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

This week, Disney announced some BIG changes for guests staying at the Disneyland hotels.  Plus we got our first look at the changes coming to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Disney World.

It’s August, so you know what that means?

It’s officially spooky season! Well at least for Disney it is.

So we ventured to Disney World for our first time at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party.

We checked out the special character meet and greets, the exclusive party food, the parade and so much more.

And this week we’re covering it all, along with our tips to help you have the best time at Mickey’s Halloween Party.

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Timestamps

Welcome 00:00

Disney News 02:05

Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party 10:07

Game-plan for the Start of the Party 12:29

Our Costumes 15:25

Meeting Jack and Sally 17:24

Our Biggest Mistake? 23:57

Trick or Treating 30:21

Hocus Pocus Show 33:12

Space Mountain is INTENSE 35:16

Photopass Photographer Understood the Assignment 37:39

Boo To You Parade 39:40

Tips to Have the Best Experience 44:17

Party Exclusive Food 51:28

Extra Magic at the Haunted Mansion 56:21

How Much Candy Can You Really Get? 1:00:45

Final Recap 1:05:36

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

With over 30 attractions, Magic Kingdom has more magic packed into it than any of the other Disney World parks.

And that doesn’t even count all of the characters to see or restaurants to eat at.

So with only so many hours in the day, how do you prioritize it all?

How do you know which attraction is a can’t miss and which is a skip?

Well, lucky for you, you don’t have to.  Because we rode every single attraction at the Magic Kingdom and today we’re ranking them all from worst to first.

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Timestamps

Welcome 00:00

Tier Ranking System 02:10

Tomorrowland 05:11

Fantasyland 16:30

Liberty Square 34:13

Frontierland 41:04

Adventureland 50:43

Ranking Every Attraction 1:03:18

Tell Us Why We’re Wrong 1:11:28

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