The Mad Chatters Podcast | Walt Disney World and Around the Disney Universe
Your very important date with the happenings at Walt Disney World and around the Disney universe. This weekly podcast features roundtable discussions, helpful tips, dining reviews, honest opinions, and silly segments related to the Disney parks, all provided by three passionate and fun-loving Disney fans.
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247: Top 10 Film Tie-Ins at Walt Disney World
07/31/2020
247: Top 10 Film Tie-Ins at Walt Disney World
The Disney theme parks have always been a place where guests can see their favorite films come to life. While not every in-park treatment of a film is wildly inventive or thematically appropriate, every once in a while a Disney park or resort gives life to a film in a way that wows and immerses guests, fits its surroundings perfectly, and does the movie justice. On this week’s episode we’re counting down the Top 10 Film Tie-Ins at Walt Disney World that, for us, do just that. From small props to full-blown stage productions, we have fun talking about our favorite ways in which movies were given new life at WDW. Come hear our picks! Plus, we go on another trip inside our Time Rovers, this time traveling back to the ABC Super Soap Weekends of the late 90s and early 2000s. Join us as we check out what soap opera fans could experience at these popular events at Disney-MGM Studios. Our guest this week is our friend and soap-opera expert Albert Gutierrez. Be sure to find him online and let him know you enjoyed hearing him on the show! | | If you want to interact with us online, we’d love for you to connect with us on , , and . Or, send your emails to comments@madchatters.net. Thanks for listening!
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246: Splash Mountain – The Good, the Bad, and the Satisfactual
07/14/2020
246: Splash Mountain – The Good, the Bad, and the Satisfactual
For a certain log flume attraction in Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom, it’s time to be movin’ along. Help us say goodbye to Brer Rabbit and his briar patch as we look back at 31 years of Splash Mountain, its earliest conception, its controversial source material, its status as a Disney icon, and its future as a Princess and the Frog ride. Also on this week’s episode, Jeremy shares about his experience with the new procedures and practices at Walt Disney World during his visit to Animal Kingdom on its Cast Member Preview day. Plus, in a game called “Disney Springs or Dis-Not Sprung” we try to determine if various stores can or cannot be found at Disney Springs. Our guest this week is historian and author Andrew Kiste. Check out or follow him online: . If you want to interact with us online, we’d love for you to connect with us on , , and . Or, send your emails to comments@madchatters.net. Thanks for listening!
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245: Two Disney Parks That Never Were: Riverfront Square and Disney’s America
06/29/2020
245: Two Disney Parks That Never Were: Riverfront Square and Disney’s America
This week we look back at two fully-realized theme park projects that ultimately never came to be: one developed by Walt and his Imagineers around the time of the 1964 World’s Fair, just before Walt Disney World began construction in Florida, and the other dreamed up by Michael Eisner and company during the Disney Renaissance of the early 1990s. Join us and guest Courtney Guth as we talk about the Riverfront Square project in St. Louis and Disney’s America theme park in Washington, D.C., the attractions and experiences that were to be included at these locations, and why they ultimately failed. Plus, we travel back to the summer of 2010 to talk about what guests might have experienced during the Summer Nightastic limited-time celebration. We also go “Behind the Magic” of the Norway Pavilion in Epcot by talking about our favorite details and things to see at this World Showcase nation on its 32 anniversary. Buckle up, history nerds. This time-hopping episode is for you! Be sure to find Courtney online and let her know you enjoyed hearing her on the show: | | If you'd like to see concept art for Disney's America, you can find a high-resolution brochure . If you want to interact with us online, we’d love for you to connect with us on , , and . Or, send your emails to comments@madchatters.net. Thanks for listening!
