Adults Do Disney

Adults Do Disney

By Laurence Owen and Lindsay SharmanSociety & CulturePlaces & Travel
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Adults Do Disney episodes

  • #41 - The Lion King and Other Remakes
    L&L have mostly steered clear of discussing Disney's "live action" remakes, but they were so surprised by how much they enjoyed 2019's The Lion King that they had to sit down and truly work out why. What makes some of these movies brilliant and some appalling? What is Disney trying to achieve? Can some remakes actually surpass the originals? All this and more in a long discussion that actually ends in a fairly neat conclusion. They were just as surprised by that.
    1 hr 18 min
  • #40 - On Location: Magic Kingdom, Star Wars Hot News, Listener Emails
    Lindsay & Laurence spend their final Florida day playing the interactive game Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom, and soaking up the atmosphere before wrapping up their trip. Also on this episode: a whole load of Star Wars discussion and breaking news - including chat about Galaxy's Edge and speculation on the just-released trailer for Episode IX: The Rise Of Skywalker. What does it all mean!? Finally, L&L read some of their favourite emails from you, the listeners!
    1 hr 3 min
  • #39 - On Location: Disney's Hollywood Studios
    Laurence & Lindsay are in Hollywood Studios, a park in a state of flux, and brimming with anticipation of its imminent groundbreaking addition, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. L&L sniff around for clues about this game-changing new land, soak up the atmosphere of the brand new Toy Story Land, meet BB-8, ride classic attractions like The Tower of Terror, Star Tours, and the Rock'n'Roller Coaster, and more.
    47 min
  • #38 - On Location: Disney's Animal Kingdom (Part 2)
    In this short episode, L&L head back over to Animal Kingdom with that most precious of Fastpasses - Avatar: Flight Of Passage. After a lot of buildup, L&L finally get to experience Walt Disney World's hottest ticket, and share their thoughts on this very stunning attraction. Plus - a surprising insight into Goofy's sex life.
    16 min
  • #37 - On Location: Epcot (Part 2)
    Laurence & Lindsay are back in Epcot and ready to look at it in more detail. This episode features a deep dive into the checkered past of Journey Into Imagination, a ride on the excellent Frozen Ever After, L&L's new appreciation for The Gran Fiesta Tour, and their memorable encounter with a couple enduring the devastating effects of the Epcot "Drinking Round The World" challenge.
    49 min
  • #36 - On Location: Disney's Blizzard Beach
    Lindsay resists her strong aversion to water parks and allows Laurence to drag her to Blizzard Beach. But if anyone can change her mind about water parks, it's Disney. Find out L&L's reactions to the Slush Gusher, Teamboat Springs, Runoff Rapids and the terrifying Summit Plummet, as well as pitting the experience against the more Typhoon Lagoon. Who will win?
    26 min
  • #35 - On Location: Universal Orlando Resort
    Uh-oh! Laurence & Lindsay are in "The Other Park", as the Disney cast members call it. Universal Orlando has some of the world's most outstanding rides, and an altogether different feel to Walt Disney World. L&L take in some of the park's biggest thrills - Skull Island: Reign Of Kong, The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, and more - and then enter a deep discussion about what Disney and Universal can learn from each other.
    47 min
  • #34 - On Location: Disney Springs, Disney's Boardwalk and Epcot (Part 1)
    L&L take a stroll around the recently re-themed and refurbished Disney Springs, a wander down the Boardwalk (stopping to say hello to the creepiest chairs in Florida), before ambling into Epcot to ride Living With The Land and listen in dumbfoundment to the most dated music loop in any Disney park. Much more from the weird old place that is Epcot coming up in part 2!
    23 min
  • #33 - On Location: Magic Kingdom
    Part 2 of Laurence & Lindsay's Feb 2019 trip to Florida. This time, they're walking around Magic Kingdom with no agenda other than to enjoy themselves. Take a ride on the Haunted Mansion, Splash Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean and more, plus discussions about the future of the resort. Also: Lindsay clarifies her position on matching Disney outfits.
    24 min
  • #32 - On Location: Disney's Animal Kingdom
    Laurence & Lindsay have landed in Florida and are ready to rant and ramble around Walt Disney World! The first in a series of on-the-ground episodes from the Sunshine State sees L&L taking you on a walk around Animal Kingdom, with analysis of Pandora: The World Of Avatar, Kevin the bird, Expedition Everest, Dinosaur, It's Tough To Be A Bug, plus a review of Tiffins restaurant and an impassioned argument that Michael Eisner is a good guy, goddammit.
    50 min

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Grown-up Disney nerds Lindsay and Laurence spend a lot of time in Disney theme parks, and almost as much time trying to explain that they're wasted on children. So they host a podcast about Disney's…