Podcasts by Beyond The Mouse: A Weekly Disney Podcast
We are a show all about Disney for NPR Illinois Community Voices and for The Front Row Network. Join Craig, Brett and Vanessa weekly as they discuss all things Disney. We talk films, parks and invite guests on that have included seven Disney Legends.
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Ep. 176–“Loud Mouse”with Cara Mentzel and Disney Legend Idina Menzel from 2022-09-23T10:52:06
“When you’re doing something you love, and you’re passionate about, there is nothing like it in the world.” We are so excited to bring you a special interview with Cara Menz...
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BONUS EPISODE–“Strange World”Press Event from 2022-09-21T15:54:45
“This looks like it was made for me.” Thanks to Walt Disney Animation Studios, Craig had the opportunity to speak to many of the creators behind the upcoming Disney film Strange World. ...
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Ep. 175–Reactions from D23 Expo 2022! from 2022-09-16T16:45:31
The one where Brett and Craig argue about Harmonious again…. Wow! This past weekend brought us a ton of Disney announcements from D23 Expo 2022. On this episode, Craig, Brett and Bea will bre...
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Ep. 174–“Part of My World”with Disney Legend Jodi Benson from 2022-09-08T22:44:01
“I have a gift, but I don’t necessarily get to choose how that gift is shared…” We are incredibly excited to welcome back to the podcast, Disney Legend Jodi Benson. She has ...
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BONUS: D23 Expo Week Planning from 2022-09-05T13:50:25
It is D23 Expo Week! Are you ready for D23 Expo? Join BTM Brett with special guests Cari and Jacqueline as they get ready for their D23Expo 2022 adventures! Questions will be answered and excitemen...
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Ep. 173–Around the Sun (with Brad Forenza and Adassa) from 2022-09-01T23:48:37
“It’s just one beautiful land of opportunity we are in…” This week Craig and Vanessa had a wonderful opportunity to speak to Brad Forenza about the upcoming second season of...
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Ep. 172–Mickey’s Not So Scary Trip Report! from 2022-08-26T21:05:45
Boo to you! This week Craig and Anna talk all about their recent trip to the first night of Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. That’s right! Halloween in Disney World starts on Augu...
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Ep. 171–TV Shows in the Parks from 2022-08-19T23:38:41
Quick– you’re stuck in the parks with Topanga and Andre Johnson, what you gonna do? It’s ladies week on Beyond the Mouse! This week on the show Vanessa is joined by special guest ...
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Ep. 170- Unpopular Opinions w/ Zoey Zara from 2022-08-12T23:50:20
Don’t Hate Us! Don’t hate us. Yes, we don’t always love everything about Disney. Sometimes we notice things that we think could better. Join us this week as we discuss our most unpopula...
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Ep. 169–The World of DVC (with Paul and Amy Krieger) from 2022-08-04T23:27:59
Welcome home! This week we bring you our conversation with Paul and Amy Kreiger of DVC Rental Store and Monora Financial. They bought into DVC in 2019, and quickly have become a leading resource fo...
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Ep. 168–Top Ten Places to Stay Cool in Walt Disney World from 2022-07-28T22:41:37
Let’s be real– Walt Disney World is hot! This week we bring you our top ten (OK we didn’t keep count and there are way more than ten) places to stay cool at Walt Disney World. It&...
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Ep. 167–An Interview with Muppets Animator Guy Gilchrist from 2022-07-21T21:29:31
“He wanted to share the vision he had and make you a part of it…” Really excited to bring to the show this week our interview with artist Guy Gilchrist. Craig had the chance to me...
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Ep. 166–Thor: Love and Thunder from 2022-07-11T23:47:10
“Sweet child of mine!” On this multi-show crossover we dive into the latest addition to the MCU, Thor: Love and Thunder. Craig, Jeremy and Brett share their thoughts on the film and att...
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Ep. 165–The Disney Wish (with John Saccheri of BigFatPanda.com) from 2022-07-07T23:26:47
“I think you’re going to be hooked…” We are excited to welcome back Panda as he is straight off the christening cruise for the Disney Wish. This was a media event cruise, wh...
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Ep. 164–Brett Remembers WDW 4th of July Specials from 2022-06-30T20:02:42
Brett, take the wheel! Join Brett as he shares behind the scenes recollections of Magic Kingdom 4th of July castle show Spectaculars! Let the fireworks fly along with Disney memories that include D...
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BONUS EPISODE–An Interview with Academy Governor Howard Berger from 2022-06-24T19:11:08
“You have to listen to people tell their story.” Howard Berger is an Oscar winner and an Emmy winner for his work in make-up over a forty year career in Hollywood. One of his first proj...
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Ep. 163–Bedknobs and Broomsticks (with Front Row Classics) from 2022-06-22T16:17:22
“I liked you better as a rabbit, Charlie.” We are excited to dive into the 1971 live action film, Bedknobs and Broomsticks. It wouldn’t be right to talk about this classic film wi...
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Ep. 162–The Panda Returns (with John Saccheri of BigFatPanda.com) from 2022-06-16T18:10:32
Welcome back, friend! We finally tracked down John Saccheri, Big Fat Panda, and put him in front of a Zoom screen to catch us up on his rollercoaster year! We chat about his new role with The Dis a...
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BONUS EPISODE: Ultra Violet and Black Scorpion with Showrunners Leo Chu and Eric Garcia from 2022-06-13T19:09:33
“We get to have a very unique Mexican-American superhero.” Craig had an excellent opportunity to catch up with the showrunners behind the new Disney Channel series Ultra Violet and Blac...
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Ep. 161–All Things D23 with Jeffrey R. Epstein from 2022-06-10T03:30:02
“I have been very very lucky…” This week we are thrilled to bring you our discussion with Jeffrey R. Epstein, Vice President of Corporate Communications for the Walt Disney Compan...
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Ep. 160–Star Wars Celebration and Disneyland Trip Report from 2022-06-03T01:52:29
“Brett– you fancy!” Brett pulled a fast one and snuck his way out to California for Star Wars Celebration. Of course, he could just visit the convention without also stopping in h...
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Ep. 159–Chip‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers from 2022-05-26T15:53:30
Welcome to the ’90s! Chip ‘n Dale are back and better than ever in this new film brought directly to Disney+. We were excited to sit down and tell you all about it. Craig and Vanessa fr...
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BONUS EPISODE: Moon Knight with Academy Award Nominee Donald Mowat from 2022-05-24T19:28:10
“Everybody got help from someone…” We were recently invited to a press junket where Academy Award Nominee Donald Mowat was talking about his recent hair and make-up design for Moo...
