This week, we present an episode of our host's other podcast Stereotypes - straight talk from Queer voices. Chris and Charles are military veterans living in Central Florida with their non-binary kid Eric. They arrived in Florida just as Governor Ron DeSantis began his outright attacks on the LGBTQ+ community and now they’ve had enough. They are ra…

Mattel is opening a new theme park, an audio animatronic freaks out, and one columnist says that Walt Disney World has become hell on earth…what do you think? Plus, a popular theme park releases their beautiful area music on the internet. Check out Christopher's work at ChristopherJBeale.comBy Christopher J. Beale

Disney is updating their dining reservation systems, will it make dining on property easier? Plus, Cedar Point strands guests, and gets sued…but also announces a newish coaster! Check out Christopher's work at ChristopherJBeale.comBy Christopher J. Beale

An east coast theme park is hiring, and the boss is universally beloved. Plus, a new HHN house, Fantasmic reopening updates, and alcohol is coming to three restaurants at Disneyland. Check out Christopher's work at ChristopherJBeale.comBy Christopher J. Beale

The Central Florida theme parks have announced their Halloween offerings, Christopher Beale breaks down the choices. Plus, an update from Carowinds’ broken roller coaster, and a new experience coming to Universal Studios Hollywood on this episode of Theme Park Pulse. Check out Christopher's work at ChristopherJBeale.com…

A South Carolina man spotted a crack in a roller-coaster support beam and sprang into action, a popular passholder event is returning, some newly-restored old Disney shorts are headed to streaming, and Christopher has the 4-1-1 on the halloween offerings in the Southern California parks. SOURCES CNN InsideUniversal D23 Disneyland Knott's Berry Farm…

After a lengthy hiatus, Theme Park Pulse is back. This week, Christopher Beale has info on 4th of July at Walt Disney World, "Rogers: The Musical" at Disney California Adventure, and a quick look at the career of retiring Disney Legend Toshio Kagami. - Support our work, and grab our shows early and ad-free on Patreon at patreon.com/nomidnight.…

Chris got scammed out of €100 on his way to Disneyland Paris, here is what happened and how to avoid being a victim! - Hear the full unedited conversation (55 minutes) behind the scenes content, and bonus podcasts on our Patreon for as little as $1 a month.

Adam is back with a new Theme Park Time Machine dedicated to 1929’s “The Skeleton Dance”, and Nikki and Dave discuss the (totally predictable) price hikes coming to the Disney parks. Theme Park Time Machine was written by Adam Vargyas with edits by Josh Taylor, and sound design by Christopher Beale. - For early access to all of our programs, join u…

SUMMARY Dave and Nikki just got back from their first trip to the Disneyland Resort in California and want to tell you all about it before everything on the property gets replaced by the new D23 Parks announcements…yeah, we saw those too. - Help us keep making Theme Park Pulse!

The Universal Studios Hollywood version of Halloween Horror Nights is open for the 2022 season and we were granted media access to check it out, we take you inside this year's hottest haunted houses, plus Cast Compliments on Coffee and Carousels! - Support our work on Patreon for as little as $1 a month and receive all kinds of crazy bonus content,…

Disney’s latest earnings call was upfront with how they feel about Magic Key annual passholders and the results were not pretty. Plus, lots of unique announcements for the Halloween season, thievery at an Ohio park, and of course, Cast Compliments. - Check out our Patreon for bonus content!

Your TikTok could get a Cast Member fired! Dave & Nikki discuss their journey towards sailing away on the Disney Wish and celebrate the career of Pat Carroll on Theme Park Pulse! - No Midnight Media are an independent podcast group, and we rely on your support to create shows like Theme Park Pulse, Coffee and Carousels, Stereotypes and Unpacked. To…

Throughout the United States, theme parks are being tied to acts of racism and classism as stock prices drop, but that's nothing new for the world of amusement parks. - No Midnight Media are an independent podcast group, and we rely on your support to create shows like Theme Park Pulse, Coffee and Carousels, Stereotypes and Unpacked. To support our…

Marvel Studios revealed the now-named “Multiverse Saga” at San Diego Comic-Con 2022. But with negative stories coming to light about some of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s business practices, Dave Warwick wonders is now the best time to be excited about Marvel movies? Plus, Josh Taylor with the latest on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and Nikki Drake tel…

The gloves have come off in the saga of the two Bobs as former Disney CEO Bob Iger has spoken out about current chief Bob Chapek. Plus, someone thought a game where you shoot into a crowd of people was a good idea.

