Explore every episode of the podcast Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park Podcast
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| Disneyland With A Baby or Toddler! (Part Two) | 04 Sep 2024 | 00:50:04 | |
IT'S HERE! The second installment in our Disneyland guide for visiting the California parks with a baby or toddler has landed. This week, we're getting into *successfully* tackling your Disney day. Rides you gotta go on (and rides you should NOT go on), the best place for kids to crawl and run around to get those wiggles out, character meet recommendations, parking tips, and SO much more. (Haven't listened yet? Don't miss Part One, which highlights *so* much essential info!) Relevant Links… Disneyland Rider Switch: https://disneyland.disney.go.com/guest-services/rider-switch/ Rider Switch + Lightning Lane: https://plandisney.disney.go.com/question/parent-swap-work-genie-ll-multi-guess-added-tickets-586914/ Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to theme park and travel podcast for having fun on vacation, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Disneyland With A Baby or Toddler! (Part One) | 28 Aug 2024 | 00:51:08 | |
IT'S HERE! Our long-awaited Disneyland guide to visiting the California parks with a tiny child has arrived. All the tips, tricks and lessons i've learned the hard way (eek!) with taking a young kid to Disneyland will be covered in depth in this very special 2-part episode. Have a burning bb question you need answered before part two? Call 747-Churros before it's too late! PS: Have friends or family taking their little ones to Disneyland soon? Send them this episode!!! Just hit play on your commute to work and you'll get all the intel ya gotta know ◡̈ Relevant Links… What I Learned From My First Time At Disney World with a Baby! WDW and Universal Orlando Recap Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to theme park and travel podcast for having fun on vacation, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood Highs, Lows And In-Betweens! | 26 Jun 2024 | 00:56:21 | |
This week, I fill you in on my recent trips to Goofy's Kitchen, Disneyland, Universal Studios, and I even take a gigantic L for not knowing about some MAJOR issues with taking a baby to a theme park. (Oof. Oof!) (We'll talk about food and rides and playgrounds and so much more but NOT, unfortunately, the Fastpass like changes coming to Disney World's Genie+ / Lightning Lane offerings. Stay tuned for a full podcast breakdown in the coming weeks!) Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to theme park and travel podcast for having fun on vacation, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| It's KiteTails Time! | 20 Oct 2021 | 00:54:00 | |
oh yeah we're talking about Disney World's latest and greatest show in this episode — and it's a high-flying delight (heh). Soar through the details behind how this spectacle came to be along with me!!!! RELEVANT LINKS: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/theme-park-packing-list/ Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on Twitter and Instagram! Visit CarlyeWisel.com for more! And don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Get In, We're Going to Disney World's 50th Anniversary! | 13 Oct 2021 | 01:18:29 | |
yesssssss! the long-awaited episode recounting the stories, secrets and shenanigans of this month's Disney World's 50th Anniversary celebration is HERE and more fun than stowing away in my suitcase! (It's a hard shell! not comfy!!) Come for the fun, stay for a glorious Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser interview!!! RELEVANT LINKS: It's Not "Weird" To Be An Adult Woman Who Loves Disney for Glamour: https://www.glamour.com/story/its-not-weird-to-be-an-adult-woman-who-loves-disney Bloomberg story about Tokyo Disney Resort: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-02/why-disney-fans-have-their-post-pandemic-sights-set-on-japan Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on Twitter and Instagram! Visit CarlyeWisel.com for more! And don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| PLEASE WELCOME MISS PIGGY!!!!! | 07 Oct 2021 | 00:10:42 | |
YES we got MISS PIGGY on the podcast to chit-chat about Muppets Haunted Mansion, out 10/8 on Disney+! WATCH IT OR GONZO WILL FOLLOW YOU HOME!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| A MARVEL MINI-SODE! | 29 Sep 2021 | 00:18:52 | |
