The Maza's Musings Podcast
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Chris Maza, a Western Mass. journalist, husband, dad and puppy dad, talks sports, Disney, craft beer, and anything else fun! Sometimes he talks to himself, sometimes someone joins him.
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Disney Cruise Line fans 🚢✨
Emily and Scott join The Maza’s Musings Podcast to talk about what makes Disney cruising—and the Disney Destiny—so unique. From immersive theming to dining and entertainment, it’s a great listen for anyone planningor just dreaming about a cruise!
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Emily and Scott join The Maza’s Musings Podcast to talk about what makes Disney cruising—and the Disney Destiny—so unique. From immersive theming to dining and entertainment, it’s a great listen for anyone planningor just dreaming about a cruise!
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January 9, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Disney Cruise Line fans 🚢✨
Emily and Scott join The Maza’s Musings Podcast to talk about what makes Disney cruising—and the Disney Destiny—so unique. From immersive theming to dining and entertainment, it’s a great listen for anyone planningor just dreaming about a cruise!
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Emily and Scott join The Maza’s Musings Podcast to talk about what makes Disney cruising—and the Disney Destiny—so unique. From immersive theming to dining and entertainment, it’s a great listen for anyone planningor just dreaming about a cruise!
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Kicking off 2026 with movie talk! 🎬 Dan returns to the pod to celebrate seeing 1,000 movies in theaters, recap the highs (and lows) of 2025 films, and share some hot takes. Plus, a Maza’s Mickey Minute on what’s ahead for Walt Disney World! 🏰🍿
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January 2, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Kicking off 2026 with movie talk! 🎬 Dan returns to the pod to celebrate seeing 1,000 movies in theaters, recap the highs (and lows) of 2025 films, and share some hot takes. Plus, a Maza’s Mickey Minute on what’s ahead for Walt Disney World! 🏰🍿
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⭐️ To mark the anniversary of The Force Awakens, Matt Conway returns to the podcast to look back at their first reactions, break down the mix of new and legacy characters, and talk through the film’s biggest triumphs—and its flaws
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#starwars #theforceawakens #disney
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December 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
⭐️ To mark the anniversary of The Force Awakens, Matt Conway returns to the podcast to look back at their first reactions, break down the mix of new and legacy characters, and talk through the film’s biggest triumphs—and its flaws
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#starwars #theforceawakens #disney
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#starwars #theforceawakens #disney
Chris is joined by Christian McCollum of Irish Sports Daily to break down Notre Dame’s CFP snub—and let’s just say Irish eyes are not smiling. ☘️😤
Plus, he responds to social media blowback over last week’s Christmas movie takes and reads your Love It, Like It, Leave It lists!
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Plus, he responds to social media blowback over last week’s Christmas movie takes and reads your Love It, Like It, Leave It lists!
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December 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Chris is joined by Christian McCollum of Irish Sports Daily to break down Notre Dame’s CFP snub—and let’s just say Irish eyes are not smiling. ☘️😤
Plus, he responds to social media blowback over last week’s Christmas movie takes and reads your Love It, Like It, Leave It lists!
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Plus, he responds to social media blowback over last week’s Christmas movie takes and reads your Love It, Like It, Leave It lists!
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We’re in the holiday mood! 🎄
Next episode: Eileen joins Chris for a Love It, Like It, Leave It showdown—Christmas movie edition. 🎬🔥
Play along! This Friday we’ll post the movie trios on the Maza’s Musings Podcast Facebook page. Drop your picks & you might be featured! 🎙️
Next episode: Eileen joins Chris for a Love It, Like It, Leave It showdown—Christmas movie edition. 🎬🔥
Play along! This Friday we’ll post the movie trios on the Maza’s Musings Podcast Facebook page. Drop your picks & you might be featured! 🎙️
December 5, 2025 at 4:10 PM
We’re in the holiday mood! 🎄
Next episode: Eileen joins Chris for a Love It, Like It, Leave It showdown—Christmas movie edition. 🎬🔥
Play along! This Friday we’ll post the movie trios on the Maza’s Musings Podcast Facebook page. Drop your picks & you might be featured! 🎙️
Next episode: Eileen joins Chris for a Love It, Like It, Leave It showdown—Christmas movie edition. 🎬🔥
Play along! This Friday we’ll post the movie trios on the Maza’s Musings Podcast Facebook page. Drop your picks & you might be featured! 🎙️
It's here! The 100th episode is little bit of everything else that makes The Maza’s Musings Podcast what it is: a love letter to family, Disney, sports, fun, and good conversation!
Tune in on your favorite podcatcher or at linktr.ee/mazasmusings!
Tune in on your favorite podcatcher or at linktr.ee/mazasmusings!
November 30, 2025 at 7:11 PM
It's here! The 100th episode is little bit of everything else that makes The Maza’s Musings Podcast what it is: a love letter to family, Disney, sports, fun, and good conversation!
Tune in on your favorite podcatcher or at linktr.ee/mazasmusings!
Tune in on your favorite podcatcher or at linktr.ee/mazasmusings!
🐘➡️🌌 The Star Wars-ifying Series continues! Chris is tackling Disney's Animal Kingdom with a Star Wars lens. What does the Tree of Life become? What happens to Everest? And wait till you hear the idea for the Galactic Safari!
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#StarWars #AnimalKingdom #DisneyWorld
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#StarWars #AnimalKingdom #DisneyWorld
November 21, 2025 at 6:08 PM
🐘➡️🌌 The Star Wars-ifying Series continues! Chris is tackling Disney's Animal Kingdom with a Star Wars lens. What does the Tree of Life become? What happens to Everest? And wait till you hear the idea for the Galactic Safari!
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#StarWars #AnimalKingdom #DisneyWorld
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#StarWars #AnimalKingdom #DisneyWorld
In this episode, G. Michael Dobbs joins to discuss his new book, The Films and Life of Tom Tyler: Cowboy, Monster, Hero. We dive into Tyler’s career in classic B-movies, what makes him an underrated film icon, and how Mike uncovered the stories behind his roles, legacy, and impact on genre cinema.
November 15, 2025 at 12:04 PM
In this episode, G. Michael Dobbs joins to discuss his new book, The Films and Life of Tom Tyler: Cowboy, Monster, Hero. We dive into Tyler’s career in classic B-movies, what makes him an underrated film icon, and how Mike uncovered the stories behind his roles, legacy, and impact on genre cinema.
A practically perfect podcast episode in every way!
Author and Disney historian Todd James Pierce talks about his upcoming book, Making Mary Poppins, exploring the creative journey from the Sherman Brothers’ timeless songs to production!
#disney #disneymovies #marypoppins #film #books #authors
Author and Disney historian Todd James Pierce talks about his upcoming book, Making Mary Poppins, exploring the creative journey from the Sherman Brothers’ timeless songs to production!
#disney #disneymovies #marypoppins #film #books #authors
November 7, 2025 at 11:46 AM
A practically perfect podcast episode in every way!
Author and Disney historian Todd James Pierce talks about his upcoming book, Making Mary Poppins, exploring the creative journey from the Sherman Brothers’ timeless songs to production!
#disney #disneymovies #marypoppins #film #books #authors
Author and Disney historian Todd James Pierce talks about his upcoming book, Making Mary Poppins, exploring the creative journey from the Sherman Brothers’ timeless songs to production!
#disney #disneymovies #marypoppins #film #books #authors
Chris the DCL Cruising Dad joins the podcast this week to share highlights from his 3-night Bahamian adventure aboard the Disney Dream! All aboard for this seafaring episode!
#disney #disneycruise #disneycruiselife #disneycruiseline #disneydream
#disney #disneycruise #disneycruiselife #disneycruiseline #disneydream
October 31, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Chris the DCL Cruising Dad joins the podcast this week to share highlights from his 3-night Bahamian adventure aboard the Disney Dream! All aboard for this seafaring episode!
#disney #disneycruise #disneycruiselife #disneycruiseline #disneydream
#disney #disneycruise #disneycruiselife #disneycruiseline #disneydream
Rich Michelson of R. Michelson Gallery joins me to talk about how his space became a gathering place for legendary illustrators and how it celebrates the art of storybook illustration as fine art!
October 24, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Rich Michelson of R. Michelson Gallery joins me to talk about how his space became a gathering place for legendary illustrators and how it celebrates the art of storybook illustration as fine art!
In this episode, Dan takes us on a trip to the Most Magical Place on Earth that didn’t exactly go according to plan. From unexpected detours to theme park chaos, it’s a story of perseverance, misadventure, and finding the fun even when the magic goes sideways!
Find it on your favorite podcatcher!
Find it on your favorite podcatcher!
October 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM
In this episode, Dan takes us on a trip to the Most Magical Place on Earth that didn’t exactly go according to plan. From unexpected detours to theme park chaos, it’s a story of perseverance, misadventure, and finding the fun even when the magic goes sideways!
Find it on your favorite podcatcher!
Find it on your favorite podcatcher!
Matt Conway of Pop Culture Chats with Ryan and Matt joins me and we take a trip down memory lane and into the locker room as we talk all things sports movies! From underdog stories and comebacks to quotable locker room speeches, it’s a fun ride through the genre that never fails to get us cheering.
October 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Matt Conway of Pop Culture Chats with Ryan and Matt joins me and we take a trip down memory lane and into the locker room as we talk all things sports movies! From underdog stories and comebacks to quotable locker room speeches, it’s a fun ride through the genre that never fails to get us cheering.
Join me and Matt Conway TONIGHT, live on YouTube as we talk about our favorite sports movies! We kick it off at 8 p.m. (ET)! Have some favorites you'd like to share? Shoot them to us in the chat!
October 7, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Join me and Matt Conway TONIGHT, live on YouTube as we talk about our favorite sports movies! We kick it off at 8 p.m. (ET)! Have some favorites you'd like to share? Shoot them to us in the chat!
Making a long-awaited return, Meghan joins me and Eileen for another round of Disney This or That — So what’ll it be: ❄️ Frozen or 🌊 Moana? Wilderness Lodge or Animal Kingdom Lodge? 📸 Family photos or silly selfies? Meghan takes on these burning questions (and more)!
October 3, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Making a long-awaited return, Meghan joins me and Eileen for another round of Disney This or That — So what’ll it be: ❄️ Frozen or 🌊 Moana? Wilderness Lodge or Animal Kingdom Lodge? 📸 Family photos or silly selfies? Meghan takes on these burning questions (and more)!
Baseball cards. For some, pure nostalgia. For others, a lifelong passion. This week, I’m joined by Scott Greene — avid collector and organizer of the 413 Card Show! We dive into the world of collecting, how #TheHobby has changed , and what’s in store for the biggest show yet!
September 26, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Baseball cards. For some, pure nostalgia. For others, a lifelong passion. This week, I’m joined by Scott Greene — avid collector and organizer of the 413 Card Show! We dive into the world of collecting, how #TheHobby has changed , and what’s in store for the biggest show yet!
The annual tradition:
I go to the Big E media taste, find food I'd eat when I get dragged to the fair. I get dragged to the fair, get annoyed, don't have any interest in walking to get said food and get BBQ, thinking "I could have made this at home and not paid $16 for it."
I go to the Big E media taste, find food I'd eat when I get dragged to the fair. I get dragged to the fair, get annoyed, don't have any interest in walking to get said food and get BBQ, thinking "I could have made this at home and not paid $16 for it."
a man with a beard is standing in front of a thatched roof with the words tradition below him
ALT: a man with a beard is standing in front of a thatched roof with the words tradition below him
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September 19, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The annual tradition:
I go to the Big E media taste, find food I'd eat when I get dragged to the fair. I get dragged to the fair, get annoyed, don't have any interest in walking to get said food and get BBQ, thinking "I could have made this at home and not paid $16 for it."
I go to the Big E media taste, find food I'd eat when I get dragged to the fair. I get dragged to the fair, get annoyed, don't have any interest in walking to get said food and get BBQ, thinking "I could have made this at home and not paid $16 for it."
It's time to play the music! It's time to light the lights! It's time to meet the Muppets creator Jim Henson on The Maza's Musings Podcast tonight!
From Sam and Friends, to the global impact of Sesame Street and The Muppet Show, Brian shares stories that show just how inventive Jim really was!
From Sam and Friends, to the global impact of Sesame Street and The Muppet Show, Brian shares stories that show just how inventive Jim really was!
September 19, 2025 at 12:35 PM
It's time to play the music! It's time to light the lights! It's time to meet the Muppets creator Jim Henson on The Maza's Musings Podcast tonight!
From Sam and Friends, to the global impact of Sesame Street and The Muppet Show, Brian shares stories that show just how inventive Jim really was!
From Sam and Friends, to the global impact of Sesame Street and The Muppet Show, Brian shares stories that show just how inventive Jim really was!
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We had a spectacular time joining Chris on the @mazasmusingspod.bsky.social Definitely check this episode out. Then follow & subscribe!
✨ Adventure is out there — and Tom & Michelle of @hyperionpodcast.bsky.social are always ready to find it! I’m thrilled to welcome them to share their latest adventures, including a Disney Vacation Club Member Cruise, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, and Destination D23!
September 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
We had a spectacular time joining Chris on the @mazasmusingspod.bsky.social Definitely check this episode out. Then follow & subscribe!
✨ Adventure is out there — and Tom & Michelle of @hyperionpodcast.bsky.social are always ready to find it! I’m thrilled to welcome them to share their latest adventures, including a Disney Vacation Club Member Cruise, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, and Destination D23!
September 12, 2025 at 12:56 PM
✨ Adventure is out there — and Tom & Michelle of @hyperionpodcast.bsky.social are always ready to find it! I’m thrilled to welcome them to share their latest adventures, including a Disney Vacation Club Member Cruise, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, and Destination D23!
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Destination D23 is in the books, and wow, Disney didn’t hold back. From movie reveals to park updates that will reshape the guest experience, there’s a lot to talk about. Eileen and Chris break it all down and share takes on what’s most exciting from the weekend.
Destination D23 is in the books, and wow, Disney didn’t hold back. From movie reveals to park updates that will reshape the guest experience, there’s a lot to talk about. Eileen and Chris break it all down and share takes on what’s most exciting from the weekend.
September 5, 2025 at 1:43 PM
*** NEW EPISODE!!! ***
Destination D23 is in the books, and wow, Disney didn’t hold back. From movie reveals to park updates that will reshape the guest experience, there’s a lot to talk about. Eileen and Chris break it all down and share takes on what’s most exciting from the weekend.
Destination D23 is in the books, and wow, Disney didn’t hold back. From movie reveals to park updates that will reshape the guest experience, there’s a lot to talk about. Eileen and Chris break it all down and share takes on what’s most exciting from the weekend.
Happy Skynet Day!
August 29, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Happy Skynet Day!
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🎒✨ Class is in session on The Maza’s Musings Podcast! Chris and Eileen are matching Disney characters to classic classroom roles—Teacher’s Pet, Class Clown, Daydreamer, and more. Who makes the roll call? Tune in to find out!
🎒✨ Class is in session on The Maza’s Musings Podcast! Chris and Eileen are matching Disney characters to classic classroom roles—Teacher’s Pet, Class Clown, Daydreamer, and more. Who makes the roll call? Tune in to find out!
August 29, 2025 at 12:48 PM
*** NEW EPISODE!!! ***
🎒✨ Class is in session on The Maza’s Musings Podcast! Chris and Eileen are matching Disney characters to classic classroom roles—Teacher’s Pet, Class Clown, Daydreamer, and more. Who makes the roll call? Tune in to find out!
🎒✨ Class is in session on The Maza’s Musings Podcast! Chris and Eileen are matching Disney characters to classic classroom roles—Teacher’s Pet, Class Clown, Daydreamer, and more. Who makes the roll call? Tune in to find out!
Can the Red Sox make a serious postseason push? Will the Celtics and Bruins be competitive this year? How awesome was it having Rich Eisen back on SportsCenter? And just how bad is Joshua Dobbs at playing professional quarterback?
These questions and more are answered in this week's episode!
These questions and more are answered in this week's episode!
August 22, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Can the Red Sox make a serious postseason push? Will the Celtics and Bruins be competitive this year? How awesome was it having Rich Eisen back on SportsCenter? And just how bad is Joshua Dobbs at playing professional quarterback?
These questions and more are answered in this week's episode!
These questions and more are answered in this week's episode!
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