Jiminy Crickets! Podcast

Our 2025 Music Series pays tribute to many of the legendary Disney animators and Imagineers, who were the creative geniuses behind many now beloved Disney animated classics and theme park attractions. Each episode will chronicle the career of the featured artist's work for Walt Disney through the use of music to represent their many Disney career highlights.

Episode 7 of our 2025 Music Series pays tribute to a Disney Legend in music, George Bruns,composer of many memorable Disney songs and musical scores.

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This episode, DisneyChris and Ruthie share the fascinating history of Disneyland;s many milestone anniversary celebrations, from its early years up to the 70th Celebration kicked off earlier this year.

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On this episode of The Best of Jiminy Crickets, we revisit an episode from the summer of 2017...August 2017 - This week, Chris and Ruthie bring you the third installment of the Jiminy Crickets 1964 New York World's Fair Summer Series. This time they will take an in depth look at what is perhaps the least remembered Disney pavilion at the Fair, the Ford Magic Skyway. Chris and Ruth discuss the pavilion's planning design and construction, take an extensive tour of all the exhibits you would have found there, and then discuss the many ways that, in its aftermath, the Magic Skyway would go on to impact Walt Disney Imagineering for many decades to follow.

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Our 2025 Music Series pays tribute to many of the legendary Disney animators and Imagineers, who were the creative geniuses behind many now beloved Disney animated classics and theme park attractions. Each episode will chronicle the career of the featured artist's work for Walt Disney through the use of music to represent their many Disney career highlights.

Episode six of our 2025 Music Series pays tribute to Disney Legend: Herbert Ryman. His career at Disney began in the early 40s in the field of animation. By the mid 50's he became one of the key artistic minds behind the development of Disneyland, including the design of Sleeping Beauty castle itself. In later years he would continue lend his design talent to Disney parks in Florida, Japan and France.

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On this bonus "Minnie" episode of the Jiminy Crickets, Ruthie provides us with a trip report on her recent trip to Disneyland, in August of 2025.

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Our 2025 Music Series pays tribute to many of the legendary Disney animators and Imagineers, who were the creative geniuses behind many now beloved Disney animated classics and theme park attractions. Each episode will chronicle the career of the featured artist's work for Walt Disney through the use of music to represent their many Disney career highlights.

Episode 5 of our 2025 Music Series pays tribute to not one but two Disney Legends in Imagineering, Bob Gurr and Tony Baxter, following their careers in theme park design and innovation.

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For this installment of the Best of Jiminy Crickets we revisit an episode from 2020, created in honor of Cinderella's 70th Anniversary. This year being the film's 75th Anniversary, we thought it timely to open up the vault on this 2020 episode

March 2020 - Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo!!! In celebration of the 70th anniversary of Walt Disney's 12th full-length animated motion picture classic, DisneyChris and Ruthie bring you a true "Cinderella" story. As they go through all the magical, frighting, funny and uplifting elements of the film's plot, they stop along the way to discuss the many talented artists, actors, tune-smiths, and story developers involved in the amazing behind-the-scenes production of this true Disney masterpiece. They also discuss the film's ever-growing legacy and pop cultural impact, while sharing some of their personal connections to this tale of redemption, enchantment, hope, and faith in your dreams.

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Thisepisode, Chris and Ruthie welcome special guest Shawn Deganhart to discuss hisprofessionally engraved full Cinderella score, in which he painstakinglytranscribed from the original, late 1940s, handwritten film score manuscripts.We not only discuss his beautiful 400 plus page complete score to a true Disneyclassic, sure to fascinate Disney fans and music lovers alike, but we alsorecount the fascinating history and origins of this beloved music.

Keeping withthe theme of Cinderella, we also do a top 10 list of characters from the 1950film, and a brief history of how this film classic has impacted the Disneytheme parks, worldwide, from 1955 until present.

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In honor of Disneyland's 70th anniversary, DisneyChris presents his version of what would be the ultimate area music loop for the Disneyland main entrance. His idea of a perfect area loop would consist of instrumentals representing the park's currant roster of attractions, as well as many nods to the past legacy of the Happiest Place on Earth.

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Disneyland Theme 0:00
Mickey Mouse March 3:07
Happy Rag 5:19
Raider’s March 7:39
Heigh Ho /Whistle While You Work 9:49
20K Leagues Theme / A Whale of a Tale 11:00
Winnie the Pooh / The Wonderful Things About Tiggers /Hip Hip Pooh Ray 13:24
Steamboat Bill / Turkey in the Straw 16:14
Baroque Hoedown 18:23
When I See anElephant Fly 19:43
In the Tiki TikiTiki Room 22:25
All Aboard theMine Train 24:04
Unbirthday Song 25:45
Monorail Song 27:47
Come Again 30:44
Battle Hymn of the Republic 32:38
Fantasy Castle Medley 34:45
When You Wish Upon a Star
Once Upon a Dream
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes
Someday My Prince Will Come
Minnie’s Yoo Hoo 40:26
Hi Diddle Dee Dee 43:21
Columbia the Gem of the Ocean 45:21
Yo Ho Yo Ho (APirate’s Life for Me) 46:25
Space Mountain Theme 48:30
Fantasmic 51:07
Casey Jr. 54:04
Bang Went Old Betsy 55:35
Cantina Song 57:35
There’s a GreatBig Beautiful Tomorrow 59:30
Maple Leaf Rag 1:04:12
Hawaiian WarChant 1:07:20
Special Spice 1:08:21
Zip A Dee Doo Dah 1:11:01
A Spoonful ofSugar / Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious 1:12:35
You Can Fly! 1:14:58
Star Wars Theme 1:17:18
Swisskapolka 1:19:31
Meet Me Down onMain Street 1:20:59
Fantasy in the Sky 1:23:58
Nothing Can StopUs Now 1:27:59
The Ballad ofDavy Crockett 1:29:24
Down in New Orleans 1:31:05
The Merrily Song 1:33:23
Strange ThingsAre Happening to Me 1:35:13
Grim GrinningGhosts 1:38:14
SerengetiSerenade 1:40:53
Smile Darn YaSmile 1:45:17
Blood on theSaddle 1:47:09
Hello Everybody /Welcome to the Golden Horseshoe / Can-Can 1:48:36
Milenberg Joys 1:52:13
March of theCards 1:55:47
It’s a SmallWorld 1:57:19

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For this installment of the Best of Jiminy Crickets we welcome back out former co-host, Brain Crawford, to revisit part 2 of our extensive look at Tokyo DisneySea during it's 20th anniversary year in 2001.

December 2021 - In this episode, Brian and Chris return to continue their celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Tokyo Disneyland Resort's second gated park, Tokyo DisneySea, regarded by many as the best theme park the world over. On this episode they continue their guided tour of the park, exploring The Lost River Delta, Port Discovery and The American Waterfront, as together they highlight this special park's many attractions, shops, restaurants and snacking locations. They then close out the episode by discussing some of the special live entertainment offered at DisneySea. Everything is enhanced by the special songs and music from this crowning jewel in outdoor Disney style themed environment.

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Our 2025 Music Series pays tribute to many of the legendary Disney animators and Imagineers, who were the creative geniuses behind many now beloved Disney animated classics and theme park attractions. Each episode will chronicle the career of the featured artist's work for Walt Disney through the use of music to represent their many Disney career highlights.

Episode four of our 2025 Music Series pays tribute to not one but two Disney Legend in animation, Glen Keane and Pete Docter, following their careers in Disney and Pixar animation from the late 1970's up to the modern day.

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This episode, Chris and Ruthie discuss three favorite musically themed classic Walt Disney animated shorts, "Melody (1953), "Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom" (1953) and "A Symposium on Popular Songs" (1962) and as per usual bring you tons of fun facts and archival audio.

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Our 2025 Music Series pays tribute to many of the legendary Disney animators and Imagineers, who were the creative geniuses behind many now beloved Disney animated classics and theme park attractions. Each episode will chronicle the career of the featured artist's work for Walt Disney through the use of music to represent their career highlights.

This special BONUS of our 2025 Music Series pays tribute to Disney Legend George Lucas. We will follow his storied film career as an innovative creator, writer and director, the movies that continue his legacy. and the various attractions he inspired for the Disney Parks.

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This episode of Dateline, we welcome back our former co-host, Brian Crawford, for a special guest appearance.

Brain shares with us all the details of his recent trip to Tokyo Disneyland, including the all-new Disney Fantasy Springs at Tokyo DisneySea. We also share out top 10 Tokyo favorites, and discuss attractions coming soon to Tokyo! Download (right click / save as)
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For this installment of the Best of Jiminy Crickets we welcome back out former co-host, Brain Crawford, to revisit part 1 of our extensive look at Tokyo DisneySea during it's 20th anniversary year in 2001.

November 2001 - In this episode, Brian and Chris celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Tokyo Disneyland Resort's second gated park, Tokyo DisneySea, regarded by many as the best theme park the world over. After a brief history of the origin of this unique Disney destination, they take you on a guided tour of the entire park, highlighting its many attractions, shops, restaurants, snacking locations and live entertainment options. All this is enhanced by the special songs and music from this crowning jewel in outdoor Disney style themed entertainment.

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Welcome to the "Best of Jiminy Crickets," where every month we bring to the forefront a past episode of the Jiminy Crickets Podcast from our back catalog of shows. For our March 2025 episode. we will revisit an episode from Janaury of 2020, where we raid tribute to the classic Disney attraction, Space Mountain, during its 45th anniversary.

January 2020 - On January 15th, 1975, the world famous 'E' Ticket Disney attraction, Space Mountain, began launching guests into the outer stratosphere, so it is very appropriate that DisneyChris and Ruthie launch there 2020 podcast season with a 45th anniversary tribute to one of the most beloved and iconic theme park attractions of all time. Together they will share the fascinating history behind this thrill adventure, and share rare archival audio, insider trivia and personal stories that are simply out-of-this-world.

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Our 2025 Music Series pays tribute to many of the legendary Disney animators and Imagineers, who were the creative geniuses behind many now beloved Disney animated classics and theme park attractions. Each episode will chronicle the career of the featured artist's work for Walt Disney through the use of music to represent their many Disney career highlights.

Episode three of our 2025 Music Series pays tribute to Disney Legend Ward Kimball. We will follow his career as an animator, character designer and director for many classic Disney films and television productions spanning the 1930s through the 1970s as well as his his roles as a dixieland musician and Disneyland consultant.

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This special episode of Dateline Jiminy Cricket's is allabout our host, DisneyChris! Chris explains his own personal Disney fandom,sharing his passion for Disney including his favorite his favorite films, animated features, art,music and more.

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Our 2025 Music Series pays tribute to many of the legendary Disney animators and Imagineers, who were the creative geniuses behind many now beloved Disney animated classics and theme park attractions. Each episode will chronicle the career of the featured artist's work for Walt Disney through the use of music to represent their many Disney career highlights.

Episode two of our 2025 Music Series pays tribute to Disney Legend Ken Anderson. We will follow his career as a lead animator and production designer for many classic Disney films spanning the 1930s through the 1980s.

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This episode of the Jiminy Crickets Podcast marks the beginning of an ongoing series where we will revisit Walt Disney's classic Silly Symphony animated shorts of the 1930's. Each episode will cover the best and most fondly remembered cartoons of a particular year.

Our first episode of this series will cover the milestone year of 1935. regarded by Disney historians as the apex year of the series. We will discuss our top six shorts of the year, from its origin, to the behind the scenes production, to the movie release. These will include: "The Tortoise and the Hare", "The Cookie Carnival" , "Who Killed Cock Robin?" , "Music Land" , "Three Orphan Kittens" and "Broken Toys."

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Welcome to the "Best of Jiminy Crickets," where every month we bring to the forefront a past episode of the Jiminy Crickets Podcast from our back catalog of shows. For our February 2025 episode, we will revisit episode 123 from May of 2020, where we continued our extensive look at the classic Disney attraction, "The Country Bear Jamboree"May 2020 - Howdy Y'all! Jiminy Crickets is proud to present part two of a special two part tribute to the classic Disney Audio Animatronic attraction, Country Bear Jamboree. Join DisneyChris and Ruthie as they conversate and elucidate on the history, evolution, back stage production, amazing performances, unforgettable characters and musical legacy of this knee slappin', hand clappin', foot stompin' down home country music review. They conclude the show with a special look at all the many versions of the show to follow the Walt Disney World original, including Bear Country in Disneyland, and the Christmas and Vacation themed incarnations of the wildest show in the wilderness.

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Welcome to the "Best of Jiminy Crickets," where every month we bring to the forefront a past episode of the Jiminy Crickets Podcast from our back catalog of shows. For our Janaury 2025 episode, we will revisit episode 122 from April of 2020, where we took an extensive look at the classic Disney attraction, "The Country Bear Jamboree"April 2020 - Howdy Y'all! Jiminy Crickets is proud to present part one of a special two part tribute to the classic Disney Audio Animatronic attraction, Country Bear Jamboree. Join DisneyChris and Ruthie as they conversate and elucidate on the history, evolution, back stage production, amazing performances, unforgettable characters and musical legacy of this knee slappin', hand clappin', foot stompin' down home country music review. And remember, ya'll come back y'here, cause part two will be coming real soon!

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Our 2025 Music Series will pay tribute to many of the legendary Disney animators and Imagineers, who were the creative geniuses behind many now beloved Disney animated classics and theme park attractions. Each episode will chronicle the career of the featured artist's work for Walt Disney through the use of music to represent their many Disney career highlights.

We kick off our 2025 Music Series in a big way with Disney legend Marc Davis. We follow his career from animation in-betweener, to character designer, and lead animator, then trace his insurmountable Imagineering contributions from the living dessert, to the Caribbean, and regions beyond.

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For their first show of 2025, Ruthie and DisneyChris review all the major Disney events of 2024, including movies, streaming, Disney parks, and more. Then they do a top 10 list of the best events of the past year, a memoriam to those we lost in 2024, and some predictions for the year ahead.

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Welcome to the "Best of Jiminy Crickets," where every month we bring to the forefront a past episode of the Jiminy Crickets Podcast from our back catalog of shows. For our December 2024 episode, we will revisit episode 101 from September of 2018, where we took an extinsive look at the Walt Disney animated classic, "101 Dalmatians"

September 2018 - For their 101st episode, what else would the Jiminy Crickets duo talk about other than 101 of the most adorable furry friends of all time, who star in the 1961 classic, "101 Dalmatians." Together Chris and Ruthie discuss the origins, the production, movie plot, main characters, music and the massive franchise of this, the 17th full-length Walt Disney animated feature. But look out for Cruella! WOOF WOOF!

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Welcome to the eleventh episode of our music series for 2024. Throughout the year, we took you on an audio tour of Disneyland spanning 11 episodes. Each episode featured one of the many themed areas found within the happiest place on earth.

Our eleventh and final episode of this series will represent Christmas in Disneyland. Your audio tour will include performances by live Disneyland musical groups, original show and attraction soundtracks, background music, rare archival audio, and exclusive audio ride-through reenactments of favorite Disneyland adventures.

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This episode. Chris and Ruthie honor one of the most prolific actors in Disney live-action films, Disney Legend: Tommy Kirk. As they chronicle the life story and childhood to adult movie career of this beloved star and featured performer of no less than twelve classic Disney films, Ruthie and Chris will also share their personal connections to Kirk's work for Disney, several personal anecdotes, and their own personal memories from his many unforgettable motion picture moments.
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Welcome to the "Best of Jiminy Crickets," where every month we bring to the forefront a past episode of the Jiminy Crickets Podcast from our back catalog of shows. For our November 2024 episode. we will revisit an episode from mid December of 2017, where we looked back at the New Tomorrowland of 1967, during its 50th anniversary.

December 2017 - This week we discuss the amazing "New Tomorrowland." which premiered at Disneyland in 1967, making this the 50th anniversary of this incredible leap forward in theme park design. We cover the history that led up to this major refurbishment and re-envisioning of Walt's land of the future, the general mid century modern aesthetic of this all new land, and the many attractions found therein, featuring lots of original soundtrack attraction audio and fantastic music.

