Tag: Beyond The Mouse
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Ep. 159 – Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Welcome to the ’90s! Chip ‘n Dale are back and better than ever in this new film brought directly to Disney+. We were excited to sit down and tell you all about it. Craig and Vanessa from Beyond the Mouse were also joined on this review by Mike Wennmacher, known locally to the Springfield area…
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BONUS EPISODE: Moon Knight with Academy Award Nominee Donald Mowat
“Everybody got help from someone…” We were recently invited to a press junket where Academy Award Nominee Donald Mowat was talking about his recent hair and make-up design for Moon Knight on Disney+. We had a few minutes to chat with Donald about his process, and how he went about preparing for his opportunity in…
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Ep. 158 – 90’s Character Draft Live at Fan Expo St. Louis
“Literally we can’t let Brett keep winning these. Please, help.” This past weekend, we were LIVE on the Creator Stage at Fan Expo St. Louis. We decided what is geekier then three hosts doing a 90’s character draft. The rules are simple, the character had to appear in a Disney property in the 90s. Three…
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Ep. 157 – Two Dudes Talk Disney
“We don’t talk about Chapek… no no no” Vanessa is working hard on school work this week, so the boys talk all things Disney. Brett follows up on his starcruiser experience, Craig fills everyone in where he’s at with DVC and we might get slightly political (sorry). FEATURING: Brett Rutherford, Craig McFarland __________________________________________ Named one…
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Ep. 156 – Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Recap (Part Two of Two)
May the Fourth be with you! The Halcyon Five are back in the thrilling conclusion to their Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser journey. We hope you celebrate this Star Wars Day responsibly, by booking a stay off world near Walt Disney World! FEATURING: Brett Rutherford, Alexa Giacomini, Brittney McLaughlin, Tyler Dobson and Beckham Stewart __________________________________________ Named…
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Ep. 155 – Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Recap (Part One of Two)
Together as one! The Halcyon Five were among the first to voyage on the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser which blasted off from Walt Disney World in early March. The group has come back together to discuss the trip in this first of two parts. In this episode we hear about their first experiences onboard the…
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Ep. 153 – Disney Vacation Club with Pete Werner (Host of the Dis Unplugged)
“What can you do, just to make them smile?” We are beyond thrilled to welcome Pete Werner to Beyond the Mouse. Pete is the host of the Dis Unplugged, he also co-owns Dreams Unlimited Travel and the real estate company Moving to Orlando. Pete is one of the main content creators that inspired us to…
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Ep. 152 – Mulan (1998) with Special Guest Bea Bonner
“We failed the Bechdel test.” Sometimes the boys of the pod leave for Disney World. Sometimes that means the true foundation of BTM, Vanessa Ferguson, has to come in and make sure the show will go on. This week, Vanessa chats with her NPR Illinois Community Voices Co-host Bea Bonner about the 1998 Disney animated…
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Ep. 150 – Our favorite things with Of Mice & Main Street Men
“We are waiting for the pity bus…” We are excited to be joined by Tristan and Sean from Of Mice & Main Street Men. We follow the Disney marathon path and go through each of the parks to pick our favorite attraction, food, and show. We hope we can make it through before the Disney…
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Ep. 149 – An Interview with Dave Goelz
“The Great Gonzo!” We are excited to interview Muppet legend, Dave Goelz. Dave has been responsible for creating and portraying Gonzo on The Muppets, as well as numerous other characters including Floyd and Professor Bunsen Honeydew. We talk to Dave about his career. We also focus on his direct work with Jim Henson. Lots of…