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Being a Disney Imagineer is probably every Disney fan's dream job.  Today we talk with Kyle, a former Imagineer who lays out ... How to be a Disney Imagineer But first ... Jeremy from SpectroRadio takes us through the history of the Disneyland Band. Then we talk to Kyle, who was on the Imagineering team tasked with layout out the groundwork on Disney Shanghai.  The man was a wealth of information,...

Since our email was down for so long, and instead of stretching out our backlog of feedback, we decided to dedicate a whole show to it!  Well, to that and to Disney News.  It's a strange show, it's a weird show, it's ... EarzUp Feedback and Disney News But first ... Taren has a thinks, for better or worse.  Then we jump into some well-deserved feedback and Disney News.   See you in the parks!   Le...

We've all been to Disneyland tons of times, but sometimes we just end up in autopilot and are not really thinking about streamlining our vacation.  In today's show, we share the things that we like to do on our Disneyland vacations to save time, money, and stress on your next trip - it's time to talk about ... Tips and Tricks For Your Next Disneyland Vacation But first ... Taren charms us with ano...

By now, we all know that Walt Disney didn't make it on his own.  He surrounded himself with loads of people who could do a job better than he could, which is part of what made him such a managerial genius.  Today, we talk about one such person, as ... EarzUp Talks About Ub Iwerks But first ... We start off discussing Terrence's unhealthy obsession with The Golden Girls TV show, then Taren and Jaso...

Every now and then we like to test your Disney knowledge and throw a game together.  We haven't done this in awhile, so here it is ... EarzUp Disney Jeopardy! But first ... We start the show with some audio gremlins, but quicly move on like the professionals we are.   Jason calls an audible and starts the game rather than our usual feedback.  We have some fun, laugh at each other, and then ... Fee...

Few rides are as polarizing as It's A Small World.  You either love it or would rather go to Legoland than ride it.  Today, Bev tries to cure us of our dislike for this ride by giving us ... The History of It's a Small World But first ... Terrence tells us about his viewing of "Bambi" with his two kids (which you can read about here), and that leads into a discussion about the new Pixar flick, "Fi...

A lot of attention is given to how well Disneyland keeps up with its looks - the exterior of show buildings, the cleanliness of the streets, but we don't really think too much about what it takes to maintain the actual show figures in the rides.  Today we talk to Matt Staley,  who is a Figure Finisher in Disneyland, about what goes in to figure maintenance and ... How to be a Disney Figure Finishe...

Every so often we like to take the helm of Disneyland and imagine how we can make the parks better.  At least, to us.  To that end, its time for ... EarzUp! Imagineering ... Again! But first ... Our resident Marvel expert, Anthony (AKA Kanye),  joins us to talk about Marvel's new flick, "Civil War",  and what that means within the Marvel Universe.  But since he's family we lt him sit in on the who...

Weddings are tough to plan, and even tougher to execute.  A lot of cash is spent on places and services that offer up an easy time on your Big Day, and where there's cash to be had, you can find The Mouse.  Today is all about the glamor and unexpected awesomeness of ... Disney Weddings But first ... Jason shaves his beard but leaves his terrible moustache, and everyone in the world lets him know a...

All of us on the show have a Disneyland Annual Passport, but not all of us are going to continue that tradition.  For some of us, the passes are more of a burden than anything, and we are going to not renew. It's a conversation we've been wanting to have for awhile, so today we get right down to ... What's Wrong With the Disneyland Annual Passport? But first ... Jason opens the show talking about...

With a park as complex and varied as Disneyland, there have to be injuries occurring on a daily basis, right?  And humans being the way we are, there have to be numerous lawsuits resulting from thee injuries.  Author David Koenig does the research, uncovering years and years of court cases, all culminating in his new book ... The People v. Disneyland But first ... We have a few listeners in the st...

Few rides are loved and hated as much as The Matterhorn.  It stands as the ride that redefined the roller coaster as we know it today, and also the one that bruises hips, knees, and arms.  Love it or hate it, The Matterhorn is here to stay, and to that end, crack-shot reporter Terrence is here to give us ... The History of The Matterhorn But first ... We had a full studio tonight, as a group of fr...

