How To Listen To The Sweep Spot Podcast

Please give us a listen! We are the NUMBER ONE Disneyland podcast hosted by two former Disneyland Day Custodial Foremen! The highest rated! The most downloaded! The most acclaimed!

(If you don't know what a podcast is, in our case, it is basically an audio recording you can access online. It's as easy as clicking to listen to it as it "streams." You can also download the file to listen any time you want.)

The Sweep Spot Podcast is a show that focuses on the past, present, and future of Disneyland.

Currently, we have a new free show every week, alternating between "Current Events" and a "Topical" episode.

Current Events means we catch up what has been going on at the Disneyland Resort over the previous two weeks. 

Topical episodes might involve one or more of the following: 

• the history of an attraction or other Resort feature
• what Disneyland was like in a specific year
• an overview of a "land"
• interviewing an author, former cast member or Imagineer
• trip reports
• and more!
  

It you're new to learning about Disneyland and its history, we recommend you listen to this episode especially.

Since we - Lynn and Ken - were Disneyland Day Custodial Sweeping Foremen and annual passholders/keyholders for many years, we often include our personal experiences and insights from working and playing there. We explain our background with Disneyland and the podcast in this episode.

In the past, as you can see in our official archive, we had "Main Episodes" that had both Current Events and a Main Topic. We also had some mini episodes, which were much shorter and usually dealt with one topic, such as an interview or Lynn's thoughts related to something about Disneyland. 

All of those current and past episodes are currently FREE! However, you can get a monthly BONUS episode and join us in a written chat monthly as we record a Current Events episode by supporting the podcast at a certain amount via Patreon. The podcast costs us money to produce and provide, since we need equipment, online storage, and more. 

The first place new episodes will appear will be our official archive, where you and stream episodes and download episodes. Once you go to that archive, listening is as easy as clicking on an episode. Bookmark this archive! To download an episode (you might have to use a laptop or desktop), click on "SHARE" and you'll see a place to click to download.

The Sweep Spot can also be found on various podcast platforms, if you'd prefer to listen through these: 

• Apple Podcasts 
  
  
• Stitcher 
  
  
• Google 
  
  
• Podbean
  
  
• Spotify

So, subscribe or follow there, and/or bookmark us on your favorite platform. Also, it would be great if you could post a review of the podcast on those services, or leave comments, if you can.

You can also have Alexa/Echo (and I assume other smart speakers) play the show. Tell it to "play The Sweep Spot podcast" - you might need to emphasize the "p".

If you like visiting Disney fan websites, we're there, too! Bookmark us at MiceChat and comment on the episodes there.

This is our YouTube Channel - subscribe to us there!

If those options still aren't enough, you can find us on the iHeart and Audacy apps, Spotify, and TuneIn if you like using those.

This is our Facebook Group, where you can discuss the podcast with other listeners. 

This is our official website, where you can find everything related to the show.

We have some clothing, mugs, and more with graphics that Disneyland fans will love.

You can e-mail the show at TheSweepSpot at gmail dot com

The Sweep Spot Podcast is an UNOFFICIAL Disneyland podcast, meaning it is in no way associated with or endorsed by The Walt Disney Company or any entity thereof.

Both Cleaning The Kingdom Books Are Available Now

We witnessed Disneyland history. We were able to explore everywhere in Walt Disney's original park. We had a lot of adventures and hijinks as we strived to keep the park clean. These stories and so much more are in our two highly acclaimed Cleaning The Kingdom books.

Cleaning the Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt's Dream Spotless is available in paperback, on Kindle, and on Audible. Signed copies are at our official website when we're not sold out.

Cleaning the Kingdom: Night, Day, Past and Present is available in paperback, on Kindle, and on Audible. Signed copies are at our official website when we're not sold out.

The two books are a series, with different stories and content. Both have stories and information never published before.

