Showing posts with label Disney Dream. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Disney Dream. Show all posts

Friday, December 18, 2015

Living The Dream - Index of Mush's 2015 Cruise on the Disney Dream

Hi all!

To help out a little with the organization, I've created this index of the posts from our September 2015 3-night Bahamas itinerary on the Disney Dream.  Enjoy!!!  Feel free to like my agency's Facebook page.  There, you'll find booking information, promotions, and more!


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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Living the Dream: 2015 Disney Cruise Line Trip Report - Pre-trip

Okay, first off, let me introduce myself for those who may now know who I am.  The name’s Mush, and I’ve been a Disney freak for about ten years now.  After traveling several times with my family to the Walt Disney World resort, my wife (Sheri) and I became “those people” who helped plan out trips for friends and family members.

In early 2014, I started contemplating taking this trip planning to another level: since I do this for quite a few people all the time for free, why not do what I love and get paid for it at the same time?  Why not consider becoming a travel specialist?  It wouldn’t cost the people I help any more money; in fact, if I do things well, I could probably save them quite a bit of money than if they tried booking their trips themselves!  I could also help them with the actual itinerary planning, getting the My Disney Experience thing figured out, etc.  Yeah…why not?

So I did.

I have joined forces with two very good friends of mine at Starfish Travel, LLC, and I’m having an absolute blast helping people with their travel needs!

I anticipated that I’d have about 80% of my clients be friends/family and that they’d be using it for Disney World primarily.  I soon found out that I had the ratios flipped…the vast majority of my bookings are coming from referrals!  I consider this a VERY good thing, and I’ll take it any day of the week.

Being an economist, I don’t simply want to “put all my eggs in one basket”; I want to diversify, especially after I had three bookings coming in simultaneously and realized that I can handle an increased workload with travel planning fairly easily.  I decided to work at adding various cruise lines to my repertoire.  I don’t just want to start selling cruises, though, without knowing about them.  Sure, the various lines have their literature and their online programs that help agents familiarize themselves with the product, but I want to offer the same level of service with the cruise lines that I do with Disney World / Disneyland.  That means I need first-hand experience with the cruise lines.  The obvious choice for my first cruise experience: Disney Cruise Line (duh...told you that it was obvious).

There was a slight issue, however, that I knew I was going to have to deal with…my wife.  You see, Sheri is prone to motion sickness; I jokingly say that she needs Dramamine for the “it’s a small world” attraction at the Magic Kingdom.  As she is the “packer” of our family, I want her to go to see her perceptions of the ship: storage space, number of outlets, closets, etc.  There is another problem, too – she has seen the movie “Titanic” one too many times.  I had a significant task ahead of me: I had to convince someone who I love very much to take on what she considers a life-risking endeavor that she will likely be barfing on for the entire duration.

My tactic?  Get as many people as I could to talk up cruising to her!


If that didn’t work, I’d pour on the guilt… “I need to take this cruise so I can start selling cruises.  The longer I wait, the more bookings I’ll miss out on…”


If THAT one didn’t work, I considered just booking her without her knowledge and hitting her over the head with a club the day the cruise starts.  She’d come to after we leave port and will have no choice but to remain on the ship.


Luckily, I didn’t have to use that last option.


I presented it to her and she acquiesced fairly quickly, with a caveat: “if I’m sick the entire trip, you’re dead meat!”  I didn’t doubt her at all and took her at her word, so I started researching “how to keep your spouse from chumming the water on a cruise”.  She asked about price, and I went into this long diatribe about sailing seasons, room selections/locations, itineraries, etc.  When I woke her back up 45 minutes later, she said that I was the travel agent...do my job.


To avoid a sudden end to my life, I went with the shortest cruise that Disney offered: the 3-night Bahamas itinerary.  I recommended a time in September as it would still be warm and not in as high of demand as many other times of the year.  I casually forgot to mention that it was the peak of hurricane season in that area.  I opted for a mid- aft- stateroom with a balcony, which she agreed with.  Ba-da-bing…ba-da-boom…we were booked.  I was happy to hear that Cathy and Michelle, my friends who own Starfish Travel, seemed to agree that I made a decent selection for the booking, the option regarding transfers, the stateroom, etc.  As they have well over 100 cruises collectively under their belts, I took this as a sign that I might not be too terrible at this cruising travel agent thing after all.  In no time, we were booked (I did it quickly before Sheri’s buyer’s remorse set in).  For those interested, we decided to go with a Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah, Cat 5C, Stateroom 7158, with the 3-night Itinerary A to Nassau.  This cruise eventually also had the “Halloween on the High Seas” events added.


I won’t bore you with the logistical issues we had.  You see, we have three other family members, a 12 year old son involved in everything, a 10 year old son also involved in a bunch of stuff, and a 1 year old cat that doesn’t like being left alone in the house for more than 20 minutes.  The boys weren’t going to be going on this trip, despite their protests.  They had school, baseball, football, etc.  The cat, however, just wanted someone to be nearby so she could bite him/her.  It took planning that rivaled a military invasion, but all things were covered, and I’m happy to report that all of them are still alive after the trip and that one is happily gnawing on my arm (I’ll let you decide which one that is).


As I write this, I’ll be offering up a few pointers that might help you in deciding whether or not a cruise is right for you (hint: for most of you, the answer will be a resounding “YES!!”).

One of the first pieces of advice that I could give you would be to ARRIVE TO THE AREA THE DAY BEFORE EMBARKATION (the day your ship departs).  This helps out with stress and anxiety that comes with flying in the day of the cruise.  One single delay can instantly mess up an entire vacation if one chooses to arrive on the day of the cruise.  Remember that, just because your area might have nice weather, your inbound plane (or crew) might have 2-3 stops before it gets to your airport, and delays can hit anywhere.

The next piece of advice that I would like to offer to you is to BUY TRAVEL INSURANCE!!!  Things can come up unexpectedly (like a delayed/canceled flight, an illness, a lifestyle change (think job loss), etc.  Also, cruises have a final payment day that is much earlier than many other types of vacation.  At the time of this writing, Disney World, for example, has a 45 day final payment date.  Many hotels have a 5:00-7:00 pm cancel on the day of your arrival.  Disney Cruise Line has a 75 day final payment for regular staterooms and 100 day final payment for those staying in concierge units or suites.  Of course, that is for cruises of 5 nights or fewer.  6-9 night cruises have a 90 day final payment date for both regular and concierge staterooms/suites.  For those cruising on 10+ night itineraries, the final payment date is 120 for regular staterooms and 150 for concierge units.  Of course, these are all different for cruises classified as “holiday” cruises.  Oh, and, if you’re not departing out of a U.S. port, then it’s 120 days for regular staterooms and 90 days for suites/concierge.

Confused yet?