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Welcome to the tenth episode of our music series for 2024. Throughout the year, we have been taking you on an audio tour of Disneyland spanning 11 episodes. Each episode will feature one of the many themed areas found within the happiest place on earth.

Our tenth episode of this series will represent Disneyland parades and fireworks spectaculars. Your audio tour will include performances by live Disneyland musical groups, original show and attraction soundtracks, background music, rare archival audio, and exclusive audio ride-through reenactments of favorite Disneyland adventures.

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This episode Ruthie and Chris pay tribute to the late Disney Legend, Richard M Sherman, with a Supercalifragilistic Top (30) countdown, and an extensive look back upon the life and storied career of this acclaimed Disney tunesmith.

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Welcome to the "Best of Jiminy Crickets," where every month we bring to the forefront a past episode of the Jiminy Crickets Podcast from our back catalog of shows. For our October 2024 episode. we will revisit our October 2019 episode, where we celebrated the 50th anniversary of The Haunted Mansion

October 2019 - This very special Halloween episode is in tribute to perhaps the greatest Disney attraction of all time, The Haunted Mansion, which celebrated 50 years of frightful fun this past August. Chris and Ruthie share the history of this beloved attraction, give accolades to those who helped create it, and then take you on a complete scene-by-scene tour of the entire attraction. Together they will point out all the highlights including many of the lesser known smaller details found throughout this happy haunting ground. So climb aboard your "Doombuggy" for a spirited trip through the "boundless realm of the supernatural" where you will encounter all of the 999 ghosts ghouls and goblins who dwell within this classic 'E' ticket adventure. They are dying to meet you so be sure to bring your death certificate...

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Welcome to the "Best of Jiminy Crickets," where every month we bring to the forefront a past episode of the Jiminy Crickets Podcast from our back catalog of shows. For our August 2024 episode, we revisit a show first released in September of 2019, which was in honor of the 55th anniversary of Mary Poppins. This now being the 60th anniversary, we felt it was timely to present, yet again, the second half of our tribute to Walt Disney's live-action musical masterpiece. September 2019 - In part two of their comprehensive look at the Walt Disney "practically perfect" masterpiece, "Mary Poppins," Chris and Ruthie discuss the plot, the musical score, the film's many unused songs, the public and critical response to the film, and their personal favorite songs, scenes and characters. Join them for a Supercalifragilistic fun time!

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Due to technical issues. This is a re-upload of episode 186.

Welcome to the 9th episode of our music series for 2024. Throughout the year, we have been taking you on an audio tour of Disneyland spanning 11 episodes. Each episode will feature one of the many themed areas found within the happiest place on earth.

Our 9th episode of this series will represent Tomorrowland from the years 1974-2024. Your audio tour will include performances by live Disneyland musical groups, original show and attraction soundtracks, background music, rare archival audio, and exclusive audio ride-through reenactments of favorite Disneyland adventures.

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Join Ruthie and Chris as they go over all the major announcements made at the parks and movies panels at this year's D23 convention, and share their opinions.

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Welcome to the "Best of Jiminy Crickets," where every month we bring to the forefront a past episode of the Jiminy Crickets Podcast from our back catalog of shows. For our August 2024 episode, we revisit a show first released in September of 2019, which was in honor of the 55th anniversary of Mary Poppins. This now being the 60th anniversary, we felt it was timely to present, yet again, our tribute to Walt Disney's live-action musical masterpiece. September 2019 - In part one of a very special two part episode of Jiminy Crickets, Chris and Ruthie bring you the backstage story of the definitive Walt Disney musical fantasy, "Mary Poppins." Together they discuss the origins of the Mary Poppins lore and provide background on its author P.L. Travers. They then discuss how it was adapted from page to screen by Walt Disney and his creative team, and spotlight all of the major actors who appeared in this 1964 film classic. So spit spot, and off we go on a magical journey that is simply Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

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Welcome to the eighth episode of our music series for 2024. Throughout the year, we have beene taking you on an audio tour of Disneyland spanning 11 episodes. Each episode will feature one of the many themed areas found within the happiest place on earth.

Our eighth episode of this series will represent Tomorrowland from the years 1955-1973. Your audio tour will include performances by live Disneyland musical groups, original show and attraction soundtracks, background music, rare archival audio, and exclusive audio ride-through reenactments of favorite Disneyland adventures.

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Welcome to the "Best of Jiminy Crickets," where every month we bring to the forefront a past episode of the Jiminy Crickets Podcast from our back catalog of shows. For our July 2024 episode, we revisit a show first released in June of 2018, a tribute to the fondly remembered, extinct, Disneyland attraction, America Sings.

June 20118 - This episode, in celebration of the 4th of July, Chris and Ruthie take on a fabulous journey through the history of American song, discussing in detail the famous extinct Disneyland attraction, America Sings. Together they will share the history of the attraction, the many voice actors and songs from the show, and the aftermath after the attraction sadly closed in April of 1988. So climb aboard the carousel and join them on a magical, musical journey... Pop Goes the Weasel!!!

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Welcome to the seventh episode of our music series for 2024. Throughout the year, we will be taking you on an audio tour of Disneyland spanning 11 episodes. Each episode will feature one of the many themed areas found within the happiest place on earth.

Our seventh episode of this series will represent Mickey's Toontown and live Disneyland stage shows. Your audio tour will include performances by live Disneyland musical groups, original show and attraction soundtracks, background music, rare archival audio, and exclusive audio ride-through reenactments of favorite Disneyland adventures.

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Be sure to be donning your pith helmets, because this episode is a special tribute to one of the longest lasting and most beloved Disney theme park attractions of all time, "The World Famous Jungle Cruise." DisneyChris and Ruthie will unveil the fascinating origins, backstory and behind-the-scenes production of Disneyland's Adventureland jungle journey, followed by a virtual ride-through of all the many colorful scenes and settings found along these mysterious tropical seaways. As always many musical surprises and rare archival audio will also be discovered during our journey. So get ready to set sail for uncharted regions!

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Welcome to the "Best of Jiminy Crickets," where every month we bring to the forefront a past episode of the Jiminy Crickets Podcast from our back catalog of shows. For our June of 2024 episode, we revisit a show first released in December of 2019, which was in honor of the 60th anniversary of Disneyland '59. This now being the 65th anniversary, we felt it was timely to present, yet again, our tribute to "Disneyland '59."December 2019 - In the final episode for 2019, we flash back 60 years to the summer of 1959, when the very first 'E' ticket attractions premiered in Disneyland. DisneyChris and Ruthie discuss the backstory, behind the scenes development, grand opening festivities and further history of The Submarine Voyage, The Disneyland Alweg Monorail System, and The Matterhorn Bobsleds. Enjoy rare archival audio, lots of bright and bubbly, future forward "Monorail Music," as well as fun anecdotes and personal memories of these fabulous adventures that took Disneyland from a family park, to an amusement enterprise.Download (right click / save as)
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Welcome to the sixth episode of our music series for 2024. Throughout the year, we will be taking you on an audio tour of Disneyland spanning 10 episodes. Each episode will feature one of the many themed areas found within the happiest place on earth.

Our sixth episode of this series will represent Fantasyland. Your audio tour will include performances by live Disneyland musical groups, original show and attraction soundtracks, background music, rare archival audio, and exclusive audio ride-through reenactments of favorite Disneyland adventures.

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Welcome to the "Best of Jiminy Crickets," where every month we bring to the forefront a past episode of the Jiminy Crickets Podcast from our back catalog of shows. For our May of 2024 episode, we revisit a show first released in July of 2019, which was in honor of Donald Duck's 85th birthday. This now being the 90th birthday of Donald Duck, we felt it was timely to present, yet again, our tribute to Donald.July 2019 - In recognition of Donald Duck's recent 85th birthday, DisneyChris and Ruthie reminisce on the illustrious screen career of the world's most lovably hot-tempered web-footed friend. In chronological order, they discuss what they feel are his top 30 most iconic and memorable short subject cartoons, as well as an honorable mention of his top 5 most significant full length feature appearances.Download (right click / save as)
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This is a re-upload of our Frontierland music episode from last April of 2024, due to various technical issues with the first upload:
Welcome to the fourth episode of our music series for 2024. Throughout the year, we will be taking you on an audio tour of Disneyland spanning 10 episodes. Each episode will feature one of the many themed areas found within the happiest place on earth.

Our fourth episode of this series will represent Frontierland and The Rivers of America. Your audio tour will include performances by live Disneyland musical groups, original show and attraction soundtracks, background music, rare archival audio, and exclusive audio ride-through reenactments of favorite Disneyland adventures. Download (right click / save as) Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!!! https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/ If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month. https://www.patreon.com/DisneyChris

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Its time for an all-new episode of Dateline Jiminy Crickets! This fun packed episode includes a top 10 list that has never been fully realized, a Disney Encyclopedia topic in honor of both Mother's and Father's Day, a Disney movie review and some out-of-this-world Armchair Imagineering.

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A six hour musical tour of The Happiest Place on Earth, past and present.

· Introduction / MainGate 0:00 – 3:11

1. Disneyland Fanfare 0:00

2. Esplanade AreaMusic: Mickey Mouse Club March 1:00

3. Disneyland Railroad 2:48

· Town Square 3:11 – 19:51

4. Town Square Introduction: I’m Walking Right Down the Middle of MainStreet USA 3:12

5. Horse-Drawn StreetCars: The Trolley Song 6:19

6. Town Square Area MusicOld-TimersWaltz 8:07

7. Great Moments withMr. Lincoln: Fanfare / Overture / BattleHymn of the Republic 12:02

8. Great Moments withMr. Lincoln: Golden Dream 15:24

9. The Disneyland Story: If You Believe in Magic 17:36

· Main Street USA 19:51 – 34:11

10. Main Street USAIntroduction: Meet Me Down on Main Street 19:51

11. Wurlitzer MusicStore Player Piano: Wedding Bells are Breaking Up That Old Gang of Mine 21:34

12. Main StreetCinema: Silents Please 23:36

13. Saxophone Quartet:Minnie’s Yoo Hoo 25:47

14. Coke CornerPianist: Maple Leaf Rag 26:42

15. Penny ArcadeOrchestrion: Semper Fidelis 28:10

16. Main Street Area Music: Goodbye My Coney IslandBaby 30:05

17. The Dapper Dans:Dearie 32:04

· Disneyland on Parade 34:11 – 44:03

18. Disneyland Band:Seventy-Six Trombones / Strike Up the Band / Mickey Mouse March 34:11

19. Disneyland Parade Song 37:39

20. Flights of FantasyParade: March of the Toys 38:55

21. Parade of the Stars:Disney Medley 40:06

· Central Plaza 44:03– 51:54

22. Plaza InnCharacter Breakfast: Mickey Mouse March 44:03

23. The Pearly Band: ASpoonful of Sugar / Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious 46:18

24. Carnation Plaza Gardens: Fantasy Follies 48:02

25. Rope DropCeremony: Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah 51:04

· Adventureland 51:54– 1:20:42

26. Adventureland Introduction: Adventureland Song 51:54

27. Adventureland Gateway 53:10

28. Enchanted Tiki Garden: Moonlight Time in Old Hawaii 53:49

29. Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room: In the Tiki Tiki TikiRoom 57:11

