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There are some amazing new attractions in Southern California this year, but how do they compare to what opened in Orlando. Doug and Dusty are joined by Flordia native Stephenie Pashkowsky this week to find out. Which resort is better, Disneyland or Disney World? Which Pixar land is best, Pixar Pier or Toy Story Land? This show is a lot of fun, dive in and let us know if you agree with our crazy points of view.   We'd also like to wish a very happy birthday to our Dusty Sage. He has brought so much happiness to the world, we hope he is feeling the love on his Golden Birthday.  HOSTS: Dusty Sage CEO of MiceChat.com Doug Barnes Owner of the SeasonPassPodcast GUEST: Stephenie Pashkossky - Professional photographer - DisneyBySteph SPONSOR: Today's show is brought to you by: Away Travel - the best travel bags and an awesome MiceChat partner. Visit AwayTravel.com/MiceChat and use promo code: MiceChat at checkout for $20 off your first order.  CONTACT US: Podcast@MiceChat.com Find all of the MicePod shows at:

The guys are back and riding some of the wildest new attractions in California. Learn all about the new Pixar Pier at Disneyland, Knott's HangTime, SeaWorld's Electric Eel, Universal Studios Dreamworks Theater, plus inventive new attractions such as Railblazer. We had a blast on this episode and hope you will too!  The video interviews we spoke about are available on our YouTube channel HERE. HOSTS: Dusty Sage CEO of MiceChat.com Doug Barnes Owner of the SeasonPassPodcast SPONSOR: Today's show is brought to you by: Away Travel - the best travel bags and an awesome MiceChat partner. Visit AwayTravel.com/MiceChat and use promo code: MiceChat at checkout for $20 off your first order.  CONTACT US: Podcast@MiceChat.com Find all of the MicePod shows at: http://MicePod.com We’re social, are you? Follow us and share with your friends and family. Facebook: http://facebook.com/MiceBook Twitter: http://twitter.com/MiceChat Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/micechat Instagram: http://instagram/MiceChat Amazing Mice

You've got a friend in me. That's the theme of Disney's new Pixar Fest at Disneyland USA.  The brand new festival takes over the entire resort and offers parades, new fireworks, festival food, merchandise and special entertainment.  We'll also take you behind the scenes with special interviews with Disney Imagineers, Directors, chefs and representatives. Dusty also pals around with OC Register reporter, Marla Jo Fisher as they dish the dirt on Disney.  This show is not-to-be-missed.   The Disney video interviews we spoke about are available on our YouTube channel HERE. HOSTS: Dusty Sage CEO of MiceChat.com Doug Barnes Owner of the SeasonPassPodcast SPECIAL GUEST: Marla Jo Fisher Disneyland reporter for the OC Register. SPONSOR: Today's show is brought to you by: Hello Fresh - Healthy, delicious meals delivered straight to your door! Save $30 off your first week of deliveries, visit hellofresh.com, and use promo code: MiceChat30 CONTACT US: Podcast@MiceChat.com Or call 609-935-2147 Find all of the MiceP

The guys are joined by theme park reporter Joe Kleiman, who spills the beans on all sorts of projects from Disney and Universal to SeaWorld and Cedar Fair. Plus, it's food and wine festival season in Southern California and we've got all the info for you.   HOSTS: Dusty Sage CEO of MiceChat.com Doug Barnes Owner of the SeasonPassPodcast SPECIAL GUEST: Joe Kleiman theme park expert and reporter ThemedReality SPONSOR: Today's show is brought to you by: Hello Fresh - Healthy, delicious meals delivered straight to your door! Save $30 off your first week of deliveries, visit hellofresh.com, and use promo code: MiceChat30 RX Bar Kids - The delicious & healthy snack for adults and kids alike. Just perfect for throwing in your backpack for extra theme park energy or into your kid's lunch box! Save 25% off of your first order by visiting RXBAR.com/micechat and use promo code: micechat Away Travel - For $20 off a suitcase, visit AwayTravel.com/micechat and use promo code: micechat CONTACT US: Podcast@MiceCha

