Parks & Pages

What happens when you mix Disney magic with the perfect beach vacation? Join CJ and Danny as they relive a vacation CJ and his family took to Disney’s Vero Beach Resort, thanks to our friend and sponsors, David’s Vacation Club Rentals. This episode is best viewed on YouTube to see CJ’s photography, but you can enjoy the deep dive into this beautiful resort from anywhere. Learn some resort history,...

Disney History: Walt and His Trains Trains are a core part of the Disney experience at parks around the globe. In today’s episode, Matt Krul of Imagination Skyway joins Danny and CJ to discuss the deep and storied history of the Disney family and their connection to the locomotive industry. They discuss a wide range of stories, including Walt’s early days as a news butcher on the railroad, a legal...

It’s the return of a listener-favorite series: Bucket List Bites! Molly from Mammoth Club joins CJ and Danny to take the challenge to EPCOT! Budget? Out the window! Molly, Danny, and CJ skip the reservations and take “the company card” for an all-expenses-paid culinary adventure in EPCOT. There’s a lot of food to discuss, and for those who know Molly, she has a lot to offer on the topic! This is n...

What’s the PERFECT Disneyland day? Join CJ and Danny as they dive into the rides, food, and all the entertainment offerings that come together to build out their dream Disneyland day — including an iconic parade one of our hosts hasn’t seen yet and a snack CJ has been missing for years! What’s your Disneyland perfect day? Email or call and let us know! To kick things off, the hosts take a Mail Cal...

The summer heat is hitting Walt Disney World, and this episode is bringing the tips and tricks to help you thrive during the hottest part of the year. CJ and Danny are joined by Senior Customer Care Representative Jodi from the WDW Magazine team to offer a different perspective on how her family prepares for Florida summer visits. All three hosts have different opinions and ideas for all our liste...

Today’s episode sparks some truly impossible Disney Parks decisions! Danny, Tim, and CJ are all forced into some rough “Preserve, Pave, or Plus” scenarios. Who is forced to pave one of their favorite resorts? What beloved nighttime attraction does CJ put to rest? It’s a conversation filled with tough and divisive answers that we know will bring some calls and emails from you all.  The team also an...

How much food can $100 get you in Hollywood Studios? Theme park journalist Carly Caramanna joins CJ and Danny to discuss just how far that Benjamin can take you. This isn’t your standard tenders and burgers episode; the hosts give some inspired ideas, including sit-down dining, cocktails, and even a meal at The Hollywood Brown Derby. If you’re a Disney foodie, this is a must-listen episode.  For m...

Curious about what’s in the print pipeline for the award-winning WDW Magazine ? This week, CJ, Danny, and Tim discuss the July, August, and September issues of WDW magazine and the fall issue of DLR magazine . From ’ 90s Disney nostalgia to real historical references and a good dose of magic , this is a great companion episode for all the great Disney storytelling coming up in print.  The Parks &a...

We all know the name Walt Disney World, but today our hosts are joined by Cathy Salustri, magazine copy editor and writer — and a true Florida historian — to discuss the project’s first publicly recognized name: The Florida Project. What was Central Florida like before Walt set his sights on the area? What was public perception of the move like? For more on Cathy and her knowledge of Florida and t...

On today’s episode, our friend Tim joins hosts CJ and Danny to “enter a world of danger, survival, and intrigue, here on the Parks and Pages podcast” in their own Disney Parks survivalist scenarios. Each host gets dropped in a land to inhabit in a unique apocalyptic scenario. Where do they eat? What keeps them entertained? Do our ragtag survivalists join forces or hunker down in their own fortress...

We are aware of audio issues in this episode that happened during distribution and are working on a fix for a re release of this episode. Thank you for your patience and please take the time to enjoy our more recent shows. Disney invited our team to attend the Coolest Summer Ever Media Showcase and interview Disney Parks pros about all the exciting things coming to Walt Disney World for Cool KIDS’...

Money is no object in today’s dream dining scenario as Danny and CJ are joined by Tim to discuss their bucket list bites in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Where do they eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner and grab their snacks in a perfect scenario? Some of the answers may surprise you as we celebrate the opening week of Walt Disney World's youngest park. Animal Kingdom has so many great dining options, bu...

For this first show in the regular Parks & Pages schedule, join CJ, Danny, and special guest host Tatjana for a deep dive into inclement weather plans for your Walt Disney World vacation. Visiting during hurricane season or those summer months that lead to afternoon thunderstorms? Our professionals have you covered, from arrival to departure and for each theme park in between. Curious where ou...

Join us for a special edition of the podcast to discuss some blue-sky ideas for Disney Cruise Line’s newly named Wish -class ship, the Believe. Stephanie and Tatjana pirate the airwaves to discuss details from their “wishes” for future dining destinations and stateroom theming to what class-specific amenities they expect to return. Curious what two of WDW Magazine ’s biggest DCL fans dream to find...

The EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is a fan-favorite time of year in the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, and our special guest today falls in with the crowd for sure. Join CJ, Danny, and WDW Magazine reporter, Maria ( @disneyworldlocal on Instagram) as they dive into the offerings of this year’s festival. Maria was there on opening day, so she brings some insight to...

Are you excited for Tropical Americas coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom? Our hosts are, too, and today, they’re joined by Tim, WDW Magazine’s Editorial Director, to “blue-sky design” their own versions of the land. Armchair Imagineer is a series where we get to control the landscape for a day and shape our own version of a land, attraction, restaurant, hotel, show, or project at Walt Disney World....

Thank you for joining us, day one, on our newest adventure, Parks & Pages: A WDW Magazine Podcast. In this episode, you’ll meet your hosts, CJ and Danny, to learn more about their Disney fandom, theme park experiences, and future plans for the podcast. From featured segments with Disney experts from WDW Magazine to listener involvement from the community (including you!), Parks & Pages wil...