That leads to my third recommendation…USE A TRAVEL AGENT TO BOOK YOUR CRUISES!!  Yes, it has sort of a self-promoting feel to it, but, after going through the process, I can honestly say that I believe it to be 100% wholly true.  Imagine missing a payment date and having your booking canceled. What about traveling with a child but not both parents?  Will you need a Passport?  How does embarkation/debarkation work?  What is actually included in the price?  Are there any other fees that I don’t know about?  How about bringing on or buying alcohol?  This stateroom seems like an AWESOME deal…should I book it, or is it just below the dance club?  What is a Guaranty booking???  I’ll have your back on these things. I’ll also be watching for deals that might lower the price for you or get you into a better stateroom (or get you a little on-board credit to cover for the difference in the fare).  I’ll help you with selecting the right cruise line, ship, itinerary, and stateroom that fits best with what you’re looking for.

Before we start talking about the actual cruise, though, we have to get there (remember what I just said about arriving the day before a cruise?).  The next installment of the trip report will be looking at the arrival day!  Yes, folks, there will be pictures from here on out!

For those who might be unfamiliar with my writing style, I try to include a lot of detail, so it seems that you're with us on the trip.  You might picture yourself walking alongside us as we experience the vacation...that's the goal, at least.

With that, I suggest you buckle up, because this was an amazing trip!!!  Here we go...


Day 1, Part 1 starts HERE.
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Friday, February 18, 2011

Disney Podcast Updates, February 2011 - Part 2

Another week, another round of podcast updates (I think Matt the Esquire may faint at my temporary consistency).  Most of these shows were released February 7-12th.  I know that next week I’ll have a Communicore show from the 11th, but, for now, here you go!  This was an interesting week…lots of hoarse voices are heard here, a kidnapping occurs on one podcast, more Dream talk, law students screaming like little girls, a much-anticipated wedding recap by a cat and a dude, and instructions on how to thwart a zombie takeover at WDW (told you it was an interesting week!).    Enjoy!

If you are interested in listening to any of these episodes, I have links to subscribe for most of these shows in my post HERE.  Also, if you’re willing, you can help these shows out by posting a review over on iTunes.  The more they get, the higher up they appear on searches.  If you do start listening to a podcast as a result of what you’ve seen on here, please let the podcasters know!

As always, please note that this again is not a comprehensive list of the Disney Podcasts that are out there. Mike Hamilton has created Disneypodcastdirectory.net, which he periodically updates with new podcasts and removes dead casts. He also has the automated RSS (historical) feeds of the podcasts. This is more of a cross-section of what is currently being talked about…perhaps something may sound interesting, and you'll subscribe to listen to that topic.  Also, Shawn Rees does an absolutely amazing job posting more real-time updates on Twitter.  Follow @dis_pod_review if you aren't already doing so.



Any and all comments are welcomed!  Also, if you know of another podcast that fits here, let me know.


