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We have visited Main Street plenty of times before and plenty of restaurants before. Today's case combines those two and takes us back to the very beginnings of both Disneyland and Walt Disney World!

Who will win? The quaint cafe serving up piping hot bowls of Walt's Chili? Or the elaborate spot serving up piping hot Italian food?

Both have fun histories. Both have prime spots. There's a lot to discuss!

Join us! Shall you?

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And, we're still back and more backier than ever. In today's episode Dan and Erik explore the abandoned attractions from Epcot and DCA.

There is more wasted space than one might expect at both of these theme parks. One of them most people don't even know exists. If you know, you win. You can collect your prize by contraction Jason@earzup-podcast.com

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

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We're back with a quiet pop. It's been a crazy few months with some exciting new life developments for Dan, Erik and Jimmy.

The next episode is a VS so just power through this one as a loyal listener knowing it gets better.

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From our friends at the Dirty Yellow Strap Podcast comes an opportunity to highlight new shows! Here's one right now! If you have feedback, please let us know in the EarzUp Discord.

Welcome to the very first episode of Fantasyland Draft League — the show where Disney fans turn their favorite parks, rides, and snacks into a full-blown fantasy draft! Host Ryan is joined by Bryan, Erik, and David to draft the best Disney Parks rides across Disneyland and Walt Disney World.

From iconic E-Tickets to hidden gems, they debate, laugh, and defend their picks in true Fanta...

You might think Marie is a travel planner. You might think she is a health care professional. Stick around, because once you hear it, you might just change your mind about . . . EPIC MARIE.

Yep. Epic Marie is here to dish about her experiences at Universal and also tell us how wrong we are about all of our previous episodes.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Discover what makes Epic Universe a game-changer in Orlando’s theme park scene and why it might just become your new favorite spot.

Compare Un...

Now with functioning audio! Join us this week as we welcome author and media mogul AJ Wolfe. Thrill as we discuss our deepest insecurities! Chill as we learn the even deeper truths behind the hit novel Disney Adults! Spill the beans to your friends about how interesting this magical subculture is!

AJ Wolfe was a fantastic guest and we had a blast talking about Disney Adults in general and our own journeys on this spectrum. Then we revisit some of our favorite verdicts to get AJ's take.

Good times abound! Now buy this book!

There are times when your show description is enough. Are we seen now? Are you seen now? Our new friend will let you know.

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The Supreme Fellows are back again to tell you the fascinating history of Security lines outside Walt Disney World and Disneyland. What events could have caused this change in company policy? Which resort does it better? More importantly, does Jimmy have a lengthy trip report too?

Yes.

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We return to our most popular and most useful series! This one might take a bit.

We start out, knowing that some of the deluxest of hotels have already been reviewed. This week, we look at the best of the best Good Neighbor Hotels of Disneyland.

Which will be Jimmy and Dan's next destination? Will Erik finally admit he might want to stay off-campus? Only time and listening will tell!

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Please enjoy this comparison of Casey Jr's Circus Train versus the train that b rings you to Rafiki's Planet Watch! They're both trains and we love trains. Lots of history, lots of design elements. This was a fun episode and you can enjoy it too. It's the battle between an original Disneyland attraction versus a mode of transport to the latest Disney World attraction!

[SPOLIERS] Sorry, Jimmy's client.

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Your Supreme Resort friends are continuing their June hiatus with some help from The Harrison Comparison who are also on a hiatus. Do you like the Country Bear Jamboree? Of course you do. So do we. We did a whole episode about it and had so much to say, we're telling you again.

Enjoy regardless. TSR will return.

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Your Supreme Resort friends are continuing their June hiatus with some help from The Harrison Comparison who are also on a hiatus. I guess there's an episode here about the Carousel of Progress. If you're fans of The Dollywood Reporter, you may have heard this one, but our download numbers say you haven't.

Enjoy regardless. TSR will return.

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A classic episode released with new content, you say? Why yes! That's what this is.

Thrill as friends of TSR, The Harrison Comparison, help us out for the next few episodes. We asked for a favor for a few weeks and they decided to unlock some episodes from other shows.

Anyway, here's some great content from the BoysenBoyz about Knott's Berry Farm. Erik from TSR is still here to make sure that he is frustrated at the tomfoolery. If you like food podcasts and interviews with Old West guys, you're in luck.

This...

Journey into the Adventure of two nearly-identical attractions. It's the Little Mermaid rides in Disney California Adventure and the Magic Kingdom! The settings couldn't be more different between these two rides, but we will determine which is better. At least we'll try.

Kind of.

We're back into histories, queues, ride experiences, and the impact of these attractions on their respective lands. Keep those ears open as Jimmy digs up some of those crazy details that we love.

Watch out for any strange squid sorceresses. And puns. Lots of puns.