About the first book:

What is it like to be the eyes and ears of the institution known as The Happiest Place on Earth? How does it really feel to work day in and day out leading part of the world famous Disneyland Custodial team? Just how do they keep such a busy place so clean? Find the answers to these questions and more as secrets are revealed in this unauthorized, honest, and affectionate memoir from insiders who struggled to keep guests happy, tame wild new cast members, and keep the original Disneyland clean through a time of tremendous change, growth, and controversy for the Resort. You’ll discover that cleaning up is just a part of the job as you experience heartwarming triumphs, heartbreaking tragedies, and hearty laughs along with the people who lived them.​ ​(460 pages) 

About the second book:

This is a second volume with ALL NEW CONTENT! We recount how Disneyland Custodial was literally built from the ground up, documented encounters with Walt Disney you’ve never read before, explore more moments in Disneyland history with eyewitnesses and participants, take a look at Bussing and Night Custodial, & get the reader updated on what’s changed since we clocked out for the last time.

These books are for anyone who likes nonfiction, clean theme parks, Disneyland past or present, Disney Parks, or has ever worked with a mop or broom.

Your Disneyland book collection isn't complete without both of our books, so buy them now!

In addition to explaining the coordinated work that goes into keeping Disneyland clean, these memoirs share some of the unusual guest encounters and special events we were involved with, co-workers who stood out, some of our biggest challenges, and so much more. (The really disgusting stuff is contained to specific areas in each book.)

Find us on Facebook for updates, including where and when you can meet us and get your copies signed.

We host a weekly unofficial Disneyland podcast called The Sweep Spot. Give us a listen! The podcast and the books go together like pans and brooms!

None of  this is endorsed by the The Walt Disney Company or any associated entity.

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The Sweep Spot Ep. #377 - Unofficial Guide to Disneyland Author Seth Kubersky

We welcome back author Seth Kubersky of “Unofficial Guide” fame to discuss the bigger picture when it comes to the future of Disneyland and theme park resorts in SoCal and the Orlando area. Universal is making a play to be the destination of choice in Florida. The Sweep Spot is a weekly podcast focusing on the Disneyland Resort, with a Topical Episode every two weeks, alternating with a Current Events Episode the other weeks. Lynn Barron and Ken Pellman, former Disneyland Day Custodial Foremen, are your hosts. Once per month, you can join a live chat and get a bonus episode by joining the Patreon for The Sweep Spot.. New to learning about Disneyland and its history? Check out this episode.
For more information and to order books, visit our official website: 
http://www.TheSweepSpot.com

We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless and Cleaning The Kingdom: Night, Day, Past and Present.

There are many easy and free ways to listen to The Sweep Spot in addition to clicking below.

The Sweep Spot Ep. #367 - An Overview of Disneyland History

 

We give a back-to-the-basics survey of Disneyland and its history. This is a great episode for people who aren’t so familiar with Disneyland history yet, and to introduce your friends to The Sweep Spot podcast - hint, hint!

The Sweep Spot is a weekly podcast focusing on the Disneyland Resort, with a Topical Episode every two weeks, alternating with a Current Events Episode the other weeks. Lynn Barron and Ken Pellman, former Disneyland Day Custodial Foremen, are your hosts. Once per month, you can join a live chat and get a bonus episode by joining the Patreon for The Sweep Spot..

For more information and to order books, visit our official website: 
http://www.TheSweepSpot.com

We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless and Cleaning The Kingdom: Night, Day, Past and Present.

There are many easy and free ways to listen to The Sweep Spot in addition to clicking below.

The Sweep Spot Ep. #366 - Around the World with Ben Breitbart

 

We welcome Benji to talk about a special trip around the world he recently took, Disney Parks Around the World - A Private Jet Adventure.

The Sweep Spot is a weekly podcast focusing on the Disneyland Resort, with a Topical Episode every two weeks, alternating with a Current Events Episode the other weeks. Lynn Barron and Ken Pellman, former Disneyland Day Custodial Foremen, are your hosts. Once per month, you can join a live chat and get a bonus episode by joining the Patreon for The Sweep Spot..

For more information and to order books, visit our official website: 
http://www.TheSweepSpot.com

We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless and Cleaning The Kingdom: Night, Day, Past and Present.

There are many easy and free ways to listen to The Sweep Spot in addition to clicking below.

The Sweep Spot Ep. #363 - Working Disneyland and other Disney Destinations with Steven Riggs

We welcome Steven Riggs, who worked multiple roles at Disneyland and other Disney venues, including being a ride operator, vehicle driver, and stints in Entertainment. Help our friend and popular recurring guest Jim Korkis.

