MiceCast
257 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 months ago - ★★★★ - 103 ratingsCandid Disney discussion with an attitude!
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Fanning the Flames
May 01, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 130 MBYour hosts get together for an in-studio livestream discussion of the Fantasmic! issue from the previous week. While this show could have been longer, it was cut short because of a technical issue. 1 hour 32 minutes.
Can't Quit Going LIVE at DCA
March 09, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 154 MBYour hosts meet up at the resort to stream LIVE and discuss various topics. For some reason we end up in DCA to start the stream, which makes it the FOURTH time we have streamed from there. Next time will be from Disneyland, we promise. 1 hour 50 minutes.
Greg's Grumbles
February 21, 2023 20:00 - 2 hours - 178 MBNow that Greg has a pass to Disneyland, he wants to share some of his thoughts, observations, and opinions. Shaft is present and we do a solid job of staying on topic...for the first hour or so. 2 hours 7 minutes.
WDW Post-Pandemic Style
January 13, 2023 08:00 - 2 hours - 235 MBYour hosts emerge from a long hiatus to talk about two recent trips to Walt Disney World. Along with alusions to the observations/screed/manifesto that Mike made about this trip. Remember, you all asked for this and it is a long one. 2 hours 48 minutes.
A Reopening Roundtable
June 10, 2020 08:00 - 2 hours - 199 MBYour hosts and a couple of guests discuss the various Disney Resort reopening possibilities. Which also includes an international travel point-of-view. 2 hours 26 minutes.
Acquisition Analysis
January 22, 2020 08:00 - 2 hours - 191 MBYour hosts discuss the theory that the Lucasfilm acquisition was a failure compared to Pixar and Marvel. We also spend some time talking about the virtual queue for Rise of the Resistance. 2 hours 16 minutes.
An EPCOT Evaluation
December 15, 2019 18:00 - 1 hour - 160 MBYour hosts finally get around to discussing the upcoming changes to Epcot. It becomes apparent that they have been out of the Disney loop for a while and you will find yourself yelling at whatever device you are using to listen. 1 hour 54 minutes.
Would You Subscribe to Disney+?
November 07, 2019 12:20 - 1 hour - 110 MBIn the lead up to Disney+ going live, your hosts discuss their impressions of the expected content and whether or not they would subscribe. They do roll off into the weeds at the end. 1 hour 20 minutes.
A Visit to Galaxy's Edge
October 01, 2019 22:20 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBIn the first of new irregular episodes, your hosts discuss their impressions of the new land at Disneyland - Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. Maybe an F-Bomb or two. 1 hour 13 minutes.
A "Happy Place" Interview
October 29, 2016 03:20 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBYour hosts interview Scott Renshaw, the author of "Happy Place: Living the Disney Parks Life". Of course, before we get to the interview we have about an hour's worth of miscellaneous ramblings. Which does include our review of the book, so it isn't a complete waste of time. 1 hour 19 minutes.
Overlay Observations
August 08, 2016 08:25 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBThe recent uproar over the proposed changes to the Tower of Terror at Disney's California Adventure has given your hosts something to talk about. Pre-show research was conducted so we might actually sound like we know what we are talking about. 1 hour 22 minutes.
Disneyland's 61st Birthday
July 19, 2016 01:40 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBYour hosts broadcast "live" from inside Disneyland to recognize the Park's birthday. Greg gets introduced to Disney Bounding and we talk a bit about Pokemon Go's arrival at the resort. 1 hour 6 minutes.
Gator Gossip
June 22, 2016 21:45 - 1 hour - 93.2 MBYour hosts cover a couple subjects today, a little bit about Shanghai, a Star Wars Land construction update, but mostly about the tragic alligator attack at WDW. We try to be sensitive while we give our take on the situation, along with discussing rumored operational changes. 1 hour 41 minutes.
Memorial Day Mashup
June 02, 2016 22:40 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBRecorded on Memorial Day, your hosts make only a passing reference to the day and its Disney ties. Instead, we find ourselves falling down the film rabbit hole once again as Mike tries to disprove Greg's statement that all recent Disney Studio releases have been flops. 1 hour 10 minutes.
Our Tenth Anniversary
May 18, 2016 00:09 - 1 hour - 98 MBYour hosts get together on a whim and spend some time discussing Disneyland's 60th, our shows Tenth (passing comment), ticket prices, and other things. No promises yet, but we may start regular production back up. 1 hour 47 minutes.
"LIVE" from DCA....again.
January 31, 2015 05:18 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBIn this audio extract of a video episode, your hosts, along with a guest appearance from Push, gather inside DCA to discuss topics ranging from measles to marathons. 1 hour 9 minutes.
More Noise from the Road
January 20, 2015 09:35 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBThe second of two shows recorded while your hosts were traveling in support of their other project. We discuss a myriad of Disney subjects only to be interrupted by a restroom break. 47 Minutes.
