EPCODA

While EPCODA is on a summer hiatus, we wanted you to check out an episode of a new podcast by Jim and Chris: And a Better Tomorrow. Each week, they discuss the comic runs, movies, TV shows, and more featuring characters from the DC Comics universe.

It's the Disneyland Finale! Join Jim, Liam, and Chris as they run down the EPCODA scores from all the attractions they experienced at the Happiest Place on Earth. Plus the EPCODA crew talks about what they missed, how they would give Walt's original park the Plus It Up treatment, make an announcement about a new podcast, and much, much more!

It's a podcast of beautiful fantasy, exciting adventure, and an overwhelming nightmare! Jim and Chris sit down to talk about the utter chaos that is the Disneyland nighttime spectacular Fantasmic! Join them as they attempt to give a play-by-play of all that occurs inside of Mickey Mouse's imagination, grapple with whether the face of Disney taps into the Dark Side of the Force to defeat...

The weirdest mash-up of the year continues! In our unintentional two-part episode covering Disneyland's Pinocchio's Daring Journey and the MCU movie  Thunderbolts* , Jim and Chris pick up where they left off. Join us as we talk about what Pinocchio and Thunderbolts have in common, talk about the plot, characters, and themes of the most recent MCU movie, give our ratings, ponder where the...

Let your conscience be your guide...or a super soldier with a vibranium arm. This week on EPCODA we had two topics, Pinocchio's Daring Journey at Disneyland and the newest MCU movie  Thunderbolts *, that we combined into one episode thinking neither would take too long. We were wrong! So here is Part 1 of what we are calling "Pinocchio's Daring Thunderbolts*" in which Jim and C...

(Sound of a bellowing alphorn) It's time to head to the Swiss Alps in Southern California as Jim and Chris talk about the original Disneyland thrill ride Matterhorn Bobsleds. Join them as they discuss this classic attraction, ponder ways to Plus It Up, and get very distracted over whether there is a difference between yetis and abominable snowmen. All this and more on this week's EPCODA!

Bright suns! It is May the Fourth and so it was important that we commemorate Star Wars Day by celebrating what we love about the galaxy far, far away. In addition to the EPCODA crew, we invited guest hosts Zach, Shari, Asher, and Taylor to record voice notes about their favorite Star Wars scene. We only scratch the surface, so feel free to let us know your favorites.

Start your engines! The EPCODA crew continues their journey through the Happiest Place on Earth with one of the opening day attractions at Disneyland: Autopia. Hear Liam, Jim, and Chris talk about what is a very divisive ride for the three of them, dream about ways to Plus It Up, and ponder whether it is easier to train a cat or a pigeon to carry out messages. All this and more on this week's...

Play ball! Spring is in the air and baseball season is in full swing. The EPCODA crew makes a spur of the moment decision to come up with Disney versions of all 30 Major League Baseball teams in a meandering conversation between Jim, Liam, and Chris. And if you can come up with better nicknames (you probably can), leave a comment to let us know!

"Snakes. Why'd it have to be snakes?" We're going to Disneyland as the EPCODA crew digs into one of the premiere attractions in Anaheim: Indiana Jones Adventure. Join Jim, Liam, and Chris as they go behind the scenes of incredible adventure and the movie franchise that inspired it. Along the way, they'll share an instant reaction recording from their trip, discuss some of...

It all comes down to this! Throughout March, we have been seeking to find out what is the best attraction at Walt Disney World and now we are down to this quintessential quartet: Cosmic Rewind, Flight of Passage, Tron, and Rise of the Resistance. Which WDW attraction will claim its one shining moment and be declared the greatest in all the (Disney) world? Join Jim, Taylor, Rob, Owen, and Chris as...

The Madness continues! It's March and that means it is time to put things into brackets and argue about what is the best. This year we are seeking to find out what is the best attraction at Walt Disney World. We continue with the Cinderella's Castle Region featuring the Magic Kingdom. Who will come out on top in what one of our panelists calls "this dumb bracket"? Who will win...

