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Jim and Lauren dive into the late-80s Sears exclusive Disney World Town Square replica - the ambitious “starter set” that promised Main Street magic at home just as Disney Stores began popping up in malls nationwide. Lauren's Valentine's gift to Eric sparks a deep dive into one of the most fascinating Disney retail experiments of the 1980s: the Sears-exclusive Walt Disney World Town Square replica. Jim explains how this surprisingly elaborate playset - complete with bendable Mickey and Minnie figures and optional upgrades like working streetlights and a smoking train - was born out of a major licensing deal between Sears and The Walt Disney Company. But when the first Disney Store locations began opening in malls, that partnership quickly unraveled. NEWS • A new Frozen 3 short is coming this October as part of Disney's Frozen Fan Fest, with full theatrical release slated for November 2027 • Disney continues evolving its merchandising strategy for the Frozen franchise, leaning into more adult-focused collaborations and collectibles • Bath & Body Works launches its 2026 Disney Princess fragrance collection featuring Aurora, Mulan, Rapunzel, Snow White, plus returning scents for Belle and Tiana • New Disney “Blooms” plush flower stems debut at Disney retail locations in London, Times Square, and Downtown Disney, hinting at possible Flower & Garden synergy • Josh D'Amaro outlines Disney's long-term strategy blending immersive parks, digital platforms like Fortnite, and integrated retail experiences FEATURE • The 1988 Sears-exclusive Walt Disney World Town Square replica “starter set” and its expandable ecosystem of add-ons • Optional upgrades included interior furniture packs, working streetlights, a smoking railroad train, trolley cars, tourists, and seasonal Christmas overlays • Why the playset's price was slashed 50 percent within a year - and how the rapid expansion of Disney Stores sparked a licensing rift • How this short-lived partnership reshaped Disney's retail strategy heading into the late 1980s and beyond HOSTS • Jim Hill - IG: @JimHillMedia | X: @JimHillMedia | Website: JimHillMedia.com • Lauren Hersey - IG: @lauren_hersey_ | X: @laurenhersey2 FOLLOW • Facebook: JimHillMediaNews • Instagram: JimHillMedia • TikTok: JimHillMedia SUPPORT Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at Patreon.com/JimHillMedia. PRODUCTION CREDITS Edited by Dave Grey Produced by Eric Hersey - Strong Minded Agency SPONSOR This episode of I Want That Too is brought to you by Unlocked Magic. If a Disney or Universal trip is on your radar in 2026, head to UnlockedMagic.com to lock in great ticket prices with experts who know the parks and how to save you money. If you would like to sponsor a show on the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network, reach out today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Allen, Rosemary, and Yolanda, joined by Matthew Stead, discuss Vestas’ Q4 earnings beating competitors but disappointing investors, and the latest on the Wind Energy O&M Australia 2026 conference in Melbourne. Plus the European Commission opens a subsidy investigation into Goldwind, Texas sues over 3,000 dumped wind turbine blades, and Muehlhan Wind Service acquires Canadian AC883. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly newsletter on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard’s StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on YouTube, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. And subscribe to Rosemary’s “Engineering with Rosie” YouTube channel here. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us! The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast brought to you by StrikeTape, protecting thousands of wind turbines from lightning damage worldwide. Visit strike tape.com. And now your hosts.  Allen Hall: Welcome to the Uptime Wind Energy Podcast. I’m your host Alan Hall, and I’m here with Rosemary Barnes, Yolanda Padron. Matthew Stead down in Australia. So welcome Matthew.  Matthew Stead: Great to be here. Thank you, Alan.  Allen Hall: We have a number of articles and interesting topics this week. Top of the list is Vestus. Vestus announced their Q4 numbers, and although the the revenue is great, uh, they, they had a profit of about 580 million euros. It was below what analysts expected, so the shares dropped about 6% on the news. But the CEO of Vestus is saying, uh, full speed ahead. They’re, they’re willing to make some concessions. Vestus, as it sounds like, in terms [00:01:00] of thinning out the company a little bit, which I, that’s been a, a, a complaint from investors for a little while. But in, in terms of, uh, going forward in renewable energy, Vestus is still going to pursue that. The offshore wind business looks like it’s gonna be profitable in 2027. And as we all know, and we, we see wind turbine prices, uh, quite a bit in each of our positions. Vestas is the most expensive one on the block, but they’re still winning a whole bunch of orders. And, and Matthew, uh, Vestas globally. I would say is the leader right now, if you look at Siemens GAA and GE Vestas is really winning a lot of the orders. Matthew Stead: Yeah, I think a very strong reputation for quality. Um, I have to say, I’ve got some Vestas turbines behind me, so, um, all paid for by myself. They’ve always been well regarded for their, um, you know, quality of [00:02:00] product. And when I first got into wind, um, you know, probably 15 years ago, you know, they were, they were the leaders at that point in time. And so, you know, quality. Reduces future o and m cost. I think  Rosemary Barnes: it’s not just about like the simple o and m, either it’s the risk that something really bad goes wrong and you’re just stuck with, you know, like a, a whole a hundred turbines that can’t be fixed or, you know, at least a large, a large chunk of them. The more that I work in, in o and m, the more you see, like on occasion when you do have those serial issues that mean, you know, like. Sometimes all the blades in the wind farm have to be replaced or sometimes all the generators or you know, even if it’s not replaced, if you’ve gotta take them all out and do something and put ’em back in, it is just such a massive cost. And, um, reducing the chance that that’s gonna happen is actually really valuable for insurance. And yeah, all sorts of other financial reasons.  Yolanda Padron: And even as an FSA customer, I feel like Vestus has a lot more transparency as to what actually is going on, [00:03:00] on site and more able to, to collaborate on, on like a site to site basis, which is very obviously helping them in getting a lot of return customers. Allen Hall: Yeah. One of the key revenues for Vestus has been the FSA, where almost every project I’ve seen over the last couple of years has had a 2030 year FSA attached to it. Rarely do you see. Order without that, and that’s a long-term revenue stream. The, the thing about Vestus and the complaints that are happening, uh, around vestus are odd because if you look at Siemens Cab Mesa, they’re really struggling to be profitable. And then GE Renova, which is really, really struggling to be profitable and they’re losing several hundred millions of dollars a year. Vestas is bringing in a profit, and, and yet the investors are wanting even more. I, I guess, is, is this just a relationship to the. Where you can invest money today. The stock market going up so high, gold and silver prices are at record highs. Rosemary Barnes: Haven’t they just [00:04:00] crushed?  Allen Hall: They have a little bit. They’ve, they’ve rescinded some, but they’re still at really high numbers, right? So Gold Cross, what? $5,000 and ounce and then, uh, it was it 2000 a year ago? So the, the rise in the value of, of, uh, rear metals is crazy. Is there a plan you think Vestas is changing the way they’re gonna operate? ’cause uh, they’re talking about thinning out the ranks and they do seem to be becoming more vertically integrated with the acquisition of the TPI factories down in Mexico. GPI in India  Rosemary Barnes: before we make it sound too much like a paid segment from investors, I have to say I disagree that they’re like just crushing it with the, the FSAs. I think that the full service agreements are across the board. Perform badly in Australia, at least I think it’s different elsewhere. Um, maybe it’s a good segue into, uh, talk about our event that we’ve got coming up to talk [00:05:00] about, um, the difficult operating conditions in Australia. But I, I think that best as, like everybody else has been surprised at how many things can go wrong in an Australia and wind farm. And, um, I don’t, I I would’ve put them up on a pedestal for. Particularly noteworthy, um, brilliant service with the FSAs. I think, yeah, across the board everyone’s doing a little bit less than they should be, and I have no doubt that they’re also making a whole lot less money on those agreements than what they spent or spending a lot more than what they’re expecting. So I don’t wanna be too harsh in my judgment.  Yolanda Padron: That’s fair. The bar is very low.  Rosemary Barnes: But what I do notice when I go to international events, um, and I, you know, I talk to, I’ve got a lot of ex-colleagues that’s still working in the industry and vest. Stands out as still investing a lot in r and d. And that doesn’t mean like crushing out a new platform every single year or every two years. It’s not that. But they are investing in a lot of new technologies that are more incremental. They’re [00:06:00] looking at bigger technology leaps and um, you know, still investigating stuff like that. Like I think if I was to go back working for an OEM, that’s the kind of work I’d like to do. And investors does seem like it’s the main company that’s still doing a whole lot of that. With the exception of, of the Chinese manufacturers, which are obviously doing like tons and tons of new development. But, um, I don’t have the insight into them like I do with the European ones.  Allen Hall: As you’re listening to this podcast, most of the people on this podcast are traveling to Melbourne, Australia for Woma 26. That’s Wind Energy and M Australia. Big event. Matthew, the numbers are impressive. I’m getting a little bit scared. Run out of food and uh, seats because there is a massive influx in the last 24, 48 hours, which is great to see, but wind energy in Australia. Is huge, and the o and m aspect is one of those key pain points. Matthew Stead: Yeah. I think, uh, thanks to Rosie and Alan, your argument, [00:07:00] um, a little while ago, your argument, which spurred the whole, um, the reason for the conference. Um, you know, the, the lack of, uh, Australian content, the lack of, um, poor. Conferences in Australia. I think unless you’d have that argument, um, this event wouldn’t, wouldn’t be there. Allen Hall: Rosie did bring up that she had been to a number of conferences and so had I that were pretty much useless in terms of take home. What could we be able to use in the world and, and make the world just slightly better from our knowledge and. With all the policy talk and uh, discussion about sort of global warming things that it’s not really useful necessarily in making your operations run more efficiently. And this was what Woma is all about is. Sharing information. Not everybody runs their operations the same. And you can learn from that of the way, uh, others do it. And at the same time, we’re bringing in experts from around the world to talk about some of [00:08:00] those really critical issues. One of them being leading edge erosion. And Rosie’s been doing a lot of work in Australia on leading edge erosion and the complexities around that. Rosie, the leading edge erosion discussion and the panel involved in the people are gonna be on the panel are impressive. What are you looking forward to?  Rosemary Barnes: I’m looking forward to, um, getting the international perspective because leading edge erosion, I mean, there’s heaps of aspects of wind turbine operation that I think are just dramatically different in Australia, but I think leading edge erosion is the one that like really, really jumped out at me. When I was, um, when I moved back to Australia and started looking at inspection reports for wind farms that were like one or two years old, and you see 90, 99% of turbines that have significant erosion like within a couple of years. It’s like, this is, this is not. Like, I’ve never, I’ve never seen this before. It’s clear that no one is designing these products that are gonna peel off [00:09:00] within a couple of years. Um, and so that was what kind of got me thinking, you know what, like Australia is really different. Climatically and in terms of the weather. Um, and so we need to start not just getting our information from overseas, but also relating it back to Australia. So I think that that’s what we’re trying really hard with the conference to do, is to like really ground it on Australian problems and solutions that have worked in Australia, but then draw on, you know, we don’t need to invent every single new product ourselves. Although there will also be. I, I’m very confident that, that we do need new products developed specifically for Australia. Um, but you know, there are a lot of things out there we can really accelerate how quickly we can solve our Australian problems if we know what’s worked overseas in, you know, different places and just get ideas about how things work. So I think that’s a really good mix of, of local and international. Matthew Stead: Yeah, as [00:10:00] we were talking before about, um, registrations, so we had. Definitely over 200 now. Um, and, um, I, I think we just need to warn people that we might need to cap it out. Um, so the venue’s told us two 50 maximum, so getting in quick  Allen Hall: and if you haven’t registered, you need to do so today. Go to WMA 2020 six.com. It’s very easy to do. It’s an inexpensive conference and full of great information. And the one thing you wanna register for also when you’re there is the free Lightning workshop. On the Monday, so this, it will be February 16th. It’s a lightning workshop in the afternoon, and then the, the full event begins Tuesday the 17th, and running through Wednesday the 18th. So you have two and a half full days of o and m. Knowledge sharing.  Matthew Stead: Don’t, don’t forget the workshops. There are two sessions of workshops with three, um, parallel sessions. And also don’t forget the chance to catch up with your buddies. So, uh, on the Monday [00:11:00] night, um, after the Lightning Masterclass, there’s, um, an event, you know, food and wine and drinks, et cetera. And then also on the, the Tuesday after the first day, there’s also a chance to catch up  Allen Hall: and you’ll go to Wilma 2026. Com and register. Now.  Speaker: Australia’s wind farms are growing fast, but are your operations keeping up? Join us February 17th and 18th at Melbourne’s Pullman on the park for Wind energy o and m Australia 2026, where you’ll connect with the experts solving real problems in maintenance asset management and OEM relations. Walk away with practical strategies to cut costs and boost uptime that you can use the moment you’re back on site. Register now at WM a 2020 six.com. Wind Energy o and m Australia is created by Wind professionals for wind professionals. Because this industry needs solutions, not speeches,  Allen Hall: the European Commission [00:12:00] has a message for Chinese wind turbine manufacturers. We are watching. Uh, Brussels just opened an in-depth investigation into Goldwind, that’s one of China’s biggest turbine makers. The concern is really straightforward. European regulators believe Goldwin may have received government subsidies that given it unfair advantage. Over European competitors such as Vestus and Siemens, GOMESA, Nordics, and others, grants preferential tax treatment and below market loans are all on the table. And if confirmed, the EU could impose corrective measures under its foreign subsidies regulation, which is a tool designed to keep the playing field level for everyone doing business in Europe. This has led to a number of heated exchanges in the press between China and the eu. China has, uh, said, Hey, eu, calm down. It’s not that big of a deal. We, and we don’t really do this. And if you wanna point [00:13:00] fingers, uh, the EU has given a lot of money and resources to the wind turbine operations in the eu. So it’s a, a, a bunch of back and forth, which is an odd thing at the moment because China is really trying to penetrate the EU market and the UK market for that matter, offshore in particular. Uh, Matthew, when you watch this go on and, and China obviously being the largest player in wind turbines, uh, there is some. Protection isn’t going into this. China has protected themselves from European manufactured turbines for the most part. Uh, it does seem like the EU has a leg to stand on and saying, Hey, if you’re gonna protect your borders, we’re gonna protect our borders. How does this end up? Does this end up with, uh, China making turbines or getting turbines shipped into EU or. There’s just gonna be a prohibition.  Matthew Stead: Uh, actually, I’m a little bit surprised that this hasn’t happened already. [00:14:00] I mean, there’s obviously plenty of European investigations and I’m a little bit surprised it didn’t happen earlier. Um, I, I guess my expectation is that, you know, this will be done and dusted and we can just move, move forward. Um, you know, my, my guesstimate is that it’ll be showing that, you know, this is all fine and, uh, yeah, just continue as per normal. Um, yep. Maybe, maybe critically. Um, I actually think a bit more competition in the industry is a good thing. Um, and so I think the whole, you know, global industry can, can, can benefit.  Allen Hall: And when we’re talking about, uh, the construction of wind farms in the eu, the Chinese manufacturers always come up because they tend to be somewhere between 30 and 40% less expensive than the European counterparts for basically the same turbine. What is the, the real linchpin there, because it does seem like operators and sted uh, evidently had a project going on where they’re looking at Chinese [00:15:00] turbines, but hasn’t made any decisions about it. There’s not a lot of history on the Chinese turbines. You can’t go back and pull, uh, o and m records. You can’t see reliability rates. You can’t see what their insurance rates have been. And Rosie, I think you’ve talked about this quite a bit. It does seem like the manufacturing capability in China is quite good, but then we see things on LinkedIn quite often. We’re uh, there has been some really massive failures there. How is the EU thinking about this? Is it really a competitive issue at this point, or is it a technology issue? What is the real. Uh, linchpin that it, it is, it everybody is trying to get at.  Rosemary Barnes: Yeah. Well I think Europe would be crazy to not support their wind industry because China is so big and has, um, you know, so many wind turbine manufacturers now that if Europe doesn’t specifically try to, you know, compete and survive, then I can [00:16:00] imagine no. non-Chinese manufacturers in 10 years time, um, or you know, at least 20, which I think would be a shame because there is a huge, long history of really good engineering, um, in Europe. Yes. Uh, every country supports their manufacturers. China do it in many, maybe most of their export industries. Everybody knows that. Chinese solar panels are subsidized most countries and regions, except that steel is heavily subsidized in, um, in China. And so there are in many countries restrictions on Chinese made wind turbine towers or tariffs on them. Because of that reason, it’s like pretty. It is pretty uncontroversial. Like it’s pretty obvious, right? That um, if you don’t fight, then um, you say, yeah, we’ll accept all these cheap products then, um, you know, because that’s beneficial for our economy to have them cheap. That’s like a short term thing. It’s [00:17:00] a lot easier in a country like Australia where we don’t have competing industries for many of these, um, many of these products, it’s a bit easier to say, yes, we would love cheap solar panels and cheap wind turbines and cheap electric vehicles and cheap batteries. But I mean, even Australia is trying to regain some of some of that, um, manufacturing capability.  Matthew Stead: But Rosie to, I guess Rosie to challenge you there. I mean, it won’t, it to improve the world’s, you know, position if we, you know, continue to drive prices down and drive a bit of innovation.  Rosemary Barnes: Yeah. If we drive prices down, but not if we drive, um, all competition out of business. And then you’re left with just one country that controls the supply chain for absolutely everything, which they’re already very largely. Do in terms of, you know, like, yeah, batteries, EVs, uh, solar panels, um, heaps of the raw materials, you know, like rare earths and a lot of other critical, um, critical [00:18:00] minerals. But I do think it’s a little bit different for Europe with wind because, um, if that, if that dies, it’s a big chunk of, um, just engineering knowledge that will just. Die with it. I would definitely, especially the countries like Denmark, where it is a, a significant industry for them, I have been a little bit surprised that they haven’t been supporting more the industry through some hard patches. But yeah, let’s, um. It’ll be an interesting next few years. Speaker 6: Delamination and bottomline failures and blades are difficult problems to detect early. These hidden issues can cost you millions in repairs and lost energy production. C-I-C-N-D-T are specialists to detect these critical flaws before they become expensive burdens. Their non-destructive test technology penetrates deep to blade materials to find voids [00:19:00] and cracks. Traditional inspections completely. Miss C-I-C-N-D-T Maps. Every critical defect delivers actionable reports and provides support to get your blades back in service. So visit cic ndt.com because catching blade problems early will save you millions. Allen Hall: Well, occasionally the wind industry has a recycling problem and down in Texas this has come to a head, uh, an Attorney General Ken Paxton. We as the Attorney General of Texas has sued global fiberglass solutions and affiliated companies for illegally dumping more than 3000 wind turbine blades in Sweetwater, Texas. Uh, the company was hired to break down and recycle the blades many years ago. Instead, it stockpiled them at two unpermitted disposal sites. The attorney General is seeking civil [00:20:00] penalties, complete removal of the waste and full cleanup costs paid to the state. And Yolanda, you have seen this facility, I’ve seen this facility down by Sweetwater. It is not a small site. It is massively large and has been there for a number of years. I, I guess there hasn’t been anybody willing to do it, and Global Fiberglass Solutions hasn’t stepped up to even start from what I understand. To take care of the problem. Is there a happy outcome of this? Does anybody else step into the, the fray and, and try to clean up these 3000 blades? Yolanda Padron: We were talking a little bit about this offline, but Rosie you mentioned there’s so many companies that can recycle in general, right? We know just in Texas, there’s a lot of smaller companies. That could take on at least part of, of what’s going on here. And I think, I mean, it’s, it’s something that is [00:21:00] affecting the people that are living there. It’s not just an eyesore. I mean, it’s just, I mean, nobody wants their home to be just this big dumping ground. It’s like a graveyard for blades. And it’s so sad to see that this is really affecting people and just their, how they view wind in the area because. Texas does really, really well with wind in general and that area gets a lot of money in. It’s very oftentimes rural areas that don’t get a lot of funding that are getting a lot of funding for schools are getting a lot of funding for hospitals are, are making sure that their roads are paved. Just in general, a lot of jobs are coming into town and it’s, it should be a really great win-win and it’s just really sad to know that it’s come to this point after years and years where it just, all of the pros are outweighed by a huge calm that is a [00:22:00] huge dumping site in the middle of people. General homes,  Rosemary Barnes: are they saying that it’s they’re storing the blades or did they just pretend that they recycled them and actually landfill them? What’s the Or? It’s unclear.  Allen Hall: They didn’t landfill them. I mean, in a sense, they didn’t bury them. They’re just sitting on the surface.  Yolanda Padron: Piled up.  Rosemary Barnes: I think a lot of this comes down to what, what does recycling mean? What’s your definition of it? Um, and it, depending on what your definition is, there absolutely are plenty of, um, companies, you know, like all over. And I’m sure that there are many more in Texas than there would be in, um, yeah, in the Australian regions I’ve looked at. But there’ll be companies that. Um, already a shredding waste of, from multiple sources and putting it into products like concrete for non-structural applications like, um, footpaths or sidewalks, stuff like that. Um, asphalt is another one. And then a little bit more high tech. You get, um, plastic products that [00:23:00] again, aren’t super duper structurally, um, demanding. So like, um. Decking materials or outdoor furniture, or even I saw one company who’s using recycled material in, um, rainwater tanks. I just really feel like any decent project manager could actually given enough money, like I’m, I’m not saying it’s an economic thing to do, like it’ll always be cheaper to landfill them, um, than to do something with them. But if you’ve been given money to recycle them enough money. Any decent project manager could make that happen?  Allen Hall: Well, just down the road is ever Point Services. And Rosemary, I don’t know if I’ve introduced you to ever Point Services, Tyler Goodell, Candace Woods, uh, they are recycling blades in a totally different way. They’re, they’re grinding them down, but they’re end use product is totally different than anything you have seen and all, although that is just getting ramped up from what I understand so far. The product they’re delivering has a [00:24:00] decent commercial value. It’s helping out in other industries. So it’s not just getting mixed with asphalt necessarily. Those 3000 turbine blades have value. They really do. And ever point, I think if they were involved, would turn them into something really useful. So there is the opportunity to recycle these blades by grinding them down in different, in different ways. But there are new markets. For this product and I’m, I’m just a little shocked that no one’s really stepped forward to say, Hey, I, I’ll take those blazes, but because it’s in a lawsuit, I assume that’s the problem. No wants to walk into there and say. Take responsibility for this thing that’s been hanging around for several years at this point.  Rosemary Barnes: I don’t know. I think I would disagree when, when you say those blades have value, I would be highly surprised if someone would just take them and make a profit from them. I would expect if I had 3000 blades in my backyard, I would expect to pay somebody to take them off my hands. Um. That should have been covered by the fee that they were paid for this [00:25:00] recycling, right? So if that money’s gone now, then there is gonna be a challenge in, um, doing something with it. Because I just want to you reiterate that like recycling is not the economic thing to do with wind turbine blades. Now it’s not even the best thing to do in terms of an energy or environmental or climate change, um, consideration. But if you are sure that you don’t want, um, to deal with the physicality of 3000 blades, um, then. You know, you and you’re prepared to pay to get rid of them, then there are definitely things that you can do.  Matthew Stead: Uh, I think this makes me like super angry because really if we look at it more from a social perspective, um, this is. These pictures are shown all over the world, and whenever I talk to someone and say, Hey, yeah, I’m in the wind industry, they say, oh yeah, what about all those blades in Yeah, and the, the stockpile, blah, blah, blah. So really this, this incident has really screwed up the whole global industry. So it may have destroyed parts of Texas, but it’s also destroyed part of [00:26:00] the global industry. Rosemary Barnes: I agree and it’s, it’s crazy because wind turbine blade waste is five to 10% of global composite waste. So the boats and cars and airplanes, um, and other composites are. They’re not piled up in a recognizable form. And so nobody is absolutely outraged that people are, you know, um, disposing of fiberglass boats every year. Um, so yeah, I mean, that, that, that es me too. I have, um, I’ve spent a long time being annoyed about that fact, and I’ve kind of come around to the, the fact that universally people absolutely hate. Wind turbine blades to be wasted and it just needs to be solved. For that reason, it’s not, it doesn’t need to be solved because of the economics. It doesn’t need to be solved because of the environment. It doesn’t need to be solved because of climate change, but it does really need to be solved because of the social perception.  Allen Hall: Well, as North American Wind Farms age, the companies that keep them running. Keep getting bigger. [00:27:00] And Mohan Wind Service, which if you haven’t worked with them, is a Danish turbine service provider. Uh, and they’ve acquired the operating assets of Canada based AC 8 83. And our friends at AC 8 83 have been evidently working behind the scenes to make that deal go through, which is. Awesome. Actually, uh, the deal gives Mulan a local platform for blade repair and turbine services across Canada and the United States, uh, with more than three. Thousand certified technicians in over 35 countries. Muhan says it is confident the long-term growth in North American market will, uh, continue to prosper. So Muhan come in and saying to AC 83 and others, uh, that they’re, uh, gonna be a, a real powerhouse in terms of a service provider in Canada and the United States and acquiring AC 83 is, is one of the good moves. And we know Lars Benson, [00:28:00] who’s run that business, and Yannick Benson who operates that business today. This is a big deal for both of them and the company.  Matthew Stead: Yeah, I mean, uh, Lars is a great guy and I, I think this is wonderful that you get more economies of scale by, you know, these companies growing and it has to be, has to be great for the industry. O obviously, you know, it’s a good thing for, for Lars and, um, Yanick. Um, but yeah. Yeah. Good on them for, for doing this. And you, we need more companies that are larger and able to operate across different industries. I know the seasonality might, might play into it. I don’t know. Maybe not. Um, but, and the more that companies can work across different regions, the better. Allen Hall: Well, it just gives a C 83 a lot of operating power. So as a sort of a small, medium sized business, that’s one of the problems that you try to scale is just a lot of detail. Human resources, all the legal aspects, and. Uh, international travel people coming back and forth all the time. It is just a lot to operate. Muhan gives them all that infrastructure support. So, [00:29:00] uh, the brain powers that lie at AC 8 83 to do great work can do that work. And they have the muhan to come underneath and provide the support and the, the financial stability. Matthew, as you point out, the season is pretty short up in Canada, uh, to make this thing go. So this is really great news and we’re, I think we’re gonna see more. Of this type of structure happen where the companies that have grown and have shown value to the wind industry, regardless of where they’re located at, are gonna become prized possessions and, and larger companies are gonna want to come in and, and acquire them to expand their portfolio at the same time. And there’s value there. I, I think a lot of ISPs around the world have shown themselves to be profitable, even in some really tough economic times. Uh, they’ve had. Done a good job. And it does seem like the industry is rewarding. Those companies that have put the effort in and have shown themselves to be the professionals that AC 83 is. So this, [00:30:00] this is a really great development. And do we see this happening, uh, through 26 and 27? Because I think, I think that’s where the industry’s headed. But I talk to a lot of my counterparts who say, oh, there is no. Everything’s gloomy and doomy, and none of this is gonna happen, and these companies are gonna just fade away. Where do you think this is headed at Matthew?  Matthew Stead: I think, um, we, we’ve done a little bit of work and we’ve been looking at the industry and I think, uh, if you compare it to, you know, construction or, you know, automotive or whatever, I, I think the, there is a, a strong opportunity for the industry to have some consolidation amongst companies. So I think, um, you know, the industry is still a bit of a baby. You know, maybe whatever, 30 years there is still opportunity, um, for consolidation. You know, much like a few of the other more mature industries, like I said. Um, so I, I, I think there’ll be more of this, um, going on the next few years.  Allen Hall: That wraps up another episode of the Uptime Wind Energy Podcast. If today’s [00:31:00] discussion sparked any questions or ideas. We’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us on LinkedIn and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode. And if you found value in today’s conversation, please leave us a review. It really helps other wind energy professionals discover the show for Rosie, Yolanda and Matthew. I’m Alan Hall, and we’ll see you here next week on the Uptime Wind Energy Podcast.

