018. The One with Disney Backstories

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In the 18th episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Jenn & Dave do a quick recap of returning home from their Cancun adventures, including Dave's saga at the Waffle House... thankfully, it was never really a dangerous situation, but at the time... 

Plus, remembering how people who visit Disney for the first time are lost, much like Dave was lost in the recent All Inclusive trip.

Then, author Christopher E Smith joins the show to talk about amazing Disney history like:

• Disney attractions that never were (Villains! Fire Mountain! And what happened to our Roger Rabbit land??)
• Disney attractions that used to be (20,000 Leagues Under the Sea!)
• Disney Attractions that are now (it's a whole new way to look at Pirates of the Caribbean!)

And a fun Magical Moment in the show ending! 

Make sure to visit Christopher's website here!   

017. The One from Cancun

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In a rare instance, both Jenn & Dave are actually in the same room, at the same table, sharing the same mic, podcasting the show in person for the first time!  Live from a Karisma Generations Resort room, the show 

First up, they discuss the new Disney Christmas announcements... no parties, no Candlelight Processionals... but then, there are also the great things happening, with the Holiday Cavalcades, the Christmas trees, the snackage, and much more.

Then, a look at the resort around them, including talking about All Inclusive vacations, the differences in all the terms and whatnot, the food, and so on... all while talking over all the Upon a Star Agency team yelling in the infinity pool just outside.

Its a great glance at vacations outside of The Mouse House... also, please forgive all the editing weirdness, as it was done on the fly =) 

016. The One with the Marvel Geeks

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In the 16th episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Dave & Jenn talk about one of the best things in Disney... the MCU!  

To do so, they invite in Ryan, Catron, & Chris from the IAmGeek Podcast. The chat starts with talk about "the other guys", ie DC Comics;  then they reflect on the death of Chadwick Boseman.  

Then the crew gives their Top Five Fave MCU Characters not named Cap, Thor, and Stark -- a great chat with Goldblum impressions, Agent Carter, the arrow guy, and much more. 

Finally, Ryan shares a Magical Moment with his extended trip! 

015. The One with the Roller Coasters

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In the 15th episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Dave & Jenn take on some of the latest rumors, including Epcot and Figment... plans back in action for the new shows... Halloween decor slowly going up... and reiterating the Disney Mask Mandate (you have to wear a mask!! No way around it!!!)

Also some fun at Friend of the Show Christine's expense, and recapping a recent appearance on the IAmGeek podcast.

Then, they list their Top 10 Roller Coasters from Disney World, Disneyland, and Universal Orlando... including stories about Seven Dwarfs Mine Train... random Rock n Roller Coaster facts... why Space Mountain is the Chick-fila of the Disney Coaster lineup...

Some listener comments on their favorite coasters, and a Space Mountain Magical Moment!

014. The One with Skywalking to Disneyland

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In the 14th episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Dave & Jenn turn their attention the West Coast Magic, that being Disneyland. 

And to discuss all things overrated, underrated, and properly rated, they invite in new Friends of the Show Richard & Sarah, hosts of the widely popular Skywalking thru Neverland Podcast!  

The crew chats on everything from Matterhorn dates to going to Hell with Mr Toad to the awesome of Rise and what's wrong with Smugglers Run.  Plus, info on ForceFest, and a poncho Magical Moment.

Check out Skywalking thru Neverland here

013. The One with Disney Did-You-Knows 2

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In this episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, your hosts dish on some news, including new park hours... lightning crashes (and no mother dies)... some positive CV news for Florida... and Busch Gardens moves forward with Howl O Scream.

Then, Jenn & Dave dive into some Did You Knows about Disney history... first, did you know about the Yippie Invasion of Disneyland in 1970?  Then, did you know about Roger Rabbit almost having a huge presence at Hollywood Studios?  Then, did you know about the airport that Walt wanted at Magic Kingdom?  And finally, did you know about the bride's pearls in Haunted Mansion?  And many more secrets, including the first usage of "The hooker with the heart of gold"

Find it on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, and all those type places! 

112. The One with runDisney

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In the 12th episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Jenn & Dave start the show with their Disney'ing weeks, including planning trips and physical therapy wardrobes

In the latest news:

• The newest (and not the best) Disney quarterly report
• "Mulan" heading to Disney Plus
• Splash Mountain gets sunk.  

Then, Friend of the Show HeighHo Sarah Bergman joins up to talk all things runDisney... the characters, the outfits, the corrals, the start times, the extra things everyone should know, 

It's a great start-to-finish conversation to help the uninitiated get started, and to remind the runDisney veteran about everything they should know! 

And catch the Magical Moments at the end of the conversation with Heigh Ho Sarah.

Plus -- an upcoming contest to celebrate National Book Lovers Day coming up soon!  Visit The Main Street Electrical Podcast on Facebook starting Thursday afternoon and make your book choice... one fan of the page & show will win the Disney book they choose!  
 

