Latest Pixarpier Podcast Episodes
Ep #28: Problematic Pancakes: Aunt Jemima at Disneyland
Driving to Disneyland - June 18, 2020 23:38 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsKristen and Catherine get into some sticky syrup: did you know Aunt Jemima's Kitchen was a restaurant at Disneyland? We go full history-mode in this episode, and learn the fascinating origins of the Aunt Jemima character from 1800's minstrelsy, plus we discover how she made it all the way to 19...
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Driving to Disneyland - May 27, 2020 05:31 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsThis is low-key our 50th episode of D2D episodes + Aftermagics! And we couldn't have asked for a sweeter present than Pixar's new short "Out"! We've been asking for it for 50 episodes, and we finally got it: Disney's first gay kiss! Break out the champagne and the distant nightclub music. Co...
Episode #26: Quiver + Cry (Shorts on Shorts vol 3!)
Driving to Disneyland - May 24, 2020 00:39 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsCatherine & Kristen talk Disney's Pixar in Real Life shorts, Disney Springs and Universal City Walk reopening, and the best games to play with your family on your Zoom calls. Also: Catherine cries a lot.
Episode #25: Shorts on Shorts vol. 2!
Driving to Disneyland - May 09, 2020 22:15 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsCatherine & Kristen are back to talk about Disney Studios Short Circuit series of shorts, which you can binge on Disney+! We even talk about snacks, baby!
The Aftermagic Ep #24: Imagineering Adventures and Galaxy's Edge
Driving to Disneyland - May 03, 2020 07:30 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsIn this episode of the Aftermagic, we tell you the terrible truth about Rise of the Resistance, the Disneyland Flex Pass, and what it feels like in the sun and quietly drink a beer at the heart of California Adventure. Special guest, Imagineer Meg Speer, joins us to talk Star Wars novels and more!
Episode #24: Imagineer & Star Wars Megababe Meg Speer
Driving to Disneyland - May 02, 2020 21:31 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsVisiting us in our little neon Toyota is Meg Speer: Imagineer, badass roller skater, Star Wars novel copyeditor, punk drummer and dog mom of three. One of our favorites people and also a superstar Disney person, Meg joins us to spill the Imagineering tea on all things Baby Yoda, her favorite St...
Episode #23 - Shorts on Shorts!
Driving to Disneyland - April 26, 2020 01:03 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsIn this very special episode, recorded at the heart of the end of the world, Catherine & Kristen talk about what matters - Disney shorts. Today's episode features an unpacking of Luxo Junior, Pixar's first short - and what the world of computer animation looked like in 1986. Join us! We're no...
Episode 24 Shorts on Shorts 1
Driving to Disneyland - April 26, 2020 01:03 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsIn this very special episode, recorded at the heart of the end of the world, Catherine & Kristen talk about what matters - Disney shorts. Today's episode features an unpacking of Luxo Junior, Pixar's first short - and what the world of computer animation looked like in 1986. Join us! We're no...
The Aftermagic, Ep #22 - The Rocketeer Continued!
Driving to Disneyland - April 06, 2020 00:38 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratings[In our best Angry Secret Nazi voice]: The ROCKET! We're back for round 2 of our Rocketeer episode as we visit iconic locations all over Los Angeles that appear in the film. Download the episode now for Newsies crossover easter eggs, a visit from two very special surprise guests, and more!
Episode #22 - The Rocketeer!
Driving to Disneyland - April 01, 2020 07:35 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsGuys! It's our biggest insta/podcast crossover yet as we play Guess The Plot with the Rocketeer... and visit ALL the historic landmarks shown in the movie! Catherine & Kristen take you on a historical tour of some of the biggest tourist attractions in Hollywood, like the Hollywood sign, 30's-e...
The Aftermagic, Ep 21 - Stoop It!
Driving to Disneyland - March 25, 2020 16:19 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsCatherine and Kristen wander and eat in beautiful Toon Town, wait too long to eat at the Food & Wine Festival, and awkwardly meet their heroes. The Snack Queens goals are finally realized with a towering twist of ice cream and chocolatey morsels from Clarabelle's.
