(May 23, 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.

Being a 100% Disney podcast the LPP crew felt appropriate to focus this week's podcast on American Idol and Indiana Jones. But they also found time to review The Chronicles of Narnia; Prince Caspian, look ahead to Beverly Hills Chihuahua, time travel to their favorite year in Disneyland history, debate Disneyland vs. Walt Disney World's Fantasmic and all the regular stuff like the Captain's Challenge (including the new "Stump the Crew segment") and Fan Boy's Disney Myths. There's also a special song contribution from one the listeners.

Some other things you'll learn about in this this week's winning episode:

• Learn the "Millionaire Click"
• Rebekah has Jonas Brothers gossip (and it doesn't involve the trashcan)
• Who's going to Disney World?
• Who's been to Disney World?
• The graduate is going to Disney World?
• Shrek is going to Disney World?
• The next president ... wait, (s)he really is
• Narnia numbers - theirs and ours (including the Santa Claus fudge factor)
• Why is FanBoy standing on one foot?
• Chi-WOW-wa!
• Doobie discovers Raiders of the Lost Ark
• Why is Joe in Portland calling us in the middle of the night?
• Art Linkletter makes a vintage podcast appearance
• Why aren't 2.0s better and the real reason Walt Disney World's Fantasmic has a smaller boat
• What's a giant baked potato have to do with it?
• Fantasmic and Doobie becoming an Annual Passholder
• FanBoy and his multiple pesonalities
• "The woman is smart!"
• "Left! Left! Left!"
• FanBoy's Myths - Why movies are better than books
• Captain Jon: Why Indy is cool
• FanBoy: Why the Disney Channel singers are cool
• Rebekah: Doing Disney World in one day
• Doobie: "Don't tell me what I can't do"
• And finally, the crew tries to help you with some common confusions...
  • Glenn Close or Meryl Streep
  • Indiana Jones forwards or backwards
  • Fatal Attraction or Basic Instinct?
  • Disneyland or Wally World
  • George Lucas or George Lopez
  • Jeff Daniels or Jeff Bridges?
  • National Treasures or National Treasure
  • Judy Dench or Helen Mirren?

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 May 23, 2008