We will be back in full force next week with a mega dispatch from Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary, but until then, we've got a lil' roundup of everything I saw and did at Disney's Hotel New York - The Art of Marvel while in Disneyland Paris! RELEVANT LINKS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj3bIWUd0xY https://archive.curbed.com/2019/7/17/20695313/disney-design-architecture-history-michael-graves Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Hello from Disneyland Paris! | 23 Sep 2021 | 00:54:25 | |
YUP!!! Come along on Very Amusing's first (and EXTREMELY safe!!) international journey, where I discuss what it was like to visit a foreign theme park that requires vaccines, masks, and a whole lot more. Relevant Links: https://www.demarches-simplifiees.fr/commencer/passe-sanitaire-etrangers?locale=en https://fr.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| DUFFY RETURNS WITH AN ALL-NEW FRIEND! | 17 Sep 2021 | 00:47:22 | |
DUFFY THE DISNEY BEAR IS ADDING A NEW PAL — LinaBell —TO HIS GANG AND I CAN'T WAIT TO TELL YOU MORE ABOUT HER!!!!!! I'm ONCE AGAIN joined by MY gaggle of friends in this follow-up to last season's episode: Eva Lee, Manager, Content Planning at Walt Disney Imagineering, and THE DUFFY PHILOSOPHER HIMSELF, Charlie Watanabe, Sr. Story Editor at Walt Disney Imagineering!!!!!!!!!! **new to the Duffy & Friends universe?** Scroll back to May 19th, 2021's episode, "The One About Duffy & Friends"! ~ PS: there is a small error in the Churros Hotline Q&A section of this podcast! ~ The Walt Disney World Swan Reserve does *not* have a rooftop bar! It's a top floor event space and my brain is mush from remembering too many Disney facts and goofed. My apologies! Though I'm staying there the first second I can! Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on Twitter and Instagram! Visit CarlyeWisel.com for more! And don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| How Things Work: Soarin' Around The World | 08 Sep 2021 | 01:02:02 | |
Our HOW THINGS WORK series is back with Marie Colabelli, Senior Producer of Large Format Experiential Media & Installations who gives us the inside scoop (and shocking stories!!) behind what it took to create Soarin' Around the World and the process by which she and her team worked to update Epcot's Circle-Vision films. Trust me when I say you will NEVER look at these large-format attractions the same way again! Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on Twitter and Instagram! Visit CarlyeWisel.com for more! And don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone! RELEVANT LINKS: https://www.disneyhistory101.com/new-blog-2/2018/9/8/ben-sharpsteen-museum https://www.sharpsteenmuseum.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| All About Aulani's Luau! | 01 Sep 2021 | 00:57:19 | |
Can you hear the distant music? Smell the ocean breeze? That's because we're going on a *virtual vacation* to Aulani, A Disney Resort and Spa! Join Imagineering’s Jeanette Lomboy and Aulani’s Nate Rhodes as we chit-chat about the glorious Hawaiian resort, its immense level of artistic detail and the showstopping KA WA'A Luau. Learn more about KA WA'A Luau: https://www.disneyaulani.com/activities/luau/ Watch a peek online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFTtFucj8Ng Eggs on YouTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq6p--GVSjdVKp_B4zQbqgQ Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on Twitter and Instagram! Visit CarlyeWisel.com for more! And don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Malcolm Gladwell Has Entered The Chat | 28 Jul 2021 | 01:00:37 | |
Malcolm Gladwell: not a Hidden Mickey. Quite the opposite, in fact. As you’ll soon hear, the famed journalist, author and host of podcast Revisionist History is very new to all things Disney. So how did he, fresh on the scene, wind up so deep in The Little Mermaid that he arrived at this caramel corn-coated podcast? You’ll just have to listen to find out. Listen to Malcolm's podcast, Revisionist History: https://www.pushkin.fm/show/revisionist-history/ Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on Twitter and Instagram! Visit CarlyeWisel.com for more! And don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| It's A Churros Hotline Episode! | 21 Jul 2021 | 00:40:11 | |
oh yeah, baby! we're answering a bucketful of your phone calls on this week's ALL CHURROS HOTLINE EPISOOOODE! related links: Bloomberg story about Tokyo Disney Sea: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-02/why-disney-fans-have-their-post-pandemic-sights-set-on-japan Eater story about pink frosted cookies: https://www.eater.com/22446122/utah-pink-sugar-cookie-recipe-dutchmans-swig Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on Twitter and Instagram! Visit CarlyeWisel.com for more! And don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Tiana's Bayou Adventure and a Disney World Recap! | 19 Jun 2024 | 01:19:14 | |
Fresh off my trip to Walt Disney World, we are back and chatting all things Tiana's Bayou Adventure (yay!), Communicore Hall (yikes!) and more!!! Relevant Links… Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to theme park and travel podcast for having fun on vacation, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Disneyland at Home, Revisited | 14 Jul 2021 | 00:52:00 | |
A Disneyland at Home episode? In July 2021? Yep. Trust me, this one's worth it. Relevant Links: Mark's Star Tours: https://www.tiktok.com/@ricksavage64/video/6976318927353908485 Mark's Homemade Rides on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo1CN5Ds7gSIF7Nn_60lmhQ Brandon's Mini Disneyland on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brandon.hardy.art Brandon's Website: https://brandonhardy-art.com Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on Twitter and Instagram! Visit CarlyeWisel.com for more! And don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| The Magic & Mystery of Club 33! | 07 Jul 2021 | 00:37:18 | |
Come along as we talk about Club 33’s Salon Nouveau, the famed Disneyland bar...in a secret place...that no one can really talk about. Thanks to our special guests….. Relevant Links... Club 33 Salon Nouveau video (not mine!) Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to theme park and travel podcast for having fun on vacation, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| The Disney Legacy of Bob Baker Marionette Theatre! | 30 Jun 2021 | 00:51:36 | |
Join Alex Evans and Winona Bechtle as we dive into the storied Disney packed theme park legacy of the historic Bob Baker Marionette Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Thanks to our special guests….. Relevant Links... Brooke Geiger McDonald’s Rise of the Resistance Boarding Pass details Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to theme park and travel podcast for having fun on vacation, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Inside Shanghai Disneyland's Opening! | 16 Jun 2021 | 01:23:16 | |
It's Shanghai Disney Resort's fifth anniversary, so we're taking it back to their Grand Opening celebration — and discussing everything you never saw. Reporters Keith Sharon, Arthur Levine and myself flew overseas to see Shanghai Disneyland before it opened to the public, and well, we've got some stories. From TRON rides with Bob Iger to the challenge of interviewing the *very first guest* in Shanghai Disney Resort's new theme park, here's what it was like to be there, five years ago, when it all began. Thanks to our special guests….. Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to theme park and travel podcast for having fun on vacation, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| All About Velocicoaster! | 09 Jun 2021 | 00:39:28 | |
Ever wondered how a Jurassic Park themed coaster is designed and built?! Universal Creative's Shelby Honea is here to tell us *everything* about Universal Orlando Resort's new Jurassic World themed Velocicoaster, including what it's like to finally ride something you spent years creating. (Years!!) Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to podcast for having fun with travel, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| A Backstage Look at Avengers Campus! | 02 Jun 2021 | 00:40:02 | |
I took a hard-hat tour of Disney California Adventure's new Marvel themed Avengers Campus land last March. Then came the pandemic. For fourteen months, I've had every detail of Disney's new superhero space memorized. Now, it's time to relay all of it to you. Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to podcast for having fun with travel, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Hidden Mickey: Taran Killam! | 26 May 2021 | 01:33:02 | |