30. PlazaPavilion: Hawaiian Trio – Ko'ula 59:53

31. TahitianTerrace: The Royal Tahitians – Pupure 1:02:15

32. AdventurelandBazaar Area Music: Arabic Celebration 1:03:33

33. Aladdin’s Oasis Dinner Show: Prince Ali 1:04:52

34. Steel Drum Band:Adventureland Delight 1:07:38

35. TheJungle Cruise: Akiwowo 1:10:05

36. JungleCruise Boathouse: Sentimental Journey 1:10:57

37. The Chamber ofDestiny: Earthly Riches / Eternal Youth / Visions of the Future 1:13:58

38. Indiana Jones Adventure - Temple of the Forbidden Eye:: The RaidersMarch 1:15:14

39. Tarzan’sTree House: Trashin’ the Camp 1:17:24

40. SwissFamily Tree House: Swisskapolka 1:18:49

· New Orleans Square 1:20:42–1:46:31

41. New Orleans Square Introduction: Down in New Orleans 1:20:42

42. Whenthe Band Plays Dixie at Disneyland 1:23:04

43. New Orleans Station:Continental Code Message 1:24:16

44. TheRoyal StreetBachelors: Swanee River 1:24:21

45. TheBlue Bayou: Oh Susanna 1:25:42

46. Piratesof the Caribbean: Yo Ho! Yo Ho! (A Pirate’sLife for Me) 1:27:08

47. TheDisney Gallery: A Spoonful of Sugar 1:30:46

48. Riversof America Waterfront Area Music: Original Dixieland One-Step 1:32:29

49. TheFrench Market: Le Jig Francais 1:35:32

50. JambalayaJazz Band: Bourbon StreetParade 1:38:21

51. TheHaunted Mansion: Grim Grinning Ghosts 1:39:51

52. HauntedMansion Holiday: We Wish You a Scary Christmas / Jolly Dear Old Sandy Claws 1:43:23

· Frontierland 1:46:31– 2:14:49

53. FrontierlandStockade Entrance: Western Saloon 1:46:31

54. FrontierlandArea Music: The Ballad of Davy Crockett 1:47:31

55. FrontierlandShooting Exposition: Bang Goes Old Betsy 1:50:13

56. TheGolden Horseshoe Revue: Hello Everybody / PecosBill 1:52:29

57. BillyHill and the Hillbillies: Mamma Don’t Allow 1:54:13

58. MariachisDe San Marcos: AyJalisco No Te Rajes (The Three Caballeros) 1:57:51

59. RainbowRidge Area Music: Honky Tonk Piano Medley 2:00:02

60. MineTrain Through Nature’s Wonderland: All Aboard the Mine Train 2:02:55

61. RainbowCaverns: Ghostly Echoes 2:05:46

62. BigThunder Mountain Area Music: A Cowboy Needs aHorse 2:08:20

63. BigThunder MountainRailroad: The Legend of Thunder Mountain 2:09:54

64. BigThunder Ranch :Woody’s Roundup 2:12:57

· The Rivers of America 2:14:49 – 2:29:39

65. FrontierlandLanding: Goober Peas / Mark Twain Depth Calls 2:14:49

66. TheMark Twain Steamboat: Here Comes the Old Mark Twain 2:15:33

67. TheMark Twain Steamboat: The Firehouse Five Plus Two – Milenberg Joys 2:16:48

68. Fort Wilderness:Bugle Call 2:20:23

69. Indian Village:Taos War Dance 2:20:29

70. Tom Sawyer Island: Polly WollyDoodle 2:21:44

71. MikeFink Keel Boats: Chicken Pickin’ Reel 2:23:13

72. SailingShip Columbia:Blow Ye Winds 2:25:36

73. Pirate’sLair at Tom Sawyer Island:The Bootstrappers – The Maid of Amsterdam 2:27:37

· Bear Country / Critter Country 2:29:39 – 2:43:13

74. CritterCountry Introduction: How Do You Do? 2:29:39

75. Splash Mountain:Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah 2:31:17

76. TheBluegrass Boys: Foggy Mountain Breakdown 2:33:23

77. BearCountry Entrance: Rufus the Snoring Bear 2:34:31

78. MileLong Bar Area Music: “Bearless” Love 2:34:43

79. CountryBear Jamboree: Bear Band Serenade 2:36:45

80. CountryBear Jamboree: Blood on the Saddle 2:38:29

81. CountryBear Vacation Hoedown: The Great Outdoors 2:39:17

82. TheMany Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: Winnie the Pooh 2:40:43

· Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge 2:43:13 – 2:56:04

83. StarWars: Galaxy’s Edge Introduction: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Theme 2:43:13

84. BlackSpire Outpost Area Music: Marketplace 2:48:06

85. Olga’sCantina: Cantina Song 2:50:43

86. StarWars: Rise of the Resistance: March of the Resistance 2:53:42

· Fantasyland 2:56:04– 3:51:36

87. FantasylandIntroduction: Fantasy is a Land Here at Disneyland 2:56:04

88. SleepingBeauty Castle: When You Wish Upon a Star 2:57:42

89. SnowWhite’s Wishing Well: I’m Wishing 3:00:45

90. Ariel’sGrotto: Under the Sea 3:02:25

91. Fantasy Faire VillageArea Music: Touch the Sky 3:05:36

92. SleepingBeauty Castle Walkthrough: Once Upon a Dream /Maleficent Theme / Finale 3:08:04

93. Bibbidi-BobbidiBoutique: Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo 3:11:28

94. TheMake-Believe Brass: William Tell Overture 3:13:58

95. KingArthur Carousel: Once Upon a Dream 3:15:20

96. SnowWhite’s Enchanted Wish: Heigh-Ho 3:17:02

97. PeterPan’s Flight: You Can Fly! You Can Fly! You Can Fly! 3:18:26

98. Mr.Toad’s Wild Ride: Nowhere In Particular (The Merrily Song) 3:20:00

99. Pinocchio’s DaringJourney: Little Wooden Head / Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee 3:21:12

100. The Village Haus: Mitenand Gaht’s Besser 3:23:12

101. Red Rose Tavern: Beauty and the Beast 3:25:18

102. Casey Jr. Circus Train: Casey Jr. 3:27:30

103. Dumbo Flying Elephants: Pyramid of Pachyderms 3:28:33

104. Chicken of the Sea Pirate Ship: A Pirate’s Life /Never Smile at a Crocodile 3:29:44

105. Storybook Land CanalBoats: Fantasyland Medley 3:31:12

106. Alicein Wonderland: All in the Golden Afternoon / March of the Cards 3:36:59

107. Mad Tea Party: The Unbirthday Song 3:40:15

108. Matterhorn Mountain Atmosphere 3:41:32

109. MatterhornBobsleds: Climb the Mountain 3:41:53

110. MatterhornYodeler: Alpaufzug 3:44:28

111. Fantasyland Polka Band: Heigh Ho / Whistle WhileYou Work 3:46:17

112. Topiary Gardens: Small World ClockParade 3:47:28

113. It’s a Small World: It’s a Small World 3:49:28

· Videopolis Stage / Fantasyland Theatre 3:51:36 – 3:59:04

114. Videopolis Stage: One Man’s Dream 3:51:36

115. Videopolis Stage: Beauty and the Beast Live – BeOur Guest 3:53:56

116. Fantasyland Theatre: Princess Fantasy FaireCoronation – Welcome 3:57:14

· Mickey’s Toontown 3:59:04– 4:12:34

117. Downtown Toontown Atmosphere 3:59:04

118. Toontown Introduction: Welcome to Toontown 3:59:42

119. Toontown Wacky Radio: W.A.C.K.Y Radio Jingle 4:02:35

120. Toontown Brass: Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? 4:03:08

121. Mickey’s House - Meet Mickey: Steamboat Bill / Turkey and theStraw 4:04:53

122. Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin: Toontown Spin-Around 4:07:01

123. Toontown Alley: Valiant and Valiant 4:08:49

124. Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin: Maroon Cartoon Finale 4:10:29

125. Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway: Nothing CanStop Us Now 4:10:39

126. Mickey’s Toontown Area Music: Mickey Mouse March 4:11:42

· Tomorrowland 4:12:34– 5:29:52

127. Tomorrowland Introduction: Tomorrowland Song 4:12:34

128. Tomorrowland Area Music: There’s a Great BigBeautiful Tomorrow 4:14:57

129. Rocket to the Moon: Countdown / Blastoff 4:17:32

130. Tomorrowland World Clock: World of Tomorrow Theme 4:18:00

131. DisneylandMonorail System: The Monorail Song 4:20:59

132. Tomorrowland Autopia: Autopia Song 4:22:40

133. Wedway PeopleMover Loading Platform: Go Go Goodyear 4:23:18

134. Wedway PeopleMover: PeopleMover Theme 4:24:56

135. AmericaSings: Yankee Doodle / Stars and Stripes Forever 4:27:22

136. The Tomorrowland Stage: The Kids of the Kingdom – TheGlorious Fourth 4:30:20

137. All-Star College Band: Bubbles wasa Cheerleader 4:33:16

138. Americathe Beautiful (Circle-Vision 360): America the Beautiful 4:35:11

139. Grand CanyonDiorama: On the Trail 4:39:25

140. Primeval World Diorama: Prelude to MysteriousIsland 4:40:38

141. 20K Leagues Under the Sea Exhibit: Captain Nemo’sTheme 4:42:35

142. Submarine Voyage: Cast Off / Deep Dive 4:44:28

143. Tomorrowland Loading Dock: Sailing, Sailing 4:44:46

144. The Yachtsmen: A Whale of a Tale 4:46:22

145. Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage: Beyond the Sea 4:48:21

146. Adventure Thru Inner Space: Miracles from Molecules 4:51:20

147. Carousel of Progress: There’s a Great Big BeautifulTomorrow 4:54:10

148. Magic Eye Theater: Magic Journeys 4:57:28

149. World Premiere Circle-Vision: American Journeys 5:01:06

150. Honey, I Shrunk the Audience: Imagination Institute 5:03:03

151. Captain EO: Just Another Part of Me 5:04:49

152. Star Tours Spaceport:Star Tours Commercial 5:08:48

153. Star Tours: Theme from Star Wars 5:09:21

154. Star ToursRadio: The Droid Rooms 5:11:50

155. Tomorrowland Terrace: Club Buzz 5:14:24

156. Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters: Strange Things AreHappening to Me 5:16:44

157. Rocket Rods: Born to Be Wild 5:18:58

158. The Observatron: Tomorrowland 2055 Theme 5:21:03

159. The Star Trader: The Little Girl from Mars 5:23:27

160. Space Mountain ControlTower Com Chat / Blastoff 5:26:14

161. Space Mountain: Space Mountain Theme 5:28:30

· Disneyland After Dark 5:29:52 – 6:00:00

162. Flag Retreat Ceremony: The Star-Spangled Banner 5:29:52

163. Carnation Plaza Gardens:Let’s Dance at Disneyland 5:31:23

164. Videopolis Amphitheater: Videopolis Theme 5:33:17

165. The Main Street Electrical Parade: Baroque Hoedown 5:36:15

166. Fantasmic!: Theme from Fantasmic 5:39:59

167. Pixie Hollow: Tinkerbell End Title 5:42:58

168. Fantasy in the Sky: Disney Medley 5:45:47

169. Wurlitzer Music Store: Dee Fisher - When You WishUpon a Star 5:50:39

170. DisneylandForever: A Kiss Goodnight 5:54:11

171. Disneyland Closing Announcements: Mickey Mouse ClubAlma Matter 5:58:06

172. Grand Finale: Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah 5:59:1

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Welcome to a special BONUS episode of our music series for 2024. Throughout the year, we will be taking you on an audio tour of Disneyland spanning 10 episodes (plus this special bonus). Each episode will feature one of the many themed areas found within the happiest place on earth.

This bonus episode of this series will represent all aspects of the Star Wars franchise that have been represented in Disneyland. Your audio tour will include performances by live Disneyland musical groups, original show and attraction soundtracks, background music, rare archival audio, and exclusive audio ride-through reenactments of favorite Disneyland adventures.

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Welcome to the fifth episode of our music series for 2024. Throughout the year, we will be taking you on an audio tour of Disneyland spanning 10 episodes. Each episode will feature one of the many themed areas found within the happiest place on earth.

Our fifth episode of this series will represent the northwestern territory of the park formerly known as the Indian Village, later known as Bear County and currently the home of Critter Country. Your audio tour will include performances by live Disneyland musical groups, original show and attraction soundtracks, background music, rare archival audio, and exclusive audio ride-through reenactments of favorite Disneyland adventures.

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Welcome to the "Best of Jiminy Crickets," where every month we bring to the forefront a past episode of the Jiminy Crickets Podcast from our back catalog of shows. For our April of 2024 episode, we revisit a show first released in September of 2017, which was part of our 2017 four part summer series. This now being the 60th anniversary of the 1964 New York World's Fair, we felt it was timely to present, yet again, our tribute to "It's a Small World."

September 2017 - This week Chris, Will and Ruthie discuss the final installment in their four-part series covering the 1964 New York World's Fair. For the final World's Fair episode, they delve deep into the long history of the "Happiest Cruise that Ever Sailed the Seven Seas," the classic Walt Disney musical attraction, It's a Small World.

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Welcome to the fourth episode of our music series for 2024. Throughout the year, we will be taking you on an audio tour of Disneyland spanning 10 episodes. Each episode will feature one of the many themed areas found within the happiest place on earth.

Our fourth episode of this series will represent Frontierland and The Rivers of America. Your audio tour will include performances by live Disneyland musical groups, original show and attraction soundtracks, background music, rare archival audio, and exclusive audio ride-through reenactments of favorite Disneyland adventures.

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Welcome to the "Best of Jiminy Crickets," where every month we bring to the forefront a past episode of the Jiminy Crickets Podcast from our back catalog of shows. For our March 2024 episode, we happily revisit our show from March of 2019, "A Tribute to Fred MacMurray," made in honor of the 60th anniversary of the very first live-action Disney comedy, "The Shaggy Dog," which is now celebrating its 65th anniversary.

3/20/2019 - In honor of the 60th anniversary of the very first live-action Disney comedy, "The Shaggy Dog," Ruthie and Chris take the opportunity to discuss "Disney Legend" Fred MacMurray. First they provide some biographical background on his childhood, and career before Disney, then take an in depth look at all 7 of his classic Walt Disney films. Join us on a magical and musical tribute to this star of over 100 films, the 3rd longest running sitcom in television history and one of the most beloved Disney actors of all time.

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Welcome to the third episode of our music series for 2024. Throughout the year, we will be taking you on an audio tour of Disneyland spanning 10 episodes. Each episode will feature one of the many themed areas found within the happiest place on earth.

Our third episode of this series will represent New Orleans Square. Your audio tour will include performances by live Disneyland musical groups, original show and attraction soundtracks, background music, rare archival audio, and exclusive audio ride-through reenactments of favorite Disneyland adventures.

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In honor of the 75th Anniversary of the oft forgotten Disney classic, "So Dear to My Heart," first released in January of 1949, Ruthie and Chris share the story of what Walt Disney cited as one of his all-time personal favorites among the many films he produced. For part two of this two-part episode, Chris will continue to relay the plot as both he and Ruthie discuss the talented performers who appeared in this sentimental family drama, set in the American Midwest at the turn of the twentieth century. Then Ruthie will share everything "So Dear To My Heart" related to happen after the initial premiere of the film. And as always, you can expect little audio extras and songs from the film.

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Our February 2024 episode includes a Disney top 10 that is "Oscar Worthy" and a special tribute to a Disney Legend. Plus a look back at the Academy Awards most decorated recipient.

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Welcome to the "Best of Jiminy Crickets," where every month we bring to the forefront a past episode of the Jiminy Crickets Podcast from our back catalog of shows. for our February 2024 episode, we thought it would be timely to revisit our show from February of 2019, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the groundbreaking Touchstone classic, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?." which is now celebrating its 35th anniversary.. February 2019 - Smile, darn ya, smile! In honor of the 30th anniversary of the ground-breaking, blockbuster Disney classic, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," Ruthie and Chris bring you through a wacky world where toons and humans co-mingle. This film was a true homage to the classic Film Noir genre, set in 1947 post World War II Hollywood, while simultaneously presenting audiences with a true love letter to the golden age of animation. This would also be the first and last time all the popular cartoon characters from all the major Hollywood studios would unite on screen. This cinematic masterpiece set in motion a resurgence of the Walt Disney name as a respected leader in innovate and imaginative film making not seen since the 1960's, and served as the salvation and rebirth of animation as a beloved film medium: a period that would soon be known as the Disney Renaissance. Discover the origins of the Toontown universe. Learn all about the behind-the-scenes secrets that went into the making of this hand-drawn, hand-inked, hand-painted, 100% computer free practical effect heavy extravaganza of motion picture artistry. Get reacquainted with the on screen performers and off screen vocal cast of unforgettable characters. Meet the talented directors, producers, writers, and animation artists who defied all odds in creating this Oscar Award winning film that most believed couldn't be done. Th-Th-Th-Th That's All Folks!!!

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Welcome to the second episode of our music series for 2024. Throughout the year, we will be taking you on an audio tour of Disneyland spanning 10 episodes. Each episode will feature one of the many themed areas found within the happiest place on earth.

Our second episode of this series will represent Adventureland. Your audio tour will include performances by live Disneyland musical groups, original show and attraction soundtracks, background music, rare archival audio, and exclusive audio ride-through reenactments of favorite Disneyland adventures.

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In honor of the 75th Anniversary of the oft forgotten Disney classic, "So Dear to My Heart," first released in January of 1949, Ruthie and Chris share the story of what Walt Disney cited as one of his all-time personal favorites among the many films he produced. First Chris will share the behind-the-scenes background and making of the film, then will relay the plot as both he and Ruthie discuss the talented performers who appeared in this sentimental family drama, set in the American Midwest at the turn of the twentieth century. And as always, you can expect little audio extras and songs from the film.

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Welcome to the first episode of our music series for 2024. Throughout the year, we will be taking you on an audio tour of Disneyland spanning 10 episodes. Each episode will feature one of the many themed areas found within the happiest place on earth.

Our inaugural episode of this series will represent Main Street USA, as well as the Disneyland Main Entrance, Town Square and Central Plaza. Your audio tour will include performances by live Disneyland musical groups, original show and attraction soundtracks, background music, rare archival audio, and exclusive audio ride-through reenactments of favorite Disneyland adventures.

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Welcome to the "Best of Jiminy Crickets," where every month we bring to the forefront a past episode of the Jiminy Crickets Podcast from our back catalog of shows. for our first episode of 2024, we thought it would be timely to revisit our show from Janaury of 2019, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the classic Walt Disney animated feature, "Sleeping Beauty." which is now celebrating its 65th anniversary..
Janaury 2019 - This episode is in tribute to Walt Disney's animated masterpiece "Sleeping Beauty," in honor of it's diamond anniversary this very January. Chris and Ruthie discuss in finite detail the behind the scenes development, the talented vocal performers, the unforgettable music, the unmatched animation, the jaw dropping background paintings and the beloved fairytale story of one of the most amazing films ever put upon the silver screen. Prepare to delight in the wonderment, the magic and the warm and fuzzy childhood nostalgia of this, Walt Disney's 16th animated feature film classic.Download (right click / save as)Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!!! https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/ If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com -

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Jiminy Crickets proudly presents our ninth installment in our year-long series of special BONUS all-music episodes!

In honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Walt Disney Studios, every month throughout the year we have featured music from one of the 10 decades within the Disney chronology.

For our final, December episode, we present a special Bonus edition - Our personal favorites. 30 more songs not yet featured int he previous episodes.

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For our final Dateline episode of 2023. we bring you a very merry Christmas episode. First we present a top 10 list all about Disneyland Park during the holiday season. This is followed by a Disney Parks 2023 year in review, and last but not least, a history of Walt Disney home entertainment Christmas specials from 1950 to the present day..We hope you all enjoy our special Christmas gift to you; we wish you great happiness for this yuletide season, and peace, hope and blessings for the new year.

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Welcome to our third "Best of Jiminy Crickets" episode 4, where every month we will bring to the forefront a past episode of the Jiminy Crickets Podcast from our back catalog of shows. for the holiday season, we thought it would be timely to revisit our show from December of 2017, celebrating the classic Walt Disney live-action musical, "Babes in Toyland."

December 2017 - For their special holiday episode, and final show of 2017, the Jiminy Cricket's gang shares their many thoughts on the 1961 classic Walt Disney live-action holiday time musical fantasy, "Babes in Toyland." In addition to describing the film in detail, the discussion includes comparisons to the many different versions of the story from the early 1900's to the 1990's, the history and origins of the film, and how the film was promoted on both TV and in the Disney parks. There is also lots of fantastic holiday music. From everyone at Jiminy Crickets, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

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Ruthie and Chris are proud to bring you a very special tribute to one of the most beloved Disney artists and Imagineers of all time, the amazing Mary Blair. Together they will share her life story and career both within and outside of the Disney company. And as always, there will be lots of music along the way.