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244: Every Disney Song in 18 Categories
06/11/2020
244: Every Disney Song in 18 Categories
On May 18, Justin McElroy (@j_mcelroy) created a stir on Twitter when he described what he deemed to be the 18 types of songs that make up the Disney songbook. According to him, every song in the history of Disney animated movies fits one of these types. On this episode, we're joined by Blake Taylor as we dissect the 18 categories Justin came up with, share our thoughts, and have a general discussion about the Disney songs we believe are the most successful and/or impactful. If you'd like to follow along, you can or read the list below: This Is the Movie I Want I'm the Villain We Should Bone Cheer Up, Kid Here's My Deal Here's Our Deal Here's Their Deal Things Will Be Okay It's Dancing Time! Montage Package Movie Shorts We Won! It's Nature Time Here's a One-Note Character The Drug Song Life Lesson Time Problematic PLUS – In keeping with the music theme, we each share three ideas for Disney songs we'd like to hear covered and which popular artists we'd like to hear cover them. We also play a round of "Where in Walt Disney World Am I?" Come join the fun now! Be sure to find Blake online and follow his Disney projects! | | If you want to interact with us online, we’d love for you to connect with us on , , and . Or, send your emails to comments@madchatters.net. Thanks for listening!
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243: 10 Muppetational Moments at Walt Disney World + A Chat With ‘Jim Henson’ Biographer Brian Jay Jones
05/13/2020
243: 10 Muppetational Moments at Walt Disney World + A Chat With ‘Jim Henson’ Biographer Brian Jay Jones
It’s time to play the music, light the lights, and raise the curtain on our most celebrational, Muppetational episode ever! Join us and guest Jeff DePaoli as we look back at ten big moments the Muppets have had at Walt Disney World, from extinct attractions to long-lived shows to restaurants and more. And here’s a special bonus: This episode is one half of the very first Mad Chatters/Dizney Coast to Coast crossover event! Currently on Jeff’s podcast you can hear Jeff and Jeremy discuss in depth the TV special “The Muppets at Walt Disney World,” which aired on NBC on May 6, 1990, and which kicks off our list of 10 Muppetational Moments. The Muppet fun doesn’t stop there. Also joining us on this week’s show is biographer Brian Jay Jones, who shares highlights from his book “Jim Henson: The Biography” and talks to us about what it was like researching Jim’s life, reading his journals, and speaking to his family and friends. As we honor the 30th anniversary of Jim’s passing and celebrate the 65th birthday of Kermit the Frog, come soak in all the Muppety goodness now! Brian Jay Jones Interview: 16:45 10 Muppetational Moments at WDW: 58:52 Be sure to find Jeff and Brian online and follow their projects: Jeff DePaoli: | | (personal) (podcast) | Brian Jay Jones: | If you want to interact with us online, we’d love for you to connect with us on , , and . Or, send your emails to comments@madchatters.net. Thanks for listening!
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Bonus Episode: Let's Play "How May I Yelp? – Disneyland Edition"
04/29/2020
Bonus Episode: Let's Play "How May I Yelp? – Disneyland Edition"
We're back with another BONUS Mad Chatter game! On this episode, we bring back one of our favorite quizzes called “How May I Yelp?” in which players must guess the Disney attraction or restaurant that is being described in various one-star Yelp reviews. For this special Disneyland edition, we're joined by guests Jeff, Dave, Kristen, and Julia from the Mousetalgia and the Mousetalgia Minute podcasts. Come play along! Be sure to find our guests online and follow their Disney projects! and If you want to interact with us online, we’d love for you to connect with us on , , and . Or, send your emails to comments@madchatters.net. Thanks for listening!
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242: 12 Quotes We Love About the Disney Parks
04/22/2020
242: 12 Quotes We Love About the Disney Parks
What makes the Disney Parks so special? What's the reason so many of us are longing for the day when the parks can safely reopen? On this week's show we set out to answer those questions, but instead of expressing ourselves using our own words, we take a look at 12 quotes we love from men and women throughout history who also appreciated the magic of the Disney Parks. Come get sappy with us as we read what Walt and others had to say about the most magical places on earth and then look at those words through the lens of 2020. Also on this week's show, we think about the animals that are currently roaming Walt Disney World, and we share our picks for the good, bad, and ugly animal encounters. Plus, we bring back the segment "It's the Small Things After All," in which we each list the small details and experiences at WDW we'd LOVE to have in our lives right now. Tune in for one of our most sentimental episodes ever! Be sure to find Jonathan online and let him know you enjoyed hearing him on the show! If you want to interact with us online, we’d love for you to connect with us on , , and . Or, send your emails to comments@madchatters.net. Thanks for listening!
