Meandering Mouse and Meandering Mouse Club TV-(AUDIO and VIDEO) Disney Park Fun

**SERIOUSLY-Headphones HIGHLY Suggested** Join me for a different sort of show as I provide some personal meanderings, musings, and memories of what EPCOT used to be all about. First, I'll provide a brief history of my all time favorite Disney attraction: Horizons. I'll present some interesting details about the attraction along with some RARE audio. To end the Horizons portion of the show, I will play one of the most fascinating pieces of audio I've ever heard dealing with Horizons...a mixdown of source audio which presents a completely accurate ride through of the attraction. Last, we will take a look back on the last remaining great dark ride at EPCOT: Spaceship Earth. We will take a ride thru of the attraction in it's golden days featuring audio narration by Walter Cronkite. I've been waiting a LONG TIME to do a HORIZONS based show as the memory of that attraction is one of the best Disney Park attraction memories I have from my childhood days spent in the parks. I hope this show does it justice. Special Thanks to Martin Smith and George W. (not Bush) for some of the material used in this show. Thanks to everyone that has made donations to The Meandering Mouse and The Disney Podcast Network thru the show website! Website at: www.meanderingmouse.com Email: [email protected] - Voice Mail: 713-893-3866 - Discuss at The Disney Podcast Network: www.disneypodcastnet.com

**Headphones HIGHLY Suggested** Well, I made it to episode 25. Just WOW! On this show, we first celebrate The Disney Podcast Network and all its members with Saul. Next, we come full circle and experience an audio meandering of Disneyland's Tom Sawyer Island as my very first Meandering Mouse show featured a tour of Disney World's version. After our Island adventure, we take in Pirates of the Carribean at Walt Disney World with Earl and Patrick right after its first phase of refurb. This is obviously a nod to the grand re-opening of Pirates this month. To round out this show, we explore a few Disney sound oddities. My 25th show just wouldn't be complete without some whacky sounds and odd meanderings out at the Disney parks. Last, don't miss a special voice mail which came into The Meandering Mouse comment line direct from Monstropolis!! Thanks to everyone that has made donations to The Meandering Mouse and The Disney Podcast Network thru the show website! Thanks to everyone that has made donations to The Meandering Mouse and The Disney Podcast Network thru the show website! Website at: www.meanderingmouse.com Email: [email protected] - Voice Mail: 713-893-3866 - Discuss at The Disney Podcast Network: www.disneypodcastnet.com

**Headphones HIGHLY Suggested** This episode is for all those Disney-MGM Studios lovers out there. We begin with a morning meandering over to the park, ride the parking lot tram to the front gates, and experience the rope drop. Once in the park, Patrick runs into Saul during the Star Tours pre-show. We find out that Saul is somewhat of a Star Wars nerd and a fastpass is issued for a fist fight between the two tourists (take special notice Patrick's deadpan reaction to the madness). To continue with the odd humor, we head next door to take in the Muppets 3D Pre-Show which is my favorite part of the entire attraction. Next up, we hitch a ride on that crazy old cursed elevator at The Tower of Terror Meandering Mouse style. Last at the Studios, The Meandering Minnie and I take a whack at Who Wants to be a Millionaire, Play it! Come along with us and test your ability in regurgitating useless knowledge. Thanks to everyone that has made donations to The Meandering Mouse and The Disney Podcast Network thru the show website! Website at: www.meanderingmouse.com Email: [email protected] - Voice Mail: 713-893-3866 - Discuss at The Disney Podcast Network: www.disneypodcastnet.com

**Headphones Suggested** This show begins with some truly unique WDW sound oddities. Come along with me as I explore one of the

wackiest Disney World attractions: The audio pumped into the different restrooms around the resort. Don't worry because no offensive sounds are heard;

just weird audio that accompanies you on your business trips while at the world. There are some other Disney park sound oddities thrown in as a surprise! Next, experience The Festival of the Lion King at Disney's Animal Kingdom. The Meandering Minnie and I check the show out for the very first time on our last trip and you're there with us enjoying the show! The audio truly shines for this wonderful live performance. Last, stick around for some great listener feedback...there has been a lot of it lately. This week's show picture is the infamous women's chair toilet up in Disneyland's Club33. Thanks to everyone that has made donations to The Meandering Mouse and The Disney Podcast Network thru the show website! Website at: www.meanderingmouse.com Email: [email protected] - Voice Mail: 713-893-3866 - Discuss at The Disney Podcast Network: www.disneypodcastnet.com

