The Disney Nerds Podcast

Show # 256 Sounds from the Parks: Extinct Attractions Edition

Join us this week as we take an idea from our Tuesday Night Facebook Live show and run with it Audiology like.  Jimmy and Lisa, on the Tuesday night, Facebook Live show, compared extinct attractions to what replaced them and we're going to jump on that band-wagon this week.  Listen in as we visit three classic extinct attrractions from EPCOT.  Thanks for Listening!

Show # 255 Has it Been 5 Years Already?!?!?

Hi guys and welcome to this weeks show.  It's our 5th year anniversary show! Whooooo Hoooooo!  Join as we sit down and have a drink and talk about the last 5 years.  Thanks for listening and being part of that!

Show #254: Epcot News and Rumors

More Disney, More Family, More Timeless and More Relevant! That’s what the Vice President of Epcot told us during the Epcot 35 celebration last year. So, what's been happening? Are the announcements form the D23 Expo last year going to happen? Guardians of the Galaxy, Ratatouille, China Circle Vision, Mission Space Green, Mission Space Restaurant and the Disney Skyliner... This week we take a look at the progress Disney has made over the past year... while most announced attractions are scheduled to open for the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary 2021, progress is being made every day. In addition, we take a look at some disney patent filings to see how they fit the new attractions, and speculate on the latest Epcot Rumor mill along with a look at the $2.2 Billion overall project that will completely change Epcot. Put on your walking shoes, it's going to be a wild ride this week.
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Show #253: Imagineering 60 Years of Disneyland (D23 Expo Breakout)

Just a few weeks ago tickets for the D23 expo 2019 went on sale, celebrating everything Disney the D23 Expo is a must for every Disney nerd.  As we look forward to the D23 Expo 2019, it’s a perfect time to look back on previous D23 Expos.   With so much to cover lots of audio gets left behind, this week we are sharing audio from the Imagineering Disneyland 60 Breakout session from the D23 Expo 2015.  The subtitle, “Working with Walt” says it all.   An interview with 3 Disney legends that personally worked with Walt Disney:  Richard Sherman, Orlando Ferrante and Marty Sklar.  The personal experiences cover creating Disneyland, the 1964-65 world’s fair and countless stories behind some of Disneyland’s classic attractions.  Thanks for listening.  And if you like this type of content, let use know.  Questions@TheDisneyNerdsPodcast.com or reach me directly Sam@TheDisneyNerdsPodcast.com

Show # 252 Listening to Walt with the Disney Nerds - Awards and More

Join us this week as we Listen to Walt.  There are a lot of interviews and guest shots of Walt and we are bringing these first person accounts of Walter Elias Diseny to you.  This week we have a bit of an Oscars them along with the regular attractions, animation and animatronics.  We do bring you a clip from Diane Disney and an incredible description of Walt's suite in Disneyland and how he spent time with Diane and her sister and then as a grand father with her kids.  Very good information.  Thanks for listening!

Show # 251 A Preview for November Disney Nerds Podcast Meet-ups

Show # 250 A Virtual Walk Around Epcot's 2018 Food and Wine Festival

Hi guys and welcome to the show.  This week, armed with the Map and Menu for this years upcoming Food and Wine Festival, we take a virtual walk around Epcot's World Showcase and hit some of the food stands we are most looking forward to.  Take a walk with us and let's get ready for Food and Wine together.

Show # 249 Ed Sees Rivers of Light...Finally

Hello and welcome to Show # 249 of the Disney Nerds Podcast.  This week we take a look at Disney Animal Kingdom's Rivers of Light night time show.  This was added in 2017 as an addition to the new night time entertainment that Disney was adding to the Animal Kingdom.  We recently saw the show and here is our recording from that night.  Sam and Ed with both families at Rivers of Light.  FYI, based on my reaction, I did a little homework and discuss some of the story behind the show.  Headphones if possible.  Total stereo.

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Show # 248, Carol Stein, Rose and Crown Musician and Much More

Hello and welcome to show # 248.  This week we are excited to bring you a fun conversation we had with Carol Stein, Pianist Extraordinaire.

"Her travels as a musician have spanned the globe performing all over Europe, Asia, and the USA in such places as the Montreux Palace in Switzerland, The Bayerischerhof in Munich, The Oasis Lounge in Hong Kong to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

Carol enjoys composing and spontaneous arranging of pieces during a live performance. She may take a child’s melody and turn it “inside-out” in the style of Mozart, and then into a bossa nova, and end up with a Duke Ellington swing. She always likes to add a special touch to each piece she plays, which is one reason she enjoys singing and playing as a solo pianist. However, the delight of performing with a group and the “magic” that occurs when musicians create a sound together is why Carol adores performing with her jazz band “Carol Stein & Friends!”

This is a really fun interview.  Carol takes us to the Downtown Disney and into the Comedy Warehouse where she started her career.  Then to Epcot and the Rose and Crown.  Listen in to hear about the other great locations Carol has played. 

Carol Stein's Website Link

Carol is great at the Disney songs, but her talent is strong through all kinds of music.

  

 

Show # 247 Christmas in July Disney Media Event News

Hello and welcome back tot he show.  This week Sam is back with another frsh report from WDW.  The Disney Parks people had a great Christmas in July Media event that we were invited too.  Sam got to go is on the show this week reporting on what he saw and experienced.  Happy Holidays!