Zip-a-dee-doo-pod: An Unofficial Disney Podcast

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The web's longest-running Disney podcast, from the creator of 'The Thinking Fan's Guide to Disney' book series. Fun and thoughtful discussion about theme parks (Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong & Paris), movies, music, Broadway, corporate Mouse House, and beyond. Get ready for countdowns, trip reports, in-park audio, music montages, Disney history lessons, celebrity interviews, in-depth analysis, and much more. Host Aaron Wallace is a bestselling author, entertainment writer, and attorney with an interest in pop culture, 1980s/1990s nostalgia, and everything Disney.

Episodes

  • Mary Poppins Returns Deep Dive, Part One

    24/08/2021 Duration: 45min

    As Walt Disney World debuts a new Mary Poppins Returns-themed restaurant, Aaron joins his close friends Albert Gutierrez and Jonathan Harvill for a DEEP dive into the 2018 movie musical starring Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Their conversation was recorded in early 2019 but is only debuting now. In this, the first of a multi-part discussion, On Main Street shares general impressions of the film and considers some of its biggest criticisms. (The next episode will look closely at each of the movie's songs.)  REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE Vanity Fair article defending Mary Poppins Returns Aaron's review of Hamilton for BroadwayWorld Follow Jonathan Harvill on Twitter Follow Albert Gutierrez on Twitter, check out his Three CommentEars Disney audio commentary series, and visit his blog: Alby Seeing You SUPPORT THE SHOW Please leave a written review for On Main Street with Aaron Wallace on iTunes! Check out Aaron's book series, The Thinking Fan's Guide to Walt Disney, with books available on Magic Kingdo

  • Presidential Puppets?: How The Muppets Could Take Over Liberty Square

    18/01/2021 Duration: 48min

    Are The Muppets about to announce something big? Could it have something to do with Donald Trump, Joe Biden, and the Hall of Presidents at Magic Kingdom's Liberty Square? In this Season 15 debut and return from hiatus, Aaron looks at an admittedly far-fetched fan theory with help from special guest Blake Taylor of Park People. The Thinking Fan's Guide to Walt Disney World: Magic Kingdom 2020 now available. Get it on Amazon. Or get a signed copy here.  Follow Blake Taylor on Twitter and check out Park People on Instagram and Apple Podcasts. SUPPORT THE SHOW Please leave a written review for On Main Street with Aaron Wallace on iTunes! Have you read one of Aaron’s books? Leave a review on Amazon and/or GoodReads! Be sure to “like” the podcast on Facebook! While you’re there, “like” The Thinking Fan’s Guide on Facebook too! CONTACT THE SHOW Send comments, questions, and feedback to podcast@aaronwallaceonline.com — or you can record an audio file and email it in! Follow Aaron and the show on Twitter! Follow Aar

  • 14.1: Main Street Music Hall of Fame

    19/09/2019 Duration: 01h15min

    Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod is back... with a brand-new show title, format, and more. In this Season 14 debut, Aaron walks through 70+ years of Disney music history, treatment one song from each decade to in-depth discussion.  Apple Music playlist corresponding to this episode Spotify playlist corresponding to this episode Bobby Driscoll arrest photo (as heard in the episode) The Thinking Fan's Guide to Walt Disney World: Magic Kingdom 2020 now available. Get it on Amazon. Or get a signed copy here.  Hear Aaron and Jeff DePaoli's deep dive into Mary Poppins (1964) on Dizney Coast to Coast. Hear Aaron's other recent podcast appearances: • The Mad Chatters - "Disney Game Night IV"  • The Mad Chatters - "The Sounds of Walt Disney World" • Dizney Coast to Coast - "25 Years of Tower of Terror"  SUPPORT THE SHOW Please leave a written review for On Main Street with Aaron Wallace on iTunes! Have you read one of Aaron’s books? Leave a review on Amazon and/or GoodReads! Be sure to “like” the podcast on Facebook! While you

