DIZNEY COAST TO COAST: Disney Talks with Rose-Colored Glasses Removed

Disney fans rejoice! On this episode, we're discussing D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event 2026. As is tradition, I recorded this conversation on location immediately after experiencing the full weekend of the D23 convention. I genuinely wasn't sure whether or not my friend Chris would enjoy his first D23 experience. Listen as he shares his unfiltered thoughts as we discuss the convention as a whole. That and so much more is coming your way on this episode of Dizney Coast to Coast! ------ EPISODE LINKS: Dizney Coast to Coast D23 Podcast Playlist ------ GIVEAWAYS, BONUSES AND SUPPORT: Gain early access to episodes, take part in live streams, and gain more bonuses by joining DCTC on Patreon . Save money on theme park and special event tickets through Unlocked Magic . The host of Dizney Coast to Coast personally uses and endorses Unlocked Magic. It's easy and simply saves you money. Support the show at no additional cost to you. Do your regular shopping on Amazon and Disney Store using my special links and make a purchase within 24 hours of clicking. Get FREE DISNEY GIFTS from DCTC. ------ BE SOCIAL: Follow @DizneyCTC and @JeffDePaoli on Instagram. ------ CONNECT: Write me at Contact@DePodcastNetwork.com Leave a voicemail at 818-860-2569 Sign up for the DCTC Newsletter ------ "Dizney Coast to Coast" is part of the DePodcast Network . Love the show? Leave a tip on Venmo or PayPal .

Disney fans rejoice! On this episode, veteran Imagineer Joe Lanzisero returns to talk about an unrealized Muppets attraction he worked on for Disney-MGM Studios, now Disney's Hollywood Studios, at Walt Disney World Resort. The Muppets have had a presence at Disney's Hollywood Studios since the early days. Not only were they used in early marketing for the park, but they also had a stage show called "Here Come The Muppets". They later had a second stage show entitled "Muppets on Location: Days of Swine and Roses". The most successful Muppets attraction to exist at Disney's Hollywood Studios was Muppet*Vision 3D. That entire surrounding area was supposed to be its own Muppets land, but it never came to fruition for reasons Joe and I get into. The area was initally part of Streets of America, then renamed Muppets Courtyard, and eventually Grand Avenue. Soon it will become Monstropolis when the new "Monsters, Inc." land opens in what was supposed to be The Muppet Movie Studios. Listen as Joe and I discuss The Muppet Movie Ride, a traditional animatronics dark ride where Kermit and the gang got into some crazy antics while making movies. That and so much more is coming your way on this episode of Dizney Coast to Coast. ------ EPISODE LINKS: Joe Lanzisero discusses creating Mickey's Toontown (podcast episode) Joe Lanzisero's official website ------ GIVEAWAYS, BONUSES AND SUPPORT: Gain early access to episodes, take part in live streams, and gain more bonuses by joining DCTC on Patreon . Save money on theme park and special event tickets through Unlocked Magic . The host of Dizney Coast to Coast personally uses and endorses Unlocked Magic. It's easy and simply saves you money. Support the show at no additional cost to you. Do your regular shopping on Amazon and Disney Store using my special links and make a purchase within 24 hours of clicking. Get FREE DISNEY GIFTS from DCTC. ------ BE SOCIAL: Follow @DizneyCTC and @JeffDePaoli on Instagram. ------ CONNECT: Write me at Contact@DePodcastNetwork.com Leave a voicemail at 818-860-2569 Sign up for the DCTC Newsletter ------ "Dizney Coast to Coast" is part of the DePodcast Network . Love the show? Leave a tip on Venmo or PayPal .

