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Soundcore StoriesHow I recorded Greta Van Fleet with GRAMMY winning engineer Alex PascoThis week, we caught up with Alex Pasco, a 5-time GRAMMY Award-winning audio engineer. We spoke to Alex about working on Greta Van Fleet's second album, "The Battle At Garden's Gate". We discuss some of the wild techniques he used to capture sound, and how the band pushed him to achieve new highs and their vision. We also talk about his studio setup and why he works using both Digital and Analog hardware, plus the current innovations in audio that excite him.2022-02-2151 min
RECORDING—The Podcast for the Recording MusicianGreta Van Fleet & Alex Pasco: Recording The Battle at Garden’s GatePaul and Alex catch up with Sam Kiszka and Alex Pasco to talk about Greta Van Fleet’s second studio album: The Battle at Garden’s Gate. We talk recording techniques, gear, and stories from the studio. This podcast is produced out of Coupe Studios by Music Maker Publications For more, visit recordingmag.com Submit questions to podcast@recordingmag.com2021-11-0251 min
The Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast111: Star Wars Galaxy's Edge, Part 2Join us in Part 2 when our hosts dissect Star Wars Galaxy's Edge main attraction, Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2019-07-2619 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast110: Star Wars Galaxy's Edge, Part 1Alex interviews Louie and Greg about their recent trip to Star Wars Land. What did they think? Join us in part 1 to get an overview of the place, and learn about the cantina and droid building!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2019-07-1521 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast109: Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission BreakoutWe’ve ridden Guardians: Mission Breakout. What did we think? Is it better than Tower of Terror? Join us and find out! We then gripe about Soarin’ Around the World, and lavish praise on a superb Soarin’ clone in Seattle called “Wings Over Washington”.Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2018-01-1917 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast108: MaxPassHear all about our experiences with Disneyland's new phone-based line-skipping technology. How does it compare to that old standby FastPass, or to Walt Disney World's FastPass-Plus? Join us and find out!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2018-01-1618 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast107: Pandora: The World of AvatarAfter a long hiatus, we are back, with Alex telling us all about his two trips to visit Pandora: The World of Avatar at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Does it rank among Disney's greatest achievements? Join us and find out!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2017-11-0826 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast106: Shanghai Disneyland, Part 3We wrap up Shanghai Disneyland with Fantasyland's Voyage to the Crystal Grotto and Tomorrowland's amazing TRON Power Run, which Alexa claims is the best. Disney. Ride. Ever. Join us!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2017-05-2429 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast105: Shanghai Disneyland, Part 2We leave Mickey Avenue and head over to Adventure Isle and Treasure Cove, visiting Shanghai’s all-new, high-tech rendition of Pirates of the Caribbean. Join us!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2017-04-2330 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast104: Shanghai Disneyland, Part 1Louie and guest Alexa Grafera tell us all about their trip to the newest Disneyland, Shanghai! We discuss the Shanghai Disneyland Hotel, Disney Town, Mickey Avenue, and Louie's special contributions this brand new park. Join us!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2017-04-1024 min
The Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast103: Hong Kong Disneyland, Part 2We continue our tour around Hong Kong Disneyland, visiting what Louie claims is Disney's best attraction ever: Mystic Manor. And we speculate about a second park for Hong Kong. Special guest: Maja Henderson.Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2017-02-2040 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast102: Hong Kong Disneyland, Part 1Louie and his friends just got back from a huge Disney trip through Asia. First stop: Hong Kong Disneyland! We analyze the hotels, the resort, and the park itself, starting with Main Street, Adventureland, and Fantasyland! Special guest: Maja Henderson.Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2017-01-3027 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast101: The Lightning Round, Part 2In the second and final part of our 100th episode, we cover a bunch of mini-topics. Sticking "Disney's" in front of everything, variable ticket pricing, and more on Guardians of the Galaxy Tower, including how it looks and what it's named.Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2016-12-2622 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast100: The Lightning Round, Part 1In part 1 of our 100th episode, we cover a bunch of mini-topics. Guardians of the Galaxy makeovers, a possible Star Wars Hotel, Muppets in Liberty Square, we've got it all! Join us!