MiceCast

Have you ever wondered why grown-ups drop thousands on mouse ears and park-hopping marathons? Is it all just arrested development, or is Disney's evil genius algorithm brainwashing millennials into eternal infancy? Your hosts and a guest ponder the question if they are Disney Adults and whether or not the term is an insult. We also do a quick dive into the scuba thief story coming out of Disney Springs. 59 Minutes.

...nor any drop to drink. Your hosts discuss all the information you didn't know you needed about the management of the bodies of water at Disneyland. 48 Minutes.

Your hosts gather at Red's Community Garden to ponder the question, Does the addition of a Club 33 in other Disney parks cheapen the original? Is it simply a money grab from Disney? You may be surprised to discover that we actually come to a conclusion. 59 Minutes.

Disneyland quietly rolled out facial recognition at park entrances in December 2025 and fully deployed it across both parks on April 28, 2026. Guests (including children) were scanned for four months before Disney posted signs explaining an opt-out lane even existed. Disney says the data is deleted within 30 days and participation is voluntary. But when the opt-out lane is the hardest one to find and most guests had no idea they could refuse, how voluntary is it really? Guests deserve a more honest conversation about where their biometric data goes, who can access it, and whether a family theme park should be in the facial recognition business at all. 52 Minutes.

Greg says: I'd rather see the Carousel of Progress closed and have it live in my memories than see it destroyed by terrible script writers and have them ruin this nearly perfect attraction. Your hosts and a guest discuss the upcoming proposed changes to the Carousel of Progress at Walt Disney World. 59 Minutes.

Disney’s attempt at a patriotic “Soarin’ Across America” is being ruined by made-up drama. Online crybabies are trying to turn it into a “political controversy” that doesn’t exist. In this episode we expose the manufactured outrage and discuss the ride's shortcomings in a mature and measured manner. 41 Minutes.

Your hosts finally get around to the multiple listener-requested review of the film "Disneyland Handcrafted". Sometimes you have to be careful for what you ask. 45 Minutes.

Are Disneyland Pin Traders getting shut down? Are new rules killing the hobby? You won't believe what's happening to the once-thriving pin trading scene at Disneyland. The new rules are turning friendly pin swaps into a bureaucratic nightmare. One wonders what happened to bring out this change. Even though one host is very happy with this news, we do our best to have a thoughtful discussion. 50 Minutes.

Disney has officially abandoned kids and families to chase the almighty dollar of Disney Adults. The obsessed, often drunk, and wildly loyal fans who drop thousands on trips with no children in tow. In this episode, we discuss how Disney is quietly redesigning parks, resorts, rides, and even their movies to cater to grown adults craving nostalgia, booze, and adult-only experiences, while families get pushed aside. You’ll be shocked at how far Disney is willing to go to please their highest-spending demographic. 48 Minutes.

Is Disney quietly using live-action remakes to cheat the copyright system? What if every single Disney live-action remake isn’t about “reimagining classics", but a calculated, multi-billion-dollar strategy to keep Mickey, Simba, Elsa, and the entire empire under lock and key forever? In this explosive episode, we look into the theory that Disney’s remake machine (The Lion King, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, etc.) is less about creativity and more about copyright protection warfare. Are these soulless cash-grabs actually a brilliant legal hack to reset the clock on beloved characters before they risk falling into the public domain? Or is it all just corporate greed disguised as nostalgia? 51 Minutes.

Submissions were requested specifically for this episode, and we read all the emails we had received by the time we cracked open the mics. Thank you to all those that took the time to write in. We really appreciate it. 63 Minutes.

In the runup to Episode 300, your hosts thought it might be fun to look at some MiceCast past moments. BUT lacked complete motivation (and time) to go through our more recent works. Accordingly, we are just going to repackage and redeploy the last episode we made that had past moments in it. Please enjoy the trip down memory lane. 40 Minutes.