Disney fans rejoice! My favorite Magic Kingdom attraction is receiving major updates. Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress isn't just getting a Walt Disney Audio-Animatronics figure at the top of the show. Instead, every single scene is being updated and replaced. Joining me to talk about this news as well as the attraction's history is the author of "Walt Disney and the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair", Andrew Kiste. Listen as we discuss the numerous changes to the attraction through the years, plus our honest thoughts on the announced upates. That and so much more is coming your way on this episode of Dizney Coast to Coast. ------ EPISODE LINKS: Guest Andrew Kiste's website Walt Disney and the Sherman Bros. General Electric presentation Carousel of Progress behind the scenes with Walt Disney Mineral King Ski Resort (podcast episode) Walt Disney - A Magic Life at Disneyland (podcast episode) ------ GIVEAWAYS, BONUSES AND SUPPORT: Gain early access to episodes, take part in live streams, and gain more bonuses by joining DCTC on Patreon . Save money on theme park and special event tickets through Unlocked Magic . The host of Dizney Coast to Coast personally uses and endorses Unlocked Magic. It's easy and simply saves you money. Support the show at no additional cost to you. Do your regular shopping on Amazon and Disney Store using my special links and make a purchase within 24 hours of clicking. Get FREE DISNEY GIFTS from DCTC. ------ BE SOCIAL: Follow @DizneyCTC and @JeffDePaoli on Instagram. ------ CONNECT: Write me at Contact@DePodcastNetwork.com Leave a voicemail at 818-860-2569 Sign up for the DCTC Newsletter ------ "Dizney Coast to Coast" is part of the DePodcast Network . Love the show? Leave a tip on Venmo or PayPal .

Disney fans rejoice! This year marks the 100 th anniversary of The Carthay Circle Theatre, which is well known for hosting the premiere of the first ever animated feature film, Walt Disney's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". But did you know that Walt's history with the Carthay Circle Theatre started before then and continued after? Joining me on this episode is Marc Wanamaker, the founder of Bison Archives, where he preserves and documents the history of Hollywood, show business, and much more. He personally experienced going to movies at the Carthay Circle Theatre as a child and witnessed its destruction. Listen as we discuss the Carthay Circle Theatre's history, Walt Disney's connections to it, and how the Disney theme parks pay honor to the theatre today from coast to coast. That and so much more is coming your way on this episode of Dizney Coast to Coast. ------ EPISODE LINKS: Bison Archives Hollywood's Chinese Theatre Compared to Disney's Recreation (podcast episode) ------ GIVEAWAYS, BONUSES AND SUPPORT: Gain early access to episodes, take part in live streams, and gain more bonuses by joining DCTC on Patreon . Save money on theme park and special event tickets through Unlocked Magic . The host of Dizney Coast to Coast personally uses and endorses Unlocked Magic. It's easy and simply saves you money. Support the show at no additional cost to you. Do your regular shopping on Amazon and Disney Store using my special links and make a purchase within 24 hours of clicking. Get FREE DISNEY GIFTS from DCTC. ------ BE SOCIAL: Follow @DizneyCTC and @JeffDePaoli on Instagram. ------ CONNECT: Write me at Contact@DePodcastNetwork.com Leave a voicemail at 818-860-2569 Sign up for the DCTC Newsletter ------ "Dizney Coast to Coast" is part of the DePodcast Network . Love the show? Leave a tip on Venmo or PayPal .

Disney fans rejoice! On this episode, Sumner Nesbitt from the Walt Disney Hometown Museum in Marceline, Missouri, joins the show to not only discuss the museum as a whole, but to really focus in on Walt Disney's "Marceline Project". This is a project Walt was trying to make a realization toward the end of his life. It's been well documented how much Walt Disney loved his boyhood days in Marceline. Apparently, he wanted to share that love with as many people as he could in the location where it actually happened for him. The proposed "Marceline Project" would have introduced children to what it was like to be a farmer in the early 1900s using Walt's classic edutainment. That and so much more is coming your way on this episode of Dizney Coast to Coast. ------ EPISODE LINKS: Walt Disney Hometown Museum website ------ GIVEAWAYS, BONUSES AND SUPPORT: Gain early access to episodes, take part in live streams, and gain more bonuses by joining DCTC on Patreon . Save money on theme park and special event tickets through Unlocked Magic . The host of Dizney Coast to Coast personally uses and endorses Unlocked Magic. It's easy and simply saves you money. Support the show at no additional cost to you. Do your regular shopping on Amazon and Disney Store using my special links and make a purchase within 24 hours of clicking. Get FREE DISNEY GIFTS from DCTC. ------ BE SOCIAL: Follow @DizneyCTC and @JeffDePaoli on Instagram. ------ CONNECT: Write me at Contact@DePodcastNetwork.com Leave a voicemail at 818-860-2569 Sign up for the DCTC Newsletter ------ "Dizney Coast to Coast" is part of the DePodcast Network . Love the show? Leave a tip on Venmo or PayPal .

