Phil Schoen & Jason Dodge

DBC Pod

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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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Park Hopping is returning! Restaurants reopening! Grand Floridian Walkway is open! Plus, which attractions would we add a holiday overlay to, and much more! 23.11.2020 54:09

Episode 034 ... Week in review of November 23rd 2020 as we discuss the following ... 1) News: - D23 Fantastic Worlds celebration, EPCOT: The Magic of Possibility Panel (source: Disney Parks Blog ) - Grand Floridian walkway to MK is open including new bridge and Bioreconstruct provided walking times from various starting points - Woody's Lunch Box, Crystal Palace, and Tomorrowland Terrace are...

BONUS EPISODE - Mandalorian Season 2, Episode 4 "the Siege" talk 21.11.2020 19:56

In this bonus episode Jason and Phil discuss the episode 4 of Season 2 of the Mandalorian, The Siege, on Disney+ .... Let us know what you think of these - and if you would want to participate in a "group watch" 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://www.instagram.com/thedb...

Ryan Teetz joins us to discuss his recent WDW and (first ever) Universal Orlando trip, Disney's earnings call and IAAPA Expo announcements, and much more! 17.11.2020 1:04:32

Episode 033 ... Week in review of November 14th 2020 as Ryan Teetz joins us to discuss the following discussion topics ... 1) IAAPA Expo announcements from Disney: - We share our thoughts to the news that Ratatouille in EPCOT will not open until 2021 - Which of the previews are we most excited about? Including the Cosmic Rewind track photo and ride vehicle test, Space 2020 image, Galactic Starcrui...

BONUS EPISODE - Mandalorian Season 2, Episode 3 talk 14.11.2020 31:40

In this bonus episode Jason and Phil discuss the episode 3 of Season 2 of the Mandalorian, The Heiress, on Disney+ .... Let us know what you think of these - and if you would want to participate in a "group watch" 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://www.instagram.com/th...

The Holidays come to WDW! Should Disney buy AMC? What exactly is "Welcome to Tomorrowland"? All this and more! 09.11.2020 52:31

Episode 032 ... Week in review of November 7th 2020 covering the following discussion topics ... Reminder, link to ways to support Disney Cast Members (and Universal Team Members): Spreadsheet link from @themeparkettes 1) News of the week: - The Holidays come to Walt Disney World - what do we think of the changes? - The Muppets return, and Santa to appear at Disney Springs by boat! (Source: Disney...

BONUS EPISODE - Mandalorian Season 2, Episodes 1 and 2 talk 07.11.2020 23:25

In this bonus episode Jason and Phil discuss the first two episodes of Season 2 of the Mandalorian on Disney+ .... Let us know what you think of these - and if you would want to participate in a "group watch" 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://www.instagram.com/thedbcpo...

Get to know us better as we share tales from our visits to Walt Disney World ... Favorite Park Memories, Cast Member Interactions, Background Music, and much more! 02.11.2020 59:27

Episode 031 ... Week in review of October 31st 2020 and this week we don't cover the news! Instead, of our usual format, you get to know us better as we share stories from our visits to Walt Disney World ... 1) Walt Disney World Memories: - Favorite entertainment related memories (Topic starts @2:51) - Favorite memory from the parks you have a photo of (Topic starts @14:29) - Favorite Cast Me...

Rachel Goes To Disney joins us for a Dining Draft and to review the updated Hollywood and Vine. Plus News of the week and much more! 26.10.2020 1:02:33

Episode 030 ... Week in review of October 25th 2020 and Rachel Goes to Disney joins us and we discuss the following topics ... Reminder, link to ways to support Disney Cast Members (and Universal Team Members): Spreadsheet link from @themeparkettes 1) News of the week: - Early 2021 WDW Discounts Announced (Source: All Ears Net ) - Halloween to be different this year at Fort Wilderness (Source: Blo...

Are Disney parks really at 25% capacity? Does Disney having a cloning problem? Plus we discuss your answers to questions we posed on social media, some rumor chatter, and much more! 20.10.2020 52:41

Episode 029 ... Week in review of October 17th 2020 covering the following discussion topics ... Reminder, link to ways to support Disney Cast Members (and Universal Team Members): Spreadsheet link from @themeparkettes 1) News of the week: - Bob Chapek says that Disney has still capped attendance at 25% of capacity … is this true? The math says, yes - and we discuss this, but what are your though...

