Podcast appearances and mentions of dusty sage

This week, new rumors about Tiana's Bayou Adventure, the Adventureland Treehouse is ready to open, Pixar Place Hotel has an opening date, Toontown may be finishing up tweaks, we talk to author J Jeff Kober about the first 100 years of Disney, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Book your travel through ConciEARS at no extra cost to you! Be sure to mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! DISCOUNTS! We have partnered with the Howard Johnson Anaheim Hotel & Water Playground to get great deals for our listeners! Book your stay at the Howard Johnson Anaheim and get 15% off your stay (code 1000022077)! Magic Key Holders get 20% off their stay (code 1000025935) as well! Book now! Need the perfect bag for your days in the parks? Look no further than Designer Park Co.! Purchase the Rope Drop Bag as featured on Episode 222 and get 10% off your purchase! Use coupon code DLWEEKLY to get the discount. If you want some awesome headwear or one of a kind items, be sure to visit our friends over at All Enchanting Ears! You can use the promo code DLWEEKLY10 to get 10% off your order! News: Over at MiceChat, Dusty Sage was able to have a conversation with higher-up associated with Tiana's Bayou Adventure where he expressed his dismay at the focus on the search for a missing ingredient. If Dusty is right, there is a lot more going on with this attraction. Per his conversation, it is a sort of fake out for guests concealing the fact that they are doing a lot more with this attraction than has been announced. Massive set pieces are being installed to make this much more grand than the attraction that it is replacing. They are also spending a considerable amount on this project that they could have built an entirely new attraction. – https://www.micechat.com/371000-disneyland-update-snowfall-pumpkins-missed-opportunities/ It is possible that by the time you listen to this, the Adventureland Treehouse could be open! All of the scaffolding has been removed and the construction tape is gone. The walls around the attraction seem to be the only thing holding back excited guests. – https://www.micechat.com/371000-disneyland-update-snowfall-pumpkins-missed-opportunities/ https://www.micechat.com/371000-disneyland-update-snowfall-pumpkins-missed-opportunities/ The Paradise Pier Hotel will become the Pixar Place Hotel officially on January 30th, 2024. The new Luxo Lamp sculpture is yet to be installed, and the Great Maple restaurant is still under construction. The Disney Parks Blog posted images of the new room decor and all the reopening details. To see them yourself, head on over to the link in our show notes. –https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2023/10/opening-date-revealed-for-pixar-place-hotel-at-disneyland-resort-plus-sneak-peek-of-great-maple-menu-pixar-themed-hotel-rooms-and-more/ As we have spoken about a few times on the podcast recently, Toontown is undergoing some updates to fix the land's main interactive fountain and dreaming tree section. The CenTOONial Park is scheduled to reopen on October 30th, and then Goofy's How-to-Play Yard will close on the same day. Changes to this area are scheduled to wrap up and reopen to the public on November 10th. Hopefully, this will just leave Donald's Duck Pond having never been operating for guests. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2023/10/17/one-disney-attraction-will-reopen-soon-but-another-will-close-the-same-day/ A fun new activity is coming to the Disneyland Resort this Halloween Season. The Disney Parks Blog posted a Halloween Time Scavenger Hunt Around the Disneyland Resort. The scavenger hunt provides clues to find things in Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, and Downtown Disney. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2023/10/try-our-new-disneyland-resort-halloween-scavenger-hunt-for-families/ Halloween is still about a week away, but Christmas is already moving in around the resort. Snow has started to fall on Sleeping Beauty Castle, resulting in the Disney100 decorations disappearing before the actual anniversary, lights are going up in the trees on Main Street, and New Orleans Square is starting to have its decorations installed. – https://www.micechat.com/371000-disneyland-update-snowfall-pumpkins-missed-opportunities/ Have you ever wanted to have breakfast with Santa? If so, act fast as Naples Restorante will offer “Breakfast with Santa” this holiday season on select days from November 25th through December 24th. Prices are $110 for adults and $50 for children and includes a family-style breakfast, hot cocoa, and bottomless mimosas for adults, and stuffed animals, and a personalized stocking for kids. Book your spot at the link in our show notes. – https://www.micechat.com/371000-disneyland-update-snowfall-pumpkins-missed-opportunities/ https://www.patinagroup.com/naples-ristorante-e-bar/breakfast-with-santa For Weeklyteers who have not had the chance to attend a mixology seminar at Trader Sam's, Disneyland News Today was able to and has a review of the Halloween version that happened recently. For $169, plus $30.42 gratuity and tax, which brings the entire experience to $214.88, you get the newest tiki mug available at the time and the mixology course. Tickets are prepaid only and they have a 3-day cancellation policy. The event sounds fun and includes a small reception afterward with appetizers from Tongaroa Terrace. – https://dlnewstoday.com/2023/10/review-spirited-trader-sams-mixology-seminar-shakes-up-some-fun-at-disneyland-resort/ For Disney's 100th Anniversary on October 16th, the company threw a 23-hour Cast Member party! The event took place at Disneyland, but was backstage where Cast Members participated in a variety of activities like Disney100-exclusive screenings, dunk tanks where cast members could dunk their leads, speed puzzling, and more. Visit the link in the show notes to see the group photo taken after park hours for the event. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2023/10/17/disney-threw-an-exclusive-23-hour-party-for-the-100th-anniversary/ Artist Sam Carter, in partnership with senior Disney designer Melanie Lapovich, created some artwork celebrating Disney through the eras. The artwork was posted online on the Walt Disney Archives Facebook page this week. The artwork debuted at the D23 Disney100: D23 Royal Anniversary Ball that took place at the Walt Disney Studios last week. Check it our at the link in our show notes. – https://www.micechat.com/371000-disneyland-update-snowfall-pumpkins-missed-opportunities/ Discussion Topic: Jeff Kober A Century of Powerful Disney Insights: Inspiration & Ideas from 100 Years of Disney Magic – https://a.co/d/5MidHou https://disneyinsights.com/ This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

