Show 76 - Disney Dreams Prizes, Rain Stories, Disney Olympics, and Trolls! - 09/17/06, 80m24s Lots of interesting Disney news this week, from the Year of a Million Dreams to new attraction opening dates. Skipper Ben is here trying to avoid those nasty Florida thunder storms. Mark Pearce returns with a very interesting look at the connections between Disney and the Olympics. I've got a listener-submitted ride-through and a listener-submitted merchandise review. ---- Video podcast: Disney Dreams Come True Parade Training Video! Enhanced M4A Enhanced Feed

Show 75 - Disney merch history and review, Mystery Ride, and More! - 09/10/06, 73m48s We're going to take a fun look at the history of Disney merchandise, courtesy of Mark Pearce. I'll take you on a binaural trip on a mystery attraction. Another listener request is fulfilled. I'll be reviewing some new Disney Shopping Haunted Mansion merchandise. ---- Video podcast: Disney Detail: Disney-MGM Studios Well! Enhanced M4A Enhanced Feed

Show 74 - TTA, Top 3, Dumbo, Battleship, Muppets, and More! - 09/03/06, 98m00s Another slow Disney news week! Skipper Ben is here with your Top 3 results and a new cast member story. I'll be bringing you on a binaural trip on the TTA. I've got another swashbuckling merchandise review. Mark Pearce is here with a look at Dumbo's history. ---- Video podcast: Christmas at Disneyland Paris! Enhanced M4A Enhanced Feed

Show 73 - Dapper Dans, Disney Carousels Part 2, 1900 Park Fair, and more! - 08/27/06, 77m42s I heard from a lot of listeners this week and will be sharing some emails and voice mails with you. Skipper Ben is here with a restaurant review from his recent trip to WDW. Mark Pearce returns with part 2 of a History in the Round - The Disney Carousels. I'll also be taking you to Main Street USA for some Disney Details and to listen to a popular Disney quartet. Enhanced M4A Enhanced Feed

Show 72 - Skipper Ben's Trip Report, Carousel History and Binaural Ride, New Parade! - 08/20/06, 96m13s Skipper Ben has returned from his trip to WDW and brings you a trip report. Mark Pearce returns with part 1 an excellent history of the Disney Carousels. I'll be bringing you with me in a binaural trip on the Carousel of Progress. Two out of the three new ITM segments have survived from last week... can you guess which ones? Enhanced M4A Enhanced Feed

Show 71 - New Segments, Disney-MGM Studios Treat, and Disneyland history! - 08/13/06, 53m34s This week's theme is things that are new and different. Mark Pearce brings us back in time to when Disneyland was brand new. I'll take you on a special trip to the Disney-MGM Studios. We've got an all-new kind of contest. And, we'll try a few other new segments that should keep you entertained. ---- Video podcast: Video Contest! E-mail me with what song is featured in this video for a chance to win some great Disneyland stuff! (M4V) Enhanced M4A

Show 70 - Monorail, Pirates, Feed the Birds, and more! - 08/06/06, 79m36s Note: To anyone who received someone else's podcast when attempting to download Inside the Magic, the problem has been fixed. Please re-update your podcast aggrigator software (such as iTunes) or simply download this week's Inside the Magic by clicking Download MP3 to the right. I'll be taking you on an often requested ride to the Magic Kingdom. Mark Pearce returns once again with another in-depth look at Disney entertainment history. Skipper Ben is here checking in before his trip to my neck of the woods. I've also got a restaurant review straight out of the 50s... and a lot more! Enhanced M4A

Show 69 - Podcast Awards, Disney memories, and Lightspeed to Endor! - 07/30/06, 79m49s Lots of news in the worlds of podcasting and Disney. Mark Pearce returns to ITM with another fun look at Disney history. I'll be announcing the winner of last week's mystery contest. Skipper Ben is here with things that remind you of Disney. We've got a merchandise review, a binaural ride-through, and a whole lot more! ---- Video podcast: Dapper Dans Electrical Parade Watch the Dapper Dans at Disneyland perform the Main Street Electrical Parade music! (MP4) Enhanced M4A