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Ep. 158–90’s Character Draft Live at Fan Expo St. Louis from 2022-05-20T11:38:33
“Literally we can’t let Brett keep winning these. Please, help.” This past weekend, we were LIVE on the Creator Stage at Fan Expo St. Louis. We decided what is geekier then three ...
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Ep. 157–Two Dudes Talk Disney from 2022-05-13T03:20:51
“We don’t talk about Chapek… no no no” Vanessa is working hard on school work this week, so the boys talk all things Disney. Brett follows up on his starcruiser experience, ...
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Ep. 156–Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Recap (Part Two of Two) from 2022-05-04T01:30:42
May the Fourth be with you! The Halcyon Five are back in the thrilling conclusion to their Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser journey. We hope you celebrate this Star Wars Day responsibly, by booking a...
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Ep. 155–Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Recap (Part One of Two) from 2022-04-29T19:14:01
Together as one! The Halcyon Five were among the first to voyage on the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser which blasted off from Walt Disney World in early March. The group has come back together to d...
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Ep. 154–Craig Finally Made it Home (WDW Trip Report 2022) from 2022-04-22T00:29:11
We are finally back! Craig and his family finally made it back to Walt Disney World! Anna and Craig speak about their trip overall. We also discuss recent changes to Disney Genie+ as well as discus...
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Ep. 153–Disney Vacation Club with Pete Werner (Host of the Dis Unplugged) from 2022-04-14T16:25:46
“What can you do, just to make them smile?” We are beyond thrilled to welcome Pete Werner to Beyond the Mouse. Pete is the host of the Dis Unplugged, he also co-owns Dreams Unlimited Tr...
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Ep. 152–Mulan (1998) with Special Guest Bea Bonner from 2022-04-07T21:19:32
“We failed the Bechdel test.” Sometimes the boys of the pod leave for Disney World. Sometimes that means the true foundation of BTM, Vanessa Ferguson, has to come in and make sure the s...
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Ep. 151–Genie+ Talk with Justin from DDP Today from 2022-03-31T21:35:03
“Genie+ terrifies me” Just before leaving for Disney, Craig had a chance to speak with Justin Suiter of DDP Today (formerly Disney Dads Podcast) about the new paid service, Genie+. Just...
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Ep. 150–Our favorite things with Of Mice&Main Street Men from 2022-03-25T01:50:36
“We are waiting for the pity bus…” We are excited to be joined by Tristan and Sean from Of Mice & Main Street Men. We follow the Disney marathon path and go through each of the parks to p...
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Ep. 149–An Interview with Dave Goelz from 2022-03-17T18:26:34
“The Great Gonzo!” We are excited to interview Muppet legend, Dave Goelz. Dave has been responsible for creating and portraying Gonzo on The Muppets, as well as numerous other character...
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Ep. 148–“Turning Red”with Jordan Fisher from 2022-03-10T19:05:28
“We need kindness, y’all.” We are excited to bring you our conversation with Jordan Fisher! A mainstay in all things Disney, Jordan has been featured in the parks and in many Disn...
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Ep. 147–March Madness Disneyland Bracket (with Imagineer Podcast and E-Ticket to Broadway) from 2022-03-04T01:17:09
Time to get into the madness! We are so excited to bring back a 32 team tournament to determine the best Disney attraction on the west coast! We are joined by Matthew Krul of the Imagineer Podcast ...
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Ep. 146–Preparations for the Star Wars Galactic Star Cruiser! from 2022-02-24T17:25:02
Time to travel to a galaxy far far away… Join Brett and his intrepid group, the Galactic 5, as they prepare to blast off world on the Halcyon as part of the Star Wars Galactic Star Cruiser ex...
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Ep. 145–Jeff Barnes on the Wisdom of Walt and all things Disneyland! from 2022-02-18T01:18:04
“Find your park bench” This week Craig and Vanessa speak to Jeff Barnes, who has written two books on The Wisdom of Walt. Recently Jeff has left a career in Higher Education in order to...
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Ep. 144–RunDisney and Marathon Weekend with Kimmy and John from 2022-02-10T21:14:54
Running 48.6 miles is pretty Dopey This week Craig is joined by Kimmy and John to chat about their experiences at the recent WDW Marathon Weekend. Both have experience in RunDisney races. The group...
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Ep. 143–Vanessa Returns to Walt Disney World! Trip Report from 2022-02-04T01:38:54
She’s back, baby! It has been a few minutes since Vanessa has been in a Disney Park, but recently she had the opportunity to visit Walt Disney World. She speaks about her experience being sic...
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Ep. 142–Disney on Broadway with Ashley Brown from 2022-01-27T20:48:23
Preparation meets opportunity Ashley Brown is a Broadway superstar. She stepped into the lead role of Belle in Beauty and the Beast before originating the titular role of Mary Poppins. We had a cha...
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Ep. 141–An Interview with the Directors of Encanto from 2022-01-21T01:51:58
“Our research on this film started with our own families, thinking about where we came from…” We are so grateful this week to have a chance to speak with the filmmakers behind Dis...
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Ep. 140–Walt Disney World Attractions Draft! from 2022-01-13T17:53:43
Draft Time! This week we dive into our fifth draft, all on the attractions of Walt Disney World. Each team will draft seven attractions. Then it is up to you on the BTM social media pages to vote f...
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Ep. 139–An Interview with Don Hahn from 2022-01-06T17:37:30
“I always felt like, I know this world…” We are so thrilled to bring you our first episode of the New Year, and it is a big one. Don Hahn is prolific throughout the Disney company...
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Ep. 138–2021 Year in Review! from 2021-12-30T17:54:20
“We can’t do this in-person anymore…” Let’s end 2021 with one of our favorite episodes of the year. Craig, Vanessa and Brett look back at the year that was 2021 and lo...
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Ep. 137–Vanessa’s Birthday! Muppet Treasure Island from 2021-12-16T20:16:03
“I’m gettin’ tired!” Let us tell you about our friend, Vanessa Ferguson. She’s brilliant, talented, amazing and born in December. That’s right! It is VanessaR...
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Ep. 136–An Interview with Saul Blinkoff (Kronk’s New Groove and Life of Awesome Podcast) from 2021-12-09T18:18:16
“I want to live the best life I possibly can…” We’ve been looking forward to bringing you this interview for a long time. Saul Blinkoff has worked in multiple roles througho...