To all who come to this happy podcast, welcome!! We recorded very special episode live in front of an audience of some of the greatest people on earth in one of the greatest resorts on earth, The Hojo Anaheim, with one of the greatest guests on earth, Dusty Sage of Micechat.com!This episode revisits a topic we covered  back in March of 2020. We took the opportunity to give our listeners a voice by having them share what Disneyland means to them. During this episode, you'll hear some funny, touching, and very inspiring stories from our friends of the show!A very special thank you to Heather Rad and the whole crew over at Hojo Anaheim, our favorite place to stay when we visit the parks! They provided a lovely space for us to be able to host this event. We literally couldn't have done this without them!! Want to stay at the Hojo Anaheim? Follow our affiliate link below for details and booking information!Click Here To Check out the Hojo AnaheimFollow Dusty Sage's Happenings Here:Instagram: @the.dusty.sageMicechat Insta: @micechatWebsite: micechat.comCheck Out Our Other Podcast: Did You Know DisneyFollow Us On Instagram: @the_backside_of_waterJoin Our Facebook Group: The Backside of WaterProduction CreditsDirected By: Alex StewartWritten By: Alex Stewart & Freddy MartinSound Design and Editing By: Alex Stewart

We're back! After a very long hiatus we are proud to return to exploring the amazing attractions in Disneyland, and this episode is very special for a number of reasons! We recorded this episode live, in front of an audience of some of the greatest people on earth in one of the greatest resorts on earth, The Hojo Anaheim, with one of the greatest guests on earth, Dusty Sage of Micechat.com!This unscripted conversation between Alex, Freddy, and Dusty really is a unique treat for fans of The Backside of Water. The energy in the room is tangible throughout the entire episode and we hope that you feel transported to this special time with us. Dusty Sage fits into the conversation like a glove and it was a total blast having him be part of the show!A very special thank you to Heather Rad and the whole crew over at Hojo Anaheim, our favorite place to stay when we visit the parks! They provided a lovely space for us to be able to host this event. We literally couldn't have done this without them!! Want to stay at the Hojo Anaheim? Follow our affiliate link below for details and booking information!Click Here To Check out the Hojo AnaheimFollow Dusty Sage's Happenings Here:Instagram: @the.dusty.sageMicechat Insta: @micechatWebsite: micechat.comCheck Out Our Other Podcast: Did You Know DisneyFollow Us On Instagram: @the_backside_of_waterJoin Our Facebook Group: The Backside of WaterProduction CreditsDirected By: Alex StewartWritten By: Alex Stewart & Freddy MartinSound Design and Editing By: Alex Stewart

Your MiceChat crew returns after a long pause to bring you the latest Disneyland and Disney Parks news. And this is a BIG one... new attractions on the way to Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Disney Parks International, and Disney Cruise Line... BUT... is it enough for these picky podcasters? Press play and join Dusty, Doug, and Chloe as they transport you to the Disney Parks . . . HOSTS:   Dusty Sage CEO of MiceChat.com Doug Barnes Owner of the SeasonPassPodcast Chloe Ferreria – MiceChat Columnist  OUR AMAZING SPONSOR: Today's show is brought to you by: GET AWAY TODAY – Support small business! Our partners at Get Away Today are still here to help you and your family plan future magic.  Give your family something to look forward to and lock in current low rates now. You can put a vacation on layaway for as little as $175 down. The fun starts HERE: Get Away Today  CONTACT US: Podcast@MiceChat.com Find all of the MicePod shows at: http://MicePod.com We're social, are you? Follow us and share with your friends and family. Facebook: http://facebook.com/MiceBook Twitter: http://twitter.com/MiceChat Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/micechat Instagram: http://instagram/MiceChat YouTube: http://youtube.com/MiceChat Amazing MiceChat theme song by Steve Williard and Andrew Taylor from Amplify This Music!!! For photos, video, and additional information about the Disney topics in this podcast, visit us online at MiceChat.com 