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You're in for a good one today, folks! Continuing our dalliance outside the Disney Parks, we compare Disney's only current stunt show and its long-running counterpart at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Who will win? The aged show with the aged but still beloved IP in Hollywood Studios? What about the stunt spectacular based on an IP that few remember, much less love?

And hey, we talk a bit about the new Epic Universe news as well. There's a lot going on in the theme parkiverse and we're here to maybe see some of it!

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We're here again! It's time to think about some different stuff again. And we swear the next episode has stunt shows. How do I know? We recorded it yesterday. But listen here first.

The key moments in this episode are:
00:00:16 - Introduction to Dueling Piano Bars 
00:10:53 - Unique Theme Park Experience at CityWalk 
00:14:27 - Controlling Access to the Speakeasy 
00:15:41 - Disappointment at Jelly Rolls 
00:15:52 - Private Event and Convention Chaos 
00:17:02 - Solo Theme Park Experience 
00:20:57 - Personal Disneyland Day Curator 
00:25:48 - Influence of AI and Ethical Concern...

It was inevitable.

We can't stay within the confines of Disneyland Resort forever. Come on. Walt Disney World has a safari hotel.

Anywho, in this episode the Supreme Jerks review the history of teppanyaki dining. EPCOT has Teppan Edo, so there's out connection. Benihana popularized the whole thing and there's one in Anaheim and we went there too. It's a whole thing.

Which will win: Disney Japan or Fake Japan? I mean Fake(er) Japan.

Only your intrepid hosts...

And so it was that they invited Tage yet again. Why Tage joined them, we'll never know. He's so cool. They drool. Drool. Pools. That rhymes, so let's go with that.

Pools. Pools. Put your hand up if you love to swim.

We finally get around to figuring out which pool is the best. You're welcome. I'm tired. Can you tell Erik wrote this one at 3am? Can you tell Dan wrote a bunch of songs? Now you can. Please tell your friends.

Good...

It's that time again! It's March and time for brackets. This year, we are discussing the best Disney resort hotel pool in the domestic parks. We threw in a couple "Good Neighbor" hotels to round out the wild card bracket.

Hear Dan, Erik and Jimmy discuss the top 32 down to the top 16. Tune in next time to hear friend of the show Tage (DL Weekly, The Hub Crawl) determine the Supreme hotel pool at Disney.

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"Hall of Presidents", Originally envisioned as "One Nation Under God" has been a staple at Magic Kingdom since opening in 1971. "Great Moments with Mr Lincoln" since 1964.

Both are important attractions, but which does it better?

Dan Erik and Jimmy explore each attraction and what makes them special. With our modern age of communication, 24 hour news, social media and algorithms, is "Hall of Presidents" a better version of Walt's dream? Lincoln is not a divisive president like he may have been in the 1860s but if social media were around...

Walt Disney loved America and had a lot of big ideas about how to tell people about America and American things.

Join us! We're discussing which presidential tribute is the best between Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Feel free to yell at your phone or your streaming thing. Tell us your thoughts! We can't hear them anyway!

Yes, this is Part 1. That means we delve into the tangled history of these two attractions. We'll get to the rest of the current day attractions just after President's Day. We totally planned this out this year.

We had a plan! We spent a lot of time scheduling out recording dates and topics and we swear it will be awesome! But, sometimes life happens and we have to default to something less daunting under the circumstances.

In future, we have a plan and we want to bring you the best quality content possible. So, here is the deal we are making with you listener:

If we release a wheel episode, something bad has probably happened to one of the hosts. You don't need to fell bad...

finishing up the moderate resort hotels around Disneyland Resort.

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Hey, nerds, it’s me, Asher! This is my Christmas Dance Party, so get ready for bangers, sparkle booms, and CJ’s bad ideas! Also, Erik, Jimmy, and Dan are here too, doing whatever it is they do. It’s a chaotic holiday gift, but seriously, thanks for listening all year—you’re the real MVPs (even if you like orange gumdrops)

Dear Listener,

It's Jimmy, Erik and Dan now. 2024 was an interesting year for us hosts. We are so grateful for you. Thank you for listening to us for all of...

Aaaaand, we're back! And Welcome to the show "Real Dan". Gone are the days of that leftist woke pleb that is the character Dan has been playing for all these years and here are the days of the real dan telling it like it is.

Erik and Jimmy share the details and occasionally problematic history of the 4 moderate hotels at The Walt Disney World Resort. From the original moderate Disney's Caribbean Beach to the newer convention resort in Disney's Coronado Springs. We also discuss the history of Port Orleans with the French Quarter and...

Did you know there are hotels around the Disney resorts? I sure hope you listened to the last few episodes.

We moved on to the next level. It's time for Moderate resorts, or as Disneyland Good Neighbor Hotels would consider themselves, Deluxe.

