Podcast: The Ride

The Wizard of Oz at Sphere

Scott and Erin went to Las Vegas to witness the technical marvel that is The Wizard of Oz at Sphere. How much better did they make this classic? Ten percent? Twenty perce

Unlocked: McGruff 4

Enjoy this sample of Patreon.com/PodcastTheRide⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Everyone's favorite singing crime dog bursts back into PTR's lives without a warrant! "I GOT MORE SONGS FROM

Unlocked: The Magic Carpets of Aladdin

In 2001, Disney World dumped this cartoon-lookin’ spinner ride in the middle of Adventureland. People hated it — and still hate it. But is it really that bad? "Marvin Se

New CityWalk Security Grievances with Nick Wiger

The news sent a shockwave through Los Angeles: Universal Hollywood moved its security checkpoints. People were pissed. You now have to walk through metal detectors even i

D23 2026 Breakdown

Here us break down all the exciting stuff from D23 — details, reveals and Beck! This is Friday's episode posted early! "San Diego Comic-Con 2026" Recap episode is up at

Mike's Trip to Lagoon with Dave Christenson

Mike’s recent trip to Salt Lake City’s Lagoon amusement park was great, albeit with a little confusion. So the PTR boys brought in a guy who grew up there, Mark David Chr

Pre-23 (D23 Preview)

Every two years, Disney gathers fans at their convention in Anaheim to look at old robots from the archives, buy exclusive merch, and sit in rooms cheering/frothing at th

PlayPlaces with Mike Mitchell

McMonth is coming to a close (in front of the paywall), but we can't fully digest until Mike Mitchell (Doughboys) returns to PTR to talk slides, ball pits, and extremely

Happy Meal Toys with Justin Michael

Delicious food. Beautiful architecture. That would be enough—but no. McDonald's upped the ante even more by putting toys in its kids' meals. TaleSpin, Batman Returns, Sta

Mac Tonight with Mike Scollins

For a brief period in the 1980s, McDonald's used a jazz singer with a talking moon for a head to promote the idea of eating hamburgers at night. It worked! Despite only

The McDonaldland Gang

Podcast: The Ride takes you straight to McDonaldland for the first ever: McMonth! A month of shows devoted to the themed entertainment of McDonald's! Ronald McDonald comm

Unlocked: Mister Rogers' Neighborhood of Make Believe

Enjoy this unlocked episode from the PTR Patreon!  There was a Mister Rogers ride at Pittsburgh's Idlewild Park for over two decades! Whoa! Clunky, click-clacking robot

Bluey's Best Day Ever!

Bluey makes her Disneyland debut! And it's on the very stage that once hosted Videopolis. It's nice to see it's still a place for dancing, even if the average age has gon

Pooh's Hunny Hunt with For Your Amusement (Ryan Bergara and Byron Marin)

Ryan Bergara and Byron Marin (For Your Amusement) join the fellas to chat about the masterpiece that is Tokyo Disneyland’s Pooh’s Hunny Hunt. And that’s it—that’s all th

Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets*

At Disney's Hollywood Studios, the stars of Rock 'n' Roller Coaster have been replaced. Aerosmith is out. The Muppets are in. To one of our hosts, this was a catastrophic

Somehow, Galaxy’s Edge Returned with Todd Martens

Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge is going through some, uh, changes. It’s not aging—it’s de-aging. Part of the land is going back in time, while part of the land is staying the sa

Unlocked: The Michael Graves Causeway (Scott's Birthday Shot)

Scott just turned 40 years old. What says 40 more than a quiet, attraction-free path that connects two outstandingly dated Disney World hotels? Is it too late to ask for

Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast with Henry Gilbert

2000s Nicktoon icon Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius once starred in a ride at Universal Studios Hollywood, right where Despicable Me Minion Mayhem sits today. Other classic Nic

The Disney Store

Are you old like us? Do you remember the feeling of walking into a Disney Store? Magic was real, and somehow it existed right between a Waldenbooks and a Mrs. Fields cook

Universal Fan Fest Nights 2026

Universal Hollywood brings back Fan Fest Nights for a second fan-filled year! One Piece, Sailor Moon, Jurassic Park, and Scooby-Doo x Universal Monsters fill out the 2026