Episode 57: It's Mice Chat Month on the Coaster Challenge Podcast. Andrew sits down with the founder of Mice Chat Dusty Sage and they discuss how roller coasters and theme parks have impacted his life.  Follow Mice Chat on the following media pages: website: https://www.micechat.com/   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MiceChat   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MiceBook   Twitter: @micechat Instagram: @micechat Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@micechat   Podcast: https://www.micechat.com/category/micepod/micechat-podcast/   Youtube Clip Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr2E9ucnCgU  Follow Coaster Challenge on the following Media Pages Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CoasterChallenge  Instagram: @coasterchallengepodcast IGTV: @coasterchallengepodcast D Tube: Coaster Challenge Facebook: Coaster Challenge Twitter: @CoasterChallen2 Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/coasterchallengeusa   Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/coasterchallenge/   Linkdin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coaster-challenge-593567193/   Myspace: Coaster Challenge Website: www.coasterchallengeusa.com  

2020 has been a year for the Disney history books. Today, we are talking about some of the good things we saw in 2020, the Disneyland closure, a phased reopening, and what to expect in 2021. From ways to enjoy Disney at home, to what we plan to do as soon as we get back into the parks, we are closing out the year in this episode of the Disneyland with Kids Podcast! Happy Holidays everyone! For the hearing impaired, a transcript will be available soon. In this Episode In this episode, Julie, Becca, Leslie, and Jessica are talking about the crazy year that 2020 has been, some positive things we enjoyed, and what we think will happen with Disneyland resort in 2021.  Grab a cup of hot cocoa and listen in as we discuss fond memories, and make predictions, including Leslie making her official "reopening date" guess for Disneyland Resort. Before we get into this episode, if you are holding onto Disneyland tickets purchased through our partners at Get Away Today, but just can't hold off on a Disney vacation, Get Away Today can now help you switch to a Walt Disney World Vacation. You can call them (fastest option) at 855-GET-AWAY and be sure to mention Disneyland with Kids said they could help you make the switch. If you are like me and hate talking on the phone, you can also use our survey form and a Get Away Today rep will get back to you via email. NEW: Get Away Today has also launched their Vacation Savings Plan, a great way to set money aside for Disneyland vacations, Walt Disney World, and more! Disneyland in 2020 and What To Expect in 2021 In This Episode: We are talking about everything from last trips before the closure, to what we have done to bring Disney into our homes, and even what we think 2021 will bring for Disneyland.  We look back on our favorite Disney moments of 2020 Will Disneyland reopen in 2021 and when might that happen Leslie makes her "on the record" prediction of an opening date What Disneyland needs to work on before the parks reopen Downtown Disney and what is going on now What we would like to see in phased reopenings What will the parks look like when they reopen and when should you go When will they open Avengers Campus How we are bringing Disney home Our future travel plans, Disney and otherwise Become a Supporter! Want to support the Disneyland with Kids community? Shop our Castle People merchandise or you can make a donation to help support our community. Visit https://disneylandwithkids.info/shop You might also like: After listening to this episode you may want to also check out some of our previous episodes and articles on our sites. We suggest: Disney Aulani Episode with Dusty Sage from MiceChat Downtown Disney Episode Best Disney Board Games (article) Disneyland inspired Holiday Churros (article/recipe) Planning your 2021 Travel (article) Best Disney Souvenirs to Buy Before Your Vacation (article) Meet the co-hosts and founders of Disneyland with Kids Disneyland with Kids is an online community of parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and more... who help each other plan trips to Disneyland with the littlest Mouseketeers. Disneyland with Kids was founded by four Disneyland experts and travel writers, who all happen to be moms. Each of them gives expert advice on their own sites, this podcast, and in the Disneyland with Kids Facebook Group. Be sure to check out each of our co-founders sites and social media channels: Leslie- Trips with Tykes Follow Leslie on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Becca - This Crazy Adventure Called Life Follow Becca on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook Jessica - The Happiest Blog On Earth Follow Jessica on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Julie - Mom Rewritten Follow Julie on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook

This week, stay at home orders closes down some recently open spaces, some dining it still available, Disney tickets extended, new merchandise comes to the stores, mobile ordering comes to World of Disney, we talk to Jeff from Mousetalgia, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Book your travel through ConciEARS and start planning your next trip today! Don’t forget to mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! All Enchanting Ears is offering 10% off for podcast listeners and weekly flash sales! Head on over to allenchantingears.com and use DLWEEKLY10 at checkout. News: This week, California entered into another stay at home order for much of the state. The new order allows retail stores to remain open at 20% capacity, but restricts all on-premise dining options. Carthay Circle, Award Wieners, Taste Pilots, Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Cafe, and outdoor vending carts will close. Retail that sells food will remain open, like Marceline’s and Trolley Treats. Disney is evaluating opening more retail locations to soak up the demand for the existing stores. 350 Cast Members are returning to furlough. – https://www.micechat.com/276877-rollback-disneyland-resort-operations-changes-on-the-way/ and https://t.co/pp0ivoplh0 and https://www.micechat.com/276793-disneyland-update-two-steps-forward-and-two-steps-back/ Downtown Disney locations that are not owned by Disney are hit and miss on what is remaining open. For the full list, please check the link in our show notes and, as always, check the Disneyland Mobile App. – https://www.mouseplanet.com/12820/Disneyland_Resort_Update_for_December_7__13_2020#news1 With the stay at home order in effect through California, the planned re-opening of Disney’s Grand Californian has been delayed. The hotel was supposed to reopen the Disney Vacation Club Villas on Sunday, December 6th. If you booked a stay and would like to reschedule, head on over to the DVC website to make changes. – https://dlnewstoday.com/2020/12/breaking-disneys-grand-californian-hotel-spa-reopening-delayed-due-to-stay-at-home-order/ and https://t.co/Vyux6WweEL For listeners who have Disney Theme Park tickets that have expiration dates, Disney has posted updated guidelines. Unused non-promotional tickets will be extended to December 16, 2021. Tickets still expire 13 days after first use, or December 16th, whichever is first. For guests who have partially used tickets, those remaining days will be expended to December 16th, 2021. – https://www.micechat.com/276793-disneyland-update-two-steps-forward-and-two-steps-back/ A whole range of items are now available at Downtown Disney. A new Jack Skellington AP popcorn bucket, which lights up in different colors is $20, Mickey can be spotted inside of a snow globe sipper, also an AP only offering for $17.69. A new holiday insulated tumbler is at the World of Disney for $23.99, a White Christmas Tree Popcorn bucket for $18.99, and a new pair of Minnie ears, this time in “cornflower blue” for $29.99. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/12/04/whats-new-at-downtown-disney-jack-skellington-popcorn-buckets-a-store-reopening-and-cornflower-blue-minnie-ears/ As we reported on earlier this summer, the El Capitan Theatre is expanding their custom marquee messages to the holiday season. Pricing ranges from $25 to $200, depending on what you want. The theatre is also offering to-go “Winter Cheer” bundles that include Disney Parks popcorn buckets. For full details, visit the link in our show notes. – https://dlnewstoday.com/2020/12/el-capitan-theatre-offering-custom-holiday-marquee-messages-disney-parks-popcorn-bucket-bundles-and-more-for-winter-cheer-promotion/ Guests have become accustomed to mobile ordering of food around the parks, so Disney has added mobile ordering to World of Disney. The system is in testing at the moment, but it may help speed up your shopping experience. Guests will grab a designated shopping bag, scan items you wish to buy and place them in the bag, pay for the items through your phone, and then show a cast member a QR code as you exit. – https://www.micechat.com/276793-disneyland-update-two-steps-forward-and-two-steps-back/ With the closure of the parks this holiday season, a gap in holiday entertainment for some guests has appeared, and Disney has offered a solution. The 2019 Epcot Candlelight Processional has been posted online to take the place of the annual holiday event. The event posted online is hosted by Neil Patrick Harris. – https://dlnewstoday.com/2020/12/video-disney-releases-full-performance-of-candlelight-processional-featuring-neil-patrick-harris-at-epcot-from-2019/ Dusty Sage over at MiceChat posted a tour of Walt Disney’s Storybook Mansion in the Hollywood Hills. The tour was posted to the Storybook Mansion Facebook page, and is linked in our show notes. This was the mansion where Walt’s picture was taken and appeared on the cover of his biography, “Walt Disney: An American Original” and featured in the Disney+ show “Prop Culture.” – https://www.micechat.com/276793-disneyland-update-two-steps-forward-and-two-steps-back/ The National Minority Supplier Development Council has named Disney the “Corporation of the Year” for positively impacting the diverse supplier community. It is the highest honor that NMSDC offers. – https://dpep.disney.com/disney-named-corporation-of-the-year-by-national-minority-supplier-development-council/ Discussion Topic: Jeff Baham from DoomBuggies.com, the Mousetalgia Podcast, and his book “An Unofficial History of Disney’s Haunted Mansion“.