Disney fans rejoice! On this episode we discuss the recently released news sharing new details about this years D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. This mega-convention, occurring every two years, is once again returning to the Anaheim Convention Center and Honda Center this August 14-16, 2026. What we now know is when tickets will go on sale, who can purchase tickets when, the various levels of tickets, plus the new class of Disney Legends receiving their award at D23 was announced. That and so much more is coming your way on this episode of Dizney Coast to Coast. ------ EPISODE LINKS: D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event 2024 Recap (podcast episode) Official D23 Website ------ GIVEAWAYS, BONUSES AND SUPPORT: Gain early access to episodes, take part in live streams, and gain more bonuses by joining DCTC on Patreon . Save money on theme park and special event tickets through Unlocked Magic . The host of Dizney Coast to Coast personally uses and endorses Unlocked Magic. It's easy and simply saves you money. Support the show at no additional cost to you. Do your regular shopping on Amazon and Disney Store using my special links and make a purchase within 24 hours of clicking. Get FREE DISNEY GIFTS from DCTC. ------ BE SOCIAL: Follow @DizneyCTC and @JeffDePaoli on Instagram. ------ CONNECT: Write me at Contact@DePodcastNetwork.com Leave a voicemail at 818-860-2569 Sign up for the DCTC Newsletter ------ "Dizney Coast to Coast" is part of the DePodcast Network . Love the show? Leave a tip on Venmo or PayPal .

Disney fans rejoice! On this episode we take a look at "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" representation in the Disney theme parks through the years. Sometimes folks forget just how big a hit this movie was for The Walt Disney Company. And with any sort of hit, that means it'll get some kind of theme park representation. Back in its heyday, "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" content could be found in Disney parks all over the world. Although there may be less of it today, you can still find it if you know where to look. I even came across one bit of "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" representation history at Walt Disney World that even I didn't know about. That and so much more is coming your way on this episode of Dizney Coast to Coast. ------ EPISODE LINKS: "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" Amy O'Neill Podcast Interview "Honey, I Shrunk the Audience" Veteran Imagineer Podcast Interview ------ GIVEAWAYS, BONUSES AND SUPPORT: Gain early access to episodes, take part in live streams, and gain more bonuses by joining the DCTC Patreon . Save money on theme park and special event tickets through Unlocked Magic . The host of Dizney Coast to Coast personally uses and endorses Unlocked Magic. It's easy and simply saves you money. Support the show at no additional cost to you. Do your regular shopping on Amazon and Disney Store using my special links and make a purchase within 24 hours of clicking. Get FREE DISNEY GIFTS from DCTC. ------ BE SOCIAL: Follow @DizneyCTC and @JeffDePaoli on Instagram. ------ CONNECT: Write me at Contact@DePodcastNetwork.com Leave a voicemail at 818-860-2569 Sign up for the DCTC Newsletter ------ "Dizney Coast to Coast" is part of the DePodcast Network . Love the show? Leave a tip on Venmo or PayPal .

Disney fans rejoice! Welcome to the 13th season of Dizney Coast to Coast. On this episode, we discuss the new documentary from Leslie Iwerks entitled "Disneyland Handcrafted". There has been a lot of buzz about this new documentary, but you likely haven't yet heard about it with rose-colored glasses removed. Listen as we share our honest thoughts about this documentary featuring archival footage and interviews to showcase the building of Disneyland from one year before its opening, all the way through opening day. That and so much more is coming your way on this episode of Dizney Coast to Coast. ------ EPISODE LINKS: "The Imagineering Story" Podcast Episode Disney Legend Don Iwerks Podcast Interview Watch "Disneyland Handcrafted" for free. ------ GIVEAWAYS, BONUSES AND SUPPORT: Gain early access to episodes, take part in live streams, and gain more bonuses by joining the DCTC Patreon . Save money on theme park and special event tickets through Unlocked Magic . The host of Dizney Coast to Coast personally uses and endorses Unlocked Magic. It's easy and simply saves you money. Support the show at no additional cost to you. Do your regular shopping on Amazon and Disney Store using my special links and make a purchase within 24 hours of clicking. Get FREE DISNEY GIFTS from DCTC. ------ BE SOCIAL: Follow @DizneyCTC and @JeffDePaoli on Instagram. ------ CONNECT: Write me at Contact@DePodcastNetwork.com Leave a voicemail at 818-860-2569 Sign up for the DCTC Newsletter ------ "Dizney Coast to Coast" is part of the DePodcast Network . Love the show? Leave a tip on Venmo or PayPal .

