Here's a Sneak Preview of Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor Comedy Club at WDW's Magic Kingdom. Posted live from Walt Disney World's

Coronado Springs. I was able to catch some of the first sneak previews of Monster's Inc. Laugh Floor Comedy Club here at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom

today. The imagineers are testing the attraction and working the bugs out. So far, I'd say the attraction is coming along fairly well and is a somewhat

welcome addition to The Magic Kingdom. I'm still on the fence as to whether or not it truly fits into Tomorrowland, though. The show uses similar

technology seen at Turtle Talk. There are three Monster comedians who take the stage and interact with the audience. The entire show is projected on three

different video screens and one screen is used to pick people out of the crowd as they do in Turtle Talk. Cast Members wander the room with a mic to catch

guests interacting with the comedians. Each guest interaction and the gags to go with it help fill the laugh canister which resides on the right side of

the stage. The theming in the attraction is well done for the most part. The seating area is clever given that it really looks like a comedy club or

lounge. They even have small lounge lamps mounted in front of the seats which sometimes flash with the laughs. My only complaint would be the quality of

the animation seems to be lacking a bit. Turtle Talk is animated much more fluid and the images on the screen are more vivid. The projections at Laugh

Floor appeared washed out a bit. MANY imagineers were on hand for the previews and were standing in the back of the theater throughout the show. They took

a small audience survey at the end of the performance to gauge reaction to the new original characters. Thanks to everyone that has made donations to The Meandering Mouse and The Disney Podcast Network thru the show website! Website at: meanderingmouse.com Email: [email protected] - Voice Mail: 713-893-3866 - Discuss at The Disney Podcast Network: www.disneypodcastnet.com

I'm back in the studio right before I leave town for Mousfest in order to put in a full production of Meandering Mouse goodness! This show is all about some of the weirdest and goofiest sound clips taken at the parks that I could dig up. Highlights Include: -Lots of Meandering Minnie park weirdness and fun in lieu of her birthday this week. -Saul takes two DPN forum members to his special public storage unit. -Disney's version of Borat or The Crazy Russian Guy on Disney's Boardwalk. -Earl and I hustling at Pop Century Resort or the resort I call, "The Disney Dorm Room" (Sorry Scopa Towers Lovers...it's The Disney Dorm Room in my book). Extra thanks to everyone at The DPN Community who has helped prepare everything for Mousefest. I'll see everyone planning to attend down at WDW starting on Thursday the 7th. Thanks to everyone that has made donations to The Meandering Mouse and The Disney Podcast Network thru the show website! Website at: meanderingmouse.com Email: [email protected] - Voice Mail: 713-893-3866 - Discuss at The Disney Podcast Network: www.disneypodcastnet.com

**Headphones A Must** Be Sure to listen to the VERY END of this one. It's time for some live from Walt Disney World Meanderings!! This has to be my all-time favorite live in the park meandering show as it covers Disney's Animal Kingdom at night along with a walk around The World Showcase promenade for some reviews of The Food and Wine Festival. That's right, it's your chance to drink and eat your way around the world with The Meandering Mouse. This show ends with the best recording I've ever captured of Illuminations: Reflections of Earth. It's an wonderful piece of audio that you will really enjoy. At the VERY END of this show you'll hear me get stopped in the park by a fan once again...great stuff!! It was really windy at The Animal Kingdom that night and I was turning my head quite a bit while narrating....I apologize for that but the material more than makes up for it...trust me on this. Thanks to everyone that has made donations to The Meandering Mouse and The Disney Podcast Network thru the show website! Website at: meanderingmouse.com Email: [email protected] - Voice Mail: 713-893-3866 - Discuss at The Disney Podcast Network: www.disneypodcastnet.com

**Headphones A Must** Repost due to small gap in first posting. Finding Nemo - The Musical began sneak previews this week at

Disney's Animal Kingdom. Earl, from Trapped on Vacation, The Bleepin' Wife, and I got a sneak peak of Finding Nemo The Musical at Disney's Animal Kingdom

this past week. The show was quite impressive considering it is in "BETA" at the moment. The original music written for the show,the actors, and use of

puppetry all worked together very well. I would have to say it is the best live show in the parks I've seen at Disney World and it will only get better as

they iron out the wrinkles. Earl will be posting a binaural version of the show so you can also check his out...there will, most likely, be a variation in

the sound but you'll have to decide for yourself. I may be wrong but I believe we are the first to podcast this show. Since I'm out on vacation it's hard

to keep up with what's going on around the net. Enjoy this sneak peek posted from Walt Disney World. Thanks to everyone that has made donations to The

Meandering Mouse and The Disney Podcast Network thru the show website! Website at: meanderingmouse.com Email: [email protected] - Voice

Mail: 713-893-3866 - Discuss at The Disney Podcast Network: www.disneypodcastnet.com

