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Disneyland has so many great rides, that it's hard to pick a favorite. But if you twist our arms enough, chances are Pirates comes up at least once. Therefore, we have decided to start running through the history of some of the classic Disneyland rides with ... The History of Pirates of the Caribbean But first ... We start the show talking about a new segment we are going to start, which is a quick rundown of the dedicated windows on Main Street. It would have been a fun segment had we gotten to it. This is a long show, folks! Jason sends a real-time compliment to Terrence, and you get to hear all the excitement LIVE! Lucky you. We read some feedback from Clayton about last shows "Taren's Thinks" segment about how swimming in a carbonated pool just wouldn't work, and then Jason has a brief discussion on another podcast using a variation of our classic Disneyland marquee logo as their own. It's a bit boring, but worth it for us to at least address, just so there is no confusion about our logo vs. theirs. Then we start of the show talking with Howard from the Bay Lake Society to talk about drinking in Walt Disney World, who was amazing, and gave us some really great places to have a nice drink and soak up the WDW atmosphere. Jason tries to work the audio, but the computers rose against him and failed, but he overcame and we got to hear the brand new intro to our new favorite segment ... "Taren's Thinks". It's nothing short of amazing. Terrence jumps us into the 1960's with his history of Pirates of the Caribbean, one of our favorite rides in the park, hands down. It has such a rich history that we could not help but cover it. Then we have the Fact of the Show, and that's it! See you in the parks! This poor man ... https://youtu.be/qDTgWUKtKfg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Walt had many dreams, that's for sure, but none manifested themselves quite like a small planned community out in Florida. While the end result had little to do with Walt's actual vision, he's still considered the man behind ... Disney's Celebration Florida But first ... Terrence fills us in on his alter ego, and we have our very first look into Taren's brain in our segment called "Taren's Thinks". Where can it go from here? We talk to our Canadian friend Blobber about our confusion in planning our Walt Disney World vacation, and all the strangeness about planning out each day 180 days in advance. Blobber has been to WDW before, and Jason and Taren have not, so he does his best to set our minds at ease. Then we jump into Disney's Celebration Florida, and the strangeness that is a Disney-esque planned community. Celebration Florida is still around, although not in the same capacity as it once was, or even was planned to be. Confused? Terrence explains it far better than I. Finally, we run through our Fact of the Show and say goodbye ... :( Until next time, we'll see you in the parks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not everything on Walt's drawing board made it to Disneyland. Today, Jason takes us through one of these lands in ... The History of Liberty Street But first ... We start the show with a lovely clip from Shaun and Ryan, two listeners who love the show so much that they recorded a little audio clip for us to play. Awesome! Bev joins us inside the studio and out of her call booth glass case of emotion, which was probably really great for her. We start off with our first Disney Animation Movie Recap - Snow White! We get into some feedback, letting us know that "Crescent City" is NOT a small boarder town, but a nickname for New Orleans. Now we know. Taren and Jason talk about their latest trip to the parks and how great all of the plussings look for the 60th anniversary. We got to see some of the new ride stuff, including the new animated door for Indiana Jones, which is great, but the best thing we saw was the new Matterhorn Yeti. The Imagineers have made this ride relevant again for me. Just an amazing job, and we highly suggest waiting in this long line for a chance to ride the Matterhorn - 100% worth it!. We also saw the Hat Box Ghost, and while we just plain forgot to talk about him. The first time we saw him, he wasn't working. Now, we found out a few things: that part of the action that makes the head vanish is that the entire thing drops into his chest cavity, leaving the second one free to appear within the actual hat box. Savvy riders have figured this trick out and have actually been tossing water bottles and other trash into the cavity, blocking the head from popping back up. This results in a broken and static Hat Box Ghost. So we forgot to talk about him on the show, but there you go - all the HBG info you could ever want! Jason then gets into the history of Liberty Street. Many people aren't familiar with the concept of Liberty Street, and if they are, they are usually thinking of the one located in Walt Disney World. In fact, Liberty Street was originally planned for Disneyland, and Jason has the history of the concept - it's short but pretty interesting! We also found a cool clip of Walt talking about his concept for Liberty Street - check it out, it's really cool: Then we get through some Disney News, a random Fact of the Show, and that's it! Some Liberty Street Concept Art Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disneyland has a lot to love, but we love no other land the way we love New Orleans Square. Despite having a small amount of attractions, this section of the park continues to be amazing. Taren does some research into the fascinating ... History of New Orleans Square But first ... Another odd intro by Jason. One day he'll figure out this whole "show intro" thing, but we won't hold our breath. This show is pretty long one, despite not having Bev in studio with us. Which also means we have no video for this show again, since Bev is our super-smart video person. For feedback,we heard from Angie, who is looking for some advice on what to do with her 13 year old niece, who hasn't been to Disneyland in about 11 years. Despite nobody on the show having children 13 years old, we do our best to give Angie the best things to do. (Hint: do it all!) After feedback, we jump on a call with Dan over at MouseBrew, because we wanted to get his experiences at the latest 24-hour day at Disneyland, since none of us were brave enough to wade through the expected crowds. Taren gets into the nitty gritty of the history of New Orleans Square, which is pretty fascinating, despite it's small size and large population of shops. She runs through which attractions were up and running when New Orleans Square was first open, and what has changed since that day. Jason jumps in for a bit to talk about the return of the famous Hat Box Ghost - including revealing his real name! Hat Box Ghost from the Haunted Mansion audio book We had a pretty big Disney News segment for this show. Even though we had run about an hour with just normal show content, there was some great