Bobsleds & Banthas - A Disneyland and Star Wars Podcast

On this week’s episode of “Santa Claus’ Favorite Podcast,” the Bantha Boys are sharing their list of great gifts to purchase for the Disney and/or Star Wars fan in your life. What should you buy and for whom this year and is $7,500 for Harrision Ford a deal you shouldn’t pass up? Scott & Aaron are your personal North Pole Elves to help you in your holiday shopping!

Plus, the guys chat about the recent yo-yo of California restrictions, speculate on what Disney could announce at their upcoming investor conference, debate the return of Boba Fett in a new Mando Moment, discuss the theological nature of the Who’s down in Whoville, and get a visit from a neighborly snowman. It’s holiday fun and silliness that you won’t want to miss!

On this holiday episode of the internet’s number 1 Disneyland podcast hosted by Aaron and Scott, the Bantha boys talk about Holidays in the Disneyland park, recap some not so cheery news items and talk about Aaron’s recent thanksgiving trips to Buena Vista Street. All this plus a new armchair imagineering style game,

On this episode of Bobsleds and Banthas travel with the Robbins family as they head to Downtown Disney and Disney’s California Adventure is search of Thanksgiving. What does the Buena Vista street opening feel like, how are the crowds and how is Disneyland Resort doing at making guests safe during Covid 19. All theses question plus news and a Mando Moment on this very special Holiday epsiode.

On this episode of The Best Disneyland and Star Wars Podcast to Invite Over for Life Day Dinner Aaron and Scott are joined by their friends at the We Like Theme Parks podcast for a galactic discussion about Life Day, the Star Wars holiday that debuted on The Star Wars Holiday Special, the infamous 2-hour variety show that left fans saying huh? for over 40 years.

Join the gang for a 2-part crossover event! In Part 1, we discuss the history of Life Day and a review of Holiday Special. Listen to five grown adults try to figure out how the largest pop culture property in history made such head-scratching decisions and whether anyone should subject themselves to a viewing… no matter how big of a Star Wars fan they are.

Then, join us for Part 2 over at We Like Theme Parks for more fun about how Life Day should be incorporated into Galaxy’s Edge and whether Wookie choirs are a good thing. It’s all this, plus news, games, Cookie Time, Mando moments, and lots more fun in this epic episode!

Join Scott and Aaron for a brief history of the people and stories behind Star Tours.

On this week’s episode of “the best Star Wars podcast that is, coincidentally, also the best Disneyland podcast,” the guys celebrate the beginning of “Mandovember” by discussing the best blasters, weapons, and lightsabers in the Star Wars universe. Hear Scott and Aaron nerd out over things like E-11 and DL-44 blasters, whether the iMac-ification of the Imperial arsenal is a good/bad thing, and why lightsaber colors are meaningless to a very large portion of the population.

Also in this episode, Scott surprises Aaron with a very special item…not as clumsy or random as a blaster, but an elegant weapon for a more civilized age. Listen in to Aaron’s live reaction to receiving his very own lightsaber from Rebel Sabers (www.rebelsabers.com)

Plus the guys look back on Halloween, look forward to Christmas, and look introspectively into their own hearts as they briefly discuss the first episode of Mandalorian, Season 2. It’s an out-of-this galaxy episode, you won’t want to miss!

Welcome foolish mortals to the season finale of “Cobwebs and Phantoms!” On this frightfully fantastic and spookterious episode, we are joined by our special guest, Walt Disney Imagineering Executive Portfolio Producer, personal friend, and all-around great guy, Jeffrey Shaver-Moskowitz.

Strap in for some spine-tingling “Banther” as Scott and Jeff reminisce about their times being Magic Kingdom entertainment cast members together and then hear Jeff’s natural professional progression from dancing swordsman to home security professional to beloved Imagineer!

We then venture into the depths of the Haunted Mansion to explore the history of the Hatbox Ghost and what role Jeff played in putting this Happy Haunt back in the Mansion. We round it out with some “Guestions” before sending our pal off with a pillowcase full of candy!

On this week’s episode of “The Spookiest Disneyland and most spine-tingling Star Wars podcast,” Aaron and Scott discuss the 1980 1981 Disney film that terrified a generation of kids, The Watcher in the Woods. How does the Disney company attempt to capture a teen demographic after decades of making sweet and happy films? Why by giving them 84 minutes of nightmare fuel, of course! The guys discuss their memories of the film growing up, and their anxiety in revisiting it 40 years later. All this, plus the continuing drama that is the reopening of Disneyland… and Scott tells the recent tale of his own Legend of Sleepy Hollow-like experience. It’s a thrilling, chilling, episode you won’t want to miss!

On this special episode of “Cobwebs & Phantoms,” the guys discuss living in the 5th dimension where California and Disneyland don’t mix, as well as Disney’s plans for direct-to-consumer entertainment and emphasis on streaming. Plus, the history of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and its connection to: Frontierland, Dick Tracy, Mel Brooks, Morocco, Innerspace, Disney S.E.A., the Guardians of the Galaxy, and more!

Join Scott & Aaron as they reminisce about their experiences with this beloved attraction, the many versions of it around the world, and whether it is a barometer of good parenting!

On this week’s episode of the Spookiest Disneyland and Star Wars podcast, Scott and Aaron start their Halloween season with a first-watch and review of the 1993 classic “Hocus Pocus.” What do two men wading through their 40s think of this Disney movie clearly aimed toward the 10-15 demographic and does this movie deserve all of the love it gets from Disney fans or is it just Black Flame-colored glasses?

Plus, the guys review the all-new Hocus Pocus board game from Ravensburger and discuss the continuing political drama that is the re-opening of Disneyland. It’s a candy-filled episode you won’t want to miss!