MouseKast

It's no secret that the weather can get hot and toasty at Walt Disney World in Florida for a majority of the year!  On this episode of MouseKast, Mike, Natalie, Ty, Matt, Hawk, Annemarie, Brian, Meaghan and Priscilla join Chuck to discuss some of the best attractions to beat the heat at each of the theme parks.  It's one hot episode of MouseKast!

On this episode of MouseKast, we return to one of our favorite games to play -- This or That. Hawk guest hosts this episode asking Annemarie, Mike, Ty, Natalie, Matt, Meaghan, Heather and Chuck to choose between two Disney-related topics and why they chose this or that.  Come play along on this edition of MouseKast!

So many Disney fans also have Disney-related collections.  From pins to mouse ears, ornaments, Funko Pops and more, there are also sorts of ways to collect Disney memorabilia and merchandise.  On this episode of MouseKast, Hawk, Meghan, Natalie, Ty and Matt join Chuck to share some of their top Disney-related collections and how you can start your own Disney collections.

Welcome to another episode of MouseKast - where the mind meets the magic!  On this episode the cast talks about taking kids of all ages to Walt Disney World.  Priscilla, Natalie, Meaghan, Brian and Hawk join Chuck to discuss the benefits and challenges of bringing young kids, tween/teens and adult children to Walt Disney World.  We say this is a family podcast, well this episode is all about the f...

Character dining is a great way to meet Disney characters.  There are plenty of benefits of character dining and on this episode of MouseKast, the cast reviews some of their favorite character dining options as well as some options that some guests might want to think twice about.  Hawk, Ty, Natalie, Meaghan, Matthew and Mike join Chuck on a review of character dining at Walt Disney World.  We're...

There's so much more to Walt Disney World than just the four theme parks.  On this episode of MouseKast, Mike, Hawk, Heather, Natalie, Matt, Meaghan and Priscilla join Chuck to examine not only the benefits of spending time at Disney Springs, but also the benefits of intentionally making time to visit Disney Springs as part of your overall Walt Disney World vacation.   We're heading to Disney Spri...

On this episode of MouseKast, Chuck joins Hawk, Meaghan, Natalie, Brian and Ty to discuss the good and the not-so-good of the Walt Disney World transportation network.  From buses, to monorails to boats, skyliners and more, there are lots of ways to get from here to there in Walt Disney World.  It's time to get on board with MouseKast!

So we've all played the game "this or that," where you're presented two options and you have to choose one and explain why.  On this episode of MouseKast, we're doing a Disney Parks edition of This or That... Hawk, Ty, Brian and Matt join Chuck on a fun game that's sure to make your mind meet the magic!

There are all sorts of numbers referenced in Disney-related films, the parks and more.  How well do you know Disney by the numbers?  On this episode of MouseKast, Chuck leads the cast through some numerical Disney references... come play along and see if you can guess the meaning of different Disney-related numbers!

They bring out the best in the hero... or villain.  They're sidekicks - side characters that support the main characters, but often end up stealing the show.  On this episide of MouseKast, we're going to review some of the best sideckicks in Disney animation.  So get ready --- the mind is meeting the magic with sidekicks on MouseKast!

On this special edition of MouseKast, noted author of The Wisdom of Walt,  motivational speaker and teacher, Dr. Jeff Barnes, joins the gang to talk about his book and speaking events, and how some of those topics are reflected in the Disney company of the past and the present.  It's a fantastic discussion with plenty of insights about Walt Disney and how some of the company's original philsophies...

Welcome to another thought-provoking edition of MouseKast!  On this episode, we take a bit of a spin on the age-old question "what would Walt Disney think about Walt Disney World today?"  Barry poses some topics to our panel with special guest Brian Sparhawk from Sharing the Magic along with Chuck, Natalie, Mike, Ty, Meaghan, Priscilla and Janette to determine if Walt Disney would keep it, redo it...

Joe Pardo is a nationally known author, motivational speaker, podcaster and entrepreneuer... but he's also a big fan of the Disney parks and Run Disney!  On this episode of MouseKast, Joe stops by to share his passion for Disney and joins Barry, Chuck, Natalie, Janette, Mike and Ty as we discuss Disney, Run Disney and the influence of recent Universal news on Walt Disney World.  

When Epcot first opened on Oct. 1, 1982, nine pavilions were located around World Showcase.  They were Canada, UK, France, Japan, USA, Italy, Germany, China and Mexico. Shortly after opening, two more pavilions, Norway and Morocco were added and, later, the Outpost was added as well.  But there's still room for three more pavilions.  On this episode of MouseKast, Barry, Chuck, Mike, Priscilla, Nat...

Love is in the air tonight as Barry, Chuck, Mike, Ty, Priscilla, Natalie and Meaghan all share their thoughts about some of the most romantic places both inside and outside parks at Walt Disney World... then we turn our attention to our most romantic Disney animated films and songs... It's a Valentine's Day edition of MouseKast!

Remember back in the 80s when we made mixtapes?  It's time to make our own mixtape of Disney movie songs.  Barry, Chuck, Natalie, Priscilla and Janette pick their top 12 out of 24 Disney movie songs.  Which songs will make the list and which won't?  Listen and find out!!!

Over the past decade, the Walt Disney company has spent billions on aquiring intellectual property.  From Marvel the Muppets, Star Wars to Pixar, the Disney storehouse of IP has grown tremendously.  On this episode, the MouseKast gang discuss the impacts of Disney's IP acquistions and gaze into the future into what might be next on Disney's acquistion list... It's an expensive episode to get your...

It does get cold in Florida or Southern California.  Cold may be a relative term depending on where you're from, but the traditionally colder months are a great time to visit Walt Disney World or Disneyland.  Barry, Chuck and Janette explain.

Easter eggs -- we've all seen and heard them.  An "Easter Egg" is a hidden or subtle reference in a production that references something unrelated to that production.  For instance, a hidden Mickey is an Easter Egg. On this this episode, we review some of our favorite among the thousands of Easter eggs hidden throughout Disney movies and the theme parks.

Alright it's quiz time!!  Barry tests our hosts' collective knowledge with different Disney trivia questions... how well will our hosts do?  Listen and find out!

With 2024 just underway, Disney has announced some significant changes to park reservations requirements and park hopping restrictions at Walt Disney World and Disneyland.  Chuck Lionberger and Mike McKee review how these changes will impact guests with date-based passes and those with annual passes.