EarzUp!

Most of us daydream about working for Disney, right?  To be plucked from relative job obscurity and asked to perform our own brand of magic for the place we all love - how cool would that be?  Well, we speak with Miles, who had this very thing happen to him, all based on his hobby of ... Modeling Disney But first ... Anthony joins us in studio, and we make him pay for it by giving him a new nickna...

Disneyland is known for many things, mainly it's cleanliness.  Today we had the opportunity to speak with two former Disneyland Custodial cast members about their new book ... Cleaning the Kingdom But first ... Jason has yet another rough intro, but we are sure you are used to it by now.  Maybe. After some technical issues which Jason finally overcomes, we get our guests on the show - Lynn and Ken...

... or something.  This show had a lot going on in it, and we never really had one solid topic, but we did have some cool people show up to watch us work!  That being said, let's get into ... The Elias Disney Window, and The Disney Audio Game But first ... We start off the show talking about the wasteland that is Google plus.  Terrence puts together a game for us, complete with live guests, and th...

Most of us make no bones about disliking Toontown.  From it's lack-luster attractions to is less-than-stupendous food selections, the argument can be made for it's removal.  However, like all lands in "Lands", it has a past.  To that end, we delve into ... The History of Toontown But first ... We start the show off with lots of Earthquake talk, since there have been a few news stories coming acros...

Disneyland has so many great rides, that it's hard to pick a favorite.  But if you twist our arms enough, chances are Pirates comes up at least once.  Therefore, we have decided to start running through the history of some of the classic Disneyland rides with ... The History of Pirates of the Caribbean But first ... We start the show talking about a new segment we are going to start, which is a qu...

Walt had many dreams, that's for sure, but none manifested themselves quite like a small planned community out in Florida.  While the end result had little to do with Walt's actual vision, he's still considered the man behind ... Disney's Celebration Florida But first ... Terrence fills us in on his alter ego, and we have our very first look into Taren's brain in our segment called "Taren's Thinks...

Not everything on Walt's drawing board made it to Disneyland.  Today, Jason takes us through one of these lands in ... The History of Liberty Street But first ... We start the show with a lovely clip from Shaun and Ryan, two listeners who love the show so much that they recorded a little audio clip for us to play.  Awesome! Bev joins us inside the studio and out of her call booth glass case of emo...

Disneyland has a lot to love, but we love no other land the way we love New Orleans Square. Despite having a small amount of attractions, this section of the park continues to be amazing.  Taren does some research into the fascinating ... History of New Orleans Square But first ... Another odd intro by Jason.  One day he'll figure out this whole "show intro" thing, but we won't hold our breath.  T...

With so many new movies coming out under the Disney umbrella of companies within the next couple of years, we needed some sort of guiding light.  Terrence jumps in to give us our very own ... EarzUp Movie Rundown But first ... Taren inadvertently creates a new segment we are going to call "Tarens Thinks".  Mainly because she is very curious and likes to wonder things aloud.  To our benefit. We the...

We all love Disney audio - from the parks, from the films, wherever we can find it.  So we decided to go one of the best online resources of music and sounds from the Disney Parks ... Spectro Radio But first ... Jason breaks down and admits that he has an eating problem - he eats to simply pass the time. We are pretty sure that's not in the realm of anything serious, but still ... it's a problem f...

A big part of being a Disneyland fan is getting great info on the parks, tips on making your stay that much better, and opinions on which Churro stand is faster.  Sometimes it's nice to just sit back and listen to people review their trips as well, which is why we bring our  ... Disneyland Trip Review & Disney News But first ... Taren runs through a massive amount of feedback we have gathered over...

If you are anything like us, you have large therapy bills as well, but in addition to that, you are interested in taking your first trip to Walt Disney World.  To help us learn about the differences between the two parks, we talk with Kristi, who wrote a book called ... A Tale of Two Resorts But first ... Jason professes his love of great cinema, recommending The Love Guru (again!) and the runaway...

We all understand how large a place Disneyland is, but we've never heard just what it takes to keep a huge operation like this up and running.  Today, Taren dives into .. Disneyland By The Numbers But first ... Taren, Jason, and Beverly get excited for their upcoming trip to Disneyland - 5 days in the Magic Kingdom!  Of course, Terrence was supposed to come along, but once again his real life got...

