Showing posts with label Sherman Brothers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sherman Brothers. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Disney Podcast Updates, March 1-15, 2010



 
Heeeeellllooooooo Blogosphere! I'm looking at the calendar, an we're nearing the One-Year Anniversary of chronicling shows from these podcasts, and, with the exception the loss of about 25% of the shows back in November, it has been a continuous listing of these shows.

 
As I worked on this specific set of updates, though, I started having serious doubts as to "why" I keep doing this. I know that my readership is not that high, and I know that others have taken what I've done and "upped it" to a larger audience. Shawn Rees, an author over at the Disney Blog, has begun to do the same thing that I have been doing here over on their blog. While I have a broader coverage of podcasts and a much longer history, especially with some of the smaller shows, Shawn includes several shows that I don't have on here, and he reaches a much bigger audience teaming up with the Disney Blog (which isn't a bad thing…I'm not knocking on their blog – both of us doing this gives more exposure to the shows). However, when you add to this the notion that those who actually make the podcasts seem to take more significant notice of both the Disney Blog and (especially so) the more timely updates on Twitter, and it seems that the amount of time it takes me to do these updates can be better served doing other things (my wife would definitely agree). Heck, I even had a disparaging comment posted on my main list of podcasts about a particular show, and, when I went to defend the show by asking a host for some subscriber data refuting the comments (and, thus putting the commenting person in his place), I got zero response and, after a couple of weeks, ended up simply deleting the comment. Taking all of the preceding issues into consideration, I very nearly decided to make it to the one-year mark and then just end the podcast updates.

 
But there's always a silver lining…my main goal for doing these has always been to try to get people to subscribe to the shows that these Disney fans make for us – that has always been my goal, and it always will be. I take a look at my feeds most days, and I still on occasion see a new location hit my blog for the first time and, more importantly, leave my blog via podcast feeds to check out a new show. Although the podcast owners may not see where a subscriber comes from, I know that some of the shows have gotten some new listeners because of these updates. I also do occasionally hear references to the blog…most recently from the Zannaland (Thank you so much for the unexpected post, Zanna!!!). Also, I do occasionally get a reply or two from podcasters wondering why a show wasn't included (often because iTunes burps and nothing gets downloaded)…at least they're checking up on me. Then there's Dismarks…if you've never been to this site and/or don't know what it is, please do yourself a favor and check it out! I'm always amazed that people still put these podcast review posts up for others to see, and I truly am grateful to those that "mark" it.

 
Because of everything from that last paragraph, I'm going to continue on with these.  Starting with this one, though, you'll see a slight change in the format. Because of time constraints, I simply can't go as in-depth on the reviews as I want to, and, quite frankly, I'm seemingly always one month behind in getting these posted (which probably explains why many of the podcast creators seem to favor the Twitter updates over my blog updates). I'm going to be cutting back on my comments some and posting more of the show descriptions. Time is going to become more of an issue for me in the coming months because…well…you'll just have to wait for an upcoming blog post to see on what's on my plate. I still will offer my comments – just not as in-depth as you may have traditionally seen. I still have the hope that I'll get caught up and will be able to get back into my original format where I offer my comments/critiques of the shows and their material (I always love throwing in off-the-wall teasers to get people to listen to the shows just to see what I'm talking about). For now, though, the reviews are going to be a little less-personal, as much as I hate doing it. This way, I can manage my time a little better and still get the updates out so that new listeners can find the shows.

 
Okay…onto this set of updates. 61 shows are included in this two-week span of updates. DisFanReview makes its first appearance in the list (welcome!). D23 is a popular topic on many shows, as are the Sherman Brothers and Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland.

 

 

 
If you are interested in listening to any of these episodes, I have links to subscribe for most of these shows in my post HERE. Also, if you're willing, you can help these shows out by posting a review over on iTunes. The more they get, the higher up they appear on searches. If you do start listening to a podcast as a result of what you've seen on here, please let the podcasters know!

 
As always, please note that this again is not a comprehensive list of the Disney Podcasts that are out there. Mike Hamilton has created Disneypodcastdirectory.net, which he periodically updates with new podcasts and removes dead casts. He also has the automated RSS (historical) feeds of the podcasts. This is more of a cross-section of what is currently being talked about…perhaps something may sound interesting, and you'll subscribe to listen to that topic.

 
Any and all comments are welcomed! Also, if you know of another podcast that fits here, let me know.

 

 


    • 03/15/10 – Episode 44, This episode I give you my thoughts of Captain EO.  I also have my friend Tammy come along.  This is her first time at Disneyland.  Come aboard for a bad Jungle Cruise experience, get patriotic and I did it again.  Listen to understand. (Mush: the Jungle Cruise Skipper really WAS bad!) Time: 30:57


    • 03/03/10 – Episode 151, First off, our heartfelt sympathies go out to Jonathan with the passing of his father. This week Charlie Conrad joins us but not for a review of the Walt Disney Family Museum. This time he is joining Bryan and Deb Wills to talk about planning his first ever trip to WDW during 2011 Marathon Weekend. We'll talk about resorts, Extra Magic Hours, dining, attractions, and much much more. This segment is great for people who have never been to WDW, someone who is helping someone else plan their very first Disney vacation, or just someone who enjoys hearing others get excited about their first trip to WDW. Later in the show Chuck Canzoneri joins us for a look at the return of Captain EO to Disneyland in California. This is definitely not spoiler-free as we'll be talking about what kind of shape the film is in, if the technology and style used in Captiain EO in the 80's stands the test of time, and how Disney was able to use an effect that they brought in for Honey I Shrunk the Audience in Captain EO's favor. In the news this week: Tinkerbell's Fairy Treasures closes for refurbishment and will reopen with a unique photo opportunity for patrons of the Bibbidy Bobbidy Boutique, Champion provides a unique service to competitors at ESPN's Wide World of Sports, and Tim Burton and Johnny Depp talk to MTV about their worst ideas that they have each presented to each other. (How was the "They Might Be Giants" show?) Time: 1:45:20
    • 03/12/10 – Episode 152, This week we're joined by Tim Stenzel from The Main Street Cinema and Amy Hall (our 1,000th AllAbouttheMouseketeer) to talk about Disney and Tim Burton's new film Alice in Wonderland. Later in the show we'll take a stroll around World Showcase while Bryan talks about some of the highlights of his latest trip to Walt Disney World including Mousefan Travel and WDW Today's Tentfest, a first-time meal at The Plaza, and Epcot's 2010 Flower and Garden Festival. (Welcome back, Jonathan!) Time: 1:46:12


