Theme Park Pulse

On the beat of themed entertainment. Hosted by Christopher Beale.

Disney's Long History Of "Gay" Events 08/14/2024

Disney's Long History Of "Gay" Events This June Disney hosted a collection of LGBTQIA2S-targeted ‘pride nites’ at Disneyland. This is only the second year in Disneyland’s nearly 70 year history where the company has actually created their own pride experience…so…how was it? reports from inside Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite 2024, and from the Smithsonian gives us the timeline of queer celebrations inside the happiest place on earth. LINKS /episode/index/show/nomidnightpodcast/id/32577157

Escaping Florida 09/02/2023

Escaping Florida This week, we present an episode of our host's other podcast Chris and Charles are military veterans living in Central Florida with their non-binary kid Eric. They arrived in Florida just as Governor Ron DeSantis began his and now they’ve had enough. They are to leave Florida and an uncertain political future. /episode/index/show/nomidnightpodcast/id/27907701

Is Walt Disney World A Hellscape? 08/19/2023

Is Walt Disney World A Hellscape? Mattel is opening , an audio animatronic freaks out, and says that Walt Disney World has become hell on earth…what do you think? Plus, a popular theme park releases on the internet. Check out Christopher's work at /episode/index/show/nomidnightpodcast/id/27794133

Disney Upgrades Dining Reservations 08/05/2023

Disney Upgrades Dining Reservations Disney is their dining reservation systems, will it make dining on property easier? Plus, Cedar Point , and …but also announces ! Check out Christopher's work at /episode/index/show/nomidnightpodcast/id/27665961

A Boss Cooler Than Mickey Mouse? 07/29/2023

A Boss Cooler Than Mickey Mouse? An east coast theme park is , and the boss is universally beloved. Plus, a new HHN house, Fantasmic reopening updates, and alcohol is coming to three restaurants at Disneyland. Check out Christopher's work at /episode/index/show/nomidnightpodcast/id/27598380

Halloween in Central Florida 07/15/2023

Halloween in Central Florida The Central Florida theme parks have announced their Halloween offerings, Christopher Beale breaks down the choices. Plus, an update from Carowinds’ broken roller coaster, and a new experience coming to Universal Studios Hollywood on this episode of Theme Park Pulse. Check out Christopher's work at /episode/index/show/nomidnightpodcast/id/27473697

Halloween In SoCal’s Parks 07/08/2023

Halloween In SoCal’s Parks A South Carolina man spotted a crack in a roller-coaster support beam and sprang into action, a popular passholder event is returning, some newly-restored old Disney shorts are headed to streaming, and Christopher has the 4-1-1 on the halloween offerings in the Southern California parks. SOURCES Check out Christopher's work at /episode/index/show/nomidnightpodcast/id/27404724

SURPRISE! Theme Park Pulse is back! 07/01/2023

SURPRISE! Theme Park Pulse is back! After a lengthy hiatus, Theme Park Pulse is back. This week, Christopher Beale has info on 4th of July at Walt Disney World, "Rogers: The Musical" at Disney California Adventure, and a quick look at the career of retiring Disney Legend Toshio Kagami. - Support our work, and grab our shows early and ad-free on Patreon at . /episode/index/show/nomidnightpodcast/id/27345021

The Disneyland Paris Train Scam! 11/30/2022

The Disneyland Paris Train Scam! Chris got scammed out of €100 on his way to Disneyland Paris, here is what happened and how to avoid being a victim! - /episode/index/show/nomidnightpodcast/id/25168752

The Skeleton Dance | Theme Park Pulse 10/19/2022

The Skeleton Dance | Theme Park Pulse Adam is back with a new Theme Park Time Machine dedicated to 1929’s “The Skeleton Dance”, and Nikki and Dave discuss the (totally predictable) price hikes coming to the Disney parks. Theme Park Time Machine was written by Adam Vargyas with edits by Josh Taylor, and sound design by Christopher Beale. - For early access to all of our programs, join us on for as little as $1 per month! /episode/index/show/nomidnightpodcast/id/24726267

