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Episodes
Monday May 27, 2019
Monday May 27, 2019
In this week’s Disney News, if you happen to be one of the lucky people going to Disneyland’s Galaxy’s Edge this weekend and you happen to overstay your welcome, you’ll be kicked out by Storm Troopers!!! Yes, you read that right, Storm Troopers! (Disclaimer: Enchanted Ears doesn’t endorse overstaying your welcome, but it would be pretty cool to be kicked out by Storm Troopers!!!)
Also, to accommodate the increased crowds that Disney World is anticipating for their own opening of Galaxy’s Edge, there will be extra extra magic hours added for guests at Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, and Magic Kingdom. We would like to offer an unpaid internship opportunity to anyone with Rainman-level counting abilities, so the actual capacity of Hollywood Studios would be known.
A few listeners posed the question of whether or not Goofy is a cow and not a dog. Joe and I debate and arrive at an official podcast position on this heated debate.
This week, we “Let It Go” and tell you all about our amazing experience seeing Frozen on Broadway. There are new songs and almost all of your favorite movie songs performed by high-quality actors. Oaken’s sauna song is hilarious (and a bit risqué), while Elsa’s new song, “Monster,” gives us fabulous insight into exactly how she feels about her powers.
Elsa and Anna get a wonderful upgrade in the Broadway version. We can peer much deeper into both of their psyches and get to know them much more as people. The pain is much more real and believable and it makes the musical an amazing addition to the Frozen canon.
We rank the three Disney musicals on Broadway which inevitably resulted in me gushing over The Lion King and then trying to express a small amount of interest in the new movie. Joe smacks me down in the funniest (and quite well-deserved) way possible.
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Monday May 20, 2019
Monday May 20, 2019
In this week’s brief Disney News, there’s a rumored second park in the Shanghai Disney location…and even better, Bob Iger has hinted that it could be a whole park dedicated to Marvel!!
For the rest of the episode….
Welcome to the Roaring 30s…for Disney at least. While everyone was suffering through the Great Depression, Disney doubled down and worked hard to stay afloat and to continue innovating. This decade sees the advent of three-strip Technicolor that was used for the “Silly Symphonies” and eventually the multiplane camera that Disney used to film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Many important characters emerge including Goofy, Donald, and the whole Duck crew.
But mostly everything in this decade centers around the iconic film that started a revolution in film making and had an Oscar created just for it: Snow White. The film certainly wasn’t easy to make and Walt wanted perfection, but the gamble totally paid off with the highest grossing film to that date.
Joe and Angela also come up with a fantastic *cough cough terrible*retirement plan of going around to garage sales and trying to find old Disney artifacts like two knuckle-headed Indiana Joneses.
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Monday May 13, 2019
Monday May 13, 2019
This week in Disney News, Disney released their cryptic list of movies for the next 8 years. Good news is there will be a lot more Marvel. Disney will own your Christmas season with Star Wars and Avatar. Also, the space-themed restaurant is slated to open this year.
Monday May 06, 2019
Monday May 06, 2019
Welcome to Episode 51: It’s all downhill from here! In this week’s news, we discuss the new We Are One show that will replace the Rivers of Light show in Anima Kingdom. Also, get your phone ready to snap a few Instagrammable pictures of the new Kylo Ren cupcake and the incredible-looking lightsaber churros!
In this episode, have fun playing along as we try to guess the land or ride using the music from that particular place. One of us is incredible at this and the other one not so much. (Spoiler alert: Angela demonstrates her superiority in yet another useless skill. Joe’s good at many things. This isn’t one of them.) how many can you get right?
Thanks to all of the wonderful Youtubers who recorded this music. We couldn’t play without you! Also, thanks to you, the magically wonderful listener!
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Monday Apr 29, 2019
Monday Apr 29, 2019
In this week’s Disney News, Disney announces they’re taking a break on Star Wars movies, which is no real surprise after Solo didn’t do as well as expected. Also, Disney finally released that Galaxy’s Edge reservations give you a 4 hour window to explore the park and fit you with shock collars to enforce the time limit. (Okay…not really, but it’d get people out of the park on time, wouldn’t it?)
Today, Orange is the new black. We’re discussing Orange Bird. Maybe you’ve heard of him, maybe you haven’t, but if you’ve been to EPCOT lately—or on Instagram for that matter—he’s pretty hard to miss. We go into detail of who he is, where he came from, and talk about his comeback.
Back in 1967, Disney struck up a deal with the Florida Citrus Commission to create a loveable character to be featured in orange juice commercials and in the new Walt Disney World Resort’s Enchanted Tiki Room. And unto us, a star was born!
Or at least sort of a star.
You see, Orange Bird went on a bit of a vacation, which is why a lot of kids raised in the 90s don’t know much about him. But now, he’s back to claim his rightful place in the park. We answer why he went and how he got created in the first place and so much more.
Again, special thanks to our listeners for allowing us to reach this amazing milestone of 50 episodes. It seems like we just started, but we’re officially almost at our year marker! Also, thanks to Rob Plays on YouTube, allears.net, and Wikipedia for the amazing information.
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Monday Apr 22, 2019
Monday Apr 22, 2019
Hello! We’re back from Disney and anxious to talk about it! But first, we discuss the latest (week old) Disney news. (Sorry, ‘bout that. Too much excitement over the End Game ticket release last time!) A new trailer for The Lion King dropped and Joe learned his lesson not to bring it up no matter how incredible he thinks it is. Also, the 2019 Food and Wine Festival dates were released ensuring that August 29thwill be the most insane day in park history.
