All About the Mouse Disney Fan Podcast

Every March brings a ton of talk about basketball and brackets. It seems everywhere you turn there is a bracket being picked, and Disney is no exception. On this week's Friday with Friends episode, Beci Mahnken from MEI & Mouse Fan Travel joins us on a previously recorded Facebook Live streaming broadcast to select a Disney bracket from modern-day Disney films like The Lion King, Coco, Frozen, Moa...

In this week's Disney news episode of the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast, we'll talk about Toy Story Land attractions now available for Fastpass+ bookings, new stars joining the cast of Disney's live-action remake of Mulan, the re-opening of the Blue Sky Cellar at Disney's California Adventure, on-property perks available now at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando, a new Dole Whip creation at Disn...

The Walt Disney World resort has many uniquely-themed hotels on property, but perhaps none is as unique as the experience you have camping out under the stars at Disney's Ft. Wilderness Resort and Campground. Sarah Evans joins us to talk about her recently experience at Ft. Wilderness staying on site in a camper and partaking in the many exciting things there are to do at this resort that is compl...

This week on our listener interaction Friday with Friends episode, we are joined by Beci Mahnken of MEI & Mouse Fan Travel to answer questions posed by listeners on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast Facebook Group Livestream broadcast. Together, we'll talk about the things to do solo in Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park, what menu items to try at Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant at Disne...

In this week's Disney news episode of the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast, we'll talk about the newly released menu for Woody's Lunch Box coming to Toy Story Land, the passing of a voice artist that every fan of Epcot will know and miss, enhancements made to the Purple Wall at Magic Kingdom, a spooky experience coming to Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, new details on offerings ava...

This is the second installment of our "It's All In the Details" series of discussions, where we look at the many details around Disney theme parks that help to tell the story and enhance the various themed areas of the parks. This week, we're looking at some of the many details that help to provide believeability and tell the story in Epcot. From the totem poles in Canada to the ornate roof adornm...

In this week's Friday with Friends episode of the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast, we address a question that was posed in our Facebook group asking for suggestions of things to do in the parks in Walt Disney World that aren't necessarily rides or attractions. During the busier months of the year, it certainly helps to know the fun things you can do in the parks that don't really require waitin...

In this week's Disney news episode of the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast, we'll talk about new Club 33 sightings spotted in the Walt Disney World theme parks, the new streaming service being offered by Disney and EPSN+, a new exhibit coming to The American Heritage Gallery at Epcot, a new preview released for Disneyland's upcoming nighttime spectacular "Together Forever", Fastpass+ being tempo...

In this week's feature discussion episode, we are talking about Aladdin the Broadway Musical. Disney debuted the theatrical version of the 1992 hit "Aladdin" in Seattle in 2012. We've invited Rick Gutierrez from the Rediscovering the Magic podcast and The United States of Geekdom back to the show to talk about this magical theatrical adaption of the Disney modern-day classic film. It's a tale of i...

This week on our listener interaction Friday with Friends episode, we answer questions posed by listeners on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast Facebook Group Livestream broadcast. Together, we'll talk about tips for doing the Walt Disney World parks in the summer, tips attending Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, our thoughts on Walt Disney World resort hotels charging for overnight parki...

This week on our Disney News episode of the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast, Marvel-themed lands are coming to 3 different Disney theme parks, The Gary Sinise Foundation announces a special trip to Walt Disney World for children with parents who are fallen soldiers, Avengers: Infinity War trailer is released, Walt Disney World announces summer packages with free dining for kids, and much more!

In this week's feature discussion episode, we take a look at some of the details that Disney Imagineers use to add authenticity, believability, and to tell the story in the various themed lands in Magic Kingdom. There are thousands of details all over the Disney theme parks and resorts that aid in bringing the story to life. Some of these details are widely apparent and some are subtle and easy to...

This week on our listener interaction Friday with Friends episode, we answer questions posed by listeners on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast Facebook Group Livestream broadcast. Together, we'll talk about the "A Wrinkle in Time", "Black Panther" advertising wraps on the Walt Disney World buses, deck building games, the new Pirates of the Caribbean auctioneer scene, and much more! You can se...

