September 1, 2025 • 20 mins
What lengths would you go to for permanent Disney magic? In this laugh-out-loud episode, we dive headfirst into Disney obsession through a brilliantly crafted parody telethon aimed at funding our Disney Vacation Club dreams.
We kick things off with a taste test of the "Over-Budget" cocktail from Lamplight Lounge—a perfectly named $19 concoction of vodka, passion fruit, lime, agave, and ginger beer that sets the stage for our financial fantasy. Then, channeling the spirit of old-school PBS pledge drives, we transform into earnest telethon hosts seeking $35,000 from generous listeners to secure 150 Disney Vacation Club points.
The comedy unfolds through a series of increasingly absurd segments: fictional special guest "DVC Guru Bunny Simpson" explains why DVC isn't just a timeshare but "a deed to happiness," while ventriloquist Jimmy and his puppet Giblet debate whether Disneyland is just "a parking lot with rides attached" compared to the sprawling marriage commitment that is Walt Disney World. We offer ridiculous pledge rewards ranging from heartfelt thank-yous with reverb effects to blank VHS tapes labeled with Sharpie markers.
What makes this episode special is how it lovingly satirizes Disney fandom while celebrating it. Our staged caller segments—featuring a "Disney indifferent" person transformed into a full-blown "Disney adult" through our podcast—captures the genuine emotional connection many feel toward these magical destinations, even as we poke fun at the financial gymnastics required to justify such expensive vacation commitments.
Whether you're a current DVC member, someone who's attended a sales pitch, or just curious about what drives people to invest tens of thousands in Disney vacations, this episode delivers laughs while exploring the powerful allure of being able to say "welcome home" when checking into your Disney resort. Join us for this uniquely hilarious journey to "the happiest timeshare on earth."
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hello and welcome to Tears to Ears, where today we're
sipping on an over-budget fromthe Lamplight Lounge.
Yes, I love the LamplightLounge and I kind of like the
over-budget, but anyway, it'smade with vodka, passion fruit
syrup, lime juice, agave, nectarand ginger beer and it's sold
for $19.
Speaker 2 (00:19):
Seems like a little much Disney expensive.
Speaker 3 (00:21):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (00:21):
Has a lot of ingredients, but it's only got
one shot of alcohol.
Yeah, interesting.
So we did Tito's Vodka One shotof Tito's Vodka, half shot of
Passion Fruit Puree, a couple ofsquirts of agave syrup, three
quarters of an ounce of limejuice and then about three
ounces of ginger beer pouredover the top and mixed in at the
(00:43):
end.
And I think this is good and Ihate ginger beer.
You do.
Speaker 1 (00:48):
I was surprised you suggested well, because of the
name of the drink is why yousuggested it.
Speaker 2 (00:53):
Yes, but still you went with it anyway, because it
had the lime passion fruit puree.
The passion fruit works wellwith the ginger beer, so we had
that pineapple mule, which endedup being very good, but we had
that berry buckle, which wasblackberry and ginger beer.
That was terrible.
Speaker 1 (01:15):
But two good ginger beers.
You're like one ginger beeraway from liking ginger beers, I
think.
So yeah, I think it justdepends One mule, I should say
One mule away.
Speaker 2 (01:24):
What it gets mixed with, so pineapple or some
citrus fruit like lime, thepassion fruit, it's okay, but
mixed with just blackberrymuddled blackberries, yeah, it
wasn't good.
Speaker 4 (01:38):
But this, this is actually it just wasn't good.
Speaker 2 (01:40):
This is actually quite tasty.
It is, it surprised me.
Good lime, good balance ofsweet tart.
You get a little bit of theginger beer.
It doesn't stand out realstrong but like our last drink,
it blends very well.
Everything's blended.
You can't taste alcohol, thoughthis is not an alcohol-forward
drink whatsoever.
Speaker 1 (02:02):
No, we're going to Lamplight in a few weeks.
Don't know if we'll order.
We probably won't order this,probably won't, but maybe if
there's a second drink involved.
But for $19 a second drinkprobably won't be involved.
I'm just going back and forthwith my own mind Spitballing
here.
Speaker 2 (02:16):
Spitballing, but we will be eating at the Lamplight
Lounge.
Speaker 1 (02:19):
We do have a reservation and, looking forward
to that, we will be in theparks, right, and you're not
going to want to miss thoseepisodes.
No, they're going to be crazygreat.
Speaker 2 (02:35):
Yes, so and this leads us to, why are we doing an
over-the-budget?
Well, good evening ladies andgentlemen, friends, families and
generous souls across thisgreat nation.
Welcome to the very specialbroadcast, the Cheers to Ears
Disney Vacation Club Telethonthat's right Tonight.
(02:57):
For the next several minutes,you'll be treated to live
entertainment, moving stories,surprise callers and heartfelt
appeals, all dedicated to onenoble cause helping Aaron and
Erin achieve their dream ofbecoming proud Disney Vacation
Club members.
And Aaron achieved their dreamof becoming proud Disney
Vacation Club members.
Speaker 1 (03:15):
You know, folks, when public television first brought
you pledge drives back in theday, it was to keep quality
programming alive.
Tonight, we're asking forsomething just as meaningful
your support in helping twohardworking podcasters secure
the magic of Disney, not for theday, not for the week, but for
the decades to come.
Speaker 2 (03:35):
Think of it Two dudes named Aaron strolling down Main
Street, usa, one carrying achurro, the other a Dole Whip,
both comforted by the knowledgethat their deluxe villa awaits
them at the end of the day.
