The Dillo's Diz Podcast | Theme Park Thursday | Disney Parks and Nostalgia

On this episode, siblings chat with siblings as Jen and Frank are joined by Rick and Bob Allen. Sons of a Disney Legend, Rick and Bob share personalanecdotes spanning their combined careers in Walt Disney Imagineering, and Operations at Disney Parks and Resorts around the world.  Learn more about Rick HERE Learn more about Bob HERE Learn more about 'Of Mice and Men' HERE Get a vacation quote from...

On this episode, Jen and Frank salute one attraction, MuppetVision 3D, from their first visit three months after its 1991 opening to this week's closure. Get a vacation quote from Vasilia at ET Family Travel today!  *** Dillo's Diz 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by  Matt Harvey . Feedspot's Top 25 Siblings Podcasts You Must Follow   AND   Top 100 D...

Jen and Frank chat with Natalie and Hannah, aka The Stride Sisters, about their podcast, RUNDisney, and maybe meeting up this Fall!  Get a vacation quote from Vasilia at ET Family Travel today!  *** Dillo's Diz 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by  Matt Harvey . Feedspot's Top 25 Siblings Podcasts You Must Follow   AND   Top 100 Disney Podcasts You Mu...

Epic Universe officially opens on this Theme Park Thursday! Jen and Frank bring in resident Universal Orlando, Monday Morning Monorail's Stephers, to chat about the FOMO they're having about Epic Universe! Get a vacation quote from Vasilia at ET Family Travel today!  *** Dillo's Diz 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by  Matt Harvey . Feedspot's Top 25...

An EPIC month of episodes continues on Theme Park Thursday as Justin Monorail of the Monday Morning Monorail Podcast returns to chat with Jen and Frank about his one day preview of Universal Orlando's latest addition! *** Get a vacation quote from Vasilia at ET Family Travel today!  *** Dillo's Diz 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by  Matt Harvey . F...

Our friend Adam chats with Jen and Frank about his visit to Epic Universe for a preview day! NOTE : Adam's home smoke detector was faulty during this episode. Advanced apologies for the sporadic beeps! *** Get a vacation quote from Vasilia at ET Family Travel today!  *** Dillo's Diz 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by  Matt Harvey . Feedspot's Top 25...

We kick off a series of Theme Park Thursday episodes leading up to the Epic Universe opening! First up, OPP (aka Paul) chats with Jen and Frank about his preview visit to Universal Orlando's newest addition! *** Get a vacation quote from Vasilia at ET Family Travel today!  *** Dillo's Diz 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by  Matt Harvey . Feedspot's...

@PixieDustPhD herself, Dr. J, also known as Jacqueline, chats with Jen and Frank about her recent visit to Disneyland! *** Get a vacation quote from Vasilia at ET Family Travel today!  *** Dillo's Diz 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by  Matt Harvey . Feedspot's Top 25 Siblings Podcasts You Must Follow   AND   Top 100 Disney Podcasts You Must Follow....

Jen and Frank chat about their history of visits to Jellyrolls on Walt Disney World's Boardwalk, which has its final night on Saturday April 19th! Included is the recap of their experience on March 16/17 of 2025. *** Get a vacation quote from Vasilia at ET Family Travel today!  *** Dillo's Diz 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by  Matt Harvey . Feedsp...

Chris of DCLCruisingDad.com joins Jen and Frank to chat about his recent voyages onboard the Disney Wish and Disney Treasure! *** Get a vacation quote from Vasilia at ET Family Travel today!  *** Dillo's Diz 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by  Matt Harvey . Feedspot's Top 25 Siblings Podcasts You Must Follow   AND   Top 100 Disney Podcasts You Must...

On this episode, Jen and Frank chat with Chuck Salvo about his time at Disney and beyond! With over three decades of experience, Chuck is a recognized leader in cultural and organizational development, known for helping organizations transform their employee experiences and create exceptional customer service cultures. As a 15-year leader at the Disney Institute, he guided high-performing teams an...

On March 16 & 17, Jen and Frank each spent 24 hours on Walt Disney World property? How did they spend their time? Who took advantage of the free day in a water park? *** Get a vacation quote from Vasilia at ET Family Travel today!  *** Dillo's Diz 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by  Matt Harvey . Feedspot's Top 25 Siblings Podcasts You Must Follow  ...

On this episode, Jen and Frank chat with Rich Criado about the MagicBand! Rich is an exceptional product development leader and patent holder with demonstrated success delivering high quality experiences at scale for the world's largest brands such as Disney, Fanatics, Penn Entertainment, and Carnival Corporation. *** Get a vacation quote from Vasilia at ET Family Travel today!  *** Dillo's Diz 55...

