Podcasts by Main Street UCI

A Final Farewell from 2022-05-04T19:00

As we mentioned in our previous podcast, after three and a half years, we here at Main Street UCI will be setting off on new adventures, and our podcast will…

The Beginning of the End from 2022-04-27T19:00

Today, we have some bittersweet news to share with all of you. After three and a half years, we here at Main Street UCI will be setting off on new…

Get a Hotel! (Near Disneyland)  from 2022-04-20T19:00

So, summer is coming up and you might be thinking “It’d be great to do a few days at the Disneyland Resort and maybe stay at one of the hotels.…

The “Best Land” at the Disneyland Resort from 2022-04-13T19:00

Today we’re getting in on the March Madness trend… albeit a little late… but this time it’s the battle for the “ultimate land” at the California Disney Parks. In the first…

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and the Eternals from 2022-03-30T19:00

If you’re anything like us, you’ve too many things to watch, and not enough time. The result is a movie queue that’s twenty long. We’ll we’re here to help if…

Disney+ giveth and taketh away from 2022-03-23T19:00

It’s March 23rd and almost the end of the month. Why is this important you ask? It’s because Disney+ is pulling a bunch of shows from our beloved streaming service in…

More Disney Randomness from 2022-03-16T19:00

So, this week we discuss the crazy “scalper” prices for the Galactic Starcruiser Merchandise that is showing up on eBay, the new Far Cry movie and let’s face it, Emily’s…

Watercooler Mayhem! from 2022-03-09T20:00

By the time you hear this, you will have exactly one day to visit Mickey’s Toontown before it closes. We discuss the implications and what we hope to see when…

California Adventure, 1, 2, 3! from 2022-02-23T20:00

Today, we’re back with another round of our newest segment, “Disney 1, 2, 3.” For this week’s topic, we decide what is the best California Adventure land. We’ll each choose our 1…

?Pop Culture Watercooler from 2022-02-16T20:00

We had intended this to be one of our normal “watercooler” episodes, but somehow it turned into a convention/cosplay podcast. Other topics on our mind. How and where to stream…

?Disney 1, 2, 3: Disneyland’s Best Land from 2022-02-09T20:00

Today, we’re back with another round of our newest segment, “Disney 1, 2, 3.” The way it works is we choose a Disney-related topic — in this case, we’re going…

Disney Theme Park Competition, Disney Movies That Time Forgot and Moon Knight. from 2022-02-02T20:00

This week on Main Street UCI, we talk about the newly announced Ghibil Theme Park that is opening in Japan, Disney movies that time forgot and the Moon Knight trailer…

Hot Takes: Eternals, $2Millon Dollar Comic books, Weird Al from 2022-01-26T20:00

Another week, and another water cooler! This week we talk about the original Spiderman comic book page that went to auction for $2 million dollars, The strangeness that is the…

Best and worst bathrooms of Disneyland from 2022-01-19T20:00

Today, we’re talking about a subject that we don’t think we’ve touched on before… and we may never want to touch on again… bathrooms! And specifically, we’re going to be talking about…

Pop Culture Speakeasy from 2022-01-12T20:00

Once again we have our pop culture speak easy with a Disney flair. This week we discuss more new Disney Themed purses, a few ideas for new purses, Matrix Resurrections…

Hawkeye Episode 1-3 Review from 2022-01-05T20:00

On November 24th, Disney Plus released the Hawkeye TV series, which featured our second favorite non-super Avenger (C’mon, let’s be real. We love Natasha more) and his protégé, Kate Bishop.…

Free Guy, Buffalo Wing Interrogations and SoCal Disneyland Tickets from 2021-12-22T20:00

Another week and more pop culture geekery! Today we discuss Free Guy coming for free to Disney Plus (there something meta going on with that statement), interrogating Tom Holland with…

What to get the Disney friend with everything from 2021-12-15T20:00

It’s almost gift giving time again and if your friends and family are as difficult as ours, we know you’ve been bonking your head as what to get them! But…

Disney World 50th Anniversary from 2021-12-08T20:00

Did you know that Disney World is celebrating its 50th anniversary? The celebration began in October of 2021 and has slowly continued to build, with Disney introducing new experiences, foods, merch...

Christmas Time At Knotts, Spiderman Trailer and Cowboy Bebop from 2021-12-01T20:00

So again, we’re having a pop-culture nerdathon. First up, why Knotts Berry Farm should be on the top of the list if you can’t get tickets to Disneyland (or even…

Porgs, Disney Plus and Disneyland, Oh My! from 2021-11-24T20:00

This week on Mainstreet UCI, we chat about our newest  controversial find on Shop Disney (Galaxy’s Edge Mugs), the latest and greatest from Disney Plus Day and the latest updates on…

How Disney Stupid Are We? from 2021-11-17T20:00

Today, we’re testing our Disney knowledge with an all-encompassing quiz that Emily found. This quiz came from Buzzfeed and it’s called “This Disney Trivia Quiz Made Me Look Stupid, And…

Shows to check out! from 2021-11-10T20:00

one our favorite shows you can see at the Disney parks and then give two reasons why it’s our favorite, followed by three interesting facts related to that show. We were surprised with some of…

Electrical Parade, Dune and Macbook Pros from 2021-11-03T19:00

Welcome to another watercooler episode, where sometimes it’s Disney and sometimes it’s not, but it’s always fun and interesting. On today’s podcast we yammer on about Disneylands’ GOAT parade, the&...

Muppets Haunted Mansion Review from 2021-10-27T19:00

Today, we’re talking about Muppets Haunted Mansion, the new Halloween special now streaming on Disney+. The special features all of your favorite Muppets as they get ready to celebrate Halloween.&#...

Disney Life Lessons and More from 2021-10-20T19:00

So, it’s another Disney water cooler day where it’s sometimes Disney and sometimes not, but always interesting. This week we talk about all the new things that are Animal Crossing,…

So many things, so little time! from 2021-10-13T19:00

There’s so many exciting Disney things we have to get off our chest this week. First of all, Walt Disney World is now accepting reservations for their Star Wars: Galactic…

Our 200th Episode (Part 2) from 2021-10-06T19:00

If Disneyland can celebrate an anniversary the year before and after the actual date, we can at least celebrate our 200th podcast episode in two podcasts. Today, we’re continuing our celebration of...

