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The DisGeek Podcast 153 - Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge REVIEW
The DisGeek Podcast - Your Guide to the Disneyland Resort
05/31/19 • 68 min
Bright Suns! Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is now officially open. Join us as Jes gives her review of the land as she was able to attend the very first cast preview.
The DisGeek Podcast 150 - Merry Christmas!
The DisGeek Podcast - Your Guide to the Disneyland Resort
12/25/18 • 16 min
Just a quick message from Daniel and Festival of the Holidays food reviews with Connie. Enjoy this mini holiday episode!
The Universal Geek Podcast 1 - Introducing The Universal Geek Podcast
The DisGeek Podcast - Your Guide to the Disneyland Resort
04/01/15 • 30 min
In our very first episode of The Universal Geek Podcast we tackle the latest news reports coming out of Universal Studios Hollywood. Jae has a review of one of Universal's most popular restaurants, Panda Express. We also visit the Upper Lot Newsstand and Tommy has his Tip of the Week!
News
The Flash Flood scene has been updated.
Feature
Restaurant Review
PANDA EXPRESS UNIVERSAL STUDIOS
The best word to describe eating at Panda Express in Universal Studios is WOW! It’s located near the Jurassic Park ride, so it’s easy to find. There are two lines to make the service go quickly. However, this is a popular place, so expect a wait.
Panda Express labels itself as “Gourmet Chinese Food.” So, right off the bat you know you’re going to be served dishes better than what you get at Disneyland. Lucky Fortune Cookery, are you listening?
There are only 4 different entrées available, so it’s super simple to make a choice:
Orange ChickenKung Pao ChickenBroccoli BeefBeijing Beef
First off, they give you generous amounts of Chow Mein and Fried Rice. What better way to fuel your theme park adventure than a Mega Carb Load? Mix the two up and it’s like there’s Starch Party in your mouth!
Their famous Orange Chicken is a sweet and salty sensation. The glaze coating is sweet and sticky, with fruity notes of artificial orange flavor. Those fried chicken parts are crispy on the outside with a chewy texture inside. One of the most enjoyable aspects about this dish is not knowing what you’re eating. Is it white meat, is it dark meat, or how about some other part of the chicken? It’s like a fun guessing game. No wonder it’s their number 1 seller everywhere.
Don’t sleep on the Kung Pao Chicken though. Everyone needs salt in their diet, right?. It’s an essential nutrient for human beings. This dish is just the ticket. At 970mg of sodium per serving, this provides almost half your recommended daily intake. It’s like licking a salt tablet in a good way.
Then there’s the Broccoli Beef. The wonderful thing about this entrée is that when it goes in your mouth, everything pretty much tastes the same. Sure, there are some textural differences. But the sauce makes it challenging to know where the beef begins and the broccoli ends. You get your veggie intake without even knowing it! This is the perfect dish if you’re one of those people who don’t like broccoli.
I must admit, I haven’t tried the Beijing Beef yet. However, based on the fact that Panda Express is Gourmet Chinese Food, I can only imagine the flavors!
The cost for a 2-item plate is $10. Sure, it may sound expensive but you’re getting a premium gourmet meal here. Also, be prepared for to wait. This place is very popular. It takes about about 20-minutes to find a seat and there are no tables indoors.
Oh, and on days when the park closes at 6pm, this place shuts its doors at 4pm. So, plan your day accordingly. You don’t want to miss out on all the Gourmet Chinese Food.
One last thing: Ignore the 1-star overall rating on Yelp. Those people are obviously Disneyland spies who are jealous of Universal Studios having Panda Express on property. That’s it for my review, thanks for listening!
Tip of the WeekHow to cure a headache from 3D movies.
Transformers: The Ride 3DKing Kong 3DDespicable Me 3D AttractionShrek 4Dand the Upcoming Fast and Furious - Supercharged! (in 3D)
Bring Advil and/or Take a plastic bag
Happy April Fools Day :)
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The DisGeek Podcast 96 - Amateur Hour
The DisGeek Podcast - Your Guide to the Disneyland Resort
02/12/15 • 66 min
In this episode we talk about Disneyland's 60th Anniversary Plans. We also visit the Main Street Newsstand and Tip of the Week returns!
