Coming off the success that was "Snow White", Walt and his studio went on a bit of a box office loosing streak - first with "Fantasia" and then with "Pinocchio". He had just sunk a bunch of money into his new animation campus, and something had to change. So Walt proposed salary and perk cuts to the animators, and they did not take it well at all. Things had been building behind the scenes for a couple of years, and they all came to a head in 1941.

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Tom Ameen is back on the show, with his brand new album, "Wish Upon A Star"! With his signature laid-back style, Tom reimagines many Disney classics into a calming, mellow piano arrangement. We chat with him about how he approaches tackling songs that have been embraced by so many for so long, coming up with the concept of this new album, and what his true feelings on drummers are. Plus, we talk about the failed OpenAI deal that fell through recently, Bluey and Bingo laying claim to Disneyland, and more!

Follow Tom Ameen on Instagram for all the details on his music, his new album, and pictures of his cute doggo.

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When Snow White hit theaters in 1938, the world of animation was changed forever. The team of men and women who made it all happen had been working overtime for two years, and when the smoke cleared, they all needed a break. Walt rented out The Norconian, a posh resort up in the hills of Southern California, and brought all of his people there. What happened next became the stuff of legend.

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On this edition of the EarzUp! Disney News Show, we jump headfirst into the root of all evil ... regular-sized french fries. Disneyland keeps on insisting that they mess with the classic foods guests love, and this time they have gone too far! Also, we cover D'Maro's embrace of AI and what that means to the environment, Jason has words to say about a plaque, and more!

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This Valentines Day, Taren drags us through the dating histories of three famous Disney couples: Mickey and Minnie, Donald and Daisy, and Clarabelle and Goofy. That last one threw us, too. Plus, Ryan from Puny Pod joins us to talk about his brand new podcast, Fantasyland Draft League, available everywhere!

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Welcome to our first full news show, where we break down the big Disney news announcements from the past month, provide some context, and hand out opinions. This week, we talk about the Iger exit and how it's happening sooner than you think, plus over in WDW, they are getting rid of a major attraction in favor of something cooler.

Let us know what you think of the show!

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Once a great and mighty tribute to energy has since gave way to a talking tree and a raccoon with guns. Are we better for it? Some would argue no. On today's show, we not only welcome in the New Year, but welcome back Jeremy from SpectroRadio! He takes us through the music of the Universe of Energy, from it's spectacular beginnings, to it's LED final form.

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It's that time of year again, where we gather around our microphones and talk about the holidays! But we are doing something different this year - we've cut the letters to Santa Iger, and instead opted to chat about some of our favorite Christmas songs. Erik tells us about his recent trip to Disneyland for the holidays, and we cover some Disney News!

Thank you for another wonderful year of podcasting, and we'll see you in 2026!

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Yes, even after the turkeys are stripped of their meats and the pecan pies have settled in your lower sections, we still have plenty of Thanksgiving-slash-holiday food and fun to chat about. It's an easy show - laid-back and free, but still fun as can be expected.

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On today's show, we breakdown all of the hottest Disney News, and there is a TON of it! Erik and Taren are out sick, so Jason pulled in Ryan from "Puny Pod" to help keep his hot takes room temperature. We talk about the A.I. push that Bob Iger casually mentioned, the fate of the Jungle Cruise live action sequel, and Jason drops his bombshell reporting on a new Haunted Mansion theory ... maybe.

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