Enchanted Ears - Anything & Everything Disney

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Enchanted Ears - Anything & Everything Disney

If you think Disney isn’t just for kids, then you’ve come to the right place. We’re a couple with a passion for all things Disney! Join us every Monday as we discuss different Disney topics from the best countries in EPCOT to the latest Disney news to the most overrated attractions at the theme parks. Plus, we frequently have guests, including Disney Legends, Imagineers, and former Animators and Directors to talk about their time with Disney and the role they played in shaping all of our childhoods. So help us to spread some pixie dust and subscribe today!

  1. 19 HR. AGO

    Disney World Trip Planning 101

    Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney. It’s a Small World with Root debuted at Tokyo Disneyland this week and it looks absolutely adorable! Plus Disney announced that their next three cruise ships will actually be smaller than the current Wish class ships allowing them to enter more markets. Planning a trip to Disney World can be stressful and confusing, especially if it’s your first time. Luckily, we put together this episode to act as a 101 guide for planning for first Disney World trip. And even if it’s not your first trip, there still is a lot of helpful advice. Like, what’s the best time of year to go? Which hotel should I stay at? How far in advance should I book my trip? So if you’re thinking about planning a magical vacation, be sure to tune in. Submit a question/topic for us to discuss on a future episode. Don’t forget to check us out on: -Instagram -Facebook  -Youtube Missing the smell of the parks? Check out Magic Candle Company and use code Enchanted at checkout to save 15% off your next order. Timestamps Welcome 00:00 Disney News 00:57 Disney World Trip Planning 101 02:29 Hotel Options 06:23 Transportation Options 13:00 Benefits of Staying on Property 15:53 When is the Best Time of Year to Go? 18:34 How Many Days Should Your Trip Be? 21:02 Disney World Ticket Options 25:26 All About Food 27:21 Lighting Lane Basics 39:13 When Should You Book Your Trip? 43:52

    49 min

  2. JAN 13

    Opening Day: Animal Kingdom

    Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney. Disney’s Wild Animal Kingdom was a big gamble for the Company.  A theme park focused more on live animals and conversation than Disney IP was something Disney had not really tried before. But with the growing success of Disney World as a vacation destination, the time seemed right to build a 4th park. Luckily for us, Disney’s Animal Kingdom (as it would come to be known) was placed in the hands of legendary Imagineer Joe Rohde, who traveled the globe to make sure the park was authentic as possible. But that didn’t mean it was all smooth sailing. As is common with Disney, the park went over budget, lands were cut and when it opened there weren’t many attractions for guests to enjoy. So join us this week as we take a look back at one of our favorite Disney parks, to see what it was like on opening day. Submit a question/topic for us to discuss on a future episode. Don’t forget to check us out on: -Instagram -Facebook  -Youtube Missing the smell of the parks? Check out Magic Candle Company and use code Enchanted at checkout to save 15% off your next order. Timestamps 00:00 Welcome 01:44 Listener Questions 10:40 Animal Kingdom Stats 13:57 Animal Kingdom’s Impact on Other Zoos 16:20 The Parks Ties to Walt 16:46 The Origins of Wild Animal Kingdom 20:29 Of Course There’s a Universal Park Too 21:40 The Legend of Joe Rohde 27:03 The Original Idea for Animal Kingdom 32:08 Protests About the Park 35:40 Opening Day Attractions 50:18 Looking Back at Opening Day 55:40 See You Next Monday!

    57 min

  3. JAN 6

    Looking Back at Our Disney Predictions

    Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney. This week Disney announced some discounts for your next Disney World Vacation and they happen to conveniently coincide with the opening of an Epic new park. At the beginning of 2020 we made some bold predictions for the Walt Disney Company over the next decade.  It’s crazy to think that it has already been five years since that episode, but here we are. It turns out we had some pretty good predictions, including the plot to the then unannounced Moana 2, and some pretty bad predictions, that although technically could still happen in the next five years, aren’t looking good. So tune in to hear right we got right and not right (yet) and let us know your predictions for the rest of the decade. Submit a question/topic for us to discuss on a future episode. Don’t forget to check us out on: -Instagram -Facebook  -Youtube Missing the smell of the parks? Check out Magic Candle Company and use code Enchanted at checkout to save 15% off your next order. Timestamp 00:00 Welcome 03:02 Disney News 07:59 Looking Back at Our Predictions for the Decade 11:21 Will Disney Get the Theme Parks Rights to Marvel Back? 15:55 We Predicted Monsters Inc Land 17:57 Where’s the Inside Out Attraction? 21:05 Disney Buying a Private Island 24:57 Some Predictions That Weren’t Correct . . . Yet 27:12 How Did We Know the Plot of Moana 2? 32:59 Predictions for the International Parks 35:19 Could Disney Buy Netflix? 42:19 Movie Predictions 48:20 See You Next Monday!

    49 min

  4. 12/23/2024

    Our Favorite Moments from 2024

    Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney. It’s hard to believe we’ve reached the end of another year already, but since we have we’ve decided to take a look back on the year that was 2024. So while everyone is posting their Spotify Wrapped and favorite Instagram photos, we’re taking a look back at some of our favorite episodes from the past year. Plus we count down the top 10 episodes you all listened to the most this year! As always, thank you again for listening.  It was a great 2024 and here’s to an even better 2025! Submit a question/topic for us to discuss on a future episode. Don’t forget to check us out on: -Instagram -Facebook  -Youtube Missing the smell of the parks? Check out Magic Candle Company and use code Enchanted at checkout to save 15% off your next order. Timestamps 00:00 Welcome! 02:12 Recapping 2024 03:16 Our Top Downloaded Episodes This Year 10:19 Our Favorite Episodes 29:35 What’s Your Favorite Episode?