  • Be our Guest – the best podcast for s’mores! (Go Jay…Go Jay!)
    • 02/10/11 – Episode 306, When the show starts, you immediately feel sympathy for Mike, whose voice is pretty much gone from the get-go.  Today, LOVE is in the air as the group talks about romantic things to do at WDW.  As an expression of their love, they all want to burn Debbie at the stake for her take on the beautiful Florida weather (when the rest of the country is stuck in the deep freeze).  Most of the romantic ideas, as expected, deal with things that are relaxing.  Nothing says “romance” like taking in the luxuries at  a spa; taking a horse and carriage ride at one of the hotels; hitting one of the beaches (like at the Poly); or kicking your significant other’s ass in checkers at Wilderness Lodge (?!).  One of the things that interested me was that dining wasn’t really mentioned, other than Beaches and Cream.  I could see places like Jiko, Victoria and Albert’s…places where there likely won’t be as many kids that are suited more for adults…as romantic spots too.  Good show!  Time: 34:32
  • Betamouse
    • 02/10/11 – Episode 52 (that makes it a year, right?  Well, close, so CONGRATS!!!).  Mike Newell and Beci Mahnken join the Betamouse team for a first look at the technology behind the Disney Dream ship.  Both had great things to say about the new items on the ship, including the television transmission (all IP now), the enchanted art, the Wave phones (the general agreement is that they hope it is a test for a newer model…interesting how they set it up so that the phones work both on the ship as well as on Castaway Cay), and more!  Time: 44:36
  • Magic Never Ends
    • 02/11/11 – Episode 81, WHOAH!!!  Dust off the cobwebs, because Will and Shannon are back from a hiatus to bring you their review of Disney on Ice.  They got to see the “Toy Story 3” version of the show and had a great time.  The big hits included the Green Army men as well as the couples-skating of Ken and Barbie (I never thought I’d type that in my lifetime).  This was an immediate feedback show as they recorded it on the way back from seeing it.  Time: 29:24
  • Mouse Guest Weekly
    • 02/12/11 – Episode 290, this episode is a news/feedback/listener question show.   After updating what’s going on in the Disney theme parks (including some discussion on Magic, Memories, and You), they get into feedback, including a split decision on the Villains Tonight show on the DCL ships, questions on going solo vs going with friends, pros and cons of DCL, a listener-provided Blue-sky concept for a Tangled attraction, questions on fitness apps (Brian LaFrazia chimes in – knowing him in passing on Facebook leads me to trust whatever he says about fitness).  The show ends just about the same time Eric’s voice ends…he was a trooper to make it all the way through the show.  Time: 56:07
  • Northern Mouse
    • 02/09/11 – Episode 60, Carlos has an amazing interview with former imagineer and Disney Legen…wha?  He “falls asleep” as other hosts smuggle in Tim Devine from The Magic in Pixels website.  Before they get into some great photography talk (I would SO love to head down there in October for their meetup), they get into a lively discussion about changes in DVC – specifically, they talk about changes to purchasing via resale over direct from Disney.  Being that I’m a Wyndham owner, this is typical for a timeshare program – the only way they make money (other than overages on the annual maintenance fees) is to either continually build and sell new shares or buy back shares at a discount and resell at a premium. I’m still fully interested in eventually becoming a DVC member, and this news doesn’t really change my views.  We’ll see what the impact is on  resale prices and whether Disney ups the amount of ROFR usage.  They leave just as Carlos “wakes up”.  Really good show, guys…this one was a fun one to listen to!  Time: 50:53
  • Those Darn Cats/Dudes
    • 02/08/11 – Episode 139, Jennifer takes a respite as Lisa brings on new Hubby Trace to talk about the Disney Wedding.  They provide a chronology of what happened and included their views on particular items.  Some of the interesting things I gleamed from this episode include: what exactly is the proper etiquette the day of the Wedding – are you allowed to text?; is not realizing that there’s an open bar considered alcohol abuse?; does the Grand Floridian have flood insurance?; and everyone cheer if Trace stole a Brazilian tour group “little souvenir”?  In all seriousness, congrats to the two of you on your marriage – may you have a lifetime of happiness together!  Having the ceremony on Tuesday actually helped me be able to watch it as it streamed live.  It was a beautiful ceremony!  One thing I did have to comment on: I was really interested in hearing Lisa’s take on how Disney often “plusses” things (freebies) and how some people in the online community feel slighted if they don’t get free things that they heard about from others.  This is one of the reasons I only lurk at Disboards and why I have a running joke about everything ruining my vacation while down there.  You’ve got it the right perspective there – don’t go in expecting to get special things, and you’ll be surprised if/when things happen.  Time: 1:34:06
  • WDW Radio Show
    • 02/09/11 – Newscast repost – Lou entertains the Box People from the Boardwalk with friends.  The discussion revolves mostly around the demise of ToonTown and what’s to come.  Time: 21:03
  • WDW Today
    • 02/07/11 – Episode 835, This show is dedicated to those forgotten restaurants in WDW.  No, not those that have shut down…we’re talking about those places that we’ve eaten at and just didn’t see a reason to go back.  As you could probably imagine, this topic led to some interesting discussion.  For example, Scopa mentions that San Angel is on his list, while Len disagrees.  Matt brings up Yak-n-Yeti, and the others disagree.  I headed over to the comments section of the website, and, as expected, there was a lively discussion taking place there.  I’ll throw my $.02 in here.  Mama Melrose...if you read our experience from our trip report back in 2007, you’ll see that this place fits perfectly in here.  San Angel?  I have to side with Testa on this one.  I think it gives a more authentic experience (no, I’m not talking about the themeing around it).  You don’t see chalupas, nachos bell grande, etc there…the recipes seem simpler there, which is probably more realistic than most “authentic” Mexican restaurants in our cities.  Granted, I love me some Tex-Mex (slop on tortillas, beef, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and sour cream, & then add a ton of refried beans, and I’m happy); however, I think this might be what a menu would look like if I were actually south of the border.  Rose and Crown – I liked the place…probably because I can’t find a place around here to get good fish and chips (when you’re as far away from the ocean as you can be, it tends to happen).  Tony’s Town Square…Len, if you haven’t read my Marathon weekend survey on TouringPlans, take a look to see my take on that place.  Crystal Palace has fallen from grace a little (it will be in my next trip report update, once I finally get it posted), and the only reason we’d go there is to make it in the park ahead of everyone else.  Garden Grill – eehhhhh.  Good topic!  Time: 24:11
    • 02/09/11 – Episode 836, Wednesday show, which means it’s Listener question day!  First off, Elgin is pronounced EL-jin (sorry, Matt).  Second, zombies – can’t wait to hear where this one goes (hint to the readers: this is foreshadowing). Third: the $180 “Sweetheart Package”… I started laughing around the same time Len did, so that can only mean we were thinking the same thing there (Narcoossee’s anyone?).  Third, my mind was really hitting the gutter with the Zelinski/Lewinski gaffe!  I’m guessing Newell was glad he was out for this one (guessing it was recorded during his “Dream” time).  Time: 29:27
    • 02/11/11 – Episode 837, Oh boy.  If you thought there were a lot of comments from # 835, wait ‘til you see the ones for THIS show!  Taking the idea from the last show, the hosts determine the best places in WDW to survive the impending zombie apocalypse (friendship boats in Epcot with Twinkies!!)!!!  Check your pulse if you don’t laugh at least a little at this show.  I LOVED reading the suggestions on Twitter and Facebook, though I still stand firm that POTC is my place to be.  You’ve got the fortresses, you’ve got the cannons (they’re real, right?), you’ve got seagulls, crabs, pigs, donkeys, cats, dogs, and prisoners to eat, and you’ve got water everywhere.  Besides, once they see Johnny Depp, they’ll just stare and take flash pictures of him (everyone else does!).  While they’re staring, you can hit ‘em with a broadside…Fire At Will!! (Who’s Will?).  AWESOME Show!!! There are too many quotes from this episode, but I have to mention the Line of the year: “Word comes out that zombies are spotted in Kissimmee, and you don’t have time to get back to your hotel because Disney Transportation is essentially broken down”  Time: 17:43
  • WEDWay Radio
    • 02/09/11 – Episode 60, Matt and Nate take a stroll to the past to look at the idea/concept/design/need/reasoning behind Disney’s MGM Studios.  There’s some exceptional information in this show about this park, and most people will probably pick up some new tidbits about the park (e.g. Streetmosphere, old park boundaries, the showdown with Universal, very similar ideas of attractions making its way into current attractions (backlot tour), Eisner’s approach/background, the reason MGM was brought in, and, yes, the “Star of the Day”.  Really good show, guys!  Time: 1:00:20
  • Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod
    • 02/10/11 – Episode 58, Aaron brings us part 2 of the Spring Break 2010 trip report, only this time, Courtney is missing (not from the park audio…just the recap part).  The first piece is an “interesting” eavesdrop of someone complaining about a DHS attraction always being down the same week that they’re on vacation (I wonder if she was wearing lime green).  Other highlights include something about helping an elderly lady out in the bathroom (I can’t make that stuff up!), a Yak-n-Yeti review, an MK experience (including an accidental run-in with Tiana…which, in the process, ticked off dozens of patrons (probably wearing lime green), a wet ride-thru of Splash Mountain (protect the equipment at all costs!!!...it sounded like Aaron actually went underwater!), a ride-thru of BTMRR with a nice malfunction at the top of the second hill, a review of Paradiso 37 (I thought the 37 was the # of tequila brands…I stand corrected), and, finally, the audio we’ve all been waiting for – hearing Aaron screaming like a little girl as he rides the Tower of Terror for the first time if you listen to anything else, fast-forward to around 1:07:00 (“Are we about to drop?  Are we about to drop?  Oh no…oh no  OHHHHHHHHHHHHH  WHHHHHOOOOOOOAAAAAHHH SWEEEET LORD!!!….whoahwe’regoingBACKUP!!!!”).  The show ends with a little pixie dust sprinkled down on the hosts  (she wants him).  Time: 1:25:01
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Friday, February 11, 2011

Disney Podcast Updates, February 2011 - Part 1

Here we are, folks, with the first installment of the new setup on the shows.  I’m shooting to put out more weekly updates to maintain currency.  Most of these shows come from the February 1-6 timeframe.  I don’t want to limit the shows in a specific post to a specific timeframe, so you may very well see shows from Feb 1-6 in a later round of updates (thus the change in the way I titled it).  I’m back to actually writing my own updates, rather than simply posting the show descriptions – which I think will come as a welcome change to the podcasters; hopefully you’ll be able to tell that I had a little fun with some of the shows.  As mentioned in this post, I’m not going to be covering as many shows in order to keep fairly up-to-date.  Still, there are a number of shows for this 6-day period.  If I add new shows to the master list, I’ll be sure to include the first couple of episodes in the time frame so people can get a feel for what the show is about.


If you are interested in listening to any of these episodes, I have links to subscribe for most of these shows in my post HERE.  Also, if you’re willing, you can help these shows out by posting a review over on iTunes.  The more they get, the higher up they appear on searches.  If you do start listening to a podcast as a result of what you’ve seen on here, please let the podcasters know!

