Mousetalgia! - Your Disneyland Podcast
778 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 768 ratingsMousetalgia is a podcast for Disney fans about Disneyland, Disney in society, and Disney trivia and history. Enjoy in-depth reviews of the parks, discussions about Disneyana and Disney merchandise, and our take on the latest Disney movies, books and more. View our galleries and join the discussion at www.mousetalgia.com!
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Ep. 722: The Marc and Alice Davis Archives auction
April 14, 2024 22:09 - 1 hour - 104 MBThis week, Kristen joins Jeff to talk about the recent "Marc and Alice Davis Archives" auction hosted by Heritage Auctions. We talk about the first time we met Alice Davis back in 2011, and share our memories of touring her home gallery featuring all of Marc's art, and her relationship with Mary Blair - and then we talk about our successes during the auction, and share some of the history of the eight pieces that we won. Plus - Hayley Mills will hit the big screen again; the cast of Bambi ga...
Ep. 721: D23 Expo tickets, Disneyland history tour
March 31, 2024 14:41 - 1 hour - 115 MBHappy Easter! This week, we take a trip to Disneyland with 1955 guest Kit Reichow, who first visited Disneyland in his wonder years in September 1955 and never stopped visiting. We take a look at the park through the eyes of a guest who grew up alongside the park, and consider how things have changed throughout the history of the Disneyland Resort. Listen as we walk through the park chatting about topics including Rainbow Ridge, Mr. Lincoln, Disneyland Jail, and lots of general trip tips. We...
Ep. 720: "Disney Adulting"
March 09, 2024 19:37 - 59 minutes - 68.9 MBThis week, Jeff invites Disney influencer/journalist/podcaster Kristen Carr to the show to discuss the concept of Disney Adulting, and the current trend of using the term "Disney adult" as an insult. Along with my wife Julia, we talk about the generational influence Boomers/Xers have on Disney fandom, paying for vacations years in advance with DVC, and the idea of loving Disney parks as an adult - festivals, food, bounding - and getting your steps in. Plus - Jeff's Tiki Bird audio-animatroni...
Ep. 719: Author Ridley Pearson on "Kingdom Keepers;" listener questions
March 01, 2024 05:49 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBThis week, New York Times bestselling author Ridley Pearson joins Jeff to talk about the world of the Kingdom Keepers, and to discuss his new book, "Kingdom Keepers Inheritance: Villains Realm." Ridley shares about his process, going backstage at the Disney parks, and that time that he saw a Small World doll come to life. Plus, Rolly Crump is going to be honored with a marble bust in a haunted parlor; and Jeff finally goes back to the mailbag to discuss training for 10Ks, touring the parks w...
Ep. 718: Lunar New Year at DCA, Floyd Norman tribute, Mike Van Eaton
February 23, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBThis week, Jeff is joined by Tina and Julia of the Pal Around Podcast and we have a Mousetalgia potpourri for you! We discuss a new tribute to Floyd Norman and the Lunar New Year celebration, both at Disney California Adventure; "Up For Auction," Chris Hardwick's new series on the CW about Disney collecting; and we speak with Mike Van Eaton about his upcoming Disneyana auctions. Plus - Lando's new memoir, and more! Keep in touch: [email protected]
Ep. 717: Tiki bird farewell, dos and don'ts for touring Walt Disney World
February 17, 2024 22:43 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBThis week, Jeff discusses his memorabilia which will be part of the "Celebration of the Disney Studio and Disney Parks" Van Eaton auction on March 2; and Kristen reports back from her recent trip to the World, and gives us some tips, tricks and advice about places to stay, things to eat, extras to book - and the ins and outs of Genie+ at WDW. Plus - Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes tackles a day at Disneyland; Jeff inexplicably signs up for the Disneyland Halloween 10K; and we ask: what does i...
