The DoomBuggies Podcast

By Jeff Baham

What's The DoomBuggies Podcast about?

The DoomBuggies Spook Show is "dead-icated" to fans of Disney's Haunted Mansion and other similarly sinister subjects. We feature Disney theme park history, interviews with celebrities, ghost stories, and more.

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The DoomBuggies Podcast episodes:

09.04.2023
Ep. 44: New Haunted Mansion queue coming to Disneyland's New Orleans Square
Welcome Foolish Mortals! In this episode of the DoomBuggies Podcast, Jeff and Julia discuss the recent announcement of upcoming changes to the queue area of Disneyland's Haunted Mansion, which will include new garden areas and a new retail merchandise location....
07.28.2023
Ep. 43: The Haunted Mansion 2023 reaction and 2003 commentary
Welcome foolish mortals to another episode of the DoomBuggies Podcast. This week, Jeff gives a brief reaction to the new Haunted Mansion film opening today, and then Jeff and Julia have recorded a full audio commentary to the 2003 Haunted...
04.11.2023
Ep. 42: Remembering Rolly
Ep. 42: Remembering Rolly In this episode, Jeff talks about the time he spent with Rolly working on his book, and discusses the impact Rolly made on Imagineering and the history of the Walt Disney Company. We also talk about...
02.06.2023
Ep. 41: Disney animation's dark side and the Haunted Mansion
Ep. 41: Disney animation's dark side and the Haunted Mansion In this episode, Jeff and Julia discuss animation and its impact on the development and operation of the Haunted Mansion attraction. First, we discuss the darker side...
11.23.2022
Ep. 40: DoomBuggies at Mousecon East Bay 2022
Ep. 40: DoomBuggies at Mousecon East Bay 2022 On November 6, 2022, DoomBuggies founder Jeff Baham spoke about the Haunted Mansion at the 7th annual Mousecon East Bay convention in Northern California. This episode of the DoomBuggies Podcast is DEAD-icated...
10.31.2022
25th Anniversary Special: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
In honor of the 25th anniversary of DoomBuggies.com on Oct. 31, 2022, DoomBuggies founder Jeff Baham has teamed up with the Sibling Library Podcast to create a brand-new telling of Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." As Haunted Mansion...
10.13.2022
Ep. 39: Haunted Mansion media through the years
Welcome, Foolish Mortals! This month, The DoomBuggies Podcast celebrates 25 years of DoomBuggies.com by discussing a wide variety of reflections of the Haunted Mansion in media and popular culture. We talk about possible inspirations, famous recordings, television and streaming specials,...
09.15.2022
Ep. 38: DoomBuggies.com - the First Quarter-Century
Welcome, Foolish Mortals! This month, the DoomBuggies Podcast takes a wander down the tree-shrouded path into the dark shadowy history of DoomBuggies.com, which will celebrate its 25th anniversary next month on Halloween. We talk about the legendary 10-year-anniversary party at...
07.20.2022
Episode 37: Sleepy Hollow, Ken Anderson and The Headless Horseman
Welcome, Foolish Mortals! This month, the DoomBuggies Podcast takes you to Tarrytown, NY where we visit the home of author Washington Irving and the location of his story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." Julia talks about modern Sleepy Hollow and...
06.14.2022
Ep. 36: Collecting the Haunted Mansion
Welcome, Foolish Mortals, to the June 2022 episode of the DoomBuggies Podcast. This month we're digging heels over heads into the topic of Haunted Mansion collectibles! We'll take a look at the grue-vy history of the attraction's souvenirs and memorabilia,...
05.14.2022
Ep. 35: The Haunted Mansion movies
Welcome, Foolish Mortals, to the May 2022 episode of the DoomBuggies Podcast. This month we're digging up - er, digging IN to the latest news regarding the 2023 version of "The Haunted Mansion" from Walt Disney Pictures, and we speak...
10.16.2021
Ep. 34: Muppets Haunted Mansion with Director Kirk Thatcher
Welcome foolish Muppets to our October episode of the DoomBuggies Podcast. This month is dead-icated to "Muppets Haunted Mansion," a new special streaming on Disney+. We share news of Muppets-related spooktacular events at the Disney Parks, discuss our feelings about...
09.15.2021
Ep. 33: The Haunted Mansion's opening day in 1969
This month, DoomBuggies hosts Jeff and Julia take you back 52 years to the opening day of the Haunted Mansion in Disneyland. We talk about the myths that surrounded the attraction before it opened, the press accounts that accompanied the...
06.19.2021
Ep. 32: MAPO and engineering the Haunted Mansion
This month, we take a brief look into the history of the development of the mechanics of the Haunted Mansion, and a few of the key engineers and technicians from WED and MAPO who took the famous Imagineers' designs and...
05.28.2021
Ep. 31: Disneyland's Haunted Mansion re-opens
This month, Jeff and Julia visit Disneyland on opening day 2021 and make a beeline for the Haunted Mansion to experience the updates, refreshed sets, and new effects added to the refurbished attraction. We also discuss the latest Haunted Mansion...
