Phil Schoen & Jason Dodge

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This is the DBC (Disney Boards Community) Podcast where we scour the Disney internet communities to find out what you are talking about and instead of hitting the reply button we talk about it here ... Featuring two Disney Fans, Jason Dodge (@jdodge80) and Phil Schoen (@TheMaxReboIV), with episodes published weekly, we hope to provide some insights and humor to your Disney lives...Please join the discussion on our Discourse Server: https://discord.com/invite/cJ8Vxf4BmQ ... Social Media Links:https://linktr.ee/thedbcpod ... Note: This podcast is not affiliated with any message boards, blogs, ne...

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Phil Schoen & Jason Dodge

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BONUS EPISODE - Book of Boba Fett, Episode 5 "Return of the Mandalorian" breakdown 28.01.2022 23:44

In this bonus episode we discuss the 5th episode of the Disney+ series The Book of Boba Fett entitled "Return of the Mandalorian" .... Was this the best episode of the series, even though it didn't include Boba Fett? What does this mean for The Mandalorian Season 3 - and the future of Star Wars content? ... * Reminder to like, subscribe, rate, and review the DBC Pod wherever you ge...

Disney Mental Health Episode: How to reset your expectations rather than "Chase the Disney Dragon" 25.01.2022 1:00:42

Episode 094 ... week in review of January 22, 2022 ... Cold Open Question: - Are you ok with Cast Members moving your stroller? Starts @1:26 ... New Discord Member: - Welcome King Orange, and DracTX Starts @4:09 ... Topic: Disney Mental Health Check - How Disney and the Disney "Blogosphere" have created an environment of anxiety around planning your vacation. - We discuss how to rese...

BONUS EPISODE - Book of Boba Fett, Episode 4 "The Gathering Storm" breakdown 20.01.2022 20:29

In this bonus episode we discuss the 4th episode of the Disney+ series The Book of Boba Fett entitled "The Gathering Storm" ....We provide our thoughts on the episode - and the series as a whole so far - and discuss some Easter Eggs ... * Reminder to like, subscribe, rate, and review the DBC Pod wherever you get your podcast * Send us an e-mail! .... thedbcpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on...

Armchair Imagineering, Rainbow Connection, and what would we wait in line 7 hours for? 18.01.2022 51:42

Episode 093 ... week in review of January 15, 2022 ... Cold Open Question: - What would you wait in line for 7 hours for? Source: Sketch of line for Figment Popcorn bucket Starts @4:51 ... Topic: Armchair Imagineering - Part 1: Where would we put Encanto in the parks and what would it look like? - Part 2: How would we enhance Rafiki's Planet Watch at Animal Kingdom and what would we put in...

BONUS EPISODE - Book of Boba Fett, Episode 3 "The Streets of Mos Espa" breakdown 14.01.2022 21:16

In this bonus episode we discuss the 3rd episode of the Disney+ series The Book of Boba Fett entitled "The Streets of Mos Espa" ....We provide our thoughts on the episode - and the series as a whole so far - and discuss some Easter Eggs ... * Reminder to like, subscribe, rate, and review the DBC Pod wherever you get your podcast * Send us an e-mail! .... thedbcpodcast@gmail.com Follow u...

Matt Peto joins us to discuss the Future of the DCI, his positive experience with Genie+, and when do we think Tron will open? 10.01.2022 56:32

Episode 092 ... week in review of January 8, 2022 - Matt Peto from the DCI and the Happily EVERYthing Disney podcast joins us ... Cold Open Question: - Would you pay for the new 50th Anniversary VIP Tour? Starts @1:39 ... Topic: The Future of the DCI - Matt, creator of the Disney Comeback Index (DCI) provides an update on where things stand, where they can get to in 2022, andthe future of the DCI...

BONUS EPISODE - Book of Boba Fett, Episode 2 "The Tribes of Tatooine" breakdown 06.01.2022 19:45

In this bonus episode we discuss the 2nd episode of the Disney+ series The Book of Boba Fett entitled "The Tribes of Tatooine" ....We provide our thoughts on the episode - and the series as a whole so far - and discuss some Easter Eggs ... * Reminder to like, subscribe, rate, and review the DBC Pod wherever you get your podcast * Send us an e-mail! .... thedbcpodcast@gmail.com Follow us...

