March 28th LaughingPlace Disney Podcast features "it's a small world", Disney Villains and Much More

(March 28, 2008) The Laughing Place Podcast is a weekly, in-depth look of all things Disney done in a fun, spontaneous and humorous way by the four podcasters - Doobie, Rebekah, Captain Jon and FanBoy. In this week's edition, the 75th Laughing Place Podcast, they discuss the rumored major changes coming to Disneyland's "it's a small world". According to some websites Disney characters are being added to the attraction and, perhaps, Disney music as well, and the podcasters give their strong opinions on the matter.

This week they also answer a listener question about which Disney villains have the best songs which others should have had songs. Other listener questions involve the release of Gargoyles on DVD and working Enchanted and Ratatouille into the theme parks.

This week the LPP crew also introduce a new segment - Doobekah's Adventures - in which Doobie and Rebekah do a rapid fire recap of their day's visit to the Magic Kingdom.

Some other topics from this this week's show:

• Trekkers vs. Disney fans
• The Captain's Challenge including his first ever giveaway
• An extended Popcorn or Churros segment. Among the questions are "if you could only visit either Disneyland or Walt Disney World for the rest of your life, which would you choose?" and "if it were up to you, would you close Sounds Dangerous or the Backlot Tour" at Disney's Hollywood Studios
• FanBoy's Disney Myths featuring an item on Disney birds
• Rebekah shares a new Disneyland history blog she's found
• FanBoy visits Epcot's Flower and Garden Festival
• Captain Jon tells us what to celebrate today
• Doobie thanks a listener for accurate capturing FanBoy's essence

How to Listen
To listen to this week's edition or the Laughing Place Podcast or to see past editions, visit The Laughing Place Podcast on LaughingPlace.com. The podcast is also available on iTunes. Search for "LaughingPlace Podcast" or click this direct link (you must iTunes installed for this to work)

About the Podcasters
The Laughing Place podcast is handled by a round table of four Disney fans:

Doobie is the host of the show and the co-owner of LaughingPlace.com. Doobie has been a Disney fan since 1995 and has visited Disneyland and Walt Disney World literally thousands of times though he's never worked there. His favorite attractions are Tower of Terror and the Haunted Mansion, and he loves Fantasmic! and Lights! Motors! Action! (and any show with exclamation points). But ultimately, Doobie knows it's all about the food. His favorite Disney experience is Disney's Princess on Ice.

Rebekah is the other co-owner of LaughingPlace.com and Doobie's wife. She's a life-long Disney fan who's also visited Disneyland and Walt Disney World thousands of times. She's a big fan of the 70s Disney, especially the 70s Mickey Mouse Club. Her daily job at LaughingPlace.com requires her to keep her finger on the pulse of all things Disney. The best little-known Disney film she's introduced her husband to is Greyfriars Bobby.

Captain Jon is another life-long Disney fan who comes at things from a slightly younger point of view. He's especially adept at dreaming up new Disney attractions, but ultimately, he's a pirate with all that that entails. His favorite movie is, of course, Pirates of the Caribbean. He also handles one of the most popular parts of the show, the Captain's Challenge.

FanBoy is beyond description. Fanatic is far too mild a word to describe his feelings towards Disney. But unlike most fans, he brings a business background with him that allows him to look at things from several perspectives ... and still invariably come up with the wrong opinion. His favorite Disney movie? Whichever one made the most money .... and Underdog.

-- Posted March 28, 2008