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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Disney related op-ed stirs up controversy, the PeopleMover reopens to fanfare, and we unveil a new attractions based segment, all this and more! 26.04.2021 1:00:57

Episode 055 ... Week in review of April 24, 2021: This week - a Disney related op-ed stirs up controversy and we unveil a new attractions based segment, but first ... 1) News: - The People Mover reopened today after more than a year of being closed (Source: Jeff Vahle on Instagram ) - Disney begins hiring for positions at WDW and possibly call backs for Hoop Dee Doo (Source: Blog Mickey and Stream...

Extinct Disney attractions game time! Plus we discuss the new "Disney look" and Ryan Teetz chats with us about his recent trip 19.04.2021 1:09:05

Episode 054 ... Week in review of April 14, 2021: This week - Do you want to play a game? And Ryan Teetz from the Crescent Lake Club joins us to discuss his recent trip ... 1) News: - As part of the recently established 5th key, Disney has revised what constitutes the "Disney Look" for CMs to be more inclusive (Source: CNBC ) - Universal opens rides during their "Taste of Universal&...

Big announcements that aren’t big announcements: We discuss the news that did happen and when hype for announcements is not met 12.04.2021 48:57

Episode 053 ... Week in review of April 10, 2021: This week - it’s all about the big announcements that aren’t big announcements ... First, we are debuting a new intro song - let us know your thoughts! .... 1) News: - VelociCoaster Opening date announced - June 10th (Source: Collider ) - Mask Update: Disney now allowing for photos without masks, and OC Mayor provides indication of when mandate cou...

Travel to Disney picking up? Do we want to see a Villains 5th Gate? What movies would we pay Premier Access for? And much more! 05.04.2021 55:12

Episode 052 ... Week in review of April 3, 2021 - as we do some Spring Cleaning and hit up topics on our list for a while, plus ... 1) News: - CDC says fully vaccinated people can travel (Source: NY Times ) - Boardwalk Margarita stand reopens, and many furloughed CMs are called back ... sign of more things to open at Disney/travel there picking up? (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Alcohol will be availabl...

Chris from TDR Explorer joins us to talk about Super Nintendo World, adding IP to resorts, and comparing the Disney Sea expansion to Disneyland Forward 29.03.2021 53:00

Episode 051 ... Week in review of March 27th, 2021 and Chris from TDR Explorer joins us and we discuss the following ... 1) News of the week: - Evidence of Incredibles themed remodel for rooms at Contemporary spotted (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Disneyland Forward initiative submitted by Disney for rezoning to allow for greater freedom in developing their land (Source: OC Register ) Topic Starts @1:5...

Our 50th Episode! Our wives join us to chat about the expanded Jungle Cruise back story, must dos and advice for first timers, & is current Disney Animation better than the Renaissance? 22.03.2021 55:03

Episode 050 ... Week in review of March 21, 2021 - it's our 50th show and we have special guest - our wives! They join us to discuss ... 1) News: - With the recent announcement that Kartika Rodriguez will take the helm at EPCOT, all four Walt Disney World theme parks now have female leaders (Source: Blog Mickey ) - The Jungle Cruise gets an expanded back story centered around Alberta Falls...

Universal Orlando discussion! Phil added on a Universal component to his upcoming trip - why now, and what are the details? Plus discussing the upcoming Epic Universe and news of the week! 15.03.2021 1:09:14

Episode 049 ... Week in review of March 13, 2021 - as we discuss the following ... 1) News: - Disney announces MobileMagic and reports of unannounced test in progress (source: Blog Mickey ) - On the one year anniversary of it's closing Disneyland sends thank you to fans - MaxPass, etc to be suspended at Disneyland when it reopens (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Disney reveals 9 day period over sprin...

Pete from DVCHelp.com joins us to talk DVC! Plus all the news: HHN announcement, Touch of Disney sells out, Disneyland can open starting April 1st, and much more! 08.03.2021 1:06:03

Episode 048 ... Week in review of March 6th, 2021 and Pete from DVChelp.com joins us and we discuss the following ... 1) News of the week: - Raya and the Last Dragon opens to $26m globally, $8.6m domestically (Source: Ashley Carter ) - Polynesian Moana inspired room reveal (Source: Disney Parks Blog ) - Harmonious fountain testing spotted (Source: Brooke McDonald ) - Rumor: Fireworks to restart...

