Minnie Minxes Show 5: I
came to a very scary realization when listening to this weeks show. This podcast
is just not for me. Its not like I want to down the show. In fact, I don’t have
much bad to say about it. I am not writing the show off 100%, but I just don’t connect
with the show, and I find myself just waiting for it to be over when listening
to it. I really do hate to say it. The content it good, and the two hosts are
very likeable, but I just don’t think this show is for me. Granted, I don’t think
the show is geared toward 25 year old American video game, Disney, wrestling
nerds. To be fair, this weeks show is a bit of a good listen. The girls cover the
heated field of staying off, or on site at WDW, and their interview with a
former Disney cast member, and author is a good listen as well. They really have improved
on the audio quality and they sound like they have a ton of experience when it
comes to staying at WDW. If you are a “Disney mom”, this podcast should be at
the very top of your list. I just think I am the wrong, sex, and age for this
show.
A Couple of DisneyGeeks April 1, 2012: This is another new show that I found late last week. The
basis for this show is pretty simple; a couple of Disney geeks talking Disney. The
execution, however, leaves a little bit to be desired. (Much like my writing.)
The first thing that stands out to any listener of this weeks episode is the
audio quality. I had some massive, glaring audio issues when listening to this
show on my ipod without headphones attached. What I call, listening naked. The audio
quality did get a little bit better when I put the headphones in. Aside from
the audio issues, the hosts seemed like they were very uncomfortable when presenting
this weeks content; the history of Disneys California Adventure. Maybe its
because they did not do proper research, and they were unsure about the
information they were providing. As far as I can tell, these guys have been
podcasting for a little over a year now. The presentation was rough, but if you
could make it past that, and the audio issues, this weeks show is not all that
bad. I learned a lot of cool things about DCA, and the two hosts are likeable. If
they could fix the bugs, im sure this show will skyrocket to the top part of my
favorite theme park podcasts list.
WDW Today Episode 1017:
One of my favorite types of shows is a “list” show, or a “ranking” show. Matt
Hochberg decided that they would do a “March Madness” style of elimination tournament
style show. They started their tournament a couple of weeks ago and from the start
I was not thrilled by their approach. I thought the format and ranking system
was forced, convoluted, and confusing. I am not going to get into how they
ranked and seeded the different Disney attractions because I don’t have a T9100
calculator on me, and I don’t need the headache. With that being said, I did
end up enjoying the tournament shows. The hosts gave such in depth and spot on analysis
when lobbying for their respective attractions to make it to the next round. They
made such great arguments I found myself changing my opinion of which
attraction was better several times throughout the show. In the end, I think because
of the massively flawed seeding and positioning, the wrong attraction won. The crew
had a really big opportunity to bring forward a great tournament but the system
they used really handcuffed the potential of this attraction tournament.
Show of the Week: Dis Geek Podcast Episode 33: After some
mystery and questions, the dis Geek podcast is back! I waiting a long time for
this show to return and I am so glad I did. The hosts have been a few shuffled
a little bit, but they still have great chemistry together. On this weeks show
the crew gives us a look at the mysterious and somewhat secretive Disneyland
hangout, Club 33. I have heard other podcasts take their turns at trying to
crack the Club 33 nut. These guys, this week, did one of the best jobs yet. They
really do a great job at walking the listener through a lunch and a dinner
seating at Club 33. The hosts really know their stuff and they do a good job
this week at conveying their emotions during their meals at the prestigious
club. On top of walking you through the club first hand, they also give a
really good recounting of the history of Club 33. I have never been to
Disneyland, and each time I listen to the Dis Geek podcast, I get the sudden
urge to rush to the computer and book my flight into LAX. These hosts seem to
have a good grasp of what the audience wants to hear, and at the same time they
keep the listener on their feet with witty humor, and fantastic tips, and
storytelling. I am already looking forward to hearing the next show!
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