Pal Around Podcast

Welcome back to another Pal Around! This month we take a look at the most recent Van Eaton Galleries Disneyland auction and discuss visiting the exhibit as well as talk about our favorite pieces from the auction. Tina and Julia also give a trip report from their epic summer visit including our experiences with Rogers: The Musical at Disney California Adventure.

Welcome back to the Pal Around Podcast! This month we give our thoughts on all things Indiana Jones with the release of the newest movie: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. We talk Indy in the parks, in the stores, all the movies, and give a short game review of Funko Games Indiana Jones: Throw Me the Idol! Grab your whips and don't forget to call him Dr. Jones.

This month we are diving in with our very own Little Mermaid appreciation episode. Spoiler alert...Tina and Julia LOVED the newest live-action remake and can't wait to celebrate it this summer in the parks (and maybe going to see it again in the theater). We are getting ready for summer by talking about what Disney summertime magic we are looking forward to as well as preview a couple of things we are doing in and around San Francisco. Join us and go see the 35th anniversary of Who Framed Roger Rabbit at the Castro Theatre with special guest Charles Fleischer. Don't forget to submit a photo of your cat or dog to be a part of the newest special exhibit at the Walt Disney Family Museum about Disney Cats and Dogs running June 24, 2030 - January 14, 2024.

Happy May the Fourth! This month we dive into our Star Wars fandom and discuss the upcoming 40th anniversary of the Return of the Jedi. Find out which one of us had Darth Vader sign one of our two (!) casts, who grew up watching episodes 4 and 6 exclusively, and which one is all about the collecting. The answers may surprise you. We offer our thoughts of Contra Costa Con 5 and their offerings from this year and have a suggestion to go out and visit the Sharpsteen Museum before the Star Wars exhibit makes the jump to hyperspeed and closes on May 5. We also mention an upcoming event to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

Join your pals as we discuss our most recent trips to Disneyland during that magical springtime season. We searched for eggs and found an Ewok, spotted ducklings while chaperoning some ducklings, and had some tasty treats. What are some of your favorite things to do and see at Disneyland in the spring?

Aloooooooha! This month Tina and Julia discuss recent trips. Tina brings back news from the islands and talks about visiting Aulani in person as a day guest. Julia turns her RunDisney woes around with a fun trip to Disneyland and experiencing some of the fun new offerings including Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway in Toon Town.

This month we are talking about the return of RunDisney races to Disneyland park, MouseCon Bakersfield, and the kick off of Disney100 at Disneyland. Tina and Julia are in training to run around Disneyland next January during the Disneyland Half Marathon weekend. Registration opens February 14th for the general public. Jeff then gives his reports of attending MouseCon Bakersfield as well as being in the parks on the opening day of the Disney100 celebration and his experience and first thoughts of Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway. We also talk about some exciting merchandise that will be hitting stores throughout the year. Do you have your eye on anything?

Happy new year! In this episode we are taking a look back at when we were Annual Passholders and how Disneyland has changed with the introduction of Magic Keys. Also, little plug to catch Jeff at Mouse-Con Bakersfield the day before his birthday this month on January 28.

In this episode we round up a bunch of topics about the holidays at Disneyland: favorite holiday memories, Festival of Holidays, Candlelight Processional - we've got you covered. Julia also reviews the newer addition to Disneyland's tour offerings: Walt's Main Street Story Tour which includes a special visit into Walt Disney's personal apartment on Main Street.

If you would like a more in depth information about the Candlelight Processional, please check out an episode of Mousetalgia Minute (hosted by Tina and Julia) all about the history of the special event (written by Jeff).

Until our next pal around, Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas, we will see you in the new year. Thanks for being here!

In this episode, we discuss the news of Bob Iger returning to head Disney after a brief retirement. We also recap our MouseCon experiences and talk about what we are most looking forward to that's new and upcoming on Disney+. Lots of good stuff to lead you in to the holiday season. You'll be hearing again from us soon, so stay tuned!