Theme Park Pulse
347 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 100 ratingsOn the beat of themed entertainment. Hosted by Christopher Beale.
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Ultra Super Mega Princess Alliance
May 26, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 47.1 MBCortanie from Orlando shares some princess beauty techniques and Josh loses a game he stole from Jack - this week on Theme Park Pulse: The Game.
Elsewhere at the Madcap Motel | Field Report
May 19, 2021 09:00 - 12 minutes - 12.9 MBElsewhere at the Madcap Motel is a new immersive art and theater experience in Downtown Los Angeles. Josh and Jack were on the scene to see and hear what this space had to offer. If you are looking for a fun-filled few hours of sci-fi storytelling and interactivity, we highly recommend "checking in" at the Madcap Motel. Tickets are available at MadcapMotel.com. This program was originally presented on our Patreon, where for as little as $1 a month you'll hear cool bonus content like this...
The Wolf of Main Street
May 12, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes - 50.4 MBSusie from Orlando's Country 103.1 The Wolf plays Happy Haikus, plus Ryan and Stevie from TABLE | Ghost Kitchen share their story on Theme Park Pulse: The Game! Senior Editor - Christopher Beale Sound Mix - Jack Milliken Producer - Nikki Drake
A Very British Hello!
April 28, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 45.7 MBOur pal Mike Rowe is a Disney Cruise Line Entertainment Host, how does he fair in Foley Schmoley at sea? Plus Preebs joins us to talk about Extra Life! - The Doomscroll & Assemble - weekly on our Patreon! Join for as little as $1 a month for bonuses and cool perks each week!
Mickey Makes the Big Leagues | Theme Park Time Machine
April 07, 2021 09:00 - 15 minutes - 24.1 MBThis year the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are playing their 55th season down the road from Disneyland. Adam explores the relationship between America’s pastime and America’s favorite theme park. SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON - OUR SOURCES Three Heavy Hitters Roles in the Disney-Angels Tale, LA Times, May 1995 Angels-Disneyland Doubleheader on Yesterland A History of the Angels on Halos Heaven - ADAM'S SCRIPT Sunday, October 27, 2002. 8 days before my 17th birthday. Edison I...
Furious and Fast with Chris Van Vliet
March 24, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 46.3 MBMedia personality Chris Van Vliet shares the story of how Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson almost got him fired on live TV, and Josh’s new game will give you flashbacks to your childhood…they might be weird flashbacks. - For bonus audio, and early, ad-free access to all of our shows - support us on Patreon starting at $1 a month! Thanks in advance! - AUTOMATIC TRANSCRIPTION WILL CONTAIN COPIOUS TYPOS AND MISIDENTIFICATIONS. IT'S BASICALLY USELESS YOU SHOULD JUST LISTEN Kory: Welcome ...
Lost Boys: The Complex Legacy of Disney Child Stars | Theme Park Time Machine
March 17, 2021 04:40 - 17 minutes - 26.1 MBDisney has given plenty of work to child actors over the years. Some have gone on to fame and notoriety. Others...have not. Learn about Kurt Russell, Shirley Temple, Britney Spears, and the sad, complicated tale of Peter Pan himself, Bobby Driscoll on Theme Park Time Machine. SOURCES Walt Disney’s last words were “Kurt Russell”, According to Kurt Russell on HuffPost The Psychology of Adolescent Fame on Network 1901 Song of The South Peter Pan CNN - Britney is bald! Follow Me Bo...
A Real Life Hook!
March 10, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes - 45.1 MBMeg was once on Disney's Dream Squad, and while that usually meant making dreams come true - one time it almost meant her job! Plus, Jay Sherer faces off with Josh Taylor in a game of Goldblumian and Nic Cagean proportions on Theme Park Pulse: The Game! - To support our work for as little as $1 a month on Patreon - click here! - AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPTION (will contain many, many, many errors) Kory: [00:00:00] welcome to pulse, the game, the game show for theme park fans. I'm your host ...