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Ep. 135–Destination D23 with Two Dudes from 2021-12-03T04:16:03
Duuuuude! You’ll never guess where Brett went recently…. back to Walt Disney World! He traveled to cover the Destination D23 event live and in person. This week, Craig and Brett talk al...
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Ep. 134–An Interview with Bret Iwan (Voice of Mickey Mouse) from 2021-11-18T01:17
Happy birthday, Mickey! What better time to catch up with the voice of Mickey Mouse than Mickey’s birthday! Bret Iwan has voice Mickey since 2009. We speak to him about stepping into that rol...
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Ep. 133–Brett’s Birthday! Who Framed Roger Rabbit from 2021-11-11T20:59:59
Brett’s Birthday Bash Classics Crossover Who Framed Roger Rabbit Extravaganza! It’s that time of year again! Brett is turning another year older and we are celebrating with Brett’s Birthday Bash Cl...
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Ep. 132–An Interview with Yvette Nicole Brown from 2021-11-04T19:07
“Kindness matters… Final Answer” We are thrilled to bring you our conversation with Yvette Nicole Brown. Not only has she been a mainstay on Disney+, actually she introduced Disne...
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Ep. 131–Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary from 2021-10-28T15:52:19
“Walt Disney World is celebrating its 50th anniversary!” Our host Brett is back from the opening weekend celebration and has some special guests to share everything about their experien...
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Ep. 130–The Nightmare Before Christmas with“Like This Pod” from 2021-10-21T12:13
“This is Halloween!” Fresh off the heels of our interview with Oogie Boogie himself, we are doing a deep dive into Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. We are joined on this bre...
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Ep. 129–An Interview with Ken Page (Oogie Boogie) from 2021-10-16T02:23:27
“Cause I’m the Boogie Man” We are so excited to bring you our conversation with Ken Page. We speak to Ken about his time in St. Louis, which lead him to Broadway. He gives insight...
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Ep. 128–Muppets Haunted Mansion (with Miss Piggy) from 2021-10-07T16:27:53
Welcome, foolish Muppets… The Muppets are helping Disney fans celebrate the spooky fall season with their first-ever Halloween special “Muppets Haunted Mansion.” In this episode of Beyond the...
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BONUS–LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales Mini-review from 2021-10-02T12:48:32
“A long time ago…. In a graveyard far, far away…” In this brief review of the new Lego Star Wars Terrifying Tales, which recently was released on Disney+, Craig gives a non-...
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Ep. 127–An Interview with Mary Vogt (Costumer for Hocus Pocus) from 2021-09-30T18:21:33
“Sisters, All Hallow’s Eve has become a night of frolic, where children wear costumes and run amok!” We are so thrilled to bring you our conversation with legendary costume design...
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Ep. 126–Mr. Holland’s Opus from 2021-09-23T23:57:59
“We are your symphony Mr. Holland. We are the melodies and the notes of your opus.“ It is Craig’s birthday week! So, he gets to pick the film we dive into, and he chooses Hollywoo...
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Ep. 125–Why We Love Disney (with Tristan Tapscott) from 2021-09-16T19:31
“Because when I look at you, I can feel it. And I look at you and I’m home.” Today we get the opportunity to do a bit of introspection on why we came to love Disney as a brand. We are j...
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Ep. 124–Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. from 2021-09-07T01:42:35
“She’s a genius, with a lot to learn.” We were invited to cover the upcoming Disney+ series, Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. which will arrive on Disney+ September 8. Craig was able to par...
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Ep. 123–An Interview with Disney Legend Alan Menken from 2021-09-02T21:59
“Be Our Guest…” We are truly honored to welcome to Beyond the Mouse, Alan Menken. Alan’s work has inspired millions. Having begun his career on Broadway, he and his writing ...
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Ep. 122–Disney Heroes Draft from 2021-08-26T17:40:09
“Let’s get ready to rumble!” This honestly might be one of the funniest episodes we’ve had in a long time. Brett brings up obscure live action character, Vanessa is flummoxe...
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Ep. 121–Armchair Imagineering from 2021-08-19T06:24
“We’ll let Brett continue to collect his thoughts…” This week the crew dives into some armchair Imagineering. We blue sky our way through each park at Walt Disney World. Tak...
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Ep. 120–Avengers Campus (Brett’s 2021 Disneyland Trip Report) from 2021-08-12T21:16:42
“Avengers Assemble!” Brett had the opportunity recently to visit his favorite domestic parks, Disneyland and California Adventure. In this trip report we focus heavily on the brand new ...
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Sneak Peek–“What If…?” from 2021-08-10T13:25:29
“Space, time, reality. It’s more than a linear path. It’s a prism of endless possibilities.” Beyond the Mouse was invited by Disney+ to check out several episodes of Wh...
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Ep. 119–“Jungle Cruise”Film Review from 2021-08-03T15:37:27
“The backside of water!” This week join us as we break down the latest live action film from Walt Disney Studio, Jungle Cruise. We are thrilled to bring back to the show John Saccheri f...
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Ep. 118–The Muppets (2011) with Larry Smith from 2021-07-29T21:35:30
“Life’s a happy song, when there’s someone by your side to sing along.” This week we are joined by Front Row host Larry Smith (Convince Me with Larry Smith) as we break down...
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Ep. 117–Trip Report Going Deluxe with Maureen Stevens from 2021-07-23T16:37
“I absolutely love to plan…” This week the whole crew is back to talk with Brett’s longtime friend, Maureen. She recently went to Walt Disney World with her family, includin...
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Ep. 117–Trip Report Going Deluxe with Maureen Stevens from 2021-07-23T16:37
“I absolutely love to plan…” This week the whole crew is back to talk with Brett’s longtime friend, Maureen. She recently went to Walt Disney World with her family, includin...
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BONUS EPISODE: Her Universe with Ashley Eckstein from 2021-07-23T03:14:26
“When you find people who need your help– you help them.” We are thrilled to welcome Ashley Eckstein to the show! Ashley has been widely recognized and honored as an actress, entr...
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BONUS EPISODE–Sneak Peek at“Behind the Attraction” from 2021-07-17T13:29:16
“Attractions are like icebergs, you only see what’s on the surface…” On this very special bonus episode of Beyond the Mouse, Craig takes you Behind the Attraction. Recen...
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Ep. 116–Trip Report (Well more of a Turkey Leg Report) with Lou and Donna Hare from 2021-07-15T21:30
“That is a harrowing tale…” This week Vanessa takes the host spot, as her and Brett chat with Lou and Donna Hare about their recent trip to Walt Disney World. The group discusses discusses bringing...
