This week's episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of the American Idol Experience, and the following:

Skype intro / American Idol / Superstar Television Theatre / the news with Larry / Idol Jenn / make-up and coaching / Idol intro / Mary Poppins sings Metallica / the prize / ageism / dream ticket / what's next / other attempts / the future / from the audience / closing /

Links:

The American Idol Experience

The GAR! Podcast

"American Idol"

Caleb Johnson's Twitter problems

Jennifer's Twitter

Glenn's Twitter

The GAR! Podcast Family on Facebook

This week's episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of the Disney Heroes, and the following:

this episode / suggestions / what is a hero? / Cinderella / Bruce Willis as Cinderella / Hercules / Peter Pan / Brave / Robin Hood / Mowgli / Buzz and Woody / Wall-E / Up / Frozen / The Incredibles / Bolt / Aladdin and Spider-Man / Prince Phillip* / Beauty and the Beast / Stitch / The Lion King / motivation / support / who else? / Black Cauldron /

* Don't forget to check out our Maleficent Vs. Sleeping Beauty episode to find out why our opinions on Prince Phillip as a hero have changed since we recorded this one.

Links:

The Princess Episode

Glenn's Man of Steel review

Jennifer's Twitter

Glenn's Twitter

The GAR! Podcast Family on Facebook

This week's episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of the films Maleficent and Sleeping Beauty, and the following:

controversial / pure evil / Glenn meets Maleficent / spoiler alert / backstory / two different stories / The Vampire Lestat / the secret origin / Superboy vs. Smallville / alignment reversal / political boundaries / the Three Good Fairies / typecasting / name changing / name prejudice / diluting the evil / Angelina Jolie / make-up! / sexist Glenn / Clive Barker's Maleficent / the good stuff / DVD release / rating / Phillip's no hero / annoying fairies / Elle Fanning / closing /

Links:

Jennifer's Twitter

Glenn's Twitter

The GAR! Podcast Family on Facebook

This week's episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of the 1964 New York World's Fair, and the following:

Memorial Day / 1964 New York World's Fair / Jean Shepherd / It's a Small World / WDW vs. Disneyland / 45 RPM / world unity / Jean Shepherd at It's a Small World / Jenn's notes / Carousel of Progress / "There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow" / ride news / Ford Magic Skyway / Dinoland / Spaceship Earth / closing /

Links:

1964 New York World's Fair

Better Off Dead

Jean Shepherd

Jennifer's Twitter

Glenn's Twitter

The GAR! Podcast Family on Facebook

Videos:

The Carousel of Progress

This week's episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of the film X-Men: Days of Future Past, and the following:

Hugh Jackman's butt / X-Men #141-142 / guest-starring Superman / comics to film / official spoiler warning / Marvel licensing / the Byrne/Claremont era / spin-offs / comics ads of 1980 / the plot / X-Men as history / the psychology of Magneto / Quicksilver / coolest commercial / power shortage / Jennifer Lawrence as Mystique / the action / happy endings / Stryker? / anti-origins / Mickey-heads / the Apocalypse afterburner /

Links:

Days of Future Past on Wikipedia

Glenn's spoiler-filled Godzilla review

The Princess Episode

"The Flash" trailer at Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn's X-Men: Days of Future Past review

Jennifer's Twitter

Glenn's Twitter

The GAR! Podcast Family on Facebook

Videos:

The Quicksilver Carl's Jr. (not Jack in the Box) commercial

This week's episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of the following:

intro / pilot #1 / other podcasts / squeaky / love-hate / pilot #2 / Adventureland / Pirates of Caribbean / the influence of the movies / hidden Johnny Depps / dark ride / new vs. old / first impression / the drop / the big room / air conditioning / lines / family fun / we wants the redhead / pilot #3 / Swiss Family Treehouse / Florida weather / Magic Carpets of Aladdin / watch the camels / Jungle Cruise / accessibility / lines / Enchanted Tiki Room / revolving door management / tradition / improvement / closing / what's next /

Links:

Jennifer's Twitter

Glenn's Twitter

The GAR! Podcast Family on Facebook

Videos:

"Skipper Dan" by 'Weird Al' Yankovic

This week's episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of Beauty and the Beast, its 'problems,' and the following:

Beauty and the Beast / who is this guy? / the time problem / the enchantress / Belle likes jerks / it's magic… we don't have to explain it / the portrait / the rose / Chip / whose clothes? / the monster next door / Le Fou / Gaston / enchanted household items / the town / the mirror / "Be Our Guest" / snowball fight / King Adam? / the B word / Monsieur D'Arque / the hunter / magic cures all / the ugly prince / unnecessary analysis /

Links:

BuzzFeed's 12 Questions Disney Forgot to Answer

The Pineland Players

Beauty and the Beast by The Pineland Players

30 Things You Didn't Know

17 Curious and Unsettling Questions

10 Things That Still Bother Me

Answers to the 12 Questions

Jennifer's Twitter

Glenn's Twitter

The GAR! Podcast Family on Facebook

Videos:

"Be Our Guest"

This week's episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of the Disney Princesses, and the following:

royal opening / starlight / what is a princess? / Belle / podcast cosplay / ages / Arial / parents / Cinderella / Glenn's family / the glass slipper / Mulan / Pocahontas / the evolution of the Disney Princess / Tiana / Merida / Snow White / Rapunzel / Jasmine / Vanellope and Atta / the Marvel Princesses / Leia / who did we leave out? /

Links:

List of and Trivia on the Disney Princesses

Peter David's Disney Heroines Roundtable

"Just Around the Riverbend"

"I've Got a Dream"

Jennifer's Twitter

Glenn's Twitter

The GAR! Podcast Family on Facebook

This week's episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of the NJ DIS Meet Weekend 2014, and the following:

intro / inspiration / NJ DIS Meet Weekend / Give Kids the World / the Tastykake eating competition / speed DIS-ing / Applebee's / the auctions / the booty / GKTW redux / DIS Unplugged live / the power of Pete / fans / vacation planning / the buffet, but the fries / the games / DIS After Dark / Comedy On Demand / donations and generosity / podcast tips / who's your favorite Princess? / closing / getting it /

Links:

The DIS Unplugged Podcast

In Memory of Bob Varley

The NJ DIS Meet Weekend 2013

The NJ DIS Meet Weekend 2014

Give Kids the World

Tastykake

Last year's Tastykake eating competition

Hilton Breakfast at French Fry Diary

Elks buffet at French Fry Diary

The DIS Boards All Things Fun!

Jellyrolls

Comedy On Demand

"Stay out of the damn lakes!"

Jennifer's Twitter

Glenn's Twitter

The GAR! Podcast Family on Facebook

Videos:

Jenn and Teresa with Comedy On Demand

This week's episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of Pleasure Island, and the following:

funny looks / Pleasure Island / nightlife / Adventurers Club / New Year's Eve / Comedy Warehouse / West End Stage / 8 Trax / Rock 'n' Roll Beach Club / clubbing / Mannequins / shopping / shopping / Fireworks Factory / Empress Lily / restaurants / the name / back in the day / Downtown Disney / Sassagoula / Disney Springs / lottery dreams / closing /

Links:

Pleasure Island

Adventurers Club

The Legendary Wid

Rich Voza

Raglan Road at French Fry Diary

Cookes of Dublin at French Fry Diary

Announcing Disney Springs

Glenn blogs about The Adventurers Club

Jennifer's Adventurers Club videos

Jennifer's Twitter

Glenn's Twitter

The GAR! Podcast Family on Facebook