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Driving to Disneyland
by Catherine Law & Kristen Henley
Who else wants to go to Disneyland any chance they get? Catch hosts Kristen Henley and Catherine Law as they discuss Disney-themed treats, rides, movies, treats, lore, special events, and treats... and get into way too many shenanigans as they escape to Anaheim as often as humanly possible. Ride along with special guests like Disney Imagineers, ear designers, Disney influencers, and travelistas with the insider scoop on how to do Disneyland right. The girls cover Disneyland Resort and more, including California Adventure, Walt Disney World, Disney Sea, Cruises, Disneyland Paris, as well as all your favorite Disney, Marvel & Star Wars films. Also: treats. This is Driving to Disneyland.
Episodes
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Slime: Why Getting Slimed is Greater Than Making Slime
Slime was a Millennial kid's dream - whether it was squishing Gak so it made a fart sound, or watching your favorite celebs get slimed on Nickelodeon, we were HERE for it. Kristen gives Catherine a brief history of Slime, and the girls do a deep dive on the toys and tv that gave us the slime we...
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Island of the Blue Dolphins: Epic Weird-Girl Survival Fantasy
Nothing fills the hearts of the lonely weird-girls of the lunchroom quite like having a plethora of animal companions, whether real or imagined. In today's episode, Catherine and Kristen do a deep dive on the lore of Karana, the heroine of Scott O'Dell's classic Island of the Blue Dolphins. But...
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Cartoon All Stars: Hotboxing the Muppet Babies?!
Today we're taking it back to the "crack epidemic" to understand why the President and First Lady decided 8-11 year olds needed to know as much as possible about hard drugs. Hosts Kristen Henley and Catherine Law will ride too many rollercoasters, confuse Bugs Bunny for McGruff the Crime Dog, and...
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Free Willy: Weeping Boy in a Solid Color Hoodie
On our very first episode of Millenniality, Kristen and Catherine examine the absolute banger Free Willy. We'll discover why the Mandela Effect made us all think Elijah Wood starred in this movie (he didn't), the truth about Sea World, and why the 90's made us love a weeping boy in a solid…
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Gunties & Niblings - Now on Youtube!
You read that right, you can now watch your favorite Gunties on youtube! Kristen and Catherine take a spaceship (?!) to Disneyland, which shouldn't be too questionable in this time of floating orbs and mystery drones. Recorded on January 19th, preceding nothing but MLK day and Kristen's fabulous...
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Keep Your Chin Up
Catherine and Kristen half-planned, half-lucked into being at the Happiest Place on Earth on a Very Sad Day. Join us for a download on their preview of Tiana's Bayou Adventure (formerly known as Splash Mountain), surprise corn dogs, blustering winds, and wisdom from a queer elder. Sending love…
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The Aftermagic: STANIMALS, and the Day the Finally Came
Catherine and Kristen recap the magic of Stanimal Day, a mere 4 years after the idea came to be.
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Pride Night + Jojo Siwa Dupes
Kristen and Catherine are back to recap the pains and pleasures of Pride Night at Disneyland, why Chappell Roan occupies their lizard brains, and why the Babadook is second only to Clarabelle the Cow. The gals also discuss Disneyland Forward, and why Pandora should stay in Florida.
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Happy Birthday Donald! Alt Title: The Episode We SHOULD Have Called Fauntleroy
In honor of Donald's 90th birthday, the gals head to disneyland to track down some blue and white treats.
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CLUB 33 OR BUST
Kristen and Catherine get the ultimate star treatment when they ring that famous doorbell... and are let inside the ultra-exclusive Club 33! Fine dining ensues, and a magical sparkle is permanently etched into their very souls in a way that makes enlightenment seem like old news.
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A Merry Spooky Morning for Christmaween!
What's better than Spooky Morning? Spooky Morning the week of Christmas! Kristen regales Catherine with the story of Phantom Manor, Disneyland Paris' version of the Haunted Mansion. Other topics include the billboard boobs of Las Vegas, Kirk Cameron's version of sex ed, and new car sounds from...
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The Aftermagic: A Fullass Musical
Kristen and Catherine get ahold of the Timestone and travel to a magical reality two weeks in the future of the last episode. In their new future, strangers buy you cookies and macaroons melt in your hands, while you ~MaRVeL~ at the wonders of Rogers the Musical. The gals try new foods at San...
