The Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast

By Alex Pasco, Greg Maletic, and Louie Mantia

What's The Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast about?

There are lots of Disney podcasts out there; we've streamlined ours - we are focused on Disney park experience and design, we keep it short, and we keep it direct. On with the show!

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The Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast episodes:

07.26.2019
111: Star Wars Galaxy's Edge, Part 2
Join us in Part 2 when our hosts dissect Star Wars Galaxy's Edge main attraction, Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run!
07.15.2019
110: Star Wars Galaxy's Edge, Part 1
Alex interviews Louie and Greg about their recent trip to Star Wars Land. What did they think? Join us in part 1 to get an overview of the place, and learn about the cantina and droid building!
01.19.2018
109: Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout
We’ve ridden Guardians: Mission Breakout. What did we think? Is it better than Tower of Terror? Join us and find out! We then gripe about Soarin’ Around the World, and lavish praise on a superb Soarin’ clone in Seattle called...
01.16.2018
108: MaxPass
Hear all about our experiences with Disneyland's new phone-based line-skipping technology. How does it compare to that old standby FastPass, or to Walt Disney World's FastPass-Plus? Join us and find out!
11.08.2017
107: Pandora: The World of Avatar
After a long hiatus, we are back, with Alex telling us all about his two trips to visit Pandora: The World of Avatar at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Does it rank among Disney's greatest achievements? Join us and find out!
05.24.2017
106: Shanghai Disneyland, Part 3
We wrap up Shanghai Disneyland with Fantasyland's Voyage to the Crystal Grotto and Tomorrowland's amazing TRON Power Run, which Alexa claims is the best. Disney. Ride. Ever. Join us!
04.23.2017
105: Shanghai Disneyland, Part 2
We leave Mickey Avenue and head over to Adventure Isle and Treasure Cove, visiting Shanghai’s all-new, high-tech rendition of Pirates of the Caribbean. Join us!
04.10.2017
104: Shanghai Disneyland, Part 1
Louie and guest Alexa Grafera tell us all about their trip to the newest Disneyland, Shanghai! We discuss the Shanghai Disneyland Hotel, Disney Town, Mickey Avenue, and Louie's special contributions this brand new park. Join us!
02.20.2017
103: Hong Kong Disneyland, Part 2
We continue our tour around Hong Kong Disneyland, visiting what Louie claims is Disney's best attraction ever: Mystic Manor. And we speculate about a second park for Hong Kong. Special guest: Maja Henderson.
01.30.2017
102: Hong Kong Disneyland, Part 1
Louie and his friends just got back from a huge Disney trip through Asia. First stop: Hong Kong Disneyland! We analyze the hotels, the resort, and the park itself, starting with Main Street, Adventureland, and Fantasyland! Special guest: Maja Henderson.
12.26.2016
101: The Lightning Round, Part 2
In the second and final part of our 100th episode, we cover a bunch of mini-topics. Sticking "Disney's" in front of everything, variable ticket pricing, and more on Guardians of the Galaxy Tower, including how it looks and what it's...
11.29.2016
100: The Lightning Round, Part 1
In part 1 of our 100th episode, we cover a bunch of mini-topics. Guardians of the Galaxy makeovers, a possible Star Wars Hotel, Muppets in Liberty Square, we've got it all! Join us!
11.07.2016
99: Critical Effects with guest Jessie Char
How "broken" does an attraction have to be before Disney closes it to guests? What if Madame Leota isn't working? What if there's no music on California Screamin'? Join us to discuss the ins and out of "critical effects" with...
09.26.2016
98: Tomorrowland, Revisited. With guest Jessie Char
Everyone assumed Disneyland's Tomorrowland would be filled with Star Wars and Marvel stuff, but Star Wars and Marvel now have their own dedicated lands. So where does that leave Tomorrowland? We take a fresh look at this topic with guest...
07.28.2016
97: Naming Disney's Lands
Should it be Cars Land, or Radiator Springs? If they call Star Wars Land "Star Wars Land", is that a mistake? Join us in our attempt to figure out the rules of theme park land naming!
07.05.2016
96: Disney Films That Should Have Attractions, But Don’t
Everybody’s got a favorite Disney film that has little or no presence in the theme parks. We talk about these missed opportunities, from Mary Poppins and Bedknobs & Broomsticks to Duck Tales and Inside Out. Join us!
06.13.2016
95: The Worst Food at the Disney Parks
We've talked in the past about our favorite food... but which park restaurants have Disney's absolute worst food? We also talk a bit about DCA's Food & Wine Festival, and food in Star Wars Land. Join us!
05.10.2016
94: The Guardians of the Galaxy Tower Hotel
We take on the most outlandish rumor to hit Disneyland in years: giving the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror a Guardians of the Galaxy makeover. Join us as we discuss the pros and cons of this move, its likelihood…and the...
05.03.2016
93: Bad Guest Behavior
Louie's fed up with rude guests at Disneyland. We discuss guests that talk during attractions, guests that take flash photos, which park's guests are the best-behaved, and what Disney can do to solve the problem.
04.20.2016
92: Virtual Reality
Your three hosts have all taken turns with the newest VR technologies. Do they have a place at the Disney parks? Will they obsolete the Disney parks? Join us!
04.04.2016
91: Zootopia in the Parks/Walkaround Character Costumes
We talk about whether Zootopia deserves to be in the parks, then move on to the quality of various in-park walkaround characters. Why do Pixar's always look so weird? Why is Mickey wearing a tux? Join us!
03.09.2016
90: More Disney talk with Amy Jane Gruber, Part 2
We continue our discussion with Amy Jane Gruber on a variety of scintillating Disney topics: the possibility of a Disney theme park in Texas, bad Star Wars merchandise, overbearing cast members, and animatronics versus live actors. Join us!
02.18.2016
89: Does Disney Need A Third U.S. Resort? Part 1
Disneyland and WDW are bursting with guests. Is there demand for a 3rd Disney theme park resort in the U.S.? What would it be? Where would it go? Join the discussion with our guest and fellow Disney enthusiast, the charming...
01.23.2016
88: Downtown Disney
We go off on Anaheim's lackluster Downtown Disney district, and the overall sad state of Disney resort retail.
01.16.2016
87: Is Disneyland's Castle Too Small?
Is Disneyland's castle -too- small? How would you feel if Disney tore it down and built a new one? We discuss this oft-mentioned (though remote) possibility, and ask: what's that one thing in the park that we couldn't stand to...
01.13.2016
86: Florida, Part 5: Hollywood Studios
We wrap up our trip to Orlando with discussion of Hollywood Studios...and why Greg liked the park a lot more than he expected. Join us!
01.05.2016
85: Florida, Part 4: Epcot
We talk about our recent trips to Epcot, discussing the new Test Track, the Food & Wine Festival, and why Living With The Land might be the best attraction there. Join us!
12.21.2015
84: Florida, Part 3: FastPass+ and Magic Bands
More in Florida: Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar, Greg's dislike of Be Our Guest restaurant and the Disney Dining Plan, and everyone's dislike of FastPass+.
12.11.2015
83: Florida, Part 2: Hotels and Bars
Continuing our Florida discussion, the group talks about recent experiences at Universal's amazing Cabana Bay, Disney's Polynesian post-renovation, and we compare Trader Sam's in Orlando and Anaheim. Join us!
12.04.2015
82: Florida, Part 1: Universal Orlando
Greg and Louie recently returned from trips to Orlando; in the beginning of this multi-part episode, we cover our thoughts about Universal Orlando, Harry Potter, and why Greg thought Universal's blockbuster attraction "Escape From Gringott's" was lousy.
11.25.2015
81: Star Wars Changes, Part 2
Star Wars is transforming Disneyland's Tomorrowland. Good? Bad? Join the discussion!
11.08.2015
80: Star Wars Changes, Part 1
Star Wars Land is bringing big changes to Disneyland Park. What do we think about the shrinking Rivers of America? The loss of Big Thunder Ranch? Join us and find out!
10.25.2015
79: Special Effects
We survey some of the most amazing effects in the Disney parks. Which one is our favorite? The Mansion ballroom? Tiki Room rain? Big Thunder dynamite? Join us and find out!
10.02.2015
78: Duffy, the Disney Bear
Louie tries to sell us on the merits of Duffy the Disney teddy bear, leading to an interesting discussion: what makes for "good" Disney merchandise versus "bad"?
09.25.2015
77: Louie at Tokyo DisneySea, Part 3
We wrap up Louie's visit to Tokyo DisneySea with a discussion of Mermaid Lagoon, Journey to the Center of the Earth, and Fantasmic!
09.01.2015
76: Louie at Tokyo DisneySea, Part 2
This week we visit Port Discovery, Lost River Delta, Arabian Coast…and discuss the fact that "Tokyo DisneySea" is kind of a weird name. Join us!
08.31.2015
75: Louie at Tokyo DisneySea, Part 1
Post-D23, we pick back up with Louie's visit to Tokyo DisneySea! We talk about Tokyo's spectacular Tower of Terror, the Luna Park-inspired Midway Mania, and American Waterfront. Join us!
08.24.2015
74: D23, Part 2: Avatar Land
We wrap up D23 coverage with our discussion of Avatar Land, what they should name Disney Hollywood Studios, and Hong Kong's new Iron Man attraction. Join us!
08.17.2015
73: D23, Part 1: Star Wars Land
D23 2015 concluded today, and we wanted to capture our thoughts, fresh. Today, we talk Star Wars Land! Join us for our discussion of what might be Imagineering's most important assignment ever!
08.04.2015
72: Louie at Tokyo Disneyland, Part 3
Our final segment on Tokyo Disneyland Park, where we discuss parades, Marie the Cat, what's inside Cinderella Castle, and the oddly-named One Man's Dream II. Join us!
07.24.2015
71: Louie at Tokyo Disneyland, Part 2
More on Louie's visit to Tokyo! We talk Haunted Mansion, Pooh's Hunny Hunt, Space Mountain, and uncover why Tokyo's Jolly Trolley doesn't work either. Join us!
07.17.2015
70: Louie at Tokyo Disneyland, Part 1
Special guest Cabel Sasser re-joins us as we dig deep into Louie's trip to what might be Disney's most amazing theme parks. We tackle the controversial World Bazaar, Westernland, and Japan's Grand Canyon Diorama! Join us…
07.02.2015
69: Aulani, Part 3
We say so-long to the Aloha State with a quick wrap-up at Aulani. Will Disney ever build another standalone resort like Aulani? How does Aulani's success compare with that of the Disney Cruises? Join us!
06.23.2015
68: Aulani, Part 2
Part 2 of 3 in our discussion of Disney's Aulani Resort, delving into its awesome spa and (refreshing) lack of Disney branding. And was Steve Jobs right? Is Aulani not ambitious enough? Join us!
06.17.2015
67: Aulani, Part 1
Louie's back from his trip to Aulani, and we start our discussion about Disney's resort in Hawaii. What's good? What's bad? Should Disney even be building resorts away from theme parks? Join us!
06.01.2015
66: Disneyland in 2055, Part 2
More thoughts about what Disneyland will be like in 2055. Which will survive: Haunted Mansion or Pirates? Will the people of 2055 even want to go to a theme park? Join us!
05.26.2015
65: Disneyland in 2055, Part 1
The LA Times speculated recently on what Disneyland would be like on its 100th anniversary in 2055, and we couldn't resist chiming in. Will dark rides still be fun in the future? Roller coasters? What about Main Street or Frontierland?...
05.07.2015
64: Disneyland for Walt Disney Worlders, Part 2
Part 2 of our guide to Disneyland for Walt Disney World regulars. We talk Indiana Jones, the Disneyland Railroad, Fantasmic and World of Color, hotels at Disneyland, and turkey legs! Join us...
05.01.2015
63: Disneyland for Walt Disney Worlders, Part 1
There are tons of Walt Disney World regulars making their very first trip to Disneyland. Which attractions are better than their WDW counterparts? (Which are worse?) What to see? What to skip? Join us!
04.06.2015
62: Walt's EPCOT
We go back to the "original EPCOT": not the theme park, but Walt Disney's never-built city of tomorrow. Why wasn't it built? Would it have succeeded? Join us! (And look for links to pertinent Disney footage in the podcast description.)

What's The Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast about?

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The Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast episodes:

111: Star Wars Galaxy's Edge, Part 2

110: Star Wars Galaxy's Edge, Part 1

109: Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout

108: MaxPass

107: Pandora: The World of Avatar

106: Shanghai Disneyland, Part 3

105: Shanghai Disneyland, Part 2

104: Shanghai Disneyland, Part 1

103: Hong Kong Disneyland, Part 2

102: Hong Kong Disneyland, Part 1

101: The Lightning Round, Part 2

100: The Lightning Round, Part 1

99: Critical Effects with guest Jessie Char

98: Tomorrowland, Revisited. With guest Jessie Char

97: Naming Disney's Lands

96: Disney Films That Should Have Attractions, But Don’t

95: The Worst Food at the Disney Parks

94: The Guardians of the Galaxy Tower Hotel

93: Bad Guest Behavior

92: Virtual Reality

91: Zootopia in the Parks/Walkaround Character Costumes

90: More Disney talk with Amy Jane Gruber, Part 2

89: Does Disney Need A Third U.S. Resort? Part 1

88: Downtown Disney

87: Is Disneyland's Castle Too Small?

86: Florida, Part 5: Hollywood Studios

85: Florida, Part 4: Epcot

84: Florida, Part 3: FastPass+ and Magic Bands

83: Florida, Part 2: Hotels and Bars

82: Florida, Part 1: Universal Orlando

81: Star Wars Changes, Part 2

80: Star Wars Changes, Part 1

79: Special Effects

78: Duffy, the Disney Bear

77: Louie at Tokyo DisneySea, Part 3

76: Louie at Tokyo DisneySea, Part 2

75: Louie at Tokyo DisneySea, Part 1

74: D23, Part 2: Avatar Land

73: D23, Part 1: Star Wars Land

72: Louie at Tokyo Disneyland, Part 3

71: Louie at Tokyo Disneyland, Part 2

70: Louie at Tokyo Disneyland, Part 1

69: Aulani, Part 3

68: Aulani, Part 2

67: Aulani, Part 1

66: Disneyland in 2055, Part 2

65: Disneyland in 2055, Part 1

64: Disneyland for Walt Disney Worlders, Part 2

63: Disneyland for Walt Disney Worlders, Part 1

62: Walt's EPCOT