EarzUp!

By EarzUp! Podcast

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What's EarzUp! about?

EarzUp! is a Disneyland podcast like no other. Twice a month, the hosts bring you the tips, tricks, and little-known facts that will make your next trip to the Disneyland Resort better than ever! Along with our news show, In-Depth, airing twice monthly as well, you will never be short on Disney News!

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EarzUp! episodes:

05.28.2024
EarzUp! | The Legendary Disney Band Leader Stan Freese Joins Us - LIVE!
Being a member of the band at any of the Disney Parks is no joke. You have to know how to read music, play multiple instruments, and be willing to march multiple times a day in any kind of weather....
05.13.2024
EarzUp! | Walt Disney Goes to South America
In August of 1941, Walt and a team of composers, animators, storytellers, and directors, went on a research trip to South America on behalf ot the US Government. The goal was to gather enough materials to fill out a couple...
04.29.2024
EarzUp! | Disney Channel Nite at Disneyland (or "How to hit all the rides you want")
The ongoing series of special events at the Disneyland Resort, Disneyland After Dark, has been a success not only for the company, but for those guests who decided to brave the potential crowds in order to have the run of...
04.15.2024
EarzUp! | Erik Talks Ralph Brennan's and More Disney News!
The Jazz Kitchen Coastal Grill & Patio is, of course, a very easy name to remember - and even easier to say! On today's show, Erik takes us through the transformations the Jazz Kitchen Coastal Grill (& Patio) has been...
04.01.2024
EarzUp! | Here's Some Disney News!
It's been awhile, and somehow the Disney News overlords have smiled upon us, giving our lowly hosts something to talk about. We have some big Parks news, some small Parks news, and some other stuff that you'll be sure to...
03.19.2024
EarzUp! | Five Spring Things To Do At Disneyland
Spring is just around the corner, and the Disneyland Resort has no shortage of fun things to do this year! Taren takes us through her top five must-do's of the coming season, and Erik combines his love of Main Street...
02.29.2024
EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #96: Bye Bye, Jer!
After almost 100 episodes of the premiere Disney News podcast that airs on this network, this episode is Jeremy's last. He'll be leaving to focus more on his crocheting addiction, taking his midnight strolls through the Wal-Mart parking lot, and...
02.24.2024
EarzUp! | Walt's 9 Old Men Part 6: Woolie Reitherman
Continuing our series on Walt's 9 Old Men - his trailblazing group of animators - is Woolie Reitherman. Today, Erik takes us through Woolie's career at Disney, his contributions to not only the company but to animation as a whole,...
02.13.2024
EarzUp! | Disneyland River Traffic Pt. 3: Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes
Taren returns to wrap-up the history of the Rivers of America river traffic, with this dive into the history of Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes! While not much has changed with this ride over the years, it is rooted in a...
02.05.2024
EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #95: Peltz At It Again, Universal Gets It, and More!
The future looks ... interesting ... for the Walt Disney Company, and we talk about some of the stories contributing to the coming workload. Nelson Peltz is back in the news, and this time he's naming names. We chat about...
01.29.2024
EarzUp! | A Tribute to Dick Nunis
Dick Nunis was a character. Responsible for so much of the framework of how the Disney Company operated internally, he laid the framework for how Cast Members are trained. He had a tremendous work ethic, which led him from the...
01.23.2024
EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #94: Snow White's Turnaround, Chapek Lands on His Feet, and More!
Much ado has been made regarding the new live-action Snow White film, specifically how the lead actress seems to not fully understand the legacy of that cartoon. Jeremy covers her abrupt re-framing, and we chat about Chapek surfacing after living...
01.17.2024
EarzUp! | The 2023 Year In Review
In keeping with our annual tradition, it's time for the 2023 Year In Review show! We look back on the year that was, and try to make some sense out of one of the more turbulent years for Disney. All...
12.19.2023
EarzUp! | The 2023 Christmas Show: Letters To Santa Iger, The Music of Animal Kingdom At Christmas!
Our yearly tradition of writing letters to the current Disney CEO returns! Along with these shining examples of creative thinking, we somehow wrangled Jeremy to do a SpectroTime segment, which is enough of a gift as it is. Plus, Bev...
12.05.2023
Earzup! | The History of Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
Since it's opening in 1955, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride has crashed it's way to our hearts, while at the same time making most people wonder how a ride that literally sends you to Hell ever got to be so popular....
11.30.2023
EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #93: Streaking Through The Quad, Drugs on Credit, and More!
Small World got an unexpected visitor in Disneyland recently, and if you are anywhere near TikTok you've seen the videos. But we had to cover it anyway. We also talk about a Disney World cast member who got a redemption...
11.20.2023
EarzUp! | Walt's 9 Old Men Part 5: John Lounsbery