2018 is starting off with a bang. A flurry of news from the theme parks was fueled by the recent D23 Expo in Japan, where the heads of Disney theme parks revealed some new news! Plus, what are all those walls popping up all over the Disneyland Resort? We bring on a special guest, and OC Register columnist, Marla Jo Fisher to give you the scoop.  HOSTS: Dusty Sage CEO of MiceChat.com Doug Barnes Owner of the SeasonPassPodcast SPECIAL GUEST: Marla Jo Fisher Disneyland columnist for the OC Register SPONSOR: Today's show is brought to you by: Hello Fresh - Healthy, delicious meals delivered straight to your door! Save $30 off your first week of deliveries, visit hellofresh.com, and use promo code: MiceChat30 CONTACT US: Podcast@MiceChat.com Or call 609-935-2147 Find all of the MicePod shows at: http://MicePod.com We’re social, are you? Follow us and share with your friends and family. Facebook: http://facebook.com/MiceBook Twitter: http://twitter.com/MiceChat Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/micechat Inst

It's a new year and that means it's time to look forward to the theme park year ahead. We discuss the epic changes coming to both the Disneyland and Walt Disney World resorts as well as some gossip and rumors. That's what we do. Some of it we like, some of it we don't, but it's always a fun chat.  It's all for you! HOSTS: Dusty Sage CEO of MiceChat.com Doug Barnes Owner of the SeasonPassPodcast.com SPONSORS: Today's show is brought to you by the following great sponsors. They support us and we hope you'll support them in return. And it's a win/win situation because you get a great deal with each of our sponsors: RX Bar Kids - The delicious & healthy snack for adults and kids alike. Just perfect for throwing in your backpack for extra theme park energy or into your kid's lunch box! Save 25% off of your first order by visiting RXBAR.com/micechat and use promo code: micechat Away Travel - For $20 off a suitcase, visit AwayTravel.com/micechat and use promo code: micechat Hello Fresh - Healthy, delicious me

Star Wars ate my brain. It's true. EVERYTHING is Star Wars this holiday. The new land is being built at Disneyland. A Star Wars VR Experience is about to open in Downtown Disney. And Dusty was invited to interview the Nerdist, Chris Hardwick, on the red carpet at the historic El Capitan Theater in Hollywood on opening night. This show is PACKED with special guests, insider info and lots of fun moments.  Have a ho, ho, holiday Star Wars Christmas everyone!  HOSTS: Dusty Sage CEO of MiceChat.com Doug Barnes Owner of the SeasonPassPodcast.com And special guests Chris Hardwick, the Nerdist Lindalee Rose, future social media superstar. Check her out on YouTube right now:  http://youtube.com/lindaleerose SPONSORS: Today's show is brought to you by the following great sponsors. They support us and we hope you'll support them in return. And it's a win/win situation because you get a great deal with each of our sponsors: RX Bar - The delicious & healthy snack for adults and kids alike. Just perfect for throwin

It's the hap-happiest time of the year as the Disney theme parks unveil their holiday offerings for 2017. But that's not the only jingle jangle for this show. We have the rundown on all the big new attractions set to debut next year AND the theme park industry awards for the best of last year. This show is PACKED with holiday and theme park delights from your MicePals Doug and Dusty.  But beware, they've been drinking too much eggnog. . . as usual.   SPONSORS: Today's show is brought to you by RX Bar - The delicious & healthy snack for adults and kids alike. Just perfect for throwing in your backpack for extra theme park energy or into your kid's lunch box! Save 25% off of your first order by visiting RXBAR.com/micechat and use promo code: micechat BarkBox - For a FREE EXTRA MONTH of BarkBox, visit barkbox.com/micechat when you subscribe to a 6 or 12 month plan! HOSTS: Dusty Sage CEO of MiceChat.com Doug Barnes Owner of the SeasonPassPodcast.com And special guest Robert Coker, theme park designer and a

