Ep. 19 - A Peek Behind the Magic with Lynn Barron Co-Author of Cleaning the Kingdom

DCL Duo Podcast: A Disney Cruise Line Fan Podcast

Brian Flock

Hobbies, Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Leisure

4.9 • 575 Ratings

🗓️ 2 July 2020

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

This week we're going behind-the-scenes at Disneyland for a peek behind the magic with Lynn Barron, co-author of Cleaning the Kingdom and co-host of the Sweep Spot podcast. Lynn, and his co-author Ken, worked in Disneyland Custodial. Lynn worked at Disneyland for nine years. He's got a lot of great stories, and is a true Disneyland fan. Listen in as we have a fun time learning more about Disneyland from the perspective of a former cast member. You can find Lynn's book on Amazon, or pick-up a signed copy at thesweepspot.com. You can also find more on Lynn's podcast there, or at Apple Podcasts. If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Our podcast is also available on Pocket Casts, Spotify and most other major podcast providers. You can also like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DCLDuo. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can email us at dclduo@gmail.com. The views in this podcast are our own, and are not those of the Walt Disney family of companies, Disney Cruise Line or the Walt Disney theme parks or resorts. If you have questions about a Disney vacation or any of the Disney offerings discussed in this podcast please contact Disney directly or discuss with your Disney travel agent. Thanks for listening! You can connect with the DCLDuo Podcast and Vlog at: https://dclduo.com Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel at: https://tinyurl.com/u5bj9lv Please review and subscribe to our Podcast on the following platforms (or most major podcast providers): Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dclduo-podcast/id1501550336 Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/gn6f1034 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Fcl8SPuSJFlam2KsJBHx7 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=526093&refid=stpr You can also like and follow us on social media at: The DCLDuo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DclDuo The DCLDuo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dcl_duo/ The DCLDuo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DCLDuo The DCLDuo Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dclduo

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0:00.0	You know, you have this curiosity when you're a fan of how things work and behind the scenes.
0:05.0	So being able to see that was just enhanced it for me.
0:19.8	Welcome back, everybody, the DCL duo podcast.
0:23.2	And tonight we are super excited to have Len on from the Sweep Spot podcast and also co-author of the book, Cleaning the Kingdom and its sequel.
0:34.7	And so Len and his co-author who Ken, who couldn't make it this evening,
0:38.6	are true Disneyland experts. Lynn, welcome to the show. We're excited to have you.
0:42.7	Wow. Thank you. That's quite the introduction. I don't know about Disney expert, but thank you.
0:49.8	So, Lynn, we always love to start with folks off with their Disney backgrounds.
0:54.2	And we'll get into ins and outs in the book and such.
0:57.0	But maybe you could sort of talk to us a little bit about what your background was going to Disney before you started working there.
1:02.5	Well, I grew up in Southern California and Long Beach.
1:05.4	And I grew up, you know, family going maybe once a year or twice.
1:09.2	And then in high school, I was in marching band,
1:12.6	played drums. And we went there every year for the three years I was in school and marched
1:18.0	down Main Street. And that was fun. And then got an annual pass around my senior year in high school.
1:23.5	And then just went, had an annual pass from that time all the way until the time I worked there.
1:29.9	But in between that is when I met my wife and then she had an annual pass and we used to go all the time.
1:34.9	Because we lived close enough to where even if she got off work at 9 o'clock, we could go for the last couple hours just to hang out.
1:42.2	And then I went to work there in 1991 at the Plaza
1:46.2	Plaza End Complex, they called it. That consisted of the Plaza Inn restaurant, the Plaza Pavilion,
1:51.3	which is now where the Jolly Holiday Bakery is. And then it also consisted of the cast member
1:57.6	cafeteria, which was the in between. And so I did that, but then I was young and
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