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BONUS EPISODE–“Black Widow” from 2021-07-12T17:15:18
“You Get To Make Your Own Choices Now” We are so excited to discuss the long awaited next installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Black Widow. Craig, Jeremy and Brandon are joined...
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Ep. 115–The Walt Disney Birthplace with Brent Young and Robert Coker from 2021-07-08T20:44:41
“We’re walking’ right down the middle of Chicago, USA!” This week we are pleased to bring you an interview with some of the team behind restoring Walt Disney’s birthpl...
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Ep. 114–2021 Disney Trip with Kids (guest Morgan Kaplan) from 2021-07-02T13:32:29
Join us for a June 2021 Trip Report! This week we invite onto the show friend of the podcast, Morgan Kaplan. She recently took a trip to Walt Disney World with her two boys. She speaks all about th...
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Ep. 113–Luca from 2021-06-25T12:47:04
“We underdogs have to look out for each other, right?” This week we break down the latest installment from Pixar, Luca. Set in a beautiful Italian seaside town, Luca explores issues of ...
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Ep. 112–Top Summer Disney Reads with Book of the Mouse Club from 2021-06-18T13:49:04
“Have you got anything new?” “Not since yesterday…” This week Craig and Vanessa are joined by Courtney and Emily of Book of the Mouse Club podcast. They prepare you fo...
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Ep. 111- The Princess Diaries from 2021-06-11T12:01:17
“Me, a princess? SHUT UP!” Long before she was Catwoman or Fantine, Anne Hathaway was Mia, the unlikely princess to Genovia. This week we speak with Julie Staley all about the 2001 movi...
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Ep. 110–Cruella from 2021-06-04T04:15:39
“I’m just getting started, darling.” The Beyond the Mouse crew breaks down everything you need to know about the most recent Disney prequel Cruella. If you haven’t watched t...
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Ep. 109–An Interview with Susan Egan from 2021-05-28T03:29:54
“I’m a damsel, I’m in distress, I can handle this. Have a nice day.” Susan Egan has had such a prolific career on Broadway and the screen. She originated the role of Belle i...
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Ep. 108–“E Ticket to Broadway”with David Alpert from 2021-05-21T00:19:37
“I’m walkin’ right down the middle of Broadway, USA…” This week we are thrilled to speak with host of E Ticket to Broadway, David Alpert. His podcast focuses on Broadw...
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Ep. 107–Disney Sidekick Draft from 2021-05-14T03:19:07
Draft Day! We are back with another draft! This time we take on Disney Sidekicks from all Disney acquired properties, meaning our crew could select their favorite Disney, Pixar, Marvel or Star Wars...
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Ep. 106–Disney Legend Tony Baxter from 2021-05-07T15:53:26
“It’s the wildest ride in the wilderness!” We are so thrilled to bring you our interview with Tony Baxter. As an Imagineer, Tony was responsible for leading the effort on so many ...
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Episode 105–Star Wars Day with Anthony Daniels from 2021-05-04T00:07:04
“May the Force be with you… always.” This is certainly an exciting Star Wars Day. We are honored to speak with C-3PO himself, Anthony Daniels. Anthony has portrayed Threepio in al...
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Ep. 104–Planes: Fire and Rescue from 2021-04-29T20:30:34
“It takes a special kind of plane to become a firefighter.” Sequels do not always live up to their originals, but on this episode of Beyond the Mouse Podcast, we are joined by sequels ...
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BONUS: The Falcon and The Winter Soldier from 2021-04-26T22:39:47
“I am Captain America.” The first season of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier just concluded on Disney+ and we are here with a special breakdown of the whole series. Beyond the Mouse ho...
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Ep. 103–Tomorrowland with Tomorrow Society Podcast from 2021-04-22T20:01:15
“Find the ones who haven’t given up. They’re the future.” The 2015 Brad Bird film “Tomorrowland” was a disappointment at the box office, but it lives on in Craig...
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Ep. 102–Big Shot on Disney+ with Jessalyn Gilsig from 2021-04-15T19:40:51
Not throwing away our shot! In honor of the release of the Disney+ original series Big Shot we are thrilled to bring you our interview with Jessalyn Gilsig. Jessalyn is a prolific actor in televisi...
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Ep. 101–101 Dalmatians from 2021-04-09T03:03:36
Celebrating 60 “paw-some” years! There was really only one choice for our 101st episode. We are joined by Front Row Classics host Brandon Davis to talk about the 1961 Disney animated cl...
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Ep. 100–A Goofy Movie with Kevin Lima, Bill Farmer and Jason Marsden from 2021-04-01T23:06:16
One. Hundred. Episodes! Thrilled… Honored… Grateful… So many words can be used to describe our feeling as we release our 100th episode. It’s such a special treat that we wer...
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Ep. 99–Two Vanessas? Featuring DisLove Podcast with Vanessa and Kris from 2021-03-25T17:06:29
Will the real Vanessa Ferguson please stand up? Who knew there would be TWO Vanessa Fergusons in the Disney podcasting scene? We are excited to be joined by Vanessa and Kris of DisLove Podcast. We ...
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Ep. 98–30th Anniversary of The Rocketeer with Billy Campbell from 2021-03-19T03:25:48
“Peevy, you’d pay to see a man fly, wouldn’t you?” We are thrilled to welcome Billy Campbell to the show. Billy played Cliff Secord in The Rocketeer and we speak to him abou...
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Ep. 97–Disney Fine Art with Dave Avanzino from 2021-03-12T04:14:29
Let’s explore Disney Fine Art! We had such a great time speaking with Disney Fine Artist Dave Avanzino. Brett had a chance to meet Dave recently at the Epcot Festival of the Arts. We talk to ...
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BONUS: Raya and the Last Dragon from 2021-03-10T19:37:38
Join us as we break down, Raya and the Last Dragon! The Beyond the Mouse crew takes over Full Disclosure as they share all their thoughts about the new film, Raya and the Last Dragon. Prior to talk...
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Ep. 96–Best WDW Attraction Bracket with Disney Dads Podcast, Imagineer Podcast and BigFatPanda.com from 2021-03-04T23:06:07
It’s March! Let’s start the Madness! We are thrilled to bring you this very special episode. We invited back three close friends of the podcast, Justin from Disney Dads Podcast, Matthew...
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Ep. 95 Brett’s WDW Trip Report! from 2021-02-26T19:32:11
Brett went to Disney World! This week’s Beyond the Mouse Podcast includes ALL of Brett’s “unedited, charming side trips and anecdotes and ramblings” from his recent trip to ...
