, that Greg! Then it's off to a new episode of Taren's Thinks that may have you rethinking the contents of your shopping cart. Then it's time for Terrence to shine as he runs down his list of 23 things you may have missed in Disneyland. For the photos and locations, see our blog post! We also have Terrence's Audio Game to play, and this one goes a bit more smoothly than the last one. Finally, another Window on Main Street Segment from Bev, and that's it. See you in the parks! Popcorn turners - just one of the 23 Things You May Have Missed in Disneyland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most fans of Disneyland know a little bit about Walt and the company he built, but for the most part we just sort of pick up his history after the construction of Disneyland. In today's show, we take you through ... The History of the Walt Disney Company: Part 1 But first ... Jason had a very special gift for those of you listening live over on Livestream, as he forgot the cameras were rolling and made some terribly rude gestures. Thankfully they were edited out of the video, but if you like seeing sort of "outtakes" like that, watching live is the way to go, I guess. Terrence and Bev's kids have some history, and they are only 5 and 4 years old, respectfully. Jason reflects on age and how his timeline is out of whack, and we go over even more ramblings about life, the lottery, and earthquakes. We do some Main Street Fanny Packers talk and give an update on our logo production and some possible methods of joining. Then we get down to business! Taren has done a ton of research on The Walt Disney Company and broke everything down into three parts. Today we talk about part one, which is how Walt went from ambulance driver to Academy Award Winner. After that there is some Disney News, and then we end the show ... or do we? After the outro music Terrence and Jason stick around to talk a bit about the new Star Wars film, so if you haven't seen it, be sure to stop listening when you hear the outro music! See you in the parks! Walt Disney's business card Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We never really thought about doing a Christmas show. There are plenty of podcasts that do them, and we don't get to the parks during the holidays enough to have a solid report or opinion. But then our friend Jeremy at SpectroRadio suggested we give it a shot and so we did. Here now, is the first ever ... EarzUp Christmas Show But first ... It's very clear that this is our second - and last - early morning show. Between the weird laugh that Jason has, to the long rambling conversations about donuts, this show has a hard time getting going ... but it does. Eventually. We explore the complex world of the EarzUp podcast podcast, if it were to ever happen. Then after a few more random rants, Taren takes us through the history of the NBC overlay on the Haunted Mansion. After, we presented ourselves with a challenge - to craft a Christmas overlay for an existing ride. Not that we need more overlays in Disneyland, but it was a fun exercise. Then we speak with Mickey Clause to give him our Christmas lists, Terrence/Conrad/Steve tells us about another window on Main Street, Jason hits the Fact of the Show, and we are out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disneyland has loads of dining options - some good, some not. But what about when it comes to their character dining options? Terrence and Bev give us the rundown on everything you need to take on ... Character Dining at Disneyland But first ... We recorded this show early on a Saturday, and it shows. Jason's voice is scruffy and we are all a bit overly chatty in the beginning. We also had some issues with Terrence's mic, which is why he sounds like he's 8 miles away. It was an odd morning, for sure. Terrence talks about how dramatic his kid Tommy is, then we jump into a bit of Feedback before the insightful social commentary that is "Taren's Thinks". Then we jump into Character Dining at Disneyland with Terrence and sort of Bev. We get the full rundown of all options available draw upon their experiences to determine if the high-cost is worth it. We continue with our Main Street Window rundown with Taren, Disney News is next, then the Fact of the Show, and that's it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People ask us all the time what our favorite ride is. In fact, we did a top 5 list awhile ago, and each of us listed the Indiana Jones ride at Disneyland as one of our favorites. All the more reason Terrence decided to track down the details of how this ride came to be in the parks, and all the crazy stuff that happens inside it. Get ready for the ... History of Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye But first ... Taren called Terrence out for admitting that he does in fact get compliments sent to him. This comes on the heels of the last show where he complained about not receiving any. Needless to say, his pants are totally on fire right now. We read some feedback, and talk about how not only one but two listeners we met up with got engaged while we were there! Pretty amazing! Taren's Thinks strikes again, and Taren somehow lumps Jennifer Aniston in