Theme parks have a way of transporting us to magical places, and sound is crucial in maintaining the illusion. From the most action-packed attractions to the background music playing between park areas, theme park sound designers have thought of it all. In this episode, we speak to Joe Herrington and Mike Fracassi, two Disney Imagineers who work to maintain ... Show More
Jun 15
John Williams: A Composer’s Legacy
In our last episode, we followed composer John Williams from his childhood to his 1970s run with Steven Spielberg and George Lucas. Now, we pick up the story as John enters an era of seemingly impossible success… from Raiders of the Lost Ark to Home Alone, Jurassic Park, Schindle ... Show More
38m 51s
Jun 1
John Williams: A Composer’s Life
John Williams has written some of the most famous film scores ever, from Star Wars to Indiana Jones to Jurassic Park. But before the blockbuster success, there was a kid growing up around jazz musicians in New York, and a young composer trying to find his voice. In this episode, ... Show More
35m 37s
May 25
Age of Audio: The Future of Podcasting (and 20k)
After making Age of Audio, a feature documentary about the history of podcasting, filmmaker Shaun Michael Colón sat down with Dallas for a revealing conversation about the state and future of this industry. Together, Dallas & Shaun unpack the shift toward celebrity chit chat show ... Show More
31m 10s
Sep 2022
Episode 53: The Disneyland Ride
We were some of those that thought Walt Disney World and Disneyland have the exact same rides, well they don't. On this episode, we're talking about all the rides we experienced at Disneyland Park and California Adventure. We also discuss the upcoming D23 Expo, Disney+ Day, chang ... Show More
48m 21s
May 2024
Disney's $60 Billion Parks Plan
Riley and Aaron discuss Disney's announcement of investing $60 billion over 10 years into their parks, with $1.9 billion specifically going to Disneyland expansions.They analyze what the investments could go towards, like potential new lands, rides, and expansions based on concep ... Show More
40m 45s
Nov 2020
Updates: Galactic Starcruiser, Cosmic Rewind + Fantasy Springs at Tokyo Disney!
Aaron and Riley catch updates on the parks from the 2020 IAAPA Expo: Virtual Education Conference. Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Josh D’Amaro gave Disney fans many hopeful glimpses into attractions, as well as new Disney Park updates that we can expect in the ... Show More
36m 35s