DBC Pod

Episode 238 for the week of December 23, 2024 Scott Carter a.k.a. Tom Servo joins us! ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Tom Servo's Japan and Tokyo Disneyland Trip Report - Part 2 - Scott Carter - a.k.a. Tom Servo on our Discord server joins us to discuss his recent trip to Japan - In Part 2 he focuses on his time at Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea ... how does it compar...

Episode 238 for the week of December 23, 2024 Scott Carter a.k.a. Tom Servo joins us! ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Bluey is Coming to Disney! - Starting with Disney Cruise Line on sailings out of Australia in January 2025, more info to come about Disneyland and Walt Disney World (source: The Walt Disney Company ) - Our reactions and what will this look like in the parks...

Episode 237 for the week of December 16, 2024 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Opening Quick Hits - Initial reaction to the Island Tower at the Poly (Source: Thrill Geek ) - Gran Fiesta Tour and Astro Orbiter closing for refurbs (source: Scott Gustin ) - World Celebration ground lights are fixed! (source: Ashley Carter ) Starts @1:05 ... 2025 Disney Predictions - We look ahe...

Episode 236 for the week of December 9, 2024 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Opening Quick Hits - Disney announces plans for the Disneyland 70th celebration including the start of the Walt Disney Animatronic show (source: Blog Mickey ) - Test of AI check out at the All Star Sports food court has begun (source: Blog Mickey ) - Disney already "plussing" Tiana's...

Episode 235 for the week of December 2, 2024 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Opening Quick Hits - Lakeshore Lodge is the updated name for the new DVC resort being built on Bay Lake (source: WDW Magic ) - MVMCP has sold out one week earlier than it did last year ... does this signal anything about attendance? - Disney provides more details on the Villains Show and Nighttime...

Episode 234 for the week of November 25, 2024 - Happy Thanksgiving! ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... The Muppets are Movin’ Right Along - Disney has made it official and Monsters Inc will be taking over Muppet Courtyard ... but the Muppets aren't leaving entirely! They will be replace Aerosmith at Rock'n' Rollercoaster. - We discuss the news, share our thought...

Episode 233 for the week of November 18, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Quick Hits - Disney 4th Q and Full Year 2024 earnings were very positive plus the CFO says that Epic Universe will be a positive to attendance at Walt Disney World. (source: Blog Mickey ) - Use of Single Rider line starts at Remy's Ratatouille Adventure (source: Disney Food Blog ) - Concept art...

Episode 232 for the week of November 11, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... D23 Brazil Recap - D23 Fan Event was held in Brazil for the first time and while not a ton of announcements were made, there were some updates for upcoming films and Walt Disney World parks projects Starts @1:12 ... Jason's No Kids Trip Report - Jason is back and starts his trip report from his...

Episode 231 for the week of November 4, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Goodbye Spooky Season, Hello Happy Holidays - The holidays are in full swing at Walt Disney World and Disney announced some new offerings as part of the Festival of the Holidays at EPCOT, including more to do at CommuniCore Hall. Starts @1:54 ... Weezy's Disneyland Trip Report - Dave, Weezy from...

Episode 230 for the week of October 28, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Lack of Excitement for Walt Disney World Right Now - There is excitement around Epic Universe but not really for Disney right now - and given the price difference, what is the motivation to book a Disney trip right now? Starts @7:28 ... Jason's Pre-Trip Report - Jason leaves for his parents only...

Episode 229 for the week of October 21, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Universal Announces Opening Date for Epic Universe - We have an official opening date for this brand new theme park - plus some information on ticket sales and pricing for the Helios Hotel. - Does this make us more excited? Are we going to try to adjust summer plans to visit? Starts @3:19 ... Lightnin...

Episode 228 for the week of October 14, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Review of D23 Events: Heads Back to the Hollow & Early Screening of Not Just a Goof documentary - Phil attended a D23 event this past Saturday in Sleepy Hollow - he reviews the event, shares some fun tidbits of information he got, and says if it was worth the cost - Phil also got to attend a bonus...

