MiceCast: Recent Episodes
Your Hosts, Greg and Mike
Disney went full villain mode on the iconic Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party cast member costumes for 2026. Gone are the bright, festive green-and-purple bat prints, yellow-orange plaid layers, and oversized bat headbands that defined the party for decades. Fans are losing their minds and are calling it a total downgrade. Your hosts wade in and bring their unique perspective that you all know and love. 49 Minutes.
Based on an emailed show request, your hosts were asked to discuss some ideas for dining upgrades or changes. 51 Minutes.
Parks are drowning in discarded ducks, sticky bracelets, and forgotten treats. What started as sweet surprise gifts has exploded into a full-blown guest epidemic. Handmade items, pins, stickers, and snacks are used in an attempt to create magic between guests. Most are now just creating awkward moments. 54 Minutes.
Your hosts make a quick visit to the Disneyland Resort so that they may bring you their first impressions of the new pirate animatronic and Soarin' Across America. Recorded in the park right after their rides, so the review is "fresh". 38 Minutes.
Disneyland quietly rolled out facial recognition at park entrances in December 2025 and fully deployed it across both parks on April 28, 2026. Guests (including children) were scanned for four months before Disney posted signs explaining an opt-out lane even existed. Disney says the data is deleted within 30 days and participation is voluntary. But when the opt-out lane is the hardest one to find and most guests had no idea they could refuse, how voluntary is it really? Guests deserve a more honest conversation about where their biometric data goes, who can access it, and whether a family theme park should be in the facial recognition business at all. 52 Minutes.
Your hosts gather at Red's Community Garden to ponder the question, Does the addition of a Club 33 in other Disney parks cheapen the original? Is it simply a money grab from Disney? You may be surprised to discover that we actually come to a conclusion. 59 Minutes.
Greg says: I'd rather see the Carousel of Progress closed and have it live in my memories than see it destroyed by terrible script writers and have them ruin this nearly perfect attraction. Your hosts and a guest discuss the upcoming proposed changes to the Carousel of Progress at Walt Disney World. 59 Minutes.
Disney’s attempt at a patriotic “Soarin’ Across America” is being ruined by made-up drama. Online crybabies are trying to turn it into a “political controversy” that doesn’t exist. In this episode we expose the manufactured outrage and discuss the ride's shortcomings in a mature and measured manner. 41 Minutes.
Your hosts finally get around to the multiple listener-requested review of the film "Disneyland Handcrafted". Sometimes you have to be careful for what you ask. 45 Minutes.
Are Disneyland Pin Traders getting shut down? Are new rules killing the hobby? You won't believe what's happening to the once-thriving pin trading scene at Disneyland. The new rules are turning friendly pin swaps into a bureaucratic nightmare. One wonders what happened to bring out this change. Even though one host is very happy with this news, we do our best to have a thoughtful discussion. 50 Minutes.
Disney has officially abandoned kids and families to chase the almighty dollar of Disney Adults. The obsessed, often drunk, and wildly loyal fans who drop thousands on trips with no children in tow. In this episode, we discuss how Disney is quietly redesigning parks, resorts, rides, and even their movies to cater to grown adults craving nostalgia, booze, and adult-only experiences, while families get pushed aside. You’ll be shocked at how far Disney is willing to go to please their highest-spending demographic. 48 Minutes.
Is Disney quietly using live-action remakes to cheat the copyright system? What if every single Disney live-action remake isn’t about “reimagining classics", but a calculated, multi-billion-dollar strategy to keep Mickey, Simba, Elsa, and the entire empire under lock and key forever? In this explosive episode, we look into the theory that Disney’s remake machine (The Lion King, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, etc.) is less about creativity and more about copyright protection warfare. Are these soulless cash-grabs actually a brilliant legal hack to reset the clock on beloved characters before they risk falling into the public domain? Or is it all just corporate greed disguised as nostalgia? 51 Minutes.
Submissions were requested specifically for this episode, and we read all the emails we had received by the time we cracked open the mics. Thank you to all those that took the time to write in. We really appreciate it. 63 Minutes.
In the runup to Episode 300, your hosts thought it might be fun to look at some MiceCast past moments. BUT lacked complete motivation (and time) to go through our more recent works. Accordingly, we are just going to repackage and redeploy the last episode we made that had past moments in it. Please enjoy the trip down memory lane. 40 Minutes.
What if the company that sells dreams just fired the entire team responsible for making you believe in them? Hundreds of creatives, strategists, and campaign wizards let go by new CEO Josh Damaro. The same people behind your childhood nostalgia, billion-dollar blockbusters, and “Happiest Place on Earth” campaigns are being shown the door. Your hosts and guest Matt theEsquire give the subject some analysis and discussion. 60 Minutes.
Some social media post somewhere asserted that Churros earn more money for Disney than their streaming service Disney+. Along with special guest, Matt "theEsquire", your hosts take a look at the available information to see if the assertion is true. 61 Minutes.
Tomorrowland is turning into Yesterland in front of our eyes and Disney has no plans to fix it. What if Tomorrowland didn’t just get a refresh, but a full-on glow-up that makes it 10x cooler than it was in 1967? In this wildly creative conversation, we’re spilling the most ambitious, jaw-dropping ways to completely revamp Tomorrowland at Disneyland. 68 Minutes.
Your hosts talk about the recently revealed list of Disney Legends for 2026. They run down the list applying different tests to see if they are deserving of the honor. There is also an easter egg of sorts when one host completely loses his cool on the others. See if you can guess which one before you listen. 57 Minutes.
Universal had the perfect plan. They would build a behind-the-scenes studio tour in Florida that would blow away tourists. Then Disney showed up and did it faster. Was it pure coincidence? Or did the Mouse straight-up swipe the concept and add it into their own empire? In this episode, we dive deep into the hidden history, leaked memos, insider stories, and the brutal rivalry between the two theme park giants. Was Universal too slow? Or was Disney too ruthless? 47 Minutes.
In this episode, your favorite hosts completely lose it over the epidemic of trashy online headlines. While somehow managing to use every single clickbait trick in the book to get you to listen. From rage bait articles that ruined their morning scroll, to the one weird trick journalists use to farm your dopamine, the guys go on an unhinged rant that accidentally proves exactly why clickbait works so damn well. 46 Minutes.
As a result of the recent swatting incident at Disneyland, your hosts discuss the idea of live streaming being forbidden inside Disney Parks. 58 Minutes.
Mike visits Disneyland and DCA on a random Tuesday in March. He was met with reduced capacity attractions, large crowds, and long wait times. This is his rundown on the events of the day. 48 Minutes.
You used to step into Downtown Disney and feel the magic hit you instantly. Now it's giving major outdoor mall energy with endless shopping, generic vibes, and construction walls everywhere. It seems like Disneyland stripped away the whimsy and is quietly turning its iconic entrance into a glorified shopping center where grabbing overpriced lululemon leggings or Cuban pastries from the new Porto's feels more important than actually visiting the parks. Greg rages "It looks like any mall and the parks feel secondary!" 58 Minutes.
Lou from Beyond Main Street came on our show in our early days. He returns to give us an update on what he has been up to and joins in on our special brand of topic discussion. 63 Minutes.
Josh D'Amaro, the man about to become CEO, just said the quiet part out loud about one of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge's two attractions, Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run. He straight-up said that "Guests like it, but they don’t love it." Disney is installing a massive overhaul to try to fix it and turn every seat into an epic adventure. Will it finally make guests scream "I LOVE THIS" instead of a polite "eh, it was fun"? In this episode, we refer to D'Amaro's Harvard Business Review bombshell, break down why the Falcon's broken, and debate if this redesign will save Star Wars in the parks... or if it's too late. 64 Minutes.
They are not just pretty facades or rides. They are psychological traps designed by Walt himself that Imagineers still use to manipulate crowds. After this episode, you'll never look at Sleeping Beauty's castle, or Spaceship Earth the same way again. You will also begin to question every "spontaneous" turn you've ever taken in a Disney park. 60 Minutes.
Dana Walden was the favorite... until she wasn't. Josh D'Amaro, the guy who made Mickey into a cash-grab robot, won the throne in a unanimous board vote. Is he the savior Disney needs? Will ticket prices skyrocket even more? Will the reservation system finally vanish? Or is this the start of the most magical (or disastrous) chapter yet? 75 Minutes.
Twenty years ago (Feb 9, 2006) the first episode of MiceCast was released. What has followed was an initial five-year run of 200 episodes, then various breaks and other projects. In this episode we talk about the beginnings, then revisit an episode from 2010 where we made some predictions, and check-in on where we guessed correctly. 75 Minutes.
Tune in and find out. What started out with the idea of comparing attendance at Universal Studios in Florida to Walt Disney World, so many tangents (the cursed MiceCast Unrelated Subject Bug™) came up. The Over/Under on how many times Mike tried to course-correct this episode stands at 4. 53 Minutes.
Kylo who? Disneyland is straight-up rewriting the timeline inside Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and unleashing Darth Vader on Batuu full-time. Imperial Stormtroopers marching the streets, Luke Skywalker sightings, Han Solo and Chewbacca chilling at the Millennium Falcon, and John Williams' epic scores blasting everywhere. Whether you're a die-hard Original Trilogy purist, Mandalorian stan, or just obsessed with Black Spire Outpost, this episode is packed with our usual hot takes. 62 Minutes.