04.19.2021
DoomBuggies Episode 30: New changes to Disneyland's Haunted Mansion
This month, Jeff and Julia present a special edition of the DoomBuggies Podcast to discuss the soon-to-be-unveiled changes coming to the Disneyland version of the Haunted Mansion, which include fan-favorite characters and new props and effects which call back to...
03.15.2021
Episode 29: Ghost Stories
Welcome, Foolish Mortals - to the DoomBuggies Podcast! This week, we take a look at some of the ghost stories that existed during the conceptualization of the Haunted Mansion, and consider some of the ideas and tales that might have...
02.13.2021
Ep. 28: Melanie Ravenswood and the Phantom Manor
This month, DoomBuggies explores the topic of nuptial doom, specifically as found in the recently renovated Phantom Manor in Disneyland Paris. We meet Melanie Ravenswood, the bride of the manor, and discuss her tragic history, the sorrow of loves lost,...
01.13.2021
Episode 27: The Haunted Mansion's Ghost Gallery
This month, we are going back to the late 1980s to discuss a much-discussed book of tales: The Haunted Mansion's Ghost Gallery. This collection of stories was developed by Cast Members from the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom's Haunted Mansion...
12.13.2020
Holiday Magic at the Disney Parks
This month, we take a dive into the newest gigantic tome for your tomb published by Disney Editions - Holiday Magic at the Disney Parks: Celebrations Around the World from Fall to Winter, by Graham Allan, Charlie Price and the...
11.13.2020
DoomBuggies Episode 25: The architecture of the Haunted Mansion, part 2
This month, we present part two of our discussion of the architecture of the Haunted Mansion, and discuss the look, feel and architectural style and era of the facade buildings in Anaheim and Orlando that give the Haunted Mansion its...
10.31.2020
DoomBuggies Halloween 2020: The Haunted Mansion, Nov. '68 script
In this special Halloween 2020 edition of the DoomBuggies Podcast, Jeff and Julia present a word-for-word dramatization of the continuity and narration working script for Disneyland's Haunted Mansion from November 13, 1968, as written by famed WED Imagineer X. Atencio....
10.14.2020
DoomBuggies Episode 23: The Architecture of the Haunted Mansion
Welcome, foolish mortals, to the DoomBuggies Podcast! This week, we celebrate the start of the spooking season by listing our favorite Disney Halloween video treats (all of which are available to stream on Disney Plus, to boot!) Then we discuss...
09.14.2020
DoomBuggies Episode 22: Creepy crafting, auction results
This month, DoomBuggies celebrates the start of the spooking season with some crafty tips from some bewitching artists. But first, we take a look at the results of the recent Van Eaton Disneyland memorabilia auction to consider the value of...
08.09.2020
DoomBuggies Episode 21: "Disneyland: The First 65 Years" auction
This month, DoomBuggies celebrates the Haunted Mansion's 51st birthday with a plethora of spooky happenings. We all might be locked down, but opportunities await. While Disneyland's Oogie Boogie Bash might have been cancelled, you can still get your scare on...
07.13.2020
DoomBuggies Episode 20: Mansion merch report, Ub Iwerks
In this month's episode of The DoomBuggies Podcast, DoomBuggies' founder Jeff Baham introduces co-host Julia Layne and they introduce the show's new format, then talk about some new Haunted Mansion merchandise hitting the virtual shelves, including dolls, tiki mugs, Funko,...
07.13.2019
DoomBuggies Spook Show Episode 19: Haunted Mansion 50th, potential origin stories
In this episode of the DoomBuggies Spook Show, we look at some opportunities that are coming quickly as the Haunted Mansion's 50th anniversary rapidly approaches on August 9, 2019. DoomBuggies offers a special event on August 9, while Disneyland offers...
09.07.2017
DoomBuggies Spook Show Episode 18: Ken Anderson and Disneyland's Haunted House
In this episode of the DoomBuggies Spook Show, we look at the earliest plans for Walt Disney's Haunted Mansion as envisioned by WED Imagineer Ken Anderson in 1957. Thanks to recent discoveries this year, new details about Ken Anderson's plans...
10.26.2016
DoomBuggies Spook Show Episode 17: Foolish Mortals Documentary, Ghost Post ride-through
Happy Halloween! Celebrate the 20th year of DoomBuggies.com with this special episode of the DoomBuggies Spook Show. In this episode, we speak with the director (James H. Carter II) and executive producer (Ryan Grulich) of "Foolish Mortals," a documentary about...
05.13.2016
DoomBuggies Spook Show Episode 16: Imagineer Patrick Romandy-Simmons, Ghost Post subscriptions
In this special Friday the 13th episode, we welcome Imagineer Patrick Romandy-Simmons to the show to talk about the anniversary of the reappearance of the Hat Box Ghost in Disneyland's Haunted Mansion. Patrick sculpted the new character, and shares secrets about...
02.16.2016
DoomBuggies Spook Show Episode 15: Joshua Williamson on Marvel's "The Haunted Mansion"
On this episode of the DoomBuggies Spook Show, host Jeff Baham speaks with comic book writer Joshua Williamson about Marvel's new Disney Kingdoms title, "The Haunted Mansion." Williamson talks about his history as an artist, his interest in Disney's Haunted...
10.05.2015
DoomBuggies Spook Show Episode 14: The Hat Box Ghost, The Ghost Host, and The Queen of Halloween
Bridget Marquardt, the "Queen of Halloween," joins this jam-packed holiday edition of the DoomBuggies Spook Show to share some tips for celebrating Halloween as we dive into the fall season. Imagineer Daniel Joseph joins us to talk about the triumphant return of...
03.20.2015
DoomBuggies Spook Show Episode 13: The Hat Box Ghost, Walker Stalker Con
On this episode of the DoomBuggies Spook Show, we discuss the mysterious new wall that recently materialized in the attic of the Disneyland Haunted Mansion, and ponder the possible return of the long-awaited Hat Box Ghost. Jeff Baham gives a...
10.30.2014
DoomBuggies Spook Show #12: The Attic Bride, Bridget McCarty, Walt Disney World
In this spook-er-sized Halloween episode, we discuss the recent "Ghostly Materials" exhibition at Disneyland and speak with one of the artists, Bridget McCarty, about the opening day of this release of Haunted Mansion-related artwork. We also talk about the recent...
08.16.2014
DoomBuggies Spook Show Episode 11: Disney Legend Alice Davis
Disney Legend Alice Davis joins the DoomBuggies Spook Show this week to talk about her late legendary husband Marc Davis, who was one of Walt Disney's original Nine Old Men and was largely responsible for the majority of the scenes...
05.27.2014
DoomBuggies Spook Show #10: ScareLA's Haunted Mansion event
This week, the DoomBuggies Spook Show presents an abbreviated news-only show, featuring a variety of topics, including the recent passings of horror artists; a Haunted Mansion pin-up calendar; news about Marvel's Seekers of the Weird; minor news about Guillermo del...
05.08.2014
DoomBuggies Spook Show #9: WED Imagineer Paul Saunders
Paul Saunders was a WED Imagineer in the late '60s, working on the Omnimover system, New Tomorrowland, and the Haunted Mansion. In an exclusive interview, DoomBuggies talks to Paul about working for WED, working for Walt, and helping to develop...
03.28.2014
DoomBuggies Spook Show # 8: Knight tales and the Corridor of Doors
Disneyland's Haunted Mansion briefly used live characters to portray a knight inside of a suit of armor inside of its dank halls in the 1980s, and in this episode of the DoomBuggies Spook Show we learn more about the experiences...
03.07.2014
DoomBuggies Spook Show #7: Fear on film; camera operator Craig Fikse
As the start of an intermittent series on the nature of fear, this episode of the DoomBuggies Spook Show deals with the nature of fear, and how and why we, as human beings, enjoy and/or abhor being scared. We interview...
02.18.2014
DoomBuggies Spook Show #6: Chilling, Thrilling Sounds of the Haunted House
Disney producer and author Greg Ehrbar joins us on this episode of the DoomBuggies Spook Show to discuss the seminal spooky sound effects record "Chilling, Thrilling Sounds of the Haunted House" released by Disneyland Records in 1964. In this 50th...
01.28.2014
DoomBuggies Spook Show #5: Imagineer Rolly Crump
In this episode, DoomBuggies talks to WED Imagineer Rolly Crump in an exclusive interview. Crump, who worked directly with Walt Disney in the planning and design of Disneyland, was assigned to the development of the Haunted Mansion, where he worked...
01.10.2014
DoomBuggies Spook Show #4: Top 10 questions regarding the Haunted Mansion
Welcome to episode number four of the DoomBuggies Spook Show, a podcast "dead-icated" to fans of Disney's Haunted Mansion attractions, and other spooky things. In this episode, we discuss a listener's "Top Ten Questions About the Haunted Mansion," since they...
12.11.2013
DoomBuggies Spook Show #3: Disneyland's Haunted Mansion Holiday
In this special episode, the DoomBuggies Spook Show celebrates Disneyland's Haunted Mansion Holiday seasonal overlay with an extensive behind-the-scenes look at the development and creation of this extremely popular attraction. After taking a trip back to 2001 to look at...
11.15.2013
DoomBuggies Spook Show #2: The Haunting, Ghostly Gifts
Welcome to episode number two of the DoomBuggies Spook Show, a podcast "dead-icated" to fans of Disney's Haunted Mansion attractions, and other spooky things. In this episode, we discuss "The Haunting," Robert Wise's 1963 film that Martin Scorsese has called...
10.30.2013
DoomBuggies Spook Show #1: Seekers of the Weird
Welcome to episode number one of the DoomBuggies Spook Show, a podcast "dead-icated" to fans of Disney's Haunted Mansion attractions, and other spooky things. In this episode, we welcome Marvel Comics editor Bill Rosemann and Vice President of Publishing David...

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The DoomBuggies Podcast episodes:

Ep. 44: New Haunted Mansion queue coming to Disneyland's New Orleans Square

Ep. 43: The Haunted Mansion 2023 reaction and 2003 commentary

Ep. 42: Remembering Rolly

Ep. 41: Disney animation's dark side and the Haunted Mansion

Ep. 40: DoomBuggies at Mousecon East Bay 2022

25th Anniversary Special: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Ep. 39: Haunted Mansion media through the years

Ep. 38: DoomBuggies.com - the First Quarter-Century

Episode 37: Sleepy Hollow, Ken Anderson and The Headless Horseman

Ep. 36: Collecting the Haunted Mansion

Ep. 35: The Haunted Mansion movies

Ep. 34: Muppets Haunted Mansion with Director Kirk Thatcher

Ep. 33: The Haunted Mansion's opening day in 1969

Ep. 32: MAPO and engineering the Haunted Mansion

Ep. 31: Disneyland's Haunted Mansion re-opens

DoomBuggies Episode 30: New changes to Disneyland's Haunted Mansion

Episode 29: Ghost Stories

Ep. 28: Melanie Ravenswood and the Phantom Manor

Episode 27: The Haunted Mansion's Ghost Gallery

Holiday Magic at the Disney Parks

DoomBuggies Episode 25: The architecture of the Haunted Mansion, part 2

DoomBuggies Halloween 2020: The Haunted Mansion, Nov. '68 script

DoomBuggies Episode 23: The Architecture of the Haunted Mansion

DoomBuggies Episode 22: Creepy crafting, auction results

DoomBuggies Episode 21: "Disneyland: The First 65 Years" auction

DoomBuggies Episode 20: Mansion merch report, Ub Iwerks

DoomBuggies Spook Show Episode 19: Haunted Mansion 50th, potential origin stories

DoomBuggies Spook Show Episode 18: Ken Anderson and Disneyland's Haunted House

DoomBuggies Spook Show Episode 17: Foolish Mortals Documentary, Ghost Post ride-through

DoomBuggies Spook Show Episode 16: Imagineer Patrick Romandy-Simmons, Ghost Post subscriptions

DoomBuggies Spook Show Episode 15: Joshua Williamson on Marvel's "The Haunted Mansion"

DoomBuggies Spook Show Episode 14: The Hat Box Ghost, The Ghost Host, and The Queen of Halloween

DoomBuggies Spook Show Episode 13: The Hat Box Ghost, Walker Stalker Con

DoomBuggies Spook Show #12: The Attic Bride, Bridget McCarty, Walt Disney World

DoomBuggies Spook Show Episode 11: Disney Legend Alice Davis

DoomBuggies Spook Show #10: ScareLA's Haunted Mansion event

DoomBuggies Spook Show #9: WED Imagineer Paul Saunders

DoomBuggies Spook Show # 8: Knight tales and the Corridor of Doors

DoomBuggies Spook Show #7: Fear on film; camera operator Craig Fikse

DoomBuggies Spook Show #6: Chilling, Thrilling Sounds of the Haunted House

DoomBuggies Spook Show #5: Imagineer Rolly Crump

DoomBuggies Spook Show #4: Top 10 questions regarding the Haunted Mansion

DoomBuggies Spook Show #3: Disneyland's Haunted Mansion Holiday

DoomBuggies Spook Show #2: The Haunting, Ghostly Gifts

DoomBuggies Spook Show #1: Seekers of the Weird

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