As always, please note that this again is not a comprehensive list of the Disney Podcasts that are out there. Mike Hamilton has created Disneypodcastdirectory.net, which he periodically updates with new podcasts and removes dead casts. He also has the automated RSS (historical) feeds of the podcasts. This is more of a cross-section of what is currently being talked about…perhaps something may sound interesting, and you'll subscribe to listen to that topic.  Also, Shawn Rees does an absolutely amazing job posting more real-time updates on Twitter.  Follow @dis_pod_review if you aren't already doing so.

Any and all comments are welcomed!  Also, if you know of another podcast that fits here, let me know, and I’ll add it to the master list in the link above.

Enjoy!!!


  • Be our Guest
    • 02/03/11 – Episode 304, a common theme in the recent shows is the Disney Dream (rightfully so…it sounds like an AWESOME ship).  On this show, the hosts pick Pam’s brain on her recent ride on the Christening Cruise of the Dream.  Between this show and Mongello’s newscast, I’m going to redouble my efforts to get my wife to agree to a cruise someday.  Great material and narrative of the ship!  A lot of detail was spent on the dining as well as the age-specific portions of the ship – tweens and teens are going to love those places.  Time: 54:19
    • 02/06/2011 – Episode 305, During Snowpocalypse 2011, Heather from Massachusetts dodges the panicked masses running to get French toast supplies (eggs, milk, and bread) to talk with Mike about her most recent trip report, along with two other reports.  While this may not seem too exciting, the three trips were spread out over 21 years!  The first trip was a honeymoon trip in 1989 at the Disney Inn (Now Shades of Green).  Then real life set in, with careers, children, etc.  Well, the kids are now teenagers, and teenagers have a tendency to move out and go to college, so they decided to do the “once in a lifetime” family trip. That was two trips ago.  The 2010 trip included staying at Port Orleans and a GREAT experience with the teens and dining at Epcot (can you teach my kids to take a chance to eat different foods…PLEASE???).  They made the mistake of trying to do everything (remember, this was the once-in-a-lifetime trip).  Upon getting home, Heather and her husband turned into all of us and started planning for the next trip (with the lessons learned from the last trip…December instead of June, slowing down, etc).  Time: 37:00
  • Betamouse
    • 02/03/11 – Episode 51, I am SO glad they did this episode!  I have heard of their guest before, but I never took the time to look up who Martin Smith was and what he did.  Henry, Scott, Jeff, and Nate talk with Martin about what I have (until now) only heard to be an amazing site with tons of videos of past and present Disney attractions.  Martinsvids.net is the site.  He talks about his trials and tribulations about starting out (he vows never to release some of his first videos).  As an example of his work (as he mentions in this show), he shows the evolution of the Land Pavilion.  Video 1; Video 2; Video 3.  These videos are done in a very professional way and provide a fantastic journey through time of the attractions. (and, yes, folks, he even has videos on Horizons!).  If you haven’t listened lately, I love the banter/outtakes after the episode.  Time: 58:42   #GoGoGoGo
  • The Disney, Indiana Podcast
    • 02/06/11 – Episode 67, Scott and Tracey begin the show with a review of D23 – while the DFs out there may cringe when they hear the review, I applaud the hosts for how they handled it – it was a fair evaluation laid out very well.  Hopefully they’ll get everything rectified (as and FYI, my wife got me a D23 membership for Christmas, and the delay from when she ordered it to when it arrived – after Christmas – drove her crazy).  Well done on this segment!  After D23, they give us a segment on Disney and the Academy Awards – and yet again, I learned a LOT about this subject (e.g. Walt Disney is often credited with giving the statue the nickname “Oscar”; and I never knew Randy Newman was part of a storied family when it came to movie music!).  Buzzy then takes over and gives us songs to sing to in the car…well, that was my plan anyways when I heard the opening bars of “Beauty and the Beast”.   It quickly became a melody of “La Belle et La Bete” as I harkened back to my high school and college French classes!  Several songs in French are included (yes, folks, he includes Les Poisson...a must for this interlude).  I had to look up “Are you In or Out” though…never heard that one before.  The versions of Poor Unfortunate Souls, Cruella De Ville, and We Are Siamese were GREAT! Before ending the show with listener feedback, they provide some well thought-out possible suggestions for how to improve D23 for the casual Disney freak who doesn’t live in So-Cal or central Florida.  Time: 1:00:38
  • Inside the Magic
    • 02/06/11 – Episode 305, Ricky brings on Donald Hahn for a really good interview about the documentary Waking Sleeping Beauty, which chronicles the goings-on of Disney in the 80s/90s resurgence of the studios, with such classics as The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, etc.  Included is a touching discussion about Howard Ashman, who was the songwriter for many of these movies (I tear up every time I hear “Proud of Your Boy”).  I missed the viewing of Waking Sleeping Beauty in my hometown because, ironically, we left for vacation to WDW last June.  After the interview, Ricky takes on a ride on the TTA with Skipper Ben, where they discuss the new Magic, Memories, and You castle show, the tepid reception to the audio update over at Space Mountain, and a review of Via Napoli.  Listener feedback wraps the show.  Time: 1:13:43
  • Magical Definition
    • 02/06/10 – Nathan and Jim talk about the newest Disney release, Gnomeo and Juliet.  Jim gives some really in-depth background on the development of the movie (is it just me, or does it seem like this movie was thrown together?  Apparently, it wasn’t, and there were a lot of writers involved in it).  He also gives a thought-provoking reason why this being released as a Touchstone picture instead of a Disney one.  Nathan gives a “meh” review, with a telling critique of the lack of humor (most of the humor in the movie was shown in the trailers).  The discussion then turns to planning and the financials, with emphasis on hotels, EuroDisney, Cirque du Soliel (with respect to licensing with Marvel, since DTD technically isn’t a theme park…FYI: Jim got skewered on his blog about this), and more.   Time: 41:18
  • Mousetalgia
    • 02/06/11 – Episode 119, Being a Donald Duck fan, I can honestly say that I LOVED this show as they discussed taking part in an interview at the Disney family museum with the voice of the duck himself, Tony Anselmo.  One of the most amazing things that you can gleam from this talk is Anselmo’s actual becoming of the voice – he was always a huge fan of the original voice (Clarence Nash) and worked with him a lot, all the while not trying to “become” the voice (i.e. taking the job away from Nash).  Also really interesting was Anselmo’s passion about making sure the writers know who Donald is – on several occasions he would contact the writers and ultimately get them to rewrite certain lines because “it’s not what Donald would say.”  This right here is a telling feature of why many of the Disney cartoons are so much more well-received that other studios’ productions.  I couldn’t help but laugh about the squirrel rehab center, though (towards the beginning of the show in the roundup).  Time: 57:34
  • Those Darn Cats
    • 02/01/11 – Episode 138, This show intrigued me because they were talking about Hayao Miyazaki’s Ponyo.  We’ve watched it on Netflix, and I quit watching after about 20 minutes.  My wife and 2 kids, however…they LOVE it.  You don’t know how many times my 6 year old screams “HAM!!!!” to me every day (I wish I were making this up).  I’m with Lisa a bit on this one as I couldn’t really follow what the heck was going on with all the little ponyos and the weird Liam Neeson, then Ponyo grows up and gets really big and is left at home with her 6 year old friend and a Mom and Dad who are constantly sarcastic at each other and the nursing home/Cocoon vibe.  I almost waited to listen to this one with the boys to hear their take on it.  Time: 35:14
  • WaltCast
    • 02/01/11 – Episode 80, this is one of the shorter shows (we’re between interviews).  Some of the interesting items talked about included the new lap bars on Splash Mountain (I fully expect Katie to kill Shawn for that pic he posted of her after the drop) and a discussion about the proposed 7 Dwarves mine train coaster and its similarities to BTMRR (I think there will be enough differences to keep the interest without being redundant –with the somewhat independently moving cars, that could possibly be more hair-raising than you think).  Shawn also talks a bit about Animal Kingdom at park opening (we hit that at opening every time and do the same thing you did…go straight to Safaris!).  Time: 29:56
  • WDW Radio Show
    • 02/02/11 – WDW Newscast – I didn’t even realize Lou was putting these on the podcast feed!  This is a rebroadcast from the same night where the box people (if you don’t know, just Google Mongello Box People) pepper Lou with questions about the Disney Dream as he recently sailed on it.  There is some great first-hand information here, and I might have to have my wife listen to this to see if I can FINALLY get her on a ship.  Time: 50:27
    • 02/06/10 – Episode 208, Jim Korkis is on, which again means I’m going to enjoy this show!  Jim, one of the ultimate Disney Historians, brings his expertise to Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, created by architect Peter Dominick (also of AKL fame).  Jim lets us in on so many unknown secrets of the Lodge, which I always consider to be a fabulous treat.  After hearing this, you can understand the story being told all the more in the resort.  After listening to this segment, I dare you to look at the flooring and the lodge poles in the Atrium and NOT think about this episode.  After Jim’s segment, Lou gives updates to Meets of the month and then provides listener feedback.  Time: 58:52
  • WDW Today
    • 02/02/11 – Episode 833, On top of Groundhog’s Day (Babe…..I’ve Got You Babe…), it’s Listener question day!  They start off with “Smells from California!”  Other questions include Universal’s ExpressPass vs Disney’s Fastpass (I hope Disney never implements something like that), drink(hic)…drink(hic)…drinking around the world (hic) strategies, the promotional DVDs that they send out for the parks (“Synergy…these are all the same faces…for the parks in both places…”), the hatred towards Animal Kingdom (I’m with Henry: with kids, the place takes on a different feel as they try to spot the animals hidden EVERYWHERE in the theming; Nemo means more for the parents…hard to leave with a dry eye sometimes; FOTLK is great regardless; it’s a slow park to savor, and if you can get there during PM EMH in the winter, it becomes an entirely different park in the night-time!) and more.  FYI – I remember seeing no Kidcot stuff back in June of 2010.  (Phil??? Phil Conners?)  Time: 37:08
    • 02/02/11 – Episode 833, On top of Groundhog’s Day (Babe…..I’ve Got You Babe…), it’s Listener question day!  They start off with “Smells from California!”  Other questions include Universal’s ExpressPass vs Disney’s Fastpass (I hope Disney never implements something like that), drink(hic)…drink(hic)…drinking around the world (hic) strategies, the promotional DVDs that they send out for the parks (“Synergy…these are all the same faces…for the parks in both places…”), the hatred towards Animal Kingdom (I’m with Henry: with kids, the place takes on a different feel as they try to spot the animals hidden EVERYWHERE in the theming; Nemo means more for the parents…hard to leave with a dry eye sometimes; FOTLK is great regardless; it’s a slow park to savor, and if you can get there during PM EMH in the winter, it becomes an entirely different park in the night-time!) and more.  FYI – I remember seeing no Kidcot stuff back in June of 2010.  (Ned???)  Time: 37:08
    • 02/02/11 – Episode 833, On top of Groundhog’s Day (Babe…..I’ve Got You Babe…), it’s Listener question day!  They start off with “Smells from California!”  Other questions include Universal’s ExpressPass vs Disney’s Fastpass (I hope Disney never implements something like that), drink(hic)…drink(hic)…drinking around the world (hic) strategies, the promotional DVDs that they send out for the parks (“Synergy…these are all the same faces…for the parks in both places…”), the hatred towards Animal Kingdom (I’m with Henry: with kids, the place takes on a different feel as they try to spot the animals hidden EVERYWHERE in the theming; Nemo means more for the parents…hard to leave with a dry eye sometimes; FOTLK is great regardless; it’s a slow park to savor, and if you can get there during PM EMH in the winter, it becomes an entirely different park in the night-time!) and more.  FYI – I remember seeing no Kidcot stuff back in June of 2010. (Phil???  Phil Conners?  Ned?  SLUG!!!)  Time: 37:08
    • 02/04/11 – Episode 834, On this show, Matt, Scopa, and Len bring on Laura Spencer (any Disney fan on Twitter knows her name) to talk about her experiences from being on the first Disney World Mom’s Panel to becoming the director of Social Media.  Good interview, though I’m a bit concerned about the “moving south or committing suicide” issue LOL!!!  Time: 23:41
  • A Window to the Magic
    • 02/01/11 – Episode 264, Paul is off on his honeymoon with Tairy, so he employs listener Jeremiah for another installment of “Where in the World”.  Now, I’ve only been to DL/DCA once; as a result, this one has been bugging me for a while now.  I mean, he gives us some material to chew (choo?) on, including a German accent speaking Spanish (on an English-speaking podcast), a gender-confused mobster, and some audio from a short flik that has us getting sprayed, stung, and scared. WTTM is one of the shows that I sorely missed listening to in the past – listening to park audio at 125% speed doesn’t quite work that well.  Time: 56:46
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Thursday, January 27, 2011

Disney Podcast Updates, August 16-31, 2010


Hi there!  If you arrived here from a search for something Disney-related, chances are that it's a topic in one of the podcast episodes listed below.  Just search for the text you're looking for, subscribe to the podcast, and enjoy the show!  

If you are interested in listening to any of these episodes or are looking for Disney podcasts, you've hit the jackpot!  While I'm behind schedule, I've got nearly 15 months of Disney podcast shows chronicled here, with continual updates. I have links to subscribe for most of these shows in my post HERE.  Also, if you’re willing, you can help these shows out by posting a review over on iTunes.  The more they get, the higher up they appear on searches.  If you do start listening to a podcast as a result of what you’ve seen on here, please let the podcasters know that you found them from my blog!

If you're a podcaster checking up on what I'm saying about you, then all I have to say is, "quick making shows for a week or two so I can get caught up!!!!!"

57 shows are included in this round of updates, with a whole slew of different topics.  It was kind of nice having more variety this time - when major events happen, a lot of the shows cover the same thing.  Enjoy!


As always, please note that this again is not a fully comprehensive list of the Disney Podcasts that are out there (it's close, but there are a few that aren't included). Mike Hamilton has created Disneypodcastdirectory.net, which he periodically updates with new podcasts and removes dead casts. He also has the automated RSS (historical) feeds of the podcasts. This is more of a cross-section of what is currently being talked about…perhaps something may sound interesting, and you'll subscribe to listen to that topic.  Also, Shawn Rees does an absolutely amazing job posting more real-time updates on Twitter.  Follow @dis_pod_review if you aren't already doing so.

Any and all comments are welcomed!  Also, if you know of another podcast that fits here, let me know.

