Skywalking Through Neverland: A Star Wars / Disney Podcast

Hey Hey Ape fans! Talking Apes TV is the podcast that explores the Planet Of The Apes TV series and why they still stand up after 40 years. Join Richard and Mark as they discuss their favorite episode of the Planet Of The Apes TV series, “The Trap” (aired 9/27/1974). Now Available on it's own separate feed on iTunes and Stitcher! Plot Summary: This episode is a departure from most - we see General Urko and Pete Burke working together in order to survive. While trying to get themselves out of a centuries-old subway station, Urko sees a poster for the San Francisco zoo. If Urko weren’t angry enough at the human race, seeing a gorilla in a cage tells him that maybe apes weren’t always the supreme. How will Pete survive this? We also read some great listener feedback that ties in the current Ape movies with the originals. And what’s a podcast brought to you by Skywalking Through Neverland without a Give-Away! This week we start our Planet Of The Apes DVD boxed set give-away. Listen in for details or ENTER HERE: a

Our Halloween Celebration continues as we explore the delicious delightful depths of Disney’s Haunted Mansion! On this week’s episode: Missing In The Mansion - we talk to the director and creator of this Haunted Mansion fan film, Jeremiah Daws. Haunted Mansion Fun Facts and Easter Eggs with our Ghost Host, Dave Skale. C-3PO Halloween Costume Safety Tips Haunted Disney Short Report with Tracy & Scott Morris (Disney, Indiana Podcast) WINNER ANNOUNCED for Star Wars Rebels Prize Pack And much, much more. #NeverLandOnAlderaan!! We love when you tweet at us during the show: @SkywalkingPod. And we love your feedback! Send emails to share@skywalkingthroughneverland.com and follow us on Facebook. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | YouTube Podcast Links You can stream the SKYWALKER JINGLE OF THE WEEK here on Rob Dehlinger's website. He is our Resident Skywalker Composer! View our new alternate home at SHOTGLASS DIGITAL! Contest SKYWALKER JINGLE OF THE WEEK - You could win your very own jingle with your very own na

That's All Folks! No more Saturday morning cartoons :( Sure, now there are whole channels devoted to cartoons 24/7, but we reminisce with TechnoRetro Dads about those sweet Saturday mornings in the 70's and 80's. We announce the WINNER of the C-3PO Mickey Ears! And a certain protocol droid may drop by to give Skywalkers some Halloween Safety Tips. FAN SPOTLIGHT: We talk with Jeff and Colleen Roney from the Once Upon A Time Fan Podcast about the new "Frozen"-themed OUAT Season. Kevin Raider-Nerd Reitzel tells us all about his adventures at Jedi-Con in Dusseldorf Germany. DISNEYLAND GHOST STORIES: Dave Skale, our Ghost Host, gossips about some Disney urban legends and Paul Barrie from Window To The Magic calls in to report his Haunted Mansion "ghost story" first-hand. We love when you tweet at us during the show: @SkywalkingPod. And we love your feedback! Send emails to share@skywalkingthroughneverland.com and follow us on Facebook. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | YouTube

Hey Hey Ape fans! Talking Apes TV is the podcast that explores the Planet Of The Apes TV series and why they still stand up after 40 years.  This week we look at the second episode of the Apes TV series titled 'The Gladiators', which aired in 1974.  Plot Summary: Virdon, Burke and Galen stumble into a village led by a chimpanzee prefect, Barlow, who keeps the human populace calm by gladiatorial combat. When Barlow finds the magnetic disc containing the record of the flight of Pete and Alan, they must get it back in order to have any hope of returning home. Galen goes to the village to attempt to retrieve the disc. While he is speaking with the prefect, Virdon and Burke are captured.  Listen for some great conversation and the many historical references to the 1970's in this episode. We love when you tweet at us during the show: @SkywalkingPod at #TalkingApesTV. And we love your feedback! Send emails to apestv@skywalkingthroughneverland.com and follow us on Facebook. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | YouTube

If big box retailers are any indication, HALLOWEEN is upon us! We LOVE Halloween and so October will be a month-long salute to our favorite holiday.  We kick off the celebration by learning all about Disney’s “Halloween On The High Seas” Cruise. Dave Parfitt (AdventuresByDaddy.com) was lucky enough to attend with his entire family. Tracey and Scott Morris of Disney, Indiana are back with the first Haunted Disney Short Report. Each week they will look at a different spooky Disney short. Rebel Spy, Dave Skale, is also Skywalking Through October with a new series. This time Dave is your Ghost Host as he takes you through different aspects of the Haunted Mansion. Today we'll be talking about the history of the Haunted Mansion, and, Walt's 'dark side.' And as always looooots more. #NeverLandOnAlderaan We love when you tweet at us during the show: @SkywalkingPod. And we love your feedback! Send emails to share@skywalkingthroughneverland.com and follow us on Facebook. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | YouTube Podcas

