On this edition of Discologist, Eduardo and Kevin are looking back to discuss some of their favorite releases of the year so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nathan and Jeanine (she's back!) are joined by Jack Pattillo on this hoilday weekend to talk Disney World's new attraction reservation system...no not Genie+...new new. Also we discuss a special (and a little weird) Tokyo Disney experience and Epic's Dark Universe! ---- Find all our social media links, buy merch, and more at ratcastlepod.com Follow…

Gabriel Birnbaum has been in love with music for as long as he can remember. Whether it was his early work on saxophone making free jazz, playing Ethiopian music in Debo Band, his more “pop” leaning work with Wilder Maker, or his career as one of the best music publicists in the business, he’s spent his life positively immersed in sound. On this ed…

Mike Harmeier, singer and chief-songwriter for the band Silverada (formerly known as Mike and The Moonpies) has a knack for crafting country songs that feel timeless (think the heyday of 90’s country/Outlaw Country) but never retro. On Silverada, the group’s new self-titled album, Mike and the band a re continuing in this tradition while managing t…

It's our sexiest episode ever with stories of theme park shenanigans, but also Nathan, Dave, and Brii talk EPCOT's Communicore disaster as well as Universal's new nighttime show. ---- Find all our social media links, buy merch, and more at ratcastlepod.com Follow Rat Castle on Youtube, TikTok, Twitter (X), Facebook, and Instagram! Hosted on Acast. …

Mike Ruth, a long-time staple of the Nashville indie rock scene, made a career playing in other people’s bands before he stepped into the spotlight with his own material in 2019 under the moniker Rich Ruth. Over the course of four albums, his sound and identity as a composer has continued to evolve and on his latest release, Water Still Flows (out …

Note: Definitly not our 69th episode, which we forgot about because of travel and jet lag and whatever. Most definilty just 68.5. Nathan returns from Tokyo with a Fantasy Springs review, Tiana's Bayou Adventure has opened, and Disney DAS pass changes are met with frustration. ---- Find all our social media links, buy merch, and more at ratcastlepod…

On this episode of Discologist, Eduardo and Kevin are spinning new-to-you tracks from Chicago singer/songwriter Lillian King, free jazz from revered saxophonist Alan Braufman, and modern folk by way of Arkansas from Willi Carlisle. PLUS! DOJ is telling Live Nation and Ticketmaster that they just can’t be that into each other anymore, Apple Music dr…

The rat come together to talk screens on rides, a Club 33 movie, new HHN houses and much more! Also Nathan soft opens Fantasy Springs at Tokyo DisneySea! ---- Find all our social media links, buy merch, and more at ratcastlepod.com Follow Rat Castle on Youtube, TikTok, Twitter (X), Facebook, and Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…

Over the past few years, Milwaukee’s Ladybird have been refining their sound on stages all over town and with the release of their debut album Amy Come On Home, it’s clear that all hard work has paid off. With roots firmly and unashamedly planted in the sounds of Uncle Tupelo and Drive-By Truckers, and a wit that echoes the work of John Prine, the …

On this episode of Discologist, Eduardo and Kevin explore fresh neo-soul vibes from Raye, indie-pop from Washington, D.C.'s The North Country, innovative classical sounds from Michael Cormier-O’Leary’s musical collective Hour, and the electrifying Dungeons and Dragons-inspired rock of Castle Rat. PLUS! Eduardo experienced Phish at Las Vegas’s Spher…

YouTube extraordinaire Disney Dan Becker joins the rats to talk Disney's partnerships with sticky businesses, big parade and show changes for Universal, and how Uncle Walt will tickle you for money. Check out Dan's Youtube channel (@DistoryDan) and watch him on the History Channel's "How Disney Built America." ---- Find all our social media links, …

The rats discuss changes to Disney's disability services, try to figure out why Walt Disney Studios is getting a new name, and investigate the mystery of the ferry trashcan. ---- Find all our social media links, buy merch, and more at ratcastlepod.com Follow Rat Castle on Youtube, TikTok, Twitter (X), Facebook, and Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See a…

On this edition of Discologist, Eduardo and Kevin sit down with music legend Bill Frisell to discuss his latest release on Blue Note Records, Orchestras. Conceived with his longtime friend and collaborator Michael Gibbs, Orchestras sees Frisell and his trio (Thomas Morgan on bass and Rudy Royston on drums) teaming up with the 60-piece Brussels Phil…

The rats talk the end of the Disney/Peltz proxy fight, Tiana's new attraction poster, and Nathan learns that opossums and possums are the same thing. ---- Find all our social media links, buy merch, and more at ratcastlepod.com Follow Rat Castle on Youtube, TikTok, Twitter (X), Facebook, and Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor…

On this edition of Discologist, Eduardo and Kevin are checking in on new music from Aaron Abernathy, Prefuse 73, The Messthetics with James Brandon Lewis, The Mad Archaic, and more. PLUS! Is AI about to take over music? The launch of Suno may cause to sound the alarm so we’re taking a look at what exactly it does, how it may disrupt the industry, a…

The rats take a deep dive into potential Dinoland plans, the Disneyland Forward expansion, and prep Saara for her first rave. ---- Find all our social media links, buy merch, and more at ratcastlepod.com Follow Rat Castle on Youtube, TikTok, Twitter (X), Facebook, and Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

In this edition of Discologist, Eduardo and Kevin take a look at the dynamics of protests surrounding South By Southwest, dissect the implications of the Living Wage For Musicians Act, a fresh initiative in Congress aimed at reshaping streaming and artist compensation, explore the latest from jazz maestro Charles Lloyd, introduce you to the alt-cou…

The rats discuss TWO swamps this week as well the disappointment of Skull Island: Reign of Kong, robots making fries, and so much more! ---- Find all our social media links, buy merch, and more at ratcastlepod.com Follow Rat Castle on Youtube, TikTok, Twitter (X), Facebook, and Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

In this episode, come along with Eduardo and Kevin as they embark on a bit of a jazz odyssey. Discussions of new music from guitar virtuoso Julian Lage, the manic and masterful funk of LA’s Knower, Brazilian pianist Amarao Freitas’ latest sonic excursion, and more. PLUS we’re world premiering “Down By The Lake” the first single from Kevin’s upcomin…

The rats gather to discuss the new Tiana animatronic, Disney giving away their physical media creation to Sony, and much more! Also twins fight at Disney! Make sure to check us out on Youtube to see Dave's Blue Peter segment! ---- Find all our social media links, buy merch, and more at ratcastlepod.com Follow Rat Castle on Youtube, TikTok, Twitter …

In this episode, Eduardo and Kevin dive into the unforgettable Grammy performances by Tracy Chapman and Joni Mitchell, Beyoncé's groundbreaking foray into Country music domination, the evolving landscape of AI in the arts, and much more! Tune in now to hear all about it PLUS some killer new tracks from Brittany Howard, Chris Rosenau, Time In The Wi…

The rat family is all together to chat about Epic Universe reveals, Disney's earnings call, and if Bing Bong is....you know . ---- Find all our social media links, buy merch, and more at ratcastlepod.com Follow Rat Castle on Youtube, TikTok, Twitter (X), Facebook, and Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform…

On the fourteenth season premiere of Discologist, Eduardo and Kevin are cranking up the volume on the issues facing the music industry, imagining a world without Pitchfork, and spinning new tracks that they love from the debut of Milwaukee’s The Breadmen, “country witch” Kitty Coen’s latest spell, Katy Kirby’s stunning new album Blue Raspberry, and…

Nathan, Dave, and Saara say goodbye to the original Country Bears show at Magic Kingdom, discuss the new Indiana Jones video game and decide if an AP exclusive waffle is worth it. Plus, Dave shares pictures from behind the scenes at Men in Black: Alien Attack as well as when he met one of the greatest singers of all time! ---- Find all our social m…

The rats have gone 3D!...well in their homes that is. Rat Castle is now also a video podcast on Youtube! The rats discuss big show changes, where we might see drone shows in Disney/Universal parks, a submerged corpse found near Disney World, and much more! ---- Find all our social media links, buy merch, and more at ratcastlepod.com Follow Rat Cast…

Things get HOT this episode to start your new year off spicy! The rats discuss big actor changes at Marvel, a possible Universal park in the UK, Dave making out with his former youth pastor and more! Caaaaaaaan you feeeeeel the loooove toniiiiight? --- Consider subscribing so you don’t miss an episode and tell your friends! Ask us questions, buy me…

The whole rat family is together once again to talk Luminous, wild Disney guests, and more! --- Consider subscribing so you don’t miss an episode and tell your friends! Ask us questions, buy merch, and find all our links at bit.ly/ratcastle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

On our year-end special, Eduardo and Kevin are looking back at some of their favorite releases of the year, albums that didn’t make it on the show, thoughts about the state of the music industry in 2023, where music may be heading in 2024 and much, much more. ------ We’re able to bring you great conversations like this and more because of your gene…

Nathan, Jeanine, and Victoria are joined by Jeanine's bro Bri to talk the new Zootopia ride in Shanghai, Wish and small things whipped out on Small World. --- Consider subscribing so you don’t miss an episode and tell your friends! Ask us questions, buy merch, and find all our links at bit.ly/ratcastle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor…

Released in November of 2022, Elizabeth Moen's Wherever You Aren't is gracefully earning the acclaim it rightfully deserves. Anchored in sharp, soul-baring lyrics and showcased through Moen's incomparable vocal prowess, this album unveils the Chicago-based singer-songwriter as a generational talent. With songs that seamlessly blend humor, melanchol…

Nathan, Victoria, and Saara talk Victoria's experience at Jollywood Nights, more Frozen, Disneyland's new Treehouse and much much more! --- Consider subscribing so you don’t miss an episode and tell your friends! Ask us questions, buy merch, and find all our links at bit.ly/ratcastle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Back in the late 70s and early 80s, jazz fusion was the misunderstood trailblazer of America's music scene. Amidst the skepticism, one place lit up with the future of this genre: Japan. Casiopea, an iconic jazz band that still dominates in Japan, truly encapsulated this futuristic essence on their groundbreaking 1982 album, Mint Jams. This live-rec…

Nathan, Dave, and Saara chat about Marvel chaos, the Cedar Fair/Six Flags merger, and lots more, but, most importantly, Saara's big trip to Tokyo Disney! --- Consider subscribing so you don’t miss an episode and tell your friends! Ask us questions, buy merch, and find all our links at bit.ly/ratcastle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…