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Welcome to our third "Best of Jiminy Crickets" episode 3, where every month we will bring to the forefront a past episode of the Jiminy Crickets Podcast from our back catalog of shows. This year being the 40th anniversary of Tokyo Disneyland, we thought it would be timely to revisit our show from April of 2018, celebrating the 35th anniversary of Disney's first overseas park.

April 11. 2018 - Kon'nichiwa!! This episode, Chris and Ruthie travel to the far east, to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Disney's first overseas park, Tokyo Disneyland. After a little background and history, they bring you on a tour of the entire Japanese Magic Kingdom, land by land, discussing all the park's attractions and other unique features, both past and present. There is a lot of terrific music too!!!

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Jiminy Crickets proudly presents our ninth installment in our year-long series of special BONUS all-music episodes!

In honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Walt Disney Studios, every month throughout the year we will feature music from one of the 10 decades within the Disney chronology.

For our November episode we focus on the music of the 2000's.

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Welcome to our second "Best of Jiminy Crickets" episode, where every month we will bring to the forefront a past episode of the Jiminy Crickets Podcast from our back catalog of shows. This year being the 30th anniversary of the classic Halloween movie, "Hocus Pocus," we thought it would be timely to revisit our show from October of 2018, celebrating the 25th anniversary of "Hocus Pocus."October 2018 - For their very spoooky Halloween episode, Chris and Ruthie talk all about the 1993 Disney Halloween cult classic, "Hocus Pocus," which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Together they discuss the film's origins. the behind-the-scenes production, the cast and the musical score, the original release and the growing cult following the film has gained in years hence. They also provide a synopsis of the plot and share some of their favorite gags, scenes and characters.Download (right click / save as) Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!!! https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/ If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com -

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This special Halloween themed episode of Dateline is all about The Haunted Mansion! First we do a very spooky Top "20"countdown all about the residents of the Mansion, then review the new Haunted Mansion theatrical feature, then discuss some current Haunted Mansion related news stories, and before we reach the "dead end" of the show, we share some of the most Notable quotes from Disneyland's Happy Haunting Ground! Join us, if you dare! Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!!! https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/

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In this special Jiminy Crickets Podcast Bonus "Minnie" episode. DisneyChris provides all the details of his recent trip to San Francisco, including the Walt Disney Family Museum.

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Jiminy Crickets proudly presents our eighth installment in our year-long series of special BONUS all-music episodes!

In honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Walt Disney Studios, every month throughout the year leading up to the October anniversary we will feature music from one of the 10 decades within the Disney chronology.

For our September episode we focus on the music of the 1990's.

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Welcome to our very first "Best of Jiminy Crickets" episode, where every month we will bring to the forefront a past episode of the Jiminy Crickets Podcast from our back catalog of shows. This year being the 40th anniversary of The Disney Channel, we thought it would be timely to revisit our show from April of 2018, celebrating the 35th anniversary of The Disney channel.

April 30, 2018 - In this jam packed episode Chris and Ruthie take an extensive look back to the early years of the Disney Channel. which went on the air 35 years ago this past April. Together they discuss the first five years of the premium cable network, highlighting the many original series, Disney Channel specials and made for TV movies spanning from 1983-1988. Lot's of rare theme songs are included as well!

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This episode we honor the late Paul Ruebens, aka Pee-Wee Herman, (who had a surprising amount of Disney ties) with a special tribute. Chris also brings you his trip report of the 2023 Pacific Northwest MouseMeet, Disney fan convention. And as always we bring you, a Disney top "10" list; this time targeted at the Disney fan community.

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Jiminy Crickets proudly presents our sixth installment in our year-long series of special BONUS all-music episodes!

In honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Walt Disney Studios, every month throughout the year leading up to the October anniversary we will feature music from one of the 10 decades within the Disney chronology.

For our August episode we focus on the music of the 1980's.

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Well hello dare! In this episode, Ruthie and Chris discuss the backstory, career and legacy of one of their all time favorite Disney characters, The Queen of Hearts. No, What am I Saying!!!?!! - Professor Ludwig Von Drake. Ruthie first shares the origins of Ludwig, and the amazing vocal talent behind him, Paul Frees. Then Chris discusses his appearances on Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color. This is followed up by a Ruthie report on his sole theatrical appearance in A Symposium on Popular Songs. The episode is then rounded out with a discussion on Ludwig's later career and his current vocalist, Corey Burton. Join us for lots of laughs, a bit of Disney history, and a bevy of fantastic music!

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Jiminy Crickets proudly presents our sixth installment in our year-long series of special BONUS all-music episodes!

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For our June episode we focus on the music of the 1970's.

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Jiminy Crickets proudly presents our fifth installment in our year-long series of special BONUS all-music episodes!

In honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Walt Disney Studios, every month throughout the year leading up to the October anniversary we will feature music from one of the 10 decades within the Disney chronology.

For our May episode we continue our focus on the music of the 1960's, from the years 1965-1969.

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After a short Hiatus, we are back with an all-new episode of Dateline Jiminy Crickets!

This episode we explore many varying flights of fantasy, with a truly "uplifting" Disney top 10, then honor the legendary Disney Imagineer, Rolly Crump, and interview Disneyland's longest flying Tinkerbell, Gina Rock!

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Jiminy Crickets proudly presents our fourth installment in our year-long series of special BONUS all-music episodes!

In honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Walt Disney Studios, every month throughout the year leading up to the October anniversary we will feature music from one of the 10 decades within the Disney chronology.

For our April episode we focus on the music of the 1960's, from the years 1960-1964.

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Jiminy Crickets proudly presents our third installment in our year-long series of special BONUS all-music episodes!

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For our March episode we focus on the music of the 1950's

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Join us for part two of our celebration of two of Disney's happiest movies of all time: The Happiest Millionaire (1967) and The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968) - DisneyChris and Ruthie discuss the behind-the-scenes backstories of both of these classic family musicals, then go over the plot, the characters, the actors and of course, all the amazing Sherman Brothers tunes!!!

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Jiminy Crickets proudly presents part two of our year-long series of special BONUS all-music episodes!

In honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Walt Disney Studios, every month throughout the year leading up to the October anniversary we will feature music from one of the 10 decades within the Disney chronology.

For our second episode we bring you the memorable music of the 1940's

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We are back for our first Dateline Jiminy Crickets show of 2023 and this episode is dedicated to the legendary women of Disney! First we do a top "20" list of the greatest Disney female protagonists. Then we have a special duo of tributes to two Disney Legends we recently lost, Alice Davis and Angel Lansbury.

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Join us as we celebrate two of Disney's happiest movies of all time: The Happiest Millionaire (1967) and The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968) - DisneyChris and Ruthie discuss the behind-the-scenes backstories of both of these classic family musicals, then go over the plot, the characters, the actors and of course, all the amazing Sherman Brothers tunes!!!

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Jiminy Crickets proudly presents our first in a year-long series of special BONUS all-music episodes!

In honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Walt Disney Studios, every month throughout the year leading up to the October anniversary we will feature music from one of the 10 decades within the Disney chronology.

For our first episode you get not one decade, but two as we focus on the music that started it all, from the 1920's through the 1930's

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In part two of this very special two part episode, Ruthie and Chris share the behind the scenes magic of the fairest one of all, Walt Disney's animated masterpiece, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," which is celebrating it's 85th anniversary this very month!

In part two, Chris continues to bring you through the plot, while sharing all the song (plus a few deleted ones) from the original 1937 film. Ruthie then discusses everything that has happened since 1937 with the franchise grown out of this multi-million dollar entertainment first. Rounding out the episode, Ruthie and Chris share their favorite characters, scenes and songs, while conveying their own personal connections to this amazing work of multi-media visual art.

We would also like to wish everyone the happiest of holidays, and a happy and prosperous new year! See you in 2023!!!

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In part one of this very special two part episode, Ruthie and Chris share the behind the scenes magic of the fairest one of all, Walt Disney's animated masterpiece, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," which is celebrating it's 85th anniversary this very month!In part one, they discuss the origins of the fairytale, before Disney, and then share the incredible behind-the scenes magic that went into the production of this groundbreaking film. Rounding out the episode, they begin to relate the story of the Disney's 1937 film version, while discussing the many talented voice actors involved. So follow us deep into the forest, to rediscover the magic of this wondrous film, the one that started it all.

And be sure to join us again in a few weeks for part 2!!!

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On this final episode of Dateline Jiminy Crickets for 2022, Ruthie and Chris pay tribute to many legendary performers, with ties to the Disney organization, that we have recently lost. They then reveal a special Disney top 10 list that is exclusively for the "after dark" crowd. The episode is concluded with a "illuminating" Encyclopedia segment focused on one of the Disney park's all time favorite nighttime spectaculars!

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In this special bonus "Minnie" episode, Ruthie shares her recent experiences traveling to Anaheim to attend the D23 convention, and visit the Disney parks. Part three covers Ruthie's experiences post convention, including staying at the Disneyland Hotel and spending the next several days in the parks. Enjoy!!! Download (right click / save as)

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In this special bonus "Minnie" episode, Ruthie shares her recent experiences traveling to Anaheim to attend the D23 convention, and visit the Disney parks. Part two covers Ruthie's experience at the Oogie Boogie Bash in DCA and Day 3 of the D23 convention. Join us soon for part 3, which will include Ruthie's stay at the Disneyland Hotel and days at the parks following the convention. Enjoy!!!

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Happy Halloween Foolish Mortals! It's that time of year again, so Chris and Ruthie are dying to present a special bone-rattling Halloween edition of Dateline Jiminy Crickets. Included is a tribute to the greatest Disney villain voice actors including a special remembrance of the late Pat Carroll, a review of the new Disney Plus offering Hocus Pocus 2 (spoiler alert), and Chris and Ruthie share some of their Disney Halloween favorites. Enjoy... If you dare!!!! HA HA HA HA HA!!!

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In this special bonus "Minnie" episode, Ruthie shares her recent experiences traveling to Anaheim to attend the D23 convention, and visit the Disney parks. Part one covers the D23 convention, Day 1 and Day 2. We will be back soon to continue this discussion with Ruthie's experience at the Oogie Boogie Bash in DCA and Day 3 of the D23 convention. Enjoy!!!

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On this special spooktacular episode of Jiminy Crickets, Chris and Ruthie get the Halloween season started off on the proper note with this musical salute to the greatest Disney Villains of all time. In chronological order, they will share with you, 50 of the most frighteningly fabulous selections straight from the Halls of Disney Musical Villainy. So board up all the windows, lock all the doors, and get ready for over three hours of ghoulish delight! A real "Necessary Evil" indeed!!!

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Bienvenue aux grillons! In part two of our thirtieth anniversary tribute to Disneyland Paris, Chris and Ruthie continue their guided tour of the original Disneyland Paris theme park, including a look at Discoveryland, Fantasyland and its special entertainment offerings. At the end of the tour, they then express their overall impressions, and share how they might go about making this an even more magical place. So join us for the exciting conclusion of out two part celebration. And... Joyeux anniversaire Disneyland Paris!Download (right click / Save as)Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!!! https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/ If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month. https://www.patreon.com/DisneyChris

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Bonjour et joyeux anniversaire! This year marks the thirtieth anniversary of Disneyland Paris. In recognition of this milestone, Chris and Ruthie share a brief background of the European resort, then take you an a magical musical guided tour, land by land, attraction by attraction, of Disneyland Park, Paris.

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On this totally radical episode of Dateline Jiminy Crickets, Ruthie and DisneyChris travel back to the 1990's, to share a special top "20" list, a history of Disneyland throughout the 90's, and morel fun topics straight out of the "Disney Decade." Download (right click/save as)
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This month Ruthie and Chris bring you a specially themed episode of Dateline, with a Top 10 list and several other fun segments celebrating all things Pixar!

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Jiminy Crickets is happy to bring you yet another of our very popular all music episodes! However, this time this not only includes the music, but all the sound effects, narration, and ambient noises that can be heard in our Top 15 Favorite Disneyland Attractions. Every soundtrack has been meticulously re-edited, digitally enhanced or remixed for an optimal sound experience. So just close your eyes and let your mind run free. It won't be hard to imagine you are really inside the Magic Kingdom for an exciting day at Disneyland, the place where dreams really do come true...Download (right click, save as)
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In honor of over 80 years of flying high, we proudly present part 2 of our tribute to The One, the Only.... Dumbo! Walt Disney's fourth full-length animated feature, considered by most as one of best animated films of all time, and a true masterpiece of storytelling and visual arts.

Chris and Brain continue their retelling of the plot, discuss what happened within the franchise aftert the film's initial release, and share their favorites and personal stories about this Disney classic, stopping to reflect upon the amazing music and discuss even more of the film's the colorful cast of characters along the way.

So step right up for the breathtaking conclusion of the Greatest Show on Earth!!!

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This episode we pay tribute to some of the artists and actors we recently lost, who played an important part in the Walt Disney Company. We then devote the remainder of the show to Disney's 1992 animated feature, "Aladdin," in honor of the 30th Anniversary of this treasured Disney classic.

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In honor of over 80 years of flying high, we proudly present, The One, the Only.... Dumbo! Walt Disney's fourth full-length animated feature, considered by most as one of best animated films of all time, and a true masterpiece of storytelling and visual arts.

Chris and Brain take you through the origins and plot of this Disney classic, stopping to share the amazing music and discuss the colorful cast of characters along the way.

So step right up for the Greatest Show on Earth!!!

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This month Chris, Brian and Ruthie rank their favorite Disneyland attractions, share some of their favorite Walt Disney quotes and discuss a favorite extinct attraction "Adventure Thru Inner Space."

They then close out the show by sharing some of their "Disney Doin's," including Ruthie's Disney book collection, Brian's Disney album collection and Chris's on-line Disneyland audio collection.

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This episode we pay tribute to one of the most beloved animated characters of all time, the one and only Goofy.
Chris will share the story of his origins and early rise to stardom. Brian will discuss the Golden Age of Goofy, and Ruthie will talk about the modern Goof, bringing us up to the present day.
Along the way they will also share their favorite Goofy moments and personal connections to Goofy, on this his 90th year of bringing laughter to millions. Download (right click, save as)Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!!! https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/

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This is a special bonus podcast for all to enjoy. Our "Down the Rabbit Hole" podcast is usually exclusive to our donators. We decided to make this one episode available to everyone so you can sample the show and consider becoming a Patreon subscriber, to receive this extra podcast and even further rewards each and every month!!!
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This month DisneyChris and Ruthie pay homage to some of the Disney greats we have recently lost, share a very Supercalifragilisticly musical Top 10 list, and bring you some news from the world of Disney. Then then end the show by responding to some viewer feedback.

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For our first episode of 2022, we take you back to the Summer of 1986, to celebrate Disney's 26th full-length animated feature "The Great Mouse Detective."

Ruthie first explores the novelized origins and backstage production of the film, then Chris takes you through the plot while paying homage to the many talented voice actors who lent their talents to this oft forgotten little gem of a movie.

So get out your magnifying glasses, put on your trench-coats and houndstooth sleuthing caps, and join us on a fun romp though the deep underbelly of the mouse world in 19th century London Town! It's elementary!

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We goofed! Unfortunately we made several errors during out last episode of Dateline Jiminy Crickets. In this special bonus episode we address all those mistakes and more. Thank you to our listeners for all the great feedback!

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We're back! And boy are we are happy to bring you our first podcast episode of 2022!!! This episode we have a very special and very extended "Top 10 List" of the Disney's greatest female live-action performers. Then we share the 2022 line up of motion picture releases. And we close out the show in thanks and admiration to a very special friend, Disney Legend, and first woman of American television, the late Betty White. Download (right click, save as)

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For our final episode of 2021, Ruthie, Brian and Chris bring you the 6th and final installment of the "Magical Music of Walt Disney" series of special music episodes that have been featured throughout the year. This episode features 20 songs selected by many of our listeners, that were overlooked in our initial chronology, as well as 15 special, personal favorites, selected by Ruthie, Brian and Chris. Download (right click, save as)

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In this episode, Brian and Chris return to continue their celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Tokyo Disneyland Resort's second gated park, Tokyo DisneySea, regarded by many as the best theme park the world over. On this episode they continue their guided tour of the park, exploring The Lost River Delta, Port Discovery and The American Waterfront, as together they highlight this special park's many attractions, shops, restaurants and snacking locations. They then close out the episode by discussing some of the special live entertainment offered at DisneySea. Everything is enhanced by the special songs and music from this crowning jewel in outdoor Disney style themed entertainment.

