Has Disneyland Lost Its Magic-or Have We? Part 1

Disneyland is supposed to be the happiest place on earth—but what happens when the magic doesn't feel quite the same anymore? We're kicking off Season 2 of Why Are We Like This? with a special guest: Paul Barrie, host and creator of Window to the Magic, who's been capturing the sights and sounds of Disney parks since 2005. Paul joins us for a conversation about nostalgia, growing up, and the sounds that make Disneyland feel like Disneyland. We explore whether the magic changes as we get older, how the behavior of other guests can affect our ability to stay immersed in the experience, and whether modern conveniences like mobile ordering and Lightning Lane are making the parks better—or pulling us further away from the magic. Along the way, Paul challenges some of our assumptions, we debate what it means to be present, and we ask a bigger question: when an experience no longer feels the way it once did, has it changed—or have we? This is Part 1 of our Season 2 premiere. Welcome back! Find Paul and experience the parks through Window to the Magic. 🎙️ Why Are We Like This? Send us a quick "Fan Voice Mail" with this link! Download this and future episodes of our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocketcasts, and anywhere else to find your favorite shows. You can search Why Are We Like This? and please be sure to subscribe, and/or write a review if possible to help build our show.  Have an idea for a future episode, or want to join us for a conversation? Send us a message with the link above!