She sings. She sparkles. She still has two jaws and an inner mouth that could ruin your day. She’s basically Ursula but with better cheekbones and a crown made of recycled skulls. What if the galaxy’s ultimate killing machine traded acid blood for glitter and a castle penthouse? We unpack the forbidden question: Since Disney owns 20th Century Fox, does that make the Alien Queen a Disney Princess? 47 Minutes
What was supposed to be a magical ride above the Happiest Place on Earth suddenly became a heart-pounding ordeal. Power dies. Lights go out. Two trains freeze mid-air with 60 terrified passengers trapped inside. No quick tow. No easy exit. For many hours, families, kids, and strangers waited in suspended terror as firefighters climbed ladders to rescue them one by one in the dark. Your hosts give their take on the whole situation. 54 Minutes.
Your hosts discuss some assertions made by a Disney content-creator that he based on some allegations written by a make-believe journalist, that there are hidden expansion pads at Disneyland that have been there from the beginning. They would have you believe that these areas are tucked behind fake walls, disguised as boring backstage zones, and buried in plain sight. Massive chunks of land Imagineering has been hoarding for decades, waiting for the perfect moment to unleash mind-blowing new rides, entire themed worlds, and attractions that could change the park forever. 53 Minutes
What happens when entitled line-cutters meet a dad who actually respects "The Disneyland Way"? Chaos. Blood. Stitches. And one of the most one-sided holiday brawls the Happiest Place on Earth has ever seen! One coward in green sweatpants unleashes a vicious blindside beating, leaving the dad gushing blood, needing stitches, while his terrified teen daughter screams "Stop hitting my dad!" Is line-cutting the new trigger for Disney violence? Has holiday stress finally broken the "happiest place" facade? And will the line-jumping suspect ever face consequences? 50 Minutes.
When working at Disneyland was seen as one of the most coveted gigs in Southern California. A place where cast members carried real status, could build careers, feel part of something truly magical, and the unbreakable pride of being part of Walt Disney's living legacy before the corporate era took over. The quiet thrill of knowing you were entrusted with Walt's original vision, to the envy from friends and family who saw your Disneyland ID as a golden ticket. This was the era when being a cast member meant you were part of something exclusive, respected, and genuinely prestigious. 79 Minutes.
Is Disney deliberately letting operations crumble to squeeze every last dollar? Why do crowds feel worse than ever despite "lower attendance"? A couple of your hosts have had recent trips to Disneyland and are sharing their experiences in this episode. 72 Minutes.
Is Apple Secretly Buying Disney right now? You won't believe what insiders are whispering about Tim Cook and Bob Iger's late-night calls. Mickey Mouse on your iPhone forever? Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar all under Apple's trillion-dollar empire? We dive deep into the explosive rumors that could make Apple the undisputed king of entertainment and destroy Netflix overnight! 63 Minutes.
It seemed like 2025 turned the Happiest Place on Earth into a whirlwind of nostalgia, tears, and pure people overload. We saw Walt Disney himself come back to life, crowds like never before, and a lack of new additions that had fans unhappy. Your hosts give a rundown of the notable Disneyland events of the year. 47 Minutes.
Families are ditching overpriced Florida crowds for jaw-dropping castles, exclusive rides, and next-level Disney magic in Asia. All for thousands less. Is Walt Disney World pricing itself out of existence? Your hosts discuss the viral trend everyone's talking about. 46 Minutes.
Your hosts fall victim to the cursed MiceCast Unrelated Subject Bug™ before getting to the point of Greg complaining about the application of made up rules at the security checkpoints at Disneyland. 74 Minutes.
Amid swirling rumors of a third park being built in Anaheim, your hosts set out on a journey to see which old, removed Disneyland attractions they would put in the new park. With some parameters added to make it interesting. 39 Minutes.
Yet another "influencer" gets under Greg's skin. This "influencer" wants to help their followers by busting 5 Myths at Disneyland (really it is 4 Myths because the fifth one is just a blatant add for a sponsor). We go over each "myth" in fine detail. 46 Minutes.
Is the Carousel of Progress building at Disneyland worth saving? Is it time for it to go? A building that housed one of the last attractions that Walt Disney personally created and approved contains a lot of nostalgia. From a pure business and operations standpoint, nostalgia doesn’t pay the bills long-term and maybe that space can be put to better use. Take a listen and see where your hosts land on this question. 42 Minutes.
Greg finds an article online that asserts that 11 attractions at DCA were failures and that's why they were removed. We fact-check each claim line-by-line to expose the sneaky half-truths and outright distortions the article used to rack up millions of clicks. You’ll be shocked at how much of this “insider exposé” falls apart under scrutiny. 52 Minutes.
Greg's poorly defined question on which extinct attractions can be resurrected via the pop-up model, leads to all kinds of tangents and not even a solid answer before the episode is put out of its misery. 56 Minutes.
Your hosts give their personal take on Disneyland's Golden Age. And why everything after a certain year felt like a soulless cash-grab void of magic. If you grew up without FastPass or crying to ride the motor boat cruise, this episode will hit you right in the childhood. May cause uncontrollable urges to rewatch your entire Disneyland home movie collection at 2am and scream at your TV during the reveal of Tiana's Bayou Adventure. 44 Minutes.
Join us as we spill the salty tears and secret sauces behind the shuttered restaurants that once made our park days magical. From the legendary Adventurers Club where the walls talked (and the drinks fought back) to the Big Thunder Ranch BBQ that gave you the best bang-for-the-buck, this episode is a roller-coaster of nostalgia (no height requirement needed). 62 Minutes.
They started with an opinion and zero followers. Now ring-light rats are ransacking rides, ruining childhoods, and will trample your 4-year-old for the perfect Castle shot. Paying customers are ready to revolt. Caution: May trigger flashbacks to your ruined $10K vacation. 51 Minutes.
Your hosts examine the question: When will Disneyland price out every family? Can you imagine shelling out over $500 per person just for a single-day ticket to the Happiest Place on Earth? And that's before parking, churros, or Genie+! In this episode, we look into skyrocketing costs that have families ditching Mickey for cheaper vacations. 59 Minutes.
Nostalgia overload, secret park plots, and crazy fan demands. Will Disney deliver the ultimate revival? Since its closure, fans have campaigned for its return, with petitions, social media movements, and discussions on various message boards. Rumors periodically surface about Disney considering a revival, fueled by nostalgia and the track’s enduring presence. 85 Minutes.
Your hosts discuss their favorite times to visit Disneyland and Walt Disney World and why the answer is Christmastime. 48 Minutes.
Have you ever shown up to the parks hyped for Big Thunder Mountain only to find barricades and disappointment? In this episode we wonder why over 20 major rides are down across Walt Disney World and Disneyland right now. Why is Disney slamming the gates on so many iconic attractions all at once? Is it expansion, budget cuts, or a sneaky plot to push those overpriced Lightning Lanes? 57 Minutes.
Disney's obsession with constant celebrations is an exhausting farce that has visitors collapsing from overload and swearing eternal vengeance. It seems like every year it's another "epic" blowout – 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, 45th, 50th, 60th, 65th, and now 70th. It's all just a scheme to rinse your bank account dry while recycling the same tired fireworks, parades, and merch mountains until you're numb! 66 Minutes.
Hold onto your Mickey ears for a wild trip around EPCOT’s World Showcase! We’re exposing the countries begging for mind-blowing attractions. Think a heart-pounding Japanese bullet train chase, a cruise down the Rhine in Germany, or a Morocco desert rally that’ll leave you speechless! Which pavilions are stuck on pause, and what insane rides will make them unforgettable. 74 Minutes
Ever dreamed of stepping into a winter wonderland at Disneyland, only to wake up screaming from a nightmare of tinsel terror? Where ghosts swap ectoplasm for eggnog or the seasonal miracle that saves that ear worm-infested boat ride from driving you insane. Will the festive lights and jolly tunes save your sanity, or are these overlays a yuletide trap designed to haunt you forever? Tune in now before you board that boat (or doom buggy) and regret it for eternity! 50 Minutes.
Is this the end of epic theme park vlogs and Insta-worthy coaster clips? Your hosts unpack the reasons behind Disney’s crackdown, from safety concerns to guest experience debates, and spill the tea on how influencers and fans are reacting. 46 Minutes.
Your hosts fall victim to the cursed MiceCast Unrelated Subject Bug™ before they discuss the Happiest Place on Earth's most INSANE food scandals! In this jaw-dropping episode, we look into Disneyland's 2025 menu mayhem, exposing the over-hyped "must-tries" that locals swear will make you puke your pixie dust (spoiler: that chamoy-drenched raspberry soft serve? A spicy trap for the faint-hearted!). 77 Minutes.
Your hosts, and a guest, unpack the horrifying details around the Carousel of Progress. Walt Disney's own 1964 World's Fair gem that has spun tales of technological wonder for over 60 years, is getting its first major "upgrade" in three decades. Imagineering's track record of butchering icons (remember the Splash Mountain purge or the Tiki Room's endless glitches?), the eerie concept art of Walt in his blue sweater spouting pre-recorded optimism, and whispers of even bigger changes to the finale, like slapping in AI smart homes and VR gimmicks, that could turn this nostalgic rotary theater into a dated tech demo faster than you can say "great big beautiful tomorrow." 60 Minutes.