111. The One with the Disney Q&A

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In the 11th episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Jenn & Dave feature their very first Question & Answer Episode! The call for questions was sent to the internetty world, and the listeners delivered!

First up, some Disney news, as they discuss Halloween Horror Nights being cancelled at Universal (and what it might portend for Disney's Christmas parties), plus the great COVID testing report just released, and the recent mask policy changes.

Then, the list of questions... some great answers and great anecdotes about park memories... runDisney... villians... dream jobs... dream guests... predictions for the future... and the all important question of who should and should not go to Disney World right now.... and so much more.

Finally, a listener Magical Moment with an incredible Mickey meeting!

Here is the book Dave talked about in his Disney'ing this week

(Note: Here is the article Dave was reading from regarding park testing reports)

110. The One with Big Fat Panda & the Heroines

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In the 10th episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Jenn & Dave turn their attention to the Disney heroines, the most brave and heroic ladies in the Disney universe. (they teamed up with Jenn Kaufman to find the greatest Disney hero!)

But to find out who wins, they bring in Christine Fox for her 2nd appearance on the podcast, but also vlogger & writer himself, John, the Big Fat Panda! 

The gang runs down match by match, until only one Disney Heroine is left -- plus discussions on changes in park attractions, how everyone Disney'd over the week, and lots of domain name chatter.

Here are the matches in the tourney:

"Play In Matches"
Honey Lemon (Big Hero 6) vs Kida (Atlantis)

Snow White (Once Upon a Time) vs Emma Swan (Once Upon a Time)

NEVERLAND REGION
Mulan vs Vanellope von Schweezt
Belle vs Tiana
Rapunzel vs Pocahontas
Jasmine vs Tinkerbell

ARENDELLE REGION
Moana vs Honey Lemon/Kida
Nala (Lion King) vs Judy Hopps (Zootopia)
Anna vs Elsa
Nani (Lilo & Stitch) vs Meg (Hercules

ANDY'S  ROOM REGION
Merida (Brave) vs Dory (Finding Nemo films)
Joy (Inside Out) vs EVE (Wall*E)
Mary Poppins vs Princess Mia (The Princess Diaries)
Jessie (Toy Story films) vs Bo Peep (Toy Story films)

WAKANDA REGION
Elastagirl (The Incredibles) vs Scarlet Witch (Marvel films)
Shuri (Marvel films) vs Captain Marvel (Marvel films)
Rey (Star Wars Sequel Trilogy) vs Snow White/Emma Swan
Black Widow (Marvel Films) vs Kim Possible

109. The One Where Jenn Returns Home

Jenn makes sure she is distancing and has her mask on 

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In this 9th episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Upon a Star Jenn is back from her trip to Walt Disney World, where she experienced the reopening of Magic Kingdom.

She talks about the flight into MCO... checking into her resort... walking into the Magic Kingdom after the five month closure... returning to Animal Kingdom and the incredibly small waits... the cleaning and distancing policies...

Plus, Dave & Jenn talk about AP benefits and woes... the College Program being suspended and Epcot International Cast Members not being brought back.

Finally, a magical moment with a written story from a fellow Disney lover, one that reminds us how much hope Disney means for all of us.

108. The One with the Disney Heroes

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Take 32 legendary Disney names... Aladdin... Simba... Tony Stark... Coach Boone... Kristoff... Maui... Herbie (wait, what?)... and put them in a bracket.

Then you bring in author blogger writer singer mommer wifer awesome Jennifer Kaufman, and Jenn, Upon a Star Jenn, and d$ spend an hour discussing each one on one matchup to determine what truly is the best Disney Hero of All Time.

Plus, Jenn packs for her trip, the other Jenn laments her trip being cancelled and finds some Zenimation, and d$ shows off his LEGO sets.


Here is the first round matchups, in case you want to play along at home:

The Animation Region
Maui vs Aladdin

Flynn Rider vs Wreck it Ralph

Clockwise -- Spider-Man, The Guardians of the Galaxy
ship Milano, Captain Marvel (with an unshown Nick
Fury), and a mini-snow speeder from Star Wars. All
sets are less than $5 each. 

Simba vs The Beast

Naveen vs Kristoff

The Pixar Region
Buzz & Woody vs Mike & Sully

Lightnin McQueen vs Marlin

Mr Incredible vs Flik

Hector vs Carl Fredriksen

The Live Action Region
Coach Herman Boone vs Fantasmic Mickey

Captain America vs Tony Stark

Capt Jack Sparrow vs Cassian Andor

Benjamin Gates vs Scott Calvin

The Ones That Didn't Fit Into Other Regions Region
Aslan vs Goofy

Remy vs Kermit the Frog

Hercules vs Jack Kelly

Herbie the Love Bug vs Li Shang

107. The One with the Disney Dads (Pt 2)

Dave's idea of how to create a New
Orleans Square in Magic Kingdom

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In the 7th episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast...
Jenn & Dave open the show talking about the crazy Disney travel week...