Show 68 - Audio Favorites, Tokyo Top Ten, and the Wonders of Life! - 07/23/06, 56m46s It's been a very slow Disney news week this week. I do have a great listener request section fulfilled from last week. Skipper Ben is here with... you guessed it... another 10 things you didn't know about a Disney theme park. We'll also take a binaural trip on a now-extinct Epcot attraction. ---- Video podcast: Polynesian It's a Small World Take a trip through the Polynesian section of It's a Small World! (MP4)

Show 67 - Virtual Toad, Request for Listeners, and More! - 07/16/06, 70m53s We've got an interview with Spencer Cook, creator of Virtual Toad, the 3D recreation of Mr Toads Wild Ride. Also, a merchandise review, listener request, and Skipper Ben! ---- Video podcast: Disneyland Pirates Ride Soft Opening Evacuation Take a brief look at what happens during an evacuation of Pirates of the Caribbean! (MOV)

Show 66 - Dead Man's Chest Reviews, Magic Parade, Phantom Manor, and More! - 07/09/06, 78m59s Pirates: Dead Man's Chest movie review... my take as well as a couple of listeners reactions. Skipper Ben is here with the last of his fun Disney facts and a new look at WDW Inside Out. I'll also be announcing the winner to last week's Cars giveaway! ---- Video podcast: Disneyland Pirates Premiere Watch performances and celebrity arrivals at the Disneyland premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest! (MP4) Video podcast: WDW Inside Out - Aladdin See this week's clip from Walt Disney World Inside Out! (MP4)

Show 65 - Pirates, Part 2: Discussion of the additions, binaural ride-through, and more! - 07/02/06, 78m00s We've got a conversation from live inside Disneyland discussing the changes to the Pirates attractions. I'll also be bringing you onto Pirates of the Caribbean at WDW through binaural audio. We'll also be covering the rest of the Pirates news as well as other Disney happenings. ---- Video podcast: WDW Pirates Update See all the new changes at Pirates of the Caribbean at Walt Disney World! (640x480, MP4)

Show 64 - Pirates movie premiere, street actors, and animatronics! - 06/25/06, 91m25s It's a pirates life for us this week! From the Pirates movie premiere at Disneyland to the appearance of Captain Jack Sparrow himself at the Magic Kingdom. We've also a fun look at the world famous song from the Pirates attraction. ---- Video podcast: Captain Jack Sparrow Watch Captain Jack Sparrow perform LIVE at the Magic Kingdom! (100mb, M4V)

Show 63 - A trip into the past and the future! - 06/18/06, 76m46s This week we're taking a trip into the past and the future. We've got an update from old pirate times... it's getting close to reopening of rides and the new movie's premiere. We've got some great live music that takes you back to the turn of the century. Skipper Ben is here with the best of Epcot, your Top 3 results, and a different sort of alien ancounter... and a whole lot more. Dreamflight Download Video (MPG) Take a trip into the future and the past at the same time! Watch this video of the extinct attraction, Dreamflight. See if you can spot the similarities between it and Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, its replacement.

Show 62 - Lots of news, Special Jungle Cruise, Musical Requests, and More! - 06/11/06, 77m49s Lots of Disney news this week! I'll also be taking you on a very special trip through the jungle. A couple of musical requests are granted. Skipper Ben is here with a fun look at the best of the Magic Kingdom. Pooh's Hunny Hunt! Download Video (MP4) This is from Enjoy! Tokyo Disney Resort Kanzen Official Guide (Complete Official Guide). It showcases the wonderfully unique, free-roaming ride vehicles found in Pooh's Hunny Hunt.

