If you think Disney isn’t just for kids, then you’ve come to the right place. We’re a couple with a passion for all things Disney! Join us every Monday as we discuss different Disney topics from the best countries in EPCOT to the latest Disney news to the most overrated attractions at the theme parks. Plus, we frequently have guests, including Disney Legends, Imagineers, and former Animators and Directors to talk about their time with Disney and the role they played in shaping all of our childhoods. So help us to spread some pixie dust and subscribe today!
Episodes
Monday Dec 25, 2023
Monday Dec 25, 2023
Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.
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
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
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.
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
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.
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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Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
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Josh D'Amaro dropped more hints about bringing Indiana Jones to Dinoland in Animal Kingdom.
Plus we answer what’s Disney’s weirdest ride.
This week we play “What’s the Lyric?”.
Play along as Joe has to guess the song title and the missing lyric from popular Disney attractions. By the end you won’t know if Joe is joking or serious when we says he’s never heard any of the songs before.
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Monday Nov 13, 2023
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.
This week in Disney News, the trailer came out for the new Marvel Disney+/Hulu show, Echo, came out this past week. This show has some interesting changes and we discuss how it could impact Marvel’s approach going forward.
Plus new Halloween-themed RunDisney races were announced in Disneyland.
With 12 feature-length films, countless books, several animated cartoons, and four live-action series on Disney+, it's fair to say that Star Wars is MASSIVE.
So we thought it would be fun to pick our current Top 5 characters of all time in honor of Life Day on November 17. If you didn't guess, it was very difficult to whittle it down to just 5. So who will come out on top?
Will the Dark Side prevail on our lists, or will the Light Side vanquish evil?
Or, more likely, will we possibly achieve some measure of balance in the force?
Tune in and find out!
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Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.
In Disney News, Disney is buying the remaining portion of Hulu from Comcast. What does this mean for their streaming plan and where are they going to get the money?
In this episode, we play armchair Imagineer and reimagine EPCOT.
We fix up World Showcase by adding a mixture of celebrity appeal, additional countries and their unique cultures, and some great Disney IP. Then we tackle the front of the park and give it a cohesive theme based on the elements with Spaceship Earth as the centerpiece.
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Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.
This week in Disney News, Shanghai announced the date they’ll be opening Zootopia land.
Sticking with international parks, over in Tokyo Disneyland, Fantasy Springs will be opening on June 6, 2024.
On the high seas, we got some of our first looks at the artwork for the Haunted Mansion Parlor on the Disney Treasure cruise ship, and it looks incredible.
And some people got a scare with the announcement of the return of the Disney Enchantment fireworks show at after hours events next year.
Tomorrow is Halloween, so today we wanted to discuss our favorite ride in Disney World that takes place on Halloween Day, 1939.
If you didn’t guess it, we’re talking about the Hollywood Studios icon: Tower of Terror.
This seemingly immortal ride hasn’t always been there, so we explain the history, fun facts, and nods to the Twilight Zone throughout the queue.
Plus, there were several iterations before the original was built including a murder mystery, which Angela thinks would be fun, but the night-vision goggles might become hazardous during the drops.
Check out the book A Magical Half-Century for even more on the Tower of Terror.
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Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.
Our Disney “News,” this week is very…uneventful. Snow on the castle in Disneyland this week drove the internet crazy, but other than that Disney was pretty quiet.
Do you like Disney Music?
Do you like musical scores?
And unlike Scar, do you not “despise guessing games”?
Wonderful! Enjoy playing along to our new game Name that Tune: Pixar Edition. Joe plays Pixar movie scores for Angela who fumbles her way through guessing the movie, composer, and title of each track.
With the ability to earn up to 3 points per round, can you (and she) earn enough points to be crowned Grand Admiral? Should Angela earn some bonus points for the amazing new titles she comes up with? She thinks so!
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Monday Oct 16, 2023
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.
This week in Disney news, ticket prices increased at Disneyland and so have Disney World season pass and parking prices. This all came with the good news that all day park hopping is returning to Disney World on January 9th!
Also, the Broadway-style show on Disney’s new ship, the Treasure, is Moana! Does this bode well for a full-on Broadway production!? We hope so!
This week, we ‘d like you to “Be Our Guest” as we play “You can only keep one” with 5 of your favorite Disney Renaissance movie soundtracks: Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, Mulan, and Hercules. “I Won’t Say” any of the picks are easy, and for some, it’s like choosing between which foot you like better. You need both to walk…or swim? You’ll see what we mean. It was essential we remained “True to [Our Hearts]” and went “the Distance.” So friends, pull up a chair, as we proudly present…your podcast.
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