DBC Pod

Episode 289 for the week of January 5, 2026 ...  and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week in Disney - New Summer Discount - Stay 4+ days get 2 free! ... and we spreadsheet the impact (source: WDW Magic ) - Boulder comes loose at Indy (source: Scott Gustin ) - Jessie's Roundup coming to Diamond Horseshoe as part of Cool Kid Summer (source: WDWNT ) - Pink Milk coming to Gal...

Episode 288 for the week of December 29, 2025 ...  and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week in Disney - Adam the Woo passes away  - First look at Buddy the Robot in Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin (Source: Drew the Disney Dude ) - Disneyland files permit for new 3.2 million sq feet parking garage (Source: Theme Park IQ ) Starts @1:13 ... Ask Us Anything - We asked for questio...

Episode 287 for the week of December 22, 2025 ...  and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week in Disney - Imagineer Eddie Sotto passes away  - Cinderella Castle repainting to being in January. Source: Scott Gustin - Living with the Land is super popular - just a trend or a sign of more? Starts @1:32 ... 2025 Predictions Review - We look back on our year ago predictions for what...

Episode 286 for the week of December 15, 2025 ...  and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week in Disney - Rock 'n' Roller Coaster closing date set for March 2nd - Disney invests $1bn in Open AI - Speedway car catches on fire - Taylor Swift Eras Tour outfits on display at Hollywood Studios with long lines to see them. Source: DisneyScoopGuy Starts @2:04 ... Construction...

Episode 285 for the week of December 8, 2025 ...  and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week in Disney - Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True and Disney Hallmark holiday movie coming in 2026. Source: Disney Parks Blog - RnRC Pre-Show Blocked Off/Timeline of Retheme Revealed. Source: Disney Food Blog. Source: Disney Food Blog - Disney outlines what is coming to WDW a...

Episode 284 for the week of December 1, 2025 ...  and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Construction Update -Lots of photos from Bioreconstruct show work at Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom  Starts @2:47 ... Five Things - We play a series of games listing five  things for various questions: - Five Things Walt Disney World is Missing Right Now (Starts @10:19 ) - Five Things We’d Th...

Episode 283 for the week of November 24 2025 ...  and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week In Disney - Lots of updates on Imagineering Research and Development. Source: Walt Disney Imagineering - Disney announces opening date for World of Frozen and more at Disneyland Paris. Source: WDWMagic - Are there too many dining options at EPCOT? Coral Reef ending lunch offering. Source...

Episode 282 for the week of November 10, 2025 ...  and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week In Disney - New Ticket Offers: Military Salute - including a new annual pass option (source: Touring Plans ) and Disney+ non-MK tickets - Disney Parks come to Fortnite (source: Disney Parks ) - The Perch opens and the Garden Tea Room will reopen in 2026 at the Grand Floridian Starts @2:...

Episode 281 for the week of November 3, 2025 ...  and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week In Disney - Zootopia: Better Zoogether Changes The Backstory of The Tree of Life (Source: WDWNT )  - Universal Orlando to Allow Hoping to EPIC in 2026 (Source: Scott Gustin ) - TEA Attendance figures are out for 2024 (Source: Scott Gustin ) - Disney to celebrate the Nations Semiquincente...

Episode 280 for the week of October 20, 2025 ...  and this is what is going on in our Disney World... DBC Recommends - Blog Mickey’s article on what water management permits can tell us about the layout of Piston Peak and Villains Land (Source: Blog Mickey )  Starts @2:15 ... Last Week In Disney - Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Closing for Transition to 2D (Source: Drew the Disney Dude )  - Universa...

Episode 279 for the week of October 13, 2025 ...  and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week In Disney - Walt Disney Imagineering Display Debuts at Walt Disney Presents showing off model and more for in progress projects and appears official name of Monster's Inc Land at DHS is "Mostropollis" (Source: Blog Mickey )  - Dining Updates at Animal Kingdom (Source: Drew...

Episode 277 for the week of September 28, 2025 ...  and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week In Disney - Dr. Jane Goodall passed away - 13 new sauced chicken strips are coming to Walt Disney World (source: Disney Parks Blog ) - Rumor: infrastructure changes to the TTC Starts @2:47 ... Should Disney Eliminate Tipping at WDW? - An article at WDW Info proposes that as as premium...

