That Old Mouse Magic

Join Jim and his guest David Evanoff on a musical Disney Odyssey! It all starts with accordion lessons then zooms through Disney's All-American College Band to marching as a toy soldier in the Christmas parade, lessons with jazz greats, studio work, the Utah Jazz, halftime shows, music for the Asian parks, and a whirlwind of musical experiences that have never stopped. He's a master musical storyteller with Disney magic in his veins!

Join Jim and his guest Brian Bon today for an extra dose of joy and happiness! Brian has danced his way from Nashville to Hollywood to the stages of Downtown Disney and all across North America spreading positivity and inclusion everywhere he goes. He's a big guy with a big heart and you're going to feel his magic!

Come along with Jim and his guest, Luke Monday, on a musical journey from Main Street, USA, to Arendelle. Together, we'll travel all over the "Magical Map" and hear what it takes to become a featured Disney vocalist.

Join Jim and his guest Jeff Parsons aboard the Red Car Trolley for a peek behind the scenes at one of the most popular shows at Disney's California Adventure. We'll follow Jeff's story as he goes from having Mickey Mouse as his boyhood best friend to performing alongside him over 4,000 times! It's all about making the magic and paying if forward again and again and again!

Join Jim and guest Angel Vandegrift Park for the most amazing casting story you've ever heard. Hear how an uneventful birthday turns magical and opens the door to a world of Disney dreams and memories. It's a tale of making other people happy at its best!

Join Jim and today's guest, the resident Queen of Halloween, Morgan Fenner. From the Haunted Mansion to Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, it's time for a "spirited" romp full of tricks and treats and Disney eats!

There's a touch of evil in today's podcast! Join Jim and his guest Jennie Richardson as they celebrate a cavalcade of Disney villains! It's a savory discussion of all of the baddies we love to hate. From the vicious vixen who started it all to a Pixar pest set on world domination, they revel in those who make the Disney movies crackle...with malevolence!

Join Jim and today's guests Rob and Larissa Villers Ferre to find out what happens when a 6th-grade Gaston meets a baton-twirling princess. It's the beginning of a "Ferre Tale" where every chapter is filled with laughter, adventure and Disney Magic!

Join Jim and today's guest Kim Blackett, a delightful artist and craftsman who spent years creating the magic. One of his special assignments was working as part of the artistic team that installed Disney Stores throughout the country. And he has a very special relationship with our favorite woman inside a crystal ball...

Come along with Jim and his guest, Disney performer Mike Hernandez! We're going on a globe-trotting tour through Asia, Europe, Oceania, and North America. There are parks, parades, and parties galore, so grab your passports and let's go!