EarzUp!
by EarzUp! Podcast
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Disney's Weird and Spooky Halloween Movies
Disney's Weird and Spooky Halloween Movies
About this podcast
EarzUp! is a Disneyland podcast like no other. Twice a month, the hosts bring you the tips, tricks, and little-known facts that will make your next trip to the Disneyland Resort better than ever! Along with our news show, In-Depth, airing twice monthly as well, you will never be short on Disney News!
Episodes
The newest 50 of 406 episodes
- Disney's Weird and Spooky Halloween Movies · 2 h 8 minYou might not know it, but the Walt Disney company has been creating spooky content since the late 1920's. With the arrival of broadcast television, they were able to create a…
- Visiting Disneyland With Autistic Children (featuring Cris from The Magic Unlocked!) · 1 h 24 minThe Disney Parks are a welcoming place for everyone, but that doesn't mean they are easy for everyone to enjoy. Our guest today is Cris Stone, and she has authored several…
- Chapek's Book, D'Amaro's Bots, and More! | The EarzUp! Disney News Show · 1 h 15 minBob Chapek's book has finally come out, and while we haven't finished it at the time of recording, there are plenty of excerpts floating around the internet to talk about. Plus…
- The History of World Showcase in EPCOT Center · 1 h 11 minEPCOT Center, located in Walt Disney World, is a park with two halves that don't really make any sense together. On today's show, Erik takes us through one of those halves, the…
- Booths, Booted, and More | The EarzUp! Disney News Show · 1 h 18 minConstruction at the Disneyland Resort doesn't happen all the time, though it does feel that way. This month, the effects of Disneyland Forward can be felt in the esplanade, where…
- Is taking the Train to Disneyland worth it? · 1 h 6 minAs much as anything can be "worth" anything, we ask if taking the Amtrak Surfliner from the Bay Area to LA was a worthwhile trip for or special guest Bev. She recently made the…
- The EarzUp! Disney News Show | Cruisin', Hittin' Verts, and More! · 1 h 41 minToday's special guest is Ryan from Puny Pod | Fantasyland Draft League! RGH sits in as we talk about what's up on Disney Cruise Lines, what's the deal with all the bathrooms…
- Making History at Disney Resorts · 1 h 4 minWhile lots of individual "firsts" have happened at the Disney Parks over the years, there has also been dozens of historical events that have seen a Disney Resort serve as the…
- The EarzUp! Disney News Show | Pirate Problems, Autopia Utopia, and more! · 1 h 1 minTo read about it on the Internet, you'd think Disneyland had ripped the heart and soul from Pirates of the Caribbean, replacing it with a pouch full of sawdust. On today's…
- Behind the Music of Pirates of the Caribbean · 1 h 10 minA late addition to Walt's Disneyland, the Pirates of the Caribbean proved to be a massive hit with park-goers, sparking (among other things), a gigantic movie franchise. Special…
- The EarzUp! Disney News Show | Taylor Swift Joins Toy Story, The Carousel Progresses, and more! · 1 h 14 minWhile Taylor Swift is better known for her songs than anything else, she is also quite prolific at dropping Easter Eggs when it comes to upcoming projects. Recently, it seems…
- Fantasyland in WDW is ... Kinda Weird | EarzUp! · 1 h 9 minPurists will say that Disneyland is superior to Disney World for a variety of reasons, most of which are based on nostalgia. Both parks have a Fantasyland, but only one has the…
- The EarzUp! Disney News Show | Trip Recap, Muppets Are Back, and More! · 1 h 54 minBack from a trip to the Disneyland Resort - our first visit in over a year - and we talk about lessons learned, new foods we tried, and why the Bluey "Best Day Ever" show just…
- The Disney Labor Strike of 1941 | EarzUp! · 1 h 18 minComing off the success that was "Snow White", Walt and his studio went on a bit of a box office loosing streak - first with "Fantasia" and then with "Pinocchio". He had just sunk…
- Tom Ameen, Bluey Jumps Off The Screen, and more! | The EarzUp! Disney News Show · 1 h 37 minTom Ameen is back on the show, with his brand new album, "Wish Upon A Star"! With his signature laid-back style, Tom reimagines many Disney classics into a calming, mellow piano…