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2016-11-2916 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast99: Critical Effects with guest Jessie CharHow "broken" does an attraction have to be before Disney closes it to guests? What if Madame Leota isn't working? What if there's no music on California Screamin'? Join us to discuss the ins and out of "critical effects" with guest Jessie Char.Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2016-11-0726 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast98: Tomorrowland, Revisited. With guest Jessie CharEveryone assumed Disneyland's Tomorrowland would be filled with Star Wars and Marvel stuff, but Star Wars and Marvel now have their own dedicated lands. So where does that leave Tomorrowland? We take a fresh look at this topic with guest Jessie Char.Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2016-09-2621 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast97: Naming Disney's LandsShould it be Cars Land, or Radiator Springs? If they call Star Wars Land "Star Wars Land", is that a mistake? Join us in our attempt to figure out the rules of theme park land naming!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2016-07-2819 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast96: Disney Films That Should Have Attractions, But Don’tEverybody’s got a favorite Disney film that has little or no presence in the theme parks. We talk about these missed opportunities, from Mary Poppins and Bedknobs & Broomsticks to Duck Tales and Inside Out. Join us!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2016-07-0529 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast95: The Worst Food at the Disney ParksWe've talked in the past about our favorite food... but which park restaurants have Disney's absolute worst food? We also talk a bit about DCA's Food & Wine Festival, and food in Star Wars Land. Join us!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2016-06-1328 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast94: The Guardians of the Galaxy Tower HotelWe take on the most outlandish rumor to hit Disneyland in years: giving the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror a Guardians of the Galaxy makeover. Join us as we discuss the pros and cons of this move, its likelihood…and the lousy state of WDI's puns.Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2016-05-1030 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast93: Bad Guest BehaviorLouie's fed up with rude guests at Disneyland. We discuss guests that talk during attractions, guests that take flash photos, which park's guests are the best-behaved, and what Disney can do to solve the problem.Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2016-05-0320 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast92: Virtual RealityYour three hosts have all taken turns with the newest VR technologies. Do they have a place at the Disney parks? Will they obsolete the Disney parks? Join us!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2016-04-2021 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast91: Zootopia in the Parks/Walkaround Character CostumesWe talk about whether Zootopia deserves to be in the parks, then move on to the quality of various in-park walkaround characters. Why do Pixar's always look so weird? Why is Mickey wearing a tux? Join us!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2016-04-0423 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast90: More Disney talk with Amy Jane Gruber, Part 2We continue our discussion with Amy Jane Gruber on a variety of scintillating Disney topics: the possibility of a Disney theme park in Texas, bad Star Wars merchandise, overbearing cast members, and animatronics versus live actors. Join us!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2016-03-0925 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast89: Does Disney Need A Third U.S. Resort? Part 1Disneyland and WDW are bursting with guests. Is there demand for a 3rd Disney theme park resort in the U.S.? What would it be? Where would it go? Join the discussion with our guest and fellow Disney enthusiast, the charming and delightful Amy Jane Gruber.Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2016-02-1830 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast88: Downtown DisneyWe go off on Anaheim's lackluster Downtown Disney district, and the overall sad state of Disney resort retail.Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2016-01-2312 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast87: Is Disneyland's Castle Too Small?Is Disneyland's castle -too- small? How would you feel if Disney tore it down and built a new one? We discuss this oft-mentioned (though remote) possibility, and ask: what's that one thing in the park that we couldn't stand to see changed? Join us!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2016-01-1722 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast86: Florida, Part 5: Hollywood StudiosWe wrap up our trip to Orlando with discussion of Hollywood Studios...and why Greg liked the park a lot more than he expected. Join us!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2016-01-1318 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast85: Florida, Part 4: EpcotWe talk about our recent trips to Epcot, discussing the new Test Track, the Food & Wine Festival, and why Living With The Land might be the best attraction there. Join us!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2016-01-0531 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast84: Florida, Part 3: FastPass+ and Magic BandsMore in Florida: Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar, Greg's dislike of Be Our Guest restaurant and the Disney Dining Plan, and everyone's dislike of FastPass+.Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2015-12-2131 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast83: Florida, Part 2: Hotels and BarsContinuing our Florida discussion, the group talks about recent experiences at Universal's amazing Cabana Bay, Disney's Polynesian post-renovation, and we compare Trader Sam's in Orlando and Anaheim. Join us!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2015-12-1119 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast82: Florida, Part 1: Universal OrlandoThis week: Greg and Louie recently returned from trips to Orlando; in the beginning of this multi-part episode, we cover our thoughts about Universal Orlando, Harry Potter, and why Greg thought Universal's blockbuster attraction "Escape From Gringott's" was lousy.Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2015-12-0433 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast81: Star Wars Changes, Part 2This week: Star Wars is transforming Disneyland's Tomorrowland. Good? Bad? Join the discussion!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2015-11-2529 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast80: Star Wars Changes, Part 1This week: Star Wars Land is bringing big changes to Disneyland Park. What do we think about the shrinking Rivers of America? The loss of Big Thunder Ranch? Join us and find out!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2015-11-0817 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast79: Special EffectsThis week: We survey some of the most amazing effects in the Disney parks. Which one is our favorite? The Mansion ballroom? Tiki Room rain? Big Thunder dynamite? Join us and find out!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2015-10-2639 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast78: Duffy, the Disney BearThis week: Louie tries to sell us on the merits of Duffy the Disney teddy bear, leading to an interesting discussion: what makes for "good" Disney merchandise versus "bad"?Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2015-10-0244 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast77: Louie at Tokyo DisneySea, Part 3This week: We wrap up Louie's visit to Tokyo DisneySea with a discussion of Mermaid Lagoon, Journey to the Center of the Earth, and Fantasmic!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2015-09-2523 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast76: Louie at Tokyo DisneySea, Part 2This week: This week we visit Port Discovery, Lost River Delta, Arabian Coast…and discuss the fact that "Tokyo DisneySea" is kind of a weird name. Join us!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2015-09-0131 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast75: Louie at Tokyo DisneySea, Part 1This week: Post-D23, we pick back up with Louie's visit to Tokyo DisneySea! We talk about Tokyo's spectacular Tower of Terror, the Luna Park-inspired Midway Mania, and American Waterfront. Join us!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2015-08-3126 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast74: D23, Part 2: Avatar LandThis week: We wrap up D23 coverage with our discussion of Avatar Land, what they should name Disney Hollywood Studios, and Hong Kong's new Iron Man attraction. Join us!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2015-08-2442 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast73: D23, Part 1: Star Wars LandThis week: D23 2015 concluded today, and we wanted to capture our thoughts, fresh. Today, we talk Star Wars Land! Join us for our discussion of what might be Imagineering's most important assignment ever!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2015-08-1735 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast72: Louie at Tokyo Disneyland, Part 3This week: Our final segment on Tokyo Disneyland Park, where we discuss parades, Marie the Cat, what's inside Cinderella Castle, and the oddly-named One Man's Dream II. Join us!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2015-08-0421 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast71: Louie at Tokyo Disneyland, Part 2This week: More on Louie's visit to Tokyo! We talk Haunted Mansion, Pooh's Hunny Hunt, Space Mountain, and uncover why Tokyo's Jolly Trolley doesn't work either. Join us!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2015-07-2430 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast70: Louie at Tokyo Disneyland, Part 1This week: Special guest Cabel Sasser re-joins us as we dig deep into Louie's trip to what might be Disney's most amazing theme parks. We tackle the controversial World Bazaar, Westernland, and Japan's Grand Canyon Diorama! Join us…Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2015-07-1733 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast69: Aulani, Part 3This week: We say so-long to the Aloha State with a quick wrap-up at Aulani. Will Disney ever build another standalone resort like Aulani? How does Aulani's success compare with that of the Disney Cruises? Join us!