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Ep. 94–Cinderella from 2021-02-19T03:55:01
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes! This week we celebrate all things Cinderella. We speak about the animated film, but also discuss the live-action remake of the film as well. We are joined by a s...
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Ep. 93–Vanessa’s (sort of) birthday! While You Were Sleeping from 2021-02-12T00:47:51
Happy birthday Vanessa! OK OK, it’s not really her birthday, but December got away from us… and so did January. We weren’t going to let another month go by without celebrating! If...
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Ep. 92–An Interview with Evangeline Lilly from 2021-02-05T04:40:03
Join us for an amazing conversation! We are thrilled to bring you our interview with actor and author Evangeline Lilly. Many know her for her roles in Lost, The Hobbit and as Hope van Dyne in the M...
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Ep. 91–Best Disney Parks Memories from 2021-01-29T01:37:20
Thanks for coming down memory lane! Brett has been spending the past week in Walt Disney World. That means there is no better time than now for the crew to discuss their favorite memories from bein...
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Ep. 90–Muppets, Dinosaurs and more with John Kennedy from 2021-01-21T22:00:29
NOT THE MOMMA! John Kennedy is a puppeteer who has had so many amazing experiences throughout his career. In this special interview, the crew discusses his time at Disney MGM Studios. We also ask a...
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Ep. 89–It’s 2021! (with John Saccheri from BigFatPanda.com) from 2021-01-15T00:03:15
We made it! We are so excited to be joined by John Saccheri! His Disney content on YouTube has kept us from feeling the Disney Parks blues for so many years! We speak to John about how he got into ...
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Ep. 88–2020 Year End Review! from 2021-01-01T00:57:58
Happy New Year! As we look back on the past year, we are so grateful to all of you. Thank you for continuing to spend time with us each and every week. We have expanded the show in so many ways dur...
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Ep. 87–“Soul”Review with Disney Legend Floyd Norman from 2020-12-30T23:54:19
Pixar gave us all a lot of Soul this past week! Join us for a special discussion about the new Pixar film, Soul. We are thrilled to bring back to the show, Disney Legend Floyd Norman. In addition t...
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Ep. 86–An Interview with Disney Legend Rolly Crump from 2020-12-24T20:56:05
Merry Christmas! We have quite the treat for you at Beyond the Mouse. We recently had the amazing opportunity to chat with Rolly Crump. He was awarded the Disney Legend award in 2004 for his tremen...
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Ep. 85–Disney Christmas at Home from 2020-12-18T02:28
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! This is a Christmas season like no other, and we are here to help you celebrate the season. One of the best times of year to be a Disney fan is durin...
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Bonus–Disney Investor Day News! from 2020-12-13T22:26:17
EXTRA –EXTRA HEAR ALL ABOUT IT! There was an incredible amount of news coming out of the Disney Investor Day presentation last Thursday. The whole crew is here to breakdown the biggest announ...
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Ep. 84 Disney Holiday Gift Extravaganza! Including Boundless Realm Book and Jungle Cruise Board Game from 2020-12-11T01:18
It’s gift time! There are only a couple weeks left to Christmas. What gifts do you get for the Disney fan who has everything? We have the answers! The crew reviews some of their recommendatio...
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Ep. 83–An Interview with Brenda Chapman from 2020-12-03T21:03:09
Come Away with us! We are incredible excited to speak with Academy Award winning director, and Central Illinois native, Brenda Chapman. We had the chance to speak with Brenda about her career from ...
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Ep. 82–An Interview with Imagineer Kevin Rafferty from 2020-11-26T14:04:20
Happy Thanksgiving! We are so excited to bring you our conversation with Kevin Rafferty. Kevin’s book “My Magic Journey: My Fantastical Walt Disney Imagineering Career” is a must ...
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Ep. 81–Celebrating Disney+ First Birthday! from 2020-11-20T01:56:36
Happy Birthday Disney+! This week we take a look back at the successful launch of Disney+ on November 12, 2019. We also discuss what we have watched throughout the year. All the shows, documentarie...
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BONUS: Craig’s mini-review Lego Star Wars Holiday Special from 2020-11-19T21:20:52
Happy Life Day! Craig breaks the Star Wars Holiday Special that just dropped on Disney+. This is a spoiler-free mini-review all about Lego, Star Wars and a really fun special! FEATURING: Craig McFa...
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Ep. 80–The Super Secret Hive! from 2020-11-13T03:42:14
Welcome! This week we are so happy to invite to the show the cast the new podcast “The Super Secret Hive”. Julie and Mike are furloughed Disney cast members. They”ve spent the las...
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Ep. 79–Brett’s Big Business Birthday Bash! from 2020-11-06T22:00:16
Thanks for listening! This week we are celebrating all things Brett as we help our friend and cohost ring in his upcoming birthday! One of his all time favorite films is the 1988 film “Big Bu...
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Ep. 78–Tower of Terror with D.J. MacHale from 2020-10-30T01:36:57
Happy Halloween! This week we bring you a real treat, as the Beyond the Mouse crew talks with D.J. MacHale. In addition to bringing Are You Afraid of the Dark into our lives, D.J. also wrote and di...
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Ep. 77–Disney Villains Draft from 2020-10-23T00:52:15
Welcome! Beyond the Mouse continues a month long celebration of all things Halloween and Disney. Who would you draft on your team of villains from all Disney properties? Find out who Craig, Vanessa...
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Ep. 76–Getting in the Halloween Spirit with Matthew Krul of Imagineer Podcast from 2020-10-16T00:13:24
Welcome! There is no better time to be a Disney fan than Halloween! We are joined by one of our favorite Disney podcaster Matthew Krul of the Imagineer Podcast. We speak with Matthew about his podc...
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Ep. 75–Hocus Pocus by Ravensburger: A game review from 2020-10-09T20:05:53
Welcome! Thank you to our friends at Ravensburger for providing us with copies of the new Hocus Pocus card game! We played it, and we will review it for you. Follow along as we discuss the design o...
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Ep. 74–An Interview with Jeff Kurtti (Part 2) Corrected from 2020-10-02T04:17:10
Welcome! This week we bring you the second half of our interview with former Imagineer and Disney author Jeff Kurtti. He has written over 40 titles for the Disney company, and his latest book ̶...
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Ep. 73 An Interview with Jeff Kurtti (Part 1) from 2020-09-25T17:30:07
Thanks for listening! This week we bring you the first half of our interview with former Imagineer and Disney author Jeff Kurtti. He has written over 40 titles for the Disney company, and his lates...