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241: 'A Goofy Movie' 25 Years Later – With Actor Jason Marsden and Director Kevin Lima
04/07/2020
241: 'A Goofy Movie' 25 Years Later – With Actor Jason Marsden and Director Kevin Lima
Warm up a bowl of "Hi, Dad" Soup and grab some CHEDDAR WHIZZY, because A Goofy Movie is turning 25 years old! To celebrate the anniversary of one of our favorite Disney films, we reunited actor Jason Marsden and Director Kevin Lima and asked them to share some memories from the making of the film and talk about why the movie still strikes a chord with fans young and old today. If you're a fan of this movie, you'll love this fun chat about how a little film about Goofy and his son became a cult classic. In another edition of Armchair Imagineering, guest Aaron Wallace helps us come up with ideas for what The Walt Disney Company can do with A Goofy Movie today. Plus, we share our personal experiences with and memories of the film, and we play a Mad Chatter game related to numbers. Come join the fun! 20:00: Armchair Imagineering 45:30: Interview with Jason and Kevin Aaron Wallace: | Latest Book: | | If you want to interact with us online, we’d love for you to connect with us on , , and . Or, send your emails to comments@madchatters.net. Thanks for listening!
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Bonus Episode: Let's Play "WDW Soundbites"
03/28/2020
Bonus Episode: Let's Play "WDW Soundbites"
This week we’re passing the time by inviting friends of the show to play some Mad Chatter games. On this bonus episode, guests Blake Taylor and Reuben Gutierrez join us for a game called “WDW Soundbites” in which players hear clips from Walt Disney World attractions and must finish the quote. Come play along! Be sure to find our guests online and follow their Disney projects! Blake Taylor – | Reuben Gutierrez – | If you want to interact with us online, we’d love for you to connect with us on , , and . Or, send your emails to comments@madchatters.net. Thanks for listening!
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Bonus Episode: Let's Play "Where in Walt Disney World Am I?"
03/24/2020
Bonus Episode: Let's Play "Where in Walt Disney World Am I?"
This week we’re passing the time by playing some Mad Chatter games. On this bonus episode, we bring back the 20 Questions-style game "Where in Walt Disney World Am I?" in which two Chatters have to ask yes-or-no questions in order to find out where in WDW the third Chatter is "hiding." If you want to interact with us online, we’d love for you to connect with us on , , and . Or, send your emails to comments@madchatters.net. Thanks for listening!
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Bonus Episode: Let's Play "How May I Yelp?"
03/21/2020
Bonus Episode: Let's Play "How May I Yelp?"
This week we’re passing the time by inviting friends of the show to play some Mad Chatter games. On this bonus episode, guests Mark Willard and Tom Bricker take on Mad Chatters Matt and Jeremy in a game called "How May I Yelp?" in which players must guess which Walt Disney World attraction or restaurant is being described in various one-star Yelp reviews. Come play along! Be sure to find our guests online and follow their Disney projects! Mark Willard – | Tom Bricker – Disney reviews and blog posts: | | | Travel blog (Disney and non-Disney): If you want to interact with us online, we’d love for you to connect with us on , , and . Or, send your emails to comments@madchatters.net. Thanks for listening!
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Bonus Episode: Let's Play "Disney Outburst"
03/20/2020
Bonus Episode: Let's Play "Disney Outburst"
This week we’re passing the time by inviting friends of the show to play some Mad Chatter games. For this bonus episode we hosted a round of Disney Outburst featuring guests Jeff Birou, Marshal Knight, and Matt Parrish. Play along as our contestants try to list as many answers as they can that fall under a given Disney topic. Be sure to find our guests online and follow their Disney projects! Jeff Birou: | Marshal Knight: | Matt Parrish: Podcasts: and | If you want to interact with us online, we’d love for you to connect with us on , , and . Or, send your emails to comments@madchatters.net. Thanks for listening!
