All About the Mouse Disney Fan Podcast

This week on All About the Mouse, we continue to celebrate the season at Christmas time with a look at "Mickey's Christmas Carol" with Mike and Patricia Peraza, 2 of the animators who worked on the film. "Mickey's Christmas Carol" has become a modern day Christmas classic and a staple for households all over. Mike and Patricia will take us behind the scenes and tell us what it was like for them to...

This week our good friend Bryce Yelverton joins us to talk about all of the many Disney Christmas specials that have been released over the years. From Mickey's Christmas Carol to the Wonderful World of Disney Magical Holiday Celebration, Disney never fails to get audiences feeling jolly and festive. Some of these specials have become timeless Disney classics that are watched every single year and...

This week we are joined by author Kimberly Bouchard to talk about her "Positively Disney" book series, which features feel-good stories inspired by Disney theme parks, movies, fans, and more. We all have our favorite memories from the parks as well as other aspects of Disney that make us feel good inside, and they all mean different things to each of us. Kimberly Bouchard has put together several...

This week we're back with a normal show and we're talking about Disney Thanksgiving movie releases. From "Beauty and the Beast" to "Coco", Disney has been releasing blockbuster films over the long Thanksgiving weekend, and we're going to talk about the dozens of films that have been released during this busy time of year and look at their successes (and some failures) at the box office. In the new...

This week's show is completely different from anything we've done before! Due to some technical difficulties at the All About the Mouse Studios East, we were unable to put together our normal format show. However, one of our good friends and loyal listeners, Sam, put together a fantastic episode of park audio for us to feature in this week's show until we get the studio back up and running. We hop...

This week we are talking with someone who has worked on dozens of Disney animated films like The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, Hercules, and more! Dave Bossert has not only had a hand in creating Disney classics, he has also worked on restoring several older Disney classics like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella, and Pinocchio. In ad...

This week we have a fascinating list of fun facts about Disney movies and Disney characters to talk about. Whether you're a casual Disney fan or a self-professed "Disney addict", there are lots of interesting facts about these classic Disney movies and characters that you never knew. This week, we reference an article recently written on E Online and talk about some of their "53 Fascinating Facts...

This week we have a different kind of show than you may be used to. Our main topic is on a subject that has absolutely nothing to do with Disney. This week we're talking about The Wizarding World of Harry Potter! Jonathan recently had the opportunity to visit Universal Studios in Orlando and, since both AATM hosts (and many other Disney fans) are also BIG Harry Potter fans, we thought we would giv...

This week our show is dedicated to the classic Disney attraction The Haunted Mansion. This has been a staple to Disney parks around the world for decades and it all began back in 1969 at the original Disneyland park. This week we take a look at some fun facts about the residence of the 999 Happy Haunts. There are so many amazing contributions and stories we're going to look at that make this attra...

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast we revisit a subject we haven't really talked about in quite some time - Disney Cruise Line. One of our loyal listeners, Stefani, joins us to talk about her experiences on several Disney Cruise Line sailings including her most recent sailing to Alaska and a repositioning cruise going from Vancouver to San Diego.  In the news this week, Disney ann...

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast we air a show that was previously recorded in which we interview Disneyland and California Adventure in-park announcers Bill Rogers and Camille Dixon. This real-life husband and wife duo have done thousands of in-park announcements going back to 1991 when Bill took over from retired official voice of Disneyland Jack Wagner. Later in 2012, Camille...

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast we tackle a topic that comes up fairly often in Disney trip planning discussions. Many guests with special needs visit Disney theme parks each and every day, but perhaps one of the special needs we don't hear enough about is the needs of Disney's guests with autism. Autism is a neurological disorder that can affect people on many different levels...

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast we are taking an in-depth look at Pandora: The World of Avatar. Disney's Animal Kingdom's newest themed land is one of the most immersive experiences you can find on property at the Walt Disney World resort complete with bio-luminescent plant life, floating mountains, and more. This week we go into detail and review this amazing new land and the...

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast we are coming to you on location from Epcot in The Land pavilion. We're excited to bring you the show recorded in Walt Disney World culminating in a ride through on the newest version of Soarin'. This is a visual attraction with a stunning audio soundtrack that you are sure to enjoy with your ears. We also have brand new additions to add to the A...

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast we are talking about some of our favorite places to stay off-property in Walt Disney World. There are a ton of places to stay that are within a few minutes' driving distance of the Walt Disney World theme parks. We are going to talk about some of our favorite places to stay in order to save money when the Disney resort prices get too high. We'll...

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast we are dedicating the entire show to the new Magic Kingdom fireworks show "Happily Ever After". After replacing "Wishes" just a few months ago, "Happily Ever After" has been enjoyed by thousands of guests from all over the world, and your AATM host Bryan Ripper recently had a chance to see the show in person. This week we give you a review of the...

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast Jonathan takes us inside the 2017 Pacific Northwest Mouse Meet that he attended this past weekend in Seattle, Washington. In addition to a terrific community of Disney fans, there were a ton of celebrities, vendors, and more in attendance. Jonathan will give us a recap and talk about some of his favorite moments from the 9th annual Pacific Northw...

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast we take a look at two Walt Disney World attractions that are going to be closing down for good. The Great Movie Ride at Disney's Hollywood Studios and Ellen's Energy Adventure in Epcot have both entertained millions of guests over the years, and they have both deservedly earned their spot as classic Walt Disney World attractions. This week we're...

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast we welcome Jessica Sanders from The Happiest Blog on Earth back to the show. Disneyland has recently made a significant change in the way their Fastpass system operates. Additionally, they added a new pay-for Fastpass feature called MaxPass. Jessica will help explain both of these new systems as well as the pros and cons and offer some expert adv...

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast we are continuing our look at the 2017 D23 Expo with a first-hand account from a listener, Deborah, who attended the Expo. Deborah will talk with us about her experience at the Expo this year as well as the amazing panels and presentations she witnessed and all of the surprises that came along with them. There's so much that was featured at the E...

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast we are dedicating the entire episode to the news and announcements that came out of the D23 Expo! Disney held a spare-no-expense convention in Anaheim, CA this past weekend for Disney fans, and they used the platform to unveil some amazingly exciting announcements of plans that lie in store for Disney theme parks, movies, video games and more. Am...

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast we are talking all about Disney video games. From Epic Mickey and Kingdom Hearts to the more nostalgic Mickey Mousecapade and the Disney Afternoon collection for NES, there are tons of great Disney-related videos games - and some not so great. We have 2 guests who eat, sleep, and breathe video games who are going to review some of these games and...

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast Bryan and his wife, Amy, will give a recap of their recent family road trip mixed in with some Disney audio related with several of their stops along the way. Over the course of 10 days, our family of four and traveled more than 5,000 miles across the country in search of adventure, and we'd like to share our experiences with you. Along the way,...

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast we talk with Kelly and Sarah, two of our listeners who love Disney games. To be exact, we're talking about Disney-related board games and table-top games. There are some fun and exciting games out there for Disney fans of all ages, and we're going to talk about some of our favorites from Disney Cranium to Star Wars Imperial Assault and Marvel Leg...

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast we are talking with Stacey from the Walt Disney World Resort programs "The Top 7" and "Must Do Disney". These shows have been running in Walt Disney World resort rooms for 12 years showcasing all of the amazing attractions that the parks have to offer, and Stacey has been the peppy, energetic, and unforgettable host of the show for the entire tim...