Latest Mainstreet Podcast Episodes
CLUB 33 OR BUST
Driving to Disneyland - March 29, 2024 00:03 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsKristen and Catherine get the ultimate star treatment when they ring that famous doorbell... and are let inside the ultra-exclusive Club 33! Fine dining ensues, and a magical sparkle is permanently etched into their very souls in a way that makes enlightenment seem like old news.
A Merry Spooky Morning for Christmaween!
Driving to Disneyland - December 20, 2023 23:39 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWhat's better than Spooky Morning? Spooky Morning the week of Christmas! Kristen regales Catherine with the story of Phantom Manor, Disneyland Paris' version of the Haunted Mansion. Other topics include the billboard boobs of Las Vegas, Kirk Cameron's version of sex ed, and new car sounds from...
55. Devil's Rope (Barbed Wire) Museum, McLean, TX
Route 66 Podcast - November 07, 2023 05:34 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThe Devil's Rope (Barbed Wire) Museum along Route 66 in Mclean, TX, is probably one of the most unusual museums along The Mother Road. Join host Anthony Arno, as he talks with 90 year old curator Delbert Trew all about his museum and collection of over 800 different types of barbed wire. Cit...
The Aftermagic: A Fullass Musical
Driving to Disneyland - September 09, 2023 03:47 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsKristen and Catherine get ahold of the Timestone and travel to a magical reality two weeks in the future of the last episode. In their new future, strangers buy you cookies and macaroons melt in your hands, while you ~MaRVeL~ at the wonders of Rogers the Musical. The gals try new foods at San ...
Fauntleroy - A Superhot Episode
Driving to Disneyland - August 17, 2023 22:36 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsCatherine and Kristen hit the parks on one of the hottest days of the year! From water rides to water bottles that spray you in the face like a wayward feline, the gals cover ways to stay cool at the parks. Also covering: initial thoughts about the Haunted Mansion movie, Rogers the Musical, fa...
The Aftermagic: Our Own Private Cheese
Driving to Disneyland - August 11, 2023 05:19 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsIt's the Aftermagic! Kristen and Catherine dole (whip) out the scoop on cheap eats, souvenirs and experiences at this cheap budget-friendly Aftermagic. What was overpriced?! What was just right?! And did they overspend?!! Tune in to find out.
WE'RE BACK! (And we're not referring to the 1993 film of the same title)
Driving to Disneyland - August 04, 2023 20:33 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsThe gals are back in action! A lot of life has happened - and Disney still looms large in the hearts and minds of your favorite park pals. In this budget-friendly episode, Kristen and Catherine cover all the cheapest snacks, souvenirs and thrills at Disneyland, as well as how in the world their...
54. Remembering Ramona Lehman - The Munger Moss Motel (Encore)
Route 66 Podcast - August 03, 2023 16:16 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThe Route 66 Podcast pays a special tribute to Ramona Lehman, who passed away on August 2, 2023, at the age of 85 years old. This episode was originally released in 2021 as Ramona celebrated her 50th year operating the Munger Moss Motel. Join host Anthony Arno as he talks with Ramona about ...
53. Rancho Cucamonga Service Station
Route 66 Podcast - June 02, 2023 01:09 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThe Rancho Cucamonga Service Station in California opened for business in 1915, eleven years before the birth of Route 66. The station itself was established prior to the westward migration of travelers and automobiles, but did play an important role in supporting the citrus growers in the reg...
52. Gilligan's Route 66 Tours
Route 66 Podcast - May 01, 2023 00:48 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsJoin Route 66 Podcast host Anthony Arno as he talks with Sam Murray, the person behind Gilligan's Route 66 Tours. Gilligan's specializes in providing international tourists a first-class 23 day experience along Route 66, including driving in convertible Ford Mustang's and stays at some of the m...
51. The Joliet Prison
Route 66 Podcast - April 01, 2023 13:41 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThe Joliet Prison, in Joliet IL, is one of the oldest prisons in the United States that housed both criminals and enemies from the Civil War. Popularized by the popular movie, The Blues Brothers, the Joliet Prison permanently closed in 2002 and began drawing national attention about the possib...
50. BOOK RELEASE: ABC, What Do You See rolling along Route 66?
Route 66 Podcast - December 04, 2022 14:48 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThe latest episode features the release of the book, ABC, What Do You See? Rolling Along Route 66 with author Annette Murray and illustrator Joyce Cole. Don't mistake this book as a simple picture book for pre-schoolers! ABC, What Do You See? Rolling Along Route 66 is full of whimsical il...
49. The U-Drop Inn Cafe (Shamrock, TX)
Route 66 Podcast - October 01, 2022 14:32 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsA 3-part interview, featuring the popular U-Drop Inn (Conoco Tower Station), a 1936 service station and café constructed in 1936 with a very unique art deco style for the Texas panhandle region. The architectural style of the U-Drop Inn would later serve as an inspiration for Romone’s automotiv...
From Kermit to Mickey
Driving to Disneyland - June 03, 2022 19:04 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsA lot of life has happened! Catherine and Kristen are on their way to Disneyland after a rendezvous at Jim Henson Studios.
Aftermagic: Peanut Butter... Pickle Dog?!