  • 13.5: The Great Movie Ride That Never Was and Always Will Be (ZADDP #82)

    14/08/2017 Duration: 33min

    The Great Movie Ride is closing for good, and to pay tribute, Aaron recreates the entire attraction experience in audio form, using dialogue and score from the movies themselves and a "best of" script combining elements of all the ride versions since 1989. Come along for this magical journey into the movies... Total runtime - 33 minutes Download in iTunes | Direct Download Thanks for listening! Spread the word! Stay up to date with the show's brand-new newsletter. Sign up at www.aaronwallaceonline.com CAST Tour Guide - Aaron Wallace "Robert Osborne" - Albert Gutierrez (The Three CommentEars) Mugsy - Derek Lewis (The Mad Chatters) Beans - Jeremy Crittenden (The Mad Chatters) Squid - Matthew Price (The Mad Chatters) Sheriff - Dwayne Tan (Once Upon a Fairy Tale) Alien Announcer - Jeff DePaoli (Dizney Coast to Coast) Temple Guard - Jeff DePaoli (Daily Disney Decision) AS HEARD IN THE SHOW • The Three CommentEars - an unofficial Disney audio commentary series by Albert Gutierrez, Kelvin Cedeño, and Pedro Hernand

  • 13.4: Beauty and the Geeks - An Even Deeper Look at Live-Action Beauty and the Beast (ZADDP #81)

    02/08/2017 Duration: 01h15min

    Picking up where they left off in Episode 79: Beastly Kingdoms, special guest Albert Gutierrez joins Aaron for an even deeper look at the new, live-action Beauty and the Beast (2017). Discussion includes meaningful quotes, key differences from the animated film, a look at the new songs, a comparison to the animated songs, the movie’s biggest weaknesses, and more… Also includes a tribute to Marty Skylar and June Foray. PLUS: The winner of the ZADDP Beauty and the Beast giveaway is announced. Total runtime – 1 hour, 16 minutes Download in iTunes | Direct Download   Thanks for listening! Spread the word! Stay up to date with the show’s brand-new newsletter. Sign up at www.aaronwallaceonline.com AS HEARD IN THE SHOW • Aaron’s newest book, The Thinking Fan’s Guide to Walt Disney World: Epcot, is now available! Get it on Amazon or order a signed copy (or book bundle) here! • Part 1 of the live-action Beauty and the Beast discussion with Albert Gutierrez • The Three CommentEars – an unofficial Disney audio commenta

  • 13.3: Redheads Tell New Tales - Pirates of the Caribbean Changes (ZADDP #80)

    04/07/2017 Duration: 41min

    Pirates of the Caribbean is changing, and it's quite the controversy. As the famous Wench Bride Auction is set to be replaced, Aaron looks at whether the original scene is actually offensive, whether it's appropriate for Disney to change it, and what the Imagineers' duties must be when tinkering with the sacred... PLUS: A special announcement regarding the D23 Expo 2017 and The Thinking Fan's Guide to Walt Disney World! Total runtime - 42 minutes Download in iTunes | Direct Download Thanks for listening! Spread the word! Stay up to date with the show’s brand-new newsletter. Sign up at www.aaronwallaceonline.com AS HEARD IN THE SHOW • Aaron’s newest book, The Thinking Fan’s Guide to Walt Disney World: Epcot, is now available! Get it on Amazon or order a signed copy (or book bundle) here! • Announcement and concept art for the new scene coming to the U.S. Pirates of the Caribbean rides • Part 1 of the live-action Beauty and the Beast discussion with Albert Gutierrez • LaughingPlace.com (booth sponsor for th

  • 13.2: Beastly Kingdoms - Pandora Review + Live-Action Beauty and the Beast (ZADDP #79)