We’re exposing which iconic Disney destination has been gutted by an avalanche of intellectual property (IP) overload, obliterating the soul of its original vision. 66 Minutes.
From Marvel's superhero slump to Pixar's identity crisis and those live-action remakes that bombed harder than a villain's evil plan, is Disney's vast empire of IPs (think Star Wars, the MCU, and every fairy tale ever) trapped in a massive "show hole" sucking in billions without spitting out profits? 56 Minutes.
Buckle up for a wild ride through Tinseltown’s latest drama! In this episode, we dive into Variety’s bombshell article (8/21/25) exposing Disney’s urgent push to get Hollywood creatives to pitch original movies aimed at Gen Z young men. Are Mickey Mouse and co. panicking over their "boy trouble"? We unpack why Disney’s struggling to connect with this elusive demographic, what it means for the future of blockbuster filmmaking, and whether their strategy is a genius move or a recipe for cringe-worthy flops. From superhero fatigue to TikTok trends, we’re spilling the tea on how the House of Mouse is trying to win back the bros—and if they’re doomed to fail. Tune in for hot takes, insider scoops, and a few laughs at Hollywood’s expense! 64 Minutes.
Our man on the inside at Guest Relations, Push, is unmasked. You won't believe what this Disneyland Tour Guide just exposed! Shocking behind-the-scenes secrets, and the dark side of the Magic Kingdom that Disney doesn't want you to know! 61 Minutes.
Your hosts ride the attraction formerly known as Splash Mountain. We find that, in an attempt to fix supposed wounds from a movie made decades in the past, Imagineers have brought us a less than exciting Bayou adventure through food, growth, miniature fireflies, and a lackluster story. 48 Minutes.
A monument to a beloved founder? Or just another IP to be leveraged? Your hosts return from a fact-finding expedition to Disneyland to see the Walt Audio-Animatronic with our own eyes. 45 Minutes.
Disneyland’s secret underground, as revealed by former cast members, leaves a sinking feeling in Tomorrowland. 53 Minutes.
Your hosts discuss how Walt’s dreams are drained from existence like a murky swamp, as the Magic Kingdom turns dark with new addition. 45 Minutes.
Your host discuss the upcoming changes where Monsters are replacing Muppets and Muppets are replacing other stuff. 55 Minutes.
In a return to (hopefully) regular podcasting, your hosts discuss the ramifications of removing the Rivers of America at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World and replacing it with Pixar IP. In this iteration of MiceCast, we are trying to keep the tangents to a minimum. 53 Minutes.
Your hosts get together for a live stream inside Disneyland to discuss the recent park news that came out of D23 this year. We also introduced an additional tag line of "We podcast when we are needed". 2 hours 23 minutes.
Your hosts get together for an in-studio livestream discussion of the Fantasmic! issue from the previous week. While this show could have been longer, it was cut short because of a technical issue. 1 hour 32 minutes.
Your hosts meet up at the resort to stream LIVE and discuss various topics. For some reason we end up in DCA to start the stream, which makes it the FOURTH time we have streamed from there. Next time will be from Disneyland, we promise. 1 hour 50 minutes.
Now that Greg has a pass to Disneyland, he wants to share some of his thoughts, observations, and opinions. Shaft is present and we do a solid job of staying on topic...for the first hour or so. 2 hours 7 minutes.
Your hosts emerge from a long hiatus to talk about two recent trips to Walt Disney World. Along with alusions to the observations/screed/manifesto that Mike made about this trip. Remember, you all asked for this and it is a long one. 2 hours 48 minutes.
Your hosts and a couple of guests discuss the various Disney Resort reopening possibilities. Which also includes an international travel point-of-view. 2 hours 26 minutes.
Your hosts discuss the theory that the Lucasfilm acquisition was a failure compared to Pixar and Marvel. We also spend some time talking about the virtual queue for Rise of the Resistance. 2 hours 16 minutes.
Your hosts finally get around to discussing the upcoming changes to Epcot. It becomes apparent that they have been out of the Disney loop for a while and you will find yourself yelling at whatever device you are using to listen. 1 hour 54 minutes.
In the lead up to Disney+ going live, your hosts discuss their impressions of the expected content and whether or not they would subscribe. They do roll off into the weeds at the end. 1 hour 20 minutes.
In the first of new irregular episodes, your hosts discuss their impressions of the new land at Disneyland - Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. Maybe an F-Bomb or two. 1 hour 13 minutes.
Your hosts interview Scott Renshaw, the author of "Happy Place: Living the Disney Parks Life". Of course, before we get to the interview we have about an hour's worth of miscellaneous ramblings. Which does include our review of the book, so it isn't a complete waste of time. 1 hour 19 minutes.
The recent uproar over the proposed changes to the Tower of Terror at Disney's California Adventure has given your hosts something to talk about. Pre-show research was conducted so we might actually sound like we know what we are talking about. 1 hour 22 minutes.
Your hosts broadcast "live" from inside Disneyland to recognize the Park's birthday. Greg gets introduced to Disney Bounding and we talk a bit about Pokemon Go's arrival at the resort. 1 hour 6 minutes.
Your hosts cover a couple subjects today, a little bit about Shanghai, a Star Wars Land construction update, but mostly about the tragic alligator attack at WDW. We try to be sensitive while we give our take on the situation, along with discussing rumored operational changes. 1 hour 41 minutes.
Recorded on Memorial Day, your hosts make only a passing reference to the day and its Disney ties. Instead, we find ourselves falling down the film rabbit hole once again as Mike tries to disprove Greg's statement that all recent Disney Studio releases have been flops. 1 hour 10 minutes.
Your hosts get together on a whim and spend some time discussing Disneyland's 60th, our shows Tenth (passing comment), ticket prices, and other things. No promises yet, but we may start regular production back up. 1 hour 47 minutes.
In this video episode, your hosts, along with a guest appearance from Push, gather inside DCA to discuss topics ranging from measles to marathons. 1 hour 10 minutes.
The second of two shows recorded while your hosts were traveling in support of their other project. We discuss a myriad of Disney subjects only to be interrupted by a restroom break. 47 Minutes.
Your hosts return from their podfade with a catch up on recent Disney news. We also give an explanation as to why it has been 6 months since our last episode. 1 hours 8 minutes.
Greg and Mike record a quick show while on the road. The main talking point was the recent (at the time of recording) admission price increase at Disneyland. 38 minutes.
Your hosts (with a Special Guest), discuss the state of guest transportation at Walt Disney World, based on Mike's observations from his most recent trip. We also get the Special Guest's take on his most recent WDW trip. Lastly, we read/go over a couple e-mails. 2 hours 5 minutes.
Mike returns from an eight-night trip to Walt Disney World. He runs down, and gives his opinion on, what is new out in Florida. We talk Magic Bands, Be Our Guest restaurant, and dining in general. 1 hour 33 minutes.
Happy New Year! In our last episode for 2013, your hosts discuss a few topics. To include films currently in theaters and Mike's upcoming WDW trip. 1 hour 20 minutes.
In this episode (titled by Shaft himself) your hosts discuss many different things. Ranging to Christmas Parades to Saving Mr. Banks (which none of us had seen yet) to a fascinating aerial picture of Disneyland (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3d/6308-AnaheimDisneyLand-NW_to_SE_View.jpg) "Aerial View of Disneyland circa 1965". 1 hour 32 minutes.
Happy Thanksgiving!! Your hosts have a post-holiday treat for you to go along with your left-overs. We discuss many topics to include live TV tapings, queue trash, and Diane Disney Miller. 2 hours 12 minutes.
Your hosts discuss what was revealed about the Avatar Land expansion set for Disney's Animal Kingdom park at Walt Disney World. We also have some Over/Unders. 1 hour 13 minutes.
To commemorate the new Disability Access Service being rolled out to all U.S. Disney parks today, your hosts weigh-in with their opinions on the subject. 1 hour 35 minutes.
Your hosts dig in to the mail bag for discussion items for this episode. The e-mails we read have adult language so be prepared for a couple-few F-bombs. 1 hour 25 minutes.
Your hosts and guest Guy Hutchinson from the Adventure Club podcast discuss the upcoming changes to Disneyland's Club 33. It certainly takes a while to get to the point. And we have Over/Unders. 2 hours 9 minutes.
Your hosts record inside DCA to commemorate Disneyland's 58th birthday. We cover a multitude of subjects. We also video streamed this episode live. 1 hour 4 minutes.
In this episode, Mike goes over his recent trip to Disneyland Paris. It is a long one and maybe more disjointed than normal. 2 hours 10 minutes.
Recorded four weeks ago, Mike and Greg talk about the phenomenon of people hiring disabled guests to gain use of their Guest Assistance Cards. It would have been up sooner, but Mike was away for a while. 1 hour 7 minutes.
Your hosts discuss the old plans for creating a Disney park in Long Beach, California centered around the Queen Mary. We find ourselves talking about plenty of non-Disney stuff that is probably only interesting to us. This show was recorded almost three weeks ago so there will be no reference to the story about rich people paying disabled guests to help them skip lines. 1 hour 14 minutes.
Your hosts discuss the sudden closing of certain attractions at the Disneyland Resort. No Over/Unders in this episode, but we do have an attraction bracket we run down. 1 hour 19 minutes.