    31 min

  5. 12/16/2024

    Who at Disney Made the Naughty or Nice List This Year?

    Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney. We know Santa is a busy man this time of year, so we’re helping him out with sorting his Naughty or Nice list. It’s been a year of highs and lows for Disney in 2024, but who deserves a gift and who is going to get a lump of coal? So tune in to find out and let us know who you would put on the Naughty or Nice list. Submit a question/topic for us to discuss on a future episode. Don’t forget to check us out on: -Instagram -Facebook  -Youtube Missing the smell of the parks? Check out Magic Candle Company and use code Enchanted at checkout to save 15% off your next order. Timestamps 00:00 Welcome 00:56 The Disney Naughty List 26:24 Who’s on the Nice List? 38:35 Who’s on Your Naughty or Nice List? 38:48 See You Next Week!

    40 min

  6. 12/09/2024

    2024 Holiday Gift Guide

    Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney. This week, Disney released more details about all of the new shows and attractions coming to Walt Disney World and Disneyland in 2025. Do you have a Disney fan in your life that you don’t know what to get for the Holidays?  Or maybe you’re looking for some unique Disney merch for yourself? Or maybe you co-host a podcast and wanted to drop some subtle hints on gift ideas to your spouse? OK that one probably’s a bit too specific. But no matter what your reason, we have you covered this Holiday season with our 2024 Gift Guide. And these aren’t your regular gift ideas, like Spirit Jerseys or LoungeFly bags.  We found some of the best small shops creating some of the most original and creative Disney gifts we’ve ever seen. Gift Links: Galactic Garden Arts Magicbandreaders.com Nick's Fix Las Vegas Brush Me Off Alliedmedalhangers Lukanatcreations Sorcerer Gifts   Submit a question/topic for us to discuss on a future episode. Don’t forget to check us out on: -Instagram -Facebook  -Youtube Time Stamps 00:00 Welcome! 00:16 Disney News 06:00 Holiday Gift Guide 07:24 Book Ideas 10:47 Small Shop Seller Gift Ideas 19:41 Fish Extender Gift Ideas 23:10 See You Next Monday!

    25 min

  7. 12/02/2024

    Ghost Dog: An Interview with Bob Weis

    Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney. The Reflections DVC resort might not be dead after all, it’s just getting a new name.  Plus the Disney Treasure had its official christening and we were hyped for the accompanying drone show. This week, we are delighted to be joined once again by Bob Weis, former President of Walt Disney Imagineering, to discuss his newest book, Ghost Dog. The story combines Bob’s love of the Haunted Mansion and everyone’s love of dogs to answer the question, what if a ghost (dog) really did follow you home? Plus, since we don’t know the next time we’ll have the chance to talk to an Imagineer, we ask some of our more obscure ride questions and Angela pitches her Escape from Elephant Graveyard attraction idea. Submit a question/topic for us to discuss on a future episode. Don’t forget to check us out on: -Instagram -Facebook  -Youtube Missing the smell of the parks? Check out Magic Candle Company and use code Enchanted at checkout to save 15% off your next order. Timestamps 00:00 Welcome Back! 01:38 Disney News 09:26 Welcome Back Bob Weis 09:54 The Inspiration for Ghost Dog 13:02 The Real History Behind the Story 18:11 Bringing the Haunted Mansion to Life 23:16 Plans for Future Stories 26:43 Inspiration for Pierre 31:06 Was There Any Part of the Story You Had to Cut? 35:42 Bob’s Take on the Industry & the Importance of the Fans 41:16 How Imagineers Decide Which Attractions to Update 47:53 New Tech at Theme Parks 51:00 What Happened to the Paperboy in Spaceship Earth 52:40 Angela Pitches Her Ride Idea 56:20 See You Next Week!

    58 min

  8. 11/25/2024

    Should You Stay Off Property at Disney World?

    Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney. Disney finally announced where the new Monsters Inc. land will be going in Hollywood Studios and it’s going to be taking over Muppets Courtyard.  But the Muppets will still have a presence in the park with a redo of Rockin Roller Coaster. We discuss some of the longer term impacts of these moves. Should you stay on property or off property for your next Disney World Vacation? That’s the question we aim to answer today and it’s a lot more complicated than you might think. Sure there are a lot of benefits from staying on Disney property, but those benefits have changed throughout the years and the amount of money you could save from staying off property may make it worth it. So before you book your next trip to Disney World, tune in and see if staying off property might be right for you. Submit a question/topic for us to discuss on a future episode. Don’t forget to check us out on: -Instagram -Facebook  -Youtube Missing the smell of the parks? Check out Magic Candle Company and use code Enchanted at checkout to save 15% off your next order. Timestamps 00:00 Welcome 02:14 Disney News 17:23 Benefits of Staying at a Disney Hotel 27:38 Advantages of Staying Off Property at Disney World 31:21 Transportation Options for Off Property Hotels 38:11 Price Difference of Staying On Property vs. Off Property 45:49 Is Staying Off Property Right for You? 47:00 See You Next Monday!

    48 min
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If you think Disney isn’t just for kids, then you’ve come to the right place. We’re a couple with a passion for all things Disney! Join us every Monday as we discuss different Disney topics from the best countries in EPCOT to the latest Disney news to the most overrated attractions at the theme parks. Plus, we frequently have guests, including Disney Legends, Imagineers, and former Animators and Directors to talk about their time with Disney and the role they played in shaping all of our childhoods. So help us to spread some pixie dust and subscribe today!

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