Show 61 - Nemo and Pirates Updates, Alien Encounter, Disneyland Paris, and Requests! - 06/04/06, 71m55s This week we've got updates on Disneyland's Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage as well as the Pirates of the Caribbean rehab. Skipper Ben is here bringing you your Top 3 results as well as an unforgettable encounter. We'll also be taking the first of a weekly trip on some attractions from Disneyland Paris. Finally, a musical request is fulfilled several times over! Video Contest #8! Download Video (MP4) Winner was announced in Show #62 on 6/11/06!

Show 60 - Ride Audio from both US coasts and from the past! Also, contests and news from the Living Seas and the Cars world premiere. - 05/28/06, 88m28s In the news, we've got reports from the Living Seas and the Cars world premiere. This week's listener request takes us on a high-flying journey. Paul Barrie takes us on a trip through Disneyland's recently updated Haunted Mansion in eerie binaural audio. We'll also take a journey into the past to seize the future with XS! And... the call-out contest is back along with a few other giveaways.

Show 59 - More Requests Answered, Mission: Space without Spinning, Handicapped Tips, and More! - 05/21/06, 79m30s Let the requests continue! Lots of questions to answer and requests to fulfill. This week, we get to the good stuff in the WDI Imaginations competition story. Skipper Ben is here with WDW Inside out looking at one of my favorite attractions. He's also brought us some new wedding information and your top 3 results. I'll also be bringing you a report from the NEW mission space experience! Backstage Behind the Magic Kingdom Download Video (M4V) This week's video podcast is a trip backstage behind the Magic Kingdom! Go on a driving tour with me past the hotels and the Magic Kingdom.

Show 58 - Previews, Reviews, Requests, and More! - 05/14/06, 60m40s It's a slow news week in the world of Disney. So, this week we have previews, reviews, and requests. Skipper Ben is also here with another great WDW Inside Out clip and some other random Disney ramblings. We've also got the next installment in my tale of the WDI ImagiNations competition is here... and more! Click to Download: ITM Video Podcast WDI ImagiNations Competition '04 Official Video This week's video podcast is the official WDI ImagiNations Competition '04 video, featuring interviews with Imagineers and footage from past entries, including mine!

Show 57 - Dinosaurs DVD Review, Skipper Ben's Wedding Update, WDW Inside Out, and a great new prize! 05/07/06, 62m04s Our WDI ImagiNations competition story continues as I finally submit my project and hope to become a finalist. I've also got a DVD review of a long-lost Disney television series now finally released this past week. Skipper Ben is here with a wedding update and some more of WDW Inside Out. We'll be giving away another prize in this week's video contest! ITM Video Contest 7 Download Video (MP4) Winner announced on Show #58, May 14th!

Show 56 - Non-WDW Pirates Update, Contest Winner, WDI ImagiNations Competition Project, Top 3 Results, and a prehistoric journey! 04/30/06, 73m59s We have lots of random, unrelated, yet fun information on this week's show. Aside from the usual news, we've got Pirates updates from California as well as online. We've also got this week's video contest winner announcement. We've also got more WDI ImagiNations competition information including a look at my 3-minute CG video submission. Skipper Ben is here with Top 3 results, some more of WDW Inside Out, and a visit to the ITM forums. Finally, we've got a journey back to the cretaceous period. Click to Download: ITM Video Podcast - WDI ImagiNations Competition Entry This week's video podcast is my 3-minute CG fly-through of my creation, Monsters, Inc. Factory Tour. I submitted this video along with the rest of my project to Walt Disney Imagineering back in 2003 for the ImagiNations competition.

Show 55 - Yeti Sounds, WDI ImagiNations competition talk, WDW Inside Out, the rainforest, and contests! 04/23/06, 69m10s This week's show brings you an assortment of Disney goodies including some official Expedition Everest sound effects, responses to last week's Mission: Space discussion, more discussion of the WDI ImagiNations competition, a binaural Disney rainforest recording, and more great contests! ITM Video Contest 6 Download Video (MP4) Winner selected! Tune in to Show #56 to find out if you're a winner!