Disney fans rejoice! On this episode we discuss our recent visits to both Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, and Jollywood Nights at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Listen as we discuss our personal experiences at the parties, what we loved about them, what we didn't love, and more. That and so much more is coming your way on this episode of Dizney Coast to Coast. ------ 2026 DIZNEY COAST TO COAST CALENDARS: Order your DCTC wall and desk calendars featuring original Disney photography. Each Disney theme park anniversary is notated on the calendars. ------ GIVEAWAYS, DISCOUNTS AND SUPPORT: Gain early access to episodes, take part in live streams, and gain more bonuses by joining the DCTC Patreon . Save money on theme park and special event tickets through Unlocked Magic . The host of Dizney Coast to Coast personally uses and endorses Unlocked Magic. It's easy and simply saves you money. Receive FREE help booking your next Disney (or non-Disney) vacation at Minnie Memories Travel . Plus, anyone can reach out to Minnie Memories Travel to request the "Top 10 Walt Disney World Tips" document created for DCTC listeners with no obligation. Support the show at no additional cost to you. Do your regular shopping on Amazon and Disney Store using my special links and make a purchase within 24 hours of clicking. Get FREE DISNEY GIFTS from DCTC. ------ BE SOCIAL: Follow @DizneyCTC and @JeffDePaoli on Instagram. ------ CONNECT: Write me at Contact@DePodcastNetwork.com Leave a voicemail at 818-860-2569 Visit the show at DePodcastNetwork.com Sign up for the DCTC Newsletter ------ Love the show? Leave a tip on Venmo or PayPal .

Disney fans rejoice! On this episode I chat with Dr. Stephanie Takaragawa about a course she teaches at Chapman University called The Anthropology of Space and Place. Stephanie takes her students to Disneyland as a major part of the course curriculum. In addition to discussing her course, we also touch on using the teachings of Walt Disney and The Walt Disney Company in colleges all over the country. It's more common than you might think. That and so much more is coming your way on this episode of Dizney Coast to Coast. ------ 2026 DIZNEY COAST TO COAST CALENDARS: Order your DCTC wall and desk calendars featuring original Disney photography. Each Disney theme park anniversary is notated on the calendars. ------ GIVEAWAYS, BONUSES AND SUPPORT: Gain early access to episodes, take part in live streams, and gain more bonuses by joining the DCTC Patreon . Receive FREE help booking your next Disney (or non-Disney) vacation at Minnie Memories Travel . Plus, anyone can reach out to Minnie Memories Travel to request the "Top 10 Walt Disney World Tips" document created for DCTC listeners with no obligation. Support the show at no additional cost to you. Do your regular shopping on Amazon and Disney Store using my special links and make a purchase within 24 hours of clicking. Get FREE DISNEY GIFTS from DCTC. ------ BE SOCIAL: Follow @DizneyCTC and @JeffDePaoli on Instagram. ------ CONNECT: Write me at Contact@DePodcastNetwork.com Leave a voicemail at 818-860-2569 Visit the show at DizneyCoastToCoast.com Sign up for the DCTC Newsletter ------ "Dizney Coast to Coast" is part of the DePodcast Network . Love the show? Leave a tip on Venmo or PayPal .

Disney fans rejoice! On this episode, my friend Samantha joins me to discuss her dream gig as a character performer with Disney Cruise Line. Samantha recently finished a nine-month contract on the Disney Wonder. During our conversation, we talk about the whole process including the auditions, rehearsal and safety training, performing on the ship, and the day-to-day schedule. Whether you're someone who is interested in possibly working for Disney Cruise Line someday, or you simply enjoy being a guest on a Disney cruise, you'll surely have a new outlook on the hard work that goes into making daily dreams a reality for guests. That and so much more is coming your way on this episode of Dizney Coast to Coast. ------ EPISODE LINKS: Chatting with a Friend of Santa Claus from the Disney Wish Cruise Ship ------ 2026 DIZNEY COAST TO COAST CALENDARS: Order your DCTC wall and desk calendars featuring original Disney photography. Each Disney theme park anniversary is notated on the calendars. ------ GIVEAWAYS, BONUSES AND SUPPORT: Gain early access to episodes, take part in live streams, and gain more bonuses by joining the DCTC Patreon . Receive FREE help booking your next Disney (or non-Disney) vacation at Minnie Memories Travel . Plus, anyone can reach out to Minnie Memories Travel to request the "Top 10 Walt Disney World Tips" document created for DCTC listeners with no obligation. Support the show at no additional cost to you. Do your regular shopping on Amazon and Disney Store using my special links and make a purchase within 24 hours of clicking. Get FREE DISNEY GIFTS from DCTC. ------ BE SOCIAL: Follow @DizneyCTC and @JeffDePaoli on Instagram. ------ CONNECT: Write me at Contact@DePodcastNetwork.com Leave a voicemail at 818-860-2569 Visit the show at DizneyCoastToCoast.com Sign up for the DCTC Newsletter ------ "Dizney Coast to Coast" is part of the DePodcast Network . Love the show? Leave a tip on Venmo or PayPal .

Disney fans rejoice! On this episode, former Imagineer Ethan Reed joins me to discuss "Monsters, Inc." representation in Disney park attractions. Ethan personally worked on Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! at Disney California Adventure, as well as Ride & Go Seek in Tokyo Disneyland. We discuss those and more, including the new land coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios. Enjoy this conversation with Ethan featuring a bunch of "Monsters, Inc." insider secrets and a whole lot of Disney tangents. That and so much more is coming your way on this episode of Dizney Coast to Coast. ------ EPISODE LINKS: Former Imagineer Ethan Reed Discusses Audio-Animatronics Figures ------ GIVEAWAYS, BONUSES AND SUPPORT: Gain early access to episodes, take part in live streams, and gain more bonuses by joining the DCTC Patreon . Receive FREE help booking your next Disney (or non-Disney) vacation at Minnie Memories Travel . Plus, anyone can reach out to Minnie Memories Travel to request the "Top 10 Walt Disney World Tips" document created for DCTC listeners with no obligation. Support the show at no additional cost to you. Do your regular shopping on Amazon and Disney Store using my special links and make a purchase within 24 hours of clicking. Get FREE DISNEY GIFTS from DCTC. ------ BE SOCIAL: Follow @DizneyCTC and @JeffDePaoli on Instagram. ------ CONNECT: Write me at Contact@DePodcastNetwork.com Leave a voicemail at 818-860-2569 Visit the show at DizneyCoastToCoast.com Sign up for the DCTC Newsletter ------ "Dizney Coast to Coast" is part of the DePodcast Network . Love the show? Leave a tip on Venmo or PayPal .

Disney fans rejoice! Welcome Dusty Sage from MiceChat to talk all about Walt Disney's Storybook Mansion. Still standing in the Hollywood Hills is the home where Walt Disney raised his two girls. After hopping around during his childhood and into his adult years, this Woking Way mansion is the home where he resided for the longest period of time. Currently, a film director with a great passion for Disney history owns the home and has brought it back to its Disney heyday. Today's guest currently looks over the home and gives tours along with hosting special events. After being given a private tour myself, Dusty and I sat down to discuss the rich history of this home. Listen as we talk about the original features still in place, a special gift for Walt's daughters that has stood the test of time in the backyard, and how you can visit the mansion yourself. That and so much more is coming your way on this episode of Dizney Coast to Coast. ------ EPISODE LINKS: Walt Disney's Storybook Mansion Facebook Page MiceChat Tania Norris on Dizney Coast to Coast Garner Holt on Dizney Coast to Coast "Once Upon a Studio" discussion on Dizney Coast to Coast ------ GIVEAWAYS, BONUSES AND SUPPORT: Gain early access to episodes, take part in live streams, and gain more bonuses by joining the DCTC Patreon . Receive FREE help booking your next Disney (or non-Disney) vacation at Minnie Memories Travel . Plus, anyone can reach out to Minnie Memories Travel to request the "Top 10 Walt Disney World Tips" document created for DCTC listeners with no obligation. Support the show at no additional cost to you. Do your regular shopping on Amazon and Disney Store using my special links and make a purchase within 24 hours of clicking. Get FREE DISNEY GIFTS from DCTC. ------ BE SOCIAL: Follow @DizneyCTC and @JeffDePaoli on Instagram. ------ CONNECT: Write me at Contact@DePodcastNetwork.com Leave a voicemail at 818-860-2569 Visit the show at DizneyCoastToCoast.com Sign up for the DCTC Newsletter ------ "Dizney Coast to Coast" is part of the DePodcast Network . Love the show? Leave a tip on Venmo or PayPal .