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Hallo und herzlich willkommen hier zu einer neuen Folge von Ridgley. Deine magischen Podcast oder wie soll ich jetzt sagen Ridgleys magischer Podcast? Genau. Heute geht es wieder um die Auferstehung. Oder sagen wir mal so nach der langen Pause von meiner Person. Ja, es hat sich viel verändert und ja, es wird auch einiges ändern. Aber hey, das Leben bringt immer wieder neue Erweiterungen und auch neue Änderungen mit sich. Nicht immer. Alles ist relativ schlecht, wenn es nicht mehr da ist oder wenn es da ist. Dementsprechend wollte ich auch jetzt wieder herzlich willkommen sagen und ich freue mich, wieder da zu sein. Ja, natürlich bist du bestimmt neugierig und möchtest wissen Was ist alles passiert bei dir? Ridgeley Nun, das ist eigentlich relativ einfach, so alles ein bisschen zu erklären. Ich mache es kurz und knapp, weil es will jetzt auch nicht allzu viel darüber reden. Angefangen hat es ja vor einem guten halben Jahr, wo ich im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes gebrochen war. Also es gab einiges an Problemen. Eine dritte Person ist dazugekommen und ja, das hat relativ viel Energie, viel Nerven und vor allem auch ganz stark die Psyche beeinträchtigt. Ähm, sagen wir mal so, nur dieser Panzer Bruch war auch wichtig. Wieso? Nun, das ist relativ einfach zu erklären. Und zwar habe ich hier einfach diesen Punkt gebraucht. Auch die Schattenseiten kennenzulernen. Sprich ich habe hier immer versucht den Guten zu sein, immer brav, immer lieb und habe immer beschwichtigt, wo es nur ging. Ja, in der Psychologie nennt man das halt eben Mustern. Und in diesem Sinne habe ich dann halt immer wieder geguckt, dass ich der Gute bin. Das ist im ersten Moment ja vielleicht eine gut gemeinte Sache, aber gut gemacht ist es aber nicht. Bedeutet im Umkehrschluss, dass ich halt einfach hier nicht mehr auf mich geachtet habe und habe mich verloren. Ja, so ist es dann auch passiert. Ich habe mich im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes ja auch verloren und es ging dann im Endeffekt nichts mehr. Ja, lange Rede, kurzer Sinn Nach einigen Psychotherapiestunden und auch einiges an Geld habe ich dann halt einfach hier dann noch mal zu mir gefunden. Und das heißt aber nicht, dass das alleine reicht. Weil in der Gesundheit gibt es ja immer so schöne drei Säulen und zwar einmal die körperliche Gesundheit. Also Bein gebrochen usw kennt man ja, dann macht man wieder fix die psychische Gesundheit, das heißt, wenn man Depressionen hat oder ähnliches, dann kommt man auch wieder auf die Beine und das dauert halt aber auch lange und ist nicht einfach so wegzuwischen. Je nachdem, was man auch erlebt hat. Da will ich aber jetzt auch nicht unbedingt genau ins Detail gehen, weil das würde hier den Rahmen absolut sprengen. Dann hat man aber auch und die Säule habe ich echt unterschätzt und zwar die soziale Säule, Das heißt ohne meine Freunde, ohne meine Liebsten und ohne Menschen, die mir wirklich auch Mut zugesprochen haben, hätte ich einiges nicht ändern können. Das bedeutet ja im Moment für die, die es noch nicht wirklich mitbekommen haben. Ich wohne jetzt alleine und stemme jetzt mein Leben sozusagen alleine. Das ist ungewohnt für mich. Gerade mit einem, mit einer Beeinträchtigung ist das nicht immer so einfach, gerade hier. Einfach mal alles alleine zu machen. Und da bekomme ich aber auch zum Glück Unterstützung von vielen Seiten. Also ich bin im Großen und Ganzen gut aufgestellt, bin nicht alleine und das funktioniert auf jeden Fall. Also das ist schon mal der Punkt, den ich so viel verraten kann. Nun, wieso, weshalb, warum? Da will ich jetzt ehrlich gesagt nicht eingehen. Nicht weil ich dich nicht mag oder weil ich halt einfach ähm, ja, wie soll ich sagen? Weil ich darüber ein Problem hätte zu reden, sondern ich sehe das mittlerweile als Selbstschutz für beide Seiten, weil wir kennen ja das Problem und das Prinzip der stillen Post. Das, was du hörst, ist eine ganz andere Wahrnehmung, wie das, was ich erzähle. Und meine Absichten sind immer eine gute und dementsprechend. Bevor da ein Strick gedreht wird, sage ich einfach gar nichts und lasse es gut sein. Aber das ist jetzt mal der Punkt, wo man jetzt mal kurz über mich gesprochen haben, sprich eine kleine Namensänderung, sprich ein bisschen Änderungen im Leben. Und was er aber jetzt dennoch kommt, ist Mein Blog ist wieder da. Das heißt es wird wieder Artikel geben, es wird wieder Videos geben, es wird auch wieder neue Sachen geben, wo ich teste ja auch Essen. Ihr kennt es doch nur zu gut und ich weiß, du vermisst es einfach ungemein. Und natürlich auch meine Storys. Da freue ich mich natürlich am aller, aller, aller allermeisten darauf. Und ja, dass ich einfach wieder frei Schnauze mit dir reden kann, das ist auf jeden Fall das, was ich hier so einfach mal gerade so ein bisschen wahrnehme. Und ja, das, was ich auf jeden Fall auch wieder bringen will. Ja, es gibt aber natürlich auch noch ein anderes Projekt und das kennst du ja auf jeden Fall auch schon in meinen Podcasts. Und zwar meinen süßen Eduard. Der erzählt ja immer so gerne Geschichten für sehr schwer kranke Kinder von May If you make a wish. Und da sind wir auf jeden Fall auch dran. Es kommt eine neue Geschichte, das heißt, da dürfen auch unsere kleinsten Fans gespannt sein. Also es ist auf jeden Fall ganz viel im Umbruch und ich freue mich umso mehr, jetzt sehr viel für dich bieten zu können. Ja, was kommt denn eigentlich noch so? Nun, also jetzt gerade im Moment, wo ich jetzt eben aufnehme, sind es noch ungefähr dreißig Minuten. Dann geht es auch schon los. Wieder ins alte Gefilde oder sagen wir ins neue Gefilde. Und zwar Disneyland Paris kommt auch wieder ins Programm rein. Das heißt, ich bin auch wieder, sage ich jetzt mal, nicht geheilt, das kann man jetzt sagen. Aber ich habe so richtig Bock und Laune wieder so richtig schön die Charakter, den Charakter, das Leben zur Hölle zu machen, aber auch den Spaß, wenn man eine schöne süße Überraschung zu schenken. Wenn es auch nur ein Lächeln ist. Weil das sind die Dinge, worauf ich mich sehr freue und freue mich auf jeden Fall auch auf die Leute wieder alle zu sehen. Das heißt auch für dich, wenn du mich siehst, stupst mich an, sag Hey, Rigle. Schön, dass du wieder da bist, oder? Kacke, dass du wieder da bist. Egal, wie du es meinst. Ich freue mich auf jeden Fall, jeden Einzelnen begrüßen zu dürfen. Ja, und das ist auf jeden Fall schon mal was Schönes. Ja, was ist denn jetzt eigentlich so auch in den nächsten Wochen los? Das würde ich auch schon mal gerne erzählen. Und zwar ganz interessant ist, dass sich in den nächsten Tagen entschieden wird, wer kommt am fünfzehnte März bzw eher vierzehnte März zu dem Insiders Event nach Arendelle? Das heißt man darf Charakterfotos machen, man darf sich auch amüsieren und zwar mit Frozen ever after. Und zu guter Letzt auch die Promenade, wo man zum Ende hinkommt und zum Abschluss natürlich auch die Top Neue. Ähm. Eins, zwei, drei. Jetzt haben wir den Namen vergessen. Super Richy, die unsere supertolle neue Abendshow. Und ja, da ich den Namen vergessen habe und das ist auch wieder typisch Ich ist dann auf jeden Fall auch dabei, ob ich erzogen worden bin oder nicht. Das wird sich in den nächsten Tagen auf jeden Fall kristallisieren. Wenn nicht, dann ist es halt so, dann bin ich halt am fünfzehnte März dran. Dann ist es eben im Leben eben eben so. So, das ist jetzt mal so, auf jeden Fall das nächste, was kommt. Ja, und dann hoffe ich auch schon, dass schon sehr bald auch wieder der Europapark öffnet, weil ja ich vermisse dass so ein ganz bisschen. Das ist auf jeden Fall etwas, was ich auch bräuchte. So ein bisschen Schütteln, ein bisschen Gas, ein bisschen Adrenalin. Und auf jeden Fall noch ganz viel Liebe von euch. Das auf jeden Fall. Das darf nicht fehlen. Es wäre ja aber nicht richle. Ein magischer Podcast Schrägstrich magischer Podcast, wenn es nicht eigentlich auch noch mal über Disney geht. Ich habe jetzt auch noch mal jetzt eben auch noch mal einen Artikel veröffentlicht. Da geht es um die Legacy, also um das Vermächtnis von Disney und eben auch um die, wie soll ich sagen, um die gesamte Werte, die ich da halt einfach jetzt auch so ein bisschen mitbekommen habe. Also der Artikel ist auch übrigens aufzurufen auf meiner Homepage und da steht dann Slash Disney ist mein. Also auch wieder ein Minus. Dazwischen Minus zu Hause. Und dann reden wir noch ein bisschen einfach darüber, wie es mit einer kleinen Hommage an Walter Elias Disney auch gehört, was es eben alles mit meinen Werten zu tun hat und wie ich auch eben zu Disney kam. Also ich war, bevor ich fünf Jahre alt war, ein Junge, der niemals sprach, also wirklich nicht. Und wenn ich gesprochen habe, dann sehr schlecht. Also immer nur so Sachen wie Damm Damm für Banane oder äh ja, dann hatte ich auch noch T. Für meine Schwester Stephanie und ja, dann kam irgendwann mit vier Jahren dann Cinderella. Das hat meine Schwester zu ihrem zu Weihnachten geschenkt bekommen. Man muss eigentlich auch noch Funfact mäßig dazu sagen. Weihnachten wurde nie gefeiert, weil meine Mutter eine andere Religion hat oder sagen wir mal zu einer Sekte gehört. Und ähm ja und als in den jungen Jahren war ich halt eben schnell überfordert. Oft zu laut, manchmal zu still, aber auch vor allem eins auffällig in einer Welt, in der sowieso alles zu viel war oder ich es halt einfach nicht Verstand haben. Also sprich, ich habe da nicht immer wirklich viel mir drum gemacht und tja, dann kriegt man irgendwann das Gefühl ja, du bist nicht richtig hier. Durch Cinderella habe ich zum Ersten Mal eine Figur gesehen, die nur tu Gutes getan hat und trotzdem schlecht behandelt wurde. Man weiß ja die drei Bitches, also sprich Lady Anne und ihre Geschwister Anastasia und Trissela So und ja, sie hat aber trotzdem nie den Glauben an die Liebe und ihre Träume verloren. Sie ist freundlich geblieben, geduldig und sie schenkte auch denen Freundschaft, die eben auch Gutes getan haben. Und es war ihr auch ehrlich gesagt scheißegal, wer es ist, ob das eine Maus ist, ein Pferd, ein Hund oder sonst irgendwer. Das war schon auf jeden Fall ein relativ ja, sag ich mal, eine kleine Geste. Aber für mich, also den kleinen Richy, hat es auf jeden Fall eine große Wirkung gehabt. Und auch diese Werte spiegeln sich ja auch bis heute in mir wieder. Wer zum Beispiel mit mir ehrlich, respektvoll, freundlich jetzt wirklich einfach so begegnet, kriegt auch meine Freundschaft und mein Herz. Also das ist relativ einfach. Und mir ist es egal, wer du bist oder was du bist. Natürlich sprechen auch manche Sachen dagegen. Also wenn du jetzt diverse Hasstriaden um auf den an den Tag legst, dann ist das relativ schwierig für mich. Also das ist schon klar. Da kannst du mich auch so gernhaben, wie du möchtest. Ähm, ja, dann habe ich halt mit Sex eben angefangen zu sprechen. Und trotz meiner Auffälligkeiten habe ich immer wieder mich durchgekämpft. Also gerade so, doch tief in mir drin sitzt halt bis heute noch immer eine alte Wunde. Das Gefühl, einfach nicht zu passen. Auch jetzt, auch jetzt, wo ich jetzt mittlerweile alt bin. Also das hat sich nicht wirklich geändert und doch halte ich an meinen Werten fest und umso mehr denn je. Also Zusammenhalt, Nächstenliebe, Kreativität, Qualität und Emotionen. Ich glaube an die Magie. Liebe, Freundschaft und auch Akzeptanz. Ja und ja. Irgendwann, wenn man dann so ein Sechsjähriger ist, wird man auch mal älter. Und mit vierzehn, fünfzehn war das dann halt auch so ungefähr. In meiner Jugend habe ich dann immer in meiner größten Not wieder einen Halt gesucht und es habe ich auch tatsächlich in dem Disney Klassiker gefunden. Nicht nur einem, sondern zwei. Eine Heldin, die sich nichts daraus macht, dass sie Bücher liest und anders ist. Sie wusste und merkte auch, dass sie hier nicht reinpasst. Und hier rede ich von Bella aus dem Film Die Schöne und das Biest begleitet. In den neunziger und auch Anfang zwei tausend gab es noch eine Heldin, denn sie wusste, wenn sie sich so gibt, wie sie ist, bricht sie allen das Herz. Sie passte genauso wenig rein, macht ihr eigenes Ding, riskierte ihr eigenes Leben und schützte auch ihren Vater. Und was war am Ende? Sie wurde als Heldin Chinas gefeiert. Es geht hier um nichts Geringeres als um Mulan. Allein der Kultstatus mit Otto Stimme als Muschu war einfach legendär. Kann man nicht anders sagen. Das war einfach genial. Ja, Also Schande über deine Kuh und deine Familie. Natürlich. Das Lied Reflection ist auch tatsächlich ein Spiegel meiner selbst. Also sprich, ich wusste, hier passe ich nirgendwo rein. Und hier ging es um meine Zeit, in der ich selber auch merkte, ich passe nicht rein. Ich bin nicht wie die anderen und dementsprechend, das ich auch nicht in die Fußstapfen meiner Familie trete. Gerade in religiöser Hinsicht und doch auch heute merke ich, dass es halt eben so ist. Ich denke anders. Ich rede zu viel, vor allem zu ungefiltert. Das habe ich auch noch vor ein paar Tagen ja tatsächlich zu hören bekommen. Und da werde ich oft schief angeschaut. Falsch verstanden. Und oft gibt es einem das Gefühl, ich hätte schlechte Absichten. Doch das ist nicht der Fall. Und doch im Endeffekt habe ich gelernt, mir treu zu bleiben, weil sonst verliere ich mich schon wieder. Und das ist das Letzte, was passieren darf. Nur was hat das denn jetzt eigentlich jetzt mit Disney zu tun? Ja, mit Walt Disney verbinde ich einiges, die man auch auf die eigene Kappe eben so schreiben kann. Es war nicht nur der Erfinder von Parks und Figuren, sondern auch von Visionen, Werten und vielem mehr. Hier möchte ich einfach jetzt mal gerade auf die wichtigsten Sachen eingehen, indem ich eben bis heute noch prägen. Der erste Punkt wäre die Inklusion und Gemeinschaft. Disney glaubte daran, Orte zu schaffen, an denen sich je wirklich jeder willkommen heißt bzw fühlt. Sein Ziel war es, Erlebnisse zu bieten, die Menschen aller Altersgruppen und Hintergründe gemeinsam genießen können. Das ist für mich halt auch einfach Inklusion. Auch jetzt in der neumodischen Zeit ist es halt eben tatsächlich gelebt worden, bevor überhaupt Inklusion ein Begriff wurde. Innovation und Kreativität als zweiter Punkt. Komm, wir müssen schon sagen, der ist halt einfach Pionier und suchte ständig nach neuen Wegen, Geschichten zu erzählen. Sei es durch Technicolor, durch bahnbrechende Animationen oder auch die Animatronics, die waren einfach legendär. Er hat übrigens auch die Soundeffekte halt einfach in die in die Minifilme reingebracht mit Mickey und Minnie und co. Also das muss man auch einfach sagen. Für ihn bedeutete halt eben Kreativität auch Grenzen verschieben und nicht nur Inhalte schaffen. Da war ja auch ein neuer Rahmen geschaffen worden. Der dritte Punkt ist halt einfach die Empathie und die Menschlichkeit. Er wollte ja nicht nur unterhalten, sondern auch mit seinen mit seinem, sag ich mal, Zeichentrickfilmen auch berühren. Seine Geschichten sollten Hoffnung geben, Das Gute im Menschen zeigen und eine Verbindung schaffen. So von Herz zu Herz. Er hat schon gewusst, wie er mit Menschen emotional verkoppeln kann. Die Detailverliebtheit und auch die Qualität ist der Punkt. Vier Er war dafür bekannt, kein Detail dem Zufall zu überlassen. Ob im Film, in den Parks, es ist alles bis ins kleinste Detail durchdacht. Also da war halt Qualität halt eben kein Extra, sondern eine Haltung, das muss man schon sagen. Sein fünfter Punkt und damit kommen wir auch am besten zum Schluss, damit es nicht einfach zu viel wird. Und zwar fertig für ihn war ein Fremdwort. Also sprich, er hat immer ständiges Streben nach Verbesserung gehabt. Nach jedem Erfolg hat er sich auch gefragt Was kommt als nächstes? Was können wir verbessern? Neue Figuren, neue Konzepte, neue Erlebnisse. Immer weiter mit neuem Mut und vor allem mit Neugierde. Das hat mich auch immer sehr, sehr stark Ihm imponiert, wie man so schön sagt. Ja, was hat er denn, wie gesagt, jetzt auch mit den Werten zu tun? Ja, meine Werte sind tatsächlich auch die gleichen. Nichts war in derselben Dimension und auch sicher nicht fehlerfrei. Aber wer ist das denn schon? Und das soll auch nicht sein, Denn gerade die nicht Perfektion, eine Art perfektionistischer Art, ist ja das, was uns Menschen ausmacht. Menschlich und vor allem emotional. Und bis heute glaube ich daran, dass wir Menschen mit Haltung brauchen und nicht mit Perfektion. Selbst ich kann nicht stillstehen und erfinde mich stets neu. Nicht nur der Podcast oder die Videos, sondern auch das Bloggen und die Social Medias gehen mittlerweile neue Wege. Nur das Ding ist Die kennt keiner. Eduard ist zum Beispiel auch zu einer eigenständigen Figur geworden. Das ist dann halt eben auch eine Richtung, die auch nicht jeder kennt und auch nicht jeder gutheißt. Gerade im Fandom ist es halt eben so ein Ding, aber das Thema würde ich jetzt hier nicht aufmachen, weil dann haben wir die Büchse der Pandora aufgemacht. Und ja, so wie Disney hat, der hat ja auch seine Schattenseite. Nur er lernte dazu. Er glaubt an das Gute und er wollte, dass seine Menschen alle, dass seine Werke alle Menschen verbinden. Ach Mensch, Richle! Familien. Kinder, Großeltern. Dann Träumer, Denker. Egal woher sie kamen oder wie sie waren. Er ist und bleibt ein Visionär. Eines und viele weitere nicht gezählte Gründe sind das jetzt halt eben auch für mich. Nicht nur Unterhaltung, sondern auch ein Stück Zuhause für Menschen wie mich. Ich bin mir sicher, du hast auch schon solche Erfahrungen gemacht. Erzähl du doch mal auch einfach mal auf Facebook oder auf Instagram, was du so erlebt hast. Oder sprich mich einfach persönlich an! Würde mich mal interessieren, wo du deine Schlüsse ziehst. Weil auch gerade tätowierte Menschen haben ja auch ihre schönen Motive. Da habe ich ja zum Beispiel König der Löwen im Kopf oder auch Stitch. Das ist ja auch zum Beispiel ein Alien, Das ist ja sozusagen nie wirklich willkommen. Entschuldigung, jetzt habe ich einen Schluckauf. Ähm, ja, der eigentlich auch nicht willkommen war, bis Lilo kam. Sie hat ihn so genommen, wie er ist und hat geguckt, Wo können wir was verbessern? Und das ist menschlich. Wir können Menschen nur bis zum Kopf gucken, wenn wir versuchen zu verstehen Und wenn wir versuchen, andere Menschen einfach mit einem Herz zu begegnen, werden wir das auch so zurückkommen bekommen. Denn das, was man sät, bekommt man zurück. Und egal ob man jetzt auch mal Fehler macht, egal ob man jetzt auch mal Fauxpas macht, es gilt halt auch immer mal wieder auch den Menschen zu sagen, wo er dran ist, damit er auch die Chance kriegt, es sich einfach nochmal zu überlegen und zu verändern. Dann verändern kannst nur du dich selber und wenn du das möchtest, dann machst du das. Und ob es für dich auch diesen Wert hat, dann ist das gut. Wenn nicht, dann weißt du oder die andere Person, wo du dran bist und dann musst du überlegen kannst du damit oder kannst du damit nicht? Und damit wünsche ich dir auf jeden Fall ein super tolles Wochenende, falls du das schon am Wochenende hörst. Wenn nicht, dann einen guten Start in die neue Woche und wenn auch nicht, dann einfach ein super dolligen, wunderschönen Tag und ich hoffe es heißt sehr bald für dich Bienvenue a Disneyland Paris dein Ridgley. Freue mich auf jeden Fall wieder da zu sein. Hm, Hm hm.