Your Hosts find themselves in Las Vegas at the same time, so they decide to get together and record an episode. We also have a special guest; one Major Russ, who brings a nice balance with his Walt Disney World focus. 1 hour 35 minutes.
Your hosts discuss the recent legal settlement concerning the disabled guest trapped on "it's a small world" during a breakdown. Over/Unders of course. And Mike learns of a Disneyland event he had never heard of before. 1 hour 15 minutes.
Your hosts, having failed to properly prepare material to discuss, turn to the over/unders to provide discussion fodder. We eventually turn to talking about the Disney Springs project at WDW. 1 hour 25 minutes.
As we inch closer to old-school MiceCast show lengths, your hosts read and discuss e-mails received about the "Banned For Life" episode. We also look at some Pixar Academy Award historical data. We save over/unders to the end. We also bring back the standard adult language warnings. 1 hour 47 minutes.
Your hosts talk about the Disney company reaction to the guy who video-taped backstage areas. We have a couple over/unders and Mike has a rant about the print-at-home theme park tickets. Oh yeah, Greg lets fly a string of F-Bombs.
After covering this week's over/unders, your hosts discuss the implications of the film Escape from Tomorrow and how it may affect entering the parks with what may look like professional gear.
After starting off with a few e-mails and a new listener suggested segment, your hosts get to the subject matter teased in the previous episode. We spend approximately 45 minutes discussing our opinions and impressions of Cars Land in DCA. We then move on the the MyMagic+ RFID project at WDW. There is one F-Bomb and our resolution to keep the episode lengths more manageable went out the window. 1 hour 35 minutes.
Your hosts return after a nearly two-year-long absence (special editions, notwithstanding). In this episode we describe the parameters of our return. what we've been up to, and fall into a rabbit hole fairly early. The main focus of this show became a film study as a result of talking about the Lucasfilm acquisistion. 59 Minutes.
Your hosts gather on the patio at Trader Sam's to test the Kungalooshes and some new portable recording equipment. As you can guess, it is not the most polished production. 1 hour 28 minutes.
In this first special edition of MiceCast, we steal and re-package the Hub Podcast episode where Mike and Greg both appear on the panel. The Hub Poodcast episode in question was streamed live, so you will hear references to chat window inputs. 1 hour 34 minutes.
We finally make it to the end. This show was streamed live from inside Disneyland. We also had a couple of friends drop by live and in person. This episode also has a few more technical difficulties than normal. This show was streamed live so you may hear references to chat window inputs. 2 hours 20 minutes.
This final in-studio episode has your hosts hitting the mail bag one last time. This show was streamed live so you may hear references to chat window inputs. 2 hours 11 minutes.
Recorded minutes after the conclusion of the telecast of the 83rd Academy Awards, your hosts discuss the said production. This show was streamed live so you may hear references to chat window inputs. 2 hours 2 minutes.
Just in time for the end of our regular run, one of your hosts finally gains a frame of reference for the Disney Cruise Line. The information is presented in our usual haphazard way. This show was streamed live so you may hear references to chat window inputs. 2 hours 39 minutes.
Greg returns from his week-long hiatus and tells us about his visit to the Annie Awards. Along with some insight into Disney's discontinued involvement. 1 hour 47 minutes.
With one host out for the night, we invite two guests to join us. Chris from The Big D and Matt from Mouse Droppings fill in admirably and bring some fresh perspective. Matt starts us off with a good question about DCA and then we are off to the races. This show was streamed live so you may hear references to chat window inputs. 1 hour 40 minutes.
Two episodes in a row now where we don't have a lot of Disney to talk about. So we turn to interacting with the audience that was there for the live stream. This episode is yet another indication that we need to give the show a break. 1 hour 43 minutes.
The lack of any real Disney news at the time of recording forces us to talk about many other things. Too numerous to mention here. This show was streamed live so you may hear references to chat window inputs. 2 hours 12 minutes.
As we continue the episode count down, your hosts take the show to Disney's California Adventure. This show was streamed live from the wharf area at DCA. We talk about a bunch of stuff and at one point, we get World of Color as background music. Since this show was streamed live so you may hear references to chat window inputs. 1 hour 49 minutes.
The first show of our episode countdown has us digging through the mail bag. We read a few e-mails before we get down to the business of answering some listener questions. This show was streamed live so you may hear references to chat window inputs. 2 hours 15 minutes.
Happy New Year! The lack of news in the Theme Park front forces this last show of 2010 to look once again to Disney Filmed Entertainment. We also announce the end of regular production for MiceCast. 1 hour 39 minutes.
Merry Christmas! While we don't have an official Christmas show this year, we do have discussion of a movie released during the Christmas season. Enjoy and have a safe and happy holiday. 1 hour 49 minutes.
In an effort to find something Disney-related to talk about, Mike and Shaft run down the last couple weeks worth of Disney news. 58 Minutes.
This show starts off with Greg's experience at this year's Candlelight Processional at Disneyland. We then move into a discussion about a rumor that Disneyland will charge extra for its Christmas offerings next year. 1 hour 14 minutes.
Your hosts read some e-mails and then end up discussing the no-more-fairytale "announcement" from Walt Disney Studios. The analysis leads to an interesting discovery. 1 hour 27 minutes.
Your hosts take the time to revisit a fairly recent listener question, after Mike gains a much needed frame-of-reference. 1 hour 22 minutes.
Greg and Shaft record a show while Mike is away. When pressed for some details to add to this space, the response was "we talked about a bunch of stuff". Greg earns the producing credit for this episode so you know it is a long one. 2 hours 11 minutes.
It is now Greg's turn to give his impression of ElecTRONica. Not to worry, that is only half the show. The rest of the time is spent catching up on some e-mails. One of which, asks us to deal with zombies. 55 minutes.
Mike gives a rundown of his experiences at the Disney Parks Blog Meet-Up for ElecTRONica. 1 hour 2 minutes.
The intent of this show was to give a rundown of Shaft's impression of ElecTRONica. Instead, your hosts spend more time talking about the recent Anaheim International Film Festival. 1 hour 39 minutes.
While Greg is off working a red carpet, Mike and Shaft talk about Mike's recent trip to a "new" Disney Store. 1 hour 7 minutes.
A listener question gets your hosts talking about video and video projection in attractions. Whether or not video projection (3D or otherwise) is a suitable replacement for physical set pieces and animatronics. 59 minutes.
Your Hosts read a couple/few e-mails which get them talking about Disney's use of social networks. 1 hour 36 minutes.
Your hosts talk about their recent visit to Disneyland and their impression of some of the Halloweentime offerings. We also try to explain to Greg the new marketing promotion: "Let the Memories Begin". 1 hour 2 minutes.
In drumming up topics for discussion, your hosts turn to Disney "News" items for the week. Many topics are covered. This show was streamed live so you may hear references to chat window inputs. 1 hour 33 minutes.
In a return to long shows, Greg takes Shaft to task for uttering some absolutes. We then ramble on for a while talking about a bunch of stuff. This show was streamed live so you may hear references to chat window inputs. 2 hours 14 minutes.
Your hosts have a couple of guests join them, BMSLou stops by for like five minutes before he gets preempted by a guy that works for ABC Television. Even though that sounds like it could be interesting, we have a hard time staying on any given topic. This show was streamed live so you may hear references to chat window inputs. 1 hour 26 minutes.
Your hosts take a look back at Disneyland's Summer 2010 offerings. This show was streamed live so you may hear references to chat window inputs. Try not to be shocked at a running time of only 45 minutes.
After nearly 4 weeks since recording the last show, your hosts try to get back on track. They talk about many different things and as of this writing I can't remember what subjects come up. This show was streamed live so you may hear references to chat window inputs. 2 hours 10 minutes.
Shaft makes his first trip to Walt Disney World since MiceCast went On-The-Air. Indeed, he calls into this show live from the shores of Crescent Lake. 1 hour 43 minutes.
Your hosts read various e-mails that cover a wide range of topics and have interesting and lively discussions because of them. This show was streamed live so you may hear references to chat window inputs. 2 hours 11 minutes.
This is a recording of our first-ever live call-in show. We took Skype calls while we streamed live. Turns out we were only able to get five guests "on the air" before we ran out of time. As usual with all of our streamed shows, you will hear references to chat inputs from those that were listening. 2 hours 35 minutes.
In a show that takes forever to get rolling, your hosts talk about myriad subjects. Mostly related to Disney. 1 hour 31 minutes.
In this episode we read a couple of e-mails, one of which asks us to discuss what we consider to be some of Disneyland's hidden gems. We make a fairly decent effort before we get too far off into the weeds. 1 hour 55 minutes.
Fresh out of preview showings of DCA's new show World of Color, your hosts give a rundown. We talk about several aspects including viewing areas and, of course, give our opinions on World of Color. This show was streamed live so you may hear references to a chat window. 1 hour 39 minutes.
Your hosts talk about the LOST Series Finale, then read some E-Mail, then end up talking about LOST again. This show was broadcast live as it was recorded, so you will hear references to chat inputs from those that were listening. 1 hour 36 minutes.
Your hosts rundown and give their take on some of the happenings at DPN WestFest 2010. 2 hours 5 minutes.
After a quick (for us) rundown of Greg and Shaft's recent trip to Las Vegas for NAB, your hosts endeavor to answer this listener question: what do you think Disneyland will look like in 10 years. While we never quite get there, we do have some fun in trying. 1 hour 46 minutes.
