Beyond The Mouse: A Weekly Disney Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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Beyond The Mouse: A Weekly Disney Podcast

The Front Row Network

Society & Culture

Frequency: 1 episode/10d. Total Eps: 383

We are a show all about Disney for NPR Illinois Community Voices and for The Front Row Network. Join Craig, Brett and Vanessa weekly as they discuss all things Disney. We talk films, parks and invite guests on including more than ten Disney Legends.

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Ep. 294 - Runner's Perspective on 2025 Marathon Weekend

Friday, January 31, 2025 • Duration 01:31:35

Craig is joined by the captains of the DDP Sorcerers Run Club to discuss, in detail, their run on Marathon Weekend 2025,

Featuring: Craig McFarland JOIN OUR PATREON: ⁠patreon.com/BeyondTheMouse⁠

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Named one of the top 50 Disney Podcasts by Feedspot! ⁠blog.feedspot.com/disney_podcasts⁠

FIND US ON NPR ILLINOIS! ⁠https://www.nprillinois.org/programs/front-row-network⁠

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Ep. 293 - Marathon Weekend Trip Report!

Friday, January 24, 2025 • Duration 01:03:44

Craig and Zoey dive into their trip to WDW Marathon Weekend. This will work more as a first part to discuss the aspects of the weekend outside of the run on Sunday. On this episode , we discuss the runDisney Expo, The Boardwalk, the Epcot fireworks cruise, a perfect day in Hollywood Studios and Zoey's experience cheering on thousands of runners.

Craig also makes an announcement on his recent signing with Away with Me Travel to be a part time travel agent, helping you secure all sorts of vacations.

Featuring: Craig McFarland and Zoey Zara JOIN OUR PATREON: ⁠patreon.com/BeyondTheMouse⁠

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Named one of the top 50 Disney Podcasts by Feedspot! ⁠blog.feedspot.com/disney_podcasts⁠

FIND US ON NPR ILLINOIS! ⁠https://www.nprillinois.org/programs/front-row-network⁠

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Ep. 284 - RunDisney with the DDP Sorcerers Run Club

Friday, November 15, 2024 • Duration 01:10:41

Fresh off Wine and Dine weekend, the crew from DDP Sorcerers Run Club sit down to talk with Craig. They chat about the first run event of the RunDisney year, and then move on to start preparing for marathon weekend in January.

Craig once again will be running the marathon, and he will also be joining the club in raising money for BASE Camp. Link below to donate:

https://basecampchildrenscancerfoundation-bloom.kindful.com/ddp4bc/beyond-the-mouse

Featuring: Craig, Justin, Kyle, Matthew and John

JOIN OUR PATREON: ⁠patreon.com/BeyondTheMouse⁠

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Named one of the top 50 Disney Podcasts by Feedspot! ⁠blog.feedspot.com/disney_podcasts⁠

FIND US ON NPR ILLINOIS! ⁠https://www.nprillinois.org/programs/front-row-network⁠

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Ep. 200 - Celebrate our 200th Episode with Yvette Nicole Brown!

Friday, March 17, 2023 • Duration 01:03:57

We are THRILLED to welcome back friend of the pod, Yvette Nicole Brown. She gives us some incredible life advice. We also speak to her about some of her more recent project, and how she began her career by just asking for it. A very special thank you to all of you for listening and supporting us. Here's to the next 200!

FEATURING: Craig McFarland, Brett Rutherford, and Vanessa Ferguson

JOIN OUR PATREON: www.patreon.com/BeyondTheMouse

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Named one of the top 50 Disney Podcasts by Feedspot! blog.feedspot.com/disney_podcasts

FIND US ON NPR ILLINOIS! https://www.nprillinois.org/programs/front-row-network

JOIN PODCAST PALS! – https://www.facebook.com/groups/186691492980265

FIND US ON TWITTER – https://twitter.com/BeyondMouse

FIND US ON INSTAGRAM – https://www.instagram.com/beyondthemousepod

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Please enjoy this episode of BEYOND THE MOUSE and as always, we’ll see you in the front row!

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Ep. 199 - The Kingdom Keepers Inheritance with Ridley Pearson

Friday, March 10, 2023 • Duration 57:18

The Beyond the Mouse team was thrilled to sit down with New York Times Bestselling author Ridley Pearson to discuss the Kingdom Keepers book series and his newest book in his Kingdom Keepers Inheritance series titled "The Shimmer."

Here's how to find "The Shimmer": https://www.left-bank.com/book/9781368095143

FEATURING: Craig McFarland, Brett Rutherford, and Vanessa Ferguson

JOIN OUR PATREON: www.patreon.com/BeyondTheMouse

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Named one of the top 50 Disney Podcasts by Feedspot! blog.feedspot.com/disney_podcasts

FIND US ON NPR ILLINOIS! https://www.nprillinois.org/programs/front-row-network

JOIN PODCAST PALS! – https://www.facebook.com/groups/186691492980265

FIND US ON TWITTER – https://twitter.com/BeyondMouse

FIND US ON INSTAGRAM – https://www.instagram.com/beyondthemousepod

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Please enjoy this episode of BEYOND THE MOUSE and as always, we’ll see you in the front row!

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Ep. 198 - Fan Expo Portland!

