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It's no secret that Disney takes a long, LONG time to make any changes in the Parks, and with good reason - it takes many people to get those wheels of change turning.  Today, Kyle is back to tell us just what is involved in getting those wheels moving, as we go ... Behind The Scenes of Disney Imagineering But first ... We start the show somehow talking about Beyonce and her weird pregnancy announcement photo.  Then we had Bev talk about the Three Caballeros that she watched for our Disney Animated Classics Review.  After a jump into some Feedback, we get Kyle on the mic to chat with us about what it takes to bring a Disney attraction to life. Then some Disney News, a Fact of the Show, and we gone! See you in the Parks!     Save Save

Disneyland has loads of history, obviously.  Sometimes, we need to take a step back and check out those other Disney Parks out in the world that have been churning out great entertainment for decades as well.  Tonight, Jeremy from SpectroRadio comes in to talk to us about ... The Music of The Millennium Celebration But first ... We had an email issue that killed our email, so if you wrote in and didn't hear back, once again the email gremlins are to blame.  We also chat about our 100th episode live broadcast and all the details that we know about that, which isn't much, but we do give the location ... Our friend Jeremy from SpectroRadio starts his segment on the Millennium Celebration that took place in Walt Disney World in the year 2000.  Normally, Jeremy's segments are shorter than this, but in building his history show, he needed much more time to do this amazing celebration any amount of justice.  And Jeremy doesn't disappoint, diving deep into the origin story of this celebration - all centered around the music and how that all came together.  It was a really great show, and something that we were all excited to listen to. Then we do our Fact of the Show and we are gone. See you in the Parks!

Being in Disneyland for New Years is something on most people's bucket lists, but not something we have ever given much thought to.  The park has to be super busy, right?  Well, thanks to Disneyland offering a Tower of Terror event on January 1st, Taren and Jason decided to see what it would be like to experience ... New Year's At Disneyland But first ... Feedback happens, and we give our review of Steakhouse 55, the upscale dining experience located uncomfortably close to Goofy's Kitchen.  Then we talk about spending New Years Eve not in Disneyland proper, but in Trader Sam's! We chat about the Festival of the Holidays, the Food-and-Wine-esque event in DCA, and then get to our experience at the "exclusive" Tower of Terror event and how that lead us to get sucked back in to the Disney process ... News, Fact of the Show, and we are gone! See you in the Parks! Save

All too often we get stuck on the two Disney parks we have here at home, without looking too much into the others around the world.  Today, we take a look at the most recent Disney Park and why we are saying ... Let's Go To Shanghai But first ... We open the show with some exciting news: EarzUp! is now on Patreon!  If you have been looking for a better way to support the show, then Patreon is that way.  It's sort of like a monthly crowd-funding site, where you pledge your support monthly, but you get free stuff out of the deal (besides this amazing show).   So if you have been waiting on throwing us some cash, please hit up our Patreon Page here, and check out our awesome rewards.  It helps us stay alive! Then we chat about the upcoming trip for Taren and Jason that just happens to land on New Year's Eve, and is mainly for the Tower of Terror party happening on January 1st.  Taren has some long feedback that of course we have to comment on, and then it's on to the show. Shanghai Disney has some really amazing rides, stuff that Disneyland will never be able to get.  So, will the draw of technology be enough to bring us to China?  Find out! We do some Disney News, a Fact of the Show, and that's it! See you in the Parks! Save Save

This time of year is always busy enough with normal life.  Add into that a recording schedule and egg nog drinking and things can get a bit muddy.  So today we post a quick update show to let you know that we will not be having another show release in 2016. NO TEARS!  We just couldn't find the time to all get together and record a show, but we did manage to carve out 20 min last night and record a little something so you don't think we forgot about you! We talk about Jason's new passion for Costco Egg Nog, about how half of us will be participating in the Disney 5k in September, we do a short online quiz about Walt Disney, and drop some info on our upcoming Patreon page.  Yep, we are doing away with our PayPal account and shifting to the wonderful Patreon platform, which is basically an ongoing Kickstarter page where you can support us and get cool rewards in exchange for your hard-earned money.  It's pretty cool, and a much better way for us to give back to you for keeping this show alive. At any rate, there we go - we are taking a break until 2017, so have a happy holiday of your choice, and we'll see you in the parks!

Lately, there are many rides at Disneyland that have super long lines.  Peter Pan being one of the longest and most consistent of these, but there is another!  Taren jumps into the second biggest line in the park, and gives us ... The History of the Alice in Wonderland Ride But first ... We open the show with technical difficulties as we get used to our new studio.  A little bit of banter, and the we get to Jeremy from SpectroRadio who comes on to give us a bit about the history of the Tomorrowland Area Music!  He kills it, as usual. Then we do some feedback, a bit more banter, and then it's Taren's time to shine as she brings us the history of the Alice in Wonderland ride! After, we drop some cool news for a lucky listener, do some Disney News, let loose with a Fact of the Show, and then we are gone! See you in the parks!   Save

We all have things that we love about Disneyland.  Little things that just "make" the trip for us, and we would feel almost empty without experiencing.  Sometimes those things can be very different from one another, despite how relatively small the park is.  Today, we go around and talk about our ideas of ... It's Not  A Trip To Disneyland Without ... But first - We open talking about our brand new studio and how new everything is for us.  Despite our fumblings, we think the show sounds pretty good!  Then some exciting news about Covears for us personally, flowing right into Taren's Thinks - this one is about Stevie Wonder. Terrence discusses the last step he took to be on the Disney Mom's Panel, and tells us if he made it or not. Then we jump into the meat of the show - what makes a trip to Disneyland for each of us. More talk about our 100th show, where it could be, and the realization that we'll have to sell tickets to the show so that we can really put on a great experience for you all. Feedback, Fact of the Show, and that's it. See you in the parks!