Dave and Nikki’s Excellent California Adventure | Theme Park Pulse 09/21/2022

Dave and Nikki’s Excellent California Adventure | Theme Park Pulse SUMMARY Dave and Nikki just got back from their first trip to the Disneyland Resort in California and want to tell you all about it before everything on the property gets replaced by the new D23 Parks announcements…yeah, we saw those too. - /episode/index/show/nomidnightpodcast/id/24435351

Inside Halloween Horror Nights 2022 | Coffee & Carousels 09/15/2022

Inside Halloween Horror Nights 2022 | Coffee & Carousels The Universal Studios Hollywood version of Halloween Horror Nights is open for the 2022 season and we were granted media access to check it out, we take you inside this year's hottest haunted houses, plus Cast Compliments on Coffee and Carousels! - Support our work on Patreon for as little as $1 a month and receive all kinds of crazy bonus content, and other fun surprises. /episode/index/show/nomidnightpodcast/id/24378768

Disney’s Unfavorable Mix | Coffee & Carousels 08/17/2022

Disney’s Unfavorable Mix | Coffee & Carousels Disney’s latest earnings call was upfront with how they feel about Magic Key annual passholders and the results were not pretty. Plus, lots of unique announcements for the Halloween season, thievery at an Ohio park, and of course, Cast Compliments. - Check out our for bonus content! /episode/index/show/nomidnightpodcast/id/24073506

Poor Unfortunate TikToks | Theme Park Pulse 08/10/2022

Poor Unfortunate TikToks | Theme Park Pulse Your TikTok could get a Cast Member fired! Dave & Nikki discuss their journey towards sailing away on the Disney Wish and celebrate the career of Pat Carroll on Theme Park Pulse! - No Midnight Media are an independent podcast group, and we rely on your support to create shows like , Coffee and Carousels, and . /episode/index/show/nomidnightpodcast/id/24018777

The Summer of Theme Park Racism | Coffee & Carousels 08/03/2022

The Summer of Theme Park Racism | Coffee & Carousels Throughout the United States, theme parks are being tied to acts of racism and classism as stock prices drop, but that's nothing new for the world of amusement parks. - No Midnight Media are an independent podcast group, and we rely on your support to create shows like , Coffee and Carousels, and . /episode/index/show/nomidnightpodcast/id/23939130

Make Mine Marvel…Maybe? | Theme Park Pulse 07/27/2022

Make Mine Marvel…Maybe? | Theme Park Pulse Marvel Studios revealed the now-named “Multiverse Saga” at San Diego Comic-Con 2022. But with negative stories coming to light about some of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s business practices, Dave Warwick wonders is now the best time to be excited about Marvel movies? Plus, Josh Taylor with the latest on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and Nikki Drake tells us about the new MagicBand+ on Theme Park Pulse! - No Midnight Media are an independent podcast group, and we rely on your support to create shows like , Coffee and Carousels, and . /episode/index/show/nomidnightpodcast/id/23856414

Shots Fired: Iger on Chapek | Coffee & Carousels 07/20/2022

Shots Fired: Iger on Chapek | Coffee & Carousels The gloves have come off in the saga of the two Bobs as former Disney CEO Bob Iger has spoken out about current chief Bob Chapek. Plus, someone thought a game where you shoot into a crowd of people was a good idea. /episode/index/show/nomidnightpodcast/id/23789063

Disney’s $5000 Image Problem | Coffee & Carousels 07/05/2022

Disney’s $5000 Image Problem | Coffee & Carousels Did you hear the one about the drink aboard the Disney Wish that costs $5000? Plus, escape rooms at Citywalk, and what is and isn’t coming to a Disney park near you? /episode/index/show/nomidnightpodcast/id/23619920

Part of Our World | Theme Park Pulse 06/28/2022

Part of Our World | Theme Park Pulse Theme Park Pulse celebrates Pride with a Theme Park Time Machine retrospective on Howard Ashman and artist Andreas Deja! Plus, our Mount Rushmore of Ashman/Menken Disney songs, Ms. Marvel and more details on the Disney Wish on Theme Park Pulse! /episode/index/show/nomidnightpodcast/id/23560844

