That Park Life: a Theme Park Podcast

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Cast Member Chat: Ben - Epcot, All Star Music & More Jan 12, 2021

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Ben walks us through auditioning for an Entertainment role, interacting with Guests at Turtle Talk with Crush and operating the Seas with Nemo & Friends attraction. Those are just the highlights anyway! And, of course, we play a round of "FastPass Facts"!

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Giveaway: Festival of the Arts Pin w/ Figment

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Why Do They Call It That? Jan 05, 2021

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There are so many quirky or unique names for rides, restaurants, characters, etc. But have you ever stopped to think about why a name is chosen? Well, we've done the work for you. So sit back and enjoy as we discuss: Dapper Dans, Memento Mori, Columbia Harbor House, Gertie the Dino, Harambe and more!

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Where Are They Now? 2020 Guests - Part 2 Dec 28, 2020

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Closing Down Magic Kingdom, Google Earth Disney, Camping at Fort Wilderness, Pin Trading, Butter Beer Hierarchy, memorable Character Meet & Greets and more are covered with our returning Guests of 2020! We finish out the year reconnecting with guests of the show to see what they're up to now and what's in store for 2021. Happy New Year y'all!

Part 2 includes:

Jen @AdventuresByDrennon
Collin @Guide4WDW
John @TheDisneyMan
The Mouselets @TheMouselets
Paul @TwoHappyHaunts
Lillian @Wishing4Disney
Anne @AnneDoAsDreamersDo

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Where Are They Now? 2020 Guests - Part 1 Dec 21, 2020

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Our annual tradition of reconnecting with our guests from this year is upon us! Catch up with the awesome people we got to chat with this year as they update us, talk Disney and play "Two Truths & a Lie"!

Part 1 includes:

Andy @akbaughn007
James @HotDogsAtDisney
Jason @HereWithTheMagic
Nick @NickMarek_
Payton & Jon @PaytonMeetsWorld and @Jon_MeetsWorld
Mike & Steve @The_Magic_Dads

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Things We're Looking Forward to in 2021 Dec 14, 2020

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Our sights are set on 2021 and we've got a list of Disney things we're looking forward to. Attractions, resorts, festivals, TV shows, and more are on the list. Plus, we revisit the 2020 list to see what *actually* happened this year!

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Blue Sky Imagineer: Replacing Stitch's Great Escape Dec 01, 2020

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We're joined by Andres @ThrillsAndMagic to discuss our ideas for a *new* attraction in Tomorrowland. What do y'all think - should one of our rides actually happen? Plus, we catch up on Thanksgiving, ask Andres about his Alien collection and more.

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Earliest Disney Memories Nov 24, 2020

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What age is the *right* age to start bringing your kids to Disney? We examine this question by talking about our earliest Disney memories and sharing yours too! We put the question out there and your answers take us on a real walk down Disney memory lane today.

Plus: some sound we captured live while hanging out Disney Springs last week!

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Cast Member Chat: John - PhotoPass Nov 17, 2020

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John @TheDisneyMan joins us to chat about his experiences as a PhotoPass Cast Member throughout Disney World. During our conversation he offers some tips for you to maximize your PhotoPass moments AND quick pointers to up your Instagram game with Disney photos.

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Disney Ride Rundown: TTA PeopleMover & Tom Sawyer Island Nov 11, 2020

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Today we're diving deep into the TTA PeopleMover in Tomorrowland and Tom Sawyer Island in Frontierland. Two very different attractions but both are full of fun facts! Also, we've got some 1-Star Reviews, Giveaway updates/results (more coming!), Disney History and our usual Disney Quote to end the episode.

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Episode 100! Nov 03, 2020

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To celebrate hitting 100 episodes we've jam-packed this episode with: Ask Us Anything, a look back at old eps, Disney Potpourri, Jokes, A Contest, and more! THANK YOU for listening and allowing us to find our way to you 100 times!

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