Then their love/hate of Disney hold music, including one song that makes both happy and one song they cannot figure out...

Then, the big announcement on Splash Mountain, thoughts on when it will happen, and Daves plan on how to put New Orleans Square into Magic Kingdom.

Finally, Matt & Susie from The ImagineEars Podcast join the show to give the Top Five Best (and worst) Disney Dads!

106. The One with the Disney Dads

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In the 6th episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast...

We kick off the show with some Disney'ing in this crazy week... then talk about the new WDW park reservation system... discuss some re-opening news, along with NBA and MLS coming to Disney World... some sad Be Our Guest menu changes... and more random news bits.

Then we invite in our friends Matt and Susie from The ImagineEars Podcast as we do the first part of Top Ten (and five worst) Disney Dads!  Then, an Earful Magical Moment

105. The One with the Pixar Attractions

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In the 5th episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Jenn & Dave have a packed show this week.

Upon a Star Meredith's Rose Ears that are the subject
of this week's Magical Moment

First up, some updated reopening news, including 2021 air travel, new bag checks, and rumored resort cancelations

Then, a review of Artemis Fowl, now on Disney+, and a larger conversation on Disney's recent bad  adaptations, including The Nutcracker and Wrinkle in Time, and how great the Chronicles of Narnia films are.

Finally, Jenn & Dave take a look at the Pixar films and properties that do not have Disney attractions -- and it's their job to take existing attractions and match them with a Pixar movie.

Test Track gets a retheme... Dinosaur! gets a new look... even classics like Peter Pan's Flight aren't safe!  Plus a earful Magical Moment!

And make sure you check out our friend Katrina Stone, songwriter and singer -- she did the ending voice over and deserves all the acclaim.

104: The One with Christine in Fantasyland

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On this episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast!  Jenn's other podcast, Divas Dish Diz, has a few co-hosts, and one of them, Christine Fox, joins our show!

First up, How Did You Disney? is answered by some Haunted Mansion, Donald Duck, and Grand Floridian

Then, the show welcomes entrepreneur, Disney park enthusiast, mom, friend, and much more, Christine helps Jenn & Dave run through Fantasyland, attraction by attraction, including some dining, and declare it overrated, underrated or rated... rated...

Who thinks Peter Pan is overrated?  Who declares Its a Small World underrated?  And a few quick stories behind the scenes from Christine.


And a Magical Moment for you involving some vintage Disney swag from the early 80s (see pic below!)

Get Christine's Book HERE 





















The Shirt in question during Dave's Magical Moment (Or rather, his wife Steph!)

103: The One with Disney Did-You-Knows

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In the 3rd episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Jenn & Dave talk a little news and a little birthday Small World Disney'ing...

Then the duo check out some Disney Did You Know stories, including what happened to Dixie Landings, the storytelling behind Port Orleans Riverside, details on Liberty Square, things you may have missed at Pirates, and the mess that was Captain EO.

Plus, a Magic Moment with a bunny rabbit. And a call to be magical to each other...

Plus the debut of the news theme and our new ending outro!!

Friends of the Show & Their Contributions:
Podcast Logo - Scott Cuzzo of A Spry Mind
Opening Theme - Brady Novotny
Opening Narration - Johnathan Lee Iverson
News Theme - Tim Dumais
Ending Theme & Narration - Katrina Stone

102: The One with Imagineer Stories

Dave and McNair, May 2018

In the 2nd episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Dave & Jenn discuss Jenn's birthday weekend and the joy of cake vs pie...

Then McNair Wilson, former Disney Imagineer, joins the show to tell his Disney story, including meeting Walt, being hired by Marty Sklar, working with Eisner, and creating Streetmosphere.  It's the first in a series of conversations with McNair (more to come in a few weeks!);

Finally, an Adventures by Disney Magic Moment.

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Show Links:

Jenn plays Elvis' Steinway:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6jdHr742_8&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2BXFxbQK3nA1dd3mjFvS4EQxdOBd4IsfrC1fr3rGVTusrNvtr3hFoeSbc

McNair Wilson's website:
https://mcnairwilson.com/

Purchase "HATCH!", McNair's book:
https://www.amazon.com/Hatch-Brainstorming-Secrets-Theme-Designer/dp/1938512014

101: The One with the Meet n Greet

In the 1st episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, veteran podcasters, Disney superfans and friends Jenn Novotny and David Dollar join forces to launch a new magical  show. Up first, how they Disney'd this week... Disney news on re-opening... stopping the rumors... and a series of questions to help you get to know the show hosts just a little bit... plus ending the show with a Magical Moment.

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Coming Soon... a new Magical Podcast

Check here very soon...

A new podcast is coming...

A magical podcast...

A fun podcast...

A Disney podcast with hints of Universal and other magical places...

Starring a girl named Jenn...

And a boy named Dave...

Two friends who work together and love Disney...