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Walt Disney's first ever Christmas special aired on NBC on Christmas Day in 1950. Since then, the Disney Company has produced countless holiday films and television shows. Episode 101 is all about the Best Disney Christmas Movies & Specials. What's your favorite Disney Christmas movie or TV special? Think of it…remember it…now listen to see if it made our list!

Walt Disney's brother, Roy, doesn't often get the attention he deserves when it comes to the history of the Disney company. That's why I wanted to focus on him on this week's Word of the Week, Roy. The Disney company simply wouldn't be what it is today if it weren't for Walt's older brother, Roy O. Disney. I'll tell you all about him this week!

So much has happened over the first 100 official episodes of the Ear To There Disney Podcast! This week's show is all about the favorite memories, shows, guests, and much more! I hope you enjoy Episode 100: A Look Back at the Memories with You! My friend Johnny Shortsleeve and I look back on the first 100 shows with listener calls, favorite interviews, funny moments, and much more! The music for t...

Is there a better place to take a walk than the Magic Kingdom? This week I took a walk around the park and recorded the sights and sounds in the background. I hope you enjoy Episode 99: A Walking Tour of Magic Kingdom. If you want to feel like you'r walking all around the Magic Kingdom with me while I rattle off facts and history, then this episode is for you!

This episode of the Walt Disney World Word of the Week is somewhat unique and calls for a different kind of introduction. There are some quirky personalities associated with the history of the Disney theme parks. This week, I'll focus on one of those personalities on the Word of the Week – Quirky. Big changes are coming to the Ear To There Disney Podcast! I'll fill you in and talk to a Disney Lege...

It's the time of the year to give thanks and Walt Disney World has given us tons of things to be thankful for over the years. This week we'll talk about our favorites on Episode 98: What We're Thankful for in WDW. Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup from Le Cellier? Dole Whips? Trader Sam's? Listen in to find out what we're most thankful for in Walt Disney World! *The Intro Music this week is an original...

One question I get ALL THE TIME is, "Where can we meet the Princesses in Walt Disney World?" Well, look no further. This week's show is your guide. Check out my Word of the Week – Princesses. Want to meet Belle, Jasmine, Ariel, Snow White, Cinderella, or any other Disney Princess in WDW? I'll tell you where, when, and how to make that happen!

Disney sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed Disney World style, in the air there's a feeling of WDW Christmas! Episode 97 is all about Walt Disney World's past Christmases. Enjoy Episode 96: WDW's Christmas Past!   No place does Christmas like Walt Disney World! We take a look at WDW's Christmas past and talk a bit about the present state of Christmas time in WDW! For more about Christmas time in Wa...

Everyone knows the name Walt Disney. He accomplished incredible things during his time on the planet including Mickey Mouse, Disneyland, and posthumously Walt Disney World. But what do you know about Walt before all of that? I'll tackle that on this week's Word of the Week – Origin Story. Every hero has a great origin story. Not unlike Wolverine who began life as James Howlett from Canada, experie...

Choosing your Walt Disney World resort hotel can be a difficult decision. Do you want to stay near the theme parks? Are you only in your room to sleep and shower? Or do you want something different and unique that you can't experience anywhere else? We'll try to help you narrow it down on this week's Episode 96: Resort Roundup: Animal Kingdom Lodge! Imagine being woken up by giraffes at 3 o'clock...

For years, a fifth gate (or 5th theme park) has been rumored to be coming to Walt Disney World. Whether it's a magazine article, podcast, or a blog, these rumors come and go and then have come back over the years. On this week's episode I'm going to talk in depth about one of those rumored parks, on this week's Word of the Week – Night Kingdom. Do you want to zip line over hungry crocodiles like I...

In Walt Disney World, the headliners get all of the attention. Attractions like Space Mountain and restaurants like Be Our Guest are always the first places where people like me will tell you to go while in the park. This week I wanted to focus a little more on the things that have been around for quite a while but are still fantastic on Episode 95: Walt Disney World Oldies But Goodies. I have a s...

Walt Disney always wanted a haunted house, a graveyard, and a cemetery in his theme park. The problem was, how would a scary attraction fit into his pristine Disneyland? I'll talk about all of that and more on this week's Word of the Week – Mansion. What's the true backstory of the Haunted Mansion? Who is Captain Gore? Who is Priscilla? You want answers? I'll give you answers!