Our 200th Episode! Time to celebrate! from 2021-09-29T19:00

Dear goodness! It’s our 200th episode?!? Well, we guess that time flies when you’re having fun. So in celebration of our big 200 we’re taking a look at our favorite rides that…

The Best Foods at Disneyland from 2021-09-22T19:00

It was once said that an army marches on its stomach. A Disneyland soldier is no different, we need our calories, because having fun is hard work! So, what should…

MCU, Only Murders in the Building, and Disneyland’s Merriest Nites from 2021-09-15T19:00

So, over the years, the Marvel character cinematic rights have been a complete mess. Fox had the rights to Mutants, Sony, anything dealing with spiders, and even the Hulk was…

What if….we talked about What if…? from 2021-09-08T19:00

We’ve been patient. We’ve tried not to talk about What If? so we wouldn’t give away any spoilers, but it’s been a month and enough time has passed that we…

So much to discuss, so little time from 2021-09-01T19:00

Getting a Disneyland Magic Key? We’ve got a few hacks for you to save money. Also hang for a while! We’re talking a little bit about Cruella which is now…

More like Genie Minus! from 2021-08-25T19:00

Today’s podcast is brought to you by salt, salt, salt, salt and one tiny spoon full of sugar. Why the salt you ask? Well we’re glad you asked. For the price…

Jungle Cruise: Discuss! from 2021-08-18T19:00

This week we were supposed to be doing a water cooler episode, and by a pure definition, it is, but it really turned out to be a Jungle Cruise discussion.…

We’re on Vacation! from 2021-08-11T19:00

So we’re on vacation, but thought this would be a cool time to rerun our very first Keep Correct Kill episode, because we’re feeling nostalgic. As we all know, the…

The Return of Keep Correct or Kill from 2021-08-04T19:00

It’s been a while since we’ve done a KCK, and today we’re going to remedy that. Up for judgement is California Adventure’s Silly Symphony Swings, Disney Land’s Snow White’s Enchanted…

Marvel Movie Easter Eggs and More! from 2021-07-29T19:00

So many things to talk about this week! Today’s topics include: Disney Behind the Attraction, Monsters at work, Umbrella Academy, three Marvel movie Easter Eggs, how to find what’s streaming…

Disney Shower Thoughts from 2021-07-21T19:00

Squishmallows, Tenet, Loki, a ship in a bottle and Spider Man, and with the exception of the ship in a bottle, we manage to tie all of these subjects back…

Throg, the Frog of Thunder! from 2021-07-14T19:00

Today, we are talking about Loki, the newest of the Disney + Marvel series. So, if you haven’t caught up on the first five available episodes (the final comes out…

Disney Return to Normalcy? from 2021-07-07T19:00

Up until June 15th, California was under a tier system that had different restrictions depending on how widespread Covid was at the time. But now that June 15th has come and…

DiSney in Our Lives! from 2021-06-30T19:00

So, there’s been a lot of fun Disney things that have been happening in our lives. First of all, Zen has a new Marvel fan in his life, TokiDoki may…

Geek Stream of Consciousness from 2021-06-23T19:00

So once again we’re back with another watercooler episode, or as we like to call it here “The Geek Stream of Consciousness” where we talk about all thing pop culture.…

Return to Disneyland from 2021-06-16T19:00

So, what’s it like to be at Disneyland again? Well we have the inside scoop. Today, our co-host at large, Stephanie is joining us as we discuss what it’s like to…

Everything Is Better With the Rock from 2021-06-02T19:00

The second Jungle Cruise trailer has just dropped and we super stoked, because everything is better with the Rock. In the non-Disney side, have you seen the Friends reunion? So…

Upcoming Superhero TV Goodness from 2021-05-26T15:00

Last week we talked about all of the Marvel movies that will be coming out. We quickly realized that we missed a large part of the hero equation if we…

Vaccines, Snow White and Han Solo, Oh My! from 2021-05-19T19:00

So, as we do, today is our random stream of consciousness episode. Today we talk about ways to distract yourself when getting a shot, Snow White getting kissed without consent, and the…

We have a superhero problem from 2021-05-12T19:00

Can you believe it? The Marvel Cinematic Universe is starting into its fourth phase! Who thought that thirteen years ago, a movie called “Iron Man” would forever change the ways…

It’s Open Mic! from 2021-05-05T19:00

Well, we’ve been stuck at home for way too long, and we’ve totally got a ton of things we’ve been thinking about and need to get off of our chests.…

(Reboot), Resurrect or Forget from 2021-04-28T19:00

Today we’re doing another round of “Resurrect or Forget,” but this time we’re branching out into Walt Disney World’s list of defunct attractions – from Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios,…

The Redemption of Waterworld? from 2021-04-21T19:00

Today we’ve a lot of random conversations including:  Disney ticket craziness  Waterworld?!?! Sebastian Stan Once Upon a Time Black Widow coming back? The Nevers Intrigued? We’ll you’re gonna ...

Meet Us in Disney from 2021-04-14T19:00

Today we’ve special podcast. With Disneyland in California opening up in the next few weeks, we were daydreaming about which of the parks we’d like to visit. At the same…

Deep Thoughts on Disneyland Reopening from 2021-04-07T19:00

Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Disney Movie Releases and Cal’s Parks from 2021-03-31T19:00

Welcome again to the water cooler episode, where we talk about all of the pop culture things that we need to get out of our heads. Today we talk Falcon…

Keep it, Correct it, or Kill it: R-S from 2021-03-24T19:00

Today, in honor of the news that Disneyland plans to reopen on April 30th, we’ve got another round of Keep, Correct or Kill – where we decide the hypothetical fates…

Mario, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, Umbrella Academy, and Long Form Storytelling! from 2021-03-17T19:00

On this week’s watercooler adventure, we discuss, Nintendo’s Mario (and our inability to play side scrollers), Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure’s opening in Florida (no need to travel to France n...