After reading and discussing a listener mail, Mike runs down his recent trip to Universal Studios. 1 hour 41 minutes.
We start this episode by revisiting the "Give a Day, Get a Disney Day" topic. We thought it important in light of the news that the promotion was over. We explore it for a little bit before Greg runs off down a rabbit hole and rants about a particular Disney author. 1 hour 48 minutes.
...the hosts of the latest podcast to join The DPN. Electric Mic and Kiltboy from the Disney Park Hoppin' Party. We spend almost two hours getting to know Mike and Steve and have some fun along the way.
A listener writes in seeking advice on what to do while making an extended visit to California. A few of the points of interest covered are: Las Vegas, Yosemite, San Francisco, Monterey, and San Simeon. 1 hour 44 minutes.
Once again, our lack of creativity forces us to turn to listener mails as a way to generate Disney Discussion. As usual we are all over the place. 1 hour 12 minutes.
Greg reports on seeing the Captain EO Tribute at Disneyland today. The reviews are not good. Aaron from Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Pod joins us to help lend some balance. 1 hour 52 minutes.
Your hosts talk about the little bit of international athletic competition currently taking place in Vancouver, British Columbia. We also read a couple of e-mails. 1 hour 42 minutes.
An anonymous frontline castmember guest, joins us to share some of his observations of the changes going on around DCA. We also talk a little bit about the impending return of Captain EO.
Your host read/listen to various E-Mails and Voice Mails. Which, in turn, leads to discuss many different things (as usual). The majority of it is even Disney related. 1 hour 33 minutes.
Your hosts go over a list of "10 Things You Never Knew About Disneyland" as found on a newspaper website. This turns into one big MouseBuster segment, as we look at each item and decide if it is true or not. 1 hour 34 minutes.
Your hosts revisit the "Give a Day, Get a Disney Day" promotion now that the sign-up website is online. We also read a few e-mails and listen to a voice mail. 1 hour 54 minutes.
Happy New Year! We a proud to present a show with much better sound quality than the previous episode. There are sort of two main topics, the refurbished Mr. Lincoln and the recent passing of Roy O. Disney. 1 Hour 40 minutes.
Merry Christmas! A suggestion to revisit the idea of a 3rd Disney Park/Resort destination in the U.S. gets us started this week. This is also the 2nd show in a row with sound issues. We were able to get rid of most of the interference, but as a result, our voices get a little muffled. 1 hour 50 minutes.
Your hosts start off by reading a couple of e-mails. One of which asks for some Walt Disney World travel advice. This leads to over an hour's worth of WDW discussion. Please accept our apologies now for the background static. 1 hour 49 minutes.
Your hosts meet to record a show live at Disneyland. We end up talking about the lack of food choices available at that hour. 1 hour 14 minutes.
Your hosts discuss the recent executive-level changes at the Walt Disney Company. We also talk about a listener-suggested topic concerning the working conditions at the Disneyland Resort. 1 hour 31 minutes.
A couple of listener suggestions get your hosts discussing the upcoming Epic Mickey video game. Also, the possibility of a new designated affliction under the ADA. 1 hour 45 minutes.
We received a plethora of voice mails on the DF POOP line so we thought we'd play them and see what happens. This is the result. 2 hours 2 minutes.
Last year, your hosts (and a couple of guests) visited the 36th Annual Halloween Haunt at Knott’s Scary Farm. In keeping with our Halloween Tradition of giving our fans some sort of Halloween content, we are finally releasing the video from last year. 7 minutes.
Your hosts read various e-mails that cover a wide range of topics and have interesting and lively discussions because of them. 1 hour 34 minutes.
Your hosts discuss the new Disney Parks promotion for 2010. We get to it after approximately one hour of miscellaneous other discussion. 1 hour 38 minutes.
This episode (recorded some time ago) was a chance for all the hosts to catch-up on then-current events. Some of the topics include; Shaft's take on the D23 Expo, Dick Cook's Departure, and the Marvel comics acquisition. 1 hour 53 minutes.
Your hosts take you on a tour of the website/blog known as Mesa Verde Times (http://mesaverdetimes.blogspot.com). 1 hour 32 minutes.
This is audio was captured at the D23 Expo. Among other things, you will hear a couple of Walt Disney Imagineering employees give rundowns on the improvements to Hong Kong Disneyland. It is being called the Mystery Audio since there have been references to it on other shows, but it had yet to make an appearance. Until now. 28 minutes.
A compilation of the interviews from the MiceCast LIVE stream at the D23 Expo. We talk to Terri Hardin, Mark Silverman, Tommy Kirk, and Paige O'Hara. 49 minutes.
Greg and Shaft record a monster-sized show while Mike is out sick. This will be the last of the pre-recorded content before the D23 stuff starts coming down the feed. 2 hours 14 minutes.
Your hosts officially release the new MiceCast call-in phone number (830) 4 DF POOP (830-433-7667). We also read a few e-mails and chase down some tangents. All mixed in with other typical MiceCast non-sense. 1 hour 41 minutes.
Everybody's favorite magic-maker, Burnt Toast, is leaving the Disneyland Resort and California for Florida and Walt Disney World. Your hosts decided to record a farewell show inside Disneyland. We were also able to play some "good luck" messages to Toasty from various DPNers. Yes, he did get some hugs. 46 minutes.
And now for something completely different. Greg and Shaft produce a show while Mike is away on vacation. They discuss an e-mail sent in by one of our listeners who ask about working for the Mouse. 1 hour 57 minutes.
Your hosts read various e-mails and have interesting and lively discussions because of them. Because of a technical issue, you get only 1 hour 48 minutes of this podcasting gold.
This show was recorded in late June of 2009. We talk about some of the miscellaneous Disney park offerings that had materialized for the Summer (Magical, Hall of Presidents, etc.). 2 hours 19 minutes.
WARNING There is A LOT of Adult Language in the first five minutes of this show, then it goes back down to normal. Your hosts hit The Park to record on a warm, pleasant evening. There are a couple of guests along for the ride. A myriad of subjects are discussed and a couple of e-mails are read. 58 minutes.
Greg and Shaft head to Disneyland to record a show about (and on) the Monorail. Along the way they spend time doing various things inside the park (including some fireworks and a ride on Buzz). 2 hours 42 minutes. There is an audio cue at the halfway point.
Your hosts are taken to task for comments on a previous show by a Special Guest. Nate from the WEDWay Radio podcast joins us as we try to defend our opinions(which we can barely remember to begin with). We have a lot of fun and go a little long. 2 hours 30 minutes.
Greg and Shaft share more stories from their time working in the Disneyland Security department. Of course, you have to deal with tangents and other business before we get to it. Contains adult language. 2 hours 18 minutes.
In this episode your hosts remember how to use adult language. A lot. Never fear though, it was sort of a request and you know us, we aim to please. We also talk about a few different things in between the swearing. And yes, the swearing includes F-Bombs. More than one. Way beyond PG-13. You Have Been Warned. 2 hours 10 minutes.
Your hosts, yet again, talk about something that they have no personal experience with, the Disney Cruise Line. But, as you know, this does not prevent them from offering up all sorts of opinion and discussion points. 1 hour 50 minutes.
Your hosts read a couple of e-mails, let Greg talk a bit about WestFest 2009, and geek out a bit on a recent film release. 1 hour 27 minutes.
Mike and Shaft make a quick (for them) rundown of the recent WestFest activities and other goings on. 1 hour 13 minutes.
This is another entry in the continuing effort to keep some sort of compelling content flowing from the MiceCast Studios when the host count drops to one. Greg and Shaft were in Las Vegas for NAB this past week so you get another edition of the MiceCast Nostalgia Tour. This is basically some really old video of the various Disney parks set to music. In this episode, the live audio used. This third episode is a taste of IllumiNations at EPCOT Center at Walt Disney World, circa January 1990.
After a three week break your hosts are back with a vengeance. We review nearly 10 MouseBuster requests and tackle 5 show suggestions (all of it (except one) from a single e-mail). 2 hours 37 minutes.
Your hosts examine a possible offering from D23. Professional attraction ride-through videos and the possible effect they would have on independent content producers. Legal issues came up as a possible barrier which sent your hosts on an extended tangent. 1 hour 55 minutes.
Your hosts and guest Aussie John discuss D23. The main areas of discussion were what you were going to get for your money and how it may impact the online communities. 1 hour 54 minutes.
Mike and Shaft put together a show on the fly. We give an update to the previous episode (Mike has finally ridden it's a small world), we tangent like crazy and tackle a couple of MouseBuster questions. If you think it sounds like Shaft is talking from under a bucket, he is. 1 hour 10 minutes.
Your hosts talk about the recently re-opened attraction. There is also a MouseBuster segment. 2 hours.
Your hosts read listener e-mails and do their best to answer the questions contained therein. They also fall into a couple of deep tangents. This episode contains the debut of our first MouseBuster segment. 2 hours 26 minutes. The last 20 comes from Mike's vinyl archives, so stay tuned to the end.
Your hosts cover a range of topics. First, at the request of a listener, we talk about crazy things witnessed at Disneyland. Then we talk about a recent Disneyland-related news item. Lastly, we discuss the theme-park ramifications of InBev's purchase of Anheuser-Busch. Oh..and we announce a new show segment. Not many F-Bombs, but certainly some R-Rated discussion.