It's the triumphant return of HIDDEN MICKEYS, our series where we speak with a noteworthy celebrity who also happens to be a major theme park fan, and this season we have comedian, actor and writer TARAN KILLAM! You may know him from Saturday Night Live, Single Parents or even the Disney Channel Original Movie "Stuck in the Suburbs" (which we OBVIOUSLY get into), but what you may not know is that Taran is a die-hard Disneyland fan who graciously came on the show to describe a hilarious bonanza of once-in-a-lifetime experiences that include Mark Hamill encounters, Club 33 shenanigans, Han Solo impressions, and...the top of the Plaza Inn!? Listen 'til the end for some Walt Disney World hot takes you won't wanna miss! Thanks to our special guest...Taran Killam! Follow Taran Killam on Instagram and Twitch! Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to podcast for having fun with travel, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| All About Duffy & Friends! | 19 May 2021 | 00:55:33 | |
Have you ever asked yourself, “who is Duffy the Disney Bear?” “how come Gelatoni paints with his tail?” Or “why is everyone, including the host of this podcast, such massive fans of Duffy & Friends?” Well buckle up, because all of your Disney Duffy questions, from Tokyo to Cape Cod and back, are about to be answered. We’re talking with Charlie Watanabe (senior story editor, Walt Disney Imagineering), Eva Lee (manager of franchise development, Walt Disney Imagineering) and Daniel Jue (portfolio creative executive, Tokyo Disney Resort), the brilliant minds who created Duffy, ShellieMay, Gelatoni, ShellieMay, StellaLou, CookieAnn, and ‘Olu Mel! Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to podcast for having fun with travel, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| The Happiest Place on Minecraft! | 12 May 2021 | 00:38:04 | |
Disneyland and all its rides, characters and unexpected magic now exists online on Minecraft. To all who come to this happy digital online game space: welcome. Thanks to our special guests….. Relevant Links... Nicholas Cappelloni (Mouskegamer) on Youtube Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to podcast for having fun with travel, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| The Creatures, Code Names and Concept Art of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge! | 05 May 2021 | 00:51:10 | |
We're discussing all things Batuu with Walt Disney Imagineering's Scott Trowbridge — a two-time guest! — and author Amy Ratcliffe. The Art of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is jam-packed with never-before-seen concept art, Star Wars secrets and behind-the-scenes stories of how these lands were really made. It's rare to get such a robust look at how these spaces are created — and what was left behind — and both Scott and Amy were game to discuss *everything* between its covers. Come aboard as we chat secret ride code names, design principles and even the 26-foot-long hamster-gerbil that lives on within Star Wars lore!!! Thanks to our special guests….. Scott Trowbridge and Amy Ratcliffe! Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to podcast for having fun with travel, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| A Churros Hotline Bonanza! | 08 May 2024 | 00:52:21 | |
We're taking your calls about Disney World planning, Disneyland Paris thoughts, cursed hotel lobbies, summer theme park survival tips, first Disney trips with a baby and so much more! Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to theme park and travel podcast for having fun on vacation, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Shrek Retold! | 23 Dec 2020 | 00:47:27 | |
Believe it or not, there is a version of Shrek that is entirely remade, frame by frame, independently by artists. Here's their story! RELEVANT LINKS: Full list of artists in Shrek Retold Read Wired's piece about Shrek Retold Jamie's Lolita and My Year In Mensa podcasts Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to podcast for having fun with travel, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| We're Going To Shrekfest! | 16 Dec 2020 | 00:46:43 | |
Every year in Madison, Wisconsin, hundreds of people gather to competitively eat onions, rock out to Smash Mouth, roar as loud as they can and celebrate our beloved green ogre Shrek — and you're about to hear ALL about it. Relevant Links... Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to podcast for having fun with travel, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| The Sun Never Sets On Shrek's Global Attractions! | 09 Dec 2020 | 00:36:16 | |
