EPCODA

Keep the change, ya filthy animal! It is Christmas time and we have gathered the family around to discuss the 1990 Holiday classic Home Alone . We are joined this week by guest co-hosts Robin and Shari Hunt as we dive into whether this is now a Christmas movie, how bad are the McCallisters as parents, our favorite traps, and much, much more! There is so much more, in fact, that we had to split thi...

To infinity...and beyond! The EPCODA crew launches themselves into Tomorrowland as they try to save the galaxy from the threat of the Evil Emperor Zurg. Join Jim and Chris as they talk about the attractions that proceeded this laser -laden gallery, discuss the many different names Disney has given this ride internationally, and try to come up with another Disney character that could anchor this at...

Can we get a "Chee-hoo"? EPCODA goes to the movies this week as we look at the blockbuster tsunami that is  Moana 2 . We ended up recording this episode a little bit differently due to school, but tune as Jim, Liam, and Chris share their thoughts on their favorite new characters, songs, and wonder how Pua has survived among Moana's people for so long.

"It's a pod of laughter, a pod of tears" (okay the second part isn't true). The EPCODA crew continues their journey through the Magic Kingdom with a stop at the classic it's a small world. They will take you on a journey from the 1964 World's Fair to Anaheim, Orlando, and beyond. Jim, Liam, and Chris compare the east and west coast versions of the Happiest Cruise That...

It's called "A Salute to All Disney, but Mostly the Muppets." Jim and Chris (with a surprise appearance from E.A.) break down last week's big announcement involving Hollywood Studios, Monsters Inc., and the Muppets. They briefly touch on their excitement about Monstropolis before talking about their sadness over losing(?) MuppetVision 3D and how pumped they are about the Muppet...

We're back(side of water)! Jim and Chris return to skipper you down the most pun-tastic journey of them all: Jungle Cruise. They'll share some of the Distory behind this opening day Disneyland attraction, ponder how skipper puns become canon, give an incredibly scientifically accurate impersonation of the sound piranhas make, and much more!

It's heist time! In celebration of Halloween week, the EPCODA crew (plus guest host E. A.) plays a game in honor of one our favorite TV shows: Brooklyn Nine-Nine. We're holding a draft in which each person selects a team of five Disney characters that we think would best be able to steal an item from the Magic Kingdom and hold onto it until midnight. Who will select the team that will le...

Listen up, me hearties, yo ho! The EPCODA crew continues their journey through the Magic Kingdom with the classic attraction Pirates of the Caribbean. They will run through the history of these singing scalawags, compare and contrast the Florida and California versions of the ride, and, in a first, issue two different EPCODA scores for each. All of this and more, plus the long awaited theme song t...

Yo ho...wait, no. Theater practice forced us to delay our Pirates episode so this week, Jim and Chris decide to dig up some ideas in the ol' Disney graveyard. They'll each talk about 5 of their favorite or most interesting theme parks, lands, or attractions that could have been part of Disney history but never happened. All this and more on this week's EPCODA!

Four score and seven years ago....It is a historical episode as the EPCODA crew continues their tour through the Magic Kingdom with a visit to The Hall of Presidents. From Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln through today, we debate some of our favorite aspects of this classic attraction and suggest a few ideas for the future (Meet and Greets! Nick Offerman!). All of this and more on this week's E...

This is the way (in a smooth Lando Calrissian voice). The EPCODA crew takes a side trip over to Disney+ to discuss the recent four episode miniseries Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy. They also use this as an excuse to talk about Lego Star Wars in general because they're kind of nerds about that. There will be talk of Ewoks, Porgs, nice Sheev Palpatine, and the Ahmed Best renaissance. All t...

Welcome to the wildest podcast in the wilderness! This week, the EPCODA crew takes on the Frontierland attraction Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. We'll dig into the Distory behind this classic, compare the rides on both coasts, talk about kidney stones, and talk even more about dynamite-chewing goats. All of this and more on this week's EPCODA!