In this episode of 'Autism for Badass Moms,' host Rashidahwelcomes Chantel, a resilient mother from Maryland, who shares her heartfelt journey of raising Mulan, her 7-year-old daughter diagnosed with autism. Chantel talks openly about the initial guilt and emotional struggles followingMulan's diagnosis, her advocacy efforts, and how she transformed her challenges into purpose, eventually embracing entrepreneurship. The conversation is apowerful reminder that acceptance of an autism diagnosis is a process and that resilience, coupled with the right support system, can lead to incredible personal growth and empowerment. Chantel's story is a source of hope and inspiration for other mothers navigating similar paths. In this episode, we talk about:00:00 Introduction to Autism for Badass Moms01:19 The Emotional Journey of Autism Diagnosis02:45 Meet Chantel: A Story of Resilience04:28 Chantel's Early Signs and Diagnosis Journey07:52 Navigating Guilt and Acceptance10:14 Finding Support and Community21:31 Balancing Work and Parenthood21:57 Entrepreneurial Journey Begins24:12 Therapy and Support Systems25:52 Becoming an Advocate29:16 Navigating Family Dynamics30:34 Advice for New Autism Moms33:21 Career Shift and Future Plans37:22 Concluding Thoughts and Gratitude Connect with Chantel:Instagram: www.instagram.com/allthingsafm If this episode resonated with you:Instagram: www.instagram.com/theabmpodcastFacebook: www.facebook.com/theabmpodcastTik Tok: autismforbadassmomsYouTube: autismforbadassmomsJoin us every Tuesday for more inspiring stories andinsightful discussions that empower and uplift. 

