The Wonderful Thing About Disney Podcast

If you're a loyal Dinglehopper and have listened to us for a while, you know we have opinions, some more ridiculous than others. One thing that we have learned over the years, everyone has their "hot takes" on Disney... which is why we decided to make it a Top 10! To turn up the heat, we brought along Ashley from Adventure Awaits by Ashley who loves to stir the pot. Grab your pitchfo...

If you haven't been to a Disney Parks anniversary celebration before, you need to know that they pull out all the stops! The Disneyland 70th is no exception. We just got back from our trip to "Celebrate Happy" at the park and there is so much to cover! And not only that, we got to stay at one of our favorite hotels in Anaheim, the Majestic Garden Hotel, and help them celebrate their 10th anniversa...

If you love Disney, dads, and Disney dads, clearly you're in the mood for Disney Dad Jokes. That's right, everyone's favorite episode is back for part two! WARNING: This episode may cause involuntary naps in a comfy chair, an appreciation for a good deal on socks, and holding onto random scraps of wood that you just might need someday. Check out our enchanting extras: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/W...

As the OG and one of the most iconic Disney Resorts, the Disneyland Hotel has been on our bucket list for years! We finally got the chance to stay there recently and let's just say, it did not disappoint. On this episode, we discuss the rooms, the dining, the pools, and all the wonderful things you can experience at this magical resort! Check out our enchanting extras: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/...

What could possibly make our Top 10 lists more wonderful? How about adding a special guest? That's right, for this week's Top 10, we invited our friend Amanda, the Queen of Theme to talk about her favorite park, EPCOT! We all share our lists on what countries we would add to the world showcase and Amanda has perhaps the BEST suggestion for Uncle Bob and Cousin Josh ever on the show... Be s...

In this episode, we are celebrating French Quarter's birthday and talking about all the wonderful things you can find at both sides of Port Orleans Resort. Whether it's the beignets, the fishing spots, or the awesome pools, there's something here for everyone! Laissez les bons temps rouler! Check out our enchanting extras: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/WonderfulThingAboutDisney

One of the wonderful things about the Disney community is meeting amazing content creators who add their own touch of pixie dust to the world. One of our absolute favorites is Sean Martin, the man behind the magic at "Plants of Disneyland" on Instagram and YouTube. After sliding into his DM's, Jake has found a new man crush and you have a new guest episode for your listening pleasure...

It seems like AI is all the rage right now and can be used for just about anything... so logically we asked it about Disney! We asked ChatGPT to create itineraries for all six Disneyland and Walt Disney World parks and the results really surprised us! How wonderful were they really?? Check out our enchanting extras: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/WonderfulThingAboutDisney

Apparently not everyone has a wonderful time at the Disney Parks... but we are about to enjoy reading all about it! For this episode, we compiled a collection of the wildest and most comical one-star reviews about the Disney Parks and let's just say, you better be sitting down. You might laugh, you might cry, you might be appalled... but we guarantee you'll be entertained! Check out our en...

Happy Earth Day and happy anniversary to Disney's Animal Kingdom! While it tends to fall at the bottom end of everyone's favorite park list, there is so much to see, do, and love about AK! In this episode, we talk about the wonderful history of the park, go through the different attractions and food options across the various lands, and tell you about our ideal park day. Let's get wild...

It's that time again... time to grab your torches and pitchforks. That's right, we're back with another Top 10. But it's just not just a typical Top 10... it's a DOUBLE Top 10! In this episode, we are talking all about our favorite Disney princesses and even the princes. Oh, and Jake goes on a rant about a beloved Disney animated hero... what could be more wonderful?! Check out...

Remember when you were a kid and you had to come up with an emergency plan for where your parents would find you in case something happened at school? Well, now we are adults and it feels like life tries to get you down on the regular sometimes... which is why we go to Disney! In this episode, we play a game where we try to guess where to find each other at Walt Disney World in the event everythin...

There's just something wonderful about accomplishing a goal, especially one that you've been working on for years! Add in that you accomplished it with great friends and it's truly magical. Dinglehoppers, we did it! We did the thing! And now you get to hear about it... (Oh, and we Disney bounded as Marvel characters too.) Check out our enchanting extras: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/WonderfulT...

We recently attended Disney's California Adventure Food & Wine Festival to see what all the buzz is about. We got to try several of the wonderful food and drink options and now we get to tell you all about it! As an added bonus, a special version of Soarin' is baaaaaack... Check out our enchanting extras: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/WonderfulThingAboutDisney

You know them, you love them, and you were raised on them. In this episode, we share our Top 10 Disney Channel Original Movies. As with all our Top 10's, clearly there will be no drama or differing opinions, right? ... Right?! (Yeah, there will drama and differing opinions.) Check out our enchanting extras: ⁠https://linktr.ee/WonderfulThingAboutDisney

What's one of the most wonderful things about Disney parks? The attractions! But which park has the best and most thrilling ride options?? In this episode, we continue our Park Ranking Series by comparing the six parks across Disneyland and Walt Disney World based on their attraction offerings. Please keep your hands, arms, feet, and legs inside the vehicle at all times! Check out our enchanti...

In celebration of International Women's Day on March 8, we brought in a special guest to talk about the impact that Disney characters can have on women today. Katie Davis from Katie Davis Beauty joins us to talk about how she has found inspiration in both princesses and villains, creating a positive space on social media, and finding Disney in others. Check out our enchanting extras: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Normally our After Hours Events are reserved for our Patreon members, but every once in a while we like to drop one to share with all our listeners. We just shared our Top 10 Disney Smells, but you didn't think we'd stop there, did you?! That's right, now it's time to discuss the WORST Disney smells... Please enjoy this BONUS After Hours episode and hop over to Patreon and subscrib...

Disney parks are full of wonderful things like the rides, the shows, the Cast Members, and of course, the SMELLS! It's all part of the experience and that's by design. But which Disney smells are the best?! That's what we are counting down in this week's episode, the season 2 return of our Top 10 lists. Check out our enchanting extras: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Somehow we planned a trip to Disneyland without realizing it was in fact Super Bowl weekend... and of course, our Eagles were playing. If you know us, you know we don't cancel Disney! Super Bowl Sunday, taking Ashley's mom for the first time, and even getting engaged (AGAIN)?! This was for sure a trip to remember... Check out our enchanting extras: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠...

One of the wonderful things about Disney is that everybody has an epic Disney story! Many of them are magical, some of them somewhat tragic, others are just plain weird... Regardless of how they went down, we want to share them with you! Get ready for us to tell some epic Disney stories with the help of some of our friends. Check out our enchanting extras: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠...

The season 2 premiere - we're back and better than ever! We kick off the season discussing our viral Instagram reel which posed the question: if you had to ride any Disney attraction for 24 hours straight to win $1M, what would you ride? The answers might surprise you... Check out our enchanting extras: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠M...

Wonderful Wednesdays return with season 2 of The Wonderful Thing About Disney Podcast on February 5th. Check out our enchanting extras: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!

This is it, the finale to season one of our podcast! How could we possibly wrap up such an amazing first year?! With an awards episode of course! That's right, we are handing out our "Wondies" awards to celebrate the highs, lows, and most ridiculous moments of 2024. There's even a "Dinglehoppers' Choice" award that you get to vote on! Enjoy the show and thank you for an amazing first season of The...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to spend Christmas Day in the happiest place on earth? We certainly did and then decided to find out for ourselves! In this episode, we talk all about spending our Christmas Day in Disneyland. While the treats and tree lighting were as magical as we'd hoped, there were also a few surprises along the way that we didn't expect! Check out our enchanting ex...