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Bonus Episode: Let's Play "Disney Password"
03/19/2020
Bonus Episode: Let's Play "Disney Password"
This week we’re filling our time by inviting friends of the show to play some Mad Chatter games. On this bonus episode Jeff DePaoli, Jennifer Lapsker, and Guy Selga join us for a round of Disney Password, in which teams of two must use one-word clues to try to get their partners to guess the Disney answer. Play along now! Be sure to find our guests online and follow their Disney projects! Jeff DePaoli: | | (personal) (podcast) | Guy Selga: | Jennifer Lapsker: If you want to interact with us online, we’d love for you to connect with us on , , and . Or, send your emails to comments@madchatters.net. Thanks for listening!
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Bonus Episode: Let's Play "QUOTE-19"
03/19/2020
Bonus Episode: Let's Play "QUOTE-19"
How about some bonus content? This week we're filling our time by inviting friends of the show to play some Mad Chatter games. On this bonus episode, Aaron Wallace as well as "Book of the Mouse Club" hosts Courtney Guth and Emily McDermott join us for a game we're calling "QUOTE-19" in which players must guess the Disney movie based on the dialogue that is heard at the 19-minute mark. Can you guess the films before our players do? Play along and find out! Be sure to find our guests online and follow their Disney projects! Courtney Guth: | | Emily McDermott: | Aaron Wallace: | Latest Book: | | If you want to interact with us online, we’d love for you to connect with us on , , and . Or, send your emails to comments@madchatters.net. Thanks for listening!
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240: Disney Boat Rides – Then and Now
03/18/2020
240: Disney Boat Rides – Then and Now
Ahoy, mateys! Welcome to the happiest podcast that ever sailed, where everything is satisfactual and all the elephants have their trunks on. On this week's show, guest Guy Selga helps us look back at 65 years of Disney boat rides, from the most classic of Disney rides to short-lived attractions that are all but forgotten. Join us as we discuss the history of these rides and discuss what makes or made each one unique. Also on show 240, we bring back Mad Chatter Jeopardy, our own wacky version of the classic game show where we provide the answers AND the questions. Be sure to find Guy on and let him know you enjoyed hearing him on the show! Also, check out for your Disneyland travel needs. If you want to interact with us online, we’d love for you to connect with us on Facebook (/madchatterspodcast), Instagram (@madchatters), and Twitter (@MadChatters). Or, send your emails to comments@madchatters.net. Thanks for listening!
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239: Director Ron Clements Chats ‘Mermaid’ Memories, ‘Treasure Planet’ Woes, and More
03/04/2020
239: Director Ron Clements Chats ‘Mermaid’ Memories, ‘Treasure Planet’ Woes, and More
We’re joined by seven-time director Ron Clements as he shares stories from his time at Walt Disney Animation Studios creating films like The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Moana, and more. Tune in to hear Ron recount the highs and lows of working at the studios in the 80s and 90s, the pressures of creating the first African-American Disney Princess, the joys of working with Lin-Manuel Miranda, and much more! Also on this week’s show, we discuss Disney’s CEO shakeup and take a closer look at one of the names etched on a Main Street window: Donn Tatum, the first Disney CEO who was not part of the Disney family. Plus, we go “Behind the Magic” by chatting all things Jungle Cruise. Lots of fun awaits. Tune in now! 8:05 – The Windows of Main Street, U.S.A.: Donn Tatum 17:58 – Jungle Cruise discussion 37:18 – Interview with Ron Clements If you want to interact with us online, we’d love for you to connect with us on Facebook (/madchatterspodcast), Instagram (@madchatters), and Twitter (@MadChatters). Or, send your emails to comments@madchatters.net. Thanks for listening!
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238: Chatting Runaway Railway With Composer Chris Willis + A 'Rise of the Resistance' Deep Dive
02/18/2020
238: Chatting Runaway Railway With Composer Chris Willis + A 'Rise of the Resistance' Deep Dive
We’re back! And so is composer Christopher Willis, who created the soundtrack and the original song for the upcoming attraction Mickey and Minnie‘s Runaway Railway. Now that the ride is just weeks away from opening, we checked back in with Chris to hear more about the Imagineering process, the new Mickey cartoon coming to the Mickey Shorts Theater in Hollywood Studios, and more! Also on this episode, guest Teri Deel helps us break down Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance with a spoiler-filled review of the groundbreaking attraction. We nerd out about the amazing details, our favorite moments, and more. Plus, we talk about the three new films at Epcot and we compete in a Mad Chatter game by trying to guess what a number of Disney items have in common. Come join the fun NOW!
