Disney Parks Podcast

  Disney Parks Podcast Show #877- Disney New For The Week Of June 23, 2025 In today's show, we have news about Magic Kingdom Extending Summer Operating Hours for NEW Disney Starlight Parade, Test Track presented by General Motors Reopens July 22 and so much more on today's Disney Parks Podcast. The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #877- Disney New For The Week Of June 23, 2025 appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

Disney Parks Podcast Show #876- Disney New For The Week Of June 16, 2025 In today's show, we have news about 2025 Halloween at Disneyland: Oogie Boogie Bash Dates, Walt Disney World Officially Announces New Polynesian Village Resort Entrance, and so much more on today's Disney Parks Podcast. The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #876- Disney New For The Week Of June 16, 2025 appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

Disney Parks Podcast Show #875- Disney New For The Week Of June 09, 2025 In today's show, we have news about Future Expansion Plans for Disneyland Resort, news about Piston Peak National Park Builds on the Story of Frontierland, and so much more on today's Disney Parks Podcast. The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #875- Disney New For The Week Of June 09, 2025 appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

Disney Parks Podcast Show #874- Disney New For The Week Of June 02, 2025 In today's show, we have news about Lounge Lightspeed opening in Disneyland Paris, Details for This Year's Disney Springs Flavors of Florida, and so much more on today's Disney Parks Podcast. The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #874- Disney New For The Week Of June 02, 2025 appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

  Disney Parks Podcast Show #873- Disney New For The Week Of May 26, 2025 In today's show, we have news about New Rooms at Port Orleans French Quarter, Everything We Know About ‘Disney Starlight', and so much more on today's Disney Parks Podcast. The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #873- Disney New For The Week Of May 26, 2025 appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

  Disney Parks Podcast Show #872- An Interview with Film Director & Animator Jerry Rees Today's guest is Jerry Rees — a visionary director, animator, writer, and producer whose work spans beloved Disney classics and groundbreaking entertainment experiences. Jerry directed the animated cult favorite The Brave Little Toaster, contributed to films like Tron, The Fox... The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #872- An Interview with Film Director & Animator Jerry Rees appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

Disney Parks Podcast Show #871- Disney New For The Week Of May 19, 2025 In today's show, we have news about Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Dates, California Grill Cast Members Celebrate 30 Years  and so much more on today's Disney Parks Podcast. Key Takeaways from this week’s show: Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party returns to Magic... The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #871- Disney New For The Week Of May 19, 2025 appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

Disney Parks Podcast Show #870- Disney New For The Week Of May 5, 2025 In today's show, we have news about Cool Kid Summer at Walt Disney World, Meet the Super Amazing Red Guardian Now at Avengers Campus, and so much more on today's Disney Parks Podcast. Key Takeaways from this week’s show: Cool Kid... The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #870- Disney New For The Week Of May 5, 2025 appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

Disney Parks Podcast Show #869- Disney New For The Week Of April 28, 2025 In today's show, we have news about Marvel Day at Sea and Pixar Day at Sea Return to Disney Cruise Line in 2026, Disney World 2026 One-Day Ticket Prices Announced:, and so much more on today's Disney Parks Podcast. Key Takeaways... The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #869- Disney New For The Week Of April 28, 2025 appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

Disney Parks Podcast Show #868- Disney New For The Week Of April 21, 2025 In today's show, we have news about new details on the Disney Destiny cruise ship, updates about Disney Lakeshore Lodge, and so much more on today's Disney Parks podcast. Key Takeaways from this week’s show: Victoria & Albert's at Grand Floridian... The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #868- Disney New For The Week Of April 21, 2025 appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

Disney Parks Podcast Show #867- Interview With Theron Skees – Former Senior Creative Executive at Walt Disney Imagineering Theron Skees, former senior creative executive at Walt Disney Imagineering, has spent his career infusing brand stories and narrative into theme parks, destination experiences, and organizations worldwide. Leading projects worth billions of dollars, he now applies his... The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #867- Interview With Theron Skees – Former Senior Creative Executive at Walt Disney Imagineering appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

Disney Parks Podcast Show #866-Disney New For The Week Of April 14, 2025 In today's show, we have news about New Details for Lion King Ride Coming to Disneyland Paris, New details about Disney's Grand Floridian Lobby Renovation, and so much more on today's Disney Parks Podcast. Key Takeaways from this week’s show:

Disney Parks Podcast Show #865- Disney News For The Week Of April 07, 2025 In today's show, news about New Airport Luggage Transfer Service Piloting at Select Disney Resorts, New Show, Character and More Entertainment Coming to Disneyland Resort This Spring, and so much more on today's Disney Parks Podcast. Key Takeaways from this week’s... The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #865-Disney New For The Week Of April 07, 2025 appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

Disney Parks Podcast Show #864- Disney New For The Week Of March 31, 2025 On today's Disney Parks Podcast, we have news about the Opening dates for Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After and The Little Mermaid—A Musical Adventure, among other things. The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #864-Disney New For The Week Of March 31, 2025 appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

Disney Parks Podcast Show #863-Interview With Neil O'Brien, Author of After Disney: Toil, Trouble, and the Transformation of America’s Favorite Media Company Neil O'Brien is an accomplished journalist and historian specializing in media and entertainment. With a deep passion for animation history, O'Brien has extensively researched and written about the evolution of the Walt Disney... The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #863-Interview With Neil O'Brien Author of After Disney: Toil, Trouble, and the Transformation of America’s Favorite Media Company appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

Disney Parks Podcast Show #862-Disney New For The Week Of March 24, 2025 In today's show, we have news about Three Incredible Dining Experiences Coming Soon to Disneyland Resort, the New Disney Vacation Club Lounge Opens at Magic Kingdom Park, and so much more on today's Disney Parks Podcast. The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #862-Disney New For The Week Of March 24, 2025 appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

Disney Parks Podcast Show #861-Disney New For The Week Of March 17, 2025 In today's show, we have news about Bluey Coming to the Parks, BDX Droids Coming to Disney World, and so much more on today's Disney Parks Podcast. The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #861-Disney New For The Week Of March 17, 2025 appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

Disney Parks Podcast Show #860-Interview With Donald W. Ballard, Author of Disneyland Hotel Books Welcome to the Disney Parks Podcast, where we explore the stories behind Disney’s history! Today, we're joined by Donald W. Ballard, historian and author, whose passion for the Disneyland® Hotel began in the 1970s. In 1998, he set out to document its... The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #860-Interview With Donald W. Ballard Author of Disneyland Hotel Books appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

Disney Parks Podcast Show #859-Disney New For The Week Of March 10, 2025 In today's show, we have news about Off-Roading with New Vehicles for car rides coming to the Magic Kingdom, a Sneak Peak at Scary-Good New Monsters, Inc. Coaster, Includes a Vertical Lift at the Studios, and so much more on today's Disney Parks Podcast. The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #859-Disney New For The Week Of March 10, 2025 appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

Disney Parks Podcast Show #858-Interview With Lee Pashalopoulos & Mercina Drake about Adding Greece to World Showcase In today's show, Lee Pashalopoulos and Mercina Drake discuss Greece as a new country to the World Showcase in Epcot, what this could look like, and what you will find there, too.   The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #858-Interview With Lee Pashalopoulos & Mercina Drake about Adding Greece to World Showcase appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

Disney Parks Podcast Show #857-Disney New For The Week Of March 3, 2025 In today's show, we have news about Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park celebrating its 30th anniversary, Peter Pan Float Returns to Disney Stars on Parade at Disneyland Paris, and so much more on today's Disney Parks Podcast. The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #857-Disney New For The Week Of March 3, 2025 appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

Disney Parks Podcast Show #856-Disney New For The Week Of February 24, 2025 In today's show, we have news about the New Marvel Experience, Captain Jack Sparrow, Duffy and Friends to Debut on the Disney Adventure, Level 99 ‘social gaming' coming to Disney Springs, and so much more on today's Disney Parks Podcast. The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #856-Disney New For The Week Of February 24, 2025 appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

Disney Parks Podcast Show #855-Disney New For The Week Of February 17, 2025 In today's show, we have news about 2025 Guide to Season of the Force at Disneyland Park, 9 Hidden Details in the Once Upon A Stage: 30 Years on Broadway Exhibit and so much more on today's Disney Parks Podcast. The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #855-Disney New For The Week Of February 17, 2025 appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