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Ep. 72 Imagineer Tom K. Morris from 2020-09-18T03:19:29
Thanks for listening! This week we had an opportunity to speak to Imagineer Tom K. Morris about his work with the Disney company. Tom worked on many projects including Epcot, the castle in Disneyla...
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Ep. 71 Disney Legend Jodi Benson from 2020-09-10T02:49:36
Thanks for listening! We are so thrilled to bring you this interview with Disney Legend Jodi Benson. We speak to Jodi about her time on Broadway, her work with the late Howard Ashman, her experienc...
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Ep. 70 Disney’s Mulan Full Disclosure from 2020-09-07T18:19:51
Thanks for listening! The Beyond the Mouse crew is here for a special breakdown of the latest Disney live action remake, Mulan. Originally scheduled for release in March, this film had an unexpecte...
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Ep. 69 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea from 2020-09-03T17:37:32
Thanks for listening! On this Beyond the Mouse/Classics crossover, the crew discusses the 1954 Disney live-action film, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. This movie has been beautifully restored on Dis...
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Ep. 68“Now is the time”WDW Trip Report with Craig and Kristen from 2020-08-28T12:14:22
Thanks for listening! This week we are joined by two friends who have made the trek to Florida since the reopening of Walt Disney World. Kristen Wolfe speaks to her experience at the Boardwalk and ...
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Ep. 67 Returning to Disney World with Lou Mongello from 2020-08-21T04:23:41
Thanks for listening! This week we return to Walt Disney World. There is one man who has spent numerous hours bringing us live content from the parks for the past fifteen years, host of WDW Radio, ...
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Ep. 66 Interview with Dan Cockerell from 2020-08-14T09:50:49
Download the Episode This week we are happy to bring to the podcast, Dan Cockerell. Dan spent a twenty-six-year career with the Disney company in multiple roles. Beginning in the Disney College Pro...
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Ep. 65 Disney Song Draft from 2020-08-07T03:49:35
Download the Episode This week the documentary Howard drops on Disney+. We are celebrating the life and accomplishments of Howard Ashman in the best way possible, by doing a Disney Song Draft! Make...
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Ep. 64 Kaye Malins from the Walt Disney Hometown Museum from 2020-07-31T20:48:59
Download the Episode This week on the show we have a wonderful guest! Kaye Malins provides us with insights about Marceline, Missouri. Walt Disney always regarded his time in Marceline as vital to ...
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Ep. 63 Enchanted from 2020-07-24T16:22:57
Download the Episode We had the pleasure of interviewing Kevin Lima, director of so many wonderful Disney films. One such film is Enchanted! Brett, Vanessa and Craig break down their love for the f...
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Ep. 62–Academy Award Nominee Leslie Iwerks from 2020-07-10T16:07:08
Download the Episode We were so excited to speak with Academy Award Nominee Leslie Iwerks. The interview speaks to her entire career as a documentary film director and producer. We also talk about ...
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Ep. 61 Hamilton with Julius Thomas III from 2020-07-03T11:00:30
Download the Episode We are so excited that Hamilton has arrived on Disney+! To celebrate the occasion we interview a man who has played Alexander Hamilton for the past year. Julius Thomas III spea...
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Ep. 60 Disney Legend Bob Gurr from 2020-06-21T23:31:30
Download the Episode The Beyond the Mouse crew had the extraordinary opportunity to speak with Disney Legend Bob Gurr. Bob is responsible for most everything on wheels at the Disney Parks. He worke...
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Ep. 59 Disney Legend Floyd Norman from 2020-06-07T21:55:14
Download the Episode Join Craig, Brett and Vanessa as they chat with Disney Legend Floyd Norman. Floyd began his career at the Walt Disney Studios working on Sleeping Beauty in 1956. He continues t...
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Ep. 58- Let’s go to Disneyland! from 2020-05-25T02:50:35
Download the episode. Brett and Vanessa have been trying to convince Craig to abandon hi next WDW vacation and head to sunny California. They decided to bring along expert Disneyland traveler, Crai...
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Ep. 57–Kevin Lima Interview from 2020-05-03T02:17:06
Download the episode. Twenty five years ago Goofy and Max set out on the open road and ended up at a Powerline concert. We had the opportunity to sit down with the man who made it all happen. The B...
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Ep. 56 Every Pixar Movie Ranked from 2020-04-24T12:56:59
Download the episode. The Beyond the Mouse crew is taking on Pixar! Rankings from 1-22 on this episode. FEATURING: Craig McFarland, Brett Rutherford, Vanessa Ferguson and Erin McCabe ______________...
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Ep. 55–“Onward”Review from 2020-03-16T21:50
Download the episode. Even in the midst of the coronavirus, #Pixar and #Disney gave us the next in the stable of animated adventures. The whole Beyond The Mouse crew is here to give you their #Full...
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Ep. 54–News Roundup! A Couple of Bobs from 2020-03-03T21:57:17
Download the episode. It’s been a while since #BeyondTheMouse has a done a good old fashioned #Disney news roundup! We’re discussing the HUGE shakeup as CEO Bob Iger suddenly steps down...
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Ep. 53–Disney Goes To The Oscars! from 2020-02-09T06:11:12
Download the episode. It’s Oscar season once again at the Front Row and #BeyondTheMouse is getting in on the fun. In this special episode, the crew takes a look at some of the biggest moments...
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Ep. 52–2019 Year In Review from 2019-12-31T18:44:41
Download the episode. 2019 is in the books and it has been just about as successful as it could have been for Disney. From the biggest movie of all time to a record-breaking haul for a studio at th...
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Ep. 51–Vanessa’s Trip Report! from 2019-12-31T18:27:22
Download the episode. It’s a double dose of #BeyondTheMouse to close out 2019! Starting with the latest Parks Trip Report from Vanessa EXCLUSIVELY on the #BTM feed. #NPR #FRN FEATURING: Vanes...
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Ep. 50–Frozen II from 2019-11-27T21:19:19
Download the episode. #Frozen2 has taken the world by storm! After breaking box office records around the world it’s now time to give it the full spoiler treatment here on the Network! Anna, ...
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Ep. 49–Disney+ Is Here! from 2019-11-12T21:51:13
Download the episode. It’s a big day for #BeyondTheMouse and indeed for everyone! #Disney has officially launched its new streaming platform #Disney+. The whole crew is here to give their imp...
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Ep. 48–Maleficent: Mistress of Evil from 2019-10-29T21:45:26
Download the episode. #BeyondTheMouse is back for a 2nd episode in #MonsterCast and they’re doing double show duty by bringing you the #FullDisclosure review of the newly released live-action...