Strap in, everybody. We're offering some prime travel tips for the next few weeks. And as the song says, someday we'll talk about rides again. We swear.

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In this, the final episode of the value resort saga, we explore the history or herstory of the 8 remaining value resorts in the Disneyland resort area 1/2 mile or more away from the resort.

We explore in more detail than you would care to know the Stovall inn family of brands and their history. Is there a coco's at the southwest corner of Katella and Disneyland drive? This is the kind of riveting history and detail we explore.

Come on, you listen to this show, you know what to expect...

Happy Halloween! We have been taken over again by another podcast. Affectionately known as "The Schlub Crawl" Tom, Adam and Chris gather in the party Room at the Round Table Pizza in West Tustin to discuss the most important Disney Parks topics of the day.

Tom "WDWNT"

Adam The Woo "The Daily Woo"

Chris "Provost Park Pass"

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There are a lot of value resorts. We had no intention of making this a 3 part series, but here we are. The first episode covered the 9 Disneyland good neighbor hotels within half mile from the transportation hub. This episode covers the 5 WDW value resorts, the history and detail therein.

Also, Jimmy just returned from a trip to Disneyland Paris and he drones on about that for a while, hence the title of this episode.

We suggest you open google maps and explore the value resorts there while Erik describes...

Are you tired of struggling to find the best hotel for your magical Disneyland or Disney World vacation? Have you been told to choose a hotel based on price alone, only to end up feeling disappointed and frustrated with your choice? The pain of not getting the value and experience you were hoping for can be a real downer. What if I told you there's a way to ensure you make the best decision for your stay, whether it's at Disneyland or Disney World? Stay tuned to discover the ultimate solution to your hotel selection woes and learn how...

OK folks! this is the last thing we needed to cover before we officially determine which Hollywood themed land is Supreme and before they change to something else which is inevitable.

3 middle aged white men discuss these two shows made for children. What could go wrong?

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Everyone is covering D23 from August of 2024. It's been done. We are above such low hanging fruit.

Who are we kidding? Low hanging fruit is the easiest to pick, that's where that phrase comes from. Being the show we are, we discuss the D23 expo and all the domestic parks announcements but we decide which resort won D23 and all the announcements.

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 OK people. We are almost complete with our comparison of the Hollywood themed lands. We just have to cover the Disney Jr live on stage without violating certain hosts "restraining orders" We'll get there..

In the meantime, here is an episode about the shops in each of these lands.

Jimmy and Erik argue with Dan as to which is the supreme shopping experience. Dan is a Disneyland homer, you'll never guess which wins!!

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We are close to finishing up our comparison of the Supreme Hollywood themed lands at either Disney California Adventure or Disney Hollywood Studios (MGM). They are none of them great, but which is the worst? The best? You decide. No, wait, we decide. Enjoy! The episode, not the food, cause....gross!

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We begin this episode as a sequel of sorts from a recent episode of The Hub Crawl Podcast. Jimmy and his sons Alex and Paxton discuss their recent trip to Disneyland and overcoming fears of new attractions.

We finish by covering the Frontierland shootin' arcades and other similar attractions in the parks past.

Because the Magic Kingdom version is about to become a DVC lounge, will it reign supreme? Or is it better as a arcade game?

Photo courtesy of Jimmy showing his kids...

What does VIP mean to you? It means Very Interesting Podcast as far as we are concerned. We had some incredible opportunities over the last few months. Dan, Erik, and Jimmy enjoyed the Disneyland Railroad Guided Tour last week. Within the past few months, Dan and Erik have both taken the Walt's Main Street Story guided tour and Erik alone (with nine other people) spent a whole day with a VIP tour guide.

We delve into these experiences in our latest episode. We hope you enjoy our antics. We will revisit the Walt Disney World tours at...

We're back! Again, for the first time, for the last time.

As The Supreme Resort Podcast evolves, we expand our discussion to the differences between Disneyland and Walt Disney World beyond the major rides, shows and attractions. In this episode, we also speculate on Disneyland Forward and share more about our personal lives than you never knew and never really cared about.

Thank you listener for sticking with us through our continued evolution. To paraphrase Walt Disney: The Supreme resort will never be complete. It will always be in...

By no means the final words on the subject, we delve into the impressions of Producer David following his first-ever visit to Walt Disney World! You met David on our recent runDisney episodes and it's time to hear the dish on which resort is better.

According to David, that is.

We have some great discussion on the experience of visiting the Eastern parks for the first time in terms of prep, cost, and scale. Then we all argue over how wrong David is about which attractions are best. Come on, David. Who has a show...

This episode, Erik continues his interview with Mike and David following their 10-Mile race! Having established the history of these events in the last episode, we move on to why in the world anybody would bother to run long distances in Disney Parks.