Ep #21 - Disneyland for Wimps & The Worst Disney Villains
Driving to Disneyland - March 18, 2020 06:37 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsWelcome to Disneyland! Catherine & Kristen spend this ride to Disneyland discussing the worst Disney villains, the droppiest drops in the park, jewelry that unfortunately turned Maleficent's brambles into penises, and personal wins. Here to add a little Disney joy back into your life while the...
The Aftermagic Ep 20 - The Race to Wetzel a Pretzel
Driving to Disneyland - February 27, 2020 20:34 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsHappy belated Aftermagic! Catherine and Kristen are back... again... with Mickey crispies, very few rides, and some light, petty theft. Also, a word to the wise: NEVER make Kristen eat a whole Wetzel's Pretzel on the tram. It ends in bloodshed.
Driving to Disneyland Ep 20 - Everyone is Dead.
Driving to Disneyland - February 17, 2020 00:04 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsToot Toot, Beep Beep everyone! Catherine and Kristen unpack how 90s Disney movies changed over the course of the decade, and the importance of having a deep knowledge of theatrical release vs. Disney channel movies. We also cover Lunar New Year, and yes we know it was QUITE a while ago. But a...
The Aftermagic Ep 19: A Resistance To Rise BONUS HACKS
Driving to Disneyland - January 28, 2020 19:05 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsDON'T MAKE THE MISTAKES WE DID trying to get on Rise of the Resistance! There are a couple little things that could keep you from being able to get a boarding group, even if you arrive at Disneyland early enough... Kristen and Catherine tell you what you need to know. We cover the depth and b...
A Resistance to Rise: How To Hack Your Way Onto Rise of the Resistance
Driving to Disneyland - January 28, 2020 08:31 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsSo you want to ride Rise of the Resistance in Galaxy's Edge, huh? Well, guess what? You can't just show up and expect your phone to work. Or to get in on time. Or to understand how to enter the parks. Holy cow, it's crazy. Listen to this episode (plus the Aftermagic!) for hacks that can ma...
The Aftermagic Ep 18 - The Holly-day Snacktacular
Driving to Disneyland - December 25, 2019 09:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsWelcome to Disneyland! Kristen and Catherine zoom around the park to try every snack they could before close! Join us for peppermint soft serve, rum drinks from California Adventure designed to warm your bones, and the elusive Firefly. Spicy!
Driving to Disneyland Episode 18 - The Holiday Spectacular!
Driving to Disneyland - December 23, 2019 22:02 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsEveryone has decided to act CRAY this time of year, so let Catherine and Kristen serve you up some sanity with the Driving to Disneyland HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR! You're gonna get some circus-obsessed Walt Disney history, you'll understand why our hosts have an open relationship Disney-style, and we...
The Aftermagic, Ep 17: Pincesses and Snacks Galore at the Festival of Holidays
Driving to Disneyland - December 13, 2019 23:02 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsToot toot, beep beep! Catherine and Kristen take on the Festival of Holidays, telling you which snacks to taste and which to skip. Christmas-tree shaped ice cream, tasty morsels and more! Also: the girls met their style & drinking icons: the elusive Pincesses.
Driving to Disneyland Episode 17: Disney+ & Winning the War on Christmas
Driving to Disneyland - December 08, 2019 01:14 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsKristen and Catherine singlehandedly win the war on Christmas in a special Festival of Holidays episode! Dive into the deep cuts of Disney+, a review of Frozen 2, and find out exactly how well Catherine's brain works on only one cup of coffee. Spoiler alert: not well.
The Aftermagic, Ep 16: Sunburned Scalps & Disneyland Churros Three Ways
Driving to Disneyland - November 29, 2019 21:09 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsKristen & Catherine are joined again by Jackie Rindlespach of @LanternPins fame! We talk churro-rific treats, NEW vegetarian eats in Batuu, and what our bags are packed with every time we go to the parks. You'll discover all about surviving Disneyland, one bottle of sunscreen at a time. Serio...