    • 03/01/10 – Live Show, Part 1 of the Be Our Guest Podcast Live Show originally aired on 2/21/2010 on Magical Mouse Radio. Time: 59:32
    • 03/01/10 – Live Show, Part 2 of the Be Our Guest Podcast Live Show originally aired on 2/21/2010 on Magical Mouse Radio. Time: 59:22
    • 03/04/10 – Episode 208, Happy Friday, everyone!  Today the panel discusses the pros and cons of surprise trips to Walt Disney World.  What things need to be considered when planning a surprise trip to WDW?  We also discuss being surprised with trips, and how to best pull off a surprise for loved ones!  Also, make sure you listen to the end of the show, as we are lucky enough to be a small part of a big surprise for one of our listeners!  (Mush: hint: they'll be castaways with some online friends). Time: 39:55
    • 03/07/10 – Episode 209, Today we are lucky to have Jay Griffith joining us giving us insider tips for flying to Walt Disney World.  Hear about things you can do before your flight to help make things go smoother.  We also discuss ideas to make your in-flight experience better, as well as hear tips for nervous fliers like me! (Mush: well, not me…I'm an aviation geek who actually learned to fly on the eastern front range of the Rockies (the turbulence was "interesting" in our little Cessnas out there)…great information and really interesting show…from someone who usually has the DP/STAR charts with him on the plane as he's flying into KATL and KMCO). Time: 33:37
    • 03/11/10 – Episode 210, Happy Friday!  Today, we sit down and talk with Pam about her trip to Walt Disney World last week.  She toured many of the Disney Resorts and Vacation Club Properties and gives some great insight into rooms you may not typically think about when you book your next Disney vacation.  We also discuss some different dining options as well.  Finally, we talk about Pam's visit to Universal Studios and her thoughts on the new Harry Potter Land. (Mush: Pam will forever call it Harry Potter Land. Oh, and some interesting discussion on the differences between FP and how Universal does it…I totally agree with the panel here). Time: 51:06
    • 03/14/10 – Episode 211, Today we are lucky to have Tricia from Florissant, Missouri joining us to share her trip to Walt Disney World during early December 2009.  Tricia took the Be Our Guest Podcast recording equipment and got some great audio from the trip down to Walt Disney World as well as all around the parks and resorts.  Join us for some shows, parades, rides, Candlelight Processional, Holiday Illuminations, and much more!  This is a great show for anyone missing Walt Disney World! (Mush: 58 days…58 days….58 days…If you haven't heard the holiday tag on Illuminations, you HAVE to get down there or see it on YouTube…the audio here unfortunately gets cut before the earth-shaking finale). Time: 51:30


    • 03/03/10 – Episode 5, Today we talk about lifestreaming from the Disney Parks… how to best use twitter, stream video, and more. (Mush: I was really interested in hearing this show, partially because what I talked about in the intro. It was definitely interesting in hearing about how the panel tends to separate the social media, and it kind of explains why there's just not a whole lot of "oomph" with my blog..many of them tend to focus much more on Twitter than on Facebook for Disney content, where I do the opposite – not having a smartphone may be a big reason why I'm not on Twitter as much. I am thinking of ustreaming our Kidani Savannah view in June…we'll see Good show!) Time: 29:30
    • 03/11/10 – Episode 6, Today the Betamouse Team talks bringing laptops (and labtops) into the Disney Parks. Learn tips for traveling, the best bags to carry them and if any of the crew have actually taken a laptop into the parks! (Mush….grrr…I was gonna use "labtops" in my section, but y'all beat me to the punch! An interesting discussion on bell service and storage of electronic items is also in here). Time: 30:31


    • 03/06/10 – Episode 87, Jeff, Pluto, Imagine and Sorcerer get into some serious Disney talk.... nah it's mostly funny. On this episode: The World In News - Disney World News; Monorail Station - Romance at WDW; Disney Dance Floor - Animals Attack?; Email Time - Listener Questions. Show Members: Sorcerer, Pluto, Imagine, Jeff Time: 1:18:46


    • 03/08/10 – Episode 28, This week on the show, With Caption EO making its return, I bring you my list of other attractions that I would like to see come back. Plus we catch you up-to-date with your latest Disney and tech news. Time: 7:45


    • 03/01/10 – Episode 15, It is indeed time for us to "...Change The World" as we bring to you "Another Part Of..." DisFanReview's SHORTS! This week we celebrate the return of Captain EO to Disneyland and we recap all of this week's Disney headlines and other fun tid-bits. This week all of our music comes to us from the late great King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Both of his song's from Captain EO, "We Are Here to Change The World" and "Another Part Of Me" as well as the "When You Wish Upon A Star" medley from 1981's Disneyland 35th Anniversary. (Mush: New entry!!!! This podcast is an interesting niche…it reminds me a little bit of "Buzzy's" WWED segments on Disney Indiana (which is also a new podcast) and WTTM's DNS shows.) Time: 22:28


