The Mad Chatters Podcast | Walt Disney World and Around the Disney Universe

Aloha! Welcome to our tropical hideaway. We invite you to join us as we look back at Disney's vibrant history with the Polynesian culture. From 1937's "Hawaiian Holiday" to last year's "Moana" (and every Dole Whip in between), we span the decades in order to present our list of ten Polynesian inspirations The Walt Disney Company has […]

On our latest episode, Stephen Lim (@thedailydisney on Instagram) joins us for another Mad Q Party, our favorite hypothetical extravaganza in which we ask and answer ten off-the-wall questions related to The Walt Disney Company. This week's edition has us brainstorming ideas for new quick service restaurants, choosing a celebrity to join us for a […]

Dole Whips, Fantasmic, Splash Mountain, Chef Mickey's… Some experiences at Walt Disney World appear on about every "Must List" you'll come across online. But that doesn't mean they are the only things worth experiencing on a Disney vacation. This week we list some of our favorite attractions, restaurants, and other experiences that don't quite get the attention we […]

On March 18, 1967, Pirates of the Caribbean opened in Disneyland and instantly changed the game for theme park attractions, forever affecting how all future attractions would be measured. This week we honor the legendary ride's 50th anniversary by diving deep into its conception by Walt and a team of trusted Imagineers, the attraction's transformation throughout the years, […]

Join us on our latest episode as we take a musical tour of Disney's Animal Kingdom. From the original songs in "Finding Nemo – The Musical," to the African street party taking place in Harambe, to the soothing sounds of nature that can be heard as you enter the park gates, we discuss the original music that […]

Travel + Leisure recently posted an article called "60 Foods Everyone Should Try At Least Once When Visiting [Walt] Disney World." On this week's show, we break down the 60 food items chosen by the author and discuss what makes Disney food so iconic and blog-worthy. Keeping with the food theme, we kick off the month of […]

Whether it's a pair of striped socks, a flashy Hawaiian shirt, or a fashionable plaid vest, sometimes even the smallest aspects of a cast member's uniform at Walt Disney World can immerse you in a theme. On our latest episode, special guest Marshal Knight helps us count down our five favorite cast member costumes at the […]

You can hardly take ten steps in a Disney park without coming across a costumed character (or at least a queue of people waiting to meet one). For some, meeting characters is as much a part of a Walt Disney World vacation as seeing Cinderella Castle for the first time or riding It's a Small […]

Love is in the air this Valentine's Day, and over on The Mad Chatters Podcast we're getting in the holiday spirit by discussing the Disney characters we'd love to see pair up. From preshow personalities at Walt Disney World to our favorite characters in the animated films, we open up about who we're shipping. It's zany, ridiculous, […]

Continuing our series on table service restaurants throughout Walt Disney World, this week our culinary tour takes us to Disney's Animal Kingdom and Disney's Hollywood Studios, where we read the menus and give our reviews of eateries such as Yak & Yeti, Tiffins, 50's Prime Time Cafe, and more. Over in Epcot, Broadway star Kerry Butler […]

Not every idea is a winner – not even at Disney. Unfortunately, some of those bad ideas still made it out of the drawing room and into Walt Disney World. From bad overlays to questionable themes to impractical designs, this week we count down the top ten moments that left us asking, "What were they thinking?!" But first, […]

What makes Magic Kingdom worthy of its name? Is it the rides? The smells? The Cast Members? The music? Is it a mixture of all of the above? Or is it different for every person? On this week's show we open up (read: gush) about what makes Magic Kingdom so "magical" to us. From single […]

If you could relive a specific Walt Disney World memory, would you change anything? Is there something you did that you wish you hadn't? Is there an opportunity you wish you had taken because now it's too late? If so, you're not alone! This week we discuss some of our biggest Disney regrets, from restaurants we […]

If the end of the year is for looking back, then the beginning of a new year is a time for looking forward, and that's exactly what we do on this week's episode as we break down the biggest events, films, and coming attractions of 2017. What has us excited about movies like Coco and Star Wars: Episode VIII? […]

As 2016 comes to an end, it's time once again for us to roll out the red carpet and don our formal wear as we proudly present the 3rd annual Chatties, our special awards given to the best and worst moments throughout the year within The Walt Disney Company. After a year filled with new experiences, devastating losses, […]

Haul out the holly, put up the tree, and pop the bubbly (or rather, the eggnog) because it's time for another Mad Q Party, and this week it's all about the Christmas season! Our friends Jon and Lindsey join us on our latest show to help us answer ten hypothetical questions related to The Walt Disney […]

As another year comes to an end, we take a look back at seven of Walt Disney World's biggest trends over the last 12 months. As we focus on topics like hard-ticket events, unique dining, and the Muppets, we give our take on which of these trends have outstayed their welcome and which ones we'd love […]

Once upon a Christmastime at Christmas, the Mad Chatters experienced as many of Walt Disney World's holiday offerings as they possibly could in two and a half days, and then they reported on it. On episode 115, join us for a closer look at Christmastime at the parks as we experience Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, Candlelight Processional, […]

If on any given Saturday you had to guess which attractions would have the longest wait times, which rides or meet-and-greets would you list? That's our challenge this week as we each "draft" ten picks and create our teams of attractions, hoping to have the highest combined wait time based on actual numbers this past […]

It wouldn't be The Mad Chatters Podcast if we didn't talk about food, and our latest episode is no exception! This week we kick off a new series devoted to the table service restaurants throughout Walt Disney World. First up: Magic Kingdom. From hot tickets like Cinderella's Royal Table to less sought-after eateries such as The Plaza Restaurant, […]

It's not all fun and games on The Mad Chatters Podcast… Except when it is! This week we've invited former guests of the show to put on their thinking caps, bring out their best game faces, and join us for an episode filled with nothing but games. Our Mad Chatter Game Night includes Disneyfied versions of Password, […]

"It's the spirit of the season. Can you feel it in the air?" Or rather, can you HEAR it? If you're the kind of person who cranks up the Christmas tunes as soon as November rolls around, have we got a treat for you! On this week's episode we sit down with Jamey Ray, musical arranger […]

As election season kicks into high gear in the U.S., we're putting the spotlight on the land in Magic Kingdom dedicated to all things America: Liberty Square. This week we go "Behind the Magic" to highlight attractions like the Liberty Square Riverboat, eateries such as Columbia Harbour House, and the details and hidden gems that make […]

It's Halloween-loween, everybody! (Let out a scream!) This week we're getting in the Halloween spirit by putting spooky twists on some of our favorite Mad Chatter segments, including Armchair Imagineering, Disney Hashtags, and The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Our discussions take us everywhere from the fall decorations and merchandise at Walt Disney World […]

What makes a deluxe resort deluxe? How do I possibly choose the right hotel for my family when there are so many options? What does beehive hair have to do with Walt Disney World? These are some of the questions we (attempt to) answer as we chat about all things hotels. We break down the three levels […]