I Want That Too with Lauren Hersey Ep 4 : Disney's Tiki Culture & Merchandise

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🗓️ 5 April 2024

⏱️ 38 minutes

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In Episode 4 of "I Want That Too," where we venture into the world of Disney merchandise, with a special focus on the Tiki culture found within the Disney universe. Join entertainment writer Jim Hill and co-host Lauren Hersey as they uncover the stories behind Disney collectibles, explore the history of the Enchanted Tiki Room, and dive into the resurgence of Tiki culture among Disney fans and collectors. In This Episode: The Significance of April 5th in Disney Park History: Discover why this date holds a special place in the hearts of Disney fans. Spotlight on Tiki Culture: A deep dive into the history of the Enchanted Tiki Room and its controversial management change, exploring how Tiki culture has been integrated into the Disney parks and merchandise. Featured Merchandise: The newly released Zazu shoulder plush in celebration of "The Lion King's" 30th anniversary and a look at the coveted Tiki mugs that have become a collector's dream. Book Review: "Before the Birds Sang Words" by Ken Bruce, offers an in-depth exploration of Disney's feathered friends and the technology behind their creation. Sponsor Shoutout: A big thank you to TouringPlans.com for making this deep dive into Disney's Tiki culture possible. Listener Engagement: We invite our listeners to share their Disney collections and stories. Reach out to us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:16.0	Welcome back to I want that to the podcast where we do a deep dive into the world of Disney merchandise and uncover the stories behind your favorite collectibles. This is entertainment writer Jim Hill and I'm joined today by my lovely co-host
0:25.2	Lauren Hersi and she and I recording this week's show on Sunday March 31st
0:31.1	which is of course Easter Sunday so forgive us if we both sound a little
0:36.1	hyper on this particular podcast but we both eaten way too much chocolate over the
0:41.5	past 12 hours.
0:43.0	Oh, absolutely.
0:44.4	Those Cadbury eggs should be considered a controlled substance.
0:48.0	Did you know, by the way, that there's supposed to be a significant taste difference
0:53.9	between the original UK version of the Cadbury Egg and the ones we get here in
0:58.0	the States but my sister Andrea this year sprang for the good stuff and to be honest I couldn't tell the difference
1:05.2	between the UK eggs and the the US eggs. Well I think I may have watched you take a
1:10.9	couple to the face before we started this week's show.
1:13.7	And you know that sometimes people like to take the foil off before consuming, right?
1:20.1	That would explain all those additional screenings I get at the TSA as a little so much
1:26.8	tin foil in my diet. Okay, so moving on now. This episode of I want that is supposed to post on April 5th, which is a special date for some of the Disney community, right Lauren?
1:42.0	That is correct. April 5th holds a unique place in
1:46.2	Disney Park history which we'll get to in just a moment. Plus we've got some
1:51.5	fresh merch to discuss including a certain feathered friend
1:54.7	who's landed on shoulders all around the theme parks this week.
1:58.8	Cool, cool. But before we do that, Lauren, we need to take a moment to thank our show's sponsor, which is Turing
2:05.0	plans.com.
2:06.9	And given all there is a see and do in Central Florida, planning a trip to Disney or Universal
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