Show 54 - Mission: Space Discussion, WDI ImagiNations competition, Disney honeymooning, and more! 04/16/06, 78m52s Lots of special guests on today's show. First, I talk with Paul Barrie from WindowToTheMagic.com about Mission: Space's future. We also have Tony G talking about the Tarzan musical and Skipper Ben discussing Disney honeymoons. I've got my first segment about Imagineering's ImagiNations competition and a merchandise review from old Tomorrowland. Click to Download: ITM Video Podcast - Fantasmic Shutdown Check out what happens when Fantasmic unexpectedly shuts down mid-song!

Show 53 - One-Year Big Show! New World of Disney stores, restaurant review, Interview with Chef Mayhem, Top 3 Top 3's, and contest winners! 04/09/06, 107m40s Inside the Magic's one-year anniversary! Listen in as I take you on a trip with me to Downtown Disney's new World of Disney stores and review some merchandise. We'll also be going to a sit-down restaurant while we're at Downtown Disney for a new restaurant review. Listen in on a conversation with the creator of DoomBuggies.com, Jeff Baham aka Chef Mayhem. Skipper Ben is here with your Top 3 Top 3 results. And, of course, I'll be announcing the winners of this week's video contest and the one-year anniversary ITM contest! Click to Download: ITM Video Podcast - Western Way and World of Disney Be sure to download this 7-minute video taking you down the new Western Way and through the new Adventure Room and Bibbity Bobbity Boutique! For those of you who burn this podcast to audio CDs, here is this week's show split into two files: itms53a.mp3 - itms53b.mp3

Show 52 - Binaural trip on the Jungle Cruise, New Video Contest, Review of Kingdom Heart II, and More! - 04/02/06, 58m11s I'm bringing you with me on the Jungle Cruise this week via the wonders of binaural audio. We'll also be launching a new video contest to win a great book from Ape Pen Publishing! I've got a review of Kingdom Hearts II and Skipper Ben is here with some information about the 12.5 foot deep waters of the jungle. Click to Download: Video Contest #5 E-mail what this video is of to insidethemagic@distantcreations.com to win a copy of Ape Pen Publishing's book "A photographer's life with Disneyland Under Construction"!

Show 51 - Pirates Rehab Update, ITM Listener Interview, Air Conditioning, and More! - 03/26/06, 69m18s Great news! The Pirates of the Caribbean rehab updates are back. We've also got a very interesting interview with long-time Inside the Magic listener, Brian Martsolf. I will be announcing the winner of the Lady and the Tramp Platinum Edition DVD as well as giving you an update on the ongoing ITM one-year anniversary contest. Skipper Ben is also here with a look at the best air conditioned spots at WDW.

Show 50 - Lady and the Tramp DVD Review and Contest, Skipper Ben's ride rehab info, and an official binaural attraction! - 03/19/06, 66m42s This week's Inside the Magic brings you a variety of news from the parks outside of Orlando as well as around The Walt Disney Company. Also, we've got a review of the new Platinum Edition Lady and the Tramp DVD as well as a chance to win this DVD! We'll also be announcing an upcoming contest for an excellent prize package. Skipper Ben is here with a look at what happens at the Magic Kingdom during ride rehabs. Finally, I'll be playing an official binaural Disney attraction recording for you. Click to Download: Video Contest #4 E-mail what this video is of to insidethemagic@distantcreations.com to win a copy of the NEW Lady and the Tramp Platinum Edition DVD!

Show 49 - More Pirates Rehab updates, shareholder's meeting notes, contest winners, and an interview! - 03/12/06, 73m00s We've got exclusive updates on what's going on inside the Pirates of the Caribbean rehab. Also, we have a summary of the recent Walt Disney Company shareholder's meeting, contest winners, and an interview with Carlene Thie, author Disneyland.. the Beginning and Homecoming Destination Disneyland. Finally, Skipper Ben is here with your Top 3 results and a Ghost Story! Click to Download: Pirates of the Caribbean Rehab Video - REMOVED BY REQUEST

Show 48 - Exclusive Pirates updates, a tour report, merchandise reviews, and an Oscar-worthy performance from Skipper Ben - 03/05/06, 70m29s This week we've got exclusive updates on what's going on over at WDW's Pirates of the Caribbean. Also: a listener's take on the Backstage Magic Tour, more prizes to give away and merchandise to review, and Skipper Ben is here with an Oscar-worthy Cruisin' the World. Click to Download: Video Contest #3 E-mail what this video is of to insidethemagic@distantcreations.com to win some great Everest stuff!