Predictions! What do we expect for the Disney parks in 2022? How did we do with our 2021 predictions? 03.01.2022 55:13

Episode 091 ... week in review of January 1, 2022 - the predictions episode! ... Topic: Reviewing our 2021 Predictions - We Review the predictions we made for 2021 - how did we do? Topic Starts @2:08 ... Topic: Making our 2022 Predictions - Phil and Jason ask each other questions about the upcoming year - we will record our responses and check in next year to see how we did .... will we do better...

BONUS EPISODE - Book of Boba Fett, Episode 1 "Stranger in a Strange Land" 30.12.2021 14:23

In this bonus episode we discuss the first episode of the new Disney+ series The Book of Boba Fett entitled "Stranger in a Strange Land" ....We provide our thoughts on the episode and what we think will happen in the future of the series ... * Reminder to like, subscribe, rate, and review the DBC Pod wherever you get your podcast * Send us an e-mail! .... thedbcpodcast@gmail.com Follow u...

Ghosts of Disney Parks Past ... plus we discuss if recent changes have made the planning of a Walt Disney World trip less magical 27.12.2021 1:03:48

Episode 090 ... week in review of December 25th 2021 ... Cold Open Question: Our Ghosts of Disney Parks Past - What element currently missing from Disney Parks would we bring back due to memories from trips past. Topic Starts @1:00 ... Topic: Is Planning a WDW less magical? - Does less planning required in general, less time before your trip to plan ADRs, no Magic Bands or Magical Express passes...

Park Touring Planning episode! .... Plus we discuss the negative reaction to the Galactic Starcruiser marketing 20.12.2021 1:00:08

Episode 089 ... week in review of December 18th 2021 ... Park Touring Planning Episode! Cold Open Question: - When do you start planning to plan your trip to Walt Disney World? Topic Starts @1:26 ... Topic: Park Touring Planning - What is our overall strategy to park planning? When do we set our days? How do we pick what parks when? - How many park days do we do on our trips? Do we hit up ever pa...

Disney Dining episode: Strategy and where we want to eat next trip. Plus Winnie the Pooh - attractionality and review of new musical! 13.12.2021 1:03:00

Episode 088 ... week in review of December 11th 2021, and we have a new show format! ... Cold Question of the Week - What one announcement are we hoping to hear at the 2022 D23 Expo? Topic Starts @1:40 ... Topic: Disney Dining - What is our strategy around dining at Disney and securing ADRs? - How does your party's makeup (solo? large group? veterans vs first timers?) impact this? - Thoughts...

Venting session: Ryan Teetz of the Crescent Lake Club joins us and we all vent a bit about where Disney is disappointing us - but then brainstorm ways to improve things! 06.12.2021 1:15:27

Episode 087 ... week in review of December 5th 2021, and Ryan Teetz of the Crescent lake Club joins us as we discuss ... 1) News of the week: - RUMOR: Maleficent Dragon to not be part of Festival of Fantasy Parade when it returns in 2022 - TRAMS ARE BACK! MK by the end of this year and the rest of the parks throughout 2022 (Source: Disney Parks Blog ) - Disneyland avoids a strike with their CMs,...

DestinationD23 episode! 29.11.2021 54:10

Episode 086 ... Special Episode devoted to DestinationD23! ... 1) Registration Day and Encanto Preview - Friday, November 19th: - We start with the initial day that included registration - There were several exhibits showing historical WDW items and Imagineering Work - Also Mickey's of Glendale Shopping and preview showing of Encnato! Topic Starts @4:49 ... 2) Day 1 Sessions - Saturday, Nove...

Phil's Trip Report including Merriest After Hours event ... and too many people want to give Disney money 24.11.2021 1:05:28

Episode 085 ... week in review of November 20th 2021 ... 1) News of the week: - Disney pauses sale of Annual Passes and even day tickets due to elevated (unexpected?) crowd levels (Source: BlogMickey ) - Rumor: Pocahontas scene to be the one cut from Fantasmic (Source: BlogMickey ) - Railroad Tunnel work at Tron (Source: BlogMickey ) Topic Starts @4:34 ... 2) Attractionality: Walt Disney's C...

Disney+ Day happenings and news ... is it too early for the Holidays? ... The negative vibe in the Disney community - what and why? ... plus much more! 15.11.2021 56:23

Episode 084 ... week in review of November 13th 2021 ... 1) News of the week: - Disney+ Day on Nov 12th: What happened in the parks and what was released to the service? What previews of upcoming shows are we excited about? (Source: Variety ) - Disney's capital investment in the parks reaches lowest level since 2013 (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Reportedly, Disney can allocated up to 93% of a rid...

