Make it Magical: A Disney-centric Podcast

<p>Welcome to your destination for all things Disney! Let’s keep the magic alive with discussions on the movies, parks, history, tips, tricks, secrets, and beyond. Remain seated please…. for the wildest ride in the wilderness with a lifelong Disney nerd at the helm and her co-ghost host husband. Imagine this as a secondary happy place when you can’t be in the Disney parks. It’s time to relax, have fun, and Make it Magical! </p>

Episode 165: Behind the Scenes of Walt Disney A Magical Life (Part 3) - What to Expect

We're alive and we're back this week with a continuation of our look behind the scenes of Walt Disney: A Magical Life. We are a little rusty though, so today we just have a mostly spoiler free look at what to expect when you experience this attraction. Watch us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@makeitmagicalpod Instagram: @makeitmagicalpod Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Makeitmagicalpod Support the show and Buy Us a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/makeitmagical Use ou...

10-15
01:09:43

Episode 164: Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon 2025 Recap

We just got back from running the Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon so let's have a recap of all the fun park and run activities during the Halloween season at Disneyland! Watch us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@makeitmagicalpod Instagram: @makeitmagicalpod Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Makeitmagicalpod Support the show and Buy Us a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/makeitmagical Use our code MAGICALPOD20 for 20% on your next order at Park Hop Tees Use our code MAG...

09-17
01:15:50

Episode 163: Behind the Scenes of Walt Disney A Magical Life (Part 2) - Inspiration and Intent

We continue the look into the behind the scenes of Walt Disney - A Magical Life with a behind the scenes look at what it took Imagineering to get this project done and why they felt now was the right time to do it. Watch us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@makeitmagicalpod Instagram: @makeitmagicalpod Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Makeitmagicalpod Support the show and Buy Us a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/makeitmagical Use our code MAGICALPOD20 for 20% on your next ord...

09-03
01:10:20

Episode 162: Behind the Scenes of Walt Disney A Magical Life (Part 1) - Concepts and Criticisms

And so it begins, a unknown amount of episode deep dive into Walt Disney - A Magical Life has begun! From what started as maybe a glint in Emily's eye of a single episode has now sparked its own mini-series! Today we talk about the concept and the criticisms of this show and set the stage for what it took to get this show done! Watch us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@makeitmagicalpod Instagram: @makeitmagicalpod Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Makeitmagicalpod Support th...

08-27
01:27:57

Episode 161: Is It Worth Visiting Disneyland During the 70th Anniversary?

Spoilert Alert...Yes! Yes it is! Today we talk about why, from decorations, to special offerings, nighttime entertainment and everything in between! Watch us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@makeitmagicalpod Instagram: @makeitmagicalpod Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Makeitmagicalpod Support the show and Buy Us a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/makeitmagical Use our code MAGICALPOD20 for 20% on your next order at Park Hop Tees Use our code MAGICAL10 for 10% off your next...

08-20
01:30:38

Episode 160: Our Summertime Disneyland Trip Report!

It's us! We're back from Disneyland which means only one thing, a new trip report! We talk about all the fun things we got to do this trip including characters, Disneybounding, rides, food, all the new things. Be on the look out next week when we specifically discuss the 70th! Watch us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@makeitmagicalpod Instagram: @makeitmagicalpod Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Makeitmagicalpod Support the show and Buy Us a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/m...

08-13
01:13:25

Episode 159: Deep Dive Into the Wonderful World of Winnie the Pooh (Part 8) : Pooh's New Era

Pooh entered a new era in 2011 with the release of Winnie the Pooh, the spiritual sequel to the Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh which was followed by the live action release of Christopher Robin in 2018. Today we talk all about the facts, making of and releases of these films! Watch us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@makeitmagicalpod Instagram: @makeitmagicalpod Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Makeitmagicalpod Support the show and Buy Us a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.co...

07-30
44:29

Episode 158: Deep Dive Into the Wonderful World of Winnie the Pooh (Part 7) : The Pooh Expanded Universe and Legacy

For 40 years the gang of the Hundred Acre Woods have entertained fans through featurettes, feature films and Disney Channel TV shows. Today we cover the expanded Pooh Cinematic Universe. Watch us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@makeitmagicalpod Instagram: @makeitmagicalpod Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Makeitmagicalpod Support the show and Buy Us a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/makeitmagical Use our code MAGICALPOD20 for 20% off your next order at Park Hop Tees U...

07-23
43:25

Episode 157: Deep Dive Into the Wonderful World of Winnie the Pooh (Part 6) - Clayton Finally Watches Winnie the Pooh

We've talked about the books that were the inspiration, the making of the Pooh featurettes, the conversion to The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, which can only mean one thing...Clayton finally watches The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh!! Do you think he enjoyed it? You'll just have to listen to find out! Watch us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@makeitmagicalpod Instagram: @makeitmagicalpod Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Makeitmagicalpod Support the show and...

07-09
01:00:20

Episode 156: Deep Dive Into the Wonderful World of Winnie the Pooh (Part 5) - The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh

It is time for Walt Disney's dream of a full length Pooh feature to become a reality. Almost a full decade after his death, the Pooh featurettes would be combined to form The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh! Watch us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@makeitmagicalpod Instagram: @makeitmagicalpod Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Makeitmagicalpod Support the show and Buy Us a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/makeitmagical Use our code MAGICALPOD20 for 20% off your next ...