Hawaii is open to travel! And that includes Disney's Aulani Resort. But travel to Hawaii is quite a bit different than pre-pandemic. What should you know when deciding if you will head to the island for a vacation? We have all of the information you need in this episode of the Disneyland with Kids Podcast. If you are missing travel, and checking the prices of flights to Hawaii, you might be tempted to book a trip. Hawaii recently began welcoming tourists again...with some requirements. In today's episode, we are sharing all about travel to Hawaii, specifically to Disney's Aulani Resort and Spa.  For the hearing impaired, a transcript will be available soon.   In this Episode In today's episode Leslie, from Trips with Tykes, is speaking with our special guest, Dusty Sage of MiceChat.com, about Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii. Dusty was able to visit Aulani the first few weeks it reopened and is giving us all of the details. With prices super low, is this the right time for you to book an Aulani vacation? Before we get into this episode, if you are holding onto Disneyland tickets purchased through our partners at Get Away Today, but just can't hold off on a Disney vacation, Get Away Today can now help you switch to a Walt Disney World Vacation. You can also work with them to book an Aulani vacation, and they have a great new savings plan if you want to start paying towards a Disneyland vacation for when the park reopens.  You can call them (fastest option) at 855-GET-AWAY and be sure to mention Disneyland with Kids said they could help you make the switch. If you are like me and hate talking on the phone, you can also use our survey form and a Get Away Today rep will get back with you via email. NEW: Get Away Today has also launched their Vacation Savings Plan, a great way to set money aside for Disneyland vacations, Walt Disney World, and more! Visiting Aulani - What To Know If Visiting During the Pandemic In This Episode Dusty fills us in on: What to do before going to Hawaii - Getting tested, and results What happens if someone on your flight ends up positive for COVID-19 Transportation What is open and what is closed at Aulani What is open and what is closed on the island Safety measures in place Is it crowded Will you see characters Is it worth the cost with all of the closures and protocols And more A big thank you to Dusty for joining us in this episode of the podcast! Be sure to check out all the latest Disney news and updates on MiceChat.com Become a Supporter! Want to support the Disneyland with Kids community? Shop our Castle People merchandise or you can make a donation to help support our community. Visit https://disneylandwithkids.info/shop You might also like: After listening to this episode you may want to also check out some of our previous episodes and articles on our sites. We suggest: Dusty's Aulani Live Stream (Facebook live video) Disneyland App Episode Mickey's Tales of Adventure Episode Disneyland Hotel Episode 9 Things That Are Totally Different At Aulani (article) Meet the co-hosts and founders of Disneyland with Kids Disneyland with Kids is an online community of parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and more... who help each other plan trips to Disneyland with the littlest Mouseketeers. Disneyland with Kids was founded by four Disneyland experts and travel writers, who all happen to be moms. Each of them gives expert advice on their own sites, this podcast, and in the Disneyland with Kids Facebook Group. Be sure to check out each of our co-founders sites and social media channels: Leslie- Trips with Tykes Follow Leslie on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Becca - This Crazy Adventure Called Life Follow Becca on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook Jessica - The Happiest Blog On Earth Follow Jessica on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Julie - Mom Rewritten Follow Julie on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook

In this episode we welcome the man in charge at Micechat.com Dusty Sage. We discuss the future of Disneyland Resort, with information we know, and some speculation as well. Its a fun discussion as we talk about future changes, that are coming and some that we wish would come and much more. Plus the latest in the Disneyland Resort Current Events. for show notes, and our book Cleaning the Kingdom and more go to www.thesweepspot.com

There are some amazing new attractions in Southern California this year, but how do they compare to what opened in Orlando. Doug and Dusty are joined by Flordia native Stephenie Pashkowsky this week to find out. Which resort is better, Disneyland or Disney World? Which Pixar land is best, Pixar Pier or Toy Story Land? This show is a lot of fun, dive in and let us know if you agree with our crazy points of view.   We'd also like to wish a very happy birthday to our Dusty Sage. He has brought so much happiness to the world, we hope he is feeling the love on his Golden Birthday.  HOSTS: Dusty Sage CEO of MiceChat.com Doug Barnes Owner of the SeasonPassPodcast GUEST: Stephenie Pashkossky - Professional photographer - DisneyBySteph SPONSOR: Today's show is brought to you by: Away Travel - the best travel bags and an awesome MiceChat partner. Visit AwayTravel.com/MiceChat and use promo code: MiceChat at checkout for $20 off your first order.  CONTACT US: Podcast@MiceChat.com Find all of the MicePod shows at: http://MicePod.com We’re social, are you? Follow us and share with your friends and family. Facebook: http://facebook.com/MiceBook Twitter: http://twitter.com/MiceChat Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/micechat Instagram: http://instagram/MiceChat YouTube: http://youtube.com/MiceChat Amazing MiceChat theme song by Steve Williard and Andrew Taylor from Amplify This Music!!! We'll see you online at MiceChat.com ! ! !