    14/06/2017 Duration: 52min

    Six years after releasing a rant against the whole idea of an "Avatar Land," your host reviews Pandora — The World of Avatar now that it's open at long last. AND Aaron is joined by special guest Albert Gutierrez (of The Three CommentEARS) to take a closer look at Disney's new live-action Beauty and the Beast. Listeners also have a chance to win the movie on Blu-ray or its soundtrack on CD. Total runtime - 52 minutes Download in iTunes | Direct Download Thanks for listening! Spread the word! Stay up to date with the show's brand-new newsletter. Sign up at www.aaronwallaceonline.com AS HEARD IN THE SHOW • Aaron's newest book, The Thinking Fan's Guide to Walt Disney World: Epcot, is now available! Get it on Amazon or order a signed copy (or book bundle) here! • Blake Taylor's review of Pandora - The World of Avatar at WDWRadio.com • "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod v. Avatar" (ZADDP Episode #61) • "Shanghai Disneyland Countdown & Park Review" (ZADDP Episode #78) • The Mad Chatters podcast (Episode #142) • DVDizzy.com •

  • 13.1: Shanghai Disneyland Top 10 & Park Review (ZADDP #78)

    01/06/2017 Duration: 01h38min

    The best and worst of Shanghai Disneyland, from bad guest behavior (public poo!) to E-ticket rides that blow the U.S. out of the water. Aaron looks back on his trip with a review of all 6 lands + a Top 10 Attractions Countdown... (NOTE: If you downloaded during the first three hours of availability, there was a small audio glitch at 1:23:00, affecting the #1 spot reveal. The issue has since been fixed. Apologies for the inconvenience!) Stay up to date with the show's brand-new newsletter. Sign up at www.aaronwallaceonline.com Total runtime - 1 hour, 38 minutes Download in iTunes | Direct Download Thanks for listening! Spread the word! AS HEARD IN THE SHOW • Aaron's newest book, The Thinking Fan's Guide to Walt Disney World: Epcot, is now available! Get it on Amazon or order a signed copy (or book bundle) here! • Dizney Coast to Coast (New format for Season 4) • Unlocking the Magic Live (On Facebook Live) SUPPORT THE SHOW Please leave a written review for Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod on iTunes! Have you read one of Aar

  • Announcement: Epcot Book + New Episodes

    30/05/2017 Duration: 10min

    The Thinking Fan's Guide to Walt Disney World: Epcot is now available! Learn all about this exciting new Disney book. PLUS: New episodes of #ZADDP are on the way! • Buy the book on Amazon • Order signed (and discounted) bundles of Aaron's three books Total runtime - 10 minutes Download in iTunes | Direct Download Thanks for listening!  AS HEARD IN THE SHOW • Aaron's new book, Hocus Pocus in Focus: The Thinking Fan's Guide to Disney's Halloween Classic, is now available as an eBook!  • WEDWay Radio podcast • Disney on Demand podcast • The Disneyland Gazette podcast Stay up to date with the show's brand-new newsletter. Sign up at www.aaronwallaceonline.com SUPPORT THE SHOW Please leave a written review for Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod on iTunes! Have you read one of Aaron's books? Please leave a review on Amazon! Please "like" the show's Facebook page! www.facebook.com/zipadeedoopod While you're there, "like" The Thinking Fan's Guide on Facebook too! www.facebook.com/thinkingdisney CONTACT THE SHOW Send comments, quest

  • #77: Ranking Christmas at Walt Disney World and Disneyland

    25/12/2016 Duration: 02h41min

    The holidays are here, and no place celebrates like the Disney Parks. Join Aaron for a countdown of the Top Ten Christmas Offerings at Walt Disney World. Then, special guest Jeff DePaoli chimes in with a rundown of the best holiday entertainment and attraction overlays at Disneyland. (Audio corrected/re-uploaded 2017.) Total runtime - 2 hours, 41 minutes Download in iTunes | Direct Download   Thanks for listening! Be sure to leave a quick review on iTunes! AS HEARD IN THE SHOW • Aaron's new book, Hocus Pocus in Focus: The Thinking Fan's Guide to Disney's Halloween Classic, is now available as an eBook!  • Dizney Coast to Coast, hosted by Jeff DePaoli and Patrick Dougall • Daily Disney Decision, hosted by Jeff DePaoli • Unlocking the Magic podcast - Episode 95 • The Mad Chatters podcast - Episode 112 • Order signed (and discounted) bundles of Aaron's three books • The closing song in this episode is "Let the Season Take Wing" by Amy Grant Stay up to date with the show's brand-new newsletter. Sign up at www.a