Ep. 716: Disneyland trip report, runDisney weekend, Route 66
February 01, 2024 04:30 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBThis week, Jeff returns from a mighty battle with multiple viruses to rejoin the normal world and start talking Disney! First, we recount a trip down Route 66 and visit some of the inspirations for Radiator Springs, and then Jeff offers a trip report from Disneyland's first runDisney weekend in 7 years with some restaurant reviews and some musing on touring the park with single park tickets. Finally, Jeff talks about a recent Disney jazz concert and shares some tips for visiting San Francisc...
Ep. 715: The Nutcracker, Fantasia and Walt Disney
December 18, 2023 02:01 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBHappy holidays! This week, Jeff and Kristen take a deep dive into the history of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, and we look at how Walt Disney used the music of Tchaikovsky in his most innovative animated features. We talk about how the music enouraged innovation in Fantasia, how the animators interpreted the music of the Nutcracker Suite for Fantasia, and how Walt taught the world about Tchaikovsky through his marketing for both Fantasia and Sleeping Beauty. We also explore the history of ...
Ep. 714: Wish, Hat Box Ghost in Liberty Square, Mark Hamill
December 05, 2023 00:27 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBThis week, enjoy a Christmas potpourri of topics as Jeff dives into the spirit of the holidays. First, we take a look at Disneyland's "Parade of All Nations" from the holiday season in 1959, and compare it with the current Disneyland holiday events. Next, Jeff talks about the Hat Box Ghost making his debut on the East Coast; reviews Wish, the latest Disney animated feature; and discusses Fan Expo in San Francisco, which featured a rare live convention appearance by Mark Hamill among many oth...
Ep. 713: Disneyland trip report from Kristen (and Calla!)
November 21, 2023 03:21 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBHappy Thanksgiving! This week, Kristen and her daughter Calla join Jeff for a mommy-daughter Disneyland trip report. Calla talks about some of her favorite attractions, eats her first (of many) churros, and gives her pro-tips for a successful trip to the park - and then Kristen tells grown-up stories of lodging, endurance, and Chip & Dale wine bottle stoppers. Also, Jeff talks about Disney gift shopping, Thanksgiving at the Disneyland Hotel in the '70s, and a look back at the genesis of Life...
Ep. 712: The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland, Adventureland Treehouse, Holiday Tour '23
November 13, 2023 06:18 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBThis week, we welcome the holiday season with a tasty smorgasbord of Disney topics. We welcome Seth Kubersky, author of The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland, to the show to talk about expert ways to tour the park in an increasingly complex system of reservations and planning. We talk about dining, lodging, what's new in the parks, and what makes Disneyland the magical destination that it is, despite all the hassle of planning a trip. Then, Julia Layne calls in from Anaheim to review "Holiday T...
Ep. 711: Garner Holt's "Grim Grinning Gala," 30 years of "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas"
November 03, 2023 01:38 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBThis week, Jeff welcomes his co-host Julia from the DoomBuggies Podcast to talk about our Disney-stuffed Halloween weekend events. First, Jeff reports from Garner Holt Productions' "Grim Grinning Gala," a benefit to raise money for the company's youth education foundation. From a star-studded panel discussing the creation of Disneyland's "Haunted Mansion Holiday" to a backstage tour of Garner Holt's manufacturing and production facility, this amazing evening had a lot of spooktacular moments...
Ep. 710: Disney100 - It All Started with a Girl (and a Mouse)
October 22, 2023 13:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBThis week, Mousetalgia celebrates Disney100 by speaking with Laurieanne Zandbergen, the daughter of Virginia Davis, who was the little girl hired by Walt and Roy Disney to perform as "Alice" for their Alice comedies on Oct. 16, 1923, marking the "official" birthday of the Walt Disney Company. Laurieanne talks about her mother's memories of working with Walt, the history of the Alice Comedies, and the importance of the role Virginia played in the formation of Walt's career. Then, we speak wit...