The Madness Continues! It's March and that means it is time to put things into brackets and argue about what is the best. This year we are seeking to find out what is the best attraction at Walt Disney World. We continue with the Tree of Life Region featuring Disney's Animal Kingdom. This week, the competition is fierce as we have to go to multiple tiebreakers as our hosts make strong ca...

The Madness Continues! It's March and that means it is time to put things into brackets and argue about what is the best. This year we are seeking to find out what is the best attraction at Walt Disney World. We continue with the Spaceship Earth Region featuring Epcot. Who will win the play-in between Journey Into Imagination and Mission: Space? Which World Showcase IP attraction will reign s...

Let the Madness Begin! It's March and that means it is time to put things into brackets and argue about what is the best. This year we are seeking to find out what is the best attraction at Walt Disney World and we are tipping things off with the Tower of Terror Region featuring Disney's Hollywood Studios. What happens when the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror takes on Indiana Jones Epic St...

It is the Magic Kingdom Finale (for now)! The EPCODA crew runs down the scores that they gave to all of the attractions they experienced, talk about what they did not do and would do the next time, and propose their ideas for how they would take the park to the next level. All of this plus 90 seconds on Captain America: Brave New World, random shenanigans, and much more!

It's a curiouser and curiouser episode of EPCODA as Jim, Liam, and E. A. take you for a spin on the Mad Tea Party. They'll talk about the Distory behind  Alice in Wonderland  and the different versions of the attraction it inspired. There will be a few disagreements on spinning the ride, share some interesting ideas to Plus It Up, and cap it off with the biggest divide on an EPCODA score...

Oh, bother! This week Liam and E. A. take us to the Hundred Acre Wood as they discuss The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. They'll tell us about the history behind A. A. Milne's beloved short stories, the wild ride that preceded Pooh at the Magic Kingdom, and their adventures with the Many Adventures attraction. All this and more on this week's EPCODA!

"Fight that plaque. Scary monsters don't have plaque!" The EPCODA crew closes out Tomorrowland Month with a supersized episode in which we talk about Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor and dive into our long-teased topic of "What the heck are we going to do with Tomorrowland?" Join us as we talk about Mike Wazowski's comedy club and then suggest scrapping, remodeling, and bri...

All systems go, we are ready for launch! Jim and Chris are here to talk about the crown jewel of Tomorrowland: Space Mountain. Join us on this intergalactic episode as we talk about the origins of this classic attraction, its variant versions around the world, and marvel at the fact that this (very fun) thrill ride is barely faster than you are allowed to drive in a school speed zone. All this and...

We have a lot to learn about pirates. The EPCODA crew takes a quick intergalactic detour to talk about  Skeleton Crew , the latest Disney+  Star Wars  series. Jim and Chris share what they enjoyed about this fun, 80s-evoking adventure series.

"Please step carefully on the moving platform." The EPCODA crew takes a wild ride on one of the more seemingly mild attractions in Tomorrowland. Join us as we talk about the Distory behind the PeopleMover, get sidetracked into Liam trying to stump the others in Winnie the Pooh trivia, and explain why this attraction--yes, the PeopleMover--is one of our favorites in the Magic Kingdom.

It's a Great, Big, Beautiful Tomorrow! The EPCODA crew kicks off 2025 and Tomorrowland Month with a look at Walt Disney's classic attraction Carousel of Progress. We'll take you on a trip from the 1964 New York World's Fair to (possible?) future as we look at what this ride has been and could be. We're talking animatronics, time jumps, laserdiscs, uncles in bathtubs, propo...

The EPCODA crew wraps up this last episode of 2024 by looking back on our favorite memories, Disney and otherwise, from the past year. And we discuss what we are looking forward to in 2025. Thanks for joining us in this past year and we look forward to another great year of sharing EPCODA with you!

"You guys give up? Or are you thirsty for more?" It's part 2 of our festive look at the 1990 film  Home Alone . Join Jim, Liam, Shari, Robin, Chris, and Asher as they dive even further into the mayhem of the McCallister family saga. They will talk about John Williams and the sequels, they imagine potential Disney attractions, and everyone gives their EPCODA score to this Christmas c...