  • #76: Eat to the Beat at Epcot with Delta Rae

    28/10/2016 Duration: 01h20min

    How does Epcot’s Eat to the Beat concert series work? Special guest Mike McKee, drummer for the incredible band Delta Rae, explains the whole thing… and geeks out about all things Disney Parks too. Join as Mike and Aaron talk about: Eat to the Beat bookings How the bands pick the songs for such short sets The subtle ways in which Disney’s commitment to storytelling influences the band’s own projects Mike’s “Disney fan origin story” The current state of Disney theme parks Much more! Plus: Celebrate Halloween with an encore presentation of Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod‘s Disney Villains musical montage! Be sure to visit Epcot on November 4, 5, or 6 and see Delta Rae rock the American Adventure!  Order your copy of Aaron’s two brand-new books, HOCUS POCUS in Focus: The Thinking Fan’s Guide to Disney’s Halloween Classic and The Thinking Fan’s Guide to Walt Disney World: Epcot. Total runtime – 1 hour, 21 minutes Thanks for listening! Be sure to leave a quick review on iTunes! AS HEARD IN THE SHOW • Delta Rae website • Mike

  • #75: Let's Talk About DCA 2.0

    18/10/2016 Duration: 01h17min

    Having been highly critical of Disney California Adventure in its first iteration, Aaron now takes a step back to reassess after a few years of Buena Vista Street, Carsland, and more. Along the way, he shares highlights from his three trips to the park during Disneyland Resort’s Diamond Celebration. Follow along for a first-timer’s look at: • Radiator Springs Racers • Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree • Carthay Circle Restaurant • Five and Dime • The Red Car Trolley News Boys Show • Fiddler, Fifer, and Practical Pig Café • Clarabelle’s Hand-Scooped Ice Cream • Grizzly Peak Airfield • World of Color • World of Color — Celebrate • Heimlich’s Chew-Chew Train • And more Plus, reflections on: • Turning 30 inside the Grand Californian • Mandara Spa at Disneyland Resort • Ordering a custom birthday cake from Disneyland • The D23 Expo 2015 • Hurricane Matthew in Orlando • And much more! Be sure to order your copy of Aaron’s two brand-new books, HOCUS POCUS in Focus: The Thinking Fan’s Guide to Disney’s Halloween Classic and

  • #74: Let's Talk About Disneyland

    29/09/2016 Duration: 01h32min

    On the heels of Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary Diamond Celebration, Aaron looks back at his three trips there to celebrate it. Follow along for a first-timer’s look at: Paint the Night Disneyland Forever Club 33 Disney characters in It's a Small World Soundsational Haunted Mansion Holiday The Hatbox Ghost Updates to Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan's Flight, Storybookland Canal Boats, and the Matterhorn Bobsleds Fantasy Faire (and Frozen in the Royal Theatre) Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough Big Thunder Ranch The Halloween Tree Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy And so much more… PLUS: Aaron announces his two brand-new books, HOCUS POCUS in Focus: The Thinking Fan’s Guide to Disney’s Halloween Classic and The Thinking Fan’s Guide to Walt Disney World: Epcot. Total runtime - 1 hour, 32 minutes Download in iTunes | Direct Download Thanks for listening! Be sure to leave a quick review on iTunes! AS HEARD IN THE SHOW • Order signed (and discounted) bundles of Aaron's three books • Get H

  • #73: In Defense of George Lucas (A Disney Legend)