news that we could just not leave alone. Then it's time for the Fact of the Show and for us to leave and go home! See you in the parks! Notice the white flower on the tree in front of The Haunted Mansion? Normally these get trimmed at night, so the tree will look more "spooky"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With so many new movies coming out under the Disney umbrella of companies within the next couple of years, we needed some sort of guiding light. Terrence jumps in to give us our very own ... EarzUp Movie Rundown But first ... Taren inadvertently creates a new segment we are going to call "Tarens Thinks". Mainly because she is very curious and likes to wonder things aloud. To our benefit. We then jump right in with Terrence and his EarzUp Movie Rundown! We go over the plot lines for many of the films being released through 2016, like AntMan, Inside Out, and more. Of course, we have no idea when it comes to the "second-tier" Marvel heroes, so Jason called his nephew Anthony (who, among other things, is into Cosplay) and he gives us a very brief intro class into the point of releasing AntMan as a full-length film. We still don't get it. Then it's Disney News time! See you in the parks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all love Disney audio - from the parks, from the films, wherever we can find it. So we decided to go one of the best online resources of music and sounds from the Disney Parks ... Spectro Radio But first ... Jason breaks down and admits that he has an eating problem - he eats to simply pass the time. We are pretty sure that's not in the realm of anything serious, but still ... it's a problem for him. More Jason news, as he realizes his cat is much more Woody Allen than Feline. Taren explains what "rap status stuff" is to Terrence, because nobody in the studio had ever heard of anything remotely like this. Then we get funky with Jeremy from Spectro Radio - why he decided to start an online Disney radio station, where he gets his audio from, and what exactly a "Spectro" is. Sometimes, being a Disneyland fan can leave you in the dark about so much ... We also get into the Disneyland 60th Anniversary and what that means for the park, and what we can expect as fans. Before we let him go, we talk with Jeremy about his plans to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Disneyland, and how our listeners can join in! Plus, every EarzUp! show that we record over the summer will be aired on Spectro as well, which is a huge honor for us. It was a great time, and I'm sure we'll have Jeremy back on in the near future! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A big part of being a Disneyland fan is getting great info on the parks, tips on making your stay that much better, and opinions on which Churro stand is faster. Sometimes it's nice to just sit back and listen to people review their trips as well, which is why we bring our ... Disneyland Trip Review & Disney News But first ... Taren runs through a massive amount of feedback we have gathered over the last few weeks, while Jason plays a sampling of his new passion - Greek Music! Then we jump right in to the topic - our Disneyland trip review! Bev, Taren, and Jason all went to the parks recently, and it was a pretty special trip for all of us. We cover the cool Indiana Jones celebration that the Annual Passport program put on, as well as finally get our chance to experience Disneyland in the rain! Then we play another game of Disney Trivia that Jason put together, and had three callers battle it out for a really cool prize - a pair of Covears! Finally, we run through some Disney News and share some laughs. Hope you enjoy the show, and we'll see you in the parks! The turnout to hear Tony Baxter talk about Indiana Jones! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you are anything like us, you have large therapy bills as well, but in addition to that, you are interested in taking your first trip to Walt Disney World. To help us learn about the differences between the two parks, we talk with Kristi, who wrote a book called ... A Tale of Two Resorts But first ... Jason professes his love of great cinema, recommending The Love Guru (again!) and the runaway hit of the year, WolfCop! Yes, WolfCop. It's on Netflix, check it out. We talk about Beverly's pending blog, and her fantastic new way of writing out her thoughts. Taren hits a little feedback, and then it's time for Kristi! A Tale of Two Resorts is a great book for those of you looking to journey to Walt Disney World for the first time - or vice versa. Kristi lays out the core information that you need in an easy-to-understand style. Since we are more Disneyland-focused, we talked a lot about what to expect from going to WDW for our first time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all understand how large a place Disneyland is, but we've never heard just what it takes to keep a huge operation like this up and running. Today, Taren dives into .. Disneyland By The Numbers But first ... Taren, Jason, and Beverly get excited for their upcoming trip to Disneyland - 5 days in the Magic Kingdom! Of course, Terrence was supposed to come along, but once again his real life got in the way of his magical one. We received some great feedback from a listener over on iTunes asking for us to crank out a show a week! While an amazing and heart-warming request, it's pretty much impossible for us to pull off . Sorry! Beverly explains her new workout routine, which just constitutes laughing a lot and calling it good, and then we get into the heart of the show - Disneyland By The Numbers - what it takes to keep Disneyland running. Pay close attention, because Taren actually invents an entire unit of measure in this show, one that we pretty much beat to death moving on. A little Disney News, and that's a show! Our Disneyland By The Numbers show is better than a selfie of a selfie ... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They say you should get a job doing something you love, that way it will never truly feel like work. Well, where else can that be but in Disneyland? If you have ever wondered what it takes to be on stage in a Disney Park, then you'll want to pay close attention as we learn ... How to be a Disney Performer But first ... Jason starts the show by expressing his love of Stitcher Radio and it's free podcasts (of which EarzUp is one of), including his new favorite, Welcome to Night Vale. If you are into sci-fi/comedy/bizarre things, then you'll dig Night Vale. Greg the Donator took advantage of our new policy that allows reoccurring donors to give us things to say on the air by penning a "poem" for Terrence and Jason to read. He did have directions for the boys to do numerous interpretive dances, but Terrence's leotards were at the cleaners, so we opted out of that portion. Taren and Jason announced their new venture, Covears! They are cute little covers for your Mickey Mouse ears that allow you to dress up your hat while in the parks. They slip on