A Touch of Disney, Scene from Peter Pan's flight removed from video, center barge for Harmonius installed, and we discuss the toxicity of DISTwitter. All this and more! 01.03.2021 1:08:13

Episode 047 ... Week in review of February 27, 2021 - as we discuss the following ... 1) News: - Taste of Flower and Garden Festival details released (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Peter Pan's Flight has seen cut from promotional video (Source: Blog Mickey ) - A Touch of Disney ticketed event at Disney California Adventure announced (Source: Blog Mickey ) - PeopleMover refurbishment extend through...

Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary discussion, and Matt Petolicchio joins us as the play the "Before or After" projection game ... and much more! 22.02.2021 1:05:13

Episode 046 ... Week in review of February 20th, 2021 and Matt Petolicchio joins us and we discuss the following ... 1) News of the week: - Disney reveals some of the details around the Walt Disney World 50th anniversary celebration - which is being called the World's Most Magical Celebration and will start on Oct 1, 2021 and last for 18 months (Source: Disney Parks Blog ) -- Part of this i...

DIS Q1 Earnings, Leave a Legacy, Caronavirus talk, Top/Bottom 3 bars near MK, and much more! 15.02.2021 57:35

Episode 045 ... Week in review of February 13, 2021 - as we discuss the following ... 1) News: - Disney announces first Q fiscal 2021 and handily beats analyst consensus expectations - but parks lose over $1bn (Source: Key Takeaways WDWinfo article ) - Leave a Legacy's new location is open and they look great - if tall! (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Elements of Harmonius have been seen testing (S...

Thoughts on Super Nintendo World footage, would we ever skip a park on a trip to WDW?, our review of WandaVision so far, and much more! 08.02.2021 59:06

Episode 044 ... Week in review of February 6, 2021 - our first show with live chat on Discord - as we discuss the following ... 1) News: - Footage of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan is out - we share our thoughts and react to the internet reaction (Source: TDR Explorer ) - Disney Parks hours extended in February (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Work Resumes on Roundup Rodeo BBQ (Source:...

AMA (Ask Me Anything) episode! We answer your questions, ask each other questions, and discuss news of the week! 02.02.2021 1:03:52

Episode 043 ... Week in review of January 30, 2021 as we discuss the following ... 1) News: - Disney to update the Jungle Cruise at both WDW and Disneyland, CA. (Source: Disney Parks ) - Animatronic Issues - Caballeros and River Journey Shaman (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Disney Losses Pop Warner, Dance, and Cheer groups to Universal (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Blue Man Group at Universal to not reopen...

Lauren Gonding from Simply Perfect Vacations joins us to talk Disney news of the week and to offer up advice on some key Disney travel questions. All this and much more! 25.01.2021 1:02:25

Episode 042 ... Week in review of January 23, 2021 and Lauren Gonding from Simply Perfect Vacations joins us and we discuss the following ... 1) News of the week: - Festival of the Lion King is returning (Source: Simply Perfect Vacations ) - Soul tops download charts for most minutes downloaded for dates Dec 21-27 (Source: Scott Gustin ) - New Adventures By Disney itineraries announced - for Antar...

Ryan Teetz joins us to talk news and rumors - and there is a lot to cover: DME and DLR passholder program ending, Early Entry replacing EMH, and the Muppets coming to Hall of Presidents? 18.01.2021 1:13:52

Episode 041 ... Week in review of January 16th 2021 as Ryan Teetz joins us to discuss the following discussion topics ... 1) Regular News: - Soul of Jazz coming to the American Pavilion - Social Distancing dividers put up on monorails, now fit 4 groups per car instead of 2 (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Magic Kingdom passes for all 3 buckets "sold out" for Oct 1st - New Gelato stand in Italy...

Rites of Passage for a Disney Parks trip, Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom is shutting down, news of the week, and much more! 11.01.2021 1:01:32

Episode 039 ... Week in review of January 10, 2021 as we discuss the following ... 1) News: - Disney looking to move some California operations to Florida (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Imagineers considered Spiderman and Dr Strange as options for California Tower of Terror redo (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Technical issues at a number of attractions at WDW recently. Question discussed: What do you do w...