So Much Food, So Little Time! from 2021-03-10T20:00

So, three theme parks in SoCal all have food festivals planned for this spring. But which to go to? There’s Knott’s Berry Farm’s Taste of Boysenberry Festival, Disneyland’s A Touch of…

Welcome to the WandaVision Podcast from 2021-03-03T20:00

Recently we’ve been thinking that maybe we should be re-name our podcast to “the WandaVision Podcast”. Because it seems like that every water cooler episode ends up gravitating there. Not…

Cruella Intensions from 2021-02-24T20:00

There’s a fine line between madness and genius. There’s also a fine line between a rehash and a remake. So why do we mention this? Well in the last week…

Kingdom Hearts, Strange Console Naming Conventions and Raya and the Last Dragon from 2021-02-17T20:00

We’ve a lot of things to get off of our chests, so off to the watercooler! On today’s podcast, we talk about the PCifcation of Kingdom Hearts, answering why there…

High School Musical: Where are they Now? from 2021-02-10T20:00

Last week we got to talking about the sheer number of stars who started out on Disney projects and went on to more opportunities. Naturally to Zen’s dismay, the conversation…

Deep Disney Thoughts from 2021-02-03T19:25:53

We’ve never outright said this before, but we podcast about Disney, because it’s an outlet for us. (and our families worry when we stare at the sky in our front…

WandaVision from 2021-01-27T16:00

It’s another week and that means another round of the Disney Water Cooler. First up we talk about the first two episodes of WandaVision and all of its zany B&W…

Why Do Adults Go to Disneyland? from 2021-01-20T22:59:27

Well, if you haven’t heard yet, Disneyland is “sunsetting” the Annual Passholder program – which has been in place since 1984. Understandably, there are a lot of SoCal locals who…

Resurrect or Forget: The “S” from 2021-01-13T16:01

Today we have another round of Resurrect or Forget – where we decide if we’d bring back defunct Disneyland or DCA attractions, or if we’d leave them in the history…

Pop Culture Water Cooler: Knotts Berry Farm, Mando and More! from 2021-01-11T17:19:56

Today, we’re changing the format of our second weekly podcast. We’re going to expand a little beyond Disney and into general popcultureness. First up Knotts Berry Farm, a little random…

Star Wars- Machete Order from 2021-01-06T16:00

So, you watched the Mandalorian during the holidays. Now you want to revisit the Star Wars movies. Well hold on, we’ve a life changing suggestion, watch them in Machete Order…

Rom-Coms: Pop Culture Water Cooler from 2020-12-14T19:21:38

It’s the holiday season, and what’s a holiday without holiday movies. And since Zen is outnumbered by women two to one, we’re talking cheesy holiday rom-coms. So, what are we…

Our Disney Christmas Movie Picks from 2020-12-08T17:57:23

It’s December and it’s beginning to look like the holidays! And nothing says holidays like a bunch of Christmas movies, a cup of coco and log fire. What? You’re tired…

Disney Anything Goes Water Cooler from 2020-11-30T16:00

Again, we’re moseying up to the virtual water cooler to talk about the Disney things on our mind. First up, Ryan Reynolds delayed film, the future of Johnny Depp, all…

Mandalorian Shower Thoughts/Recap from 2020-11-17T22:44:50

Sorry that this week’s first podcast is a little late. We had some technical issues. So, we’re super excited about season 2 of the Mandalorian, but we promised no spoilers…

Disney H2O Cooler, Nov 12 from 2020-11-12T16:00

What time is it? It’s Disney Water Cooler Time!  This week we talk about negotiating Disney holiday decorations with our spouses, Holiday merchandise, new park robots and Moon Knight! 

Our Favorite Disney Things (and a few weird ones too!) from 2020-11-09T16:00

As you well know, our love for the house of the mouse runs strong here, and not surprisingly, we’ve managed to collect quite a bit of merchandise over the years.…

Disney H2o Cooler, 11/5 from 2020-11-05T17:00

Bring a beverage of your choice! It’s another Disney Water Cooler Talk podcast. This week we talk, California Adventure reopening… sort of, the “Once Upon a Snowman” short, soap, Mickey…

We’re Not Done With Halloween Yet! from 2020-11-02T16:00

As you are probably aware, 2020 has been a little of a burden. That’s why wer’e not ready to let go of the good things, specifically Halloween. Thanksgiving seems way too…

Disney Water Cooler: West Side Story Musical ,Vanity License Plates and Content Warnings from 2020-10-29T15:00

Bring your cup! It’s another Disney Water Cooler Talk. This week’s topics? A new upcoming musical, Ala Hamilton directed by Steven Spielberg, Disney vanity license plates (if you are fo...

Things to Do Outside of Disneyland (Gasp!) from 2020-10-28T17:00

Jennifer is out this week, so we’re substituting an episode of what to do in LA when you aren’t in the Disneyland, specifically movie sets! There’re so many things to do…

Water Cooler, Disney Plus Halloween Movies, Pixar’s Soul, The Child Plushes from 2020-10-22T15:00

Well, gather around the virtual water cooler again, we’ve discussion galore! First up, Disney has made it easier to find the movies and shows we want to watch, Pixar’s Soul…

The Haunted Mansion from 2020-10-19T15:00

As you can imagine, many people are opting to enjoy Halloween this year by staying home and watching Halloween-themed or scary movies. And while we love the classics, like Hocus…

Disney Water Cooler: New Star Wars Merch, Disney Plus, and Disney Art Mashups from 2020-10-12T15:00

Well, gather around the virtual water cooler again, we’ve discussion galore! First up, we talk about the once exclusive Galaxy’s Edge merch that is available at a retailer near you,…

Keep Pinocchio? Kill Pirate’s Lair? Correct Pirates of the Caribbean from 2020-10-12T15:00

We’re at it again, we’re pretending to be “Disney Gods again”. Should we keep Pinocchio and leave it unchanged? Get rid of Pirate’s Liar? Perhaps make a few, gasp, changes to…

Disney Water Cooler Talk: New Trackless Ride Tech! from 2020-10-08T15:00

This week on our Disney water cooler talk: new trackless ride tech, the Black Panther mural at Disneyland, Second Born Royals and more!

They’re a National Treasure. Give Us More! from 2020-10-05T15:00

If you haven’t been paying attention, we really love us some National Treasure movies. This week, we’re totally fanboying the news that NT3 may be on the horizon, and what…

Water Cooler Talk: The Mandalorian from 2020-10-01T19:00

Our first topic? The Mandalorian trailer! You want more detail? What else do you want? Seriously: The Manalorian trailer! That’s all you need!