Planning a 2026 Disneyland trip without drowning in tabs? We've got you. We walk through the year's biggest dates and smarter strategies, calling out the can't-miss festivals, the ride overlays that actually change your day, and the cultural moments that add heart to the parks. If you're torn between a spring food crawl or a fall haunt, this guide helps you pick your window and build a plan that fits your style and stamina.We start with early-year standouts: Lunar New Year at Disney California Adventure brings Mulan's procession, the Hurry Home pre-show before World of Color, character attire, and yes, irresistible food booths. February layers in Celebrate Soulfully with live gospel on the Downtown Disney stage and a heritage trail spanning both parks. We flag runDisney weekend as a crowd mover and give a quick reality check on what's included with a regular ticket versus extra-cost events. Anaheim Ducks Day pops in late February with limited wristband photo ops and a lively fan rally.Spring is where flavor leads. The California Adventure Food & Wine Festival (Mar 6–Apr 27) delivers chef demos, beverage seminars, tight LA studio bands, and the Sip and Savor play that makes tasting more wallet-friendly. We share a pro tip for the resort egg hunt: grab the keepsake when you pick up the map to avoid backtracking. Then come the Star Wars choices: Hyperspace Mountain returns Apr 28, while May 22 marks The Mandalorian and Grogu joining Smugglers Run and a looser Galaxy's Edge timeline. If you want thrills now or fresh canon later, your timing matters.Summer stretches the 70th celebration with park-wide decor, new character looks, and a Main Street theater exhibit featuring a surprisingly emotive Walt Disney animatronic. June 19 brings HBCU drumlines to Downtown Disney for a thunderous set you'll feel in your bones. On July 2, Soarin' Across America returns for the nation's semiquincentennial, likely feeding patriotic holiday surges. Fall ushers in Halloween Time from Aug 21–Oct 31 with Haunted Mansion Holiday, Cars Land overlays, nighttime projections, and seasonal snacks, before holidays begin Nov 18 with festive decor, parades, and fireworks. Along the way, we keep an honest eye on crowds, mobile order tactics, and where merch will tempt you most.If this helped you plan smarter or dream bigger, follow the show, share it with a Disney friend, and leave a quick review so more fans can find us. Got a 2026 trip on the books? Tell us your dates and what you're most excited to see.----Adventures & Mousecapades is a passion project from Alicea & Nathan Novak - two Seattleites addicted to The Mouse. We are not affiliated with Disney, nor are we travel agents. Opinions are our own.Instagram, Threads, Facebook, Twitter: @ourmousecapadesOurMousecapades.compodcast@ourmousecapades.com

