DBC Pod

Episode 214 for the week of July 8, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Disney Laments - Reading along to a great trip report on the Discord Server, Phil is lamenting some of the things he could have done or done more related to Disney Trips in the past - We discuss our Disney laments - and ask the community for theirs are this week's DBC Engagement question Starts @3:46...

Episode 213 for the week of July 1, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Lightning Lane MP Update and Holiday Party News -  Disney did confirm that people in Canada will be able to buy and use Lightning Lane Multiple Pass (LLMP) ahead of their trips - Additional Touring Plans put out a great article covering the history of forms of line skipping at Walt Disney World and shared...

EMERGENCY POD for the June 25th, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Genie+ is Gone, Pre-Planning is Back! - Today Disney announced that a change is coming to the line access system at Walt Disney World. Starting July 24th Genie+ is gone, replaced with Lightning Lane Multiple Pass and Individual Lightning Lanes are now Lightning Lane Single Pass - This comes with the ability...

Episode 212 ...  for the week June 24th, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Inside Out 2's Strong Box Office - Inside Out 2 is a hit, taking in over $700m worldwide in 9 days - we discuss reasons for this - Phil provides a high level review of the film and we discuss where we could see this IP being added to Walt Disney World Starts @1:45 ... Strategy for Tiana's O...

Episode 211 ...  for the week June 17th, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Phil's Trip Plans - The 60 Day mark has come for Phil's August Trip - what ADRs did he secure? - Phil walks through his current plans - we will monitor how much they change prior to the actual trip. Starts @0:59 ... EPCOT Construction is Complete ... For Now - With the completion of Communi...

Episode 210 ...  for the week June 10th, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Drew the Disney Dude Joins Us! - He shares his background and journey to being the go to person covering the construction of Tiana's Bayou Adventure at the Magic Kingdom - He also gives his impression of the ride along with a discussion of the internet reaction to the POC that Disney put out. St...

Episode 209 ...  for the week June 3rd, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Tiana's Bayou Adventure POV Reaction - Disney decided to release a full POV of Tiana's Bayou Adventure before any previews started - why did they do that? And how has the initial reaction been? - Do some people have "Nostalgia glasses" for Splash Mountain? Starts @0:44 ... Ranking...

Episode 208 ...  for the week May 20th, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... What Level of Addition Would Get You To Book A Trip To WDW? - With no trip for 2024 booked, Jason ponders what addition to the parks or resorts would get us to book an extra trip? What opening would make us say "I can't wait until next year to do this"? Starts @3:31 ... Dreams that Soar...

Episode 207 ...  for the week May 20th, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Tiana's Bayou Adventure Will Be Genie+ NOT ILL - Well, we need to eat some crow as we were wrong and the newest attraction at the Magic Kingdom will be part of Genie+ not ILL - We discuss how this impacts planning in general and for Phil's family's upcoming trips Starts @0:42 ... DBC En...

Episode 206 ...  for the week May 13th, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Tiana's Bayou Adventure Opens at Magic Kingdom on June 28th! - Disney announced an opening date of June 28th for Tiana's Bayou Adventure at the Magic Kingdom ... which happens to be the day Phil's wife and oldest will be there - How does this ride being open change park planning strateg...

Episode 205 ...  for the week May 6th, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Disney Quarterly Earnings Reports - Disney reported their latest quarterly earnings and we were hoping for some more exciting announcements than we ultimately got. - Further indications of a slowing period at the parks though Starts @1:05 ... Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party 2024 Information...

Episode 204 ...  for the week April 22, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Rumors - Villains Land to DHS? Imagination Pavilion Work Permit, and More - Following up last week's episode a few additional rumors have made the rounds and we share our thoughts Source: DSNY Starts @1:53 ... WDI Holotiles - Recent video showed off this new technology in practice - but how could...

Episode 203 ...  for the week April 22, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... June Previews for Tiana's Bayou Adventure Confirmed - Invited guests including travel agents are being invited to previews for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure June 9-11th - so when do we think the ride will fully open now? - Would we want to be at Walt Disney World when a major ride opens or avoid the ch...

