EPCODA

Minor illness has taken down a portion of the EPCODA crew, so this week Chris flies solo as he dives into the Distory of one of his favorite aspects of the Disney parks: the Monorail.

We have family in town for Mayapalooza, so we are taking a break from our journey through Epcot to talk with Chris' parents/Jim and Liam's grandparents. They talk about childhood trips to the 1964 World's Fair and Disneyland, relatives taking a self-guided tour of WDW's utilidors, favorite memories, and much more!

"There's no cause for alarm. Turn off that alarm." It's Cosmic Rewind time! The EPCODA crew takes on Epcot's newest thrill attraction. Like a wild trip through interstellar jump points, the guys talk Guardians of the Galaxy, sing snippets of way too many songs, share their personal Awesome Mixes that they want on the attraction, dive deep into Liam's particular criter...

"Two tiny wings, eyes big and yellow, horns of a steer, but a lovable fellow!" The EPCODA crew continues their trip through Epcot as they recap and rate Journey into Imagination with Figment. In addition to the usual trivia and shenanigans, this week features our biggest difference of opinion on the EPCODA score for an attraction.

May the Fourth be with you! In honor of Star Wars Day this weekend, we have a pair of special episodes in which Jim, Liam, Taylor, Zach, and Chris have a May the Fourth Draft to pick a team of their favorite Star Wars characters. And we pull from the movies, the TV shows, the animated series, the books, and all else that can be considered canon (and beyond?). This episode covers the first 4 rounds...

May the Fourth be with you! In honor of Star Wars Day this weekend, we have a pair of special episodes in which Jim, Liam, Taylor, Zach, and Chris have a May the Fourth Draft to pick a team of their favorite Star Wars characters. And we pull from the movies, the TV shows, the animated series, the books, and all else that can be considered canon (and beyond?). Episode 35 covers the first 4 rounds a...

Thank the Phoenicians! The EPCODA crew continues their journey through Epcot as they recap and rate the park's iconic Spaceship Earth. In addition to the usual shenanigans, there will be commercial pitches for fictional pet stores, stories of overconfident March Madness fans, a discussion about who the next narrator for this attraction should be, and much more!

We're going to insist that you buckle up your safety belts securely. Our next stop on our journey through Epcot is Test Track. The EPCODA crew drives through the history of this attraction from the World of Motion through today and wonders about what new ideas and throwbacks the upcoming Test Track 3.0 will bring. All of this plus things get derailed by the British pronunciation of "sche...

Just keep swimming! The EPCODA crew makes their next stop at Epcot as they dive into The Seas with Nemo and Friends. They'll go deep into the history of the attraction and its predecessor The Living Seas.  And they'll try their best to take this ride and Plus It Up. All this plus we got some new reviews!

"Soarin' to tower: We are ready for take-off!" EPCODA lands at Epcot and begins their tour of the park with the modern day classic: Soarin'. The crew has some fun flying us through trivia about the park and the multiple versions of the ride. Plus they discuss new spins that they would like to see, remark on the apparent discontent with apostrophes at the Asian Disney parks, and...

It all has come down to this! Our quest for the best modern Disney film has led us to this final quartet:  WALL-E ,  The Empire Strikes Back ,  Moana , and  Thor: Ragnarok . Who will claim the inaugural Mouse Madness crown? Join Jim, Liam, Taylor, Zach, and Chris as they sing, laugh, and break down some of their favorite movies. And don't forget to vote for the Listener's Bracket Champio...

We could do this all day! Since it's March, we are deciding the greatest modern Disney movie via bracket in Mouse Madness. In this episode, the EPCODA crew plus guest hosts Taylor and Zach narrow our Top 8 vote getters from the MCU ( Avengers: Endgame, Thor: Ragnarok, Guardians of the Galaxy, Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Iron Man, and Spider-Man: No W...

This is not going to go the way you think! Since it's March, we are deciding the greatest modern Disney movie via bracket in Mouse Madness. In this episode, the EPCODA crew plus guest hosts Taylor and Zach narrow our Top 8 vote getters from a galaxy far, far away ( The Empire Strikes Back, A New Hope, Rogue One, Return of the Jedi, The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, The Phantom Menace, and Rev...

