Factor Nostalgia: a Parkcast

Let's take a look at the movies announced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar at this year's D23 expo. We'll get into what we know about them, how they might affect the Disney Parks, which movies we're excited about... and which ones make us say 'meh'. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO ⁠Share this episode!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wanna publicly tell me I'm being too harsh? Or not harsh enough? Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Last weekend D23 took place in California. We saw 4 announcements for Disneyland Paris and in this episode we'll dive into all of them. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Share this episode!⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wanna see the concept art that was shared during D23? Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram (@factornostalgia)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and/or Threads . Questions? Stuff you’d like to hear about in a future episode? Advice on booking your...

With one eye on D23 happening next week, we'll go into the history of Disneyland Paris's Space Mountain as well as take a look at what the future may hold. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO ⁠⁠Share this episode!⁠⁠⁠ Wanna share your Space Mountain hopes and theories? Let me know on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram (@factornostalgia)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Questions? Stuff you’d like to hear about in a future episode? Advice on booking you...

All things Efteling then, now and when. Get to know the origins of the park but also, get some practical insights into how the park works. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO ⁠Share this episode!⁠⁠ Wanna tell me I'm wrong? Let me know on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram (@factornostalgia)⁠⁠⁠⁠ Questions? Stuff you’d like to hear about in a future episode? Advice on booking your Disneyland Paris trip? Let us know what’s on y...

Something a little different today... we're reviewing why nobody recognizes Asha in the Disney Parks and digging into the movie 'Wish' a little bit. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Share this episode!⁠ Wanna tell me I'm wrong? Let me know on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram (@factornostalgia)⁠⁠⁠ Questions? Stuff you’d like to hear about in a future episode? Advice on booking your Disneyland Paris trip? Let us know what’...

Today we'll be comparing different aspects of Walt Disney World and Disneyland Paris. Find out how they measure up. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Episode 3: Queueing Systems - How Wait Times Work Episode 7: Disney's New Lightning Lane MultiPass... Huh? Share this episode! Questions? Stuff you’d like to hear about in a future episode? Advice on booking your Disneyland Paris trip? Let us know what’s...

In this episode we're diving into the lore of Disney's Society of Explorers and Adventurers. What is it, who are its members and how can we find out more about this worldwide organization? RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Share this episode! Leave a rating or review on Apple or Spotify Questions? Stuff you’d like to hear about in a future episode? Advice on booking your Disneyland Paris trip? Let us k...

Disney just announced it's replacing Genie+ by Lightning Lane MultiPass in Walt Disney World. What does this change mean and how will it affect international visitors? RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Check out Episode 3 on Queue Skipping Systems here (Spotify) or here (Apple Podcasts) Share this episode! Leave a rating or review on Apple or Spotify Questions? Stuff you’d like to hear about in a futur...

We’re diving into the history of Six Flags in Europe. For a brief time, there were several Six Flags parks in Europe. They went as quickly as they came and today we’re finding out why. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Six Flags North America map on Instagram Share this episode! Leave a rating or review on Apple or Spotify Questions? Stuff you’d like to hear about in a future episode? Advice on booking...

In this episode Sarah sits down with Arthur, Jeremy and Julie to discuss the trip they took to Disneyland Paris in June 2024. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Share this episode! Leave a rating or review on Apple or Spotify Questions? Stuff you’d like to hear about in a future episode? Advice on booking your Disneyland Paris trip? Let us know what’s on your mind on ⁠Instagram (@factornostalgia)⁠ or em...

Join us as we dive into the Disney-owned hotels in Disneyland Paris. In part 1 we'll discuss: Hotel Newport Bay Club Hotel New York - The Art of Marvel Disneyland Hotel Final Thoughts RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Share this episode! Leave a rating or review on Apple or Spotify Questions? Stuff you’d like to hear about in a future episode? Advice on booking your Disneyland Paris trip? Let us know w...

Join us as we dive into the Disney-owned hotels in Disneyland Paris. In part 1 we'll discuss: Benefits of staying at a Disney Hotel Davy Crockett Ranch Hotel Santa Fe Hotel Cheyenne Hotel Sequoia Lodge RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Share this episode! Leave a rating or review on Apple or Spotify Questions? Stuff you’d like to hear about in a future episode? Advice on booking your Disneyland Paris t...

SUMMARY We’re looking at different types of queues, how they work and what their effects are. The Birth of Queue Systems [0:57] How did queues develop through the ages? FastPass and Beyond [3:16] How FastPass came to be and what it evolved into. What do we have now? [9:45] The systems we have and how I feel about them… RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO ⁠ FastPass History by Defunctland ⁠ Genie+ by Sava...

Wednesday, June 5th 2024 FACTOR NOSTALGIA 002 - IP in the Disney Parks: the Good, the Bad and the Future SUMMARY In this episode we’re diving into all the changes coming to Walt Disney Studios Park in Disneyland Paris, and its transformation into Disney Adventure World. The Good [1:35] Why is putting IP in the parks a good idea? And how has it worked out in the past? The Bad [5:50] What are we los...

Wednesday, June 5th 2024 FACTOR NOSTALGIA 001 - Everything You Want To Know About Disney Adventure World Show Notes SUMMARY In this episode we’re diving into all the changes coming to Walt Disney Studios Park in Disneyland Paris, and its transformation into Disney Adventure World. Confirmed Changes [1:35] Why is the name changing from Walt Disney Studios to Disney Adventure World? And what can we...

Introducing Factor Nostalgia, a podcast for themepark lovers where everything that touches our themepark loving hearts gets discussed, analyzed, picked apart and put back together.