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A day after Pearl Harbor, the US military sent 700 troops to the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, in order to use it as an anti-aircraft position in case the Japanese launched another attack. On today's show, we talk about the shape of the studio at the time financially, and what motivated Walt to produce the slew of military propaganda during this time. ---------------- Support the show! Join ever...

On her last trip to Disneyland, Bev noticed a few things that needed some work at the Parks. So today, she takes us through 5 things that Disneyland is doing wrong, and how they can fix them! I know, the title is a bit "click-baity", and I'm sorry. ---------------- Support the show! Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for the coolest Disney-inspired shirts Check out the podcast...

Bob Iger has returned to The Walt Disney Company under the guise of getting things "back on track", however, what this means is anybody's guess. On today's show, Jeremy and Jason talk about Iger (or Bob Ego as we've dubbed him) and what it means to have your hand-picked successor get the boot so early in his career. We also cover some cool Disney News, like how Chapek won't get the credit for thin...

"Hairy Backs?" we hear you ask ... "Yes, please!" we say in response, because today's show features some news about a follicular man creating havoc in EPCOT. We also cover the brand new cruise ship Disney bought, a TikToker who's claims of "body shaming" leave much to be desired, and more! Also, we missed the Bob Iger announcement by two days, so there's none of that coverage in this week's show....

If Churros are the most iconic treat at Disneyland (and they are), then the humble Turkey Leg is a close second. Which puts Dole Whips somewhere in the middle tier, just above the free water at Rancho del Zocalo). On today's show, Erik takes us through how the Turkey Leg came to be at the parks, what makes them so darn good, and, perhaps more importantly ... are they really turkey legs at all? Plu...

This week on In-Depth, we crawl out of the Disney News content mines to deliver a big ol' nugget of commentary. Jeremy takes us through the latest barrier to logistics the runDisney! team have set up for racers, and we hear some clips of an interview Bob Chapek gave to the Wall Street Journal on his thoughts behind a number of things. We also discuss the merits of the 1996 blockbuster film "Twiste...

Lots of news to cover this week, as Jeremy and Jason sit down once more to go over the week that was for the Walt Disney Company. We chat about the emerging Magic Kingdom Universe, a tragedy on the PeopleMover, and much more. ---------------- Support the show! Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for the coolest Disney-inspired shirts Check out the podcast archives on our websit...

October is a month we look forward to very much, mainly because we get to try our hand at crafting our very own Spooky Stories! It's our chance to make you feel uncomfortable, but for the right reasons and not just because of our opinions. This year, we had FIVE stories, and they were all pretty good, if we do say so ourselves. So get your carbon-printed skin smoothed out, watch out for red balloo...

The Haunted Mansion may seem like a ride that was carefully planned out, considering how detailed the inside is, but the real story is far more complicated. On today's show, we dive in deep on the backstory of The Haunted Mansion, and how it came to life, as it were. Deeper than a normal history show, we left no gravestone unturned for this one! ---------------- Support the show! Join everyone ove...

On today's show, Jeremy and Jason rundown all the important Disney News that your brains HAVE GOT TO absorb. There's a new petition floating around on the internet, Jeremy recounts his experience dealing with Hurricane Ian, and Bob Iger gets knighted. What we learned after the fact is that it's just an honorary knighthood and we actually don't have to call him Sir. Huzzah! ---------------- Support...

While Disneyland and Walt Disney World seem to have mostly the same experiences and rides as each other, only one attraction stands out as possibly being too insane to have existed in the first place, much less in a Disney Park. The ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter was ... something else. Relying on sound design and physical effects rather than animatronics, this Child of the Eisner Era lasted f...

Day one of D23 has passed, leaving loads of information to comb through. Join us as we pull out our favorite stories from yesterday and talk about how D23 has been going so far. We chat about the new ToonTown model, as well as the new Splash Mountain one, and more! This show is a bit time-sensitive, so we're posting it without doing the normal amount of editing. Our apologies in advance for any we...

