Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.

This week, Disney announced plans to merger Hulu and Disney+.  We discuss why this is a big win for Disney fans.  Plus we got our first look at the offerings for the new Beak and Barrel lounge coming to Magic Kingdom.

Walt Disney was a visionary who was constantly looking for ways to entertain people in new and innovative ways.

And he built that vision and drive right into the DNA of the Disney Company.

So with 100 years of history under its belt, the Company had to create a few groundbreaking inventions, right?

Well today, we’re counting down the top 5 inventions that came out of Disney that completely changed the course of history. From changing the movie going experience to forever solidifying the theme park industry, these inventions have become engrained in our culture.

Let us know what your pick for the top invention is.

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Timestamps

Welcome 00:00

Disney News 01:21

MultiPlane Camera 12:09. +11:09

Fantasound 22:02

Pixar Renderman 31:15

Fastpass 37:51

Run Disney Sign Up Issues 53:04

Audio Animatronics 54:57

What’s Your Pick? 1:06:01

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.

The internet loves crazy hypothetical choices, so why not give the internet what it wants?

This week we are debating some of the craziest, most over the top would you rather scenarios about the Disney parks we could dream up.

Would you rather wait hours for your favorite attraction or ride your least favorite attraction dozen or times in a row?

How about a night in the Cinderella Castle Suite instead of a free week at your favorite resort?

These are just a few of the all of the choices and let us know what you’d pick.

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Timestamps

Welcome 00:00

Crazy Theme Park Choices 02:12

Hotel Dilemmas 13:53

Food & Merch - The Important Stuff 21:43

The Scenarios Every True Disney Fan Debates 30:28

What you mentioned shifted my mindset 31:49

Tell Us Your Picks 46:14

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.

This week, Disney announced some more changes for Hollywood Studios. Plus Angela gets way too excited for popcorn buckets.

Today, we’re taking a look back at one of the biggest misfires in movie history - the 2015 version of Fantastic Four.

What seemed like a promising movie, with a solid cast and rising director, ultimately failed to live up to even the lowest expectations.

Critics hated it, fans hated it, no one went to see it. 

But we wanted to know - was it really that bad?

So we come to you this week, having watched it, with the details behind its demise and whether the Fantastic Four is worth your time.

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Timestamps

Welcome 00:00

Disney News 01:02

A Fantastic History 6:49

This Should Have Succeeded 16:02

But It Didn’t 23:32

Fantastic Four Recap 25:05

Fantastic Four “Snyder Cut” 31:57

The Problem With the Ending 33:31

The Problem With the Rest of the Movie 38:45

How To Fix the Movie 44:59

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.

This week, Disneyland kicked off it’s 70th anniversary celebration.  With that came the reveal of the new Walt Disney animatronic and the internet has some thoughts.

Then in our main topic, we welcome back Disney Historian and Author Chris Smith.

Chris joins us to discuss the Disney parks that never was and helps us count down the top 5 greatest unbuilt Disney attractions.

From rides with 30 foot, fire breathing dragons to Muppets spoofing popular movies to a massive land that was cut from the opening of Magic Kingdom, Chris shares the stories of why these attractions never came to be.

Let us know which attraction you wished Disney had built.

Check out Chris’s books at https://chrissmithbooks.com

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Time Stamps

Welcome 00:00

Disney News 01:52

Top 5 Unbuilt Disney Attractions 07:48

Roger Rabbit’s Hollywood 09:51

Dragon Tower 19:35

Will Disney Build All of New Attractions They Announced? 28:29

Fire Mountain and Villain Mountain 32:45

Idea for a Fifth Disney World Park 37:56

The Great Muppets Movie Ride 42:27

Western River Expedition 50:09

Check Out Chris’s Work 1:11:08

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.

This week we talk with journalist and author Chuck Schmidt about his new book Marty, Mickey and Me.

You may already by familiar with Chuck’s work from his previous books or his regular column on Allears.net, but even if you aren’t, this isn’t an episode you want to miss.

We get into Chuck’s incredible career, from making early connections within the Disney company to numerous stories involving some incredible Disney Legends (I mean how amazing would it be to just causally run into Joe Rohde?)

And if you want to read about even more of Chuck’s incredible stories with Disney Legend Marty Sklar, check out his book Marty, Mickey and Me which is out now.

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Timestamps

Welcome 00:00

Chuck’s Love of Disney 02:53

How Has Covering Disney Changed Over the Years? 07:47

Meeting Marty Sklar 10:23

Stories with Marty 15:07

The Journey of Making Marty, Mickey and Me 27:48

Favorite Disney Story Chuck’s Covered 37:50

Disneyland Was Kind of a Mess When it Opened 39:49

Imagineers Can Do Anything 46:16

Kevin Rafferty in The Rolling Stones?!? 48:14

Chuck’s Other Books 49:50

Marty, Mickey and Me is Out Now! 54:29

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.

This week Disney announced the opening date for the new Test Track and gave us an update on the new Disney Starlight parade coming to the Magic Kingdom.