The Sweep Spot is a weekly podcast focusing on the Disneyland Resort, with a Topical Episode every two weeks, alternating with a Current Events Episode the other weeks. Lynn Barron and Ken Pellman, former Disneyland Day Custodial Foremen, are your hosts. Once per month, you can join a live chat and get a bonus episode by joining the Patreon for The Sweep Spot..

For more information and to order books, visit our official website: 
http://www.TheSweepSpot.com

We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless and Cleaning The Kingdom: Night, Day, Past and Present.

There are many easy and free ways to listen to The Sweep Spot in addition to clicking below.

Will The Walt Disney Company Cease to Exist?

One of the biggest things in the media industry right now is streaming.

The Walt Disney Company has Disney+ and most of Hulu. (Also, 20th Century Studios, Pixar, Lucasfilm, Marvel, Muppets, ABC, National Geographic, etc.)

Warner Discovery has HBO Max. (Also, DC, TLC, Animal Planet, Cartoon Network, TBS, Turner Classic Moves, etc.) 

Paramount has Paramount+ (Also, CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon, BET, Comedy Central, VH1, CMT, Showtime, etc.)

Comcast has Peacock. (Also, NBC, Universal, Dreamworks, etc.)


Legacy movie studios have been challenged by relative newcomers, including:

Netflix

Alphabet (Google/YouTube)

Apple (Apple TV) 

Amazon (Prime)

Those four companies can either buy their content from the other companies, Sony, (and smaller companies), or finance-produce their own content, or both.

Alphabet, Apple, and Amazon have the incentive and the means (provided government regulators don't prevent them) to purchase a legacy studio company that already has a large, proven library of movies, television shows, etc. and a fully functioning studio to supply their streaming services and other aspects of their business. In fact, Amazon purchased MGM, which was the smallest of the legacy studio companies.

Comcast being an enormous telecom might prevent it from being acquired or merged. Maybe, maybe not. Let's assume Comcast is going to stay Comcast.

So there's Disney, Paramount, Warner Discovery, and the entertainment assets of Sony. Buying any of the first three automatically eliminates a streaming competitor, as well.

One thing that makes Disney different is that it has a large division that includes Walt Disney World, Disneyland, cruise ships, timeshares, and more, which companies like Alphabet, Apple, and Amazon may have zero desire to keep. If one of them purchased The Walt Disney Company, they might spin off that division or sell it outright. If the Oriental Land Company, which owns and operates Tokyo Disney Resort, was the buyer, that might not be a bad thing. There is also the possibility of selling that division off in chunks, like selling the original Disneyland Resort to one buyer and Walt Disney World to another, or even splitting up Walt Disney World and selling different parts (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, etc.) to different buyers. Let's hope not!

If neither Alphabet, Apple, nor Amazon wants to deal with that, they might stick to going for Paramount, Warner Discovery, or Sony Pictures.

I'd prefer The Walt Disney Company remain independent, rather than becoming a division of a larger corporation. I can't help but think back to the AOL Time Warner mess. But my preference doesn't matter a hill of beans if the shareholders of Disney are made a good offer. The institutional investors will take it, and unless regulators block it, it will happen.

Let's not forget how Bob Iger, the former and again CEO of The Walt Disney Company, originally came to the company. He was with ABC when the Company acquired it. Since then, he has overseen the company's acquisitions of many other companies, including Pixar, Lucasfilm, Marvel, and the non-broadcast assets of 20th Century Fox. If the Company is going to be acquired, ending a 100-year era, he might be the person to be in charge when it happens. But does he want that to be his legacy?

"Disney" works best being a combined media and resorts company, and my guess is that it will work better if not answerable to a larger corporation. There is also the issue of clashing corporate cultures, structures, etc. What looks good on paper can be problematic in reality.

Are there good (meaning, not self-destructive) things the Company can do to make it less likely to be acquired? I'm genuinely asking. Not being of the MBA set, my guess is it can do so by becoming a bigger company through doing more of what it already does, by doing something like acquiring a hotel company, acquiring a video game company (it's bizarre to me that the Company with Pixar, ILM, Imagineering, Marvel, etc. doesn't have a successful in-house game division), acquiring a major toy company, acquiring another theme park company, acquiring cinemas, buying or building Broadway-style theaters, buying restaurants, buying music, buying land, etc.