In this episode we welcome guest Dusty Sage to our show. Dusty is CEO at MiceChat.com. We have an interesting conversation about how and why Dusty is a Disney fan, and theme park fan. We talk to him about social media, Disneyland in the 90's, future Disneyland, The Walt Disney Birthplace and more. Plus we have the latest in the Disneyland Resort Current Events. Get our book Cleaning the Kingdom and more at www.thesweepspot.com

The Disney Avenue Podcast returns with another amazing guest from the Disney universe. Dave Bossert, who is currently the Producer, Creative Director and Head of Classic Projects at Walt Disney Animation Studios, joins host Keith Michael Mahne and Dusty Sage of MiceChat.com for a spectacular interview. Dave Bossert studied at the Character Animation program at CalArts. He has contributed his talents as a visual effects animator to such films as The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, Pocahontas, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, Hercules, and many others. He is the author of one of my favorite books titled "Remembering Roy E. Disney: Memories and Photos of a Storied Life", which was published by Disney Press in 2013. He has also authored "An Animator's Gallery: Eric Goldberg Draws the Disney Characters" and his newest book "Dali and Disney: Destino" which are all available now on Amazon. Friends, it is with great excitement to welcome Dave Bossert to the Disney Avenue Podcast…Enjoy. **Subscribe on iTunes**   Like Us On Facebook   New RSS Feed   Write a Review DisneyAvenue.com The Disney Avenue Podcast would like to thank our producer Geren Piltz and our graphic designer Brian Vermillion for their contributions to this show!

Welcome back friends to the March 2015 edition of the Disney Avenue Podcast! Host Keith Michael Mahne and Dusty Sage of MiceChat.com interview the queen of creativity herself, the amazingly talented Terri Harden. If you've always wanted to know how to become an Imagineer or wanted to hear what being an Imagineer is all about then you are in luck as Terri is about to lay it all out for you! Terri is the definition of creativity and is just an amazing person! Just a few quick facts about her - she has been involved with over 42 films and TV projects including Ghostbusters and Captain EO. She is a tremendous sculptor and artist and always dreamed of landing a job as an Imagineer. In 1987 the company finally came calling and after 8 interviews she got the job! Your about to hear her wonderful story and get some really amazing insight into Imagineering. We'll also get a surprise visit by Terri's bulldog Tillie during the interview and you'll find out what I mean by that in a bit. It is with great pleasure to present to you the amazing Terri Hardin... Terri is very open to helping others achieve their dreams of becoming a successful artist so if you'd like to follow Terri or even get in touch with her, make sure to visit her new website TerriHardinspeaks.com. If you'd like to stay up to date with DisneyAvenue.com, make sure to head on over to our Facebook page and join the 28,000 current members, it's a great community of Disney fans like yourselves and we always post our latest articles, photos and shows there. Lastly, and this is so important, if you've enjoyed today's show please click on the link to iTunes and leave us a quick rating and review. This will help us spread the word to other Disney fans out there and your support is greatly appreciated. Enjoy the show... **Subscribe on iTunes**   Like Us On Facebook   New RSS Feed   Write a Review DisneyAvenue.com   The Disney Avenue Podcast would like to thank our producer Geren Piltz and our graphic designer Brian Vermillion for their contributions to this show!

The Disney Avenue Podcast is back with this month's show featuring another fantastic interview with Disney Legend, Walt Disney Archives founder and former chief archivist David Smith! Dusty Sage, of MiceChat.com, teams up with host Keith Michael Mahne for another amazing show. It was a wonderful conversation and a whole lot of fun. Walt Disney Archives founder and former chief archivist David Smith officially joined The Walt Disney Company on June 22, 1970, but his Disney roots are even deeper. A fan of Disney films throughout his youth, Dave explained in our interview, “I grew up in Southern California, and so my appreciation of Disneyland began as a child.” In 1967, he had become interested in compiling an extensive bibliography on Walt Disney. With approval from the Disney organization, he spent more than a year researching all Disney publications and productions. When the Disney family and Studio management decided to attempt to preserve Walt Disney’s papers, awards, and memorabilia, it was natural for them to contact Dave to do a study, and make a recommendation which established the guidelines and objectives of the Archives. Dave was selected as archivist, and in the years since the Archives was established it has come to be recognized as a model among corporate archives in the country. Dave is regarded as the final authority on matters of Disney history. The Disney Avenue Podcast is pleased to present our interview with the legend himself, Dave Smith...Enjoy! **Subscribe on iTunes**   Like Us On Facebook   New RSS Feed   Write a Review DisneyAvenue.com   The Disney Avenue Podcast would like to thank our producer Geren Piltz and our graphic designer Brian Vermillion for their contributions to this show!