The (Racist) Jungle Cruise
February 24, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 48.8 MBParker, from Adventures With Parker finds out if he is 'the map,' and former Walt Disney World cast member Jen Diaz tells us why she thinks Jungle Cruise is racist! - To support our work, and hear Patreon exclusive series like "The Doomscroll" and "Assemble: A Marvel Podcast" - click here. - AUTO TRANSCRIPTION (contains errors) Kory: [00:00:00] Four years ago on February 25th, 2017, my friends and I launched the no midnight podcast that would become no midnight media, a product...
Before Autopia: Creating The American Roadtrip
February 17, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes - 31.1 MBDisneyland wouldn’t exist without the creation of the Great American Road Trip. Adam celebrates President Eisenhower and the creation of the modern highway system, which every year transports millions of guests safely and conveniently to the gates of theme parks across the country. - Support our work on Patreon for exclusive bonus series like "Assemble: A Marvel Podcast" and The Doomscroll. Details here.
Disney Trivia Tuesday Live!
February 10, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MBEach Tuesday we host Disney Trivia Tuesday Live on our Facebook and Twitch - this week we are proud to present that show in audio form! Our Patrons receive the audio version of this show every Wednesday, plus exclusives like The Doomscroll and Assemble: A Marvel Podcast. To join us on Patreon, click here. There is a new Theme Park Time Machine coming next Wednesday the 17th, and an all-new Theme Park Pulse: The Game on Wednesday the 24th!
Spaceballs: Galaxy's Edge (w/ Jeff DePaoli)
February 03, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 55.4 MBA former Walt Disney World cast member tells us which role is "worse than custodial" (his words), plus Dizney Coast to Coast's Jeff DePaoli checks in on this episode of Theme Park Pulse: The Game! - To support our work, and pick up cool bonus content on our Patreon!
Presenting: "Assemble: A Marvel Podcast"
January 27, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutes - 20.8 MBJosh Taylor presents an inside look at our newest Patreon series, at the $5 a month level and up, called Assemble: A Marvel Podcast. This season it's all about WandaVision! To hear Assemble, join us on Patreon.
Disney Furloughs Donald Duck
January 20, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes - 50.7 MBDonald Duck disappeared from his Epcot attraction to be replaced by a bush with a sombrero - technical mishap or "indefinite furlough?" Nick from Ohio, and Jeff from Orlando play the Parks Pop Culture Pop Quiz, Who ISN'T in Roger Rabbit, Rollercoaster Rapidfire and The 8th Dwarf on the Season 2 premiere of Theme Park Pulse: The Game! - For more information, support info, bonus material and other podcasts head to NoMidnightMedia.com
Farewell "Mr. Disneyland" | Theme Park Time Machine
January 13, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutes - 18.5 MBRon “Mr. Disneyland” Dominguez was actually raised on Disneyland property, and through his life's work would become a central figure in the story of the Happiest Place on Earth. SOURCES Remember Ron Dominguez on D23 Story of the Dominguez Tree on Duchess of Disneyland SUPPORT Hear all of our shows early, and pick up cool bonus content each week by supporting our work with a monthly gift as little as $1! For more information, click here for our Patreon!
Season 2 of Theme Park Pulse: The Game Coming Soon!
January 08, 2021 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.33 MBNo Midnight Media is back in production with all new shows for 2021, including season 2 of Theme Park Pulse: The Game, on this channel starting January 20, 2021. Look for a new Unpacked on Monday, January 11, 2021 (out now on Patreon), and a new Theme Park Time Machine on Wednesday, January 13, 2021.
Bounty - A Mandalorian Podcast
December 09, 2020 10:00 - 34 minutes - 49.3 MBThis week we are proud to present episode one of our Patreon-Exclusive series "Bounty - A Mandalorian Podcast." To hear the rest of the season, join us on Patreon! For merch, past episodes and more head to NoMidnightMedia.com
OUR PODCASTS
December 03, 2020 19:38Click here for the Theme Park Pulse archives. Click here for the Unpacked archives. How do the Disney castles size up? With new castles in Shanghai and Hong Kong - how do the six Disney castles compare to each other? Read more... The original Disney park icon created by Walt Disney stands in the center of Disneyland Park in Anaheim, CA. It clocks in at... Originally an (almost) exact replica of Walt's original 77 ft castle, the Castle of Magical Dreams that opened in 2020 stands as th...
