Main Gate Magic

Send us Fan Mail Boo is back! We were fortunate enough to have the lovely Ms. Mary Gibbs as one of our very first celebrety guests. We are welcoming her back with open arms to discuss two of Pixar's most successful movies, Monsters Inc. and Monsters University! Come join us to find out what she's been up to and what shows she may be appearing at in your neighborhood. You won't want...

Send us Fan Mail Kicking off the month of October, we are utilizing our Wild Card to talk about FEAR! What is it that scares YOU most? Spiders? Darkness? Clowns? Your ex? Join us to talk about your worst nightmares AND… what you do to overcome them. 

Send us Fan Mail Mouse-Con Bay Area 2025 is right around the corner folks and we've got the man who put it all together coming to talk all about it... Mr. Steve Wyatt! What new guests are in store for us? What returning guests? Will there be pin trading? Are there any special panels this year? Join our show LIVE to catch all the details of what to expect!

Send us Fan Mail The Disney universe was kind enough to bless our podcast with two AMAZING new people to add to our family! Please give a warm welcome and round of applause as we introduce Ryan Douglass and Ben Leggins to the Main Gate Magic stage. Join us for this episode and get to know them better as they help in our journey to spread Disney magic into the world!

Send us Fan Mail "But Jason, you've already had Walt Disney on your show." Yep! And now we have ANOTHER! Introducing Bill Burns! Yet another well-known cosplayer and Walt Disney lookalike. Bill's notariety even sparked the interest of and got him an interview with Good Morning America in January 2024. Come meet this talented individual and be prepared for some magical stories!

Send us Fan Mail We are once again ditching the Disney universe and making a grand circle tour of the DC Cinematic Universe! Who's your favorite superhero? Let's talk Superman! Are you team Reeve, Cavil or Corenswet? For Batman, are you team Keaton, Kilmer or.... well, ALL the others? Join us to share your thoughts and opinions of all things DC!

Send us Fan Mail Alright nerds, fire up your favorite console because it’s time to talk about Disney video games! From 1981 to present day, Disney has been immersing us into the digital realm giving us control of their characters, the worlds they inhabit… and beyond! Join us for this amazing episode as we discuss the digital side of the Disney universe!

Send us Fan Mail Disneyland has been entertaining us with enchanted rides, magical moments, fantastmic-al shows and infinate delights since 1955. Come join Main Gate Magic and Signs of Amusement podcast as we collaborate to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Happiest Place on Earth... Disneyland!

Send us Fan Mail He's goofy, he's got a son, and they're going on a road trip... what could possibly go wrong? Well we know someone who can definitively answer that question becuase, well... he wrote it! Come join us as we celebrate 30 years of A Goofy Movie with Jymn Magon! "Gwarsh, you won't want to miss it... a-hyuck"!

Send us Fan Mail In Part One of this epic trivia night, we will have questions from The Little Mermaid, The Rescuer's Down Under, Beauty and the Best, Aladdin and The Lion King! Four questions from each movie, all multiple choice... think what you've got what it takes to come out on top? Come join us to find out!

Send us Fan Mail What is the significance of November 5, 1955? Do time machines run on plutonium or a form of fusion from solid waste? What works better, a Mattel or Bulldog hover board? These questions and many more will be asked and discussed on this futuristic episode of Main Gate Magic: WILD CARD! Celebrating 40 years since the original film, we will discuss all the things that made this franc...

Send us Fan Mail Last August we hosted this incredible woman who has done it all! Imagineer, puppeteer, creature creator and stunt woman... is there anything she HASN'T done? We merely scratched the surface last time so buckle up… you’re in for some incredible stories!

Send us Fan Mail Did you do a double take? I certainly did! Ladies and gentlemen, meet Mr. Gary Robinson, the spirit of Walt Disney! Fans have adored his likeness at the Disney parks and beyond! Gary is also an actor, puppeteer and a caricature artist. Come join us at our happy place to share the magic this wonderful guest has to offer!

Send us Fan Mail Main Gate Magic is PROUD to welcome to its stage Khoa Le, the director of "Walt Before Mickey"! Based on the book of the same title, this charming film depicts Walt's journey from a struggling artist to a beloved entertainment icon. Come join us as we discuss with Khoa what it took to pull everything together from script to screen!

Send us Fan Mail On our very first “Wild Card Episode”, we venture outside the walls of the Disney universe and into the waters of Amity Island where a shadow lurks in the depths. A shadow in the shape of a killer shark. Join us as we celebrate the 50 year anniversary of JAWS! 

Send us Fan Mail Are you team Thor or Captain America? Spider-man or Loki? Deadpool or Wolverine? Whatever your preference, Marvel certainly has a hero for everyone! Join us as we have our very first full episode about the wonders of the Marvel Cinematic Universe!

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back our most amazing friends from Where in the Park for this hour of Disney discussions including some of the latest theme park updates! Will there be trivia for this episode? Pshhh... OF COURSE! Tune in for all the fun!

Send us Fan Mail Kind enough to join us for a short while in the midst of the LA fires, now she’s back for a FULL episode! Katie Von Till is the lovely young lady who is the current voice for Disney's Snow White. Let's give her seven cheers for agreeing to be (back) on our magical show! Hip, hip, hooray! (x7)

Send us Fan Mail Donald Duck is now over 90 years old. He couldn't have got there without some very talented people behind the microphone. Meet Sam Kwasman! The ACTUAL voice of Donald (Fauntelroy) Duck from 1970 to 1987! Come and talk to the man who recorded this ill-tempered but loveable duck for Walt Disney Stuios for 17 years!

Send us Fan Mail What better guest to have on a show called Main Gate MAGIC than an actual Magician?! Introducing Theo Starphire! A cast memeber who brought REAL magic to the guests at the happiest place on earth. Come join us for this very special episode where we shine a spotlight on this magical cast member!

Send us Fan Mail Phil is the man! There are certain episodes I wish we covered MORE than just Disney; this is one of them because Phil  has done it ALL! As the original voice of Samurai Jack to a rather disturbing scene in Pulp Fiction and an endless list of credits for Disney, Star Wars, Pixar and Star Wars there doesn't seem to be anything he hasn't done! Oh, and did I mention that he...

Send us Fan Mail We don’t talk about Bruno… but, we can and will talk about Adassa! Come and meet her LIVE on April 29th to say hello or ask a question. You won’t want to miss it!

Send us Fan Mail What if you had the keys to the Magic Kingdom? Now, what if you also had unlimited funding and the power to change ANYTHING about the Disney parks? Add a new attraction, change an existing one or even bring one back from the grave? The possibilities are limitless! Join in on the fun and let us know what you would do!

Send us Fan Mail Jawas, Wampas and Rancors… OH MY! Join us as we chat about the OG trilogy; Episodes IV, V and VI! Sharpen your Jedi skills with some great Star Wars fun facts, trivia and a special appearance by the dark lord of the Sith Mr. C. Andrew Nelson! This is the podcast you’re looking for!

Send us Fan Mail Like our intro video says, "what is it about Disney that makes us happy?". On this episode we will point the question at you, our viewers and ask, what makes YOU happy? Characters, rides, food, songs, movies, cartoons, Marvel, Pixar... the choices are nearly unlimited! Join in to let us know what it is about Disney that always puts a smile on your face. :o)