Enchanted Ears - Anything & Everything Disney

The Muppets

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney. This week we’re going to talk all about the Muppets, but first, there’s some news to share! 

This week in Disney News, Disney World announced this year’s Christmas party, Disney Very Merriest After Hours Event. This 4 hour event will even have...wait for it...fireworks! Yay! 

Also, for the holidays, Disney’s bringing back projection mapping for the holidays in Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom. Gingerbread houses will also be returning to resorts. 

And now for this weeks topic: the Muppets! Muppets are so much more than puppets. They have such a long and crazy history, we decided to do a whole episode about them, and we just scratch the surface. In this episode, we, of course, talk about Jim Henson and how he eventually worked his creations, the Muppets, into a cultural phenomenon. Have you ever wondered how a Muppet is controlled? We answer that question for you! From there, we discuss how Disney got involved and ended up eventually acquiring the Muppets.  

Thank you so much for listening! 

Have a magical week! 

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Is Disney Too Expensive?

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney. After some recent news regarding added costs at the parks, we’re going to discuss whether Disney’s getting too expensive.  

Recently, Disney’s announced many changes that benefit guests who are willing to spend even more for their Disney experience. These changes include evening magic hours for deluxe and DVC guests, random character meet and greets in DVC hotels, and Disneyland Paris new FastPass system called Premier Access. We discuss the pros of these changes, but also the not-so-glamourous side of what’s definitely Disney trying to recoup their losses and make some green. 

In our discussion, we also talk ticket prices of today compared to the past, prices compared to Universal, and cutting annual passes at Disneyland. 

Thank you as always for taking us with you wherever you are. 

Have a magical week! 

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Spike the Bee

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney. This week we’re going to talk all about Spike the Bee but first, let’s talk about a little Disney News.

Marvel’s back in the theaters and with quite an impressive showing. Black Widow had smashing numbers for its first weekend both in theaters and on Disney+.

Disneyland announced they’ll be having their Oogie Boogie Bash for this Halloween. And we’ll even get...a PARADE!

If you’ve ever been to Flower and Garden, you’ve surely seen a precocious little bee poking his head up among the beautiful flowers. Spike the Bee, the other non-avian mascot, for Flower and Garden has quite the interesting history. This week we talk origins (and it goes back QUITE a ways), character designs, and probably the best part, exactly when Spike first appeared. (The answer isn’t cut and dry, and there’s a bit of a debate.)

Thank you as always for taking us with you wherever you are.

Have a magical week!

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Top Night-time Shows at Disney World

Welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney. This week we talk fireworks, but first, Disney News.

The announcement so many have been waiting for has finally come! Run Disney evens are on, even Food and Wine! 

And there’s a new scene coming to Mickey’s Philharmagic mid-July in Disneyland California and Paris. The new scene will star Coco!

This week, for American Independence Day, we talk about the history of fireworks in Disney and the various fireworks shows that have happened in the parks. Then we give our opinion on the shows we’ve seen and pick our absolute favorite!

Thank you so much for listening!

Have a magical week!

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Director Kevin Lima

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast! Do we have a treat for you today! We interviewed Kevin Lima, director of A Goofy Movie, 102 Dalmatians, and Enchanted. And co-director of Tarzan. If that sounds impressive to you, wait until you hear what he had to say!

This week in Disney News, Disney revealed all of the wonderful events that will be taking place throughout their 50th celebration including a new light show that's sure to be illuminating, dancing animal kites, and interactive character statues.

Disney also announced their selection of Rachel Zeglar as their new Snow White for the upcoming live-action adaptation.

Finally, Scarlett Johansson will be producing the new Tower of Terror movie.

It was a huge honor and privilege to talk to Kevin Lima this week, who had one of the most interesting and inspiring tales we've heard to date. During our interview, Lima talks about his origins from his hard childhood to his passion for drawing to his "never say never" attitude that started at a young age. When things didn't go his way and Disney hired nobody from his graduating class, he took lemons and made lemonade, moving to Taiwan to work for a company on Brave Little Toaster. But, eventually, Disney did start hiring again, and he got to go work for the company during the very beginning of the Disney Renaissance.

His confidence and positive attitude eventually landed him the gig as director of A Goofy Movie, a movie that he wasn't necessarily chomping at the bit to direct, but turned into a labor of love. Eventually, Lima switched from directing animated to live action movies. We also learned some of the difficulties of the movie business and being a director. Lima was a fantastic well of information and also motivation. 

Thank you again, Kevin, and thank you for listening. If you're new to the podcast, don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating. Have a magical week!

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Walt Disney World 2021 Trip Recap

Hello there! Welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we like to share all things Disney. This week we had the pleasure of having a super special guest and talking about our latest trip to Disney. But before we dive into that, let's talk a little Disney news.

 

The big news this week is many of the remaining restrictions from covid are starting to be lifted from the parks. And in the most exciting news of all, fireworks are coming back!

 

Also, Pixar's Luca came out last Friday, and we LOVED it! We promise we won't give you any spoilers, but still give you our take on the movie.

 

We had a blast recording this week because our "guest" was none other than Bill (Joe's dad), who joined us on our last trip to Disney World. As he will tell you many times during our interview, he represents the AARP generation and can give you a fresh perspective on the parks. :) We discuss what we did, what we ate (and didn't eat), who we did (and didn't) see, how this trip differed from our last ones, and our favorite moments. 

