Best David "Dr. Skipper" Marley Podcasts (2025)

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Doc’s DeLorean Deductible, The Macarena Awakens, & Super-Money-Abu-Dhabi-Disney-alidocious 49:50

6d ago49:50

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Send us a text This episode, the lads tackle: College finals, Three theme parks in one month, the painful realization that Knott’s Berry Farm might actually be Earth’s closest point to the sun, and much more. Along the way: Universal Fan Fest may have out-Disneyed Disney. The Macarena beats out John Williams for the first time ever. Meeting C-3PO i…

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Solid Gold Babies, Punched in your Dark Universe, & The Haunting of Post Malone 33:05

19d ago33:05

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Send us a text This week, we sip from the Holy Grail (okay, it’s a Japanese beer cup), explore theme park trauma (Universal’s nut-busting coaster design, we’re looking at you), and go deep on cursed objects—like the time Post Malone got possibly haunted via shoulder contact. We also ride the Hogwarts Express, review Hagrid’s rollercoaster, debate w…

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#113: Author Interview - “I Love Disney’s Magic Kingdom” by Danielle Kelly (Dapper Danielle & Co-Host of the Disney Countdown Podcast) 1:04:26

21d ago1:04:26

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You may recognize her from social media: she loves churros, Orange Bird, and telling her followers all about Disney history in the late hours of the night. Danielle Kelly, aka the Dapper Danielle, joins Courtney and Emily to give them a tour around the Magic Kingdom in her new book “I Love Disney's Magic Kingdom 100+ Surprising Facts, Magical Quizz…

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The BengHELL BBQ, Hot Sauce Challenge 34:27

1M ago34:27

34:27

Send us a text So, funny story, Dr. Skipper and I recorded a real fun episode and when i went to edit it, I found i didn't select our microphones! So no useable audio was recorded. Rookie move on my part. But all is not lost! We didn't want to leave you hip skips and shriners empty-handed. So we're releasing edited audio from last years Hot Ones ho…

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Jungle Methane Monsters, Mind Elves Make Me Happy, & Release the Mechanical Ellen 38:12

2M ago38:12

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Send us a text Join the lads as they discuss: The Methane monster, Top Disney snacks, and Marvel’s stacked Doomsday cast. Plus: Tiki travels, Snow White Whiners, Dave's Disneyland magazine debut, Fun Disney Movie Translations, and the eternal question—fix the bathroom or buy Lady Gaga tickets? All this and much much more.…

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#112: Fairytale Favorites - “Beauty and the Beast” by Jeanne-Marie LePrince de Beaumont 1:18:20

2M ago1:18:20

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There’s a girl in the castle! Courtney and Emily invite you to be our guest for a latest Fairytale Favorite episode. The tale as old as time, “Beauty and the Beast” by Jeanne-Marie LePrince de Beaumont, was the inspiration for the 1991 Walt Disney animated film. There are many differences between the 14 page fairytale and the 90 minute film, but th…

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Fireworks or Fuggedaboutit, Temple Dives, & I Kali Maa’d in San Francisco 1:14:39

2M ago1:14:39

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Send us a text Join us for a super-sized 55th episode! The lads chat about everything from: Dangerous Florida Jungle Cruise traditions, Disneyland fireworks team fun, and why Disney managers fear making decisions. We dive into Indiana Jones Adventure’s 30th anniversary, featuring an epic fan-run event with Tony Baxter & John Rhys-Davies (Sala!)—plu…

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Orca flavored ice cream, Doctor Skippers Jungle Adventure, and Hair o' the dog at Tail o' the Pup 43:26

3M ago43:26

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Send us a text Join the lads as they discuss: Beach Bum Barry's app, Popeye's chicken and the return of the double down, Letting our magic keys expire, Dr. Skippers favorite day at Jungle Cruise, Jungle Justice, and much much more!

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#111: “The Adventures of Pinocchio: Story of a Puppet” by Carlo Collodi 1:15:46

3M ago1:15:46

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Hi-ho the me-ri-o! Courtney and Emily have no strings to hold them down as they celebrate the 85th anniversary of Walt Disney Animation’s second motion picture, Pinocchio, by comparing the film to Carlo Collodi’s original novel, “The Adventures of Pinocchio: Story of a Puppet.” Collodi’s episodic adventure takes readers to the puppet show, the not …

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Listener questions, Heckling the hecklers, & It's a small snap after all. 54:24

4M ago54:24

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Send us a text Join the lads as they answer your questions! Everything from "Do you have podcasts for other jobs?" to "Best Comeback to a Rude Guest" becomes starters to some real fun trips down memory lane. If you thought the show bounced around from topic to topic before, hunker down grandma this listener question episode is comin' your way!…

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#110: “Disney High: The Untold Story of the Rise and Fall of Disney Channel’s Tween Empire” by Ashely Spencer 1:28:05

4M ago1:28:05

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Courtney and Emily are all in this together for this nostalgic discussion of Disney Channel and Ashley Spencer’s book, “Disney High: The Untold Story of the Rise and Fall of Disney Channel’s Tween Empire.” The Disney Channel was falling behind in children’s programming in the 1990s until they discovered the tween market and launch millennial defini…

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Ska band knife fights, Near-sighted Rebel Spies, & I Like Big Boats and I Cannot Lie. With special guest Mike Robles 58:24

5M ago58:24

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Send us a text Join the lads as they welcome guest Mike Robles and discuss: His time at Disneyland working everything from Star Tours, Jungle Cruise to the Mark Twain and Columbia, Storybook land silliness, Pirating during Fantasmic, interviewing Stan Lee, Kitschy Horror Films, his Video Game Industry Career, and much much much more.…

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Neverland Thirst Traps, Mogwais in Hill Valley, & Nicolas Cage's Jungle Adventure 53:34

5M ago53:34

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Send us a text Join the lads in an off-the-rails year end chat as they discuss: Flying to Japan, Ludacris' Chicken & Waffles, Fantasy Springs at Tokyo DisneySea, Designing for Divers, The Teddy Roosevelt Lounge, Rediscovering Gremlins, Revamping the Hall of Presidents, Vanilla Ice and Christian Rap, Spotify Wrapped, Dr. Skippers book release at Boo…

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#109: Author Interview - “Magic Moments: Stories, Lessons and Memories from a Twenty-Year Career at Disney” by Michael Lyons of DIS-Order & From Pencils to Pixels Podcasts 1:14:26

6M ago1:14:26

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Courtney and Emily welcome back Michael Lyons to the Book of the Mouse Club to discuss his latest book, “Magic Moments: Stories, Lessons and Memories from a Twenty-Year Career at Disney.” This book is a perfect selection for the end of the year because it is about reflecting on past experiences and the lessons learned along the way. Michael talks a…

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Making Jungle Jingle, Parking lot Jewel Heists and Special Guest, Imagineer Kevin Lively 57:04

6M ago57:04

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Send us a text Our 50th episode! Join the lads as they discuss with Imagineer Kevin Lively: His time on Jungle Cruise, funny guest stories, his time at Imagineering creating the Jingle Cruise, the Skipper Canteen, revamping the Jungle Cruise, and much much more!

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#108: Author Interview - “National Treasure Hunt: One Step Short of Crazy” by Dr. Aubrey R. Paris & Dr. Emily M. Black 1:03:28

6M ago1:03:28

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What is one step short of crazy? Passionate. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Disney’s 2004 live action film, National Treasure, Courtney and Emily welcome Aubrey and Emily from the National Treasure Hunt Podcast to the show to talk about their book “National Treasure Hunt: One Step Short of Crazy.” National Treasure is an action, adventure, fi…

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D.A.R.E. to be stupid, Epic Universal Holes, & Skippers Shooting Blanks 41:13

6M ago41:13

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Send us a text Join the lads as they discuss: The unique smells of the Jungle, Trevor's upcoming trip to Japan, ruining Major League careers, The Mummy, a new sport called "Food Punch", Universal's upcoming Epic Universe theme park, favorite/least favorite Thanksgiving foods, Ironic stories from the D.A.R.E. program, Reading the crowd on the Jungle…

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Surprise! It's a vasectomy, Adventureland Area Greeters, Skippers Skipping Stupid Shtick 38:45

7M ago38:45

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Send us a text Join the lads as they discuss: Spotify AI DJ Experiences, Dave's Surprise Vasectomy, Trevor's Upcoming Trip to Japan, Waffle House Ordering System, Disney Parks and Upcharging, Dr. Skippers experience as an Area Greeter at Disneyland, Jungle Cruise Jokes They Disliked, Upcoming Book Release Event, and much more!…

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Deadhead: Chasing Robo Lincoln, Mushka the movie, and Yo Ho,Yo Ho, It’s a Mylar Table for me 41:51

7M ago41:51

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Send us a text Unfortunately Trevor has fallen ill with Bronchitis so this episode will be what we Skips call a deadhead. Which is when you send a boat out on the river without guests to keep things moving. But like the old NBC slogan said, if you haven't seen it, it's new to you! Join the lads as they discuss: Paper Mache Aliens, The Battle of Bri…

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#107: Author Interview - “Witches Run Amok: The Oral History of Disney's Hocus Pocus” by Shannon Carlin 57:46

7M ago57:46

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It's not spooky season without the Sanderson Sisters. Courtney and Emily relight the black flame candle to chat with Shannon Carlin about her debut book, “Witches Run Amok: Disney Hocus Pocus the Oral History.” Shannon conducted over ninety interviews with the cast and crew to present stories from the making of the film to its legacy. This booooOOO…

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Porch Swings Aren’t for Kids, Cars land: Purge Edition, and Star Wars Lands Newest Bidets 35:29

8M ago35:29

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Send us a text Join the lads as they discuss: Porch swing incidents, Dr. Skippers wikipedia fame, The Jungle Cruise movie, wild Disney artist contracts, The Disney studios strike, Dave's recommendations for the show, terrible streaming services, the terrors inside Oogie Boogie Bash, Classic Disney vs. Modern Business Approach, Cars Land at Hallowee…

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#106: Author Interview - “Disney In-Between: The Lost Years 1966-1986” by Stephen Anderson 1:12:08

8M ago1:12:08

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Inbetweeners are the animators who draw the pages in between the lead animators’ key frames. The in between doesn’t get a lot of attention, but it is essential to move the animation forward. The same concept applies to the “in between era” that connects Walt Disney’s passing to the Disney Renaissance. A tumultuous time period which often only gets …

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Spilling the Tea on Club 33, Mulan’s Murder Parade, & Things That Aren’t Here Anymore 42:40

8M ago42:40

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Send us a text Join the lads as they discuss: The Battle of Britain, Mario Kart and World War 2, One couple battling with Club 33, Their own visit to the original Club 33, Disney Lawyers, The People vs. Disneyland, Park Booze tips, Things that aren't here anymore in the parks, Jungle skips in Parades, Which Disney princess has the highest kill coun…

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Explaining Jokes to Skeletons, The Kidney Stone Goat Trick, & Jerry Lewis’ terrible clown show 40:39

9M ago40:39

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Send us a text Join the lads on the shows 2nd anniversary as they discuss: why Trevor wasn't allowed to have celebrities in the boat, why they both left the Jungle, Zorro and Davey Crockett saving Disneyland, the deadly Wizard of Oz, a wild fact about the wildest ride in the wilderness, dressing up for Universal Studios themed night, Disney legends…

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Uh-Oa Party for One, Red Bulls and Mai-Tais, & Trader Sam's Bartenders Kelly Merrill and Cristian Diaz 51:02

9M ago51:02

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Send us a text Join the lads from their live at Tiki Oasis recording of The Jungle! They are joined by special guests, legendary Trader Sam's bartenders Kelly Merrill and Cristian Diaz for an off-the-rails, wide ranging chat thats not to be missed!

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#105: Adventureland Attraction Summer Series - “Skipper Stories: True Tales from Disneyland’s Jungle Cruise” by David John Marley ft. Guest Reader Allie Ring of the DCOMmentaries Podcast 1:29:05

9M ago1:29:05

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And now you are about to see the eighth wonder of the world…the final installment of the Adventureland Attraction Summer Series! Courtney and Emily welcome former Jungle Cruise Skipper, Allie Ring, to discuss “Skipper Stories: True Tales from Disneyland’s Jungle Cruise” by David John Marley. This collection of stories allows readers to learn about …

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Deadpool does Disney, Bow before Flanos, & Buzz and Woody are in de-Nile 40:29

10M ago40:29

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Send us a text Join the lads as they discuss: Fun at Tiki Oasis, Gremlins, the theme park hiring spiral, misleading Disney headlines, Deadpool in the DCA, The Flanos challenge, The Lounge last call, Exotic themes for the silver screen, Leading questions, Puppets hosting Skipper Stand Up, the never used plot for The Jungle Cruise Movie, and much muc…

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Main Street Ankle Gauntlets, Cast Member Strikes, & Who Wants To Annoy The Host Of Millionaire? 40:40

10M ago40:40

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Send us a text Join the lads as they chat about: Rickety Fair rides, Disneyland's 69th birthday, A Disney trap for John Stamos up in Sacramento, Skipper Stand Up, Taco Bell's retirement community, Fantasmic's new ending, The upcoming Disneyland Strike, Halloween starting earlier, Why you should never invite Skippers to movie premieres, Visiting Wal…

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#104: Adventureland Attraction Summer Series - Author Interview “Before the Birds Sang Words” by Ken Bruce 1:12:21

11M ago1:12:21

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The birds sing words and the flowers croon in this episode all about The Enchanted Tiki Room. In this second installment of the Adventureland Attraction Summer Series, Courtney and Emily interview author Ken Bruce about the enchanting context and early history of the attraction in his book, “Before the Birds Sang Words”. Go beyond the origin myth o…

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My Way Murders, Priced Out Of The Parks, & Miss Jackson If Your (Skippers) Nasty 35:33

11M ago35:33

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Send us a text Join the lads as they discuss: Dave looking like a biker gang leader, Laziness at Knott's Berry Farm and theme parks in general, wild facts about My Way for it's 50th anniversary, Disney vault films, generations being priced out of the parks, Donald's origins, ways Skippers got fired and much much more!…

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#103: Adventureland Attraction Summer Series - “The Swiss Family Robinson” by Johann David Wyss 1:10:23

11M ago1:10:23

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S.O.S! Courtney and Emily are stranded on the island of New Switzerland. Luckily, there is a terrific treehouse complete with a library where they can read and be safe from the jungle’s wild animals. Join your hosts for their first selection of the Adventureland Attraction Summer Series, “The Swiss Family Robinson” by Johann David Wyss, and compare…

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Weird Jungle Bits, Disney Adult Enablers, & LARP Vader in Star Wars land 35:31

11M ago35:31

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Send us a text Join the lads as they bounce around discussing: Sunsetting cranky guests, cocktails on Main Street, LARPers in Star Wars land, 97 year old WW2 parachuters, Men's skirts in Star Trek, How Disney Built America, Yelling at bosses, weird Jungle cruise skipper bits, and much much more!

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Restoring the Swisskapolka, Sinking Ships in Trader Sam's & Part Two with Special Guest Kevin Kidney 37:12

12M ago37:12

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Send us a text Join the lads for part two with special guest Kevin Kidney as they chat about: Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse fun facts, Working on Trader Sam’s, Restoring the Swiss Family Treehouse Organ, The Donn of Tiki, Soundsational parade, and much much more!By Trevor Kelly & David "Dr. Skipper" Marley

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Swimming Round The Jungle, Dragons Love Coffee Creamer, & Part One with Special Guest Kevin Kidney 44:15

1y ago44:15

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Send us a text Join the lads for part one of two as they chat with special guest, Disney/Mid-Century/Tiki Artist Kevin Kidney about: His early days in the Disneyland Art Department designing Fantasmic, abandoned concepts for the show, fun Fantasmic facts, his time as a Jungle Cruise skipper and much much more!…

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#102: Author Interview - “Disneyland on the Mountain: Walt, the Environmentalists, and the Ski Resort that Never Was” by Greg Glasgow and Kathryn Mayer 56:02

1y ago56:02

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Many are familiar with Disney’s theme parks, cruise ships, resorts, and broader media empire, but did you know Disney tried to build a ski resort in Mineral King, California in the 1960s? Courtney and Emily are joined by authors Greg Glasgow and Kathryn Mayer to discuss how this resort never broke ground despite over a decade of planning. Their boo…

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Dr. Skipper's Rage Stroke, Pirate Makeup Tutorials, & Never Run Behind A Flight Simulator On Wheels 41:02

1y ago41:02

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Send us a text Join the lads as they discuss: Trevor singing in Vegas, Zippys hawaiian food zipping through ya, Dave losing it at Jungle incompetence, Harper Goffs Ghostbusters cameo, Unreleased early footage of Disneyland, Interesting Pirates facts, Cast Member attraction walk-throughs, announcing our special guest next episode and much much more.…

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#101: “The Hundred and One Dalmatians” by Dodie Smith 1:13:42

1y ago1:13:42

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Only one book is appropriate for episode #101 and that is Dodie Smith’s 1956 novel, The Hundred and One Dalmatians. Join Courtney and Emily as they compare the original source material to Disney’s 1961 animated feature and 1996 live action film. Follow Our Reading Journey On Social Media! Official Instagram: @BookoftheMouse Courtney: Instagram @gre…

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Hi, my names Tron, East is the new West, & Embarrassing Cast Member moments 38:47

1y ago38:47

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Send us a text Join the lads as the chat about: Jack Daniels and Sinatra, Waffle House whiffs, Tiki A Go Go, Dave's hang with East Dock Skips, Trevor's Tron Prediction, The Pun Killer Tour, John Cleese live, The themed restaurant craze, Peltz big loss, Their most embarrassing interactions with a guest in the park, and much more!…

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Free Price is Right pants, Board billionaire bullies, & Announced but never arrived Attractions 41:44

1y ago41:44

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Send us a text Join the lads as they discuss: Winning the 2024 Disney Podcast battle (thanks to all of you), Bob Barkers house for sale, accidents at the Price is Right, Tiki A Go Go, our annual Disney Legends critique, New Historical Landmarks at Disneyland, The origins of the worst fake holiday - April Fools Day, Unrealized Attractions at Disney …

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#100: The Book of the Mouse Club 100th Episode Celebration! 1:22:44

1y ago1:22:44

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We got ears, it's time for cheers! Like the Walt Disney Company, Courtney and Emily are celebrating their own hundredth milestone - 100 episodes! During the Book of the Mouse Club 100 celebration, your hosts will recap their reading “wrapped” with data from the 104 books they’ve read since episode 1 and share reflections and behind the scenes anecd…

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Crappy Churros, Touchin' River Water, & The Temple of the Forbidden Spy 42:22

1y ago42:22

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Send us a text Join the lads as they chat about: I'm just Ken and the new Mickey Mouse Club, Big life events, Sinatra roughin' up people, Rise of the Resistance, The new New Orleans Square, Their recent Patreon visit to Disneyland, Adventureland Day, Terrible thought Starters, Rides that scared you as a kid, Jungle deadheads at night, Lovin' touchi…

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#99: Author Interview - “The Miles Mitchell Mysteries: A Private Eye At A Magical Place” by Aaron Forringer 46:09

1+ y ago46:09

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The Most Magical Place on Earth is sometimes more than meets the eye…so let’s meet our magical private eye! When mischievous magical mysteries arise, that is when Miles Mitchell, private eye, takes the case. Courtney and Emily are joined by Aaron Forringer to discuss his collection of short stories, “The Miles Mitchell Mysteries: A Private Eye At A…

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How not to Mermaid, Mother plucking Tiki Room, & special guest Shawna Marie Tice 47:51

1+ y ago47:51

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Send us a text Join the lads as they sit down for a chat with special guest, artist Shawna Marie Tice "The Pleated Peacock". A talented creative who currently does everything from making gorgeous floral crowns to interior environments such as Club 616 and the Mai-Kai. It was a blast discussing her time at the Park including: Working on parades such…

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The DCA Glow-Up, Sleeping Beauty's Murder Hole, & I'll take Tinkerbell for 500 39:14

1+ y ago39:14

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Send us a text Join the lads as they discuss: Inhuele, Waffle House, visiting the Skipper Canteen in Florida, a food pivot at Lunar New Year, DCA's early days, Superstar Limo, security photos, San Fransokyo, old-school Tinkerbell, Sleeping Beautys murder hole and much much more!

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#98: “The Art of Wish” by Stephen Rebello and Kimmer Baughman 56:09

1+ y ago56:09

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The Walt Disney Company has been wishing on stars since 1923 and Disney’s Wish is a tribute to the 100 years of animation from the studio. Courtney and Emily kick off season 7 with “The Art of Wish” celebrating Disney Animation Studios’ 62nd film. Its unique “moving painting” animation pays tribute to the golden age of Disney animation and there ar…

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Peter Pan Problems, Pantsless in Vegas, & Knott in my Disney's America 41:24

1+ y ago41:24

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Send us a text Happy new year! Join the lads as they discuss: Tesla robot factory fights, new years resolutions, Golden glizzys at the Park, Peter Pan and rich parents, going pantsless in Vegas airport, Magic Keys, interesting facts about the owners of Knotts Berry Farm and Disney's America, repurposed attraction concepts that ended up in DCA, magi…

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Don't go to Candy Cane Lane, Favorite Xmas Specials, & Grand Lies in the Grand Californian 34:14

1+ y ago34:14

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Send us a text What happens when two Jungle skips try to do a nice Christmas episode? They talk about Christmas in the Goulag, Manipulating the press at DCA, Stealing golf carts and much more. There's also some nice Christmas memories and Christmas specials recommendations you may not have seen. Grab some eggnog and take a listen to our weirdest Ch…

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#97: "How the Villains Ruined Christmas" by Serena Valentino 41:06

1+ y ago41:06

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The Villains are trying to ruin Christmas! Classic Disney villains are up to their usual dastardly deeds, but the spirit of Christmas cannot be defeated. Courtney and Emily discuss Serna Valentino’s picture book “Disney Villains: How the Villains ruined Christmas” in their concluding episode of season 6. Picture books and reading are synonymous wit…

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Showing off your Small World, Murder Hornets in Dreamland, & why Anaheim’s Jungle has no Jingle 48:26

1+ y ago48:26

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Send us a text Join the lads as they chat about: The Small World streaker, what rides they would streak on, Macy Thanksgiving conspiracies, Mickey and Minnies Runaway Railway, Sneaking into Nara Dreamland (an abandoned Disneyland clone), working in the parks during the holidays, why Anaheim doesn't have the Jingle Cruise but Florida does, and much …

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#96: “Honey I Blew Up the Kid” A Junior Novelization by B.B. Hiller and ft. Guest Reader Jeff DePaoli of Dizney Coast To Coast 58:26

1+ y ago58:26

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Those zany Szalinskis are at it again! Back on episode #54, your hosts talked with Jeff DiPaoli about the junior novelization of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and now they are back to discuss the sequel, Honey, I Blew Up the Kid. Junior novelizations are a great way to engage young readers with their favorite films. Released in 1992, the novelization wa…

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