How Do The Six Disney Castles Size Up?
December 03, 2020 19:20UPDATED 12/3/2020 The Disney Company now has six properties all over the world. Each with a Disneyland style park anchored by an icon in the form of a castle. Sleeping Beauty had three castles and now joins Cinderella with two, and the new Shanghai Disney Resort has the Enchanted Storybook Castle. But have you ever wondered which one is truly the biggest? Here are the Disney Castles in order of height from smallest, to largest: #6 Sleeping Beauty Castle - Anaheim, CA (77 feet tall) Th...
Die Hard: The Ride
December 02, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes - 49.5 MBAuthor and Pin-Maker Joshua Shaffer plays 'Before 74' and podcaster (and patron!) James Navarro tries to 'Elevator Pitch' Die Hard: The Ride against Nikki on Theme Park Pulse: The Game! - Our other shows, contact info, merchandise, support and donation links are at NoMidnightMedia.com
Mickey’s Magical, Musical Imagination | Theme Park Time Machine
November 25, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutes - 27 MBHow did we get from Walt Disney’s pioneering musical adventure, Fantasia to the creation of Disney’s best loved nighttime spectacular, Fantasmic? SUPPORT To hear exclusive programs like Bounty, and get early access to Theme Park Time Machine - join us on Patreon! SOURCES Unpacked presents: Bret, Mickey & Walt Bad Timing Awards, LA Times The History of Fantasmic
Spectacularly Good Taste (with Matt Maldonado)
November 18, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 42.4 MBOur guest Matt Maldonado spent more than a decade bringing magic to life at places like The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Halloween Horror Nights and most recently Star Wars Galaxy's Edge - will that knowledge help him on Theme Park Pulse: The Game!? - Support our work for as little as $1 a month and receive cool bonus audio and early access to the No Midnight Media family of podcasts! For more information click to our Patreon! -
Mickey Versus Manassas: The Story of Disney’s America | Theme Park Time Machine
November 11, 2020 22:41 - 16 minutes - 23 MBIn the time of Coronavirus, when many Disney parks are closed, join Adam in the time machine to learn about a park that never opened. This is the story of a park that was never meant to be: Disney’s America. SOURCES Michael Eisner on Disney’s America Disney’s America on Josh Taylor’s “The World That Never Was” Defunctland’s History of Disney’s America - Theme Park Time Machine is presented by "Bounty: A Mandalorian Podcast" - weekly at the $5 a month level and above on...
The All Star Halloween Special
October 28, 2020 09:00 - 31 minutes - 45.7 MBKevin Quigley (The 3028) plays Mike, Bob or Bob...or Joe - and Tommy from Ohio returns to try a SMASHING new game from Josh Taylor inspired by...Smashmouth. - Listen to The Doomscroll - a weekly Patreon podcast - for as little as $1 a month and pick up cool bonuses like early, and exclusive content! More info on Patreon! LINKS: The 3028 Podcast (w/ Matt Parrish & Kevin Quigley) Disney Parks Blog Inside The Magic
"Whatever Land You Land On" | Theme Park Time Machine
October 21, 2020 09:00 - 16 minutes - 23.1 MBHappy Indigenous People’s Day! Is Disney's Pocahontas wildly historically inaccurate? Yes. Does it tell us a lot about the world we live in, pop culture, and antiracism? Also yes. Adam takes us to colonial America in the Theme Park Time Machine! This show came out 2 full days early on our Patreon. We would love to have your support at as little as $1 a month, and we'll give you weekly bonus content! Check it out here. SOURCES “The Angriest Actor” Los Angeles Times, June 11, 19...