  This is the stuff! It's Halloween folks. Time to get your boo on and head to the theme parks for pumpkin spice food, spooky attractions and even some trick or treating. Doug and Dusty are joined this week by theme park expert and attraction designer Robert Coker. This episode discusses Disneyland, Disney World, Universal Studios Halloween in Hollywood AND Orlando, as well as Six Flags, Queen Mary, Knott's Scary Farm and Busch Gardens.  It's quite the journey and the best way for you to be at the center of all the Halloween happenings!   SPONSORS: Today's show is brought to you by RX Bar - The delicious & healthy snack for adults and kids alike. Just perfect for throwing in your backpack for extra theme park energy or into your kid's lunch box! Save 25% off of your first order by visiting RXBAR.com/micechat and use promo code: micechat Away Travel - For $20 off a suitcase, visit AwayTravel.com/micechat and use promo code: micechat BarkBox - For a FREE EXTRA MONTH of BarkBox, visit barkbox.com/micechat w

Like sands through the hour glass, summer has slipped away and suddenly become Halloween! Pumpkins line Main Street USA at Disneyland and new Halloween treats have transformed Disney California Adventure. But that's not all, we have a few more tricks up our sleeve on this fun episode of the show. We also pay tribute to another beloved Disney legend, X Atencio, who passed away last week at the ripe old age of 98. We should all be so lucky. SPONSORS: Today's show is brought to you by RX Bar - The delicious & healthy snack just perfect for throwing in your backpack for extra theme park energy. Save 25% off of your first order by visiting RXBAR.com/micechat and use promo code: micechat and by Away Travel - For $20 off a suitcase, visit AwayTravel.com/micechat and use promo code: micechat HOSTS: Dusty Sage of MiceChat.com Doug Barnes of the SeasonPassPodcast.com   CONTACT US: Podcast@MiceChat.com Or call 609-935-2147 Find all of the MicePod shows at: http://MicePod.com We’re social, are you? Follow us a

We have a show so big we had to do two episodes in one. We take a look at the MASSIVE enhancements and expansions at ALL of the Disney parks in the coming decade. Huge new lands for Disneyland, California Adventure and Disney Hollywood Studios. Plus, major new attractions for Epcot & Magic Kingdom.  We also pay tribute to a true Disney legend, the beloved Marty Sklar. SPONSORS: Today's show is brought to you by RX Bar - The delicious & healthy snack just perfect for throwing in your backpack for extra theme park energy. Save 25% off of your first order by visiting RXBAR.com/micechat and use promo code: micechat and by Hello Fresh - Healthy, delicious meals delivered straight to your door! Save $30 off your first week of deliveries, visit hellofresh.com, and use promo code: MiceChat30 HOSTS: Dusty Sage of MiceChat.com Doug Barnes of the SeasonPassPodcast.com SPECIAL GUEST: Bill Butler, Creative Director of Garner Holt Productions CONTACT US: Podcast@MiceChat.com Or call 609-935-2147 Find all o

So much Disney controversy this month! Pirates of the Caribbean going PC, Trump on his way to the Hall of Presidents, and changes to Fantasmic. But it's not all angst and strife. Huge new attractions are on the way to all the Disney Resorts and the D23 Expo should cement those plans. Doug and Dusty are your advocates into all things theme park. Let's explore the next wave of theme park excitement!  SPONSOR: Today's show is brought to you by MIceChat's Gumball Rally, rolling your way on February 3rd, 2018. For more information, please visit http://MiceChat.com/Rally HOSTS: Dusty Sage of MiceChat.com Doug Barnes of the SeasonPassPodcast.com CONTACT US: Podcast@MiceChat.com Or call 609-935-2147 Find all of the MicePod shows at: http://MicePod.com We’re social, are you? Follow us and share with your friends and family. Facebook: http://facebook.com/MiceBook Twitter: http://twitter.com/MiceChat Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/micechat Amazing MiceChat theme song by Steve Williard and Andrew Taylor from Amplif