Show 47 - Merchandise Reviews, Tomorrowland ride-through, contest winners, Top 3 results, and more! - 02/26/06, 73m29s b A couple of non-Disney merchandise reviews, a fun listener-recorded Tomorrowland ride-through, Top 3 results, contest winners, and a whole lot more! Click to Download: Test Track Break-down Video

Show 46 - Binaural trip to Space, More Contests, Adventurous Restaurant Review, and More - 02/19/06, 70m45s This week's Inside the Magic brings you to space... Mission: Space, that is, via binaural audio. We've also got a restaurant review, a new call-out contest winner, a new video contest, and plenty of Disney news from the parks and beyond. Click to Download: Video Contest #2 E-mail what this video is of to insidethemagic@distantcreations.com to win a copy of Bambi II on DVD!

Show 45 - Random Walt Disney Co. news, Top 3 WDW Sitcoms, a couple of reviews, and more! - 02/12/06, 55m35s Lots of Disney news that is not park-related... and some theme park news as well. We'll be holding today's call-out contest as well as announcing the winner of the first ITM video contest. Skipper Ben is here with your top 3 WDW sitcoms along with lots of answers to your questions. Click to Download: Pixar Museum of Modern Art Exhibit, Video

Show 44 - Lots of Disney news from Pirates to Hong Kong, plus the Top 3 Disney Jobs and Bottom 3 Disney Attractions - 02/05/06, 67m51s Expedition Everest has mostly come and gone and this week brings us lots of great other Disney news, including additions to the classic Pirates of the Caribbean attraction, Hong Kong Disneyland madness, a new Monsters Inc. ride in Tokyo, and a whole bunch more. Also, join Skipper Ben as he brings us the Top 3 WDW jobs and Mr. Morgan as he brings us the Bottom 3 WDW Attractions. Click to Download: Video Contest #1 E-mail what this video is of to insidethemagic@distantcreations.com to win Expedition Everest stuff!

Show 43 - Spoiler-Free Expedition Everest, Pixar/Disney Talk, Tribute to Tarzan Rocks, Everest Prize Giveaway - 01/29/06, 62m55s This week you'll hear a spoiler-free review and ride-through of Expedition Everest. I'll also be discussing what's to come for Disney/Pixar as well as giving away a great Everest prize to one lucky listener! Finally, Skipper Ben is here with his tribute to Tarzan Rocks. Don't forget to download the Expedition Everest Fast Pass queue video! Click to Download: Expedition Everest Fast Pass Queue, Video

Show 42.5 - Expedition Everest Preview! With new info from Imagineer Steve Burns - 01/26/06, 26m57s Come join me as we explore the Expedition Everest Preview! I have my review of this awesome new ride along with some great inside information from Walt Disney Imagineer Steve Burns. You will also ride with me as I narrate through this new E-ticket attraction. Don't forget to download my own ride through video as well! Click to Download: Expedition Everest Ride Through with Ricky, Video

Disney/Pixar, Expedition Everest, and a ride on an old Epcot attraction - 01/22/06, 66m37s Disney and Pixar unite! Expedition Everest is almost here, Skipper Ben answers your questions, and take a ride on an attraction from the past. Click to Download: Splash Mountain Area Birds, Video

Everest Special Report! Also, a different runaway mine train ride-through, some VMK news, and a really bad Jungle Cruise spiel. - 01/15/06, 49m26s EVEREST SPECIAL REPORT: Click here to listen! We have two exclusive videos of Expedition Everest, including the Yeti! Be sure to grab them at the links below. On our regular show this week, we cover some Virtual Magic Kingdom news and go on a ride on Big Thunder Mountain. Skipper Ben joins us with a great reading of the original (really bad) Jungle Cruise script. Don't forget to grab the Big Thunder Mountain video as well! Click to Download: Expedition Everest Ride Video #1 Click to Download: Expedition Everest Ride Video #2 Click to Download: Big Thunder Mountain Ride Video

Catch-up! Listener feedback, Skipper Ben, and a Movie Review - 01/08/06, 56m48s This week is a bit of a catch-up week on Inside the Magic. I spend some time going through some old emails and messages that I didn't have time for during the holidays. Skipper Ben returns with a great Jungle Cruise training story. Also, we have a couple of listener segments that I'm sure you'll enjoy.

Happy New Year! Disney Year-in-Review - 01/01/06, 97m12s Happy New Year! This week's extra-long podcast looks back to 2005 and ahead to 2006 with special guest Paul Barrie from the Window to the Magic podcast! Be sure to stay tuned after our conversation for my response to a few criticisms of Inside the Magic.

Merry Christmas! - 12/25/05, 52m59s Merry Christmas! I posted this show a couple days early because my Christmas weekend is busy, as always. Of course, you don't have to listen until Sunday... :) This week features a bunch of ride audio including the new Monsters, Inc. attraction Disney's California Adventure, the Carousel of Progress, and Haunted Mansion Holiday. Video: Osbourne Lights at the Disney-MGM Studios

The Haunted Holiday is here! Also, join me at Epcot at Christmas time. - 12/18/05, 68m41s As we draw closer to Christmas, the time for the Haunted Mansion Holiday is here. But first, join me on a trip through the fabulous Epcot Christmas displays from the World Showcase Lagoon to the front of the park. Also, we've got a major VMK update along with some great Expedition Everest preview news. Video: Epcot Christmas-time Archways Video: Epcot Christmas-time Fountain performance

More Holiday Cheer plus Disneyland Paris news and a new ITM Photo Blog! - 12/11/05, 41m16s You'll hear some extra attention to Disneyland Paris news this week plus the announcement of the new Inside the Magic Photo Blog! Also, Figment checks in with a VMK update, after which you'll get some more WDW holiday goodies.

The Holidays Are Here! - 12/04/05, 60m32s The holidays are here! This week we have a small sampling of some great Disney holiday music as well as some Jungle Cruise training stories from Skipper Ben.

Our Disney Thanks and various WDW Tips - 11/27/05, 32m10s Happy Thanksgiving! Not too much Disney news this week... instead, we have a few thank you's, plus what we are thankful for around WDW. Sensing a theme?

A bunch of Disney news! ITM Store and Frappr map, a restaurant review, and a new segment! - 11/20/05, 54m35s Lots of Disney news this week! Plus announcements of the Inside the Magic store and Frappr map, a restaurant review, contest winners, and a whole lot more.

Another Contest, A Merchandise Review, and Magic Kingdom Training - 11/13/05, 45m05s This week brings us another contest... this time, it's a travel guide! Also, we've got a merchandise review and some great stories about training at the Magic Kingdom.

Around the World, Skipper Ben, and a Restaurant Review - 11/06/05, 36m55s Back to the basics... Around the World, Skipper Ben, and a Restaurant Review

Halloween Edition: Haunted Mansion, Dead Skippers, Comic Books, and more! - 10/30/05, 89m22s Inside the Magic - Halloween Edition! We've got plenty of spooky Haunted Mansion sounds for you this week... plus Skipper Ben tells us the tale of the Dead Skippers!

Disney DVD Contest, Reviews, and Cast Stories - 10/23/05, 55m19s Another Disney DVD to give away, a bunch of merchandise and restaurant reviews, and some more cast member stories from Skipper Ben!

Ride-Through, Ohana, and the Henry Ford Museum - 10/16/05, 79m36s This week marks the return of the ride-throughs! We also have an Ohana Review, a look at the Henry Ford Museum Exhibit, and a new Skipper Ben segment!

Eisner's Gone, Food and Wine Festival is Here, and More Contest Winners! - 10/09/05, 85m43s Hear Inside the Magic on FOX35 Orlando News! Also, big news from the Disney board of directors, the results of the 2-week Top 3, Toy Story contest winners, and the Epcot Food and Wine Festival is here!

Happy Birthday WDW! Toy Story DVD Contest and Historical WDW Audio - 10/02/05, 69m04s Happy Birthday to Walt Disney World! This week we have plenty of WDW-tribute historical audio as well as a chance to win the new Toy Story 10th Anniversary DVD!

Contest Winner, Disney Wedding Plans, and Tons of News - 09/25/05, 53m49s Lilo & Stitch 2 contest winner announced! Lots of Disney news from around the world this week, plus: Skipper Ben returns with wedding planning tips.

Contest #3 is here! Also: Skipper Ben as a jungle skipper! - 09/18/05, 42m15s Listen in this week for a great new contest featuring Stitch! Also, hear Skipper Ben do what he does best and join Mike Bass with his new Inside the Magic segment.

Contest #2 Winner! Also a bunch of great news and e-mail - 09/11/05, 46m57s The second Inside the Magic contest winner is announced this week. We've also got a bunch of assorted news and some great e-mails from listeners of the show.

Disneyland Edition Part 2! Contest, More Great Ride-Thru's and DLR Food Talk - 09/04/05, 81m53s Here we are again... part 2 of Inside the Magic: Disneyland Edition. This week brings you a new contest for a great Muppets prize, ride throughs from Tomorrowland, New Orleans Square, and Adventureland as well as some Disneyland discussions that will make you hungry. For those of you who burn my shows to CDs to listen, here is this week's show split into two parts: Show 22, Part A - Show 22, Part B These two files are the exact same show as the complete one, except split into two halves. You do not need to download these files unless you are trying to fit this week's show onto a CD.

Disneyland Edition! Fantasyland Ride-Through's and Park Comparisons - 08/28/05, 78m55s It's finally here! Part 1 of the special Disneyland edition of Inside the Magic - Come join me as we ride through Fantasyland and hear comparisons between DL and WDW.

Sad PixarNews, Living Seas Rumors, and a New Ride-Through - 08/21/05, 50m30s We've got sad news from Pixar, rumors from the Living Seas, a new ride through, and a great fan-created DVD!

Top 3 Results, "Valiant" Review, California Screamin' and Hong Kong DL News - 08/14/05, 44m30s This week brings us a variety of different stories. We have news from the California and Hong Kong parks, a review of the upcoming animated film, "Valiant," and the results of the Top 3 ice cream spots around WDW.

New Inside the Magic Co-Host, Internet Access from WDW, and a restaurant review - 08/07/05, 40m22s This week we welcome our new Inside the Magic co-host, Skipper Ben! We've also got news about accessing the Internet from WDW, a new Disney cruise, and a restaurant review.

Screamin' Accident, Epcot ride-along, VMK, and more - 07/31/05, 36m21s This week's show brings us bad news from DCA, lots of events and rumors from around the world, and a ride-along on a classic Epcot attraction.

The Living Seas, Expedition Everest, and PotC 2! - 07/24/05, 40m19s Show #16 of Inside the Magic is here and packed with all kinds of fresh news and rumors about The Living Seas, Expedition Everest, and video iPods as well as another Magic Kingdom attraction ride-along!

Disneyland's Birthday, Space Mountain Opening, and more! - 07/17/05, 38m56s On this week's show, I cover Disneyland's 50th Birthday including a live report directly from Space Mountain's grand opening along with our first attraction review!

A Disney reunion! Also, Disney Mobile and The Lunching Pad review - 07/10/05, 30m04s This week's show covers the big news from Save Disney as well as the announcement of Disney Mobile. I also have a review for the VMK real-life tour and the return of the restaurant reviews!

Contest Winner Announced! Also, iTunes listing and more! - 07/03/05, 30m40s Our first contest winner is announced! I also describe how to subscribe to our show via iTunes' new podcast support. All this plus a bunch of news from around the world, including a brief report from the new Space Mountain at Disneyland.

Our First Contest! Win a fabulous prize! - 06/26/05, 32m49s We've got a fantastic prize to give away, courtesy of Radio Disney Phoenix! The entry process is simple... simply listen to the show and e-mail the answer to the trivia question to contest@distantcreations.com. Aside from the contest, I've got the usual assortment of news from Around the World... and a complaint about a recent VMK "gathering".

VMK Quests, Star Wars Weekends, and a Guest Review! - 06/19/05, 33m39s This week I talk about my adventures on the Virtual Magic Kingdom quests as well as my celebrity sitings at Star Wars Weekends. For the first time in Inside the Magic history, a guest takes over for this week's Restaurant Review.

Virtual Magic Kingdom Quests, How to Beat the Heat - 06/12/05, 29m14s A very tired host brings you Show #10 featuring exclusive new information about the upcoming Virtual Magic Kingdom quests and tips on how to beat the summer heat here in Orlando at the parks.

Olszewski Merchandise, Star Wars Weekends - 06/05/05, 28m44s Show #9 brings you information about many of the upcoming Olszewki Disneyland miniature pieces as well as some interesting news releated to Star Wars Weekends. Of course, I also cover random bits of information and news from around Walt Disney World and the rest of the Disney parks.

Virtual Magic Kingdom and other random news - 05/29/05, 27m49s This week I discuss the fun I've been having playing Virtual Magic Kingdom. I also review a classic Main Street eatery and have the usual assortment of news from around the world.

Star Wars Weekends, Goofy's Candy Co., Other Downtown Disney news - 05/22/05, 27m51s I spent most of the day yesterday at Downtown Disney so a lot of this week's news comes from there, including the new Goofy's Candy Company. Star Wars Weekends began Friday, so I've got a report from there as well! And of course, other random news from around the world.

Lights, Motors, ACTION! and the new Disneyland CD Set - 05/15/05, 34m59s The new Lights, Motors, Action! Stunt Show is awesome. Tune in this week to hear my review of this show as well as tons of samples from the new 6-CD set, "the Audio Library of Disneyland," my review of the Canada restaurant, "Le Cellier," and much more...

The 50th Celebration, and New WDI Technology - 05/8/05, 28m57s I just returned from Animal Kingdom and boy am I tired! Regardless, there's so much to cover, so little time. This week I discuss all of the biggest news from the Happiest Celebration on Earth kickoff, including new Expedition Everest news. Also featured is word of some fantastic news on upcoming WDI ride technology... plus, tons of random news from around the World!

We've moved to Sundays - 05/01/05, 26m22s Show #4 is here and has a few new segments added to the program. Tune in to hear my first weekly restaurant review as well as a review of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy film and various news from around Walt Disney World and Disneyland.

The 50th Celebration Approaches... - 04/27/05, 29m16s We made it to show #3! This week I discuss the upcoming 50th celebration, a possible rehab of Star Tours, a new Disney online game, and various other news from around the World. The show will be moving to Sundays, starting May 1st, so mark your calendars!

Soarin' and More - 04/20/05, 27m49s Here's the second Inside the Magic podcast. This week's show is twice as long as the last and twice as full of Disney news! Topics covered this week include the Soarin' annual passholder preview, my review of the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival, and news about upcoming new Disney attractions.

First Show! - 04/13/05, 14m02s It's the first Inside the Magic Podcast! In this show, I discuss what you will regularly hear on our show. This weeks topics include the latest from Expedition Everest, Soarin', and It's a Small World! Be sure to stay tuned in every week (sometimes twice a week) for all the latest news, straight from the home of the Mouse.