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Podcast: The Ride

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Jungle Cruise (2021)

Our review of the new Jungle Cruise movie starring Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson. Warning: contains spoilers for the Jungle Cruise movie.

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Disneyland Magic Key Program

Professors Jason and Mike Explain The Magic Key Program to Pupil Scott!

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Scott’s Disney World & SeaWorld Summer Spectacular

Scott returns from TWO theme park trips. Click "play" to learn his takes on fish and Florida!

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Mad T Party

It's time to get mad! We go down the rabbit hole and discuss the psychedelic dance party that opened with DCA 2.0. Featuring tiny hats, jug cocktails, and the hit songs of the early 2010s!

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Plus Us Up: The Mouseketeers at Walt Disney World

We watched the 1977 special where the forgotten, 70s version of the Mickey Mouse Club perform and argue at Walt Disney World. Featuring the original commercials!

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Honey, I Shrunk The Kids Movie Set Adventure

We take a look at this classic Disney-MGM Studios attraction that somehow stuck around until 2016. Featuring signs with inconsistent names, big bugs, and even bigger product placement.

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Sounds Dangerous!

Sounds Dangerous! was an audio-focused attraction that starred Drew Carey and took place mostly in the dark. Featuring snow globes, binaural audio haircuts, and the beloved character Detective Foster.

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The Brady Bunch Variety Hour with Eva Anderson

Eva Anderson (Briarpatch, You're The Worst) returns, in person, to guide us through the Hollywood nightmare that is The Brady Bunch Variety Hour. Learn how Vincent Price, Michael Eisner, Tony Randall, and Sid and Marty Krofft are all involved!

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Starcade

It's the much demanded episode about Disney's legendary arcade! Featuring milk crates, movie tie-in's, and event space rental ads.

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Indominus Rex / Back to Universal

We discuss our recent visits to a reopened Universal Studios Hollywood! Jurassic World plus ups, the Minions Cafe, and an exciting new business venture from a Universal Studios regular.

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Hercules and Xena: Wizards of the Screen

We take a look at the short-lived Universal attraction where YOU could see how they made syndicated television.

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Ronto Wraps with Matt Mazany

Matt Mazany (Art of Arting podcast) returns to the show as we talk about Batuu’s beloved sausage wrap. Featuring challenging ticket websites, repurposed podracer parts, and Bakkar.

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Off-Brand Doc Brown

We take a look at times when Doc Brown from Back to the Future shows up in theme parks and tv broadcasts. And he's a little...off.

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The Making of Me

A very comfortable episode as we discuss The Making of Me, a film about conception that used to play in Epcot's Wonders of Life pavilion. It starred Clifford's Martin Short.

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Mortal Kombat Live Tour

We take a look at the 1995 Mortal Kombat live show. Featuring artificial fog, sudden cancellations, and harmless rockstar pranks.

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DisneylandForward

We try to make sense of the DisneylandForward expansion plan! Featuring potential lands, mixed-use zoning, and the parking garage that never was, but always will be.

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Mickey Unrapped

A track by track look at Disney's 1994 "rap" album.

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Gripes

We asked for your anonymous gripes, we got them, and now we're dealing with them!

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Casino Implosions!

There's nothing quite like watching an old casino get destroyed. We look at some of these nighttime, and daytime, spectaculars. Featuring a cast of thousands! Of creeps!

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DCA 1.0.2

The California Adventure look back ran long and it turned out we had another two hours in us. Featuring Burger Invasion analysis, Boardwalk Betsy talk, and the aesthetics of 2000core.

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The Universal Studios Florida Music Video Melee

Which music video shot at Universal Studios Orlando will reign supreme? Which music video will feature a Lou Wasserman statue? Find out! 

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Jurassic Quest with Nick Mundy

"Bad Man" Nick Mundy returns to discuss the traveling, drive-through Jurassic Quest attraction.

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Ear Force One

We take a look at the trials and tribulations Disney's many promotional hot air balloons.

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Six Flags Rollercoaster Cuts

During the disastrous reign of Dan Snyder, Six Flags briefly ran a chain of children's hair salons. It did not go great.

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Earl The Squirrel

Earl The Squirrel is a small animatronic/ornament on the Universal Studios Florida Christmas tree. And this year? He’s got merch.

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Santa Kong

One time Universal dressed the Studio Tour King Kong like Santa Claus!

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A Holiday Surprise From McGruff *

If you know, you know. 

*Probably listen to McGruff 2 before downloading and enjoying. 

Note: You may get a page that says Google Drive can't scan for viruses. Click "Download Anyway." 

Trust us, Mcgruff would never plant a virus in your computer. He hates viruses. 

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McGruff 2

We take a look at two more McGruff cassettes! Plus a fun surprise!

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The P:TR Gazette

We take a look at some recent breaking news. Joe Rohde retirement! Super Nintendo World Opening! More!

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Dick Tracy's Crime Stoppers with Eva Anderson

Eva Anderson (Briarpatch, Dispatches From Elsewhere) returns to discuss the unbuilt attraction based on the 1990 Dick Tracy film. Plus an perplexing TV special and Dick Tracy's lunar adventures.

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