Episode 227 for the week of September 30, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Cake Bake Shop is Cooking Up Something Offensive … The Pricing on Their Menu! - Construction is nearing completion at the Cake Bake Shop at Disney Boardwalk, revealing the menu - Pricing seems very high, even for Disney ... and we react! Source: Blog Mickey Starts @2:40 ... Fixing Jollywood Nights -...

Episode 226 for the week of September 30, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Active Construction At Walt Disney World - Permits filed for a new 10 story hotel at the former Reflections location - Concrete and hardscapping work done at the entrance to Test Track 3.0 Starts @2:03 ... Early 2025 Discounts Announced - To kick off the new fiscal year, Disney did announce some new...

Episode 225 for the week of September 23, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Next Disney CEO is a Two Horse Race? - Recent Variety story indicates that Dana Walden is the lead Candidate to be the next Disney CEO with Josh D'Amaro right behind her, and all other candidates long shots - We share our thoughts and if we think Disney can retain both or if the one not picked...

Episode 224 for the week of September 16, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Is More Marvel Coming to Walt Disney World? - Rumors of Universal replacing Super Hero Island at Island of Adventure - What does this mean for Universal, but also what could it mean for Walt Disney World if more Marvel IP can be used? Starts @1:52 ... Various News - We discuss small Walt Disney Worl...

Episode 223 for the week of September 9, 2024, and Drew the Disney Dude returns to talk about what is going on in our Disney World... News and Rumors: - Tron will no longer use a virtual queue effective September 9th - Rumor: Lightning Lane Premier Pass is coming! Source: Blog Mickey - Villains Show replacing Lightning McQueen's Racing Acedemy. Is this combined with other 2025 offerings enoug...

Episode 222 for the week of September 2, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Phil's Trip Report Continues! Day 4: Off Day and Dreams that Soar - After two full park days, an off day was in order, along with a trip to Disney Springs to see the drone show "Disney Dreams that Soar" - what did Phil and the family think of the show and was it worth it to buy the sec...

Episode 221 for the week of August 26, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Phil's Trip Report: Intro - We kick off Phil's Trip Report with some overall thoughts and background for the trip Starts @2:26 ... Day 1: Travel - Traveling without his partner and two of his kids - how did it go? Was his room request met? And did they find the best pool bar on Disney Propert...

Episode 220 for the week of August 20, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Phil's Reaction to the D23 Announcements - Phil is back from Walt Disney World and gets his chance to share his thoughts about the announcements along with the removal of the Rivers of America and potential removal of Muppets Starts @1:25 ... D23 2024 Predictions Review - We got through the predic...

Phil is at Disney World so Matt from Diz Happenings hops on to cover D23 announcements. Villains Land Cars Land Tropical Americas Monstropolis

Episode 218 for the week of August 5, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Phil Books Lightning Lane Multi Pass - The past Saturday was 7 days our from Phil's arrival date so he was able to book his Lightning Lanes for his trip ... how did it go? Was the process easy? What attractions was he able to get? Starts @3:05 ... D23 Final Predictions - The D23 2024 Fan Event is c...

Episode 217 for the week of July 29, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Disney Movie Success - Disney has seen recent success at the theaters with the performance of Inside Out 2 and Deadpool & Wolverine. Is this just a blip or do we think they have returned for form going forward? - We also provide a non-spoiler review of Deadpool & Wolverine. Starts @2:23 ... Early...

Episode 216 for the week of July 22, 2024, and Scott Gustin ( @scottgustin ) joins us and this is what is going on in our Disney World... State of the Parks - We look back on the past two years and discuss what has happened (and not happened) at the Disney parks - and if they are setting up for a big expansion, or just catching up on postponed maintenance? Starts @3:05 ... D23 2024 Predictions - W...

Episode 215 for the week of July `5, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Untouchable Attractions - Seeing rumors about what rides could be impacted by D23 Announcements, we look at what Disney Attractions are historic or so iconic that they are virtually untouchable. Starts @2:26 ... Data about Crowd Patterns - Len Testa recently shared data about restaurant usage and satisfa...