533 The Disney Dream Girls

Welcome to the show for the Disney Dream Girls Podcast - show number 533 for Sunday 19th January 2025.

On this week's podcast, Michelle and Jayne share some Disney history, Disney attraction closures and then end the show discussing Jayne's upcoming trip plans.  

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338 - Villains

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls Podcast, show number 338, for Sunday 8th November 2020. If you want to listen, whilst reading these notes, just click the player below or alternatively find us on iTunes, Libsyn, Stitcher Radio, or any good podcast catching apps. On this week's show we look at some On This Day in Disney History and then talk about some of our favourite villains. 

Maleficent

Maleficent is the villain in the 16th, 1959 animated feature film - Sleeping Beauty and she is the self-proclaimed mistress of all evil. She is based upon a mix of the evil fairy godmother character from Charles Perrault's fairy tale Sleeping Beauty and the Brothers Grimm retelling of Little Briar Rose. The character was animated by the Disney legend Marc Davis and voiced by Eleanor Audley. 

In 2014, Angelina Jolie played Maleficent in the live action version and again in 2019. Which is your favourite version of this character? Did you enjoy the live action 'backstory' version of the character?

Queen Grimhilde 

Queen Grimhilde is also known as the Evil Queen, The Wicked Queen as well as her transformative character of the Old Hag. She is the villain in the first, 1937, Disney animated feature film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

The film is similar to the Brothers Grimm version, where the villain is a cold, cruel, and extremely vain person - who owns a magic mirror. This mirror tells her who is the fairest in the land and the Evil Queen becomes obsessed being that. 

You all know Michelle is a massive Snow White fan and it was no surprise that she chose this villain in her list!

Yzma

Yzma is the villain in the year 2000 animated film; Emperor's New Grove. She sees herself as being beautiful and is incredibly intelligent. This leads to her creating some very elaborate plans in a bit of a mad scientist rather than a magical sorceress manner. In the English version, her character was voiced by Eartha Kitt and she won two Emmy's for her role.

Ursula

Pat Carroll voiced Ursula - Credit Disney Parks Website

Ursula is a much loved villain from the 1989 (and 28th animated feature film) The Little Mermaid.  It is based upon the story of the Sea Witch, who offers a mermaid called Ariel the chance to become a human. Ariel, was desperate to find love with Prince Eric so agreed to some very unfair terms!

Photo Credit Disney Style

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DDG 233 - Ice-Creaming Around The World

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls Podcast, show number 233 for Sunday 28th October 2018.  If you want to listen, whilst reading these notes, just click the player below or alternatively find us in iTunes, Libsyn, on Stitcher Radio or via any good podcast catching app.

Coming up on todays show, Michelle and Jayne bring forward two news items, a main feature and a rapid trio of dining reviews!

We start the show with a couple of news items. Michelle chats about the recent talk in the media about certain famous actresses not allowing their children to watch certain Disney princess films. Michelle has her opinions especially as one of the films mentioned is her favourite, Snow White. Have a listen and see whether you agree with the girls.

Next Jayne has a look at some upcoming 'sweet treats' due out in November at Walt Disney World. Now our Jayne is not one for too much sweetness but some of these offerings may have more style over substance than anything else. The girls have a chat but what do you think - do these offerings sound appealing or are they just another 'instagram' moment?


Our main feature this week has the girls imaginations working as they come up with some ice-cream flavours to represent each country of World Showcase at Epcot. We have suggestions from apple pie & cheese flavour to maple syrup & bacon and many more! Some more ridiculous than others!

We finish this weeks show with some quick fire food reports from Michelle following her latest visit to Walt Disney World. We have the The Polite Pig in Disney Springs;

Followed by the Tune In Lounge at Disney's Hollywood Studios;

And then Trader Sam's Grog Grotto at the Polynesian resort;

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DDG 219 - Unique Attractions in the Disney Theme Parks

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls Podcast, show number 219 for Sunday 22nd July 2018. If you want to listen, whilst you read these notes, all you have to do is press the green triangle on the audio player below. Alternatively, why not listen via iTunes, Stitcher Radio or any podcast catching place!

Coming up on this weeks show, Michelle is joined by Kat and Lewis from the Dis Down Under Podcast to talk about some of the unique attractions that can be found in the Disney theme parks.

As you may know, Disney has theme parks in the USA, France, Tokyo, Hong Kong and China. In these parks you will see some repetition of the same or similar rides for example Disneyland in California and Paris both have a Snow White attraction and they are fairly similar. 

Blanche-Neige et les Sept Nains in DLP

However, when you look at Winne the Pooh based attractions Walt Disney World, Hong Kong Disneyland, Disneyland and Shanghai Disneyland they are all very similar but in Tokyo Disneyland you will find Pooh's Hunny Hunt and this is what we would call unique. It is based on a trackless system and it is, in our guests opinion, one of the best Disney attractions there is. Below is a ride along video courtest of SoCal Attractions 360.

In the show, we look at the features that these attractions have. A favourite of Michelle's is Crushes Coaster at Walt Disney Studios in Paris. Whilst it is not unique, as there are other dark ride Finding Nemo attractions, this is the only spinning rollercoaster that is inside but with an outdoor reveal element. 

Some of the other attractions Michelle discusses are the Alice in Wonderland, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage and The Matterhorn which are all based in Disneyland and all use different vehicle types. 

Meanwhile, Kat and Lewis share information on Tron Lightcycle Power Run, Mystic Manor, Ratatouille and Aquatopia amongst others. What is interesting to note is that both the Tron and Ratatouille attractions are under construction at Walt Disney World.

We hope you have enjoyed the show and ask you... did we miss anything? What makes an attraction unique to you and what are your favourites?

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