They say you should get a job doing something you love, that way it will never truly feel like work.  Well, where else can that be but in Disneyland? If you have ever wondered what it takes to be on stage in a Disney Park, then you'll want to pay close attention as we learn ... How to be a Disney Performer But first ... Jason starts the show by expressing his love of Stitcher Radio and it's free p...

Disney California Adventure is one of the more polarizing topics for Disney geeks.  Some hate it, some love it, and other still really don't care either way.  Terrence digs in and gives us ... The History of Disney California Adventure Angry Bekah is in the studio again to make sure that Terrence doesn't mess anything up.   She tries to fight her nickname of "angry", but then caves to peer pressur...

There are literally hundreds of Disney-related websites out there, but none as interesting the one Chris has put together.  Why?  Well, sit back and find out as we have ... An Interview With DisneyChris.com The show starts with a discussion about loveliness and who has more of it. Taren or Terrence.  Which is very, very important stuff.   Taren and Jason recap their recent trip to Disneyland to ch...

Terrence is the parent side of EarzUp!  In addition to having two kids under the age of 5, he has navigated Disney with children in tow, and is the best to take us through ... What to do with kids 5 and under at Disneyland This was a pretty crazy show, by our standards.  Terrence pulls us around to tell us what there is to do with kids 5 and under at Disneyland and DCA, and has some really cool ti...

 Believe it or not, some people visit southern California for reasons beyond going to Disneyland. I know, it may sound a little weird but there are actually a lot of (other) ... Things to do near Disneyland Taren gives you a massive list of cool places you can visit outside of the parks. She's broken it down by distance to Disneyland--so think of a big dartboard with Disneyland in as the bullseye:...

Adventureland remains one of the least refurbished lands in Disneyland today, but still has quite a bit of history to uncover.  Join us as Terrence runs us through the ... History of Adventureland But first, we talk about all of the  cool things have happened over our Christmas break - like Terrence taking a family trip to Disneyland, and Taren and Jason both getting some new Disneyland shoes for...

We all have things we want to do before we die, but not all of them are related to Disneyland.  In this episode, we change all of that, and get into the mouse-filled specifics of our ... Disney Bucket List! This show was a lot of fun for us, personally.  We start by reading feedback from a listener who wanted to let us know how the disability passes work now, or rather how they don't work.  Then w...

We are pretty certain that most Disneyland fans dream of being an Imagineer, getting to help create magic that will be enjoyed by millions of people.  The Earzup! crew are no different, as we sit down and jump into ... EarzUp! Imagineering The show starts off with Jason complaining that nobody on Twitter cared much about his scoop that the Muppets 3-D show is being torn down in favor of a Frozen s...

Taren's favorite time to go to Disneyland is during the holiday season, so she decided to helm this show and explain what actually goes on during this magical time of ... Holidays in Disneyland In our second live show ever, we start the show debating on if we should renew our Annual Passports in favor of saving that money for Disney World (with a quick jaunt to visit Harry Potter, of course).   As...

The magic at Disneyland is everywhere - including the plant-life!  Today, we run you through another tour at the park ... it's the - Cultivating The Magic Tour Review But first, we have some special feedback on this show.  After our spotlight on Club 33 a few shows back, a few listeners wrote in to clarify a few things that we were incorrect about, such as membership requirements and guest limits....

How did The Matterhorn fair in our Top Ten List? If you go to Disneyland often enough, the day eventually arrives where a friend or relative says "We are going to Disneyland for one day - what should we do?" - what would you tell them? We have thought long and hard about this question, and have come up with the Official EarzUp! Top Ten list!  Not only do we each list out our own recommendations on...

Fantasyland is a sort of love/hate thing for many people. It contains some of the most wonderful rides, and yet it is so packed all of the time.  Taren digs deep into this polarizing section of Disneyland, and brings us ... The History of Fantasyland In the land of princes and princesses, flying elephants and boat-guzzling whales, of mad tea parties and endless songs, we leave the familiar world t...