That's the dream that you canmake possible.
Speaker 1 (03:51):
And here's the best part when you call in tonight
with your pledge, you're notjust donating, you're joining a
community, a community of peoplewho believe in fast passes, in
refillable resort mugs, inmonorail views and fireworks
from a private balcony.
For just the cost of onepremium character dining
experience a month, you can helpAaron and Erin secure that
(04:12):
magical deed, and your name willforever sparkle in the
metaphorical plaque of theirgratitude.
Speaker 2 (04:18):
So grab your phones, warm up your credit cards and
get ready, because tonight isn'tjust a telethon, it's a journey
, a journey to the happiesttimeshare on earth.
Speaker 1 (04:30):
Stay tuned, stay generous and remember dreams
come true earth.
Speaker 2 (04:36):
Stay tuned, stay generous and remember dreams
come true, but only with yourpledge.
So, aaron, tell us what is yourhope for tonight.
Speaker 1 (04:46):
So what we're looking for tonight is a simple 150
vacation points, and I'm lookingat the Disneyland Hotel, and to
make that possible, your totalone-time cost is only $34,896.
Possible your total one-timecost is only $34,896.
That's just $434 a month Plus.
The only additional costs arethe annual dues of $1,474.
That's for 150 points at theDisneyland Hotel.
What about you, Aaron?
Speaker 2 (05:05):
So I'm looking to spend my time at Disney's
Riviera Resort, at Disney World.
For 150 points, for the lowprice of $34,495.11, I can
spenda week at the most magicalplace on earth.
Joining us now is a veryspecial guest, the one, the only
(05:28):
, the self-proclaimed DVC guru,bunny Simpson.
Bunny, welcome to the telethon.
Speaker 4 (05:34):
Thank you, Aaron.
It's magical to be here, and Idon't just throw that word
around unless it's on a $199Dooney and Burke tote bag from
the Emporium.
Speaker 2 (05:43):
Bunny people watching at home might be wondering why
Disney Vacation Club, why notsay a normal vacation like a
beach house or camping?
Speaker 4 (05:52):
Oh, aaron, silly question.
With DVC, you're not justbuying a vacation, you're buying
a lifestyle, a future, a deedto happiness, a legally binding
contract that even yourgrandchildren can inherit, along
with your old pin collection.
Speaker 2 (06:08):
So basically it's like buying a house, except the
house is a one-bedroom villathat already smells faintly of
Mickey waffles.
Speaker 4 (06:16):
Exactly.
And think of all the perks ErinFree parking, discounts on
popcorn buckets and the joy ofsaying oh, we're DVC members at
parties Instant prestige.
Speaker 2 (06:27):
Bunny, I can feel the magic already.
Speaker 4 (06:30):
And let's not forget, buying DVC is the only
investment that guarantees areturn in character breakfasts.
Speaker 2 (06:37):
Folks, you heard it here first DVC, the dream that
never depreciates emotionally.
Call now, pledge big and let'sget us a slice of that magic
deed.
And now's the time to startpledging big.
So, Aaron, tell us what giftsour $10, $25, and $50 pledges
gets our audience, Of course.
Speaker 1 (06:57):
Aaron, a $10 pledge gets you the magical.
Thank you.
This is a great one At thislevel.
You'll receive our heartfeltgratitude spoken directly into
the microphone, maybe even withreverb, because you deserve to
feel the magic, so think.
Thank you, christy, but for you, wow, that's amazing.
For a $25 pledge, thecommemorative autograph book.
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Oh, not an actual autographbook, but a loose-leaf binder
with Aaron and Aaron'ssignatures written in blue
ballpoint pen.
Perfect for showing yourgrandkids one day.
Nice, wow.
And for a $50 pledge.
This is a limited edition VHStape.
Yes, a genuine, blank VHS tape,clearly labeled in Sharpie
(07:40):
Aaron and Aaron's Disney Dreams.
No footage included, but youcan tape your own Disney Channel
previews at home.
Speaker 2 (07:47):
Wow, those are all great.
What fantastic gifts, I know,for just a small pledge to our
dream.
Thank you for our team forcoming up with these gifts.
Speaker 1 (07:54):
I know For just a small pledge that's great To our
dream.
Thank you for our team forcoming up with these gifts.
Thank you, audience.
Speaker 2 (08:01):
And while you're calling in with those pledges,
let's move on to our first act.
It's time for Jimmy O'Toole,the Ventriloquist, and his good
friend Giblet.
Speaker 1 (08:10):
Ladies and gentlemen, give a warm telephone welcome
to me and, of course, the realstar of the show, my good friend
Giblett.
Speaker 5 (08:17):
Now the show.
Jimmy, I'm the only person onchanging the channel to Antiques
Roadshow.
Speaker 1 (08:23):
Now Giblett.
Tonight's all about supportingAaron and Erin in their quest
for the Disney Vacation Club,and I thought what better way to
celebrate than by talking aboutthe most magical places on
Earth Disney World andDisneyland?
Speaker 5 (08:35):
Disneyland you mean that parking lot with rides
attached.
Jim, don't insult Disneyland,hey, I'm just saying
Disneyland's like your starterpack.
Disney World is the deluxeexpansion set.
Speaker 1 (08:50):
Well, they're both magical.
Disneyland has the charm, thehistory, Walt's original vision
and churros that taste like cartires.