Disney fans rejoice! To commemorate the 70th anniversary of Disneyland, the park is opening "Walt Disney – A Magical Life", a new presentation in the Main Street Opera House featuring the first ever Audio-Animatronics figure of Walt Disney. This is thing I've been looking forward to most during the 70 th anniversary celebration and I have a lot of thoughts on the outcome. Joining me to discuss is Benji from Laughing Place who has his own thoughts and opinions to share. Listen as we discuss the brand new, "Walt Disney – A Magical Life" now being presented at Disneyland. That and so much more is coming your way on this episode of Dizney Coast to Coast. ------ GIVEAWAYS, BONUSES AND SUPPORT: Gain early access to episodes, take part in live streams, and gain more bonuses by joining the DCTC Patreon . Receive FREE help booking your next Disney (or non-Disney) vacation at Minnie Memories Travel . Plus, anyone can reach out to Minnie Memories Travel to request the "Top 10 Walt Disney World Tips" document created for DCTC listeners with no obligation. Support the show at no additional cost to you. Do your regular shopping on Amazon and Disney Store using my special links and make a purchase within 24 hours of clicking. Get FREE DISNEY GIFTS from DCTC. ------ BE SOCIAL: Follow @DizneyCTC and @JeffDePaoli on Instagram. ------ CONNECT: Write me at Contact@DePodcastNetwork.com Leave a voicemail at 818-860-2569 Visit the show at DizneyCoastToCoast.com Sign up for the DCTC Newsletter ------ "Dizney Coast to Coast" is part of the DePodcast Network . Love the show? Leave a tip on Venmo or PayPal .

Disney fans rejoice as I welcome former Imagineer Christopher Merritt and Disney Legend Don Hahn as we discuss their new book, being released in conjunction with Disneyland's 70 th anniversary, "The Happiest Place on Earth: The Incredible Story of Walt Disney's Disneyland". This coffee table book is full of art and photos never before seen by the public. It even includes early planning maps of Disneyland created long before what we previously thought was the "first" map. Listen as I chat with Christopher and Don about how this book came to be, the various names considered for Sleeping Beauty Castle, how a Universal Picture was once featured in the Main Street Cinema and so much more. That and so much more is coming your way on this episode of Dizney Coast To Coast. ------ EPISODE LINKS: Order your copy of the book "The Happiest Place on Earth: The Incredible Story of Walt Disney's Disneyland" Don Hahn on Dizney Coast to Coast ------ GIVEAWAYS, BONUSES AND SUPPORT: Gain early access to episodes, take part in live streams, and gain more bonuses by joining the DCTC Patreon . Receive FREE help booking your next Disney (or non-Disney) vacation at Minnie Memories Travel . Plus, anyone can reach out to Minnie Memories Travel to request the "Top 10 Walt Disney World Tips" document created for DCTC listeners with no obligation. Support the show at no additional cost to you. Do your regular shopping on Amazon and Disney Store using my special links and make a purchase within 24 hours of clicking. Get FREE DISNEY GIFTS from DCTC. ------ BE SOCIAL: Follow @DizneyCTC and @JeffDePaoli on Instagram. ------ CONNECT: Write me at Contact@DePodcastNetwork.com Leave a voicemail at 818-860-2569 Visit the show at DizneyCoastToCoast.com Sign up for the DCTC Newsletter ------ "Dizney Coast to Coast" is part of the DePodcast Network . Love the show? Leave a tip on Venmo or PayPal .