Let it go, let it gooooooooo! Since it's March, we are deciding the greatest modern Disney movie via bracket in Mouse Madness. In this episode, the EPCODA crew plus guest hosts Taylor and Zach narrow our Top 8 vote getters ( The Lion King, Moana, Aladdin, Mulan, Encanto, Beauty and the Beast, Lilo & Stitch, and Frozen ) down to one Disney Animated Feature to represent them all in the Fant...

It's Pixar Pugilism Time! Through the month of March, we are experiencing Mouse Madness as we try to decide on the greatest modern Disney film. In this episode, the EPCODA crew plus guest hosts Taylor and Zach narrow our Top 8 vote getters ( WALL-E , Finding Nemo , The Incredibles , Up, Coco, Monsters, Inc., Inside Out, and Toy Story 3 ) down to one Pixar film to represent them all in the Fan...

The EPCODA crew (minus a sick Liam) is joined by special guests Taylor and Zach for the next several episodes. Our search for the greatest modern Disney movie begins this week as we reveal the brackets made up by listener votes. We'll share our snubs, surprises, and which matchups we're looking forward to. All of this, plus we vote on our Play-In Matchups. Will Toy Story, Cars, Ratatouil...

The EPCODA crew bids farewell to Disney's Animal Kingdom. We'll review (and readjust) our scores for the attractions, discuss what we missed, reveal some of our favorite Plus It Up ideas, and even imagine what new attractions might be placed in the park. Don't miss it!

It's the cirrrrrrrrrrrrr-cle of liiiiiiiiiiife! It's the final attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom as the EPCODA crew heads to the Festival of the Lion King. There will be Distory! There will be bursting into song! There will be distracted detours that do and do not pertain to The Lion King!

(Carnotaurus roar)! The EPCODA crew heads back in time to discuss the prehistoric pilgrimage that is Dinosaur at Disney's Animal Kingdom. In addition to the usual facts, trivia, Plus It Up ideas, and ratings, we'll discuss what dinosaur we would want to rescue from the past, talk about the rumors of Indiana Jones replacing the dinos, and much more!

Great Edmund Hillary! The EPCODA crew elevates to new heights as they discuss Expedition Everest at Disney's Animal Kingdom. We've got a mountain of facts, wildly different opinions of the ride (one of us gave it a 10 and one of us did not like it at all), and tease out the ramifications of the Disco Yeti.

Jambo! The EPCODA crew discusses the heart of Disney's Animal Kingdom as they review and rate Kilimanjaro Safaris. We'll learn some about Liam's love of animals, play a game of "Is That Animal on Kilimanjaro Safaris?", and receive an education on everything from giraffe vocal cords to what the British call strollers.

Kaltxi! It's back to the parks as the EPCODA crew kicks off their look at Disney's Animal Kingdom with Avatar: Flight of Passage. There will be two Distory segments, off-key 80s karaoke, one of our favorite stories from our trip in the "Did You Get Sick?" segment, and much more!

EPCODA Goes to the Movies! This week the EPCODA crew discusses Disney-Pixar's 2020 animated feature  Soul , which was recently released in theaters for the first time. We'll talk behind the scene tidbits, Easter eggs, and what we thought about this funny and philosophical Academy Award winning film. All this plus a bunch of randomness because we have been snowed in together for a solid w...

This week on EPCODA we share a conversation that we recorded over Christmas break with Chris' brother and his family about their Thanksgiving week trip to Disney World. Find out what Taylor, Tiffany, Rob, & Owen did on their adventure, learn about some of their favorites in the parks, and make sure not to miss Owen's performance of the EPCODA theme!

It's the grand finale of our Hollywood Studios wrap-up! The EPCODA crew dreams up different ways to make Disney's third park even better. We're talking Plus It Up ideas, lands inspired by the MCU, a new Star Wars E-ticket ride, and much more. All of this plus Chris tries to sell Universal Studios on an idea that would make all Florida theme parks better.