The Zach Perilstein Show

Ashley Spencer

Zach has a conversation with Ashley Spencer, the author of Disney High: The Untold Story of The Rise and Fall of Disney Channel’s Tween Empire and culture writer. They discuss what led her to write Disney High, the evolution of Disney Channel, the shared experience of watching Disney Channel, the star pipeline, High School Musical, Demi Lovato/Jonas Brothers reunion, the story of Myra, researching and writing Disney High, what was left on the cutting room floor of Disney High, Camp Rock 3, scrapped Disney Channel projects that never happened, Top 4 DCOM’s, if Ashley will write another book?, growing up near Walt Disney World, and so much more!  Follow Zach on Twitter: @TripleZ_87 Follow @BoardwalkTimes on social media. ⁠boardwalktimes.net⁠ [⁠boardwalktimes.net⁠] ⁠boardwalktimes.store⁠ [⁠boardwalktimes.store⁠] Music: Purple Planet - Age of Innovation

Father's Day Special 2025 with Max Perilstein

Zach has a conversation with his Dad, Max Perilstein, for their annual Father's Day episode. They chat about Father’s Day, Detroit sports, what he’s been watching on TV, what he wants to watch on Disney+, Boardwalk Times updates, Muppet*Vision 3D closing, Muppets taking over Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster, TV Dad Mount Rushmore, our four favorite films, Max gives fatherly advice to Zach and our listeners, and so much more.  Happy Father's Day! Follow Zach on Twitter: @TripleZ_87 Follow @BoardwalkTimes on social media. boardwalktimes.net [boardwalktimes.net] boardwalktimes.store [boardwalktimes.store] Music: Purple Planet - Age of Innovation

Ryan Williams

Zach has a conversation with Ryan Williams, a theme park content creator at Parkineer. They discuss the creation of Parkineer, being a theme park content creator, Ryan’s thoughts on Epic Universe, his favorite Epic Universe attractions, Universal’s future after Epic Universe, future of Disney Experiences, which existing resort could get the next Disney Park, transformative trends for the themed entertainment industry, Minecraft theme park, who will be the third biggest player in the theme park space after Disney/Universal, upcoming trips, work/life balance, top five favorite theme parks, and the future of Parkineer. This recording took place before Disney Experiences' announcement of Disney Abu Dhabi. Follow Zach on Twitter: @TripleZ_87 Follow @BoardwalkTimes on social media. ⁠boardwalktimes.net⁠ [⁠boardwalktimes.net⁠] ⁠boardwalktimes.store⁠ [boardwalktimes.store⁠] Music: Purple Planet - Age of Innovation

Christopher Ninness, Eric Kimelton, and Scott Seibold

Zach has a conversation with the filmmakers behind Not Just A Goof, directors Christopher Ninness and Eric Kimelton and producer Scott Seibold. They discuss the making of Not Just A Goof, cultural impact of A Goofy Movie, working with Don Hahn, their personal connections to A Goofy Movie, utilizing animation in the documentary, landing the documentary on Disney+, creative challenges in making the documentary, the creation of Powerline, favorite Disney films, the lessons they learned from making Not Just A Goof, what’s next, and so much more. Follow Zach on Twitter: @TripleZ_87 Follow @BoardwalkTimes on social media. ⁠boardwalktimes.net⁠ [⁠boardwalktimes.net⁠] ⁠boardwalktimes.store⁠ [⁠boardwalktimes.store⁠] Music: Purple Planet - Age of Innovation

Neil O'Brien

Zach has a conversation with Neil O’Brien, an award-winning journalist for NBC News and the author of After Disney: Toil, Trouble, and the Transformation of America’s Favorite Media Company. They discuss Neil’s book After Disney, the development process, talking to Walt Disney’s son-in-law/former Disney CEO Ron Miller, CalArts, The Black Cauldron and the origins of synergy, Walt & Ron’s surprising To Kill A Mockingbird story, Touchstone Pictures, how Ron Miller laid the groundwork for Disney’s future under Eisner, Neil speaking at The Walt Disney Family Museum, what's next, and so much more.  Follow Zach on Twitter: @TripleZ_87 Follow @BoardwalkTimes on social media. ⁠boardwalktimes.net⁠ [⁠boardwalktimes.net⁠] ⁠boardwalktimes.store⁠ [⁠boardwalktimes.store⁠] Music: Purple Planet - Age of Innovation