Sunday, December 12, 2021

Jiminy Crickets Podcast: Episode 150 - The Magical Music of Walt Disney Volume 6 - By Special Request

For our final episode of 2021, Ruthie, Brian and Chris bring you the 6th and final installment of the "Magical Music of Walt Disney" series of special music episodes that have been featured throughout the year. This episode features 20 songs selected by many of our listeners, that were overlooked in our initial chronology, as well as 15 special, personal favorites, selected by Ruthie, Brian and Chris. 

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Monday, December 6, 2021

Jiminy Crickets Podcast - Episode 149: Tokyo DisneySea 20th Anniversary Part 2

In this episode, Brian and Chris return to continue their celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Tokyo Disneyland Resort's second gated park, Tokyo DisneySea, regarded by many as the best theme park the world over. On this episode they continue their guided tour of the park, exploring The Lost River Delta, Port Discovery and The American Waterfront, as together they highlight this special park's many attractions, shops, restaurants and snacking locations. They then close out the episode by discussing some of the special live entertainment offered at DisneySea. Everything is enhanced by the special songs and music from this crowning jewel in outdoor Disney style themed entertainment. 

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Jiminy Crickets Podcast - Episode 148: Tokyo DisneySea 20th Anniversary

In this episode, Brian and Chris celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Tokyo Disneyland Resort's second gated park, Tokyo DisneySea, regarded by many as the best theme park the world over. After a brief history of the origin of this unique Disney destination, they take you on a guided tour of the entire park, highlighting its many attractions, shops, restaurants, snacking locations and live entertainment options. All this is enhanced by the special songs and music from this crowning jewel in outdoor Disney style themed entertainment. 

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Dateline Jiminy Crickets - November / December 2021

For our Final Dateline Jiminy Crickets of 2021, Christmas comes early, with a special package of holiday surprises. First we share a special Top "20" list, of the great Disney Christmas/Winter themed animated shorts of all time. Then we visit Christmas past, for a historical look at the Christmas celebrations in Disneyland from 1955-2020. Next we visit Christmas Present, and review all the fabulous holiday happenings this year, at the Disneyland Resort. Unfortunately, Chris's crystal ball is still at the cleaners, so we were unable to bring you any Christmas yet-to-come. Regardless, this episode is jam packed with so many holiday delights, that even Ebeneezer Scrooge himself is sure to crack a smile. 

 

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Sunday, October 31, 2021

Jiminy Crickets Episode 147 - Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Part 2

In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World, join Chris
and Ruthie on a guided tour of the "Vacation Kingdom of the World" as it
was during its first year in operation. In part two, they will discuss the rest of Liberty Square, Frontierland, Tomorrowland and Fantasyland, then discuss the resorts special evening activities. So join us once again for the conclusion of the magical musical tour of Walt Disney World as it was 50 years ago.

 

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Monday, October 25, 2021

Jiminy Crickets Episode 146: Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary

In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World, join Chris and Ruthie on a guided tour of the "Vacation Kingdom of the World" as it was during its first year in operation. First, they will discuss the resorts, then take you on a land-by-land musical tour of The Magic Kingdom as it was 50 years ago.

 

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Sunday, October 17, 2021

Dateline Jiminy Crickets - October 2021

 

This month we honor several Disney Legends and entertainment titans we recently lost. We also celebrate this spooky time of year with a Pixar Villains top 10 list, a look at the all-new Muppets special now on Disney Plus and take a tour of the Disneyland Resort during the Halloween season.


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Monday, September 13, 2021

Jiminy Crickets Episode 145: Alice in Wonderland 70th Anniversary - Part 2

 

Join DisneyChris, Ruthie and Brian as they venture further down the rabbit hole, uncovering many more wonders of Alice's whimsical world of daydreams, in celebration of the 70th anniversary of Walt Disney's animated masterpiece, "Alice in Wonderland" First, our hosts continue to take us through the plot of the Disney film, while drawing comparisons to the same episodes as featured in Carroll's original works. And while going though the story, scene by scene, they will also highlight the wonderful songs and many talented voice actors who made this film a true Disney stand-out. Next, they discuss the legacy of this classic retelling, and its impact on future Disney films, television, merchandising and theme parks. In conclusion, they share some of their favorite characters, scenes from the film, and original songs, followed up by some of their personal connections to this all-time classic. 