John Lounsbery was one of Walt's legendary 9 Old Men, and on today's show, Erik takes us through some of the more influential projects John worked on. If you've seen any Disney movie from about 1935 onward, you've seen some...
11.10.2023
EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #92: Iger Needs Help, Disney World Has A Code H Problem, and More!
It seems that Walt Disney World is going through some things, which could be good or bad, you never really know. On today's show, Jason and Jeremy talk about the new nighttime spectacular being worked on for Epcot, which sparks...
10.31.2023
EarzUp! Halloween Special | Spooky Stories Vol. 5
The Halloween season is always our favorite, because it's Spooky Stories time! This is our 5th year of bringing you original spooky stories centered around the Disney Universe, and we are always excited to share them with you. So grab...
10.24.2023
EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #91: Galactic Starcruiser Rumors, Disney's Q3 Revelations, and More!
One of the more spectacular fails the Walt Disney Company has admitted to in recent years, is the closing of the Galactic Starcruiser - that wonderfully over-priced hotel/dinner theater experience that most of us already knew was not long for...
10.09.2023
EarzUp! | Spooky Eats: Halloween-themed Armchair Imagineering
The Disney Parks have made a huge push into the Halloween space over the years, but we feel they could do just a bit more. On today's show, we decided it was time to do a little armchair imagineering and...
10.02.2023
EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #90: More Clickbait News, Yelp Goes To Walt Disney World, and More!
On this week's show, it's the return of Jason's favorite game, "The Week That Was ... In Clickbait News!" - and there was a lot! Jeremy lets us know about some great deals coming up for anyone planning on going...
09.25.2023
EarzUp! | Mattel vs. Hasbro: The Battle of the Disney Princesses
The Walt Disney Company hasn't always bundled their princesses together in one big marketing bundle. Sure, it seems obvious to do that now, but the '90's were weird and nobody knew any better. When the idea finally hit, who do...
09.18.2023
EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #89: Destination D23 Recap
In a world where the Walt Disney Company has both too much information to give out and too little, there is an even so mid, it defies description. That event ... is Destination D23! On today's show, Jeremy and Jason...
09.13.2023
EarzUp! | Aaron Goldberg, Author of "Buying Disney's World"
What do a high-stakes poker game, clandestine meetings, shell companies, and an ex-CIA agent have in common? They all contributed to the future of Walt Disney World. We brought Aaron Goldberg, author of "Buying Disney's World" on today's show, to...
08.29.2023
EarzUp! | Disneyland River Traffic Pt. 2 | The History of the Sailing Ship Columbia
Depending on how often you find yourself roaming the shores of the Rivers of America in Disneyland, you might not have even known there was a second great ship that shared it's waters with the Mark Twain. On today's show,...
08.25.2023
EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #88: Disney's New Snow White Problem, Frozen Spins Off A Podcast, and More!
The upcoming remake of Disney's Snow White already has some fans up-in-arms for one reason or another, and the film's star, Rachel Zegler, isn't helping things any. Jeremy covers her recent comments about the original Snow White, and how her...
08.16.2023
EarzUp! | In Defense of Avengers Campus
We're still not sure Avengers Campus in California Adventure needs defending, but Ryan from Puny Pod felt the need to take that bullet anyway. Armed with facts mixed with opinions, he tells us what Avengers Campus does right, and why...
08.02.2023
EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #87: Mickey Mouse Isn't Being "Retired", Hat Box Ghost Makes People Mad, and More!
Maybe you've seen the very fake and not written by AI at all headlines from news blogs that Mickey Mouse is going to be "retired" - but we pray you haven't been exposed to that level of brain smoothness. To...
07.21.2023
EarzUp! | Who The Heck is Duffy The Bear, Anyway?
Many of us have seen Duffy merchandise at one time or another at the Disneyland Resort, but never fully knew (or cared) about his backstory. Today, Erik dives deep into Duffy lore, getting the scoop on the bear's multiple origin...
07.14.2023
EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #86: Iger Puts Down 31 Million Dollar Roots, Disney World Sees A Drop, and More!
In the world of Disney News stories, none are larger than the recent announcement that Bob "Bobby Boyfriend" Iger is once again staying on longer than she really should. Along with his new contract extension, Jeremy reports on just how...
07.07.2023
EarzUp! | Disneyland River Traffic Pt. 1 | The History of the Mark Twain
It's easy to forget that just about every aspect of Disneyland was made specially for Walt before the park opened. Take the subject of this week's show, for example: The Mark Twain Riverboat. to the casual observer, the Mark Twain...
06.29.2023
EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #85: R.I.P. EPCOT, Genie+ Gets Weirder, and More!
This week's show takes a long look at the future of EPCOT in Walt Disney World, where Imagineers are apparently getting ready to fundamentally change what is so appealing about that park. At least to us. Plus, we cover the...