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Ep. 47–The Haunted Mansion from 2019-10-22T21:36:34
Download the episode. EPISODE 33 – THE HAUNTED MANSION #MonsterCast continues withe a crossover event worthy of such an epic month of podcasting! #GuiltyPleasures and #BeyondTheMouse are join...
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Ep. 46–Snow White from 2019-09-16T18:58:12
Download the episode. We travel back to 1937 and talk Walt’s Folley, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. Brett and Craig are joined by Brandon (Front Row Classics) and local author/illustrator ...
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Ep. 45–D23 2019 Wrap-Up! from 2019-09-05T05:23:39
Download the episode. Brett is back from his insanely busy time reporting for the Network live from D23. It was an incredible weekend of news and now he rejoins the rest of the BTM crew to re-cap a...
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Ep. 44–D23 2019 Movie News from 2019-08-28T21:31:23
Download the episode. Brett has been reporting live from the ground at D23, and now it’s time to break down all the news from the Disney Studios panel that encompassed future plans for Marvel...
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Ep. 43–Disney Cruise Line (w/ Julie Staley) from 2019-08-07T16:12:02
Download the episode. BEYOND THE MOUSE is back! On this special episode we talk with our good friend Julie Staley to discuss all things Disney Cruise Line. Need some advice about how to get ready f...
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Ep. 42–The Lion King (2019) from 2019-07-24T19:58:59
Download the episode. The Beyond the Mouse crew sits down to discuss the latest reimagining from Disney, The Lion King. They also hit on in general the discussion around Disney’s decision to ...
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Ep. 41–Disney Summer Update Q&A from 2019-07-12T18:13:28
Download the episode. The BEYOND THE MOUSE crew recently hosted a Facebook Live Q&A. Special guest Tiffany Williams stopped by to talk all about the new Disney World event, Villains After Hours...
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Ep. 40–Full Disclosure Toy Story 4 from 2019-07-02T18:15:48
Download the episode. FULL DISCLOSURE and BEYOND THE MOUSE collide once again, this time to discuss Toy Story 4. When a new toy called “Forky” joins Woody and the gang, a road tr...
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Ep. 39–Going To Disney World Solo from 2019-06-17T17:20:44
Download the episode. The BEYOND THE MOUSE crew is back talking about what you should expect and what tips you can take with you if you’re heading to Disney World all on your own! FEATURING: ...
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Ep. 38–Aladdin (SPOILER REVIEW) from 2019-06-03T21:34:04
Download the episode. The BEYOND THE MOUSE crew is pulling double duty this month to bring you the latest episode of FULL DISCLOSURE. The mouse house has continued their run of live-action remakes ...
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Ep. 37–Peter Pan (w/ The Springfield Muni) from 2019-05-30T21:20:11
Download the episode. BEYOND THE MOUSE is back with a very special episode. The Springfield Municipal Opera is opening their 2019 season with a staging of the classic fairy tale musical Peter Pan. ...
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Ep. 36–Hollywood Studios 30th Anniversary from 2019-05-14T07:49:23
Download the episode. Hollywood Studios has turned 30 years old!! An incredible accomplishment to be sure! The BTM crew is back with an in-depth look at the iconic park from the perspective of some...
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Ep. 35–Disneyland Vacationette (Part 2) from 2019-04-19T15:07:40
Download the episode. We had way too much fun for just one podcast!!! Here’s Part Two! Will they survive Guardians of the Galaxy Mission Breakout? Will we become runway models for Edna Mode? ...
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Ep. 34–Disneyland Vacationette (Part 1) from 2019-04-19T15:03:39
Download the episode. Are you ready for some Disneyland fun?!?!?! Join us for Beyond the Mouse Disneyland Trip Review Part One! Find out if it was a good idea to throw these three Disfans together ...
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Ep. 33–The Hunchback of Notre Dame (w/ Springfield Theatre Centre) from 2019-04-05T08:31:35
Download the episode. BEYOND THE MOUSE is heading back to the classic animated films of the 90s renaissance and are joined by some very special guests. Springfield Theatre Centre is currently mount...
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Ep. 32–Photography in the Parks with Jill Gum from 2019-03-30T17:45:39
Download the episode. BEYOND THE MOUSE is incredibly excited to welcome first-time guest and amazing photographer Jill Gum for a special episode talking all about how to take amazing and cherished ...
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Ep. 31–Q&A #2 [LIVE!] from 2019-03-16T23:13:55
Download the episode. BEYOND THE MOUSE is taking to the live internet waves once again to answer your questions about the parks, movies and any other topics you want to discuss! Featuring: Craig Mc...
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Ep. 30–Pollyanna from 2019-02-13T15:54:19
Download the episode. On the Aladdin episode of BEYOND THE MOUSE, Craig mentioned that he had never seen the classic live-action film Pollyanna. Well that has been rectified and now the whole BTM c...
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Ep. 29–Q&A #1 [LIVE!] from 2019-01-30T15:51:02
Download the episode. BEYOND THE MOUSE is taking to the live internet waves to answer your questions about the parks, movies and any other topics you want to discuss! Featuring: Craig McFarland, Va...
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Ep. 28–Mary Poppins Returns [Spoiler Review] from 2019-01-15T16:50:07
Download the episode. BEYOND THE MOUSE is back with an episode that is practically perfect in every way! Join the whole crew as they go in-depth on the latest Disney live-action smash hit, Mary Pop...
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Ep. 27–2018 Year In Review from 2019-01-02T21:30:23
Download the episode. 2018 was a HUGE year for the Mouse House. Disney cleared some record profits at the box office and gave us more quality entertainment that we’ve come to expect? But what...
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Ep. 26–Ralph Breaks The Internet [SPOILER REVIEW] from 2018-12-14T06:54:12
Download the episode. BEYOND THE MOUSE is wading into some FULL DISCLOSURE territory with their latest episode. It’s time to put the park news aside for an episode and take a deep, spoiler-fi...
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Ep. 25–Mickey’s 90th Birthday! from 2018-11-16T16:23:03
Download the episode. BEYOND THE MOUSE puts on its party hat as we’re celebrating a very special birthday! For the past 90 years, Mickey Mouse has been the face of all things Disney. Through ...
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Ep. 24–Hocus Pocus (w/ Disneyland Foodies) from 2018-10-18T14:57:21
Download the episode. BEYOND THE MOUSE is ready to get in the spooky mood of October! In addition to talking the latest Disney news, the BTM crew welcomes for the first time the ladies of the Disne...
