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As often as we hear the origin story of Disneyland repeated, rarely do we hear just how the Anaheim site was chosen. Could it have been something to do with the new "freeway"? Or perhaps something else? Taren started this show as a dive into the history of the Anaheim Halloween parade, but maybe she uncovered something else ... Plus - Jeremy from SpectroRadio joins us to give his impressions on th...

We're back for another set of Disney news stories! Jeremy starts off talking a bit about his recent trip to Disneyland Paris, and the dives in to the news. Over at Walt Disney World, they are cutting some live performers from the Parks, and a missing park visitor was found on a "trip" of their own. Jason tells us about how Bob Iger recently admitted he was interested in Disney purchasing Twitter,...

If you're anything like us, you probably thought there wasn't much to the history of the Disneyland Hotel. Turns out, a lot has happened since 1955 when the original hotel opened, like DCA for example! Today on the show, Beverly takes us through the history of the Disneyland Hotel, we take on some Disney News, and Terrence has a gift for Jason! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

Scoring a major motion picture like "The Lion King" has got to be a hard job, but it seems like the music of "The Lion King" had more riding on a great soundtrack than, say, "Mary Poppins" . Not only do you need to portray the emotions that ebb and flow during the plot, but you need to accurately portray the films surroundings, culture, and Disney magic. The Lion King does just that, and who bette...

Jeremy and Jason cover their favorite parts about D23, the Disney fan celebration that was recently held in Anaheim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disney doesn't have the greatest track record when it comes to sequels. Anyone remember Pocahontas II? Exactly. So today we are creating our own sequels! Jason, Taren, and Terrence each have one sequel prepared to pitch, and the movies they are talking about might just surprise you. We also do some Disney News, which doesn't surprise anyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

We're back, with four news stories and tons of opinions! Jeremy discusses a lawsuit against Shanghai Disney over food, and a new ticket option to Walt Disney World that might be related to the lower park attendance we keep hearing so much about. Jason talks about a 34-year-old free ticket to Disneyland and, oddly enough, another ticket option to Walt Disney World's Halloween Party. Learn more abou...

Disneyland has been known to shuffle attractions around between it's parks. Just ask the Main Street Electrical Parade! Today's show is about what fills a void when something leaves the Park. "America Sings" was a show that replaced the "Carousel of Progress" after it's move to Walt Disney World. Terrence takes us through the history of America Sings, from its inception, to it's removal, and beyon...

Coming off a slow news week, Jeremy and Jason somehow persevere, overcoming all the odds, to bring you four stories that are sure to supercharge your next Disney conversation! Or something like that. Jeremy tells us about the new Christmas offerings at Walt Disney World this year, and covers the booze scene in Star Wars Land. Jason talks about the "really cool" things that Annual Passholders are g...

"Nightfall Glow" is a special parade - one that you might never get to see, even if you travel to the Tokyo Disney Resort, because it's a parade specifically for those rainy Tokyo nights. Yep, there is a parade that only runs when it rains out. Crazy! Of course, Jeremy leads us through this very short parade, and then he stays on to do some Disney News with us. The "Us" is only Taren and Jason, as...

On this week's episode of EarzUp! In-Depth, Jeremy and Jason cover four stories in the Disney atmosphere. We start with Jeremy talking about some firearms that went missing from cars at Walt Disney World, then we move to Jason talking about a planned Disney Cruise Line expansion in the Bahamas that is drawing the ire of some locals. Jeremy comes back in with a rabies warning in WDW, and finally we...

Rolly Crump is one of a handful of Imagineers that has impacted some of Disney's most iconic and enduring attractions - from the Haunted Mansion to the Enchanted Tiki Room to Small World in Disneyland, to Mr. Toad, The Land, and more in Walt Disney World. His work still brings joy to millions of people all over the world, and we are very honored to be able to chat with him on this show. Rolly was...

