Jiminy Crickets Podcast

Our 2025 Music Series pays tribute to many of the legendary Disney animators and Imagineers, who were the creative geniuses behind many now beloved Disney animated classics and theme park attractions. Each episode will chronicle the career of the featured  artist's work for Walt Disney through the use of music to represent their many Disney career highlights. Episode 5 of our 2025 Music Series pays tribute to not one but two Disney Legends in Imagineering, Bob Gurr and Tony Baxter, following  their careers in theme park design and innovation. Download (right click / save as)Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!!!https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month.  https://www.patreon.com/c/DisneyChris 

For this installment of the Best of Jiminy Crickets we revisit an episode from 2020, created in honor of Cinderella's 70th Anniversary. This year being the film's 75th Anniversary, we thought it timely to open up the vault on this 2020 episode March 2020 - Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo!!! In celebration of the 70th anniversary of Walt Disney's 12th full-length animated motion picture classic, DisneyChris and Ruthie bring you a true "Cinderella" story. As they go through all the magical, frighting, funny and uplifting elements of the film's plot, they stop along the way to discuss the many talented artists, actors, tune-smiths, and story developers involved in the amazing behind-the-scenes production of this true Disney masterpiece. They also discuss the film's ever-growing legacy and pop cultural impact, while sharing some of their personal connections to this tale of redemption, enchantment, hope, and faith in your dreams.  Download (right click / save as) Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!!!https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month. https://www.patreon.com/DisneyChris

This episode, Chris and Ruthie welcome special guest Shawn Deganhart to discuss his professionally engraved full Cinderella score, in which he painstakingly transcribed from the original, late 1940s, handwritten film score manuscripts. We not only discuss his beautiful 400 plus page complete score to a true Disney classic, sure to fascinate Disney fans and music lovers alike, but we also recount the fascinating history and origins of this beloved music. Keeping with the theme of Cinderella, we also do a top 10 list of characters from the 1950 film, and a brief history of how this film classic has impacted the Disney theme parks, worldwide, from 1955 until present.  Download (right click / save as)Get your copy of the Cinderella Full Score at https://degenhartmusic.com/ If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com -  Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month. https://www.patreon.com/DisneyChris Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!!! https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/ THE OPTIMAL WAY TO EXPERIENCE THIS PODCAST EPISODE IS VIA YOUTUBEDateline Jiminy Crickets is first and foremost a video experience. We post an audio version for those who prefer it that way, but to get he most out of this episode, we highly recommend viewing it over on our YouTube channel, as it  contains many images and other visual elements. Click the link below to view the video version....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqvRYS3crfY

In honor of Disneyland's 70th anniversary, DisneyChris presents his version of what would be the ultimate area music loop for the Disneyland main entrance. His idea of a perfect area loop would consist of instrumentals representing the park's currant roster of attractions, as well as many nods to the past legacy of the Happiest Place on Earth. Download (right click / Save as) 1. Disneyland Theme   0:00 2. Mickey Mouse March   3:07   3. Happy Rag   5:19 4. Raider’s March   7:39 5. Heigh Ho /Whistle While You Work  9:49 6. 20K Leagues Theme / A Whale of a Tale   11:00 7. Winnie the Pooh / The Wonderful Things About Tiggers / Hip Hip Pooh Ray   13:24 8. Steamboat Bill / Turkey in the Straw   16:14 9. Baroque Hoedown  18:23 10.   When I See an Elephant Fly   19:43 11.   In the Tiki Tiki Tiki Room   22:25 12.   All Aboard the Mine Train  24:04 13.   Unbirthday Song  25:45 14.   Monorail Song   27:47 15.   Come Again   30:44 16.   Battle Hymn of the Republic   32:38 17.   Fantasy Castle Medley   34:45 When You Wish Upon a StarOnce Upon a DreamA Dream is a Wish Your Heart MakesSomeday My Prince Will Come 18.   Minnie’s Yoo Hoo   40:26 19.   Hi Diddle Dee Dee   43:21 20.   Columbia the Gem of the Ocean   45:21 21.   Yo Ho Yo Ho (A Pirate’s Life for Me)   46:25 22.   Space Mountain Theme   48:30 23.   Fantasmic   51:07 24.   Casey Jr.  54:04 25.   Bang Went Old Betsy   55:35 26.   Cantina Song   57:35 27.   There’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow  59:30 28.   Maple Leaf Rag  1:04:12 29.   Hawaiian War Chant   1:07:20 30.   Special Spice   1:08:21 31.   Zip A Dee Doo Dah   1:11:01 32.   A Spoonful of Sugar / Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious   1:12:35 33.   You Can Fly!   1:14:58 34.   Star Wars Theme   1:17:18 35.   Swisskapolka   1:19:31 36.   Meet Me Down on Main Street   1:20:59 37.   Fantasy in the Sky   1:23:58 38.   Nothing Can Stop Us Now   1:27:59 39.   The Ballad of Davy Crockett   1:29:24 40.   Down in New Orleans   1:31:05 41.   The Merrily Song   1:33:23 42.   Strange Things Are Happening to Me   1:35:13 43.   Grim Grinning Ghosts   1:38:14 44.   Serengeti Serenade   1:40:53      45.   Smile Darn Ya Smile   1:45:17 46.   Blood on the Saddle   1:47:09 47.   Hello Everybody / Welcome to the Golden Horseshoe / Can-Can   1:48:36 48.   Milenberg Joys   1:52:13 49.   March of the Cards   1:55:47 50.   It’s a Small World   1:57:19YOU CAN ALSO FIND THIS TRACK ON MY WEBSITE: DISNEYCHRIS.COM - LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE: TRACK 117 https://disneychris.com/a-day-at-disneyland.html  Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month.https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!!! https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/​ If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - 