This am not EPCODA! The EPCODA household got hit by a tidal wave of homework which delayed the planned recording of our Big Thunder Mountain episode. So instead of skipping a week, we decided on the fly to do an episode in which come up Bizarro versions of the attractions in the Magic Kingdom. Join Jim and Chris as they imagine a Disney park with generous sailors, villain-starring rides, and much...

Welcome, foolish mortals! The EPCODA crew digs into the spooky and silly classic attraction The Haunted Mansion. They scratch the surface of the ride's complicated Distory, discuss what they enjoyed among the grim, grinning ghosts, occasionally break out into song, and chase the usual weird tangents. All this and more on this week's EPCODA!

Heigh hoooooooooooo! The EPCODA crew kicks off their rundown of attractions at Magic Kingdom with Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. Liam, Jim, and Chris talk about the Distory behind this attraction (and its terrifying predecessor), share their ideas for plussing the ride, and each give their scores. All of this and more on this week's episode of EPCODA!

It's the place next door to the Happiest Place on Earth! In our second part recapping our trip to Disneyland Resort, we hear from Jim, Liam, Chris, and E.A. as they share their thoughts on Disney California Adventure, discuss some of their favorite moments in the park, and highlight the end of Chris's reign as Champion of Points-Based Attractions. All of this and more on this week's...

Two-parter this week! Jim and Chris sit down to discuss the announcements that came out of D23: The Ultimate Fan Event. In this episode, they will cover the upcoming projects coming from Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, and the MCU. For each project, the crew will give a score on a scale of 1-5 based on how excited they are.

Two-parter this week! Jim and Chris sit down to discuss the announcements that came out of D23: The Ultimate Fan Event. In this episode, they will cover all the big announcements about the attractions that are coming soon to Walt Disney World and Disneyland. For each project, the crew will give a score on a scale of 1-5 based on how excited they are.

It's the Happiest Place on Earth! This week, we hear from Jim, Chris, Liam, and E.A. as they talk about their experiences on their first ever trip to Disneyland. They'll highlight the attractions they experienced, discuss their first impressions of the park, compare the original Disney park with Magic Kingdom in Florida, and even learn Donald Duck's middle name. All this and more on...

We're back! After taking a summer break, Jim and Chris ease us into Season 2 with a look at the most recent Star Wars streaming series: The Acolyte. In addition to our regular segments, we propose reforms for the Jedi Order and each give our rankings of the Star Wars series on Disney+.

The EPCODA crew wraps up their coverage of the best* Disney park with one last whirlwind tour around Epcot. They run down the EPCODA scores of all the attractions, talk about what they missed, nearly have the entire thing derailed by a joke about the bathrooms in the France Pavilion, share their Imagineering ideas for brand new attractions, and more! It's our last episode before our summer br...

It is a special "At the Movies" episode as Jim and Chris talk about the newest Disney/Pixar release,  Inside Out 2 . They'll share the Distory behind the movie and some of their favorite parts plus you will get to go inside of the minds of some former EPCODA guest hosts as they share what they thought and felt about the latest adventures inside the mind of Riley.

Hello! ¡Hola! Hallo! Kon'nichiwa! Bonjour! Join Chris and Jim as they take you on an international tour of World Showcase at Epcot. They'll discuss the surprisingly long history behind this concept, share their adventures, and dream up a few countries and attractions that they would like to see added around the lagoon.

¡Saludos amigos! The EPCODA crew heads to the World Showcase as we sail along with the Three Caballeros on the Gran Fiesta Tour. We'll dive into the Distory of this attraction, its predecessor, plus the pair of live action/animated musical propaganda anthology films that inspired the current incarnation. There will be laughter! There will be Spanish! There will be joy for everyone!

Capcom, we are go for launch! This week we are heading to Mars as Jim and guest host E.A. take us aboard Mission: Space. They take you through the Distory of this attraction plus its predecessor Horizons, ponder how many protein spills led to the implementation of barf bags, discuss how neither of them get motion sick, and much more!