On this episode we begin with another butterbeer preference from MiceChat.com's Dusty Sage and Fishbulb, then head in to the news to hear about Holiday offerings at Universal Orlando Resort, the introduction of HOT butterbeer and an On Location, AP offers for December and news from the IAAPA show floor, then we enter the rumour mill to talk Halloween Horror Nights 25, 25th anniversary of Universal Studios Florida and a possible new show coming to the park. We wrap up the show with our Listener Top 3 HHN houses and some listener emails. Check out all we have to offer. The Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast. You can listen to us on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts  LIBSYN  STITCHER   SPOTIFY  Don't forget, if you're booking a trip to Orlando to give our friends at Mouse & Muggle a try. Planning your next trip to Universal Orlando or a Disney destination? Whether you're a mouse or a Muggle, Mouse & Muggle Travel Company can help make your next vacation simply magical! And their services are FREE to you! Just go to mouseandmuggle.com and fill out a no-obligation quote request to get started. Also go and give our podcast partners, The Theme Park Duo a listen, for all your West Coast info FOLLOW US ON :  FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM TWITTER PINTEREST  

**Subscribe on iTunes**   On this episode of the Disney Avenue Podcast, host Keith Michael Mahne and Dusty Sage of MiceChat.com team up for another amazing interview with the one and only Rolly Crump! Words may not fully describe this man, but one thing is for certain, he was a true “original,” even among Imagineers as Rolly drew forth genius in others.   Born Roland Fargo Crump on February 27, 1930, in Alhambra, California, Rolly took a pay cut as a “dipper” in a ceramic factory to join The Walt Disney Studios in 1952. To help pay bills, he built sewer manholes on weekends. He served as an in-between artist and, later, assistant animator, contributing to Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp, Sleeping Beauty, and others.   In 1959, he joined show design at WED Enterprises, now known as Walt Disney Imagineering. There, he became one of Walt’s key designers for some of Disneyland’s groundbreaking new attractions and shops, including the Haunted Mansion, Enchanted Tiki Room, and Adventureland Bazaar.   Rolly served as a key designer on the Disney attractions featured at the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair, including it’s a small world, for which he designed the Tower of the Four Winds marquee. When the attraction moved to Disneyland in 1966, Rolly designed the larger-than-life animated clock at its entrance, which sends puppet children on parade with each quarter-hour gong.   After contributing to the initial design of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Florida, and developing story and set designs for NBC’s Disney on Parade in 1970, Rolly left the Company to consult on projects including Busch Gardens in Florida and California, the ABC Wildlife Preserve in Maryland, and Ringling Brothers & Barnum and Bailey Circus World in Florida, among others.   He returned in 1976 to contribute to EPCOT Center, serving as project designer for The Land and the Wonders of Life pavilions. He also participated in master planning for an expansion of Disneyland until 1981, when he again departed to lead design on a proposed Cousteau Ocean Center in Norfolk, Virginia, and to launch his own firm, the Mariposa Design Group, developing an array of themed projects around the world, including an international celebration for the country of Oman.   In 1992, Rolly returned to Imagineering as executive designer, redesigning and refurbishing The Land and Innoventions at Epcot Center. Rolly “retired” from The Walt Disney Company in 1996, but continued to work on a number of creative projects. He was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2004 and released his autobiography, It’s Kind of a Cute Story, in 2012.   Get ready for a truly amazing show... you just might hear a "cute story" or two...   Contact Us Like Us On Facebook Disney Avenue New RSS Feed   The Disney Avenue Podcast would like to thank our producer Geren Piltz and our graphic designer Brian Vermillion for their contributions to this show!  

Subscribe on iTunes Contact Us Like Us On Facebook Disney Avenue   On this episode of the Disney Avenue Podcast, Dusty Sage of MiceChat.com joins host Keith Michael Mahne for a fantastic interview with the lovely Kile Ozier! For over 25 years, Kile has been masterfully creating and producing amazing experiences that really seem to connect with the audience on intimate and profound levels. Some of his work include Universal Islands of Adventure, Epcot, the TEA Next Gen initiative and so much more. You may have heard him recently on the Season Pass Podcast where he did a truly touching and eye opening interview and you can find that show link below. I've really come to admire and respect Kile and we hope you enjoy his life stories and his infectious personality as much as we have. Enjoy! The Disney Avenue Podcast would like to thank our producer Geren Piltz and our graphic designer Brian Vermillion for their contributions to this show!   Kile Ozier Website Kile Ozier Blog Kile Ozier Season Pass Podcast Show  

