     Part One of a three-or-four-part trip report from Aaron's month-long vacation celebration in August 2010, featuring:  A Great Great Movie Ride (featuring in-park audio) Summer Nightastic version of Tower of Terror First time at Via Napoli (featuring in-park audio) First time seeing Captain EO (featuring in-park audio) Hanson concert Much more!  Total runtime - 55 minutes Thanks for listening! Be sure to leave a quick review on iTunes! Find more about the show at the official website: http://www.aaronwallaceonline.com Please consider donating a toy, or making a monetary donation, to the Gift of Hope Children's Toy Drive! Don't forget to enter the  ZADDP Merry Muppets Christmas Collection Giveaway! Read Aaron's article about Delta Rae! Be sure to listen to Aaron on another fun, unofficial Disney podcast, "The Hub": http://thehubpodcast.com Listen for Aaron's mini-countdown in The Disneyland Gazette's 100th episode! Send comments, questions, and feedback to podcast@aaronwallaceonline.com -- or call the show's phone line and leave a voicemail! (224) 366-7631 ... that's (224) 366-DOO-POD1 -- You can record yourself on an audio file and email that in too! Follow Aaron and the show on Twitter! http://www.twitter.com/aaronspod Please "like" the show's Facebook page! http://www.facebook.com/zipadeedoopod Support the show by making a PayPal donation at http://www.aaronwallaceonline.com "The Christmas Queen" by Miss Piggy can be heard on The Muppets' A Green and Red Christmas album! Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod is an official member of The Disney Podcast Network. Post at the show forum! http://www.thedpn.com     

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As Walt Disney World debuts a new Mary Poppins Returns-themed restaurant, Aaron joins his close friends Albert Gutierrez and Jonathan Harvill for a DEEP dive into the 2018 movie musical starring Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Their conversation was recorded in early 2019 but is only debuting now. In this, the first of a multi-part discussion, On Main Street shares general impressions of the film and considers some of its biggest criticisms. (The next episode will look closely at each of the movie's songs.)  REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE   Vanity Fair article defending Mary Poppins Returns  Aaron's review of Hamilton  for BroadwayWorld  Follow Jonathan Harvill on Twitter  Follow Albert Gutierrez on Twitter, check out his Three CommentEars Disney audio commentary series, and visit his blog: Alby Seeing You  SUPPORT THE SHOW Please leave a written review for On Main Street with Aaron Wallace on iTunes! Check out Aaron's book series, The Thinking Fan's Guide to Walt Disney, with books available on  Magic Kingdom,  Epcot, and the movie  Hocus Pocus. Or get signed copies here.  Have you read one of Aaron’s books? Leave a review on Amazon and/or GoodReads! Be sure to “like” the podcast on Facebook! While you’re there, “like” The Thinking Fan’s Guide on Facebook too! CONTACT THE SHOW Send comments, questions, and feedback to aaronwallaceonline@gmail.com — or you can record an audio file and email it in! Follow Aaron and the show on Twitter! Follow Aaron on Instagram! ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Music copyright The Walt Disney Company; Disney Music Group, etc., unless otherwise noted. Original content copyright Aaron Wallace. On Main Street with Aaron Wallace is an unofficial fan podcast and is not authorized by, reviewed by, or affiliated with The Walt Disney Company, its affiliates, or subsidiaries. For more information, visit www.aaronwallaceonline.com. Cover art designed by graphic designer Patrick Westmoreland, based on Aaron’s horribly-drawn original logo from way back in 2005.  “On Main Street” lyrics and musical rhythm by Aaron Wallace. Vocals performed by Nicole Carino. Instrumentation arranged and performed by Carl England. Executive producer Aaron Wallace. Cover art and theme song are the sole copyright of Aaron Wallace.