Disney fans rejoice! Disneyland's 70 th anniversary celebration has officially kicked off. With it comes the return of the nighttime spectacular "Wondrous Journeys", originally created for the Disney100 celebration in 2023 honoring the 100 th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. This nighttime spectacular features moments from every animated feature released by the Walt Disney Animation Studios at that time. Joining me to discuss the creation of this truly spectacular show is the Associate Creative Director, Brian Larsh. Brian worked his way through the ranks of Disney nighttime spectaculars having worked on projects all around the globe. In this conversation, we discuss the original brainstorming sessions for "Wondrous Journeys", the process of bringing it into the parks, how much the specific audience is taken into consideration, plus the craft of projection mapping as a whole. That and so much more is coming your way on this episode of Dizney Coast To Coast. ------ EPISODE LINKS: All four views of " Wondrous Journeys " ------ GIVEAWAYS, BONUSES AND SUPPORT: Gain early access to episodes, take part in live streams, and gain more bonuses by joining the DCTC Patreon . Receive FREE help booking your next Disney (or non-Disney) vacation at Minnie Memories Travel . Plus, anyone can reach out to Minnie Memories Travel to request the "Top 10 Walt Disney World Tips" document created for DCTC listeners with no obligation. Support the show at no additional cost to you. Do your regular shopping on Amazon and Disney Store using my special links and make a purchase within 24 hours of clicking. Get FREE DISNEY GIFTS from DCTC. ------ BE SOCIAL: Follow @DizneyCTC and @JeffDePaoli on Instagram. ------ CONNECT: Write me at Contact@DePodcastNetwork.com Leave a voicemail at 818-860-2569 Visit the show at DizneyCoastToCoast.com Sign up for the DCTC Newsletter ------ "Dizney Coast to Coast" is part of the DePodcast Network . Love the show? Leave a tip on Venmo or PayPal .

Disney fans rejoice! If you've ever played tourist in Los Angeles, there's a good chance the iconic Chinese Theatre in Hollywood was on your list of places to visit. Whether it was to catch a movie on its big screen, marvel at its architecture, or to see if your handprints are the same size as your favorite stars frozen in cement, the Chinese Theatre is a Hollywood tourism magnet. Of course, Disney fans know all about Walt Disney World's version of the Chinese Theatre at Disney's Hollywood Studios. It's been the park icon, has housed two signature rides, and is now used as the canvas of projected nighttime spectaculars. Joining me to discuss the history of the original Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood along with the similarities and differences of Disney's in Florida is theatre historian Escott Norton. Hear all about the construction of the theatre plus the hand and footprint ceremonies. That and so much more is coming your way on this episode of Dizney Coast To Coast. ------ EPISODE LINKS: Ep. 697 : Watching "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" at Hollywood's Chinese Theatre Guest co-host Escott's coloring books, Coloring Historic Theatres ------ GIVEAWAYS, BONUSES AND SUPPORT: Gain early access to episodes, take part in live streams, and gain more bonuses by joining the DCTC Patreon . Receive FREE help booking your next Disney (or non-Disney) vacation at Minnie Memories Travel . Plus, anyone can reach out to Minnie Memories Travel to request the "Top 10 Walt Disney World Tips" document created for DCTC listeners. Support the show at no additional cost to you. Do your regular shopping on Amazon and Disney Store using my special links and make a purchase within 24 hours of clicking. Get FREE DISNEY GIFTS from DCTC. ------ BE SOCIAL: Follow @DizneyCTC and @JeffDePaoli on Instagram. ------ CONNECT: Write me at Contact@DePodcastNetwork.com Leave a voicemail at 818-860-2569 Visit the show at DizneyCoastToCoast.com Sign up for the DCTC Newsletter ------ "Dizney Coast to Coast" is part of the DePodcast Network . Love the show? Leave a tip on Venmo or PayPal .

Disney fans rejoice! Today on the show we're discussing the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue dinner show at Walt Disney World, which I revisited on a recent Disney vacation with my family. The Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue is most likely something you're very familiar with or have never even heard of. It's a bit of a weird phenomenon where this live dinner show that's been running for over fifty years at Fort Wilderness isn't known by a lot of Disney fans. This slice of Americana, old-fashioned family fun, and heaping helpings of barbecue and comfort food combines music, dancing, vaudeville style comedy, and audience interaction. Joining me to discuss is my college pal Frances who had the honor of portraying the role of Flora Long, one of the show's six ensemble characters. Whether you're someone who has personally enjoyed the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue yourself, or perhaps you have no idea what it is, you're sure to enjoy this story of its origins while taking a peek behind the curtain of a tradition steeped in Walt Disney World history. That and so much more is coming your way on this episode of Dizney Coast to Coast. ------ GIVEAWAYS, BONUSES AND SUPPORT: Gain early access to episodes, take part in live streams, and gain more bonuses by joining the DCTC Patreon . Receive FREE help booking your next Disney (or non-Disney) vacation at Minnie Memories Travel . Plus, anyone can reach out to Minnie Memories Travel to request the "Top 10 Walt Disney World Tips" document created for DCTC listeners. Support the show at no additional cost to you. Do your regular shopping on Amazon and Disney Store using my special links and make a purchase within 24 hours of clicking. Get FREE DISNEY GIFTS from DCTC. ------ BE SOCIAL: Follow @DizneyCTC and @JeffDePaoli on Instagram. ------ CONNECT: Write me at Contact@DePodcastNetwork.com Leave a voicemail at 818-860-2569 Visit the show at DizneyCoastToCoast.com Sign up for the DCTC Newsletter ------ "Dizney Coast to Coast" is part of the DePodcast Network . Love the show? Leave a tip on Venmo or PayPal .