- The 1938 Snow White Wrap Party at The Norconian | EarzUp! · 1 h 35 minWhen Snow White hit theaters in 1938, the world of animation was changed forever. The team of men and women who made it all happen had been working overtime for two years, and…
- The EarzUp! Disney News Show: Fading Fries, Advancing AI, and More! · 1 h 38 minOn this edition of the EarzUp! Disney News Show, we jump headfirst into the root of all evil ... regular-sized french fries. Disneyland keeps on insisting that they mess with the…
- Dating Habits of Disney Characters | EarzUp! · 1 h 12 minThis Valentines Day, Taren drags us through the dating histories of three famous Disney couples: Mickey and Minnie, Donald and Daisy, and Clarabelle and Goofy. That last one…
- The EarzUp! Disney News Show: Impending Iger, Ditching Dinos, and more! · 1 h 24 minWelcome to our first full news show, where we break down the big Disney news announcements from the past month, provide some context, and hand out opinions. This week, we talk…
- The Music of EPCOT's Universe of Energy · 1 h 15 minOnce a great and mighty tribute to energy has since gave way to a talking tree and a raccoon with guns. Are we better for it? Some would argue no. On today's show, we not only…
- The 2025 EarzUp! Xmas Show! · 2 h 9 minIt's that time of year again, where we gather around our microphones and talk about the holidays! But we are doing something different this year - we've cut the letters to Santa…
- Thanksgiving Comes To Disneyland | EarzUp! · 1 h 20 minYes, even after the turkeys are stripped of their meats and the pecan pies have settled in your lower sections, we still have plenty of Thanksgiving-slash-holiday food and fun to…
- Disney News Rundown | EarzUp! · 1 h 39 minOn today's show, we breakdown all of the hottest Disney News, and there is a TON of it! Erik and Taren are out sick, so Jason pulled in Ryan from "Puny Pod" to help keep his hot…
- Spooky Stories: Volume 7 | The Halloween Special | EarzUp! · 1 h 37 minIt's time, once again, to compile the scariest and most haunting tales we can think up, for our annual Spooky Stories show! How far can we push you towards the maddening void of…
- Rolly Crump's Museum of the Weird | EarzUp! · 2 h 5 minThe Haunted Mansion gets a lot of traction this time of the year, and rightfully so. It's an amazing piece of theme park history, and one of the most iconic attractions around…
- The Silencing of Jimmy Kimmel | EarzUp! · 1 h 19 minOn today's show, we do a deep dive into the huge pile of culture wars that Bob Iger stepped in last week, with the suspension of late night host Jimmy Kimmel. Erik gives us a…
- The History of Marvel in the Parks | EarzUp! · 1 h 22 minWe're chatting with Ryan from Puny Pod and diving deep into the fascinating history of Marvel's presence in Disney Parks. From early beginnings and licensing battles to the…
- The History of the Monsanto House of the Future | EarzUp! · 1 h 57 minThe Monsanto House of the Future was unlike anything guests to Disneyland had seen before. A glimpse of better days ahead, wrapped and secured inside a plastic shell. For ten…
- Erik Meets The Mouse In the PNW, Bantha Milk Is Back, and more! | Earzup! · 1 h 26 minWe were pleased to have Rob from Bantha Milk back on the show, to chat about his new co-host, James, and their plans to bring everything back to a more consistent schedule. Erik…
- How Did Disneyland Even Recover From Their Disastrous Opening Day? | EarzUp! · 1 h 36 minIn honor of Disneyland's 70th birthday, Taren takes us down the same long road Walt had to walk on the very first day the Park was open. Any other company or brand would have…
- The History of Captain EO (Revisited), Takume-Tei Review | EarzUp! · 1 h 36 minJoin us as we dive deep into the making of the iconic Captain EO featuring Michael Jackson, George Lucas, and Francis Ford Coppola. Taren unearths new insights about the 80s…
- Avatar Land and Cars Expansion: The Future of Hollywood Land and Tom Sawyer Island! | EarzUp! · 1 h 24 minJoin us as we dive into the latest announcements about Disneyland Forward. We'll discuss the new Avatar Land set to replace Hollywood Land in Disney California Adventure (DCA)…
