The Maza's Musings Podcast

What do you get when a failed golf pro is thrust into leadership after his condo board’s corrupt president vanishes with everyone’s money? Add in conspiracy theorists, crypto cultists, spiritual channelers—and a wild boar named Gator—and you’ve got the hilarious chaos at the heart of The Passion of Saint-Jablonski, the debut novel from Andrew Mondry. This week, Andrew joined the podcast to talk ab...

In the words of Hamilton’s George Washington (sort of), you have no control who lives, who dies, who fact-checks your story! It’s been 10 years since Hamilton hit the Broadway stage and 5 since its smashing debut on Disney+. The musical turned "the $10 founding father" into a pop culture icon — but how much of it is actually true? To fit a lifetime of revolution, romance, and rivalry int...

In honor of the newly announced  Spaceballs 2 , Matt Conway of  Pop Culture Chats with Ryan and Matt  joined Chris to hit  Ludicrous Speed  and celebrate Mel Brooks' iconic sci-fi spoof! They dive into what makes  Spaceballs  such a lasting comedy classic, share their favorite scenes and one-liners, and explore some of the best  Star Wars  parodies and references across pop culture. And in hon...

 We had a  ton  of fun recording our special  Ask Us (Almost) Anything  episode! From thoughtful theme park questions  to silly ones like "Why is Meghan so cute?" (still trying to figure that one out ), you all kept us laughing and thinking the whole way through. Meghan also kept us laughing with her Cuckoo Bananas Joke of the Week! And for Maza's Mickey Minute, Disney is ready to ro...

This week on  The Maza’s Musings Podcast , we're celebrating Father’s Day with a fun-filled conversation featuring a fantastic panel of Disney dads!  Chris is joined by Tom from the  Hyperion Adventures Podcast , Frank from  Theme Park Thursdays with Dillos Diz , Andy from  Mickey in Minutes  (back for a second week!), and Jacob from  Movies with the Mouse  as they dive into what Disney means...

In this jam-packed episode, Chris is joined by Nick and Andy—musicians behind Hi Dad Soup and hosts of the Mickey in Minutes Podcast —for a fun and energetic conversation featuring a very special reveal you won’t want to miss! The trio dives into the intersection of music and Disney , exploring how the magic of the Mouse and the power of music, from pop punk to bluegrass, shaped their creative jou...

“Hakuna Matata” means “We Didn’t Study!” This week, Eileen steps in to rescue Chris (again!) as they dive into a round of Disney trivia. Tune in, test your own knowledge, and feel a little better about yourself as you witness their hilariously questionable recall. And, of course, Meghan has her Cuckoo Bananas Joke of the Week! Don't forget to leave a rating or a review and tell your friends to...

Chris and Eileen are back with a brand-new round of hilarious hypothetical matchups, revisiting one of their favorite games from last year. In this episode, they debate which fictional characters would thrive (or totally flop) in a variety of outrageous real-world scenarios. 🎤 Who nails the punchlines as a stand-up comedian? ⏳ Who’s the ultimate time-travel companion? 📱 And who’s raking in the...

Chris is flying solo for this episode (that Star Wars pun never gets old!) and continuing the epic Star Wars-ification series! Inspired by the fun and imaginative podcast, Living with the Landspeeder⁠ , he's set his sights on EPCOT – reimagining the entire park through a Star Wars lens. What would Spaceship Earth look like as a Death Star? Could the World Showcase become a tour of planets acro...

Get ready for a thrilling ride through Universal's Epic Universe! In this episode, Jessie and Kristen from We Do Travel Right join us to dive into all things Epic Universe at Universal Studios. From their favorite attractions and can't-miss food spots to the immersive worlds of magic, monsters, and heroic plumbers, they share the highs (and a few lows) of the park's ramp-up to opening...

May 4 is  Star Wars Day  and May is National Foster Care Month.  So it seems to be a perfect time to reflect on one of the most powerful themes in the galaxy far, far away: the importance of chosen, fostered, and blended families. From the Skywalkers to the Ghost crew, Star Wars has always shown us that family isn't just about blood—it's about connection, support, and standing together thr...

Eileen and Chris discuss and debate the Disney's Hollywood Studios rides, shows, attractions and food they adore, would keep around and have no use for! Meghan also changes things up this week with a Riddle of the Week! Don't forget to leave a rating or a review and tell your friends to help this podcast reach more people! Be sure to follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram...

