MiceCast

Dana Walden was the favorite... until she wasn't. Josh D'Amaro, the guy who made Mickey into a cash-grab robot, won the throne in a unanimous board vote. Is he the savior Disney needs? Will ticket prices skyrocket even more? Will the reservation system finally vanish? Or is this the start of the most magical (or disastrous) chapter yet? 75 Minutes.

Twenty years ago (Feb 9, 2006) the first episode of MiceCast was released. What has followed was an initial five-year run of 200 episodes, then various breaks and other projects. In this episode we talk about the beginnings, then revisit an episode from 2010 where we made some predictions, and check-in on where we guessed correctly. 75 Minutes.

Tune in and find out. What started out with the idea of comparing attendance at Universal Studios in Florida to Walt Disney World, so many tangents (the cursed MiceCast Unrelated Subject Bug™) came up. The Over/Under on how many times Mike tried to course-correct this episode stands at 4. 53 Minutes.

Kylo who? Disneyland is straight-up rewriting the timeline inside Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and unleashing Darth Vader on Batuu full-time. Imperial Stormtroopers marching the streets, Luke Skywalker sightings, Han Solo and Chewbacca chilling at the Millennium Falcon, and John Williams' epic scores blasting everywhere. Whether you're a die-hard Original Trilogy purist, Mandalorian stan, or just...

She sings. She sparkles. She still has two jaws and an inner mouth that could ruin your day. She’s basically Ursula but with better cheekbones and a crown made of recycled skulls. What if the galaxy’s ultimate killing machine traded acid blood for glitter and a castle penthouse? We unpack the forbidden question: Since Disney owns 20th Century Fox, does that make the Alien Queen a Disney Princess?...

What was supposed to be a magical ride above the Happiest Place on Earth suddenly became a heart-pounding ordeal. Power dies. Lights go out. Two trains freeze mid-air with 60 terrified passengers trapped inside. No quick tow. No easy exit. For many hours, families, kids, and strangers waited in suspended terror as firefighters climbed ladders to rescue them one by one in the dark. Your hosts give...

Your hosts discuss some assertions made by a Disney content-creator that he based on some allegations written by a make-believe journalist, that there are hidden expansion pads at Disneyland that have been there from the beginning. They would have you believe that these areas are tucked behind fake walls, disguised as boring backstage zones, and buried in plain sight. Massive chunks of land...

What happens when entitled line-cutters meet a dad who actually respects "The Disneyland Way"? Chaos. Blood. Stitches. And one of the most one-sided holiday brawls the Happiest Place on Earth has ever seen! One coward in green sweatpants unleashes a vicious blindside beating, leaving the dad gushing blood, needing stitches, while his terrified teen daughter screams "Stop hitting my dad!" Is...

When working at Disneyland was seen as one of the most coveted gigs in Southern California. A place where cast members carried real status, could build careers, feel part of something truly magical, and the unbreakable pride of being part of Walt Disney's living legacy before the corporate era took over. The quiet thrill of knowing you were entrusted with Walt's original vision, to the envy from...

Is Disney deliberately letting operations crumble to squeeze every last dollar? Why do crowds feel worse than ever despite "lower attendance"? A couple of your hosts have had recent trips to Disneyland and are sharing their experiences in this episode. 72 Minutes.