Ep. 709: The Grand Villa at Discovery Tower, Disneyland Trip Report
October 15, 2023 13:04 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBThis week, Jeff and Kristen provide a detailed review of the 3-bedroom Grand Villa in the brand-new Discovery Tower at the Disneyland Hotel. Plus - Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort, a look behind the scenes at the Napa Rose (and an encounter with the restaurant's new General Manager), and Anaheim's Muzeo celebrates Anaheim's Halloween traditions in a new exhibit. Plus - a look at Van Eaton Galleries huge new space in Studio City, a report on our resort shopping experience - and more! ...
Ep. 708: Fall fun, Kim Irvine at the WDFM, Weird But True! Disney
October 02, 2023 03:38 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBThis week, Mousetalgia sets out the fall potpourri with a collection of fun seasonal topics. First, Julia Layne returns to the show to present a list of fun fall activities you can enjoy with a little Disney twist, in case you aren't able to make it to the parks this year for all the Halloween fun. Then, Jeff and Julia report on a recent event at the Walt Disney Family Museum featuring Walt Disney Imagineering Executive Creative Director Kim Irvine, who has spent over half a century (and cou...
Ep. 707: Destination D recap, Disney Parks announcements
September 17, 2023 17:02 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBThis week, Jeff and Kristen review the announcements that came from Destination D last week related to Disney Parks and Resorts. We cover it all - new shows, Figment woes, and what excites us the most (besides Hat Box Ghost!) Kristen has thoughts about the reformating of Country Bear Jamboree, Jeff keeps talking Lorcana, and we talk about an upcoming DIsneyland trip. Keep in touch: [email protected]
Ep. 706: Visting the Walt Disney Family Museum
September 10, 2023 12:30 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBThis week, Jeff welcomes special guest Bri Bertolaccini, Marketing Manager at The Walt Disney Family Museum, to the show to discuss the museum's purpose, exhibits, and ultimate mission to showcase the life of Walt Disney and highlight his impact on popular culture. We talk about the WDFM's permanent collection, discuss our favorite exhibits, share behind the scenes stories, and chat about a few upcoming events. Plus, Jeff shares his experience shopping for the new Lorcana trading card game, ...
Ep. 705: The Villas at Disneyland Hotel; Lorcana; Haunted Mansion grounds refurb
August 31, 2023 14:26 - 55 minutes - 38.7 MBThis week, Jeff invites his wife Julia back to Mousetalgia to talk about the ins and outs of Disney Vacation Club ownership, and the new Villas at the Disneyland Hotel. Is DVC right for you? Maybe we can help you decide. Also - Ravensburger releases its new highly-anticpated trading card game "Lorcana," and Jeff shares a story about the Lorcana announcement at the last D23 Expo. Plus - Disneyland announces new updates to the grounds of the Haunted Mansion coming to New Orleans Square with co...
Ep. 704: The road to Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room
August 13, 2023 16:54 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBThis week, join Jeff on a deep dive as we explore the various inlets that took Walt Disney on his path toward the opening of his Enchanted Tiki Room at Disneyland. We look at the influences that played a part in Walt's decision making as he created his mid-century marvel amidst a boom in "Tiki" culture spreading across America. Also, Disneyland releases (and immediately sells out) of another tiki mug, new Haunted Mansion merch starts to appear outside of the parks, and more. To donate to h...
Ep. 703: Hat Box Ghost controversy; collecting autographs and popcorn buckets
August 09, 2023 02:49 - 50 minutes - 35.4 MBWelcome, foolish listeners - to this special Haunted-Mansion-54th-anniversary edition of Mousetalgia! Today, Jeff discusses autograph collecting, the pros and cons of collecting popcorn buckets, and a new Hat Box Ghost controversy! Plus, we celebrate the anniversary of the venerable Haunted Mansion, and Jeff shamelessly shares a Disney Visa offer (which you can find at https://www.referyourchasecard.com/200b/SQCWK227JK ). Contact us at [email protected]
Ep. 702: Dissecting "Haunted Mansion," remembering Paul Reubens
August 02, 2023 18:41 - 1 hour - 51 MBThis week, Jeff is joined by Mansion fans Maegan Foret and Emma Mosier to discuss "Haunted Mansion," the newest film from Walt Disney Pictures. The trio discuss (spoiler-free) the plot, the characters, the sets, the music, the fan service and the movie's direct references to the Haunted Mansion attractions, and then discuss the film as it relates to the attraction in general as the newest property in Disney's Haunted Mansion oeuvre. Plus, Paul Reubens passed away this week, and Jeff recalls ...
