Best The Walt Vault Podcasts (2024)

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EarzUP! | Ernest Goes To Splash Mountain (A Scraping the Vault Crossover Event) 1:31:58

1h ago1:31:58

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The folks over on Scraping the Vault reached out to us, saying they had the perfect idea for a show. Ignoring that email for several weeks, we eventually learned about one of the most magical television specials to ever run ... Ernest Goes To Splash Mountain. It only ever aired once, in August of 1989, and was never seen again, only to be kept aliv…

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Our statement on Kyle Carrozza 4:49

11h ago4:49

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Please donate to these Human Trafficking Prevention & Survivor Protection charities: https://www.charitynavigator.org/discover-charities/best-charities/human-trafficking-prevention/By Tony Goldmark

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EarzUp! | We Armchair Imagineer Disneyland Forward! 1:27:39

11d ago1:27:39

1:27:39

The largest expansion of the Disneyland Resort ever has recently been approved by the city of Anaheim, leaving the door open for Disney to bring something really special to the parks. With no real public roadmap, we started to wonder what the Disneyland Forward project would look like if it were up to us. On today's show, we sit down and discuss wh…

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EarzUp! | Walt's 9 Old Men Part 7: Les Clark 1:03:52

24d ago1:03:52

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Les Clark was one of Walt's original 9 Old Men. Recruited in the ice cream parlor across the street from the studio, Les worked his way through the ranks, eventually becoming one of the most influential animators of his time. We cover Les' career, including his run animating Mickey Mouse, we cover some Disney News, and more! ---------------- Suppor…

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MINISODE! What Would Walt Have Done?-Era Movies NOT on Disney+! 15:10

1M ago15:10

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DISCLAIMER: This minisode was recorded and released prior to the arrest of one of its guests, Kyle Carrozza. We at Escape From Vault Disney strongly condemn Mr. Carrozza's actions and offer our deepest sympathies to his victims, and we will not be inviting him on this podcast again in the future. That said, rather than attempt to rewrite history, w…

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Gus 1:13:00

1M ago1:13:00

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It's the ludicrously-belated fifth and final episode of WHAT WOULD WALT HAVE DONE? "MONTH" on Escape From Vault Disney! And to wrap up this batch of episodes on the most awkward time period in Disney history, the randomizer goes all the way back to 1976 to cover an example of Disney's most reliably lucrative (or at least, least reliably un-lucrativ…

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EarzUp! | The Legendary Disney Band Leader Stan Freese Joins Us - LIVE! 1:50:51

2M ago1:50:51

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Being a member of the band at any of the Disney Parks is no joke. You have to know how to read music, play multiple instruments, and be willing to march multiple times a day in any kind of weather. But to lead that band takes something else altogether. Stan Freese is a man who has done just that, in two different Disney Parks. We were lucky enough …

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EarzUp! | Walt Disney Goes to South America 1:34:25

2M ago1:34:25

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In August of 1941, Walt and a team of composers, animators, storytellers, and directors, went on a research trip to South America on behalf ot the US Government. The goal was to gather enough materials to fill out a couple of projects, with a fair amount of goodwill thrown around, too. What Walt got out of the trip was not one but two great films, …

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EarzUp! | Disney Channel Nite at Disneyland (or "How to hit all the rides you want") 1:16:50

3M ago1:16:50

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The ongoing series of special events at the Disneyland Resort, Disneyland After Dark, has been a success not only for the company, but for those guests who decided to brave the potential crowds in order to have the run of Disneyland. Tonight, we chat with two people who attended the recent "Disney Channel Nite" event to learn what it was that drew …

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EarzUp! | Erik Talks Ralph Brennan's and More Disney News! 1:37:56

3M ago1:37:56

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The Jazz Kitchen Coastal Grill & Patio is, of course, a very easy name to remember - and even easier to say! On today's show, Erik takes us through the transformations the Jazz Kitchen Coastal Grill (& Patio) has been through recently, going from eclectic Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen - full of vibes and personality - to something about a coastal th…

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EarzUp! | Here's Some Disney News! 1:18:05

4M ago1:18:05

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It's been awhile, and somehow the Disney News overlords have smiled upon us, giving our lowly hosts something to talk about. We have some big Parks news, some small Parks news, and some other stuff that you'll be sure to care about. Probably. ---------------- Support the show! Subscribe to us on YouTube Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit …

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Hacksaw 56:31

4M ago56:31

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DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded and released prior to the arrest of one of its guests, Kyle Carrozza. We at Escape From Vault Disney strongly condemn Mr. Carrozza's actions and offer our deepest sympathies to his victims, and we will not be inviting him on this podcast again in the future. That said, rather than attempt to rewrite history, we…

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EarzUp! | Five Spring Things To Do At Disneyland 1:30:13

4M ago1:30:13

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Spring is just around the corner, and the Disneyland Resort has no shortage of fun things to do this year! Taren takes us through her top five must-do's of the coming season, and Erik combines his love of Main Street Windows with his love of pharmacology (but in an educational way). Plus we have some Disney News! ---------------- Support the show! …

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The Fox and the Hound 1:12:26

4M ago1:12:26

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It continues to be WHAT WOULD WALT HAVE DONE? MONTH on Escape From Vault Disney! And for our third episode of What Would Walt Have Done? Month, the randomizer goes all the way back to 1981 to pick an animated would-be classic that seemed to have everything going for it: a beautiful nature setting in the Bambi mold, a timeless parabolic story about …

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Treasure of Matecumbe 1:15:55

4M ago1:15:55

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It's still WHAT WOULD WALT HAVE DONE? MONTH on Escape From Vault Disney! And for our second episode of What Would Walt Have Done? Month, the randomizer goes all the way back to 1976 to pick an ambitious misfire released just in time for America's bicentennial, a would-be epic treasure hunt adventure set in the Reconstruction-era American South that…

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A Tale of Two Critters (with Meet the Robinsons director Stephen Anderson!) 1:04:05

5M ago1:04:05

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It's WHAT WOULD WALT HAVE DONE? MONTH on Escape From Vault Disney, as we devote March 2024 to movies, featurettes and/or TV specials produced by Walt Disney Productions during that odd, awkward inbetween time from 1968-1984, after Walt died but before Eisner took over! And for our first episode of What Would Walt Have Done? Month, we're joined by t…

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EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #96: Bye Bye, Jer! 1:22:27

5M ago1:22:27

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After almost 100 episodes of the premiere Disney News podcast that airs on this network, this episode is Jeremy's last. He'll be leaving to focus more on his crocheting addiction, taking his midnight strolls through the Wal-Mart parking lot, and really dialling in his petit four recipies. But before he can saunter off into that Spaceship Earth queu…

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World's Deadliest S3E1 - War of the Carnivores 46:56

5M ago46:56

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This week, the randomizer goes all the way back to 2019 to pick yet another NatGeo special! And since it's become abundantly clear that every NatGeo special is exactly the same, I'm gonna devote the rest of this description to talking about the life of actor/comedian Chris Elliott. Born in 1960 in New York City as the fifth and youngest child of Bo…

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EarzUp! | Walt's 9 Old Men Part 6: Woolie Reitherman 1:15:48

5M ago1:15:48

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Continuing our series on Walt's 9 Old Men - his trailblazing group of animators - is Woolie Reitherman. Today, Erik takes us through Woolie's career at Disney, his contributions to not only the company but to animation as a whole, and much more. Plus, we do a little Disney News, and Jason does his best to get absolutely skewered by Swifties. ------…

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EarzUp! | Disneyland River Traffic Pt. 3: Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes 1:19:54

5M ago1:19:54

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Taren returns to wrap-up the history of the Rivers of America river traffic, with this dive into the history of Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes! While not much has changed with this ride over the years, it is rooted in a long-forgotten attraction that might not even seem like it really happened. Plus, Rob from Bantha Milk podcast joins us for some …

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EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #95: Peltz At It Again, Universal Gets It, and More! 1:03:55

6M ago1:03:55

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The future looks ... interesting ... for the Walt Disney Company, and we talk about some of the stories contributing to the coming workload. Nelson Peltz is back in the news, and this time he's naming names. We chat about the new Universal expansion opening next year in Florida, and more! ---------------- Support the show! Subscribe to us on YouTub…

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EarzUp! | A Tribute to Dick Nunis 1:34:57

6M ago1:34:57

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Dick Nunis was a character. Responsible for so much of the framework of how the Disney Company operated internally, he laid the framework for how Cast Members are trained. He had a tremendous work ethic, which led him from the football field to the mail room at Disney, then to Florida and beyond. On today's show, we pay tribute to Dick and the many…

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EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #94: Snow White's Turnaround, Chapek Lands on His Feet, and More! 1:02:23

6M ago1:02:23

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Much ado has been made regarding the new live-action Snow White film, specifically how the lead actress seems to not fully understand the legacy of that cartoon. Jeremy covers her abrupt re-framing, and we chat about Chapek surfacing after living his best life. There is also some talk about trash can mascots, and more! ---------------- Support the …

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BONUS "MINI"SODE! What Else Is NOT on Disney+? SUPERCUT! 2:33:11

6M ago2:33:11

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A two-and-a-half-hour supercut of all sixteen "What Else Is Not On Disney+?" minisodes, featuring more-or-less the entire conversation Tony Goldmark had with David Ganssle in the spring of 2023 in which they went through the entire Not On Disney+ Month shortlist and said a few words about each item.By Tony Goldmark

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EarzUp! | The 2023 Year In Review 1:44:34