Speaker 5 (08:57):
Meanwhile, disney World has four parks, two water
parks, 30 hotels, three golfcourses and 17 ways to get lost
before you even find your room.
Speaker 1 (09:09):
Disneyland is intimate cozy, you can walk
everywhere.
Speaker 5 (09:12):
Exactly Disneyland is like dating someone in college
Cute, cozy, you can walkeverywhere.
Exactly.
Disneyland is like datingsomeone in college Cute, fun,
you can do everything in aweekend.
Disney World that's marriage.
It's big, complicated and youneed a map, a stroller and a
line of credit to survive.
Speaker 1 (09:31):
You know, gimlet, a lot of people argue over which
is better.
Speaker 5 (09:35):
Oh, I know which is better.
Oh really which?
Whichever one has shorter lifefor Space Mountain.
End of discussion.
You're impossible.
No-transcript.
All right, all right.
Speaker 1 (09:51):
Before you get us banned from the parks, let's
just say this Disney World andDisneyland are wonderful and,
thanks to the ninth pledges,maybe Aaron and Erin can argue
about them from the comfort oftheir own DVC villa.
Speaker 5 (10:03):
Yeah.
So pick up the phone, people,Because the only thing scarier
than the Haunted Mansion isthose monthly DVC dues.
Speaker 2 (10:12):
Thank you, Jimmy and Giblet, for that hilarious take
on Disney adventures.
Speaker 1 (10:18):
I think this would be a great time to go to our phone
lines.
Our first caller has a lovelystory on how Cheers to Ears has
been an influence on her life.
Hello, you're live on theDisney Vacation Club telephone.
Speaker 3 (10:30):
Yes hi, I'd like to order two churros and a turkey
leg for pickup, please.
Speaker 1 (10:35):
No, ma'am, this isn't the Disneyland food service.
This is a Disney Vacation Clubtelethon.
Speaker 3 (10:40):
Great.
So do I pick it up at thecastle, or can Mickey bring it
to my car?
Speaker 1 (10:46):
No, no, this is about raising funds for vacation
ownership, not snacks.
Speaker 3 (10:51):
Oh, okay, got it.
So how much is it for one toride on Space Mountain?
Speaker 1 (10:56):
No rides.
We're raising money to purchaseDisney Vacation Club.
Speaker 3 (11:00):
But do the vacation points cover?
Don't-whip refills Asking for afriend.
Speaker 1 (11:05):
Okay, well, we'll get back to you on all that.
Thank you, caller, for thatinteresting take on Disney.
Speaker 2 (11:13):
You know, I think now would be a good time to let our
listeners know what awaits themfor their $100 and $250 pledges
to the telethon Aaron.
What awaits?
Speaker 1 (11:22):
Well, for $100, you can get the exclusive telethon
tote bag.
Every telethon has one, and sodo we.
This tote bag will probablyhold a churro, a half-eaten
Mickey pretzel and maybe evenyour emotional baggage, oh
that's a big tote For you.
Speaker 2 (11:39):
it is.
Speaker 1 (11:41):
For a $250 pledge you get the Deluxe Resort Mug.
It's just a mug, but if youclose your eyes, sip some
lukewarm coffee and hum when youWish Upon a Star.
It's basically refillable forlife.
And now, folks, we have a veryspecial guest on our show.
We have what every good podcasthas All the time Is a good
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juggler.
So tonight we have Skit theJuggler.
Welcome him.
Speaker 2 (12:04):
Everyone Welcome.
Okay, ladies and gentlemen,what you're seeing right now Is
nothing short of breathtakingthe scarves floating and dancing
, almost as if Tinkerbellherself lent her pixie dust.
Speaker 1 (12:20):
Yes, aaron, three scarves.
Count them.
One, two, three, that's onemore than two, and yet one less
than four.
A true mathematical marvel.
Speaker 2 (12:31):
Oh, the crowd goes wild.
Was that a planned drop?
Speaker 1 (12:34):
Aaron, of course it was.
You see, in juggling, sometimesfailure is the success.
Much like trying to get a Riseof the Resistance boarding group
.
Speaker 2 (12:44):
Rubber chickens.
Do you see this?
We've gone from elegance topoultry.
Speaker 1 (12:49):
This is true performance art, aaron, high
stakes.
If he draws one, we may neveremotionally recover.
Speaker 2 (12:54):
He's not just juggling.
He's becoming the chicken.
Speaker 1 (12:59):
He's going for four.
Nobody even asked for this.
This is hubris.
This is Dumbo flying withoutthe feather.
Speaker 2 (13:07):
I have no words.
That wasn't juggling, that waspoetry.
Speaker 1 (13:11):
And folks, if that level of artistry moves even
half as much as it moved us,then please pick up the phone
and pledge, Because with herhelp, Erin and I could be
juggling Mickey bars in our veryown Disney Vacation Club villa.
Speaker 2 (13:25):
So let's check in with a couple more callers.
Speaker 1 (13:28):
Welcome back to the Cheers to Ears telethon.
You're live on the air.
Who's calling?
Speaker 6 (13:32):
Hi, this is Gerald, first time caller, long time
sipper, thanks to you two.
Speaker 1 (13:38):
Oh boy, Gerald, sounds like you discovered our
research method.
Speaker 6 (13:41):
Funny story I never really drank before your podcast
, but then you started talkingabout apu lapus and pineapples
and margaritas in the Mexicanpavilion.