We had a great time commiserating over the events of the past few days. We discuss swag, routes, themes, and our own experiences in the recent race. It may be a bit before we heal up, but you better believe these three will reconvene in the future for more magical running days!

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This episode, Erik interviews long-time runner Mike and brand-new runner David about runDisney events. They walk through the origins of these relatively recent events in order to determine why somebody would wake up at 3am to run through a Disney park. 

We conclude this episode with some interviews before and immediately after the Hakuna Matata 10-Miler 2024. There's more to come folks! Start out with this episode to learn about runDisney events and return next episode to hear how Mike, David, and Erik did on their respective races.

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The time has come! TSR All-Star Tage Bushman joins us once again to help us solve the riddle we largely made up for ourselves: which is the supreme single rider line in the Disney Resorts?

Which will win? A slot car racing attraction? A fancy video game? Some sort of Yeti-focused experience? Most importantly, how angry will Dan get at Tage's final decision?

Come along with us as we explore these extremely vital issues.

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Hey there, SeaWorld enthusiasts! Tired of feeling like your favorite marine park is changing faster than a dolphin's acrobatics routine? Have you been told that dumping salt into the water is the best way to maintain salinity, only to end up feeling like you're swimming in a sea of disappointment? If you've ever felt the frustration of seeing beloved attractions undergo questionable makeovers, you're not alone. Join me as we dive into the intriguing world of SeaWorld San Diego, where the news is as salty as the ocean itself. Stay tuned for an exclusive look at the latest controversies...

It's that time of year again! Because we can't say March Madness because we will get sued...wait....'

Anyway, it is the time of year where we create the brackets and decide the best thing in all the 4 parks or some variation of that theme.

This year, what is the best single rider line in the domestic parks? The intent of this episode was to break down all the single rider lines and get to a top 16 so we could debate for the final episode in March with a special guest...

Magic Happens returns to Disneyland and Festival of Fantasy never really left the Magic Kingdom. Join as we litigate the two parades you can experience on a daily basis at each Kingdom park.

Which will win? The seasoned veteran with classic music and characters seen by millions? The upstart with new music written by an internet star? You'll have to tune in for all the song excerpts, all the analysis, all the ambivalence. Also, I think Dan has a new obsession.

We had a fun time recording After Hours on this one as well. To...

It's fancy restaurant versus also fancy restaurant! As we descend further toward deciding which Hollywood tribute land is the best, we have to talk about signature restaurants.

Which is better? The Hollywood Brown Derby has a neon sign and is a replica of a real place. The Carthay Circle Restaurant is a food place crammed into what should be a replica of a theater. It's going to be closer than you think.

Check in with your pals who labored extensively (one of them) over this decision. We apologize just a but, but the real show...

The year is over and it's time to take a quick break. Yes, right after we came back from a holiday break.

Jimmy went to Disneyland on New Year's Eve. Erik and Dan went to Knott's Berry Farm. Jimmy went to Knott's too?

Join us for a bit of fun before we swear we're going to return to comparing things. We even have time codes for you below.

Happy New Year!

Links at the end!

The key moments in this episode are:

00:00:13 - Introduction...

The AI really went for it this episode. Happy Holidays, everybody. Oh yeah. I should mention that Dan, Jimmy, and Erik did a tiny episode of Bowiesplaining about this one video he did with Bing Crosby.

My godson's name is Crosby, by the way. No bearing on this episode, also by the way.

If you're feeling frustrated because you've been trying to discover new music but keep coming across the same old hits, then you are not alone! Perhaps you've been seeking out new collaborations but finding yourself disappointed by lackluster pairings...

Hi, Jimmy asked me to use AI for this description again, so here we are. I guess they're better than I am.

Join host Jimmy and other hosts Dan and Erik as they embark on a mouthwatering hunt for holiday treats at Disneyland, uncovering the irony of associating the devil with Christmas and navigating the conflicting desires of indulgence and tradition.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Finally, we address the restaurants in Fantasyland. Which is better? Red Rose Tavern, the new kid on the block, or the Pinocchio Village Haus? We debate. We come to a conclusion. This is kind of how things go here.

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Mickey's Philharmagic! How dare Disney say Mickey isn't in an attraction?

Enjoy a maybe-brief review of the history of the land on which these theater attractions currently exist. Dan gets defensive. Erik starts talking about another list of voice actors. Jimmy forms his own opinions. You know how the show works.

Anyway, we're looking at the two renditions of Mickey's Philharmagic in DCA and the Magic Kingdom. Which is better? Are we working toward some conclusion to the Hollywood streets at some point? Is one of our sponsors racist?

Only you can solve...

Following a Halloween hiatus you really must listen to, the Court returns to discuss their most important case yet: which is better? The Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage at Disneyland or The Seas with Nemo and Friends at Walt Disney World?