Ep. 701: Barbie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Rogers!
July 23, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBThis week, Mousetalgia is totally going back to the '90s to discuss Barbie and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles live-action appearances in Disney theme parks. We take a brief look at TMNT, and then turn our attention to an article from the Spring 1994 issue of The Disney Magazine that discusses the creation of the "The Magical World of Barbie" stage show, which was performed at Epcot Center during Barbie's 35th birthday. Also - in anticipation of the Haunted Mansion movie's weekend debut, we...
Ep. 700: Happy 68th birthday, Disneyland
July 16, 2023 18:36 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBToday, Mousetalgia celebrates Disneyland's 68th birthday with trip reports, touring tips, and a discussion of the current Disneyland experience. We also talk about the current Van Eaton Galleries Disneyland auction (starting today!), and look back at a 1964 program in which Disneyland and Tivoli Gardens swapped Tour Guides. Plus - Tim visits Walt's apartment, Kristen offers a July 17th-only offer - and more. Contact us at [email protected]
Ep. 699: Dixieland at Disneyland, Walt Disney Family Museum
July 10, 2023 22:45 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBThis week, Jeff talks about his history with the Walt Disney Family Museum, and by referencing the signatures in his souvenir book, takes you on a walk back through the first decade of special guests and various events at the museum. Plus, we take a look at the 1962 "Dixieland at Disneyland" event, and wonder what it might have been like to participate in Disneyland's early special ticketed events.
Ep. 698: Roger Rabbit turns 35; Disney Cats and Dogs
July 02, 2023 14:15 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBRabbits, Kitties and Dogs - oh, my! This week, Jeff and special guests Tina and Julia discuss a plethora of Disney's cuddliest companions. First - Tina and Julia describe a 35th anniversary screening of Who Framed Roger Rabbit at the Casto Theatre featuring an appearance by Charles Fleischer, the voice of Roger Rabbit himself. Then, Jeff and Julia review Disney Cats and Dogs, the newly-installed exhibit at the Walt Disney Family Museum running through January 14, 2024. Plus - a look back at ...
Ep. 697: Disneyland poetry, and Disney books
June 26, 2023 18:02 - 1 hour - 44 MBThis week, Jeff takes you into his library to discuss a few literary topics. We talk to Nebraska State Poet Matt Mason about his recently published book of poetry about Disneyland, and the essence of Disney fandom. Then, we look at three recent official Disney cookbooks from Insight Editions and compare and contrast their contents. Finally, we discuss getting started with your own Disney book collection - where to turn, places to seek out signed books, and how the Disney company is respondin...
Ep. 696: Disney | Pixar's Elemental
June 19, 2023 16:02 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBMousetalgia Ep. 696: Pixar's Elemental This week on Mousetalgia, Kristen returns and joins Jeff to discuss Pixar's latest offering, "Elemental." We discuss the critical reception the film received, our own perceptions and reactions to this deeply personal film, and try to rememnber when Pixar stopped being funny. We also discuss The Muppets Mayhem, The Little Mermaid, and American Born Chinese - and look forward to a flaming hot summer. Reach us at [email protected]
Ep. 695: Welcome back! Plus, Skywalker Vineyards and a visit to Aulani
June 15, 2023 23:51 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBEpisode 695: Welcome back to Mousetalgia! Jeff soft-relaunches the show with a few thoughts about Mousetalgia's past, present and future, and then dives into a couple summer-y trip reports: a wine tasting at George Lucas's Skywalker Ranch, and a visit to the Aulani Hawaii Resort and Spa, featuring a review of 'Ama 'Ama's recently revised menu and general tips for visiting the popular island destination. Opinions or suggestions? Let us know at [email protected].