**Rated PG-Headphones Suggested** This special edition of the Meandering Mouse takes on a different and somewhat of a reflective tone as I prepare my mind and spirit for an upcoming Disneyland trip at the end of August. The audio featured on this episode of The Meandering Mouse is 100% from Disneyland...the original that started it all! First, we revisit some of the very first audio clips I took while I first meandered through Disneyland back in October of 2005. The Meandering Mouse wasn't even thought of at this point because I didn't have a podcast. This type of audio is RARE...I don't know of any other Disney podcasters that have audio recorded of themselves experiencing Disneyland for the very first time. It really takes me back to that special feeling I had walking around alone in Walt's original park for the very first time on a chilly evening in October...I even get LOST which is funny to hear now that I know the parks on both coasts like the back of my hand. The other neat thing in regards to these recordings is that you can hear how the quality of my meanderings have improved over time. To be honest, the quality is quite rough on these early recordings...levels are all over the place and there are some spots with some REALLY NASTY wind and vibration. It is quite listenable though...no doubt about that. After the early first steps into Disneyland recordings, I shift gears and play some newer audio from my trip to DL this past Feb. However, the audio is just of me literally meandering through the park with no purpose. It's fun to come along with me as I take in my surroundings and point out certain details I notice along the way. Next, we visit The Sorcerer's Workshop at The Animation Building in Cali Adventure where myself and my Disneyland Cast Member friend (Toast) take Disney personality tests using the enchanted books in the Beauty and the Beast Library. Last, I leave you with a high quality and fun experience over at Monsters Inc. I think this is one of my best recordings of one of the newest attraction at DL. I finally captured one of my favorite gags and details of the attraction while making my way through the queue area. Thanks to everyone that has made donations to The Meandering Mouse and The Disney Podcast Network thru the show website! Website at: www.meanderingmouse.com Email: [email protected] - Voice Mail: 713-893-3866 - Discuss at The Disney Podcast Network: www.disneypodcastnet.com

**Rated PG-Headphones Suggested** This episode begins with the RETURN OF SAUL and his Disney park adventures. Join Saul as he experiences a trip through Florida's Fantasyland. Of course, Saul's journey through Fantasyland is a tad short on the fantasy and we can safely say that he visited something more like Scaryland. Next, The Meandering Minnie and I enjoy Philharmagic where we experience a bit more fantasy than poor ole' Saul. After leaving Fantasyland, we travel outside of the Disney bubble and hit the streets of Orlando to explore the creepiness of off-property souvenir shops. No comforting or pleasant souvenirs are found. Instead, we discover some of the oddest objects on Earth. Last, The Meandering Mouse returns to DISNEYLAND to explore some sound oddities and take a ride on The Sailing Ship Columbia. In the sound oddity portion of the Disneyland audio, we stumble upon Maynard, the rather famous but odd Disneyland cast member, as he tells us a really weird story on Main Street. We also stop in New Orleans Square and discover that Californians have NO rhythm whatsoever while we listen to a live street act. This episode is packed full of goodies so get ready for some fun!!! Thanks to everyone that has made donations to The Meandering Mouse and The Disney Podcast Network thru the show website! Website at: www.meanderingmouse.com Email: [email protected] - Voice Mail: 713-893-3866 - Discuss at The Disney Podcast Network: www.disneypodcastnet.com