Episode 154 - A Twisted Tale Anthology, edited by Elizabeth LimAnthologies are always a gamble and this one was no exception. Sam and Kaitlyn dig into A Twisted Tale Anthology, where some stories absolutely worked for us, others really didn't, and far too many landed in the worst category of all: boring.We talk about which retellings shine, which ones miss the mark, and why anthologies are especially vulnerable to pacing issues, tonal whiplash, and stories that feel more like extended concepts than actual narratives. If you've ever loved a premise but struggled to stay engaged, this episode will feel very familiar.New episodes every Monday at 8 AM EST ✨Next week: The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood⏱️ TIME STAMPS00:00 Intro01:15 Age Level & Content Warning01:58 Judge a Book by It's Cover03:50 Cast Out - What if Snow White Learned Magic?13:35 A First Mission - What if Mulan became the Emperor's Advisor19:17 Et Viola - What if Remy Met Colette First26:56 The Envelope - What if Anastasia Has a Change of Heart34:28 A New Dawn - What if Mufasa Gave Up His Throne?39:01 Rattle the Stars - What if Jim Hawkins joined the Pirates44:03 A Royal Game of Chess - What if History Wasn't Quite Right About the Legend of Robin Hood47:51 The Secret Exchange - What if Eric Met Ariel After She Rescued Him51:31 Dust to Dust - What if Tinker Bell was Working for Captain Hook57:56 Gonna Take You There - What if Naveen Had to Get Home to Maldonia01:03:10 Fates Three - What if the Triplets Visited the Witch01:09:11 A Dragon in the Snow - What if Madame Mim and Merlin Went to School Together01:14:35 The Journey Home - What if Belle had to Take Her Father's Place at the Fair01:18:02 Call it a Hunch - What if Hercules's First Day as a God Didn't Go as Planned?01:21:42 The Reluctant Prince - What if Bambi Didn't Want to Be the Next Great Prince of the Forest?01:24:52 The Rose in the Thorn - What is Aura Knew the Truth about Her Curse?01:30:36 General Thoughts01:31:53 One Question for the Editor01:35:08 Rating01:37:30 Read Again?01:38:33 Favorite of the Book01:39:03 Outro

This week on Toon'd In!, Jim Cummings welcomes the legendary Disney animator, author, and animation educator Tom Bancroft! Best known for helping bring beloved characters to life during Disney's modern animation era—and for teaching artists how to create characters with real personality—Tom's influence on animation stretches far beyond the drawing board.In this creative and insightful episode, Tom takes us behind the pencil to share his journey from art school dreams to animating on iconic films like Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Pocahontas, and Mulan. He opens up about breaking into Disney Animation, learning from industry legends, and discovering what truly makes a character feel alive on screen.Jim and Tom dive deep into the craft of animation, storytelling, and performance—exploring how animators think like actors, how personality shapes design, and why collaboration is at the heart of great animated films. From studio stories and mentorship to writing books that inspire the next generation, this conversation is packed with wisdom, warmth, and a genuine love for the art form.

De leukste avonturen over je favoriete Disney-heldinnen toen ze nog een klein meisje waren. Leer meer over Pocahontas, Alice, Anna, Elsa en Mulan en hoe hun leven er vroeger uitzag! Pocahontas ston... Uitgegeven door Saga Kids Spreker: Nienke Cusell

Dieses Jahr war schwierig, nicht zuletzt auch für das Kino. Es gab 2020 einfach zu wenige Filme zu sehen, auch die Streaming-Plattformen haben zwar für ein paar Hypes gesorgt, doch wirkliche Glanzlichter waren rar gesät. Gewiss, Filme wie „Tenet“ und „1917“ werden bleiben – und Werke wie die #Disney-Realverfilmung von „Mulan“ oder die misslungene Satire „Jojo Rabbit“ sind hoffentlich sehr bald vergessen. Doch lassen wir das Klagen, begreifen wir die Zeit ohne Kinos und ohne aktuelle Filme eher als Chance, um sich mit dem Wahren, Schönen und Guten der #Filmgeschichte zu befassen. In diesem Video soll es um zehn Meisterwerke gehen, die uns zeigen, was filmisch alles möglich ist, wie berührend, körperlich und augenöffnend Filme sein können. Von Dsiga Wertow bis Howard Hawks, von Jean-Luc #Godard bis Tom Ford und Sofia Coppola – all diese großen Filmemacher eint, dass sie uns neu über den Film nachdenken lassen, dass sie neue Wege beschritten haben und zeitlose Werke schufen, die die Qualität vieler aktueller Werke relativieren. Mehr dazu von Wolfgang M. Schmitt im Podcast!Die Filmanalyse PLUS gibt es bei Steady als Monats- und vergünstigtes Jahresabo. Der RSS-Feed ist automatisch mit Spotify verknüpft, kann aber auch in alle Podcatcher eingefügt werden:https://steady.page/de/die-filmanalyse-abo/aboutApple-Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/die-filmanalyse/id1586115282Patreon (jedoch ist hier der RSS-Feed nicht mit Spotify verknüpft):https://www.patreon.com/c/wolfgangmschmitt/home 

This week, Disney California Adventure is turning 25, Lunar New Year details, a certain honey-loving bear is turning 100, Downtown Disney parking is getting easier, you could win a trip to Disneyland, construction continues to prepare for Coco and Avengers attractions, Producer James joins us to play some games, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. Check out all of our current partners and exclusive discounts at https://www.dlweekly.net/promos. News: This February, Disney California Adventure will turn 25! To celebrate this milestone, Magic Key holders can pick up a magnet set commemorating the event. This will be part of a “Fun and Sun” event area that offers nostalgic photo opportunities, encounters with “familiar friends,” and more. The event will take place in the Hyperion Theater Courtyard near Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout. Key holders will need to join a virtual queue in the Disneyland app to access the area. This will be available from 2pm to 8pm February 5th through February 15th. – https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-parks/magic-key-disney-california-adventure-25th-event/ It is almost that time of year again when Disney California Adventure celebrates Lunar New Year! 2026 is the Year of the Horse, so Horace Horsecollar will be included in the festivities. Returning this year is all the Lunar New Year food, which we will cover in SnackChat, Mulan's Lunar New Year Procession, and Hurry Home – A Lunar New Year Celebration, which is a pre-show for Wold of Color – Happiness. – https://www.micechat.com/429670-disneyland-update-holiday-exit-shoulder-season-scramble-monorail-mishegoss/ https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-parks/magic-key-lunar-new-year-2026-offerings/ On October 26, 1926, a very popular bear arrived on the scene to eat as much honey as possible. Winnie the Pooh was first published on that date, making 2026 the 100th anniversary. To celebrate, a number of merchandise items, ranging from clothing, to housewares, to accessories, and more are coming to the resort. The merchandise line can be found on DisneyStore.com in addition to the parks. – https://www.micechat.com/429686-hip-hip-pooh-ray-for-winnie-the-poohs-100th-anniversary-merchandise/ Last week we talked about how Imagineering is 3D printing props for attractions in the parks. One has already been installed in Disneyland and is easy for guests to take a look at. The outrigger canoe across the water from the loading dock for the Jungle Cruise was printed from the previous canoe that was in the location, along with photos from the 1960s as a reference. – https://www.micechat.com/429670-disneyland-update-holiday-exit-shoulder-season-scramble-monorail-mishegoss/ Cathy's Cookies, which had been in Downtown Disney in the past as a food truck, is getting a permanent kiosk. The kiosk is installed and could open at any time. Cathy's Cookies sells tubs, and sleeves of chocolate chip cookies, cookie dough, coffee and hot chocolate, milk, and cookie sundaes. – https://www.micechat.com/429670-disneyland-update-holiday-exit-shoulder-season-scramble-monorail-mishegoss/ Guests parking in the Downtown Disney parking area next to the Pixar Place Hotel have a new, more convenient way to pay. Guests can now scan the QR code on their parking ticket to pay through their mobile device. This should improve the traffic flow exiting from the parking area and through the parking booths. – https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-parks/downtown-disney-parking-lot-updates-payment-options/ Last year, Disney+ and Hulu launched a perks program to encourage subscribing. For 2026, Disney+ subscribers can enter to win a vacation for four to Disneyland. The trip includes airfare, ground transportation, three nights at the Concierge-level at a Disney hotel, four, 4-day Park Hopper tickets, a Disney gift card valued at $500, and a VIP tour guide for 8 hours. – https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-parks/disney-plus-perks-win-a-trip-to-disneyland/ With the start of the new year, there is a lot of activity happening to get ready to start construction on the new Coco attraction at DCA. The sidewalk that borders Pixar Pier and Disneyland Drive is closed to clear vegetation to make way for the attraction. Avengers Campus is also continuing to make progress, with more structural steel being installed. – https://www.micechat.com/429670-disneyland-update-holiday-exit-shoulder-season-scramble-monorail-mishegoss/ In the first of a couple of stories related to attractions having bad days, the Disneyland Monorail lost power on January 8th, which resulted in guests needing to be evacuated by the Anaheim Fire Department. The Anaheim Police Department said that about 60 guests were trapped in the attraction. Passengers were reportedly stuck from around 3:30 in the afternoon to 7 in the evening. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2026/01/08/60-people-evacuate-monorail-after-power-failure-in-disneyland/#more-1096887 Last Wednesday, another attraction was not operating at its best. A log on Tiana's Bayou Adventure completely filled with water, soaking guests in the process. Guests were evacuated from the log and no injuries were reported. – https://www.micechat.com/429670-disneyland-update-holiday-exit-shoulder-season-scramble-monorail-mishegoss/ Another live action remake of a recent classic has been cast. Teagan Groft has been cast as Rapunzel, and Milo Manheim landed the role of Flynn Rider. Kathryn Hahn is in consideration to play Mother Gothel, but no official announcement yet. The movie does not have a release date at this time. – https://www.micechat.com/429670-disneyland-update-holiday-exit-shoulder-season-scramble-monorail-mishegoss/ SnackChat: For Anaheim Ducks Day on February 22nd, there are some treats you'll want to grab as they are one-day only! – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2026/01/09/3-limited-time-snacks-announced-for-disneyland/#more-1097121 Sweethearts Nite Dining Packages – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2026/01/08/menus-revealed-for-dining-packages-at-disneys-2026-sweethearts-nite-events/#more-1096629 Lunar New Year – https://disneyparksblog.com/dlr/disney-eats-foodie-guide-to-lunar-new-year-at-disneyland-resort-2026/ Discussion Topic: Games with Producer James Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hey there, and a magical Wednesday to you! This is your Disney News for Wednesday, January 14th, 2026. I hope you're ready to sprinkle a little pixie dust on your day with these updates! - Disneyland Resort is gearing up for a Lunar New Year celebration from January 21st to February 13th with parades, cuisine, and cultural performances featuring Mickey, Mulan, and Mushu. - Walt Disney World Resort opens reservations for the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, offering an immersive two-night adventure for Star Wars fans. - Disney's Animal Kingdom introduces "Wonders of Nature," a show celebrating wildlife through music, dance, and visuals. - Disney+ to release "Tales from the Enchanted Forest," an animated series exploring magical stories and creatures later this month. That's all for today! Thanks for tuning in, and I hope your day is filled with a little more Disney magic. Don't forget to check in tomorrow for more Disney updates.

