Parks & Pages

How much food can $100 get you in Hollywood Studios? Theme park journalist Carly Caramanna joins CJ and Danny to discuss just how far that Benjamin can take you. This isn’t your standard tenders and burgers episode; the hosts give some inspired ideas, including sit-down dining, cocktails, and even a meal at The Hollywood Brown Derby. If you’re a Disney foodie, this is a must-listen episode.  For m...

Curious about what’s in the print pipeline for the award-winning WDW Magazine ? This week, CJ, Danny, and Tim discuss the July, August, and September issues of WDW magazine and the fall issue of DLR magazine . From ’ 90s Disney nostalgia to real historical references and a good dose of magic , this is a great companion episode for all the great Disney storytelling coming up in print.  The Parks &a...

We all know the name Walt Disney World, but today our hosts are joined by Cathy Salustri, magazine copy editor and writer — and a true Florida historian — to discuss the project’s first publicly recognized name: The Florida Project. What was Central Florida like before Walt set his sights on the area? What was public perception of the move like? For more on Cathy and her knowledge of Florida and t...

On today’s episode, our friend Tim joins hosts CJ and Danny to “enter a world of danger, survival, and intrigue, here on the Parks and Pages podcast” in their own Disney Parks survivalist scenarios. Each host gets dropped in a land to inhabit in a unique apocalyptic scenario. Where do they eat? What keeps them entertained? Do our ragtag survivalists join forces or hunker down in their own fortress...

We are aware of audio issues in this episode that happened during distribution and are working on a fix for a re release of this episode. Thank you for your patience and please take the time to enjoy our more recent shows. Disney invited our team to attend the Coolest Summer Ever Media Showcase and interview Disney Parks pros about all the exciting things coming to Walt Disney World for Cool KIDS’...

Money is no object in today’s dream dining scenario as Danny and CJ are joined by Tim to discuss their bucket list bites in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Where do they eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner and grab their snacks in a perfect scenario? Some of the answers may surprise you as we celebrate the opening week of Walt Disney World's youngest park. Animal Kingdom has so many great dining options, bu...

For this first show in the regular Parks & Pages schedule, join CJ, Danny, and special guest host Tatjana for a deep dive into inclement weather plans for your Walt Disney World vacation. Visiting during hurricane season or those summer months that lead to afternoon thunderstorms? Our professionals have you covered, from arrival to departure and for each theme park in between. Curious where ou...

Join us for a special edition of the podcast to discuss some blue-sky ideas for Disney Cruise Line’s newly named Wish -class ship, the Believe. Stephanie and Tatjana pirate the airwaves to discuss details from their “wishes” for future dining destinations and stateroom theming to what class-specific amenities they expect to return. Curious what two of WDW Magazine ’s biggest DCL fans dream to find...

The EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is a fan-favorite time of year in the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, and our special guest today falls in with the crowd for sure. Join CJ, Danny, and WDW Magazine reporter, Maria ( @disneyworldlocal on Instagram) as they dive into the offerings of this year’s festival. Maria was there on opening day, so she brings some insight to...

Are you excited for Tropical Americas coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom? Our hosts are, too, and today, they’re joined by Tim, WDW Magazine’s Editorial Director, to “blue-sky design” their own versions of the land. Armchair Imagineer is a series where we get to control the landscape for a day and shape our own version of a land, attraction, restaurant, hotel, show, or project at Walt Disney World....

Thank you for joining us, day one, on our newest adventure, Parks & Pages: A WDW Magazine Podcast. In this episode, you’ll meet your hosts, CJ and Danny, to learn more about their Disney fandom, theme park experiences, and future plans for the podcast. From featured segments with Disney experts from WDW Magazine to listener involvement from the community (including you!), Parks & Pages wil...