    • 03/15/10 – Episode 41, This week Wayne, Trace and Lisa discuss CruiseFest! (Mush: you HAVE to check out the cover for this show…AWESOME!!! Good show…I've never taken a cruise, so I learned quite a bit here. Hints: Take magnets to identify your door (Hilarious story about this!); drinking when the seas are rough leads to "interesting" times; Don't propose at sea when they can't call anyone to tell the news; don't wear a Santa outfit in lieu of Mr. Smee's (LMAO at that!!!; remember caveat emptor at the spa; and focus more on Castaway Cay beach than on other ports' beaches.) Time: 1:02:03


    • 03/08/10 – Episode 102, Welcome to another edition of The Disney Pincast. Join hosts Tom Corless and John Rick for Disney Pin Trading news, upcoming pin trading opportunities around the world, a profile of I.P.L.S. member number #81 (Mush: John Learn), all of this week's pin releases from the Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort, and much more!!! Time: 1:25:17
    • 03/13/10 – Episode 103, Welcome to another edition of The Disney Pincast. Join hosts Tom Corless and John Rick for Disney Pin Trading news, upcoming pin trading opportunities around the world, a profile of I.P.L.S. member number #82 (Mush: Daniel Booth), all of this week's pin releases from the Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort, and much more!!! Time: 1:27:13


    • 03/07/10 – Episode 68, Presenting the great projects of Harriet Burns. Time: 14:49


    • 03/07/10 – Episode 43, Scott and Tracey peruse the local music store in search of their favorite Disney songs from the 1960's.  They also discuss the career of Disney's most prolific songwriting duo, the Sherman Brothers, wrapping up the show with feedback and resident requests. (Mush: even my wife commented on how much she liked this show! We all had our favorites: Sheri loved Chim Chimney, our boys loved The Color Song The classical version of Feed the Birds with the cello was simply haunting. Yet another excellent show!) Time: 1:12:44


    • 03/03/10 – Episode 36, In this Episode of the Podcast we are Craigless but we still bring you: - The latest news and rumours from around the Disney World; - Day 19 of Adam's Daily Disney Diary; - A look at Adventureland's Dining and Shopping options; and - A detailed look at just how to plan your Orlando holiday, DIY style. Time: 1:28:18


    • 03/01/10 – Episode 201, Today we are pleased to announce a wonderful audio collection from Disneyland. It is 7.6 hours of original master track recordings, in our all new audio collection called: Disney Parks Essentials Collection Volume #3. For just $19.00 you can purchase a fantastic collection of rare and sought after tracks all in one place, and all 100% pristine quality from Disneyland. You can purchase the download, or you can purchase a DATA DVD, that will be mailed directly to your address. Time: 57:53
    • 03/03/10 – Episode 202, Brian Sommer joins us LIVE and in PERSON at our secret underground studio in Anaheim for a drink of scotch, and a surprise visit by Discover DCA Daniel, as he share Disney Nija Secrets. Plus Deb talks about the death at Sea World, and Liana covers the news of Disneyland, while David and John share a chuckle over all things bling. Time: 2:19:22
    • 03/10/10 – Episode 203, While Liana and Brian eat their Dinner, David busts into the liquor cabinet, and knocks back a few with Discover DCA Daniel, Deb, and all the way from Florida...John Corigliano! Look out, this is our longest show ever! If you have the iPhone APP look under Extras for special video preview and wallpaper downloads. Time: 2:48:44


    • 03/07/10 – Episode 257, We have plenty of big Disney news this week from theme parks to movies and beyond. Plus, Ricky reviews Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland and talks a bit about the new (and surprisingly nice) Holiday Inn at Walt Disney World. Time: 1:03:53
    • 03/14/10 – Episode 258, There was plenty of big Disney news this week including a new D23 event, a new annual pass option, and more. After the news, we help honor the songwriting Sherman Brothers as we bring you their full incredibly entertaining Main Street USA window ceremony from Disneyland and plenty of entertaining music and performances. Time: 1:36:10
    • 03/03/10 – Video Supplement to #257, Richard Sherman performs 'Feed the Birds' at Disneyland (Mush: this is also one of my favorite songs ever, too…Amazing video, Ricky!)
    • 03/03/10 – Video Supplement to #257, Sherman Brothers song medley featuring Carousel of Progress characters (Mush: "Mother" and "Father" make this video even better…only Disney can do a one-time presentation like this, and they do it perfectly!) Time: 9:04


    • 03/02/10 – Episode 125, A 2010 Disney Cruise Line Special Part 4. On this podcast Mary, Karin, Jason, Jennifer Evans, and the True / Evans children do a post Disney Cruise Review. Also featured on this show is the latest Disney News and updates . If you are preparing to go on a Disney Cruise or have ever considered going, this final show of the Disney Cruise series will give you a fresh post cruise review with a multi-generational point of view. Sit back and enjoy this episode of Keys to the Kingdom - Post Disney Cruise Review. Names and ages of the children: Jordan True -13 (almost 14), Bayley True 12, Madison Evans 11, Abby True 9, Haylee Evans 9, Cady True 7. Time: 1:14:38
    • 03/11/10 – Episode 126, Today's show features latest Disney News and events. Alice in Wonderland is reviewed. Each member of the podcast team lists their favorite and least favorite Disney Moderate resort. If you are a Caribbean Beach resort fan...be prepared for the worst. Time: 1:02:43


    • 03/07/10 – On this week's show, Nathan Rose and Jim Hill are tumbling down the rabbit hole again to discuss Disney's most amazing film of 2010, Alice in Wonderland -- how this amazing film was created, to the magic behind it, and last but not least, the future of this amazing film. Time: 41:03
    • 03/14/10 – Nathan Rose and Jim Hill discuss The Disney Company's 2010 stock holder meeting, including such topics as D23, the new Disney theme park premier passport, a sequel to Alice in Wonderland and much more. Time: 32:43