Did you hear the one about the drink aboard the Disney Wish that costs $5000? Plus, escape rooms at Citywalk, and what is and isn’t coming to a Disney park near you?

Theme Park Pulse celebrates Pride with a Theme Park Time Machine retrospective on Howard Ashman and artist Andreas Deja! Plus, our Mount Rushmore of Ashman/Menken Disney songs, Ms. Marvel and more details on the Disney Wish on Theme Park Pulse!

It’s summer blockbuster season and movie marketing is out in full-force! Join us for a double-feature discussion of Jurassic World: Dominion and Top Gun: Maverick. Plus, a history of those franchises in some of our favorite parks. That’s today on Theme Park Pulse! Cast: Dave Warwick Nikki Drake Jack Milliken Editor: Christopher Beale…

Did Disneyland really kill the Magic Key? We have the latest parks news! Plus, a sea of red shirts took over Walt Disney World last week for the 21st anniversary of Gay Days, our pal Ara Wagoner (Android Police) has an update.

May 25th was the anniversary of the releases of Star Wars (1977) and Return of the Jedi (1983). Obi Wan Kenobi is debuting on Disney+, and this year brings the return of the premier Star Wars fan convention Star Wars Celebration — after 2 years — and we were there! That’s today on Theme Park Pulse! - Support our work on Patreon with a monthly gift,…

Changes to Walt Disney World's reservation system, a rumored new coaster coming to Universal Hollywood, the first maze for Halloween Horror Nights and more today on Coffee & Carousels!

Imagine a world where Disney characters play “The Circle!?” Plus, “What’s New For 2022!” in regional theme parks? We have answers this week on Theme Park Pulse. Cast: Dave Warwick Nikki Drake Josh Taylor Jack Milliken Editor: Christopher Beale

The politics around Disney's company town, Epcot plans, Studio Ghibli + more for the podcast debut of Coffee and Carousels. - Hosted by: Christopher Beale & Josh Taylor. Support the show on Patreon here!

Flower & Garden Festival is back, more COVID restrictions have lifted, and we’re giving our best ideas to improve our favorite parks with some Armchair Imagineering today on Theme Park Pulse!

It’s an outer space-themed episode of Theme Park Pulse! We have the latest on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. Plus an all-new Theme Park Time Machine on “Lilo & Stitch!” - Support our work on Patreon for early access to all of our shows, and join us on Twitch for weekly live shows! - Our other podcasts: …

New Hidden Magic to keep your eye open for, and tips for how to spend St. Patrick's Day in the parks. Plus, Josh puts Dave and Nikki head to head in the ultimate Magic Kingdom Trivia Showdown on Theme Park Pulse! - Recorded live on Twitch.

Josh, Dave, and Albie gear up for the start of Marvel's 2022 calendar with a preview of Moon Knight, a show featuring dissociative identities, Egyptian Gods, and Oscar Isaac murdering people in the night. - Assemble is available exclusively on our Patreon.

From TV shows and films, to new lands and overlays, Marvel IP is moving into every area of the parks. Our panel asks the question, is it all too much?

Josh and Dave take over Theme Park Pulse for part two of a special presentation of Assemble examining the best and worst of what Marvel Studios gave us in 2021. To hear more Assemble, and get other perks, sign up at Patreon.com/NoMidnight today!

This week, we bring our hottest takes! Who has the best, worst, and spiciest opinions about all things parks!? Plus, ideal places to propose to your partner in the theme parks! - Support the show, pick up cool merch, and hear our sister podcasts at ThemeParkPulse.com, or join us on Twitch!

Josh and Dave take over Theme Park Pulse for a special presentation of Assemble to look at the best and worst of what Marvel Studios gave us in 2021. To hear more Assemble, and get other perks, sign up at Patreon.com/NoMidnight

This week we debate whether rides at Walt Disney World or Disneyland are superior. Plus, we’ll give you the scoop on the new Vault Collection: part of the Walt Disney World Resort 50th Anniversary Celebration, and a new Rollercoaster Rapidfire.

