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Happy Holidays from Dateline Mousetalgia! In today's episode, we take a look at the newest developments in Downtown Disney, welcoming back Wetzel's Pretzels, the west side Starbucks, and Napolini, which now features an option to create your own individual pizza. Salt and Straw has a new seasonal menu, and there are rumors that other businesses might return to the west side of Downtown Disney. We'll share dates for the upcoming Lunar New Year and Valentine's Month celebrations, and then it's time to talk holidays! We'll share a recap of the Broadway Princess Party holiday tour, discuss our favorite Christmas ornaments available both inside and outside of the parks, and talk holiday foods! Plus, we'll cover the festive decorations in the Disneyland Resort hotels and talk about the fun, impressive gingerbread structures to be found at several of the Disney parks.

It's time to "Jingle Bell Rock" on Episode 22 of Dateline Mousetalgia, as this week's episode is all about the music that can be enjoyed during Disneyland Resort's holiday celebrations! We'll talk festive sounds in Disneyland, including "it's a small world" Holiday, and we'll take particular care looking at (and listening to!) the sounds celebrating several holidays as part of Disney California Adventure's Festival of Holidays. It's also a great time to discuss Mary Poppins in the parks, as the "Mary Poppins Returns" sequel will hit theaters this month! We talk where in Disneyland to find Mary Poppins and Bert, clever nods to our favorite magical nanny in the parks, and a new temporary special exhibit in the Main Street Opera House lobby. Plus-- exciting news regarding the soon-to-open Tropical Hideaway in Adventureland, Marvel updates, new merchandise, and a look at some of the foods at Festival of Holidays in DCA.

Decorations dominate in Episode 21 of Dateline Mousetalgia, as we cover all of the gorgeous seasonal décor to be found throughout the California parks! From Main Street, USA's traditional turn-of-the-century greenery to Mickey's Toontown silly accents, and from Critter Country's sweet sights to Frontierland's rustic take on the holidays, there's a lot to see in Disneyland Park alone! After Disneyland, we'll head over to Disney California Adventure, stopping to enjoy the vintage vibe on Buena Vista Street, the merry views in Car's Land, and of course all of the exciting sights of Festival of the Holidays! We'll also share a few of this year's holiday merchandise and treats. Not to mention, it's time for Pixar Pier updates as well, as Bing Bong finally arrives at Bing Bong's Sweet Stuff! Plus, Walt Disney Day, a Candlelight Processional recap, and a promising look at World of Color!

In Episode 20 of Dateline Mousetalgia, we're ready to talk all about the holiday events at Disneyland Resort! We kick off this week's episode with a quick run-down of December schedules, from a (non-existent!) refurb schedule, to Netflix, to Freeform's 25 Days of Christmas! Plus, there are three Disney Parks holiday TV specials to choose from, airing on ABC and Disney Channel over the course of the next month. We also have a few non-holiday items to cover, such as the appearance of Mary Poppins treats in the parks, a popular churro toffee that was just introduced, and the exciting announcement of new Disneyland After Dark Events to look forward to in the new year! Next, we'll dive into Galaxy's Edge and share the latest updates, including official attraction names, a lightsaber patent, and the fantastic news that John Williams is scoring the land's music! After that, we'll dedicate the remainder of the episode to covering all of the different holiday happenings in Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. The handmade candy cane schedule, A Christmas Fantasy Parade, Believe… in Holiday Magic! Fireworks, Viva Navidad!, Festival of Holidays, and more! Plus, we discuss the "snow" that can now be seen in both parks, as well as where to meet Santa Claus!

Happy Thanksgiving! It's time to talk turkey in Episode 19 of Dateline Mousetalgia! From New Orleans Square in Disneyland to the Pacific Wharf in Disney California Adventure, we share all of the places where Thanksgiving-themed foods can be found. Of course, there's also Downtown Disney where the Disneyland Hotel puts on an elaborate Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet! We'll also share our recent experiences at Disneyland's Veteran's Day flag retreat ceremony and at the celebration cavalcade on Main Street, USA for Mickey's 90th birthday! Plus, we'll talk about changes to the newly reopened Matterhorn queue, and touch on the upcoming Candlelight Processional. Back on the topic of Mickey's 90th, we'll share some of our favorite experiences meeting Mickey Mouse in the parks. Plus, we'll discuss Oh My Disney's new "Disney People" docu-series and Disney's new acappella group, DCappella. There is some sad news to share as well, as we cover the passing of Disney Legend Stan Lee. To wrap up this Thanksgiving episode, we'll talk about a few of the Disney things for which we are grateful!

Welcome to Episode 18 of Dateline Mousetalgia! In today's episode, we discuss the holiday popcorn buckets, give an overview of Disney California Adventure's Festival of Holidays, and share details for this year's holiday AP Corner. Also, some exciting news-- Rosita will be making her arrival at the upcoming Tropical Hideaway, and a pedestrian bridge spanning the parking lots to Downtown Disney is in the works! Plus, some "Wreck It Ralph Breaks the Internet" news for the parks, and several new walls have shown up! We'll dive into the plans for the Mickey's 90th birthday celebrations in the California parks, from outfits, to a special parade, to all sorts of treats! Lastly, we'll wrap up by covering some of the many merchandise items for sale for Mickey's 90th birthday!

There's a lot to cover in Episode 17 of Dateline Mousetalgia! We take a more in-depth look at some of the magic to be seen in the newly reopened World of Disney Store, including the new line of Mickey Mouse Club-themed merchandise! We'll discuss rumors regarding the upcoming Marvel Land in Disney California Adventure, as well as the yet-to-be-announced Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway said to be coming to Mickey's Toontown in Disneyland. Plus, we'll discuss the new additions of Luxo Jr. on Pixar Pier and the "warming huts" by Grizzly River Rapids. Next, it's time for a whole bunch of trip reports! Jenn shares her experience attending the taping of "Mickey's 90th Spectacular", we both talk about this past week's Mouse-Con in the San Francisco Bay Area, and Nicole talks about a very Disney-themed Halloween weekend outside the parks!

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In Episode 16 of Dateline Mousetalgia, we talk princesses and pirates! We'll cover this month's refurbishment schedule, as well as a few additions to Netflix. Plus, exciting news about Wreck it Ralph and Vanellope Von Schweetz arriving in the parks! To top off the Halloween Time season, we'll save the best for last and share listeners' scariest Disney moments, as well as a few of our own!

Happy Halloween, listeners! In Episode 15 of Dateline Mousetalgia, it's time to enjoy the delightful, frightful sounds of Halloween Time! From the Cadaver Dans in Disneyland, to the Mariachi Divas in Disney California Adventure, all the way to the Skeletones in the Grand Californian Hotel, we're ready for some fun music to set a spooky mood! We'll also cover the reopening of the newly themed World of Disney Store, run through some quick construction updates, and take a visit to both Fortune Red and Shrunken Ned! Lastly, we'll dive into some fun Halloween conversations, discussing ways to celebrate a Disney-themed Halloween at home, as well as our favorite Disney-inspired Halloween costumes!

Welcome to Episode 14 of Dateline Mousetalgia! This week, we talk all about events and merchandise celebrating the 25th anniversaries of two of our favorite Halloween Disney movies, "Hocus Pocus" and "The Nightmare Before Christmas"! We'll also check out the recently opened Salt & Straw ice cream shop in Downtown Disney, the Haunted Mansion Hatbox Ghost-inspired mugs at Trader Sam's, as well as the new Vans Disney-themed shoes!