A Window to the Magic - Disneyland Audio Adventure Podcast

Paul in Fantasyland - A Real-Time Adventure - Pt 3 of 3

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Paul jumps into the line for Alice in Wonderland, capturing real-time ride chatter and repairs.

This episode is part three of a Fantasyland series on the 'A Window to the Magic' podcast. Host Paul Barrie is at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, starting in line for Alice in Wonderland. He mentions ride repairs with radio chatter in the background. Paul transitions to heading deep into Fantasyland to ride 'It's a Small World', a 1964 classic. He recounts meeting Richard Sherman, shaking his hand, and reflecting on Sherman's work on Disney songs like 'Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow' and 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'. Paul notes the wait time for 'It's a Small World' remains consistently at 10 minutes. He describes ambient sounds like the Disneyland Railroad whistle and parade music. The recording includes the boarding process with cast member instructions and safety announcements. Paul thanks listeners for support through donations or word-of-mouth. He promotes email, phone, and social media contacts for feedback. The host mentions Michelle creating videos on YouTube and Deborah Ferry joining silently in recordings. Paul ends by teasing an unknown future episode in two weeks, signing off with the show's tagline and a quirky 'Kungaloos' farewell.

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