Mousetalgia! - Your Disneyland Podcast

Remembering Roy Disney - Team Mousetalgia look at the legacy of Roy Disney in this first Emporium of 2010. Also - Volunt*ear*ing for free Disney tickets, Captain EO returns to Disneyland, D23 introduces tiered membership, and a countdown to Wonderland! Also - Dave unwraps a collectible toy, Kristen sings for movie points, Wednesdays on ABC and more!

Happy New Year! Join Team Mousetalgia in a look back at 2009 (D23 and the Expo, Disneyland events, Walt Disney Family Museum) and a look forward at 2010. Kristen plans on meeting celebrities, Becky plans a big WDW trip, Dave and Jeff look forward to new park features, and the whole team forgets George Kalogridis' name. Also - Kingdom Comedy, 2009 in retrospect, and more!

Visit Disneyland for the holiday season with Team Mousetalgia! Talented carolers, fake snow, beautiful lights and a touch of magic make the original Magic Kingdom an end-of-the-year destination not to be missed. Also, Kristen battles an annual passholders sale stampede, and a flashback to New Year’s Eve in ’67!

Celebrate the holidays Disney-style with Mousetalgia! Kristen reviews "Christmas with Walt Disney" at the Walt Disney Family Museum, Desi reports on "Tiana's Showboat Jubilee!" at Disneyland, Jeff bakes a pie from Lillian Disney's recipe, Becky shares holiday traditions submitted by listeners and Dave dishes on Disney die-cast - plus vintage clips, holiday cheer, and more!

Visit the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank to watch The Princess and the Frog at the "Ultimate Disney Experience!" Team Mousetalgia visits the Disney screening theater to view the film, and takes a midnight tour of the studio and Legends Plaza. Also - princess overload, odd Disney props, and a roundtable discussion of "mint-in-package" vs. playing with collectible toys - and more!

Disney Legend Marty Sklar talks about conceptual artist Herb Ryman at the Walt Disney Family Museum, and he also discusses working for Walt Disney at WED Enterprises when Disneyland was being created. The team also review "Old Dogs," and a listener weighs in on the Cartoon Art Museum benefit at the Pixar studios - plus more!

Join Team Mousetalgia on a tour of the Pixar campus for the 6th Annual Cartoon Art Museum Benefit, including an up-close look at pre-production artwork for Up, and a private screening in the Pixar studio theater! Also, Jeff reports on upcoming events and screenings at the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco, and more!

Disney's A Christmas Carol: The Mousetalgia review! Our team watched the film in 2-D, Disney Digital 3-D, and the Imax Experience to bring you the ultimate movie review of this timeless holiday tale. Also, Henry from Touringplans.com joins the show to talk about queue lengths and doing every Disneyland attraction in a day!

The Mousetalgia Book Club - Team Mousetalgia reviews and recommends Disney reading material, including Frank and Ollie's "The Illusion of Life," Bob Thomas' "Walt Disney - An American Original," and "The Imagineering Field Guide to the Magic Kingdom." Plus - giveaways, a new Themeparkology DVD, and more!

Disney's Wonderful World of Color: Becky offers highlights from Steven Davison's Expo presentation on the much-anticipated DCA show. Kristen reviews "Walt and El Grupo," Jeff reviews "Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure," and Dave weighs in on "Zorro." Also - the team debates the effect Wii-game "Epic Mickey" will have on the public persona of the world's most-loved mouse. Plus, Disneyland's Flag Retreat ceremony... and more!

The Disney Gallery opens in the Main Street Bank at Disneyland, and Mousetalgia reports from two artist signings! Plus - Dave reports on the Mousevinyl collection, the team talks about Disney dining experiences, and Jeff attends the San Francisco Symphony Disney Family Museum concert. Also, Kristen renews some fans' marriage vows... on Pirates of the Caribbean!

Halloween Time at Disneyland - Explore Ghost Galaxy, Haunted Mansion Holiday, the Halloween Screams fireworks show, and the seasonal decorations that make Halloween a special holiday at the Disneyland Resort. Also, Team Mousetalgia talks with Kat Cressida, the voice of the Black Widow Bride in the Haunted Mansion - learn the inside story behind the 2006 revisions to the Haunted Mansion attic. Plus, a Kingdom Comedy Halloween special, and more!

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs revisited - Join Team Mousetalgia as we discuss the music, history, groundbreaking animation and cultural impact of this classic animated feature. Also - a look at Snow White's Scary Adventures attraction, and a Disneyland Halloween Time update!

Celebrate Sleeping Beauty's 50th anniversary on our 50th episode! Team Mousetalgia discusses the Art of Sleeping Beauty exhibit at San Francisco's Cartoon Art Museum, reviews Toy Story 1 and 2 in 3D, and answers listener email! Also - more Kingdom Comedy, and a cricket invasion!

Explore the Walt Disney Family Museum with Team Mousetalgia! Mousetalgia visits the Presidio in San Francisco for a detailed look at the beautiful new museum honoring the life of Walt Disney, and describes many of the exhibits and galleries. Also, take an inside look at the making of the Unofficial Guides to Disneyland and Walt Disney World, explore TouringPlans.com, and more!

D23 Expo, part 2: Explore Disney's D23 Expo in this week's episode - and take a ride around the park on the Lilly Belle with Team Mousetalgia! Learn more about the exhibits and pavilions at the Expo, including an in-depth look at the Parks and Resorts exhibit and the collectors' forum, and also visit Club 33 with the team, as they dine in the exclusive Trophy Room.

Visit Disney's D23 Expo with Team Mousetalgia! Explore all 4 days of keynote events, with special reports on the Disney Company, Walt Disney Pictures, the Disney Theme Parks and the Future of Disney Animation. From the first public Disney Legends ceremony to Johnny Depp appearing live as Jack Sparrow, and from the Muppets to Miley Cyrus.. Mousetalgia captures it all!

The Haunted Mansion celebrates 40 years of chills and thrills! Mousetalgia visits Disneyland's ghostly party, featuring Imagineers Tony Baxter, Jason Surrell, Kim Irvine, Alice Davis and X Atencio. Explore the merchandise, hear about the dinner, and experience the wedding of a lifetime. Also, Tim Babb does D23, DoomBuggies hosts a Bridal Bash, and more!

Disney and the War: Team Mousetalgia discuss and debate the role of Walt Disney Studios in the creation of American propaganda during World War II, including the films "Der Fuehrer's Face" and "Education for Death." Also - a "Magically Inspired Eats" segment featuring a '70s Disneyland Hotel seafood recipe!

Remembering Thurl - Join Team Mousetalgia as they celebrate this week's CD re-release of the 1969 Disneyland Records "Haunted Mansion" record with a never-before-heard interview with legendary voice Thurl Ravenscroft from 1993. Thurl shares some incredible stories about working with Walt and creating some of the most memorable voices in Disney history. Also, Team Mousetalgia discuss the upcoming Disney Expo, Tim Babb welcomes Marvel Comics into the family, and more! *Don't forget - the Mousetalgia Meet is Friday, Sept. 11 at 5:30 p.m. at Rancho Del Zocalo in Disneyland Park - please join us if you can!