News
Happy 14th Birthday to DCA!
Tom Staggs named COO of Disney
Lunar New Year Returns to Disney California Adventure
Luigi’s Flying Tires to Become an All New Experience
Vintage Disney Memorabilia on the Auction Block
A special sneak peek of “Cinderella” will be presented in the park’s Bug’s Life Theater for a limited-time, January 30 – March 26.
image from MousePlanetFeature
Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary Announcements.
The castle is underwraps with the Herb Ryman’s original concept art for the castle. Nice Touch!
image from MousePlanetTip of the Week
Avoid Ticket Booth Lines by Buying Admission In AdvanceThousands of people arrive at Disneyland every morning to start their vacations, and the first thing they do is get in line to buy tickets. Waits of up to 30 minutes are common—that’s half an hour you’re not riding rides. Save time by buying tickets online at Disneyland’s official website. You’ll receive a voucher to print and bring directly to the entrance turnstiles, and you’ll avoid the wait at the ticket booths.
Many local supermarkets, such as Ralph’s and Albertsons, also sell Disneyland tickets in their gift card displays.
FromLosAngeles.com
Written by Guy Salga and Len Testa
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The DisGeek Podcast 94 - 2014 Prediction Results
The DisGeek Podcast - Your Guide to the Disneyland Resort
01/15/15 • 70 min
In this episode we present our annual prediction results show for 2014.
News
Condor Flats is no more.. Reopening as Grizzly Peak Airfield.
M4L also says that DL and DCA will start blocking the outlets to prevent people from using them to charge phones.
Frozen Fun Opens and Special Ticket Offer for So Cal Residents.
New Frozen Fun Commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVrXH59ggtUMeasles Makes an Unwelcome Visit to Disneyland
Feature - 2014 Prediction Results
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The DisGeek Podcast 85 - It's Magical!
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08/04/14 • 49 min
In this Magical episode we list the top 11 spots to watch Magical! Fireworks spectacular show.
News
Adventure Trading Company coming to Adventureland
Ernest Goes to Splash Mountainhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATiqSR8JqrA
Sorcerer Radio - Big Bubba did a write up on the Parks Blog Meetup
Feature/Tip of the Week
Top 11 Spots to watch ‘Magical’ Fireworks
- Big Thunder
- it’s a small world
- On the train
- Storybook land Boats
- Between Tortilla Joe’s and House of Blues
- Buena Vista Street
- Carthay Circle Terrace
- Top floor of Grand Californian Hotel*
- The mill at Grizzly River Run
- Esplanade
- Sneaking onto the second level of Innoventions
Visit us at Friends of the Magic on Aug 10 2014, at 12:00PM at the Hungry Bear Resturant.
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The DisGeek Podcast 84 - The Grab Bag
The DisGeek Podcast - Your Guide to the Disneyland Resort
07/21/14 • 71 min
In this episode we have a grab-bag of random topics. Daniel talks about his trip to Knotts Berry Farm, Tommy and Chris tell us how the Magic Bands at Walt Disney World work, and we also talk about the new Legends of Frontierland game at Disneyland. We also weigh in on the Club 33/New Orleans controversy.
News
New Orleans Square / Club 33 changes
Note: This show was taped just after the New Orleans tarps and scaffolding was removed. But before Club 33 reopened on Friday July 18th.
Alice in Wonderland has Reopened
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jpK6rWHYIMThe Music of ‘Nashville’ invades the Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree
Halloween Time is Returning to Disneyland
FeatureDaniel talk about Knotts
Tommy and Chris talk about WDW and Magic bands
Tommy talks about Legends of Frontierland
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The DisGeek Podcast 54 - Fantasy Faire Reaction
The DisGeek Podcast - Your Guide to the Disneyland Resort
03/18/13 • 90 min
Daniel, Jae, Chris, and Tommy give their thoughts and reactions to the New Fantasy Faire area in Disneyland. We also have our Tip of the Week and we visit the Main Street Newsstand.
