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May the 4th be with you! On this Star Wars Day, we're sitting down with voice actress Nika Futterman to talk about the new animated series "Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld," streaming now on Disney+. We'll talk to her about what's at the heart of her character Asajj Ventress and the passion that creator Dave Filoni brings to the project.

Bob Weis is helping readers bring the Disney parks home with his new book "Ghost Dog." After riding Disneyland's newest attraction, the Haunted Mansion, young Herbert discovers a four-legged spirit has followed him home. On this episode of the Beyond the Mouse podcast, Weis talks to Craig and Vanessa about his inspiration for the book, his experience narrating the audio book and his recent trip on the Disney Treasure.

“Not Just A Goof” is a new documentary coming to Disney+ on April 7, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of “A Goofy Movie.” Through unseen archival footage, the documentary follows the creative team of “A Goofy Movie” and the challenges to bring this fan-favorite film to life. Directors Christopher Ninness and Eric Kimelton, and the director of "A Goofy Movie" Kevin Lima, join us on Beyond the Mouse to talk about the documentary “Not Just A Goof” and the fandom of “A Goofy Movie.”

This week on Beyond the Mouse we celebrate 300 episodes with Disney Legend Josh Gad! We talk about his new book "In Gad We Trust: A Tell-Some," his role as Olaf, his directorial debut on the Chris Farley biopic and much more!FEATURING: Craig McFarland, Vanessa Ferguson and Brett Rutherford

Beyond the Mouse is thrilled to share our conversation with Disney Legend Martha Blanding and Tim O'Day. Martha and Tim co-authored the book "Groundbreaking Magic: A Black Woman’s Journey Through The Happiest Place on Earth." We talk about how they put the book together, Martha's time as a tour guide at Disneyland and her leadership roles in the Walt Disney Company. Get a copy of "Groundbreaking Magic" wherever you buy books and don't forget to post a review! We think you are going to love reading Martha's story.

This week on Beyond the Mouse we sit down with Bambi Moé, the former VP of Music for Walt Disney Television animation. In her book "Part of the Magic: A Collection of Disney-Inspired Brushes with Greatness," Bambi shares the behind-the-scenes stories of working at the Walt Disney Company. In this week's episode Craig, Vanessa and Zoey ask Bambi about her time working on "A Goofy Movie" and her "brushes with greatness" including Steven Spielberg, Drew Barrymore and Susan Egan.

Payton Case is a dancer from Central Illinois. He performs in the new film "Descendants: The Rise of Red" on Disney+. Craig and Vanessa from the Beyond the Mouse podcast chat with Case about how he made his way to the big screen, advice for the next generation of dancers and the "behind the scenes" of filming.

This week on Beyond the Mouse, Brett and Bea sit down with Benjamin Rauhala, the music director for Disney Princess: The Concert. They talk about the show and how it's changed over the years. Rauhala also gives a behind-the-scenes look at the production and what new music is added to the program.Disney Princess: The Concert comes to Springfield, Ill. on Wednesday March 6, 2024. For more information visit: ⁠https://uispac.com/disney-princess-the-concert/⁠Disney Princess: The Concert arrives at the Fabulous Fox in St. Louis on Saturday March 16, 2024. For more information visit: ⁠https://www.fabulousfox.com/events/detail/disney-princess⁠

The Beyond the Mouse Podcast, a Community Voices partner, spoke to Director of the Walt Disney Archives Becky Cline about Disney100: The Exhibition, which opened in Chicago on Nov. 18 and runs through spring of 2024. Cline explained which artifacts from the Walt Disney Company will be on display and the pieces that connect Walt Disney to his Midwestern roots.For more information visit: https://disney100exhibit.com/chicago/⁠

This week on Beyond the Mouse we learn about Disney100: The Exhibition in an interview with Director of the Walt Disney Archives Becky Cline. We hear about the featured artifacts that provide insight into Walt's life. We also learn how the exhibition was curated and how some artifacts will come to life.Disney100: The Exhibition opens in Chicago on Nov. 18 and runs through Spring 2024. For more information visit: ⁠https://disney100exhibit.com/chicago/⁠