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In this episode, Brian and Chris celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Tokyo Disneyland Resort's second gated park, Tokyo DisneySea, regarded by many as the best theme park the world over. After a brief history of the origin of this unique Disney destination, they take you on a guided tour of the entire park, highlighting its many attractions, shops, restaurants, snacking locations and live entertainment options. All this is enhanced by the special songs and music from this crowning jewel in outdoor Disney style themed entertainment.

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For our Final Dateline Jiminy Crickets of 2021, Christmas comes early, with a special package of holiday surprises. First we share a special Top "20" list, of the great Disney Christmas/Winter themed animated shorts of all time. Then we visit Christmas past, for a historical look at the Christmas celebrations in Disneyland from 1955-2020. Next we visit Christmas Present, and review all the fabulous holiday happenings this year, at the Disneyland Resort. Unfortunately, Chris's crystal ball is still at the cleaners, so we were unable to bring you any Christmas yet-to-come. Regardless, this episode is jam packed with so many holiday delights, that even Ebeneezer Scrooge himself is sure to crack a smile.

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In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World, join Chris
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was during its first year in operation. In part two, they will discuss the rest of Liberty Square, Frontierland, Tomorrowland and Fantasyland, then discuss the resorts special evening activities. So join us once again for the conclusion of the magical musical tour of Walt Disney World as it was 50 years ago.

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In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World, join Chris and Ruthie on a guided tour of the "Vacation Kingdom of the World" as it was during its first year in operation. First, they will discuss the resorts, then take you on a land-by-land musical tour of The Magic Kingdom as it was 50 years ago.

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This month we honor several Disney Legends and entertainment titans we recently lost. We also celebrate this spooky time of year with a Pixar Villains top 10 list, a look at the all-new Muppets special now on Disney Plus and take a tour of the Disneyland Resort during the Halloween season.

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Join DisneyChris, Ruthie and Brian as they venture further down the rabbit hole, uncovering many more wonders of Alice's whimsical world of daydreams, in celebration of the 70th anniversary of Walt Disney's animated masterpiece, "Alice in Wonderland" First, our hosts continue to take us through the plot of the Disney film, while drawing comparisons to the same episodes as featured in Carroll's original works. And while going though the story, scene by scene, they will also highlight the wonderful songs and many talented voice actors who made this film a true Disney stand-out. Next, they discuss the legacy of this classic retelling, and its impact on future Disney films, television, merchandising and theme parks. In conclusion, they share some of their favorite characters, scenes from the film, and original songs, followed up by some of their personal connections to this all-time classic.

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On this episode of Dateline Jiminy Crickets, Chris, Brian and Ruthie bring you several special segments to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World, including an opening day Top 10 List, and Encyclopedia topic on a former Walt Disney World attraction, and an overview of the exciting things planned for the 50th Birthday at the Florida resort. They then share some of the things they have recently been watching, and reading viewer comments.Download (right click, save as)

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Join DisneyChris, Ruthie and Brian as they venture down the rabbit hole, uncovering the many wonders of Alice's whimsical world of daydreams, in celebration of the 70th anniversary of Walt Disney's animated masterpiece, "Alice in Wonderland" First we learn about the fascinating author behind these fantastical fables, one Lewis Carroll, then discuss the influence these stories had on many various projects throughout Walt Disney's early animation career and the decades long development and production of what would become the Disney studio's 13th full length animated feature.Following that, our hosts take us through the plot of the Disney film, while drawing comparisons to the same episodes as featured in Carroll's original works. And while going though the story, scene by scene, they will also highlight the wonderful songs and many talented voice actors who helped make this film an all-time classic.

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This is part five of five very special bonus music episodes that we at Jiminy Crickets are delighted to present to you throughout 2021. This special series is called "The Magical Music of Walt Disney" and spans the decades to bring you the 150 most iconic Disney tunes of all time. This episode contains 30 more classic songs, beginning in 1992 and concluding in 2013. We will return in a few weeks to bring you a very special bonus episode of this magical musical series. For the part 6 bonus show, we will present 40 more songs that we did not include in parts 1-5, chosen by YOU, our listeners.

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This episode, Disney Chris, Ruthie and Brian return to continue the story of the four original Fantasyland dark rides: Snow White and Her Adventures, Peter Pan's Flight, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride and Alice in Wonderland. They begin with the major renovation of all these attractions for the all-new Fantasyland which premiered in 1983. They then discuss the dark rides and other experiences found in the overseas parks inspired by the 1950's Disneyland originals. And there will be lots of audio nuggets along the way. So remain seated at all times, keeping you hand and arms inside the vehicle, but beware of the witch!!!

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Come on everybody... Here we go!!!! This episode Chris, Ruthie and Brian discuss the original Disneyland dark rides of the 1950's including Snow White's Adventures, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, Peter Pan's Flight and Alice in Wonderland.

As your journey continues, they will then compare these classic attractions to their Walt Disney World counterparts. So come along for a jolly ride, through an enchanted forest, over moonlit London and down, down, down a magical rabbit hole, but be sure to bring along your imagination as we learn about these famous Disneyland adventures as they existed over six decades ago.

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For this episode Ruthie and DisneyChris are joined again with our new Jiminy Crickets co-host, Brian Crawford. This month we will kick off the 4th of July celebration early with two patriotic segments, a top 10 list ranking the most patriotic Disney live-action films of all time, and a special session of Armchair Imagineering with a decidedly All-American theme. We also introduce a brand new segment, all you lovers of the original Disneyland are sure to get a kick out of, and give our review of the new Disney live-action feature "Cruella."

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This is part four of five very special bonus music episodes that we at Jiminy Crickets are delighted to present to you throughout 2021. This special series is called "The Magical Music of Walt Disney" and spans the decades to bring you the 150 most iconic Disney tunes of all time. This episode contains 30 more classic songs, beginning in the early 1970's and concluding in 1991. We will return in a few weeks to bring you volume five of this magical musical series. Meanwhile, we hope you enjoy this, the forth of five musical retrospectives dedicated to you, our fans, friends and listeners.

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This month we return after a brief hiatus to bring you the latest news from Disneyland and much much more.

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This is part three of five very special bonus music episodes that we at Jiminy Crickets are delighted to present to you throughout 2021. This special series is called "The Magical Music of Walt Disney" and spans the decades to bring you the 150 most iconic Disney tunes of all time. This episode contains 30 more classic songs, beginning in the mid 1960's and concluding in 1973. We will return in a few weeks to bring you volume four of this magical musical series. Meanwhile, we hope you enjoy this, the third of five musical retrospectives dedicated to you, our fans, friends and listeners. Download (right click, save as) Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!!! https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/

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For the second installment of our extensive look at Walt Disney's Winnie the Pooh, we begin with the release of the full-length animated feature, "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh," in 1977. We then continue on to the various forms of media where our friends from the Hundred Acre Wood have been featured throughout the decades, including TV series, direct-to-video films, theatrical releases, and theme park attractions. To close out the show we then share our favorite characters and favorite songs, So be sure to bring along a small smackerel of "hunny," and sit back for another adventure with our pals from Pooh Corner...

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DisneyChris, Ruthie and Brain bring you the in depth story behind the story of the many adventures of Winnie the Pooh and all his lovable friends from the Hundred Acre Wood, in celebration of Walt Disney's 55th anniversary of providing beloved content based on the whimsical books by author A.A. Milne. They first bring you the origin story and a background of how Disney first got evolved in the Pooh franchise, then discuss all the wonderful voice actors involved in the Winnie the Pooh animated shorts. They then discuss the first three original Winnie the Pooh cartoons and how the Disney Parks and the word outside the Hundred Acre Wood was enchanted by these simple tails of childhood wonder and imagination. So grab yourself a big pot of hunny, sit back and relax for this deep dive into the marvelous stories of Pooh and all his friends.

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This month we have a very special interview with Disney live-action film star, Micheal McGreevey. Micheal shares what it was like to know Walt Disney, and his experiences with co-stars such as Kurt Russell, Ann Julian, John Fielder, Joe Flynn, Dean Jones and countless others. He also shares what it was like being a child actor at the Disney studio and many other fascinating stories. Plus many other surprises are in store...

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This is part two of five very special bonus music episodes that we at Jiminy Crickets are delighted to present to you throughout 2021. This special series is called "The Magical Music of Walt Disney" and spans the decades to bring you the 150 most iconic Disney tunes of all time. This episode contains 30 more classic songs, beginning in the mid 1950's and concluding in 1963. We will return in a few weeks to bring you volume three of this magical musical series. Meanwhile, we hope you enjoy this, the second of five musical retrospectives dedicated to you, our fans, friends and listeners. Download (right click / save as)

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In honor of the 20th Anniversary of our favorite home next door, Ruthie and DisneyChris present a brief background on the origins on Disney's California Adventure, followed by a complete walk-through tour of the park as it was at the time of it's grand opening back in February of 2001. As they revisit all the many shops, restaurants and original DCA attractions, they discuss the unusual nature of the park before it would undergo major renovations in the years that followed.

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This month DisneyChris and Ruthie are joined by special guest Micheal Renfrow of ConciEars Vacation Planners. Together they bring you a top 10 list of the the best snack foods and treats found in Disneyland. Chris then reads several listener comments and answers questions. Following this they bring you another round of the hypothetical thought experiment we call "The Disney Would You Rather" and close out the show with a special Valentine's Day segment, where they discuss the most romantic locations in Disneyland.

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In our part two conclusion to our Dean Jones mega tribute, DisneyChris and Ruthie are again joined by special guest Brian Crawford to discuss all of his classic 1970's Disney live-action films. They then share their personal favorites, anecdotes and how their lives have been personally touched by this amazing Disney legend. So be sure to bring along your golden duck, your snow skis and cursed magic ring, as we once again hop aboard an adorable little car with love in his heart for another whimsical trip down memory lane.

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This is the first of five very special bonus music episodes that we at Jiminy Crickets are delighted to present to you throughout 2021. This special series will be called "The Magical Music of Walt Disney" and will span the decades to bring you the 150 most iconic Disney tines of all time. Our first episode contains 30 classic songs, and begins at the very beginning with the soundtrack to the very first synchronized sound cartoon, 1928's "Steamboat Willie" and concludes with three enchanted songs from Walt Disney's 13th full length animated classic, "Alice in Wonderland." We will return in the early spring to bring you volume two of this magical musical series. Meanwhile, we hope you enjoy this, the firs of five musical retrospectives dedicated to you, our fans, friends and listeners.

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Our first episode of 2021 is a tribute to one of the greatest Live-Action Disney stars of all time, Dean Jones. DisneyChris and Ruthie welcome a special guest Brain Crawford to discuss the multifaceted career and life story of the ultimate Disney leading man. Together they discuss his childhood, early career, Disney career and his post Disney era, and as always, many special audio clips and special music is included. Beep Beep! Download (right click, save as)

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After a two month hiatus, Dateline Jiminy Crickets returns for our first show of 2021. DisneyChris and Ruthie begin by honoring five Hollywood legends affiliated with the Walt Disney organization that we have lost over the past seven months. They then share their first Top 10 rankings for 2001, a list full of firsts. For a special Encyclopedia segment they discuss a California classic and Ruthie shares her initial thoughts on the Disney/Pixar animated feature "Soul." The show concludes as she and Chris discuss a little more of this and that.

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In this purr-fectly delightful part two episode of Jiminy Crickets, we continue our extensive look at Walt Disney's 20th full-length animated feature, "The Aristocats," in honor of its 50th Anniversary. DisneyChris and Ruthie continue relating the story, speak about further cast members, share music and their personal connections to this film.

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Join DisneyChris, Ruthie and Brian on a Holly Jolly musical journey, sure to delight the dickens out of you! Presented here are 35 classic Holiday tunes from the Disney library, from All of Us to All of You, Happy Holidays!

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BONUS!!! For this special bonus episode of the Jiminy Crickets Podcast, DisneyChris, Ruthie Brown and Brian Crawford read a series of Itunes reviews, comments and questions from many of their listeners. Along the way they have a few laughs and share some really fun personal stories.

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For this purr-fectly wonderful episode of the Jiminy Crickets Podcast, DisneyChris and Ruthie pay tribute to Walt Disney's 20th full-length animated feature, "The Aristocats," which will be celebrating it's 50th anniversary this December. Together the share the backstory of the film's initial development, discuss its behind the scenes production, and recognize the many talented animators who worked on this family classic. Then then go through the plot as they discuss the film's many voice actors and memorable songs, including scenes and songs that were cut from the final version. Be sure to join them again in a few weeks for part two of this extensive look at this all-time Disney favorite.

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This episode continues our tribute to Disney Legend and child star of six classic live-action Walt Disney films, Hayley Mills. Along with returning special guest Brian Crawford, Ruthie and Chris go through the remainder of Mills' Disney films - "The Moon Spinners," (1964) and "That Darn Cat." (1965) Then they discuss her career after her initial six years at Disney, including her other films, theatrical performances and television appearances including the Parent Trap made for TV sequels and the sitcom "Good Morning Miss Bliss." The episode concludes with Brian, Ruthie and Chris ranking their favorite Haley Mills Disney films, favorite songs and favorite co-stars, mixed in with many personal stories and anecdotes about their personal connections to this amazing star.
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On this very special, spooktacular, Halloween themed episode of Dateline Jiminy Crickets, DisneyChris and Ruthie welcome back a very special guest, Mr. Jerry Skidds.

Together they share a frighteningly fun Disney Top 20 list. They then provide their recommendations for Halloween time viewing on Disney Plus, and for the grand finale they present a brand new segment with a decidedly theatrical edge, "The Jiminy Crickets Players." For their premiere performance, they reenact the classic Disney attraction, The Haunted Mansion, with diabolic dialogue, macabre music, eerie imagery and scary sound effects.

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This episode, we honor Disney Legend and child star of six classic live-action Walt Disney films, Hayley Mills. Our special guest Brian Crawford first shares her backstory, including her childhood and film career prior to her discovery by Disney. Then he, Ruthie and Chris go through each of her Disney films. In this, part one of a special two part tribute, they discuss - "Pollyanna," (1960) "The Parent Trap," (1961) "In Search of the Castaways," (1962) and "Summer Magic" (1963) - Be sure to join them in a few weeks for part two, where they discuss her remaining Disney films and her career, after Disney.

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Surprise! A special bonus show! We decided to make this episode of our Down The Rabbit Hole podcast available to everybody, so you all can get a taste of the type of shows we present every month exclusively to our Patreon subscribers. DisneyChris and Ruthie ask each other five personal questions, and they share stories about their personal connections to Disney.

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This month we offer a special tribute to the late great Chadwick Boseman. We then do three segments inspired by Disney parades. For our top 10 list (actually a top 20) we rank the all-time greatest Disneyland parades. For our Disney Encyclopedia we talk about a very unusual parade from the early days of Disney's California Adventure. We then so some Armchair Imagineering by creating our own Disney parades. The show is topped off with a review of recently released merchandise from three Disney collections.

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All aboard the mine train! This episode DisneyChris and Ruthie pay tribute to one of the greatest extinct Disney theme park attractions of all time, the Mine Train Through Nature's Wonderland. First you will learn all about the history of this former Disneyland 'E' Ticket, and then take a virtual ride through the entire attraction, with all of its authentic original sound effects. There's lots of fun extras too! So keep your hands and arms inside the train as we depart the little mining town of Rainbow Ridge to experience the amazing living creatures of the North American wild wilderness and amazing colors of the Rainbow Caverns. Toot Toot!

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In celebration of the 65th anniversary of Walt Disney's 15th full-length animated feature, DisneyChris and his special guest Brain Crawford bring you an extensive look at the true Disney classic. "Lady and the Tramp." As they walk you through the behind-the-scenes development and reconstruct the plot, they pause along the way to share many personal stories and humorous anecdotes, as well as the biographies behind many of the talented artists, musicians and vocal actors who helped create this film. As per usual, music also plays a key role in the show. Chris and Brian play and discuss all the film's songs and share many rare tunes that did not make it to the final cut of the picture. So join them for a jolly romp through the enchanting world of man's best friend.