And now let's just say, my icemaker finally feels useful.
Speaker 1 (13:55):
We love that.
Just to be clear, you'reenjoying reasonably right.
Speaker 6 (13:58):
Oh, totally.
I'm not a heavy drinker, just aDisney cocktail enthusiast.
My doctor says my liver is fine, but my wallet's on thin ice.
Same, Gerald, same.
So anyways, I just wanted todonate to you guys, because if
anybody deserves a DisneyVacation Club Villa, it's the
two of you.
Speaker 1 (14:15):
I mean, you brought so much joy into my evenings and
occasionally into my morningswhen I forget what day it is.
Gerald, you're the dream caller.
Thank you so much forsupporting our very noble cause.
Us sipping cocktails on a DVCbalcony.
Speaker 6 (14:28):
Hey, man, as long as you promise to raise a glass for
me on that balcony, preferablysomething with an umbrella in it
.
Thanks for calling.
Speaker 2 (14:36):
Hello caller.
What's your story you'd like toshare?
Speaker 3 (14:40):
Well, Aaron and Aaron , I'll be honest, I used to be
what you'd call Disneyindifferent.
I thought it was just for kids,just cartoons, castles and the
occasional mouse in red shorts.
Speaker 2 (14:53):
We've all known people like that.
A tragic condition.
Speaker 3 (14:57):
But then I found your podcast Cheers to ears.
At first I thought, oh, it'sjust two guys talking about
churros.
But then, episode by episode,it happened, I changed.
Speaker 2 (15:10):
Tell us more.
What do you mean changed?
Speaker 3 (15:13):
I started small A Mickey mug from Target, a casual
ride-through or two on YouTube.
But then I bought a DisneyLounge fly backpack.
I wore it to work and I didn'teven care what my co-workers
thought A breakthrough.
And last week I used myvacation days all of them to
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book a solo trip.
That's right me alone cryingduring Happily Ever After while
clutching a $14 pretzel shapedlike Mickey.
I've become a Disney adult.
Speaker 2 (15:48):
That's beautiful, from indifference to immersion.
Speaker 3 (15:56):
All thanks to Cheers to Ears.
Without you I'd still be athome watching normal TV, but now
I'd argue about Disney Plusstrategies on Facebook groups
with total strangers.
I own three spirit jerseys Ican't afford.
I'm budgeting for DVC.
Speaker 2 (16:10):
Folks, this is the magic.
Your pledges make possible Realtransformations.
Real lives changed.
Speaker 3 (16:17):
So please support these men, Because if they can
turn me from Disney indifferentinto Disney devoted, just
imagine who they can reach next.
Speaker 2 (16:27):
So, wow, we've really had an exciting evening.
But, Aaron, why don't you tellus what gift our top-tier
supporters will receive fortheir pledges of $500 and $1,000
.
So for $500,.
Speaker 1 (16:41):
This is probably the biggest gift of the night.
It's the Cheers to Ears homegame.
And I mean every great show hasa home game.
The Price is Right home game.
The Cheers to Ears home game.
Let me.
The Price is Right home game.
The Cheers to Earth home game.
Let me tell you about itbecause this is huge.
Finally, a game as chaotic,magical and questionably
structured as the night atTrader Sam's.
After three back-to-back a-ohasinspired by the podcast Cheers
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to Ears, where two guys raise aglass and ramble their way
through the wonders andweirdness of Disney, this home
game brings that same mix oftrivia tangents and tipsy
nonsense to your living room.
But beware, this isn't youraverage Disney party game.
It's silly, it's complicated,it's borderline unplayable.
And that's exactly the point.
Inside you'll find impossibleDisney trivia Questions so
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obscure.
You'll wonder if we made themup, spoiler, we probably did.
Ridiculous challenges.
Sing your favorite Disney songin your worst character
impression.
Narrate Fantasmic and it's acooking show, or retell the plot
of the Black Cauldron frommemory While holding your drink
with oven mitts.
The chaotic rule cards.
At any moment the game can flipon its head.
Maybe everyone has to answer inMickey voice.
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Maybe you can only speak inDisney ride puns.
Maybe you're suddenly in chargeof leading the toast in every
turn.
And the goal?
That's cute.
That's cute because there is nogoal to this game.
The real prize is surviving thegame with your dignity, your
drink and your Dig Disneyknowledge in hand.
So get the home game for only a$500 pledge, wow.
Speaker 2 (18:02):
Isn't that amazing?
That is amazing.
I know as if that could betopped.
What about the $1,000 pledge?
Speaker 1 (18:08):
Yeah, you think it can't be topped.
For the $1,000 pledge, youcould be a founding member of
Aaron and Aaron's DVC legacy.
Oh Wow, founding member At thiselite level, your name will be
forever spoken aloud duringfireworks viewing in Aaron and
Aaron's future DVC villa balconyevery single night, whether you
want it or not.
Speaker 2 (18:30):
That's a list we will carry close to our hearts.
I mean, that makes me emotional.
It does.
It does Just thinking about it.
Friends, tonight you've seenlaughter, you've seen juggling,
you've seen dreams take shapebefore your very eyes.
But the dream isn't finishedyet.
Speaker 1 (18:50):
No, aaron, not until you yes, you, sitting at home
decide to stand with us, becausewithout your pledge, we're just
two Aarons wandering aimlesslythrough the all-star sports food
court, clutching refillablebugs, with no villa to call our
own.
