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Episodes
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Everything We Ate At Disneyland
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.
Disney had their earnings release this week and had some surprise announcements including a new movie and another venture into gaming.
When you're used to the Disney World parks, it can be a little overwhelming going over to Disneyland in Anaheim and figuring out just where you want to eat.
But not to worry! We've got you covered.
This week we review 9 different eating establishments on Disneyland property, including one 10/10, would return daily if we could, and one 1/10, avoid at (almost) all costs.
Since we were with friends, thank you Jennifer and Keifer, we got an even larger variety of food than we usually do to talk about and even some drinks. So, maybe consider listening to this episode on your way to get food because after, you may want to eat!
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Monday Feb 05, 2024
2024 WDW Trip Planning Guide
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Monday Feb 05, 2024
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When one door closes, another opens and this week while Disney was closing Country Bears’ Jamboree at Disney World, they opened Pixar Place Hotel at Disneyland.
This week as we talk to Becky Ginther from Disney In Your Day and Castle Dreams Travel about the secrets to planning a Disney vacation.
She divulges a lot of really helpful trip-planning tips to keep in mind like how to set your expectations, good times to go if you’d like to avoid the crowds, some exciting places to check out on your next trip.
Along the way, we learn about the time Becky got the presidential upgrade and get some of her hot takes on perks returning to Walt Disney World resorts.
Looking to book at trip with Becky? Reach out to Beckyg@castledreamstravel.com for a free quote or check our her blog disneyinyourday.com
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Monday Jan 29, 2024
Europe's Unoffical Disney Park
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
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This week in Disney News, Meilin and Ming Lee are now doing a meet and greet in DCA for the Lunar New Year that looks top notch!
Also, Mickey and Minnie's new fits for Lookout Key are bright and beautiful.
What would you say if we told you there is a Disney Park in Germany?
Some of you may say, cool. Some probably would start naming the parks and conclude that we've lost our minds!
But, after this episode, you may be convinced that there's an unofficial/knockoff park that does come close to reproducing some of the magic that, if you're listening to this podcast, you know and love.
Europa Park just might be the next park on your list because they have a mouse mascot, their own pilfering pirate boat ride, many highly-themed hotels, a Casper-haunted castle, and the list goes on...to the point that it sounds like, you've guessed it, we're describing a Disney Park.
So travel with us to Rust, Germany and learn what this hubbub is all about.
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Monday Jan 22, 2024
RunDisney Returns to Disneyland
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.
A lot of Disney News dropped while we were away including the launch of the incredible Electrical Sky Parade over in Disneyland Paris.
Plus, Imagineer Lanny Smoot was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame and showed off his latest invention, the Hallow Tile Floor. We speculate how Disney plans to use it.
We're back from our 10K and 1/2 marathon races in Disneyland, and we're so ready to spill the tea about our first race on the west coast.
When we registered for this race, we assumed RunDisney would run it (pun intended) the exact same way as the Disney World races, but boy were we wrong!
We talk about why that is, what we really enjoyed about Disneyland, and what we missed about the larger Disney World races. Plus, we reveal the most important answer to the most important question IMHO, "What characters were there?"
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Monday Jan 15, 2024
Top Hidden Activities at Disney
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.
Have you ever wanted just a little more out of your Disney experience?
A way to spice it up?
To ascend to new level of fandom?
Well, friend, you’ve come to the right place! Today we’re talking about Hidden Disney, the parts of Disney that you possibly don’t know about.
We reveal hidden experiences in the park, new levels of fandom, and extra ride experiences that’ll have you stoked for your next Disney Adventure! And if you feel so inclined, don’t forget to head on over to YouTube to watch this podcast at Enchanted Ears Podcast.
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Monday Jan 08, 2024
WestCOT: The Unbuilt Disneyland Expansion
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Monday Jan 08, 2024
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This week in Disney News, subscribers of Disney+ will be able to get a free Disney dining plan.
