(May 30, 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.

The LPP crew is back (they just went around in a little circle). This week's topics include Buzz Lightyear's shuttle mission, Star Tours 2 ideas, Indiana Jones Summer of Hidden Mysteries at Disneyland, Kingdom Comics and some interesting corporate stuff plus the Captain's Challenge, Stump the Crew, Fan Boy's Disney's Myths and the rest.

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

• Happy makes his debut
• Buzz Lightyear's Dream Comes True
• FanBoy's first mistake comes early
• What character should be added to that special place in Mission: Space?
• FanBoy's second mistake comes early, too
• Doobie shows off his Roman numeral skills
• Rebekah channels Weird Al
• Armchair Imagineering Star Tours Part Deux (Electric Boogaloo)
• The real reason Horizons was so popular
• Doobie gets bitter
• Revisiting Rocket Rods
• Disney's biggest ride disappointments (unrelated to the last point - not really)
• Bugs Bunny in Adventureland with Indy
• The virtues of Bob Iger (FanBoy, of course)
• Why you should sell your stock in the Berenstain Bears
• Rumor: Greyfriars Bobby 2.0 200 Sr2
• Why Disney should acquire the NASA channel, merge it with A&E and do a Lifetime movie based on Beauty and the Beast
• Bob Iger finally wises up and takes FanBoy's advice
• The truth behind Bay Lake Comics and its relationship with Growing Pains
• Captain's Challenge with a bonus question - "Frivolous Stupidity"
• A very inspiring Fan Boy's Disney's Myth
• The real meaning of Synergy
• Captain Jon gets up close at Epcot
• Matthew Brady photo tips
• Rebekah's Walt quote including version 1.0 of Disneyland's opening day speech
• FanBoy on According to Jim's (hopefully) replacement plus Lost and Refrigerators
• 50 words or less - Indiana Jones and the .... Crystal Skull

How to Listen
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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 30, 2008