NewsFantasy Faire Opens - Will be the main topic
Princess Relocation ProgramMerida - Fantasyland where Rapunzel used to be.Snow White will continue to be at the Wishing Well near the CastleJasmine will continue to be at Aladdin's OasisTiana will now make regular appearances at the Court of Angles
Opening Date set for Mickey and the Magical Map stage show
Ariel’s Grotto losing Princess and Gaining World of Color Dinner Packages
Pat E. Cake Gets Iced - According to the Entertainment Department, March 17 will be the last day for the “My Disneyland Birthday Party” at the Plaza Inn. Its host, the Pat E. Cake face character, will be retired. Reportedly, money is to blame. Managers in the Foods Department argue that the tables reserved for the birthday parties could be more profitably utilized by paying guests eating at the Plaza Inn. (Source: MousePlanet.com)
Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room 50th Anniversary Event set for June 28-29, 2013
Disney is bringing back Mickey Mouse Shorts
A Celebration of Greece coming to the Disneyland Resort
FeatureFantasy Faire
Tip of the WeekFantasy Faire. Get there early to avoid long lines.
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The DisGeek Podcast 28 - Holy Dole Whip
The DisGeek Podcast - Your Guide to the Disneyland Resort
12/22/11 • 80 min
In our final episode of 2011 we look back at all the cool events that happened at the Disneyland Resort this past year.
NEWS
Beware! Parks may hit capacity this weekend http://ocresort.ocregister.com/2011/12/16/beware-tourists-disney-parks-could-reach-capacity/105894/
Disneyland We will start seeing some wall pop up on Main Street. The Carnation Cafe will reclaim the space currently occupied by the Blue Ribbon Bakery and once again offer indoor dining in addition to its open-air patio.
The Blue Ribbon will disappear completely starting January 5, with the new Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe at the end of Main Street taking over the bakery duties. Next door, the Gibson Girl will also close to receive a remodel that will address the crowd-flow issues that this popular location deals with. With the Blue Ribbon Bakery closing and becoming space for sit-down dining, the Gibson Girl's overflow queue can no longer extend into the Blue Ribbon's space.
Meanwhile at the end of Main Street, the former Plaza Pavilion is just about ready to reopen as the new Mary Poppins-themed Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe. The new location will offer the line-up of baked goods and coffee drinks currently available at the Blue Ribbon Bakery along with new signature entrees including hot sandwiches and fresh salads. The new Jolly Holiday marquee went up last week and looks quite similar to the old Plaza Pavilion signage.
DCA Carlsand looks fantastic. Over at the Fly and Buy retail location in Condor Flats, the gas pumps were remove and replace with new ones. The old ones had a dirty abandoned look to them where as the new pumps have a clean and 1930’s style look to them. Feature - A look back (from our perspective)
- Disney Chanel Rocks!
- CALIFORNIA letters in front of DCA GONE
- We Reviewed TRON Legacy
- "Family Fun Weekends" at Disneyland January 14 to March 6
- Fiesta Disneyland, Kickin' Country Weekend, Character Fan Days, Lunar New Year Festival, and Mardi Gras!
- The Magic, The Memories, and You opens
- World of Color Celebrates 500 performances
- Disney Wonder Arrives in LA
- Disney Jr. Opens on March 25th at DCA
- elecTRONica extended through Labor Day
- DCA Turns 10!
- Disney guests trade Gowalla coins for real ones
- Disney Teaming Toy Story Stars Tom Hanks And Tim Allen For 'Jungle Cruise'
- Talking Mickey Tests Continue at ToonTown
- DCA Animation Building screens reopen.
- Pirates of the Caribbean - On Stranger Tides Preview opens
- World of Color added an expanded Pirates of the Caribbean scene
- BlackBeard now appears in Pirates
- Maliboomer Park opens
- Mary Blair Tribute at Disney Gallery opens
- Disneyland’s Wally Boag Dies at Age 90
- Disneyland’s Betty Taylor at Age 91
- NewPool area, Tangarora Terrace, and Trader Sams now open
- Mission Tortilla is Officially Closed
- Star Tours, Little Mermaid, and Mickey Soundsational Parade
- Matt Ouimet Named President of Cedar Fair
- ElecTRONica Extends to Spring 2012
- All New LaserMan Show (LASERMAN: R3CONF1GUR3D!)
- Meg Crofton named President of operations in the U.S. and France.
- Corn Dog Castle Reopens
- Goofys Sky School opens
- Paradise Garden Dining area opens with Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta and Paradise Garden and Grill.
- Pan Pacific DCA Gates open
- The AP Processing Centers in DL (Plaza Pavilion) and DCA (Greetings) have closed. Rumors of some Mary Poppins bakery! Crazy!
- D23 Expo!
- Disneyland to create Fantasy Faire at Carnation Plaza Gardens
- Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom has been announced
- Plaza Pavilion is now behind walls to begin it’s transformation in Jolly Holiday Bakery
- Halloween Time and Mickey’s Halloween Party
- Pirates is closed for a lengthy referb. (Reminds me, it’s open again!)
- The Top CUPOLA Topper has been attached to the Carthay Circle Theatre
- Carthy Circle Signage appears on “Pump House”.
- Steve Jobs Passes away
- The Magic, Memories, and You now features a Holiday Version.
- The Harbor Blvd. Archway is GONE
- "All Aboard... A Grand Circle Tour of the Trains of Disney." Is now open at the Disney Gallery
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is coming to Hollywood!
- Kinect Disneyland Adventures is now available
- The Ghirardelli Chocolate shop and soda fountain is officially coming to DCA.
And that pretty much covers it. Tip of the Week w/ TommyPix Special Unofficial Days at Disneyland
- Homeschooling Day at Disneyland, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012
The DisGeek Podcast 159 - Rise of the Resistance
The DisGeek Podcast - Your Guide to the Disneyland Resort
01/27/20 • 65 min
The DisGeek crew discuss the all-new attraction, Rise of the Resistance at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland in Anaheim California
News
Smugglers Run of Fastpass + at WDW
Rise of the Resistance now open
Tips for using the Virtual Queue per Mouse Planet:
- The easiest way to join the virtual queue is by using the existing Disneyland smartphone application. Download the app before you visit Disneyland, or, if you already have it, make sure to update to the latest version before you visit. It's also a good idea to authorize the app to send you push notifications.
- Once inside Disneyland, you can request to join a boarding group as soon as the park officially opens for the day. Friday, January 17 is a Magic Morning day at Disneyland. Even though Magic Morning begins at 7:00 a.m., the virtual queue will not open until the published park opening of 8:00 a.m.
- Joining a boarding group is very similar to selecting a digital Fastpass. Users first select their party from a list of people to whom they are already linked in the Disneyland smartphone app, then click to add their party to the boarding group. The app will give you your assigned boarding group, and let you monitor the status of boarding groups.
- When it's time for your boarding group to ride the attraction, the app will send an alert to your phone. At Walt Disney World, you currently have up to two hours to make your way to the the attraction. This grace period allows you plenty of time if you're in the middle of a ride, parade, or meal when you get the alert, and we expect the policy will be the same at Disneyland.
- If you don't use the Disneyland smartphone app, you can also join the virtual queue by going to one of several cast member-assisted stations throughout Disneyland. There, you will scan your admission media and receive a paper pass with your designated boarding group. In-park signage at the Guest Relations kiosks will display the current boarding group, so that you'll know if it's time to head back to the attraction with your paper ticket.
Now for the bad news: Simply having an assigned boarding group doesn't guarantee you'll be called to ride. In the event the attraction breaks down (an expected situation for a brand new ride during the opening weeks and months), the higher boarding group numbers may not be called to ride that day (and the uncalled numbers don't roll over to the next day).
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The podcast is about Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Kids & Family, Disney, Adventure, Podcast, Podcasts, Disneyland and California.
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The average episode length on The DisGeek Podcast - Your Guide to the Disneyland Resort is 68 minutes.
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