The NFL Draft is just days away and friend of the podcast Greg Cameron joins Chris to talk all about the New England Patriots and their potential approaches. Greg and Chris share their mock drafts for stay and pick and trade down scenarios! They also talk about those players they love that fall in "the donut," and their favorite names in this year's draft class! Greg will also be giv...

Chris breaks down some of those sports movies that were panned by the critics, are kind of goofy or just plain don't make sense - but we still love to watch them. But before that, Eileen joins in to talk about some of her favorite sports-related Disney Channel original movies - and she won't allow Chris to call them bad! Also, on this week's Maza's Mickey Minute, Chris takes a look...

Chris and Eileen are visited by the ghosts of Disney past - the rides, attractions, experiences and other parts of Walt Disney World that are no more! Play along as Chris gives a description starting with "At Disney we used to..." and Eileen tries to guess! And, of course, we have Meghan's Joke of the Week! Don't forget to leave a rating or a review and tell your friends to help...

Sometimes it's good to be bad. Matt Conway, entertainment writer and critic and co-host of the Pop Culture Chats with Ryan and Matt podcast joined the podcast this week to decide who thier favorite movie villains of all time are. And, of course, with March Madness upon us, they do it bracket style! For Maza's Mickey Minute, Chris reads some suggestions he received in response to last week&...

Chris is flying solo for this episode (there’s a Star Wars pun for you right off the bat) and he’s using his imagination, with a little help from AI. Inspired by another fun podcast,  Living with the Landspeeder , he’s decided to try his hand at reimagining the Walt Disney World parks in a Star Wars theme! Chris used AI assistance in an attempt to create models of what reimagined sights, rides and...

Greg Cameron joins the podcast to talk about the start of NFL free agency and what it means for the Patriots as the NFL Draft closes in! Also, for this week's Maza's Mickey Minute, Chris breaks down some of the news on new attractions coming to Walt Disney World and the other Disney parks as well as a new documentary about a legendary Imagineer! And, of course, Meghan has her Joke of the W...

Eileen and Chris discuss Epcot - love it, like it, leave it style! For those who missed the Magic Kingdom episode on this topic, it’s pretty simple - when presented with three Epcot items (rides, attractions, World Showcase pavilions, whatever), they have to decide which one they love, which one they like and which one they’d leave out if they had to. Some of the choices were easy, but there were...

No one should be surprised at this point when the Mazas say that they're heading to Walt Disney World during the winter or spring school vacation weeks here in Massachusetts. But that doesn’t mean that every trip is the same! This week, Chris, Eileen and Meghan talk about their trip and some of the fun, new experiences they had this time around! And, of course, Meghan has her joke of the week!...

What do you get when you put five guys on a podcast to talk about what they love about Disney? One terrific time! Troy from Disney Assembled , Nick from Mickey in Minutes , Joe from the former (and hopefully to return someday) Mouse Tales Show , and Joe (of many projects) joined the podcast to talk about Disney - what got them hooked, what keeps them coming back, what unique and special experience...

Todd and Trent of the Big T and Lil T podcast joins the show this week to talk all about Skeleton Crew - and, much like the crew of the Onyx Cinder, we found ourselves on all kinds of side adventures along the way! Also, Chris breaks down which Disney characters he thinks would put on a great Super Bowl halftime show in this week's Maza's Mickey Minute and, of course, Meghan brings us her...

Aaron Bracy of Big5Hoops.com joins the podcast to talk about his new book, “A Soaring Season: The Incredible, Inspiring Story of the 2003-04 Saint Joseph’s Hawks!” St. Joe’s and its star guard Jameer Nelson, dubbed that year by Sports Illustrated as “The little man from the little school that’s beating everyone,” shocked the college basketball world with a 27-0 regular season record and consensus...

Eileen and Chris examine the Walt Disney World rides that were there in 1971 that still exist today, deciding which ones they love, like or would leave! Meghan also has her joke of the week! Don't forget to leave a rating or a review and tell your friends to help this podcast reach more people! Be sure to follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thr...

Chris Sulek, a friend and hardcore Metallica fan, joins the podcast to talk about his experiences on his own M72 World Tour, seeing the iconic band play 25 shows in 10 cities in 6 countries throughout North America and Europe. We’ll hear about the tour itself, the sights and the people met along the way! Meghan will also have a new joke of the week (it's actually a riddle, she says), and Chris...