Predictions for 2021, news of the week, review of Pixar's Soul, and a look back on our first year as a podcast! 04.01.2021 1:05:18

Episode 039 ... Week in review of January 2, 2021 as we discuss the following ... 1) A Look Back ..... - While 2020 was a year full of challenges (to put it mildly) it was also the year we started the DBC Pod. We value all our listeners and love this opportunity to talk Disney, and Theme Parks, and share our take with you all - and love getting your feedback. - We briefly touch on how we thought t...

Disney Holiday Movie Draft with Cindi Tagg, plus we discuss Snow White's Enchanted Wish, Part 2 of the Investor Day announcements, and much more! 22.12.2020 1:04:14

Episode 038 ... Week in review of December 19th 2020 and friend of the show Cindi Tagg joins us to draft Disney Holiday movies and to discuss: ... 1) NEWS: - First look at the reimagined and renamed Snow White's Enchanted Wish at Disneyland Park released (Source: Disney Parks Blog ) - Disney adds speakers to some plexiglass dividers (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Disney sends e-mails to people with...

BONUS EPISODE - Mandalorian Season 2, Episode 8 "The Rescue" talk 19.12.2020 42:47

In this bonus episode Jason and Phil discuss the episode 8, the finale of Season 2 of the Mandalorian, The Recue, on Disney+ ... wow, what an episode and what an ending (and post credit scene!). We also discuss what loose ends may be addressed in the future .... * Reminder to like, subscribe, rate, and review the DBC Pod wherever you get your podcast * Follow us on social media: - Instagram: https...

Tony Lobuzzetta joins us to discuss his book "Disney Details", plus part 1 of our reaction to Disney Co Investor Day announcements, and much more! 15.12.2020 1:05:32

Episode 037 ... Week in review of December 12th 2020 and Tony Lobuzzetta joins us to discuss his book, Disney Details, and the following news topics: ... 1) NEWS: - First Harmonious barge installed (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Disney takes over control of Morocco Pavilion at EPCOT (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Various WDW construction project updates - including Swan Reserve set to open July 2021 (Source:...

BONUS EPISODE - Mandalorian Season 2, Episode 7 "The Believer" talk 14.12.2020 30:28

In this bonus episode Jason and Phil discuss the episode 7 of Season 2 of the Mandalorian, The Believer, on Disney+ - and chat about where we think the season finale might take us from here .... * Reminder to like, subscribe, rate, and review the DBC Pod wherever you get your podcast * Follow us on social media: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedbcpodcast/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/P...

Previewing Disney's Investors Call, 12 secrets of Animal Kingdom, traveling with someone outside your family, and much more! 08.12.2020 1:01:14

Episode 036 ... Week in review of December 5th 2020 as we discuss the following ... 1) News: - Warner Bros. announced Thursday that it's releasing all of its 2021 movies on HBO Max the same day as theaters (Source: USA Today ) - Disney testing putting digital masks on guests for on-ride photos (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Disney Legend Tony Baxter again says he wants to redo Journey into Imaginat...

BONUS EPISODE - Mandalorian Season 2, Episode 6 "The Tragedy" talk 05.12.2020 29:42

In this bonus episode Jason and Phil discuss the episode 6 of Season 2 of the Mandalorian, The Tragedy, on Disney+ - quite the emotional episode and where do we go from here? .... * Reminder to like, subscribe, rate, and review the DBC Pod wherever you get your podcast * Follow us on social media: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedbcpodcast/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodDbc - Faceboo...

Taking a train to Disney, Joe Rohde retires, the Theme Park Turkeys for 2020, and much more!!! 30.11.2020 41:52

Episode 035 ... Week in review of November 29th 2020 as we discuss the following ... 1) News: - Disney provides update of EPCOT projects (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Imagineer Joe Rohde announces retirement (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Brightline inks deal with Disney to to build a train station at Walt Disney World (Source: Business Insider ) Topic Starts @1:34 ... 2) Topic: Would you take a train to Wal...

BONUS EPISODE - Mandalorian Season 2, Episode 5 "The Jedi" talk 28.11.2020 1:07:13

In this bonus episode Jason and Phil discuss the episode 5 of Season 2 of the Mandalorian, The Jedi, on Disney+ - and boy, do we have a lot to say! We chat about this episode, what we think may happen in the rest of this season and beyond and the future of the Star Wars franchise as a whole. Plus, perhaps a hot take or two! .... * Reminder to like, subscribe, rate, and review the DBC Pod whereve...