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This month's special GOOD NEWS ONLY episode of Dateline Jiminy Crickets includes an interview with talented musician and composer Tom Ameen, a very musical and slightly unusual Disney Top Ten list, another round of Armchair Imagineering and a Disney Encyclopedia topic in honor of Disneyland's 65th Anniversary.

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Ships Ahoy! For our special 4th of July episode, Jiminy Crickets brings you a tribute to one of the most patriotic and historical places in the Disney parks, the Rivers of America. First we explore the original river in Disneyland, including the history of it's many features and attractions. While cruising the river aboard many of the unique vessels that ply these waterways, we encounter the sights and sounds found along the river's edge and shoreline of Tom Sawyer Island, all through authentic original soundtrack audio direct from Disneyland. Next we learn about the many other later versions of the Rivers of America, found in Florida, Japan and France. So journey with us now, just as our hearty pioneers did, to the days of "wooden ships, and iron men" Toot Toot!!!

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For this month's episode of Dateline Jiminy Crickets, we return to our regular format with lots of good news. After a top 20 list of our favorite Audio Animatronic Disney park's characters, we discuss the latest Disney news from the parks, from Walt Disney Pictures and from Disney Plus. And much, much more!

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Our May episode is filled with all GOOD news! We again present several fun Disney themed segments including a Disney top 10 list, a round of the "Disney Would You Rather" and some Armchair Imagineering. Our "Disney Encyclopedia" topic covers the history of Walt Disney World's long abandoned water theme park, River Country. And we also premiere an all new recipe/cooking segment called "Minnie Morsels." To end the show we provide an informative update on all the latest happening on the Disney Plus streaming service and some other fun Disney related news items. Download (right click, save as)For optimal enjoyment of this episode, be sure to check out our video version on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sjPxD8_NUgIf you like what we do, consider supporting us via Patreon and receive exclusive rewards every month - https://www.patreon.com/DisneyChris
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Howdy Y'all! Jiminy Crickets is proud to present part two of a special two part tribute to the classic Disney Audio Animatronic attraction, Country Bear Jamboree. Join DisneyChris and Ruthie as they conversate and elucidate on the history, evolution, back stage production, amazing performances, unforgettable characters and musical legacy of this knee slappin', hand clappin', foot stompin' down home country music review. They conclude the show with a special look at all the many versions of the show to follow the Walt Disney World original, including Bear Country in Disneyland, and the Christmas and Vacation themed incarnations of the wildest show in the wilderness.

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Howdy Y'all! Jiminy Crickets is proud to present part one of a special two part tribute to the classic Disney Audio Animatronic attraction, Country Bear Jamboree. Join DisneyChris and Ruthie as they conversate and elucidate on the history, evolution, back stage production, amazing performances, unforgettable characters and musical legacy of this knee slappin', hand clappin', foot stompin' down home country music review. And remember, ya'll come back y'here, cause part two will be coming real soon!

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As they often say, no news is good news, and in that spirit we present to you our very first episode of Dateline Jiminy Crickets without any Disney news. Instead, we are featuring a series of fun Disney themed segments sure to lift your spirits and bring you some much needed Disney magic.

We also have a very special celebrity guest! Rebecca Metz from the Disney channel series "Coop and Cami Ask the World," joins us for an exclusive interview and sticks around for a fun new segment called "The Disney Would You Rather."

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Surprise! We have a bonus.... In difficult times, music has the power to lift one's spirits and spread positivity. In the hopes of bringing you all a little much needed melodious sunshine, we at Jiminy Crickets present 45 of the happiest Walt Disney Songs of all time. Enjoy!

With a Smile and a Song – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 1937

Performed by: Adriana Caselotti Written by: Frank Churchill / Larry Morey / Leigh Harline2. Whistle While You Work – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 1937

Performed by: Adriana Caselotti Written by: Frank Churchill / Larry Morey / Leigh Harline3. Saludos Amigos – Saludos Amigos 1943

Album Version: Walt Disney's Music from South of the Border 1958 Performed by: The Disney Studio Chorus Written by: Charles Wolcott / Ned Washington4. Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah – Song of the South 1946

Performed by: James Baskett Written by: Ray Gilbert / Allie Wrubel5. Fun and Fancy Free / Happy Go Lucky Fellow – Fun and Fancy Free 1947

Performed by: The Disney Studio Chorus / Cliff Edwards Fun and Fancy Free written by: Bennie Benjamin / George David Weiss Happy Go Lucky Fellow written by: Ned Washington / Eliot Daniel 6. My What a Happy Day – Fun and Fancy 1947

Album Version: Disneyland Records – Mickey and the Beanstalk 1963 Written by: Bill Walsh / Billy Gilbert / Ray Gilbert Performed by: Marilyn Hooven7. Melody Time – Melody Time 1948

Performed by: Buddy Clark Written by: Bennie Benjamin / George David Weiss8. Blame It on Samba – Melody Time 1948

Performed by: Ethel Smith / The Dinning Sisters Written by: Ernesto Nazareth / Ray Gilbert9. The Merrily Song – The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad 1949

Performed by: Eric Blore / J Pat O’Malley Written by: Frank Churchill / Charles Wolcott / Larry Morey / Ray Gilbert10. Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo – Cinderella 1950

Performed by: Verna Felton / The Disney Studio Chorus Written by: Al Hoffman / Mack David / Jerry Livingston11. The Unbirthday Song – Alice in Wonderland 1951

Performed by: Katherine Beaumont / Ed Wynn / Jerry Colonna Written by: Al Hoffman / Mack David / Jerry Livingston12. You Can Fly! You Can Fly! You Can Fly! – Peter Pan 1953

Performed by: Katherine Beaumont / Bobby Driscoll / Paul Collins / Tommy Luske / The Disney Studio Chorus Written by: Sammy Fain / Sammy Cahn13. Fun With Music – Mickey Mouse Club 1956

Performed by: The Mouseketeers Written by: Jimmie Dodd14. Sing a Smiling Song – Sleeping Beauty 1959

Album Version: Disneyland Records – The Story of Sleeping Beauty 1959 Performed by: Mary Martin Written by: Pyotr Tchaikovsky / George Bruns / Tom Adair 15. The Glad Game – Pollyanna 1960

Album Version: Disneyland Records – Pollyanna 1960 Performed by: Hayley Mills Written by: Hazel George / David Swift / Paul J Smith16. The Strumin’ Song – The Horsemasters 1961

Performed by: Annette Funicello Written by: Richard and Robert Sherman17. Enjoy It – In Search of the Castaways 1962

Performed by: Maurice Chevalier / Hayley Mills Written by: Richard and Robert Sherman18. A Spoonful of Sugar – Mary Poppins 1964

Album Version: Disneyland Records – The Story of Mary Poppins 1964 Performed by: Marni Nixon Written by: Richard and Robert Sherman19. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious – Mary Poppins 1964

Performed by: Julie Andrews / Dick Van Dyke Written by: Richard and Robert Sherman20. I Love to Laugh – Mary Poppins 1964

Performed by: Julie Andrews / Dick Van Dyke / Ed Wynn Written by: Richard and Robert Sherman21. It’s a Small World – New York World’s Fair 1964

Performed by: The Disney Studio Chorus Written by: Richard and Robert Sherman22. There’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow – New York World’s Fair 1964

Performed by: Rex Allen / The Disney Studio Chorus Written by: Richard and Robert Sherman23. Fortuosity – The Happiest Millionaire 1967

Performed by: Tommy Steele Written by: Richard and Robert Sherman24. Let’s Have a Drink on It – The Happiest Millionaire 1967

Performed by: Tommy Steele / John Davidson Written by: Richard and Robert Sherman25. The Bare Necessities – The Jungle Book 1967

Performed by: Phil Harris / Bruce Reitherman Written by: Terry Gilkyson26. Ten Feet Off the Ground – The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band 1968

Album Version: Disney Songs the Satchmo Way 1968 Performed by: Louis Armstrong Written by: Richard and Robert Sherman27. He’s Gonna Make It – The Barefoot Executive 1971

Performed by The Disney Studio Chorus Written by: Bruce Belland / Robert F Brunner 28. The Beautiful Briny – Bedknobs and Broomsticks 1971

Performed by: Angela Landsbury / David Tomlinson Written by: Richard and Robert Sherman29. The Best Time of Your Life – Walt Disney World Carousel of Progress 1975

Performed by: Andrew Duggan Written by: Richard and Robert Sherman30. Brazzle Dazzle Day – Pete’s Dragon 1977

Performed by: Helen Reddy / Mickey Rooney / Sean Marshall Written by: Al Kasha / Joel Hirschhorn31. I Found a New Friend – Herbie Goes Bananas 1980

Performed by: The Disney Studio Children’s Chorus Written by: Frank DeVol32. We Are Here to Change the World – Captain EO 1986

Performed by: Michael Jackson Written by: Michael Jackson33. Why Should I Worry – Oliver and Company 1988

Performed by: Billy Joel Written by: Dan Hartman / Charlie Midnight34. Under the Sea – The Little Mermaid 1989

Performed by: Samuel E Wright Written by: Howard Ashman / Alan Menkin35. Some Lucky Day – Dick Tracy Soundtrack Album 1990

Performed by: Andy Paley Written by: Andy Paley / Michael Kernan36. High Times Hard Times – Newsies 1992

Performed by: Ann Margaret Written by: Jack Feldman / J A C Redford / Alan Menken37. Friend Like Me – Aladdin 1992

Performed by: Robin Williams Written by: Alan Menken / Howard Ashman38. Hakuna Matata – The Lion King 1994

Performed by: Nathan Lane / Ernie Sabella / Jason Weaver / Joseph A Williams Written by: Tim Rice / Elton John39. You’ve Got a Friend in Me – Toy Story 1995

Performed by: Randy Newman Written by: Randy Newman40. Good News – James and the Giant Peach 1997

Performed by: Randy Newman Written by: Randy Newman41. The Time of Your Life – A Bug’s Life 1998

Performed by: Randy Newman Written by: Randy Newman42. Happy Working Song – Enchanted 2007

Performed by: Amy Adams Written by: Alan Menken / Stephen Schwartz43. Almost There – Princess and the Frog 2009

Performed by: Anika Noni Rose Written by: Randy Newman44. When Will My Life Begin – Tangled 2010

Performed by: Mandy Moore Written by: Alan Menken / Glenn Slater45. Try Everything – Zootopia 2016

Performed: Shakira Written by: Sia Furler / Tor Hermansen / Mikkel Eriksen
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Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo!!! In celebration of the 70th anniversary of Walt Disney's 12th full-length animated motion picture classic, DisneyChris and Ruthie bring you a true "Cinderella" story. As they go through all the magical, frighting, funny and uplifting elements of the film's plot, they stop along the way to discuss the many talented artists, actors, tune-smiths, and story developers involved in the amazing behind-the-scenes production of this true Disney masterpiece. They also discuss the film's ever-growing legacy and pop cultural impact, while sharing some of their personal connections to this tale of redemption, enchantment, hope, and faith in your dreams.

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On this month's episode Chris and Ruthie bring you the latest news on the coronavirus and its impact on Disney parks worldwide, including late breaking details that broke as they were recording the show. They then move to much lighter and happier news, covering the Disney parks, Disney movies and Disney Plus.

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This episode pays tribute to one of the greatest animated films of all time, Walt Disney's tour de force of hand-drawn technical brilliance, "Pinocchio," which is celebrating 80 years of bringing love, laughter and timeless entertainment to those who believe in wishes coming true. Ruthie and Chris take you through the entire plot of the film, as they discuss its memorable characters, songs, behind-the-scenes development, the artists who worked on this unmatched production, many little known fun facts, insider trivia, and the film's lasting legacy. Chris also presents his usual musical moments including some rare archival audio. The episode culminates with Ruthie and Chris discussing their favorite songs, scenes and characters, as well as their own personal connections to this magical movie masterpiece.

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After a long hiatus, the JC news team returns with their first show for 2020. This month they open with a Valentine's Day themed Disney Top "20" list, pay tribute to those we have lost, and cover the latest news stories from Disney Parks around the world and the Walt Disney Studios. And there's much, much more!!!

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On January 15th, 1975, the world famous 'E' Ticket Disney attraction, Space Mountain, began launching guests into the outer stratosphere, so it is very appropriate that DisneyChris and Ruthie launch there 2020 podcast season with a 45th anniversary tribute to one of the most beloved and iconic theme park attractions of all time. Together they will share the fascinating history behind this thrill adventure, and share rare archival audio, insider trivia and personal stories that are simply out-of-this-world.

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In the final episode for 2019, we flash back 60 years to the summer of 1959, when the very first 'E' ticket attractions premiered in Disneyland. DisneyChris and Ruthie discuss the backstory, behind the scenes development, grand opening festivities and further history of The Submarine Voyage, The Disneyland Alweg Monorail System, and The Matterhorn Bobsleds. Enjoy rare archival audio, lots of bright and bubbly, future forward "Monorail Music," as well as fun anecdotes and personal memories of these fabulous adventures that took Disneyland from a family park, to an amusement enterprise.

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Happy Holidays! For our final Dateline Jiminy Crickets for 2019 we bring you a special Holiday Gift segment, and share the latest Disney news from the parks, to the Walt Disney Studios, to Disney Plus.

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In this very special episode of "Down the Rabbit Hole" Chris and Ruthie have invited Lynn Barron from "The Sweep Spot Podcast" and co-author of the "Cleaning the Kingdom" book series to join them in a round-table discussion and honest review of the new Disney Plus streaming service. The "Down the Rabbit Hole" podcast is normally a special reward, exclusive to our Patreon supporters at or above the $5.00 level. We offer this special free episode to everyone so that you can get a sample of what our exclusive podcast is like. If you like what you hear, please consider supporting our many Disney endeavors as a Patreon subscriber. https://www.patreon.com/DisneyChris

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This episode of Dateline Jiminy Crickets is not unlike the Nightmare Before Christmas, where holidays collide, as we bring you a little Halloween and a little Christmas all in one. We open the episode with a special Halloweeneee-centric Disney Top Ten. Then for part one of our news segment, we preview the winter holiday season in the Disney parks. We then discuss the latest news from Walt Disney Pictures and the impending launch of the Disney Plus streaming service. Plus much much more.

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Since 2011, Disneyland guests have celebrated an unofficial semi-annual event known as”Dapper Day." Due to overwhelming popularity, over time Disneyland has grown to sanction these celebrations. Participants hearken back the mid 20th century roots of the park by stepping out in style, wearing their Sunday best attire and vintage outfits.

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Put on Your Sunday Clothes – Fred Lucas 0:00
Johnnie Fedora and Alice Bluebonnet – Michael Feinstein 3:12
You’re Never Fully Dressed without a Smile – Harry Connick Jr. 8:11
Second Hand Rose – Barbra Streisand 11:05
Beautiful Girl – Jimmie Thompson 13:14
Anything Goes – Frank Sinatra 16:30
Baubles, Bangles and Beads – The Kirby Stone Four 19:09
All I Need is the Girl – Mel Tormé 21:19
Steppin’ Out With My Baby – Danny Williams 24:20
Always True to You in My Fashion – Blossom Dearie 26:50
The Dress that My Mother Wore – Juliana Hansen 29:38
Artificial Flowers – Bobby Darin 32:28
You’ve Got Possibilities – Linda Lavin 35:43
Puttin’ on the Ritz – Robbie Williams 38:29
Top Hat, White Tie and Tails – Ella Fitzgerald 40:58
French Poodle – Sam Butera 43:30
Dapper Dan – Jeff Barnhart & Spats Langham 45:54
Tuxedo Junction – Sweet Sugar Swing 49:00
Satin Doll – Buddy Grecco 51:55
Alice Blue Gown – Debbie Reynolds 55:09
Shine on Your Shoes – Tony Bennett 58:09
Beautiful Clothes (Make Beautiful Girls) – Harry Langdon 1:00:24
Pink Shoelaces – Dodie Stevens 1:03:11
Take Back Your Mink – Julie London 1:05:32
Style – Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin & Bing Crosby 1:07:50
I Feel Pretty – Julie Andrews 1:12:15
A White Sport Coat and a Pink Carnation – The King Brothers 1:14:09
Bobby Sox to Stockings – Frankie Avalon 1:16:26
How Lovely to Be a Woman – Shelly Fabares 1:19:01
Buttons and Bows – Marni Nixon 1:21:04
Straw Hat Song – Dezi Arnaz 1:23:25
Paris Original – Rose Marie Jun 1:26:05
If My Friends Could See Me Now – Sammy Davis Jr. 1:28:04
Zoot Suit Riot – Cherry Poppin’ Daddies 1:30:27

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This very special Halloween episode is in tribute to perhaps the greatest Disney attraction of all time, The Haunted Mansion, which celebrated 50 years of frightful fun this past August. Chris and Ruthie share the history of this beloved attraction, give accolades to those who helped create it, and then take you on a complete scene-by-scene tour of the entire attraction. Together they will point out all the highlights including many of the lesser known smaller details found throughout this happy haunting ground. So climb aboard your "Doombuggie" for a spirited trip through the "boundless realm of the supernatural" where you will encounter all of the 999 ghosts ghouls and goblins who dwell within this classic 'E' ticket adventure. They are dying to meet you so be sure to bring your death certificate...