Speaker 2 (19:06):
Every day, countless vacationers are forced to check
out at 11 am.
Imagine the heartbreak, packingup, waiting for the magical
express bus that doesn't evenexist anymore.
But you can change that.
Speaker 1 (19:20):
You can give us late checkout For just dollars a day
less than the cost of one turkeyleg or half a pair of sequined
mini ears.
You can help Aaron and mesecure the deed to our Disney
future.
Speaker 2 (19:33):
And with that deed comes hope.
Hope of a monorail slidingsilently past our balcony.
Hope hearing welcome home atcheck-in.
Hope of free laundry in thevilla.
Speaker 1 (19:45):
Folks, we can't do this without you.
Don't let these dreams fadelike the paint on Tomorrowland
Speedway.
Pledge now.
Do it for the magic, do it forthe errands, do it for Disney
and with that folks cheers,cheers.
Hello and welcome to Tears to Ears, where today we're
sipping on an over-budget fromthe Lamplight Lounge.
Yes, I love the LamplightLounge and I kind of like the
over-budget, but anyway, it'smade with vodka, passion fruit
syrup, lime juice, agave, nectarand ginger beer and it's sold
for $19.
Speaker 2 (00:19):
Seems like a little much Disney expensive.
Speaker 3 (00:21):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (00:21):
Has a lot of ingredients, but it's only got
one shot of alcohol.
Yeah, interesting.
So we did Tito's Vodka One shotof Tito's Vodka, half shot of
Passion Fruit Puree, a couple ofsquirts of agave syrup, three
quarters of an ounce of limejuice and then about three
ounces of ginger beer pouredover the top and mixed in at the
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end.
And I think this is good and Ihate ginger beer.
You do.
Speaker 1 (00:48):
I was surprised you suggested well, because of the
name of the drink is why yousuggested it.
Speaker 2 (00:53):
Yes, but still you went with it anyway, because it
had the lime passion fruit puree.
The passion fruit works wellwith the ginger beer, so we had
that pineapple mule, which endedup being very good, but we had
that berry buckle, which wasblackberry and ginger beer.
That was terrible.
Speaker 1 (01:15):
But two good ginger beers.
You're like one ginger beeraway from liking ginger beers, I
think.
So yeah, I think it justdepends One mule, I should say
One mule away.
Speaker 2 (01:24):
What it gets mixed with, so pineapple or some
citrus fruit like lime, thepassion fruit, it's okay, but
mixed with just blackberrymuddled blackberries, yeah, it
wasn't good.
Speaker 4 (01:38):
But this, this is actually it just wasn't good.
Speaker 2 (01:40):
This is actually quite tasty.
It is, it surprised me.
Good lime, good balance ofsweet tart.
You get a little bit of theginger beer.
It doesn't stand out realstrong but like our last drink,
it blends very well.
Everything's blended.
You can't taste alcohol, thoughthis is not an alcohol-forward
drink whatsoever.
Speaker 1 (02:02):
No, we're going to Lamplight in a few weeks.
Don't know if we'll order.
We probably won't order this,probably won't, but maybe if
there's a second drink involved.
But for $19 a second drinkprobably won't be involved.
I'm just going back and forthwith my own mind Spitballing
here.
Speaker 2 (02:16):
Spitballing, but we will be eating at the Lamplight
Lounge.
Speaker 1 (02:19):
We do have a reservation and, looking forward
to that, we will be in theparks, right, and you're not
going to want to miss thoseepisodes.
No, they're going to be crazygreat.
Speaker 2 (02:35):
Yes, so and this leads us to, why are we doing an
over-the-budget?
Well, good evening ladies andgentlemen, friends, families and
generous souls across thisgreat nation.
Welcome to the very specialbroadcast, the Cheers to Ears
Disney Vacation Club Telethonthat's right Tonight.
(02:57):
For the next several minutes,you'll be treated to live
entertainment, moving stories,surprise callers and heartfelt
appeals, all dedicated to onenoble cause helping Aaron and
Erin achieve their dream ofbecoming proud Disney Vacation
Club members.
And Aaron achieved their dreamof becoming proud Disney
Vacation Club members.
Speaker 1 (03:15):
You know, folks, when public television first brought
you pledge drives back in theday, it was to keep quality
programming alive.
Tonight, we're asking forsomething just as meaningful
your support in helping twohardworking podcasters secure
the magic of Disney, not for theday, not for the week, but for
the decades to come.
Speaker 2 (03:35):
Think of it Two dudes named Aaron strolling down Main
Street, usa, one carrying achurro, the other a Dole Whip,
both comforted by the knowledgethat their deluxe villa awaits
them at the end of the day.
That's the dream that you canmake possible.
Speaker 1 (03:51):
And here's the best part when you call in tonight
with your pledge, you're notjust donating, you're joining a
community, a community of peoplewho believe in fast passes, in
refillable resort mugs, inmonorail views and fireworks
from a private balcony.
For just the cost of onepremium character dining
experience a month, you can helpAaron and Erin secure that
(04:12):
magical deed, and your name willforever sparkle in the
metaphorical plaque of theirgratitude.
Speaker 2 (04:18):
So grab your phones, warm up your credit cards and
get ready, because tonight isn'tjust a telethon, it's a journey
, a journey to the happiesttimeshare on earth.
Speaker 1 (04:30):
Stay tuned, stay generous and remember dreams
come true earth.
Speaker 2 (04:36):
Stay tuned, stay generous and remember dreams
come true, but only with yourpledge.