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I might have gotten chapter...

The judges ally with an archived podcast named Dark Rides to talk about the demise of J Thaddeus Toad at the Magic Kingdom. They're sorry. But only a little.

Join the gents as they break down the east coast version of Erik's favorite ride.

Here are a bunch of links to things. Erik spent way too long researching this episode. Enough that he still hasn't figured out how to do the chapter markings he wants to do.

Happy Halloween!

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Finding Nemo is one of the most popular Disney Pixar films of all time, so of course it is represented in the Disney Parks. On this episode, the TSR folks dive deep into discussion about the attractions that predated the current Nemo rides, the Submarine Voyage at Disneyland and the Living Seas in Epcot Center.

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:09:39) History of Submarine Voyage

(00:54:15) History of the Living Seas

(01:32:32) Debate

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Jimmy is back! Having thoroughly rested in his few weeks off, Jimmy returns to the show ready to argue a point about a thing. We make him spin the Wheel of Clickbaity Nonsense instead.

We swear there's another episode where we compare things coming soon. Probably about Turtle Talk with Crush. Or Nemo on a submarine. Or maybe we'll just become a true crime podcast.

Ssh. don't tell anybody about the last one.

Enjoy happy times on our website. Visit our social medias too. I might work on those this month. Then maybe...

Jimmy is missing! Seriously though, he just needed a bit of a break and friend of the show RGH of Puny Pod came to the rescue.

Hear what happens when three hosts depart on a flimsily-constructed attempt to decide whether Disneyland or Walt Disney World is better.

What will happen? Who will give up first? And why is Chaz?

Visit https://earzup-podcast.com/scraping-the-vault to hear Part II!

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Full disclosure, if you are interested in planning a Disney wedding and want all the inside info, this is not the episode for you.

With Guest judge and professional harpist Alex Tibbitts, we explore the fascination with marriage and Disney. We explore Disney proposals, Disney Weddings and planning a Disney honeymoon.

we also discuss Alex' upcoming album and where you can find more from her

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The Blue Bayou is a fine dining restaurant inside Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland. The first of its kind in any Disney park. It sets an atmosphere of dining alfresco in the evening while boats pass through the bayou on their way to seek adventure. San Angel Inn is exactly the same thing but with Mexican food and a decidedly worse attraction. Will San Angel Inn win out because if you get the wrong table in Blue Bayou where you are meant to be dining outside you could see right outside to see sunny southern California? Or will...

Storybookland Canal Boats (or some iteration) was in the plans for Walt Disney way back when it was going to be Mickey Mouse Park across from the studio in Burbank. Living with the land was an original concept for the Land pavilion at Epcot. We thought this one was going to be straight forward. It was not.

Hear Jimmy and Dan argue for the rides' supremacy while host and judge Erik tries to decide based on some really subjective arguments.

I don't know if anyone actually reads these descriptions...

It's that time again! we have run into life and therefore present to you an episode that took little to no time to prepare, but doesn't mean it isn't entertaining. Dan, Erik and Jimmy discuss the latest Disney Parks news and randomly try to guess what these ridiculous articles are trying to convey on their lists of bests to do in the parks. Play along, it is exhaustingly frustrating to decipher what they are thinking or trying to convey.

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Is this our longest episode yet? God I hope not. Rose and Crown was an opening day waterside restaurant at Epcot with exclusive views of the nighttime spectacular. Lamplight Lounge is also an opening day waterside restaurant but under a different name and before the nighttime spectacular was a thing. Rose and Crown as a British pub kinda had to be a part of the UK pavilion or what are we even doing here? Lamplight Lounge, a Pixar themed restaurant aka Ariel's Grotto (no not that one) aka Avalon Cove, Wolfgang Puck's short lived treasure.

OK, so let's face it, these two "Attractions" kinda suck in their current iterations. One isn't even open to the public but rather houses a make shift DVC lounge, the other acts as a small museum and maybe the only place in DHS where Darth Vader can be seen because of the ridiculous time window box Disney painted themselves in in Galaxy's Edge. So before you hard core star wars fans get all excited about new TSR Star wars content, curb your enthusiasm and take this opportunity to learn about what used to be in these spaces. The fascinating...

All of us on this show and presumably everyone who listens are likely disney parks fans and most of our listeners have been to both. A majority of our listeners are Disneyland centric fans, but how many of us remember what it was like to Go to Disneyland for the first time? As a full grown adult? We have a special guest joining us today who can offer us just that. From Conciears, we have Lindsey.

Hear Lindsey tell us all of her expertise on WDW and her first impressions of Disneyland and which is...

We went to Disneyland! While we were there, we once again experienced Soarin' Over California while it lasted during the California themed food and wine festival and that inspired us to do this episode! We explore the origins of the attractions, why it moved to Epcot and why it was only named Sorain' upon opening at that second gate. We explore the differences between these two largely identical attractions. It is a case of practical vs digital and all the new jump scare transitions between scenes and which is better.