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237: 2020 Coming Attractions – What's Ahead for Disney
01/17/2020
237: 2020 Coming Attractions – What's Ahead for Disney
On our first show of the new decade, we look ahead to what The Walt Disney Company has in store for 2020. From upcoming films like Mulan, Black Widow, and Onward, to exciting attractions and experiences debuting at the parks such as Remy's Ratatouille Adventure and Regal Eagle Smokehouse, to the original content premiering on Disney+, we do a deep dive into the many exciting things coming from Disney in the coming year. Plus, we share our spoiler-filled thoughts on Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. If you want to interact with us online, we’d love for you to connect with us on Facebook (/madchatterspodcast), Instagram (@madchatters), and Twitter (@MadChatters). Or, send your emails to comments@madchatters.net. Thanks for listening!
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236: The Sixth Annual Chatties
12/31/2019
236: The Sixth Annual Chatties
It's time to pop the bubbly and roll out the red carpet as we honor 2019's biggest moments: the highs and lows, the hits and misses, the surprises, the changes, and much more! Join us for the sixth annual Chatties, our special awards show that celebrates (and bemoans) the moments that most defined 2019. Special guest Marshal Knight helps us bestow honors on the Best Addition to Walt Disney World, the Biggest Surprise, the Weirdest Moment, and more. Help us ring in the new year with our 2019 wrap-up! Also on this week's show, we put together a Mad Chatters Playlist featuring our favorite songs and anthems that either debuted during the past year or in some way sum it up. Plus, we look ahead to 2020 by sharing some New Year's resolutions we hope The Walt Disney Company will make for itself in the coming months. Thanks for making this another fantastic year of podcasting for us. We are so grateful for every single one of our listeners—for your support, your encouragement, your willingness to laugh with us, and your shared love of all things Disney. We don't take the love for granted, and we're so excited to bring you more content in 2020. Be sure to find Marshal on and and let him know you enjoyed hearing him on the show! And if you want more Marshal material, on laughingplace.com. If you want to interact with us online, we’d love for you to connect with us on Facebook (/madchatterspodcast), Instagram (@madchatters), and Twitter (@MadChatters). Or, send your emails to comments@madchatters.net. Thanks for listening!
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235: Disney and the 2010s – From A to Z
12/18/2019
235: Disney and the 2010s – From A to Z
Blockbuster franchises, immersive theme park expansions, revolutionary nighttime spectaculars, an all-access magic bracelet — the 2010s gave us all of these and more. On this week's episode, special guest Courtney Guth helps us look back at the biggest moments, themes, and cultural shifts that defined The Walt Disney Company over the past ten years. As we close out another decade, join us for this nostalgic journey through the most iconic news items of the 2010s! In another edition of The Disney Fix, we chat about Bob Iger's new book, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, and a noteworthy souvenir from Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. Plus, we have some festive fun with the hashtag #DisneyChristmasMashups. Tune in today! Be sure to find Courtney online and let her know you enjoyed hearing her on the show! If you want to interact with us online, we’d love for you to connect with us on Facebook (/madchatterspodcast), Instagram (@madchatters), and Twitter (@MadChatters). Or, send your emails to comments@madchatters.net. Thanks for listening!
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234: Mad Q Party
12/02/2019
234: Mad Q Party
Our favorite Disney questionnaire is BACK! In our latest round of 10 ask-and-answer questions, we brainstorm themes for a new miniature golf course at Walt Disney World, share the items we wish were banned from the parks, discuss the live-action movies we'd like to see head to Broadway, and much more! In another Mad Chatter game, we try to guess which of two Disney Twitter accounts has more followers. Plus, we chat about what we've been streaming on Disney+. Tune in! If you want to interact with us online, we’d love for you to connect with us on , , and . Or, send your emails to comments@madchatters.net. Thanks for listening!