Think Shrek's global footprint is limited to a film franchise!? Think again!!!! From an animatronic marionette show in Dubai to a waterpark in New Jersey, we're bopping around the world to discuss Shrek's long-lasting global legacy!!!! Relevant Links: SHREK 4-D ON YESTERWORLD SHREK 4-D ON NETFLIX SHREK at Motiongate Dubai (thanks to SoCal 360 Attractions!) Stalling! with Alison and Melia bathroom podcast! Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to podcast for having fun with travel, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| The First Shrekcember! | 02 Dec 2020 | 00:54:13 | |
In which we explore once and for all if a beloved theme park character, Shrek, celebrates Hanukkah or not. A delightfully unhinged holiday episode for you and yours! Thanks to our special guests….. Arielle Kaplan on Instagram! (nsfw) Relevant Links... The Tweet That Started It All! Arielle's "Is Shrek Jewish?" story for Alma Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to podcast for having fun with travel, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Biden Drones! (Yes! Really!) | 25 Nov 2020 | 00:51:04 | |
YES YES Y'ALL WE GOT THE GUY WHO DID THE JAW-DROPPING DRONE SHOW FOR PRESIDENT ELECT BIDEN!!!!! OKAY I'LL STOP YELLING AT YOU IN CAPS, BUT WE GOT THE BIG INTERVIEW!!! Anyway, buckle up for a ROUSING chat with Nils Thorjussen, CEO of Verge Aero, and learn about how creating software and drones in-house aided them in pulling off the best themed entertainment this side of the Magic Kingdom — and why it's surely where the future of themed entertainment is heading. Relevant Links: Read my reporting on Verge Aero and their drone light shows at TechCrunch TIME Magazine Drone Cover Verge Aero's site Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to podcast for having fun with travel, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Churros Hotline: Secret Scents and Plastic Cheese!! | 18 Nov 2020 | 00:48:43 | |
Yes yes y'all, tuck in for some listener questions & a wide range of answers, along with a ton of Disney news and call-ins about what little parts of rides you love!! Thank you to AJ Wolfe of Disney Food Blog for calling in for this week's episode! Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to podcast for having fun with travel, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Ratatouille: The Musical! | 11 Nov 2020 | 00:38:47 | |
Bonjour! Come one, come all, to a feast for the senses! And hear the wild story of how a bunch of strangers created a five-star musical themed to Pixar's film, Ratatouille, entirely on TikTok. FOLLOW THE RATATOUILLE MUSICAL TALENT! https://www.tiktok.com/@e_jaccs https://www.tiktok.com/@bowlingforsnails https://www.tiktok.com/@blakeyrouse https://www.tiktok.com/@rjthecomposer https://www.tiktok.com/@jeromejarambe https://www.tiktok.com/@fettuccinefettuqueen https://www.tiktok.com/@danieljmertzlufft MUSICAL NUMBERS, IN ORDER: https://www.tiktok.com/@e_jaccs/video/6859521038418447622 https://www.tiktok.com/@danieljmertzlufft/video/6885475193410620678 https://www.tiktok.com/@blakeyrouse/video/6888386416296922373 https://www.tiktok.com/@bowlingforsnails/video/6888115836381302021 https://www.tiktok.com/@fettuccinefettuqueen/video/6888530225508928770 https://www.tiktok.com/@jeromejarambe/video/6888390489238686981 https://www.tiktok.com/@rjthecomposer/video/6887296694573190406 https://www.tiktok.com/@e_jaccs/video/6888029088544460037 Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to podcast for having fun with travel, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| What It Takes To Create Castle Shows and Nighttime Spectaculars! | 04 Nov 2020 | 01:00:39 | |
Hello hello hello! Join Daren Ulmer, Founder and Chief Creative at Mousetrappe, who teaches us how projection mapping works and how your favorite theme park nighttime shows are created and hear from the Los Angeles Times' Todd Martens, who shares his expertise about interactivity at theme parks and how we'll experience attractions, merchandise and apps differently in the future! RELEVANT LINKS: Luminarium Shadowbox! Mousetrappe! The Magic, The Memories and You! Todd Martens' Website! Todd's Meow Wolf story! Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to podcast for having fun with travel, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| The Secrets Of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge! (with Scott Trowbridge) | 28 Oct 2020 | 00:58:48 | |
Join Scott Trowbridge, Portfolio Creative Executive at Walt Disney Imagineering, as he gives us a crash course on why new Audio-Animatronics are so impressive, how far robotics have come and even spills some secrets about *that incredible moment* on Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance (!!!) Come for new knowledge of Disney's animatronic figures, stay for a dedication to your favorite discontinued snacks and me getting fully owned by Olu Mel! AVOIDING RISE OF THE RESISTANCE SPOILERS? STOP listening at 29:00! START listening again at 39:00! Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to podcast for having fun with travel, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Step Inside Universal's Bourne Stuntacular (And Learn How Costumed Characters Are Created!) | 21 Oct 2020 | 01:22:32 | |
Welcome to our interview-packed exploration into how the best parts of your favorite theme parks are created! This week's episode explores the three-year process behind Universal Orlando Resort's new boundary-bending stage stunt show, The Bourne Stuntacular and gains insight from the genius creating some of the best costumed characters on the planet! (That's right — we're learning about how some of the best Universal characters costumes are made, including Guy Diamond, the troll that farts glitter!) Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to podcast for having fun with travel, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| My Trip Recap: Part 2 (Disney World and Universal Orlando!) | 01 May 2024 | 01:27:57 | |
a mega trip means a mega recap! come along with me to Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, more hotels, Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios Hollywood...and more!! Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to theme park and travel podcast for having fun on vacation, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| What Theme Park Reporting Is REALLY Like! | 14 Oct 2020 | 02:19:15 | |
Everything you’ve ever, ever, EVER wanted to know about what it’s like to write about theme parks, from the people who do it. We're giving you a VIP tour of what press events are really like, how to conduct interviews with Imagineers, the silly secrets of taking hard hat tours of unbuilt Disney and Universal theme park rides before they open to the public and so much more! Thanks to our special guests….. VALERIE MARINO! DEANNE REVEL! GABRIELLE RUSSON! ARTHUR LEVINE! CRAIG WILLIAMS! Relevant links... Gabrielle's Volcano Bay stories! Sabrina The Teenage Witch goes to Disney World! Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to podcast for having fun with travel, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Inside NBA's Secret Disney World Coffee Shop, Dole Whip Surprises and More Food Reveals! | 30 Sep 2020 | 01:30:58 | |
Welcome to week two of our theme park food bonanza! This week focuses on solving your long-held Disney and Universal food mysteries. Take a look inside Disney's most exclusive (and secretive!) restaurant, chat with food journalists about Dole Whip secrets and grilled cheese surprises, hear about the way Epcot's festivals come together and get the details on the NBA's underground hotel coffee shop run by Jimmy Butler at Disney World's Grand Floridian Resort Hotel! Thanks to our special guests….. JASON CONCEPCION! AJ WOLFE! SHAY SPENCE! VALERIE MARINO! TIFFANY MINK! Relevant Links... WATCH NBA DESKTOP'S DISNEY EPISODE! WATCH DISNEY FOOD BLOG ON YOUTUBE! READ VALERIE'S STORY ON DOLE WHIP! READ VALERIE'S STORY ON MARKHAM'S! Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to podcast for having fun with travel, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| How Butterbeer Was Created, Halloween Treats and a Peek Inside Disney's Secret Food Lab! | 23 Sep 2020 | 01:16:32 | |
Take a peek inside Disney World's top-secret food laboratory! Find out how Magic Kingdom dreams up their incredible Halloween snacks! Discover how Universal created The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Butterbeer from scratch! Learn food secrets from both theme parks and the many ways Universal's Halloween Horror Nights houses directly inspire their foods! Relevant Links... DAVID'S FOOD & WINE STORY on Disney's Flavor Lab MY TRAVEL + LEISURE STORY on Disney's Flavor Lab Thanks to our special guest….. DAVID LANDSEL! (READ DAVID LANDSEL's stories!) Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to podcast for having fun with travel, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| The Great Soda Mystery! | 16 Sep 2020 | 00:58:44 | |
In April 2020, hundreds of Disney Parks exclusive Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Coca Cola sodas mysteriously appeared at an Alabama supermarket. How did they make their way from a far-flung Disney theme park planet to a discount grocery store? We're about to find out. Thanks to our special guests….. @EscapedStitch, @Schmoofy, Clayton Williams and the one and only ROBIN LOPEZ! The Monorail Times for suggesting this episode! EVERYONE who reached out to teach me about food distribution!!! Cheers to our in-house re-enactment correspondent, actress and writer Alexandra Ford! Cast Alexandra to do wonderful acting for you! Relevant Links... ESCAPED STITCH'S TWEET that kicked it all off! ALL THE SODAS at Tate's Supermarket! SCHMOOFY'S great disappointment! Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to podcast for having fun with travel, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Churros Hotline: Do Rides Have Ghosts? Is Goofy A Cow?! | 09 Sep 2020 | 00:42:30 | |
Welcome to a bonanza of haunts, surprises and (somewhat) solved mysteries: yes, it's our very first Mailbag episode, and these calls are ANYTHING but standard. Come for the laughs, stay for the final word on why birds aren't just constantly flying into the Monorail openings at Disney's Contemporary Resort! Thanks to our special guests….. Defunctland's KEVIN PERJURER! and EVERYONE WHO CALLED IN and ANSWERED! Relevant Links... Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to podcast for having fun with travel, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| The "Must Do Disney Stacey" Documentary That's Lost To Time! | 02 Sep 2020 | 01:05:18 | |
The never-before-heard story of how Stacey J. Aswad, famed host of Walt Disney World Resort TV in-room programming, once hosted a documentary inside a memorabilia-packed home that's...more familiar to fans than they'd expect. Come for the mind-melding details of that doc; stay for the insights about filming Top 7 Must See's and Must Do Disney, as well as the shocking reveal of one of Stacey's biggest fans (!!!) Thanks to our special guests….. RICHARD KRAFT! NICKY KRAFT! STACEY J. ASWAD! Relevant Links... CLIPS OF STACEY IN "FINDING KRAFTLAND" VARIETY'S STORY ON "THAT'S FROM DISNEYLAND" STACEY'S VO BUZZ WEEKLY SERIES Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to podcast for having fun with travel, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Hidden Mickey: Paul Scheer! | 26 Aug 2020 | 01:42:22 | |
It's the first episode of HIDDEN MICKEYS, our series where we occasionally abandon the entire format of the podcast to speak with a noteworthy celebrity who also happens to be a major theme park fan. This week we have writer, actor and podcasting king Paul Scheer (Veep, How Did This Get Made, Black Monday) What you may not know, however, is that Paul is a major Disney nut who has secret Star Wars intel, plenty of Pandora — The World of Avatar opinions and a bucketful of DVC points. Stay tuned 'til the end for a Duffy & Friends surprise! Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to podcast for having fun with travel, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Inside Cinderella Castle, Disney World Utilidors, 21 Royal and Other Secret Spaces at Disney Parks! | 19 Aug 2020 | 00:45:04 | |
Take a walk through the underground tunnels, castle turrets, tucked-away supper clubs and legendary theme park locales while discovering some things you never knew about Walt Disney World and Disneyland’s most secretive spaces. Thanks to our special guests….. AJ WOLFE of DISNEY FOOD BLOG! HEATHER SIEVERS of DINING IN DISNEY! AND THE ANONYMOUS CAST MEMBERS WHO SHALL NOT BE NAMED! Relevant Links... CARLYE’S INSTAGRAM TOUR OF CINDERELLA CASTLE SUITE ATTRACTIONS MAGAZINE’S VIDEO FROM WALT’S APARTMENT CARLYE’S 21 ROYAL STORY FOR EATER HEATHER’S LILY BELLE PHOTOS ON DISNEY FOOD BLOG Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel… ON INSTAGRAM! ON TWITTER! AT HER PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP! AT HER WEBSITE! Wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! https://www.very-amusing.com Give us a CALL at 747-CHURROS! We’ll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to podcast for having fun with travel, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Welcome to VERY AMUSING, a Theme Park Podcast! | 25 Jul 2020 | 00:02:05 | |
Your one-stop shop for the stories, secrets and shenanigans of a popcorn-fueled theme park journalist. Call us at 747-CHURROS (747-248-7767) and we might play your question, observation or hot take in a future episode! Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Very Amusing is your go-to podcast for having fun with travel, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| My Trip Recap: Part 1 (Arrival and Magic Kingdom!) | 25 Apr 2024 | 00:51:06 | |
oh yeah, this is gonna be a multi-parter!!! in today's episode, we talk about my journey to Orlando with a wee babe, why a Disney hotel I never thought of staying at suddenly became a front-runner for my favorite, and what a Magic Kingdom milestone is really like! Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to theme park and travel podcast for having fun on vacation, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| What To Ride At Walt Disney World (Before It May Possibly Theoretically Go Away!) | 10 Apr 2024 | 00:36:16 | |
As we inch closer towards D23, it's time to start preparing ourselves for what’s next, starting with how you approach your 2024 Walt Disney World trip. With 121 days to go until Disney's fan convention and a ton of news this week, some big announcements are on the way — and often, when some wonderful new experiences come in, others are likely to change or go away completely. That's why, if you're anything like me, your next visit to WDW will see you prioritizing attractions that can and will change in the near future. From rides we absolutely know will go away (even if you forgot they will!) to a couple we're pulling out of thin air that just seem SO likely, this week's all about a few new kind of must-ride rides to prioritize on your next visit. Relevant Links… Tropical Americas news here and here! Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to theme park and travel podcast for having fun on vacation, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Mish Mosh: Epic Universe, D23 — and what it means for your 2025 vacation! | 03 Apr 2024 | 00:43:59 | |
Got a little mini episode this week with some chit-chat about Epic Universe — and why Universal's new developments will upend the way you visit Florida theme parks — as well as what we want to see (and NEED to see!) at D23, the Disney fan event coming to Anaheim this August. *a small note*: In our short discussion about Marvel coming to Tokyo Disneyland, I didn't mention that apparently Spider-Man theme park licensing expired this year at Universal Studios Japan, but...I still think there's a big leap between that and putting Groot into Small World! Relevant Links… Alicia Stella’s Orlando Park Stop! Universal’s Epic Universe model! Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to theme park and travel podcast for having fun on vacation, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Take a Ride on Floating Chairs (!) at The World's Most Unique Theme Park Restaurant | 27 Mar 2024 | 00:38:18 | |
Say hello to the themed restaurant of your dreams — where the seats are trackless ride vehicles (!!) and the walls make the food taste better. (Seriously.) Eatrenalin, located at Germany's Europa Park, blends cutting-edge ride technology, immersive design and haute cuisine for an experience unlike anything else. We're joined by Eatrenalin co-founder and recent THEA award winner Thomas Mack to dish (heh) about this mind-boggling dining experience and trust me, by the end of this episode, Europa Park will be at the tip-top of your bucket list. Relevant Links… Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to theme park and travel podcast for having fun on vacation, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| I Went To The (Theme Park) Oscars! | 20 Mar 2024 | 00:40:21 | |
I attended the 30th annual THEA awards for excellence in themed entertainment, and I’m taking you inside the hallowed affair to discuss all the big winners! Come for the allure of the big night and stay for the black tie gowns AND EVEN a special appearance by the biggest celebrity in theme parks…or not?? listen to find out more!! Relevant Links... Behind The Attraction (with Luke Mayrand) Let’s Go To…GATORLAND! (With Shelby Honea) Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (with Wyatt Winter) ParkStop ParkTalk with Alicia & NayNay (aka Brandon!): TEA Themed Entertainment Association Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very Amusing is your go-to theme park and travel podcast for having fun on vacation, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans! Our Sponsors: * Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff (like my bike shorts!!!) at: quince.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||