  • Be our Guest
    • 08/17/10 – Repost of August Live Show, originally aired August 15th.  Time: 2:10:51
    • 08/19/10 – Episode 256, Today we have a discussion on the many discounts that Disney offered this week for travel through most of 2011 to Walt Disney World.  We discuss our ideas on what we think this might mean for the future, and we give our thoughts on unique ideas that Disney hasn't tried yet that might entice folks to book a new Walt Disney World vacation.  We know today's show was kind of all-over-the-place, but thought we needed to discuss this important topic!  Time: 43:01
    • 08/22/10 – Episode 257, Today we take a virtual walk around Asia at Disney's Animal Kingdom Park.  We discuss our thoughts on the attractions, shopping, and dining in this area.  Time: 39:35
    • 08/26/10 – Episode 258, Today we take some time to look at Disney's Port Orleans - Riverside Resort.  We discuss the two distinctly different experiences within this one resort - The Mansions and Alligator Bayou.  We also discuss the theme, recreation, dining, shopping, and more!  Finally, we wrap-up by discussing when moving from a Value Resort to a Moderate might make sense for you!   Time: 37:35
    • 08/29/10 – Episode 259, Have a super week everyone!  Thank you for starting your week with us!  Today each of us gives our "Top 7 Experiences" that we want to see during our October trips.  Hear the things that are going to mean the most to us when it comes to visiting WDW during this time of the year!  Please let us know what you are really looking forward to in "Top 7" style!  Time: 38:35
  • Betamouse
    • 08/19/10 – Episode 27, This week we have a very special guest, Matt The Esquire from the Mouse Droppings Podcast, dfmylife.com (not for the kids in the room), and the new Table for One podcast (find it on iTunes!).  He was lucky enough to test something VERY BETAMOUSE in the parks a couple of weeks ago, and joins us to discuss this very exciting new playtest from WDI. (Mush: big WOOT having Matt on there!  It was interesting – I wonder how it ties in with the Gowalla partnership…FYI: that’s a future show on Betamouse…look for it in the December updates). Time: 34:53
    • 08/26/10 – Episode 28, This week Team Betamouse discusses the new and innovative technology on the yet to launch Disney Cruise Line ship the Disney Dream! We’re sorry about the audio on this one folks! The Panel watches a video posted on the Disney Parks Blog that demonstrates some of the fantastic new technology on board the Disney Dream and then weighs in with their thoughts. Make sure to watch the video before listening to the show if you can! Special thanks to listener Damien Zoomers for sending this our way! Some of the new technology includes: The interactive magic play floor for kids; A Turtle Talk with Crush like experience; Virtual portholes; Interactive art; and The AquaDuck.  The Panel discusses the positives and negatives to each addition such as: The technological advances of the play floor; How the Turtle Talk with Crush show will interact with guests on the ship; Are the virtual portholes cheesy; and how will guests interact with the art on the ship and will the technology be outdated too soon?  Time: 29:08
  • The Disney Pincast
    • 08/29/10 – Episode 125, Welcome to another edition of The Disney Pincast. Join John Rick for Disney Pin Trading news, upcoming pin trading opportunities around the world, profiles of I.P.L.S. member numbers #109 #38; 110 , the Random Selection Contest a review of the Trade City Silent Auction Catalog, pin releases from the Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts, and much more!!! (Info on the IPLS is on the DiPLA group over on Facebook).  Time: 1:26:24
  • Disney Tidbits
    • 08/22/10 – Episode 82, Falling down the “rabbit hole” to the reality of Wonderland. Time: 15:46
  • The Disney, Indiana Podcast
    • 08/22/10 – Episode 55, Scott and Tracey (I’LL BE THE NEW CO-HOST!!!) tackle Ratatouille…no, not the food, the Pixar movie.  As is now the norm for this show, they provide tons of great info the film, including Easter Eggs (Toyota Pizza Planet truck, for example).  ZombieHunterTony joins them for an interview – Tony is a Disney (and Zombie) fan as well as a restauranteur (professional trained) who loves the movie.  Buzzy provides the music for the atmosphere (from Ratatouille as well as other French-based Disney music…then segues to other Disney music (I haven’t heard the one from Bolt for a long time!)).  It’s a good segue as they then talk about “Disney Dogs”…it is the dog days of summer, you know.  The Mortis crew temporarily suspends the domination of Scott’s ego to join Disney, Indiana for the dog days discussion.  After a call from the clairvoyant projectionist at the Main Street Cinema, they wrap the show.  Time: 2:07:23
  • The Disney Brit Podcast
    • 08/18/10 – Episode 48, We finally reach our first big milestone as the Disneybrit Podcast celebrates its 2 year anniversary. This special show is packed with some very different segments along with the very familiar. Join us as we take another wander through the Magic Kingdom in our Around the World Segment. This week, we take a look at Tomorrowland's Shopping and Dining offerings.  Next is the return of the Disneybrit Trivia Quiz as we bring you the questions and answers on this special edition.  (Mush: Congrats on 2 years!!)  Time: 1:40:14
    • 08/31/10 – Episode 49, Join us for the first show of our third year as we take a look at the latest news and rumours found around the Walt Disney World and Disneyland Paris Resorts. Next up we welcome the return of Adam's Daily Diary in Walt Disney World and to finish off the show we take a look at the Disney Dining Plan and decided if it is worth the money or not. Follow us on an in-depth discussion of the financial implications and just how free, free dining is. Time: 1:50:38
  • Inside the Magic
    • 08/22/10 – Episode 281, After the news, we visit the World of Cars Online premiere event including interviews with actor Cheech Marin and Pixar's Cars Franchise Manager Jay Ward to learn more about the new online community and more Pixar fun.  Then Skipper Ben takes us to Neverland on Peter Pan's Flight and ITM listener Reid reviews the Toy Story 3 video game.  Time: 57:04
    • 08/29/10 – Episode 282, Halloween season is approaching in Central Florida so this week Ricky previews the three area's major spooky events: Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at the Magic Kingdom, Halloween Horror Nights 20 at Universal Studios, and Howl-O-Scream 11 at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Included is an interview with Halloween Horror Nights creators Mike Aiello, Patrick Braillard, and TJ Mannarino.  Plus, we have plenty of Disney and theme park news and we share your questions and stories.  Time: 1:08:04
  • Keys to the Kingdom