In this episode, we go park-by-park reviewing the highlights of the FOOD and the rides and the FOOD, starting in Animal Kingdom. This being our first trip to Disney World since Pandora opened, we discuss all things Pandora. Two incredible fastpass grabs by Joe enabled us to ride Flight of Passage twice, which I’m thankful for. Definitely don’t ride this for the first time on a full stomach. The second ride, though, was a delight. We both appreciated the ride’s unique qualities that make it actually feel and look and smell like you’re on the back of a banshee.
All we did in Hollywood Studios was visit Toy Story Land, which was vibrant and so much fun! Slinky Dog Dash and our (untalked about) interaction with Buzz Lightyear made the trip to this park well worth it. (Check the Instagram for the story about Buzz.)
And then it was EPCOT…oh EPCOT…the place that all parents love and kids are like, “Hey, can we please go to Magic Kingdom now?” I never understood the love affair either until I developed a palette. I’d say that everything we ate there was the highlight of my trip: poutine, maple popcorn milkshake, Orange Bird Slushie, and the cauliflower dish at The Honey Bee-stro. Plus, we rode Frozen, a ride that will make you love the movie.
In Magic Kingdom, we rode the staples, but talked a lot more about the rides that are easy to miss like The Peoplemover and Spaceship Earth. (Hot tip: These two rides are perfect to fall asleep on if you’re tired.) We thoroughly enjoyed the cute Donald Duck cartoon in Mickey’s Philharmagic. And again, after running so much during our trip, we enjoyed sitting down for 10 minutes or so.
Finally, we end our trip discussion in Disney Springs. If you have the chance to do the Ralph Breaks VR at The Void before it’s gone, do it! It’s a riveting competition between you and the other characters that I wouldn’t promote nearly as much if I hadn’t beaten Joe. ;)
We had a fabulous trip and are so happy to share it with you! Thanks so much for listening and making it all the way down here in the description. Don’t forget to check out our Facebook and Instagram accounts @enchantedearspodcast. Have a magical day!
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Monday Apr 15, 2019
Monday Apr 15, 2019
Hello, you wonderful balls of sunshine! This week, we still have that Disney glow that you only get when you’ve visited the happiest place on earth.
In Disney news, the new Star Wars trailer dropped and gives fans plenty to think about. From new characters (including an adorable new droid) to Rey’s sweet ninja flips to Kylo’s pieced together mask, the trailer already looks better than the whole of the last movie. (Ow…burn.) Also, Disney finally gave more information about their new streaming service, Disney+. The price point and content have both of us saying, “Take our money now!”
Our main topic this week is the 2019 Star Wars Rival Run. We discuss our experience running the race, our fatigue with having to get up at 3 am for 2 days in a row, the busing, race expo, route, and pretty much anything else that you’d like to know. The high points of the race were definitely the lasers and character photos. The low was running past the sewage treatment plant and just running in general. We also sprinkle in a few other hot tips about getting around Disney. If you’re thinking about running a 5K, 10K, half, or full marathon, we’d highly suggest trying a Disney one. We had so much fun! Just be sure to pack your extra pair of legs.
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Monday Apr 08, 2019
Monday Apr 08, 2019
Most of you have probably heard of D23 because of the Expo held every two years where many major announcements are made. Did you know that it’s a special club, too? We just joined and hope to reap its many benefits. From going on studio tours with our family membership—and bringing Loki and Cas along in special pet strollers and getting an unlimited supply of dirty looks—to receiving discounts at restaurants and stores, joining D23 may just be one of our best adulting decisions ever!
Also, we discuss the awesome quarterly magazine that comes with a membership and again…discounts. Everything’s great until Joe reveals to me that we missed out on a behind-the-scenes opportunity on the set of Broadway’s production of The Lion King. With my soul crushed, I spend the rest of the episode trying not to stare out the window and dream of seeing where they keep the costumes and meeting the cast as they perform acoustic versions of the songs just for me.
In Disney News, entry to Galaxy’s Edge upon opening is reservation-only to help with crowd control. It’s also timed. Also, they give bathroom passes, which is totally not what I thought they were. The NBA Experience opens August 12th and sounds ballin’. Also, Disney’s in a fight with Scotland over the possession of their beloved national icon, Nessie, which Disney captured and now uses as a ferry to the gondolas.
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Monday Apr 01, 2019
Monday Apr 01, 2019
With our trip to Disney looming over us like a big, heavy sun, I was wondering, what the heck can I eat in Disney now that I’m on a gluten-free diet. The short answer is a lot! With the growing number of people with food allergies, Disney’s impeccable customer service shows itself again in their varied menus and amazing accommodations for people with a myriad of dietary needs.
Find out the best places to eat, how to prepare and make sure Disney can be prepared to accommodate you, and the best places to get food that’s typically off-limits. Sorry in advance for Joe’s serenade. He only ever failed one class, and that class wasn’t Calculus.
Plus, in news, we cover Disney’s new policies regarding strollers, smoking, and ice ice, baby. And when on earth are those Avenger’s End Game tickets coming out!?
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Monday Mar 25, 2019
Monday Mar 25, 2019
Nick Wilde and Tod will be happy to have another Fox in the house. With Disney's recent acquisition of Fox to a tune of $71.3 billion, change is afoot. Joe and I discuss what properties Disney will gain the rights to, how it may change the face of cable and streaming services, and how it may impact the movies going forward. It's a crazy, exciting time!
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