A Herculean Defeat
October 14, 2020 09:00 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBSean, our reigning Rollercoaster Rapid-fire champion, faces off with Matt Parrish (The 3028/WedWay Radio) in a battle of wits over...bad Disney movies? Our first sudden death round on this episode of Theme Park Pulse: The Game! - Introducing The Doomscroll - a new podcast every Thursday on the No Midnight Media Patreon. Hear The Doomscroll, and pick up exclusive bonuses, and help us keep producing shows for as little as $1 a month! - On the latest Unpacked from No Midnight Media. T...
A Crook At The Contemporary | Adam's Theme Park Time Machine
October 07, 2020 04:00 - 15 minutes - 25.2 MBAdam explores an odd intersection of presidential politics and theme parks. What does Walt Disney World have to do with the 1973 press conference that gave us one of the best known sound bites in American history? "I am not a crook!" - Richard Nixon Hop in Adam's Theme Park Time Machine to find out! SOURCES Nixon, Watergate, and Walt Disney World? Richard Nixon’s Disneyland Monorail Dedication Speech
Christine Also Plays!
September 23, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 49.5 MBChristine from the TTA Podcast joins us to play Before 74, and our contestant from San Diego introduces us to a thing called a Disney Escape Room...today on Theme Park Pulse: The Game! -P-L-A-Y- To be a contestant on Theme Park Pulse: The Game call (213) 935-0513 and leave a message! -S-U-P-P-O-R-T- We play Disney trivia with Christine and Listener Emily on today's Daily Doomscroll. Our DAILY podcast during the month of September. Support the show - and grab this cool bonus here. ...
Rob Plays Plays
September 09, 2020 09:00 - 30 minutes - 28.9 MBYouTuber Rob Plays joins us to play a new game called "I Am The Map" and our listener Liz from Chandler, Arizona plays two games but how many does she win? That's today on Theme Park Pulse: The Game! -P-L-A-Y- To be a contestant on Theme Park Pulse: The Game call (213) 935-0513 and leave a message! -S-U-P-P-O-R-T- We play Disney trivia with Rob Plays and Listener Liz on today's Daily Doomscroll. Our DAILY podcast during the month of September. Support the show - and grab this cool b...
Moana @ The Poly | Daily Doomscroll
September 01, 2020 09:00 - 14 minutes - 19.1 MBIntroducing a new daily show from No Midnight Media! The Daily Doomscroll - we scroll all that parks news, so you don't have to! We'll have a new episode, with a new topic and a fun trivia question each weekday morning in September at 5:30am eastern. To hear future episodes - support our work at the $1 a month level or above - on Patreon. Thanks in advance!
Mickey Mouse Is His Daddy...Literally.
August 26, 2020 09:00 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBA Disneyland Annual Passholder becomes a polygraph on Show Me The Lie, and our special guest Peter Allwine grew up in the same house with (the voice of) Mickey Mouse...but does he really know his Mickey? - - - - - - - - Mentioned in this episode...Bret, Mickey & Walt - Kory's docu-series on the 4th voice of Mickey Mouse, Bret Iwan. To listen, click here. - - - - - - - - To be a contestant on Theme Park Pulse: The Game call (213) 935-0513 and leave a message! - - - - - - - - Cards Agai...
Bedroom Sized Rides
August 05, 2020 09:00 - 28 minutes - 27.1 MBLuke from New Jersey has a scale replica of a Disneyland attraction in his bedroom, Angel & Ray from California are making Disney inspired masks and Jack's latest drama with a member of the cast on this episode of Theme Park Pulse: The Game! - Click here to see Luke's It's A Small World model! - Angel & Ray make Disney inspired masks, which you can see by clicking here. - Our Patreon is where it's at! Exclusive perks like merch, early access to shows, and bonus shows like this on...
Clotheslined By Sailor Moon!
July 22, 2020 09:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBOne of our contestants has been clotheslined by Sailor Moon, and our special guest re-designed Splash Mountain - before Disney did! Test your parks pop culture knowledge on this episode of Theme Park Pulse: The Game! - Our Patreon is where it's at! Exclusive perks like merch, early access to shows, and bonus shows like this one! Click here to listen and to learn more!