The Disney Avenue Podcast is back with a guest I think you may have heard of...Marty Sklar! Dusty Sage, founder and CEO of MiceChat.com, joins host Keith Michael Mahne for another fantastic interview with a man that needs no introduction. Marty talks about joining the company, working and writing for Walt Disney, his old pals John Hench and Herb Ryman, finding out Walt had passed away, whether he will attend the opening of Shanghai Disney and so much more. This is a show you definitely won't want to miss. As former vice chairman and principal creative executive of Walt Disney Imagineering, Marty Sklar stood as a dedicated torchbearer of Walt Disney’s philosophy since first joining the company a month before Disneyland opened in 1955. He helped express and preserve Walt’s spirit of optimism, happiness, and hope for the future through attractions and special exhibitions in Disney theme parks around the world. For more than 50 years, Walt’s inspiration has burned in Marty. He once said, “Working with Walt Disney was the greatest ‘training by fire’ anyone could ever experience. Our training was by Walt, who was always there pitching in with new ideas and improving everyone else’s input. The fire was that we were constantly breaking new ground to create deadline projects never attempted before in this business. That, I’m proud to say, has never stopped in my years at Disney.” During his early years at Disney, Marty not only learned Walt’s philosophy firsthand, but metabolized and translated it into materials he wrote for the master showman which were used in publications, television appearances, and special films. Among them was a 20-minute movie devoted to communicating Walt’s vision of EPCOT, his Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, originally intended to help resolve the urban challenges found in American cities. Marty first became an Imagineering officer in 1974 when appointed vice president, concepts and planning, a role in which he guided creative development of Epcot Center at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. In 1979, he was named vice president of creative development, followed by executive vice president in 1982. He served as president and vice chairman from 1987 to 1996. As vice chairman, Marty provided leadership for the Imagineering creative staff, delivering breakthrough entertainment concepts for Disney parks and resorts including Disneyland Paris, the Tokyo Disney Resort, and Hong Kong Disneyland. In 2001, Marty was recognized as a Disney Legend. He retired from Disney on July 17, 2009, after 53 years with the company. He currently serves as president of Ryman Arts, whose Ryman Program for Young Artists honors the late Herb Ryman. More information on the Ryman Arts can be found at here. The Disney Avenue Podcast is brought to you by Keith Michael Mahne, owner and editor of the Disney fan site DisneyAvenue.com. If you enjoy what you hear today, please be sure to subscribe, rate and review the show on iTunes by clicking here.  This episode of the Disney Avenue Podcast is brought to you by the O-Zell Soda Company. All proceeds go to restoring and preserving Walt Disney's Birthplace home in Chicago, IL! Subscribe on iTunes Contact Us Like Us On Facebook O-Zell Soda Company Disney Avenue MiceChat The Disney Avenue Podcast would like to thank Geren Piltz for his contribution to the sound quality of this show.

Subscribe on iTunes Contact Us Like Us On Facebook Disney Avenue MiceChat   This is the Disney Avenue Podcast's very first show. Dusty Sage, owner and CEO of MiceChat.com, joins host Keith Michael Mahne as a special guest cohost for an amazing interview with former Imagineer Tim Delaney. Enjoy! The Disney Avenue Podcast would like to thank Geren Piltz for his contribution to the sound quality of this show.

Welcome to the sixth edition of the MiceChat theme park podcast with Dusty Sage, Fishbulb, Eric Davis & Doug Barnes. This month: We discuss “Fantasy!” A comparison between the New Fantasyland expansion in the Magic Kingdom at WDW & the Newer Fantasy Faire in Disneyland. Then Eric Davis previews the future of Universal Studios Florida with Transformers, the Simpsons expansion and more Harry Potter--Plus a review of the SeaWorld hard hat tour of Antarctica. And we wrap things up with the big MiceChat.com event: Gumball Rally 2013!!  May the 4th be with you. Discuss this podcast on the MicePod: http://www.MicePod.com Submit your questions to the MiceChat Podcast hotline, call 609-935-2147 (by leaving a message you agree to let us use your recorded message in a future podcast) or write to podcast@micechat.com. For more information about Disney and other theme parks worldwide, please visit http://micechat.com Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

Al Lutz, Doug Barnes and Dusty Sage discuss the latest from the Disney and Universal theme parks. It's a big start to the new year: - Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World have new Presidents. We'll tell you what we know. - George Orwell could have predicted Disney's multi-billion dollar rollout of "MyMagic+," their attempt to control every aspect of your vacation. - Universal may be on the verge of acquiring the rights to bring the Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit to a theme park near you. Excited? So are we. Plus, we'll tell you about our amazing MiceAge 10th Anniversary events at the Disneyland Resort February 1st through 3rd, 2013. We'd love for you to com join us! Aside from our namesake MiceChat Podcast, we also host Communicore Weekly, MiceChatter with Sarah, the Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast, the Unofficial SeaWorld Orlando Podcast with even more shows on the way. Find all of our featured Podcasts at http://MicePod.com Find Us Online: MiceChat.com - For Disney news, rumors and discussions Facebook Twitter Email us at: Podcast@MiceChat.com Leave us a message (or ask a question we can play on the show): 609-935-2147

Synergy. No, it isn't a pavilion in Epcot, it isn't a high octane gasoline, it isn't an energy drink (though that might be a great name for one), it's the opportunity to make more money by combining efforts of two or more distinct things. In the case of Disney, there's been a lot of unique synergy going on recently. We'll be talking about a lot of that in today's Podcase. Join Al Lutz, Dusty Sage and Doug Barnes as we explore: - Disney's owership of Marvel Comics and how that may influence Tomorrowland - Disney's purchase of Lucas Films and what that means for the theme parks, merchandise and so much more. - How Disney California Adventure's Cars Land has been so successful that it may soon be cloned in Florida and Japan. Plus, lots of news, rumors and gossip that is sure to make you smile.