Driving to Disneyland

It's the most controversial Thanksgiving of them all!  Kristen and Catherine reach into the depths of Disney's history with Native cultures - what they got right and what they got woefully wrong.  Kristen teaches us about the Native American village at Disneyland and the folks who felt it was like home, we're haunted by a mysterious lumberjack, and find our way to mistaking a Puritan for a famous...

Kristen and Catherine sat down for a chat with former Imagineer Chris Eng, who we lovingly nicknamed the Ben Wyatt of Disneyland! We talked in depth about the building of Batuu, the development and financial side of the parks and company, gushed over his beautiful name tag plaque, and generally felt feelings about how much we love Disney. This one's good for the head and the heart.

Welcome back to the Spookiest Morning of them all - the one where you can't leave the house!  Catherine and Kristen play a madcap version of Spooky Mad Libs, dive into the spookiest costumes our followers sent us, and play Guess the Plot of Halloweentown!  In short: it's very spooky.  Enjoy!

This time on Driving to Disneyland, we get JUICY!  It's a return to our roots with the time-honored tradition of having one fun-to-say word guide our Disney dive.  From the one Disney party that got so crazy that Walt never spoke of it again... to Demi Lovato's broken engagement to a twitter-crazed starf***er, we have well and truly GONE there.  Tune in for the JUICIEST Disney dish of all!

Kristen's wine cooler, pilfered from Mom, is no match for the Fresca-and-Vodka soaked bonanza that takes place on this episode with special guests the Steamboat Willies!  On this episode, you'll discover what it takes to cry in French, how best to schedule your Disney World trip if you can guarantee a hangover will be involved, who's a Murderino, and how to handle an adoring public who can't get o...

Suit up for a good time with Catherine, Kristen, and our special guest, Sandra Saad, voice of Kamala Khan (Ms. Marvel) in the new game, Marvel's Avengers! We talk overzealous stationary purchases, Mocap suits, working with heroes, matching childhood sweaters, the ups and downs of Disney's Aladdin, and briefly try our hand at being an unboxing podcast. Sandra even gives us our first triple tat!

Spoiler Alert! Kristen and Catherine watched Mulan and then forgot just enough details to make this review episode entertaining. Contributing to the entertainment are necklace ripping contests to come, references to non-woke football movies, an unfortunate location choice and its modern connotations, LOVE for witch queens, and JVN-style appreciation for Catherine's tits in that top. Toot toot beep...

Catherine and Kristen cover all available emotions in this episode, with sadness over mourning Chadwick Boseman, nostalgia for a very special Little Mermaid jewelry box, misty awe at hearing the real Ballad of Mulan, and of course pure mischief as we play a NEW GAME! Join in to feel the feels and hear what Catherine and Kristen have each deemed as acceptable to tattoo on their bodies forever. #cup...

Disneyland may not be back, but WE are!  This pandemic may never end, but that won't stop us reporting to, about, and from (!) Disneyland.  In the season 2 premiere, Catherine and Kristen dip their toes into the Coronavirus experience at Downtown Disneyland, Kristen panic-buys too many treats at Marceline's Confectionery, and Catherine swoons for Octogenarians at the Royal Swing Big Band Ball.  Co...

Kristen and Catherine get into some sticky syrup: did you know Aunt Jemima's Kitchen was a restaurant at Disneyland?  We go full history-mode in this episode, and learn the fascinating origins of the Aunt Jemima character from 1800's minstrelsy, plus we discover how she made it all the way to 1950's Disneyland... and stayed there.  And apparently we had good timing, because the times they are a-ch...

This is low-key our 50th episode of D2D episodes + Aftermagics!  And we couldn't have asked for a sweeter present than Pixar's new short "Out"!  We've been asking for it for 50 episodes, and we finally got it: Disney's first gay kiss!  Break out the champagne and the distant nightclub music.  Come celebrate with us and Pixar's Out!  

