Heroes of the Halcyon
Three superfans of Disney's Galactic Starcruiser get together each week to discuss this spectacular immersive experience. Any spoilers will be dutifully warned about - this podcast is safe for newbies or voyage veterans. Ignite the spark!
Episodes
123 episodes
One Year Later - A Starcruiser Superfans Retrospective
One year ago as this episode is released, we were onboard the Halcyon for our last voyage. In this episode, we look back on the experience, discuss what it meant to us, and share memories of that trip. We also look ahead to the future of the St...
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Season 5
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Episode 21
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40:00
Imagining a Galactic Starcruiser Video Game with Patty Rattay
While the Galactic Starcruiser experience was essentially a live action video game, what would it be like as an ACTUAL video game?We invited our good friend Patty Rattay to chat with us about what sorts of video games we could imagine i...
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Season 5
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Episode 20
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53:35
Theme Park Hopping with Ben Crane!
This is the second part of our extended conversation with Ben Crane and boy, did we have a fun chat. We covered D23 Park Announcements, Epic Universe, our favorite monsters, and even Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida....
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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49:30
Behind the Ben . . . With Ben Crane
Many of you will know Ben Crane from his performances in the Orlando area including the theme parks and concerts in local venues throughout the city. He's a vital member of the Starcruiser community that we're all very familiar with. If you kno...
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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1:00:03
Starcruising Spotlight - Sheri & Stuart Clifford
Sheri & Stuart Clifford run the HalcAnon Facebook group. They host both in-person Orlando meetups as well as frequent Zoom calls for fans of the Galactic Starcruiser experience.&...
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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1:11:10
We Know What We Did This Summer . . .
After a lovely break spent with family and friends, we return to talk not only about the fun we had over the last few weeks but also to chat about recent adventures at San Diego Comic-Con & Knott's Berry Farm's annual interactive summer eve...
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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45:51
Learning About Sabacc with Stephen & Jeremy, Founders of the Outer Rim Sabacc League Facebook Group (Rebroadcast)
What would a cruise in the Star Wars universe be without a little sabacc? In this rebroadcast episode, we sat down with Stephen and Jeremy, the former leaders of the Outer Rim Sabacc League Facebook group. This group of nearly 2000 members enjo...
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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55:31
Hypnotized by the Halcyon - The Psychology of Disney's Galactic Starcruiser with Dr. Lisa Moses (Rebroadcast)
The heroes are on vacation this week so we're rebroadcasting one of our favorite episodes.We've chatted about the concept of LARP drop before but we've never explored what leads up to that drop . . . until now! We were joined by Dr. Lis...
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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1:13:14
Chatting With Former Sublight Lounge Chemist La'beth! (Rebroadcast)
This week, the heroes are on an extended vacation. We will be re-releasing episodes over the next 3 weeks.We are joined in this episode by La'beth, a former cast member at WDW who was ...
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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58:31
Faster & More Intense - Disney's Galactic Starcruiser as a Single Day Experience
Lots of speculation is out there about what Disney might do with the Galactic Starcruiser show building someday. In this episode, we chat about the possibilities of having a one day experience - how might this work?
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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47:32
Exploring Immersive Entertainment with Designer/Developer Kathryn Yu
Kathryn Yu is a co-founder of The Immersive Experience Institute, a non-profit dedicated to the development and discovery of immersive & experiential artists and audiences, which produces
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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1:13:44
Revisiting the Galactic Starcruiser Experience on YouTube with Paige Borders
Folks, we like to be that cool teacher in school . . . you know, the one who schedules fun field trips, lets you hang out in the classroom during lunch, and most importantly, never gives you homework. Well, that changes today. You must - - MUST...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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53:27
Libations in Space! A Galactic Cocktail Hour with Allison Eddy
Allison Eddy - also known as 'tiptoeingthrujuleps' on Instagram - is an amateur mixologist who spotlights the most amazing cocktails - some Star Wars inspired -yay! - and some not - still yay!!!In this chat, we talk about not only Allis...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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1:06:50
Couples in Cosplay with Superfans Kumar & Shikha and Danny & Jess
What a blast! Have you ever had one of those conversations with folks that you've just met & everyone just hits it off? That is very much what happened in this episode!Kumar & Shikha and Danny & Jess are two couples that we'...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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1:10:24
Discussing Galactic Starcruiser on Reddit.com with Autumn & Victor
Discussing things that we love online can be a risk. It is a bit like the Wild West out there with bandits and trolls ready to pounce and steal your fun. Luckily - also like the Wild West - there are sheriffs in some places ready to steer conve...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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1:04:13
Igniting the Spark with Immersive Experiences Designer Dave Cobb - Part Two
Our episode this week is the second part of our conversation with immersive experiences designer Dave Cobb.For almost thirty years Dave has worked on numerous world-famous attractions at locations as varied as Universal Studios Fl...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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57:35
Igniting the Spark with Immersive Experiences Designer Dave Cobb - Part One
This week we were whisked away on a magical trip aboard the Halcyon along with Immersive Experiences Designer Dave Cobb. For almost thirty years Dave has worked on numerous world-famous attractions at locations as varied as Universal Stud...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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38:33
What Other "Rooms" Can We Add to the Halcyon?
There were many awesome spaces aboard the Halcyon - - the Atrium, the Climate Simulator, the Bridge - - and each added some fun elements to the voyage. In this episode, we took inspiration from a suggestion by Nick Tierce to imagine what other ...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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56:18
Rocking Out on the Halcyon with The Kyberpunks
We were thrilled to be joined for this episode by Dan Amrich, Katrin "B3-4T" Auch and Jude Kelley AKA The Kyberpunks.If you haven't heard their music yet, you are in for a treat. Their flootah music is straight out of a h...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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1:07:11
Starcruising Spotlight - Cameo Wood
We spoke with Cameo Wood about her amazing adventures aboard the Galactic Starcruiser as a guest, an honorary crew member, an experience sherpa, and many shades in between!Cameo is truly a Renaissance woman - a director, producer, write...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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1:02:05
Lightsabers & Saja & More with TJ Marino
This episode we were joined by TJ Marino, known for both her spectacular Asajj Ventress cosplay - now 501st approved - as well as her skills with a lightsaber. We spoke with her about the history of the lightsaber training pod and speculated on...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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1:08:45
Episode 100 - A Livestream Celebration!
Back when we first had the idea to launch a podcast to talk about this experience we all cherish so much, we truly never imagined that we'd be here 100 episodes later!In honor of this auspicious occasion, we invited several past guests ...
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Season 4
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Episode 25
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1:05:35
Creativity Inspired By The Halcyon - A Sublight Circle Roundtable!
We chatted with Adam Schickling, Annette & Kevin Shoemaker, and
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Season 4
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Episode 24
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52:07
Tales From The Wish Upon A Starcruiser Voyage with Jen, Beth, Paul & Amy!
We were joined by Beth FitzGibbon, Paul & Amy Carrington, and Jen DiGiacomo who all sailed aboard the Disney Wish with Martin & Kristine on the first of what will hopefully be many annual Starcruiser community voyages.Many adven...
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Season 4
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Episode 23
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41:12
Exploring The Tastes Of The Galaxy with Chef Andrew & Wendy Vogel
One of the most delicious aspects of Disney's Galactic Starcruiser was the amazing food served. This episode, we chatted with Chef Andrew Vogel and his wife Wendy about not only the food but also their upcoming Starcruiser-inspired charity dinn...
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Season 4
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Episode 22
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51:54