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On this week's feature discussion show, as the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin resorts have broken ground on the third building to be added to their complex, The Cove, we'll take a look back at how the original 2 resort hotels came to be. There's an intriguing and, somewhat complex, story that follows the path from Michael Eisner commissioning these 2 convention hotels for Walt Disney World, al...

On this week's Friday with Friends listener interaction show, I've just returned from a trip to Walt Disney World with some audio that was requested from one of our listeners of one of Disney's most classic and celebrated attractions. Straight from Adventureland in Magic Kingdom, we have complete audio from Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room, pre-show and all!

On this week's Disney News episode, Disney announces a Zootopia expansion at Shanghai Disneyland, the Maleficent fire-breathing dragon returns to the Festival of Fantasy parade at Magic Kingdom, details emerge about modifications coming to Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland, the nominations for the 91st Annual Oscars are in with Disney picking up 17 nods, and much more!

On this week's feature discussion show, Rick Gutierrez from the United States of Geekdom podcast joins us for a look at the history, the making of, and the uniqueness of Disney Parks Attractions Poster Art. These masterpieces originally debuted at Disneyland in 1956 to serve as the "coming attractions" for what guests could expect to see in the park as they entered underneath the train station and...

This week's Friday with Friends listener interaction show was suggested to us by Melissa McGuire. If you want to know my favorite places to eat at each one of the 4 Walt Disney World theme parks, resort hotels, Disney Springs, and more, look no further, because I'm going to be sharing my favorite spots to splurge on great Walt Disney World sit-down, counter-service, and snack food.

On this week's Disney News episode, Disney's Animal Kingdom honors "The Lion King" with a special Tree of Life Awakening, Municiberg opens in the former Pixar Placed area of Disney's Hollywood Studios, reservations get ready to open for Disney's Riviera resort, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge comes to a brand new Marvel comic mini-series, and much more!

On this week's feature discussion show, Paul Barrie from A Window to the Magic joins us for a look back at everything that happened throughout the Disney company in 2018. From the opening of Toy Story Land at Disney's Hollywood Studios to the release of "Mary Poppins Returns" to the launch of Frozen on Broadway and everything in between, we'll relive the moments that made up 2018.

On this week's Friday with Friends listener interaction show, we are joined by a panel of listeners and friends who are going to look ahead into the future and predict what Disney might have in store for the new year. We'll talk about all aspects of the company from theme parks to movies and Broadway theater and then revisit these predictions at the end of the year to see what came to fruition and...

On this week's Disney News episode, Epcot adds a new location to the Illuminations Dining Package, John Lasseter lands a new job at a new studio after his departure from Disney, we have a preview of new treats that you'll see in the parks in 2019, and much more!

On this week's feature discussion show, we're joined by legendary Disney Imagineer Terri Hardin. She'll share with us what it was like to work on some of Disney's most classic attractions like Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Splash Mountain, Captain EO, Muppetvision 3D, and more!

On this week's listener interaction episode, I'll share some questions and comments from our listeners on Disney topics including animatronics out at Tokyo Disneyland, the upcoming Disney+ digital streaming service set to launch by Disney later this year, Easter eggs from "Mary Poppins Returns", a really cool exhibit all dedicated to Mickey Mouse in NYC, and much more!

On this week's Disney News episode, the Disneyland Resort announces 2019 ticket increases, a soundtrack is now available for Pandora - The World of Avatar, new details about Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge are revealed during a backstage tour as well as remarks made by Bob Iger hinting at a June opening at Disneyland, Kevin from "Up" is headed to Disney's Animal Kingdom, and a whole lot more!

On this week's feature discussion show, author Kimberley Bouchard joins us as we talk about the things that make Disney. Whether it's theme parks, movies, music, or characters, all of these products have a way of shaping pop culture and even who we are as people in a way that no other company or product has been able to do. Together, we'll delve into aspects that make Disney so much more than just...

On this week's Friday with Friends listener interaction show, we had a request for some park audio from the Walt Disney World Railroad. Since it is currently closed due to construction on the Tron attraction, I wasn't able to get the audio requested. However, Bryce Yelverton is going to join us for a special look at the railroads at Disneyland and Walt Disney World and the details that help make t...

On this week's Disney News episode, Disney reveals the 30th anniversary logo for Disney's Hollywood Studios, pieces of Buzzy are stolen from Cranium Command at Epcot, Marvel characters previously licensed by 21st Century Fox could see some green-lighted projects at Disney in 2019, and more. 

On this week's feature discussion show, author and host of the Disney History Institute podcast, Todd J. Pierce, joins us as we take a look at the evolution of Disney theme parks from the genesis of Walt's original idea for Disneyland all the way to the massive theme park conglomerate that we have today with a dozen parks around the world, scores of resort hotels, shopping districts, and more. Joi...

On this week's Friday with Friends listener interaction show, Sarah Evans joins us for a spoiler-free look at "Mary Poppins Returns". Together, we'll look at the film contrasted with the original 1964 Mary Poppins classic, point out some Easter Eggs and references to the original in the film, share feedback from our listeners and what they thought of the film, and more!

On this week's Disney News episode, Will Smith responds to critics of Entertainment Weekly's first look at a non-blue Genie, Mary Poppins Returns officially hits theaters to good reviews and respectable box office numbers, the Disney Junior Dance Party debuts at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disneyland's Tropical Hideaway opens with the world famous Dole Whip being featured on the menu, and much mor...

Merry Christmas everyone! Sam Polkinghorne has put together a fantastic collection of Christmas audio from the Disney theme parks in celebration of Christmas. Enjoy this bonus episode!   Track list: It's A Small World Holiday (Disneyland) Mater's Jingle Jamboree (Disney's California Adventure) Once Upon A Christmas Time (Magic Kingdom) Mickey Mouse Holiday Autotune Remix Haunted Mansion Holiday (D...

This year Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas" celebrated it's 25th anniversary. Although regarded by many to be a Halloween film, many people consider to be a Christmas film as well. Join us while we talk with Producer/Creative Director/Writer Dave Bossert, who worked on part of the film and has interviewed many other key animators and artists for an upcoming book about the making of "Th...

On this week's Friday with Friends listener interaction show, we share more comments and other feedback from our listeners on Disney-related topics like the life-sized gingerbread house at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, the cast of the upcoming live-action remake of Disney's "Aladdin", some honeymoon magic made in the parks, and much more!

On this week's Disney News episode, Disney celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Anaheim Ducks at Disney's California Adventure, Cinderella gets added to the National Film Registry, American Idol is headed to Hawaii to film at Disney's Aulani resort, the Disney Parks Blog shares their "Best Bites" for the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts, and much more! 

On this week's feature discussion episode, Bryce Yelverton joins us for a look at the history and details behind a timeless Disney parks classic attraction, Peter Pan's Flight. We'll discuss what makes this attraction such a popular attraction still today, decades after its initial debut at Disneyland in 1955 and, along the way, look at some of the details that make up this classic ride.

On this week's Friday with Friends listener interaction episode, we feature part 2 of a recent Facebook Live streaming broadcast where we took questions and comments from listeners including questions on Jellyrolls at Disney's Boardwalk Resort, running races at Disney, crowd levels in the parks, and much more!

On this week's news episode, The Walt Disney Family Museum celebrate its 10th anniversary, Disney opens up one-of-a-kind workshops as part of the International Festival of the Arts at Epcot, Disneyland begins the practice of revoking annual passes for "flippers", and much more!