- EarzUp! | Epic Universe Breakdown & Disneyland 70th Anniversary Celebration Highlights · 1 h 39 minJoin us as we dive into the exciting new attractions at Universal's Epic Universe in Orlando with EriK, covering Super Nintendo World, Dark Universe, and more. Taren then…
- EarzUp! | Disneyland Comes To Abu Dhabi · 1 h 54 minBy now you may have heard that the Walt Disney Company is opening up shop in Abu Dhabi ... and that's about it. So we wanted to do a bit of investigating to find out more about…
- EarzUp! | The Man Who Photographed Walt · 1 h 8 minCome explore Disney history with us as we spotlight Reni Bardeau, the photographer behind some of Disneyland’s most iconic images! Reni got his job almost by accident, and went…
- EarzUp! | Bill Evans and the Landscaping of Disneyland · 1 h 16 minIn this episode of the EarzUp! Podcast, the focus is on landscaping and horticulture at Disneyland, highlighting the great Bill Evans. Known for landscaping iconic Disney parks…
- EarzUp! | Erik Goes Universal (with a Toothsome Chocolate Emporium Review) · 1 h 37 minGet ready for an adventurous episode as Erik explores Universal's Toothsome Chocolate Emporium! Erik dives into the steampunk-styled restaurant's themed experience, weird…
- EarzUp! | After Five Years, We Finally Head Back To Disneyland! · 2 h 8 minTaren finally bullies Jason into going back to the Disneyland Resort after FIVE YEARS of being away! How have things changed for them? Did having a 7-year-old kid along for the…
- EarzUp! | Erik Goes To Casa Bonita (and Universal Studios) · 1 h 19 minThis week on the show, we dive right into 'Erik's Eating Again.' Erik shares details about his trip to Casa Bonita in Denver, Colorado, a Mexican restaurant with one-of-a-kind…
- EarzUp! | How To Have A Disney Date Night! · 1 h 18 minDate Night is something special, and usually comes with at least a small amount of pressure. On today's show, Taren offers up some ideas for a Disneyland Date Night - where to go…
- EarzUp! | The 2024 Year in Review Special · 1 h 53 min2024 has come and gone, leaving Disney fans worldwide much to talk about. Fresh off of our yearly break, we hit the new year running, with a revamp of our familiar review format…
- EarzUp! | Dear Santa Iger ... · 1 h 48 minIt's time once more, to sit on the lap of the one man who can give us everything on our collective lists ... Mr. Bob "Santa" Iger! This year, we brought along Ryan from Puny Pod…
- EarzUp! | Planning For Tokyo Disneyland · 1 h 10 minRight now, it's cheaper to go to Tokyo Disneyland than it is the Disneyland in Anaheim, which sounds wild but it's true! Well, true enough to have our good friend Paul (Mr. P) on…
- EarzUp! | Ghosts of Disneyland, Erik Takes the VIP Disneyland Tour · 1 h 17 minIf you thought spooky season was over, you were DEAD wrong! Carrie joins us once more to clue us in on some of the reported ghostly occurrences that have happened in Disneyland…
- EarzUp | Spooky Stories | vol. 6 | The Halloween Special · 1 h 43 minEach year, we sit down to write our very own Disney-adjacent Spooky Stories, and read them on the air. This year, we are joined by Rob from Bantha Milk, as well as Ryan from Puny…
- EarzUp! | The History of the Disneyland Magic Shop · 1 h 28 minThe magic shop on Main Street hasn't always been there. Once, that tiny little showcase was firmly planted over in Fantasyland, blowing the minds of children and adults alike…
- EarzUp! | The Music of Ford's Magic Skyway · 1 h 33 minThe Magic Skyway was part of the group of exhibits Walt and the crew created for the 1964 World's Fair in New York. While it's siblings, "it's a small world", "Carousel of…
- EarzUp! | Erik Visits Carthay Lounge, Disney News, and More! · 1 h 47 minIt's always a good idea to stop by and visit your friends, especially if your friend happens to be a swanky-styled lounge in the heart of California Adventure. Today, Erik guides…
- EarzUp! | Dane, Director of the Walt Disney Animation Building Documentary, "Behind The Glass" · 1 h 22 minThe animation building at Walt Disney World was more than just a walk-through attraction. It was a functional animation studio, where guests could get an up-close look at what it…
- EarzUp! | The Best Announcements From D23 · 1 h 56 minThe Walt Disney Company had their D23 convention recently, where they unleashed a tsunami of announcements for us, covering everything from cruise ships to the parks. On today's…