An all-new season premieres with the first of 2 new sets of co-hosts! This week, Nikki and Dave detail the new 50th Anniversary VIP Tour to help you decide if it’s worth the cost. Plus more info on the Epcot Festival of the Arts and the upcoming maiden voyage of the Disney Cruise Line’s "Wish!"

This week, our friend Jeff DePaoli chats with Muppeteer Bill Barretta about Muppet's Haunted Mansion. - Catch the rest of Dizney Coast to Coast at DizneyCoasttoCoast.com, and the Theme Park Pulse team at ThemeParkPulse.com.

From a revamped Toontown, to larger-than-life characters, light sabers and anniversary celebrations we have all of the big announcements from Destination D23. Recorded live on Twitch, click here for the video. If you would like to support our work with a monthly gift head to our Patreon, for sister podcasts, merch and more head to ThemeParkPulse.co…

Does the Disney Company need to distance itself from its founder? Josh Taylor and Adam Vargyas explore Walt Disney's complex legacy, and relevancy this week on Theme Park Pulse.

Disney Paper Artist Keith Lapinig plays Pop Culture Trivia Tuesday live on Twitch! - Support our work on Patreon, and visit our website for more!

We are back from Jack’s 21st birthday in Orlando and the travel back was…not good. Nikki has her story, Stranded by Southwest, plus Love Letters, the Parks Planning Forecast and more on Theme Park Pulse! - Support the show, buy merchandise, and more at ThemeParkPulse.com - We're live several times each week on Twitch, join us at Twitch.tv/ThemePark…

The true story of how "The Sword In The Stone" saved Walt Disney Animation, plus Halloween Horror Nights Icons vs. IPs, the Parks Planning Forecast and more on this episode of Theme Park Pulse! - To support our work on Patreon, and pick up cool bonuses check out Patreon.com/NoMidnight.

Former Walt Disney World executives share what was going on behind the scenes the morning of September 11, 2001. Contains excerpts from 9/11 at Walt Disney World.

Did you know that a pandemic nearly cost the world Disney? Adam has that story in Theme Park Time Machine. Plus, it's Halloween time in the domestic parks and our team has updates today on Theme Park Pulse, on the beat of themed entertainment.

This week on Theme Park Pulse our trivia master Josh Taylor quizzes our panel, and special guest Ryan from "For The Love Of Theme Parks" with some really difficult Disney Trivia. Who will win, and how many questions can you get correct? - This episode brought to you by Disney Trivia Tuesday. Live each Tuesday night at 5pm west/8pm east at twitch.tv…

We search for the perfect place to have brunch at Disney Springs, update you on the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Celebration, check the Parks Planning Forecast, roast another parks guest behaving badly and more — this week on Theme Park Pulse!

Universal Orlando rolling out the red carpet for APs, a new restaurant opening at EPCOT, remembering Mr. Disneyland Ron Dominguez, plus Love Letters and the Parks Planning Forecast this week on Theme Park Pulse.

In less than 30 minutes: Our guest Jeff DePaoli from Dizney Coast to Coast on Bob Chapek and the state of Disney, updates on Magic Key and the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World, and WTF is S.E.A.!? - Check out our other podcasts, merchandise, Patreon and more at ThemeParkPulse.com.

Disney has updated their COVID-19 guidelines, Dinosaur’s merch is missing, Scarlet Johansson is suing Disney, and Adam takes us back to Disneyland day 1 - this week on Theme Park Pulse. Connect with the show on social media, pick up cool merchandise and support the show at ThemeParkPulse.com SOURCES Dinosaur Black Widow Variety CNBC Yahoo Entertain…

Disneyland announced their "Magic Key" annual pass program today. Christopher & Josh were live at Twitch.tv/themeparkpulse with the details the moment they were available. Here is what we know. - - Join us tonight at 5PM on Twitch for Disney Trivia Tuesday w/ our special guest Jeff DePaoli from Dizney Coast to Coast.…

California has announced many of their COVID-19 restrictions are ending tomorrow - Tuesday, June 15th 2021. Disneyland has also made an adjustment to their mask policy. Disneyland now says that vaccinated guests will no longer be required to wear masks at the resort including inside restaurants and attractions. Social distancing will no longer be e…

Theme Park Pulse reporter Jack Milliken is at Disneyland with exclusive audio that may reveal when Disneyland’s shuttered Annual Passholder program will return - and it’s sooner than you think!