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.

Have you ever wondered why grown-ups drop thousands on mouse ears and park-hopping marathons? Is it all just arrested development, or is Disney's evil genius algorithm brainwashing millennials into eternal infancy? Your hosts and a guest ponder the question if they are Disney Adults and whether or not the term is an insult. We also do a quick dive into the scuba thief story coming out of Disney Springs. 59 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 & 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 obsessed with Black Spire Outpost, this episode is packed with our usual hot takes. 62 Minutes.

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? 47 Minutes

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 their take on the whole situation. 54 Minutes.

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 Imagineering has been hoarding for decades, waiting for the perfect moment to unleash mind-blowing new rides, entire themed worlds, and attractions that could change the park forever. 53 Minutes

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 line-cutting the new trigger for Disney violence? Has holiday stress finally broken the "happiest place" facade? And will the line-jumping suspect ever face consequences? 50 Minutes.

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 friends and family who saw your Disneyland ID as a golden ticket. This was the era when being a cast member meant you were part of something exclusive, respected, and genuinely prestigious. 79 Minutes.

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.

Is Apple Secretly Buying Disney right now? You won't believe what insiders are whispering about Tim Cook and Bob Iger's late-night calls. Mickey Mouse on your iPhone forever? Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar all under Apple's trillion-dollar empire? We dive deep into the explosive rumors that could make Apple the undisputed king of entertainment and destroy Netflix overnight! 63 Minutes.

It seemed like 2025 turned the Happiest Place on Earth into a whirlwind of nostalgia, tears, and pure people overload. We saw Walt Disney himself come back to life, crowds like never before, and a lack of new additions that had fans unhappy. Your hosts give a rundown of the notable Disneyland events of the year. 47 Minutes.

Families are ditching overpriced Florida crowds for jaw-dropping castles, exclusive rides, and next-level Disney magic in Asia. All for thousands less. Is Walt Disney World pricing itself out of existence? Your hosts discuss the viral trend everyone's talking about. 46 Minutes.

Your hosts fall victim to the cursed MiceCast Unrelated Subject Bug™ before getting to the point of Greg complaining about the application of made up rules at the security checkpoints at Disneyland. 74 Minutes.

...nor any drop to drink. Your hosts discuss all the information you didn't know you needed about the management of the bodies of water at Disneyland. 48 Minutes.

Amid swirling rumors of a third park being built in Anaheim, your hosts set out on a journey to see which old, removed Disneyland attractions they would put in the new park. With some parameters added to make it interesting. 39 Minutes.

Yet another "influencer" gets under Greg's skin. This "influencer" wants to help their followers by busting 5 Myths at Disneyland (really it is 4 Myths because the fifth one is just a blatant add for a sponsor). We go over each "myth" in fine detail. 46 Minutes.

Is the Carousel of Progress building at Disneyland worth saving? Is it time for it to go? A building that housed one of the last attractions that Walt Disney personally created and approved contains a lot of nostalgia. From a pure business and operations standpoint, nostalgia doesn’t pay the bills long-term and maybe that space can be put to better use. Take a listen and see where your hosts land on this question. 42 Minutes.

Greg finds an article online that asserts that 11 attractions at DCA were failures and that's why they were removed. We fact-check each claim line-by-line to expose the sneaky half-truths and outright distortions the article used to rack up millions of clicks. You’ll be shocked at how much of this “insider exposé” falls apart under scrutiny. 52 Minutes.