Resurrect or Forget: R-S from 2020-09-28T15:00

Today we’ve got another round of Resurrect or Forget, where we talk about rides that are no longer at Disneyland or DCA and decide if they deserve another lease on…

Disney Water Cooler from 2020-09-24T15:00

We’ve gotten such good feedback on our water cooler talk that we’ve decided to make it a regular thing for our second podcast of the week! So prepare for our Disney…

Ultimate Disneyland part 2 from 2020-09-21T15:00

Last week Stephanie shared what would be her ultimate Disneyland. She was so detailed that we thought we would ride the wave and we dedicated the whole podcast to her…

Your Ultimate Disneyland from 2020-09-14T15:00

So, our separation from Disneyland has only made our hearts fonder, and we’ve been thinking about all of the things we’ve learned about Disneyland and experienced over the years. This…

Disney Auction Recap from 2020-09-10T15:00

Yeah, yeah, we know, we’ve done three podcasts on the Van Eaton Galleries Disney auction already, but we had to do one more podcast because, they’ve recently posted the list final…

Things on Disney+ That Aren’t Mulan from 2020-09-07T15:00

If you’ve been following Disney news, you might be mistaken to think that the only thing on Disney Plus is Mulan. We’ll their mistaken my friends, there’s decades of fan-fricken-tastic…

The Disney Villain Within Us from 2020-09-03T15:00

It’s getting to be that time a year again and Halloween items are starting to appear well just about everywhere. So, to get into the spirt, we’re going to take…

Keep, Correct or Kill: M-P from 2020-08-31T15:00

Today we have another round of Keep, Correct, or Kill – where we decide the hypothetical fates of three Disney attractions. Do we keep them as is, correct them to…

Word Association from 2020-08-28T15:00

In psychology, it is believed that word association can reveal something of person’s subconscious mind as it shows what things they associate together. To learn more about our hosts, today we...

Kickin’It Freestyle from 2020-08-24T15:00

This week we’d like to try something different. Usually we have a hard topic for the podcast, but today Instead of the normal, regimented format, we thought it would be fun…

Resurrect or Forget: N-Ps from 2020-08-20T15:00

Today we’ve got another round of Resurrect or Forget, where we decide if three defunct attractions should be given a second lease on life or remain in the Disney history…

Disney Balderdash from 2020-08-17T15:00

For today’s podcast, we’ve a new segment called Disney Balderdash! It kind of goes like this: We’re each going to share two stories related to anything Disney – the parks, movies,…

SAN DIEGO Comic-Con Highlights from 2020-08-13T15:00

So, you probably already know that Comic Con San Diego was cancelled this summer. What you may not know is they went virtual and released over 100 panels on YouTube!…

Weird Auction Items from 2020-08-10T15:00

We’ll be honest. We’ve had such fun perusing the Van Eaton Galleries “Disneyland: The First 65 Years” auction catalog that we had to do one more podcast on the subject.…

Priceless treasures from the “Disneyland: The First 65 Years,” auction from 2020-08-06T15:00

The “Disneyland: The First 65 Years,” auction is under a week away. Today we go through the auction catalog and find the awesome things that you can bid on that…

Search the sofas for loose change, the Disney auction is in two weeks! from 2020-08-03T15:00

The “Disneyland: The First 65 Years,” auction is under two weeks away. Presented by Van Eaton Galleries, they are the same gallery that held the “That’s From Disneyland” auction event…

Did you know that Pluto had a son? from 2020-07-30T15:00

Disney was founded almost 100 years ago, and needless to say, there have been a lot of characters that were created during that time.On today’s show, we’re talking about obscure…

Happy 65th Birthday Disney! from 2020-07-27T15:00

You don’t look a day older than 64! When we recorded this episode, it just happened to be on Friday, July 17th, which just so happens to be Disneyland’s 65th birthday! So,…

Keep Correct Kill: The“m”s from 2020-07-20T15:00

Today we’re back with another round of Keep, Correct or Kill – the segment where we decide the hypothetical fates of three Disneyland or DCA attractions. Do we keep them…

The Three Caballeros! (?) from 2020-07-16T15:00

Earlier this week, we started to take a short “Disney trip compatibility” test. But we’re not quite done, this week we have a few more questions to ask just to…

Sure they can podcast… from 2020-07-13T15:00

But are they really compatible in real life? So, we’ve been podcasting for almost two years about Disneyland, when we realized that we’ve never visited the mouse house together! Sure,…

Questionable Disney Reviews from 2020-07-09T15:00

Today, we’re sharing some… interesting reviews of Disney movies. And when we say interesting, we really mean bad, the reviews that is.These come from review sites like Amazon, IMDB and Rotten…

Disney News, Hot off the Press! from 2020-07-06T15:00

Today we’re talking some smoking hot DISNEY NEWS! And there has been a TON of it lately! At the time of this recording, Disneyland announced that it will NOT be…

Famous People Who Got Their Start at Disney from 2020-06-29T15:00

We all love Disney. But did you know that quite a few famous actors got their start working at the House of the Mouse?   Sometimes on sitcoms or movies,…

The Next Disney Broadway Hit from 2020-06-25T15:00

Disney has created amazing Broadway shows based on The Lion King, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, Frozen, Newsies, and more, but once live performances are safe to resume, audiences are going…

End of an Era from 2020-06-22T15:00

Today’s episode is very bittersweet. We’re celebrating the fact that our very own David is graduating from UC Irvine and has some exciting opportunities ahead of him, but at the…

Resurrect or Forget: The “M”s from 2020-06-18T15:00

Genie one said, “Rule number three, I can’t bring people back from the dead. It’s not a pretty picture. I don’t like doing it!” but he never said anything about…

These Fairytales Need to Be Disneyfied! from 2020-06-15T15:00

If you weren’t aware, many of Disney stories are reimagined versions of classic fairy tales. This includes, The Little Mermaid, Cinderella, Frozen and Alice in Wonderland. This got us to…

Keep, Correct or Kill from 2020-06-11T15:00

Once again, we have another rousing round of Keep, Correct, or Kill, the game where we decide the hypothetical fates of three attractions. Do we keep them as is because…

Escape to Disney Plus from 2020-06-08T15:00

Most likely you’re stuck at home just like us and trying to kill time watching Disney Plus. And since no one like scrolling through lists of movies and series that…

The Music That Makes the Parks from 2020-06-01T15:00

Since the very first silent films, music has been essential to the storytelling process, we all know that because of all of Disney’s beautiful soundtracks. What if we were to tell…