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In part two of their comprehensive look at the Walt Disney "practically perfect" masterpiece, "Mary Poppins," Chris and Ruthie discuss the plot, the musical score, the film's many unused songs, the public and critical response to the film, and their personal favorite songs, scenes and characters. Join them for a Supercalifragilistic fun time! If you enjoy our shows, please consider supporting our work - There are special exclusive rewards for all those who contribute to the magic we share - https://www.patreon.com/DisneyChris

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Dateline Jiminy Crickets returns after our summer hiatus to bring you our take on all the recent announcements that came out of the 2019 D23 Expo. We discuss the announced slate of Disney+ streaming service offerings, the newly announced Disney theatrical movie line-up, and all the exciting theme park announcements including the revitalization of Epcot.

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In part one of a very special two part episode of Jiminy Crickets, Chris and Ruthie bring you the backstage story of the definitive Walt Disney musical fantasy, "Mary Poppins." Together they discuss the origins of the Mary Poppins lore and provide background on its author P.L. Travers. They then discuss how it was adapted from page to screen by Walt Disney and his creative team, and spotlight all of the major actors who appeared in this 1964 film classic. So spit spot, and off we go on a magical journey that is simply Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Download (Right Click, Save As)

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In another one of Jiminy Cricket's often requested music episodes, Ruthie and DisneyChris share their top 35 favorite songs from classic Walt Disney live-action films.

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In recognition of Donald Duck's recent 85th birthday, DisneyChris and Ruthie reminisce on the illustrious screen career of the world's most lovably hot-tempered web-footed friend. In chronological order, they discuss what they feel are his top 30 most iconic and memorable short subject cartoons, as well as an honorable mention of his top 5 most significant full length feature appearances.

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This week Ruthie and Chris pay tribute to Disney artist Milton Quon, and Disney Channel star Cameron Boyce. They then preview the upcoming panels and events planned 2019 D23 convention, discuss three Disney films coming to a theater near you, and share the latest developments at three Disney resort hotels from the east coast to the west.

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This episode opens with a spoiler free mini review of "Toy Story 4" and a sneak preview of our new T-Shirt designs, coming very soon. We then cover the latest news in three areas of the Walt Disney Company, including the future Disney Plus streaming service, Disney's upcoming theatrical releases, and a full update of Disneyland Resort in Anaheim.

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On a very special episode of the Jiminy Crickets podcast, Chris and Ruthie bring you a loving tribute to Walt Disney World's third gate, Disney's Hollywood Studios Theme Park, fondly remembered by some as Disney MGM Studios. Join these eager time travelers on a journey back to the very beginning, as they describe each and every shop, restaurant, live show and attraction, just as it was during the park's first year in operation. Download (right click, save as)

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Welcome to the all-new podcast "Down the Rabbit Hole." This podcast will be exclusive to our Patreon subscribers and PayPal monthly donators who pledge at the 10.00 level or higher. For our first episode, we decided to make it available to everyone, so you can hear what this brand new show is all about. Going forward this will be exclusive to our supporters only.

This show is a completely free-form discussion on all manor of Disney topics. We may go off topic, and tangents are encouraged. There is no set agenda and the conversation will take us wherever it leads. Hence: "Down the Rabbit Hole."

For our inaugural episode, we share our first impressions of the brand new land in Disneyland park, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. Enjoy!

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This episode, Chris and Ruthie share their top 10 picks as the most memorable Walt Disney animated dads. They then discuss some of the new "teaser" trailers recently released by the Disney studio, share their thoughts on this year's Disney Legend inductees, and comment on the special event centered around the Haunted Mansion's 50th anniversary. The show concludes with a "Rapid Fire" round of stories centered around upcoming Disney Park attractions.

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This week DisneyChris and Ruthie pay tribute to Disney Legend, and comedy genius, Tim Conway. They then discuss the Disney Studio movie release line-up from 2019 through 2027. Get the all the last minute details on the impending premiere of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge opening May 31st at Disneyland, and get out your calculator, slide rule and chemistry set as Chris attempts to explain the new Disneyland Flex Passport. Plus much, much more.

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In a very special musical episode, DisneyChris and Ruthie bring you 30 fantastic musical acts that have performed in Walt Disney’s original Magic Kingdom from 1955 to the present day. Enjoy a wide array of musical genres including Dixieland, Polka, Bluegrass, Mariachi, Big Band, Hawaiian, Barbershop, Rock n’ Roll and much, much more. So join us for a walk down memory lane, covering over six decades of musical magic from The Happiest Place on Earth.

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This episode, in honor of Mother's Day, we count down the most memorable Disney animated moms of all time. Then we pay tribute to Chewbaca actor Peter Mayhew, discuss the phenomenal box office of Avengers Endgame, browse the latest Disney merch and discuss recent news and announcements from Disney's Hollywood Studios park in Walt Disney World. But wait! There's much, much more!

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This episode we bring you the latest details on the new Disney+ streaming service, launching this November, including the low-down on all the announced original programing. We then discuss the latest Star Wars news, including all the recently disclosed details on Episode IX, and further information on Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. Plus there's much, much more!

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This episode Chris and Ruthie pay tribute to Disney's 32nd animated feature, "The Lion King," which will soon celebrate its 25th anniversary. Together they discuss the film's origins, its behind the scenes production, and the lasting legacy of this award winning and critically acclaimed animation and musical masterpiece.

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This episode, Chris and Ruthie bring you some Easter and Springtime surprises. The episode opens with a Disney Top 10 where they rank the best Disney animated rabbits of all time. Then they bring you from Disneyland, to Walt Disney World and Tokyo Disneyland, to share how Easter is celebrated in both the American and Japanese Disney parks. This is followed by the Disney news, and much much more.

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This week on Dateline JC we bring you a little "March Madness" with a very fun vintage Disneyland playoff. We then discuss the latest in Disney news, including the recent announcements regarding the revitalization of Epcot, the details on The Walt Disney Company / 21st Century Fox merger, new information on the Disney Plus on-line streaming service, and much, much more!

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In honor of the 60th anniversary of the very first live-action Disney comedy, "The Shaggy Dog," Ruthie and Chris take the opportunity to discuss "Disney Legend" Fred MacMurray. First they provide some biographical background on his childhood, and career before Disney, then take an in depth look at all 7 of his classic Walt Disney films. Join us on a magical and musical tribute to this star of over 100 films, the 3rd longest running sitcom in television history and one of the most beloved Disney actors of all time.

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This week Dateline Jiminy Crickets is joined by special guest Michael Renfrow of ConciEars Vacation Planners to share all the latest news regarding Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. We will discuss planning your vacations around the new land premiere, the Play Disney app, the new 'E' Ticket attractions, the amazing animatronics, the cast member costumes, the unique shopping and out of this world food and beverage offerings.

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This week we pay tribute to Disney Legend Dave Smith in a very special Encyclopedia segment. We then review Disney's wins and losses at the 91st Academy Awards, followed by a trip to the Far-East for an extensive update on the Asian Disney parks. We then take you to the movies for a discussion on three recently released film trailers for upcoming 2019 releases, and much much more!

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Smile, darn ya, smile! In honor of the 30th anniversary of the ground-breaking, blockbuster Disney classic, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," Ruthie and Chris bring you through a wacky world where toons and humans co-mingle. This film was a true homage to the classic Film Noir genre, set in 1947 post World War II Hollywood, while simultaneously presenting audiences with a true love letter to the golden age of animation. This would also be the first and last time all the popular cartoon characters from all the major Hollywood studios would unite on screen. This cinematic masterpiece set in motion a resurgence of the Walt Disney name as a respected leader in innovate and imaginative film making not seen since the 1960's, and served as the salvation and rebirth of animation as a beloved film medium: a period that would soon be known as the Disney Renaissance. Discover the origins of the Toontown universe. Learn all about the behind-the-scenes secrets that went into the making of this hand-drawn, hand-inked, hand-painted, 100% computer free practical effect heavy extravaganza of motion picture artistry. Get reacquainted with the on screen performers and off screen vocal cast of unforgettable characters. Meet the talented directors, producers, writers, and animation artists who defied all odds in creating this Oscar Award winning film that most believed couldn't be done. Th-Th-Th-Th That's All Folks!!!

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This week, Ruthie and Chris celebrate the season of love with a special Valentine's Day themed Disney Top 20 Countdown. In the news, they honor the life and legacy of former Disney CEO Ron Miller, discuss some recent actions taken by Disney to combat annual passholder and fast pass plus abuse, the reopening of the Tangaroa Terrace at the Disneyland Hotel, and much much more!

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Hello young lovers! For your listening enjoyment, we present another one of our very popular all-music episodes. This very special Valentine's Day celebration brings you the all-time greatest Disney love songs, from 1929 to the present day.

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This week we bring you a special Disney Encyclopedia topic about a legendary actress with strong Disney ties. We then cover the latest in Disney news including a tribute to the recently passed Golden Era Disney animator Don Lusk. Then we look at the recent Academy Award nominations, discuss the upcoming Sleeping Beauty castle refurbishment, go over the special offerings at the Disneyland special event, "Get Your Ears On." and much much more.To watch the YouTube version of this episode, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxJYNFtrlXk

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It's 2019 and we are finally back with a brand new episode of the original Jiminy Crickets Podcast! This episode is in tribute to Walt Disney's animated masterpiece "Sleeping Beauty," in honor of it's diamond anniversary this very January. Chris and Ruthie discuss in finite detail the behind the scenes development, the talented vocal performers, the unforgettable music, the unmatched animation, the jaw dropping background paintings and the beloved fairytale story of one of the most amazing films ever put upon the silver screen. Prepare to delight in the wonderment, the magic and the warm and fuzzy childhood nostalgia of this, Walt Disney's 16th animated feature film classic.

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In continuation of last week's launch of the new Dateline Jiminy Crickets show, we discuss more Disney news. This time we venture deep into non theme park related news, including a discussion of the theatrical release line-up for the Walt Disney Company in 2019, a tribute to Stan Lee, and more details on the up-and coming Disney online streaming service.

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Welcome to Dateline Jiminy Crickets. For the first episode of our bi-weekly Disney news video show, we bring you the latest theme park happenings in Disney parks around the world, including Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, Tropical Hideaway, Marvel Super Hero Land, Disneyland After Dark, Toy Story Hotel, Beauty and the Beast Darkride and much, much more.

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After a short break... WE'RE BACK!!! After some special show announcements, join us for a history and guided tour of Mickey's Toontown, some special "Armchair Imagineering," and a live commentary of a classic Mickey Mouse cartoon short.

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This week we welcome special guest Mike Renfrow from ConciEars and we will present a special Disney Top 10 list, the latest in Disney news and a very special 90th birthday salute to Mickey Mouse!

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For their very spoooky Halloween episode, Chris and Ruthie talk all about the 1993 Disney Halloween cult classic, "Hocus Pocus," which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Together they discuss the film's origins. the behind-the-scenes production, the cast and the musical score, the original release and the growing cult following the film has gained in years hence. They also provide a synopsis of the plot and share some of their favorite gags, scenes and characters.

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This week Jiminy Crickets Live is proud to present its first annual "Halloween Spooktacular." This very scary episode will feature our Top 10 favorite Disney animated villains, the latest in Disney news, a live commentary on a classic Disney animated Halloween short, and a look back at the history of Disney's Halloween TV specials from the 1950's to the present.

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This week we welcome our very first guest, the one and only Jerry Skids, and challenge him to a round of Disney trivia. We then discuss the latest Disney news, watch a classic Mickey Mouse short while providing live commentary, and end the show with a look back at a Tony Award winning Disney Broadway musical.

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This week Ruthie shares a very special experience she recently had at
Disneyland. Then Chris and Ruthie discuss the latest Disney news and
rumors, followed by their thoughts on the recently released "Mary
Poppins Returns" movie trailer. The show ends with a "Down the Rabbit
Hole" segment focused on a very significant year for both DisneyChris
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This episode is another one of our very popular music episodes. This time Ruthie and Chris present their favorite 30 songs from the original Magic Kingdom, Disneyland, in celebration of the latest mega-track added to the Disneyland Magical Audio Tour on DisneyChris.com, "Disneyland, A Magical Musical Celebration."

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On this episode, DisneyChris and Ruthie are once again joined by special guest Will Dodson to partake in another session of Armchair Imagineering. This time they each tackle Disney California Adventure, describing what changes and additions they would make to turn this often critiqued next door neighbor to the original Disneyland park, into the perfect Disney themed experience.

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Join us for the launch of our all-new bi-weekly LIVE podcast. On this episode we discuss the latest Disney news stories, share our top 10 favorite Walt Disney animated characters, provide a commentary of the very first Mickey Mouse cartoon ever produced, and give a sneak preview of all the fun segments we have planned for future episodes. This show will air as a live stream on YouTube every other Wednesday night at 9pm eastern time. Be sure to join us live for the next episode on September 26th. We will also post an audio version of the podcast the following morning, here, where you also listen to our regular podcast. To watch a re-run of the video version follow this link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ssGY6Mqua0 - and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to receive notifications of when we will be presenting the live version of the show. Download (right click, save as)

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For their 101st episode, what else would the Jiminy Crickets duo talk about other than 101 of the most adorable furry friends of all time, who star in the 1961 classic, "101 Dalmatians." Together Chris and Ruthie discuss the origins, the production, movie plot, main characters, music and the massive franchise of this, the 17th full-length Walt Disney animated feature. But look out for Cruella! WOOF WOOF!

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In a very special 100th episode, Chris and Ruthie begin the show with a discussion on the very mascot of this podcast, Jiminy Cricket, discussing his origins, history and storied career as a staple Disney character, including lots of memorable music and fun facts. For the second half of the show, Chris and Ruthie welcome back Will and Wendell of the Sideshow Radio Network to reflect on the past 100 episodes of the Jiminy Crickets Podcast, recalling the history of the show, and sharing their favorite episodes. There may also be a few unexpected surprises in store!

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This episode, Chris and Ruthie pay tribute to one of their all time favorite films, Walt Disney's classic live-action musical, "Summer Magic," which is celebrating its 55th anniversary this month. Together they share the behind-the-scenes history of the movie, discuss the cast including the adorable Hayley Mills and the legendary Burl Ives, walk you through the plot including their favorite scenes, and share all the amazing Sherman Brothers songs. So, it's time to do some "Flitterin" back to "Beautiful Beulah" for a nostalgic retrospective on a movie that truly is "The Pink of Perfection." Join us on "The Front Porch" for a little slice of Americana and a big dose of "Summer Magic."

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This episode, in celebration of the 4th of July, Chris and Ruthie take on a fabulous journey through the history of American song, discussing in detail the famous extinct Disneyland attraction, America Sings. Together they will share the history of the attraction, the many voice actors and songs from the show, and the aftermath after the attraction sadly closed in April of 1988. So climb aboard the carousel and join them on a magical, musical journey... Pop Goes the Weasel!!!

