
Podcast: The Ride
A podcast about theme parks whose original tagline is deeply outdated. Strap in as Mike Carlson, Jason Sheridan and Scott Gairdner share the WAY-too-many things they know about Disney, Universal, and beyond. Produced by the Forever Dog Podcast Network.
Latest episodes

Jun 27, 2025 • 1h 35min
Epic Universe with Paging Mr. Morrow and Kevin Tully LIVE
Join Nate Paging Mr. Morrow, known as Cranky Kong, for an entertaining romp through Universal's Epic Universe! They dive into whimsical encounters with quirky characters, share hilarious anecdotes about viking cones and monster feet, and explore nostalgic memories from the park. Expect laughs as they tackle the challenges of navigating rides, discuss the delights of weird park food, and reflect on their amusing misadventures. It's a lively celebration of theme park culture, packed with humor and nostalgia!

Jun 20, 2025 • 2h 28min
Mickey's 60th Birthday with Joe Kwaczala
In 1988, The Magical World of Disney aired an ambitious special celebrating Mickey Mouse's 60th birthday. Sitcom character guest appearances, a sorcerer Mickey return and a lot of references to MURDER. Eisner is in there too, don't worry.
The returning Joe Kwaczala helps us break it all down, from his personal VHS that includes all the original commercials.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=377WMqwuQbs
Joe Kwaczala's feature film AMERICAN COMIC is debuting at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood, Sunday 6/29. Tickets here!
https://danceswithfilms.com/american-comic/
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Jun 13, 2025 • 1h 31min
PizzeRizzo with Alicia Stella and Melia Schnefke LIVE
Live from Orlando, a beautiful rat funeral for a somewhat controversial rat-centric pizza restaurant. This episode contains cheers, boos and very special Pizzerizzo-related guests!
Goodbye sweet rat-prince!
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Jun 6, 2025 • 1h 53min
Baseball X Theme Parks with Hal Rudnick (Main Feed)
Hal Rudnick(Screen Junkies) laces up his cleats and The Good Boys double knot their comfortable, arch-supported shoes to examine the intersection of baseball and theme parks!
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May 30, 2025 • 2h 4min
Jellyrolls with Candice LeRae and Johnny Gargano
For almost 30 years, Jellyrolls rocked Disney World guests with it's dueling piano magic.
But now? High energy piano versions of popular music will be sung no more. Jellyrolls has closed.
Candice LeRae and Johnny Gargano return to Podcast: The Ride to unpack their feelings about this historic place. Will they side with Jellyrolls lover Mike or Jellyrolls disliker Scott?
And where does Jason stand on this important matter?
The stakes have never been higher.
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May 23, 2025 • 1h 36min
Unlocked: Super Mario Ice Capades with Mr. Belvedere
Enjoy this sample of P:TR - The Second Gate. Find even more Second Gate episodes at Patreon.com/PodcastTheRide
This one time at the Ice Capades, Mr. Belvedere actor Christopher Hewett played King Koopa. With appearances from Jason Bateman, Alyssa Milano, and Princess Toadstool by way of Mae West.
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May 16, 2025 • 1h 50min
A Perfectly Cromulent Simpsons Episode with Alan Siegel
Alan Siegel, author of "Stupid TV, Be More Funny", brings tales from the Simpsons writers' room, Disney jail and Moe's Tavern (the one at Universal).
"Unlicensed Theme Park Scented Candles (Club 3)" episode is up at: Patreon.com/PodcastTheRide
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May 9, 2025 • 2h 42min
Area Loops with Kevin Tully
Some people call area loops: "theme park background music." Others refer to area loops as: "the noise coming out of a speaker that emotionally corresponds to the type of themed space where the speaker is located."
Regardless, theme park lands wouldn't be the same without area loops!
Kevin Tully returns in a non Avatar-related scenario, to chill and jam out with this eclectic selection of area loops.
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May 2, 2025 • 1h 41min
Universal Fan Fest Nights with Paul Scheer
Paul Scheer returns to discuss the first ever Universal Studios "Fan Fest Nights," a non scary Halloween Horror Nights-type event.
Fan Fest Nights offers immersive experiences like walking on the bridge of the Starship Enterprise or getting yelled at by any number of Back to the Future characters (even obscure ones)!
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Apr 25, 2025 • 1h 52min
The Teacups
The Disneyland 70th anniversary celebration continues with discussion of this iconic attraction! *We know it's technically called Mad Tea Party, we don't care!"Unlicensed Theme Park Scented Candles (Club 3)" episode is up at: Patreon.com/PodcastTheRideFOLLOW PODCAST: THE RIDE:https://twitter.com/PodcastTheRidehttps://www.instagram.com/podcasttherideBUY PODCAST: THE RIDE MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/podcast-the-ridePODCAST THE RIDE IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttps://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/podcast-the-ride Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices