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The leavingtoday podcast is centered around Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure. Discussions are focused on design, history and impact that the parks (and the company) have on us and society. It's meant to be an entertaining and informative approach with sometimes deep discussions. Along the way, we'll discuss current new items and interview authors, imagineers, other podcasters and fans.

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    • May 26, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 54m AVG DURATION
    • 229 EPISODES

    4.7 from 33 ratings Listeners of leavingtoday podcast that love the show mention: ltp, disneyland, i've also, park, tidbits, listening to the show, star wars, like i'm, trip, ride, ears, facts, opinions, feel like, commute, group, ones, friends, bad, chemistry.



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    Episode 221 - Tropical lightsabers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 114:32


    In this show, the LTP talks about our favorite things to do at the Disneyland hotel, pro tips, plus the news!

    Episode 220 - A Mental Mouse and the News!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 122:51


    In this special episode, the LTP is joined by Jerome from A Mental Mouse. We talk about his work and his love for the parks...plus, we play some games and talk about the latest news...

    Episode 219 - Epic Universe, Tomorrowland, and a trip report...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 181:31


    In this extended show, the LTP is in full force! Our friend Marcis joins us for all the news, plus a trip report!

    Episode 218 - Live shows freeze and Birria Toasted Cheese

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 94:50


    In this episode, the LTP talks about the latest news and food from the Season of the Force. Plus, they offer some pro-level tips for your next trip to the parks!

    Episode 217 - Transitions and Avenger's Campus

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 112:52


    In this episode, the LTP talks about the transitions between lands helps with the theming of the park. They also talk about the news regarding the latest attraction designs for Avenger's Campus.

    Episode 216 - Why do you visit Disneyland? Plus, a new trip report!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 114:17


    The LTP talks about how often you should visit the parks and why do you go? Plus, Becky has a trip report!

    Episode 215 - How to get kicked out of Club 33 in 5 easy steps!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 94:05


    In this special episode, the LTP is joined by our friend Jacob and we discuss the news and how to get kicked out of Club 33 in 5 easy steps!

    Episode 214 - General park discussion and Lunar New Year with Jae!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 118:53


    In this extended show, the LTP discusses current news about the park and discusses Lunar New Year food with Jae.

    Episode 213 - Trips and Disneyland and Podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 103:06


    In this episode, the team talks about the fires in the Los Angeles area, the latest park news and a trip report.

    Episode 212 - 2025 Park Predictions Panel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 156:19


    In this ultra extended show, the LTP is joined by a couple friends as they discuss the news and their predictions for the parks for 2025!!!

    Episode 211 - Merry Christmas Grunt Style

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 137:08


    In this special episode, the LTP is joined by our friend Jacob. Together, they discuss the latest news and talk about Jacob's recent trip to the parks. Merry Christmas!!!!

    Episode 210 - Hungry Bear BBQ Jamboree and Festival of Holidays food with Jae!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 90:25


    In this episode, the LTP talks with our friend and Disney food expert, Jae! We talk about a few different dishes and what to get...and what to avoid! Plus, we have the news!!! Enjoy!!!

    Episode 209 - Downtown Disney and Park News

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 97:57


    In this episode, the LTP discusses all of the latest park news including all of the exciting announcements for Downtown Disney!

    Episode 208 - My Nerd World with Jon Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 99:22


    In this special episode, the LTP is joined by podcast show host Jon Justice. We talk about the parks and Star Wars. But first, we discuss all the latest news!

    Episode 207 - Has Disney gone too far?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 133:34


    In this episode, the LTP discusses the new ticket prices and the $400 Lightning Lane Premier Pass.

    Episode 206 - Virtual queues and riding canoes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 115:21


    In this episode, the LTP discusses a recent trip report, talks about virtual queues and discusses the latest news!

    Episode 205 - News, pre-trip talk and Bob Iger

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 127:52


    The LTP talks about the latest news, plays the randomizer, talks about an upcoming trip. In addition, they talk about the conflict between Bob Iger and Bob Chapek.

    Episode 204 - Big Thunder turns 45, News and Games...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 114:45


    The LTP is talking about Big Thunder Mountain Railroad turning 45. Plus, we discuss the latest news and play a game. Enjoy!

    Episode 203 - Will D23 Deliver as promised?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 123:45


    In this episode, the LTP discusses all of the attractions announced for the California parks. Will Disneyland be able to deliver everything as promised? In addition, they cover the latest news! Welcome to the show!

    Episode 202 - Eden Roc Inn and Suites plus the news...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 187:46


    The LTP is proud to partner up with Anaheim hotel, Eden Roc! We get to know them a little better and announce a great offer! Plus, we go through the news!!!

    Episode 201 - D23 Preview and the news

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 104:30


    The LTP discusses our predictions for this year's D23 park's panel. In addition, we talk about the latest news...

    Episode 200 - The LTP talks about the news and celebrates the 200th episode with listeners...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 144:13


    The LTP celebrates their 200th episode...

    Episode 199 - The Acolyte and Tiana's Bayou Adventure reviews + News

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 124:42


    In this extended show, the LTP discusses Disney's role in representation as well as reviewing the Acolyte and Tiana's Bayou Adventure. Plus, we talk about the news of the parks.

    Episode 198 - News and 5 years with StarWars: Galaxy's Edge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 103:12


    In this show, the LTP discusses the latest news and takes a look at the first 5 years of StarWars: Galaxy's Edge.

    Episode 197 - Pixar Fest and new Downtown Disney food with Jae! Plus, the news... extended!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 184:55


    In this extended, special deluxe episode, the LTP is joined by our friend Jae and we discuss the food from Pixar Fest and new Downtown Disney restaurants...plus, the news!!!

    Episode 196 - Philander from Imagineering Monday

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 146:01


    In this special deluxe episode, we are joined by our new friend Philander from Imagineering Monday. Plus, we have the news!!!

    Episode 195 - April trip report, Eden Roc and the news....

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 109:43


    In this episode, the LTP discusses the latest news and then talks about Mark's recent trip to the park and the Eden Roc motel....

    Episode 194 - Jae reviews the Food & Wine festival, plus the latest news!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 136:22


    In this deluxe show, Jae returns to give us his pro review of the 2024 Food & Wine festival! Plus we discuss all of the news!!!!!

    Episode 193 - The Sweep Spot Podcast and the news...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 118:03


    In this special episode, the LTP is joined by the guys from the Sweep Spot podcast! They talk about the news and what they'd like to see in Disneyland Forward and whatever Avatar will be.

    Episode 192 - Pinocchio's Daring Journey, Bob Iger and Disneyland Forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 141:33


    The LTP discusses the latest with Bob Iger as well as the past and future of Pinocchio's Daring  Journey.  In addition, they talk about Disneyland Forward and how it might impact Fantasyland.

    Episode 191 - Cultural appropriation, News, and a trip report from Dan!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 124:54


    In this episode, the LTP discusses cultural appropriation in the parks. In addition, the discuss the new StarWars Night for Disneyland after Dark. Then they are joined by friend and listener Dan to discuss he latest trip!

    Episode 190 - Lunar New Year with Jae, DTD and StarWars

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 141:40


    In this episode, the LTP is joined by friend and Disney food expert, Jae Brattain! They discuss the food options for this event as well as the current state of Downtown Disney.

    Episode 189 - Tiana's Bayou Adventure, Star Tours, Haunted Mansion and Nelson Peltz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 103:46


    The LTP talks about the latest design developments with Tiana's Bayou Adventure and the Haunted Mansion. In addition, they discuss the future of Star Tours and how Nelson Peltz might impact the company.

    Episode 188 - 2024 Predictions, Games and News

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 125:57


      The LTP talks about their predictions for 2024. In addition, we talk about the news, Astro Orbiter and we play a game.

    Episode 187- Merry Christmas, News, Jes and Jae!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2023 85:35


    The LTP talks about the news, talks with Jes and has food with Jae! Merry Christmas!

    Episode 186 - Ticket prices, food and Bob Iger

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 95:22


    The LTP talks about ticket prices, new food and Bob Iger....

    Episode 185 - The Fantasmic Avatar Hour (and how to quickly improve Disneyland)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 108:26


      The LTP talks about Fantasmic returning, Avatar, pin trading, and a few other cool things!

    Episode 184 - News and the Palm Breeze Bar

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 75:01


    The LTP discusses the latest news and talks about the food offerings of the new Palm Breeze Bar.

    Episode 183 - News, games, and rising ticket prices...

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 166:20


    The LTP is joined by listener Becky. Together, we talk about the news, play a game and discuss the current ticket prices...

    Episode 182 - The Kingdom sleeps tonight

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 93:04


    The LTP talks about the latest news and a trip report from Florida...

    Episode 181 - Bob Iger, news and the Disney company

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 138:25


    The LTP talks about Bob Iger, the current news and the state of the Disney company. NEWS 101 with Jes! Dark this episode Feature Presentation The LTP talks about Bob Iger, the current news and the state of the Disney company.        

    Episode 180 - The LTP goes over all the current news...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 84:17


    The LTP talks about the latest news and concept art. NEWS   101 with Jes! Dark this episode Feature Presentation The LTP talks about the latest news and concept art.        

    Episode 179 - Extended News and Jae Brattain with food from DCA!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 123:12


    The LTP talks about the latest news and discuss the new food options at San Fransokyo with Jae! NEWS   101 with Jes! Dark this episode Feature Presentation The LTP talks about the latest news and discuss the new food options at San Fransokyo with Jae!        

    Episode 178 - Disney 100 at Stage Nine - Interviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 133:52


    In this special episode, the LTP attends the Disney 100 celebration at Stage Nine in Old Town Sacramento.

    Episode 177 - Walt in the park and San Fransokyo food

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 127:36


    The LTP talks about what it would take to have Walt back in the parks and they discuss the new food options at San Fransokyo. NEWS Oogie Boogie Bash issues Splash Mountain scaffolding Bob Iger extended Disneyland workers could get a raise Disneyland celebrates 68th anniversary 101 with Jes! Dark this episode Feature Presentation The LTP talks about what it would take to have Walt back in the parks and they discuss the new food options at San Fransokyo.        

    Episode 176 - News and a live show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 139:16


      The LTP talks about all of the current news, randomizer and a live show. NEWS Additional details about San Fransokyo Indiana Jones in the parks, plus new Indy merchandise Stagecoach returns to Frontierland Disney management members leave New store space in Avengers Campus New pins for Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room! 101 with Jes! Dark this episode Feature Presentation The LTP talks about all of the current news, randomizer and a live show.        

    Episode 175 - Construction time again...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 78:16


      The LTP talks about all of the construction projects in the resort. NEWS Star Wars: Cutlery set Pooh Corner is partially closed off Oogie Boogie Bash 2023 Dates 101 with Jes! Dark this episode Feature Presentation The LTP talks about all of the construction projects in the resort.        

    Episode 174 - News, food with Jae and bowls of sadness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 115:40


      The LTP talks about the news and talks food with Jae! NEWS Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is closing Reopening date for Peter Pan's Flight in Disneyland Downtown Disney transformation to conclude in 18 months Disneyland Forward Pixar Place Hotel coming this winter Cancelling park reservations 101 with Jes! Dark this episode Feature Presentation The LTP talks about the news and talks food with Jae!        

    Episode 173 - The one about the past and the future

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 70:34


    The LTP talks about the news and the past and future of certain attractions. NEWS Fire during Fantasmic still under investigation Walls up on Tom Sawyer Island near fire spot Star Wars Nite characters and photo ops Peter Pan's Flight, Mr. Toad's, Alice in Wonderland and Ariel's Undersea Adventure set to close for refurbishment Halfway to Halloween is a thing 101 with Jes! Dark this episode Feature Presentation The LTP talks about the news and the past and future about certain attractions.        

    Episode 172 - News and Star Wars announcements

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 91:08


    The LTP talks about the news and Star Wars announcements from Star Wars Celebrations. NEWS Splash Mountain closing on May 31st Mama Odie in Tiana's Bayou Adventure Two Magic Key tiers sell out New park t-shirts! Rogers: The Musical starts soon New Star Tours destinations 101 with Jes! Dark this episode Feature Presentation The LTP talks about the news and Star Wars announcements from Star Wars Celebrations.        

    Episode 171 - News and Tomorrowland ideas

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 90:20


      The LTP talks about the news and some recently discovered Tomorrowland plans. NEWS DVC Star View Station Member lounge Space Mountain single rider line reopens Celebrating Disney100 guided tour at the parks Splash Mountain dates on hold 101 with Jes! Dark this episode Feature Presentation The LTP talks about the news and some recently discovered Tomorrowland plans.        

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