Friday, March 3, 2023 • Duration 50:00

This week in a special episode for Beyond the Mouse, we dive into our experiences at Fan Expo Portland. Episode includes some clips from panels with the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Matthew Lewis and Lea Thompson.

Featuring: Craig McFarland and Jeremy Goeckner

JOIN OUR PATREON: www.patreon.com/BeyondTheMouse

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Named one of the top 50 Disney Podcasts by Feedspot! blog.feedspot.com/disney_podcasts

FIND US ON NPR ILLINOIS! https://www.nprillinois.org/programs/front-row-network

JOIN PODCAST PALS! – https://www.facebook.com/groups/186691492980265

FIND US ON TWITTER – https://twitter.com/BeyondMouse

FIND US ON INSTAGRAM – https://www.instagram.com/beyondthemousepod

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Please enjoy this episode of BEYOND THE MOUSE and as always, we’ll see you in the front row!

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Ep. 197 - Full Disclosure of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Thursday, February 23, 2023 • Duration 58:30

This week we've experienced a blip on the Front Row Network, and the only podcasters left to review a Marvel film are our unlikely heroes Vanessa, Brett and Brandon! Can they review "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" without angering the masses? Listen to find out!

Featuring: Vanessa Ferguson, Brett Rutherford, and Brandon Davis

JOIN OUR PATREON: www.patreon.com/BeyondTheMouse

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Named one of the top 50 Disney Podcasts by Feedspot! blog.feedspot.com/disney_podcasts

FIND US ON NPR ILLINOIS! https://www.nprillinois.org/programs/front-row-network

JOIN PODCAST PALS! – https://www.facebook.com/groups/186691492980265

FIND US ON TWITTER – https://twitter.com/BeyondMouse

FIND US ON INSTAGRAM – https://www.instagram.com/beyondthemousepod

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Please enjoy this episode of BEYOND THE MOUSE and as always, we’ll see you in the front row!

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Ep. 196 - Videography in the parks with guest Kelby Dolan!

Friday, February 17, 2023 • Duration 56:24

On this week's episode of Beyond the Mouse, we talk to listener Kelby Dolan. Kelby won a guest spot we auctioned off for charity, and he does an excellent job sharing his insights into what it's like to record video on a professional level in the Disney parks. We then shift into a discussion about vlogging in the parks and recording home videos.

FEATURING: Craig McFarland, Brett Rutherford, Vanessa Ferguson, and Kelby Dolan!

JOIN OUR PATREON: www.patreon.com/BeyondTheMouse

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Named one of the top 50 Disney Podcasts by Feedspot! blog.feedspot.com/disney_podcasts

FIND US ON NPR ILLINOIS! https://www.nprillinois.org/programs/front-row-network

JOIN PODCAST PALS! – https://www.facebook.com/groups/186691492980265

FIND US ON TWITTER – https://twitter.com/BeyondMouse

FIND US ON INSTAGRAM – https://www.instagram.com/beyondthemousepod

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Please enjoy this episode of BEYOND THE MOUSE and as always, we’ll see you in the front row!

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Ep. 195 - DLR Trip Report: Brett celebrates Disney's 100th Anniversary!

Friday, February 10, 2023 • Duration 55:33

This week on the Beyond the Mouse podcast, Brett recaps his trip to the Disneyland Resort to celebrate Disney's 100th Anniversary. This is another late night recording, so can Brett share all the details of his trip before turning into a pumpkin? Find out and see!

FEATURING: Craig McFarland, Brett Rutherford, and Vanessa Ferguson

JOIN OUR PATREON: www.patreon.com/BeyondTheMouse

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Named one of the top 50 Disney Podcasts by Feedspot! blog.feedspot.com/disney_podcasts

FIND US ON NPR ILLINOIS! https://www.nprillinois.org/programs/front-row-network

JOIN PODCAST PALS! – https://www.facebook.com/groups/186691492980265

FIND US ON TWITTER – https://twitter.com/BeyondMouse

FIND US ON INSTAGRAM – https://www.instagram.com/beyondthemousepod

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Please enjoy this episode of BEYOND THE MOUSE and as always, we’ll see you in the front row!

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Ep. 194 - RunDisney Marathon Weekend Recap

Friday, January 27, 2023 • Duration 01:07:20

Last week, Craig mentioned he would discuss much more about his experience running his first marathon. In this episode we bring back together most of the group from the marathon prep episode including, Bob from Rise and Run Podcast, John from Quick Dis Takes and Matthew Zurek. Each of them give glimpses into their individual RunDisney experiences. If you're considering doing a RunDisney event, or you want some perspective on how the race is run this is a great episode for you!

FEATURING: Craig McFarland

JOIN OUR PATREON: www.patreon.com/BeyondTheMouse

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Named one of the top 50 Disney Podcasts by Feedspot! blog.feedspot.com/disney_podcasts

FIND US ON NPR ILLINOIS! https://www.nprillinois.org/programs/front-row-network

JOIN PODCAST PALS! – https://www.facebook.com/groups/186691492980265

FIND US ON TWITTER – https://twitter.com/BeyondMouse

FIND US ON INSTAGRAM – https://www.instagram.com/beyondthemousepod

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Please enjoy this episode of BEYOND THE MOUSE and as always, we’ll see you in the front row!

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