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Ep. 23–Trip Report!!! from 2018-10-11T19:02:11
Download the episode. BEYOND THE MOUSE is starting a whole new strain of our show catalog: THE TRIP REPORT! Every time we go to Disney we will come back with our report of what we did, what was new...
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Ep. 22–Aladdin from 2018-09-14T07:08:47
Download the episode. BEYOND THE MOUSE is diving into the 90s animated classic “Aladdin”. When a street urchin vies for the love of a beautiful princess, he uses a genie’s magic p...
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Ep. 21–Trips With Kids from 2018-09-05T13:30:09
Download the episode. BEYOND THE MOUSE is back with its final Summer bonus episode. This time Craig is joined by his wife Anna and Mary Kate and Jake Smith. The Smiths are veterans of taking kids t...
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Ep. 20–Tangled from 2018-08-10T17:54:10
Download the episode. It’s episode 20 of BEYOND THE MOUSE. In this episode we have a fully slate of news including the Disney purchase of 21st Century Fox, James Gunn’s firing from Guar...
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Ep. 19–FastPass+ Review from 2018-07-17T15:14:32
Download the episode. It’s episode 19 of BEYOND THE MOUSE. In our ongoing series of bonus episodes to help your prepare for a trip to Walt Disney World we bring you tips on the FastPass + sys...
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BONUS–Incredibles 2–FULL DISCLOSURE from 2018-06-18T22:27:22
Download the episode. The Beyond The Mouse crew is pulling some extra duties this month as they put on their Full Disclosure hats to review the super Pixar sequel Incredibles 2. Bob Parr (Mr. Incre...
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Ep. 18–Disney Trip Tips from 2018-06-08T20:54:28
Download the episode. It’s episode 18 of BEYOND THE MOUSE. Keeping with the tradition of making our fans happy, the entire crew is taking the time to give you their veteran tips for anyone pl...
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Ep. 17–Disney/Pixar Bracket! from 2018-05-28T22:02:35
Download the episode. It’s episode 17 of BEYOND THE MOUSE. This is a very special episode of Beyond The Mouse! A few weeks ago a very divisive bracket was making its way around social media. After ...
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Ep. 16–Disney Foods from 2018-05-12T05:54:49
Download the episode. It’s episode 16 of BEYOND THE MOUSE. We got some listener mail asking us for our advice on Disney dining options. So we decided to do a whole show on it! Call this the first b...
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Ep. 15–News Extravaganza from 2018-03-31T22:46:40
Download the episode. It’s episode 15 of BEYOND THE MOUSE. The entire crew is joined by Front Row regular Kevin Kulavic. Normally we do a movie spotlight but with the incredible amount of news that...
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Ep. 14–Cool Runnings (w/ Disney Dads Podcast) from 2018-02-17T16:23:20
Download the episode. It’s episode 14 of BEYOND THE MOUSE. Brett is busy being a stage star so Craig and Vanessa enlist the help of our good friend from the great Disney Dads Podcast, Justin Odegar...
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Ep. 13–Hercules from 2018-01-31T18:53:19
Download the episode. It’s episode 13 of BEYOND THE MOUSE. This marks the first episode with our new official hosts Brett and Vanessa! There is a ton of news to talk about from the Parks world and ...
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Ep. 12–The Santa Clause from 2017-12-04T06:42:16
Download the episode. It’s episode 12 of BEYOND THE MOUSE and we’ve got a full house to talk about a big slate of news and two, COUNT ‘EM TWO, movie reviews. In addition to the news of John Laseter...
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Ep. 11–Tower of Terror (MonsterCast Month!) from 2017-10-25T01:53:13
Download the episode. It’s episode 11 of BEYOND THE MOUSE and with Halloween quickly approaching, the Mouse crew decides to brave the haunted halls of the Hollywood Tower hotel and break down the 1...
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Ep. 10–D23 Expo 2017 Report from 2017-08-03T05:00:19
Download this episode! The mouse crew talk about all the big news from D23 concerning film and the parks. What were the biggest takeaways? What are we most excited about… and what are we not excite...
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Ep. 9–Newsies from 2017-07-05T06:40:10
Download this episode! The 9th Episode of “Beyond The Mouse” features the Front Row debut of our good friends Owen Beans and Courtney Wick. Owen and Courtney join us from the cast of the Legacy The...
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Ep. 8–Mary Poppins from 2017-06-07T14:51:48
Download this episode! The 8th Episode of “Beyond The Mouse” features the Front Row debut of our good friend Mary Kate Smith. Mary Kate will be playing the lead role of Mary Poppins in the Springfi...
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Ep. 7–Frozen from 2017-04-17T22:00:17
Download this episode! The 7th Episode of “Beyond The Mouse” features the Front Row debut of one of the biggest Disney-fans we know, Ms. Bailee Brinkman! Bailee practically lives in Orlando and has...
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Ep. 6–Beauty and the Best (2017) from 2017-03-29T22:20
Download this episode! The 6th Episode of “Beyond The Mouse” features Craig and Anna McFarland taking the show on the road… err to Sea! They give us two reports live from their vacation aboard the ...
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Ep. 5–Moana from 2017-01-31T07:51:12
Download this episode! The 5th Episode of “Beyond The Mouse” features Craig and Kevin being joined by the podcast debut of two our very good friends and fellow Disney freaks: Brett Rutherford, who ...
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Ep. 4–The Muppet Christmas Carol from 2016-12-22T16:25:21
Download the episode. The 4th Episode of “Beyond The Mouse” features a full crew of Craig, Scott and Jeremy with regular Front Row member Allison Means making her show debut! The four t...
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Ep. 3–Saving Mr. Banks&Beauty and the Beast from 2016-09-26T17:15:32
Download the episode. The 3rd Episode of Beyond The Mouse features show regulars Craig and Anna as they discuss some news from Walt Disney Theme Parks and shine a spotlight on “Saving Mr. Ban...
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Ep. 2–Finding Dory&The Little Mermaid from 2016-08-19T20:36:29
Download the episode. The 2nd Episode of Beyond The Mouse features show regulars Craig, Jeremy and Anna as they discuss the various news from Walt Disney studios and shine a spotlight on “Fin...
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Ep. 1–The Jungle Book from 2016-07-21T23:48:40
Download the episode. We at the Front Row are beyond excited to announce the launch of our new Disney-centric show, BEYOND THE MOUSE. This is our all-Disney-all-the-time show where we will talk new...
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