*Show is RATED PG-13* Okay, I've gotten many emails and have seen many requests on the forums for part two of my interview with my Disneyland cast member friend. I sat down with my buddy out at Disneyland's Grand Californian / California Adventure one afternoon in February and we spoke about his 11 year history with the company. Part one of the interview posted on The Meandering Mouse on March 4, 2006. I find this part of the interview to be MUCH MORE interesting as my friend talks about the current job conditions at Disneyland and how things have changed since the inception of "presenteism." We also discuss something a bit less serious...his favorite and least favorite park attractions. As stated in the topic title, this is a special episode of The Meandering Mouse so there are no soundseeing experiences or goofyness. Enjoy these more serious meanderings as a change of pace for the show. Forum member "Toast" is the person being interviewed. He is an active member at The Disney Podcast Network. Therefore, if you have any questions, post away and I'm sure he will be happy to answer. Thanks to everyone that has made donations to The Meandering Mouse and The Disney Podcast Network thru the show website! Website at: www.meanderingmouse.com Email: [email protected] - Voice Mail: 713-893-3866 - Discuss at The Disney Podcast Network: www.disneypodcastnet.com

*Headphones Suggested* This show will begin by wrapping up my April Disney World trip report with my bud Patrick. We visit the Magic Kingdom for a crazy Disney park morning ride on Space Mountain, take in some Magic Kingdom sounds, walk around with Earl from Trapped on Vacation as he tells us some goofy and interesting cast member stories, hear The Carousel of Progress during a nasty technical glitch, take a walk through Disney's Pleasure Island construction zone at night while experiencing some of the worst music. Next up, The Meandering Minnie joins us to summarize our recent May trip to Disney World. We discuss our stay at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, meeting some Disney Podcast Network members out at the parks, and experience everyone's favorite Disney attraction: Stitch's Great Escape. The show ends with some great listener voice mail including an amazing surprise for The Meandering Mouse. Thanks to everyone that has made donations to The Meandering Mouse and The Disney Podcast Network thru the show website! Website at: www.meanderingmouse.com Email: [email protected] - Voice Mail: 713-893-3866 - Discuss at The Disney Podcast Network: www.disneypodcastnet.com

*Headphones Suggested* This episode begins with an introduction to The Meandering Minnie Mouse who I will be taking to Walt Disney World this coming week. She tells us what she is looking forward to and we get into some general shenanigans...it's a good laugh for sure. Next up is day three of my ongoing Disney trip report series. I start that with an EPCOT morning which includes a close call with an auto collision while entering EPCOT's parking lot and, of course, the EPCOT rope drop. Come along with us as we are herded like Disney tourist cattle into The Land pavilion in order to retrieve a FastPass for Soarin'. After a morning meandering with me and my pal, experience a ride thru of Test Track and some Disney sound oddities from the Manatee tank at the Living Seas. The last bit of audio weirdness is compliments of Earl from Trapped on Vacation as we hang out at The American Adventure. This show closes with a hustled entry into the Magic Kingdom for a spot on the Tomorrowland bridge to view the Wishes fireworks show above Conderella's castle. Website at: www.meanderingmouse.com Email: [email protected] - Voice Mail: 713-893-3866 - Discuss at The Disney Podcast Network: www.disneypodcastnet.com

*Headphones HIGHLY Suggested* This show wll begin with a summary and audio of my second day of my recent Walt Disney World Trip.

It's an Animal Kingdom Morning and a visit to ALL FOUR DISNEY PARKS in one day! During the trip report, I comment on all the changes I noticed on

Pirates of the Caribbean since it re-opened for a month after the first phase of rehab. Next up, by popular demand, I feature an insane ride thru of

Splash Mountain. I say insane because we had visited ALL FOUR DISNEY PARKS before riding Splash at 1:30 in the morning!!!! We were sorta loopy from

walking 15 to 20 some miles and going that long in the Disney parks. I've also got some wild news. My friend Patrick ran into Saul the Unsuspecting and

Overly Enthusiastic Tourist while visiting the Haunted Mansion!!! Can you believe it?? Join Saul and my bud, Patrick, for one heck of a goofy time as they journey through the cobwebs and spookiness of The Haunted Mansion. The show ends with some GREAT listener feedback so stay tuned. The Meandering Mouse website. www.meanderingmouse.com Email: [email protected] - Voice Mail: 713-893-3866 - Discuss at The Disney Podcast Network: www.disneypodcastnet.com