What if the company that sells dreams just fired the entire team responsible for making you believe in them? Hundreds of creatives, strategists, and campaign wizards let go by new CEO Josh Damaro. The same people behind your childhood nostalgia, billion-dollar blockbusters, and “Happiest Place on Earth” campaigns are being shown the door. Your hosts and guest Matt theEsquire give the subject some analysis and discussion. 60 Minutes.

Some social media post somewhere asserted that Churros earn more money for Disney than their streaming service Disney+. Along with special guest, Matt "theEsquire", your hosts take a look at the available information to see if the assertion is true. 61 Minutes.

Tomorrowland is turning into Yesterland in front of our eyes and Disney has no plans to fix it. What if Tomorrowland didn’t just get a refresh, but a full-on glow-up that makes it 10x cooler than it was in 1967? In this wildly creative conversation, we’re spilling the most ambitious, jaw-dropping ways to completely revamp Tomorrowland at Disneyland. 68 Minutes.

Your hosts talk about the recently revealed list of Disney Legends for 2026. They run down the list applying different tests to see if they are deserving of the honor. There is also an easter egg of sorts when one host completely loses his cool on the others. See if you can guess which one before you listen. 57 Minutes.

Universal had the perfect plan. They would build a behind-the-scenes studio tour in Florida that would blow away tourists. Then Disney showed up and did it faster. Was it pure coincidence? Or did the Mouse straight-up swipe the concept and add it into their own empire? In this episode, we dive deep into the hidden history, leaked memos, insider stories, and the brutal rivalry between the two theme park giants. Was Universal too slow? Or was Disney too ruthless? 47 Minutes.

In this episode, your favorite hosts completely lose it over the epidemic of trashy online headlines. While somehow managing to use every single clickbait trick in the book to get you to listen. From rage bait articles that ruined their morning scroll, to the one weird trick journalists use to farm your dopamine, the guys go on an unhinged rant that accidentally proves exactly why clickbait works so damn well. 46 Minutes.

As a result of the recent swatting incident at Disneyland, your hosts discuss the idea of live streaming being forbidden inside Disney Parks. 58 Minutes.

Mike visits Disneyland and DCA on a random Tuesday in March. He was met with reduced capacity attractions, large crowds, and long wait times. This is his rundown on the events of the day. 48 Minutes.

You used to step into Downtown Disney and feel the magic hit you instantly. Now it's giving major outdoor mall energy with endless shopping, generic vibes, and construction walls everywhere. It seems like Disneyland stripped away the whimsy and is quietly turning its iconic entrance into a glorified shopping center where grabbing overpriced lululemon leggings or Cuban pastries from the new Porto's feels more important than actually visiting the parks. Greg rages "It looks like any mall and the parks feel secondary!" 58 Minutes.

Lou from Beyond Main Street came on our show in our early days. He returns to give us an update on what he has been up to and joins in on our special brand of topic discussion. 63 Minutes.

Josh D'Amaro, the man about to become CEO, just said the quiet part out loud about one of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge's two attractions, Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run. He straight-up said that "Guests like it, but they don’t love it." Disney is installing a massive overhaul to try to fix it and turn every seat into an epic adventure. Will it finally make guests scream "I LOVE THIS" instead of a polite "eh, it was fun"? In this episode, we refer to D'Amaro's Harvard Business Review bombshell, break down why the Falcon's broken, and debate if this redesign will save Star Wars in the parks... or if it's too late. 64 Minutes.

They are not just pretty facades or rides. They are psychological traps designed by Walt himself that Imagineers still use to manipulate crowds. After this episode, you'll never look at Sleeping Beauty's castle, or Spaceship Earth the same way again. You will also begin to question every "spontaneous" turn you've ever taken in a Disney park. 60 Minutes.

Dana Walden was the favorite... until she wasn't. Josh D'Amaro, the guy who made Mickey into a cash-grab robot, won the throne in a unanimous board vote. Is he the savior Disney needs? Will ticket prices skyrocket even more? Will the reservation system finally vanish? Or is this the start of the most magical (or disastrous) chapter yet? 75 Minutes.