Episode 277 for the week of September 28, 2025 ...  and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Construction Updates - Animation Courtyard closes Starts @1:10 ... What Could an After Hours Only Trip Look Like in 2026? - Disney released the dates of After Hours events for 2026 and Phil looked for where a trip could be done around hitting up several of them. - Could this be an affordable way...

Episode 276 for the week of September 22, 2025 ...  and this is what is going on in our Disney World... News Roundup - Guest passes away after riding Stardust Racers. Source: Scott Gustin - Imagineering Explores the Use of AI Glasses in Theme Parks. Source: Blog Mickey - NightFlight Expedition Announced for Dollywood. Source: Scott Gustin Starts @1:42 ... Construction Updates - Appears to be rampe...

Episode 275 for the week of September 15, 2025 ...  and this is what is going on in our Disney World... News Roundup - Hong Kong Disneyland getting New Spider-Main Attraction. Source: Blog Mickey - Restaurant Marrakesh Sign Stripped of Lettering at EPCOT. Source: Blog Mickey - Universal Confirms Demolition of Lost Continent at Islands of Adventure. Source: Blog Mickey Starts @1:40 ... Construction...

Episode 274 for the week of September 8, 2025 ...  and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Discussion - Disney has announced that they will be updating Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique with a simplified packages and appearances by the Fairy Godmother  - We discuss if we have every done this experience or if we ever would - Source: Blog Mickey Starts @2:26 ... Construct...

Episode 273 for the week of September 1, 2025 ...  and this is what is going on in our Disney World... BREAKING: Dinosaur Closing Date Announced - Disney has announced that the remaining elements of Dinoland (Dinosaur, the Dino Institute Shop, and Restaurantosaurus) will all close effective February 2nd - Additionally meet and greets in that area will be relocated, Harambe Market will see it'...

Episode 272 for the week of August 25th, 2025 ...  and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Walt Disney World Updates From Media Event: - Zootopia: Better Zoogether to open November 7th and Judy Hops and Nick Wilde M&G coming. Source: Disney Parks Blog - Big Thunder Mountain new effects and backstory discusses. Source: Disney Parks Blog - Rock 'n' Roller Coaster with the M...

Episode 271 for the week of August 18th, 2025 ... Drew the Disney Dude joins us and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Update On and From Drew: - Drew recently called this a "new Golden Age of Imagineering" - we discuss what this means, if we agree, and the implications for the average park goer Find Drew at:  - Twitter: https://x.com/DrewDisneyDude  - YouTube: https://www.y...

Episode 270 for the week of August 11th, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week In Disney: - Beak and Barrel Opening News - including a menu with not a ton of options for kids. Source: Disney Parks Blog - Disney 3Q 2025 Earnings - what does it mean to us and the future of Walt Disney World? Source: WDWMagic - Minnie Van to/from MCO Service - Price To Extend the Bubb...

Episode 269 for the week of August 4th, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Construction Updates: - Lots of activity around Walt Disney World with the biggest story the quick demolition of Studio 1 in Muppets Couryart  Starts @1:42 ... Trip Report: Jason's 9-Day Family Trip in the Heat!: - Jason is just back from his big family trip - staying for 9 nights in an Art of...

Episode 28 for the week of July 28th, 2025 ... and Matt Peto joins us while Jason is away and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week In Disney: - In a surprising announcement, Disney shared that the Magic of Disney Animation will take over the current Animation Academy, including the Star Wars Launch Bay. We discuss the changes and if we feel this rounds out the park. Source: Di...

Episode 266 for the week of July 21st, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Topic: Planner, Filler, Skipper - Magic Kingdom: - Part 4 of a series where we look at all the attraction at a park (this time The Magic Kingdom) and determine if each is something we plan around, will use to fill in gaps in our schedule, or generally skip even if no wait Starts @1:17 ... Topic: Pla...

Episode 266 for the week of July 14th, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week In Disney: - Latest episode of We Call It Imagineering gives a preview of Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away and it looks great ... and is that positivity in the Disney community I am seeing? - Disney also provides a first look at Walt Disney: A Magical Life, including footage of the n...

Episode 265 for the week of July 7th, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Construction Updates: - The Rivers of America are closed - we share our thoughts including where we think the only commentary goes too far Starts @1:59 ... Trip Report: Jason's Down and Back - Jason has just returned from a down and back with his oldest to say goodbye to the Liberty Belle and To...