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2015-07-0210 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast68: Aulani, Part 2This week: Part 2 of 3 in our discussion of Disney's Aulani Resort, delving into its awesome spa and (refreshing) lack of Disney branding. And was Steve Jobs right? Is Aulani not ambitious enough? Join us!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2015-06-2316 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast67: Aulani, Part 1This week: Louie's back from his trip to Aulani, and we start our discussion about Disney's resort in Hawaii. What's good? What's bad? Should Disney even be building resorts away from theme parks? Join us!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2015-06-1718 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast66: Disneyland in 2055, Part 2This week: More thoughts about what Disneyland will be like in 2055. Which will survive: Haunted Mansion or Pirates? Will the people of 2055 even want to go to a theme park? Join us!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2015-06-0115 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast65: Disneyland in 2055, Part 1This week: The LA Times speculated recently on what Disneyland would be like on its 100th anniversary in 2055, and we couldn't resist chiming in. Will dark rides still be fun in the future? Roller coasters? What about Main Street or Frontierland? Join us!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2015-05-2623 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast64: Disneyland for Walt Disney Worlders, Part 2This week: Part 2 of our guide to Disneyland for Walt Disney World regulars. We talk Indiana Jones, the Disneyland Railroad, Fantasmic and World of Color, hotels at Disneyland, and turkey legs! Join us...Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2015-05-0727 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast63: Disneyland for Walt Disney Worlders, Part 1This week: There are tons of Walt Disney World regulars making their very first trip to Disneyland. Which attractions are better than their WDW counterparts? (Which are worse?) What to see? What to skip? Join us!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2015-05-0122 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast62: Walt's EPCOTThis week: We go back to the "original EPCOT": not the theme park, but Walt Disney's never-built city of tomorrow. Why wasn't it built? Would it have succeeded?We make reference to two videos in this podcast: the Disney is coming to Florida press conference, and the Florida Project video. Please check them out if you have time!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you...2015-04-0619 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast61: The Ride Capacity DebateThis week: Disney raised the hackles of some by announcing plans to expand Walt Disney World’s Soarin’ and Midway Mania attractions. The debate: should Disney use that money to build new attractions rather than expand existing ones? Join us!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2015-04-0114 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast60: Walt AnimatronicThis week: A tiny bonus episode! The Walt Disney Company hasn’t built an animatronic of Walt Disney, allegedly per the family’s wishes. But what does that say about the state of animatronics…and the propriety of building an animatronic of any real person?Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2015-03-2606 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast59: Disneyland's 60th AnniversaryThis week: On our 59th episode we discuss Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary, including why Louie will be sorry to see Luigi’s Flying Tires fly away, Fantasyland upgrades, Star Wars Land at Disneyland, the Hatbox Ghost, and the Yelp rating of various Disneyland attractions. Join us!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2015-03-2222 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast58: Pirates of the Caribbean, Part 2This week: We talk more about favorite animatronic figures in Pirates, discuss the Pirates films, try to figure out just what Pooped Pirate is supposed to be doing, then talk live entertainment in the parks. It's all over the place...but a fun discussion. Join us!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2015-03-1617 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast57: Pirates of the Caribbean, Part 1This week: Finally, finally, finally...Pirates of the Caribbean! We talk about our likes and dislikes regarding the world's most famous attraction, and compare some of the different versions around the world.Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2015-03-0214 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast56: Ideas for A & B Ticket AttractionsThis week: Anybody can come up with ideas for awesome E-Ticket attractions. But the tricky part is coming up with cool A & B Ticket ideas. Join us as we take on the (very hard) challenge of designing fun, small-scale attractions for Disneyland!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2015-02-1914 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast55: Attraction TicketsThis week: Every attraction at Disneyland used to require a ticket. How did that work? And what type of ticket--A, B, C, D, or E--would today's attractions rate?Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2015-01-3027 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast54: Disneyland StrategiesThis week: When you arrive at the park in the morning, what do you do? Alex, Greg, and Louie discuss their techniques for a successful day at Disneyland.Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2015-01-2020 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast53: The New Club 33, Part 2: Privilege at DisneylandThis week: Is it right to have an expensive, private club at Disneyland? Is it right to have any experiences at Disneyland that can't be shared by everyone? Join our discussion!Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2015-01-1214 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast52: The New Club 33, Part 1: The TourThis week: Louie takes us on a tour of the recent changes at Disneyland's legendary, members-only, Club 33. Does he like it as much as the old version?Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2015-01-0517 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast51: MyMagic+This week: Alex reviews Walt Disney World's new technology that promises to reduce lines, reduce stress, and take the theme park experience fully into the 21st Century. Is it a success?Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghrshow. Let us know what you think!2014-12-1121 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast50: Holiday OverlaysThis week: Haunted Mansion Holiday, It's A Small World Holiday, Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy...Disneyland routinely gets dolled up for the holidays. But is it a good idea?Have a question? An idea for a show? Just want to chat? We love feedback. Write us at info@ghrshow.com, follow us at @ghrshow…let us know what you think!2014-12-0321 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast49: Diagon AlleyAlex tours us through the nooks and crannies of Universal Orlando's spectacular Diagon Alley. And we find out why Louie thinks Harry Potter and The Forbidden Journey is a lousy attraction.2014-11-2442 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast48: Crowds and PricingDisneyland seems increasingly crowded. What can be done about that? Join our wide-ranging discussion about pricing, annual passes, and old-fashioned ride tickets.2014-11-1024 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast47: Star Wars Land vs. Avatar LandWe debate the merits of two of Imagineering's most anticipated projects: Animal Kingdom's Avatar Land, and the (seemingly inevitable) Star Wars Land at Disney Hollywood Studios! Which one will be better, and why? We discuss it all!2014-11-0335 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast46: Alex and Cabel in Tokyo, Part 5It's our final day in Tokyo, as Alex and Cabel give us an overview of DisneySea live entertainment, the crazy level of theming detail in the park, and the dreaded black gyoza dog.2014-10-2927 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast45: Alex and Cabel in Tokyo, Part 4Alex Pasco and guest Cabel Sasser take us to Tokyo DisneySea! Among the wonders they encounter: Journey to the Center of the Earth, Sinbad's Storybook Voyage, and Tokyo's amazing (and very different) rendition of the Tower of Terror!2014-10-1933 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast44.5: BONUS: Tokyo Disneyland Snacks (Tokyo Part 3)Snack-termission! Before we head on to Tokyo DisneySea, a very, very brief interlude describing some of the snack foods Alex and Cabel encountered at Tokyo Disneyland.2014-10-1705 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast44: Alex and Cabel in Tokyo, Part 2Alex Pasco and guest Cabel Sasser tour us around the rest of Tokyo Disneyland Park, discussing fireworks, Japanese bathrooms, and why you won't get wet on Tokyo's Splash Mountain.2014-10-1336 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast43: Alex and Cabel in Tokyo, Part 1Alex Pasco and guest Cabel Sasser traveled to Tokyo, and in the first of this multi-part series, we hear about Tokyo Disneyland, Disney merchandise in Japan, and the mystery of Gelatoni.2014-10-0630 min
The Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast42: The Haunted Mansion, Park Orientation, "Story" in Attractions, and FrozenWe wrap up the Haunted Mansion, then talk about everything: the compass orientation of Disney parks, the role of "story" and plot in attractions, and finally, thoughts on Disney's "Frozen" obsession.2014-09-2922 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast41: The Haunted Mansion, Part 2The second and final part of our Haunted Mansion exploration.2014-09-2213 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast40: The Haunted Mansion, Part 1Part one in our exploration of the deepest reaches of Anaheim and Orlando's creepest attraction: the Haunted Mansion! We compare and contrast the two, and talk about what makes this attraction so special.2014-09-0822 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast39: About UsIt's our 39th episode, and we've still never introduced ourselves! Time to correct that oversight and tell you all about Alex, Greg, and Louie. (Don't worry: lots of theme park talk thrown in, too.)2014-08-2729 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast38: Disneyland MerchandiseFrom pin trading to questionable t-shirts to what does John Lasseter really do for Disney?...we cover it all regarding merchandise and collectibles.2014-08-1823 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast37: Is Main Street a "Land"?A debate that's raged online for years: is Main Street a "land"? What about New Orleans Square? We tackle the definition of "land" and what it means to Disneyland.2014-08-1116 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast36: Disney Hollywood Studios - Part 2We continue our look at Disney World's least-loved park, including talk about that dumb sorcerer's hat, and the role of theme park centerpieces in general.2014-08-0319 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast35: Disney Hollywood Studios - Part 1We take a deep dive into Disney Hollywood Studios: what works, what doesn't, what we'd change if we could!2014-07-2817 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast34: Animal Kingdom's Dinosaur AttractionIt's our least favorite E-Ticket attraction by far, and we analyze what's so wrong with it, and how it could be salvaged.2014-07-2115 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast33: Food at DisneylandA spirited survey of all the food and snack options at Disneyland.2014-07-1423 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast32: Ride TechnologyWe discuss the technology that make the attractions we love work: free-roaming vehicles, omnimovers, audio-animatronics, and why the floating Madame Leota is maybe a step backward.2014-07-0822 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast31: The Disneyland Prospectus - Part 2We continue our discussion of the original Disneyland prospectus that recently appeared on Boing Boing, then veer into Disney's role in the 1964 World's Fair.2014-06-3013 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast30: The Disneyland Prospectus - Part 1The original proposal for Disneyland surfaced recently, and Alex and Greg take a deep dive, analyzing the document, Walt, Epcot, and the fidelity of today's Disneyland to the original concept.2014-06-2214 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast29: Disney's Movie Theater ChainDisney doesn't have its own movie theater chain, but Louie thinks it should. And the result is a discussion about the theater business, the movie business, and what kind of endeavors WDI should get into.2014-06-1714 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast28: Things we don't like. At all.It's not all puppies and rainbows. We trade some barbs with the park regarding things we don't like.2014-06-0925 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast27: Ahoy, it's Discovery Bay!From the "What Could Have Been Department" comes the heartbreaking story of Discovery Bay.2014-06-0211 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast26: Fantasyland Dark RidesWhere the traditional dark ride is concerned, Fantasyland takes the cake. Our deep dive on the dark ride.2014-05-2820 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast25.5: Disneyland Vs. California AdventureA very controversial subject. How are Disneyland and DCA stacking up against one another?2014-05-1903 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast25: The MatterhornThe Matterhorn is like a little land unto itself. Let's talk about it.2014-05-1909 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast24: Disneyland ToonTownWe take a stroll through Mickey's Toontown2014-05-1215 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast23: Disneyland Critter CountryThe past, present, and future of Disneyland's Critter Country2014-05-0514 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast22: What makes a good Disney Resort? Part 3Should Disney be building hotels that aren't attached to theme parks?2014-04-2214 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast21: What makes a good Disney Resort? Part 2A lively discussion about the different Disney resort tiers and their amenities.2014-04-1322 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast20: What makes a good Disney Resort? Part 1What are the ingredients for a successful Disney Resort Experience?2014-03-2423 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast19: Tomorrowland - Part 2A holistic conversation about Tomorrowland's good parts, bad parts, and what it could be.2014-03-0422 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast18: Tomorrowland - Part 1A holistic conversation about Tomorrowland's good parts, bad parts, and what it could be.2014-02-2613 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast17: Epcot - The Future of Future WorldFuture World has the toughest problem of any Disney park - how can it change and evolve while still staying true to its original mission?2014-02-1819 minThe Golden Horseshoe Review: A Disney Theme Park Podcast16: World Showcase CharactersWhen does it make sense to use or not use Disney Property characters in World Showcase pavilions and attractions?2014-02-1119 min