Where the Hell Have You Been?
December 19, 2014 03:11 - 1 hour - 62 MBYour hosts return from their podfade with a catch up on recent Disney news. We also give an explanation as to why it has been 6 months since our last episode. 1 hours 8 minutes.
Just a Sample
June 29, 2014 21:26 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBGreg and Mike record a quick show while on the road. The main talking point was the recent (at the time of recording) admission price increase at Disneyland. 38 minutes.
WDW Transportation Talk
February 05, 2014 03:39 - 2 hours - 172 MBYour hosts (with a Special Guest), discuss the state of guest transportation at Walt Disney World, based on Mike's observations from his most recent trip. We also get the Special Guest's take on his most recent WDW trip. Lastly, we read/go over a couple e-mails. 2 hours 5 minutes.
Another WDW Trip Report
January 22, 2014 03:57 - 1 hour - 128 MBMike returns from an eight-night trip to Walt Disney World. He runs down, and gives his opinion on, what is new out in Florida. We talk Magic Bands, Be Our Guest restaurant, and dining in general. 1 hour 33 minutes.
Shaft Gets It Right
January 01, 2014 01:01 - 1 hour - 110 MBHappy New Year! In our last episode for 2013, your hosts discuss a few topics. To include films currently in theaters and Mike's upcoming WDW trip. 1 hour 20 minutes.
Potpourri
December 21, 2013 00:11 - 1 hour - 127 MBIn this episode (titled by Shaft himself) your hosts discuss many different things. Ranging to Christmas Parades to Saving Mr. Banks (which none of us had seen yet) to a fascinating aerial picture of Disneyland (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3d/6308-AnaheimDisneyLand-NW_to_SE_View.jpg) "Aerial View of Disneyland circa 1965". 1 hour 32 minutes.
Jingle Trash
November 30, 2013 03:39 - 2 hours - 181 MBHappy Thanksgiving!! Your hosts have a post-holiday treat for you to go along with your left-overs. We discuss many topics to include live TV tapings, queue trash, and Diane Disney Miller. 2 hours 12 minutes.
The Avatar Land Announcement
November 05, 2013 03:12 - 1 hour - 100 MBYour hosts discuss what was revealed about the Avatar Land expansion set for Disney's Animal Kingdom park at Walt Disney World. We also have some Over/Unders. 1 hour 13 minutes.
Get In Line
October 09, 2013 23:57 - 1 hour - 130 MBTo commemorate the new Disability Access Service being rolled out to all U.S. Disney parks today, your hosts weigh-in with their opinions on the subject. 1 hour 35 minutes.
Mail Bag #15
September 25, 2013 22:15 - 1 hour - 117 MBYour hosts dig in to the mail bag for discussion items for this episode. The e-mails we read have adult language so be prepared for a couple-few F-bombs. 1 hour 25 minutes.
33 Tangents
September 01, 2013 07:03 - 2 hours - 177 MBYour hosts and guest Guy Hutchinson from the Adventure Club podcast discuss the upcoming changes to Disneyland's Club 33. It certainly takes a while to get to the point. And we have Over/Unders. 2 hours 9 minutes.
LIVE from DCA (II)
August 05, 2013 08:15 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBYour hosts record inside DCA to commemorate Disneyland's 58th birthday. We cover a multitude of subjects. We also video streamed this episode live. 1 hour 4 minutes.
Paris Trip Report
July 11, 2013 05:45 - 2 hours - 23.6 MBIn this episode, Mike goes over his recent trip to Disneyland Paris. It is a long one and maybe more disjointed than normal. 2 hours 10 minutes.
The 20 Percent
June 27, 2013 23:12 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBRecorded four weeks ago, Mike and Greg talk about the phenomenon of people hiring disabled guests to gain use of their Guest Assistance Cards. It would have been up sooner, but Mike was away for a while. 1 hour 7 minutes.
That Ship Has Sailed
May 23, 2013 05:06 - 1 hour - 102 MBYour hosts discuss the old plans for creating a Disney park in Long Beach, California centered around the Queen Mary. We find ourselves talking about plenty of non-Disney stuff that is probably only interesting to us. This show was recorded almost three weeks ago so there will be no reference to the story about rich people paying disabled guests to help them skip lines. 1 hour 14 minutes.
Safety Dance
April 30, 2013 23:10 - 1 hour - 109 MBYour hosts discuss the sudden closing of certain attractions at the Disneyland Resort. No Over/Unders in this episode, but we do have an attraction bracket we run down. 1 hour 19 minutes.
Road Trip
April 14, 2013 21:51 - 1 hour - 130 MBYour Hosts find themselves in Las Vegas at the same time, so they decide to get together and record an episode. We also have a special guest; one Major Russ, who brings a nice balance with his Walt Disney World focus. 1 hour 35 minutes.
