The Maza's Musings Podcast

The Northeast is full of bizarre fall traditions. Paying to perform manual labor (apple picking), letting a football team dictate our mood for the next 4 months, driving around looking at trees (OK, outsiders come to do this one), and The Big E. The Big E is New England's fall fair, essentially the state fair for all six New England states. It's a mystical land of overpriced fried and/or w...

James Earl Jones passed away this week at the age of 93, and for many of us, it meant the loss of what had been an indelible voice of our formative years. Whether urging us to remember who we are, affirming that people will come, or revealing that he was Luke’s Skywalker’s father, his booming bass carried with it gravitas and spirit like few others. This episode will pay tribute to the man, his li...

After nearly two decades covering the New England Patriots, Masslive columnist Karen Guregian has seen it all. But the 2024 season is the beginning of a new era with its own set of opportunities and challenges for ⁠#ForeverNE⁠ . Karen joins Chris to talk about her perspective on the start of the Jerod Mayo/Eliot Wolf regime in New England. Sports fans will want to tune into this one! Also, Maza’s...

We've heard a lot about the announcements that came out of D23, but the expo was so much more! Longtime friend and fellow Disney adult Dan Quitério joins the podcast to share his experiences at The Utlimate Disney Fan Event as well as Disneyland and the Walt Disney Animation Studios! Don't forget to leave a rating or a review and tell your friends to help this podcast grow! Be sure to foll...

Eileen and Chris talk about the latest Walt Disney World news that came out of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Experience (previously known as the D23 Expo). While the Olympics are officially over, the announcements were made while it was still in full swing, so they’ll be awarding medals to each of the new attractions or experiences - or maybe not; one or two might be left off the podium! Don't...

Boo to you! Here's a special (not-so) spooky episode of The Maza's Musings Podcast! Chris and Eileen talk about their trip to Walt Disney World, which included a bunch of new experiences, from cookies at Gideon's to Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party! And don't forget - Emily from We Do Travel Right and The Maza's Musings Podcast have also teamed up for a great giveaway,...

Have you ever wanted to drink at a pirate haven in the Caribbean? Explore Antonio's rainforest room in Encanto's Casita? Get caught in a Disney Villain's lair? Fly through the Monsters, Inc. factory on a door with Mike Wazowski and Sully? Well, according to Disney, you'll be able to do all this and more, and Emily from We Do Travel Right joins the podcast to help us make sense of a...

It's been a crazy, mixed up week, so why not just go with it? We're turning our Summer Olympics athletes into Winter Olympics athletes! Would Simone reach new heights on the ski jump? Where would Katie Ladecky's legendary stamina be put to use when the water is frozen? What event would everyone's favorite Turkish sharpshooter take aim at? We'll talk about it this week! Also, wi...

Bob from Mass. Brew Bros. joins the podcast to talk about 10-plus years of celebrating beer in the Bay State and how the beer industry has changed. Also, for this week's Maza's Mickey Minute, Chris and Eileen talk about their favorite beers (and other drinks) at Walt Disney World and where to find them! Don't forget to leave a rating or a review and tell your friends to help this podca...

Photographer Chris Marion joins the podcast this week to talk about his experiences, including many years shooting for the NBA, WNBA and G-League! And for this week's Maza's Mickey Minute, Meghan returns to answer some questions out of the Magic Mickey Ears! Don't forget to leave a rating or a review and tell your friends to help this podcast grow! Be sure to follow us on  ⁠Facebook ⁠...

On this week's special episode of The Maza's Musings Podcast, Chris is joined by Marianna Litovich, executive director for the nonprofit All Our Kids Inc. to talk about the organization's mission of supporting and empowering foster families in Western Massachusetts and a very special fundraiser, the Homebrew Showcase for All Our Kids! Find out how you can be a part of a special afterno...

Greg Cameron returns from his European tour to join Chris to talk New England sports! They discusss: The Celtics' championship and where they go from here. Are the Red Sox actually good? Whether the Bruins' offseason splashes are enough. How they're feeling about the Patriots' roster. What they're watching for in the upcoming Olympics. And, of course, Chris has his Maza's M...

Are you a runner? A Disney enthusiast? Then this episode is for you! A special guest panel joins Chris to talk about one of the most unique running and Disney experiences out there: runDisney! Whether you're a first-timer or a seasoned marathoner, Disney races provide a magical experience for all and the group will tell you why. Special thanks to Tom and Michelle from the Hyperion Adventures P...