So much news and juicy rumors for you this month. Guardians of the Galaxy is about to "Breakout" of the Tower in time for the Summer of Heroes at the Disneyland Resort. Avatars are being set loose at Disney World. A new fireworks show has launched at Magic Kingdom. Plus all sorts of industry news and discussion you won't want to miss! SPONSOR: Today's show is brought to you by AWAY, first class luggage at a coach price. For $20 off your order, visit awaytravel.com/micechat and use Promo code micechat during checkout HOSTS: Dusty Sage of MiceChat.com Doug Barnes of the SeasonPassPodcast.com CONTACT US: Podcast@MiceChat.com Or call 609-935-2147 Find all of the MicePod shows at: http://MicePod.com We’re social, are you? Follow us and share with your friends and family. Facebook: http://facebook.com/MiceBook Twitter: http://twitter.com/MiceChat Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/micechat   Amazing MiceChat theme song by Steve Williard and Andrew Taylor from Amplify This Music!!! We'll see you online at MiceChat.

Disneyland and Disney World news and rumors abound in the April MiceChat Podcast. Plus, we take a deep dive into what might be coming to Epcot in the next decade. It's an impressive line-up, but is Disney abandoning the world's fair theme of this aging park? And would that be a good or bad thing? SPONSOR: Today's show is brought to you by Hello Fresh, please visit  hellofresh.com and use the promo code micechat30 to save $30 off your first week of deliveries" HOSTS: Dusty Sage of MiceChat.com Doug Barnes of the SeasonPassPodcast.com CONTACT US: Podcast@MiceChat.com Or call 609-935-2147 Find all of the MicePod shows at: http://MicePod.com We’re social, are you? Follow us and share with your friends and family. Facebook: http://facebook.com/MiceBook Twitter: http://twitter.com/MiceChat Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/micechat   Amazing MiceChat theme song by Steve Williard and Andrew Taylor from Amplify This Music!!! We'll see you online at MiceChat.com ! ! !

There was almost too much for us to get to this week. Food and Wine has returned to Disney California Adventure. Avatar is about to turn Animal Kingdom blue. And there are two new Orlando attractions which aren't getting great buzz. There's lots for Doug and Dusty to dish about! SPONSOR: Today's show is brought to you by AWAY, first class luggage at a coach price. For $20 off your order, visit awaytravel.com/micechat and use Promo code micechat during checkout HOSTS: Dusty Sage of MiceChat.com Doug Barnes of the SeasonPassPodcast.com CONTACT US: Podcast@MiceChat.com Or call 609-935-2147 Find all of the MicePod shows at: http://MicePod.com We’re social, are you? Follow us and share with your friends and family. Facebook: http://facebook.com/MiceBook Twitter: http://twitter.com/MiceChat Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/micechat   Amazing MiceChat theme song by Steve Williard and Andrew Taylor from Amplify This Music!!! We'll see you online at MiceChat.com ! ! !

Doug and Dusty go full rumor for a look at Star Wars and Marvel lands planned for the parks. Plus, the scoop on the new lands and attractions coming to Disney World and the transformation of Epcot. Disney, news, rumors and more. SPONSOR: Today's show is brought to you by AWAY, first class luggage at a coach price. For $20 off your order, visit awaytravel.com/micechat and use Promo code micechat during checkout HOSTS: Dusty Sage of MiceChat.com Doug Barnes of the SeasonPassPodcast.com CONTACT US: Podcast@MiceChat.com Or call 609-935-2147 Find all of the MicePod shows at: http://MicePod.com We’re social, are you? Follow us and share with your friends and family. Facebook: http://facebook.com/MiceBook Twitter: http://twitter.com/MiceChat Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/micechat   Amazing MiceChat theme song by Steve Williard and Andrew Taylor from Amplify This Music!!! We'll see you online at MiceChat.com ! ! !