Your hosts discuss some of the possible effects the current economic situation can have on the Disney Parks. And some of the steps the Walt Disney Company MAY take to help mitigate the problem. 2 hours 34 minutes.
Your hosts discuss the legacy of the Tahitian Terrace at Disneyland. From dinner shows to resorts with plenty of tangents in between. Standard adult language warnings apply. 1 hour 41 minutes.
A listener e-mail suggestion has your hosts trying to come up with their personal list of the top ten animatronics. We fail miserably, as usual, but we do get some good conversation in on the way. 1 hour 58 minutes.
Another episode that has all three hosts present as we talk about the upcoming events at MouseFest. We also talk about an e-mail sent in to a fellow Disney Podcast that tries to rip Greg a new one. 2 Hours.
Your hosts (and a couple of guests) visit the 36th Annual Halloween Haunt at Knott's Scary Farm. We basically do it all and bring you along with us. There is plenty of adult language and The Hanging (the last 40 minutes or so) has plenty of adult humor. You have been warned. 2 hours 49 minutes.
This is basically some really old video of the various Disney parks set to music. In each episode, some of the live audio may or may not get left in. This second episode is of the Disney / MGM Studios at Walt Disney World, circa January 1990. Approximately 8 minutes.
Another listener e-mail gives us this to talk about: Instead of comparing the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World...how about if you could create one resort with the best of WDW and DLR? What would you take from each? This could be a multiple park resort or a single park. We cover this fun topic in 1 hour 42 minutes. No swearing either.
Your hosts try to answer another listener question: "With the variety of music that is in the park, how much of an attractions popularity is due to its soundtrack? Also what do you guys feel is the best ten songs that have ever been created for Disneyland?" Between us we come up with ten songs (plus an Honorable Mention) that are showcased after the discussion. 1 Hour 55 Minutes (1 Hour 10 Minutes of Discussion, 45 Minutes of Music)
Your Hosts read a listener mail asking us to confirm the Disneyland Gallery's move to the Opera House. Then the listener asks where we'd like to see the Gallery take up permanent residence. 1 Hour 2 Minutes.
In an effort to keep some sort of compelling content flowing from the MiceCast Studios when the host count drops to one, I am releasing this video project that I have been monkeying around with lately. It is basically some really old video of the various Disney parks set to music. In each episode, some of the live audio may or may not get left in. This first episode is of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, circa January 1990.
After making a couple of fairly big announcements, your hosts tackle a three-month-old show suggestion. Going through each of the decades of Disneyland's existence, pick a premier attraction and an underrated attraction. This is harder than it sounds. While there are no F-Bombs, there is at least one non-family friendly word contained in this episode. 1 hour 33 minutes.
With Greg out of town, your remaining hosts discuss the recent earthquake and its effects on Disneyland operations. Also, since Greg is out of town, there is no adult language in this episode. Lastly, since Greg is out of town, this episode is 1 hour 6 minutes.
Finally getting around to the many show suggestions, your hosts tackle the topic of "which five countries would you add to EPCOT?" They spend approximately 45 minutes discussing that and then move into a review of the new House of the Future and the new Mark VII Monorail. Which, in turn, leads into one mother of a rant/tangent. 2 hours 22 minutes. I don't remember a whole lot of swearing in this one.
Following up on the offer from our last show to talk about the impending closure of the Adventurer's Club, we had a few guests join us for this one. "Earl" and the Bleepin' Wife from Trapped on Vacation, DPN Members Aussie John and Burnt Toast, Will from Magic Never Ends, and Chris from The Big D. All either make an appearance or are along for the whole thing. This show is rated an explicit 'R' (they don't call her the Bleepin' Wife for nothing) and is a long one. 2 hours 41 minutes.
Your hosts talk about the recent announcement stating that ALL nightclubs at WDW's Pleasure Island will permanently close at the end of September 2008. And the attendant uproar about the Adventurer's Club. 1 hour 46 minutes.
With 4 weeks worth of listener mails piled up, your hosts hit the mail bag once again. Some discussion is sparked and some new show ideas are discovered. As an homage to Get Smart, Mike spends the entire episode talking from inside the "cone of silence" (it is NOT a technical glitch discovered after the fact, so don't think it is). Adult language. 1 hour 47 minutes.
Your hosts take an imaginary trip to Disneyland circa 1981. The object being for us to describe how we would visit Disneyland using only a Deluxe Ticket Book to gain entrance to attractions. The day we chose was Friday, July 17th, 1981. This episode is rated PG for language (PG-13 didn't exist until 1984). 1 hour 36 minutes.
Your hosts start out by having a final talk about WestFest. It then turns into a Seinfeld-esque mail bag show where after the questions are answered, no real point is made. Standard Adult language warnings apply. 1 hour 29 minutes.
Our 100th show starts by being brought to you "live" from the Rabble Rouser's meet at DPN's WestFest 2008. It closes with an impromptu roundtable discussion with the Meandering Mouse, JohnDUB, Silverjeeper, SHW, AussieJohn, Chris from the Big D, and Brad from Bringing Disneyland Home. There is adult language but it doesn't all come from just Greg this time. 1 hour 8 minutes.
It is by the graciousness and hard work of MiceCast listener Scott (touchdowncolts on the DPN) from Zionsville Indiana, that we are able to present to you this past moments show comprised of clips and tid bits of MiceCast at its best, 25 in all. Of course there are F-Bombs and other adult language. 35 minutes.
Greg and Mike read listener e-mails and do their best to answer the questions contained therein. They cover a wide range of topics from previous show feedback to known safety issues.
The (derogatory) term DF was coined right here at MiceCast. It is short for Disney Fundamentalist. A DF is someone who can't handle various types of change to "their" park. Your hosts examine the question: What could Disney do to make you go DF? 2 hours later and your hosts have given their answer... sort of. With swear words thrown in for good measure.
Another listener request brings you a show about working at Disneyland. The show is hosted by Greg and Richard since they have the most Disneyland experience (Mike was out of town). Since Mike isn't there, you get 2 hours 3 minutes. There is most likely adult language.
At the request of a listener, your hosts talk about music in the parks. We talk about our music favorites in most of the various categories: Background, Attraction, Show. 1 hour 29 minutes.
Your hosts use 1 hour and 48 minutes to examine this listener submitted question: How well does Disney take care of its legacy? Standard Adult Language warnings apply.
With the recent discovery that Disney plans to put Disney characters in the "It's A Small World" attraction at Disneyland, your hosts talk about possible impacts. Only ONE F-Bomb is dropped. 1 hour 40 minutes. (only 1 hour 25 minutes of talk with a 15 minute music selection at the end)
Your hosts inadvertently revisit the topic of corporate sponsorship in the parks. Part trip down memory lane, part actual discussion. Yes, there is Adult language. 1 hour 54 minutes.
Your hosts talk about the newly rumored 5th Gate at Walt Disney World, Disney's Night Kingdom. A lively discussion, liberally sprinkled with adult language, ensues. 1 hour 51 minutes.
Chris from the Big D is a guest on this show discussing the new House of the Future. It is the height of irony that the recording session was plagued with technical difficulty. Which, in turn, pushed the release date back by about 5 days. Filled with adult language. 2 hours 11 minutes.
Your hosts start out by trying to answer a listener question. A small technical glitch throws them off balance and they end up talking about a whole bunch of different things. They barely get the question answered. Yes, there is adult language. 1 hour 49 minutes.
After a quick revisit of our last show, your hosts tackle a listener requested topic: what do they do with the ride vehicles at night? The boys call upon their theme park operations experience and do their best to answer. Adult language. 1 hour 34 minutes.
The RE-Imagineering blog helps provide this week's show topic: Hong Kong Disneyland. Your hosts discuss the blog's assertion that Hong Kong Disneyland fails miserably when compared to The Original. Multiple F-Bombs in this one, so be careful. 1 hour 49 minutes.
Your hosts follow last weeks ground-breaking 3+ hour marathon roundtable show with something a little more Old School. The show topic is a listener suggestion: Why do people go to Disney? There ARE F-Bombs and the show length is Old School as well, 1 hour 7 minutes.
A roundtable show request from DPN Forum Member Aussie John. He asked us to take a look back and comment on Disney's 2007. He has a few rules, one of them being that we stay positive. We weren't sure we were up to the task (especially the no negativity part) but he bribed us (and bribed us well) so we do our best. Along for the ride is Chris from the Big D podcast, and DPN Forum Members, Burnt Toast, JohnDUB, and Kael. There is plenty of Adult Language and Adult Beverage so be advised to keep the kiddies away. So strap yourselves in and clear your calendars, this one comes in at 3 hours 20 minutes.
Taking one last show idea from the Holiday Season, your hosts examine the idea of other attractions besides Small World or Haunted Mansion benefiting from a holiday overlay. They look at all 6 US parks as part of the discussion. We also read a couple e-mails and promote WestFest like nobody's business. 1 hour 54 minutes.
A little video to help with that post-Christmas hangover. Nothing too fancy, just a few glimpses of the holiday decorations around the Disneyland Resort. Your hosts make an appearance as well. 9 minutes.
Your hosts return from a month-long hiatus with 2 hours and 11 minutes of standard MiceCast fare (Adult language warnings apply). Another entry in the RE-Imagineering blog gives Greg, Mike, and Richard an intersting question to discuss: Does the use of B-List actors in atttraction films hurt Disney and/or the attraction in the long term? Not too many tangents either.