So, aaron, tell us what is yourhope for tonight.
Speaker 1 (04:46):
So what we're looking for tonight is a simple 150
vacation points, and I'm lookingat the Disneyland Hotel, and to
make that possible, your totalone-time cost is only $34,896.
Possible your total one-timecost is only $34,896.
That's just $434 a month Plus.
The only additional costs arethe annual dues of $1,474.
That's for 150 points at theDisneyland Hotel.
What about you, Aaron?
Speaker 2 (05:05):
So I'm looking to spend my time at Disney's
Riviera Resort, at Disney World.
For 150 points, for the lowprice of $34,495.11, I can
spenda week at the most magicalplace on earth.
Joining us now is a veryspecial guest, the one, the only
(05:28):
, the self-proclaimed DVC guru,bunny Simpson.
Bunny, welcome to the telethon.
Speaker 4 (05:34):
Thank you, Aaron.
It's magical to be here, and Idon't just throw that word
around unless it's on a $199Dooney and Burke tote bag from
the Emporium.
Speaker 2 (05:43):
Bunny people watching at home might be wondering why
Disney Vacation Club, why notsay a normal vacation like a
beach house or camping?
Speaker 4 (05:52):
Oh, aaron, silly question.
With DVC, you're not justbuying a vacation, you're buying
a lifestyle, a future, a deedto happiness, a legally binding
contract that even yourgrandchildren can inherit, along
with your old pin collection.
Speaker 2 (06:08):
So basically it's like buying a house, except the
house is a one-bedroom villathat already smells faintly of
Mickey waffles.
Speaker 4 (06:16):
Exactly.
And think of all the perks ErinFree parking, discounts on
popcorn buckets and the joy ofsaying oh, we're DVC members at
parties Instant prestige.
Speaker 2 (06:27):
Bunny, I can feel the magic already.
Speaker 4 (06:30):
And let's not forget, buying DVC is the only
investment that guarantees areturn in character breakfasts.
Speaker 2 (06:37):
Folks, you heard it here first DVC, the dream that
never depreciates emotionally.
Call now, pledge big and let'sget us a slice of that magic
deed.
And now's the time to startpledging big.
So, Aaron, tell us what giftsour $10, $25, and $50 pledges
gets our audience, Of course.
Speaker 1 (06:57):
Aaron, a $10 pledge gets you the magical.
Thank you.
This is a great one At thislevel.
You'll receive our heartfeltgratitude spoken directly into
the microphone, maybe even withreverb, because you deserve to
feel the magic, so think.
Thank you, christy, but for you, wow, that's amazing.
For a $25 pledge, thecommemorative autograph book.
(07:18):
Oh, not an actual autographbook, but a loose-leaf binder
with Aaron and Aaron'ssignatures written in blue
ballpoint pen.
Perfect for showing yourgrandkids one day.
Nice, wow.
And for a $50 pledge.
This is a limited edition VHStape.
Yes, a genuine, blank VHS tape,clearly labeled in Sharpie
(07:40):
Aaron and Aaron's Disney Dreams.
No footage included, but youcan tape your own Disney Channel
previews at home.
Speaker 2 (07:47):
Wow, those are all great.
What fantastic gifts, I know,for just a small pledge to our
dream.
Thank you for our team forcoming up with these gifts.
Speaker 1 (07:54):
I know For just a small pledge that's great To our
dream.
Thank you for our team forcoming up with these gifts.
Thank you, audience.
Speaker 2 (08:01):
And while you're calling in with those pledges,
let's move on to our first act.
It's time for Jimmy O'Toole,the Ventriloquist, and his good
friend Giblet.
Speaker 1 (08:10):
Ladies and gentlemen, give a warm telephone welcome
to me and, of course, the realstar of the show, my good friend
Giblett.
Speaker 5 (08:17):
Now the show.
Jimmy, I'm the only person onchanging the channel to Antiques
Roadshow.
Speaker 1 (08:23):
Now Giblett.
Tonight's all about supportingAaron and Erin in their quest
for the Disney Vacation Club,and I thought what better way to
celebrate than by talking aboutthe most magical places on
Earth Disney World andDisneyland?
Speaker 5 (08:35):
Disneyland you mean that parking lot with rides
attached.
Jim, don't insult Disneyland,hey, I'm just saying
Disneyland's like your starterpack.
Disney World is the deluxeexpansion set.
Speaker 1 (08:50):
Well, they're both magical.
Disneyland has the charm, thehistory, Walt's original vision
and churros that taste like cartires.
Speaker 5 (08:57):
Meanwhile, disney World has four parks, two water
parks, 30 hotels, three golfcourses and 17 ways to get lost
before you even find your room.
Speaker 1 (09:09):
Disneyland is intimate cozy, you can walk
everywhere.
Speaker 5 (09:12):
Exactly Disneyland is like dating someone in college
Cute, cozy, you can walkeverywhere.
Exactly.
Disneyland is like datingsomeone in college Cute, fun,
you can do everything in aweekend.
Disney World that's marriage.
It's big, complicated and youneed a map, a stroller and a
line of credit to survive.
Speaker 1 (09:31):
You know, gimlet, a lot of people argue over which
is better.
Speaker 5 (09:35):
Oh, I know which is better.
Oh really which?
Whichever one has shorter lifefor Space Mountain.
End of discussion.
You're impossible.
No-transcript.
All right, all right.
Speaker 1 (09:51):
Before you get us banned from the parks, let's
just say this Disney World andDisneyland are wonderful and,
thanks to the ninth pledges,maybe Aaron and Erin can argue
about them from the comfort oftheir own DVC villa.
Speaker 5 (10:03):
Yeah.
So pick up the phone, people,Because the only thing scarier
than the Haunted Mansion isthose monthly DVC dues.
Speaker 2 (10:12):
Thank you, Jimmy and Giblet, for that hilarious take
on Disney adventures.
Speaker 1 (10:18):
I think this would be a great time to go to our phone
lines.
Our first caller has a lovelystory on how Cheers to Ears has
been an influence on her life.
Hello, you're live on theDisney Vacation Club telephone.
Speaker 3 (10:30):
Yes hi, I'd like to order two churros and a turkey
leg for pickup, please.
Speaker 1 (10:35):
No, ma'am, this isn't the Disneyland food service.
This is a Disney Vacation Clubtelethon.
Speaker 3 (10:40):
Great.
So do I pick it up at thecastle, or can Mickey bring it
to my car?
Speaker 1 (10:46):
No, no, this is about raising funds for vacation
ownership, not snacks.
Speaker 3 (10:51):
Oh, okay, got it.
So how much is it for one toride on Space Mountain?
Speaker 1 (10:56):
No rides.
We're raising money to purchaseDisney Vacation Club.
Speaker 3 (11:00):
But do the vacation points cover?
Don't-whip refills Asking for afriend.
Speaker 1 (11:05):
Okay, well, we'll get back to you on all that.
Thank you, caller, for thatinteresting take on Disney.
Speaker 2 (11:13):
You know, I think now would be a good time to let our
listeners know what awaits themfor their $100 and $250 pledges
to the telethon Aaron.
What awaits?
Speaker 1 (11:22):
Well, for $100, you can get the exclusive telethon
tote bag.
Every telethon has one, and sodo we.
This tote bag will probablyhold a churro, a half-eaten
Mickey pretzel and maybe evenyour emotional baggage, oh
that's a big tote For you.
Speaker 2 (11:39):
it is.
Speaker 1 (11:41):
For a $250 pledge you get the Deluxe Resort Mug.
It's just a mug, but if youclose your eyes, sip some
lukewarm coffee and hum when youWish Upon a Star.
It's basically refillable forlife.
And now, folks, we have a veryspecial guest on our show.
We have what every good podcasthas All the time Is a good
(12:01):
juggler.
So tonight we have Skit theJuggler.
Welcome him.
Speaker 2 (12:04):
Everyone Welcome.
Okay, ladies and gentlemen,what you're seeing right now Is
nothing short of breathtakingthe scarves floating and dancing
, almost as if Tinkerbellherself lent her pixie dust.
Speaker 1 (12:20):
Yes, aaron, three scarves.
Count them.
One, two, three, that's onemore than two, and yet one less
than four.
A true mathematical marvel.
Speaker 2 (12:31):
Oh, the crowd goes wild.
Was that a planned drop?
Speaker 1 (12:34):
Aaron, of course it was.
You see, in juggling, sometimesfailure is the success.
Much like trying to get a Riseof the Resistance boarding group
.
Speaker 2 (12:44):
Rubber chickens.
Do you see this?
We've gone from elegance topoultry.
Speaker 1 (12:49):
This is true performance art, aaron, high
stakes.
If he draws one, we may neveremotionally recover.
Speaker 2 (12:54):
He's not just juggling.
He's becoming the chicken.
Speaker 1 (12:59):
He's going for four.
Nobody even asked for this.
This is hubris.
This is Dumbo flying withoutthe feather.
Speaker 2 (13:07):
I have no words.
That wasn't juggling, that waspoetry.
Speaker 1 (13:11):
And folks, if that level of artistry moves even
half as much as it moved us,then please pick up the phone
and pledge, Because with herhelp, Erin and I could be
juggling Mickey bars in our veryown Disney Vacation Club villa.
Speaker 2 (13:25):
So let's check in with a couple more callers.
Speaker 1 (13:28):
Welcome back to the Cheers to Ears telethon.
You're live on the air.
Who's calling?
Speaker 6 (13:32):
Hi, this is Gerald, first time caller, long time
sipper, thanks to you two.
Speaker 1 (13:38):
Oh boy, Gerald, sounds like you discovered our
research method.
Speaker 6 (13:41):
Funny story I never really drank before your podcast
, but then you started talkingabout apu lapus and pineapples
and margaritas in the Mexicanpavilion.
And now let's just say, my icemaker finally feels useful.
Speaker 1 (13:55):
We love that.
Just to be clear, you'reenjoying reasonably right.
Speaker 6 (13:58):
Oh, totally.
I'm not a heavy drinker, just aDisney cocktail enthusiast.
My doctor says my liver is fine, but my wallet's on thin ice.
Same, Gerald, same.
So anyways, I just wanted todonate to you guys, because if
anybody deserves a DisneyVacation Club Villa, it's the
two of you.
Speaker 1 (14:15):
I mean, you brought so much joy into my evenings and
occasionally into my morningswhen I forget what day it is.
Gerald, you're the dream caller.
Thank you so much forsupporting our very noble cause.
Us sipping cocktails on a DVCbalcony.
Speaker 6 (14:28):
Hey, man, as long as you promise to raise a glass for
me on that balcony, preferablysomething with an umbrella in it
.