Driving to Disneyland - May 09, 2022 23:31 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsKristen and Catherine wander the lands of the Food and Wine Festival at California Adventure and discover some strange and wonderful concoctions. We just have one thing to say: NOT EVERYTHING GOES WITH PEANUT BUTTER.
Tram Time!
Driving to Disneyland - May 02, 2022 18:57 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsCatherine and Kristen head back to DCA, this time via... TRAM! They're aiming to try all the tasty treats at the Food and Wine festival and, of course, saunter and snack.
47. The 2021 Route 66 Scholarship Winners
Route 66 Podcast - March 16, 2022 13:49 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsOur latest episode features a talk with the Route 66 Podcast Scholarship winners! A very special thanks to everyone who participated including the Patreon members, those who helped promote the program, and applicants who submitted entries. At the middle school level, the winning entry w...
48. KATRINA PARKS: Route 66 Documentary Filmmaker
Route 66 Podcast - March 12, 2022 01:40 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThere are a few documentaries featuring Route 66, and two of the most popular ones were produced by Katrina Parks. Parks produced The Harvey Girls: Opportunity Bound in 2014 and her latest release features Route 66: The Untold Story of Women on The Mother Road. Join Anthony Arno as he talks w...
46. The original London Bridge relocated to nearby Route 66
Route 66 Podcast - January 14, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsIn 1967 American entrepreneur and land developer Robert McCulloch proposed purchasing the 136 year old London Bridge on the River Thames from the city of London as a publicity stunt. His goal was to attract potential land buyers to this remote region that today has a population of 50,000 resid...
45. Munger Moss Motel Ramona Lehman FINAL
Route 66 Podcast - November 19, 2021 01:31 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsRamona Lehman is just as iconic as The Munger Moss Motel and recently celebrated 50 years as the owner and operator of this Missouri Route 66 must see stop along The Mother Road. Join host Anthony Arno as he talks with Ramona about How does an Iowa farm girl wind up on Route 66? Honey...
Oogie Boogie, Oral Surgery, and other stories
Driving to Disneyland - October 31, 2021 19:44 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsHappy Not-So-Scary Halloween! Kristen and Catherine head to Oogie Boogie bash and talk about the newest trends in Zombie movies adored by 7-year-olds, under boob, oral surgery and other scary stories. Join us for a weird and wild trip to Oogie Boogie!
44. Miami, OK: Final Resting Place for 15 British Training Pilots
Route 66 Podcast - October 12, 2021 23:43 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsDuring the early days of WWII, the Route 66 community of Miami welcomed over 2000 British Cadets as part of a training program to prepare pilots for combat over their homeland of England. While most of these young cadets returned home to intense fighting and a country already ravaged by war,...
Goodbye
Distant Disney - September 28, 2021 06:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsAll good things must come to and end, and this is the end of Distant Disney. In early October, this podcast feed will shut down, and we will stop posting regularly scheduled episodes. But, if you ever want to listen to our archived episodes, they now live on our new Youtube channel! We'll be u...
43. The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
Route 66 Podcast - September 25, 2021 01:56 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsJust before the birth of Route 66, the single worst incident of racial violence in American history took place in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Within 24 hours, more than 35 square blocks in the Greenwood section of Tulsa were burned, causing 10,000 residents in one of the wealthiest black communities in Am...
Disney's Newest Attraction: Remy's Ratatouille Adventure
Distant Disney - September 14, 2021 06:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsStick around to the end of the episode for a major announcement regarding this podcast! But in our main topic this week we're profiling Epcot's upcoming new attraction Remy's Ratatouille Adventure. Long delayed due to the pandemic, this attraction is opening with a new expansion of the France ...
Disney Genie+ and the Iowa State Fair
Distant Disney - August 31, 2021 06:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsWe're back! In our news segment, we're breaking down Disney's recently announced service Genie and Genie+, what can you use it for, and how much it will cost. Part of this new tool will be completely replacing the existing FastPass+ system. Then, in our main segment, Brandon tells us about what ...
We'll Be Back Next Week!
Distant Disney - August 24, 2021 06:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsHey everybody! We don't have a new episode this week.. but we'll be back next Tuesday with a profile of one of the nation's most prominent state fairs - The Iowa State Fair! So check this feed one week from now for the continuation of new episodes about Disney Parks and more! (And don't worry, ...
WEB Slingers and Goo Cakes in Avengers Campus
Driving to Disneyland - August 21, 2021 00:36 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsCatherine and Kristen are back at the parks! Listen in to find out what you need to know about WEB Slingers, the brand-new Avenger's campus, and what it takes to hork down a goo-filled cake while sitting and admiring a hot Captain America. No ride spoilers were given in the making of this epis...
Muppet Vision 3D and the History of Muppets in Disney World
Distant Disney - August 10, 2021 06:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsTucked into a small corner of Disney's Hollywood Studios, Muppet Vision 3D has been hosting guests for thirty years. While the surrounding areas of the park have seen, shall we say, drastic renovations and rethemes throughout that time, this stalwart little attraction remains nearly unchanged f...
6 - Emerald City
Party of One - August 08, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsIt’s the American Dream: “Available” to all, accessible by some, denied to many, indifferent to the consequences — just the way the good lord intended it to be! The productive forces have given us so much stuff, but the endless extraction, manufacture and commodification of planetary and human r...
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