With Thanksgiving on the mind, your hosts decide to talk turkey. Referring specifically to shows and / or attractions that turned out to be duds. You know, turkeys. Plenty of tangents and grown-up talk. 2 hours 5 minutes.
In an attempt to foster cultural exchange, your hosts invite DPN Forum Member AussieJohn to join them for a show. The topic was to further examine the question of whether or not Australia could support a Disney park. As usual, the tangents of MiceCast got in the way and not a lot of discussion about that particular topic made it into the show. Adult Language. 1 hour 57 minutes.
The companion video for our trip to the haunted house. It is 12 minutes in length. Enjoy.
Your hosts (and GalacticHero) visit a local haunted house for some good old-fashioned Halloween fun. They take inspiration from TV and movie sources and, of course, the grand-daddy of them all, Knott's Berry Farm's Halloween Haunt. If you have the opportunity to visit, do so. All proceeds go to charity and we don't think you will be disappointed. A companion video should be up by Halloween. 60 minutes.
Your hosts (JohnDUB was there too) sit down with Ray and Cindy of The Bare Necessities podcast at the Disneyland Resort. The main idea was to get Ray and Cindy's take on their first ever trip to Disneyland. There are gratuitous F-Bombs and other adult language. 1 hour 56 minutes.
With all three hosts together again, this show is predictably all over the place. We read a couple e-mails, talk about Al Lutz's latest, and litter the show with F-Bombs. 1 hour 58 minutes.
Mike and Richard record a show while Greg is away at WDW. As a result, they talk about their memories from their respective first ever trips to WDW. 1 hour 12 minutes.
Greg and Richard record a show about their experiences in the Disneyland Security department. Mike was away on vacation when this was recorded so it easily hits 2 hours 1 minute. Standard adult language warnings apply.
Your hosts raise the bullsh!t flag on the RE Imagineering Blog's (http://imagineerebirth.blogspot.com/) latest entry (J.K. Rowlings Magical Gift). We do get to the point eventually, but this is still a long one at 2 hours 12 minutes. Standard adult language warnings still apply.
Your hosts put their full ignorance of Disney's Vacation Club on display. There is an F-Bomb and a paintball tangent. 1 hour 49 minutes (and all of it show as the closing music is only 1 minute 16 seconds).
Greg comes back from Florida with a trip report. Which, in turn, brings back the bloated MiceCast episode. Standard adult language warning applies. 1 hour 53 minutes.
A companion video pulled together from Mike's own video archives. It is 22 minutes in length, includes the Blast to the Past parade, and has various other snippets from Blast to the Past and State Fair.
Your hosts discuss, examine, and reminisce about the long-gone Disneyland practice of short-term promotional events. These special events, or "overlays", were designed to draw in local residents back in the day when Disneyland had slow times. 1 hour 4 minutes.
Your hosts take a look at various attraction show effects and try to plug them into various categories. No F-Bombs but there is still some adult language. 1 hour 39 minutes.
Your hosts tackle the subject of the political battle being waged between The Walt Disney Company and the City of Anaheim. They are fighting over changes to Anaheim's General Plan which will change the zoning of a small parcel of land at the eastern edge of Anaheim's Resort District. They try to examine why the casual Disney fan would even care about this issue. 1 hour 45 minutes.
Recorded "Live" at The Disney Gallery in Disneyland, your hosts talk about the past and speculate on the future of The Gallery. 1 hour 10 minutes.
Recorded on 7/17/2007, your three hosts decide to examine the legacy, if any, Disneyland may have after 52 years of existence. There is also some discussion based on a listener e-mail. This episode includes gratuitous use of adult language (yes, there are F-Bombs). Those of you who like the long shows will be happy, 2 hours 5 minutes.
This episode has everything! Three hosts, tangents galore, arguments, sarcasm, and F-Bombs and other adult language. All the stuff you would expect to find in a MiceCast episode and plenty of it. 2 hours 14 minutes.
In honor of the Fourth of July holiday, your hosts look at what Disney has done to preserve and advance the idea of Americana. 1 hour 29 minutes.
Your hosts are asked to talk about their favorite Walt Disney animated features. Initially reluctant, since they are not a "movie review" podcast (there are others who are MUCH better at it), they take a stab at it since they were asked for opinion and MiceCast has no shortage of opinion. 1 hour 40 minutes.
DPN Forum Member Artjaro joins in on the discussion. He talks a little bit about his first ever trip to Disneyland. Then your hosts continue to use listener suggestions for show topics. This time the suggestion was Expand-a-Land. Imagine you could add a new themed land to Disneyland. What would be the theme? Where would you put it? What attractions would you develop? 1 hour 39 minutes.
Your hosts tackle a listener suggested topic of "Knowing When to Say When". Which tries to answer the following questions: How long do you think Disney should keep something running? When do you realize something is not working for the public or the park anymore and should be replaced? The questions are applied to things like attractions, promotions, etc.. 1 Hour 22 minutes.
Your hosts read a few e-mails that they forgot for the last show. Then they jump into a discussion about the term DF, what it means, and what they may look like. 1 hour 22 minutes.
After taking a ride on the new Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage at Disneyland, your hosts and a couple of guests (GalacticHero and Burnt Toast) sit down for a roundtable discussion about the attraction. We do discuss some show elements, so avoid listening if you don't want to be spoiled. 1 hour 20 minutes.
Your hosts read a couple e-mails and spend some time on a "what if" scenario presented by a listener. Some more thoughts from Kevin Yee help fuel some discussion as well. 1 hour and 39 minutes.
Your hosts (and Richard) along with DPN Forum Member Burnt Toast talk about Fort Wilderness at Disneyland. The impending destruction of The Fort has them reflecting on memories of time spent there. There are some tangents and a medley at the end to give you 1 hour and 22 minutes of fun.
Your hosts, Richard, and Paul Barrie (on loan from Window to the Magic) discuss the impact of ADA mandated accessiblity requirements on the element of "Show" at Disneyland. They also talk a little bit about whether or not the Year of a Million Dreams promotion discriminates when it hands out prizes on attractions that are not open to everybody regardless of physical ability. Standard MiceCast fare at 1 hour and 55 minutes and littered with PG-13 language.
Your hosts (and Richard) discuss a couple topics: the recent DPN event known as WestFest and a couple aspects of the security of Disneyland (including Disneyland's airspace restriction). While no F-Bombs were dropped, this 1 hour 53 minute show is liberally sprinkled with other "adult" language.
Did you miss us? Well we're back and we brought a couple friends for this one. Our pals Richard and Jeff from Houston join us as we try to examine the question: Has the Walt Disney Company built enough Resort Destinations? It has a couple tangents and it comes in at 1 hour 40 minutes, including the "relevant" music at the end.
Your hosts discuss WestFest and how someone used to only going to Walt Disney World would handle their first trip to Disneyland. This show is "only" 57 minutes.
Your hosts read some e-mails and spend some time on a "what if" scenario presented by a listener. The dining reservation topic also gets some more coverage. 1 hour and 23 minutes.
Continuing with the AA theme, your hosts ponder the demise of the AA (Audio Animatronic) attraction. This show may or may not end up having a companion video. Standard MiceCast fare to include adult beverages and adult language. This show is right short at 1 hour, 3 minutes.
Your hosts begin the show by trying to fathom why there are no Walt AA figures in Disney parks. It really didn't take all that long to come to a conclusion. They also read a couple of listener e-mails and because of some interesting discussion on the boards, they revisit the subject from the previous show. Which becomes a little heated and leads to a couple of F-Bombs and some other words you can't say on television. Running time is 1 hour 57 minutes.
A Miceage article by Kevin Yee (http://www.miceage.com/kevinyee/ky021307a.htm) prompts your hosts to discuss the theories and conclusions contained therein. It does make for a little spirited discussion and for the show to have a more respectable running time: 1 hour 33 minutes.
Continuing with their experimental ways on the show's first anniversary, your hosts invite you along on a poker night. Richard is there and a fourth who is not really a Disney-type. This show is definitely PG-13 (maybe borderline R) which is about what you would expect when four friends get together for a night of cards. The two main topics of Disney discussion are Tom Sawyer's Island and Paul Pressler. We are also continuing with the plus-sized episodes. This one clocks in at 2 hours, 12 minutes.
Your hosts read an e-mail that asks what an experienced WDW'er should look for on their very first trip to Walt's Original. Then there is a half-hour tanget on some theme park operations. All of which gives you a 1 hour and 52 minute show. P.S.: Don't forget the "relevant" music at the end.
Yet another show with an in-studio guest. DPN Forum Member and Former Cast Member Artjaro gives us a behind-the-scenes peek at Kilimanjaro Safaris. It would also be a good idea to have Google Maps or Google Earth handy, as Artjaro gives a bit of an aerial tour as well. All this and the usual MiceCast tangents and nonsense gives you a 1 hour and 56 minute show.
For the final show of 2006, your hosts present a WDW Trip Report. In an effort to not talk strictly about MouseFest, we have two people share their impressions of their first ever trip WDW. Brad from Bringing Disneyland Home and Chris from The Big D give us their take. Also, a new "feature" for MiceCast. The exit music will now have some sort of tie-in to stuff talked about on the show. This weeks exit music will also have a fun twist in it so make sure you listen to the whole thing. Oh yeah, our final show for 2006 clocks in at an all-time MiceCast high of 2 hours 10 minutes.