It's the anniversary episode! No, this podcast hasn't been around a year yet. Chris and Eileen are celebrating 13 years of marriage, so she joined him on the podcast to celebrate! They talk about their favorite fictional couples, then for Maza's (Many) Mickey Minute(s), they talk about some Disney topics out of the Magic Mickey Ears. To finish it off, they talk about Eileen's first...

For a change of pace, Chris talks with retired Reminder Publishing Executive Editor G. Michael Dobbs about his recent projects, which include two books - one on the Fleischer Studios and one on lessons in journalism - and his new podcast, The Ink-stained Wretch Podcast with G. Michael Dobbs. And, of course, we'll have this week's Maza's Mickey Minute with some updates on attractions, c...

Emily from We Do Travel Right, fresh off of a whirlwind round of previews, talks about her impressions of Disney Cruise Line's Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point and Walt Disney World's newest attraction, Tiana's Bayou Adventure! Don't forget to leave a rating or a review and tell your friends to help this podcast grow! Be sure to follow us on  Facebook  and  Instagram ! Check out pas...

Episode 22 of the podcast is about Episode 1! Matt Conway of the Pop Culture Chats with Ryan and Matt podcast joins Chris to talk about re-watching this divisive chapter of the Star Wars saga, 25 years later. Does The Phantom Menace hold up? Was the criticism ever warranted? Also, a friend and listener weighs in on last week's Disney This or That? episode in this week's Maza's Mickey M...

Meghan joins the podcast once again to play Disney This or That? with Eileen and Chris. Mickey ice cream bar or Mickey ice cream sandwich? Big Thunder Mountain Railroad or Slinky Dog Dash? Monorail or Skyliner? Meghan's got some opinions! Don't forget to leave a rating or a review and tell your friends to help this podcast grow! Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram ! Check out pa...

In honor of the 20th episode (it's 20 already?!), Chris and Eileen talk about rides with average wait times of 20 minutes or less at the Walt Disney World's parks! Ranked from shortest to longest, the rides were placed in a bracket tournament format to see which would emerge as their favorite "walk on!" Intro: 0:15 Rockin' Rollercoaster Refurbishment Rumors: 3:35 Walking on t...

Chris kicks off the episode talking about the biggest news this side of the bayou - Tiana's Bayou Adventure's opening date and info! Then he's joined by Joe from the Move Those Belts podcast to talk about their project and the state of professional wrestling. Chris even surprises Joe with a tidbit Joe didn't know! Intro: 0:20 Maza's Mickey Minute - Talking Tiana: 2:55 Move Thos...

In this episode, Chris debuts a new regular segment on Disney news and happenings. He's also joined by Eileen to talk about their recent half marathon experience in the White Mountains. Then he rounds out the episode by talking about the conclusion of the saga surrounding Patriots tackle Calvin Anderson's mystery illness and how the New England offensive line still has some questions of it...

Chris' more magical half Eileen joins the podcast again to talk about some recent Disney news and answer more questions from the Magical Mickey Ears! Are they Team Mexico or Team Canada at Epcot? Which park is the best for adult beverages? What was the most memorable moment with a Disney character at the parks? All this and more will be answered! Intro: 0:17 A Movie Music Mea Culpa: 1:35 Talki...

Chris turns to the listeners to answer the question: what are some mediocre to bad movies with really good soundtracks or songs? The results spanned decades and styles. Did we forget any? Intro: 0:15 Your Rad Bad Movie Soundtracks: 1:53 Chris' Rad Bad Movie Sountracks: 19:50 Your Rad Bad Movie Songs: 28:05 Chris' Rad Bad Movie Songs: 33:25 Turn Off the Music: 38:30

Reminder Publishing entertainment writer and movie critic Matt Conway joins Chris once again, this time to break down a 64-seed, March Madness-style bracket of the best Disney and Pixar animated films! Who comes out on top? The results might surprise you! Intro: 0:16 Matt's out on the newest monster movie: 2:52 Let the madness begin!: 6:25 The Final Four: 1:07:03 The Winners!: 1:10:20 That&#39...

Greg Cameron returns to the podcast to talk about the good, the bad and the great in the region's sports scene and then the two lay out two very different draft scenarios for the New England Patriots with their mock drafts! Intro: 0:15 The Good: 6:00 The Bad: 11:55 The Great: 21:10 Greg and Chris Unveil Their Drafts: 27:05 Until Next Time: 1:17:35