Best Jeff Baham Podcasts (2025)

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The Sweep Spot - Disneyland Current Events for December 8, 2025 53:52

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We catch up on the latest at the Disneyland Resort, including the many events announced for next year, special discounts, a new show coming to Fantasyland, and more! Once per month, our Patreon participants join us in our live-as-we-record chat.We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless and Clea…

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Ep. 746: The Happiest Place on Earth exhibition at the Walt Disney Family Museum 1:10:48

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This episode, Jeff and co-host Julia discuss two events held recently at the Walt Disney Family Museum celebrating Disneyland's 70th anniversary and the new exhibit titled "The Happiest Place On Earth: The Disneyland Story." Curated by Don Hahn, the new display at the museum features a number of rarely seen artifacts and photos from the development…

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Disneyland CircleVision and CirCARama History 1:07:27

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We chat about the history of CircleVision 360 and its predecessors and successors at the Disneyland Resort and around the world. Remember “America the Beautiful,” “Wonders of China,” and “American Journeys?” We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless and Cleaning The Kingdom: Night, Day, Past an…

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Disneyland Current Events for November 24, 2025 55:51

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We catch up on the latest at the Disneyland Resort, including construction progress on new attractions at Avengers Campus, the return of Mr. Lincoln, a Disneyland After Dark update, and more! Once per month, including this time, our Patreon participants join us in our live-as-we-record chat. We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider…

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ElecTRONica at Disneyland Resort with Nathan Eick 55:56

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Disney historian, blogger, and former Disneyland cast member Nathan Eick returns to chat about the Disney California Adventure experience, ElecTRONica. This live entertainment experience was tied in to the movie sequel, “Tron: Legacy.” Check out his Sparkcatcher blog: https://sparkcatcherblog.wordpress.com/ We have authored two books: Cleaning The …

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Disneyland Current Events for November 10, 2025 51:01

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We catch up on the latest at the Disneyland Resort, including a new Disneyland video game, drone talk, the return of Big Thunder Mountain, and more! Once per month, our Patreon participants join us in our live-as-we-record chat. We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless and Cleaning The Kingdom…

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Author David Koenig on the Changing Nature of Disney Parks 1:09:52

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Author David Koenig returns to chat about recent developments that are fundamentally changing the experience at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Could Disneyland lose its Rivers of America, as the Magic Kingdom at WDW has? Check out David’s books: https://bonaventurepress.com/ We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keep…

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Ep. 50: The Ghosts of New Orleans 1:00:52

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Welcome, Foolish Mortals - to the DoomBuggies Podcast! For this special Halloween episode, Jeff welcomes Maegan back to the show to talk about her hometown, New Orleans. We share spooky tales and lore from the area, including the secret of Brennans haunted menu, the history of the Voodoo Queen, dancing ghosts and lost children in haunted hotels and…

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Disneyland Current Events for October 27, 2025 1:09:32

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We catch up on the latest at the Disneyland Resort, including some of the things Disneyland is doing to celebrate USA 250th Anniversary, potential drone shows, Magic Key sales, and more! Once per month, including this time, our Patreon participants join us in our live-as-we-record chat.We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales…

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Ep. 745: Disneyland's Happiest Haunt Tour, Something Wicked This Way Comes, Tron: Ares 1:14:55

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Happy Halloween! On this week's special spooky episode, Jeff welcomes Julia back to the show to discuss a few frightningly fun topics, starting with Jeff's review of Disneyland's new Happiest Haunts Tour ("The Villains' Trail"), and we look at the new features for this year and compare it with tours in years past. Then, we discuss Ray Bradbury and …

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Jeff Baham on the Haunted Mansion and Haunted Mansion Holiday 1:04:56

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Author Jeff Baham of the Mousetalgia podcast and DoomBuggies.com joins us again to chat about the increasing popularity of the Haunted Mansion, Haunted Mansion Holiday, and more! http://www.mousetalgia.com/about/jeff/ We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless and Cleaning The Kingdom: Night, Da…

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Disneyland Current Events for October 13, 2025 1:00:43

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We catch up on the latest at the Disneyland Resort, including additions to a classic attraction, a celebrity chef coming to Downtown Disney, plans for a major new live show, and more! Once per month, our Patreon participants join us in our live-as-we-record chat. We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Drea…

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Disneyland Attractions Hosting with Joshua Moran 52:57

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Joshua chats with us about working as a Tomorrowland Ride Operator starting in 2019, on the Monorail, Star Tours, and Autopia. He was there before and after the pandemic closures, and talks about changes relating to that as well. We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless and Cleaning The Kingdo…

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Disneyland Current Events for September 29, 2025 1:01:48

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We catch up on the latest at the Disneyland Resort, including news about one of the highest end restaurants at the Resort, movie screenings at Downtown Disney, potential changes to the Anaheim Resort area, and more! Once per month, including this time, our Patreon participants join us in our live-as-we-record chat. We have authored two books: Clean…

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Disneyland Videopolis with Nathan Eick 1:11:31