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Fauntleroy - A Superhot Episode
Catherine and Kristen hit the parks on one of the hottest days of the year! From water rides to water bottles that spray you in the face like a wayward feline, the gals cover ways to stay cool at the parks. Also covering: initial thoughts about the Haunted Mansion movie, Rogers the Musical,...
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The Aftermagic: Our Own Private Cheese
It's the Aftermagic! Kristen and Catherine dole (whip) out the scoop on cheap eats, souvenirs and experiences at this cheap budget-friendly Aftermagic. What was overpriced?! What was just right?! And did they overspend?!! Tune in to find out.
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WE'RE BACK! (And we're not referring to the 1993 film of the same title)
The gals are back in action! A lot of life has happened - and Disney still looms large in the hearts and minds of your favorite park pals. In this budget-friendly episode, Kristen and Catherine cover all the cheapest snacks, souvenirs and thrills at Disneyland, as well as how in the world their...
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From Kermit to Mickey
A lot of life has happened! Catherine and Kristen are on their way to Disneyland after a rendezvous at Jim Henson Studios.
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Aftermagic: Peanut Butter... Pickle Dog?!
Kristen and Catherine wander the lands of the Food and Wine Festival at California Adventure and discover some strange and wonderful concoctions. We just have one thing to say: NOT EVERYTHING GOES WITH PEANUT BUTTER.
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Tram Time!
Catherine and Kristen head back to DCA, this time via... TRAM! They're aiming to try all the tasty treats at the Food and Wine festival and, of course, saunter and snack.
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Oogie Boogie, Oral Surgery, and other stories
Happy Not-So-Scary Halloween! Kristen and Catherine head to Oogie Boogie bash and talk about the newest trends in Zombie movies adored by 7-year-olds, under boob, oral surgery and other scary stories. Join us for a weird and wild trip to Oogie Boogie!
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WEB Slingers and Goo Cakes in Avengers Campus
Catherine and Kristen are back at the parks! Listen in to find out what you need to know about WEB Slingers, the brand-new Avenger's campus, and what it takes to hork down a goo-filled cake while sitting and admiring a hot Captain America. No ride spoilers were given in the making of this episode…
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It's Lemon! (Finally!)
It's Lemon, everybody! Catherine and Kristen hit the road to DLR again, this time for a day at California Adventure! Avengers Campus, ahoy! The anticipation is high as we failed at our 7am boarding pass attempt for Spider-Man: Webslingers. Will noon bring salvation…dare we say a vengeance? Join…
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Return to Disneyland: The Aftermagic
Get all the secrets, frustrations, joys and tirades about what it's like to go to Disneyland right now. Kristen and Catherine dish about what on earth we're all supposed to do with these new ways of doing things, even as they continually change (every. single. day.). Welcome to Disneyland!
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The Return of Disneyland: Bwad's Fewst Batuuuuu
Hang on tight, Brad-of-being-married-to-Catherine-fame is driving like a maniac to get the girls to Disneyland! After 450 long days, Kristen and Catherine get to drive to the D! It's Bwad's first time at Batuu, complete with a ride on Rise of the Resistance. Tune in and find out all about why you...
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Cotton Candy Particle Accelerators
Disneyland is back and so is Driving to Disneyland! Kristen and Catherine cover bucket hats, the fact that cotton candy is basically made in a particle accelerator, and pop sensation Hoku - you know, the usual. They also discuss plans for their imminent trip back to the motherland - we're headed…
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The Terror of Character Meet and Greets with Loni Clark and Ricky Trann
Welcome to Disneyland! Today we're joined by Marvel and Disney gurus Loni Clark (@lonicatherinec) and Ricky Trann (@robodenim) to talk about Wandavision, their favorite places in Disneyland (and WDW!), and what Valentines day looks like when you haven't seen your significant other in a year. This...