For this installment of the Best of Jiminy Crickets we welcome back out former co-host, Brain Crawford, to revisit part 2 of our extensive look at Tokyo DisneySea during it's 20th anniversary year in 2001. December 2021 - In this episode, Brian and Chris return to continue their celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Tokyo Disneyland Resort's second gated park, Tokyo DisneySea, regarded by many as the best theme park the world over. On this episode they continue their guided tour of the park, exploring The Lost River Delta, Port Discovery and The American Waterfront, as together they highlight this special park's many attractions, shops, restaurants and snacking locations. They then close out the episode by discussing some of the special live entertainment offered at DisneySea. Everything is enhanced by the special songs and music from this crowning jewel in outdoor Disney style themed environment. Download (right click / save as) Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!!! https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/​ If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month. https://www.patreon.com/DisneyChris

Our 2025 Music Series pays tribute to many of the legendary Disney animators and Imagineers, who were the creative geniuses behind many now beloved Disney animated classics and theme park attractions. Each episode will chronicle the career of the featured  artist's work for Walt Disney through the use of music to represent their many Disney career highlights. Episode four of our 2025 Music Series pays tribute to not one but two Disney Legend in animation, Glen Keane and Pete Docter, following  their careers in Disney and Pixar animation from the late 1970's up to the modern day. Download (right click / save as)Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!!! https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month.  https://www.patreon.com/c/DisneyChris

This episode, Chris and Ruthie discuss three favorite musically themed classic Walt Disney animated shorts, "Melody (1953), "Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom" (1953) and "A Symposium on Popular Songs" (1962) and as per usual bring you tons of fun facts and archival audio. Download (right click / save as)Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!!! https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/​ If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month. https://www.patreon.com/DisneyChris

Our 2025 Music Series pays tribute to many of the legendary Disney animators and Imagineers, who were the creative geniuses behind many now beloved Disney animated classics and theme park attractions. Each episode will chronicle the career of the featured  artist's work for Walt Disney through the use of music to represent their career highlights. This special BONUS of our 2025 Music Series pays tribute to Disney Legend George Lucas. We will follow his storied film career as an innovative creator, writer and director, the movies that continue his legacy. and the various attractions he inspired for the Disney Parks.Download (right click / save as) Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!!! https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month.  https://www.patreon.com/c/DisneyChris

This episode of Dateline, we welcome back our former co-host, Brian Crawford, for a special guest appearance. Brain shares with us all the details of his recent trip to Tokyo Disneyland, including the all-new Disney Fantasy Springs at Tokyo DisneySea. We also share out top 10 Tokyo favorites, and discuss attractions coming soon to Tokyo!   Download (right click / save as)    THE OPTIMAL WAY TO EXPERIENCE THIS PODCAST EPISODE IS VIA YOUTUBEDateline Jiminy Crickets is first and foremost a video experience. We post an audio version for those who prefer it that way, but to get he most out of this episode, we highly recommend viewing it over on our YouTube channel, as it  contains many images and other visual elements. Click the link below to view the video version....https://youtu.be/4HaHzxTp5Nc?si=vRUwGLPvtlToTT3V