We play "Before and After" for the open dates of upcoming attractions at Disney World, Preview Destination D23, and much more! 08.11.2021 54:09

Episode 083 ... week in review of November 6th 2021 ... 1) DBC Recommends: Happily EVERything Disney Podcast - New podcast started by friend of the show Matt Petro and a few of his friends - This passion filled podcast discusses a lot of Disney fun, with focus on "what do you do between your Disney trips?" iTunes: Happily EVERything Disney Topic Starts @3:23 ... 2) News of the week: - G...

Review of a VIP tour at Disney World, plus news: Disneyland increases prices, the holidays are at WDW, and Attractionality: Living with the Land! 02.11.2021 1:35:31

Episode 082 ... Willis and Dina join us to talk about a recent VIP tour they took at WDW and to discuss with us the week in review of October 30th 2021 ... 1) News of the week: - Disneyland announces a price increase to tickets and parking and stops selling their top tier Key (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Disney teases a return of the Main St Electrical parade - Several modified character meet and gree...

Initial Genie Reactions and WDW 50th Trip Report from Phi's Kids! 25.10.2021 36:17

Episode 081 ... Week in review of October 23rd 2021 ... Giveaway Reminder: Subscribe to our YouTube channel and comment on this week's video for a chance to win a WDW 50th poster and park map!!! CONTEST ENDS OCT 31st!!! 1) News of the week: - Rumor that Typhoon Lagoon will open by the end of this year with both water parks being open during the holiday season (Source: WDW Magic ) - Zombie Cap...

More entertainment returning to WDW, Attractionality: Frontier Shootin' Arcade, and we discuss the future of Disney leadership! 18.10.2021 1:00:02

Episode 080 ... Week in review of October 16th 2021 ... Giveaway Reminder: Subscribe to our YouTube channel and comment on this week's video for a chance to win a WDW 50th poster and park map!!! 1) News of the week: - Stage Show being added to Very Merriest After Hours event (Source: Disney Parks Blog ) - First celebrity narrators for Candlelight Procession announced along with other holiday...

Genie+ is out of the lamp - news, thoughts, & strategies ... plus the Phil's Universal Orlando trip report and much more! 11.10.2021 1:10:02

Episode 079 ... Week in review of October 2nd 2021 ... Giveaway: Subscribe to our YouTube channel and comment on this week's video for a chance to win a WDW 50th poster and park map!!! 1) News of the week - Genie!: - Disney announces Genie, Genie+, and Individual Lightning Lane access will launch on October 19th at Walt Disney World. - We go through all the specifics and discuss our strategy...

Epic WDW 50th Trip Report - includes reviews of Enchantment, Harmonius, Space 220, and Steakhouse 71 06.10.2021 1:34:56

Episode 078 ... Week in review of October 2, 2021 ... 1) News of the week: - Star Wars: Galactic Star Cruiser booking information (Source: Scott Gustin ) - MagicBand+ coming! (Source: Disney Parks Blog ) - New and Returning things to WDW (Source: Monorail Lights and update to EWP - Blog Mickey ; Character Meets and Indy show returning - Scott Gustin ) Topic Starts @4:24 ... 2) Trip Report: Phil...

SOLO SHOW! Early Access, Rise Standby and More! 27.09.2021 20:43

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Rise of the Resistance Boarding Groups are paused, Space 220 menu and pricing revealed, Matt Peto joins us to chat about his recent WDW trip, and much more! 20.09.2021 1:17:52

Episode 076 ... Week in review of September 18th 2021 - Matt Peto joins us to chat about his recent trip and we discuss the following ... 1) News of the week: - Rise of the Resistance to pause boarding groups effective Sept 23rd - how will this impact touring DHS? (Source: WDW Magic ) - Space 220 menu and pricing revealed (Source: Disney Food Blog and WDWNT ) - Enhance your evening for the 50th...

Steakhouse '71 details, Current version of Finding Nemo the Musical is closed, and Jason shares about his spur of the moment trip! 14.09.2021 1:11:31

Episode 075 ... Week in review of September 11th 2021 as we discuss the following ... 1) News of the week: - Finding Nemo the Musical appears to be closed permanently (source: WDWNT and reports from cast) - NOTE: Today it came out that current version is closed but new version is in the works - Expedition Everest to be closed for multi-month refurb starting in January (source: Blog Mickey ) - Yeh...