This week on our Disney News episode of the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast, Walt Disney World Resort hotels begin charging for overnight parking for guests, Magic Kingdom's "Purple Wall" gets some merchandise and a fresh coat of paint, Disneyland continues its series of hard-ticketed Disneyland After Dark events with a special Star Wars event on the eve of May the 4th, a new attraction-centere...

There are so many ubiquitous features prevalent in Disney theme parks that have become, over time, things that just go hand in hand with Disney. You might even say these are things that you just can't have a Disney park without. From the cast members that make up the quality guest experience Disney is known for creating to certain types and caliber of attractions, we'll go through elements that we...

On this week's Friday with Friends listener interaction show, we place a Mouse Call to one of our listeners and loyal All About the Mouseketeers. Justin, a former Walt Disney World Cast Member, will talk with us about his favorite moments in the parks, his fond memories of Pleasure Island, why the Share a Dream Come True Parade holds a special place in his heart, and much more!

This week on our Disney News episode of the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast, Disney teams up with children's hospitals to make a difference, a drone flyover video is released showing the construction site of Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland, Google Street View expands their service to include Disney theme parks, a new patent is filed hinting that Disney might soon be able to alter attractions based...

Recently, and article was featured on the Travel & Leisure web site by Carlye Wisel entitled "The Ultimate List of the Best Disney Rides in the World". In this episode, we discuss select attractions from Disney parks around the globe featured in this article and talk about why they deserve to be on this list.

This week on our listener interaction Friday with Friends episode, Beci Mahnken from MEI & Mouse Fan Travel joins us again to answer questions posed by listeners on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast Facebook Group. Together, we'll talk about the rumor of the Wonders of Life pavilion going away to make room for the space-themed restaurant that is coming to Epcot, plans for Walt Disney World's...

This week on our Disney News episode of the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast, David Ogden Stiers passes away, Coco wins the Oscar for Best Animated Feature, Disney announces a new backstage tour as part of Disney's Animal Kingdom's 20th anniversary celebration, Disney releases a trailer for "Mary Poppins Returns", the "Follow the Ball" campaign launches in ads in promotion of Toy Story Land, and...

Beci Mahnken from MEI Travel & Mouse Fan Travel joins us for a discussion on our Walt Disney World favorites. We all have our favorite rides, attractions, parades, etc., and we're going to touch on some of those, but we're also to really geek out and talk about our favorite bodies of water, themed lands, thrill rides, resorts, and more in all of Walt Disney World. Join us as we talk about these fa...

This week on our listener interaction Friday with Friends episode, Beci Mahnken from MEI & Mouse Fan Travel joins Bryan and Jonathan to answer questions posed by listeners on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast Facebook Group. Together, we'll talk about tips for taking toddlers to the parks for the first time, Florida resident discount tickets in Walt Disney World, Disney Vacation Club's Aulani...

This week on our Disney News episode of the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast, Disney's Animal Kingdom plans its 20th anniversary celebration, Disneyland unveils plans for a new area in Adventureland, Be Our Guest changes their menu to a pre fixe dinner menu, Animal Kingdom's newest baby hippo can now be seen on the Kilimanjaro Safari, and Rick brings us a spolier-free review of Marvel's newest b...

The life of Walt Disney has been one of the most written-about and documented things in history. However, there are few stories that have made it to the big screen about Walt's early days trying to get his animation business started from the ground up. "Walt Before Mickey", released in 2015, stars Thomas Ian Nicholas as Walt himself and details the triumphs and failures that Walt encountered durin...

This week on our listener interaction Friday with Friends episode, Sarah Evans joins in as co-host to answer questions posed by listeners on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast Facebook Group. Together, we'll talk about our top must-do attractions in Walt Disney World, Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue at Ft. Wilderness vs. the Spirit of Aloha Dinner show at The Polynesian, what the Disney company and...