Low Tech Rides? You Mean Classic! from 2020-05-28T15:00

With over 64 years under its belt, Disneyland has seen 13 US Presidents, gasoline rise from 29 cents to over four dollars, a new park and its share of new…

Resurrect or Forget: The Merchandise Edition from 2020-05-25T15:00

Today we’re playing Resurrect or Forget, but in a slightly different way. How so? First, we’re going to name some merchandise that we wish Disney would bring back for sale…

Camp Disney from 2020-05-21T15:00

If you haven’t heard, a few weeks ago a man was caught camping in Discovery Island, an abandoned part of Disney World. That got us thinking, “Hey! That’s not a…

Bad Movie Synopses from 2020-05-18T15:00

So, if you are like us, you’ve been teleconferencing a lot with your family members, and talking about all things Disney. In the past few weeks, we’ve had a lot…

Un-Convention-Al from 2020-05-13T15:00

2020 Wondercon, cancelled. 2020 Vidcon, canceled. 2020 Comicon, Canceled. Covid is not only dangerous to people, it kills conferences too. But what if we told you that you can attend a…

A Theoretical Disney Question from 2020-05-11T03:00

Ever get into those “what if” questions when you are at a party. Well we at Mainstreet UCI are in constant party mode and have a “what if” question; “.…

Our Favorite Disney YouTube Channels from 2020-05-04T16:00

We imagine that you’re still stuck at home like us, so this week, to help you get over your Disney blues, we’re letting you know about our favorite Disney Youtubers…

Resurrect or Forget: Honey, I Shrunk the Audience, Monsanto House of the Future, Luigi’s Flying Tires from 2020-04-27T15:00

We’re going back in time and visiting three defunct Disney Parks attractions with another round of Resurrect or Forget. The first is a relatively newly deceased I Shrunk the Audience, the...

The Five Stages of Disney Grief from 2020-04-27T15:00

Well it’s finally settling in with us, Disneyland is really closed and if you are like us, you just got over the denial stage too. So, to help you out…

Disney, Buy These IPs or Studios Now! from 2020-04-23T15:00

Disney loves to buy movie studios. More recent and familiar examples include Lucasfilm, Marvel, Pixar, and 21st Century Fox studios. So, this got us thinking…what studios out there, large or small,...

Keep, Correct, Kiiiilllllllll from 2020-04-21T15:00

For the first time in foreverrrrrr…Jen’s sick, but the show must go on! With our fill in guest host, Zen, we’re once again deciding the fates of three more Disneyland and…

How to Get Those Disney Feels at Home from 2020-04-16T15:00

So, most likely you’re like us, stuck at home, waiting for Disneyland to reopen. What’s a Fanboy/Fangirl to do to get their Disney feels on? We’ll we’ve a few ideas…

Terrible Sequels That We Cannot Forgive Disney For from 2020-04-13T15:00

We start out our podcast with the movies from Disney that really, really deserve a sequel or a spinoff. Seriously Disney, we need these made now. On the second half,…

Display Yo’ Stuff from 2020-04-09T15:00

So, you’re stuck at home. What’s a dedicated Disney Fanboi or Gal to do? Spring Cleaning and decorating! We have a few ideas on how to display your stuff so…

Resurrect or Forget: C-H’s from 2020-04-06T15:00

We’re going back in time and giving three more defunct attractions an imaginary second lease on life with another round of Resurrect or Forget! We’ll each have to make the…

Rupunzeling the Day Away from 2020-04-02T15:00

Since we’re still stuck her in our houses and can’t go Disney, we are going to do one of our favorite pastimes, an Oh My Disney! quiz – and this…

Scratching That Itch from 2020-03-30T15:00

On today’s show we’re introducing a new segment – hopefully a very temporary one –things to do while we can’t be at the parks. Some things are in preparation for…

Keeping Healthy! from 2020-03-23T15:00

So, by the time you’re hearing this podcast we’re most likely into the second week of Disneyland and DCA being closed. So, while we’re dreaming of fairies and magical godmothers,…

Everybody Loves a Parade from 2020-03-19T15:00

Well Disneyland has a new parade finally, but we can’t see it. Soarin’ Over California is back. Can’t see that either. And don’t forget about the Food and Wine festival…

Keep, Correct, or Kill: The “Js” from 2020-03-16T15:00

Once again, we are examining the rides of Disneyland and DCA and bringing out inner Imagineers out. This week, we decide if we Keep, Correct or Kill Jessie’s Critter Carousel,…

DCA TICKET BOOKS?!?! from 2020-03-12T15:00

If you listened in earlier this week, you know we went through every current ride at Disneyland and assigned it a virtual A-E Ticket if ticket books still existed today.…

We’re Bringing Ticket Books Back Baby! from 2020-03-09T15:00

Today we’re bringing the past into the present. We’re going to go through all of the rides at Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure and making the case for what type…

Must have toy of 2020 and a Star Wars Quiz from 2020-03-05T16:00

When the Mandalorian came out, there were no toys to be had. Now? There’s a bajilion of them. Don’t worry though, we’ve chosen the best of the best for you.…

Mandalorian?!? Wrong! It should have been called “The Child”! from 2020-03-02T16:00

Today’s topic was suggested to us by a listener, so thank you to Theresa for suggesting that we do an episode all about The Mandalorian. In case you’ve been living under…

We’re gonna have a Disney Roast, Part 2 from 2020-02-27T16:00

Well, we had so much Disney to roast, we needed a second barbecue to finish off our beefs with the Mouse house. Don’t be surprised if your steak is well…

We’re gonna have a Disney Roast, Part 1 from 2020-02-24T16:00

Oscar’s season, so much hope and positivity in the air. What can we say….boring. This week to balance things out, we here at Main Street UCI propose a roast of….…

Help Me Rancho Obi-Wan! from 2020-02-21T20:00

Now that you’ve scratched off “arm wrestle with David Prowse” and “learn Shyriiwook” off of your Star Wars bucket list, what’s a fan to do? That’s right, visit Rancho Obi-Wan! Never been?...

Soarin’ over Avenger’s Campus from 2020-02-10T16:00

Think that flying superheroes are not real? You’ll think again when you see Spiderman swing through Avenger’s Campus this Summer! Find out all we know about this new technology and…

Baby Yoda and Fry Buckets from 2020-02-06T16:00

As the title says, this week we are discussing Baby Yoda who is coming to a Build-A-Bear near you, and the newest  Fry (*Ahem* Popcorn) Bucket that you can find at…

300 Flicks That Aren’t on Disney Plus from 2020-02-03T16:00

On today’s show we’re talking about a recent article on http://whatsondisneyplus.com that breaks down over 300 Disney-owned films and shows that are not yet available on Disney Plus. Also, more imp...

DCA: Lunar New Year, Foodie Guide from 2020-01-30T16:00

Making a trip to California adventure? Well you’re in luck, today, we’re taking a look at the Foodie Guide for the Lunar New Year celebration at Disney’s California Adventure to…

MOVIES, MOVIES, MOVIES!!!! from 2020-01-27T16:00

2020 has begun and that means movies, movies, and more movies from Disney! To compound the accelerated rate of movies that Disney releases annually, let us not forget they now…

Popcorn Buckets, Avengers and Podcasting, Oh My! from 2020-01-23T16:00

A Visit to Club 33 from 2020-01-20T16:00

Stephanie our “host at large” has just come back from a visit to Club 33. That got us to thinking, we totally have to do a podcast on the mysterious…

Which Disneyland Attraction Am I Inside? from 2020-01-16T16:00

Have you ever looked back at your reflection and wondered “Which Disneyland attraction am I inside?” We never have either, but today we’re going to discover the answer to this…

Keep, Correct, or Kill: The“I”s from 2020-01-13T16:00

This week, another contentious Keep, Correct, or Kill – where we decide if a ride should be kept as is, corrected by changing a few things here and there, or…

Happy New Year, From The Archives! from 2020-01-06T16:00

DISNEY MERCH, PRINCESS TRIVIA AND QUESTIONS! from 2020-01-02T16:00

And we’re back! Today look at some creative artists who have solved a particular Disney Plus merchandise problem. After that, Stephanie has some Disney Princess trivia, and we’ll be answering ...

Resurrect or Forget, the “C”s Edition from 2019-12-30T16:00

This week we do another round of “Resurrect or Forget” where we discuss old discontinued Disney rides and speculate if they should have a second chance in the Disney parks…

The Adventure Continues! December 26, 2019 from 2019-12-26T16:00

We’re taking a look at Get It Creations, an Etsy shop that specializes in phone cases with super cute, super detailed designs based on the Disney parks, Disney characters, and…

We’re Frozen from 2019-12-23T16:00

If you haven’t heard, there’s a little movie that came out recently called Frozen II. Never heard of it? That’s okay, today we’re opening up the gates, grabbing some chocolate,…

And the Adventure Continues: December 19, 2019 from 2019-12-19T23:05

You KNOW the drill! This week on “The Adventure Continues” we look at the food guide for this year’s Festival of Holidays at Disney’s California Adventure park. We then boggle…

Interview with Disney+ Star: Roger Dupuy, Pick of the Litter from 2019-12-16T16:00

Today we have a special guest with us, Roger Dupuy who will be answering our questions about the Disney + series, “Pick of the Litter” he just wrapped up filming.  “Pick of the…

THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES! DEC 12, 2019 from 2019-12-12T16:00

This week we’re looking at a talented painter named Bry Marie and her amazing collection of painted pennies and pressed Disney themed coins. Afterwards, we launch into California Adventure trivia&#...

What Kind of Food are You? from 2019-12-09T16:00

Today we’re taking another Oh My Disney! quiz – and this time, we’ll be finding out which Disney snack we are, based on our Disney Parks preferences. Are you guys ready to…

The Adventure Continues!: Dec 5, 2019 from 2019-12-05T16:00

…And we’re back! On today’s podcast, we’re checking out the Van Eaton Galleries’ largest Disney auction ever, where you can buy memorabilia and actual ride parts from  Disneylan...

Only The Finest Disney Gifts! from 2019-12-02T16:00

Can you believe it? It’s less than three weeks before Christmas. What? You didn’t shop yet? Well don’t you worry. Main Street UCI, as always has your back. On this…

The Adventure Continues: Nov 28, 2019 from 2019-11-28T16:00

…And we’re back and Happy Thanksgiving! On today’s podcast, we’re looking at the newest Funko Pop figures modeled after Disneyland and Disney World attractions, offering up animated movie triv...

Hidden“Diamonds in the rough”on Disney Plus from 2019-11-25T18:05

Disney+ is a disaster! No, no, no, we’re not talking about the streaming glitches or connection problems, it’s that there’s too much stuff to watch! Seriously where does a neophyte…

And the Adventure Continues: May the Porsche Be with You! from 2019-11-21T16:00:05

On today’s show, we’re looking at an alliance between a famous car company and Star Wars offering up some Disneyland ticket trivia, and answering some of your questions as always! 

RESURRECT OR FORGET #2 from 2019-11-18T16:00:45

It’s time for another contriversial podcast of “Resurrect or Forget!” If you are not familiar with this, it where our hosts look back upon three rides that have departed into…

The Adventure Continues, Nov 14 from 2019-11-14T16:00

…And we’re back! On today’s podcast, we’re taking a look at a collection you might want to wear to the opening night of Star Wars Episode IX, testing our host’s Disneyland…

Keep, Correct or Kill, Vol 7 from 2019-11-11T16:00:40

We just realized that we haven’t done a Keep, Correct or Kill (or was it Keep, Kill or Correct?) and this week we remedy this. This week up for judgement,…

The Adventure Continues, Nov. 7 from 2019-11-07T16:00:21

On today’s “Adventure Continues” we talk Bibbidi Bobbidi Boxes subscription boxes, soundtrack trivia and the ever-important listener questions! 

Obscure Disney Movies from 2019-11-04T16:00:43

Recently Disney Plus has created one of the longest Tweet chains in the history of Twitter, with tweet after tweet of movies that would be coming to Disney Plus. Some of these…

The Adventure Continues Oct 31 from 2019-10-31T15:00:49

Happy Halloween, everyone! Didn’t get a costume for this evening? It’s not too late! In our Whosits & Whatsits we’ve got a few easy but awesome ideas inspired by Jessica Turner of…

Halloween Overlay from 2019-10-28T15:00:01

Happy Halloween week! Remember when Halloween was a day?  Now it’s a week, and for some, Halloween month. But we digress. For today’s podcast, we thought it would be fun to…

It’s Our Birthday! from 2019-10-21T15:00:55

Wow! This week, we’re celebrating our one year anniversary! The first episode of Main Street UCI was released on October 29th, 2018, and over the course of this year we’ve…

The Adventure Continues, Oct 24 from 2019-10-19T00:00:25

On today’s Whosits & Whatsits of the week, we’re learning about Mandy Pursley of Be the Spark Cosplay and her Cinderella “glass” arm. Afterwards another rousing round of Marvel Disney...