    • 08/19/10 – Episode 138, Today we look at the new specials potpourri that Disney has released. We will try to help you decide which deal might be best for you while trying to figure out why Disney continues to drop so many specials at one time. Also on today's show: latest Disney news.  Time: 1:13:59
    • 08/26/10 – Episode 139, Have you been concerned about traveling to Disney and getting stuck in the rain? Today's show covers the rainy day theme. Find out what the podcast team does when it rains at Walt Disney World. Also on today's show latest Disney news.  Time: 1:19:30
  • Magic City Mayhem
    • 08/18/10 – DisFanMayhem, Part 1, Admiral Duke of the DisFanReview comes to Orlando for the first time! (Mush: they hit IOA and ride Spiderman, Jurassic Park, and WWOHP for a butterbeer test.  Duke’s younger than I thought he’d be!)  Time: 5:51
    • 08/22/10 – DisFanMayhem, Part 2, Duke visits the Magic Kingdom for the first time!! (Including a classic “That’s what she said” moment…yeah, you can guess what was said before when he first saw the castle).  Time: 5:35
    • 08/25/10 – DisFanMayhem, Part 3, TEST TRACK!!!! We get stuck for a little bit, meet up with Lee Scott and a couple other tid bits. (Mush: nice job getting Duke’s reaction to the semi in TT!)  Time: 6:18
  • Magical Definition
    • 08/22/10 - On this week's show, Jim Hill and Nathan Rose explore the world of Disney's Gaming, including the upcoming Epic Mickey for the Nintendo Wii, and Tron Evolution. Time: 35:29
    • 08/29/10 - Even though Halloween is two months away, the Magical Definition Disney Podcast is ready to scare you up some information about Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party and Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights.  Time: 40:07
  • Micecast
    • 08/22/10 – Episode 171, Shaft makes his first trip to Walt Disney World since MiceCast went On-The-Air. Indeed, he calls into this show live from the shores of Crescent Lake.  Time: 1:42:58
  • Mouse Droppings
    • 08/28/10 – Season 2, Episode 2 (you threw me with the Mouse Lounge numbering).  On this episode, we join Matt on a trip to Epcot, literally!  (and he does mean literally…I screamed ‘NINE!!!’ and scared a student.  Best line of the extra song: “You never say ‘hey’, just ‘GET OUT OF MY WAY!”)  Time: 47:11
  • Mouse Guest Weekly
    • 08/21/10 – Episode 265, Mouse Guest talks music this week!  Specifically, about some of our favorite musical acts in and around Walt Disney World.  First, we have a little feedback on the TTAPMBBQ, or whatever they're calling it now, previous shows and more.  Then, the news of Toy Story 3's dominance and the latest deals from Disney Parks.  Finally, it's on to the music, highlighting our favorite acts, and calling on you, the listener, to share yours!  Time: 54:34
    • 08/28/10 – Episode 265, Since it's a slow news week in the Disney universe and Eric hasn't seen his family in a week, we decided to put together a WMGW show for you.  The theme this time is "Happiness," and we've picked out 20 of the happiest tunes from the Disney library.  Enjoy!  Time: 56:42
  • Mouse Lounge
    • 08/29/10 – Season 5, Episode 1, Pixie Dusted Productions presents... Disneyland's, Billy Hill and the Hillbillies (Mush: AWESOME!!!!!  We definitely have to see these guys next summer when we head out to DL.  Thanks for sharing this one!)  Time: 23:28
  • Mousetalgia
    • 08/16/10 – Episode 94, Lines and Tiggers and bears, oh my! Team Mousetalgia looks at Critter Country and the defunct Bear Country Jamboree in the latest listener email show. Other topics include Disneyland candy, DCA can't-misses, park gumbo, favorite eats, Disneyland memories, the Haunted Mansion's brides in the attic (old and new), penning Calhouns, Pixar lands in Oakland, and more. Plus - Newsies!  Time: 1:13:42
    • 08/23/10 – Episode 95, Mousetalgia reports on the Pacific Northwest Mouse Meet, where the team met Bob Gurr, Margaret Kerry, Disney author Jeff Kurtti, and more fascinating Disney insiders at a fan gathering near Seattle, Washington. Kristen beats trivia master Lou Mongello at the Disney Pyramid game, Dave greets Mousetalgia listeners, and Becky talks education with Bob Gurr. Meanwhile, Jeff reports on a John Canemaker event at the Walt Disney Family Museum featuring John's new book about animation legends Joe Grant and Joe Ranft. Plus - help send Jeff to the Archives, Mousetalgia plans a meet-up, and more! Time: 1:24:48
    • 08/30/10 – Episode 96, Tommy Kirk tells stories from his career with the Disney Studio at the Walt Disney Family Museum, and Team Mousetalgia reports on the event. Also - the team remembers Disneyland's Swiss Family Treehouse, listener feedback, and the return of Kingdom Comedy! Plus bonus features - Kristen pulls out the accordian, Becky explains the threat posed by ostriches, Dave glimpses Pete Docter, Jeff talks tall trees - and more!  Time: 1:17:59
  • Passporter Moms
    • 08/18/10 – Episode 30, Join Jennifer and Sara as they discuss this week's news and countdown their Top 10 Snacks at Walt Disney World! (Mush: fun one to listen to!).  Time: 42:43
    • 08/25/10 – Episode 31, Listen to two of the "Dads" from the Disney Moms Panel talk to Jennifer and Sara, plus hear our answers to listener questions.  Time: 38:03
  • Remember the Magic
    • 08/16/10 – Episode 42, Hello everyone and welcome to Remember the Magic, the show where the magic of Disney is brought back to you in the form of attraction discussion. In this week’s show we'll be giving you MarcRTM's Trip Report from Walt Disney World, and also have special guests on to share their Disney Parks Magical Moments.  Time: 30:29
    • 08/24/10 – Episode 43, In this week’s show we give you the last of our two parter of Disney Parks Magical Moments, some news, and a shocking announcement at the end of the show. Just relax as we bring you to the magic.  Time: 21:46
  • Running to Disney
    • 08/16/10 – Episode 76, Gordon completes his first Triathlon!  Mountain Lakes Sprint Triathlon, August 14, 2010. Total time: 1:38:11   Swim 600 yds: 11:47;  Bike 16.2 miles: 55:47; 3 mile run: 24:41. (The swim is still the thing that scares me from doing one of these…congrats!) Time: 1:06:18
    • 08/30/10 – Episode 77, Ride along in his car, as Gordon reflects on a recent article in Triathlete magazine about the mental aspect of racing, training, and running. He shares examples from his life and what he has learned from his running and from others more seasoned than he.  (Another awesome show, Gordon!)  Time: 1:02:06
  • Those Darn Cats
    • 08/17/10 – Episode 117, Can Disney movies help with midlife crisis? Maybe . . .Time: 29:39
    • 08/24/10 – Episode 118, The Peoplemover is back! Or is it? (make sure to add an exclamation point at the end LMAO!!!)  Time: 22:50
  • WaltCast
    • 08/17/10 – Episode 56, A short show this week - Mainly excited about the return of "Wishes".  Time: 12:08
    • 08/24/10 – Episode 57, This week we discuss which attractions should have single rider lines that don't.  Time: 42:49
    • 08/31/10 – Episode 58, Bryan Ripper makes his first post-AATM appearance on a Disney Podcast this week! Katie and I also discuss how to avoid bad weather in the Parks.  Time: 41:20