Mary Poppins Returns Deep Dive, Part One

Are The Muppets about to announce something big? Could it have something to do with Donald Trump, Joe Biden, and the Hall of Presidents at Magic Kingdom's Liberty Square? In this Season 15 debut and return from hiatus, Aaron looks at an admittedly far-fetched fan theory with help from special guest Blake Taylor of Park People. The Thinking Fan's Guide to Walt Disney World: Magic Kingdom 2020 now available.  Get it on Amazon. Or  get a signed copy here.  Follow Blake Taylor on Twitter and check out Park People on Instagram and Apple Podcasts. SUPPORT THE SHOW Please leave a written review for On Main Street with Aaron Wallace on iTunes! Have you read one of Aaron’s books? Leave a review on Amazon and/or GoodReads! Be sure to “like” the podcast on Facebook! While you’re there, “like” The Thinking Fan’s Guide on Facebook too! CONTACT THE SHOW Send comments, questions, and feedback to podcast@aaronwallaceonline.com — or you can record an audio file and email it in! Follow Aaron and the show on Twitter! Follow Aaron on Instagram! ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Music copyright The Walt Disney Company; Disney Music Group, The Jim Henson Company, etc., unless otherwise noted. Original content copyright Aaron Wallace. On Main Street with Aaron Wallace is an unofficial fan podcast and is not authorized by, reviewed by, or affiliated with The Walt Disney Company, its affiliates, or subsidiaries. For more information, visit www.aaronwallaceonline.com. Cover art designed by graphic designer Patrick Westmoreland, based on Aaron’s horribly-drawn original logo from way back in 2005.  “On Main Street” lyrics and musical rhythm by Aaron Wallace. Vocals performed by Nicole Carino. Instrumentation arranged and performed by Carl England. Executive producer Aaron Wallace. Cover art and theme song are the sole copyright of Aaron Wallace.

Presidential Puppets?: How The Muppets Could Take Over Liberty Square

Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod is back... with a brand-new show title, format, and more. In this Season 14 debut, Aaron walks through 70+ years of Disney music history, treatment one song from each decade to in-depth discussion.   Apple Music playlist corresponding to this episode  Spotify playlist corresponding to this episode  Bobby Driscoll arrest photo (as heard in the episode) The Thinking Fan's Guide to Walt Disney World: Magic Kingdom 2020 now available.  Get it on Amazon. Or  get a signed copy here.  Hear Aaron and Jeff DePaoli's deep dive into Mary Poppins (1964) on  Dizney Coast to Coast. Hear Aaron's other recent podcast appearances: • The Mad Chatters - "Disney Game Night IV"  • The Mad Chatters - "The Sounds of Walt Disney World" • Dizney Coast to Coast - "25 Years of Tower of Terror"  SUPPORT THE SHOW Please leave a written review for On Main Street with Aaron Wallace on iTunes! Have you read one of Aaron’s books? Leave a review on Amazon and/or GoodReads! Be sure to “like” the podcast on Facebook! While you’re there, “like” The Thinking Fan’s Guide on Facebook too! CONTACT THE SHOW Send comments, questions, and feedback to podcast@aaronwallaceonline.com — or you can record an audio file and email it in! Follow Aaron and the show on Twitter! Follow Aaron on Instagram! ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Music copyright The Walt Disney Company; Disney Music Group, etc., unless otherwise noted. Original content copyright Aaron Wallace. On Main Street with Aaron Wallace is an unofficial fan podcast and is not authorized by, reviewed by, or affiliated with The Walt Disney Company, its affiliates, or subsidiaries. For more information, visit www.aaronwallaceonline.com. Cover art designed by graphic designer Patrick Westmoreland, based on Aaron’s horribly-drawn original logo from way back in 2005.  “On Main Street” lyrics and musical rhythm by Aaron Wallace. Vocals performed by Nicole Carino. Instrumentation arranged and performed by Carl England. Executive producer Aaron Wallace. Cover art and theme song are the sole copyright of Aaron Wallace.

14.1: Main Street Music Hall of Fame

The Great Movie Ride is closing for good, and to pay tribute, Aaron recreates the entire attraction experience in audio form, using dialogue and score from the movies themselves and a "best of" script combining elements of all the ride versions since 1989. Come along for this magical journey into the movies... Total runtime - 33 minutes  Download in iTunes | Direct Download  Thanks for listening! Spread the word! Stay up to date with the show's brand-new newsletter. Sign up at www.aaronwallaceonline.com CAST Tour Guide - Aaron Wallace "Robert Osborne" - Albert Gutierrez (The Three CommentEars) Mugsy - Derek Lewis (The Mad Chatters) Beans - Jeremy Crittenden (The Mad Chatters) Squid - Matthew Price (The Mad Chatters) Sheriff - Dwayne Tan (Once Upon a Fairy Tale) Alien Announcer - Jeff DePaoli (Dizney Coast to Coast) Temple Guard - Jeff DePaoli (Daily Disney Decision) AS HEARD IN THE SHOW • The Three CommentEars - an unofficial Disney audio commentary series by Albert Gutierrez, Kelvin Cedeño, and Pedro Hernandez • Episode #150 of The Mad Chatters podcast: "Disney Game Night" • Once Upon a Fairy Tale podcast by Dwayne Tan • DisneyDwayne (Dwayne Tan) on Twitter • Dizney Coast to Coast, co-hosted by Jeff DePaoli • Daily Disney Decision, hosted by Jeff DePaoli • "That's Entertainment" by The London Symphony Orchestra • The Thinking Fan's Guide to Walt Disney World: Epcot (includes an entire chapter on the soon-to-close Ellen's Energy Adventure at the Universe of Energy in Future World). Get it on Amazon or order a signed copy (or book bundle) here! SUPPORT THE SHOW Please leave a written review for Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod on iTunes! Have you read one of Aaron's books? Leave a review on Amazon! Be sure to "like" Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod on Facebook! While you're there, "like" The Thinking Fan's Guide on Facebook too! CONTACT THE SHOW Send comments, questions, and feedback to podcast@aaronwallaceonline.com — or you can record an audio file and email it in! Follow Aaron and the show on Twitter! ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod is an official member of The Disney Podcast Network. http://www.thedpn.com Music copyright The Walt Disney Company; Disney Music Group, etc., unless otherwise noted. Original content copyright Aaron Wallace. Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod is an unofficial fan podcast and is not authorized by, reviewed by, or affiliated with The Walt Disney Company, its affiliates, or subsidiaries. For more information, visit www.aaronwallaceonline.com.  Download in iTunes | Direct Download

13.5: The Great Movie Ride That Never Was and Always Will Be (ZADDP #82)

Picking up where they left off in Episode 79: Beastly Kingdoms, special guest Albert Gutierrez joins Aaron for an even deeper look at the new, live-action Beauty and the Beast (2017). Discussion includes meaningful quotes, key differences from the animated film, a look at the new songs, a comparison to the animated songs, the movie’s biggest weaknesses, and more… Also includes a tribute to Marty Skylar and June Foray. PLUS: The winner of the ZADDP Beauty and the Beast giveaway is announced. Total runtime – 1 hour, 16 minutes  Download in iTunes | Direct Download   Thanks for listening! Spread the word! Stay up to date with the show’s brand-new newsletter. Sign up at www.aaronwallaceonline.com AS HEARD IN THE SHOW • Aaron’s newest book, The Thinking Fan’s Guide to Walt Disney World: Epcot, is now available! Get it on Amazon or order a signed copy (or book bundle) here! • Part 1 of the live-action Beauty and the Beast discussion with Albert Gutierrez • The Three CommentEars – an unofficial Disney audio commentary series by Albert Gutierrez, Kelvin Cedeño, and Pedro Hernandez • Unofficial Mary Poppins audio commentary by Aaron Wallace and The Three CommentEars • Alby Seeing You (Albert Gutierrez’s blog on film and more) • Albert Gutierrez on Twitter (@Escapay) • The Tomorrow Society podcast (Episode #23) • Unlocking the Magic podcast (Episode #149) SUPPORT THE SHOW Please leave a written review for Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod on iTunes! Have you read one of Aaron’s books? Leave a review on Amazon! Be sure to “like” Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod on Facebook! While you’re there, “like” The Thinking Fan’s Guide on Facebook too! CONTACT THE SHOW Send comments, questions, and feedback to podcast@aaronwallaceonline.com — or you can record an audio file and email it in! Follow Aaron and the show on Twitter! ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod is an official member of The Disney Podcast Network. http://www.thedpn.com Music copyright The Walt Disney Company; Disney Music Group, etc., unless otherwise noted. Original content copyright Aaron Wallace. Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod is an unofficial fan podcast and is not authorized by, reviewed by, or affiliated with The Walt Disney Company, its affiliates, or subsidiaries. For more information, visit www.aaronwallaceonline.com.  Download in iTunes | Direct Download

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