Faith, Trust, Pixie Dust, Cinnamon, and Sugar | Theme Park Time Machine
July 01, 2020 09:00 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MBAdam explores the history of one of Disney’s best known culinary delights...the churro! We’ve all eaten them and gotten a sugar boost off of them, but how did they come to the parks? Here’s a teaser, it involves nomadic Spanish shepherds, a racetrack concessions cart, and an 80’s teen dance club. This will serve as the finale of season one of Theme Park Time Machine - season two coming soon! SOURCES: Jungle Cruise Boathouse on Spotify The Hidden History of the Churro on HuffPost ...
Song of the South: Disney's History With Race
June 24, 2020 09:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBAs Black Americans and their allies fight back against systemic racism and police brutality in marches all over the world, we were reminded of a piece we did in 2018 on the Disney film Song of the South. Many consider the movie racist - even for it's time. We take a look at the controversy with author Aaron Goldberg on this flashback to Things Disney Wishes You Would Forget. If you would like to donate to Black Lives Matter, click here.
It's A Plastic World After All | Theme Park Time Machine
June 17, 2020 09:00 - 16 minutes - 26.1 MBThe Monsanto House of the Future opened in Tomorrowland 63 years ago this month. It was made of PLASTIC! What is plastic, how is it impacting our world (positively and negatively), and what can we do about it? Hop in the Theme Park Time Machine with Adam to find out! Source: Monsanto’s House of the Future on Park Ride History
Social Distancing Storm Troopers | Theme Park Pulse: The Game
June 10, 2020 09:00 - 28 minutes - 27.2 MBBoth of our contestants got engaged in the Disney Parks! How's their parks trivia? Find out on this episode of Theme Park Pulse: The Game!
Who Lies To Robin Williams? | Theme Park Time Machine
June 03, 2020 09:00 - 6 minutes - 9.83 MBYou have questions? We have answers! Hop into the No Midnight Media vault with Adam as he answers Tommy's questions about the Robin Williams-Jeffrey Katzenberg drama. - Support our work on Patreon for $5 a month and get early-access to all of our shows as well as cool bonus content each week! Everything else is at Theme Park Pulse.com
Walt - A No Midnight Serial (Full)
June 03, 2020 00:17 - 1 hour - 155 MBThe Walt - A No Midnight Serial series in less than 2 hours! a production of http://nomidnightpodcast.com
Grim Zooming Ghosts | Theme Park Pulse: The Game
May 27, 2020 09:00 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBTwo listener contestants test their knowledge of Parks Pop Culture, and two panelists battle it out for Rollercoaster Rapidfire superiority on this episode of Theme Park Pulse: The Game! On This Episode: 'The Parks Pop Culture Pop Quiz' - Nikki from West Virginia 'Rollercoaster Rapidfire' - Sean v. Jack Pt. 3 'Show Me The Lie' - Taylor from Georgia '#8thDwarf' - a new game with the panel and YOU! If you'd like to play a game on the show call (213) 935-0513 and leave a message. Bonus...
Straight to VHS | Theme Park Time Machine
May 20, 2020 09:00 - 16 minutes - 26.5 MBBetween sequels, prequels, and remakes, Disney seems to have no problem “going back to the well” these days. That wasn’t always the case. For 53 years, each Disney story was unique. That began to change in the 90s, first on the big screen, and 26 years ago, in white vinyl VHS cases across the world. On this episode of Theme Park Time Machine, Adam explores the advent of the Disney sequel, and the direct-to-video feature, starting with Aladdin: The Return of Jafar. - If you're able, pl...
Mike, Bob or The Buzzer | Theme Park Pulse: The Game
May 13, 2020 09:00 - 31 minutes - 29.5 MBHow long do you allow someone to be wrong before you hit the buzzer? That and other important questions answered when listeners test their knowledge of #ParksPopCulture and win cool prizes on Theme Park Pulse: The Game! On This Episode: 'The Parks Pop Culture Pop Quiz' - Dan from the UK 'Foley Schmoley' - Callie from California 'Mike, Bob or Bob?' - Andrew from Florida If you'd like to play a game on the show call (213) 935-0513 and leave a message. Bonus points if you can make us la...
