Lightning Lane Premier Pass Comes to the Disney Parks, New Holiday Offerings, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Debuts, and more Disney news! - Disney Podcast Episode 1136
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Release Date: 10/30/2024
"DISNEYLAND HANDCRAFTED" DOCUMENTARY HONEST REVIEW - Disney Podcast Episode 1301
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Disney fans rejoice! Welcome to the 13th season of Dizney Coast to Coast. On this episode, we discuss the new documentary from Leslie Iwerks entitled "Disneyland Handcrafted". There has been a lot of buzz about this new documentary, but you likely haven't yet heard about it with rose-colored glasses removed. Listen as we share our honest thoughts about this documentary featuring archival footage and interviews to showcase the building of Disneyland from one year before its opening, all the way through opening day. That and so much more is coming your way on this episode of Dizney Coast to...
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EXPERIENCING WALT DISNEY WORLD'S CHRISTMAS PARTIES: MICKEY'S VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS PARTY & JOLLYWOOD NIGHTS - Disney Podcast Episode 1212
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Disney fans rejoice! On this episode we discuss our recent visits to both Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, and Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Listen as we discuss our personal experiences at the parties, what we loved about them, what we didn’t love, and more. That and so much more is coming your way on this episode of Dizney Coast to Coast. ------ 2026 DIZNEY COAST TO COAST CALENDARS: featuring original Disney photography. Each Disney theme park anniversary is notated on the calendars. ------ GIVEAWAYS, DISCOUNTS AND...
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DISNEYLAND AS YOUR COLLEGE CLASSROOM WITH DR. STEPHANIE TAKARAGAWA - Disney Podcast Episode 1211
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Disney fans rejoice! On this episode I chat with Dr. Stephanie Takaragawa about a course she teaches at Chapman University called The Anthropology of Space and Place. Stephanie takes her students to Disneyland as a major part of the course curriculum. In addition to discussing her course, we also touch on using the teachings of Walt Disney and The Walt Disney Company in colleges all over the country. It’s more common than you might think. That and so much more is coming your way on this episode of Dizney Coast to Coast. ------ 2026 DIZNEY COAST TO COAST CALENDARS: featuring original...
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PERFORMING ON A DISNEY CRUISE LINE SHIP - Disney Podcast Episode 1210
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Disney fans rejoice! On this episode, my friend Samantha joins me to discuss her dream gig as a character performer with Disney Cruise Line. Samantha recently finished a nine-month contract on the Disney Wonder. During our conversation, we talk about the whole process including the auditions, rehearsal and safety training, performing on the ship, and the day-to-day schedule. Whether you’re someone who is interested in possibly working for Disney Cruise Line someday, or you simply enjoy being a guest on a Disney cruise, you’ll surely have a new outlook on the hard work that goes into...
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"MONSTERS, INC." DISNEY PARK ATTRACTIONS WITH FORMER IMAGINEER ETHAN REED - Disney Podcast Episode 1209
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Disney fans rejoice! On this episode, former Imagineer Ethan Reed joins me to discuss “Monsters, Inc.” representation in Disney park attractions. Ethan personally worked on Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! at Disney California Adventure, as well as Ride & Go Seek in Tokyo Disneyland. We discuss those and more, including the new land coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Enjoy this conversation with Ethan featuring a bunch of “Monsters, Inc.” insider secrets and a whole lot of Disney tangents. That and so much more is coming your way on this episode of Dizney Coast to Coast....
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WALT DISNEY'S STORYBOOK MANSION - Disney Podcast Episode 1208
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Disney fans rejoice! Welcome Dusty Sage from MiceChat to talk all about Walt Disney’s Storybook Mansion. Still standing in the Hollywood Hills is the home where Walt Disney raised his two girls. After hopping around during his childhood and into his adult years, this Woking Way mansion is the home where he resided for the longest period of time. Currently, a film director with a great passion for Disney history owns the home and has brought it back to its Disney heyday. Today’s guest currently looks over the home and gives tours along with hosting special events. After being given a...
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WALT DISNEY AUDIO-ANIMATRONICS FIGURE IN "WALT DISNEY - A MAGICAL LIFE" - Disney Podcast Episode 1207
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Disney fans rejoice! To commemorate the 70th anniversary of Disneyland, the park is opening “Walt Disney – A Magical Life”, a new presentation in the Main Street Opera House featuring the first ever Audio-Animatronics figure of Walt Disney. This is thing I’ve been looking forward to most during the 70th anniversary celebration and I have a lot of thoughts on the outcome. Joining me to discuss is Benji from Laughing Place who has his own thoughts and opinions to share. Listen as we discuss the brand new, “Walt Disney – A Magical Life” now being presented at Disneyland. That and so...
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AUTHORS DON HAHN AND CHRISTOPHER MERRITT DISCUSS "THE HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH: THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF WALT DISNEY'S DISNEYLAND" - Disney Podcast Episode 1206
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Disney fans rejoice as I welcome former Imagineer Christopher Merritt and Disney Legend Don Hahn as we discuss their new book, being released in conjunction with Disneyland’s 70th anniversary, “The Happiest Place on Earth: The Incredible Story of Walt Disney’s Disneyland”. This coffee table book is full of art and photos never before seen by the public. It even includes early planning maps of Disneyland created long before what we previously thought was the “first” map. Listen as I chat with Christopher and Don about how this book came to be, the various names considered for...
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MAKING "WONDROUS JOURNEYS" NIGHTTIME SPECTACULAR WITH THE ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR - Disney Podcast Episode 1205
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Disney fans rejoice! Disneyland’s 70th anniversary celebration has officially kicked off. With it comes the return of the nighttime spectacular "Wondrous Journeys", originally created for the Disney100 celebration in 2023 honoring the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. This nighttime spectacular features moments from every animated feature released by the Walt Disney Animation Studios at that time. Joining me to discuss the creation of this truly spectacular show is the Associate Creative Director, Brian Larsh. Brian worked his way through the ranks of Disney nighttime...
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COMPARING HOLLYWOOD'S AND DISNEY HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS' CHINESE THEATRES - Disney Podcast Episode 1204
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Disney fans rejoice! If you’ve ever played tourist in Los Angeles, there’s a good chance the iconic Chinese Theatre in Hollywood was on your list of places to visit. Whether it was to catch a movie on its big screen, marvel at its architecture, or to see if your handprints are the same size as your favorite stars frozen in cement, the Chinese Theatre is a Hollywood tourism magnet. Of course, Disney fans know all about Walt Disney World’s version of the Chinese Theatre at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It’s been the park icon, has housed two signature rides, and is now used as the canvas...
info_outlineDisney fans rejoice! The Disney parks now have yet another paid option to cut the line and this time it's called Lightning Lane Premier Pass. But it's going to cost you quite a bit. Plus, Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World are getting new holiday offerings, The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is debuting a new Disney balloon, Disney is releasing a new movie on physical media VHS, and "Music by John Williams" will soon be available to all on Disney+. That and so much more on this episode.
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