    10/08/2015 Duration: 49min

    George Lucas is about to become an official Disney Legend, and some fans aren't happy about it. Aaron comes to his defense... This year's Disney Legends will be inducted at the #D23Expo2015, where you can also get exclusive early access to the brand-new 2nd Edition of Aaron's book, The Thinking Fan's Guide to Walt Disney World: Magic Kingdom. More information here. Total runtime - 50 minutes Download in iTunes | Direct Download Link Thanks for listening! Be sure to leave a quick review on iTunes! As heard in the show • The BRAND-NEW 2nd Edition of Aaron's book, The Thinking Fan's Guide to Walt Disney World: Magic Kingdom, is now available for preorder at Amazon! Releases to bookstores on Labor Day 2015! • The E-Ticket Life: Stories, Essays, and Lessons Learned from My Decidedly Disney Travels by Kyle Burbank • Find Aaron and Kyle at the D23 Expo 2015 (LaughingPlace.com Booth, #c2004 in the Emporium at the Main Expo Hall) for exclusive early access to the new 2nd Edition! • Aaron's complete "appea

  • #72: The Walt Disney Pilgrimage

    04/08/2015 Duration: 01h02min

    Take a walk in Walt's footsteps through Griffith Park in Los Angeles — PLUS a special announcement for The D23 Expo 2015! Total runtime - 1 hour, 2 minutes Download in iTunes | Direct Download Link Thanks for listening! Be sure to leave a quick review on iTunes! As heard in the show • The BRAND-NEW 2nd Edition of Aaron's book, The Thinking Fan's Guide to Walt Disney World: Magic Kingdom, is now available for preorder at Amazon! Releases to bookstores on Labor Day 2015! • The E-Ticket Life: Stories, Essays, and Lessons Learned from My Decidedly Disney Travels by Kyle Burbank • Find Aaron and Kyle at the D23 Expo 2015 (LaughingPlace.com Booth, #c2004 in the Emporium at the Main Expo Hall) for exclusive early access to the new 2nd Edition! • The Disneyland Gazette's original "Walt's Pilgrimage" podcast • Follow along with this episode's photo report at the ZADDP Facebook page • Follow @DLThings on Twitter! (The aforementioned Periscope broadcast has since expired!) • "Don't Try So Hard" by Amy Gra

  • #71: What's It Like to Live in Disney World?

    14/04/2014 Duration: 49min

    What's it like to live in Walt Disney World? How does moving to Orlando change your theme park perspective as a diehard Disney fan? Is the tradeoff worth it? Fresh off of his two-year "Orlandoversary," Aaron looks at 15 ways that Florida residence has changed his WDW experience. • As heard in the show: Aaron's book, The Thinking Fan's Guide to Walt Disney World: Magic Kingdom, is now available on paperback and as an eBook! • Aaron's Frozen movie review • Aaron's Saving Mr. Banks movie review • "Who's Your Inner Muppet?" — Aaron's Sam the Eagle guest entry at This Happy Place Blog • The Top 30 Songs of 2013 • Avatarland: A Limerick  • It's A Small World: 50th Anniversary #smallworld50 reflections • The Three CommentEars - Unofficial Mary Poppins Audio Commentary with Special Guest Aaron Wallace • The Something Clever Show by Kyle Burbank and Emily Nadolski (featuring a brilliant Carousel of Progress 2013 reenactment) • The 26 Best Christmas Albums of All Time • Aaron's 2014 Oscar Picks & Predic

  • #70: Ep(i)c(fail)ot

    11/06/2013 Duration: 01h21min

    Kyle Burbank (of The Disneyland Gazette) return for Part 2 of his Walt Disney World New Year’s Eve trip report with Aaron. Discussion includes: Aaron’s review of Star Wars Weekends 2013 & Hyperspace Hoopla Darth Vader chocolate & peanut butter cupcake at Darth Mall Epcot’s New Year’s Eve fail Test Track 2.0 and the world’s longest wait Magic Kingdom’s multiple New Year’s Eves DAK after “dak” The best Club Cool combo at Epcot Wreck-It Ralph at DisneyQuest Dry Ice “explosion” at Disneyland Gun found on Dinosaur at Disney’s Animal Kingdom a Finding Nemo: The Musical debate Disney’s Art of Animation Resort review Walt Disney World at Christmas review Celebrate the Magic vs. Let the Memories Begin Disneyland holiday overlays vs. Walt Disney World’s lack thereof “Swishes” “Disney on the Web” …and much, much more! • As heard in the show: Aaron’s book, The Thinking Fan’s Guide to Walt Disney World: Magic Kingdom, is now available on paperback and as an eBook! Total runtime – 1 hour, 21