For this installment of the Best of Jiminy Crickets we welcome back out former co-host, Brain Crawford, to revisit part 1 of our extensive look at Tokyo DisneySea during it's 20th anniversary year in 2001. November 2001 - In this episode, Brian and Chris celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Tokyo Disneyland Resort's second gated park, Tokyo DisneySea, regarded by many as the best theme park the world over. After a brief history of the origin of this unique Disney destination, they take you on a guided tour of the entire park, highlighting its many attractions, shops, restaurants, snacking locations and live entertainment options. All this is enhanced by the special songs and music from this crowning jewel in outdoor Disney style themed entertainment. Download (right click / save as)Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!!! https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/​ If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month. https://www.patreon.com/DisneyChris

 Welcome to the "Best of Jiminy Crickets," where every month we bring to the forefront a past episode of the Jiminy Crickets Podcast from our back catalog of shows. For our March 2025 episode. we will revisit an episode from Janaury of 2020, where we raid tribute to the classic Disney attraction, Space Mountain, during its 45th anniversary. January 2020 - On January 15th, 1975, the world famous 'E' Ticket Disney attraction, Space Mountain, began launching guests into the outer stratosphere, so it is very appropriate that DisneyChris and Ruthie launch there 2020 podcast season with a 45th anniversary tribute to one of the most beloved and iconic theme park attractions of all time. Together they will share the fascinating history behind this thrill adventure, and share rare archival audio, insider trivia and personal stories that are simply out-of-this-world. Download (right click / save as) Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!!! https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/​ If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month. https://www.patreon.com/DisneyChris

Our 2025 Music Series pays tribute to many of the legendary Disney animators and Imagineers, who were the creative geniuses behind many now beloved Disney animated classics and theme park attractions. Each episode will chronicle the career of the featured  artist's work for Walt Disney through the use of music to represent their many Disney career highlights. Episode three of our 2025 Music Series pays tribute to Disney Legend Ward Kimball. We will follow his career as an animator, character designer and director for many classic Disney films and television productions spanning the 1930s through the 1970s as well as his his roles as a dixieland musician and Disneyland consultant. Download (right click / save as)Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!!! https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month.  https://www.patreon.com/c/DisneyChris

This special episode of Dateline Jiminy Cricket's is all about our host, DisneyChris! Chris explains his own personal Disney fandom, sharing his passion for Disney including his favorite  his favorite films, animated features, art, music and more.   Download (right click / save as)  THE OPTIMAL WAY TO EXPERIENCE THIS PODCAST EPISODE IS VIA YOUTUBEDateline Jiminy Crickets is first and foremost a video experience. We post an audio version for those who prefer it that way, but to get he most out of this episode, we highly recommend viewing it over on our YouTube channel, as it  contains many images and other visual elements. Click the link below to view the video version....https://youtu.be/GDz75vvW1C8?si=x7GfBR5i2XsEId9T

Our 2025 Music Series pays tribute to many of the legendary Disney animators and Imagineers, who were the creative geniuses behind many now beloved Disney animated classics and theme park attractions. Each episode will chronicle the career of the featured  artist's work for Walt Disney through the use of music to represent their many Disney career highlights. Episode two of our 2025 Music Series pays tribute to Disney Legend Ken Anderson. We will follow his career as a lead animator and production designer for many classic Disney films spanning the 1930s through the 1980s.Download (right click / save as)Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!!! https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month.  https://www.patreon.com/c/DisneyChris

This episode of the Jiminy Crickets Podcast  marks the beginning of an ongoing series where we will revisit Walt Disney's classic Silly Symphony animated shorts of the 1930's. Each episode will cover the best and most fondly remembered cartoons of a particular year. Our first episode of this series will cover the milestone year of 1935. regarded by Disney historians as the apex year of the series. We will discuss our top six shorts of the year, from its origin, to the behind the scenes production, to the movie release. These will include: "The Tortoise and the Hare", "The Cookie Carnival" , "Who Killed Cock Robin?" , "Music Land" , "Three Orphan Kittens" and "Broken Toys." Download (right click / save as)Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!!! https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/ If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month.  https://www.patreon.com/c/DisneyChris

Welcome to the "Best of Jiminy Crickets," where every month we bring to the forefront a past episode of the Jiminy Crickets Podcast from our back catalog of shows. For our February 2025 episode, we will revisit episode 123 from May of 2020, where we continued our extensive look at the classic Disney attraction, "The Country Bear Jamboree"May 2020 - Howdy Y'all! Jiminy Crickets is proud to present part two of a special two part tribute to the classic Disney Audio Animatronic attraction, Country Bear Jamboree. Join DisneyChris and Ruthie as they conversate and elucidate on the history, evolution, back stage production, amazing performances, unforgettable characters and musical legacy of this knee slappin', hand clappin', foot stompin' down home country music review. They conclude the show with a special look at all the many versions of the show to follow the Walt Disney World original, including Bear Country in Disneyland, and the Christmas and Vacation themed incarnations of the wildest show in the wilderness.Download (right click / save as)Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!!! https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/​ If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month. https://www.patreon.com/DisneyChris

Welcome to the "Best of Jiminy Crickets," where every month we bring to the forefront a past episode of the Jiminy Crickets Podcast from our back catalog of shows. For our Janaury 2025 episode, we will revisit episode 122 from April of 2020, where we took an extensive look at the classic Disney attraction, "The Country Bear Jamboree"April 2020 - Howdy Y'all! Jiminy Crickets is proud to present part one of a special two part tribute to the classic Disney Audio Animatronic attraction, Country Bear Jamboree. Join DisneyChris and Ruthie as they conversate and elucidate on the history, evolution, back stage production, amazing performances, unforgettable characters and musical legacy of this knee slappin', hand clappin', foot stompin' down home country music review. And remember, ya'll come back y'here, cause part two will be coming real soon! Download (right click / save as) Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!!! https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/​ If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month. https://www.patreon.com/DisneyChris

Our 2025 Music Series will pay tribute to many of the legendary Disney animators and Imagineers, who were the creative geniuses behind many now beloved Disney animated classics and theme park attractions. Each episode will chronicle the career of the featured  artist's work for Walt Disney through the use of music to represent their many Disney career highlights. We kick off our 2025 Music Series in a big way with Disney legend Marc Davis. We follow his career from animation in-betweener, to character designer, and lead animator, then trace his insurmountable Imagineering contributions from the living dessert, to the Caribbean, and regions beyond.  Download  (right click / save as) Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!!! https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month.  https://www.patreon.com/c/DisneyChris

For their first show of 2025, Ruthie and DisneyChris review all the major Disney events of 2024, including movies, streaming, Disney parks, and more. Then they do a top 10 list of the best events of the past year, a memoriam to those we lost in 2024, and some predictions for the year ahead. Download (right click / save as)Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!!! https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month.  https://www.patreon.com/c/DisneyChris THE OPTIMAL WAY TO EXPERIENCE THIS PODCAST EPISODE IS VIA YOUTUBEDateline Jiminy Crickets is first and foremost a video experience. We post an audio version for those who prefer it that way, but to get he most out of this episode, we highly recommend viewing it over on our YouTube channel, as it  contains many images and other visual elements. Click the link below to view the video version....https://youtu.be/3CN_FwQdc5E?si=NWPagX0TnUGR_Yjm

Welcome to the "Best of Jiminy Crickets," where every month we bring to the forefront a past episode of the Jiminy Crickets Podcast from our back catalog of shows. For our December 2024 episode, we will revisit episode 101 from September of 2018, where we took an extinsive look at the Walt Disney animated classic, "101 Dalmatians"September 2018 - For their 101st episode, what else would the Jiminy Crickets duo talk about other than 101 of the most adorable furry friends of all time, who star in  the 1961 classic, "101 Dalmatians." Together Chris and Ruthie discuss the origins, the production, movie plot, main characters, music and the massive franchise of this, the 17th full-length Walt Disney animated feature. But look out for Cruella! WOOF WOOF! Download (right click / save as)Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!!! https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/​ If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month. https://www.patreon.com/DisneyChris