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Thursday, August 12, 2021

Dateline Jiminy Crickets! - August 2021

On this episode of Dateline Jiminy Crickets, Chris, Brian and Ruthie bring you several special segments to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World, including an opening day Top 10 List, and Encyclopedia topic on a former Walt Disney World attraction, and an overview of the exciting things planned for the 50th Birthday at the Florida resort. They then share some of the things they have recently been watching, and reading viewer comments.
 

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Jiminy Crickets! Episode 144 - Alice in Wonderland 70th Anniversary

 

Join DisneyChris, Ruthie and Brian as they venture down the rabbit hole, uncovering the many wonders of Alice's whimsical world of daydreams, in celebration of the 70th anniversary of Walt Disney's animated masterpiece, "Alice in Wonderland" First we learn about the fascinating author behind these fantastical fables, one Lewis Carroll, then discuss the influence these stories had on many various projects throughout Walt Disney's early animation career and the decades long development and production of what would become the Disney studio's 13th full length animated feature.Following that, our hosts take us through the plot of the Disney film, while drawing comparisons to the same episodes as featured in Carroll's original works. And while going though the story, scene by scene, they will also highlight the wonderful songs and many talented voice actors who helped make this film an all-time classic. 

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Monday, August 9, 2021

Down the Rabbit Hole Podcast - Brian's 2021 Disneyland Trip Report

This special episode of our, subscriber's only, third podcast is being shared with everyone, so that we may all experience the fun details of Brain's recent trip to Disneyland.  If you enjoy this show, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter at the $5.00 level or higher, and every month this podcast will be available for your listening pleasure.

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Monday, July 19, 2021

Jiminy Crickets Episode 143: The Magical Music of Walt Disney Volume 5 - The Modern Era 1992-2013

This is part five of five very special bonus music episodes that we at  Jiminy Crickets are delighted to present to you throughout 2021. This  special series is called "The Magical Music of Walt Disney" and spans the decades to bring you the 150 most iconic Disney tunes of  all time. This episode contains 30 more classic songs, beginning in 1992 and concluding in 2013. We will return in a few weeks to bring you a very special bonus episode of this magical musical series. For the part 6 bonus show, we will present 40 more songs that we did not include in parts 1-5, chosen by YOU, our listeners. 

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Saturday, July 10, 2021

Jiminy Crickets Episode 142 - The Original Fantasyland Dark Rides: Part 2

This episode, Disney Chris, Ruthie and Brian return to continue the story of the four original Fantasyland dark rides: Snow White and Her Adventures, Peter Pan's Flight, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride and Alice in Wonderland. They begin with the major renovation of all these attractions for the all-new Fantasyland which premiered in 1983. They then discuss the dark rides and other experiences found in the overseas parks inspired by the 1950's Disneyland originals. And there will be lots of audio nuggets along the way. So remain seated at all times, keeping you hand and arms inside the vehicle, but beware of the witch!!! 

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Jiminy Crickets Episode 141 - The Original Fantasyland Dark Rides

Come on everybody... Here we go!!!! This episode Chris, Ruthie and Brian discuss the original Disneyland dark rides of the 1950's including Snow White's Adventures, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, Peter Pan's Flight and Alice in Wonderland. 

As your journey continues, they will then compare these classic attractions to their Walt Disney World counterparts. So come along for a jolly ride, through an enchanted forest, over moonlit London and down, down, down a magical rabbit hole, but be sure to bring along your imagination as we learn about these famous Disneyland adventures as they existed over six decades ago. 

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Friday, June 25, 2021

Dateline Jiminy Crickets - June 2021

For this episode Ruthie and DisneyChris are joined again with our new Jiminy Crickets co-host, Brian Crawford. This month we will kick off the 4th of July celebration early with two patriotic segments, a top 10 list ranking the most patriotic Disney live-action films of all time, and a special session of Armchair Imagineering with a decidedly All-American theme. We also introduce a brand new segment, all you lovers of the original Disneyland are sure to get a kick out of, and give our review of the new Disney live-action feature "Cruella."

 

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Monday, May 31, 2021

Jiminy Crickets Episode 140: The Magical Music of Walt Disney Volume 4 - Gearing Up for a Renaissance 1972-1991

 

This is part four of five very special bonus music episodes that we at  Jiminy Crickets are delighted to present to you throughout 2021. This  special series is called "The Magical Music of Walt Disney" and spans the decades to bring you the 150 most iconic Disney tunes of  all time. This episode contains 30 more classic songs, beginning in the early 1970's and concluding in 1991. We will return in a few weeks to bring you volume five of this magical musical series. Meanwhile, we hope you enjoy this, the forth of five musical retrospectives dedicated to you, our fans, friends and listeners.