Disney being acquired, especially if the theme parks/resorts/cruise ships are separated out, would be the end of an era and the end of the Company as we know it.

We'll just have to see what happens. It is also possible that Apple, Amazon, and Alphabet won't outright buy a legacy studio company, but could make deals, perhaps exclusive deals with them. 

What I'm most sure about is that the streaming industry isn't settled yet. Some of what are currently the major names (Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Amazon Prime, YouTube, Paramount+, HBO Max, Apple TV, Peacock) are likely to disappear either through shutting down or merger/acquisition.

[This post has been bumped up from November 23, 2022.]

The Sweep Spot Ep. #350 - Early Disneyland and Imagineering with Tom Morris

We welcome back Tom Morris, who was an Imagineer and is researching the origins and history of Disneyland and Walt Disney Imagineering for a series of books. His first appearance on the show was in Episode 262. He shares with us things most Disneyland fans haven’t heard before.

The Sweep Spot is a weekly podcast focusing on the Disneyland Resort, with a Topical Episode every two weeks, alternating with a Current Events Episode the other weeks. Lynn Barron and Ken Pellman, former Disneyland Day Custodial Foremen, are your hosts. Once per month, you can join a live chat as we record Current Events episodes by joining the Patreon for The Sweep Spot..
For more information and to order books, visit our official website: 
http://www.TheSweepSpot.com

We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless and Cleaning The Kingdom: Night, Day, Past and Present.

There are many easy and free ways to listen to The Sweep Spot in addition to clicking below.

The Sweep Spot - Disneyland Current Events as of November 22, 2022

We catch up on the latest at the Disneyland Resort. Once per month, you can join a live chat as we record these episodes by joining the Patreon for The Sweep Spot. Author Russell Flores joins us this time to chat about the return of CEO Bob Iger, Mickey’s Toontown, and more!

The Sweep Spot is a podcast focusing on the Disneyland Resort, now weekly, with a Topical Episode every two weeks, alternating with a Current Events Episode the other weeks. Lynn Barron and Ken Pellman, former Disneyland Day Custodial Foremen, are your hosts.
For more information and to order books, visit our official website: 
http://www.TheSweepSpot.com

We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless and Cleaning The Kingdom: Night, Day, Past and Present.

There are many easy and free ways to listen to The Sweep Spot in addition to clicking below.

What Should a Third Disney Theme Park Resort in the USA Have?

This depends on many different factors, including where it is built. If it is built close to the coast in Texas it might have certain things, but if it is built in an area of Colorado where there is typically snow skiing for a good portion of the year, it is likely to have certain other things. A resort in Colorado might redeem some of the the concepts from the "Mineral King" project Disney considered for California.

Previously, I wrote about why there needs to be a third Disney theme park resort in the USA, and where it should be.

Specifics of what would be there will depend on location (due to weather and local competition) and what the Company sees as enduring in popularity to the point it gets people to want to enjoy the experiences and buy the associated food and merchandise. So not all specifics would be pinned down before the land is acquired and the necessary investment and approvals are lined up so that construction would be begin soon.

However, there are some overall principles that should be almost certain.

1. It would be meant to be a place people would be willing to travel to, stay overnight, and spend a day or two when it is first opened, and several days after more is added.

2. It would draw from what the Company owns and sees as successful and continuing to be compelling. For example, the Disney Princesses.

3. It would have a large variety of experiences, including diverse rides, shows, spectaculars, character encounters, dining, shopping, and lodging.

4. It would have to be different enough from the Company's other domestic resorts to encourage people to who have visited the others to visit this one, and vice-versa.

5. It would have enough "castle park" elements to help satisfy the domestic demand for those theme parks, which are the most popular.

There needn't be a traditional gated Magic Kingdom that's 70-100 acres in size. If the Company determines that is what would be best, sure, but I'd like to see concepts at least explored that organize a entire resort as a cohesive whole that integrates everything instead of separating the elements. Imagine, for example, fully integrating the hotels into the "park" so that what results is more like a small city with parks in it, rather than a mere park, with transportation that is true transportation, rather than merely a ride for amusement. Perhaps there would be shows that would be "feature length," like Broadway-style. The iconic castle itself could be a large hotel, complete with dining, shopping, show elements, even ballroom dancing. Certain things would need to be addressed with such an approach, such as the traditional gate revenue and security.