Disney Parks Podcast Show #854-Disney New For The Week Of February 10, 2025 In today's show, we have news about Hong Kong Disneyland Resort to Celebrate 20th Anniversary, Pop-Up Mini Golf Experience Coming to the Pixar Place Hotel and so much more on today's Disney Parks Podcast. The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #854-Disney New For The Week Of February 10, 2025 appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

Disney Parks Podcast Show #853-Disney New For The Week Of February 03, 2025 In today's show, we have news about Dine and Play Returns to Disney Cruise Line, 2025 EPCOT Garden Rocks Concert Series Lineup, and so much more on today's Disney Parks Podcast. The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #853-Disney New For The Week Of February 03, 2025 appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

Disney Parks Podcast Show #852 – Interview with Dave Bossert, Disney Animator, and Author Alright, folks, you're in for a real treat today! Our guest is someone who has spent his life blending creativity, innovation, and a deep love for storytelling. From humble beginnings in Massapequa, New York, to working on some of the most... The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #852 – Interview with Dave Bossert, Disney Animator, and Author appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

Disney Parks Podcast Show #851-Disney New For The Week Of January 27, 2025 In today's show, we have news about Grand Avenue Impacts Begin May 10 at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Exciting New Additions Coming to the Hotels of Disneyland Resort, and so much more on today's Disney Parks Podcast. The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #851-Disney New For The Week Of January 27, 2025 appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

  Disney Parks Podcast Show #850-Disney New For The Week Of January 20, 2025 In today's show, we have news about Haunted Mansion debuts new bride, attic scene changes at Disneyland, 59 Disney Villains starring in a new show at Hollywood Studios, and so much more on today's Disney Parks Podcast. The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #850-Disney New For The Week Of January 20, 2025 appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

Disney Parks Podcast Show #849-Disney New For The Week Of January 13, 2025 In today's show, we have news about Disney Cruise Line, which provides more details on new ships, Mickey's PhilharMagic in Hong Kong Disneyland Getting an Upgrade, and so much more on today's Disney Parks Podcast. Our Gift Guide The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #849-Disney New For The Week Of January 13, 2025 appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

Disney Parks Podcast Show #848-Disney New For The Week Of January 6, 2025 On today's Disney Parks Podcast, we have news about New Summer House Specials in Disney Springs, Walt Disney Archives' Heroes & Villains Costume Exhibition Heads to South Carolina, and so much more. Our Gift Guide The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #848-Disney New For The Week Of January 6, 2025 appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

Disney Parks Podcast Show #847-Disney New For The Week Of December 16, 2024 Today's show has news about Dates for 30th Anniversary EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, Streamlined Disney+ Access Rolling Out to Resorts, Headline News, and so much more. Our Gift Guide The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #847-Disney New For The Week Of December 16, 2024 appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

Disney Parks Podcast Show #846-Interview with Lyn Mettler From Families Fly Free In today's show, we meet Lyn Mettler, a seasoned entrepreneur and travel journalist for publications like US News & World Report, The TODAY Show, USA TODAY, and Reader's Digest. After struggling to afford family vacations, Lyn discovered travel rewards and created a simple... The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #846-Interview with Lyn Mettler From Families Fly Free appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

Disney Parks Podcast Show #845-Disney New For The Week Of December 09, 2024 Today's show features news about the New Wailulu Bar & Grill, Which Will Open on Dec. 17, Our Christmas picks, Headline News, and so much more.  Our Gift Guide The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #845-Disney New For The Week Of December 09, 2024 appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

  Disney Parks Podcast Show #844-Interview with Book Author Bob Weis In today's show, we have a great interview with Bob Weis. Bob Weis’s Dream Chasing is a captivating memoir that chronicles his four-decade career of leading and completing ambitious projects at Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) and The Walt Disney Company.  Buy Chasing Dreams Buy Ghost... The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #844-Interview with Book Author Bob Weis appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

  Disney Parks Podcast Show #843-Disney New For The Week Of December 02, 2024 In today's show, we have news about New Haunted Mansion Experiences at Disneyland, Disney Lakeshore Lodge opening in 2027, Headline News, and so much more. The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #843-Disney New For The Week Of December 02, 2024 appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

  Disney Parks Podcast Show #842-Disney New For The Week Of November 25 2024 In today's show, we have news about Lightning Lane Premier Pass Pilot Expanding to all Disney Resort Hotels, New Doors Open for Monsters and Muppets at Hollywood Studios, Headline News, and so much more. The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #842-Disney New For The Week Of November 25 2024 appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