The D23 Showcase started today, so we broke down all the panels (or most of them, there were way more than expected!) and came up with some ideas as to what Disney will be announcing over the next three days. Get ready for some Disney fun! ---------------- Support the show! Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for the coolest Disney-inspired shirts Check out the podcast archives...

Even with the buildup to this year's D23 event, there was a steady stream of Disney News for us to wade through, and wade through it we did. Rummaging around this news cycle, we talk about the search for this year's planDisney panel (formally known as the Disney Moms Panel) is ramping up with a weird slogan, the 50th anniversary celebration for Walt Disney World is coming to an end, and so much mo...

Cornelius Vanderbilt Wood, known as "Woodie" to his friends (of which we surely are), was instrumental in the acquisition of the land Walt used for Disneyland, as well as the planning of the park, bringing sponsors onboard, and so much more. So why haven't we seen his window on Main Street? This week, Erik runs us through the sorted history of Woodie, his ties to Walt, and the totally above board...

Perhaps the biggest news out of the Walt Disney Company last week, was the announcement that Magic Key holders could finally renew their passes ... provided they accept the new terms and prices. We cover some kind of Twitter kerfuffle over the naming of the Main Street Electrical Parade, and also talk about a new dance craze that's sweeping Tokyo Disney, and that we really want to bring to the US...

The ever-changing landscape of Disneyland means there's always something new just around the corner. Today, we're turning around and looking back ... back at the things that used to be in the Park but have long since been removed. Erik runs us through the history of McDonald's in Disneyland, and then Bev has 5 attractions that have been replaced over the years. True to form, we give our opinions o...

The term "Disney Adult" was created as a way to try and make people feel bad about the things they like, but what does it really mean? We thought it was about time we broke this term down to try and define what the differences are between just regular park fans and so-called Disney Adults, and why people feel the need to judge each other. Plus, Erik has a new segment called, "Erik's Eating Again"!...

This week, Erik fills in for Jeremy at the In-Depth news desk, and we get right to work talking about .. concerts. It's relevant, I assure you. We move on to a wide range of interesting stories, from yet more fights in Walt Disney World, to Star Wars Land updates from Paris, and a whole lot more! ---------------- Support the show! Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for the coo...

Walt Disney World has a lot to offer, but nothing can quite equal the majesty (or drama) of Epcot. It's a park like no other, serving up equal parts entertainment, education, and inebriation. On today's show, Taren takes us through the history of Epcot - what it was meant to be and what it ultimately became. Plus we dig into some Disneyland rumors, and Jeremy will probably end up owing Jason $100....

Another busy week for Disney News! We finally hear about some updates to Disneyland attractions, and Jeremy takes us through some Walt Disney world drama. We round out the show with some late-breaking news from the Disneyland sub-Reddit, but don't worry, he won't be leaving the show to get a job at a Disney Blog site ... ---------------- Support the show! Join everyone over on our Patreon page Vis...

Many Disney fans are at least generally familiar with the basics of Walt Disney's life. He was born in Chicago, moved to Marcelline, etc. But what if I told you that, in some corners of the world, these accounts are considered false? That many people believe Walt has a secret past, one that even the government has helped to keep quiet? Join us as we uncover the *true story of his birth, and explor...

Weddings at Disney Parks are the stuff of dreams to many happy couples - from proposals to the actual ceremony and the celebrations afterwards, marriage and Disney are intertwined. however, that doesn't always equate to a happy ending, as Jeremy gives us not one but two wedding-related stories. We also chat about the executive shake-up at The Walt Disney Company, and more! ---------------- Support...

The sounds of Disney are pretty much everywhere. Commercials, video games, the radio - every corner of the world we live in. Which sounds bring us back to the parks every time we hear them, if only in our minds? The crew sat down to think about what songs or sounds take us on a microvacation whenever we hear them, which was a great way to isolate some of the classic Disney songs we sort of hear al...

Disney had a busy week and dropped some good announcements on us! Disney Plus is getting several new shows, but one of note to us is the new "Willow" series, a follow-up to the movie also called "Willow". Strange naming. Disneyland Paris gets Avengers Campus, someone goes on a $40k shopping spree, and more! ---------------- Support the show! Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy...