All About The Mouse Disney Fan Podcast

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast Jonathan is joined by Don Morin and Melissa McGuire for a discussion about all things Star Wars. Bryan is touring the country with his family on vacation, so this week we are getting our Star Wars fix and geeking out on everything from Tauntauns to Sith lords in the movies and Disney theme parks. Star Wars has proved to be a cultural classic, but it is also creating new die-hard fans and classic films with the newest installation of the Star Wars series films and television shows. Additionally, there is much excitement and anticipation for the 2 brand new lands dedicated to Star Wars that will be opening up both in Walt Disney World and Disneyland. This week we're going to talk about all of this and everything in between! In the news this week, new princess carriage strollers are being offered from a third-party in Walt Disney World, Disneyland and the Walt Disney World resort offer special healthy living offerings, Disney emoji fidget spinners make their wa

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast Patrick Kramer joins us to talk about his role in the recording of Disney's official reference track for the theatrical version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Patrick is a Nashville resident, singer/actor, and theatrical producer, and he had the opportunity to record the voices for Phoebus and Clopin as an official reference that Disney gives theaters that obtain the rights to perform the Disney version of this classic tale. He'll talk to us about his experience with the audition and recording process as well as some behind-the-scenes info on what goes into making a reference track for a Disney theatrical production. In the news this week, Walt Disney World annual passholders can now purchase a discounted bulk Express pass bus pass to use at the parks, Disney cracks down on people who have learned to cheat the Fastpass+ system, new menu items arrive at various quick service and full service restaurants all over Walt Disney World property, and much more. If

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney podcast we talk about the must-do places to eat in Walt Disney World for first-timers. There are so many amazing and unique places to eat on Walt Disney World property, but how many of these places would you recommend to someone who is visiting the parks for the very first time? You want you first visit to Walt Disney World to be filled with great first impressions, so we’re going to run through some of the must-do places to eat that have some aspect that shouldn’t be missed on your first trip. They might now all have the very best food, prices, or atmosphere, but when you add everything up, they total up to an experience that shouldn’t be passed up on your first trip to the Walt Disney World Resort. In the news this week, Pandora – the World of Avatar opens in Disney’s Animal Kingdom with tremendous crowds and incredible wait times, Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout, likewise, opens to intense crowds and lines at Disney’s California Adventure park, iTunes

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast, Jonathan returns to the show fresh off of his Viva Italia Adventures By Disney trip. Jonathan had an amazing trip to Italy with Disney cast members, tour guides, and about 40 other people, and he's going to tell us all about his trip this week. From Rome to the romantic city of Venice, he'll tell us all about his adventures at The Vatican, the Sistine Chapel, Florence, and more. He'll also include details about his experience with Adventures By Disney. We have new All About the Mouseketeers to add to the Roll Call, but since we have such a packed show this week with Jonathan's Viva Italia trip report, we're going to wait one more week to announce those new additions. So, if you'd like to become an official All About the Mouseketeer, just send us an email to podcast@aatmcentral.com and tell us who you are and where you're from. This week's show is all devoted to Adventures By Disney and Jonathan's Viva Italia trip report. So, sit back and experience Italy as

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast Paul Barrie from A Window To The Magic is filling in for Jonathan while he is still away in Italy. Together we’re going to be remembering “Wishes” as it makes way for the new fireworks show at Magic Kingdom, “Happily Ever After”. Later in the show we’ll have the man who composed the music for both “Wishes” at Magic Kingdom and “Remember Dreams Come True” at Disneyland, Greg Smith, along with fellow contributor to the show Sarah Evans to talk about his work on the music for “Wishes”, “Remember Dreams Come True”, and other projects that he’s worked on. We’ll also find out what his thoughts are on “Wishes” ending its 15-year run in Walt Disney World and what he might have next on the horizon. In the news this week, we bounce back and forth between Disneyland and Walt Disney World with stories about an auction coming up featuring the legendary map that Walt Disney had made of Disneyland to pitch to the bankers in order to get the funding for the project, Fantasm

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast Jessica Sanders from The Happiest Blog On Earth fills in for Jonathan Dichter as co-host. Together, we’ll recognize Mother’s Day by talking about great ideas to give your mother the Disney treatment in the Disney theme parks in Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Whether you’re going to be in the parks for Mother’s Day or you just want to do something special for your mom any other day of the year, there are a myriad of things you can do for and with your mom at the Disney parks in Florida and California to show her how special she is. In the news this week, Disney gives the media and guests a sneak peek of Pandora: The World of Avatar and their most advanced audio animatronic yet, Magic Kingdom begins selling Wishes merchandise as it ends its run this week, we get more details from Disneyland on the new Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout attraction including songs you will hear on the attraction, Chef Mickey begins making appearances at Goofy’s Kitchen

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast Jonathan Dichter returns to the show and we spend some time talking about the new experiences he got to try out on his recent trip to Walt Disney World. We’ll also touch on a review of the Skipper Canteen restaurant in Magic Kingdom’s Adventureland and give a brief behind the scenes look at the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. In the news this week, rumors of a Haunted Mansion themed restaurant begin flying around Walt Disney World, Disney could be bringing driverless shuttles to their theme parks, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson takes to Instagram and hints to news of him being directly involved with a reimagining of The Jungle Cruise to tie in with the upcoming live action film, and much more. In addition to all of this, we surprise one of our listeners with a Mouse Call at the beginning of the show and ask her to stick around and co-host the entire show with us! We have a packed show this week with lots of magic and mayhem in

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast, we are joined by a special guest co-host. Sarah Evans is one of our loyal listeners and a school teacher up in Maryland. She is filling in this week while Jonathan is traveling home from Walt Disney World. Beci Mahnken from Mousefan Travel is also joining us to share some special tips those of you who might be planning summer trips to the theme parks can use. The summer rush can present a whole new set of challenges than those that are typically faced other months in the year when you’re visiting the Disney theme parks. Not only will we help you figure out what to pack, but we’ll also give you some great tips you can use when you begin planning and booking your vacation. In the news this week, Disneyland’s Space Mountain returns to its classic version, new Pandora-inspired drinks are announced for Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Pandora-The World of Avatar, Magic Kingdom is set to feature new offerings for Dapper Day, and more. All of this and much more on this w

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast, we talk with a fantastic musician who does his own instrumental acoustic guitar renditions of classic Disney songs. Dave Niskin is a British guitarist and touring musician who has recently posted several videos on YouTube of his inspirational versions of Disney songs. We'll talk with Dave about his background, influences, favorite Disney songs, and what makes Disney music so special to him. Be sure to check out more of Dave's offerings in this week's show notes at www.aatmcentral.com and at  Dave's official site www.daveniskinmusic.com. In the news this week, many exciting things were announced at Star Wars Celebration in Orlando last weekend for Star Wars Land at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida and Disneyland park in California, Frozen is coming to Broadway, Disney begins hiring for drivers for an Uber-like transportation service, and much more. We'd love to hear your thoughts and feedback on the show. Addtionally, you can email us to become an offic

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast we are talking about a variety of different Disney-related topics. There have been a number of things that we’ve been meaning to talk about on the show lately from movie reviews to news items, and this week we’re going to catch up with an all-inclusive discussion about all things Disney. In the news this week, Don Rickles, comedian and voice of Mr. Potato Head from Toy Story passes away, Disneyland extends the run of the Main Street Electrical Parade, Fastpasses become available for Pandora: The World of Avatar attractions, Animal Kingdom offers resort guests Extra Magic Hours until 1 am, and much more. We also have a new All About the Mouseketeer to add to the roll call. If you would like to become an official All About the Mouseketeer, send us your name and where you’re from to podcast@aatmcentral.com.   All of this and much more on this week’s episode of All About the Mouse, your weekly dose of Disney magic and mayhem.

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast, we interview Ron Schneider, famous for playing the walk-around Dreamfinder character from Epcot. Ron has had an amazing career in theme parks and more for nearly 40 years. With his years of experiences in the parks and entertainment industry, he has amassed some terrific stories, and he's here to share them with us this week. We’ll also do another Mouse Call this week, where we spontaneously call one of our unsuspecting listeners on the air and ask them about their favorite Disney parks, attractions, etc. If you would like to be one of our next Mouse Calls, send us an email to podcast@aatmcentral.com with your name and phone number. Also, if you'd like to become an official All About the Mouseketeer, just send us an email to podcast@aatmcentral.com and tell us who you are and where you're from. All of this and much more on this week’s episode of the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast.

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast we have a special episode filled with some exciting new audio from The Studios! There's so much exciting stuff to show you this week from The Studios that we're going to forego talking about the latest Disney news, All About the Mousketeer Roll Call, etc. until next week. We hope you enjoy this special Studios edition of the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast!