The point is to make money, give more children the opportunity go visit a "Disney castle park," entertain people of all ages, but not be redundant to the existing domestic resorts.

Depending on which location would be picked, it might have much more indoors than the existing domestic castle parks, which were built before massive malls and other developments that proved Americans would enjoy and spend money in such massive indoor places, and that such places could effectively handle crowds.

I realize that the financing and cooperation needed for a project like this is why it hasn't been done already. Instead, the Company has taken advantage of interest and support in foreign markets.

As I said, the specifics of what would actually be there wouldn't be pinned down until the project is already going forward, and every armchair Imagineer out there would have their own ideas. The Company has an entire subsidiary dedicated to making these decisions. But if you're interested, I discuss some elements below.

Where Should the Third Disney Theme Park Resort in the USA Be?

I previously explained why there is a need for a third Disney theme park resort in the USA.

But where should it be?

Disneyland and Walt Disney World were built where the weather makes year-round outdoor activities easy and common with little hassle or preparation. Yes, sunblock, shade, and air conditioning have been musts. But guest never need a parka. Walt Disney World gets frequent rain, and Disneyland has, over the years, become more and more tolerant of rain instead of needing to close early. Plastic ponchos are a big help.

This is one of several reasons I have long thought of Texas as ideal for a third Disney theme park resort in the USA. But there are other possibilities.

Since the the first two, Disney theme park resorts have been built in places that regularly have an annual season that incudes snow. Tokyo gets a little snow. Paris gets a lot. Hong Kong usually doesn't. Shanghai gets a little. So, "It gets cold there" or "It snows there" isn't a reason to rule out a location as a possibility. Disney parks can function with snow. Some people would say regular snowfall can be used to the Resort's benefit. Consider the project Walt Disney had proposed that never came to be, Mineral King. Also, the Company did consider Virginia for the Disney's America project.

So, in addition to Texas, where else should the Company consider as a possible location?

Discussing this on Twitter, Rod Trett mentioned Branson, Missouri and Kirk Hanson mentioned a few places, including the state of Colorado. I think both could be great possibilities.

I know Branson has been mentioned over the years by people who want to see the Company have additional theme park resorts in the USA. It does seem like a good idea based on it already being a family entertainment draw. Geographically, it is roughly near the center of the contiguous 48 states, and not close to either Disneyland or Walt Disney World, which is my original goal: have a third resort that makes it easier for more people to have visit to a Disney theme park.

Colorado could mean a significant change in overall design to capitalize on snow, rather than merely deal with it. And again, it's very roughly central in location.

There are professional agencies which can explore the feasibility of these three options (somewhere in Texas, somewhere in Colorado, or in or around Branson, Missouri). Among other things, studies of this sort consider the business climate, where enough suitable contiguous land can be purchased for prices that make it worthwhile, likely customers within the right distance, local workforce (there's a reason WDW relies so heavily on the College Program and staffing World Showcase with people from the countries represented), infrastructure and supply chains, competing and complimenting businesses nearby. Some people say it isn't feasible to build another site in the USA. Maybe they're right, maybe they're not. After all, it was already a major undertaking to acquire the land for Disneyland and then later Walt Disney World, and that was half a century ago. Things have only gotten more formidable since. But the resorts seem to be a a major gold mine.

As I was writing this, the Company boosted prices yet again at the domestic theme parks. Supply and demand. The demand is there. It would be great to have more supply.

Why There Should be a Third Disney Theme Park Resort in the USA

Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort keep raising their prices.

People keep showing up.

"Supply and demand" means that The Walt Disney Company can keep raising prices. And they will. Even with slightly lower attendance (due to caps and requiring reservations) than their peak, they are making more money due to things like "Lightning Lane."

Making more money while having to serve fewer customers sounds great.

But there's a catch.

The fewer children, especially ages about six or seven through twelve, who have memorable visits or vacations to a Disney theme park or theme park resort, the fewer adults, including parents and grandparents, there will be in the future who have a special place in their heart for these venues, or the Disney name in general. 