Dibawakan oleh Mulan dan Bernard dari Paroki Kristus Raja Baciro Yogyakarta di Keuskupan Agung Semarang, Indonesia. 1 Samuel 3: 1-10.19-20; Mazmur tg 40: 2.5.7-8a.8b-9.10; Markus 1: 29-39.DEMI AKU TUHANDATANG KE DUNIA Tema renungan kita pada hari ini ialah: Demi Aku TuhanDatang ke Dunia. Secara eksplisit Tuhan Yesus menyampaikan alasan mengapa Iadatang ke dalam dunia, seperti yang Ia nyatakan dalam bacaan Injil hari ini.Kenyataan hidup di dunia ini yang menjadi alasan utama. Diri kita masing-masingtentu sangat bagus dapat berseru: karena diriku inilah maka Yesus datang kedunia. Dengan menunjuk pada diri sendiri seperti ini, kitasungguh merasa yakin bahwa Tuhan sangat mencintai diri setiap orang. Setiappribadi sesungguhnya begitu spesial dan penting, sampai-sampai Tuhan rela turundari tempat-Nya di surga untuk menjadi bagian dari hidupnya. Siapakah aku iniTuhan sampai Engkau memperhatikan aku, begitu seruan pemazmur (Mz. 8, 5).Panggilan terhadap Samuel dalam kitab pertama Samuel amat menegaskan hal ini,keterpilihannya itu sudah merupakan perhatian Tuhan yang sangat spesial.  Panggilan atas diri setiap orang merupakan kepercayaanyang diberikan oleh Tuhan. Terwujudnya panggilan itu juga melalui partisipasisesama di sekitarnya, terutama yang membantunya dalam menyanggupi pekerjaanatau suatu tugas tertentu. Kita memahami hal ini sebagai karunia yang istimewa.Keuntungan dan kesuksesan dalam panggilan sering dipahami sebagai bentuk kasihTuhan yang luar biasa. Orang sering berseru: “Ini sungguh berkat dari Tuhan”atau “Ini pantas dan layak untuk didapatkan” atau “Tuhan berpihak padakita”,  semua ini cukup untuk menguatkankeyakinan bahwa Tuhan itu sangat baik.  Betapa kita juga terus menyadari bahwa Ia datang dan Iaberada bersama kita ketika situasi hidup ini kurang menguntungkan. Sesungguhnyaseruan yang terkenal ini Ia ungkapkan dalam pengalaman pencerahan danpenyelamatan hidup manusia. Mereka yang sakit, dalam kekurangan, kesulitan, dansedih mendapatkan keselamatan dari-Nya. Mungkin para rasul yang menyertainyapenasaran lalu bertanya, “Tidak capek, tidak lelah, tidak bosan-bosan melayanibegini ya?” Yesus menjawab dengan tegas dan telak: “Untuk itulah Aku datang.”Jawaban seperti ini adalah sebuah kunci untuk sebuah kebenaran dalampembicaraan. Orang langsung mengerti dan tak bertanya-tanya lagi. Apakah jawaban kunci Anda, misalnya ditanya soal panggilanhidup, komitmen berkeluarga, pengembangan diri, pendidikan, pelayanan,pengabdian dan seterusnya? Kalau ada jawaban kunci dan itu yang menjadi alasanmengapa Anda gembira, bertahan dan yakin dengan kehendak Tuhan bagi dirimu,Anda akan hidup dalam suka cita dan kedamaian. Orang-orang di sekelilingmengagumi dan menjadikanmu teladan. Pada hari ini, mantapkan dan kuatkanlahtekat hidupmu dengan mengulang ini: Karena untuk itulah aku ada di sini dan sekarang. Marilah kita berdoa. Dalam nama Bapa... Tuhan Yesus Kristus,buatlah kami mampu mempertahankan alasan dasar atas hidup kami di dunia dansenantiasa menyukurinya dalam suka cita. Kemuliaan kepada Bapa dan Putra danRoh Kudus ... Dalam nama Bapa ...

**TW suicide/SA** We're starting off hot and heavy after a *much* needed week off describing how Kelsey was toxic for her birthday and how Melissa is a baby when it comes to shots

This episode of Go Fact Yourself is a real thriller!Loni Love is an Emmy-winning TV host, known for her over 1000 episodes of the talk show “The Real.” You can see her host The Rose Parade this New Year's Day. She's had an interesting career that included a poor-performing stint as an engineer.Nick Cho has made a name for himself on social media as “Your Korean Dad,” where he gives parental advice and insight to viewers. He'll tell us about how his kids encouraged him to get into content creation and why he's something of a coffee bean snob.Areas of Expertise:Loni: Michael Jackson, Queen Elizabeth and Princess Diana, and how to pack for a cruise.Nick: 1980s arcade games, Asian-Americans in the media from the 1980s to 2000s, and Gen Alpha slang.What's the Difference: Advice ColumnWhat's the difference between getting advice and getting counsel?What's the difference between a column and a pillar?With Guest Experts:Siedah Garrett: Grammy-winning and two time Oscar-nominated singer and actor, whose career includes hit songs with Michael Jackson.Gedde Watanabe: Actor, whose career includes roles on Sixteen Candles, Mulan, “ER,” and more.Hosts: J. Keith van StraatenHelen HongCredits:Theme Song by Jonathan Green.Maximum Fun's Senior Producer is Laura Swisher.Co-Producer and Editor is Julian Burrell.Additional editing by Valerie Moffat.Seeing our next live-audience shows by YOU!

Show Notes We're going to Greece with Hercules, who is too strong for his own good. Trying to do good can get you in trouble with all sorts, especially Hades, who has no patience and flickers with rage much of his screen time. Gospel music and sexy damsels fill out this surprisingly funny romp with a man who can't remember his own strength. Recommendations: A Christmas Carol (George C. Scott version available on multiple streaming services) | Any Rob Reiner film, esp. The American President. Next up: Mulan (1998) Email us at latecomers@gmail.com Our Facebook group is here for those who consent: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1754020081574479/ **

Čím viac hláv, tým nebezpečnejší drak. Najprv príde trojhlavý, potom päťhlavý a nakoniec sedemhlavý. Teda aspoň tak to býva v našich rozprávkach. V Kórei sa ale nebezpečnosť draka meria podľa niečoho iného. Podľa pazúrov! Čím viac má drak pazúrov, tým horšie. Nedeľná Talkshow je tentokrát o nágoch, serpopardoch a áno, aj o Mushu z rozprávky Mulan. O dračích bytostiach porozprávala spoluautorka knihy Rod draka a výskumníčka z Ústavu orientalistiky Slovenskej akadémie vied Veronika Verešová.

In this episode, we welcome Chris Welcker, CAS. Chris is an Emmy award-winning Production Sound Mixer who has worked on projects including Sinners, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, Daisy Jones & The Six, Where the Crawdads Sing, Bill & Ted Face the Music, Mudbound, Patriots Day, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, Deepwater Horizon, Jurassic World, and 12 Years a Slave. In our chat, he shares on his career path, about the art of recording sound on set, and behind-the-scenes of his incredible work on Sinners.“The Making Of” is presented by AJA:ICYMI: AJA's biggest product releases in 2025From multi-channel HD and 4K/UltraHD IP video solutions, to Mini-Converters for bridging between resolutions, connectivity types, protocols, and codecs, a Mini-Converter frame, and a high-capacity 12G-SDI router, AJA announced several new products in 2025 that address emerging workflow needs across broadcast, production, post, and proAV. Get the full rundown hereInsights on “Die My Love” with Seamus McGarvey ASC, BSC:Shoot. Store. Secure. Smile.The OWC Guardian is a bus‑powered, portable NVMe SSD featuring 256‑bit AES OPAL hardware encryption and a color touch‑screen for intuitive, secure access. With up to 1,000 MB/s real‑world transfer speeds, platform‑agnostic operation (Mac, PC, iPad Pro), and a rugged anodized aluminum enclosure, it's built to protect audit‑sensitive media and projects anytime, anywhere. Learn more hereVimeo Austin Event:Dec. 9th | AFS CinemaA night of inspiring Vimeo Staff Picks + live filmmaker commentary!6:30pm Doors7:30-9pm Films + commentary 9-11pm Reception (complimentary drinks + bites)RSVP required | Free tickets hereSeats are first come, first served.ZEISS Holiday Special:Save 25% on ZEISS Nano PrimesThere's a whole world of exceptional moments to be captured out there. Make sure you are prepared and save big during the ZEISS Holiday event! Save up to $6,400 off the list price on select ZEISS Nano Prime lenses. Check out the Nano Primes hereWomen in Media Holiday ToastDec. 6th | 10am – 2pmHotel Sofitel | Beverly Hills, CAJoin Women In Media as we raise a glass to legendary women of the entertainment industry. There will be a champagne brunch, silent auction, panel with honorees, and celebratory toasts by their toastmasters.Holiday Toast Honorees include: Ashley Nicole Black, Writer/Actor (Shrinking, Ted Lasso, A Black Lady Sketch Show), Toastmaster Chelsea Devantez, Comedian, Writer (The Problem with John Stewart, Girls5Eva), Krystina Figg, Best Boy Grip, Grip (Superman, Killers of the Flower Moon, Dunkirk), and Mandy Walker, AM, ACS, ASC, Director of Photography (Elvis, Hidden Figures, Mulan), President of the American Society of Cinematographers. Get tickets and tables hereMeet Stream Deck Studio:Meet Stream Deck Studio, the ultimate control surface designed for professional broadcast and live production environments. Built on the iconic Elgato hardware and powered by Bitfocus software, it offers a hyper-customizable experience that simplifies even the most complex workflows. With compatibility across hundreds of devices from the industry's top vendors, Stream Deck Studio gives you complete command over your production setup, making it easier than ever to create seamless, high-quality broadcasts. Call Videoguys at 800-323-2325 to learn more and take your production control to the next level today! Explore herePodcast Rewind:Nov. 2025 - Ep. 106…Advertise in “The Making Of” and reach 250,000+ film, TV and video industry pros each week. For more information, please email mvalinsky@me.com Get full access to The Making Of at themakingof.substack.com/subscribe

SummaryIn this episode, Jacob and Evan explore the themes and inspirations behind the Clone Wars Season 2 Episode 17, discussing its homage to classic cinema like Mulan and Seven Samurai. They delve into the character dynamics between Jedi and bounty hunters, the unique environment of Felucia, and the nature of spice in the Star Wars universe. The conversation is filled with humor, insights into voice acting, and reflections on cinematic influences, culminating in a thoughtful analysis of the episode's narrative and thematic depth.TakeawaysThe episode features a blend of humor and serious themes.It draws inspiration from classic films like Mulan and Seven Samurai.The wildlife of Felucia is surprisingly underrepresented in the episode.Character dynamics between Jedi and bounty hunters are explored.Voice acting plays a significant role in character portrayal.The nature of spice in Star Wars is complex and multifaceted.The episode serves as an homage to Akira Kurosawa's filmmaking style.The recurring theme of peacekeepers and their contradictions is highlighted.The discussion touches on the cinematic influences of the episode.The conversation reflects on the broader implications of the narrative.Chapters00:00Introduction and Lighthearted Banter02:50Overview of the Episode05:55Exploring Felucia's Environment09:02Discussion on Spice and Its Implications12:06Character and Ship Analysis21:26Voice Acting Legends in Animation23:41Bounty Hunters and Their Species27:15Hypocrisy in Peacekeeping30:10Cultural Inspirations: Samurai and Honor34:44The Seven Samurai Influence on Star Wars39:50Detective Tropes in Star WarsKeywordsClone Wars, Star Wars, Mulan, Seven Samurai, Felucia, Jedi, Bounty Hunters, Hondo Onaka, Spice, Animation

2:24 - The News 7:11 - Jerks of the Week 15:40 - The Truman Show 18:59 - Mulan (1998) 19:39 - Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels 26:35 - Waking Ned Devine 31:55 - Rushmore 33:18 - Rush Hour 35:43 - American History X 38:44 - Primal Fear 41:28 - Office Space 41:54 - True Crime 43:04 - The Matrix 43:54 - The Simpsons (S3-9) 46:55 - Now You See Me 48:52 - Don't Log Off 50:50 - Assault on Death Mountain 54:44 - The Toxic Avenger 57:20 - Halloween (1978) 58:21 - Prince of Darkness 1:00:29 - In the Mouth of Madness 1:02:01 - The Guest 1:10:25 - Strategic Command 1:26:42 - Assault on Devil's Island/Shadow Warriors

Send us a textWhat happens when a holiday cocktail meets a castle full of princesses? We kick off a month of Christmas specials with a park-inspired Holiday Cosmo and a globe-spanning tour of princess traditions that blends culture, comedy, and cozy storytelling.We start with the Magic Kingdom's Holiday Cosmo as our guide: vanilla vodka, orange liqueur, cranberry, lime, and a sugared rim. We share an easy home recipe and talk flavor: how vanilla rounds tart fruit, why the color skews blush instead of neon, and simple tweaks for batching or going zero-proof without losing the festive mood. From there, the sleigh takes off. Snow White harmonizes with forest friends and accidentally bakes forty pies. Cinderella observes midnight rituals in France and hosts a slipper-chic party after a wrapping spell goes wild. Pocahontas crafts light from berries and river stones. Mulan battles snarled lights like a seasoned general. Rapunzel becomes the tinsel queen and gifts lanterns under winter skies.Our tour lands in Polynesia with Moana's outrigger Santa and Maui's fire-roasted feast, then dives undersea for Ariel's clam-shell gifts and under-the-sea carols. Belle curates a marathon reading while Beast's décor instincts falter and Mrs. Potts saves the evening with tea. Genie grants Agrabah a snow day as Raja topples trees with kitten enthusiasm. New Orleans swings with Tiana's beignets, gumbo, and a jazz parade led by Louis. Scotland's Merida hosts Highland holiday games featuring a decorated tree toss. In Arendelle, Anna cycles through sweaters and snowmen while Elsa turns the square into an ice-sculpture light show. We wrap with the Madrigal family's chaotic sweetness—Bruno's prophecies and Dolores's supersonic Santa alerts—and Asha's Mediterranean wishing-star cookies.It's a festive mix of cocktail craft, Disney nostalgia, cultural nods, and quick-witted bits that will spark your own tradition ideas. If you smiled, learned a trick for your next Cosmo, or found a new favorite princess moment, tap follow, leave a five-star review, and share this episode with a friend who loves Christmas and castles. Cheers!