There is also a...

Discovery River Boats was an opening day attraction at Disney's animal Kingdom. Superstar limo was an opening day attraction at Disney's California Adventure....Disney California Adventure? I forget when they dropped the possessive Both of these attractions were........Terrible? Both of these attractions closed nearly a year after opening. Hear Erik and Dan discuss the history of these two attractions, what they were, what they evolved into and which of these two should still exist.

This was a really fun episode. We hope you enjoy the ride...all puns intended.

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We're back with proper vs episodes.....kindof. We decided to knock out a quick vs episode about the 2 streets in Disney theme parks that are themed as Hollywood of yesteryear. Simple, which one is more Hollywood? In our research, it turns out, these aren't just simple streets, these are full on lands! Therefore, we explored all of the items we haven't covered in these two lands that we need to cover before having a proper land episode complete with Natalie and Mae and all the pomp and circumstance required.

In the meantime, please enjoy...

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Hi.  My name is JAson and this is my podcast about Disney Land.  

Today im super sick from being sus so my nephew Asher has madea better show.  Its prolly the coolest thing ur gon hear.  

Sincerely,

Jason

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We are back with another final 4! This time, we welcome Tage from DL Weekly and The Hub Crawl to help us decide which of these 4 presidents from The Hall of Presidents had the most influence on the Walt Disney Company. The Answer may surprise you, it surprised us for sure.

Enjoy this quirky final 4 type bracket challenge

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OK Folks, we decided to do another "3rd month throwdown" cause we're legally not allowed to write the other thing. You know, March Madness, we're not allowed to write that. Come at me NCAA.

Anyway, we decided to argue the best hall of presidents robot. This is not political in any way. With one exception: LBJ totally planned JFK's assassinations.

Anyway, not political at all. This is just about the robots. We have had 46 presidents but only 45 individuals on account of Cleveland getting non consecutive terms. How do you...

Another tangent, Disney news and more wheel of clickbaity nonsense. stay with us folks, we will get back to the vs soon. But first march madness

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This is a great one folks. Maybe our best episode to date? You'll have to decide. We discuss in detail jack's process, his work, his talent, his Broadway show, the parks and much more.

Did you know Jack was in your favorite show? Well, he was. Glee, 911, Reno 911 and of course, the various Disney videos including the 1965 tencennial with Julie Reihm. If you don't know what that is, why do you listen to this show? Seriously, I want to know

You don't want to miss this one. Enjoy and you're welcome

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You know what you are getting yourself in to

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That's right, these are both "Institutes". The Imagination Institute holds a lame ride that used to be awesome and some interactive elements. Worldwide Engineering Brigade is also an institute of sorts presenting an open house that holds a lame ride that could have been awesome! Hear Erik and Jimmy discuss the history and hidden secrets of these two them park institutes.

Will the inclusion of the skinned ride vehicle of Heimlich from a bugs land turn the tide? Or will the dancing fountains and water falling up reign supreme?

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Happy New Year!

Dumbo the flying Elephant is for all intents and purposes, an opening day attraction at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. The attraction is an icon and right of passage for generations of children. It allows for children to "fly" up and down with this beloved IP. There is a Dumbo attraction in every Castle Park around the world.

Will the fact that Magic Kingdom have literally double capacity make it better? Will the real live instrument and kinetic energy of fantasyland at Disneyland...

Happy Holidays!

We decided to take the Christmas Break off and let Asher do a take over.  We will be back in 2023 with more exciting “normal” episodes.  We have some exciting guests and some deep dive vs. episodes to come.  Does that mean no more nonsense from Asher or other “Takeovers” from “other” Podcasts?  No, I didn’t say that.  But you have been very patient with some of our quirks over the years and our listener data shows that our fan base has more than doubled this past year.  We are so grateful to all of you for yo...

It's a strange time at the Walt Disney Company. 15 year revolutionary leader of the Walt Disney Company was suddenly reinstated as Chair while much maligned CEO Bob Chapek was unceremoniously removed.

There has been much speculation about what this means for the parks. Do reservations go away, what about park hopping rules? Genie +? Rather than blindly speculating on what we hope, we use quantifiable and proven business experience to analyze what we think will happen. Through the framework of Bob Iger's book "The Ride of a lifetime" a book about leadership lessons he has...

Gothic Rosie joins us to discuss holidays at the Disneyland Resort. We also discuss her blog/Facebook/Instagram accounts and the useful information therein. We discuss Disability Access Service (DAS) and how it works and perhaps pros and cons. We have a new segment "Chapek Chat"!

Rosie is Awesome! It is a great listen full of excellent details and fun.

Enjoy

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Welcome foolish Disney Nerds to the Suscream Resort. This episode deep dives in to the history and detail of Mickey's not so Scary Halloween party at Magic Kingdom and the Oogie Boogie Bash in Disney California Adventure.

We know it has been a week since Halloween, but to be fair, we recorded this on October 30th

We detail the candy options, shows, rides, extra things you can do exclusively at these special ticketed events. Will the villains trail and extra characters in the candy trails reign supreme? Or will the extra available attractions at Magic...

On this week's episode, we discuss multiple click bait articles. We play games in reviewing these articles and trying to guess what the "experts" have to say about said articles. It is a fun episode. You should listen, rate and review..

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You might be asking yourself: Why these two? I thought these people compared like for like attractions, or perhaps spiritual successors, what gives? Well, upon deep dive exploration, both attractions have 2 separate ride experiences. Both offer sickness bags. Both are in the second gate. You get the picture. Hear Jimmy, Erik and Dan explore these two very different attractions and determine which is better. Which is more likely to induce sickness? Less likely? Listen and find out

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On this week's episode Dan, Jimmy and Erik discuss the features of Disney Genie, Genie + and lightening lane to decide which coast does it better. Is it worth it? We also discuss our recent trip to Disneyland and the running play by play of Jimmy getting covid! It's a fun one.

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Tomorrowland has been a perpetual "issue" since opening day in 1955. Tomorrow will always come and these days comes faster than imagineering can keep up with. Listen to fan favorites Natalie and Mae as we discuss live which Tomorrowland sucks most. We explore the lands in detail including all the attractions and restaurants we have already argued without relitigating.

Natalie (disnerland.com) and Mae (Dragons: The Nine Realms) join Erik, Dan and Jimmy for a live recording just across the street from The Disneyland Resort

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Just when you thought this podcast could not get more interesting, we blow yor minds in this episode by discussing the other tomorrowland restaurants. Both Tomorrowlands have a fireworks viewing area too...

Hear Dan and Erik argue which other Tomorrowland restaurant will reign supreme all culminating in a detailed breakdown of both Tomorrowland in a live recording with fan favorites Natalie and Mae coming soon to a podcast app near you.

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Galactic Grill (previously called tomorrowland Terrace before Disney needed to star wars everything) is a counter service restaurant with a stage where things and people perform (not

"No Doubt") Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe is a counter service restaurant in tomorrowland with a stage where an animatronic named Sonny Eclipse performs with his spirit backup singers from Yew Nork City. You read that right. Listen to Dan and Erik explore the history of each and why condiment bars are legit and all the other things you can eat in painstaking detail.

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Disney CEO Bob Chapek tries doing a Twitch stream with a close friend of his.

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We did a show pre pandemic with Jeremy whether we should even have Star torus as an attraction since Galaxy's edge opened. At the time we discussed some of the history and decided this should exist because in the immortal words of Mae Kat "Do you want to go to Hoth or not?"

Listen as we break down the history of this beloved albeit, unnecessary attraction and re-litigate why this still exists. And, which is better between these identical attractions with few exterior differences.

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Disney's Boardwalk Resort and Disney's Paradise Pier resort are both in close proximity to the second gate parks on both coasts. Disney's Boardwalk is a thoroughly Imagineered resort from top to bottom. It has theming details that will blow your mind. So many that we had to carry them over to our "after hours" show we release on our facebook page . Disney's Paradise Pier (soon to be Pixar) resort is a lightly overlayed hotel built by a Japanese conglomerate in the 80s. Both hotels have access to the second gate of each property. They both keep you in the "...

Welcome to the exciting conclusion of our 5 hour deep dive on The historic, game changing attraction Pirates of the Caribbean. Dan and Erik deep dive into the 2 domestic attractions scene by scene where we determine where the attractions are varied and where they are the same. Disneyland's being bigger and longer where Magic Kingdom's version has a clearer narrative. Which will reign supreme? Not as clear as we originally thought.

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Pirates of the Caribbean is one of the most beloved attractions in Disney Parks history! It was original I.P. at its finest and spawned a billion $ film franchise. But did you know just how predictable this attraction was for Disney? Talks of a pirate ride attraction began as early as 1957 before being realized a decade later just weeks after Walt Disney died. Hear how much pirates being in our culture before this ride made it a logical attraction. In this episode, we explore the detailed history of these rides and explore ride up to when you board your...

It's our final installment of our Star wars Galaxy's edge trilogy. Or is it? We get pretty in the weeds on cosplay and the deeper star wars canon in this episode when Ryan from Earz Up walkabout and Rob from banthamilkpodcast.com join us to discuss the more nuanced features if the land.

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It's the crossover event of the century! The Year? Ok, This week? Anyway, it's a crossover nevertheless. We invited Allyn from Adventures of an Average Dad YouTube channel, Julie from SF Gate, Disnerland and podcasters and Boysenberry enthusiasts "The Boysenboyz" to join us at Knott's Berry Farm world famous Boysenberry Festival. Only one of the above made it!

Erik was then invited to review the festival despite the fact he didn't go on account of a family emergency. So this episode is Erik on the Boysenboyz Podcast to discuss the Boysenberry Festival Erik didn't go to and...

Warning! This episode contains adult language!

We are thrilled to welcome back to the show fan favorites Natalie (She Her) from Disnerland and Screen Writer Mae Catt (She They). to discuss Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge in a step by step walking tour through the land. Through the eyes of a theme park designer and a screen writer, we see Batuu in a whole new light. From subtle changes in paint color to various other nuances that differentiate these lands on each coast. Listen as we explore why this land works, why it doesn't work...

It's finally here! We have painstakingly argued for what is the best pre show that is not Rise of the Resistance and we have finally made it.

We welcome Tage from DL Weekly podcast as we discuss and explore which is the best "non rise" pre show. We got there folks. Fairly easily, A Cinderella story? Perhaps. But many might say this was the spiritual successor to Rise pre show.

Of all the brackets submitted, only 1 picked the correct winner. That announcement to follow

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It's that time again, the trope of brackets on podcasts! This is definitely not March Madness for legal purposes, but rather Pre-Show Pandemonium part 1! We breakdown the regions representing the top 32 pre-shows down to 16! Join us in this week's episode and don't forget to complete your brackets by March 20th when we will determine the winner of all time best pre-show that isn't Rise of the Resistance!

We will go into more detail and history on the next episode. This one is just high level discussion and decision. Do you agree with our list...

It's our 50th Show!! Or, it was supposed to be, but we had some scheduling conflicts. This episode, we discuss in depth Chris Smith and his books about Disney World. We also discussed why we love Disney Parks, the detail and the magic they create and how Chris came to be a self proclaimed Disney historian as well as what is on the horizon for him. Oh, we also talked a little about the 50th anniversary celebrations for both Disneyland and Walt Disney world.

Chris Smith is definitely one of us, guys. If you...

In today's very special episode, Dan, Erik and Jimmy discuss the current concerns and expected experience with Star Wars Galactic Star Cruiser opening in March of 2022. The bulk of the show is the team discussing the 2022 bracket challenge where we will argue the top 32 best pre shows in any of the domestic parks. It gets a little granular, but we get there in the end.

Download your bracket on our Facebook page. Complete the bracket and submit for a chance to receive a cameo from Mr. Gibbs himself Kevin McNally

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Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin was the first Pizar themed attractions at any Disney Theme park. That was even before Disney Owned Pixar. Buzz lightyear Astro Blasters (BLAB) replaced the queue for The Rocket Rods and originally the attraction Circle Vision 360. Hear Jimmy and Erik try to convince Dan is a removable blaster in Astro Blasters a supreme function over the placement of where Astro Blasters is in the land where it lives.

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Star Wars Galaxy's Edge, the planet of Batuu and black spire outpost was one of the most anticipated lands ever created at the domestic Disney theme parks. These 2 - 14 acre themed lands are very ambitious and feel very star wars. There are innovative attractions, shops, dining and detailed land interactivity unlike anything ever seen before at the Disney theme parks. Hear Dan, Erik and Jimmy break down the history and comparison between these two virtually identical lands. What will make the difference to determine which is better?

Betty White was a beloved American icon...

On today's episode Jimmy gives a trip report to Disney Hollywood Studios and the practical application of Genie +, lightening lane etc..

On the main topic, Dan and Erik argue which is better between Disneyland's Autopia and Magic Kingdom's Tomorrowland speedway and Jimmy argues why both should be burned to the ground.

Listen as we do what we do and explain just how many different engines were introduced in the history of Autopia.

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Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros is a more recent overlay of El Rio Del Tiempo at Epcot's Mexico Pavilion. Monsters inc Mike and Sully to the Rescue is a much needed overlay of the much maligned, but somehow nostalgically missed opening day DCA attraction Super Star Limo. Listen to Dan, Erik and Jimmy as they discuss the history and detailed ride through of each attraction. Is the sudden and rather jarring transition from historical living postcard of Mexico to a day of the dead "It's a Small World" a good thing or a bad thing? Which CDA...

Audrey went to Disneyland for the first time! I mean she went when she was like 5, but that doesn't count. Audrey, Dan and Jimmy recount their weekend at Disneyland. As AFOD's (Adult Fans of Disneyland) it is often difficult to recall the feeling you get when you really experience these parks for the first time. If you listen to our shows, odds are, you are Disney Parks fans. Listen to the gang offer a reasonable play by play of their weekend with Erik, friends of the show and a few fans. A large majority of the people we traveled...