Walt Disney World, like Disneyland before it, has always been known as a family-friendly, magical place to visit. That doesn't mean it doesn't have spooky or even downright scary places scattered throughout it's massive footprint. It's all about the scary and Halloween on Episode 94: Top Ten Spooky Places in WDW! One dark, stormy night long ago, when hinges creaked in doorless chambers, we recorde...

The first human audio-animatronic figure made its debut at the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair. From the title of this episode of the show, you've probably already realized which person that audio-animatronic represented. I'll take a look at the 16th President & first fully audio-animatronic human figure on this week's Word of the Week – Lincoln. Due to a malfunction, Walt Disney was once blamed b...

Walt Disney World's Value Resorts are very polarizing. Some guests who have stayed in them love them and will never stay in any Moderate or Deluxe Resort. I've heard others say they tried them and will never stay there again. That's why this week I wanted to talk all about the good, the bad, and the not very ugly of the Values on Episode 93: Pros & Cons of WDW Value Resorts. Should you stay in a V...

One of Disney's "Nine Old Men," Ward Kimball was already a Disney Legend by the time he was in his late 20's. He'd worked on classic animated films like  Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland,  and many more. But it was his hobby away from work that may have made his biggest contribution to Disney history. Check out the Word of the Week – Kimball. Disney Legend Ward Kimba...

I talk a big game these days. I'm a former cast member, I've been to WDW countless times, and I have done so much research it would make NASA scientists jealous. But there was a day when I was a new, first-time visitor to Walt Disney World and I knew absolutely nothing. That's who this episode is meant for. Hopefully Episode 92: First WDW Trip Must-Do's can really help out some first timers! I've...

The Country Bear Jamboree has been entertaining Magic Kingdom guests since the opening day of Walt Disney World, October 1, 1971. But how much do you know about this classic show? Find out more on this week's Word of the Week – Jamboree. The classic Disney show Country Bear Jamboree was not designed to fit into Magic Kingdom. It wasn't even designed to fit into Disneyland. Listen in…the origins of...

Walt Disney Animation's films have many things that make them memorable: amazing music, captivating villains, brave heroes and many more. One sometimes overlooked character in Disney's movies can often play the most important role. That's why this week's show is all about the Top Ten Disney Sidekicks. Heroes get all the praise and princesses get all the love, but a perfect sidekick can take a grea...

Walt Disney was the original Imagineer. His ideas and inventions literally changed the world. However, one man, not even Walt, could accomplish all of these incredible things on his own. That's why Walt got a little help from his friends. I'll talk all about it this week on the Word of the Week – Imagineering. Walt Disney Imagineering began with 3 artists, handpicked by Walt Disney himself, in an...

My guests this week are crazy. They decided to take on an insane challenge where they visited all six domestic Disney theme parks in one day. That includes Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, Disney California Adventure, and Disneyland. All. In. One. Day. Did they make it? Episode 90: Six Parks in One Day will answer that question! Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Anim...

Did you know that the Harmony Barber Shop has been in operation in Walt Disney World since 1971? This week's show is all about this hidden Magic Kingdom gem. I hope you enjoy the Word of the Week – Harmony (Barber Shop). Looking for a great alternative to the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique or the Pirate's League? Then an appointment at the Harmony Barber Shop is for you!

A vacation to Walt Disney World is all about having a phenomenal time with your family and friends and enjoying the magic! This week's show is all about those places that make you laugh every single time in WDW, so onto our Top Ten LOL Locations in WDW! Whether you've heard the jokes once or 1,000 times, there are some phenomenal "laugh out loud" locations in Walt Disney World! Laugh along with us...

There are 999 Happy Haunts in Disneyland & Walt Disney World's Haunted Mansion. This episode isn't about them. I'll tell you all about the "real" ghost stories of the Disney theme parks on this week's Word of the Week – Ghosts. Does a ghostly Walt Disney still roam Disneyland at night? Have you heard of George, the ghost who haunts WDW's Pirates of the Caribbean? If you want real Disney ghost stor...