Driving to Disneyland Ep #16: Insider Secrets of Pin Trading & Gluten Poisoning
Driving to Disneyland - November 25, 2019 00:54 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsCatherine & Kristen are off to Lamplight Lounge for brunch with a very special guest - Jackie Rindlespach of Lantern Pins! Jackie shares the insider trading secrets of official Disneyland pins - as well as the elusive underworld of Disney-inspired merch. Don't trade that cabbage-head Mickey pin...
The Aftermagic, Ep 15 - Maleficent + Disney's First Gay Kiss?
Driving to Disneyland - November 12, 2019 22:24 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsThis Aftermagic is all about evil - the Mistress of Evil, that is! Hosts Catherine Law & Kristen Henley do a deep dive into Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, and yes, THERE WILL BE SPOILERS. Come find out who the real mistress of evil is, why the bobble-headed aunties are terrifying, and exactly h...
Driving to Disneyland Ep #15 -
Driving to Disneyland - November 08, 2019 00:27 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsThe history of Disney's El Capitan theater is a long and storied one, tied to the creation of Grauman's Chinese Theater. Hosts Catherine Law & Kristen Henley venture out to see Maleficent: Mistress of Evil and discover the hidden lair of movie paraphernalia buried in the theater's basement! Th...
Driving to Disneyland Ep #15 - Sleeping Beauty from Space & The El Capitan Theater
Driving to Disneyland - November 08, 2019 00:27 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsThe history of Disney's El Capitan theater is a long and storied one, tied to the creation of Grauman's Chinese Theater. Hosts Catherine Law & Kristen Henley venture out to see Maleficent: Mistress of Evil and discover the hidden lair of movie paraphernalia buried in the theater's basement! Th...
The Aftermagic Ep 14 - Wander and Eat: Spooky Morning Redux
Driving to Disneyland - October 29, 2019 19:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsIt's a Halloween Spooky Morning Redux! Kristen and Catherine give in to their basest instincts of meeting Disney villains, grabbing pics with Jack Skellington, sipping and munching on Halloween treats and finding their bliss by skipping long wait times at Haunted Mansion Holiday. It's the Af...
Driving to Disneyland Ep #14 - Are You Empowering Me, Bitch?!
Driving to Disneyland - October 26, 2019 23:23 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsRewards are in store for Kristen and Catherine on Spooky Morning Redux! The girls try to hit all the scary rides - Haunted Mansion, Indiana Jones, Snow White & Mr. Toad's Wild Ride (among others!). Spooky Halloween desserts are discussed, and the girls are treated with an even more special, lo...
Driving to Disneyland Episode
Driving to Disneyland - October 26, 2019 23:23 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsRewards are in store for Kristen and Catherine on Spooky Morning Redux! The girls try to hit all the scary rides - Haunted Mansion, Indiana Jones, Snow White & Mr. Toad's Wild Ride (among others!). Spooky Halloween desserts are discussed, and the girls are treated with an even more special, lo...
the aftermagic Ep #13
Driving to Disneyland - October 21, 2019 16:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsCatherine & Kristen attempt a Spooky Morning & wind up with a Minnie Witch Shake, some popcorn, a Starbucks pumpkin cold brew and spend some time crying at Disney at Coco's Plaza de la Familia. Get out your tissues and toot toot beep beep your feelings all over the place in California Adventure.
The Aftermagic Ep 13: A Not-So-Spooky Mosey Around the Headless Horseman
Driving to Disneyland - October 21, 2019 16:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsCatherine & Kristen attempt a Spooky Morning & wind up with a Minnie Witch Shake, some popcorn, a Starbucks pumpkin cold brew and spend some time crying at Disney at Coco's Plaza de la Familia. Get out your tissues and toot toot beep beep your feelings all over the place in California Adventure.
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