For all of the Figment fans out there, Festival of the Arts will feature a new Figment popcorn bucket this year which will certainly have you clamoring to EPCOT.
We have one question for you.
What if EPCOT wasn’t just in Disney World?
What if Disneyland had their own version? What would you call it?
Well, Disney almost called it WestCOT. This park was slated to be built in the early 90s until a number of factors got it cancelled.
So what was going to be in the park? Was it an exact copy and paste of the existing park? Where was it going to go? We answer these questions and much more, so give us a listen!
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Monday Dec 25, 2023
2023 Predictions Recap
Monday Dec 25, 2023
Monday Dec 25, 2023
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This week in Disney News, the Voyage of the Little Mermaid in Hollywood Studios will not be returning, and will instead reopen in Fall 2024 as Little Mermaid: A Musical Adventure.
Also, when changes come on January 9th to park hopping in WDW, virtual queing will change as well.
Over in Disneyland, the Magic Happens parade will be returning shortly after the new year along with Wonderous Journeys.
2023 was a pretty good year, but maybe not for the crystal ball we borrowed from Madam Leota.
In this episode, we recap our going-into-2023-predictions for Disney News. Although we definitely did NOT get some things right, like Disney World finally picking a retheme for the Dinoland section of Animal Kingdom, we were able to peek into the future in some small ways. See our very obvious prediction about Bob Iger’s contract extension.
So give us a listen and hear about the year in review coupled with a few small predictions for 2024 and beyond.
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Monday Dec 18, 2023
Letters to Santa
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Dear Santa,
We have been very very good this year and think that for 2024, we would like a few things to make Disney a little more merry and bright. Could you help us out a bit?
We have some simple requests like more shade and maybe bringing Gideon’s into the parks.
But we also feel like our friend, the imaginative, but unfriendly-looking dragon, needs a little visit from the Botched TV show doctors to give him and his ride a little face lift.
And while we’re at it, maybe we could give Dinoland a little face lift as well and finally put the rightful king in his place.
And could we please bring back the immersive experiences? There’s a lot more, but to find it all out, you’re going to have to listen to this podcast, which I think you’ll enjoy because…whimsy.
Anyway, thanks for all you do with the toys and stuff.
Angela and Joe
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Monday Dec 11, 2023
Our Dream Holiday Overlays
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
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This week in Disney News, Luca, Soul, and Turning Red will all be coming to theaters in early 2024, giving them a theatrical release for the first time.
Disneyland dropped their full 2024 calendar of events, which is unusual, and there are some really exciting celebrations to look forward to.
Something about the holidays seems to make everything so special. Maybe it’s the fleeting nature of how fast it passes or the extra special magic of excited people getting to dress up for their favorite holiday, which got us thinking: Disney could use more holiday overlays.
Sure Disneyland gets the Nightmare Before Christmas-themed Haunted Mansion and there’s always the Jingle Cruise, but couldn’t we do just a little extra to make more of the rides we know and love feeling fresh and new for a short time?
Why not make the parks more magical by decorating for Halloween, Christmas, Life Day and more?
We came up with a list of rides that could use a little sprucing up, including some of our favorites, like Enchanted Tiki Room and Space Mountain. So this week, tune in and get in a festive mood with us!
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Monday Dec 04, 2023
Frozen: The Movie That Changed Disney
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
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This week in Disney News, over in Tokyo Disneyland, they’re gearing up for Minnie’s Funderland on January 10, a celebration with a parade, merch, decorations and more starring Disney’s leading lady.
Frozen is 10 years old and we’re celebrating with a special episode all about the movie that reinvented Disney as we know it.
Looking back, all many of us might remember the sensation that was “Let It Go,” but there are so many things about this movie that make it interesting and memorable.
From its tumultuous beginnings, to its Rapunzel-rejected talent, to its box office performance, the original film has redefined the way Disney makes films. So tune in this week to learn more about one of the biggest Disney movies ever!
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