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233: WDW Resort Hotels – History, Theming, and More
11/13/2019
233: WDW Resort Hotels – History, Theming, and More
More than 20 resort hotels sit on Walt Disney World property, and in typical Disney fashion, each resort has its own unique theme, executed with style and incredible attention to detail. On this week's show, we take a closer look at the three hotels that have been part of Walt Disney World since the Magic Kingdom opened in 1971, and then we work our way through the many more that have opened their doors in the years since, all the way to the nearly completed resort: Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge. Join us as we discuss the unique theming at each hotel, how Disney hotels have evolved over the years, and much more! In another edition of "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly," we grade the best and worst hotel entrance signs on property. Plus, we play "Cast That Celebrity" by assigning random actors and actresses the Disney roles we think they would be best at playing on potential reboots or remakes for Disney Plus. Come join the fun! If you want to interact with us online, we’d love for you to connect with us on , , and . Or, send your emails to comments@madchatters.net. Thanks for listening!
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232: Let's Talk About Disney Springs
11/01/2019
232: Let's Talk About Disney Springs
The restaurants, the live entertainment, the immersive experiences, the nightlife, the pretty atmosphere — Disney Springs is much more than a glorified outlet mall. On this week's show we take a closer look at what this unique complex at Walt Disney World has to offer, from our favorite dining spots to our top reasons to spend a few hours there. Plus, we look back at the many former iterations of Disney Springs/Downtown Disney, share our must-do's, and more! In another edition of Behind the Magic, we shine a spotlight on the many gingerbread constructions on Walt Disney World property. Plus, we pen some Love Letters to Disney. If you want to interact with us online, we’d love for you to connect with us on , , and . Or, send your emails to comments@madchatters.net. Thanks for listening!
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231: The Magic of Disney Streetmosphere
10/10/2019
231: The Magic of Disney Streetmosphere
From a barbershop quartet to a crew of drumming janitors to a pair of Stormtroopers on patrol, characters and performers help bring magic to the streets and lands that make up Walt Disney World. On this week’s show we take a closer look at Disney “Streetmosphere,” discuss why it’s essential to the parks, and talk about our favorite acts on property. In a special round of The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, we look back at five years of The Mad Chatters Podcast and share our picks for our favorite moments as well as our lowest lows. Plus, we share stories from the Disney Skyliner, give our thoughts on Epcot Forever, and more! If you want to interact with us online, we’d love for you to connect with us on , , and . Or, send your emails to comments@madchatters.net. Thanks for listening!
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230: The Sounds of Walt Disney World
09/18/2019
230: The Sounds of Walt Disney World
The screams! The explosions! The whistles! The sounds of Steven Tyler! On this week's show we talk about some of the most notable noises and sound effects at Walt Disney World. Special guest Aaron Wallace joins us as we go park by park to discuss the sounds you'd be left with if you stripped away the background music and the attraction soundtracks at the Disney parks. To kick off the show, we do a deep dive into Walt Disney World's newest land: Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. Hear our first reactions and overall thoughts on the newest addition to Disney's Hollywood Studios. Plus, we each pick three songs to add to a new Mad Chatters Playlist that celebrates Hollywood Studios and its past 30 years. Come join us! Be sure to find Aaron online and check out the awesome projects he’s part of: | Latest Book: | | If you want to interact with us online, we’d love for you to connect with us on , , and . Or, send your emails to comments@madchatters.net. Thanks for listening!
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229: Disney Legends and the D23 Expo
09/04/2019
229: Disney Legends and the D23 Expo
For The Walt Disney Company, August went out with a bang! At this year's D23 Expo, Disney fans received a ton of information about the Disney+ streaming service, upcoming park attractions, new Marvel movies, and much more. On this week's episode Jeff DePaoli is here to help us break it all down, from news of Epcot's huge transformation, to sneak peeks of Pixar's upcoming films, to big expectations for the original content coming to Disney+. We also take a closer look at the Disney Legend award, what it is, who we'd love to see be named a Legend in the future, and more. For a fun and nerdy discussion about all of the exciting things happening at Disney, tune in! Be sure to find Jeff online and check out the awesome projects he's part of: | | (personal) (podcast) | If you want to interact with us online, we’d love for you to connect with us on , , and . Or, send your emails to comments@madchatters.net. Thanks for listening!