Yippie Day
March 30, 2013 21:20 - 1 hour - 103 MBYour hosts discuss the recent legal settlement concerning the disabled guest trapped on "it's a small world" during a breakdown. Over/Unders of course. And Mike learns of a Disneyland event he had never heard of before. 1 hour 15 minutes.
Over/Unders
March 20, 2013 12:14 - 1 hour - 117 MBYour hosts, having failed to properly prepare material to discuss, turn to the over/unders to provide discussion fodder. We eventually turn to talking about the Disney Springs project at WDW. 1 hour 25 minutes.
Mail Bag-ish
March 03, 2013 05:19 - 1 hour - 147 MBAs we inch closer to old-school MiceCast show lengths, your hosts read and discuss e-mails received about the "Banned For Life" episode. We also look at some Pixar Academy Award historical data. We save over/unders to the end. We also bring back the standard adult language warnings. 1 hour 47 minutes.
Banned For Life
February 16, 2013 04:11 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBYour hosts talk about the Disney company reaction to the guy who video-taped backstage areas. We have a couple over/unders and Mike has a rant about the print-at-home theme park tickets. Oh yeah, Greg lets fly a string of F-Bombs.
Guerrilla Warfare
February 02, 2013 03:11 - 1 hour - 101 MBAfter covering this week's over/unders, your hosts discuss the implications of the film Escape from Tomorrow and how it may affect entering the parks with what may look like professional gear.
A Cars Land Conversation
January 19, 2013 02:10 - 1 hour - 130 MBAfter starting off with a few e-mails and a new listener suggested segment, your hosts get to the subject matter teased in the previous episode. We spend approximately 45 minutes discussing our opinions and impressions of Cars Land in DCA. We then move on the the MyMagic+ RFID project at WDW. There is one F-Bomb and our resolution to keep the episode lengths more manageable went out the window. 1 hour 35 minutes.
We're Back!!
January 03, 2013 04:08 - 59 minutes - 23.6 MBYour hosts return after a nearly two-year-long absence (special editions, notwithstanding). In this episode we describe the parameters of our return. what we've been up to, and fall into a rabbit hole fairly early. The main focus of this show became a film study as a result of talking about the Lucasfilm acquisistion. 59 Minutes.
Playing with New Toys
December 15, 2011 00:47 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBYour hosts gather on the patio at Trader Sam's to test the Kungalooshes and some new portable recording equipment. As you can guess, it is not the most polished production. 1 hour 28 minutes.
A Reunion, Sort Of
September 09, 2011 22:55 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBIn this first special edition of MiceCast, we steal and re-package the Hub Podcast episode where Mike and Greg both appear on the panel. The Hub Poodcast episode in question was streamed live, so you will hear references to chat window inputs. 1 hour 34 minutes.
Finale
March 19, 2011 06:14 - 2 hours - 193 MBWe finally make it to the end. This show was streamed live from inside Disneyland. We also had a couple of friends drop by live and in person. This episode also has a few more technical difficulties than normal. This show was streamed live so you may hear references to chat window inputs. 2 hours 20 minutes.
Mail Bag #14
March 12, 2011 03:00 - 2 hours - 181 MBThis final in-studio episode has your hosts hitting the mail bag one last time. This show was streamed live so you may hear references to chat window inputs. 2 hours 11 minutes.
Academy Award Analysis
March 07, 2011 02:17 - 2 hours - 32 MBRecorded minutes after the conclusion of the telecast of the 83rd Academy Awards, your hosts discuss the said production. This show was streamed live so you may hear references to chat window inputs. 2 hours 2 minutes.
A DCL Trip Report
February 27, 2011 23:31 - 2 hours - 219 MBJust in time for the end of our regular run, one of your hosts finally gains a frame of reference for the Disney Cruise Line. The information is presented in our usual haphazard way. This show was streamed live so you may hear references to chat window inputs. 2 hours 39 minutes.
Annie Awards
February 13, 2011 23:54 - 1 hour - 148 MBGreg returns from his week-long hiatus and tells us about his visit to the Annie Awards. Along with some insight into Disney's discontinued involvement. 1 hour 47 minutes.
Two Guests
February 07, 2011 01:29 - 1 hour - 138 MBWith one host out for the night, we invite two guests to join us. Chris from The Big D and Matt from Mouse Droppings fill in admirably and bring some fresh perspective. Matt starts us off with a good question about DCA and then we are off to the races. This show was streamed live so you may hear references to chat window inputs. 1 hour 40 minutes.
What Do You Want to Talk About?
January 30, 2011 07:46 - 1 hour - 142 MBTwo episodes in a row now where we don't have a lot of Disney to talk about. So we turn to interacting with the audience that was there for the live stream. This episode is yet another indication that we need to give the show a break. 1 hour 43 minutes.