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In part two of this very special two part episode, Ruthie and Chris are
joined again by their favorite fine feathered friend from down south,
Wendell Jones of the Sideshow Sound Theatre podcast network. Together
these three bird brains discuss Walt Disney's groundbreaking
audio-animatonic attraction, The Enchanted Tiki Room, now celebrating
it's 55th anniversary. They will take you through the entire show,
discussing the songs, the amazing musical score, and the many magic
moments found in this tropical hideaway filled with joyous song and
wondrous miracles. Then they discuss the history of this attraction in
Walt Disney World and Tokyo Disneyland. Be sure to catch part one of
this fun-filled two parter!

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In this very special two part episode, Ruthie and Chris are joined by their favorite fine feathered friend from down south, Wendell Jones of the Sideshow Sound Theatre podcast network. Together these three bird brains discuss the history of Walt Disney's groundbreaking audio-animatonic attraction, The Enchanted Tiki Room, now celebrating it's 55th anniversary. They will take you through the entire show, discussing the vocal cast, the amazing musical score, the show's developers creative artists and technicians, and the very inspiration behind this tropical hideaway filled with joyous song and wondrous miracles. Stay tuned for part two coming later this week!

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In a recent episode of the main show, Chris and Ruthie discussed the history of Disneyland's Fantasyland from opening day up to the debut of the New Fantasyland in 1983-84. As a special bonus, they now present the rest of the story, with the continued history of Walt Disney's land of fantasy from 1985 up to the present day.

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This episode, Chris and Ruthie open the mail bag and respond to several listener comments and questions. Then they welcome special guest Lynn Barron of the Sweep Spot Podcast, and author of the amazing book, "Cleaning the Kingdom" to talk trash! First they take you on a land by land tour of every restroom in Disneyland, past to present, then they discuss the many unique and highly themed trash cans found throughout The Happiest Place on Earth.

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In this news update, Ruthie and Chris discuss the latest happenings at Walt Disney Pictures, including details on the future Jungle Cruise movie, now in production, and discussions of the trailers for the new Star Wars film, Solo, premiering this weekend, Incredibles 2, Wreck-It-Ralph 2, Christopher Robin and Mary Poppins Returns. There is also a special tribute to the late Harry Anderson and some super fun Disney movie trivia.

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In the second of a three part news update series, Chris and Ruth discuss the latest happenings at the Walt Disney World Resort, including new monorail rumors, Incredible Summer, new hotel parking overnight fees, alcohol being served in the Magic Kingdom and much much more. Also an oldie but a goodie returns with a special Disney Encyclopedia segment.

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In May of 1983, Disneyland's "New Fantasyland" was magically unveiled for the first time. In celebration of this milestone, Jiminy Crickets looks back at the original Fantasyland of the 1950's and explores how Walt Disney's land of childhood dreams evolved throughout the years when it was then transformed into the land we all know and love today. In this jam packed episode you will not only learn the fascinating history of this magical realm, but will experience rare archival audio from the earliest days of Fantasyland up to the present.

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It has been a while since Jiminy Crickets has covered the current happenings within The Walt Disney Company. In the first of a three part series of special news updates, Chris and Ruthie share their thoughts on many of the recent developments at the Disneyland Resort, including the return of the Horse-Drawn Street Cars and Dumbo Flying Elephants, Pixar Pier, Pixar Fest and the all new Pixar fireworks show, plus much, much more. In the next two episodes, coming soon, they will discuss Walt Disney World news and then the latest buzz over at Walt Disney Pictures.

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In our sixth unedited "Minnie" episode, we welcome back Will to the show to describe his recent visit to Walt Disney World.

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In this jam packed episode Chris and Ruthie take an extensive look back to the early years of the Disney Channel. which went on the air 35 years ago this past April. Together they discuss the first five years of the premium cable network, highlighting the many original series, Disney Channel specials and made for TV movies spanning from 1983-1988. Lot's of rare theme songs are included as well!

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This episode Chris and Ruthie return to a popular favorite among the Jiminy Crickets listeners, with another all-music episode. This time they cover the many wonderful Disney songs written and produced throughout the decade of the 1990's

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Kon'nichiwa!! This episode, Chris and Ruthie travel to the far east, to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Disney's first overseas park, Tokyo Disneyland. After a little background and history, they bring you on a tour of the entire Japanese Magic Kingdom, land by land, discussing all the park's attractions and other unique features, both past and present. There is a lot of terrific music too!!!

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This episode opens with several listener comments from the all-new Jiminy Crickets Facebook group. Then for the main topic, Chris and Ruthie go over the storied career of two of Disney's most lovable characters, covering their origins, their theatrical shorts, life after their movie career and their popular television series, "Chip 'n Dale's Rescue Rangers," which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year!

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In the final installment of a five part series of unedited "Minnie" episodes, Chris and Ruth go into further detail on their recent impressions of the Walt Disney World Resort. This episode covers Disney's Animal Kingdom.

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In part four of a five part series of unedited "Minnie" episodes, Chris and Ruth go into further detail on their recent impressions of the Walt Disney World Resort. This episode they discuss Disney's Hollywood Studios park, the All-Star Movies resort and quick service meals in the Disney parks.

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In part three of a five part series of unedited "Minnie" episodes, Chris and Ruth go into further detail on their recent impressions of the Walt Disney World Resort. This episode covers Epcot Center.

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In part two of a five part series of unedited "Minnie" episodes, Chris and Ruth go into further detail on their recent impressions of the Walt Disney World Resort. This episode is part two of a two part discussion on the Magic Kingdom, and includes some impressions on the Monorail resorts.

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In a new five part series of unedited "Minnie" episodes, Chris and Ruth go into further detail on their recent impressions of the Walt Disney World Resort. This episode is part one of a two part discussion on the Magic Kingdom.

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SURPRISE! This week Jiminy Crickets presents an unexpected bonus episode. When DisneyChris went away for 10 days last month, he neglected to tell you what he was doing AFTER his niece's wedding. Well the cat is finally out of the bag. DisneyChris went to Disney World. This is the first time he has been to a Disney park since December of 1999, and Chris shares all the things he experienced after nearly two decades away. And boy! Has a lot changed since the '90's. This week he is joined by the co-hostess with the most-est, Ruthie, and Will, who makes a triumphant return to the show for the first time in 2018, as well as Mike from ConciEars Travel Planners, who helped Chris plan out his entire vacation and has since become the official travel planner of the Jiminy Crickets podcast.

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This week, Chris and Ruthie (a couple of real squares) take you to two unique themed lands, one in Disneyland and the other in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, exploring the two "squares" of the Disney theme parks, New Orleans Square and Liberty Square. Together they share the history behind these two fascinating themed realms, and bring you on a walk through tour of each land, past and present.

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In a very special episode of Jiminy Crickets our hosts discuss the classic Walt Disney animated feature, "Peter Pan," in honor of it's 65th anniversary. Chris, Ruthie and special guest Burgess Griffin share the background story of this timeless classic, then discuss the wonderful characters, magical songs, and unforgettable scenes from the film, followed by a discussion on the impact this film has had on the Disney company. The episode concludes with some of their personal connections to this enchanting tale of believing in fantasy and holding onto your childhood dreams. So, "Come on everybody! Here we go..."

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After a short hiatus Jiminy Crickets is back! This episode we read listener reviews from Itunes, then follow Ruthie's many exciting adventures on her recent trip to Walt Disney World.

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This week Jiminy Crickets presents a special tribute to Walt Disney's 19th animated feature, "The Jungle Book," in honor of its 50th anniversary, bringing you the fascinating behind-the-scenes history of this beloved Disney classic. Your hosts will highlight the endurable music, unforgettable characters and unmatched animation talent that went into the making of this, the final animated film produced by Walt Disney himself, all the while sharing many of their personal connections to this timeless masterpiece.

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For their special holiday episode, and final show of 2017, the Jiminy Cricket's gang shares their many thoughts on the 1961 classic Walt Disney live-action holiday time musical fantasy, "Babes in Toyland." In addition to describing the film in detail, the discussion includes comparisons to the many different versions of the story from the early 1900's to the 1990's, the history and origins of the film, and how the film was promoted on both TV and in the Disney parks. There is also lots of fantastic holiday music. From everyone at Jiminy Crickets, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

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This week we discuss the amazing "New Tomorrowland." which premiered at Disneyland in 1967, making this the 50th anniversary of this incredible leap forward in theme park design. We cover the history that led up to this major refurbishment and re-envisioning of Walt's land of the future, the general mid century modern aesthetic of this all new land, and the many attractions found therein, featuring lots of original soundtrack attraction audio and fantastic music.

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Welcome to the second episode of the new Jiminy Crickets sister show, "The JC News." Today we discuss the release of Pixar's new animated film "Coco" and the new short "Olaf's Frozen Adventure.". We then report on the new Avengers trailer, the details that have emerged about the new Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway attraction and Star War's Galaxy's Edge. We then discuss Bob Chapek, the rumored CEO replacement for Bob Iger when he retires in 2019, and much, much more. Enjoy!

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Welcome to our all new sister podcast to the original Jiminy Crickets! This new show will be presented every two weeks, and the original Jiminy Crickets will be presented every other week. So you can now get your Jiminy Crickets fix on a weekly basis once again. Our news show will not only cover the latest in Disney news headlines, but we will also include listener comments and questions, Disney trivia and many other special features. Our main show will continue to feature in depth topics regarding Disney films, Disney history and Disney parks. We kick off our first show with four news headlines: New Star Wars film franchise, changes coming to Star Tours, rumored Indiana Jones land coming to Animal Kingdom, and the new Disneyland After Dark events coming to Anaheim. Enjoy!

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This week, Chris, Will and Ruthie share their thoughts on the recently announced west side hotel and parking structure project at the Disneyland resort in Anaheim, then Chris reviews some Disney live-action films he finally watched because his internet was out. For the main topic, our hosts do some "Armchair Imagineering," describing their ideas to improve Disney's Hollywood Studios.

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This week Chris, Ruthie and Will are joined by special guest Wendell Jones of Sideshow Sound Theatre for a very special Halloween episode! After Will and Wendell discuss their all new and completely original Halloween music album, dropping this week, the gang brings you six Disney news headlines. Then for the main topic they engage in a round table discussion on Tim Burton's immortal (pun intended) holiday masterpiece, "The Nightmare Before Christmas." In course, they share their favorite scenes, characters and songs, as well as some of the fascinating history behind this cult classic.

For further discussion on the score of "The Nightmare Before Christmas" - check out Sideshow Sound Theatre's "Halloween Supplemental"... https://sideshowsoundtheatre.com/2014/10/31/halloween-supplemental-the-nightmare-before-christmas/

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This week, Chris and Ruthie bring you the latest Disney news headlines. Then for the main topic, in honor of the 35th anniversary of Epcot which was celebrated on October 1st, Chris and Ruth do a complete walk though of what the park was like on October 1st 1987, the 5th anniversary of the park. They discuss all the attractions, shops, restaurants and exhibits that were in the park during its golden age.

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This week Chris, Will and Ruthie discuss the latest in Disney news headlines followed by the final installment in their four-part series covering the 1964 New York World's Fair. For the final World's Fair episode, they delve deep into the long history of the "Happiest Cruise that Ever Sailed the Seven Seas," the classic Walt Disney musical attraction, It's a Small World.

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This week Chris and Ruth bring you a very special tribute to Disney Legend, Xavier Atencio. Then for the main topic, tease your hair, grab your shades and put on your single sparkly glove! It's time to go back to the 80's for a totally rad musical walk down memory lane, featuring 30 classic Disney tunes, from the famous to the obscure.

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This week, after the latest Disney news headlines, Chris and Ruthie bring you the third installment of the Jiminy Crickets 1964 New York World's Fair Summer Series. This time they will take an in depth look at what is perhaps the least remembered Disney pavilion at the Fair, the Ford Magic Skyway. Chris and Ruth discuss the pavilion's planning design and construction, take an extensive tour of all the exhibits you would have found there, and then discuss the many ways that, in its aftermath, the Magic Skyway would go on to impact Walt Disney Imagineering for many decades to follow.

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This week Jiminy Crickets welcomes its brand new co-host, Ruthie Brown to the show. After a get to know Ruthie Q&A, Chris and Ruth discuss the latest Disney news headlines. For the main topic, Chris and Ruth wrap up the discussion started on the last episode, sharing their thoughts on several Walt Disney World and Disneyland theme park announcements made this past July at the 2017 D23 convention.

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This week Chris and Will bring you important news regarding some big changes coming to the Jiminy Crickets Podcast and the future of the show. They then discuss and express their feelings and opinions on many of the recent announcements made at the 2017 D23 Expo in Anaheim this past July.

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This week all "Three Caballeros" are at last together again for a very special episode in honor of Disneyland's 62nd Anniversary, which opened on July 17th 1955. Chris, Todd and Will discuss one of the most beloved themed areas in all the Disney parks, Main Street USA, starting with the California original and the Florida follow-up. Then they travel across the globe to discuss all the incarnations of Main Street in overseas Magic Kingdom style parks, including Tokyo, Paris, Hong Kong and Shanghai.

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This week, for their special 4th of July episode, Chris and Todd kick off the show with some Disney news headlines. Then for the main topic, they feature part two of the Jiminy Crickets 1964 New York World's Fair special summer series with a patriotic tribute and the history behind one of Walt Disney's greatest contributions to America, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln.

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This week Chris and Todd read listener emails and share a few of their thoughts on the controversial film "Song of the South," followed by the latest Disney news headlines. For the main topic they bring you an in depth discussion and heartfelt tribute to Disney's 23rd full-length animated feature "The Rescuers," which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.

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This week Chris, Todd and Will bring you more Disney news headlines. For the main topic, over the past few months our intrepid hosts have voiced a lot of dismay over the recent barrage Disney movie remakes and sequels, so now, they finally put their money where their mouth is and each of them pitch their original ideas for movies based on existing Disney theme park properties.

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This Week, Chris Todd and Will bring you more of the latest in Disney news headlines, introducing an all new news format. They then begin the first of a four part summer series covering all four of the Walt Disney created pavilions from the 1964 New York World's Fair, Part One is Progressland, a.k.a. The Carousel of Progress.

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This week Chris and Will bring you another one of our very popular music episodes. They each share 12 of their all-time personal favorite songs from the Disney music library, with songs dating from the 1940's up to the present.

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This week, Chris, Todd and Will are joined by a special guest, Wendell Jones of the Sideshow Sound Theatre podcast network. After the latest in Disney news headlines, they hearken back to a segment not featured in quite some time: Encyclopedia, and Wendell brings a fun topic for round table discussion. For this week's main topic, Chis, Todd and Will each present Wendell with a unique Disneyland itinerary, meant for a first time visitor, and Wendell chooses the winner among the three suggested touring plans.

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This week Chris, Todd and Will bring you more of the latest Disney news headlines. For the main topic, they will share their memories and discuss the remarkable career and legacy of everyone's favorite Mouseketeer, America's girl next door and Disney legend, Annette Funicello.

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This week Chris, Todd and Will bring you an all-news episode, covering such topics as Disney live-action remakes, Star Wars, Marvel, Disney theme parks, D23, and a special tribute to the last Disney Imagineer personally hired by Walt Disney himself.

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This week Chris, Todd and Will bring you another one of our popular and highly requested ALL MUSIC episodes. This go-round we present the "Polyester" addition with a tribute the great Walt Disney songs from the 1970's.

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This week Chris, Todd and Will discuss the latest Disney news headlines, then for the main topic, they share some of their favorite Disney "Easter Eggs," or little hidden references just for the major Disney fans, found in both the theme parks, Disney feature films, and in the Disney shorts.

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This week more of the latest in Disney headlines. For the main topic, Chris, Todd and Will share the fascinating history of what was Walt Disney's favorite time of day in the park, when the sun goes down and the lights come on. Learn about the amazing array of live talent and magical illuminated evening events found at the Happiest Place on Earth in years gone by.

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This week, Chris, Todd and Will bring more of the latest Disney news headlines in the weekly Mickey Mouse News segment. For the main topic they discuss the many fascinating accepts behind nine "Never Was" Disney theme park attractions that were designed by Imagineers but never actually built.

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