All About the Mouse Disney Fan Podcast

Join us as we take a look back at all of the news stories that dominated the Disney headlines in 2016. Paul Barrie from A Window To The Magic has invited us to participate in our very first Ear In Review! We have enjoyed being your Weekly Dose of Disney Magic and Mayhem this year! We hope each and every one of you has a very Happy New Year, and we'll see you in 2017!

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney podcast we are playing Christmas audio specifically from Epcot. Since this show is coming out just in time for Christmas, we thought it would be nice to feature some audio from current and past attractions from Epcot that are special to the holiday season. First, we feature one of the true gems of Epcot and the American Adventure pavilion, The Voices of...

This week we're joined by none other than Bill Farmer, the voice of Goofy. Bill is a Disney legend and has been the voice of Goofy for the last 30 years. Bill joins us this week to talk with us about his work with Disney as well as other studios and other classic animated characters. We'll also talk with him about how he got his start and who his influences were. Also in the show, join us as Bill...

This week Bryce Yelverton fills in for Jonathan Dichter as co-host and we talk about some Disney experiences that are new to the parks and also just new to him. There is so much that has been added to the Walt Disney World resort over the last couple of years, and we'll talk about some of these new experiences as well as give our thoughts and opinions on them. In the news this week, Disney starts...

This week we have a roundtable discussion with our friend and author of "Coaster Crusade" Bryce Yelverton about great holiday gift ideas for Disney fans. There are so many terrific and unique ideas out there that only the avid Disney fan can truly appreciate, and they would love to have Santa show up at their house with any one of these gifts. From Disney books to apparel and even scented candles...

This week we take a look at the exciting announcements that came out of Destination D, the D23 Disney fan convention, in Walt Disney World. There were big pieces of news announced concerning Star Wars Land at Disney's Hollywood Studio and Pandora at Disney's Animal Kingdom, but there were also several smaller announcements that are very exciting as well. In other Disney news this week, a trial for...

This week we pick a specific Disney topic and category and then we go through the top 20 things in that particular category. This is similar to when we did a news story a while back about the Top 10 Resorts in Walt Disney World. This week it's a little bit of a surprise to Jonathan and our listeners which category we are doing, but if you're a Disney fan, you definitely don't want to miss it. In t...

This week we have special guest Don Morin, organizer of the Pacific Northwest Mouse Meet, on the show to talk about this extremely popular event. The Pacific Northwest Mouse Meet is a Disney fan gathering in the Seattle, Washington area of the country that has really taken off! Going into its 10th year, it has grown as a tight-knit community of Disney fans who gather annually to experience Disney...

This week we have a very special guest on the show. Amy Ripper will actually join Bryan in a recap discussion of their road trip family vacation from Florida to Canada and back. Along the way, we'll play Disney audio from the parks and beyond to represent various areas and geographic locations from the road trip. We're going to give everyone one more week to email us your submissions for the trivi...

This week Bryan and Jonathan are joined for Richard White, the actor who portayed Gaston in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, to talk about his work on the film, a look back with the 25th anniversary of its release, and much more. We also will make another Mouse Call to one of our loyal All About the Mouseketeers with Richard on the line. Together, as he and our lucky listener answer the All About th...

This week we're talking with Beci Mahnken of Mousefan Travel about things to do at Walt Disney World at night. Especially once the parks start closing earlier, people will start finding themselves venturing out in search of things to do at night. So what do you do when you're on vacation in Walt Disney World and all of the parks have closed? Fear not, because there are plenty of things to do at ni...

This week we are answering questions and talking about topics suggested by our listeners from our Facebook page. Topics range from things to do with toddlers at Disneyland to Disney places to visit outside of the theme parks. We even answer some questions related to the possible return of Rivers of Light at Disney's Animal Kingdom and whether or not Disney is going to be phasing out night time par...