**Headphones A Must** I didn't think I was going to put a show out this week. Why? Because the Meandering Mouse is, once again, on the road. This show is being posted from The Walt Disney World Resort as I'm here for a full week! That means we will be starting a run of podcasts taken at WDW before you know it. Even though we are back at Disneyland live once again on this show, you will find this to be quite relaxing and entertaining. I decided to act like a big kid one morning at Disneyland and take in nothing but kiddie rides. Come along with me on a glorious morning at Walt's original park and feel like a child all over again. Highlights include: -Some Amazing Listener Voice Mails -Me getting stopped in the park by a fan of the show -Storybook Canal Boats -Casey Junior -Gadget's Go-Go Coaster -King Arthur's Carousel. Thanks to everyone that has made donations to The Meandering Mouse and The Disney Podcast Network thru the show website! Website at: 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 a real life haunted story from Disneyland told by a seasoned cast member. Next, I feature one last live in-the-park meandering from Disneyland before we head back to Walt Disney World in Florida. Join Greg (Micecast / Imagineering My Way) and I in Disneyland's California Adventure one evening as we explore some of the new Halloween decorations around the Hollywood Tower of Terror. Last, what spooky night in the park would be complete without a ride on Monsters. There is a little overlap of the Today I am at Disneyland show (episode 37) as I describe the Esplanade Halloween Decor once again while walking into the park....I provide a little more detail since it was my first time seeing the decor lit at night. Thanks to everyone that has made donations to The Meandering Mouse and The Disney Podcast Network thru the show website! Website at: meanderingmouse.com Email: [email protected] - Voice Mail: 713-893-3866 - Discuss at The Disney Podcast Network: www.disneypodcastnet.com Be sure to check out Window to the Magic this week for their excellent Halloween production!

**Headphones Suggested** I, of course, have more material from Disneyland this week since I was there for 5 full days. Furthermore, I want to roll out as much of the Halloween material I have before it becomes stale. The Halloweentime celebration at Disneyland was a welcome addition to the park experience in my opinion. I'll be back with more Disney World material before you know it.

Highlights for this show include:

-The New Jedi Training Academy at Tomorrowland Terrace

-Main Street Pumpkin Festival

-Golden Screams

-The Scariest Place in all of Disneyland as experienced by Myself, JohnDUB, and Burnt Toast

-Listener Feedback - Earl's last ride on Journey into Imagination Thanks to everyone that has made donations to The Meandering Mouse and The Disney Podcast Network thru the show website! Website at: meanderingmouse.com Email: [email protected] - Voice Mail: 713-893-3866 - Discuss at The Disney Podcast Network: www.disneypodcastnet.com Be sure to check out Window to the Magic for their upcoming Halloween show which will be an awesome production!

**Headphones Needed 4 this one** Recorded Sunday Oct. 15th. Thats right. I'm at Disneyland again and recorded a live in the park show for you all and am posting it on the same day the audio was taken. Join me for some laid back meanderings throughout the park.

Highlights include:

-An Amazing Listener Email

-Grand Circle Disneyland Railroad Journey

-Main Street Goodness

-The Disneyland Band at the Castle Compass Rose

-Pinnochio's Daring Journey

-Sword in the Stone Ceremony that has sadly been REMOVED from WDW

Have fun and enjoy your journey through Disneyland with me. Thanks to everyone that has made donations to The Meandering Mouse and The Disney Podcast Network thru the show website! Website at: meanderingmouse.com Email: [email protected] - Voice Mail: 713-893-3866 - Discuss at The Disney Podcast Network: www.disneypodcastnet.com Be sure to check out Window to the Magic for their upcoming Halloween show which will be an awesome production!

**Headphone Friendly** In this episode of The Meandering Mouse, I continue my EPCOT retrospective series and highlight the original Universe of Energy. We discover that the departure of the original Universe of Energy in 1994 marks a great change in the general theme of EPCOT's Future World. A piece of EPCOT's original mission is also left behind with the re-imagineering of the pavillion. While I still consider the re-themed attraction (Ellen's Energy Adventure) to be a very well done and entertaining replacement, it's always interesting to take a look back. Highlights of this show include full commentary discussing the energy pavillion's history, the design, its principles, and an edited audio ride thru of the attraction. Thanks to everyone that has made donations to The Meandering Mouse and The Disney Podcast Network thru the show website! Website at: meanderingmouse.com Email: [email protected] - Voice Mail: 713-893-3866 - Discuss at The Disney Podcast Network: www.disneypodcastnet.com Special thanks to Martin Smith, UOE Companion Site, Disneyworldtrivia.com. Outro music on Itunes - Bob Sinclar - World, hold on. First post of this episode had the wrong finale song presented in the ride thru. Universe of Energy should play at the finale vs. Energy, you make the world go round.

**Made for HEADPHONES** We start this episode with probably the most endearing / special piece of audio I've ever taken. I interviewed my 96 year old Grandmother while I was in Pittsburgh. Why you ask? It's simple. The Meandering Mimi was responsible for taking my Sister and I to Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom for the very first time back in 1983 when I was 8 years old! This recorded discussion is our attempt at digging up all those magical memories which occured way back when. As you'll hear, it wasn't easy! Next up, we continue in the way back machine and explore some of the first EPCOT Center music ever presented to the public as a listener chimes in on the subject of EPCOT's BGM loops. The feature of the show will be an audio adventure around the World Showcase lagoon with my buddy, Patrick, and Earl from Trapped on Vacation. We meander around one evening experiencing The World Showcase exactly as it should be experienced: With no particular agenda other than to explore and take it all in. The audio wraps up with rides on Norway's Maelstrom and Mexico's El Rio Del Tiempo. Check out the DPN website changes going on now. More great things to come. Thanks to everyone that has made donations to The Meandering Mouse and The Disney Podcast Network thru the show website! Website at: meanderingmouse.com Email: [email protected] - Voice Mail: 713-893-3866 - Discuss at The Disney Podcast Network: www.disneypodcastnet.com