and off with ease and will not damage your hat in any way. A cool way to add some personality to your favorite ear hat. Finally, we get our guest on the line. Steve has been performing at Disneyland for a number of years, and had some really great tips on how to land a job entertaining guests for a living. He does live performances and song-and-dance numbers, and does a great job diving into detail about what it means to work at a place like Disneyland. It was a great interview, and Steve did a wonderful job making Terrence cry as well as letting us know how to be a Disney performer. Before we exit the show, Taren and Terrence hash out their thoughts on the movie Frozen. "The Frozen Throwdown" came about from Taren hating Frozen, and Terrence challenging that thought. They got together and hashed out their thoughts in the only way they know how ... on the air. Does learning how to be a Disney performer feel like pulling the sword from the stone? We break it down for you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disney California Adventure is one of the more polarizing topics for Disney geeks. Some hate it, some love it, and other still really don't care either way. Terrence digs in and gives us ... The History of Disney California Adventure Angry Bekah is in the studio again to make sure that Terrence doesn't mess anything up. She tries to fight her nickname of "angry", but then caves to peer pressure and finally accepts who she is. Dan (AKA Mousebrew) is back to talk about some new drinks over in DCA that have been added due to the Frozen overlays peppered throughout the park. The overall consensus is: stick to beer. Then we jump into some feedback from Larry, and segue into Terrence and his History of Disney California Adventure show! Terrence covers a lot of things here - how the park looked when it opened, what has changed since that fateful opening day, and how it looks now. It's a pretty good example of how over-thinking a theme park can really be a bad thing sometimes. Considering how many restaurants there were on opening day ... Our friend and audio master Charlie (AKA PushEject - who makes really awesome videos with his kids, BTW) was up from LA, and chimed in, too. We never really introduced him in this show, so when you hear an mystery voice ... that's our pal Push! Then we close the show with more odd stories of Terrence's eating habits in the parks and how he chased a young lady down for a bit of her turkey leg, and we get to the Fact of the Show. Also, Jason lost the video for this show, sorry about that! See you in the parks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are literally hundreds of Disney-related websites out there, but none as interesting the one Chris has put together. Why? Well, sit back and find out as we have ... An Interview With DisneyChris.com The show starts with a discussion about loveliness and who has more of it. Taren or Terrence. Which is very, very important stuff. Taren and Jason recap their recent trip to Disneyland to check out some of the new Frozen attractions in DCFrozen, and we read (and react) to some feedback about our show only being worthy of two stars on our iTunes page because we were not Disney historians. Something we never have claimed in the first place, but ... we are still glad that person wrote in. DisneyChris joined the conversation then, and our interview began. In case you are unaware, Chris runs DisneyChris.com, and audio site dedicated to the sounds of Disneyland's past. Seriously, the guy has loads and loads of classic audio that most Disneyland fans have never heard, including some pieces of Walt Disney's TV shows that were shot during the construction of Disneyland. It's amazing stuff, and we highly recommend playing around on his site. You can also follow him on Twitter, where he posts lots of clips and old, color-corrected photos of Disneyland. Chris talks to us about his love of Disneyland, how he gets his audio, and some of the steps he does to restore and clean the pieces up. It's all very time-consuming. Then we do some Disney News and our Fact of the Show and, once again, it's time to leave the studio! See ya' in the parks! The EarzUp Crew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Terrence is the parent side of EarzUp! In addition to having two kids under the age of 5, he has navigated Disney with children in tow, and is the best to take us through ... What to do with kids 5 and under at Disneyland This was a pretty crazy show, by our standards. Terrence pulls us around to tell us what there is to do with kids 5 and under at Disneyland and DCA, and has some really cool tips to give. Beverly was on hand to give us her own tips for new mothers at Disneyland, and to give us some much-needed comic relief. Also in the studio were Taren's parents who were kind enough to share an embarrassing memory from Taren's Disneyland past. It was both sad and amazing ... trust us. Listener and friend-of-the-show John sent us our first ever bit of snail mail, which included some pretty neat old-school Disney flyers, that he just happened to find on the street. Thanks John ... we didn't catch anything after all! We do some Disney News, Taren comes up with our new tag line, and our Fact of the show will have you dancing a little jig! Our new obsession Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Believe it or not, some people visit southern California for reasons beyond going to Disneyland. I know, it may sound a little weird but there are actually a lot of (other) ... Things to do near Disneyland Taren gives you a massive list of cool places you can visit outside of the parks. She's broken it down by distance to Disneyland--so think of a big dartboard with Disneyland in as the bullseye: Within 100 Miles of Disneyland: Sea World (96.9m) * http://seaworldparks.com/ * $86 adult / $80 child San Diego Zoo (94.6m) * sandiegozoo.org * $48 Adult / $38 Child Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Square (96.8m) * stonelibertystation.com * Food, Beer, Beautiful gardens LEGOLand (65.2m) * http://california.legoland.com/ * 3 parks: Legoland, SEA Life Aquarium, LegoLand Water Park * 3 park hopper: $109 A / $104 C -- Leogland only $80 / $74 (save up to $15 if you pre order tickets online) Within 50 miles of Disneyland: Getty Museum (44.6m) * http://www.getty.edu/museum/ * Free Admission * $15 parking Santa Monica Pier (43.6m) * http://santamonicapier.org/ * Free admission * Free historical walking tours * 3rd Street Promenade LACMA (41.3m) * http://www.lacma.org/ * Admission: $15 adults / $10 children Universal Studios Hollywood (35.6m) * http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/ * $92 / $84 1-Day pass * $109 / $101 2-Day Eagle Rock The Public House (34.1m) * http://eaglerockpublichouse.com/ * Food and Beer! Staples Center (33.8m) * Lakers, Kings, Concerts, Grammys Hollywood Walk of Fame (32.6) * http://www.walkoffame.com/ * Free to walk around * Shopping Philippe’s The Original French Dip Sandwich (26.9m) * http://www.philippes.com/ * Old school sandwich shop claims they made the very first French dip sandwich. Mmm! Within 25 miles of Disneyland: Beachwood BBQ & Brewing, Long Beach (23.3m) * Great BBQ and Beer! Pretend City Children’s Museum, Irvine, CA (18.7m) * pretendcity.org * $12.50 A/C * Giant playland for kids to use their imagination be grocers, doctors, dentists, firefighters, musicians, etc. South Coast Plaza (14.7m) * http://www.southcoastplaza.com/ * high end shopping: Bloomingdales, Saks 5th, Chanel, Dior, Roberto Cavalli, Hermes, Fendi, Tiffany & Co., Jimmy Choo, Armani, etc… Within 10 miles of Disneyland: Pirate’s Dinner Adventure (8.3m) * http://www.piratesdinneradventureca.com/ * $59.95 / $36.95 The Bruery, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adventureland remains one of the least refurbished lands in Disneyland today, but still has quite a bit of history to uncover. Join us as Terrence runs us through the ... History of Adventureland But first, we talk about all of the cool things have happened over our Christmas break - like Terrence taking a family trip to Disneyland, and Taren and Jason both getting some new Disneyland shoes for those long park days. Terrence starts off his rundown of his trip by admitting that he had mis-judged Fantasyland, and after watching all of the movies that are represented there before his trip, he is now a huge fan of that section of the park. We do our usual banter about random things, and Jason comes up with another million-dollar idea. Well, it's an idea, anyway. Then we move into the history of Adventureland. Terrence hates Adventureland, so he decided to take this show and see if learning more about the history would make him appreciate it a bit more. We also tease him a bit, because he dressed his kid up as Prince. Terrence says the costume is really Captain Hook, but we know better. Captain Hook or The Purple One? You judge ... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all have things we want to do before we die, but not all of them are related to Disneyland. In this episode, we change all of that, and get into the mouse-filled specifics of our ... Disney Bucket List! This show was a lot of fun for us, personally. We start by reading feedback from a listener who wanted to let us know how the disability passes work now, or rather how they don't work. Then we go over how you can get all 7 of the cool Disneyland Buttons, something we posted on our blog awhile ago, and finally ... the Disney Bucket Lists! In case you don't know, a bucket list is just a list of things you want to do before you kick the bucket. It could be anything, really - sky's the limit. We decided to keep it semi-realistic for this show, even though we broke the rules a couple of times! This was a really fun exercise, and we challenge you to give this a shot and let us know what your Disney Bucket List would be! After that, we had a call from Mary, a long-time listener and fan of the show, who called up with a very special surprise for her kids, and we hit the Fact of the Show! One of Terrence's Bucket list items was to play some one-one-one up here. So come on ... what ten things would YOU do? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are pretty certain that most Disneyland fans dream of being an Imagineer, getting to help create magic that will be enjoyed by millions of people. The Earzup! crew are no different, as we sit down and jump into ... EarzUp! Imagineering The show starts off with Jason complaining that nobody on Twitter cared much about his scoop that the Muppets 3-D show is being torn down in favor of a Frozen sing-along, which is his favorite thing over in DCA. Naturally this lead to lots of Frozen bashing. Then we cover Taren and Jason's recent trip to Disneyland, where they got to go to the Salon Nouveau Jazz Club as well as 1901 - both exclusive to Club 33 members. It was a great time, and one that warrants it's own blog post, which will be posted shortly. All in all, we came up with some pretty good ideas for Imagineering. Probably none that are actionable, but still - the exercise was fun, and we challenge you to do something similar. What would you do to Disneyland or DCA if you had the ability? Our Disney News segments brings us more lawsuits against Disney, which appears to be par for the course these days, and our Fact of the Show has to do with the rumor of the Matterhorn Basketball court, which is an actual thing. Or it used to be, at any rate. The once great Matterhorn Basketball court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taren's favorite time to go to Disneyland is during the holiday season, so she decided to helm this show and explain what actually goes on during this magical time of ... Holidays in Disneyland In our second live show ever, we start the show debating on if we should renew our Annual Passports in favor of saving that money for Disney World (with a quick jaunt to visit Harry Potter, of course). As of yet we are still undecided ... After a quick round of feedback, Taren takes us into the world of Holidays in Disneyland. She loves this time of year, and with good reason - there is so much to do and see during this time, it's almost hard to do it all! We talk about some special treats that are only around during the holidays in Disneyland too! Then it's time for some Disney News, where we discuss so many things within the Disney universe, like the latest plagiarism suit against Disney for the Frozen movie ... *sigh* ... we check in on the fundraising being done by the good people at the Walt Disney Birthplace as they try to get some funding to restore and preserve this historic building, and much more. And last but not least - the Fact of the Show. Here's a hint: it has to to with this photo here: What does this look like to you? Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The magic at Disneyland is everywhere - including the plant-life! Today, we run you through another tour at the park ... it's the - Cultivating The Magic Tour Review But first, we have some special feedback on this show. After our spotlight on Club 33 a few shows back, a few listeners wrote in to clarify a few things that we were incorrect about, such as membership requirements and guest limits. In the interest of passing along correct information, we run through the feedback for you. Then it's tour time! Taren and Jason took the Cultivating the Magic tour, and give you the info you need to decide for yourself if it's worth the $49 price tag. We did learn some pretty neat things about the park plant life, like there are over 800 different species of plants in Disneyland, and the flowers on Main Street get replaced about every 6 weeks. We got to walk on to The Jungle Cruise, where we learned about Bill Evans, who was the horticulturist for Walt and for the park. Bill designed the plants within The Jungle Cruise to represent the various jungles that helped to inspire the ride. At one point, he took some orange trees that were still on the land and turned them upside-down so that their large root systems were sticking out of the water to look like old jungle vines. There is only one of these trees left in the ride, and here it is: Not a jungle vine! Since this was our first show broadcast LIVE over on our brand new Livestream page, we were able to do a live game of Disneyland Trivia that Jason cooked up. We got three live listeners on the phones, and they played to win a really awesome painted skull, hand-made by our good friend Push Eject. Not just any skull, this was sculpted after those creepy Nightmare Before Christmas ones in The Haunted Mansion! Push has them for sale, so please swing by his Etsy page and grab some while you still can. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did The Matterhorn fair in our Top Ten List? If you go to Disneyland often enough, the day eventually arrives where a friend or relative says "We are going to Disneyland for one day - what should we do?" - what would you tell them? We have thought long and hard about this question, and have come up with the Official EarzUp! Top Ten list! Not only do we each list out our own recommendations on what to do in both Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure, but we collect them into one overall, must-do, Magic Kingdom list! Of course, we fill you in on how we got there, with each of us giving our own brand of personal advice of what rides to hit above all in between both parks. Plus we do another round of Disney News, run through some new Disney-related comic books that are on the market, hear some great feedback from Peter, and a rare in-studio appearance from Angry Bekah. Here are our final lists, since the individual lists would be too long to read and are probably best delivered in audio format. So grab a pen, take some notes, and get ready to agree (or disagree) with the EarzUp! Official Top Ten list! Our Top Ten things to do in Disneyland and DCA: 1 - Race along Radiator Springs Racers 2 - Toy Story Midway Mania 3 - Ride Pirates of the Caribbean 4 - Eat at the Carthay Lounge 5 - Ride Indiana Jones 6 - Jet off into space on Star Tours 7 - Eat a Churro in every land 8 - Ride the Haunted Mansion ... at night! 9 - Walk the Sleeping Beauty diorama in Sleeping Beauty's castle 10 - Hang out and watch the World of Color Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fantasyland is a sort of love/hate thing for many people. It contains some of the most wonderful rides, and yet it is so packed all of the time. Taren digs deep into this polarizing section of Disneyland, and brings us ... The History of Fantasyland In the land of princes and princesses, flying elephants and boat-guzzling whales, of mad tea parties and endless songs, we leave the familiar world that we know and understand and move into the wondrous mind of Walt Disney. Many have said that Fantasyland was Walt's favorite land. In his initial concept for Disneyland, Fantasyland was at the center of everything. As is generally the case, Walt's attention to detail is part of what makes this land so special--from the fact that each horse on the King Arthur's Carousel is jumping (Walt didn't want stationary horses) to making sure that the Casey Jr. Train looked identical to the one in Dumbo (even when this caused extensive logistical problems), to plating the spires of the castle with 22 karat gold (much to Roy Disney's chagrin). The Fantasyland of 1955 was very different than what we see today--although, most would argue that what we see today is much closer to Walt's original vision. It didn't always have the beautiful European "Storybook" facades that we know and love, these only came after a major renovation in 1983, when the "New Fantasyland" opened, which also brought us a better layout of the land, new rides, new restaurants and important upgrades to the existing rides. Come with us on a journey from the past to the future in the History of Fantasyland! And make sure to stay tuned for our Fact of the Show--you'll love keeping this one in your back pocket to impress your friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taren jumps into the fascinating - and expensive - world of the most famous restaurant at Disneyland ... Disneyland's Club 33 We can honestly say that there are no other things within Disneyland that are surrounded with an air of mystery than the famous Club 33. Originally planned as a place for Walt to wine-and-dine the park's many investors, it remains a space that many current park guests are unaware of. Taren and Terrence dive into the history of Club 33 - how it got that name, what kind of menu items you could find both before and after the renovation (like the famous Chateaubriand), the dress code, and what the place looks like now. And for those of you who have that kind of money, we give you the contact information to get on the waiting list for a membership to Disneyland's Club 33. We also hear from Angry Bekah as she confronts Terrence during the Feedback segment, and of course, the Fact of the Show! The new Club 33 ... for better or worse! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the years, much has been said of Walt and his drive to get Disneyland ready for opening day, but we don't hear enough of the men behind that drive. Perhaps the most important company to Disneyland's success was ... Arrow Development Today's show is one of our favorites to date! We interview Dexter Francis, author of "Building Disney's Dream", and it's full of not only Disney history, but amusement park history as well. Dexter gets into the details of a company called Arrow Development, who was responsible for the designing and building of five original Disneyland rides. Over the 20 years or so after the park opened, Arrow Development had a hand in something like 15 different Disney rides, much of their work warranted patents, and literally re-defined the roller coaster, and Disneyland, as we know it. Dexter is full of great information on not only Arrow as a business but how Walt Disney and Arrow worked together to get the park open on time. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did. For more cool stories about Arrow Development, and to grab Dexter's eBook, please head over to his great blog on Arrow Development and all they have done for theme parks around the world! We also do some feedback, including our first ever voice mail feedback! This show is a long one, so sit back as Dexter takes us back to a time before Disneyland ... The men of Arrow Development. From Mr. Toad's Wild Ride to the Tea Cups, from Pirates to Haunted Mansion, this group of guys redefined the amusement park thrill ride. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you are like us, you have friends who have children of various age groups, and not all of them know what they can do in the park with their little ones. So we have put together a list of things to do in ... Disneyland For All Age Groups! Is it pointless to bring your 1 year old to Disneyland? Is there anything for grandma and grandpa to do? What about your teenager, will they hate it?On this episode we answer these questions and more when we discuss what you should (or shouldn’t) do with different age groups at Disneyland. We also give some tips about how to make most of your trip, such as:Babies: they’re FREE!, pack light, don’t be afraid to take breaks, buy Mickey Ears! Toddlers/Small Kids: Ride the Dark Rides, be patient, Jedi Academy, buy a silhouette Young Adults: Relive your Childhood, Drink at Carthay, Take the tours, buy another silhouette Grandparents: Mr. Lincoln, Flag Retreat, Disneyland Railroad!, help with the grandkids! Plus feedback from a Not Greg, and Terrence reveals a terrible secret about one of his friends and Disneyland ... Is Disneyland for all age groups? We think so! And before you bring your little one around, check out our list of ride height requirements and hopefully avoid any small children going nuclear. Looking for something to do at Disneyland with your toddler? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back! After over a month of being off the air due to our studio moving, the EarzUp! crew climb back onto the microphones for another show, and what a relief it was. The show started off with a recap of all the blog posts and happenings going on over on our site while we've been away, like our recap of Disneyland Paris and exclusive photos of the then-secretive Club 33 revamp. We get some great feedback from a listener called Melanie who told us about how both the EarzUp! crew and Dan over at @MouseBrew helped make a special day even more special. After feedback, we break into the meat of the show: The Disneyland Yippie Riots of 1970. If you haven't heard of the Yippie Riots, it's a fairly fascinating event in Disneyland history, and one that nobody at the parks likes talking about. Essentially, 300 (or less) kids caused the park to shut down about 5 hours early, for only the second time in park history. Disney News was up next, where we talk about some new Disney animation projects, some cool Disney Infinity announcements, Marvel's adjustments to their Thor character, and Taren and Jason's experience seeing the new-ish Disney film Maleficent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Disneyland really the place of creativity and imagination we all think it is? Join us as we talk about ... Disneyland Ride Movies Since the park opened, Disneyland has been a great example of creativity in theme parks. The depth and variety of the rides and attractions changed the way theme parks were built and what crowds were expecting when spending their day there. Have things changed? Has the Disney brand lost their imagination? It seems that every new movie or ride to come out at the parks or in the theaters has been based on a pre-existing park ride or an older Disney movie. In today's episode, we talk a bit about that trend and what can be done about it. The amount of Disney ride movies - and movies based on rides - may just turn Disneyland into a glorified Universal Studios. Later in the show we follow the Disney path and try to come up with movies of our own based on rides or attractions in Disneyland - ones that have no movies to date - complete with titles, cast, and directors! Then we catch up on some Disney news including the new Big Hero films set to come out, the huge jump in park attendance and talk about the Fact of the Show. Come to Fantasyland - AKA Moveland! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does soda have to do with Walt Disney and the house he was born in? We are glad you asked! Take a moment and learn all about Elias (Walt's Dad) and ... O-Zell Soda and Walt's Birthplace We got the opportunity to sit down with Dina and Brent from O-Zell soda and Walt's birthplace to talk about their love of Disney and their ongoing project to restore the house that Elias Disney built in Chicago in 1893, and where Walt Disney himself was born in. Dina and Brent purchased the home in 2013, and are using the profits from the sales of O-Zell soda to help heal this historic home. The story of Elias and the O-Zell soda company is a great read, one that could easily be made into a Disney movie, as it has a great story arc moving from Elias being broke due to the owner of O-Zell embezzling his money, to his son Walt becoming a larger-than-life entertainment figure. We also talk about the recent price changes for the Anaheim parks and what the means for your next vacation. And ours. So listen to the history of the Disney family and the O-Zell soda line, then buy some great-tasting soda and help Dina and Brent restore Walt's birthplace! Drinkin' some O-Zell, talking O-Zell! #Meta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frontierland seems to be the one section of Disneyland that has undergone the most change since opening day. Our ongoing series of digging into the various lands of the park continues with ... The History of Frontierland It's no secret that Disneyland is always in constant flux. Rides and attractions coming, going, and getting new life breathed into them, always trying to capture the imagination of it's guests. Diving into the history of Frontierland, you get a sense of real change within the park. Almost as if Frontierland was this weird idea that never really set right in Walt's mind. That's what we thought, anyway. Check out our runthrough of the history of Frontierland - including the Indian Village, the Frito Kid, and back-scratching bears! Thinking about Frontierland? The Mark Twain and the Rivers of America are not something we generally think of ... are we crazy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disneyland has so much to offer, from rides to food to people-watching. But if you have kids, you have inevitably wondered ... What To Do in Disneyland When Your Kids Are Asleep That's right, sometimes those little bundles of energy run out and need naps. Sometimes, those naps coincide with parents needing a bit of a Disney break (as shocking as that sounds). While Disneyland proper doesn't have much in the way of adult-focused entertainment, California Adventure and Downtown Disney does. Of course, Disneyland is not Vegas, so the only thing for Mom and Dad to do when they want to get away while still getting the most out of their vacation is to grab a beer and relax. To help us find the best little secret spots in and around Disneyland, we brought Dan on from MouseBrew over on Twitter (and Instagram and YouTube) and got his take on the craft beer and coffee scene in everyone's favorite vacation spot. So if you have ever sat around in that post-child calm and wondered what to do in Disneyland when your kids are asleep, this is the show for you! The hotel is this way, dear. Daddy needs a break! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever want to go to an unofficial Disneyland day? Here's your chance! Unofficial days in the park are sort of on the rise in the last few years - mostly due to Harry Potter Day and Dapper Day, however there are way more of these than you'd think. We did our homework and give you a rundown on every single of the unofficial Disneyland days and what that means for you - discounted tickets, hotels stays, etc. So plug in and see which group of Disneyland fans you most align with! Dr. Who fans gathering for the 1st ever Galliday, one of the latest unofficial Disneyland days(Photo from facebook.com/galliday) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Of all the tours that Disneyland has to offer, we were the most excited about being able to give you the Walk In Walt's Disneyland Footsteps tour review, because the tour ends on the highest of high notes: a tour through Walt's apartment, located above the firehouse on Main Street. Cast members can't even get in here, that's how exclusive it is. To score our entry, we had to join the tour group and walk around the park, listening to audio of Walt talking about the park, giving speeches, and some other neat audio. If you have ever thought about taking this tour, listen to our recap of it and decide if it's for you, since the price tag is over $100 for the thing! Plus, we cover a bit of Disney News and drop the Fact of the Show. Disneyland has the small touches down ... Our tour guide Ernesto - great personality and knew a ton! As part of the tour, we got to visit the dedication plaque and here the speech Walt gave on opening day. The only non-exciting part of the tour was hanging with Mr. Lincoln ... Yes, that is in fact Miley Cyrus in the same company as Michael Jackson and Elvis. You can be shocked now. Goofy trying to hear a bit about Walt's apartment before we head up! You are allowed to take one single photo inside Walt's flat. This was ours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Looking at using Ridemax for your next Disneyland trip? Check out our review first! One thing about every family that visits Disneyland is the rush to hit every ride they can, right? How often do you pass a large family arguing about which ride to hit next - junior wants to dive bomb Splash Mountain, and sister really wants to see Small World. Again. Well, there's a web app for that! Ridemax is a software/website that will actually plan your day in Disneyland for you, so you can do everything your group wants to and not leave a single thing out. Sounds too good to be true, but it does work. How well? Tune in and find out as we cover Ridemax! We also go through some listener feedback, hear how folks on our Facebook page plan their days at the parks, and the Fact of the Show will have you trying to find room in your house for another cat. Even Frank here is shocked that you waited this long. Bonus: We never noticed that the lantern hooks look like Captain Hook's iron appendage. Neat! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Of all the hidden things and little details that Disneyland puts into its parks, none is more underrated - or more ignored - than its music. Everywhere you go in the park,various styles of music playing through hidden speakers subtly reinforces the fact that you are actually in a different location. A different time. Maybe even a different person. The music of Disneyland is not often something we think about when we go to the park. After doing this show and really listening to the soundtrack of Disneyland, we realized just how important it is to the different sections and attractions. More to the point, just hearing the music of Disneyland instantly transported us back to the park, strolling down Main Street and off into imagination. So come along as we take a trip into the park with the music of Disneyland. Plus, we have some listeners call in and play Guess That Attraction! We'd bet you have Cars Land music in your head now, huh? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The closest Disneyland Gumbo Recipe you will ever find! Disneyland is known for many things, but not too many that are culinary-related, save for heartburn, maybe. According to the experts at EarzUp! podcast, the gumbo at Disneyland is quite possibly the best food offering you can find there. No, Churros don't count. In case you haven't had it, Gumbo is a thicker version of a stew, with loads of vegetables and garlic and whatever else you want to put in there. Originating in southern Louisiana, it is the perfect food to eat after a meander through New Orleans Square, and makes a nice end-cap to a Pirates of the Caribbean ride. Take all that goodness and serve it up in a sourdough bread bowl and you have a mighty fine way to take a break and people watch. Making gumbo at home is fairly simple, but what makes it "Disneyland Official"? The recipe, of course! In this episode, we give you the exact Disneyland gumbo recipe used in the park, and it is very, very simple to make. It's also really authentic, which is a bonus. Listen carefully to the ingredients, then make a batch up in your house and tell us how it came out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We dive into the history of Tomorrowland so you don't have to! Our first show back after an unexpected break finds us reviewing the history of Tomorrowland. Too often we wander the parks and forget that some of these buildings have been in place since the beginning. Well forget no more - Terrence, Taren, and JP will take you through a few of the forgotten rides in Tomorrowland and what replaced them. We go through some feedback (not from someone called "Greg", either) as well, and in our Tip of the Show we explore the rumor of the two identical wooden Indian statues in Disneyland, and drill down into the semantics of the word "identical". Of course, we have a bit of rambling to get through before we jump into the History of Tomorrowland - after all, we've been off the air for a few weeks! So not only will you get to hear all about Rocket to the Moon in the History of Tomorrowland segment, but you get to hear all about how Terrence puts on a zippy sweatshirt ... only on EarzUp! Remember when the promise of plentiful food was a good thing? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Check out some of the different food options in Disneyland you never knew existed We all need to eat while traipsing through the park, right? If you are anything like us, your hunger varies - sometimes you want fast, and sometimes you want a nice sit-down meal. On show number 9, we break down some of the food options in Disneyland, and give you our calls on the best ones, based off of things like where to go for Breakfast, Fast and Cheap options, Dining Experience, and more. Not to mention our Tip of the Show is just for all of you Churro fans out there ... you won't want to miss this! Catching a break at the Wharf in DCA ... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We take the Welcome to Disneyland tour and let you know all about it Disneyland offers several tours of varying complexity and interest levels. Seeing as we are in the business of knowing everything about the park, it is our duty to take each of these tours and report back to you on the content, and if they are worth the time (and cash!) A nice little gift after the Welcome to Disneyland tour The first tour we took was the Welcome To Disneyland tour. This is one that is more geared for folks who have never been to the park before in their lives, and gives you a pretty extensive 2.5 hour walk about DCA and Disneyland. At the end you get a pin and some Fastpasses, and your day is fairly planned out for you. Was this tour worth the $25 price tag? Find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you fan enough for Disneyland Social Clubs? Join us as we interview Michael (aka "The Cap'n") from Main Street Elite, which is one of many Disneyland Social Clubs - essentially groups of folks who love going to the park. Maybe you have seen them walking about - they have Disney-related patches on their jackets and smiles on their faces. Michael is the founder of Main Street Elites, and he was nice enough to take time to explain the whole idea of Disneyland Social Clubs to us, how he started his, and what the reaction has been like from guests as well as Cast Members at Disneyland. The entire thing was fascinating to us and sort of restored our ideals of the Disneyland fan. Meaning, you don't have to have all the collectables, all the knowledge, or all the things in general. All you need is a good group of friends and love for the parks, and the Elites have that, for sure. It was a great interview, and we hope you think so, too. Disneyland social clubs have become increasingly popular as of late, and we are just as interested in them as you are! Plus we do some rumor follow up and let you know how you can make horrible hotel coffee at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is DCA better than Disneyland? Not if you know what's good for you ... Terrence threw this statement out on another show, and it sort of turned our whole world topsy-turvy: "I think DCA is better than Disneyland". Let that sink in ... this man thinks California Adventure is better - better - than Disneyland! That notion has never even crossed my mind before, not to mention passed through my lips. So we made Terrence prove it on this show. Check out this show and pay close attention to the points Terrence brings up to make his case. Did he sell you? Is DCA better than Disneyland? Let us know in the comments below! This man just started to agree with Terrence. That's when his baby made sure that doesn't happen again. Don't be this man. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Change happens, but are changes at Disneyland a good thing? Change is good - the changing seasons, growing up, making different friends; even destructive events, such as fire, can bring about a good change. But does this hold true for the changes at Disneyland? With the coming Winter, the park transforms into a winter wonderland - new shows, new effects, new decorations abound. On this show, we jump into some of the new changes at Disneyland that have already been made, mainly to the Jungle Cruise and to the coffee shop on Main Street, and we also turn the rumor mill with some internet hear-say of a few upcoming renovations to Disneyland. Plus, in our Little Known Fact of the Show, we break apart the mystery of the Disney Family crest, above Sleeping Beauty's castle - is it real, is it fake? Come and find out! The last great coffee cup ... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's true - there are many unique things to do in Disneyland that don't require a line Disneyland and DCA have the unique ability to be the best place in the world and the worst place, sometimes at the exact same moment. Take away the rides, the fun things to look at, the music, and the art and you are left with ... mobs of people. Navigating through a crowd can turn anyone's smile upside down, not to mention waiting in lines for rides with these people. Hearing their conversations about food and family, all while their kids crawl over every rock and swing from every pole can be enough to drive anyone to rip their earz off and head to Carthay Lounge for a nice few Manhattans. Sometimes you just need to step away from the lines and just enjoy the park, which is why we came up with a list of cool and unique things to do in Disneyland while you are on crowd cool-down. So take a moment for yourself, grab a Dole Whip, and listen to some of the things that we like to do when a line break is needed, but we still aren't ready to go home. This line for Pirates is long and terrible ... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Looking for a good deal on tickets? You just may need a Disneyland Annual Passport! The Disneyland Annual Passport is probably not something you hear about too often (unless you are hanging out with some true Disneyland fans), but these little beauties can offer a whole new world of park enjoyment. 10% off purchases, early park admission, even invitations to special events! Getting an Annual Pass can be a bit of an investment, so in this episode of EarzUp!, we breakdown the pros and cons of these fancy tickets, and help you decide if picking one up is right for you. Disneyland Annual Passports aren't for everyone, so hopefully we can help you figure that one out! Plus, we have a really cool park fact in this episode, one that clarifies a well-worn myth surrounding a certain water ride in Disneyland and the body count inside ... creepy! Be sure to like us on iTunes and become a subscriber - it's free and it won't hurt much at all! Was this handsome thing once a real person? Find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We'll help you in finding that elusive "great deal" on hotels near Disneyland! Finding a hotel never seems to be a real problem around Disneyland - there seems to be 8 billion little places to stay! But how do you find the right hotel at the right price? Jason, Terrence, and Taren walk you through the steps they use for finding the perfect hotels near Disneyland! It's not all about price - location matters after a vacation to The Happiest Place on Earth. After all, the last thing you want to be doing before you climb into those over-bleached sheets at your hotel-of-choice is to walk for 30, right? Us, too, so we tell you all the factors that come into play for us when choosing a hotel. You can download the episode below, or simply zip over to iTunes and subscribe from there - you'll get every show as soon as it hits the internets! Have you had it up to there after a long day at the park? This lady is staying at a hotel far away. Why? Because she forgot to listen to us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did the Matterhorn make the Must Hit or the Must Miss list? Find out! In our first episode, Jason, Terrence, and Taren are tasked with making a list of their Top 5 recommended Disneyland rides for someone with only one day to spend at The Park. Of course along with a Top 5 list comes a Bottom 5 list - find out what Disneyland rides didn't make the cut and why. All this, plus our EarzUp! Factoid, a few tiny rants, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices