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WDW Radio # 697 - Top Ten Ways to Celebrate the Holidays in Walt Disney World To celebrate the spirit of the holiday season, and help you enhance your enjoyment and appreciation of the Disney Parks and resorts during the holidays, this week, we share our Top Ten Ways to Celebrate the Holidays and Christmas in Walt Disney World. From classic traditions to new favorites, we'll look at what to do, wh...

WDW Radio # 696 - Connections Eatery in EPCOT Review Join me at the table at Connections Eatery in EPCOT's World Celebration as we review this quick-service location that brings together people and flavors from around the world. Stay tuned for our Disney Trivia Question of the Week where you can enter to win a Disney prize package, and more updates at the end of the show. If you like what you hear...

WDW Radio # 695 - Interviews from New York ComicCon: Scot Drake and Brian Volk-Weiss I just returned from New York Comic Con 2022, and want to share two of the conversations I had while there. The first is with Scot Drake, Creative Executive Marvel Global Portfolio from Walt Disney Imagineering about Marvel and its place in the Disney Parks and Experiences around the world. We talk about the evolu...

WDW Radio # 694 - Listener Email: Imagineering Ideas, Halloween Overlays, Special Experiences, and Hidden Pathways I open up the email inbox this week and answer more of your questions about Imagineering your own Halloween overlay ideas in Disney, ideas for a 5th park in Walt Disney World, special experiences in Disneyland, the super secret pathway in Disney's Animal Kingdom, and more! Stay tuned...

WDW Radio # 693 - Interview with Disney Legend Jodi Benson, The Little Mermaid Disney Legend Jodi Benson, the voice of The Little Mermaid, joins me this week to discuss her life and career, stories from the making of and life after The Little Mermaid, and her new book, Part of My World. Stay tuned for our Disney Trivia Question of the Week where you can enter to win a Disney prize package, and mor...

WDW Radio # 692 - Ten Memorable Moments from Disney's D23 Expo 2022 We look back at Disney's D23 Expo 2022 and share our Ten Memorable Moments. From the panels and presentations to the show floor and the people, we react, reflect, and respond to the weekend, and what it may mean going forward in the parks and on screen. I'll then share a short, personal story from my Expo experience and my thought...

WDW Radio # 691 - Ten More Secrets and Stories You Never Knew About Walt Disney World Join me this week as we look at Ten More Secrets and Stories You Never Knew About Walt Disney World, including a different kind of pirates, a lost Liberty Square dark ride, the park entrance that's in the wrong place, what almost came to Walt Disney World outside the parks... and a cheese attraction? Stay tuned f...

WDW Radio # 690 - Top Ten Walt Disney World Spaces and Places We Would Retheme With Disney's D23 Expo just days away, the excitement and anticipation continues to build for what is coming to the Disney Parks. Last week, I shared my Walt Disney World "Wish List" for what I hope and think will be announced. But this week, we're going to do a little armchair Imagineering, and take a fun look at our T...

WDW Radio # 689 - D23 Expo: Interview with D23 VP Michael Vargo & My Announcement Wish List (or Predictions) As we prepare to return to D23 Expo in September, I sit down with D23 Vice President Michael Vargo to talk about what to expect (including the unexpected surprise or two) at this year's event including panels, celebrities, parks, movies, streaming, gaming, and much more. I'll then share my...

WDW Radio # 688 - Review of Amare Restaurant at the Swan Reserve Join me at the table this week as we review one of Walt Disney World's newest restaurants, Amare at the Walt Disney World Swan Reserve. This casual, table-service restaurant serves fresh Mediterranean cuisine for breakfast and dinner. Pull up a chair with us and see if it lives up to its name, which means "to love." -----------------...

WDW Radio # 687 - 10 Things We Learned and Love About the Disney Wish Having just returned from our WDW Radio Inaugural group cruise aboard the Disney Wish, this week we'll share 10 Things We Learned and Love About the Disney Wish. From stem to stern, it's a full review of what's new, different, delicious... and interesting. ---------------------------------- WDWRadio.com - Visit the site and blog...

WDW Radio # 686 - Disney Wish Concept, Design, and Tour with Former Imagineer Theron Skees Former Imagineer, Vice President, and Portfolio Creative Executive for Disney Cruise Line Theron Skees joins me again this week to discuss the concept, design, Imagineering, and creation of the Disney Wish. From idea to execution, we look at the process of bringing the ship to life, and virtually tour the Wi...

WDW Radio # 685 - Territory Lounge at Disney's Wilderness Lodge Live Review Come with me this week to one of Walt Disney World’s delicious hidden gems - Territory Lounge at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge for a live review of a lounge menu that you are definitely going to want to try, or revisit again. ---------------------------------- WDWRadio.com - Visit the site and blog WDWRadio.com/Clubhouse - Joi...

WDW Radio # 684 - Top Ten All-American Foods in Walt Disney World This week, we'll continue our patriotic journey through the parks with our list of the Top Ten All-American Foods in Walt Disney World. From individual items to specific locations, we'll look at some of the delicious ways you can literally get a "taste of America" in the parks and resorts. ---------------------------------- WDWRadio...

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WDW Radio # 682 - Listener Email: Monorail Crawl, DAK Snacks, Easter Eggs, Running, America, Yeti, and Marvel Primer I'll open up the inbox again this week and answer your questions about everything from the best way to do the Monorail Crawl (Plus), DAK Snacks, 4 Parks in 5 Days, Galaxy's Edge Easter Eggs, Running, America, the Yeti, and Your Marvel Primer ---------------------------------- WDWRad...

WDW Radio # 681 - Top Ten Things We Love About Fantasyland This week, we go back to where it all started, and share our Top Ten Things We Love About Fantasyland… where it’s much more than the attractions… or the cinnamon rolls. It’s about the history, the legacy, the magic… and Walt. ---------------------------------- WDWRadio.com - Visit the site and blog WDWRadio.com/Clubhouse - Join the communi...

WDW Radio # 680 - Living Your Star Wars Story in the Disney Parks - Recorded LIVE at Star Wars Celebration I was honored and excited to have been invited to record an episode of the show LIVE in front of a studio audience at Star Wars Celebration 2022 at the Anaheim Convention Center. And this week I'll share that recording, we'l look at Living Your Star Wars Story in the Disney Parks... and beyon...

WDW Radio # 679 - Three Bridges Live Review Is this the Best Lounge in Walt Disney World? - Come with me to Three Bridges Bar and Grill at Villa del Lago at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort for a live dining review of a resort lounge with an extensive, surprising, and eclectic menu that makes Three Bridges a true dining destination. ---------------------------------- WDWRadio.com - Visit the site...

WDW Radio # 678 - Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind Review, Easter Eggs, Tips, and More! Join me this week as we look at the history, design, story, and details of Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind in EPCOT. We'll take a virtual walkthrough of the entire queue and attraction experience, share some of the many Easter Eggs we found along the way, answer questions and address concerns before...

WDW Radio # 677 - Hidden History: Fort Wilderness Adventure House and Sadie Mae's Journey with me back in time for a piece of Walt Disney World’s Hidden History and a well-developed concept that you probably never heard of - The Fort Wilderness Adventure House. We’ll look at its origins (including when it was going to be called “The Roost”), changes, relationship to a classic Disney attraction, an...

WDW Radio # 676 - Disney's Wilderness Lodge Resort Report We'll look at 10 reasons to stay, play, dine, and visit Disney's Wilderness Lodge Resort, including some secret and special places and experiences you won't want to miss.. ---------------------------------- WDWRadio.com - Visit the site and blog WDWRadio.com/Clubhouse - Join the community and conversation on Facebook WDWRadioNATION - Get mo...

WDW Radio # 675 - Top Ten Smells in Walt Disney World (Revisited) After more than 14 years (and the first time I've ever done this), it is time to revisit the Top Ten Smells in Walt Disney World, with some history, science, trivia, and memories along the way. ---------------------------------- WDWRadio.com - Visit the site and blog WDWRadio.com/Clubhouse - Join the community and conversation on Fa...

WDW Radio # 674 - 10 Reasons to Watch (and Love) Moon Knight Marvel's Moon Knight on Disney+ is one of the most interesting and unique characters and series we have seen from Marvel, and this week, we're going to look at 10 Reasons to Watch (and Love) Moon Knight. Not just why you need to watch, but what to look for, and the elements that make this so wonderfully different. -----------------------...

WDW Radio # 673 - Staying (and Getting!) Healthy and Fit at Disney From what, when, and how to eat, to fun opportunities to walk, run, play and exercise while you're in Walt Disney World, We'll share our ways to stay (and get!) healthy and fit in Walt Disney World... including a unique, secret activity you've probably never seen or tried before! ---------------------------------- WDWRadio.com - Vi...