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Off-Brand Dalmatians + Snowbound Bogeymen
Sometimes you gotta reach beyond the 101 Dalmatians from the movie and get yourself some off-brand ones. Kristen and Catherine play spin-the-wheel with Disney movies and talk about their experiences, revel in rich and varied reactions to Fox and the Hound, wonder at the marvel of Disney World's…
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Vaxx Chat at Disneyland
This episode, Catherine and Kristen gathered on zoom to squee about the news of Disneyland becoming a vaccination sight, and sigh about the loss of Annual Passes. Kristen brought expert efficiency and rhyming to the episode by suggesting this week's topics: Vax Chat, Pass Chat, Tat Chat, Math…
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D2D xmas from Home
It's Chreestmas time again! And all the other holidays we love so much. Join Catherine and Kristen on a sentimental journey through the Disney toys they got for Christmas as kids, how to celebrate the holidays right this very weird year, and some badass grandmas and historical ladies. We also…
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Stanimals + Lazy Saturdays
The girls hold a variety of stuffed Dumbos and bring big sleepover energy to the newest episode of Driving to Disneyland! Secrets are divulged, including a mother's zipper-hoarding, a stuffie pilfered from a small child, and really great new info on a Spoonful of Sugar (and the song Julie Andrews...
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Forced Thankfulness + Haunted Lumberjacks
It's the most controversial Thanksgiving of them all! Kristen and Catherine reach into the depths of Disney's history with Native cultures - what they got right and what they got woefully wrong. Kristen teaches us about the Native American village at Disneyland and the folks who felt it was like...
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Imagineering with Absent-Minded Professor Chris Eng
Kristen and Catherine sat down for a chat with former Imagineer Chris Eng, who we lovingly nicknamed the Ben Wyatt of Disneyland! We talked in depth about the building of Batuu, the development and financial side of the parks and company, gushed over his beautiful name tag plaque, and generally...
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SPOOKY MORNING: Home Edition!
Welcome back to the Spookiest Morning of them all - the one where you can't leave the house! Catherine and Kristen play a madcap version of Spooky Mad Libs, dive into the spookiest costumes our followers sent us, and play Guess the Plot of Halloweentown! In short: it's very spooky. Enjoy!
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JUICY - Gwimpies & Mismatched Stars
This time on Driving to Disneyland, we get JUICY! It's a return to our roots with the time-honored tradition of having one fun-to-say word guide our Disney dive. From the one Disney party that got so crazy that Walt never spoke of it again... to Demi Lovato's broken engagement to a twitter-crazed...
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Steamboat Willies x D2D: Driving to Disney World
Kristen's wine cooler, pilfered from Mom, is no match for the Fresca-and-Vodka soaked bonanza that takes place on this episode with special guests the Steamboat Willies! On this episode, you'll discover what it takes to cry in French, how best to schedule your Disney World trip if you can…
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Tat Tat Tat - Marvel Star Sandra Saad Rides Along with D2D
Suit up for a good time with Catherine, Kristen, and our special guest, Sandra Saad, voice of Kamala Khan (Ms. Marvel) in the new game, Marvel's Avengers! We talk overzealous stationary purchases, Mocap suits, working with heroes, matching childhood sweaters, the ups and downs of Disney's…
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MuF***inLan
Spoiler Alert! Kristen and Catherine watched Mulan and then forgot just enough details to make this review episode entertaining. Contributing to the entertainment are necklace ripping contests to come, references to non-woke football movies, an unfortunate location choice and its modern...
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Tat The Cupcakes
Catherine and Kristen cover all available emotions in this episode, with sadness over mourning Chadwick Boseman, nostalgia for a very special Little Mermaid jewelry box, misty awe at hearing the real Ballad of Mulan, and of course pure mischief as we play a NEW GAME! Join in to feel the feels and...
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Filling the Void (Between the Parks)
Disneyland may not be back, but WE are! This pandemic may never end, but that won't stop us reporting to, about, and from (!) Disneyland. In the season 2 premiere, Catherine and Kristen dip their toes into the Coronavirus experience at Downtown Disneyland, Kristen panic-buys too many treats at...
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Ep #28: Problematic Pancakes: Aunt Jemima at Disneyland
Kristen and Catherine get into some sticky syrup: did you know Aunt Jemima's Kitchen was a restaurant at Disneyland? We go full history-mode in this episode, and learn the fascinating origins of the Aunt Jemima character from 1800's minstrelsy, plus we discover how she made it all the way to…
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Driving to disneyland Shorts o
This is low-key our 50th episode of D2D episodes + Aftermagics! And we couldn't have asked for a sweeter present than Pixar's new short "Out"! We've been asking for it for 50 episodes, and we finally got it: Disney's first gay kiss! Break out the champagne and the distant nightclub music. Come...
