Coronavirus

Episode 31: Making Today a Perfect Day

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Surprisingly, we have another news-filled week again! Mice Chat covers our tenth week in Quarantine, with some updates for our potential trip in July. In the news, we once again hear from our girl Carlye Wisel, who updates us on a major leadership change within Disney. We also take a deep dive into the finally re-opened Disney Springs, and get a POV on what was being offered that first day. A final piece of news informs us that Universal announced its plans to re-open as well, and gives some insight on what they intend to do regarding Health and Safety practices. Wrapping up the episode we take a nostalgic trip to pre-pandemic and what we would do during an ultimate visit to Magic Kingdom.

Discussion Timestamp: 0:55:21

Episode Links

Carlye Wisel Article
https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/theme-parks-reopen-disney-springs-universal-orlando-citywalk

Re-Opening Day at Disney Springs
https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/05/20/photos-and-tips-our-full-experience-from-disney-springs-reopening-day/

Universal Opening Date
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/05/a-message-about-disney-parks-from-chief-medical-officer-dr-pamela-hymel/

Carlye Instagram Post
https://www.instagram.com/p/CAdujK4nDZv/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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Episode 30: The News Improves

Posted on August 31, 2020 by MouseEarsandWishes Coronavirus Disney Disney Plus Health & Safety Shanghai Disney

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As the title states – this week is all about the news! We briefly touch on some Disney Plus updates in Mice Chat, ABC debuts a sequel to the Disney music sing-along, and we encourage listeners to tune in to some interesting Disney-related videos. Following this, news takes front stage as we are excited to make many announcements. From international park openings, to restaurants at Disney Springs, things are finally taking a turn for the positive!

Episode Links

Olaf at Home Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL1kDLQ8-kg&list=PLxnVeUnlga-Eg3hSTyV2GXjiJYdjQl2nt

Shanghai Health Regulations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLNzpPpYlUc

Shanghai Disney Resort Preparing to Open Video
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_1BP8yjAlZ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/05/a-message-about-disney-parks-from-chief-medical-officer-dr-pamela-hymel/

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/05/disney-springs-begins-phased-reopening-on-may-20//

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Episode 28: Spectacular Sights

Posted on July 19, 2020 by MouseEarsandWishes Disney Disney Plus Merchandise Nighttime Shows Parade

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In this week’s episode our quarantine update includes some more Disney+ viewing with a classic animated film and the next in line of Pixar movies. In the news we explore a potential Disney Parks opening strategy, and we are inspired to make some exciting Disney purchases! The discussion for this week focuses on bright lights and the big… floats? Find out which parades and nighttime shows get our hearts and fists pumping!

Episode Links

https://touringplans.com/blog/2020/04/28/preliminary-guidelines-orange-countys-economic-recovery-task-force-reopening-strategy/

https://www.shopdisney.com/face-masks/

Our YouTube Playlist of the parades and nighttime shows mentioned in Episode 28 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJbtmXqJDYV5SD22jbkO2DtTbZRZ0lCZN

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Episode 26: Music To Our Ears

Posted on June 5, 2020 by MouseEarsandWishes Disney Disney Plus DisneyWorld Music

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This week’s episode is chock-full of Disney fun! In Mice Chat, we cover four things we experienced in on-screen Disney magic, and give a small update to our travel plans. From there, we jump on in to the news, where a familiar face makes its reappearance, and we read through the proposed government timeline of the country-wide phased reopening. In our discussion we turn to something near and dear to our hearts; MUSIC! Specifically the music that you hear when inside or riding upon one of the many wonderful attractions at the Disney Parks.

Episode Links

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/12/business/media/disney-ceo-coronavirus.html

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/16/politics/read-guidelines-for-opening-america/index.html

Our YouTube Playlist of the songs mentioned in Episode 26
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJbtmXqJDYV6xFdl9KoNTOv9u4fhM7xIK

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Episode 25: Our Pixar Picks – Agree to Disagree

Posted on May 25, 2020 by MouseEarsandWishes Bracket-Style Tournament Disney Disney Plus Movies

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Our episode this week starts as you’d expect: Mice Chat gives some more updates on what we’ve done at home Disney-wise including our reactions to the next episode of Encore! and a deep dive into our thoughts on the newest Pixar movie: Onward. Following our chat, news focuses on some of the updates “across the pond”, where Wuhan and Shanghai Disney are feeling out how things might look on the other side of Coronavirus, and what that might mean for us, stateside. Following these updates, we flip some more coins as we put all the Pixar movies in a bracket-style competition, to find out what we might consider to be our ultimate Pixar animated movie(s).

Bracket Results

If you would like to see the results of our bracket, check the link to the spoiler image, below!

MEaWP – Episode 25 – Pixar Animation Bracket

https://imgur.com/ezSOzs2 Pixar Animation Bracket

Episode Links

https://www.barrons.com/articles/bob-iger-on-disney-after-coronoavirus-51586252700

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Episode 21: Bees Will Buzz

Posted on April 13, 2020 by MouseEarsandWishes Disney DisneyLand DisneyWorld Flower & Garden Festival Magic Happens Movies Parade Trailer Universal Studios Orlando

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This week Mice Chat focuses on our reaction to the new parade “Magic Happens” which premiered at Disneyland park on February 28th. We also touch on what it might mean to cancel your upcoming Disney trip during this unprecedented time of pandemic. In the news, we enjoy a newly released Jungle Cruise trailer, and touch briefly on some of the things the Orlando Theme Parks are doing to promote health and safety at this time. Our big topic for discussion today revolves around the 2020 Flower Garden Festival, including the sights and tastes that can be experienced there.

DISCLAIMER: This podcast was recorded prior to the news that all Disney parks had closed due to the Coronavirus outbreak. We hope you are all staying healthy and safe!