The Miscellaneous Thought Thread

[Phroobar]

Does anyone have good Disney/Theme Park podcasts recommendations?

Disney Dish podcast with Jim Hill.

 

[SuddenStorm]

Does anyone have good Disney/Theme Park podcasts recommendations?

Tons.

Season Pass Podcast is four friend. Listen to their Bob Gurr series and their Tony Baxter series to start- but their archive is a treasure trove of interviews with management and creatives from everywhere.

Themed Attraction Podcast is newer but is well on it's way to hanging with the big boys. Excellent Tom Morris and Tony Baxter Interviews.

Sweep Spot is hit and miss, but listen to their Jim Korkis episodes.

The Jiminy Cricketts podcast has good history of the park episodes- their Tomorrowland '67 and Tiki Room ones were excellent, along with their history of Fantasyland. Good casual listens.

Also, I know he's not popular here, but Jim Hill's podcasts are good quick listens and are quite enjoyable. Just know that rumors are rumors and there's a lot of embellishment in the stories.

These should be a good jumping off point and provide hundreds of hours of content.

 

[Phroobar]

Are there any Disney podcasts that are just theme park music or ride soundtracks?

 

[SuddenStorm]

Are there any Disney podcasts that are just theme park music or ride soundtracks?

Jiminy Cricket podcast has a few 3 hour long 'history of Disneyland music' podcasts. A live bands one, a tour of the park one, an area music one. Worth checking out.

 

[Mac Tonight]

Does anyone have good Disney/Theme Park podcasts recommendations?

I'll throw in a plug for the RetroWDW podcast.

Retro Disney World Podcast | Lake Buena Vista Historical Society

A monthly trip back in time to Walt Disney World - From pre-opening to 25 years ago; your four retro hosts discuss now closed, but not forgotten attractions, designs, architecture and more! Come experience the Vacation Kingdom of the World...the way it was...

podcast.retrodisneyworld.com

Its just 3-4 dudes talking about the golden years of WDW.

Super informative! They just released part 3 of a 3-part Horizons
retrospective. One of the coolest takeaways (for me at least) is that
the quote "If we can dream it, we can do it" which is often associated
with Walt actually originated from a lady who was writing ads for GE
(the pavilions sponsor).

Anyways... they tend to go long though, often pushing 2 hours, but if you're into
detailed history of vintage WDW, they're your guys.

 

[socalifornian]

Whistleblower Accuses Disney of Overstating Revenue

Whistleblower Accuses Disney of Overstating Revenue (Report)

Disney was a notable exception to a Wall Street rally on Monday after MarketWatch reported that a former employee in the revenue-operations department told the SEC the entertainment giant had overstated sales at the parks-and-resorts segment to the tune of billions of dollars over several years.

www.google.com

 

[Anjin]

Does anyone have good Disney/Theme Park podcasts recommendations?

I enjoy Podcast: The Ride. Three comedians cover theme parks in general, but it usually a good, funny listen.

 

[Disney Irish]

Are there any Disney podcasts that are just theme park music or ride soundtracks?

Youtube has thousands of videos of that. If you search for Disneyland Music Playlist you'll find lots of them.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Season Pass Podcast is four friend. Listen to their Bob Gurr series and their Tony Baxter series to start- but their archive is a treasure trove of interviews with management and creatives from everywhere.

Themed Attraction Podcast is newer but is well on it's way to hanging with the big boys. Excellent Tom Morris and Tony Baxter Interviews.

Seconded.

Also, I know he's not popular here, but Jim Hill's podcasts are good quick listens and are quite enjoyable. Just know that rumors are rumors and there's a lot of embellishment in the stories.

Jim’s understanding of the design process and construction is also pretty lousy but he often cites them as a reason.

 

[TROR]

I can't stand AP's on either coast. Spending more money on theme parks doesn't mean you know what you're talking about. I've mentioned this in the Lutz thread, but I know a girl who's never been to a theme park and understands the concept better than any AP I've ever talked to.

 

[ParkPeeker]

So much going on this week

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

I think it's so interesting to see this version of Disneyland's entry gates. It's weird how much something like this has changed over the years. The lack of trees in those early days is so jarring from what I know Disneyland to be.
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There's that charming parking lot I grew to love soo much. such a shame they tore it down for that lesser park DCA.

 

[Sharon&Susan]

There's that charming parking lot I grew to love soo much. such a shame they tore it down for that lesser park DCA.

But, at least DCA had free* bread and tortilla samples!

*After you paid to enter the park

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

But, at least DCA had free* bread and tortilla samples!

*After you paid to enter the park

Yeah but you can't park in the Donald Parking lot anymore.

 

[lifeisgoodboy]

I wish they do something about cascade peak. Maybe demolish it and put a petting zoo and restaurant style ranch.

 

[Phroobar]

I wish they do something about cascade peak. Maybe demolish it and put a petting zoo and restaurant style ranch.

I say put in Geyser Mountain.

 

[TROR]

I love this courtyard. Same builder also modified the new Disneyland Railroad set to be more accurate.

 

[smooch]

I love this courtyard. Same builder also modified the new Disneyland Railroad set to be more accurate.

God I would love to buy and build the Disney sets because Legos are so fun and obviously I love Disney since I'm here but I can't justify spending the $250 price tag or however much the entrance set is

 

[Mac Tonight]

She’s enjoying her retirement.

 

[TROR]

Bought some literature.