Episode 202 ...  for the week April 15, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... A Glimpse at the Future of Disney’s Hollywood Studios - Does the recently announced new name and creative vision for the second park at Disneyland Paris provide an direction for Disney's Hollywood Studios? - We take a look at how the areas of the park could be restructured to fit this new theme....

Episode 201 ...  for the week April 8, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Disney News Roundup - New YouTube Show "We Call It Imagineering" reveals info on animatronics in Tiana's Bayou Adventure - Model for Tropical America seen and permit to be filed soon for Beyond Big Thunder - Closure date for Test Track announced, new Free Dining Promo, and more! Starts @...

Episode 200 ...  for the week April 1, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Top Stories From Our First 200 Episodes - A lot has happened over the past 4 years - we take a look back and see which topics have lasting impact and how things have changed! Starts @3:25 ... Trip Planning Changes Over Past 4 Years - Jason looks back at the various trips he planned for over the past 4...

Episode 199 ...  for the week March 25, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... New Summer Offerings at Walt Disney World - There are a number of new things coming to each of the Walt Disney World Theme Parks for the summer, including the opening of the CommuniCore Hall and Plaza in EPCOT, plus a drone show coming to Disney Springs. - We discuss each and how they impact our desir...

Episode 198 ...  for the week March 18, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... The Power of IP in the Parks - A new SEC filing from Disney argues against Nelson Peltz' claims and shows the impact/Return on Investment that various IP provides Starts @2:00 ... New leadership rumors at TWDC - Reports are the 4 Division Heads are the leading candidates to replace Bob Iger as CE...

Episode 197 ...  for the week March 11, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Phil Solo Show! Barbara Bouza out as Walt Disney Imagineering President - Took over WDI from Bob Weiss in 2021. Said WDI is in good hands with Bruce Vaughn - Interesting timing with the $60bn to be spent and several months ahead of D23 Fan Event Starts @1:48 ... Down & Back Trip and EPCOT After Ho...

Episode 196 ...  for the week March 4, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Phil's Surprise EPCOT Visit … - While on a work trip to Florida Phil was able to sneak in some time on Walt Disney World Property and thanks to a kind Cast Member, was able to get into EPCOT. - Phil gives his take on the Flower and Garden Festival, Dreamers Point, and Luminous Starts @2:25 ... … a...

Episode 195 ...  for the week February 26, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Walt Disney World 2025 Booking Perks - Disney announced that bookings for 2025 packages for Walt Disney World would be on sale soon and would include a new perk for those staying on site - complementary admission to a water park on your check-in day. Is this a needle mover or just (hopefully) a sig...

Jason dishes out some news but digs in to the real question about "Is Disney too expensive?" Discord was talking about a Youtube show from Bright Sun Travels titled "Disney World Has Gotten Too Expensive" and Jason goes through and discusses how he feels about this question. Also new DBC Engagement Challenge. Lin to Bright Sun Travels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiO1a9N65y...

Episode 193 ...  for the week February 12, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Disney Q1 Earnings and Announcements - Strong earnings overall for Disney and a few fun and unexpected announcements .... what does this all mean for the future of the parks and when can we expect to see more investments made? Starts @1:42 ... “Big Little” Things That Need to Come Back - Disney Tou...

Episode 192 ...  for the week February 5, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Water Added to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure - Construction is moving fast to get Tiana's Bayou Adventure open with water now appearing in the ride and rumors of Cast Member training starting soon. - When do we think the ride might open now and how does this impact travel plans? Starts @3:25 ... Wait...

Episode 191 ...  for the week January 29, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Epic Universe Announcement - Universal made a significant announcement about Epic Universe and has really turned up the hype. What are our thoughts of what is coming? How will this impact family vacations to Orlando? Starts @2:30 ... EPCOT Dining Rankings - Disney Food Blog put out a video ranking t...