Happy 2017 from Disneyland, where the park wants to start charging you for FastPass. This is a juicy gossip-filled spectacular of Disney dish. Upcharge everything on the way to a Disney park near you. Star Wars and Marvel land news. And more nerdy fun than you can shake a stick at. SPONSOR: Today's show is brought to you by Hello Fresh, please visit  hellofresh.com and use the promo code micechat35 to save $35 off your first week of deliveries" HOSTS: Dusty Sage of MiceChat.com Doug Barnes of the SeasonPassPodcast.com CONTACT US: Podcast@MiceChat.com Or call 609-935-2147 Find all of the MicePod shows at: http://MicePod.com We’re social, are you? Follow us and share with your friends and family. Facebook: http://facebook.com/MiceBook Twitter: http://twitter.com/MiceChat Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/micechat   Amazing MiceChat theme song by Steve Williard and Andrew Taylor from Amplify This Music!!! We'll see you online at MiceChat.com ! ! !

Christmas has become big business for the theme parks. What was once considered the "off season" is now the top draw of the year, with record crowds often recorded in the weeks leading up to New Years Eve. Dusty and Doug put on their elf shoes and take us on a virtual sleigh ride to parks across the country to see what's going on for the holidays. Disneyland, Disney World, Knott's, Universal, Six Flags, and beyond! SPONSOR: Today's show is brought to you by AWAY, first class luggage at a coach price. For $20 off your order, visit awaytravel.com/micechat and use Promo code micechat during checkout HOSTS: Dusty Sage of MiceChat.com Doug Barnes of the SeasonPassPodcast.com CONTACT US: Podcast@MiceChat.com Or call 609-935-2147 Find all of the MicePod shows at: http://MicePod.com We’re social, are you? Follow us and share with your friends and family. Facebook: http://facebook.com/MiceBook Twitter: http://twitter.com/MiceChat Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/micechat   Amazing MiceChat theme song by Steve Willi

Get a first hand account of what is sure to be the attraction of the year and the best "Soarin'" style ride ever built - Wings over Washington. Plus, Walt Disney's Los Feliz, Sponge Bob 4D and solving Dusty's energy crisis. SPONSOR: Today's show is brought to you by Hello Fresh. Please visit hellofresh.com and use promo code micechat to save $35 off your first week of delicious meal deliveries.  HOSTS: Dusty Sage of MiceChat.com Doug Barnes of the SeasonPassPodcast.com Brent Young, Creative Director and President of Super 78 Studios CONTACT US: Podcast@MiceChat.com Or call 609-935-2147 Find all of the MicePod shows at: http://MicePod.com We’re social, are you? Follow us and share with your friends and family. Facebook: http://facebook.com/MiceBook Twitter: http://twitter.com/MiceChat Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/micechat   Amazing MiceChat theme song by Steve Williard and Andrew Taylor from Amplify This Music!!! We'll see you online at MiceChat.com ! ! !

It's time to venture into the dimly lit fog of theme park Halloween once again. The major parks have opened their Haunted attractions, monsters roam the streets, and guests line up in droves (take my money please) to be scared out of their wits. On Today's show, Doug and Dusty are joined by horror god Rick West to discuss Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights, Virtual Reality, Tips and Tricks, and all sorts of gossip about the theme parks. SPONSOR: Today's show is brought to you by AWAY, first class luggage at a coach price. For $20 off your order, visit awaytravel.com/micechat and use Promo code micechat during checkout HOSTS: Dusty Sage of MiceChat.com Doug Barnes of the SeasonPassPodcast.com CONTACT US: Podcast@MiceChat.com Or call 609-935-2147 Find all of the MicePod shows at: http://MicePod.com We’re social, are you? Follow us and share with your friends and family. Facebook: http://facebook.com/MiceBook Twitter: http://twitter.com/MiceChat Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/micechat   Amazing MiceC