6M ago1:44:34

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In keeping with our annual tradition, it's time for the 2023 Year In Review show! We look back on the year that was, and try to make some sense out of one of the more turbulent years for Disney. All major Disney blogs wait with steamy, musty breath for us to name the winners of categories such as "Biggest Disney Winner", "Sad To See You Go", and to…

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Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas 1:41:57

7M ago1:41:57

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This week we're bypassing the randomizer for yet another Guest's Choice episode, which in this case doubles as a belated Christmas episode AND triples as an even-more-belated Halloween episode! Our good friend and newly-sentient amorphous blob of characters Garrett Smith "makes" us watch one of the most groundbreaking animated features of all time,…

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EarzUp! | The 2023 Christmas Show: Letters To Santa Iger, The Music of Animal Kingdom At Christmas! 1:03:24

7M ago1:03:24

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Our yearly tradition of writing letters to the current Disney CEO returns! Along with these shining examples of creative thinking, we somehow wrangled Jeremy to do a SpectroTime segment, which is enough of a gift as it is. Plus, Bev and Terrence make a guest appearance! Well, mostly Bev. ---------------- Support the show! Subscribe to us on YouTube…

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Arendelle Castle Yule Log: Cut Paper Edition 1:10:17

7M ago1:10:17

1:10:17

DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded and released prior to the arrest of one of its guests, Kyle Carrozza. We at Escape From Vault Disney strongly condemn Mr. Carrozza's actions and offer our deepest sympathies to his victims, and we will not be inviting him on this podcast again in the future. That said, rather than attempt to rewrite history, we…

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Disney Holiday Magic Quest (2020) 59:40

8M ago59:40

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This week, for our first Christmas episode of 2023, the randomizer goes all the way back to 2020 to pick a heartwarming holiday special made when the world was struggling through an unprecedented catastrophic global pandemic, so naturally The Disney Channel thought it'd be a swell idea to take a quartet of promising young actors from the ZOMBIES mo…

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Earzup! | The History of Mr. Toad's Wild Ride 1:13:39

8M ago1:13:39

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Since it's opening in 1955, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride has crashed it's way to our hearts, while at the same time making most people wonder how a ride that literally sends you to Hell ever got to be so popular. While we can't solve that riddle, we can take you through the history of this opening day attraction instead! From the man put in charge of the r…

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EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #93: Streaking Through The Quad, Drugs on Credit, and More! 1:12:27

8M ago1:12:27

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Small World got an unexpected visitor in Disneyland recently, and if you are anywhere near TikTok you've seen the videos. But we had to cover it anyway. We also talk about a Disney World cast member who got a redemption arc in his story, and more! ---------------- Support the show! Subscribe to us on YouTube Join everyone over on our Patreon page V…

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BONUS MINISODE! What Else Is NOT on Disney+? (part 16) 12:01

8M ago12:01

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David Ganssle and I finally wrap up our conversation where we said a few words about every item on the Not On Disney+ Month shortlist! In this one, we go through another, shorter list of Disney-owned movies and shows that I considered for the shortlist, but ultimately didn't make the cut.By Tony Goldmark

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EarzUp! | Walt's 9 Old Men Part 5: John Lounsbery 1:35:40

8M ago1:35:40

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John Lounsbery was one of Walt's legendary 9 Old Men, and on today's show, Erik takes us through some of the more influential projects John worked on. If you've seen any Disney movie from about 1935 onward, you've seen some of John's work. In fact, some of the most memorable moments in Disney film history were animated by John. Then we cover some D…

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EarzUp! In-Depth | Episode #92: Iger Needs Help, Disney World Has A Code H Problem, and More! 1:17:32

8M ago1:17:32

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It seems that Walt Disney World is going through some things, which could be good or bad, you never really know. On today's show, Jason and Jeremy talk about the new nighttime spectacular being worked on for Epcot, which sparks a long discussion about why things are the way they are there. Then, they talk not only about the *ahem* lack of bathrooms…

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BONUS MINISODE! What Else Is NOT on Disney+? (part 15) 10:20

8M ago10:20

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Yet again, me and David Ganssle continue making our way through the Not On Disney+ Month shortlist in alphabetical order! In this one, we briefly discuss the original 1997 Under Wraps, Victory Through Air Power, The Watcher In the Woods, "Weird Al" Yankovic: There's No Going Home, Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore and The Wuzzles!…

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EarzUp! Halloween Special | Spooky Stories Vol. 5 1:12:55

9M ago1:12:55

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The Halloween season is always our favorite, because it's Spooky Stories time! This is our 5th year of bringing you original spooky stories centered around the Disney Universe, and we are always excited to share them with you. So grab a handful of candy, curl up with that haunted doll you keep locked away in the garage, and enjoy Spooky Stories Vol…

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