Twenty years ago (Feb 9, 2006) the first episode of MiceCast was released. What has followed was an initial five-year run of 200 episodes, then various breaks and other projects. In this episode we talk about the beginnings, then revisit an episode from 2010 where we made some predictions, and check-in on where we guessed correctly. 75 Minutes.

Tune in and find out. What started out with the idea of comparing attendance at Universal Studios in Florida to Walt Disney World, so many tangents (the cursed MiceCast Unrelated Subject Bug™) came up. The Over/Under on how many times Mike tried to course-correct this episode stands at 4. 53 Minutes.

Kylo who? Disneyland is straight-up rewriting the timeline inside Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and unleashing Darth Vader on Batuu full-time. Imperial Stormtroopers marching the streets, Luke Skywalker sightings, Han Solo and Chewbacca chilling at the Millennium Falcon, and John Williams' epic scores blasting everywhere. Whether you're a die-hard Original Trilogy purist, Mandalorian stan, or just obsessed with Black Spire Outpost, this episode is packed with our usual hot takes. 62 Minutes.

She sings. She sparkles. She still has two jaws and an inner mouth that could ruin your day. She’s basically Ursula but with better cheekbones and a crown made of recycled skulls. What if the galaxy’s ultimate killing machine traded acid blood for glitter and a castle penthouse? We unpack the forbidden question: Since Disney owns 20th Century Fox, does that make the Alien Queen a Disney Princess? 47 Minutes

What was supposed to be a magical ride above the Happiest Place on Earth suddenly became a heart-pounding ordeal. Power dies. Lights go out. Two trains freeze mid-air with 60 terrified passengers trapped inside. No quick tow. No easy exit. For many hours, families, kids, and strangers waited in suspended terror as firefighters climbed ladders to rescue them one by one in the dark. Your hosts give their take on the whole situation. 54 Minutes.

Your hosts discuss some assertions made by a Disney content-creator that he based on some allegations written by a make-believe journalist, that there are hidden expansion pads at Disneyland that have been there from the beginning. They would have you believe that these areas are tucked behind fake walls, disguised as boring backstage zones, and buried in plain sight. Massive chunks of land Imagineering has been hoarding for decades, waiting for the perfect moment to unleash mind-blowing new rides, entire themed worlds, and attractions that could change the park forever. 53 Minutes

What happens when entitled line-cutters meet a dad who actually respects "The Disneyland Way"? Chaos. Blood. Stitches. And one of the most one-sided holiday brawls the Happiest Place on Earth has ever seen! One coward in green sweatpants unleashes a vicious blindside beating, leaving the dad gushing blood, needing stitches, while his terrified teen daughter screams "Stop hitting my dad!" Is line-cutting the new trigger for Disney violence? Has holiday stress finally broken the "happiest place" facade? And will the line-jumping suspect ever face consequences? 50 Minutes.

When working at Disneyland was seen as one of the most coveted gigs in Southern California. A place where cast members carried real status, could build careers, feel part of something truly magical, and the unbreakable pride of being part of Walt Disney's living legacy before the corporate era took over. The quiet thrill of knowing you were entrusted with Walt's original vision, to the envy from friends and family who saw your Disneyland ID as a golden ticket. This was the era when being a cast member meant you were part of something exclusive, respected, and genuinely prestigious. 79 Minutes.

Is Disney deliberately letting operations crumble to squeeze every last dollar? Why do crowds feel worse than ever despite "lower attendance"? A couple of your hosts have had recent trips to Disneyland and are sharing their experiences in this episode. 72 Minutes.

Is Apple Secretly Buying Disney right now? You won't believe what insiders are whispering about Tim Cook and Bob Iger's late-night calls. Mickey Mouse on your iPhone forever? Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar all under Apple's trillion-dollar empire? We dive deep into the explosive rumors that could make Apple the undisputed king of entertainment and destroy Netflix overnight! 63 Minutes.