The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall will celebrate its reopening with Lea Salonga's “Stage Screen & Everything in Between” on Tuesday December 2nd at 7:30.Salonga is known for her roles on stage and in film. Her Broadway credits include “Les Misérables,” “Flower Drum Song,” "Allegiance,” the revival of “Once On this Island,” “Here Lies Love,” “Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends,” and, of course, “Miss Saigon” - for which she won a Tony Award in 1991.She performed the singing voice for Princess Jasmine in the Disney film “Aladdin” and the title character in “Mulan.” Her most recent album is a holiday record called “Sounding Joy.”

Le 26 novembre 2025, c'est la sortie de Zootopie 2 au cinéma. L'occasion rêvée pour parler des animaux animés les plus célèbres de tous les temps, ceux du panthéon Disney. Dans ce dernier épisode, Marc et Marie-Juliette passent en revue quelques sidekicks mémorables, c'est à dire les compagnons de route des héros (et parfois aussi des méchants), très souvent dotés d'une personnalité plus ambivalente que les protagonistes, et souvent doués d'un grand sens de l'humour..._______

Fred Richani interviews actor Chum Ehelepola about his decorated career, recent work in AMC's Nautilus series, giving his children the experience of a lifetime of the set of Disney's live action Mulan, his humble beginnings from Sri Lanka to Sydney, Australia, as well as his love for family, travel, and the Australian UFC/MMA scene!   Follow TSC Gaming and Entertainment: ✅FB: https://www.facebook.com/TSCGamingEnt ✅IG: https://www.instagram.com/tscgamingent/ ✅Twitter: https://twitter.com/TSCGamingEnt ✅Website: http://tscnews.com/ ✅TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@fredrichani    00:00 Meet Actor Chum Ehelepola 00:59 Chum Ehelepola on Nautilus series 06:14 Chum Ehelepola on AMC picking up Nautilus, Disney 08:17 Chum Ehelepola on Sydney Actors Collective, coaching 13:39 Civil Engineer to Actor, Sri Lankan family 15:46 Chum Ehelepola on living in Sri Lanka, escaping war 17:25 Chum Ehelepola on how life changed after Covid 18:55 Chum Ehelepola on raising his children, marriage 21:14 Chum Ehelepola on MMA, training Soa The Hulk Palelei 23:23 How MMA is like acting 24:17 Chum Ehelepola on being MMA fan since UFC 1 25:56 Being inspired by UFC champion Alexander Volkanovski 27:33 Chum Ehelepola on Israel Adesanya 28:43 Chum Ehelepola rapid fire / random questions 29:21 Chum Ehelepola on alternate career path, challeging roles 31:06 Actors not getting lost in characters they play 33:12 Acting is a job, not life 35:10 Chum Ehelepola on his family 36:39 Ramtish in Mulan (2020) 39:08 Chum Ehelepola's advice for success 40:35 Why watch Nautilus on AMC on AMC Plus? 43:35 Follow Chum Ehelepola, upcoming films   If you share this podcast, please use the hashtags #ChumEhepola #TSCNews and #TSCGamingEnt

Une hypnose pour dormir ou se détendre tout simplement en rêvant très loin. Bercé par le texte de la Ballade, plongez dans l'empire chinois et l'épopée de Mulan.

Dans cet épisode on discute du Grand classique d'animation Disney Mulan, sorti en 1998 ! Véritable succès au box office en France à la fin des années 90, ce film inspiré d'une légende chinoise fait encore aujourd'hui parti des préférés des fans Disney en France ! Histoire, personnages, musique ... direction la Chine médiévale avec Mulan et Mushu ! Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Le 26 novembre 2025, c'est la sortie de Zootopie 2 au cinéma. L'occasion rêvée pour parler des animaux animés les plus célèbres de tous les temps, ceux du panthéon Disney. Après le décès de Walt Disney en 1966, le studio connaît 20 années de déclin, caractérisées par la création de films plus expérimentaux et sombres (Bernard et Bianca, Rox et Rouky, Basile détective privé...), qui en conséquence désenchantent le public, en particulier les familles habituées à des longs-métrages lumineux inspirés de contes de fées et de livres pour enfants teints d'une certaine douceur. C'est seulement en 1989, avec La Petite Sirène, que Disney connaît un "Second Âge d'Or (le précédent datant des années 30-40 avec notamment le 1er "Classique Disney" Blanche-Neige), qui durera 10 ans. Un période de renaissance et de prospérité durant laquelle sont sortis parmi les dessins animés les plus renommés de l'Histoire, à l'instar du Roi Lion (1994). Les décennies suivant le début de cet Âge d'Or sont chacune marquées par des évènements ou des démarches inédites : Dans les années 90 : sortie de Toy Story (1995), premier film entièrement réalisé en images de synthèses et premier long-métrage Pixar, société rachetée par Disney en 2006 à l'origine de nombreux films désormais cultes (Monstres et Cie, Le Monde de Nemo, WALL-E...)Dans les années 2000 : Disney continue de créer des œuvres originales, mais réalise essentiellement des suites de Classiques d'animation (Bambi 2, Le Livre de la Jungle 2, Le Roi Lion 3...) Dans les années 2010 : Disney abandonne définitivement l'animation en 2D (le dernier film en date réalisé avec cette technique étant La Princesse et la Grenouille sorti en 2009). Quelques histoires originales pur-Disney (Vaiana, Zootopie...) comme Pixar (Vice-versa, Coco..) voient le jour et certains connaissent un succès non démenti encore aujourd'hui à l'internationale (La Reine des Neiges). Et, surtout, la société multiplie à la fin de la décennie dans la fabrication de live-actions, des films en prises de vues réelles reprenant les histoires d'anciens classiques. _______

In this episode, we welcome Autumn Durald Arkapaw, ASC. Autumn has shot films including Sinners, The Last Showgirl, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Beastie Boys Story, “Loki” and Palo Alto. In our chat, she shares about her roots, early cinematic inspirations, pathway into filmmaking, and how she approached the cinematography of Sinners. Autumn also talks about working with IMAX cameras, her lens choices, and other insights into the making of this standout film of 2025.“The Making Of” is presented by AJA:UDC-4K: More than just an average 12G-SDI and HDMI up/down/cross converterAJA's newest Mini-Converter boasts powerful 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 I/O, 4K/UltraHD/2K/HD scaling, frame sync, frame rate conversion, and more. Unlocking an expansive range of conversion possibilities, UDC-4K enables teams to get disparate sources into a common format and timing reference. Explore how UDC-4K solves some of the most common production and post challenges here.Shoot. Store. Secure. Smile.The OWC Guardian is a bus‑powered, portable NVMe SSD featuring 256‑bit AES OPAL hardware encryption and a color touch‑screen for intuitive, secure access. With up to 1,000 MB/s real‑world transfer speeds, platform‑agnostic operation (Mac, PC, iPad Pro), and a rugged anodized aluminum enclosure, it's built to protect audit‑sensitive media and projects anytime, anywhere. Learn more hereMeet Stream Deck Studio:Meet Stream Deck Studio, the ultimate control surface designed for professional broadcast and live production environments. Built on the iconic Elgato hardware and powered by Bitfocus software, it offers a hyper-customizable experience that simplifies even the most complex workflows. With compatibility across hundreds of devices from the industry's top vendors, Stream Deck Studio gives you complete command over your production setup, making it easier than ever to create seamless, high-quality broadcasts. Call Videoguys at 800-323-2325 to learn more and take your production control to the next level today! Explore hereWomen in Media — Holiday Toast 2025Dec 6th | 10am – 2pmHotel Sofitel | Beverly Hills, CAJoin Women In Media as we raise a glass to legendary women of the entertainment industry. There will be a champagne brunch, silent auction, panel with honorees, and celebratory toasts by their toastmasters.Holiday Toast 2025 Honorees include Ashley Nicole Black, Writer/Actor (Shrinking, Ted Lasso, A Black Lady Sketch Show), Toastmaster Chelsea Devantez, Comedian, Writer (The Problem with John Stewart, Girls5Eva), Krystina Figg, Best Boy Grip, Grip (Superman, Killers of the Flower Moon, Dunkirk), and Mandy Walker, AM, ACS, ASC, Director of Photography (Elvis, Hidden Figures, Mulan), President of the American Society of Cinematographers. Get tickets and tables herePodcast Rewind:Nov. 2025 - Ep. 104…Advertise in this newsletter and reach 250K film and TV industry professionals each week. For more information, please email mvalinsky@me.com Get full access to The Making Of at themakingof.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, we welcome cinematographer Kira Kelly, ASC. Kira has shot projects including Him, 13th, “The Red Line,” “Queen Sugar,” and Rez Ball. In our chat, she shares about her formative years, filmmaking education, and work on the new Jordan Peele-produced movie, Him. Kira also offers extensive cinematography insights and practical advice for emerging filmmakers and industry pros everywhere.“The Making Of” is presented by AJA:UDC-4K: More than just an average 12G-SDI and HDMI up/down/cross converterAJA's newest Mini-Converter boasts powerful 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 I/O, 4K/UltraHD/2K/HD scaling, frame sync, frame rate conversion, and more. Unlocking an expansive range of conversion possibilities, UDC-4K enables teams to get disparate sources into a common format and timing reference. Explore how UDC-4K solves some of the most common production and post challenges.Shoot. Store. Secure. Smile.The OWC Guardian is a bus‑powered, portable NVMe SSD featuring 256‑bit AES OPAL hardware encryption and a color touch‑screen for intuitive, secure access. With up to 1,000 MB/s real‑world transfer speeds, platform‑agnostic operation (Mac, PC, iPad Pro), and a rugged anodized aluminum enclosure, it's built to protect audit‑sensitive media and projects anytime, anywhere. Learn more hereAmerican Film Market (AFM)Nov. 11-16, 2025 • Los AngelesAFM is the premier film acquisition, development and networking event where more than $1 Billion in distribution and film financing deals are closed each year on completed films and those in every stage of development. More business-oriented than any other motion picture event, thousands of professionals from all corners of our industry come together at AFM to develop, showcase, discover, finance and license 1000s of independent films and projects destined for the world's audiences.Learn more hereWomen in Media — Holiday Toast 2025Dec 6th | 10am – 2pmHotel Sofitel | Beverly Hills, CAJoin Women In Media as we raise a glass to legendary women of the entertainment industry. There will be a champagne brunch, silent auction, panel with honorees, and celebratory toasts by their toastmasters. Holiday Toast 2025 Honorees include Ashley Nicole Black, Writer/Actor (Shrinking, Ted Lasso, A Black Lady Sketch Show), Toastmaster Chelsea Devantez, Comedian, Writer (The Problem with John Stewart, Girls5Eva), Krystina Figg, Best Boy Grip, Grip (Superman, Killers of the Flower Moon, Dunkirk), and Mandy Walker, AM, ACS, ASC, Director of Photography (Elvis, Hidden Figures, Mulan), President of the American Society of Cinematographers.Get tickets and tables hereMeet Stream Deck Studio:Meet Stream Deck Studio, the ultimate control surface designed for professional broadcast and live production environments. Built on the iconic Elgato hardware and powered by Bitfocus software, it offers a hyper-customizable experience that simplifies even the most complex workflows. With compatibility across hundreds of devices from the industry's top vendors, Stream Deck Studio gives you complete command over your production setup, making it easier than ever to create seamless, high-quality broadcasts. Call Videoguys at 800-323-2325 to learn more and take your production control to the next level today! Explore herePodcast Rewind:Nov. 2025 - Ep. 102…Advertise in “The Making Of” and reach 250K filmmakers, TV production pros, and content creators each week. For more info, email mvalinsky@me.com Get full access to The Making Of at themakingof.substack.com/subscribe