    • 03/14/10 – Episode 72, Are there really any BAD Disney animated filf? Find out this time on MCP. (Mush: when I read "filf", I had to listen to make sure it wasn't a derivation of "milf"…interesting water cooler topic on the Top 2 and Bottom 2 Disney animated movies, with quite a bit of discussion on a thread post over on Amazon.com. Also, Tairy and Jonathan debate the end of the "Give a Day" program). Time: 1:11:45


    • 03/10/10 – Episode 24, Mouse Droppings introduces C.D. as a special guest on the podcast! She is so excited to be on the Interwebs, she even volunteered to go on one of her least-favorite rides, Dinosaur! Fun and screams are sure to be in the path of this rockin' episode. (Mush: really, the Indy track is the EXACT same layout but with different theming??? I didn't notice that when I rode it in DL. Amazing!) Time: 29:47
    • 03/10/10 – Episode 25, The blizzards have passed and spring is upon us, and so is SPRING BREAK! Mouse Droppings presents the Spring Break from Disney, a week-long event consisting of FIVE brand-spanking-new episodes recorded outside the Disney Parks! (Send hate mail to mousedroppingspodcast@gmail.com) Today's episode takes you to Cedar Point's Top Thrill Dragster. (Mush: Agreed that this is one of the best thrill rides anywhere! I need to post my report on this over on the blog some day. The car just before us didn't make it over the hill and flew back to the station – I've never seen so many white faces in my life! Great show, Matt!). Time: 27:58



    • 03/03/10 – Episode 241, Live from the theater, the Mouse Guest Crew Plus discusses and rates the new Tim Burton film, Alice in Wonderland! Along with the usual Cheeses, we're joined by The Mouse Guest Ma, Debi, and from the MuppetCast, Steve Swanson himself (Mush: I love when you do the "Live From the Theater" segments!) Time: 53:52
    • 03/14/10 Episode 242, It's another park audio show, but we've got a good reason. This time, we take a trip to the Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater, and listen in on the projection. It's an all b-movie show, so grab some popcorn and enjoy the show. Time: 51:14


    • 03/01/10 – Episode 393, Backstage in Future World, Honey I Shrunk My Enthusiasm, a dining tip, listener feedback and more in this week's collection of short subjects. Time: 37:11
    • 03/03/10 – Episode 394, Tommy Kirk talks with Steven about his career as a child star at the Walt Disney Studios. (Mush: Kirk played roles in several Disney movies, including The Shaggy Dog, The Absent-Minded Professor, and Swiss Family Robinson, and also portrayed "Danny Grant" on several TV shows). Time: 30:24
    • 03/08/10 – Episode 395, Circling with altitude, a Toontown Fair Tip (while it lasts), a guest appearance by The Kid, listener attraction makeover suggestions and more in this week's collection of short subjects. Time: 38:22
    • 03/10/10 – Episode 396, David Koenig talks with Steven about how he got started writing about Disney. Time: 21:24
    • 03/15/10 – Episode 397, Mark's favorite, trouble in Paradise Pier, magical everyday moments and more in this week's collection of short subjects. Time: 42:05


    • 03/14/10 – Episode 54, In this show we welcome back Sean, webmaster of Disney Magic.ca, for DM mailbag as we answer your questions. Then I present the first episode of Around the world in a day where I attempt to see every attraction and live entertainment in Epcot's World Showcase in one day do I make it? Is it possible? Stay tuned. (Mush: his plan of attack is to give the segments as real-time as possible…in one hour segments. He starts at 11 am in Norway (I'd lose valuable time just staring at the CMs there) and then heads over to China. Good show idea, Carlos!). Time: 1:31:20


    • 03/09/10 – Episode 51, Gordon PRs in his first 8K race, shocks himself with his finish time, chats with his wife about her 5K experience in Myrtle Beach, chats with his sons about things sons chat about, and recaps his lifestyle and running changes. Time: 1:03:14


    • 03/03/10 – Episode 93, Join the Cats and the Whatchamacallit (spelled correctly!) this week for a lively discussion involving The Great Movie Ride, Sarah Connor Bad-Ass-ness Assessments, "The Patriot" spoilers, Brazil and, oh yeah, Disney… Mush: yeah, I'm part of the "Brazil???" group. T2…yep! Oh, and I like the stupid stunt thing too. Time: 30:52
    • 03/09/10 – Episode 94, This is an AWESOME show idea! With the on again/off again rumors of Aerosmith breaking up, the cats and the 13-year old named in the last update (I'm afraid to screw up that name after getting it right) talk about imagineering the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster. (LMAO at Nugent). Flying lizards? The Electric Mayhem idea is absolutely awesome! Time: 35:49


    • 03/02/10 – Episode 32, Welcome to this week's episode of WaltCast for Wednesday March 3, 2010. Dave and Jennifer Marx from Passporter: Walt Disney World join us on the show this week to talk about their book. Katie and Shawn discuss a various amount of topics, including the tragedy at Seaworld: Orlando. (Mush: good to hear that the feedback from your previous episode reinforced that you're doing well!). Time: 1:12:04
    • 03/09/10 – Episode 33, This week's episode of Waltcast brings two segments that focus on the Flower Power concerts that are during the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival as well as a brief review of "The Princess and the Frog" which comes out on DVD March 16th. Time: 47:02


    • 03/07/10 – Episode 132, This week's show is somewhat unique and calls for a different kind of introduction. No, it's not a Tower of Terror segment, but we are entering the Twilight Zone in relation to our usual content on the program. This episode presents a first for WDWNT, an audio commentary for last year's Christmas Podcast Parade. While we have never done anything like this before, we certainly hope you will enjoy this inside look at the creation of episode 125 of the WDW News Today Podcast. (Mush: y'all are simply insane!) Time: 1:46:38


