Enchanted Ears - Anything & Everything Disney

Magic Kingdom Attraction Power Rankings

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast where we talk about anything and everything Disney! We hope you all had a delightful New Year and you’re still working on those resolutions.  

This week in Disney News, park hopping’s back! Hooray! 

Also, according to the Dis Insider, rumor has it that the West-End version of Aladdin may come to Disney+ by the end of 2021. What would this mean and do we think it’s a good idea?  

Finally, Wandavision comes out Friday and is already getting rave reviews saying it’s nothing like anything else they’ve ever done. There will be 9 episodes total,  two of which will be released this Friday. 

This week we start a new series, Power Ranking our favorite attractions in each park. This time we tackle the Magic Kingdom!  

We have some surprising picks and some not-so-surprising-picks. We even tie on a few of our choices! What will be the definitive best ride in Magic Kingdom? Space Mountain? Big Thunder Mountain Railroad? Splash Mountain? Country Bears Jamboree? You’ll have to listen and see. 

Let us know what your MK Power Ranking would be on our Facebook page Enchanted Ears Podcast or our group Enchanted Ears Family. 

Have a magical week. We hope this is the start of a magical year! 

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Walt Disney World 2020 Trip Recap

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we sometimes have looooong podcasts about the best subject in the world, Disney!

 

Soooo, we went to Disney, a situation and decision we definitely wrestled with. But after considering many many factors and after countless conversations, we decided to go. In this episode, we discuss our trip.

 

The first thing we tackle is the measures put in place to mitigate the risks guests have and the appreciation the cast members showed for the guests. From there, we move into the park capacity and how/why it may seem a little more crowded than you’d think it would be.

 

There were longer lines for rides, getting into stores, but not to get food, which you mostly had to order through the My Disney Experience app. Then we go into just how delightful it was to spend an entire day on just one park with the absence of park hopping. We got to ride rides we’ve never made a priority before, and we really enjoyed them!

 

Although we missed the meet and greets, the character cavalcades were soo fun! And the food festivities at EPCOT are always a delight. We also got to meet new characters and see some old favorites wearing some amazing costumes!

Well that about does it for now.

 

We hope you have a magical week!

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Disney Investors Day Announcements

Because a 4 hour long investor's meeting can't be boiled down into the News segment of the regular podcast, this is an extra magical BONUS episode! (Now imagine fireworks and pixie dust exploding into the air around you!)

 

Holy cow, did we learn a LOT by watching this meeting, it's difficult to even know where to begin with a highlight reel for this description. SOOOO, I think the most appropriate thing for us to say is this: there's a WHOLE LOTTA content coming to Disney+ over the next several years. Not only is there a lot, but it all also sounds like quality IP that people are elated about. From a Chip and Dale's Rescue Rangers live-action movie with the likes of John Mulaney and Andy Sanberg to everything under the sun MARVEL to a whole lotta Star Wars spinoffs. Like everything. 

 

So tune in and learn about/hear our take on all of the announcements that were made.

 

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Disney World History with Author Chris Smith

Hello and welcome to The Enchanted Ears Podcast! Your place for anything and everything Disney. This week is a weird one since we have 2 episodes. Disney News was supersized due to the investors' meeting, so it gets its own show. Hooray!!

 

We were so lucky this week to talk to Disney Historian Chris Smith. (How cool is it to be described as a "Disney Historian"?) He gives us the DL on so many things Disney from unbuilt attractions to things you would likely miss at Pecos Bill's to a deep dive into the attic scene on Haunted Mansion. We talked about the Russia pavilion, Fire Mountain, Thunder Mesa, and so much more!

 

Thank you so much to Chris for the awesome interview! Be sure to check out his latest book, Magical Half-Century: Stories Celebrating Walt Disney World's First 50 Years, or his other books, The Walt Disney World that Never Was and Backstories and Magical Secrets of Walt Disney World Volumes I and II. 

 

We'll see you next week! Byeeeee!

 

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Pitching Movies Based on Original Attractions

Hello and welcome to this wonderful and wacky podcast where we discuss anything and everything Disney!

 

This week in Disney News, Disney released more new merch connected with their 40 year partnership with Make a Wish. Currently, you can buy royal blue merch to show your support. If you need some stocking stuffers, if you buy the Aladdin Wishables (Aladdin, Jasmine, Genie, the Lamp, and Magic Carpet) 100% of the proceeds go to Make a Wish. 

 

In this fun episode, since The Jungle Cruise is getting its own movie, we brainstorm additional Disney rides that we would like to see movies made for. These rides include Space Mountain, Figment, Expedition Everest, Mission Space, and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. For some, we have general themes and for others, we have some pretty well fleshed-out ideas. If you have any other ideas for rides that would make great movies or just want to pitch a movie for one of the ones we mention in the podcast, hit us up on social media at Enchanted Ears on Facebook, enchantedearspodcast on Instagram, or try just yelling your ideas at us from the nearest mountaintop. I doubt that last one will be very effective, but it'd sure be funny!

 

Have a magical week!

 

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Using a Travel Agent and Trip Recap with Becky from Disney in Your Day

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, one of your top 100 favorite places to get the latest Disney News and hear two amateurs talk about anything and everything Disney.