06.26.2023
EarzUp! | Everything You Want To Know About Disney Genie Plus (with Ryan!)
Planning your day around the Disney Parks used to be an artform. A way to gamify the day to see just how much fun you could pack into one vacation. Now with the addition of Disney Genie +, you don't...
06.14.2023
EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #84: Inside the Shell Game, Theater Fights, and more!
Hard-hitting investigative journalism returns to In-Depth, as we exterminate the lid off one of the most unbelievable website shell games in Disney blogging HISTORY! Ok so it's not that dramatic, but pour report detailing the web of blogs that the...
06.07.2023
EarzUp! | Terrence Sails Away .. On A Disney Cruise!
Our old pal Terrence returns to the EarzUp! podcast waves to tell us about his experiences sailing on his first ever Disney Cruise! Having been on two cruises before this one, the Disney Cruise was very different for Terrence, and...
06.05.2023
EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #83: Tony Takes Water, EPCOT Loves Magnets, and more!
Jason and Jeremy are back to break down the most mid-tier news stories from the past week! Of course, the final day of Splash Mountain in Disneyland gets some attention, as well as Animal Kingdom over in Walt Disney World....
05.24.2023
EarzUp! | Walt's 9 Old Men Part 4: Milt Kahl
The story of Walt's 9 Old Men continues this week, as Erik tells us about Milt Kahl. Dubbed "Walt's Genius", Milt was responsible for defining much of the Disney art style of the early classics. His gift for animating movement...
05.04.2023
EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #82: Disney Layoffs Strike Again, Ron Fires Back, and More!
The next round of layoffs at the Walt Disney Company hit recently, and it's not looking good if you are in any of their TV divisions. Jeremy breaks this story down for us, plus we cover the latest in the...
05.02.2023
EarzUp! | Erik Checks Out, and Walt Visits Europe
Of all the many, many hotels surrounding the Disneyland Resort, there are several that are marked as "Good Neighbor Hotels" - but what does that even mean? Today, Erik talks about a small hotel tour he took recently to visit...
04.18.2023
EarzUp! | What Is Disneyland's Edison Square?
From the people who almost brought you Liberty Square in Disneyland comes a whole new attraction that never happened ... Edison Square! Taren runs us through the weird history of this concept, including how it was born and why it...
04.07.2023
EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #81: Moana, The Metaverse, and More!
The Disney Company had a few choice announcements last week, like a live-action Moana film, among others. Jason and Jeremy get into the weeds on this and other Disney News on today's episode! ---------------- Support the show! Subscribe to us on YouTube Join everyone...
04.03.2023
EarzUp! | Indiana Jones Updates, What's New In Tomorrowland, and Bev's Last Stand
There have been a couple of big updates happening over in Disneyland recently, mainly the Toontown redesign and the Plussing of Indiana Jones - two things that really needed an Imagineering shower! On today's show, we take you through each...
03.21.2023
EarzUp! | Food And Wine Festival At The Disneyland Resort
Get ready to get hungry, as Erik takes us through the very short and fragmented history of the Food and Wine Festival in DCA! We cover some of the old booth names and food offerings (and how all that's changed),...
03.11.2023
EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #80: LucasFilm Lawsuit, Iger Regrets, and More!
On today's show, we cover another Disney lawsuit, this time involving Lucasfilm, which somehow surprises us both. We also talk about how Bob Iger suddenly realized that the Parks are too expensive, and what might be done with that. Plus...
02.25.2023
EarzUp! | Interview with Jeff Barnes, Author of "The Wisdom of Walt"
Walt Disney is commonly looked at as a successful entrepreneur. A good example of what you can achieve if you simply roll up your sleeves and do it. While much of that is true, we can't all be Walt, right?...
02.23.2023
EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #79: Reedy Creek Updates, Bad Reviews, and More!
We start off the show with something we don't like doing, and that's talking about reviews of our shows. However, we got one recently that was so awesome we just had to share it. Moving on, we give some updates...
02.15.2023
EarzUp! | Tom Ameen Shares His Latest Album "Even Villains Have A Soft Side"
Friend of the Show Tom Ameen returns to the show, and he has new music to share with us! Tom's latest album is called "Even Villains Have A Soft Side", which is Tom's take on classic villain songs, but with...
02.03.2023
EarzUp! | The Magic of Disneyland's Wizard of Bras and Walt Disney World's Space 220
The Wizard of Bras shop was one of the quirkier establishments at Disneyland, selling a range of undergarments and lingerie. Located along Main Street, USA, this shop was a unique addition to the otherwise traditional Victorian-style street.Taren takes us through...
01.24.2023
EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #78: Peltz Shoots His Shot, Chapek Secures The Bag, and More!
The globe on top of In-Depth HQ never stops turning as we bring you insight into this week's top Disney News Stories. On today's show, we talk about the Galactic Starcruiser and how it's probably not too hard to secure...