with President Obama. It's ... she's crazy, ok? It's time for Terrence to shine as he takes us through the history of Indiana Jones, specifically the ride in Disneyland from conception to opening and beyond. Then we get to some Disney News, the Fact of the Show, and that's it! See you in the parks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disney is a place that is always changing. Posters get replaced, ride cars get re-designed, costumes get updated. But the old stuff has to go someplace, right? We get to learn where and how these relics of Disney's past get into the hands of regular people like us, for today, we talk all about ... Disney Auctions at the Van Eaton Gallery But first ... Bev thinks Disney has too much money because she has seen people throw paper money into the water. We get this show moving pretty quickly and shift our normal business to the end of the show, because we want to get to Mike Van Eaton, who runs Van Eaton galleries. Mike puts on what is considered the best Disney auction, and he has items in his collection that will blow you away. Chatting with Mike about some of these pieces was really fun, because you can hear his passion for the parks and the history these pieces represent. We also get into what we should be looking for in today's Disney collectible market and what will increase in value. After Mike, we head back to the beginning of the show and do some feedback. Jason responds to a previous listener Cliff who commented on our last show about how Jason and Taren bashed Walt Disney World (which wasn't the case but whatever). Taren's Thinks for this show is pretty good if you are in to diet gum. Oddly enough, Terrence agrees with her. Bev jumps in to her window presentation on Roger Broggie, who was in charge of the train system in Disneyland, among other things. Then we fire off a gassy Fact of the Show, and that's it! See you in the parks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Being as Disneyland-centric as we are, it's hard to know what other Disney fans are talking about when they reference things like "Horizons", or "Spaceship Earth". Now that Jason and Taren have returned from their trip to Florida to explore the OTHER Disney Park, we can now fit in with the cool kids as ... EarzUp Goes to Walt Disney World But first ... Angry Bekah is in studio as Jason explains how Taren likes to save power by leaving the lights on. Taren get real obvious during feedback, then hits us with another Tarens Thinks. Then we get to the heart of the matter, which is to review our trip to Universal Orlando to hang with Harry Potter, and Walt Disney World. Warning: this is a pretty long show, filled with many ramblings, but we think it will provide you with a good idea of what to expect when traveling to Walt Disney World for the first time. We do a fast run through Disney News, then hit the Fact of the Show, and we are done! Welcome to Florida, where it's ... real hot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who's to say what the future holds for us? We sure don't, which is why we are taking a moment to thank our friends and listeners for making EarzUp what it is today, and helping us get to our 50th show! So sit back, relax, and enjoy ... The EarzUp 50th Show Celebration! But first ... Our 50th show gets another weird intro from Jason. Terrence reveals his thoughts on our very first show, which is unusual considering he is normally a very positive person. We run through some Feedback before getting to our thoughts on the first show and how it was supposed to only be 15 minutes long, something we never even came close to hitting! There were a few special appearances by Baby Frankie, Terrence's latest child, and Angry Bekah. Our small awards show got underway, finally, with us talking about why we became Disney podcasters, and why we continue to create these shows. We had two sets of awards - ones that the cast voted on and then ones that the audience voted on, after filling out a form we sent around online. Jason kept these answers hidden from the rest of the cast, so the winners of the fan favorite awards were a real surprise! Next, we run through some of our old Top 5 rides and see if we feel the same way we did after two years of Disney radio After the Fact of the Show, and a heartfelt "thank you", we are out! See you in the parks, and here's to 50 more episodes of EarzUp! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most of us daydream about working for Disney, right? To be plucked from relative job obscurity and asked to perform our own brand of magic for the place we all love - how cool would that be? Well, we speak with Miles, who had this very thing happen to him, all based on his hobby of ... Modeling Disney But first ... Anthony joins us in studio, and we make him pay for it by giving him a new nickname … Kanye. If you know him on social media, you’d know why. We spin conjecture about how much Stan Lee is worth, and how newsworthy Epic Rap Battles is. Terrence announces his plans for a churro house when he strikes it rich, despite the overwhelming conclusion that he would just end up eating it and be homeless. This week saw some cool listener feedback, and Taren breaks