    • 03/07/10 – Episode 160, With the Academy Awards having honored the very best in the film-making industry recently, it's appropriate that this week I'm joined by two legends of Disney feature film animation. Don Hahn, animator, director and producer of such films as Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King talks with me about his career at Disney including being trained by Disney's Nine Old Men, creating Roger Rabbit, and his hand in the renaissance of Disney animation that began in the mid-80's. We also talk about his newest project, Waking Sleeping Beauty, a documentary chronicling and celebrating that time, and one that he produced with my next guest, Peter Schneider. The former President of the Walt Disney Studios talks about the rise and fall of animation during Disney's second golden age, as well as working with people like Michael Eisner, John Lasseter, Roy Disney and Jerry Katzenberg. We discuss the new film and how it tells the stories never before told, from the creative minds that actually lived it. (Mush: Another awesome set of interviews!) Time: 1:00:10
    • 03/14/10 – Episode 161, Last weekend, a number of special events took place in Walt Disney World - one celebrated the first anniversary of D23, the official community for Disney fans with a private party in the Magic Kingdom, and the other brought out thousands of princesses, and a few princes, to take part in the 2nd annual Disney Princess 5k and Half Marathon Weekend. This week, I'm joined on the roundtable by fellow D23 members who attended the event with me to discuss the event, and other news coming from Disney and D23 during the recent shareholders' meeting. We'll also recap the marathon weekend, and talk about some other Walt Disney World News and even a few new rumors as well. Time: 1:35:48


    • 03/03/10 – Episode 689, Listener Questions. (Mush: Kiss my Grits!!! I'm still laughing at that. Some of the topics include pre-paying for Photopass, possible decreased service from job cuts, and more). Time: 37:42
    • 03/05/10 – Episode 690, Today, Matt attends and interviews the big name athletes who attended last week's re-branding of the Wide World of Sports complex. (Mush: interviews include Shawn Johnson, Bobby Cox, Derelle Revis, and more). Time: 15:06
    • 03/09/10 – Episode 691, Today, Matt and friends try out this exciting AP preview during Tentest 2010. Time: 27:48
    • 03/10/10 – Episode 692, Listener Questions (Topics include D23 membership, Michael Eisner's reign, Bus service at the values and mods, distance running starting setups at WDW, & more). Time: 20:43
    • 3/13/10 – Episode 693, Today, Lisa Gulley of workoutmommy.com joins us to discuss running the Princess Half Marathon last weekend. (Mush: I thought I was busy…Lisa is a Goddess when it comes to what all she had going on around the time of this event). Time: 20:17
    • 03/15/10 – Episode 694, Today, Tim Krasniewsky of dvcnews.com joins to discuss our decisions to buy or not to buy into the Disney Vacation Club. (Mush: Poor Guy…couldn't even start…now he knows what it's like to be Matt Damon on Kimmel LOL!!!). Time: 24:16


    • 03/03/10 – Episode 37, Matt and Nate dive into Splash Mountain and discover its amazing story from the initial concept that was helped by the traffic on the Santa Ana freeway in LA to the near disastrous idea of synergizing this attraction with the Touchstone Pictures release of Splash.  Also, you can't tell the story of Splash Mountain without getting into the politics of Disney's relationship with the films of the Jim Crow and so we briefly discuss Disney's legacy regarding their films and Splash Mountain's theming itself with the political correctness of the time.  It's an interesting topic and we ask a few important questions.  After that we go into the rich theming surrounding what many consider Disney's greatest attraction.  After this segment Matt and Nate thank the listeners for a year of support and go over a few personal highlights while telling how WEDway Radio came to be.  "Thank You Again." Enjoy! (Mush: CONGRATS on 1 year…I'm glad to have found your show! With regards to this one, fantastic detail in the show, and I loved the enhancements. I always smile when I see someone in my feed click out on your link). Time: 1:02:04


    • 03/01/10 – Episode 227, TJ Steps in to celebrate Women's History Month with a tribute to Harriet Burns. (Mush: Some amazing interviews in this show from some very well-known Disney Legends). Time: 52:58
    • 03/08/10 – Episode 228, This week... Disneyus Non-Sequiturium #08 The "What's in Paul's iTunes?" show where you get to hear audio that you won't hear anywhere else... Enjoy! (Mush…I love the DNS shows…keep 'em coming!) Time: 58:11
    • 03/14/10 – Episode 229, This week... D23 turns one, and afterwards, Paul kicks it with some local bachelors. Enjoy! (Mush: I think I want to marry the voice of Charlotte! Oh, and stick around after he "ends" the show) Time: 57:50


    • 03/03/10 – Episode 49. Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod looks back on the 2000-2009 decade in Disney history, comparing it to the 1980s and counting down the best and worst of the last ten years. 40 things make their way into the countdown(s) before all is said and done! (Mush: interesting selection…another one of those that undoubtedly caused some discussion over on the DPN. Good show!) Time: 1:00:52
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Thursday, February 25, 2010

Disney Podcast Updates, Jan 21-31, 2010



 
Here is a list of the shows released by the majority of the major Disney podcasts out there. I've had a few more contact me over the past few weeks, and I'm trying to figure out what to do in order to include them. To those hoping I'll start doing updates for their shows, please have patience…it's a LOT of stuff to listen to, and I'm starting to fall behind a little bit again (not so much because of equipment…it's just the sheer amount of shows).

 
Anyways, some of the highlights in this round of 41 show updates include a great interview on WEDWay Radio with former Imagineer Tom Gilleon, actress Melora Hardin on Waltcast, more great Pixar history on Disney, Indiana, good eating suggestions on WDW Today, lots of great audio from Mouse Guest Weekly, and much, much more!