Amy Ratcliffe didn't figure out what she wanted to be when she grew up until she was a grown up and started writing.  Thrill Ride   is her debut adult novel, and she's written several  Star Wars  and Marvel books, including  Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy  and  Hulk Not Smash .   Amy joins Jen and Frank for a third time to chat about all of her springtime offerings, how her first appearance led to...

The Disneyland recapping fun continues! Frank talks more about his first ever Disneyland trip!  *** Special thanks to Vasilia Lyras at ET Family Travel!  Get a vacation quote  from Vasilia today!  *** Dillo's Diz 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by  Matt Harvey . Feedspot's Top 25 Siblings Podcasts You Must Follow   AND   Top 100 Disney Podcasts You...

Frank has returned from his first trip ever Disneyland trip!  *** Special thanks to Vasilia Lyras at ET Family Travel! Get a vacation quote from Vasilia today!  *** Dillo's Diz 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by  Matt Harvey . Feedspot's Top 25 Siblings Podcasts You Must Follow   AND   Top 100 Disney Podcasts You Must Follow. ONE STOP SHOP ALL THE @...

Frank and Jen talk with Barry Jacobson, a former Disney executive with over 30 years of experience in leadership, customer service, and creating world-class guest experiences. Barry's website: https://www.barryjacobsonconsulting.com/   *** Dillo's Diz 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by  Matt Harvey . Feedspot's Top 25 Siblings Podcasts You Must Foll...

Frank chats with Jen about her recent trip to Walt Disney World. #AlwaysMGM, Mama Melrose's, Jen's final MuppetVision 3D experience, and more! Dillo's Diz. 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by Matt Harvey . Feedspot's Top 25 Siblings Podcasts You Must Follow   AND   Top 100 Disney Podcasts You Must Follow. ONE STOP SHOP ALL THE @DillosDiz LINKS! DIllo...

Frank chats with Jen about her recent trip to Walt Disney World. EPCOT, Polynesian Tower, French Quarter, and more! Plus, a couple of things were a little cranky about. Dillo's Diz. 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by Matt Harvey . Feedspot's Top 25 Siblings Podcasts You Must Follow   AND   Top 100 Disney Podcasts You Must Follow. ONE STOP SHOP ALL T...

DillosDizResort.com guest Lexi chats with Jen and Frank about her recent trip to Disneyland and her more recent 'Run' in Walt Disney World! Dillo's Diz. 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by Matt Harvey . Feedspot's Top 25 Siblings Podcasts You Must Follow   AND   Top 100 Disney Podcasts You Must Follow. ONE STOP SHOP ALL THE @DillosDiz LINKS! DIllo's...

Tom and Michelle of the renowned Hyperion Adventures Podcast join Jen and Frank for a deep dive into Disneyland. Plus, positivity and Polynesian! Make sure to listen to the Hyperion Adventures Podcast on your favorite podcatcher, leave a review, and subscribe to them on YouTube too! Dillo's Diz. 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by Matt Harvey . Feeds...

Jen and Frank chat in depth about ten years of 'Inside Out' with Dr. Matt Zakreski! A seasoned clinical psychologist and speaker, Dr. Matt Zakreski is known for transforming the lives of audiences. His talks are attended by people of all ages and backgrounds, and have inspired leaders from a variety of industries. Dr. Zakreski combines a strategic approach with an outside-the-box perspective to he...

Jen and Frank chat in-depth with Theron Skees, author of the upcoming book 'Creating Memorable Worlds'. Pre-order the essential guide to transforming creative visions into unforgettable guest experiences HERE ! Theron is a highly adaptive, senior creative executive with 30 years experience assembling and leading multi-disciplined, cross-functional teams in the Themed Entertainment Industry.  A vet...

Happy New Year! Jen and Frank pick up where they left off with Louis and Dr. Val in 2024... Disneyland talk, New Year's television episodes, and more! Dillo's Diz. 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by Matt Harvey . Feedspot's Top 25 Siblings Podcasts You Must Follow   AND   Top 100 Disney Podcasts You Must Follow. ONE STOP SHOP ALL THE @DillosDiz LINK...

With no Theme Park Thursday podcast proper on Boxing Day, hear some musings from around Mama and Papa Dillo's house on Christmas Day with this BONUS! Dillo's Diz. 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by Matt Harvey . Feedspot's Top 25 Siblings Podcasts You Must Follow   AND   Top 100 Disney Podcasts You Must Follow. ONE STOP SHOP ALL THE @DillosDiz LINKS...