These trips cost a lot of money. A lot. It's a hassle for parents. A significant motivator for the parents and grandparents of today to spend that money and go through that effort is that they remember visits from their childhood.

This is why it would benefit The Walt Disney Company to build a third theme park resort in the USA. It will allow more people to visit a Disney theme park, form those special memories, and grow up to be "Disney adults," or, at least, adults who want to take their own children to a Disney park, on a Disney cruise, buy Disney merchandise, and consume Disney media. 

The USA is overdue for a third Disney theme park resort. The original Disneyland opened in 1955. Walt Disney World opened in 1971. The population of the USA has grown significantly since then, and while the original Anaheim location now has a second park and Walt Disney World has four (plus two water parks), that's not enough. There needs to be a third Disney "castle park" in the USA. China got two in relatively recently history.  Japan got one in in 1983 (albeit financed, owned, and operated by another company), and France got one in 1992.

A new development in the USA would make money. So why hasn't it happened? Because it takes billions of dollars and a lot of work. Getting suitable land, getting the necessary approvals, getting participants, financing the project, designing and engineering,  building, then staffing and operating such a massive venue takes a lot of work. Like so much of corporate America, the people making these decisions don't expect to be in the same position in five years. They think there is a good chance they'll be working for another company in five years. So why would they care that fifteen or twenty years from now fewer people will feel motivated to go to a Disney theme park? In the mean time, they can keep raising prices at the existing venues. Even new capital investments at the existing locations are easier than building a whole new resort. 

I wish The Walt Disney Company would go ahead and do it. The existing venues only have so much capacity, and that itself is limiting how many children get to visit, and the rising prices because of that limited supply is further limiting how many children get to visit, and thus reducing the future adults who'll have an emotional, sentimental, nostalgic connection to a Disney theme park visit.

I could write extensively on what this Third American Disney Resort should look like, but I'm not going to do that in this post, other than to say yes, it should be a "castle park." Those are the most popular. Disneyland Park gets more people than its companion park, Disney California Adventure, and the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World gets more people than visit the other three theme parks there. However, what a new "castle park" actually looks like can end up being very different the the first two the Company ever built. In addition, I'd think it would be a good idea for the Company to have another location for animals than "just" their Animal Kingdom park at Walt Disney World. 

Taking available land, population, business climate, and weather into consideration, along with where Disneyland and Walt Disney World are, I'd think the best location would be somewhere in Texas.

Even if the project were undertaken now, it would be many years before it would open.

So get on it, Disney!

The Sweep Spot Ep. #337 - Disneyland Influencer Bruce Kimbrell

We welcome Bruce Kimbrell, who knew he wanted to work at Disneyland as a young boy, and went on to work at Disneyland and the Disney Institute for a total of 40 years. He shares stories about working in Attractions, interacting with celebrities, creating “Walt Disney and You,” and how you can see his name at Disneyland City Hall. Plus, we catch up on the latest at the Disneyland Resort, as always. Join our Patreon to join us for live chats as we record our Disneyland Resort Current Events segment.

We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless and Cleaning The Kingdom: Night, Day, Past and Present.

The Sweep Spot is a podcast with full episodes every two weeks, focusing on the Disneyland Resort. Lynn Barron and Ken Pellman, former Disneyland Day Custodial Foremen are your hosts.

For more information and to order books, visit our official website: 

http://www.TheSweepSpot.com

There are many easy and free ways to listen to The Sweep Spot in addition to clicking below.

How To Listen To The Sweep Spot Podcast

Please give us a listen! We are the NUMBER ONE Disneyland podcast hosted by two former Disneyland Day Custodial Foremen! The highest rated! The most downloaded! The most acclaimed!

(If you don't know what a podcast is, in our case, it is basically an audio recording you can access online. It's as easy as clicking to listen to it as it "streams." You can also download the file to listen any time you want.)

The Sweep Spot Podcast is a show that focuses on the past, present, and future of Disneyland. Each main episode typically catches you up on current events at the Disneyland Resort, and then we have a "main topic" that might involve one or more of the following: 

• the history of an attraction or other Resort feature
• what Disneyland was like in a specific year
• an overview of a "land"
• interviewing an author, former cast member or Imagineer
• trip reports
• and more!
  