 

We'd like to give a special thanks to Bill for doing pretty darn well on his first podcast, and also for just being a great dad! We love you!

 

Don't forget to let us know what you think by leaving a glowing review. And tune in next week for our interview with Kevin Lima!

 

Have a magical week!

 

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Aaron H Goldberg Author of Buying Disney's World

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, your premier podcast for anything and everything Disney. This week, we have a great interview in store for you, but first, the important news!

 

Disney is updating its mask policy. As of June 15, Disney will only require vaccinated individuals to wear masks on public transit.

Also, due to the demand for the Boo Bash, Disney added more dates.

 

Behind the Attraction, Disney's new show showcasing everyone's favorite park rides, will debut on Disney+ on June 16th.

 

And finally, Luca, will be available on Disney+ on June 18th!

 

We're so excited to bring you our interview with Aaron H. Goldberg, the author of several books including Buying Disney's World, The Disney Story, Meet the Disney Brothers, and The Wonders of Walt Disney World.

 

Among so many things, Aaron shares with us his inspiration for writing Meet the Disney Brothers, a children's book that draws attention to the critical role Roy played in the development of the Disney legacy. 

 

We also talk about how Disney acquired a lot of the land for Disney World, which Goldberg covers in Buying Disney's World which includes mail-order land purchases and receiving aid from a CIA agent. Yes...a CIA agent.

 

We'd love to thank Aaron Goldberg for the incredible interview. Please be sure to check out his books on aaronhgoldberg.com or Amazon.

 

Have a magical week!

 

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Purchasing DVC Resale

Welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, your place for anything and everything Disney! This week, we talk about Disney Vacation Club (DVC), particularly why we decided to buy in. If you're interested to learn more about DVC, check out episode 56, where we do a deep dive into what, exactly, DVC is.

But first, let's talk about that all-important Disney news.

Disneyland will be opening to out-of-state guests on June 15th! We can't wait to head there to check out the amazing new Avengers Campus.

Also, the pricing for Disney After Hours Boo Bash is out and man, Disney didn't pull any punches. The event is 2 hours shorter than Mickey's-Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, but it costs more!

Around January, we decided we go to Disney enough to make buying DVC through the resale market worthwhile. We talk about how we purchased, why we decided resale, which hotel we bought into, and how many points we settled on among some other things that might be helpful to you if you've ever considered buying DVC or just want to know what it's all about.

Then, we talk to Linda Smit, our agent from DVC Resale Market and a veteran DVC seller. Since she's been a part of selling since the very first DVC property opened, she's a fantastic source of information on the topic. During our interview, she gives us a fabulous insight into how to buy DVC, the advantages of buying, the pros and cons of buying resale vs. straight from Disney, when to buy, the approximate amount of points you may need, and so much more! 

Thanks again to Linda for taking the time to let us interview her. If you're interested in DVC, you can reach Linda at linda@dvcresalemarket.com or 352-223-9600.

Have a magical week!

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Disability at Disney Founder Gray Houser

Hello and welcome back to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, one of your top (ten?) favorite podcasts. Number one Disney one though, right? 

This week in Disney News, Matterhorn Mountain’s at the precipice of opening...okay not really, but the pun was nice, right?! It’ll be opening on July 2nd.

Over in Disney World, the Grand Floridian will be opening up more rooms to DVC members.

And in least welcome news of the week, the animatronics in the Three Caballeros ride in the Mexico pavilion are fixed just in time for us to go down to Disney and not get to make fun of the cardboard cutouts.

This week we're delighted to share our interview with Gray Houser, the man behind Monorailnews.com and Disabilityatdisney.com. Gray does a fabulous job at both reporting the latest and greatest Disney news and helping other people with disabilities get around at Disney. He shares some of his tips and tricks with us and tells the crazy story of how he, while at Disney World, lost total vision in his left eye. (Let's just say that Disney handled the whole situation with the aplomb and expertise you'd only expect from...well...Disney.) This episode gives us the warm and fuzzies because Disney really goes to infinity and beyond in ways that many don't even understand. 

Thank you again to Gray for being on the show. Be sure to check out his websites monorailnews.com and disabilityatdisney.com for more about him, Disney, and how to navigate Disney if you yourself have a disability or you'll be traveling with someone who does.

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Ranking The Worst Disney Villains

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.

This week in Disney news, Disney Paris finally receives an opening date! Hooray!!! Also, the new Disney’s Hotel New York- The Art of Marvel is set to open this year.

The Avengers campus food looks incredible over at Disneyland in California! We can’t wait to go and get the Cosmic Creme Orb and the Impossible Victory Falafel! Also, the new Spiderman ride Web Slingers will be selling merch that can be used in ride. Smart, Disney. Take our money now.

This week, we talk about the worst, as in not very good, Disney villains. Which villains fall just a little bit short of being intimidating, well thought out, or just bot fitting that mustache-twirling evil villain that were so used to. Please let us now on social media (Enchanted Ears on Facebook and enchantedearspodcast on Instagram) whether you agree or disagree, and let us know which villains we missed. Thank you again for listening. Have a magical week!

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