Once Upon a Castle Podcast
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Podcast Overview
<p><span style="font-weight:400;">Welcome to </span><b>Once Upon a Castle</b><span style="font-weight:400;"> — unlocking the magic of Disney past and present.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:400;">I’m Gini, your guide through the parks and the pages of Disney’s rich history.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:400;">Each week, we’ll share expert tips to help you plan your perfect visit, and explore the stories, secrets, and legends that make the magic real.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:400;">F</span><span style="font-weight:400;">rom Walt’s vision to today’s hidden gems — we’ll help you feel more connected, more prepared, and more enchanted every step of the way.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:400;">So whether you’re counting down the days to your next trip, or just dreaming of a stroll down Main Street U.S.A...</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:400;">This is your place to rediscover the wonder.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:400;">This is </span><span style="font-weight:400;">Once Upon a Castle.</span></p>
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9/6/2025
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Recent Episodes
July 18, 2026
Episode 022: Bayou Country Chronicles: Entertainment Through the Decades
Gini continues a Bayou Country series by focusing on entertainment history in the land’s footprint, while also announcing she’ll attend D23 with friend Steph Sanchez and noting the episode releases on Disneyland’s 71st birthday (July 17), which is also her friend Anna’s birthday. The episode traces the area from Disneyland’s 1955–1971 Indian Village, discussing its performers, rotating tribal representations, demonstrations, notable figures, and aspects that have not aged well, before covering Teddy Barra’s Swingin’ Arcade (1972–2002/03) and its remembered lemonade stand. It then reviews Br’er Bear, Br’er Fox, and Br’er Rabbit meet-and-greets (1989–2020) and finally details the origins, technology, layout, songs, sponsorship, and 2001 closure of Disneyland’s Country Bear Jamboree, plus surviving versions and musical nods, ending with how Winnie the Pooh meet-and-greets and theming came to anchor the area.
July 3, 2026
Episode 021: Bayou Adventures: Tales of Disneyland’s Enchanting Corner
Gini returns to the Once Upon a Castle podcast after an unexpected month-long hiatus and begins a new series on Disneyland’s Bayou Country, formerly Bear Country and Critter Country, outlining upcoming episodes on attractions, entertainment, food, and a guest conversation. The episode traces the land’s footprint from Frontierland’s Indian Village (1955–1971) and the Indian War Canoes (1956) through Bear Country’s 1972 opening built around the Country Bear Jamboree, then Critter Country’s 1988 rename ahead of Splash Mountain (1989), and finally the November 2024 transformation into Bayou Country with Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Key attractions and details include the guest-powered Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes, retail rethemes from Indian Trading Post to Briar Patch to Ray’s Berets, the 2003 debut of The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh replacing Country Bear Jamboree, and the creative development and Louisiana research behind Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, which Gini personally rode once and found too soaking wet. Instagram: Once_Upon_a_Castle_Podcast_ TikTok: @virginiakwest Email: magic@onceuponacastlepodcast.com
May 8, 2026
Episode 020: A Disney Historian’s Tale with Michael Holland
The Once Upon a Castle podcast welcomes Disney historian and storyteller Michael Holland, author of The Year Before Disneyland and host of From Out of the Past at Holland Imaginarium. Holland shares how growing up immersed in classic Hollywood shaped his approach to Disney history, including focusing on “facts versus truths” and highlighting Roy Disney’s crucial role alongside Walt, whose TV presence made him the public face as “Uncle Walt.” He recounts early family trips to Disneyland, his love of the Jungle Cruise (including favorite jokes and its evolving live-skipper format), and how curiosity and research deepen park visits. Holland explains how his book and podcast examine July 1954–July 1955 as a period when Disneyland was built alongside major studio milestones like 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Lady and the Tramp, the first TV series, the Davy Crockett phenomenon, distribution changes, and hotel plans, emphasizing Disney’s perseverance. The episode closes with where to find Holland’s work and a teaser for the podcast’s next Bayou Country series. Instagram: Once_Upon_a_Castle_Podcast_ TikTok: @virginiakwest Patreon: Once Upon a Castle Podcast (Gini) Email: magic@onceuponacastlepodcast.com holland_imaginarium linktr.ee/hollandimaginarium BUY HERE: “The Year Before Disneyland” https://themeparkpress.com/products/the-year-before-disneyland?_pos=1&_psq=the+year&_ss=e&_v=1.0 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-out-of-the-past/id1709872451
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- What is Once Upon a Castle Podcast?
<p><span style="font-weight:400;">Welcome to </span><b>Once Upon a Castle</b><span style="font-weight:400;"> — unlocking the magic of Disney past and present.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:400;">I’m Gini, your guide through the parks and the pages of Disney’s rich history.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:400;">Each week, we’ll share expert tips to help you plan your perfect visit, and explore the stories, secrets, and legends that make the magic real.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:400;">F</span><span style="font-weight:400;">rom Walt’s vision to today’s hidden gems — we’ll help you feel more connected, more prepared, and more enchanted every step of the way.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:400;">So whether you’re counting down the days to your next trip, or just dreaming of a stroll down Main Street U.S.A...</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:400;">This is your place to rediscover the wonder.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight:400;">This is </span><span style="font-weight:400;">Once Upon a Castle.</span></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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