The Mouse Castle Lounge Podcast: Disney News and Interviews, Cocktails and Conversations
Disney news and interviews, cocktails and conversation. Join hosts Tim Callaway and Anthony Reynolds as they take an irreverent look at all things Disney. Then listen to the MCL’s legacy episodes (2012-2018) as Tim talks with Disney artists, Imagineers, animators, authors and even a few Disney Legends about Disney movies, music, books, television, theme parks and history. From Mickey Mouse to Moana, Disneyland to Walt Disney World, Pinocchio to Pixar, it's always good times and great conversations.
MCL 05-20-2013 - Ashman Talks Ashman

"Part of Your World," "Under the Sea," "Beauty and the Beast," "Be Our Guest." Tim visits with Sarah Ashman Gillespie, the younger sister of the late writer, lyricist and director Howard Ashman. With Alan Menken, Ashman wrote many of the great songs from Disney's animation renaissance of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Sarah pays tribute to her brother's legacy on her website "Howard Ashman: Part of His World" at www.howardashman.com. This is the first of three conversations with Sarah. Look for parts two and three in upcoming episodes of "The Mouse Castle Lounge." www.TheMouseCastle.com

Direct download: TheMouseCastleLounge05-20-2013.mp3
Category:Entertainment -- posted at: 7:05am PDT
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MCL 05-12-2013 - Mother's Day with Camille Rose Garcia, Princess Merida and 'Big Hero 6'

It's a Happy Mother's Day as Tim Callaway visits the Walt Disney Family Museum to interview "lowbrow" artist Camille Rose Garcia and talk about her new exhibit "Down the Rabbit Hole," a dark and delightful look at "Alice in Wonderland." Also, we take a look at the controversy over Princess Merida's new Disney makeover, Entertainment Arts' takeover of Disney's "Star Wars" video games and the underwhelming tease for Disney/Marvel's "Big Hero 6." www.TheMouseCastle.com

Direct download: TheMouseCastleLounge05-12-2013.mp3
Category:Entertainment -- posted at: 10:52am PDT
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MCL 05-06-2013 - 'Iron Man 3' Reviewed, Princess Merida and Pez Ratzenberger

"Iron Man 3" opened to huge box office numbers in the U.S. over the weekend, but is it any good? Also, Merida from Pixar's "Brave" is about to officially become a Disney princess and John Ratzenberger is now officially immortalized in a collection of Pez dispensers. www.TheMouseCastle.com.

Direct download: TheMouseCastleLounge05-06-2013.mp3
Category:Entertainment -- posted at: 12:35am PDT
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MCL 05-02-2013 - Disney's Monstrous Summer and 'Iron Man 3'

Disneyland and Walt Disney World are planning a Monstrous Summer celebration, kicking it off with a 24-hour party on both coasts on May 24. The Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World will be busy, but Disneyland and Disney California Adventure could be nightmarish as they make space for Grad Nite crowds at the same time. Also, Tim previews "Iron Man 3" which opens this weekend in the U.S. and is expected to be huge at the box office. www.TheMouseCastle.com

Direct download: TheMouseCastleLounge05-02-2013.mp3
Category:Entertainment -- posted at: 10:08pm PDT
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MCL 04-24-2013 - The Lone Ranger in Vegas, Mystic Manor, Mickey Mouse Gets a Horse

In today's episode, Tim whines about being unable to produce a show on a regular basis, but also manages to sneak in some audio clips from a fan event in Las Vegas for "The Lone Ranger" featuring Johnny Depp and director Gore Verbinski. He also previews Mystic Manor, the new very cool attraction getting ready to open at Hong Kong Disneyland and tries to unravel the mystery about a soon-to-be-released Mickey Mouse cartoon entitled "Get a Horse." www.TheMouseCastle.com

Direct download: TheMouseCastleLounge04-24-2013.mp3
Category:Entertainment -- posted at: 6:48am PDT
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MCL 04-16-2013 - Disney Supports the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and Space Mountain Remains Closed

First and foremost, our thoughts are with the good people of Boston in the wake of Monday's unspeakable tragedy. We run for Boston. Inside The Mouse Castle Lounge we take a look at the planned Academy Museum of Motion Pictures which is getting a lot of support from Disney and give you another chance to win one of historian J. B. Kaufman's fantastic books about the making of Walt Disney's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." www.TheMouseCastle.com

Direct download: TheMouseCastleLounge041613.mp3
Category:Entertainment -- posted at: 7:22pm PDT
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MCL 04-14-2013 - Safety Problems at Disneyland and 'Iron Man 3' Invades Innoventions

It's a short and sweet weekend edition of The Mouse Castle Lounge as Tim talks about safety issues at the Disneyland Resort that have closed down three E-Ticket rides. Also, Iron Man Tech Presented by Stark Industries is doing the unthinkable at Innoventions...creating lines. www.TheMouseCastle.com

Direct download: TheMouseCastleLounge041413.mp3
Category:Entertainment -- posted at: 6:47am PDT
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MCL 04-12-2013 - Is 2D Animation Dead?

Layoffs at the Walt Disney Studios have spread to Disney's 2D animators. Is this the death knell for hand-drawn 2D animation? Tim Callaway takes a look at this touchy issue--especially among animation purists--and also previews a new kids program on The Disney Channel and discusses why it sucks not to be in Las Vegas next week. www.TheMouseCastle.com

Direct download: TheMouseCastleLounge041213.mp3
Category:Entertainment -- posted at: 1:07pm PDT
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MCL 04-10-2013 - Layoffs at Disney, 'Planes' and a Snow White Contest

Would Tim actually resort to bribary to get you to listen to "The Mouse Castle Lounge"? Well, DUHHH, of course he would. Listen for details on how you can win one of J.B. Kaufman's two books about "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs": "The Fairest One of All" or ""Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Art and Creation of Walt Disney's Classic Animated Film." Don't look for alternative ways to enter. The only way to win is by listening to this podcast. Pretty sneaky, huh? In the meantime, you can also find out about layoffs at the Walt Disney Studios and the new video game based on Disneytoon Studios' upcoming "Planes." www.TheMouseCastle.com

Direct download: TheMouseCastleLounge04-10-2013.mp3
Category:Entertainment -- posted at: 11:05pm PDT
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MCL 04-09-2013 - Annette Funicello, Harrison 'Buzz' Price and Iron Man 3

Tim Callaway tries a different approach to his podcast by going "Inside the Mouse Castle," a more current and more frequent look at the world of Disney.  This episode pays tribute to Annette Funicello and celebrates Harrison "Buzz" Price's new window on Main Street at Disneyland. www.TheMouseCastle.com

Direct download: InsidetheMouseCastle04-09-2013.mp3
Category:Entertainment -- posted at: 11:53pm PDT
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