No. 52: The Women of Star Wars
April 16, 2023 20:40 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBNo. 52: The Women of Star Wars from October 15, 2018 Contact us at [email protected] This week, author and self-proclaimed geek Amy Ratcliffe joins Mousetalgia to talk about "Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy," her new book profiling 75 female characters from the Star Wars universe. Covering personalities throughout all of Star Wars from the original trilogy through "Star Wars: Resistance," the book covers an exhaustive herstory of the entire world of Star Wars, deriving content from...
No. 51: Eddie Collins, VIP Tour Guide stories
March 27, 2023 16:17 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBMousetalgia Best Ear Ever No. 51: Eddy Collins, VIP stories from October 3, 2016 Contact us at [email protected] This week, Mousetalgia welcomes special guest Eddy Collins, who has spent decades with the Disney Company. Collins started doing custodial work at Disneyland and eventually became Global Sales Manager and a spokesperson for the resort. Eddy talks about his first job at the park as a sweeper, and how he quickly became a prestigious VIP tour guide, then moved to guest com...
No. 50: Spin & Marty, The Muppets
February 27, 2023 03:45 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBNo. 50: Spin & Marty, The Muppets from Dec. 5, 2011 Talk to us at [email protected] Spin and Marty speak at the Walt Disney Family Museum, and Team Mousetalgia report from the event. Tim ‘Spin’ Considine and David ‘Marty’ Stollery tell the secrets of their popular serial made famous by the Mickey Mouse Club television show, and share stories about being child stars. Also, remembering Walt Disney on his birthday, and our review of "The Muppets." Plus - gingerbread, holiday music......
No. 49: Journey Into Imagination; David Koenig
February 21, 2023 16:40 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBNo. 49: Journey Into Imagination; David Koenig from July 28, 2014 Contact us at [email protected]. David Koenig offers a look behind the scenes at the process of writing the best "behind the scenes" Disney parks books! From surprising anecdotes to the massive undertaking of documenting Walt Disney World's history, Koenig discusses his various books and his opinions about successful attractions, cast member secrets, and the art of bringing fantasy to life. Koenig talks about Univer...
No. 48: Walt Disney's Hollywood and the beginning of the Walt Disney Company
February 05, 2023 22:25 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBNo. 48: Walt Disney's Hollywood and the beginning of the Walt Disney Company from January 24, 2011 Let us hear from you: [email protected] Visit Walt Disney's Hollywood: In this week's episode, Jeff takes us on a tour of Walt Disney's Hollywood, with stops at his first home and the first studio where Walt's "Alice" short films were created. Other stops include the infamous Snow White Cafe on Hollywood Boulevard, Paty's Coffee House (which Walt would visit from time to time) and Wa...
No. 47: Secrets of the Disneyland Hotel
January 31, 2023 04:18 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBNo. 47: Disneyland Hotel secrets from October 17, 2011 Contact us at [email protected] Go back in time and visit the Disneyland Hotel of the '50s and '60s in this special resort edition of Mousetalgia! This week, we welcome historian Donald Ballard to the show, to share his stories, research, and secrets about the early days of Disneyland's first hotel. Learn about the Wrather family's investment in Walt Disney's vision, and discover how the Disneyland Hotel developed over decades...
No. 46: Walt Disney and World War II
January 16, 2023 18:35 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBNo. 46: Walt Disney and World War II from May 30, 2011 Contact us at [email protected] Walt Disney and World War II: In this special Memorial Day episode from 2011, Team Mousetalgia reports on a weekend event at the Walt Disney Family Museum about the Walt Disney Studios output during World War II, featuring presentations by historian Paul F. Anderson. Learn about the various projects and films that the studio created during this critical period of American history. Also - take a ...
No. 45: Newsies in London '23 and San Francisco '15
January 07, 2023 19:15 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBNo. 45: Newsies '15 tour, Disneyland '55 from March 9, 2015 Contact us at [email protected] Mousetalgia carries the banner and reviews the current touring production of Newsies, which landed recently in San Francisco. We discuss the differences between the film and the touring production, and even some differences between the Broadway show and the current tour. Souvenirs, dancing, the music - we cover it all. Then, Dave and Becky review Disney on Ice: "Let's Celebrate," and descri...
