Jiminy Crickets Podcast

 Welcome back to our 2026 music series. This year we will have a special new theme for each episode throughout the year. For our November episode, our theme is "Once Upon a Time." Every song included has to do with fairytales, fables and classic stories.Download (right click / save as)Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!! !https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month.  https://www.patreon.com/c/DisneyChris

Just in time for that spooooky time of year, we revisit our 2017 look at the Tim Burton classic, The Nightmare Before Christmas. October 2017: This week Chris, Ruthie and Will are joined by special guest Wendell Jones of Sideshow Sound Theatre for a very special Halloween episode! Together they engage in a round table discussion on Tim Burton's immortal (pun intended) holiday masterpiece, "The Nightmare Before Christmas." In course, they share their favorite scenes, characters and songs, as well as some of the fascinating history behind this cult classic.Download (right click / save as)Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!! !https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month.  https://www.patreon.com/c/DisneyChris

 Welcome back to our 2026 music series. This year we will have a special new theme for each episode throughout the year. For our October episode, our theme is "Things That Go Bump in the Night." Every song included is about Disney villains,  the macabre, monsters and haunted happenings. Download (right click / save as)Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!! !https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month.  https://www.patreon.com/c/DisneyChris 

 In July of 2021 Jiminy Crickets shared part 2 of the the history, origins, and behind-the-scenes making of the original 1955-1958 Fantasyland dark rides.For this month's Best of show, we proudly bring you the magic behind these classic Disneyland attractions. July 2021 - This episode, Disney Chris, Ruthie and Brian return to continue the story of the four original Fantasyland dark rides: Snow White and Her Adventures, Peter Pan's Flight, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride and Alice in Wonderland. They begin with the major renovation of all these attractions for the all-new Fantasyland which premiered in 1983. They then discuss the dark rides and other experiences found in the overseas parks inspired by the 1950's Disneyland originals. And there will be lots of audio nuggets along the way. So remain seated at all times, keeping you hand and arms inside the vehicle, but beware of the witch!!!  Download (right click / save as) Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!!https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month.  https://www.patreon.com/c/DisneyChris

Join Ruthie, DisneyChris, and special guest Caleb, as they review and discuss all the major Walt Disney Pictures and theme parks announcements and updates from D23 2026. They also discuss the new Disney Legends inductees, and do a "legendary" Disney Top 10 List! Download (right click / save as) Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!! https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month. https://www.patreon.com/DisneyChrisTHE OPTIMAL WAY TO EXPERIENCE THIS PODCAST EPISODE IS VIA YOUTUBEDateline Jiminy Crickets is first and foremost a video experience. We post an audio version for those who prefer it that way, but to get he most out of this episode, we highly recommend viewing it over on our YouTube channel, as it  contains many images and other visual elements. Click the link below to view the video version....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emYuvnH80T4

Welcome back to our 2026 music series. This year we will have a special new theme for each episode throughout the year. For our September episode, our theme is "The Fab 5 Plus 2." Every song included has to do with the main Disney gang, Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Pluto, Goofy and Chip 'n' Dale.Download (right click / save as) Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!! !https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month.  https://www.patreon.com/c/DisneyChris

   In June of 2021 Jiminy Crickets shared the history, origins, and behind-the-scenes making of the original 1955-1958 Fantasyland dark rides.For this month's Best of show, we proudly bring you the magic behind these classic Disneyland attractions. June 2021 - Come on everybody... Here we go!!!! This episode Chris, Ruthie and Brian discuss the original Disneyland dark rides of the 1950's including Snow White's Adventures, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, Peter Pan's Flight and Alice in Wonderland. As your journey continues, they will then compare these classic attractions to their Walt Disney World counterparts. So come along for a jolly ride, through an enchanted forest, over moonlit London and down, down, down a magical rabbit hole, but be sure to bring along your imagination as we learn about these famous Disneyland adventures as they existed over six decades ago. Download (right click / save as) Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!!https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month.  https://www.patreon.com/c/DisneyChris

This episode we conclude our extensive look at the groundbreaking and iconic, original 1955-1958 Mickey Mouse Club television series. Ruthie and DisneyChris discuss the origins of the series, behind the scenes production, the show format, memorable segments, serials, the songs, the cast and the ongoing legacy of this beloved Disney classic.  Download (right click / save as)Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!!https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month.  https://www.patreon.com/c/DisneyChris

 Welcome back to our 2026 music series. This year we will have a special new theme for each episode throughout the year. For this episode, our theme is "The Animal Kingdom." Every song included has to do with wild animals and beloved pets.Download (right click / save as)Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!! !https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month.  https://www.patreon.com/c/DisneyChris

In September of 2021 Jiminy Crickets honored the Disney classic "Alice in Wonderland" during its 70th anniversary year. Five years later, for the 75th anniversary of this beloved Disney animated feature, we though it timely to revisit this topic...September 13, 2021 - Join DisneyChris, Ruthie and Brian as they venture further down the rabbit hole, uncovering many more wonders of Alice's whimsical world of daydreams, in celebration of the 70th anniversary of Walt Disney's animated masterpiece, "Alice in Wonderland" First, our hosts continue to take us through the plot of the Disney film, while drawing comparisons to the same episodes as featured in Carroll's original works. And while going though the story, scene by scene, they will also highlight the wonderful songs and many talented voice actors who made this film a true Disney stand-out. Next, they discuss the legacy of this classic retelling, and its impact on future Disney films, television, merchandising and theme parks. In conclusion, they share some of their favorite characters, scenes from the film, and original songs, followed up by some of their personal connections to this all-time classic. Download (right click / save as)Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!! !https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month.  https://www.patreon.com/c/DisneyChris