  • #69: TWO Trip Reports (Kind Of)

    04/06/2013 Duration: 01h04min

    Aaron welcomes special guest Kyle Burbank (of The Disneyland Gazette), discussing recent Disney Parks news and a TWO recent trip reports, including: WDW & Disneyland ticket price hikes for 2013 Mickey and the Magical Map’s debut at Disneyland Monstrous Summer All-Nighter in the Magic Kingdom: A Report Candlelight Processional with Amy Grant at Epcot New Year’s at Walt Disney World …and much, much more! • As heard in the show: Aaron’s book, The Thinking Fan’s Guide to Walt Disney World: Magic Kingdom, is now available on paperback and as an eBook! Total runtime – 1 hour, 4 minutes Thanks for listening! Be sure to leave a quick review on iTunes! Find more about the show at the official website: http://www.aaronwallaceonline.com Be sure to listen to Aaron on another fun, unofficial Disney show, “The Hub Podcast”: http://thehubpodcast.com Find Kyle Burbank (and sometimes Aaron too) on The Disneyland Gazette! Check out Amy Grant’s first all-new studio album in 10 years, How Mercy Looks From H

  • #68: Is Universal's Harry Potter Leaving Disney in the Dust?

    12/05/2013 Duration: 46min

    Universal Orlando just announced a major expansion to its Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Diagon Alley! Find out why Disney fans lashed out at Walt Disney World AND at Aaron this week after the news broke. Is Universal wiping the floor with Disney thanks to Harry Potter? PLUS: What are the best ways to celebrate Mother's Day the Disney Way? AND: Aaron's brief report from Merida's official coronation ceremony  in Magic Kingdom! • As heard in the show: Aaron's book, The Thinking Fan's Guide to Walt Disney World: Magic Kingdom, is now available on paperback and as an eBook! • Join Aaron for a book signing at Books-A-Million in Gastonia, NC at 1 p.m. (Eastern) on 5/19/13! • Join Aaron and Matt theEsquire (from Mouse Droppings and The Hub) for a live podcast performance in Magic Kingdom on 24-Hour Day from 5/24-25/13! Total runtime - 46 minutes   Thanks for listening! Be sure to leave a quick review on iTunes! Find more about the show at the official website: http://www.aaronwallaceonline.com Be sur

  • #67: Disney Music Hall of Fame - Ceremony #1 (Part 2)

    04/05/2013 Duration: 47min

    Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod continues its brand-new Disney Music Hall of Fame with this, Part 2 of the Inaugural Induction Ceremony! This time around, FOUR new songs are inducted: one from the 1970s, one from the 1980s, one from the 1990s, and one from 2000-Present. (Songs from the 60s, 50s, and pre-50s were inducted in Part 1). Each new inductee is treated to a detailed history and an in-depth, revelatory analysis. PLUS: Get new updates on Aaron’s book, The Thinking Fan’s Guide to Walt Disney World: Magic Kingdom, which is now available on paperback and as an eBook! • As heard in the show [WARNING: SPOILER!] – Music Video by The Jets • As heard in the show [WARNING: SPOILER!] – A "Harmonic Analysis" of the 1980s selection • As heard in the show – "That's What Love is For" Total runtime – 47 minutes   Thanks for listening! Be sure to leave a quick review on iTunes! Find more about the show at the official website: http://www.aaronwallaceonline.com Be sure to listen to Aaron on another fun, unofficial Disney podcas

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