This week we're joined by two very talented artists who are Disney fans and use Disney animation as their inspiration for their art. The Jayme Twins, Jemely and Jeremy, are native to Washington state, and they have been sharing their art and love of Disney with their fans. In addition to Disney character portraits and art inspired by Disney animation, they also have used their art to translate com...

This week we take you on an on-site audio tour of Disney Springs. Over the years, this shopping, dining, and leisure area has been known by many names, and the landscape has continued to evolve. The latest expansion and renovation that has transformed this area into Disney Springs is the largest incarnation yet. It comes with new shopping and dining as well as a creative and immersive back story....

This week we are talking about ways you can save money on your Disneyland vacation. The author of "Disneyland on any budget", Jessica Sanders, is joining us to talk about the tips and tricks she's used to make her family's Disneyland trips more affordable. Jessica also runs The Happiest Blog on Earth, so be sure to check it out at www.happiestblogonearth.com . In the news this week: We have audio...

This week Paige O'Hara, the voice of Belle from Beauty and the Beast, returns to All About the Mouse to talk to us about Beauty and the Beast, the 25th anniversary of the film, and what she's been doing since. Paige was a guest on a previous episode, and we're thrilled to have her back talking with us again. Be sure to check out her previous appearance on episode 64. In the news this week, lots of...

This week Steve Swanson, host of The Muppetcast, joins us to talk about The Muppets. Over the years, Disney has shown major signs of their efforts to try to bring back The Muppets to a larger audience, but it's been a bit of a rollercoaster ride. The Muppet Show was revived only to have it canceled again a short while later. Steve joins us to talk about his show, The Muppetcast, that focuses on Ji...

This week we are joined by a special guest co-host, legendary former Disney Imagineer Terri Hardin. Terri has an extensive body of work that includes Dragon's Lair at Disneyland Paris, Splash Mountain, and Big Thunder Mountain. She has also worked with Michael Jackson and Francis Ford Coppola on Captain EO, puppeteered for the Jim Henson Company on this hit television series Dinosaurs, and had fir...

One of Disney's newer Vacation Club Resorts sits in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and is a literal paradise. Disney's Aulani Resort in Ko Olina, Hawaii is a home away from home for Disney Vacation Club members, and it brings a little taste of Disney to the beauty of the Pacific islands. This week Bryan are joined by Jonathan's mom to talk about their vacation in Aulani and to give a review of th...

This week we are joined by one of the few people who can actually say they have worked with Walt Disney. Marty Sklar is a legendary Imagineer who started working for the Disney company just weeks before the opening of Disneyland in 1955. He has since played a role in the creation of so many terrific Disney parks and attractions including EPCOT Center. He is also the only Disney cast member to have...

This week we are joined for the entire show by legendary Disney Producer Don Hahn. Don has worked on classic films like: Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Maleficent, and even the upcoming Beauty and the Beast live action remake. Don talks with us about his body of work, his love of Disney, and his passion for his craft. He even sticks around for the entire show as we...

This week we have invited Bryce Yelverton, a loyal listener of the show and author of the book "Coaster Crusade", to discuss Disney roller coasters, thrill rides, and other adrenaline-pumping attractions from theme parks all over the globe. Disney isn't necessarily known for showcasing the tallest or most thrilling rides in the world, but they do have some of the best thrill rides when it comes to...

This week we have 2 very special guests on our show. Beci Mahnken from MEI & Mousefan Travel joins us for the entire show as we talk about the breaking story of Guardians of the Galaxy being added to the Tower of Terror at Disney's California Adventure. Beci also talks to us about MEI & Mousefan Travel. They are a sponsor of the show, and she tells us all about how they can help you, our listeners...

Over the last 6 years, a lot has happened in the Disney company while the show has been on hiatus. This week Bryan and Jonathan are joined by Paul Barrie, host of the Window To The Magic podcast, to talk about important announcements that were made, movies that were released, attractions that opened, and much more Disney happenings from 2010-2016. Additionally, in Disney news, two new restaurants...

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