The DoomBuggies Spook Show is "dead-icated" to fans of Disney's Haunted Mansion and other similarly sinister subjects. We feature Disney theme park history, interviews with celebrities, ghost stories, and more.
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In this special crossover episode with the Sibling Library Podcast, Jeff and Julia discuss the history of the gothic Victorian era Christmastime ghost story, and we talk about British holiday journals, ghostly brides, moralism vs. horror, and of course, Charles Dickens, the father of the quintessential Christmas ghost story. Then, we will read a classic Victorian ghost story which may make your…
Welcome, Foolish Mortals - to the DoomBuggies Podcast! For this special Halloween episode, Jeff welcomes Maegan back to the show to talk about her hometown, New Orleans. We share spooky tales and lore from the area, including the secret of Brennans haunted menu, the history of the Voodoo Queen, dancing ghosts and lost children in haunted hotels and Jean Lafitte's eerie stomping grounds. We also…
Welcome, foolish listeners! This episode, Jeff and Julia take you on a tour of Halloween Time 2025 at the Disneyland Resort. But first, Julia reports on a GalaxyCon panel featuring the kids of Hocus Pocus. Listen to Omri Katz, Vinessa Shaw and Thora Birch share stories and memories from making the classic and beloved Halloween film. Then, we talk everything Halloween Time at Disneyland, and…
We're more than halfway to Halloween, so celebrate with this jam-packed episode of the DoomBuggies Podcast! Topics include Hallmark's latest Haunted Mansion Keepsakes ornaments, The Disney Cruise Lines' Haunted Mansion Parlor, the new Bride in the attic, and Madame Leota's Somewhere Beyond carriage house. Contact us at comments@doombuggies.com
This week, Jeff remembers Pete Renaday (known to Haunted Mansion fiends as "Peter Renoudet, the Ghost Host") and shares some stories of his time getting to know this incredible Disney voice talent, who passed away last week. We also discuss the Haunted Mansion 10K at the recent Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon weekend, and also talk about the little-known role Duane Alt played in the development…
This month, we celebrate the Haunted Mansion's 55th anniversary by taking a look back in time to the beginning, and celebrate the spooky "first act" of the attraction as you experience the cold corridors and creepy corners before Madame Leota calls forth the happy haunts. Also - the Haunted Mansion reopens with its holiday overlay; new merch fills the shelves... and more.
Welcome Foolish Mortals! In this episode of the DoomBuggies Podcast, Jeff and Julia discuss the recent announcement of upcoming changes to the queue area of Disneyland's Haunted Mansion, which will include new garden areas and a new retail merchandise location. But does the announced theming make sense? Fan reaction is mixed. Also - Disneyland hosts a Haunted Mansion themed giveaway; the Garner…
Welcome foolish mortals to another episode of the DoomBuggies Podcast. This week, Jeff gives a brief reaction to the new Haunted Mansion film opening today, and then Jeff and Julia have recorded a full audio commentary to the 2003 Haunted Mansion movie starring Eddie Murphy. Watch along with us... if you dare! Bwa ha ha ha! Reach us at comments@doombuggies.com
Ep. 42: Remembering Rolly In this episode, Jeff talks about the time he spent with Rolly working on his book, and discusses the impact Rolly made on Imagineering and the history of the Walt Disney Company. We also talk about an upcoming event THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 14 (see @TheHappiestClubOnEarth for details) featuring Jeff with voice actors Mark Silverman and Peter Renoudet, and ponder the…
Ep. 41: Disney animation's dark side and the Haunted Mansion In this episode, Jeff and Julia discuss animation and its impact on the development and operation of the Haunted Mansion attraction. First, we discuss the darker side of Disney animation, and then Jeff reviews a panel discussion about Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio, a recent animated stop-motion feature, and then we talk about the…