Another week, another news-filled show from Jason and Jeremy! As usual, we cover a wide range of topics, from new busses in Walt Disney World, to all the outrage over the casting decision in The Little Mermaid, to the recent earthquake in Disneyland. It was a weird week in Disney news, which led to a weird show. We hope you like it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Food in Disneyland is a no-brainer. It seems to have had an important place in the Parks for many years now, and not just in the Instagram-centric world of the past few years. Today we take a look at the long relationship Walt Disney had with his own food likes and dislikes (mostly the latter), and see how those affected certain aspects of Disneyland. Plus we talk about all the Disney rumor site d...

On this week's episode, Jeremy and Jason chat about a couple of timely news stories from both Disney coasts. From Jeremy we hear about more price increases and how the new Philharmagic install in Disneyland compares to the original, and Jason chimes in with the new store in the Main Street Cinema that popped up and was quickly destroyed online and then removed by the park, as well as digging into...

The Black spire Outpost, on the remote planet of Batuu, has had quite a bit of exposure since it was open to the public, and this show will be no exception. Yes, it's time for our rundown of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge! Beyond the tips we gave on the last show to hopefully help you with your reservation time, this show is everything we encountered and what we thought of it all. We also have some Disn...

Welcome to the very first episode of EarzUp! In-Depth, a Disney news show with Jeremy and Jason! On this show, Jeremy and Jason each choose two or three new stories and discuss them at length. It's a way for us to bring you deeper takes on some more current news - too often when our regular show is posted, the really good stories are old news. With EarzUp! In-Depth, we can finally bridge that gap...

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is officially open! Since some of us (Jason and Taren) were lucky enough to grab a reservation to explore the new outpost on Batuu last weekend, we decided to record a very short show for those of you who may be lucky enough to grab your own reservation. It's not a full recap or review - that will be coming on our next regular show - but we hoped that because we were able...

With the recent opening of the Tropical Hideaway in Disneyland, we felt it was time to revisit one of the most talked-about attractions (possibly) in the park - the Tahitian Terrace! Jason decided to take a look at the history of the Tahitian Terrace - what it was before the dinner show was added and what it is today ... The Tropical Hideaway, which is a great spot for food, according to our food...

We are pleased to welcome Kirsten Komoroske, Executive Director of one of our favorite places, the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Fransisco! Kirsten was kind enough to join the show and chat with us about not only some of the artifacts in the museum, but the community outreach programs they offer. Plus we have some Disney News to run through as well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

Some of the most iconic Disney music comes from the 1964 classic, Mary Poppins. Even reading this now, you are probably humming one of those songs right now, that's how ingrained they are in us as Disney fans. Today, we take a look at the music of Mary Poppins, as Jeremy from SpectroRadio gives us the background and musical history of this beloved film. Then we have some Disney News to talk about,...

The Jungle Cruise in Disneyland is one of those rides that you either love or hate - there's really not much of a middle ground there. And if you're like most of us, the "jokes" can sometimes get in the way of the actual ride. Today on the show, we talk with former Jungle Cruise Skipper and author of Skipper Stories: True Tales of Disneyland's Jungle Cruise, David Marley, who not only wrote about...

Walt Disney was a patriot, even before he was famous. As Disney fans, we love to dig around in Walt's background, looking for fun facts and cool stories behind the man, and this show is 100% that. Sure, we have heard some stories that Walt was in World War 1 driving an ambulance, but that's where most of the story ends. Today we dig deeper into his time during the war, and how it helped to shape h...

Look, we are just going to say it: Garner Holt has done more for theme parks than just about anybody - we'd even put him right up there with Walt himself in that category. Many folks won't know his name, but we have all seen his work around various Disney Parks (and beyond!). Today we are lucky enough to chat with Garner about his animatronic empire, how he got started crafting his moving artwork,...

Sometimes we tend to forget just how big The Walt Disney Company is, or how many working parts are involved. We just wake up in the morning and read about the latest Disney film, or ride, or venture and get on with our day. Ron Miller was one of those "working parts" that had a lasting and profound impact on The Walt Disney Company - and film history in general. Today, we dig into Ron's time with...