For most of us, enjoying Disney Parks is a pretty simple business: show up, walk around, and explore things the way Walt intended.  But for others there's a call to see the parks in a whole new way.  That's the premise of today's show, where we interview Philip Swift about his new Disney documentary called ... The Dark Side of Disney But first ... We start the show talking about why we do a live s...

Taren takes up her history books and presents us with the second part of our epic look into how Walt built up his company, from lone animator to king of an empire. Today, we dive deep into ... The History of the Walt Disney Company: Part 2 But first ... We open with the studio clowning on Taren about strange stuff.  Which is pretty normal these days. Then we jump right into the show, as Taren give...

The older you get, the less a ride can freak you out. Well, Disneyland has figured a way around that, by building a center of all that is evil in the world in the outskirts of California Adventure.  Today, Terrence brings you ... The History of Tower of Terror But first ... In introing the show we discover Terrences secret desire to build a Tower of Churros, and figure out just how to make that ha...

Through the years, Disney has created some (if not all) of the most memorable rides and attractions in theme park history.  But like any entertainment juggernaut, there is always room for ideas to improve, and sometimes that means cutting them all together.   Today we talk about ... Disney and the Rides That Never Were But first ... We run through some feedback where we debate if the SD zoo is the...

The Little Mermaid ride at DCA is fairly new , but it's Bev's favorite movie and well, it was her turn to do a segment on the show. So with that in mind, we bring you ... The History of The Little Mermaid Ride But first ... We start off talking about slang and what the hip term is for "significant other", for some strange reason.  These show intros are never planned, and are totally organic, so we...

Disneyland has so much to offer by they way of rides and attractions that we sometimes can miss the details that make the parks what they are.  The Disney is in the details, if you will.  Terrence sat down to make a list of some amazing details that can be overlooked, and came up with ... 23 Things You May Have Missed In Disneyland But first ... After our usual opening of banter, we jump into Feed...

Most fans of Disneyland know a little bit about Walt and the company he built, but for the most part we just sort of pick up his history after the construction of Disneyland.  In today's show, we take you through  ... The History of the Walt Disney Company: Part 1 But first ... Jason had a very special gift for those of you listening live over on Livestream, as he forgot the cameras were rolling a...

We never really thought about doing a Christmas show.  There are plenty of podcasts that do them, and we don't get to the parks during the holidays enough to have a solid report or opinion.  But then our friend Jeremy at SpectroRadio suggested we give it a shot and so we did.  Here now, is the first ever ... EarzUp Christmas Show But first ... It's very clear that this is our second - and last - e...

Disneyland has loads of dining options - some good, some not.  But what about when it comes to their character dining options?  Terrence and Bev give us the rundown on everything you need to take on ... Character Dining at Disneyland But first ... We recorded this show early on a Saturday, and it shows.  Jason's voice is scruffy and we are all a bit overly chatty in the beginning.  We also had som...

People ask us all the time what our favorite ride is.  In fact, we did a top 5 list awhile ago, and each of us listed the Indiana Jones ride at Disneyland as one of our favorites.  All the more reason Terrence decided to track down the details of how this ride came to be in the parks, and all the crazy stuff that happens inside it.  Get ready for the ... History of Indiana Jones and the Temple of...

Disney is a place that is always changing.  Posters get replaced, ride cars get re-designed, costumes get updated.  But the old stuff has to go someplace, right?  We get to learn where and how these relics of Disney's past get into the hands of regular people like us, for today, we talk all about ... Disney Auctions at the Van Eaton Gallery But first ... Bev thinks Disney has too much money becaus...

Being as Disneyland-centric as we are, it's hard to know what other Disney fans are talking about when they reference things like "Horizons", or "Spaceship Earth".  Now that Jason and Taren have returned from their trip to Florida to explore the OTHER Disney Park, we can now fit in with the cool kids as ... EarzUp Goes to Walt Disney World But first ... Angry Bekah is in studio as Jason explains h...

Who's to say what the future holds for us?  We sure don't, which is why we are taking a moment to thank our friends and listeners for making EarzUp what it is today, and helping us get to our 50th show! So sit back, relax, and enjoy ... The EarzUp 50th Show Celebration! But first ... Our 50th show gets another weird intro from Jason.  Terrence reveals his thoughts on our very first show, which is...