No. 44: Swiss Family Robinson, New Orleans Square
December 20, 2022 19:20 - 55 minutes - 38.8 MBMousetalgia's Best Ear Ever #44: Swiss Family Robinson, New Orleans Square from Nov. 26, 2018 Contact us at [email protected]. Disney artists and historians Kevin Kidney and Jody Daily visited the Walt Disney Family Museum this month to discuss the Swiss Family Robinson, and to talk about their journey to Tobago to search for the film sets from the filming of this astonishing film, and Dave reports on the event. Plus, we take a holiday stroll through the history of New Orleans Squ...
No. 43: A history of Disneyland's Candlelight Processional
December 12, 2022 03:28 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBMousetalgia's Best Ear Ever #43: A history of Disneyland's Candlelight Processional from Dec. 24, 2018 Contact us at [email protected]. Merry Christmas! This week on Mousetalgia, we talk Candlelight with Disney historian Joseph Titizian. Joseph talks us through the history of the Candlelight Processional, and then takes us behind the scenes of this year's 60th anniversary of the ceremony, including some samples from this year's performances. Then, Kristen and Jeff discuss Mary Pop...
No. 42: Docter and Merritt on Marc Davis, Gary K. Wolf on Roger Rabbit
November 30, 2022 00:22 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBMousetalgia's Best Ear Ever #42: Docter and Merritt on Marc Davis, Gary K. Wolf on Roger Rabbit from July 16, 2018. Contact us at [email protected]. It's an emporium of toontastic proportions today as Mousetalgia invites you to listen in as we re-live our latest adventures. We interview Pixar CCO Pete Docter and Imagineer Chris Merritt about their upcoming book about Marc Davis at a recent event hosted by the Walt Disney Family Museum, and then Jeff talks to author Gary K. Wolf ab...
No. 41: Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room
November 23, 2022 04:30 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBMousetalgia's Best Ear Ever #41: Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room from June 27, 2016. Contact us at [email protected]. Team Mousetalgia celebrates Audio-Animatronic history by welcoming Disney historian and author Jeff Kurtti back to the show today as we investigate Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room. Join us on the lanai as we reminisce about the history and development of this famous attraction, from its roots as a proposed Chinese restaurant through its present day acclaim with...
No. 40: An Incredible evening at Pixar
November 14, 2022 23:35 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBMousetalgia's Best Ear Ever #40: An Incredible evening at Pixar from June 11, 2018. Contact us at [email protected]. Dave and Becky traveled to Emeryville in 2018 to see a Super VIP screening of "The Incredibles 2" at the Pixar Animation Studio and Mousetalgia reports from the event. Women in Animation (WIA) hosted an exclusive screening of the new film at Pixar, and Dave and Becky were able to attend. During the event, attendees were able to meet and speak with female animators, ...
No. 39: A conversation with Disney Legend Alice Davis
November 10, 2022 00:37 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBNo. 39: A conversation with Disney Legend Alice Davis (on the '64 World's Fair) from December 15, 2014 Contact us at [email protected] Disney and the World's Fair - Disney Legend Alice Davis talks to Jeff about attending the 1964 World's Fair, and she shares some personal recollections of her time visiting the Fair with Walt Disney and her husband Marc Davis, one of Walt Disney's "Nine Old Men." We also discuss the Walt Disney Family Museum's second recent presentation of "Walt Di...
No. 38: Ghost Host Paul Frees and a Halloween Spooktacular!
October 31, 2022 16:50 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBNo. 38: Fred Frees on his father, Ghost Host Paul Frees; Halloween records from October 29, 2012. Discover the spooktacular talents of Paul Frees, the voice of the Ghost Host, on this Halloween Emporium from 2012! Mousetalgia talks to Fred Frees, the son of Paul Frees, who tells stories about the life of the legendary "Man of 1000 Voices." We also discuss various haunting Disneyland records, and unveil a rare Walt Disney Productions acetate of eerie sound effects. Also, Kristen delivers a ...