Summer Movie Preview | Theme Park Pulse 06/15/2022

Summer Movie Preview | Theme Park Pulse It’s summer blockbuster season and movie marketing is out in full-force! Join us for a double-feature discussion of Jurassic World: Dominion and Top Gun: Maverick. Plus, a history of those franchises in some of our favorite parks. That’s today on Theme Park Pulse! Cast: Dave Warwick Nikki Drake Jack Milliken Editor: Christopher Beale /episode/index/show/nomidnightpodcast/id/23432165

Magic Keys & Gay Days | Coffee & Carousels 06/07/2022

Magic Keys & Gay Days | Coffee & Carousels Did Disneyland really kill the Magic Key? We have the latest parks news! Plus, a sea of red shirts took over Walt Disney World last week for the 21st anniversary of Gay Days, our pal (Android Police) has an update. /episode/index/show/nomidnightpodcast/id/23344763

What’s next for Disney’s Star Wars? 06/01/2022

What’s next for Disney’s Star Wars? May 25th was the anniversary of the releases of Star Wars (1977) and Return of the Jedi (1983). Obi Wan Kenobi is debuting on Disney+, and this year brings the return of the premier Star Wars fan convention Star Wars Celebration — after 2 years — and we were there! That’s today on Theme Park Pulse! - Support our work with a monthly gift, and receive early access to all of our shows and cool exclusives! /episode/index/show/nomidnightpodcast/id/23279486

Genie + Changes....Again | Coffee & Carousels 05/24/2022

Genie + Changes....Again | Coffee & Carousels Changes to Walt Disney World's reservation system, a rumored new coaster coming to Universal Hollywood, the first maze for Halloween Horror Nights and more today on Coffee & Carousels! /episode/index/show/nomidnightpodcast/id/23204852

The Circle: Disney Villains | Theme Park Pulse 05/17/2022

The Circle: Disney Villains | Theme Park Pulse Imagine a world where Disney characters play “The Circle!?” Plus, “What’s New For 2022!” in regional theme parks? We have answers this week on Theme Park Pulse. Cast: Editor: /episode/index/show/nomidnightpodcast/id/23130158

Epcot's Future and Affordable Alternatives | Coffee & Carousels 05/09/2022

Epcot's Future and Affordable Alternatives | Coffee & Carousels The politics around Disney's company town, Epcot plans, Studio Ghibli + more for the podcast debut of Coffee and Carousels. - Hosted by: & . Support the show on Patreon ! /episode/index/show/nomidnightpodcast/id/23052320

Armchair Imagineering 04/20/2022

Armchair Imagineering Flower & Garden Festival is back, more COVID restrictions have lifted, and we’re giving our best ideas to improve our favorite parks with some Armchair Imagineering today on Theme Park Pulse! /episode/index/show/nomidnightpodcast/id/22860053

Theme Park Pulse…In SPAAAAACE! 03/30/2022

Theme Park Pulse…In SPAAAAACE! It’s an outer space-themed episode of Theme Park Pulse! We have the latest on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. Plus an all-new Theme Park Time Machine on “Lilo & Stitch!” - for early access to all of our shows, and for weekly live shows! - Our other podcasts: /episode/index/show/nomidnightpodcast/id/22611722

St. Patrick’s Day in the Parks! 03/17/2022

St. Patrick’s Day in the Parks! New Hidden Magic to keep your eye open for, and tips for how to spend St. Patrick's Day in the parks. Plus, Josh puts Dave and Nikki head to head in the ultimate Magic Kingdom Trivia Showdown on Theme Park Pulse! - Recorded live on . /episode/index/show/nomidnightpodcast/id/22473506

Moon Knight Preview | Assemble 03/10/2022

Moon Knight Preview | Assemble Josh, Dave, and Albie gear up for the start of Marvel's 2022 calendar with a preview of Moon Knight, a show featuring dissociative identities, Egyptian Gods, and Oscar Isaac murdering people in the night. - Assemble is available exclusively on our . /episode/index/show/nomidnightpodcast/id/22355369

Is there too much Marvel at Disney? 03/08/2022

Is there too much Marvel at Disney? From TV shows and films, to new lands and overlays, Marvel IP is moving into every area of the parks. Our panel asks the question, is it all too much? /episode/index/show/nomidnightpodcast/id/22355312

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