 
If you are interested in listening to any of these episodes, I have links to subscribe for most of these shows in my post HERE. Also, if you're willing, you can help these shows out by posting a review over on iTunes. The more they get, the higher up they appear on searches. If you do start listening to a podcast as a result of what you've seen on here, please let the podcasters know!

 
As always, please note that this again is not a comprehensive list of the Disney Podcasts that are out there. Mike Hamilton has created Disneypodcastdirectory.net, which he periodically updates with new podcasts and removes dead casts. He also has the automated RSS (historical) feeds of the podcasts. This is more of a cross-section of what is currently being talked about…perhaps something may sound interesting, and you'll subscribe to listen to that topic. Also, for updates that are more concise but also more timely, be sure to follow @dis_pod_review over on Twitter…he covers a few podcasts that I don't report on, so you'll get a little more coverage with him.

 
Any and all comments are welcomed! Also, if you know of another podcast that fits here, let me know.

 

 



    • 01/28/10 – Episode 14, In this Westfest '08 footage, Jason in SD rocks the house with his version of TOV's Earl-ioke! Mississippi Queen has never sounded better! Time: 3:59



    • 01/26/10 – Episode 63, Keegan arrives for a short trip a day after his family arrived and does battle with tour groups as they always seem to sneak into a fastpass return queue as he arrives at an attraction. We get a ride-through of the new Space Mountain in this show, too, as well as Keegan's impressions of that as well as the new spiel on the TTA. Time: 1:00:57



    • 01/29/10 – Episode 146, Jonathan is away for part of this show, and Sir Paul Barrie steps in for the main segment. You know that means that insanity is going to ensue! After the news, Bryan and Paul have a discussion on the differences in dining between Disneyland and Disney World. You have to listen for the story of the $28 parakeet appetizer in here! They do another Mouse Call, and, taking the advice of a listener request, they contact Steve Swanson from the MuppetCast to answer the survey! Time: 1:40:01



    • 01/24/10 – Episode 197, It's the Marathon weekend recap show…it's a Mongello-esque panel (in number of participants) as nine folks (Including Kidani Katie, who was also on Running to Disney's last show). This, along with other podcasts recently, is likely to motivate people who otherwise would not do something like run a half-marathon to sign up to do just that. Time: 55:15
    • 01/28/10 – Episode 198, Debbie is out of quarantine to rejoin the crew for this episode. Taking a cue from a recent WDW Today episode (episode 673, listed below), the hosts present their top) 2 and bottom 2 resorts from each category and give their reasoning for the rankings. Time: 1:02:11
    • 01/31/10 – Episode 199, (They're almost to 200) This is a live show recorded with several listeners at Animal Kingdom during Marathon Weekend from the Flame Tree Barbeque! The sound quality is a bit sketchy at times, but that tends to happen when a lot of people are spread out. Time: 35:51



    • 01/25/10 – BMS 81, in this show, Lou gives us Day 2 of his Solo December trip from Pop. Included are ride-thrus of some Fantasyland attractions and a great ride along from a carriage down Main Street (complete a serenade from the Dapper Dans). He then heads over to Epcot to meet up with several DPN'ers for another installment of "drinking around the world". While much of the footage from the actual drinking around World Showcase is not in here (I'll pay good money if anyone has it), Lou does give us an indication of how it went at the end as he attempts to make his way to the Epcot entrance. (Note: our family started with Day 1 of our October trip and ran it through to our TV so we could watch it and the rest of the days from the October trip…we'll be at Kidani in June, and we got some good insight from these vids…thanks for posting them!) Time: 25:39
    • 01/27/10 – BMS Mobile Extra, re-release of BMS 62, which shows how you can view episodes on the iPhone/iPod Touch. Time: 11:53



    • 01/25/10 – Episode 25, while this update is a little late (sorry…need more hours in the day), Marc gives his predictions for the highly-anticipated Apple presentation. Disney and tech news ends the show. He mentions a new segment where he requests listeners to submit recordings on reviews of Disney topics. Time: 9:05



    • 01/23/10 – Episode 96, Standard show, with a DPI added by John Rick…he stumbled on some really interested pins over on PinPics, including a Disneyland with Mickey climbing a mountain on the 44th birthday of Disneyland. IPLS #75 is showcased, and that is (cue the waiting music)…Greg Rickert from Dingman's Ferry, PA. Time: 1:38:17
    • 01/30/10 – Episode 97, As the creep ever closer to 100, they start off with releases, news, meets, etc. before getting into another "John's Ten" segment. Tonight it's ten pins from 2002 pin celebration. Tom looks for the DeeBees in the Wonder series in the next segment,and IPLS#76 is up…that's Christopher Scott from Mishawaka, Indiana. Time: 2:16:51



    • 01/31/10 – Episode 66, Tairy does "Did You Know" in a slightly different look…she lets you know some things that can be done at Disneyland when it's raining. Time: 13:38



    • 01/24/10 – Episode 40, this show gets the award for "Best Use of a Phineas and Ferb Song in a Podcast" with My Nemesis (in reference to the ongoing feud with the Mortis, who runs the theater on Main Street. Speaking of movies, this episode continues the Pixar story…it picks up where the last show left off and takes us to the present-day status of the Disney-owned company. They also include their usual amazingly in-depth review of Pixar's first film release, Toy Story. Listener Feedback wraps the show. Time: 1:01:53



    • 01/24/10 – Episode 193, Tuesday night chat show, with a lot of ABBA…Mamma Mia! Time: 1:20:45



    • 01/24/10 – Show 251, news and rumors before Skipper Ben's review of T-Rex from his last trip…wait, before Skipper Ben, we get Skipper John to a GREAT cruise on the jungle (we can't wait to get the boys on this ride for the first time this summer). He gives Robin Williams a run for his money! Time: 58:55