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Friday, May 14, 2021

Dateline Jiminy Crickets - The Disney News: May 2021

 

This month we return after a brief hiatus to bring you the latest news from Disneyland and much much more.

   

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Jiminy Crickets Podcast Episode 139: The Magical Music of Walt Disney Volume 3 - The Legacy of Walt Disney 1963-1973

 

 
This is part three of five very special bonus music episodes that we at  Jiminy Crickets are delighted to present to you throughout 2021. This  special series is called "The Magical Music of Walt Disney" and spans the decades to bring you the 150 most iconic Disney tunes of  all time. This episode contains 30 more classic songs, beginning in the mid 1960's and concluding in 1973. We will return in a few weeks to bring you volume four of this magical musical series. Meanwhile, we hope you enjoy this, the third of five musical retrospectives dedicated to you, our fans, friends and listeners.  

 
 
  
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Monday, April 26, 2021

Jiminy Crickets Podcast Episode 138: Winnie the Pooh 55th Anniversary - Part 2

 
 

For the second installment of our extensive look at Walt Disney's Winnie the Pooh, we begin with the release of the full-length animated feature, "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh," in 1977. We then continue on to the various forms of media where our friends from the Hundred Acre Wood have been featured throughout the decades, including TV series, direct-to-video films, theatrical releases, and theme park attractions. To close out the show we then share our favorite characters and favorite songs, So be sure to bring along a small smackerel of "hunny," and sit back for another adventure with our pals from Pooh Corner...

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Thursday, April 1, 2021

Jiminy Crickets Podcast: Episode 137 - Winnie the Pooh 55th Anniversary

DisneyChris, Ruthie and Brain bring you the in depth story behind the story of the many adventures of Winnie the Pooh and all his lovable friends from the Hundred Acre Wood, in celebration of Walt Disney's 55th anniversary of  providing beloved content based on the whimsical books by author A.A. Milne. They first bring you the origin story and a background of how Disney first got evolved in the Pooh franchise, then discuss all the wonderful voice actors involved in the Winnie the Pooh animated shorts. They then discuss the first three original Winnie the Pooh cartoons and how the Disney Parks and the word outside the Hundred Acre Wood was enchanted by these simple tails of childhood wonder and imagination. So grab yourself a big pot of hunny, sit back and relax for this deep dive into the marvelous stories of Pooh and all his friends.

 

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Thursday, March 18, 2021

Dateline Jiminy Crickets - March 2021

 

This month we have a very special interview with Disney live-action film star, Micheal McGreevey. Micheal shares what it was like to know Walt Disney, and his experiences with co-stars such as Kurt Russell, Ann Julian, John Fielder, Joe Flynn, Dean Jones and countless others. He also shares what it was like being a child actor at the Disney studio and many other fascinating stories. Plus many other surprises are in store...

 

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Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Jiminy Crickets Episode 136 - The Magical Music of Walt Disney Volume 2 - From Animation to Innovation 1953-1963


 This is part two of five very special bonus music episodes that we at  Jiminy Crickets are delighted to present to you throughout 2021. This  special series is called "The Magical Music of Walt Disney" and spans the decades to bring you the 150 most iconic Disney tunes of  all time. This episode contains 30 more classic songs, beginning in the mid 1950's and concluding in 1963. We will return in a few weeks to bring you volume three of this magical musical series. Meanwhile, we hope you enjoy this, the second of five musical retrospectives dedicated to you, our fans, friends and listeners.

 

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Jiminy Crickets Episode 135 - Disney California Adventure 20th Anniversary

In honor of the 20th Anniversary of our favorite home next door, Ruthie and DisneyChris present a brief background on the origins on Disney's California Adventure, followed by a complete walk-through tour of the park as it was at the time of it's grand opening back in February of 2001. As they revisit all the many shops, restaurants and original DCA attractions, they discuss the unusual nature of the park before it would undergo major renovations in the years that followed.

 

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Saturday, February 13, 2021

Dateline Jiminy Crickets - February 2021

 

 

This month DisneyChris and Ruthie are joined by special guest Micheal Renfrow of ConciEars Vacation Planners. Together they bring you a top 10 list of the the best snack foods and treats found in Disneyland. Chris then reads several listener comments and answers questions. Following this they bring you another round of the hypothetical thought experiment we call "The Disney Would You Rather" and close out the show with a special Valentine's Day segment, where they discuss the most romantic locations in Disneyland.

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