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Disney historian Nathan Eick returns, this time to talk about Videopolis at Disneyland, which was a trendy, youth-focused dance and entertainment attraction starting in the mid-1980s, and inspired venues at other Disney Resorts. Nathan’s blog: https://sparkcatcherblog.wordpress.com We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of …

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Disneyland Current Events for September 15, 2025 38:54

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We catch up on the latest at the Disneyland Resort, including a parade float catching on fire, talk of a new entertainment tax in Anaheim, and more! Once per month, our Patreon participants join us in our live-as-we-record chat.We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless and Cleaning The Kingdom:…

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Ep. 744: Cinderella in full score; Walt Disney's trains 1:11:50

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This week, Jeff welcomes music editor, conductor and arranger Shawn Degenhart to the show to discuss his book "Walt Disney's Cinderella in Full Score," a huge tome which celebrates the history of Cinderella with essays, images, lost songs and that incredible score. Degenhart also shares about his experience working on a Sherman Brothers musical. Pl…

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Disneyland Current Events for September 8, 2025 1:21:52

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We catch up on the latest at Disneyland, including the newly announced 2026 D23 event, changes to Disneyland Resort hotel perks, what the possibilities are for a Pirates-themed pub, and more! Once per month, our Patreon participants join us in our live-as-we-record chat.We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt…

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Ep. 49: Halloween Time at Disneyland, the kids of Hocus Pocus 1:22:11

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Welcome, foolish listeners! This episode, Jeff and Julia take you on a tour of Halloween Time 2025 at the Disneyland Resort. But first, Julia reports on a GalaxyCon panel featuring the kids of Hocus Pocus. Listen to Omri Katz, Vinessa Shaw and Thora Birch share stories and memories from making the classic and beloved Halloween film. Then, we talk e…

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Lynn and Ken's Disneyland Memories (The Sweep Spot Classic) 1:10:46

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In this episode listen as Lynn and Ken talk about their Disneyland memories and growing up near Disneyland. This is a past episode first published April 7, 2018, Enjoy! We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless and Cleaning The Kingdom: Night, Day, Past and Present.The Sweep Spot is an unoffici…

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Disneyland Restroom Theming and Features 1:20:08

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Ken and Lynn chat about the Disneyland Park restrooms, including their theming, features, locations, and more, including some of the backstage facilities. Since we cleaned them, we have a distinct perspective. Don’t worry, no talk about tough restroom cleanups is included. For those, read Chapter 5 of our first book. We have authored two books: Cle…

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Disneyland Current Events for August 18, 2025 51:55

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We catch up on the latest at Disneyland, including Avengers Campus expansion construction, an exhibit of early plans for Disneyland, a successful charity fundraiser, and more! Once per month, including this time, our Patreon participants join us in our live-as-we-record chat. We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keepin…

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Disneyland Jazz and Bussing with Tim Eldred 1:03:37

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Tim shares some amazing stories about his time as a Busser in New Orleans Square at Disneyland in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He’s a jazz player and fan, and also has some great stories about live jazz at Disneyland. We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless and Cleaning The Kingdom: Night,…

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Disneyland Current Events for August 4, 2025 53:44

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We catch up on the latest at Disneyland, including construction getting started for the Avengers Campus expansion, what’s coming up for the rest of the year, and more! Once per month, our Patreon participants join us in our live-as-we-record chat. We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless and C…

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Ep. 743: Disneyland's 70th, Audio-Animatronic Walt, Lightning Lane Premier Pass, World of Color Happiness 1:51:53

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This week, Jeff and his pals Julia and Tina talk about 70th birthday week at Disneyland - and what an eventful week it was! Jeff was on property Monday through Friday and has a plethora of reports and reviews, and Tina and Julia were at the resort much of the week as well, so we have a lot to talk about. Jeff's family utilized Lightning Lane Premie…

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Disneyland Jungle Skipper Memories with Stephen Prosser 1:16:26

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Stephen became a Disneyland Cast Member in 1989 and was a Jungle Cruise Skipper, Columbia sailor, and had other roles in Attractions. You won’t want to miss his stories! We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless and Cleaning The Kingdom: Night, Day, Past and Present. The Sweep Spot is an unoffi…

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Disneyland Current Events for July 21, 2025 1:29:01

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Disneyland is 70! We catch up on the latest at Disneyland, including the new Walt Disney attraction, the anniversary celebrations, and so much more! We have a guest, Sarah Present, join us to share her experiences of the Disneyland Anniversary Day. Once per month, our Patreon participants join us in our live-as-we-record chat. We have authored two …

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Playing in Disneyland Bands with Michael Gaughan 1:11:34

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Michael Gaughan joins us to chat about playing in various Disneyland bands, starting in 1985, including the All-American College Band. He also had a stint in Night Custodial. He has some great stories you won’t want to miss. We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless and Cleaning The Kingdom: Ni…

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Ep. 742: DIsneyland 70 Spectacular! 1:46:15

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In this week's loaded Mousetalgia, Jeff welcomes former Skipper and Mansion Maid Emma Mosier back to the show to discuss the past 7 decades of Disneyland. We also welcome two special guests this week: Andrea Roberts joins us to talk about her father, Larry Lifchis Roberts, who was an Imagineer with MAPO who worked directly with Walt Disney on Audio…

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Disneyland Current Events for July 7, 2025 50:18

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We catch up on the latest at Disneyland, including preparations for the new Coco attraction, multiple stories about cast members, and more! Once per month, our Patreon participants join us in our live-as-we-record chat. We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless and Cleaning The Kingdom: Night, …

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Ep. 741: Elio's collapse and review; Mary Blair exhibit tech; Jim Henson Co. turns 70 1:04:50

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This week, we take a look at the collapse of Elio at the box office and discuss the circumstances that may have led to its failure to grab family movie-goers, and then Jeff (and wife Julia) offer our own review. Plus, Jeff welcomes Kurt Pfeifer back to the show to talk about his role developing the interactive elements in the Walt Disney Family Mus…

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Author Todd James Pierce on Sherman Brothers Music at Disneyland 49:53

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Todd James Pierce returns to The Sweep Spot to discuss Disney Legends the Sherman Brothers, especially their contributions to music at Disneyland, including for the Enchanted Tiki Room and It’s a Small World. https://www.toddjamespierce.com/ We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless and Cleanin…

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Disneyland Current Events for June 23, 2025 51:20

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We catch up on the latest at Disneyland, including how adding Avatar might change the Monorail, details about Oogie Boogie Bash and other seasonal offerings, and much more! Once per month, including this time, our Patreon participants join us in our live-as-we-record chat. We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping W…

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Disneyland Tom Sawyer Island History and Memories 55:48

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Lynn and Ken discuss the history of Tom Sawyer Island at Disneyland and some of our own memories for working and playing on the Island. We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless and Cleaning The Kingdom: Night, Day, Past and Present. The Sweep Spot is an unofficial Disneyland podcast, with week…

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Ep. 48: The new Bride, Haunted Mansion Parlor, Leota's Somewhere Beyond, Hallmark 1:22:41

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We're more than halfway to Halloween, so celebrate with this jam-packed episode of the DoomBuggies Podcast! Topics include Hallmark's latest Haunted Mansion Keepsakes ornaments, The Disney Cruise Lines' Haunted Mansion Parlor, the new Bride in the attic, and Madame Leota's Somewhere Beyond carriage house. Contact us at [email protected]…

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Disneyland Current Events for June 9, 2025 1:13:45

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We catch up on the latest at Disneyland, including major announcements for attractions based on Avatar and Coco, and much more, including an enormous new parking structure! Once per month, our Patreon participants join us in our live-as-we-record chat. We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless …

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Ep. 740: Mary Blair deep dive and D23 event, Star Wars LEGOS 1:16:28

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This week, Jeff invites Julia Layne and Tina Biles to the show to discuss the recent D23 Gold Member preview tea and preview of "Mary Blair: Mid Century Magic" at the Walt Disney Family Museum. We also talk about our Star Wars Day adventures at the LEGO Store and at a special orchestral performance by Alphabet employees, and Jeff takes a deep dive …

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Disneyland Tomorrowland Attractions Cast Member Josh Biesiada 1:09:59

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Josh joins us to chat about being a ride operator on the Autopia, Buzz Lightyear, Monorail, and Finding Nemo attractions in Tomorrowland at Disneyland and has many great stories. We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless and Cleaning The Kingdom: Night, Day, Past and Present. The Sweep Spot is …

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Disneyland Current Events for May 26, 2025 47:15

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We catch up on the latest at Disneyland, including the kickoff of the 70th Anniversary, additional details about the upcoming Walt Disney animatronic show, and so much more! Once per month, including this time, our Patreon participants join us in our live-as-we-record chat.We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping W…

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1980s Disneyland Attractions Hostess Julie Showalter 1:24:19

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Julie joins us to chat with many fascinating stories about starting in Foods at Tomorrowland Terrace in the late 1970s, helping to open Tokyo Disneyland in the early 1980s, working “It’s a Small World” as a ride operator, and more! We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless and Cleaning The King…

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Disneyland Current Events for May 12, 2025 1:25:25

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We catch up on the latest at Disneyland, including plans for a new Disneyland in Abu Dhabi, more details about the new attraction featuring Walt Disney, dozens of tasty new food items, and so much more! Once per month, our Patreon participants join us in our live-as-we-record chat. We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of …

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Author Foxx Nolte on the Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribbean 1:15:21

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Author Foxx Nolte joins us to chat about being a Walt Disney World cast member, visiting Disneyland, and the classic Disney theme park attractions, the Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribbean, with fascinating analysis. Nolte’s books are listed here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Foxx-Nolte/author/B08K3CV3YF We have authored two books: Cleanin…

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Disneyland Current Events for April 28, 2025 59:06

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We catch up on the latest at Disneyland, including plans for new Millennium Falcon adventures, progress on Porto’s, a Canadian caper, and more! Once per month, including this time, our Patreon participants join us in our live-as-we-record chat. We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless and Clea…