    • 01/26/10 – After an important public safety announcement, Mikey takes us to the newest land at the Magic Kingdom…Refurbland! There is a LOT currently down at MK, and he gives a little viewing of all that's being fixed. Towards the end, he provides a little teaser of the pre-parade that the Muppets are doing…the one celebrating volunteerism. Time: 8:00
    • 01/26/10 – Another PSA from Mikey before heading into DHS. We start on the great movie nap (sorry…that's always what I call it), with a mobsterette before switching gears and getting a little animated and then heading on a little elevator ride (first time I've ever seen less than a 13 minute wait for that one!). Oh, and a big WOOHOO!!! I made the end credits on this one…thanks! Time: 9:59
    • 01/30/10 – It's the next installment of their Disneyland Trip report…Mikey and Lauren have a great pic opportunity about 1:23 in when they're in a Matterhorn Bobsled…they include a ride-thru of the attraction, too. The show then becomes the Mongello Hunter (where's Bindi?). They search high and low to find the rare Mongello, in briar patches and in Pooh. Eventually, they find themselves at the end of the show with snow in September. Time: 9:54
    • 01/31/10 – More from Disneyland, as they enter a true Animation Courtyard (man, I missed a LOT of that when I was there!). We get to hear the pipes on our hosts before bumping up with the end of the show. I'm really liking the updates! Time: 8:59



    • 01/23/10 – Episode 72, Will and Shannon start off in an airplane and take us through the first part of their December '09 WDW trip with the Princess Peanut. Time: 1:05:58



    • 01/24/10 – Nathan and Jim put D23 in the spotlight in this show, with a review of the first year as well as a look at what is coming up, including the new pricing structures and events. Time: 39:11 (Note…there are two downloads of this show)



    • 01/31/10 – Episode 70, Though usually a really humorous show, they start off with a pretty good discussion on the proposed high-speed rail in central Florida. Then Jonathan and Tairy turn to the maternal figures in Disney movies and compare/contrast/look-for-a-trend them. One item…they talk about no mention of Aladdin's mother – in the platinum DVD edition, there is a deleted song by Clay Aiken that is titled "Proud of your Boy." There was intent to have the mother as part of the story line at one point. Time: 1:04:02



    • 01/23/10 – Episode 235, Eric and Cathy are back! They do a lot of catching up with voice mail and listener feedback. The treasure for this show, however (no offense to the hosts) is the audio of Walt talking about Mickey's 20th birthday from the Disney Treasures CD. Time: 41:36
    • 01/30/10 – Episode 236, first off, my boys than Dan for the "totally wicked" intro (that's their favorite). They're still working on catching up a little from Eric and Cathy's break, so they talk about all sorts of items. Like the last show, a great audio piece is included, with the Sherman Brothers talking about some of the music from Mary Poppins…you'll love it! Time: 57:11



    • 01/25/10 – Episode 383, Short subjects show, including the single-rider line (don't mention EE to them), POTC on both coasts as the featured attractions, Roger Rabbit II (via the Kid). The show wraps as usual with the week in review and listener feedback. Time: 47:10
    • 01/27/10 – Episode 384, I accidentally deleted my notes on this one before I got them typed up, but it had Steven Ng doing an interview with descendants of Disney's first female imagineer, Harriet Burns. Pam Burns-Clair, Chelsea Clair, and Don Peri talk about Harriet's history and role in the Disney company. Time: 35:44



    • 01/24/10 – Episode 46, Gordon starts off with a WDW marathon recap that was accidentally left out from the last show before getting into the meat of this show. In this show, he takes on listener questions – he expected stuff like "what's your favorite color" and "what's your favorite TV show". What he got surprised him…there were a lot of questions on running. Hey Gordon: I think you've found that you're reaching to a lot of people on the Disney side of your audience who are not runners but have considered starting up the sport. This, I feel, is a great thing for the podcast! You've got two different populations: the runners and the Disney freaks. I think your show is generating interest on both sides about the other side, which is fantastic! But wait…"Project Housewives???" And, yes, I've heard of humping it in the Air Force, though humping the elliptical does provide a mental image that is just wrong (that should get you 300 new listeners right there). Time: 1:17:50



    • 01/26/10 – Episode 88, with Lisa getting engaged, we knew it was only a matter of time before a show on Disney weddings was coming. I have to bow down to the first ladies of Disney podcasting…I can usually stifle any reactions when I'm walking on campus while listening to shows. The second I started hearing the song that you intro'ed the topic with, however, y'all nearly had me doubled-over with laughter. That, my friends, was the best song you could have ever used! As they get to talking about what Trace and Lisa could do for the wedding, Jennifer lobs in the idea of going to Marceline for the ceremony (she's thinking about it). Also, I think that, somewhere in this episode, the Tony Caggiano fan club may have been formed. Time: 37:10



    • 01/25/10 – Greg and Ryan report from a Disneyana/NFFC meet/all Disneyana Show & Sale. I'll have to admit that I don't know a whole lot about NFFC (soon to be known only as Disneyana), but it sounds like a very interesting organization. They talk a little about the event as well as the history of this group whose purpose is to preserve the heritage of Walt Disney. Time: 1:48:04



    • 01/26/10 – Episode 27, Shawn and Katie welcome Actress Melora Hardin onto the show for a talk about what all she has done (yes, she has done several Disney-related projects). Time: 47:49



    • 01/24/10 – Episode 127, in honor of the 35th anniversary of the opening of Space Mountain and of the Carousel of Progress, Tom, Jason, Anthony, Jose, Banks, Chris, and Scott all take part in two major segments. The first one is The World's finest, where they decide the best version of Space Mountain, and, well……let's just say that they may have to rethink this one. I won't spoil the winner, but only one person has actually ridden the winner, and he said that it was likely the worst. Still, it makes for a good comparison of the various SM attractions at the theme parks. As for the COP, they apply "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" segment to it, and fans of the attraction can probably guess what each section contained. Time: 1:33:14
    • 01/31/10 – Episode 128, News and rumors start off the show…this one's got a lot of info in here, with "R2MK" being one of the really interesting ones (Jedi Mickey's new droid…not the phone, either). Lots of refurb info in here too. They then hop in the Delorean for another trip back to the future. In this segment, they take a detailed look at DHS's attraction: The Great Movie Ride, from its initial concept to be in Epcot to its current state. Time: 2:36:33



    • 01/24/10 – Episode 155, Lou brings on Tim Foster after news and rumors to talk about what to do at WDW when it's cold outside (in reference to the unseasonably cool weather that central Florida has experienced in January. This is an interesting show, but it leaves me with a few questions: 1. How did Tim find footie pajamas in a men's extra-large; 2. How does one get images of Tim and Lou in a hot tub with cocoa out of one's memory? Intrigued? Just listen…it's a good list of things to do! Time: 50:07
    • 01/31/10 Episode 156, Fire up the Wayback Machine with Lou and Ryan Wilson (I always think of that Brian Wilson song by Barenaked Ladies every time he's on the show)! This time, they take a look at EPCOT Center soon after it opened…they head to around 1986 and see what the theme park was like back then. Considering I didn't see Epcot until 2001, I learned a ton on this show. Lou must have heard my lamenting about always getting to these shows too late to enter a contest, for he introduces Listener Fact or Fiction. Be sure to listen to the end for more details. Time: 1:12:21



    • 01/25/10 – Episode 673, In this show, the crew takes on an e-mail challenging them to explain their not-so-positive views of the Grand Floridian Resort. If any of you follow my trip reports here on the blog, you'll know that I'm in complete agreement with Matt, Len (with whom I've lost all respect for after announcing that A: he's not a baseball fan; and B: reads the Twilight series of books…my wife, however, now loves you), Newell, and Annette on this topic. For some, the Grand Floridian might be a perfect fit for them; for me, however, it's too stuffy. If you look around Pop or the All Star resorts, you see people in shorts, crazy hats with duck butts on them, and smiles everywhere. At the Grand Floridian, I feel almost afraid to breathe for fear of being flogged by a horsewhip for disturbing the peace. I guess that means that the theme is done perfectly, but it's just not the type of magic I want to experience. I'd rather stay at the Poly or Contemp. This show will likely cause some discussion among the listeners on both sides of the fence regarding the GF. Time: 16:39
    • 01/27/10 – Episode 674, It's the Wednesday show, which, as all listeners of this show know, means it's time for Listener Questions. Fred Hazelton joins Matt, Mike, Mike, Annette, and Marvin. Marvin? Who's Marvin? Why, he's the Unofficial Guide, of course! Fred's reaction was great when he met Marvin on the show. Topics covered include using Magical Express, convincing friends/relative to use touring plans, Characters in Flight, and more. Time: 33:37
    • 01/29/10 – Episode 675, one of the acquaintances I've come to like from the blog world and Twitter, AJ Wolfe from the Disney Food Blog, joins the crew to discuss how to attempt to eat healthy at WDW. Whodathunk Dole Whips were fat free (killer in carbs, but they are fat free)? Interesting show! Time: 22:49
    • 01/31/10 – Episode 676, This is an interesting show…they look at some of the resorts that are considered "twins" of each other (i.e. Y&B and the Swolphin). Time: 17:45



    • 01/24/10 – Episode 33, They start off with some news, including lots of pet pics (the tie-in is the announcement of a pet-resort on Disney property). As an FYI, the Bonnet Creek resort technically is not on Disney property (we own a timeshare with Wyndham). The Bonnet family was one a handful of folks who refused to sell their property to Disney when he was buying up the land for the Florida project, and, WDW had no choice but to build around their land. When the Bonnets sold their land, Wyndham (among others) got it and started building. Since the only way to get access to that land was via Disney property, Disney had no choice but to add streets/easements/etc. to access the property. After the news, Matt and Nate bring on imagineer and artist Tom Gilleon for an outstanding interview with a seasoned Disney veteran who took part in a number of projects, including concept art (working alongside famed imagineer Herb Ryman) for Epcot, the parks in Tokyo, Paris, and Hong Kong. His credits also include work on the movie Dick Tracy (he mentioned how "tough" it was watching Madonna every day at on that project). If you ever meet Mr. Gillion, do not, under any circumstances, mention The Black Hole Time: 1:17:05 (note…there is another download of the same show with the audio quality enhanced a bit).



    • 01/24/10 – Episode 223, This is a powerhouse lineup as Paul brings on Greg McNaughten to help answer an e-mail received that asks what to do in Southern California over a 7-day period. There is no other way to describe this other than they did an excellent job on this. While they do talk about how much time to spend at Disneyland and California Adventure, they escape the Disney bubble and delve into what to do in San Diego and the Los Angeles area. Time: 58:11



    • 01/23/10 – Episode 46, Aaron tests the storage space of most MP3 players with this mammoth trip report from December of 2009. Some of the highlights include the logistics of planning with friends with different schedules near the beginning; some good audio from Whoopi Goldberg's narration of the Candlelight processional; his review of Finding Nemo, the Musical (FYI: wait until you have kids, Aaron…then this attraction takes on an entirely new meaning, and you'll appreciate it all the more). One item to note: if you ever are in the parks and meet up with Aaron, expect him to run you into the ground with his ultra-commando style of touring – he actually ran his friends into the ground so much that one of his friends actually fell asleep on Star Tours…HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE???!!!! Good report…fun one to listen to. Time: 2:19:12
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