Thanks for calling.
Speaker 2 (14:36):
Hello caller.
What's your story you'd like toshare?
Speaker 3 (14:40):
Well, Aaron and Aaron , I'll be honest, I used to be
what you'd call Disneyindifferent.
I thought it was just for kids,just cartoons, castles and the
occasional mouse in red shorts.
Speaker 2 (14:53):
We've all known people like that.
A tragic condition.
Speaker 3 (14:57):
But then I found your podcast Cheers to ears.
At first I thought, oh, it'sjust two guys talking about
churros.
But then, episode by episode,it happened, I changed.
Speaker 2 (15:10):
Tell us more.
What do you mean changed?
Speaker 3 (15:13):
I started small A Mickey mug from Target, a casual
ride-through or two on YouTube.
But then I bought a DisneyLounge fly backpack.
I wore it to work and I didn'teven care what my co-workers
thought A breakthrough.
And last week I used myvacation days all of them to
(15:34):
book a solo trip.
That's right me alone cryingduring Happily Ever After while
clutching a $14 pretzel shapedlike Mickey.
I've become a Disney adult.
Speaker 2 (15:48):
That's beautiful, from indifference to immersion.
Speaker 3 (15:56):
All thanks to Cheers to Ears.
Without you I'd still be athome watching normal TV, but now
I'd argue about Disney Plusstrategies on Facebook groups
with total strangers.
I own three spirit jerseys Ican't afford.
I'm budgeting for DVC.
Speaker 2 (16:10):
Folks, this is the magic.
Your pledges make possible Realtransformations.
Real lives changed.
Speaker 3 (16:17):
So please support these men, Because if they can
turn me from Disney indifferentinto Disney devoted, just
imagine who they can reach next.
Speaker 2 (16:27):
So, wow, we've really had an exciting evening.
But, Aaron, why don't you tellus what gift our top-tier
supporters will receive fortheir pledges of $500 and $1,000
.
So for $500,.
Speaker 1 (16:41):
This is probably the biggest gift of the night.
It's the Cheers to Ears homegame.
And I mean every great show hasa home game.
The Price is Right home game.
The Cheers to Ears home game.
Let me.
The Price is Right home game.
The Cheers to Earth home game.
Let me tell you about itbecause this is huge.
Finally, a game as chaotic,magical and questionably
structured as the night atTrader Sam's.
After three back-to-back a-ohasinspired by the podcast Cheers
(17:02):
to Ears, where two guys raise aglass and ramble their way
through the wonders andweirdness of Disney, this home
game brings that same mix oftrivia tangents and tipsy
nonsense to your living room.
But beware, this isn't youraverage Disney party game.
It's silly, it's complicated,it's borderline unplayable.
And that's exactly the point.
Inside you'll find impossibleDisney trivia Questions so
(17:23):
obscure.
You'll wonder if we made themup, spoiler, we probably did.
Ridiculous challenges.
Sing your favorite Disney songin your worst character
impression.
Narrate Fantasmic and it's acooking show, or retell the plot
of the Black Cauldron frommemory While holding your drink
with oven mitts.
The chaotic rule cards.
At any moment the game can flipon its head.
Maybe everyone has to answer inMickey voice.
(17:43):
Maybe you can only speak inDisney ride puns.
Maybe you're suddenly in chargeof leading the toast in every
turn.
And the goal?
That's cute.
That's cute because there is nogoal to this game.
The real prize is surviving thegame with your dignity, your
drink and your Dig Disneyknowledge in hand.
So get the home game for only a$500 pledge, wow.
Speaker 2 (18:02):
Isn't that amazing?
That is amazing.
I know as if that could betopped.
What about the $1,000 pledge?
Speaker 1 (18:08):
Yeah, you think it can't be topped.
For the $1,000 pledge, youcould be a founding member of
Aaron and Aaron's DVC legacy.
Oh Wow, founding member At thiselite level, your name will be
forever spoken aloud duringfireworks viewing in Aaron and
Aaron's future DVC villa balconyevery single night, whether you
want it or not.
Speaker 2 (18:30):
That's a list we will carry close to our hearts.
I mean, that makes me emotional.
It does.
It does Just thinking about it.
Friends, tonight you've seenlaughter, you've seen juggling,
you've seen dreams take shapebefore your very eyes.
But the dream isn't finishedyet.
Speaker 1 (18:50):
No, aaron, not until you yes, you, sitting at home
decide to stand with us, becausewithout your pledge, we're just
two Aarons wandering aimlesslythrough the all-star sports food
court, clutching refillablebugs, with no villa to call our
own.
Speaker 2 (19:06):
Every day, countless vacationers are forced to check
out at 11 am.
Imagine the heartbreak, packingup, waiting for the magical
express bus that doesn't evenexist anymore.
But you can change that.
Speaker 1 (19:20):
You can give us late checkout For just dollars a day
less than the cost of one turkeyleg or half a pair of sequined
mini ears.
You can help Aaron and mesecure the deed to our Disney
future.
Speaker 2 (19:33):
And with that deed comes hope.
Hope of a monorail slidingsilently past our balcony.
Hope hearing welcome home atcheck-in.
Hope of free laundry in thevilla.
Speaker 1 (19:45):
Folks, we can't do this without you.
Don't let these dreams fadelike the paint on Tomorrowland
Speedway.
Pledge now.
Do it for the magic, do it forthe errands, do it for Disney
and with that folks cheers,cheers.
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