the studio up with what could possibly be her best Taren's Thinks segment so far. Then it's time to get our guest on the phone, Miles. He does 3-D computer modeling as a hobby, and has been working on a 3-D model of Disneyland just for fun. He started putting his work on Facebook to not only spread his love of modeling Disney, but also to get some crowd-sourced images to help with his project. Somehow, someone from Disney found him and asked for his help with the 60th anniversary overlay! It’s a really cool story, and Miles takes us through how this whole thing happened and tells us some cool details about his two nights working at the top of the Disneyland castle! Jason drops a "Supernatural" joke that falls flat. Of course. Clearly nobody else watches that show. We say “good-bye” to Miles and turn to Beverly for her very first solo segment, continuing our rundown of the dedicated windows on Main Street with a segment highlighting Harriet Burns. This lady did a lot in the Disney universe, and Bev does a great job at bringing Harriet’s accomplishments to life. Then we cover some important Disney news, and it’s off to the Fact of the Show, which we did as a blog post here (so if you want a more detailed explanation of it that the one Jason gave on the show, you can check that out), so check that out after the show and see what we are talking about. See you in the Parks! The Harriet Burns window, located above Carriage Place Clothiers in the Main Street Emporium. The plants block the name, but trust us, it's there. (FYI: there were a couple of "S-bombs" dropped in this episode that were edited out of the podcast. So if you don't mind hearing a couple s-words, the video is for you. If you want a "cleaner" version, please download the podcast) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disneyland is known for many things, mainly it's cleanliness. Today we had the opportunity to speak with two former Disneyland Custodial cast members about their new book ... Cleaning the Kingdom But first ... Jason has yet another rough intro, but we are sure you are used to it by now. Maybe. After some technical issues which Jason finally overcomes, we get our guests on the show - Lynn and Ken who authored a book called "Cleaning the Kingdom". It's a really interesting look behind-the-scenes at what it takes to keep our favorite place sparkling. We talk about restroom theming, finding trash in odd places, building the custodial department, favorite places to work in the park, and even some gross stories - tons of great info, and we can't recommend their book enough! Then our friends Matt and Leanne unexpectedly stopped by the studio to talk a bit about their recent trip to Disneyland. We read some feedback about our upcoming trip to Walt Disney World, which was a great recommendation to a restaurant that ... is already booked. Oh well. A ripping segment of "Taren's Thinks", then the Fact of the Show, and we are gone. See you in the parks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

... or something. This show had a lot going on in it, and we never really had one solid topic, but we did have some cool people show up to watch us work! That being said, let's get into ... The Elias Disney Window, and The Disney Audio Game But first ... We start off the show talking about the wasteland that is Google plus. Terrence puts together a game for us, complete with live guests, and the computers hated it! So we had to bail out early, but not before declaring a winner. Dan from MouseBrew happened to be in the Bay Area, and he stopped by to hang out with us! Our Feedback segment is on our WDW planning, including some rad info on the Food and Wine Fest, then we get into the story behind the Elias Disney window on Main Street, thanks to Terrence. A little Fact of the Show, and we are out! See you in the parks! The window on Main Street dedicated to Walt's Father. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most of us make no bones about disliking Toontown. From it's lack-luster attractions to is less-than-stupendous food selections, the argument can be made for it's removal. However, like all lands in "Lands", it has a past. To that end, we delve into ... The History of Toontown But first ... We start the show off with lots of Earthquake talk, since there have been a few news stories coming across the "news desk" on just such a topic. Living in California, earthquakes are natural and scary at the same time. Regardless of that scene in L.A. Story. Then we get to some really cool feedback with a few pieces of great advice to help make our Walt Disney World trip even better. After, we welcome back Anthony to talk a bit about the Ant-Man film and what it's place is in the coming flood of Marvel films. Terrence talked a bit about his experience of watching Pinocchio went for our animation rundown. Then, Jason takes us through Toontown and it's very short history. Which is probably all the same, since everyone but Jason seems to hate the place. Disney News, Fact of the Show, and we are done, folks! See you in the parks! Just above the Library, you can find the Toontown windows dedicated to Walt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices