All About The Mouse Disney Fan Podcast

This week we are talking with someone who has worked on dozens of Disney animated films like The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, Hercules, and more! Dave Bossert has not only had a hand in creating Disney classics, he has also worked on restoring several older Disney classics like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella, and Pinocchio. In addition, he has also authored some terrific books that chronicle and archive some of the Disney company's best stories and behind the scenes adventures. His newest book, "Oswald the Lucky Rabbit: The Search for the Lost Disney Cartoons", takes an inside look at one of Walt's first animated major success and the journey to locate and reclaim these early gems. In the news this week, Disneyland gets a new high-end hotel, some familiar parades, and a new nighttime fireworks show, Walt Disney World ramps up festivities for Christmas, the Disney Cruise Line revamps the classic "Be our guest" number in their "Beauty and the

This week we have a fascinating list of fun facts about Disney movies and Disney characters to talk about. Whether you're a casual Disney fan or a self-professed "Disney addict", there are lots of interesting facts about these classic Disney movies and characters that you never knew. This week, we reference an article recently written on E Online and talk about some of their "53 Fascinating Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Disney Films". This week in Disney news, a Star Wars: The Last Jedi scene is added to Star Tours, John Stamos gets engaged in Disneyland, Disney Photopass introduces Dole Whip and Mickey Bar Magic Shots, and much more! If you would like to become an official All About the Mouseketeer or receive a Mouse Call from us, send us your name, where you’re from, and your phone number to podcast@aatmcentral.com. All of this, and much more, lies ahead on this week’s episode of the All About the Mouse Disney podcast – Your weekly dose of Disney magic and mayhem!

This week we have a different kind of show than you may be used to. Our main topic is on a subject that has absolutely nothing to do with Disney. This week we’re talking about The Wizarding World of Harry Potter! Jonathan recently had the opportunity to visit Universal Studios in Orlando and, since both AATM hosts (and many other Disney fans) are also BIG Harry Potter fans, we thought we would give a little review and insight into the immersive themed sections that make up The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios and Universal’s Islands of Adventure theme parks. This week in Disney news, Star Wars: The Last Jedi trailer is released, the Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire virtual reality experience in Disney Springs begins selling tickets, Epcot’s Candlelight Processional celebrity narrator line-up for 2017 is announced, and much more! We also add another official All About the Mouseketeer to the Roll Call and, later in the show we’ll make another Mouse Call to interview one of our loyal listener

This week our show is dedicated to the classic Disney attraction The Haunted Mansion. This has been a staple to Disney parks around the world for decades and it all began back in 1969 at the original Disneyland park. This week we take a look at some fun facts about the residence of the 999 Happy Haunts. There are so many amazing contributions and stories we're going to look at that make this attraction what it is today. We'll even talk about some of the unofficial lore that has been created by cast members and fans over the years, including stories that have been officially adopted into the storyline by Disney. Then we'll listen to Imagineer Tony Baxter give a guided tour through the Haunted Mansion in Florida at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom park. From the gothic colonial New England facade on the outside to the "Pepper's Ghost" ballroom effect on the inside, there was much thought and detail put into the mansion when it was being designed and built. Who better to give an inside behind-the-scenes tour th

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast we revisit a subject we haven't really talked about in quite some time - Disney Cruise Line. One of our loyal listeners, Stefani, joins us to talk about her experiences on several Disney Cruise Line sailings including her most recent sailing to Alaska and a repositioning cruise going from Vancouver to San Diego.  In the news this week, Disney announces 2018 events for D23 members including some details around the Destination D event in Orlando, DVC begins offering an in-room cookable meal option, EPCOT Center's original preview film is made available on YouTube, and much more. All of this, and much more, lies ahead on this week’s episode of the All About the Mouse Disney podcast – Your weekly dose of Disney magic and mayhem!

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast we air a show that was previously recorded in which we interview Disneyland and California Adventure in-park announcers Bill Rogers and Camille Dixon. This real-life husband and wife duo have done thousands of in-park announcements going back to 1991 when Bill took over from retired official voice of Disneyland Jack Wagner. Later in 2012, Camille began doing the in-park announcements for Disney's California Adventure. Bill and Camille have a true Disney passion and we are thrilled to have them join us for the entirety of this week's show. In the news this week, Carlton Cuse of "Lost" makes a return to ABC and possibly even some Marvel-branded dramas via Netflix, a rumor is going around about Dinoland U.S.A. at Disney's Animal Kingdom being replaced with an Indiana Jones-themed land, John Lasseter is to be honored with the Diane Disney Miller Lifetime Achievment Award at the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco, and much more! We also surprise another o

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast we tackle a topic that comes up fairly often in Disney trip planning discussions. Many guests with special needs visit Disney theme parks each and every day, but perhaps one of the special needs we don't hear enough about is the needs of Disney's guests with autism. Autism is a neurological disorder that can affect people on many different levels in a variety of severity and capacity, and it can present a unique set of challenges to guests visiting sensory-filled theme parks overrun with sights, sounds, and crowds. Our special guest this week, Bessy of the Simply Bessy blog, has personal experience with this topic both as a Disney fan and the mother of a young child with autism. She'll walk us through the challenges that people should be prepared to face in the parks, accommodations that Disney makes for guests with autism, how the Disability Access Service works, as well as many other tips families with members with autism can use to maximize their experien

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast we are taking an in-depth look at Pandora: The World of Avatar. Disney's Animal Kingdom's newest themed land is one of the most immersive experiences you can find on property at the Walt Disney World resort complete with bio-luminescent plant life, floating mountains, and more. This week we go into detail and review this amazing new land and the attractions it has to offer, including Avatar Flight of Passage that allows you to experience the thrill of flying on your very own Banshee. In the news this week, Disney Legend Xavier "X" Atencio passes away at the age of 98, Disney's Animal Kingdom introduces a new VIP tour, Star Wars and Marvel will become exclusive to Disney's online streaming service in 2019, and much more. We also have a brand new addition to add to the All About the Mouseketeer Roll Call this week. If you’d like to become an official All About the Mouseketeer, register for a Mouse Call, or write to us about anything at all, you can send an ema

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast we are coming to you on location from Epcot in The Land pavilion. We’re excited to bring you the show recorded in Walt Disney World culminating in a ride through on the newest version of Soarin’. This is a visual attraction with a stunning audio soundtrack that you are sure to enjoy with your ears. We also have brand new additions to add to the All About the Mouseketeer Roll Call this week. If you’d like to become an official All About the Mouseketeer, register for a Mouse Call, or write to us about anything at all, you can send an email to podcast@aatmcentral.com. All of this, and much more, lies ahead on this week’s episode of the All About the Mouse Disney podcast – Your weekly dose of Disney magic and mayhem!

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast we are talking about some of our favorite places to stay off-property in Walt Disney World. There are a ton of places to stay that are within a few minutes' driving distance of the Walt Disney World theme parks. We are going to talk about some of our favorite places to stay in order to save money when the Disney resort prices get too high. We'll also go over the pros and cons of staying off-property versus staying at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel. In the news this week, Disney announced the cast for the brand new "Frozen" Broadway production, Disney's Animal Kingdom shows off their newborn Sumatran Tigers, surveys go out to fans inquiring about several possible new names for Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park, and much more! If you’d like to become an official All About the Mouseketeer, register for a Mouse Call, or write to us about anything at all, you can send an email to podcast@aatmcentral.com. All of this, and much more, lies ahead on this week’

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast we are dedicating the entire show to the new Magic Kingdom fireworks show "Happily Ever After". After replacing "Wishes" just a few months ago, "Happily Ever After" has been enjoyed by thousands of guests from all over the world, and your AATM host Bryan Ripper recently had a chance to see the show in person. This week we give you a review of the new show complete with the soundtrack audio and even some tips on how to best enjoy this show. If you’d like to become an official All About the Mouseketeer, register for a Mouse Call, or write to us about anything at all, you can send an email to podcast@aatmcentral.com. All of this, and much more, lies ahead on this week’s episode of the All About the Mouse Disney podcast – Your weekly dose of Disney magic and mayhem!

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast Jonathan takes us inside the 2017 Pacific Northwest Mouse Meet that he attended this past weekend in Seattle, Washington. In addition to a terrific community of Disney fans, there were a ton of celebrities, vendors, and more in attendance. Jonathan will give us a recap and talk about some of his favorite moments from the 9th annual Pacific Northwest Mouse Meet. In the news this week, the Walt Disney World express bus system comes to an end, Disney announces it will pull its movies off of Netflix and Netflix signs Shonda Rhimes in response, Stars Wars themed Walt Disney World resort details and pricing rumors begin to emerge, and much more. If you’d like to become an official All About the Mouseketeer, register for a Mouse Call, or write to us about anything at all, you can send an email to podcast@aatmcentral.com. All of this, and much more, lies ahead on this week’s episode of the All About the Mouse Disney podcast – Your weekly dose of Disney magic and may

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast we take a look at two Walt Disney World attractions that are going to be closing down for good. The Great Movie Ride at Disney's Hollywood Studios and Ellen's Energy Adventure in Epcot have both entertained millions of guests over the years, and they have both deservedly earned their spot as classic Walt Disney World attractions. This week we're going to talk about what makes these two attractions so endearing to us and then we'll play some attraction audio from each of them. In the news this week, a new Star Wars virtual reality experience comes to Downtown Disney at Disneyland and Disney Springs in Walt Disney World, the final piece of track is installed for Slinky Dog Dash at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney Photopass Day will be celebrated on August 19th, Disney Vacation Club announces new referral bonus experiences for DVC members, and much more! If you’d like to become an official All About the Mouseketeer, register for a Mouse Call, or write to us a

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast we welcome Jessica Sanders from The Happiest Blog on Earth back to the show. Disneyland has recently made a significant change in the way their Fastpass system operates. Additionally, they added a new pay-for Fastpass feature called MaxPass. Jessica will help explain both of these new systems as well as the pros and cons and offer some expert advice using Fastpass and MaxPass on your next Disneyland trip. In the Disney news this week, Disney Legend and Imagineer Marty Sklar passes away, Walt Disney World releases new merchandise dedicated to the Great Movie Ride as it makes its grand exit from the stage at Disney's Hollywood Studios as well as retro-themed merchandise commemorating Epcot's 35th anniversary this fall, a new pub is announced to go into Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom is expecting new additions to their Sumatran Tiger family and much more. If you’d like to become an official All About the Mouseketeer, register for a Mouse Ca

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast we are continuing our look at the 2017 D23 Expo with a first-hand account from a listener, Deborah, who attended the Expo. Deborah will talk with us about her experience at the Expo this year as well as the amazing panels and presentations she witnessed and all of the surprises that came along with them. There's so much that was featured at the Expo from the Alan Menken concert to the Disney Legends presentation and the exclusive merchandise available on the Expo floor, and Deborah is going to give us her account of her whirlwind weekend at the Expo. Co-hosting the show this week, filling in for Jonathan, is Rick from the Rediscovering the Magic podcast. Together we'll talk about Disney news  including: Marvel-related announcements that came out of the San Diego Comicon last weekend, new dining discounts available in Walt Disney World, new technology being explored to help with real-time audience feedback in the movie theater, and much more.  If you’d like t

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast we are dedicating the entire episode to the news and announcements that came out of the D23 Expo! Disney held a spare-no-expense convention in Anaheim, CA this past weekend for Disney fans, and they used the platform to unveil some amazingly exciting announcements of plans that lie in store for Disney theme parks, movies, video games and more. Among some of the most talked-about announcements are the slew of details that came out about additions being implemented at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida including brand new attractions, resorts, and even services. Mikey Monheit from Magic City Mayhem and Sarah Evans joins us this week to talk about all of these announcements. We’ll dig deep into the announcements for Disney’s theme park division and give some opinions on the announced additions and changes. We’ll also touch on some of the movie and video game news that came out of the Expo as well including the upcoming release of Kingdom Hearts III, the fi

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast we are talking all about Disney video games. From Epic Mickey and Kingdom Hearts to the more nostalgic Mickey Mousecapade and the Disney Afternoon collection for NES, there are tons of great Disney-related videos games - and some not so great. We have 2 guests who eat, sleep, and breathe video games who are going to review some of these games and talk about some of their favorite Disney-related video games. In the news this week, a humongous rumor gains some traction hinting at the addition of a brand new E-ticket attraction in Magic Kingdom's Tomorrowland, the Contemporary Resort announces 3 themed New Years Eve parties, also at the Contemporary, The Wave begins serving bottomless Mimosas for breakfast, and much more! We're also joined by Rick from the Rediscovering the Magic podcast this week. Rick is filling in for Jonathan as co-host on the show. You can find out more about Rediscovering the Magic and listen to their show at http://rediscoveringthemagic.

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast Bryan and his wife, Amy, will give a recap of their recent family road trip mixed in with some Disney audio related with several of their stops along the way. Over the course of 10 days, our family of four and traveled more than 5,000 miles across the country in search of adventure, and we’d like to share our experiences with you. Along the way, we noticed several Disney-related themes and we’re going to play weave in some classic and modern Disney audio to our trip report that relates to places that we’re talking about on our road trip. In the news this week, DisneyQuest officially closes its doors for the last time, Maui makes his first-ever Disney theme park appearance in Shanghai Disneyland, Vera Bradley launches a new collection of Disney-themed bags and accessories, the Disney Store reveals some of the items that will be available for purchase on the floor of the D23 Expo in Anaheim next week, and much more! If you’d like to become an official All Abou

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast we talk with Kelly and Sarah, two of our listeners who love Disney games. To be exact, we're talking about Disney-related board games and table-top games. There are some fun and exciting games out there for Disney fans of all ages, and we're going to talk about some of our favorites from Disney Cranium to Star Wars Imperial Assault and Marvel Legendary. In the news this week, Jeff Reitz visits Disneyland for the 2,000th consecutive day in a row, lots of details and rumors begin to circulate about Epcot's highly-speculated remodel, Walt Disney World adds more eating locations to the mobile dining feature in the My Disney Experience app, Disneyland makes some big changes to clear the way for Max Pass, the new Fastpass system that will be implemented soon, and much more! If you’d like to become an official All About the Mouseketeer, register for a Mouse Call, or write to us about anything at all, you can send an email to podcast@aatmcentral.com. All of this, an

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast we are talking with Stacey from the Walt Disney World Resort programs "The Top 7" and "Must Do Disney". These shows have been running in Walt Disney World resort rooms for 12 years showcasing all of the amazing attractions that the parks have to offer, and Stacey has been the peppy, energetic, and unforgettable host of the show for the entire time. We'll talk with Stacey about her Disney favorites and her work behind the scenes with Disney and the many updates she has done throughout the years. We also surprise one of our listeners this week with a Mouse Call with Stacey on the line. Together, they'll both answer the All About the Mouseketeer interview questions, and then our listener will join us for the remainder of the interview with Stacey. In the news this week, classic Pleasure Island drinks return at Dockside Margaritas in Disney Springs, Dooney and Bourke launches a new line of Disney-theme bags, we'll tell you about some new Disney-inspired musical