No. 37: Legacy Award-winning Disneyland Cast Member Jim Lowman
October 24, 2022 23:13 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBNo. 37: Legacy Award-winning Disneyland Cast Member Jim Lowman from May 7, 2018 Let us hear from you! [email protected] In this classic episode, Mousetalgia welcomes Spirit and Legacy Awards-winning cast member Jim Lowman to the show to talk about his half century of working at Disneyland Park. Jim shares fascinating bits of history, including the Haunted Mansion's grand opening at Club 33, bringing the Churro to Disneyland, meeting the love of his life at the Tahitian Terrace, an...
No. 36: First Annual Mousecon (2015)
October 17, 2022 03:02 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBMousetalgia's Best Ear Ever No. 36: MouseCon; Disneyland Paris's crisis response from Nov. 23, 2022 Contact us at [email protected]. This week, Mousetalgia takes you behind the scenes at MouseCon 2015, the first annual Northern California Disney fan convention. We share some exclusive conversations with the special guests - Tommy Kirk on Walt Disney, Floyd Norman on WED and the origins of the Haunted Mansion, and C. Andrew Nelson on putting on the mask of Sith Lord Vader - plus we...
No. 35: Composer John Debney; DCA's 2016 Food & Wine Festival
October 10, 2022 17:38 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBMousetalgia Episode 392: Composer John Debney; DCA's Food & Wine Festival from April 25, 2016 Keep in touch! Write to us at [email protected] Mousetalgia welcomes Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning composer John Debney to the show today to talk about his score for Jon Favreau's "The Jungle Book," as well as his incredible career and history with the Walt Disney Company - from his start at the studio with Buddy Baker as a mentor, to his recent collaboration with legenda...
No. 34: Author Amy Guglielmo and Imagineer John Paul Bakshoian
October 04, 2022 18:37 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBMousetalgia Episode 497 from April 30, 2018: Author Amy Guglielmo and Imagineer John Paul Bakshoian Keep in touch: [email protected] This week, Imagineer John Paul Bakshoian joins Mousetalgia to talk about the process of Disney Park Show Documentation, which involves keeping consistency at the parks between the various attractions and shows. He shared some stories from his career with "Walt's watchdog" department at WDI. Then, we talk to Amy Guglielmo, the author of "Pocket Full o...
Ep. 694 - D23 Expo 2022 report
September 26, 2022 19:07 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBWelcome to a brand-new episode of Mousetalgia! Team Mousetalgia has reassembled in the midst of our "Best Ear Ever" series of episodes to bring you our report on the D23 Expo, which was held recently at the Anaheim Convention Center. Dave talks panels, Jeff talks Lorecana, Kristen talks about selling her tickets and staying home, and we all bask in the glory of another successful Expo adventure. Keep in touch: [email protected]
No. 33: Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, Galaxy's Edge
September 18, 2022 19:55 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBMousetalgia Episode 554: Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, Galaxy's Edge from June 3, 2019 Contact us at [email protected] . On today's show, we offer an opening day report from Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, and then Kristen finishes her six castle journey through the Disney parks with a trip to Tokyo Disneyland Resort, and talks all about the parks, the attractions and the entertainment - and the snacks! From the Venetian gondolas at Tokyo DisneySea to Country Bears singing in Ja...
No. 32: The 2017 D23 Expo - a look back
September 15, 2022 23:23 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBEpisode 457: 2017 D23 Expo - a look back; Fantasmic! returns from July 24, 2017 It's a fantastic super-sized episode of Mousetalgia this week as we report on our travels down to Anaheim for the D23 Expo and the various goings-on at the Disneyland Resort. First, we offer trip reports from Expo weekend in the parks, and Jeff reviews the Skyline Lounge experience as well as a soft opening of the newly-renovated Fantasmic! nighttime spectacular on the Rivers of America. Then, we offer part one...