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The Disney Parks are a welcoming place for everyone, but that doesn't mean they are easy for everyone to enjoy. Our guest today is Cris Stone, and she has authored several guidebooks on navigating the Disneyland Resort as a parent of two Autistic children. How to prepare, where to eat, the best places to relax and do a bit of self-regulating, and so much more. Get your copies today at TheMagicUnlocked.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob Chapek's book has finally come out, and while we haven't finished it at the time of recording, there are plenty of excerpts floating around the internet to talk about. Plus, we cover the latest round of layoffs at the Walt Disney Company, how much those are attributed to AI, and we also yell about a toddler who won an award just for existing. Basically. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EPCOT Center, located in Walt Disney World, is a park with two halves that don't really make any sense together. On today's show, Erik takes us through one of those halves, the half with all the booze in it. We're talking about World Showcase, that wonderful section of the park resting on top of Spaceship Earth, like a North star of international brotherhood and comradery. And drinking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Construction at the Disneyland Resort doesn't happen all the time, though it does feel that way. This month, the effects of Disneyland Forward can be felt in the esplanade, where the ticket booths are getting the boot. Plus, the spouses of Cast Members are getting the ticket booth treatment when it comes to health insurance, we remember JellyRolls, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As much as anything can be "worth" anything, we ask if taking the Amtrak Surfliner from the Bay Area to LA was a worthwhile trip for or special guest Bev. She recently made the 14 hour slog to the parks so we didn't have to, and reports back on her trip and her findings. Plus, Bev does math on an altogether new trip she's taking! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's special guest is Ryan from Puny Pod | Fantasyland Draft League! RGH sits in as we talk about what's up on Disney Cruise Lines, what's the deal with all the bathrooms being closed down last week in Disneyland, and why TikTok is getting ready to collect even more of your data. VERTS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While lots of individual "firsts" have happened at the Disney Parks over the years, there has also been dozens of historical events that have seen a Disney Resort serve as the backdrop. Taren walks us through some of these stories, but not before we cover the latest in Disney news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To read about it on the Internet, you'd think Disneyland had ripped the heart and soul from Pirates of the Caribbean, replacing it with a pouch full of sawdust. On today's episode, we talk about the new, "cOnTrOvErSiAl" figure in Pirates, a kid who chose an alternate rout off of Tiana's, and lots more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A late addition to Walt's Disneyland, the Pirates of the Caribbean proved to be a massive hit with park-goers, sparking (among other things), a gigantic movie franchise. Special effects and advances in animatronics aside, it's the music of Pirates that anchors the whole experience, pun intended. On today's show, Jeremy from SpectroRadio is back to take us through the music of Pirates. Sure, it's just that ONE song, but how it was put together makes for a great story! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While Taylor Swift is better known for her songs than anything else, she is also quite prolific at dropping Easter Eggs when it comes to upcoming projects. Recently, it seems like Taylor is hinting at her taking a place within the Toy Story Universe in the upcoming Toy Story 5. Erik tells us about the changes coming to the Carousel of Progress in Walt Disney World, and we talk about the new Mandalorian and Grogu movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Purists will say that Disneyland is superior to Disney World for a variety of reasons, most of which are based on nostalgia. Both parks have a Fantasyland, but only one has the room to expand theirs, allowing for a more varied experience than what is available at the other. On today's show, Erik takes us through why the Fantasyland at WDW is so different, what it has that Disneyland's doesn't, and we chat about some Disney News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back from a trip to the Disneyland Resort - our first visit in over a year - and we talk about lessons learned, new foods we tried, and why the Bluey "Best Day Ever" show just doesn't do it for us. Sitting in on today's show is Alice, who is Eight (if you can believe it), and she helps us navigate what worked and what didn't on a trip with a small child. Plus, we cover some fun Disney News! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming off the success that was "Snow White", Walt and his studio went on a bit of a box office loosing streak - first with "Fantasia" and then with "Pinocchio". He had just sunk a bunch of money into his new animation campus, and something had to change. So Walt proposed salary and perk cuts to the animators, and they did not take it well at all. Things had been building behind the scenes for a couple of years, and they all came to a head in 1941. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Ameen is back on the show, with his brand new album, "Wish Upon A Star"! With his signature laid-back style, Tom reimagines many Disney classics into a calming, mellow piano arrangement. We chat with him about how he approaches tackling songs that have been embraced by so many for so long, coming up with the concept of this new album, and what his true feelings on drummers are. Plus, we talk about the failed OpenAI deal that fell through recently, Bluey and Bingo laying claim to Disneyland, and more! Follow Tom Ameen on Instagram for all the details on his music, his new album, and pictures of his cute doggo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Snow White hit theaters in 1938, the world of animation was changed forever. The team of men and women who made it all happen had been working overtime for two years, and when the smoke cleared, they all needed a break. Walt rented out The Norconian, a posh resort up in the hills of Southern California, and brought all of his people there. What happened next became the stuff of legend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices