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Show notes and discussion

You can read all of our show notes in the Podcast Show Notes column or comment on our show in the Columns General forum on our MousePad discussion forums. Here are all shows from January through March of 2009:

• March 31, 2009 (show notes)
  • MouseStation #297 (download)
    Eating with Cindy, riding the rails, seeing the movie first and more in this week's collection of short subjects, sponsored by MouseEarVacations, Scooter Vacations and Owner's Locker.
• March 26, 2009 (show notes)
  • MouseStation #296 (download)
    Mark is joined by our third Listener of the Month, John Papas, who talked about his strategies for saving money on travel to Walt Disney World and Disneyland, plus more Twitter/Facebook polls on this week's feature, sponsored by Gaylord Palms Resort and Advantage Vacation Homes.
• March 24, 2009 (show notes)
  • MouseStation #295 (download)
    Disney Animation, Earl of Sandwich, listener suggestions on show topics and more in this week's collection of short subjects, sponsored by MouseEarVacations, Scooter Vacations and Owner's Locker.
• March 19, 2009 (show notes)
  • MouseStation #294 (download)
    Mike and Mark take a look at D23, the new official community for Disney fans, and see what they like and don't like about it, plus more Twitter/Facebook polls on this week's feature, sponsored by Gaylord Palms Resort and Advantage Vacation Homes.
• March 17, 2009 (show notes)
  • MouseStation #293 (download)
    Stripey cats, an indoor "outdoor" restaurant, a tip that lights the way, a Magical Moment and more in this week's collection of short subjects, sponsored by MouseEarVacations, Scooter Vacations and Owner's Locker.
• March 12, 2009 (show notes)
  • MouseStation #292 (download)
    Mike Hamilton of the Disney Podcast Directory joins Mike and Mark to discuss the most complete listing of Disney podcasts on the Internet and how Mike listens to so many podcasts every week on this week's feature, sponsored by Gaylord Palms Resort and Advantage Vacation Homes.
• March 10, 2009 (show notes)
  • MouseStation #291 (download)
    The Caribbean Beach Resort, Triceratops Spin, Roundabout Rock, a MouseFest Moment with Tim Devine and more in this week's collection of short subjects, sponsored by MouseEarVacations, Scooter Vacations and Owner's Locker.
• March 5, 2009 (show notes)
  • MouseStation #290 (download)
    Part 2 of Steven Ng's conversation with Rob Klein of the Disney Archives about the history of Disneyland as portrayed on television over the years in this week's feature, sponsored by Gaylord Palms Resort and Advantage Vacation Homes.
• March 3, 2009 (show notes)
  • MouseStation #289 (download)
    O Canada, Captain's Grille, Trapped on Vacation, loads of rabbits and more in this week's collection of short subjects, sponsored by MouseEarVacations, Scooter Vacations and Owner's Locker.
• February 26, 2009 (show notes)
  • MouseStation #288 (download)
    Part 1 of Steven Ng's conversation with Rob Klein of the Disney Archives about the history of Disneyland as portrayed on television over the years in this week's feature, sponsored by Gaylord Palms Resort and Advantage Vacation Homes.
• February 24, 2009 (show notes)
  • MouseStation #287 (download)
    Delivery issues, the Boneyard, the Grand Californian, Dave Marx, still more debate on forcing your kids to ride and more in this week's collection of short subjects, sponsored by MouseEarVacations, Scooter Vacations and Owner's Locker.
• February 19, 2009 (show notes)
  • MouseStation #286 (download)
    Mark talks about the world premiere of the attraction and shares his blue-carpet interviews in this week's feature, sponsored by Gaylord Palms Resort and Advantage Vacation Homes.
• February 17, 2009 (show notes)
  • MouseStation #285 (download)
    A new Stump the Hosts challenge, Ask the Kid, Tarzan's Treehouse, more debate on forcing your kids to ride and more in this week's collection of short subjects, sponsored by MouseEarVacations, Scooter Vacations and Owner's Locker.
• February 12, 2009 (show notes)
  • MouseStation #284 (download)
    Our second Listener of the Month, Sean Jones, joins Mark and Mike to take a different look at some of those who made music for the Mouse in this week's feature, sponsored by Gaylord Palms Resort and Advantage Vacation Homes.
• February 10, 2009 (show notes)
  • MouseStation #283 (download)
    Lunchtime Disney Resort Roulette, gorillas, Behind the Seeds, a podcast for the Kid, Big Brian, listener feedback and more in this week's collection of short subjects, sponsored by MouseEarVacations, Scooter Vacations and Owner's Locker.
• February 5, 2009 (show notes)
  • MouseStation #282 (download)
    Mark talks with Courtney Mills or Orlando Fun Tickets about the What Will You Celebrate promotion and how to get your free stuff for your birthday in this week's feature, sponsored by Gaylord Palms Resort and Advantage Vacation Homes.
• February 3, 2009 (show notes)
  • MouseStation #281 (download)
    A controversial Tip of the Week, Wishes, another look at Boma, Disney rabbits, a quick MouseFest chat with Lou Mongello, listener feedback and more in this week's collection of short subjects, sponsored by MouseEarVacations, Scooter Vacations and Owner's Locker.
• January 29, 2009 (show notes)
  • MouseStation #280 (download)
    Steven Ng talks with MousePlanet columnist and author David Koenig about EPCOT Center's Future World of 1982 in this week's feature, sponsored by Gaylord Palms Resort and Advantage Vacation Homes.
• January 27, 2009 (show notes)
  • MouseStation #279 (download)
    Huge portions, lots of Pooh, new segment ideas from the Kid, a quick MouseFest chat with Brian Ripper, listener feedback and more in this week's collection of short subjects, sponsored by MouseEarVacations, Scooter Vacations and Owner's Locker.
• January 22, 2009 (show notes)
  • MouseStation #278 (download)
    Margaret "Tinker Bell" Kerry challenges the Imagineers over Pixie Hollow and Becky Cline of the Disney Archives recalls pancake races on Main Street in this week's feature, sponsored by Gaylord Palms Resort and Advantage Vacation Homes.
• January 20, 2009 (show notes)
  • MouseStation #277 (download)
    Smart Watermelon in Las Vegas, T-Rex Cafe, Voyage of the Little Mermaid, designing a coaster for cowboy Woody, Chris Barry, listener feedback and more in this week's collection of short subjects, sponsored by MouseEarVacations, Scooter Vacations and Owner's Locker.
• January 15, 2009 (show notes)
  • MouseStation #276 (download)
    Steven Ng talks with Jeff Kurtti, creative consultant on the Walt Disney Family Museum in this week's feature, sponsored by Gaylord Palms Resort and Advantage Vacation Homes.
• January 13, 2009 (show notes)
  • MouseStation #275 (download)
    Liberty Tree Tavern, Parade of Dreams, designing a video game, a quick MouseFest chat with Mike Rahlmann, listener feedback and more in this week's collection of short subjects, sponsored by MouseEarVacations, Scooter Vacations and Owner's Locker.
• January 8, 2009 (show notes)
  • MouseStation #274 (download)
    Mark and Mike are joined by Sharla Manglass, our first Listener of the Month, who talks about a four-park marathon day, as well as MouseFest, the podcast and more in this week's feature, sponsored by Gaylord Palms Resort and Advantage Vacation Homes.
• January 6, 2009 (show notes)
  • MouseStation #273 (download)
    Mark talks with Disney Vacation Club President Jim Lewis about the five new DVC resorts currently under construction and other things that you should know on today's special feature, sponsored by MouseEarVacations, Scooter Vacations and Owner's Locker.
• January 1, 2009 (show notes)
  • MouseStation #272 (download)
    Mark interviews Disney Parks spokesman Gary Buchanan about the American Idol Experience, coming soon to Disney's Hollywood Studios in this week's feature, sponsored by Advantage Vacation Homes.

The MouseStation Crew

Mike Demopoulos & Mark Goldhaber - Co-Hosts

Proving that you can never tell when or where a Disney-inspired friendship could start, Mike and Mark met at a screening of "Dream On Silly Dreamer" in Minneapolis the afternoon before Disney's annual shareholder meeting in February, 2005. Mark was there to review the film for MousePlanet.com and prepare to cover the next day's meeting. Mike is a Minnesota native, and was there as a Disney fan. He would be leaving the next day for a family trip to Walt Disney World, and would interview for the Walt Disney World College Program immediately upon his return.

Mike would eventually get accepted into the college program, and was very successful in his assignment at Disney's Pop Century Resort. He decided to see what the attractions jobs were about and managed to win a position on the Test & Adjust team for Expedition Everest. After deciding that working in attractions was not for him, Mike took his leave of Walt Disney World for the time being. He's now back in Minnesota, still loving the Disney Magic.

Mark started writing feature articles for MousePlanet in March 2003 and took on the weekly Walt Disney World Park Updates in September 2003. He's now written over 300 articles for the site, and continues his never-ending quest to find a way to work 24 hours a day without the need for sleep. He's still living and working in upstate New York, much too far from Walt Disney World.

Mike & Mark started the Magical Moment Podcast in August, 2006, and recorded 21 shows before closing up shop at the end of December, 2006, to begin the MouseStation podcast.

Andrew Rich - Disneyland News and This Week on MousePlanet

Andrew has been with MousePlanet since the very beginning, mostly working behind the scenes to keep everything running. He is the "Voice of MousePlanet", contributing the Disneyland Resort segment to the MousePlanetWatch podcast and emceeing MouseAdventure. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and three cats, runs Project Insomnia, and visits Disneyland several times a year.

Steven Ng - Audio Engineer and Sound Editor

Steven is a web applications programmer. He is also a post production engineer with GigaVox Media, one of the first podcast networks. He worked in the aerospace industry until a trip to Walt Disney World in 1995 inspired him to head into the consumer electronics industry where he worked on mobile technologies like the Magic Link Mobile Communicator and the Palm Handheld Computer.

Thanks for listening!