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228: Disney Game Night IV
08/21/2019
228: Disney Game Night IV
It's all fun and games on this week's episode. No, really! For the fourth year in a row, we've brought together a slew of our former guests—members of The Mad Chatters Podcast Universe—to compete in a series of Disney games. Tune in and play along as we laugh, battle, and stumble our way through Disney-themed rounds of Family Feud, Password, Movie Trivia, and more! This marathon of Disney games would not have been possible without our INCREDIBLE guests. Go check out their social media accounts and the awesome projects they are part of, and let them know you enjoyed hearing them on the show: Jeff Birou: | Marshal Knight: | Jeff DePaoli: | | (personal) (podcast) | Guy Selga: | Jennifer Lapsker: | Courtney Guth: | | Aaron Wallace: | Latest Book: | | Jonathan Harvill: Adam Rucker: | Matt Parrish: Podcasts: and | Teri Deel: | If you want to interact with us online, we’d love for you to connect with us on , , and . Or, send your emails to comments@madchatters.net. Thanks for listening!
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227: The Signs of Epcot
08/07/2019
227: The Signs of Epcot
Join us for a virtual stroll around Epcot as we take a closer look at the many signs throughout the park. Attraction signs, restaurant signs, directional signs—they're all up for grabs as guest Marshal Knight helps us break down the best and worst signage in Future World and World Showcase, from our favorite fonts to the best designs to the most questionable shape choices. In another Mad Chatter Top Ten, we celebrate the Haunted Mansion's 50th anniversary by listing ten facts we love about the classic attraction. Plus, we preview the D23 Expo and we share some Disney Confessions. Come join the fun! Be sure to find Marshal on and and let him know you enjoyed hearing him on the show! If you want to interact with us online, we’d love for you to connect with us on Facebook (/madchatterspodcast), Instagram (@madchatters), and Twitter (@MadChatters). Or, send your emails to comments@madchatters.net. Thanks for listening!
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226: Space Travel and The Walt Disney Company
07/24/2019
226: Space Travel and The Walt Disney Company
50 years ago a manned space shuttle touched down on the moon for the first time. But 15 years before that giant leap for mankind, Walt Disney was already working with scientists and engineers in order to communicate to the general public that space travel was not just science fiction; it was a possible reality. On this week’s episode we trace The Walt Disney Company’s connections with space travel, beginning with three documentary shorts produced by the company in the 50s, and ending with a closer look at the many space-themed attractions that have made their way to the Disney parks over the years. Plus, in a round of Armchair Imagineering we share our own ideas for how space can play a role at the parks moving forward. In another edition of The Windows of Main Street, U.S.A., we look at the contributions of John Hench, who designed a lot of opening-day Tomorrowland at Disneyland. We also share a few bizarre stories from our adventures in WDW in the segment “Did That Just Happen?” Tune in now! If you want to interact with us online, we’d love for you to connect with us on Facebook (/madchatterspodcast), Instagram (@madchatters), and Twitter (@MadChatters). Or, send your emails to comments@madchatters.net. Thanks for listening!
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225: 25 Years of The Lion King
07/10/2019
225: 25 Years of The Lion King
We can't guarantee no worries for the rest of your days, but our latest episode delivers plenty of "Lion King" chatter and will have you feeling the love tonight for the classic Disney film. Join us and guest Courtney Guth as we look back on 25 years of The Lion King, including its huge response at the box office, the Broadway show it spawned, the ways it has shown up at the parks, and the lasting legacy it has created. Also on show 225, we discuss some of the latest happenings at Walt Disney World and play a round of "Where in WDW Am I?" Come join the fun! Be sure to find Courtney online and let her know you enjoyed hearing her on the show! If you want to interact with us online, we’d love for you to connect with us on Facebook (/madchatterspodcast), Instagram (@madchatters), and Twitter (@MadChatters). Or, send your emails to comments@madchatters.net. Thanks for listening!
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