Bob Iger is retiring in 2026, which means Disney needs a new CEO.

Instead of picking someone from within the Company, what if they picked an outsider?

Maybe even a pair of Disney loving podcast hosts?

Well this week, we are officially throwing our hats in the ring for the title of Walt Disney CEO. And we come with a vision to revitalize the Company and set it up for years to come.

From retooling the streaming strategy to battling AI to a splashy acquisition that every good CEO needs, we lay out a strong position (at least we think so 😜) as to why we should be Disney’s next Co-CEOs.

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Timestamps

Welcome 00:00

Disney News 02:12

Changes We’d Make as Disney’s CEO 07:54

Three Pillars for Success 11:54

Quality Over Quantity 14:08

AI is Coming for Us All 19:37

Fixing the Theatrical Release 24:11

More Original Content 26:40

Angela’s Plan to Bring Back Hand Drawn Animation 34:00

Disney’s Content Distribution Strategy 38:22

Bringing the Magic Back to the Parks 47:08

Disney’s Answer to Universal 54:05

Disney Please Build This Ride So Angela Can Stop Pitching It 🤣01:05:38

What Would You Change as CEO? 01:09:51

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.

This week Disney dropped some updates on the new Cars and Muppets attractions coming to Disney World.

How much would you pay to be able to skip every line at Magic Kingdom?

$200? $300? $400?

Well, Disney’s newest Lightning Lane offering (that’s like 3 now right?) the Premier Pass offers just that.  For around $400, you can get one time access to every major attraction in the Magic Kingdom.

But with 19 attractions included, is it even possible to experience them all or is the Premier Pass just another useless Disney upsell.

In order to find out, we purchased the Premier Pass during our recent trip to see what you could realistically accomplish in a day and the results surprised even us.

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Timestamps

Welcome 00:00

Disney News 00:48

What is the Lightning Lane Premier Pass? 04:02

Do You Really Need Lightning Lanes? 08:20

Taking Advantage of Early Park Entry 13:23

Meeting Elena of Avalor 18:11

Characters Were Everywhere 20:13

Enchanted Tales with Belle 23:52

Meet and Greets as a Disney Adult 30:21

Joe’s Mug Addiction & Merch Refresh 31:58

The Weirdest Attraction in Magic Kingdom 36:17

How Many Attractions We Did in One Day 41:34

Premier Pass vs. VIP Tour 49:07

Would We Buy the Premier Pass Again? 53:54

Would You Pay to Skip the Lines? 58:22

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.

This week we’re wrapping up our series on planning the perfect day at Disney World by heading over to Animal Kingdom.

Having just returned from a trip, we were surprised at just how doable a park Animal Kingdom is in one day.

Some may see the lack of attractions as a negative, but we view it as an opportunity to pack in as much or as little in your day as you want.

Want to fill your day with some of the best shows on property?

Or maybe you want more of a leisurely day taking in the live entertainment and animal watching?

Either way, Animal Kingdom is the perfect park to have your perfect day at Disney World.

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Timestamps

Welcome 00:00

Is Animal Kingdom the Best Park for a Perfect Day? 00:30

Starting Off Our Day at Animal Kingdom 02:51

Don’t Sleep on Conservation Station 12:50

Finishing Out With the Shows 20:37

Best Quick Service Restaurants 26:06

The Craziest Job at Disney World 29:37

Fixing the Yeti  37:17

What’s Your Perfect Day? 40:35

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.

We finally have an opening date for the return of a nighttime parade to Magic Kingdom.

This week we’re talking solo Disney trips!

Joe had a recent visit to Disney World alone, and much to Angela’s dismay he had a good time.

While planning a trip to Disney World can be stressful, between dining reservations and lightning lanes, most of that planning isn’t really necessary when you travel solo.

As a solo traveler, Disney becomes so much easier to navigate and you end up with a much more relaxed vacation.

So join us this week, as Joe recaps his experience and how the lessons he learned traveling solo are going to change how he plans all of our future Disney vacations.

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Timestamps

Welcome 00:00

Disney News 02:04

Experience Staying Off Property 04:42

Benefit of Having an Annual Pass 15:35

Summer Has a Different Vibe 21:15

Riding Spaceship Earth All Day 22:56

Visiting the Resorts 31:24

Restaurants as a Solo Traveler 38:22

Single Rider Lines 41:03

Best Part of a Solo Disney Trip 47:16

Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.

Disney announced dates for this year’s Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party.  Plus a much needed update to Jack Skellington’s face.

If you could design a Disney resort what would it be like?

Would it be a Value or a Deluxe?

What would the theme be?

What park would you locate near?

Well on this week’s episode we’re playing Armchair Imagineer to design our perfect Disney Resort.

And unlike real Imagineers, budget is not a factor!

So join us as we build some of the best (at least we think so!) resorts Disney has to offer.

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Timestamps

Welcome 00:00

Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Dates Announced 01:08

Listener Questions 04:05

ReImagineering the All Star Resorts 10:49

Designing a Brand New Disney Resort 21:22

What Would Your Hotel Include? 41:24