  Disney Parks Podcast Show #841-Interview with Book Authors of How Does Disney Do That? In today’s show, we talk with James Warda and Theron Skees about their new book “How Does Disney Do That?: How Disney Makes Us Feel and Why It Matters,” which delves into the reasons behind our deep emotional connection to... The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #841-Interview with Book Authors of How Does Disney Do That? appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

  Disney Parks Podcast Show #840- Disney New For The Week Of November 18, 2024 In today's show, we have news about Opening Dates and Details for New Downtown Disney Shops and Restaurants, Disney Adventure Cruise Inaugural Season Details Now Available, Headline News, and so much more. The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #840- Disney New For The Week Of November 18, 2024 appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

Disney Parks Podcast Show #839- Disney New For The Week Of November 4, 2024 In today's show, we have news about New Experiences at the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays; Santa Claus is coming to Disney Springs. Headline News, and so much more. The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #839- Disney New For The Week Of November 4, 2024 appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

Disney Parks Podcast Show #838- Interview With Ken Bruce, Author of Before the Birds Sang Words Ken Bruce is a two-time Emmy Award-winning animation director and storyboard artist known for his work on three Academy Award-winning films: Toy Story 3, UP, and Shrek. He has also contributed to popular shows like The Simpsons, Ren and... The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #838- Interview With Ken Bruce Author of Before the Birds Sang Words appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

Disney Parks Podcast Show #833- Disney New For The Week Of September 23, 2024 In today's show, we have news about Very Member Merriment” on Select Nights of Magic Kingdom Christmas Party, Disneyland Railroad Reopening Date Announced, Headline News, and so much more. The post Disney Parks Podcast Show #837- Disney New For The Week Of October 28, 2024 appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

  Disney Parks Podcast Show #833- Disney New For The Week Of September 23, 2024 In today's show, we have news about the Character guide for Disney Jollywood Nights 2024 at Hollywood Studios, the New Menu at Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Cafe, headline News and so much more.

Disney Parks Podcast Show #832- Disney Cruise on the Wish Concierge  In today’s show, we’ll share all the details about our recent Disney Cruise aboard the ship, the Wish. We sailed concierge, and we’ll let you know if it’s worth it.

Disney Parks Podcast Show #831- Disney New For The Week Of September 16, 2024 In today's show, we have news about the New Villains Show Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios in Summer 2025, Announcing New Shops and eateries Coming to Downtown Disney District, headline News and so much more.

Disney Parks Podcast Show #830- Disney New For The Week Of August 26, 2024 In today's show, we have news about Disney Imagination Garden, New Features Revealed! Island Tower at Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, headline News and so much more.

Disney Parks Podcast Show #829- Disney New For The Week Of August 19, 2024 In today's show, we have news about Broadway-Caliber Stage Shows on the Disney Treasure & Disney Destiny, New Tiger Lily scene now in Peter Pan's Flight at Magic Kingdom, headline News and so much more.

  Disney Parks Podcast Show #828- Disney New For The Week Of August 12, 2024 In today's show, we recap the announcements at D23, headline News and so much more.

  Disney Parks Podcast Show #827- Disney New For The Week Of August 5, 2024 In today's show, we have news about New Skipper's Adventure Mug Coming to Disneyland, Extended Evening Hours Coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Fall 2024, headline News and so much more. 

  Disney Parks Podcast Show #826- Disney New For The Week Of July 29 2024 In today's show, we have news about Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs Menu Revealed, Disney Imagineering Files Second Permit for EPCOT Test Track Revamp, headline News and so much more.

  Disney Parks Podcast Show #825- Disney New For The Week Of July 22 2024 In today's show, we have news about Prepare for Changes to Lightning Lane Entry on July 24, Disney and Oriental Land Co., Ltd. Embark on Expanded Relationship to Launch Disney Cruise Vacations in Japan, Dear Disney segment, headline News and...

  Disney Parks Podcast Show #824- Disney New For The Week Of July 08 2024 In today's show, we have news about  New Funnel Suite and More Coming to the Disney Dream this Fall, 2024 EPCOT Eat to the Beat Concert Series Lineup, Dear Disney segment, headline News and so much more.  Support the show...