Power of Positivity: what are things we love right now at Walt Disney World? What coming coaster are we most looking forward to? All this and more (attempts at) positivity! 12.10.2020 52:14

Episode 028 ... Week in review of October 10th 2020 covering the following discussion topics - and we try to keep it positive! (enough negativity in the world right now) ... Reminder, link to ways to support Disney Cast Members (and Universal Team Members): Spreadsheet link from @themeparkettes 1) News of the week: - WDW Restaurant Updates: Les Chefs de France reopens, new menu at ABC Commissary,...

Battle of the Parks (part 2): Popular past guests Julie, Ryan, and Alexis join us to finish our debate of which of the 4 parks at WDW is best! Plus, ways to support Disney Cast Members who have been laid off 05.10.2020 1:26:49

Episode 027 ... Show for the week of October 3rd 2020 - part 2 of the Battle of the Parks! ... Julie Guerrero from Dream to Stream (Links: Facebook Group , Twitter and subscribe to her YouTube channel to help her get to 1,000 subscribers!), Ryan Teetz admin on the DISboards and avid Disney runner (Links: Instagram , Twitter , WDW Info articles ), and Alexis McLaughlin, from being Jason's sist...

Len Testa from Touring Plans joins us to discuss crowd levels and what recent construction might mean for future operations, new Disney+ shows and trailers, and advice for longer stays. All this and much more! 28.09.2020 1:12:24

Episode 026 ... Week in review of September 26th 2020 and Len Testa president of Touring Plans.com , co-author of the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World and co-host to the Disney Dish Podcast joins us to discuss ... Intro: We discuss the recent "Look and Listen" episodes of the Disney Dish Podcast Topic Starts @1:44 ... 1) News of the week: - Reviews of Magic of Animal Kingdom and Ear...

Battle of the Parks (part 1): Popular past guests Julie, Ryan, and Alexis join us to debate which of the 4 parks at WDW is best! 21.09.2020 1:05:32

Episode 025 ... Show for the week of September 19th 2020 - special Battle of the Parks episode! ... Julie Guerrero from Dream to Stream (Links: Facebook Group , Twitter ), Ryan Teetz admin on the DISboards and avid Disney runner (Links: Instagram , WDW Info articles ) Instagram link ), and Alexis McLaughlin, from being Jason's sister and Annual Passholder join us to debate which of the four W...

Crowd Levels: What do you notice with lower crowds? Are crowds (and wait times) increasing? New hours and holiday elements at Walt Disney World. All this and more! 14.09.2020 53:16

Episode 024 ... Week in review of September 12th 2020 covering the following discussion topics ... 1) News of the week: - November brings New park hours at Walt Disney World (Source: Disney Tourist Blog ) - Walt Disney World Resort Holidays start Nov 6th (Source: Disney Parks Blog ) - Hershey Park announces Halloween and Christmas plans (Source: Hershey Park on Twitter) - Universal may have some H...

Lauren Guertsen from Positive Latitude joins us to discuss staying on / off Disney property, when new attractions might open, and we "draft" the best songs from Disney animated movies ... all this and much more! 07.09.2020 58:11

Episode 023 ... Week in review of September 5th 2020 and Lauren Guertsen from Positive Latitude joins us and we discuss the following ... 1) News of the week: - Support for furloughed Cast Members (source: Orlando Sentinel ) .... donate to the Cast Member Pantry via Venmo @castmemberpantry (link to Facebook Group ) - Additional dining options to open at Disney - would you eat at Cinderella's...

Reflecting on Chadwick Boseman and we discuss if Park Reservations are here to stay and is Disney dismissing local annual passholders? .... All this and more! 01.09.2020 58:11

Episode 022 ... Week in review of August 29th 2020 covering the following discussion topics ... 1) News of the week: - The world losses a great one as Chadwick Bosemam passes away - Fall decor and more coming to Magic Kingdom September 15th - October 31st (source: Blog Mickey ) - Tokyo Disneyland to resume Fireworks September 1st - Polynesian Village Resort (non-DVC) to be closed until summer 2021...

Redoing Tomorrowland, rumors on 11 Magic Kingdom attraction refreshes, questions to ask when choosing your WDW resort, and much more! 24.08.2020 1:02:20

Episode 021 ... Week in review of August 23rd 2020 covering the following discussion topics ... 1) News of the week: - Tony Baxter said he would come out of retirement to redo Journey into Imagination (source: Disney Dweller ) - Volcano Bay to be closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays (source: Orlando Informer ) - Disney+ reportedly getting adult section (source: We Got This Covered ) - Brick or Treat h...