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Episode #26: Quiver + Cry (Shorts on Shorts vol 3!)
Catherine & Kristen talk Disney's Pixar in Real Life shorts, Disney Springs and Universal City Walk reopening, and the best games to play with your family on your Zoom calls. Also: Catherine cries a lot.
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Episode #25: Shorts on Shorts vol. 2!
Catherine & Kristen are back to talk about Disney Studios Short Circuit series of shorts, which you can binge on Disney+! We even talk about snacks, baby!
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The Aftermagic Ep #24: Imagineering Adventures and Galaxy's Edge
In this episode of the Aftermagic, we tell you the terrible truth about Rise of the Resistance, the Disneyland Flex Pass, and what it feels like in the sun and quietly drink a beer at the heart of California Adventure. Special guest, Imagineer Meg Speer, joins us to talk Star Wars novels and more!
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Episode #24: Imagineer & Star Wars Megababe Meg Speer
Visiting us in our little neon Toyota is Meg Speer: Imagineer, badass roller skater, Star Wars novel copyeditor, punk drummer and dog mom of three. One of our favorites people and also a superstar Disney person, Meg joins us to spill the Imagineering tea on all things Baby Yoda, her favorite Star...
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Episode #23 - Shorts on Shorts!
In this very special episode, recorded at the heart of the end of the world, Catherine & Kristen talk about what matters - Disney shorts. Today's episode features an unpacking of Luxo Junior, Pixar's first short - and what the world of computer animation looked like in 1986. Join us! We're not in…
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The Aftermagic, Ep #22 - The Rocketeer Continued!
[In our best Angry Secret Nazi voice]: The ROCKET! We're back for round 2 of our Rocketeer episode as we visit iconic locations all over Los Angeles that appear in the film. Download the episode now for Newsies crossover easter eggs, a visit from two very special surprise guests, and more!
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Episode #22 - The Rocketeer!
Guys! It's our biggest insta/podcast crossover yet as we play Guess The Plot with the Rocketeer... and visit ALL the historic landmarks shown in the movie! Catherine & Kristen take you on a historical tour of some of the biggest tourist attractions in Hollywood, like the Hollywood sign, 30's-era...
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The Aftermagic, Ep 21 - Stoop It!
Catherine and Kristen wander and eat in beautiful Toon Town, wait too long to eat at the Food & Wine Festival, and awkwardly meet their heroes. The Snack Queens goals are finally realized with a towering twist of ice cream and chocolatey morsels from Clarabelle's.
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Ep #21 - Disneyland for Wimps & The Worst Disney Villains
Welcome to Disneyland! Catherine & Kristen spend this ride to Disneyland discussing the worst Disney villains, the droppiest drops in the park, jewelry that unfortunately turned Maleficent's brambles into penises, and personal wins. Here to add a little Disney joy back into your life while the...
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The Aftermagic Ep 20 - The Race to Wetzel a Pretzel
Happy belated Aftermagic! Catherine and Kristen are back... again... with Mickey crispies, very few rides, and some light, petty theft. Also, a word to the wise: NEVER make Kristen eat a whole Wetzel's Pretzel on the tram. It ends in bloodshed.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Who else wants to go to Disneyland any chance they get? Catch hosts Kristen Henley and Catherine Law as they discuss Disney-themed treats, rides, movies, treats, lore, special events, and treats... and get into way too many shenanigans as they escape to Anaheim as often as humanly possible. Ride along with special guests like Disney Imagineers, ear designers, Disney influencers, and travelistas with the insider scoop on how to do Disneyland right. The girls cover Disneyland Resort and more, including California Adventure, Walt Disney World, Disney Sea, Cruises, Disneyland Paris, as well as all your favorite Disney, Marvel & Star Wars films. Also: treats. This is Driving to Disneyland.
HOSTED BY
Catherine Law & Kristen Henley
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Who else wants to go to Disneyland any chance they get? Catch hosts Kristen Henley and Catherine Law as they discuss Disney-themed treats, rides, movies, treats, lore, special events, and treats... and get into way too many shenanigans as they escape to Anaheim as often as humanly possible. Ride...
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