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February 9, 2010

•NEW! Episode #48 - "Disney Legends - Roy E. Disney Tribute Show"

Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod launches its Disney Legends profile series with a tribute to the late Roy E. Disney. With a chronological look at his 80 years of milestones, ZADDP puts the life and career of this legendary filmmaker, executive, and figurehead into context. Along the way, we'll pause to take a closer look at some of his lesser-known Disney movies, Cheetah and Morning Light among them. Listen and find out just why Walt's nephew was such an important man.

Also discussed: The final tally for Helping Haiti Heal and an exciting new month-long countdown coming to Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod.

Total runtime = 1 hour, 3 minutes

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New Interview!

• Michael Stuhlbarg, start of Best Picture nominee A Serious Man

February 1, 2010

•NEW! Episode #47 - "News Roundup - Lose Yourself (In the Magic)"

Your host takes a look at recent Disney news from around the world and applies some analysis to some of the bigger headlines (20 of them, in fact). Topics include:

From Walt Disney World
• The Give a Day, Get a Disney Day promotion -- its value for Disney, guests, and passholders
• WDW's new Fantasyland project
• Epcot's just-announced Italy pizzeria
• Star Tours II in 3D
• Aerosmith's shake-up and the potential of an impact on Rock 'n' Rollercoaster

From Disneyland
• Disney's World of Color (including a chance to win Amy Grant's book and Greatest Hits CD... plus an explanation of why that's especially relevant to this attraction)
• Captain EO returns
• A new decorative decision on Main Street is leaving some Disneyland guests perturbed

From Walt Disney Productions & Broadway
• Up's chances in the Oscar race
• Tons of sequels on the horizons... and one most unusual remake!
• This spring's jam-packed slate of DVD & Blu-ray releases
• Whoopi Goldberg headlines The Lion King on Broadway
From Walt Disney & Hollywood Records
• A JoBro goes Jolo with a new band

From Burbank, CA
• New Disney Legends inductees

After all of that, get ready to hear Aaron rap (no, really) in the first-ever Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod song parody.

Plus: An update on the Helping Haiti Heal initiative

Total runtime = 1 Hour, 25 Minutes

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Win Amy Grant's book & Greatest Hits CD!

Listen to Episode # 47 for Details!

• Looking for the newest WDW Fantasyland expansion concept art? Click here!

• Looking for the music portraits in Disneyland's Lincoln Hall? Click here!

• Looking for pictures of Whoopi Goldberg in The Lion King on Broadway? Click here!

January 25, 2010

New Articles!

• Surrogates (Blu-ray) (co-written with DVDizzy.com's Luke Bonanno)

• Virtual Interview with Jonathan Mostow, director of Surrogates, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, U-571, Disney's upcoming Swiss Family Robinson remake, and more!

January 23, 2010

•NEW! Episode #46 - "WDW Trip Report - Exhausted Newbies, Whoopi Goldberg, and the End of the Decade"

With record-breaking show length, Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod presents a report from your host's final Walt Disney World vacation of the 2000s!

Highlights include:

• Some newbies who bit off more of WDW than they could chew when they agreed to go to Disney World with Aaron

• A review of the 2009 Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party and its new/different offerings

• Whoopi Goldberg hosts Epcot's Candlelight Processional (including audio clips!)

• A completely random meeting with the Magic Never Ends and Adventures of a Teenage Disney Geek podcasters

• FOUR winners of new Hidden Mickeys books by Steven M. Barrett are announced

• A great opportunity for ZADDP listeners to help out with relief for earthquake victims in Haiti

• An invitation to participate in the upcoming 50th episode of Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod

• Much, much more!

Total runtime - 2 hours, 19 minutes

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•Looking for the video of Whoopi Goldberg discussing her time at Epcot on "The View"? Click here!

Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod is partnering with The HP Alliance for Helping Haiti Heal!

Assist in the Haiti relief effort by bidding in the online auction for fans: Saturday, January 23rd at 2 p.m. EST

You can also make a donation to Partners in Health.

January 17, 2010

•NEW! Episode #45 - "The (Black) Princess and the Frog"

What was supposed to be a trip report turns into a review of The Princess and the Frog instead. Particular focus is given to the racial issues connected with the film and Disney's awkward handling of those.

Plus: Your chance to win the new Hidden Mickeys books from Steven Barrett for FREE. There will be four winners in all (two will win the Walt Disney World edition, two will win the new Disneyland edition).

Total runtime - 30:12

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January 11, 2010

New Reviews!

• Family Guy: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side (Blu-ray)

December 31, 2009

• Happy New Year's Eve!

New article: The 30 Best Music Singles of 2009

AND: The 50 Best Films of the Decade: 2000 - 2009

AND: The 25 Best TV Shows of the Decade: 2000- 20009

More articles, including The Best (and Worst) of 2009 in Film, coming soon! A new podcast is on the way too!

November 2009

Recent Reviews!

• Monster's, Inc.: 4-Disc Blu-ray / DVD / Digital Copy Combo Pack
• Walt Disney Treasures - "Zorro": The Complete Second Season
• The Best of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" - Volume 2

October 29, 2009

•NEW! Episode #44 - "Halloween & Hidden Mickeys"

Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod celebrates Halloween 2009 by revisiting its 2006 "Top 10 Disney Villains" episode. That show, episode #24, contained an audio montage of the "Honorable Mentions" -- Disney Villains who didn't quite make the cut. Three years later, that montage is updated to include:

• All the original "honorable mention" villains
• The original Top 10 villains (not included in the original montage, as they had their own audio segments throughout the countdown)
• New Disney villains who have come along since October 2006
• A few bonus Disney villains from classic Disney films who weren't included the first time around

The original audio montage was very well received by listeners, as was this same kind of update to the original "Disney Dads" countdown earlier this year. Hopefully it sparks your inner festivity too.

After that, discussion moves to the Hidden Mickeys phenomenon, why they've never been particularly interesting to your host, and how that has ever so slightly changed thanks to the new editions of Steven M. Barrett's Hidden Mickeys books (that's right, a book review!).

Total runtime - 45:18

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•Steven M. Barrett's Hidden Mickeys books are among the most recognizable Disney Parks books on the market. The park-by-park structure of the books, available for both Walt Disney World and Disneyland resorts, makes it a great resource for frequent parkgoers. New editions of each book are now available, featuring updates for new attractions like The American Idol Experience and more. The Intrepid Traveler, publisher for these and other outstanding Disney books, was kind enough to send the show copies of these new editions for review, so check out the next episode of Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod to hear more!

The new editions are each available for under $10 on Amazon.com. You can also visit Steven M. Barrett's website for more.

October 28, 2009

•NEW! New reviews posted:

Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure and "Little Einsteins": Fire Truck Rocket's Blastoff

October 4, 2009

•The reviews page has been updated!

October 3, 2009

•NEW! Two new reviews posted:

"JONAS" - Volume 1: Rockin' the House and "30 Rock": Season 3

See more news updates in the Archives.