Catherine & Kristen talk Disney's Pixar in Real Life shorts, Disney Springs and Universal City Walk reopening, and the best games to play with your family on your Zoom calls. Also: Catherine cries a lot.  

Catherine & Kristen are back to talk about Disney Studios Short Circuit series of shorts, which you can binge on Disney+!  We even talk about snacks, baby!

In this episode of the Aftermagic, we tell you the terrible truth about Rise of the Resistance, the Disneyland Flex Pass, and what it feels like in the sun and quietly drink a beer at the heart of California Adventure. Special guest, Imagineer Meg Speer, joins us to talk Star Wars novels and more!

Visiting us in our little neon Toyota is Meg Speer: Imagineer, badass roller skater, Star Wars novel copyeditor, punk drummer and dog mom of three.  One of our favorites people and also a superstar Disney person, Meg joins us to spill the Imagineering tea on all things Baby Yoda, her favorite Star Wars secrets (sex scenes?!), and why the Padme you find in the books is way cooler than the movies. D...

In this very special episode, recorded at the heart of the end of the world, Catherine & Kristen talk about what matters - Disney shorts.  Today's episode features an unpacking of Luxo Junior, Pixar's first short - and what the world of computer animation looked like in 1986.  Join us!  We're not in a car!

[In our best Angry Secret Nazi voice]: The ROCKET!  We're back for round 2 of our Rocketeer episode as we visit iconic locations all over Los Angeles that appear in the film.  Download the episode now for Newsies crossover easter eggs, a visit from two very special surprise guests, and more!

Guys!  It's our biggest insta/podcast crossover yet as we play Guess The Plot with the Rocketeer... and visit ALL the historic landmarks shown in the movie!  Catherine & Kristen take you on a historical tour of some of the biggest tourist attractions in Hollywood, like the Hollywood sign, 30's-era bars like the Brown Derby, Idle Hour & the Bulldog Cafe from the movie, and the ethereal Ennis House....

Catherine and Kristen wander and eat in beautiful Toon Town, wait too long to eat at the Food & Wine Festival, and awkwardly meet their heroes.  The Snack Queens goals are finally realized with a towering twist of ice cream and chocolatey morsels from Clarabelle's.

Welcome to Disneyland!  Catherine & Kristen spend this ride to Disneyland discussing the worst Disney villains, the droppiest drops in the park, jewelry that unfortunately turned Maleficent's brambles into penises, and personal wins.  Here to add a little Disney joy back into your life while the parks are closed during the Coronavirus outbreak.  Marooooooooned!

Happy belated Aftermagic!  Catherine and Kristen are back... again... with Mickey crispies, very few rides, and some light, petty theft.  Also, a word to the wise: NEVER make Kristen eat a whole Wetzel's Pretzel on the tram.  It ends in bloodshed.

Toot Toot, Beep Beep everyone!  Catherine and Kristen unpack how 90s Disney movies changed over the course of the decade, and the importance of having a deep knowledge of theatrical release vs. Disney channel movies.  We also cover Lunar New Year, and yes we know it was QUITE a while ago.  But also: Newsies Forever.

DON'T MAKE THE MISTAKES WE DID trying to get on Rise of the Resistance!  There are a couple little things that could keep you from being able to get a boarding group, even if you arrive at Disneyland early enough... Kristen and Catherine tell you what you need to know. We cover the depth and breadth of human experience... from meeting old friends to teenage angst to joys and thrills... to being at...

So you want to ride Rise of the Resistance in Galaxy's Edge, huh?  Well, guess what?  You can't just show up and expect your phone to work.  Or to get in on time.  Or to understand how to enter the parks.  Holy cow, it's crazy.  Listen to this episode (plus the Aftermagic!) for hacks that can make or break your ability to ride the Rise.  Welcome to Disneyland.

Welcome to Disneyland!  Kristen and Catherine zoom around the park to try every snack they could before close!  Join us for peppermint soft serve, rum drinks from California Adventure designed to warm your bones, and the elusive Firefly.  Spicy!