It seemed like 2025 turned the Happiest Place on Earth into a whirlwind of nostalgia, tears, and pure people overload. We saw Walt Disney himself come back to life, crowds like never before, and a lack of new additions that had fans unhappy. Your hosts give a rundown of the notable Disneyland events of the year. 47 Minutes.

Families are ditching overpriced Florida crowds for jaw-dropping castles, exclusive rides, and next-level Disney magic in Asia. All for thousands less. Is Walt Disney World pricing itself out of existence? Your hosts discuss the viral trend everyone's talking about. 46 Minutes.

Your hosts fall victim to the cursed MiceCast Unrelated Subject Bug™ before getting to the point of Greg complaining about the application of made up rules at the security checkpoints at Disneyland. 74 Minutes.

Amid swirling rumors of a third park being built in Anaheim, your hosts set out on a journey to see which old, removed Disneyland attractions they would put in the new park. With some parameters added to make it interesting. 39 Minutes.

Yet another "influencer" gets under Greg's skin. This "influencer" wants to help their followers by busting 5 Myths at Disneyland (really it is 4 Myths because the fifth one is just a blatant add for a sponsor). We go over each "myth" in fine detail. 46 Minutes.

Is the Carousel of Progress building at Disneyland worth saving? Is it time for it to go? A building that housed one of the last attractions that Walt Disney personally created and approved contains a lot of nostalgia. From a pure business and operations standpoint, nostalgia doesn’t pay the bills long-term and maybe that space can be put to better use. Take a listen and see where your hosts land on this question. 42 Minutes.

Greg finds an article online that asserts that 11 attractions at DCA were failures and that's why they were removed. We fact-check each claim line-by-line to expose the sneaky half-truths and outright distortions the article used to rack up millions of clicks. You’ll be shocked at how much of this “insider exposé” falls apart under scrutiny. 52 Minutes.

Greg's poorly defined question on which extinct attractions can be resurrected via the pop-up model, leads to all kinds of tangents and not even a solid answer before the episode is put out of its misery. 56 Minutes.

Your hosts give their personal take on Disneyland's Golden Age. And why everything after a certain year felt like a soulless cash-grab void of magic. If you grew up without FastPass or crying to ride the motor boat cruise, this episode will hit you right in the childhood. May cause uncontrollable urges to rewatch your entire Disneyland home movie collection at 2am and scream at your TV during the reveal of Tiana's Bayou Adventure. 44 Minutes.

Join us as we spill the salty tears and secret sauces behind the shuttered restaurants that once made our park days magical. From the legendary Adventurers Club where the walls talked (and the drinks fought back) to the Big Thunder Ranch BBQ that gave you the best bang-for-the-buck, this episode is a roller-coaster of nostalgia (no height requirement needed). 62 Minutes.

They started with an opinion and zero followers. Now ring-light rats are ransacking rides, ruining childhoods, and will trample your 4-year-old for the perfect Castle shot. Paying customers are ready to revolt. Caution: May trigger flashbacks to your ruined $10K vacation. 51 Minutes.

Your hosts examine the question: When will Disneyland price out every family? Can you imagine shelling out over $500 per person just for a single-day ticket to the Happiest Place on Earth? And that's before parking, churros, or Genie+! In this episode, we look into skyrocketing costs that have families ditching Mickey for cheaper vacations. 59 Minutes.

Nostalgia overload, secret park plots, and crazy fan demands. Will Disney deliver the ultimate revival? Since its closure, fans have campaigned for its return, with petitions, social media movements, and discussions on various message boards. Rumors periodically surface about Disney considering a revival, fueled by nostalgia and the track’s enduring presence. 85 Minutes.

Your hosts discuss their favorite times to visit Disneyland and Walt Disney World and why the answer is Christmastime. 48 Minutes.

Have you ever shown up to the parks hyped for Big Thunder Mountain only to find barricades and disappointment? In this episode we wonder why over 20 major rides are down across Walt Disney World and Disneyland right now. Why is Disney slamming the gates on so many iconic attractions all at once? Is it expansion, budget cuts, or a sneaky plot to push those overpriced Lightning Lanes? 57 Minutes.