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EarzUp! episodes:

EarzUp! | The Legendary Disney Band Leader Stan Freese Joins Us - LIVE!

EarzUp! | Walt Disney Goes to South America

EarzUp! | Disney Channel Nite at Disneyland (or "How to hit all the rides you want")

EarzUp! | Erik Talks Ralph Brennan's and More Disney News!

EarzUp! | Here's Some Disney News!

EarzUp! | Five Spring Things To Do At Disneyland

EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #96: Bye Bye, Jer!

EarzUp! | Walt's 9 Old Men Part 6: Woolie Reitherman

EarzUp! | Disneyland River Traffic Pt. 3: Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes

EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #95: Peltz At It Again, Universal Gets It, and More!

EarzUp! | A Tribute to Dick Nunis

EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #94: Snow White's Turnaround, Chapek Lands on His Feet, and More!

EarzUp! | The 2023 Year In Review

EarzUp! | The 2023 Christmas Show: Letters To Santa Iger, The Music of Animal Kingdom At Christmas!

Earzup! | The History of Mr. Toad's Wild Ride

EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #93: Streaking Through The Quad, Drugs on Credit, and More!

EarzUp! | Walt's 9 Old Men Part 5: John Lounsbery

EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #92: Iger Needs Help, Disney World Has A Code H Problem, and More!

EarzUp! Halloween Special | Spooky Stories Vol. 5

EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #91: Galactic Starcruiser Rumors, Disney's Q3 Revelations, and More!

EarzUp! | Spooky Eats: Halloween-themed Armchair Imagineering

EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #90: More Clickbait News, Yelp Goes To Walt Disney World, and More!

EarzUp! | Mattel vs. Hasbro: The Battle of the Disney Princesses

EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #89: Destination D23 Recap

EarzUp! | Aaron Goldberg, Author of "Buying Disney's World"

EarzUp! | Disneyland River Traffic Pt. 2 | The History of the Sailing Ship Columbia

EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #88: Disney's New Snow White Problem, Frozen Spins Off A Podcast, and More!

EarzUp! | In Defense of Avengers Campus

EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #87: Mickey Mouse Isn't Being "Retired", Hat Box Ghost Makes People Mad, and More!

EarzUp! | Who The Heck is Duffy The Bear, Anyway?

EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #86: Iger Puts Down 31 Million Dollar Roots, Disney World Sees A Drop, and More!

EarzUp! | Disneyland River Traffic Pt. 1 | The History of the Mark Twain

EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #85: R.I.P. EPCOT, Genie+ Gets Weirder, and More!

EarzUp! | Everything You Want To Know About Disney Genie Plus (with Ryan!)

EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #84: Inside the Shell Game, Theater Fights, and more!

EarzUp! | Terrence Sails Away .. On A Disney Cruise!

EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #83: Tony Takes Water, EPCOT Loves Magnets, and more!

EarzUp! | Walt's 9 Old Men Part 4: Milt Kahl

EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #82: Disney Layoffs Strike Again, Ron Fires Back, and More!

EarzUp! | Erik Checks Out, and Walt Visits Europe

EarzUp! | What Is Disneyland's Edison Square?

EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #81: Moana, The Metaverse, and More!

EarzUp! | Indiana Jones Updates, What's New In Tomorrowland, and Bev's Last Stand

EarzUp! | Food And Wine Festival At The Disneyland Resort

EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #80: LucasFilm Lawsuit, Iger Regrets, and More!

EarzUp! | Interview with Jeff Barnes, Author of "The Wisdom of Walt"

EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #79: Reedy Creek Updates, Bad Reviews, and More!

EarzUp! | Tom Ameen Shares His Latest Album "Even Villains Have A Soft Side"

EarzUp! | The Magic of Disneyland's Wizard of Bras and Walt Disney World's Space 220

EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #78: Peltz Shoots His Shot, Chapek Secures The Bag, and More!

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