It's an especially *animated* episode because Mark welcomes talented animator, illustrator, and author Peter Raymundo on the show! The two of them rewind to the '90s and early 2000s when Peter was an animator at Disney, working on classic hit films Mulan, Lilo & Stitch, The Lion King, Pocahontas, The Emperor's New Groove, and more! Learn how Peter was plucked out of college to work for Mickey, and he explains which roles did what work in the drawing room. Plus, Peter's recent graphic novel, Lucky Scramble, is a hit with kids, and he's about to release his ninth children's book, Moby Duck, out next month! You can often find him at conventions, just like Mark did earlier this year. https://www.raymundoarts.com/

Check Playlist This episode of The Five Count featured an exclusive interview with singer and actress Lea Salonga. Lea is best known for her role as the singing voice of “Princess Jasmine” in the film Aladdin. She also provided voices for films like Mulan, My Neighbor Totoro and KPop Demon Hunters. During the show she discussed being known as a Disney princess, her memories of appearing in the film Ninja Kids as a child, and her current “Stage, Screen & Everything In Between” tour. Watch for her in your city soon!During the rest of the show we tried to decide if the death of Windows 10 means the death of The Five Count, Ton went on and on about his love for Depeche Mode and we discussed which buildings we'd like to be stuck in if we were ghosts. It's starting to get spooky around here! https://youtu.be/0QsqDQIVNMg?si=btu8FkJf8K7YjE7M

Conheça a infância de Mulan nessa história infantil cheia de coragem, aventuras e ensinamentos! Antes de ser a famosa guerreira da China, ela já mostrava bravura e determinação mesmo menina.Mulan enfrenta desafios, ajuda os amigos e descobre que toda coragem floresce quando existe proteção e amor da família. Uma narrativa emocionante que mistura cultura, valores e fantasia. Vem ouvir e se encantar com essa heroína desde pequena!Faixa etária recomendada: A partir de 5 anos.Escrita e narrada por: Carol CamanhoPatrocínio: Icatu Seguros, a seguradora da famíliaSaiba mais sobre a campanha da Icatu e a proteção em todos os capítulos da sua vida aqui: https://blog.icatuseguros.com.br/minha-vida/mensagem-dia-crianca/?utm_source=spotify_icatu&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=dia_das_criancas_2025&utm_content=spot_mulan Trilha Sonora:Track: "Opening Day", AuracleMusic provided by https://slipstreammusic.comFree Download/Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ZYv7EN

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Jenna Tobin as we discuss 1998's Mulan. In this episode, we share how this story inspires us, talk about the importance of Li Shang, and wonder whose idea it was to cast Donny Osmond as his singing voice.Follow on Instagram @stonestoptensEmail at stonestoptens@gmail.comKeywordsMulan, Disney, animation, themes, bravery, courage, character development, music, cultural relevance, cast, gender roles, Mulan, Disney, animation, family dynamics, character design, villainy, gender norms, Ming-Na Wen, Mushu, cultural representation

On this powerful episode of Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T., host Linda Mitchell welcomes Lea Salonga, Tony Award winner, Disney Legend, and iconic vocalist whose career spans Broadway and film. From Miss Saigon to Les Misérables, and from voicing Disney Princesses Jasmine and Mulan to her current Broadway and TV work (Old Friends, Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, Yellow Rose), Lea's artistry has inspired generations. Now, she takes her fans on a musical journey with her Stage, Screen & Everything in Between tour — a celebration of her landmark roles, timeless songs, and evolving creative voice. Join us as Lea reflects on groundbreaking moments, the power of representation in theater, and what it means to sustain a legendary career across decades.

We're talking about The Ballad of Mulan from 5th-6th century China! We talk gender, war, class, and how literature course options should be better!

Davy Liu, former Disney animator (The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Mulan), walked away from Hollywood at the height of his career. In this episode, Davy joins Jim Mason, HSLDA President, to discuss how leaving Disney fueled his passion to launch Kendo Films, an animation studio to create high-quality, biblically based films for kids. Learn how Davey is inspiring homeschool parents to nurture creativity in their children, why every child is a “diamond,” and get a sneak peek at his upcoming film, The Giant Leaf. “Davy Liu, as a kid, he was a troublemaker because he loved to scribble on textbooks. Now he grew up and found his creativity; his innovations, and he's able to connect his faith with his Maker. I just want to give parents hope, saying that your kids at home [might not be able to] sit still, and that doesn't follow the perfect rhythm of academic studies. There's hope.”—Davy Liu

It's an especially animated episode because Mark welcomes the talented animator, illustrator, and author Peter Raymundo on the show! The two of them rewind to the '90s and early 2000s when Peter was an animator at Disney, working on classic hit films Mulan, Lilo & Stitch, The Lion King, Pocahontas, The Emperor's New Groove, and more! Learn how Peter was plucked out of college to work for Mickey, and he explains what roles did what work in the drawing room. Plus, Peter's recent graphic novel, Lucky Scramble, is a hit with kids, and he's about to release his ninth children's book, Moby Duck, out next month! You can find him at conventions, just like Mark did earlier this year. https://www.raymundoarts.com/test-page

We're so back!!! (hopefully) Thank you all for your patience while we sorted out technical issues. We're hoping that everything should now be working as it should, but if anyone encounters further issues listening to episodes please let us know :-) ___________________________ On this week's episode: the writer, speaker, fellow podcast host and self proclaimed proud millenial, Michelle MiJung Kim chats to Rowan about her childhood in South Korea, queer revelations and why we were all so transfixed by Mulan.  Check out Michelle here: https://www.michellemijungkim.com/ Listen to Michelle's podcast I Feel That Way Too here: Spotify / Apple Podcasts   Support QMP on Patreon: patreon.com/thequeermoviepodcast. For as little as $5 per month you gain access to perks like queer movie recommendations, Discord access, and watch-a-longs. Thank you for supporting us! New episodes every other Thursday. Find Us on the Internet Super Highway - Twitter: https://twitter.com/QueerMoviePod  - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thequeermoviepodcast - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/queermoviepod/ - Website: http://www.queermoviepodcast.co.uk/  Production - Hosts: Rowan Ellis and Jazza John  

    Today on the podcast, we're joined by John Schafer, producer of the upcoming animated film The Light of the World, and Tom Bancroft, veteran Disney animator behind classics like Mulan and The Lion King. Together, they're bringing a powerful, faith-filled story to life through stunning 2D animation. Let's dive into the heart and vision behind the film. John Schfer is an innovative storyteller, director, producer, and brand manager. John has produced for television and film productions for over 33 years. His work on the Daytime EMMY® nominated CG series, Superbook (65 episodes), has been seen by millions of people in over 123 countries and is translated in over 56 languages.  Tom Bancroft has almost 25 years of experience in the animation industry, most of which was for Walt Disney Feature Animation where he was an animator for 11 years. He has been nominated for Annie and Rueben awards, spoken at the Kennedy Center and awarded an entry into the Chicago Children's Film Festival. While at Disney, Bancroft had the opportunity to contribute his talents to 10 animated feature films, five animated shorts, and numerous special projects and commercials. Among the classic films on which he worked are, "Beauty and the Beast," "The Lion King," "Aladdin," "Mulan" and "Brother Bear." He was also a character designer and director for Big Idea Productions, makers of the family-friendly "Veggietales" video series.

Tom Bancroft, known for working on some of Disney's biggest animation movies such as Mulan, The Lion King, and Aladdin, is now putting his talents to work for Christ with his latest release: LIGHT OF THE WORLD - in theaters Sept 5!

This week, the ladies are revisiting aquatic quadrilogies, gushing over atrocities, and bitching about port (never forget) while wining about two amazing ladies! First, Kelley wines about Agnodice, a obstetrician in ancient Athens who had to disguise herself as a man to practice medicine. But when she became too popular with her female patients and was accused of sleeping with them by bitter male docs, she had to go full-frontal for her freedom. Then, Emily covers Eugenie 'Genie' Clark, a marine biologist who ran her own lab, had old-money super fans, and swam with sharks. Flash them titties and write that passionate report about the Hindenburg, because we're wining about herstory! Join the Funerary Cult: https://www.patreon.com/winingaboutherstory Sponsor a Glass of Wine: https://buymeacoffee.com/wahpod Get Merch: https://wining-about-herstory.myspreadshop.com/  

Marq is back on the show this episode and ready to get down to business and discuss Disneyland Paris with Beth. (You thought he was going to defeat the Huns, didn't you? We too were hoping for a dramatic, Mulan-style entrance where he defeated a villainous horde, but we'll take what we can get). Rémy Gets a Remake, kinda: Ratatouille: L'Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy is closing soon for a major refurb. We discuss the new queue scene, technical upgrades, and the controversial move to 2D. Is it a smart practical choice or a loss of identity? We break it down. Merch Madness:We cover the two hottest (and most contrasting) ways to lighten your wallet: the timelessly elegant souvenir spoons vs the impossibly elusive Toy Story Playland key. May the odds be ever in your favor (they won't be). Feel-Good Magic: A quick, nice note on Disneyland Paris's wonderful long-running partnership with Secours Populaire Français. THE BIG ONE: The permits are granted! The Lion King plan, codenamed "Project Sun," is officially a go. Listener Mail: A Grand Tour We help out Barb from Manitoba, who is planning an epic around-the-world trip from Canada to India and wants to squeeze in some Disney magic. We answer her questions on: The best time to stop at DLP to end jet lag fast. How many days you need to see the resort without rushing. Which hotel offers the best bang for your buck (or loonie). And we tackle the ultimate question: is it even possible to add the three Asian Disney parks to this already monumental itinerary? (Spoiler: We have thoughts.) All this, and we manage to keep the podcast coup attempts to a minimum. It's good to have you back, Marq. Links & Mentions: For a deep dive into the Lion King land blueprints, check out the fantastic video analysis from our friends at The Main Street News. As ever, our official sponsor is Easy Go Shuttle. A private transfer service dedicated to getting you to the magic ! Book Here This podcast is dedicated to Disneyland Paris. All of it, but especially the Fort Comstock part

Get your tickets to Here to Pee: A Comedy Protest Tour where trans comedians are raising funds to fight anti-trans bathroom bills in all 50 states! www.heretopee.com Follow Ren on IG: @renqcomedy Follow the show on IG: @didthatagewell TikTok: @didthatagewellpod Watch this episode this episode on YouTube and subscribe to the channel: youtube.com/@didthatagewellEmail: didthatagewell@gmail.com--- Thank you @spydermovingservices for sponsoring Dude, IDK Studios. To get a free quote, visit spydermoving.com Big shoutout to Anew Collective for supporting the show as well! Get your personalized style box by following the link in bio @shopanewcollective and give them a follow for twice-weekly secondhand clothing drops. 

Not many celebrity careers have the legs of Eddie Murphy's. He starts out as a teenage stand up comic and soon becomes the breakout star on “Saturday Night Live.” Then Eddie seamlessly transitions from the small screen to the silver screen with comedies like “Beverly Hills Cop,” “48 Hours,” and “Trading Places.” And with his specials “Delirious” and “Raw,” he establishes himself as one of his generation's most influential and important comics as well. And then, after an embarrassing and potentially career-ending scandal, he manages to reinvent himself as the beloved star of family movies like “The Nutty Professor,” “Mulan,” and “Shrek.” Eddie Murphy was born funny and his legacy will be felt for generations to come.You can follow Brooke and Aricia on socials at @brookesiffrinn and @ariciaskidmorewilliamss. And check out the brand new Even the Rich merch store at www.eventherich.com.Be the first to know about Wondery's newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterListen to Even The Rich on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial today by visiting wondery.com/links/even-the-rich/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Best-selling novelist Jesse Q. Sutanto's latest offering is a present-day re-imagining of the ancient Chinese folktale about a Chinese daughter who masquerades as a man in order to battle China's enemies. It's the most recent book in the Disney Hyperion's "Meant to Be" series, which is a contemporary romance collection featuring reimaginings of classic Disney stories, written by various authors. @jesseqsutanto

In this episode of Fine Tooning, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor wrap up July with box office milestones, Comic-Con exclusives, and some major animation developments: Chris Sanders returns to write Lilo & Stitch 2 – After the billion-dollar success of the live-action film, Disney is moving forward with a sequel, with Sanders bringing fresh ideas from the original “Pitch to Stitch.” Inside the “Magic of Disney Animation” revival – A massive reimagining of the former Star Wars Launch Bay at Disney's Hollywood Studios is on the way, with tributes to Mulan, Brother Bear, and hand-drawn classics. Comic-Con highlights – Drew and Jim reflect on activations for Lilo & Stitch, Godzilla at 70, King of the Hill, and more from San Diego. Box office report – Fantastic Four: First Steps opens strong, Jurassic World: Rebirth crosses $700M, and Elio slips out of the Top 10. Animation updates – Warner Bros. finally sets a date for Coyote vs. Acme, DreamWorks teases Bad Guys 2, and Mrs. Claus heads to the big screen in Margie Claus. Plus: Avatar: Seven Havens, Paramount's South Park shocker, and the end of Drew's long-running Light the Fuse podcast. Be Our Guest Vacations Planning your next Disney vacation? Be Our Guest Vacations is a Platinum-level Earmarked travel agency with concierge-level service to make every trip magical. Their team of expert agents plans vacations across the globe, from Disney and Universal to cruises and adventures, ensuring you have the best possible experience without the stress. Learn More Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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