May The Farce Be With You | Theme Park Time Machine
May 06, 2020 09:00 - 21 minutes - 31.9 MBHappy Star Wars Week! In this episode, Adam explores perhaps the very first fan-made Star Wars tribute film, Hardware Wars. Learn the story of how a bunch of San Francisco based musicians literally turned flying toasters, egg beaters, a vacuum cleaner, and a Cookie Monster puppet into a million bucks. - If you're able, please support our work for as little as $1 a month on Patreon! - SOURCES: SF Weekly: The Origin of Hardware Wars "Hardware Wars" on YouTube Star Wars Fan Awards - ...
Rona-Coaster Of Love | Theme Park Pulse: The Game
April 29, 2020 09:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBThis is episode one of Theme Park Pulse: The Game, the game show for theme park fans! On This Episode: 'The Parks Pop Culture Pop Quiz' and Nick tells us what life is like with COVID-19 in his house! Plus, 'Show Me The Lie' and 'Mike, Bob or Bob?' Special thanks to our contestants this week - Nick and Tommy from Cleveland, OH and Joe from Atlanta, GA! If you'd like to play a game on the show call (213) 935-0513 and leave a message. Bonus points if you can make us laugh. To support ou...
Rona-Coaster Of Love | Theme Park Pulse The Game
April 29, 2020 09:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBThis is episode one of Theme Park Pulse: The Game, the game show for theme park fans! On This Episode: 'The Parks Pop Culture Pop Quiz' and Nick tells us what life is like with COVID-19 in his house! Plus, 'Show Me The Lie' and 'Mike, Bob or Bob?' Special thanks to our contestants this week - Nick and Tommy from Cleveland, OH and Joe from Atlanta, GA! If you'd like to play a game on the show call (213) 935-0513 and leave a message. Bonus points if you can make us laugh. To support ou...
Introducing Theme Park Pulse: The Game!
April 22, 2020 16:00 - 2 minutes - 2.6 MBAs we began planning for our 6th season of Theme Park Pulse, we decided that the best thing we can put out into the universe right now is good energy, fun, and laughter. Oh - and prizes! This season we’ll alternate Wednesdays with Adam’s Theme Park Time Machine and our new show Theme Park Pulse: The Game! If you'd like to play on the show call (213) 935-0513 and leave a message...bonus points if you an make us laugh! Join us Wednesday, April 29, 2020 for the premiere, or click here to ...
Ask Us Anything | Season 5 Finale
April 10, 2020 09:00 - 31 minutes - 32.9 MBThis week we're answering YOUR questions on Theme Park Pulse! We'll be back the week of April 20, 2020 with an announcement about what's coming up in season 6! In the meantime, check us out on Patreon for bonus content!
The Heart & Soul of Brooklyn
April 07, 2020 09:00 - 23 minutes - 39.5 MBBrooklyn, New York, Summer 1955. The long, hot days of summer have a magic that can best be appreciated by a child, especially one with access to Coney Island and the hallowed grounds of Ebbets Field. Become that child, and take a journey to a simpler time with Adam on Theme Park Time Machine. Special thanks to Terrence from the EarzUp! Podcast for his contributions to this episode. SOURCE: 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers season on Baseball Reference - Support our work on Patreon with a sma...
Jack's 'Tiger King' Fever Dream
April 03, 2020 09:00 - 14 minutes - 19.2 MBInspired by the Netflix runaway-hit "Tiger King" - Jacky Boy leads a discussion on Disney experiences we would love to see as roadside attractions. The coronavirus quarantine is obviously driving Jack crazy, and we are here for the fever dream. - To support our work on Patreon, and check out Game of Clones click here! - This episode's content was recorded live on Facebook on 3/31/2020.
A Coronavirus Distraction Discussion
March 27, 2020 09:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBThis week, we're back to our roots with a fun discussion featuring an epic game of Disney trivia, how the guys are handling all of the coronavirus lifestyle adjustments, and does one Disney Imagineer hold the key to solving this deadly disease? (spoiler: no.) - To support our work on Patreon, and check out Game of Clones click here!