Dave’s Disney view

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Dave’s Disney view episodes

  • Show #94 - Phantom Manor

     In the early days of EuroDisney, the Phantom Manor was really something. It featured Vincent Price as your ghost host, and really had a spooky feel to it. This podcast contains that audio from the attraction, as well as a few other thoughts about EuroDisney. 

    23 min
  • Show #93 - My trip to EuroDisney

     DisneyLand Paris - or as it was known at the time, EuroDisney - celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. I reflect back on the park's early days, and tell you a story about visiting the park about one year after it opened. Enjoy!

     

    35 min
  • Show #91 - news for 3-31-2012

     Dave is back with another round of Disney News. Included are items about Downtown Disney, Disney's Heroes Work Here, Flower and Garden Festival, Free DIning, resort updates, Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom, the new "Agent P" adventure, and much more! Plus, I have an update on my iPhone app for finding and sharing Hidden Mickeys. http://disneypodcast.net/hidden-mickey 

    23 min
  • Show #90 - Q & A with Dave

    Dave is back to answer YOUR Disney questions. What to do about a character meal, and how far in advance to book? Popcorn at Epcot? (and my own home recipe, see below) Where to get discounted tickets? How is it taking 5 people into the parks?

    Plus, Surprise in the Skies, and taking a little one on their first trip, and Universal is a "big kid park"

     Surprise in the skies:


    Tinkerbell:


    My Disney-style popcorn:

    2 Tbsp canola, 1 Tbsp coconut oil

    1/3 cup of high quality popcorn kernels
    1 3-quart covered saucepan
    Flavacol or similar

    • Heat the oil in a 3-quart saucepan on medium high heat.
    • Put a few popcorn kernels into the oil and cover the pan.
    • When the kernels pop, add the rest of the 1/3 cup of popcorn kernels in an even layer. Cover, remove from heat and count 30 seconds.
    • Return the pan to the heat. The popcorn should begin popping soon, and all at once. Once the popping starts in earnest, gently shake the pan by moving it back and forth over the burner. If you keep the lid slightly ajar to let the steam from the popcorn release, the popcorn will be cripser. 
    • Once the popping slows to several seconds between pops, remove the pan from the heat, remove the lid, and dump the popcorn immediately into a wide bowl.
    • Add Flavacol (you want to lightly coat all kernels)

      • Enjoy!

      But please, please be careful as you are using oil and heat! 

      34 min
    • Show #89 - my 1,000th Twitter follower and more

       First on the show is a quick tribute to Robert Sherman, half of the Sherman brothers. Then, its an announcement about a celebration of Disney Legend Bob Gurr. And finally, I welcome my 1,000th TWitter Follower, Jennifer (a/k/a @DizBuzz) to talk about Disney. 

      32 min
    • Show #87 - Walter Cronkite and Disney

       Walter Cronkite's relationship with Disney and Disney World is not really that deep. Aside from appearing as the host of Epcot, and narrating Space Ship Earth, his other two notable contributions were the introduction to animation at the Studios, and appearing as the host of Holiday Illuminations. But he did appear in a few TV specials where he talked about his love of Disney 

      17 min
    • Show #86 - SpaceShip Earth - Cronkite version

       The second host of SpaceShip Earth is the one most people remember as being the voice of the attraction - and really the voice of Epcot. Of course, he's uncle Walter - Walter Cronkite. Respected as a journalist, Cronkite adds a certain authority to the audio. On this show, its Walter's narration of SpaceShip Earth.

      His voice could be heard from 1986-1995, but to me he will always be *the* voice of the attraction. This was certainly the version I enjoyed the most. 

      23 min
    • Show #85 - Spaceship Earth

       This podcast is a look back at the history, design, and construction of Epcot's signature icon. I talk about what it took to make a complete dome, and how they did it. I start off with the history of domes, then discuss some the engineering, math, and science that makes it work. And then move to the show itself and that attention to detail. Finally, I present the original audio (pre Walter Cronkite) for the show. From Lost EPCOT  

      34 min

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    Dave takes a specific topic related to WDW and breaks it down in a short, portable format.