And the adventure continues from 2019-10-17T15:00:43

This week on our weekly bookend podcast we’re taking a look at some small but very expressive Disney-related figures from Japan offering up a rousing round of Disneyland trivia, and…

Our Favorite Soundtracks from 2019-10-14T15:00:44

The thing about good design, is that it’s pretty much invisible it’s just there. And no one does good design quite like Disneyland. It’s pretty impressive how the Disney Parks…

Arendelle Aqua and DCA quiz from 2019-10-10T15:00:07

In this week’s “The Adventures Continues” podcast, we talk about being (Arendelle Aqua) Blue, quizzed on our DCA knowledge and finally we answer listener questions. 

Disney, Broadway This! from 2019-10-07T15:00:57

A few podcasts ago, we gave Disney some suggestions of what animated features that we would like to see. We’ll we’re kind of at it again. This week we have…

Star Wars, Lego Music (?!?), Trivia and Questions from 2019-10-03T15:00:57

Today we look at a Star Wars, Disney, Lego-related orchestra (say that three times fast) that’s both tiny and enormous at the same time. After that, we’ve got Disney’s California Adventure…

Which Disney Villains Are We? from 2019-09-30T15:00:22

Once again, we turn to Oh My Disney.com to help us learn more about ourselves – specifically which Disney villains we are the most like. Want to play along?  Go to…

Disney Wishables and Quiz! from 2019-09-26T16:09

If you tuned in to our episode on Monday, you already know that this week we’re starting a new show format. So now, part one of our typical podcast will…

Tradition! from 2019-09-23T15:00:30

There’s a tradition amongst visitors to Caesar’s Palace, to rub the feet of the Cesar statue for good luck at the tables. While we always have good luck when visiting…

D23 Recap and more! from 2019-09-16T15:00:59

In this week’s podcast we’re talking about the myriad of things that were announced or made available during D23 Expo 2019. Then, we’re taking a look at a new playlist…

Binge Watch These on Disney+ (!?!) from 2019-09-09T15:00:19

Disney Plus is under two months away and you bet your britches that we’re already planning what we want to watch….even though we don’t know exactly is going to be…

Disney, bring this here pronto! from 2019-09-02T15:00:35

We’re totally unapologetic about the fact that we LOVE Disney stuff, and much to our annoyance Disney, we’ve noticed that you’ve been treating other parks around to some merch that…

Bad Behavior from 2019-08-26T15:00:05

OK, so, none of us are perfect. We all make mistakes, and it’s really hard to imagine anyone going to the Disney parks with the sole intention of being a…

Keep / Correct / Kill with Special Guests from 1313 Harbor the Podcast from 2019-08-19T15:00:58

That’s right! Today we’ve got a very special episode with two very special guest hosts, our good friends Jasmine and Michelle of 1313 Harbor the Podcast! They’re joining us for…

Digging Into The Disney Vault from 2019-08-12T15:00:57

You can recite every line of “Nightmare Before Christmas”. You’ve worn out your VHS copy of “The Little Mermaid” and in direct contradiction to science and physics, you’ve worn out…

Resurrect or Forget from 2019-08-05T15:00:30

In the last 20 years or so, Yesterland.com has a line for over 75 iconic locations that have been removed from California Adventure alone. And if you are a long-time…

Happy 64th B-day Disney! from 2019-07-29T15:00:55

Happy birthday Disneyland, you don’t look a day over 63! To celebrate this momentous milestone, we decided it’d be fun to take a look back at how the park has…

Things to do around Disney Tokyo from 2019-07-22T15:00:51

So, we have a sister podcast “Meet Us in Paris, hosted by Zen, Katherina and Kristen, where they talk about travelling around the world. That got us to thinking it…

Fastpasses?!? We don’t need these stinking Fastpasses! from 2019-07-15T15:00:41

Unless you’ve lived under a rock, you know that Fastpasses are a way of life at Disneyland. That got us thinking about how lousy some of them are. So for…

An ode to Toy Story from 2019-07-08T15:00:59

Toy Story 4 has just been released and is ruling the box office. Today, we share our favorite factoids about the series.  Afterwards we visit a “book” princess and once again…

D23 Is Coming! from 2019-07-01T15:00:42

D23 is coming up in beautiful Anaheim, California and if you haven’t been, we have the inside scoop as our hosts are seasoned veterans (of course). Afterwards, Zen’s sharing a…

Our Top 10 Things to Bring to Disneyland from 2019-06-24T15:00:42

Vacation days: Check. Tickets: Check. Zombie Apocalypse bug out bag? Working on it. Today we’re sharing our favorite top ten must haves to when visiting a Disney park other than…

Our weirdest and favorite souvenirs from 2019-06-17T15:00:03

Half the Disney experience is the super-cool souvenirs and collectables that parks offer. In this podcast our hosts offer up their most unusual souvenir and their favorite. (You may be…

Galaxy’s Edge, The Reality from 2019-06-10T15:00

Our resident Disney expert and Star Wars fanatic, Stephanie, just arrived back from a 8 a.m. opening day trip to the planet Batuu and today she’s going to be answering…

Premonitions of Galaxy’s Edge from 2019-06-03T15:00:53

First in a two-part podcast. As Galaxy’s Edge has just opened we’ve some predictions about what to expect and what may come in the future. Also, our host Stephanie has…

Youngest Child Syndrome from 2019-05-27T15:00:38

Sometimes the youngest sibling gets all of the attention. Cameron Diaz, Jim Carrey, Drew Carey, Eddie Murphy, Kylie Jenner are the youngest siblings in the family. Do you know any…

we want this on Disney+ ! from 2019-05-20T15:45:11

On November 12, 2019, Disney will officially launch Disney+ streaming. They join an increasing crowded field that includes Apple TV Plus, Netflix, Amazon and Hulu. So what’s a girl to…