Since we - Lynn and Ken - were Disneyland Day Custodial Sweeping Foremen and annual passholders for many years, we often include our personal experiences and insights from working and playing there.

Our magical travel and vacation planning partners, ConciEARS, often provide a quick overview of what is happening at other Disney destinations.

Those main episodes are usually released every two weeks.

Mini episodes are much shorter and usually deal with one topic, such as an interview or Lynn's thoughts related to something about Disneyland. These were generally released on the weeks we didn't release a main episode.

Both our main episodes and our mini episodes are currently FREE! However, you can get a monthly BONUS episode and join us in a written chat monthly as we record our Current Events segment by supporting the podcast by a certain amount via Patreon. The podcast costs us money to produce and provide, since we need equipment, online storage, and more. 

The first place new episodes will appear will be our official archive, where you and stream episodes and download episodes. Once you go to that archive, listening is as easy as clicking on an episode. Bookmark this archive!

The Sweep Spot can also be found on various podcast platforms, if you'd prefer to listen through these: 

• Apple Podcasts 
  
  
• Stitcher 
  
  
• Google 
  
  
• Podbean

So, subscribe or follow there, and/or bookmark us on your favorite platform. Also, it would be great if you could post a review of the podcast on those services, or leave comments, if you can.

If you like visiting Disney fan websites, we're there, too! Bookmark us at MiceChat or LaughingPlace and comment on the episodes there.

This is our YouTube Channel - subscribe to us there!

If those options still aren't enough, you can find us on the iHeart and Audacy apps, Spotify, and TuneIn if you like using those.

This is our Facebook Group, where you can discuss the podcast with other listeners. 

This is our official website, where you can find everything related to the show.

We have some clothing, mugs, and more with graphics that Disneyland fans will love.

You can e-mail the show at TheSweepSpot at gmail dot com

The Sweep Spot Podcast is an UNOFFICIAL Disneyland podcast, meaning it is in no way associated with or endorsed by The Walt Disney Company or any entity thereof.

The Sweep Spot Ep. #325 - From Disneyland Custodial to Disney Corporate with Tim East

Tim East recently retired as Executive Director, Risk Management at The Walt Disney Company, but he started in Disneyland Custodial Bussing in the fall of 1974, transferred after a couple of years to Sweeping, moved on to Safety in 1982 to supervise places like First Aid before moving on to Worker’s Comp. Along the way, he found his wife at a popcorn stand.

We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless and Cleaning The Kingdom: Night, Day, Past and Present.

The Sweep Spot is a podcast with full episodes every two weeks, focusing on the Disneyland Resort. Lynn Barron and Ken Pellman, former Disneyland Day Custodial Foremen are your hosts.

For more information and to order books, visit our official website: 

http://www.TheSweepSpot.com

There are many easy and free ways to listen to The Sweep Spot in addition to clicking below.

The Sweep Spot Ep. #324 - Walt’s Disneyland Author Marcy Carriker Smothers

Marcy Carriker Smothers returns to talk about her latest book, Walt’s Disneyland. Her admiration for Walt Disney is clear in our discussion. Plus, we catch up on current events at the Disneyland Resort, as always.

We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless and Cleaning The Kingdom: Night, Day, Past and Present.

The Sweep Spot is a podcast with full episodes every two weeks, focusing on the Disneyland Resort. Lynn Barron and Ken Pellman, former Disneyland Day Custodial Foremen are your hosts.

For more information and to order books, visit our official website: 

http://www.TheSweepSpot.com

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The Sweep Spot #316 - Disneyland Imagineering Talk With Brian Collins

We chat with Brian Collins, who was a Show Writer with Walt Disney Imagineering and is now with The Brainstorm Institute. Plus, we catch up on current events at the Disneyland Resort, as always.
We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless and Cleaning The Kingdom: Night, Day, Past and Present.

The Sweep Spot is a podcast with full episodes every two weeks, focusing on the Disneyland Resort. Lynn Barron and Ken Pellman, former Disneyland Day Custodial Foremen are your hosts.

For more information and to order books, visit our official website: 

http://www.TheSweepSpot.com