07-02
01:18:42

Episode 155: Deep Dive Into the Wonderful World of Winnie the Pooh (Part 4) - The Final Pooh Featurette

It’s the last but certainly not the least of the Pooh featurettes…. That’s right, we’re covering the history of Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too! You’ll leave this episode knowing all the details on why this production marked another huge turning point for the future of the Disney Studio. That’s not all! There’s plenty of behind the scenes stories to share on just how much effort went into creating this final bit of Winnie the Pooh animation. And how did we get from 3 featurettes to one beloved...

06-25
39:27

Episode 154: Deep Dive Into the Wonderful World of Winnie the Pooh (Part 3) - Walt's Last Great Achievement

It is time to cover the second Pooh featurette, Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day. This would be considered Walt Disney's final work with Disney Animation as he passed in 1966. While this would release in 1968 and take home the Oscar for Best Cartoon Short Subject in 1969, the majority of this project was overseen by Walt himself in the early production of the Pooh project. Watch us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@makeitmagicalpod Instagram: @makeitmagicalpod Support the show on Patreon...

06-18
45:29

Episode 153: Deep Dive Into the Wonderful World of Winnie the Pooh (Part 2) - Pooh's First Featurette

We continue our deep dive into Winnie the Pooh's history with the Disney company by covering the making of the first Pooh featurette, Winnie the Pooh and The Honey Tree! This story includes many Disney Legends, including the Sherman Brothers, Woolie Reitherman and of course Walt Disney himself. Big decisions would be made include a shocking one by Walt that would drastically alter Pooh's legacy! Watch us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@makeitmagicalpod Instagram: @makeitmagicalpod Support ...

06-11
52:41

Episode 152: Deep Dive Into the Wonderful World of Winnie the Pooh (Part 1) - Pooh’s Origin Story

Join us in the Hundred Acre Wood as we start a deep dive into the wonderful world and history of Winnie the Pooh! Today, we cover Pooh's origin story as author Alan Alexander Milne (A.A. Milne) created the character for his son Christopher Robin Milne, and the eventual entrance of Walt Disney into the Pooh story with his desire to acquire the rights after the success of Snow White and the joy it brought his daughter Diane Disney Miller! Watch us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@makeitmagicalpod I...

06-04
54:34

Episode 151: Our Three Year Podiversary - Get to Know Us

It's our three year podiversary and also our first upload on Youtube! To celebrate the occasion we reflect on the first 3 years of Make It Magical, answer listener questions and dream of the future! Make It Magical is a Disney-Centric podcast that focuses on the magic behind the stories that is created by the Disney Company. We talk the history of the Disney parks(with our heart belonging to Disneyland), Disney Cruise Line, Disney Studios and while trying to keep the spirit of Walt Disney ali...

05-28
01:40:02

Episode 150: Sailing the Disney Wonder Trip Recap

We are back from our Disney Cruise aboard the Disney Wonder sailing from San Diego to Vancouver. We are excited to share all about our trip and the ins and outs of the Disney Wonder with you this week! Check out our official website: https://www.makeitmagicalpodcast.com Make it Magical merch is available now at https://www.bonfire.com/store/make-it-magical-podcast/!!! Grab yourself some new gear from our online store and rep your favorite Disney podcast. Support the show and shop here! Supp...

05-21
01:36:44

Episode 149: The Exhilarating History of Soarin' (Part 2) - Secrets and Evolution into Soarin’ Around the World

The first leg of our Soarin’ series is coming in for a landing, but don’t miss your connecting flight to the behind the scenes of what it took to evolve into Soarin’ Around the World! We cover Michael Eisner urban legends, Disney smells, and the reason for why that L.A. scene induces so much fear! Check out our official website: https://www.makeitmagicalpodcast.com Make it Magical merch is available now at https://www.bonfire.com/store/make-it-magical-podcast/!!! Grab yourself some new...

05-14
01:25:00

Episode 148: The Exhilarating History of Soarin' (Part 1) - The Creation of Disney’s Original Soarin’ Over California

Ok little aviators, it is time to stow away all your carry-on items in the under-seat compartment. This includes cameras, purses, AirPods, hats, and of course, those little beauties. Now that’s out of the way, Soarin' to tower, it is time to get to the history of this fan favorite ride, Soarin’ Over California! We are now cleared for takeoff. Making of soaring filming: https://youtu.be/8hp2EmYAfxA Check out our official website: https://www.makeitmagicalpodcast.com Make it Magical me...

05-07
01:38:31

Episode 147: Clayton Watches Atlantis - Part 4

Now that we have given the backstory on the making of Atlantis, it is time to actually give our thoughts on the film and where we put it in the greater Disney animation backlog! Check out our official website: https://www.makeitmagicalpodcast.com Make it Magical merch is available now at https://www.bonfire.com/store/make-it-magical-podcast/!!! Grab yourself some new gear from our online store and rep your favorite Disney podcast. Support the show and shop here! Support the show on Patreon:...

04-30
01:06:46

Episode 146: Clayton Watches Atlantis - Part 3

Did you know that there was almost an entire Atlantis expanded universe, complete with multiple park rides, additional movies and a TV show that could take on the X-Files? We finish up our behind the scenes look at the making of Atlantis this week with all the what-ifs of this adventure movie! Check out our official website: https://www.makeitmagicalpodcast.com Make it Magical merch is available now at https://www.bonfire.com/store/make-it-magical-podcast/!!! Grab yourself some new gear fr...

04-23
01:14:22

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