The Haunted Mansion is perhaps the most iconic ride at Disneyland.  A ride that almost didn't happen, and certainly didn't happen the way it was planned.  Sit back, foolish mortals, as we take you through ... The History of The Haunted Mansion But first ... We start the show off with Bev admitting she doesn't know who the Swedish Chef is.  Then we get to talking about which artist could - and should -  take over the Aerosmith ride at WDW. It's SpectroTime again, as we talk to Jeremy from SpectroRadio about the music of The Haunted Mansion. We celebrate Terrence's acceptance into the second round of the Disney Mom's Panel, and then we jump into the history of the Haunted Mansion! Then it's time for the Fact of the Show, and the close of the show! See you in the parks!       Save Save

Taren probably regrets ever going down this path, because these shows have grown over the months.  Regardless, she jumps back into her research library in order to cover ... The History of the Walt Disney Company: Part 3 But first ... We talk about Terrence and his issue with giving his name at places.  Jason spills the plans to possibly do a live recording for our 100th show, and Taren and Jason chat about their time in Hawaii and their brief visit to the Disney Aulani Resort. Then Taren tells us about the hoops the Walt Disney company had to jump through in order to get Walt Disney World on the map. Fact of the show happens, and that's it. See you in the parks!

Being a Disney Imagineer is probably every Disney fan's dream job.  Today we talk with Kyle, a former Imagineer who lays out ... How to be a Disney Imagineer But first ... Jeremy from SpectroRadio takes us through the history of the Disneyland Band. Then we talk to Kyle, who was on the Imagineering team tasked with layout out the groundwork on Disney Shanghai.  The man was a wealth of information, and talked about   loads of stuff, including Tower of Terror and the reasons behind that change. Feedback happens, and then Fact of the Show.  Pretty standard. See you in the parks!

Since our email was down for so long, and instead of stretching out our backlog of feedback, we decided to dedicate a whole show to it!  Well, to that and to Disney News.  It's a strange show, it's a weird show, it's ... EarzUp Feedback and Disney News But first ... Taren has a thinks, for better or worse.  Then we jump into some well-deserved feedback and Disney News.   See you in the parks!  

We've all been to Disneyland tons of times, but sometimes we just end up in autopilot and are not really thinking about streamlining our vacation.  In today's show, we share the things that we like to do on our Disneyland vacations to save time, money, and stress on your next trip - it's time to talk about ... Tips and Tricks For Your Next Disneyland Vacation But first ... Taren charms us with another polarizing round of "Taren's Thinks", then we move back into the EarzUp Press Conference Room for yet another presser by an EarzUp staff member. Moving on, it's finally SpectroTime with Jeremy from SpectroRadio!  Jeremy tells us about the history of the Main Street Electrical Parade Our friend Greg came in to talk about his attempt at pulling a Terrence by trying to complete the Churro Challenge. Then it's on to the show.  We chat about our favorite tips and tricks we use to have a great time at the Disneyland Resort, and hopefully we can share something brand new for you, too!  Terrence talks about his favorite spots to eat, and what to eat when you get there.  Bev tells us her favorite places to stay, and how to make the most of your stay in the parks.  Taren gives some good pointers on when to plan your vacation, and how to save some cash, and finally Jason gives out some tips on taking better photos in the parks and rides, then complains about those terrible strobe light souvenirs.   Save

By now, we all know that Walt Disney didn't make it on his own.  He surrounded himself with loads of people who could do a job better than he could, which is part of what made him such a managerial genius.  Today, we talk about one such person, as ... EarzUp Talks About Ub Iwerks But first ... We start off discussing Terrence's unhealthy obsession with The Golden Girls TV show, then Taren and Jason talk about their most recent trip to Disneyland very quickly.  We talk about  some new snack info, and our first live look at Luigi's Magical Ride of Boredom and the new Soarin' Over The World ride. Feedback happens, and since we are still catching up from our wonky email system, we have a lot of it. Then Bev starts in on Ub Iwerks - who he was and what he did for the Disney company and Walt. Finally, another Main Street Window and the Fact of the Show. This show is kind of a mess, we goof around a lot, so be ready for jokes and lots of laughter. Thanks for listening, and we'll see you in the parks!   (Thanks to Kyle for the shot of the window. Check out his Flickr page for more great Disney photos!)   Save

Every now and then we like to test your Disney knowledge and throw a game together.  We haven't done this in awhile, so here it is ... EarzUp Disney Jeopardy! But first ... We start the show with some audio gremlins, but quicly move on like the professionals we are.   Jason calls an audible and starts the game rather than our usual feedback.  We have some fun, laugh at each other, and then ... Feedback. After, the Fact of the Show, and we get to go home. See you in the parks!   Save Save Save

Few rides are as polarizing as It's A Small World.  You either love it or would rather go to Legoland than ride it.  Today, Bev tries to cure us of our dislike for this ride by giving us ... The History of It's a Small World But first ... Terrence tells us about his viewing of "Bambi" with his two kids (which you can read about here), and that leads into a discussion about the new Pixar flick, "Finding Dory". Then Bev takes us through the history of It's a Small World, we hit some Disney News, and the Fact of the Show.