Our Favorite Disney Easter Eggs from 2019-05-13T19:00:14

The first published sighting of a Hidden Mickey was in 1989. Now if you know where to look, you’ll find hundreds, maybe thousands of “Easter Eggs” when you visit the…

Star Wars Group Therapy from 2019-05-06T15:00:14

Between Star Wars Ep 9: Rise of Skywalker and the opening of Galaxy’s Edge there’s a lot of Star Wars going on in 2019.  And before the opening of either, we…

Killing Time In Line from 2019-04-29T15:00:19

It seems like no matter what day of the week you visit Disneyland, lines have become the way of life. Not to fear! Main Street UCI has a list of…

Keep Correct or Kill Vol. 5 from 2019-04-22T15:00:19

Once again, we return to one of our favorite standbys, Keep, Correct or Kill where we decide how we can help Disneyland improve its rides. One of these days Disney…

If you know“it’s a small world”, you know Mary Blair from 2019-04-15T15:00:35

Today we’re missing David (sad face) but on the other hand, we got Stephanie back to guest host (smiley face). On today’s episode, we’re talking about Disney Legend, artist Mary…

Disney Fan Types from 2019-04-08T13:00:27

You’ve seen them at Disneyland, the collector, the foodie, the fashionista. Today we identify, classify, label and define these super-fans and introspectively determine which group we would fall wi...

Who are we? from 2019-04-01T13:00:53

We’ve done two podcasts where we find out our hosts “Spirit Disney Characters”, but who are we really? Today we find out, as our hosts spill all and let you…

What Disney Character are we? from 2019-03-25T15:00:53

Once again, it’s time for our hosts to do a little soul searching to find our true inner-Disney-selves. With a little help from OhMyDisney.com’s “Which Disney Character are You? II”…

Main Street UCI Awards from 2019-03-18T15:00:59

Are the Oscars too controversial for you, with their lack of host or controversial selections? Well for Main Street UCI’s Awards, we have THREE hosts that you can disagree with and…

The Disney/Star Wars Cruise Episode from 2019-03-11T15:00:30

On today’s podcast, Stephanie triumphantly returns from her Disney Cruise and we badger her with questions about what a Disney cruise is like and why you may want to take…

EPISODE IV: Keep / Correct / Kill, A new hope? from 2019-03-04T18:35:33

We’re back with another round of Keep, Correct or Kill where we offer up constructive criticism for our favorite or hated rides.  Up to bat is the Disneyland Railroad, Great Moments…

Japan’s own Walt Disney: Hayao Miyazaki from 2019-02-25T16:15:23

It may be hard to believe, but we do like animated films, other than the ones that come from Disney. One of the studios that we feel that has near…

Forget Marie Kondo. Disney make us more stuff! from 2019-02-18T16:31:24

Call us the iconoclasts. Despite the current movement of Marie Kondo minimalism, we want more stuff, and more specifically, we want more cool Disney stuff! This week we dream up…

Keep / Correct / Kill from 2019-02-11T16:18:26

K/C/K is back and we’re choosing the hypothetical fates of three more park attractions: Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes, Disney Gallery, and the Disneyland Monorail. Will they pass muster, given a...

Why don’t these Disney characters have rides? from 2019-02-04T16:21:44

There are over 700(!!!!) Disney films*, with many, many beloved characters. This got us to thinking, there’s a ton of films that don’t have their own ride and totally deserve…

a perfect (disney) day from 2019-01-28T18:15:35

What would make for a perfect Disney day for you? It’s impossible to create one for us, as there are so many rides we love that don’t even exist anymore,…

Myth Busters: Disney Edition from 2019-01-22T16:38:43

Okay, you’ve heard all of the Disneyland rumors and myths just like “are the skeletons in the Pirates of the Caribbean real?” but how many of them are actually true?…

DISNEY RIDES “KEEP / CORRECT / KILL, a reprise from 2019-01-14T23:15:02

Our “Keep / Correct / Kill” (Judge, Jury, Executioner?) is back and no attraction in the park is safe from “being fired” by us if they don’t contribute to our…

Disneyland, It’s not you, it’s us. from 2019-01-08T00:33:46

SoCal is one of the favorite destinations for travelers in the winter, so today we’re going to discuss places and things to do that aren’t Disneyland, just in case your…

With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility: Disneyland Holiday Overlay from 2018-12-24T17:54:26

Again, we bring back on our favorite pastime: pretending to be a Disney Imagineers. Today we realized that there were really only two holiday overlays at the park. We think…

He Who Dies with the Most (Disney) Toys Wins from 2018-12-17T16:59:22

Who doesn’t want a little piece of Disney when you come back from the park. Today on Main Street UCI, we discuss our favorite souvenirs that we’ve collected over the years…

Disney Rides “Keep / Correct / Kill It?” Revisited from 2018-12-10T18:32:20

You guys loved our “Keep / Correct / Kill” segment so much that we decided to bring it back. Three rides enter the arena to be judged: Big Thunder Mountain,…

Disney: Hack Your Visit from 2018-12-03T16:56:26

Combined, Main Street UCI’s hosts have visited Disneyland over 400 times and today they reveal their favorite hacks to make the most of your visit in the increasingly busy Disney parks. A...

Our Inner Princesses Revealed from 2018-11-26T17:35:48

Deep inside, we all have a little princess residing in us and this week our hosts find out exactly who they are with a little bit of help from “Oh…

The Marvel of Marvel Movies from 2018-11-19T16:33:36

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is now ten years old and it’s been a heck of a ride. In this week’s Main Street UCI, we reminisce about the past, dwell upon the…

Disneyland Rides: Keep, Correct, Kill It? from 2018-11-13T16:28:34

As we all know, the only thing constant about Disneyland is change. This week on Main Street UCI, we choose three current rides at Disneyland and determine whether we would keep…

Disney, bring these rides here!” from 2018-11-05T21:11:15

Collectively as a group, the three of us hosts have been to all of the Disney resorts (except Shanghai) in the world and we’ve a bone to pick with you, Disney.…

Live Action it! / Who the heck are Emmet and Ned? from 2018-10-29T20:46:01

Disney is in a live action frenzy right now and we serve up some our favorite Disney animated movies that we think deserve the treatment. Afterwards, Jennifer serves up her “Random…