Hey Hey Ape fans! Thanks for listening to our first episode of Talking Apes TV last week. We are very happy to report that we are now part of the Shotglass Digital network. Talking Apes TV is the podcast that explores the Planet Of The Apes TV series and why they still stand up after 40 years. This week we look at the second episode of the Apes TV series titled 'The Gladiators', which aired back on Friday September 20, 1974. Just to be forewarned, this is not a review show, but we do break down these Apes episodes so there may be some spoilers. But then again you've had 40 years and a few weeks now to see these. However if there is a big twist we will try hard to work around that so you can experience it yourself and get that WOW factor. Look for a great conversation on this episode as well as a future BeastMaster.

STAR WARS REBELS has arrived! Sarah attended the L.A. Screening and Red Carpet, where Star Wars celebrities roamed free. Dave Filoni! Kevin Kiner! Steve Blum! Joel Aron! She managed to wrangle a few interviews. Then Richard and I review STAR WARS REBELS: SPARK OF REBELLION. Be sure to view our companion Blog post too on AdventuresByDaddy.com! We weren't able to attend the Rancho Obi-Wan's fundraiser gala but Skywalker Donald Wicks went in our place. He gives his fun recap, as well as a few sound bytes he recorded on site. Next, we interview our podcast composer, Rob Dehlinger! See behind the musical notes… Tracey and Scott Morris from Disney Indiana Podcast are back to talk about the Roger Rabbit short films and the rather risqué things they got away with in the early 90’s. Have you ever been to a Back To The Future Quote-Along? At the Alamo Drafthouse? Well, we had a swell time with Bald Solo in Austin, TX watching the classic film. As always, much, much more. Never Land On Alderaan!! Podcast Guests Donald W

Welcome to the first episode of our new spin-off miniseries "Talking Apes TV" - where we take a look at the unsung Planet Of The Apes TV series from 1974. The 40th anniversary of the TV show demands that we do this! But I am not alone. Hosting alongside with me is not my beautiful wife JediTink Sarah, but the Skywalking Through Neverland creative consultant, Mark Oguschewitz. In our intro episode we give you a refresher of the films and the reasons why the Planet Of The Apes series is so important and has held up over the decades! One word - subtext. What are the Apes movies really about? Each film represents a sign of the time, and the issues the world was dealing with during the years 1968-1973. And what episode is complete without including the disco mega-hit - Apes Shuffle! 

Oswald the Lucky Rabbit has arrived! Walt's first character is now at Disney California Adventure. Don't know who Oswald is or want to learn more? Tracey and Scott from the Disney, Indiana Podcast go into the fascinating history in our Disney Classic Short Report.  What do you say to a Disney character and where is the best place to meet them? Kenny The Pirate from the comprehensive character meet-n-greet website, kennythepirate.com, gives us a LOT of helpful info. Adam and Bobbie Jo Medina, winners of the overnight stay at the Haunted Mansion, are back to tell us all about their obsession with rare Disney characters. Who knew Donald Duck is so hard to find!? Also on this episode: Frozen Ride Update Episode VII ships spotted Vintage Video: Joan Rivers interviews Billy Dee Williams As always, lots, lots more  Podcast Guests Kenny the Pirate - check out his amazing, informative website full of Disney Character info.  Adam and Bobbie Jo Medina - winners of the overnight stay at the Haunted Mansion. Follow o

This Shotglass Digital-approved episode is chock full of Star Wars and Disney goodness! First up, Kevin RaiderNerd Reitzel regales us with tales from DRAGON CON. Next, Lou Klein tells us about his NEW Star Wars Fan Film, "The Fallen". Known for winning the Star Wars Fan Film Award for "Contract Of Evil", Lou is hard at work creating a Sith vs. Jedi tale using actual trained Knights of the Realm. DISNEY JAIL! We talk to former Disney Security Big Bubba about what it takes to be sent to Disney Jail. (One thing we learned - there's no gift shop!). Also in this episode: FROZEN is everywhere! New Frozen Short, Frozen on Ice and Frozen in the Parks Skywalker Shout-outs Skywalker of the Week And remember… #NeverLandOnAlderaan! Podcast Guests Kevin RaiderNerd Reitzel - Check out his Movie Marathon Blog Lou Klein - The Fallen Kickstarter Campaign Big Bubba - Blogger for Sorcerer Radio  Podcast Links You can stream the SKYWALKER JINGLE OF THE WEEK here on Rob Dehlinger's website. He is our Resident Skywalker Composer

First up, some exciting SURPRISE NEWS about Skywalking Through Neverland!!  Then it's time to bask in some STAR WARS REBELS book discussion as we interview friend of the show and author, MICHAEL KOGGE. He wrote "Star Wars Rebels: Rise Of The Rebels" and is currently writing several more books related to the new Disney XD TV series.  Also on this week's podcast episode: C3PO Mickey Ears Giveaway Winner Skywalker Of The Week brought to you by Composer Rob Dehlinger The music of STAR WARS REBELS  Spotlight Fan Of The Week: KEVIN RAIDERNERD REITZEL Disney Classic Short Report with Tracey and Scott from the Disney, Indiana Podcast And remember… #NeverLandOnAlderaan! 

David Collins is back! The Tiki Tiki Tiki Room, The Main Street Electrical Parade, it’s a small world — these are just a few of the iconic sounds of Disneyland. David Collins, Sound Designer and CoHost on STAR WARS OXYGEN, delves into some of the earliest music in Disneyland history, … Continue reading The post Episode 44: The Music of Disneyland with David Collins appeared first on Skywalking Through Neverland.

SUPERSIZED Podcast Episode! We attended the FRIENDS OF THE MAGIC meet-up this past weekend at Disneyland and talk to the organizer of the event, Paul Barrie from Window to the Magic. LOTS of Disney podcasters and skywalkers chime in, too! Adam and Bobbie Jo Medina tell us all about their overnight stay … Continue reading The post Episode 43: Friends Of The Magic appeared first on Skywalking Through Neverland.

Guardians Of The Galaxy! On this episode we’ll be talking with our Rebel Spy, Dave Skale, about the unusual marketing and approach for such an unusual film that had an unusual amount of pressure on it to carry the brand forward. Did the Guardians save the Marvel Cinematic Universe brand? A … Continue reading The post Episode 42: Guardians Of The Brand appeared first on Skywalking Through Neverland.

GEEKS vs. FANS Hey Hey Skywalkers! On this week’s episode we tell you about our limited experience at San Diego Comic Con. We were only there one day but we met Dave Filoni, Sam Witwer and Ashley Eckstein. We also learned of another Star Wars: Rebels secret (SPOLIER ALERT), it’s … Continue reading The post Episode 41: Geeks vs. Fans appeared first on Skywalking Through Neverland.

Happy 59th Birthday, DISNEYLAND! On July 17, 1955, a little orange grove in Anaheim CA, was transformed into a place we all know and love. Every July 17th Disneyland celebrates its birthday with a grand ceremony. JediTink and Bubba Alvarez, Sorcerer Radio Blogger and Correspondent, will tell us about the … Continue reading The post Episode 40: Happy Birthday Disneyland! appeared first on Skywalking Through Neverland.

We are so excited to have David Collins, cohost of Star Wars Oxygen and former LucasArts Sound Designer, join us in our TikiCantina. Star Wars, Raiders Of The Lost Ark, Jurassic Park — you can probably hum those melodies right now. But can you hum the theme to The Amazing Spiderman? … Continue reading The post Episode 39: Where Have All The Film Scores Gone? appeared first on Skywalking Through Neverland.

“STAR WARS LAND” at Disney Parks! We called on our friends JediShua and Shazbazzar from TECHNO RETRO DADS to brainstorm just what kind of rides and experiences Star Wars Land would have. A proper Cantina! Ewok village! Jabba’s palace! We also discuss the differences between practical rides like roller coasters vs. … Continue reading The post Episode 38: Star Wars Land appeared first on Skywalking Through Neverland.

Happy 4th Of July to all of our US listeners! This week we have two fabulous shows in one! First we talk with the creative minds behind STAR WARS MUSICAL, a fan film with nearly 134,000 views on YouTube that collides the worlds of Disney and Star Wars into a fantastic … Continue reading The post Episode 37: Star Wars Musical meets Diagon Alley appeared first on Skywalking Through Neverland.

‘Tis the month to get married! Special Guest Consetta Parker, the owner of Parker Publicity and Director of Publicity for Rancho Obi-Wan, tells us all about her Star Wars wedding and how she met and married the Stormtrooper of her dreams. Long-time friend of Skywalking Through Neverland, Teresa Delgado, discusses her … Continue reading The post Episode 36: The Wedding Episode appeared first on Skywalking Through Neverland.