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast, Jessica Sanders from The Happiest Blog on Earth and author of “Disneyland on any budget” joins us to talk about attractions at both the Walt Disney World resort and the Disneyland resort in California that you don’t need to waste a Fastpass on. Everyone wants to make the most of their time and do as much as possible while in the parks. Figuring out which attractions you can easily do with little to no wait can go a long when you fit them in between the ones with much longer waits that most likely will require a Fastpass. In the news this week, Beauty and the Beast is a huge box office success, new restaurant details are announced for Pandora: The World of Avatar, Josh Gad surprises guests at the Walt Disney World resort, Disney experiments in breaking new barriers with VR technology, and much more. We’ll also do another Mouse Call this week, where we spontaneously call one of our unsuspecting listeners on the air and ask them about their favorite Disney par

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast we are gearing up for the warmer months and busy crowds with a discussion on things to do while you’re waiting in line for attractions in Disney theme parks. Our good friend Bryce Yelverton, author of Coaster Crusade, joins us for some tips and ideas of fun ways to pass the time when you’re not lucky enough to have a Fastpass and you find yourself waiting in a never-ending line. In the news this week, Disney’s Research and Development is exploring some state of the art possibilities for wireless charging in the parks, Disney Springs celebrates St. Paddy’s Day with Raglan Road, exciting things may be coming for Tron fans, Disneyland puts a stop to spot saving for parades and shows, and much more! We’ll get back to more listener feedback, Mouse Calls, and All About the Mouseketeer additions next week. In the meantime, if you’d like to become an official All About the Mouseketeer, just send an email to podcast@aatmcentral.com and tell us who you are and where y

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast we are talking all about the movies and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Even with all of the constructions going on right now to make room for Star Wars Land and Toy Story Land, there are still plenty of must-do attractions and experiences that should not be missed at this park. This week we invite one of our lucky listeners on the show as guest co-host and a Disney cast member, who calls Disney’s Hollywood Studios her home park, to list at least 10 must-do, can’t-miss experiences in this awesome park dedicated to the movies. The news this week is also centered mostly around the movies with stories about the passing of actor/film historian and current narrator of The Great Movie Ride, an announcement of a brand new Indiana Jones motion picture installment starring Harrison Ford, a new exhibit at the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco dedicated to the work of Disney artist and animator Andreas Deja, and much more! We also have more additions to the All Ab

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast, legendary Disney producer talks with us about his latest project and soon to be released live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast starring Emma Watson. Don produced the original modern day Disney classic animated film and he is thrilled to talk about the latest incarnation of this magical fairy tale. In the news this week, Disney files paperwork for a possible skyway-type transportation system in Walt Disney World, new Beauty and the Beast clip starring LeFou and Gaston airs during the Oscars, Disneyland offers Beauty and the Beast themed dining experiences, and much more! This week we get back to our All About the Mouseketeer Roll Call with new additions. If you would like to become an official All About the Mouseketeer just send in your name and where your from to podcast@aatmcentral.com. All of this and so much more are waiting for you in this week's episode of All About the Mouse - You're weekly dose of Disney magic and mayhem.

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast we are celebrating 200 episodes! We began this show 10 years ago and we are thrilled to be celebrating 200 episodes of talking about Disney, interviewing legendary Disney celebrities, breaking Disney news, and bringing you magic and mayhem every single week. In celebration of episode 200, we are bringing you audio from our All About the Mouse meet in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. We’ll have an on-the-spot review of the brand-new Donut Sundae from The Plaza Ice Cream Parlor. Then we continue the audio as we take a walk through Tomorrowland that includes a ride-through of the Carousel of Progress and some Disney conversation as we make our way over to the People Mover. This is a very casual experience in which we bring you, the listener, along with us via high definition audio while we visit classic Disney attractions and talk about Disney news and much more! Don’t forget – If you’d like to become an official All About the Mouseketeer and join our roll ca

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast we welcome back legendary Disney Imagineer Terri Hardin to talk about Captain EO. Terri worked alongside Michael Jackson, Francis Ford Coppola, and Anjelica Huston on Captain EO, which opened up at Epcot in the Magic Eye Theater in 1986. Terri shares her experiences with working with this amazing group of people on this classic Epcot attraction. Later in the show, we surprise one of our listeners with a Mouse Call. One lucky listener will receive a phone call totally unannounced with Terri Hardin on the line. All of this and much more right here on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast – Your weekly dose of Disney magic and mayhem!

This is a special edition in-between episode where we talk with Imagineer Terri Hardin about a special luncheon and meet & greet that she will be participating in on Thursday February 16th. The regularly scheduled weekly podcast will be available on Friday February 17, 2017.

This week on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast we help get you ready and prepared for Valentine’s Day by talking about romantic things to do in the theme parks and Disney Cruise Line. We had many people email their romantic experiences in Disney theme parks, and we’ve selected 4 people to join our discussion panel. There are so many romantic and creative things to do to help make your Disney vacation special for your significant other, and we’re going to see how many ideas we can come up with. In the news this week, Starring Rolls Café at Disney’s Hollywood Studios closes, an official announcement is made about the opening date for Animal Kingdom’s newest Pandora – The World of Avatar Attraction, a Super Bowl Champion and New England Patriot is featured in a parade in Magic Kingdom, and much more. All of this and much more right here on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast – Your weekly dose of Disney magic and mayhem!