Disney fans rejoice! I have Kathleen Gavin joining me to discuss her first producing job with Disney on the animated feature "Oliver & Company". Kathleen enjoyed a twenty-year career with Disney as she hopped around to numerous divisions while literally being a big part of saving Disney animation as it was actively on the chopping block. Kathleen was brought in to streamline the animation process and to make the process repeatable for years to come. Decades of animated films later, it seems Kathleen succeeded in her mission. And that was with zero prior experience in the world of animation. Listen as we discuss the making of the film and the historic significance of this movie you might not initially think of when pondering "Oliver & Company". That and so much more is coming your way on this episode of Dizney Coast to Coast. ------ EPISODE LINKS: Ep. 1132 - Kathleen Gavin and more discuss "The Nightmare Before Christmas". ------ GIVEAWAYS, BONUSES AND SUPPORT: Gain early access to episodes, take part in live streams, and gain more bonuses by joining the DCTC Patreon . Receive FREE help booking your next Disney (or non-Disney) vacation at Minnie Memories Travel . Plus, anyone can reach out to Minnie Memories Travel to request the "Top 10 Walt Disney World Tips" document created for DCTC listeners. Support the show at no additional cost to you. Do your regular shopping on Amazon and Disney Store using my special links and make a purchase within 24 hours of clicking. Get FREE DISNEY GIFTS from DCTC. ------ BE SOCIAL: Follow @DizneyCTC and @JeffDePaoli on Instagram. ------ CONNECT: Write me at Contact@DePodcastNetwork.com Leave a voicemail at 818-860-2569 Visit the show at DizneyCoastToCoast.com Sign up for the DCTC Newsletter ------ "Dizney Coast to Coast" is part of the DePodcast Network . Love the show? Leave a tip on Venmo or PayPal .

Disney fans rejoice! On this episode we're discussing the infamous Magic Kingdom attraction, ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter, and a live show in Los Angeles paying tribute to this theme park attraction in an extreme way. Joining me to discuss are the creators of the live show "Alien Encounter", Adam Franklin and Amit Itelman. I was blown away by the insanity of it all as I was being drenched in alien mucus and blood in a live show unlike anything I'd ever experienced. It was absolutely clear to me from the moment the show began that the folks involved are big fans and have great respect for the Disney parks. Enjoy my conversation with the creators of "Alien Encounter" while we discuss the development of their live show and the original Disney attraction it's based on. That and so much more is coming your way on this episode of Dizney Coast to Coast. ------ EPISODE LINKS: "Alien Encounter" Live Show Ep. 777 - ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter Makeup Artist Interview ------ GIVEAWAYS, BONUSES AND SUPPORT: Gain early access to episodes, take part in live streams, and gain more bonuses by joining the DCTC Patreon . Receive FREE help booking your next Disney (or non-Disney) vacation at Minnie Memories Travel . Be sure to mention you heard about them on Dizney Coast to Coast. Support the show at no additional cost to you. Do your regular shopping on Amazon and Disney Store using my special links and make a purchase within 24 hours of clicking. Get FREE DISNEY GIFTS from DCTC. ------ BE SOCIAL: Follow @DizneyCTC and @JeffDePaoli on Instagram. ------ CONNECT: Write me at Contact@DePodcastNetwork.com Leave a voicemail at 818-860-2569 Visit the show at DizneyCoastToCoast.com Sign up for the DCTC Newsletter ------ "Dizney Coast to Coast" is part of the DePodcast Network . Love the show? Leave a tip on Venmo or PayPal .