 

This week in Disney News, Joe Rhode, the ultra-accomplished imaginer behind basically the entirety of Animal Kingdom, Mission Breakout, and Aulani announced that after 40 years with the company, he plans to retire in January. We wish him nothing but the best!

 

Also, Disney started doing random pyrotechnics in Magic Kingdom to go with the projection mapping on the castle that are set to end on January 1. Is that when the shows will come back? Maybe.

 

This week, we are happy to welcome Becky Ginther back to the show. As you may recall from Episode 99, where we interviewed her about her RunDisney experiences, Becky is the genius behind the Disney In Your Day blog. This time, we discuss travel agents. What do they do? When should you use them? How much do they cost?

 

We also talk about Becky’s latest trip to Disney. Did she feel safe? What kinds of precautions is Disney taking to prevent the spread? What are the best items at EPCOT right now?

 

We’d love to extend a huge thank you again to Becky for coming back to the show. If you’re interested in having Becky plan a trip for you, email her at beckyg@castledreamstravel.com and let her know Enchanted Ears sent ya!

 

Have a magical week!

 

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Pixar's Origin Story

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, your one-stop-shop for anything and everything Disney.

This week in Disney News, park hopping is set to return to the parks January 1, 2021.

We also get a first look at a lot of new upcoming restaurants and attractions including the Star Wars Hotel.

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Toy Story, this week we’re talking about the history of Pixar.

From not-so-humble beginnings with George Lucas to being owned by Steve Jobs, Pixar has had a fascinating trajectory. From its inception as the tech-division of Lucasfilm meant to sell software to being a multi billion (with a b) company that produces films that are beloved by generations of people, it’s been quite a wild ride.

Thank you very much for joining us every week on this wild ride of a podcast. If, for some reason this isn’t enough and you’d like to see more of us, check out our YouTube channel, Enchanted Ears.

Have a magical week, and Happy Thanksgiving!

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Top 10 Unbuilt Attractions with Chris Lucas

This week in Disney News, Disney World has increased their capacity to 35%.

 

Disney+ reaches 75 million subscribers!! Holy cow!!!

 

And based on Bob Chapek’s comments about Disney+ and releasing Soul for free, we speculate on the possibility that Disney will be creating tiers for memberships sooner than we thought.

 

On today’s episode we talk to actor and author Chris Lucas about his book Top Disney: 100 Top Ten Lists of the Best of Disney, from the Man to the Mouse and Beyond.

 

We discuss how an influential childhood moment at Radio City Music Hall and his one-man play about Walt Disney lead to him writing this book.  Plus, Chris came up with a special top ten list on unbuilt attractions just for our show!

 

Sure you may have know EPCOT was originally supposed to be a City, but had you heard of the Godzilla Train attraction that Disney almost built in the Japan Pavilion?

 

If you’d like to buy a copy of Chris’ book you can buy it on Amazon.  You can also find his Reach the Stars Program at reachthestarsprogram.com.  Be sure to use code SALE for 25% off.

 

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Guess the Character From Their Voice

Hello and welcome to The Enchanted Ears podcast, the best place to be moderately entertained by a couple of people who are relatively knowledgeable about Disney and think they're funny.

 

This week in Disney News, Disney announced a new donuts shop, Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew, is coming soon to Disney Springs.  Angela has some ideas for the theming plus we discuss a unique way to add a tie-in to a fan-favorite Pixar franchise.

 

Plus, we also discuss how Disney is getting one step closer to making West World a reality with their new human-like animatronic. 

 

In our main segment this week, strap on your thinking caps and play along with me as we play, Guess the Disney Character By His/Her Voice. Joe will play a clip of a character saying a sentence or two and you (and I) will try to guess based on the voice and context clues alone. How many can you get out of 8? Be sure to let us know how you do in the comments on our social pages or in our Enchanted Ears Family Facebook Group. 

 

Have a magical week!

 

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AJ From Disney Food Blog

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears podcast, your home for anything and everything Disney.

This week in Disney News, Disneyland Paris is closed again due to the pandemic. If all goes well, they may reopen briefly.....

To add fuel to the flames, Disney announces more layoffs at Disney World.

Ending on a more positive note, Disney makes changes to the virtual cue for Rise of the Resistance. You no longer have to be in-park when it opens to see if you receive a boarding group. You can now log in at 7 am from the comfort of your hotel or home and know whether you’ll be able to ride the ride. 🎉

This week we’re excited to bring you an interview with Disney Food Blog’s own, AJ Wolfe. AJ started Disney Food Blog (DFB) as a way to talk about the delicious food offered in the parks at a time when nobody on the internet was really talking about it and now she has a massively successful blog and YouTube channel mostly dedicated to the delicious treats and eats found in the parks.

Among many other things, we ask AJ about her favorite assignments, favorite places to eat in each park, and one of our favorite topics to discuss on the show: is the Disney dining plan worth it. We think you’ll find her answers enlightening because we sure did!!

A big thank you to AJ for taking time to talk to us and for you for listening. If you’re new to the show, don’t forget to subscribe anywhere you get your podcasts. Also, check out our YouTube channel, Enchanted Ears for more Disney-related fun!

Thank you for tuning in. Have a magical week!

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