Julie Guerrero from Dream to Stream joins us to discuss some Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary rumors, the future of Fast Passes, and our WDW " bucket list" ... all this and much more! 17.08.2020 1:04:58

Episode 020 ... Week in review of August 15th 2020 covering the following discussion topics ... 1) News of the week: - Disney and Actors Equity Union come to an understanding so equity CMs can return to work, paving way for shows to restart (source: Variety ) - New content coming to Disney+ (source: Disneyplus tweet on New Lego Star Wars Holiday Special coming Nov 17th and on Magic of Disney'...

State of the Disney Community at large, Mulan to go straight to Disney+ (but at an extra cost), confessions that could get your Walt Disney World fan card revoked, plus a review of "Howard" and much, much more! 10.08.2020 1:05:59

Episode 019 ... Week in review of August 8th 2020 covering the following discussion topics ... 1) News of the week: - Disney release their 3rd Q earnings, and they are not as bad as we expected - but a $3.5bn drop in parks revenue is still a $3.5bn drop - Florida lifts travel restrictions from those traveling from tri-state area (source: Blog Mickey ) - Mulan is going straight to Disney+ - but ear...

Zach from the Florida Prep Youtube Channel joins us to discuss returning to the parks, what is the most nostalgic ride in each park, we rank the original EPCOT Future World pavilion, and much more! 03.08.2020 1:03:16

Episode 018 ... Week in review of August 1st 2020 covering the following discussion topics ... 1) News of the week: - Universal (via Comcast earnings report) announces layoffs and confirms that construction of Epic Universe is on hold - Haunted Road Attraction coming to Orlando (source: Thrill Geek ) - Disney+: Black is King and Muppets Now debuted on July 31st - we discuss our thoughts on each To...

Alexis and Mike are just back from visiting Walt Disney World and share their experience - travel, resorts, parks, dining, etc. All this plus guns, weed, and much, much more! 27.07.2020 1:25:53

Episode 017 ... Week in review of July 25th 2020 covering the following discussion topics ... 1) News of the week: - Ample Hills Creamery to not reopen at WDW - Process to secure a Boarding Group for Rise of the Resistance altered - Mulan delayed indefinitely and next Star Wars and Avatar movie release pushed back 1 year - Halloween Horror Nights cancelled - Woman arrested at EPCOT IG entrance wit...

What theme park would you take Walt Disney to? Where do you like to people watch in the parks? Plus discussion of the re-opened parks at WDW and much more! 20.07.2020 57:48

Episode 016 ... Week in review of July 18th 2020 covering the following discussion topics ... 1) News of the week: - Disney confirms that several elements of the EPCOT overhaul have been delayed - 2019 Theme Park Attendance numbers have been released by TEA - Stitch, Primeval Whirl, and Rivers of Light are closed permanently Sources: - Scott Gustin tweets on EPCOT delays and attraction closings -...

"Scream Inside Your Heart" and discussion the re-opening preview days at Walt Disney World. All this and much more! 12.07.2020 52:18

Episode 015 ... Week in review of July 11th 2020 covering the following discussion topics ... 1) News of the week: - Casting Jude Law in the live action remake of Peter Pan - Disney sends out surveys about certain attraction at the parks - NBA Players will have opportunity to reserve special "after hours" experiences - Japan requiring guests to not scream on rides and instead "Screa...

Phil shares his experience visiting Hersheypark on re-opening weekend and we discuss a number of rumors including is something very different coming to the Hall of Presidents? All this and much more! 07.07.2020 52:13

Episode 014 ... Week in review of July 4th 2020 covering the following discussion topics ... 1) News of the week: - Disney incorrectly charges monthly payment passholders - The opening date for several of WDW's transportation systems is announced - The WDW College Program is suspended indefinitely - Disney and Colin Kaepernick announce partnership deal - Hamilton Delivers 64% bump in download...

Splash Mountain to be rethemed to Princess and the Frog - Kylenne joins us to discuss this, other news of the day, and plenty of other fun Disney discussions! 28.06.2020 59:17

Episode 013 ... Week in review of June 27th 2020 where we are joined by Kylenne, active poster on the DISbaords, to discuss a number of news topics including our thoughts on re-theming Splash Mountain to Princess and the Frog ... 1) News of the week: - Disney Park Pass System opens for passholders, and dates in July and August fill up fast, system also now open for ticket holders - Disneyland anno...