  • WDW News Today
    • 08/18/10 – Episode 157, To kick off this week’s show, we have your Walt Disney World Resort News and Rumor Report. In this week’s report, we have a lot to discuss, including the extension of the Main Street Electrical Parade at the Magic Kingdom, the end of High School Musical at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, a few updates on Star Tours: The Adventures Continue, and we’ll tell you why you may soon be able to spend a night inside the Haunted Mansion on your Walt Disney World vacation. Following the report, WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth joins me to recap the events of Star Wars Celebration V in Orlando, as well as the one-night-only mega-event that was “Last Tour to Endor” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.  Time: 1:56:43
    • 08/23/10 – Episode 158, On this week’s show, we have one of our signature segments focusing on one of Walt Disney World’s signature attractions. It’s “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” of Space Mountain at the Magic Kingdom. We’ll go step by step through what we like and don’t like about the original version of the world’s most famous roller coaster.  Time: 1:13:16
  • WDW Radio Show
    • 08/16/10 – Episode 183, There is so much more to experience in Walt Disney World beyond the attractions, shows, resorts and dining options. In fact, part of what I enjoy doing on this show is introducing you to things to do beyond the parks that might enhance your vacation, or even give you yet another reason to come and visit. So this week, we’re going to take a look at golfing at Walt Disney World for both the seasoned golfer who may not realize the world-class courses available to them, and those amateurs and ever first-timers who may be looking for yet another way to spend some time on their visit. In a new Disney contest this week, I’ll ask you to use your ears to see how well you know Walt Disney World. I’ll then have a few announcements about some upcoming Disney meets and events and then play more of your voicemails at the end of the show. Time: 1:16:01
    • 08/20/10 – Video Extra, Join Lou Mongello and friends from WDW Radio as they explore and enjoy the exhibits, characters, and more from Disney's D23 Expo in Anaheim, CA.  Time: 9:58
    • 08/23/10 – Episode 184, This week, I’m pleased to be able to share with you an interview with another Disney Legend. And this one is special because I had the rare opportunity to speak with one of the original Imagineers, and a man who is credited with designing just about anything with wheels for the Disney parks.  He is Bob Gurr, whose work on designing the Monorail, OmniMover, Audio-Animatronics, Main Street vehicles and countless others earned him the Disney Legend status in 2004. I had a chance to sit down with Bob and interview him on stage in front of a crowd of Disney enthusiasts at a recent meet, and recorded the audio to share with you. It’s a fascinating look at the life of a man whose work was instrumental in the development of attractions which continue to delight millions of guests to this day.  (Mush: If you haven’t heard Bob Gurr interviewed yet, do yourself a favor and take the time to listen.  This guy knows probably as much about Disney parks history as anyone, and he’s not afraid to shoot from the hip with what he thinks.)  Time: 1:29:07
    • 08/29/10 – Episode 185, This week, we’re going to visit with the first real wizard in to make his home in central Florida, as we step aboard the Walt Disney World Wayback Machine and talk with Merlin, from Disney’s Sword in the Stone. Merlin crowned the Temporary Ruler of the Realm for many years in Fantasyland, and we’ll talk one on one with a truly magical man who played Merlin - Jim Korkis. He’ll tell us about the show, what it was like to play Merlin, and we also get a chance to learn more about the man who is a real magician, Disney historian and true storyteller. (Mush: good show – never realized Jim was a character in the parks).  Time: 1:09:24
  • WDW Today
    • 08/16/10 – Episode 760, Today, we discuss recent increases in ticket options at WDW.  Time: 23:55
    • 08/18/10 – Episode 761, Listener questions.  Topics include good seafood on property, what pavilion they would like to see added in WS, Safaris causing labor/pregnancy problems, strategies with the “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” promotion, and more.  Time: 31:18
    • 08/20/10 – Episode 762, Today, Matt, Mike, Mike, and Len discusses different ways to attack the parks during Extra Magic Hours (Mush: with kids, hit the am EMH and skip evening.  Adults-only, depends on timing in the vacation…yes to am EMH early on…perhaps yes to pm EMH if we can make it to the last hour without crashing).  Time: 22:22
    • 08/22/10 – July 2010 Live show, originally aired on MWR 07/18.  Time: 1:59:14
    • 08/23/10 – Episode 763, Today, we discuss extra things we'd do if we had extra time at WDW. (Mush: The visual image of Len doing Tea at the Grand Floridian still has me snickering…such a lovely scene.  Oh, and trying to commandeer the Irvine (AVAST!) LMAO!!!). Time: 20:49
    • 08/25/10 – Episode 764, Listener questions.  Topics include: Le Cellier increasing to 2 TS credits next year, seeing if the Cinderella suite can be used for special events (proposal), what kids can do at the Flower and Garden Festival, potential Poly issues, and more.  Time: 32:21
    • 08/27/10 – Episode 765, Today, Mike returns from WDW and discusses what worked and didn't work with his vacation. (Mush: Matt “Paul McCartney” Hochberg, actually sang!!  Oh, and Kim Possible: New England sounds interesting).  Time: 24:05
    • 08/30/10 – Episode 766, Today, Matt, Mike*2, and Annette (she’s on a roll with consecutive shows!) talk with Len about a new developed Touring Plan for families that have older and younger kids. Time: 17:07
    • Unsure – August Live show, originally aired 08/29/10.  Time: 2:07:49
  • WEDWay Radio
    • 08/21/10 – Episode 48, Matt and Nate take a look at the progress made at Disney California Adventure.  We originally looked at this topic in March of 2010, but much has changed since our original show covering the California Adventure expansion/refurbishment and Nate takes us on a tour through the changes after a recent trip.  Time: 1:11:31
  • A Window to the Magic
    • 08/18/10 – Episode 249, This week, Paul fulfills a request by "Yo Paulie" from the wttm forums for a show about the transitions that naturally occur in the ambient sounds at the Walt Disney World Resort. As usual, Paul takes this concept WAY too far, and presents a show that demonstrates the awe and wonder of a newbie (Tairy) exploring WDW for the very first time. This show is 86 minutes long if you are a casual listeners, and if you are a hardcore WTTM fan, enjoy part 2.If you have never been to WDW, blame Paulie for this show... Time: 2:58:10
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