In the spirit of the holiday season, your hosts are "live" in the park reviewing Christmas decorations and details. Forum Member JohnDUB sits down with us for a while too. Show length is approx. 1hour 20 minutes. This show will also have a companion video.
Bob from Beyond Main Street finally upholds his commitment to come visit us on MiceCast. What follows is a two hour peek into what makes Bob tick. Yes, you read that right. This show logs in at 2 hours, 10 minutes. There were too many complaints about splitting up the long shows, so you get his one all at once. Make sure you stay through to the end for a little different exit music.
In light of the closing of Disneyland's gates this last Veterans' Day weekend, Greg and Mike discuss some ideas and options on how to get those crowds down to a manageable level. This show clocks in at 1 hour 34 minutes.
This is the companion video for "MiceCast #43 - Haunted Halloweentime". This is meant to be viewed AFTER listening to the podcast. It is approx. 20 minutes in length.
Greg and Mike (and a long lost host) get into the spirit of the season and go on a Ghostbuster tour of Disneyland. This is another "live" in-the-park episode that lasts approx. 1 hour 40 minutes.
Greg and Mike discuss the Year of a Million Dreams promotion and its effect on Cast Members and guests alike. Plus a few tangents to make sure the show lasts an hour.
Greg and Mike participate in a roundtable discussion with Jeff from Houston and DPN Forum Member Burnt Toast. They made every effort of focusing on the subject of synergy and theme park creativity, but tangents still made a big appearance. There were also a couple of F-Bombs, which surprisingly, none came from Greg.
Greg and Mike take a listener suggestion and try to examine WDW and DL shows and attractions that may be "out of place". In other words, they don't fit in with the theme of the area they are in. Although no F-Bombs are dropped, there is some decidedly PG-13 content in the first 10 minutes.
More of the same from the last show as your hosts, Greg and Mike, continue to discuss various show suggestions from listeners. No funny voicemail this time.
Greg and Mike discuss various show suggestions from listeners. Plus one hilariously funny voicemail. Standard MiceCast fare at 1.5 hours.
Returning to their MiceCast roots, Mike and Greg examine why the Magic Kingdom in Florida is neglected when compared to Disneyland. Jeff from Houston tags along for this in-depth discussion.
In an effort to spread class and culture to the DPN, Mike and Greg do a special episode with a Non-Disney podcaster. Mr. Mark drops by to talk about his podcast, his career, and his interest in Disney Parks.
Mike and Greg go over Greg's recent trip to Walt Disney World. When the dust settled, the time on the clock showed that we recorded for three hours. Finally, this is part 3 of 3.
Mike and Greg go over Greg's recent trip to Walt Disney World. When the dust settled, the time on the clock showed that we recorded for three hours. So this is part 2 of 3. We will post another part in a couple days.
Mike and Greg go over Greg's recent trip to Walt Disney World. When the dust settled, the time on the clock showed that we recorded for three hours. So this is part 1 of 3. We will post another part in a couple days.
Mike talks Greg into going over his Rusty Scupper planning tool so we can hear what Greg plans to do (well, eat) during his upcoming trip to WDW. They are doing this purely as an experiment to see how close or far-off Greg's trip will be from his plan.
On a suggestion from The Meandering Mouse (Jeff from Houston), Greg and Mike discuss their various methods for visiting Disney parks with kids. This show is tangent heavy (even for us) and clocks in at 1 hour 35 minutes.
This is the second half of the Cast Member Comparison show with "Earl" from Trapped on Vacation. No more F-Bombs from "Earl" either.
Greg and Mike read listener e-mails and do their best to answer the questions contained therein. They cover a wide range of topics from most disappointing attraction to Disneyland's new President.
Mike and Greg want to compare Disneyland Cast Members to WDW Cast Members. They enlist the help of current WDW Cast Member "Earl" from Trapped on Vacation. This discussion takes over two hours so it has been split in half to save on bandwidth. Oh, and "Earl" drops an F-Bomb that goes uncensored.
Mike and Greg lure an unsuspecting Brad from Bringing Disneyland Home into the studio to help him plan his trip to WDW for PodFest. Since Brad is a West-Coaster who has never been to WDW, your hosts wanted to make sure he got the best advice possible. This is a long one - 1 hour 47 minutes.
Mike and Greg make a comparison between the attractions based on Lucasfilm properties and Pixar. They then try to determine if the Lucasfilm "Invasion" would get more resistance now than it did back then.
Mike and Greg start off by complaining about the cry for Disneyland Nostalgia floating around the internet and end up discussing their own nostalgiac views.
Happy 4th of July! Greg and Mike talk about Greg's run-in with an ECV piloted by Jack A**. We have live audio of the event and it is definitely for mature audiences only.
Greg and Mike take their show into Disneyland to give the re-habbed Pirates attraction a MiceCast once-over. Their efforts are stymied by the attraction "going 101". Which means it broke down. With your hosts just two boats away from loading. Disneyland ended up closing the ride for the rest of the night. Yeah, we were NOT happy. 1 hour 31 minutes.
Greg and Mike play a couple of listener voicemails and respond to a request. Plus tangents galore and an adult beverage.
Greg and Mike return from the interviewing circuit and make an attempt to get back to podcasting MiceCast style. The results are about what you'd expect; some ranting and a few tangents. Okay, a lot of tangents.
Greg and Mike finish up their interview with their third special in-studio guest, Brad from the Bringing Disneyland Home video podcast.
Greg and Mike welcome in their third special in-studio guest, Brad from the Bringing Disneyland Home video podcast.
Greg and Mike continue the interview with their second special in-studio guest, Lou from the Beyond Main Street video podcast. Still No Bob, unfortunately.
Greg and Mike welcome in their second special in-studio guest, Lou from the Beyond Main Street video podcast. No Bob, unfortunately.
Greg and Mike examine Corporate Sponsorship's role in bringing new attractions to light. Plus, whether or not that role has expaned to the point where the sponsor has too much influence. Also, the listener needs to beware of the return of the F-Bomb (one guess who's responsible).
Greg and Mike come back from another break and talk about pin trading, the Haunted Mansion changes, and finally play some listener voice mails. Also, Mike talks little about what he was up to while he was away.
Greg and Mile come back from a break just in time to comment on Disney's decision to offer a toned-down version of Mission: Space. Then their tangents take them on a discussion of what exactly Greg was up to while he was away.
Your hosts, with the help of listener input, imagine a 5th Gate at Walt Disney World where all the old attractions we miss dearly are brought back to life.
Your hosts examine how much damage political correctness and safety worries (ie: lawsuits) have done to some of the fun one used to be able to find at Disneyland.
Your hosts welcome a special in-studio guest: Jeff from Houston, the host of the Meandering Mouse podcast and the genius behind the Disney Podcast Network.
Your hosts give you a rare behind-the-scenes look at how they choose their show topic. Then they go about trying to answer the question: Can Walt Disney World be overdeveloped?
Your hosts revisit their first show and revise their definition of what constitutes a "sacred cow"; something that can NEVER be changed.
Greg and Mike go over the news from Al Lutz at MiceAge about the changes coming to Tomorrowland at Disneyland. Which in turn leads them to giving their ideas on how to improve this much neglected area.
Greg and Mike read some listener mail which leads them to discussing what to do about Disney's California Adventure. Part DCA travelogue and part re-imagineering, the boys flounder about intheir usual fashion in search of an answer.
Greg and Mike talk about the shabby condition of EPCOT as it approaches its 25th birthday. They take a detailed building-by-building look and explain their opinion on what needs some sprucing up or where themeing has gone awry.
Greg, Mike, and Rich spend some time analyzing this very question. They agree on all but one park. Tune in to find out which one.
Also, don't forget to check out the Disney Podcast Network. There you will find a fun assortment of podcasts covering a wide range of topics.
Greg and Mike discuss the cash considerations of visiting Disneyland. Is it priced out of reach of the average family? There must have been a lot to talk about as the show clocks in at 1 hour and 11 minutes!Also, come post comments on our forums at The Disney Podcast Network.
Your hosts discuss the travesty that is the shutdown of the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea attraction in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. A subject SO despicable that Greg drops a couple of F-Bombs AGAIN!
Your hosts discuss the story that Al Lutz of MiceAge broke about the upcoming changes to Disneyland's Haunted Mansion. Two things to be careful about here: 1.) This podcast contains spoilers about the changes. 2.) Greg forgets himself and drops a couple of F-Bombs.
Your hosts have finally tackled the subject of the "Pixarization" of the Disney Resorts. A subject so deep that they added another host. If you think you know how this one turns out, tune in and find out. Also, feel free to visit www.micecast.com where you can find the past shows, some photos, and our e-mail addresses where you can send us some comments.
A listener asks Greg and Mike the question: "What is your favorite attraction in each of the 6 US parks?" They take 40 minutes to answer it.
What do YOU think? Can Disney's California Adventure stand on its own? Should it be expected to? Could any of the Walt Disney World parks stand alone without the support of the resort? and hear what Greg and Mike have to say about it.
Are there any attractions at Disneyland that would cause an uproar amongst the faithful if they were removed? What do you think? What are your favorites? Tune in and hear what Greg and Mike have to say about it.