Welcome to The Wonderful Thing About Disney Podcast… because Disney’s a wonderful thing! Come on down, stop on by, hop a carpet and fly with us as we discuss the parks, treats, and all things Disney, with new episodes every Wonderful Wednesday!
The Wonderful Thing About Disney Podcast
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 sure follow @life.could.be.a.theme and enjoy her amazing account for fun content and festive theming ideas!Check out our enchanting extras:https://linktr.ee/WonderfulThingAboutDisney
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. Be sure to find and follow @Plants_of_Disneyland and enjoy learning all about the amazing plants at our favorite park!Check out our enchanting extras:https://linktr.ee/WonderfulThingAboutDisney
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 enchanting extras:https://linktr.ee/WonderfulThingAboutDisney
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!Check out our enchanting extras:https://linktr.ee/WonderfulThingAboutDisney
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 our enchanting extras:https://linktr.ee/WonderfulThingAboutDisney
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 everything goes down the toilet... (aka, a typical Tuesday!)Check out our enchanting extras:https://linktr.ee/WonderfulThingAboutDisney
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/WonderfulThingAboutDisney
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 enchanting extras:https://linktr.ee/WonderfulThingAboutDisney
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:InstagramMerchPatreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
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 subscribe for more content just like this. Thanks for listening!Check out our enchanting extras:CLICK HERE
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:InstagramMerchPatreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
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:InstagramMerchPatreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
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 Merch Patreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
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 Merch Patreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
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 Wonderful Thing About Disney Podcast! Check out our enchanting extras: Instagram Merch Patreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
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 extras: Instagram Merch Patreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
What could possibly make your Disneyland trip any more wonderful? How about staying at the Grand Californian Hotel & Spa?! In this episode, we talk about our magical stay at one of Disneyland's finest hotels with all its elegant offerings. Now proud members of the "Grand Club" having stayed at both Grands in California and Florida, we're all about this bougie life! Check out our enchanting extras: Instagram Merch Patreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
One of the biggest reasons our trip to Disneyland Paris was so wonderful was because we had some great advice from two of our favorite Dinglehoppers, Marcus and Katie. So when they offered to come in studio and talk more about their trip with us, we had to say oui! Grab your berets and baguettes, we're going back to DLP! Check out our enchanting extras: Instagram Merch Patreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
Is there anything more wonderful than a great Disney song? Probably not, especially when it's one of those iconic classics that makes you think of Disney the moment you hear it. But which one is the most iconic?? In this episode, we're back with another Top 10 list, sharing our thoughts, opinions, and research on the most iconic Disney songs of all time. Check out our enchanting extras: Instagram Merch Patreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
What if I told you that there was more to Walt Disney World than just the parks and attractions? One of the wonderful things about WDW is their Enchanting Extras, a collection of special experiences and activities to help make your vacation even more magical! In this episode, we discuss them all, from the parks to the resorts to Disney Springs, there is truly something for everyone. The challenge: which one to pick first?! Check out our enchanting extras: Instagram Merch Patreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
We always knew that staying at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge would be wonderful, but even we underestimated how magical it would be! In this episode, we dive into all the amazing sights, sounds, amenities, experiences, activities, and dining options that await you at this deluxe resort... and Ashley comes to a surprising realization!! Check out our enchanting extras: Instagram Merch Patreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
By now you've probably noticed that we love a challenge and we love our Disney bucket list! We were able to cross off a doozy from our list and that was to visit all four Walt Disney World parks in one day. Four friends, four parks, one day, one wonderful adventure! Check out our enchanting extras: Instagram Merch Patreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
The most wonderful thing about Disneyland Paris? How can we pick just one?! We had a magical trip to France and have so much to share with you about the rides, the treats, the shows, and more! Bienvenue to this week's episode about our visit to our first overseas Disney park... Check out our enchanting extras: Instagram Merch Patreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
One of the wonderful things about Disney animated films are the amazing heroes and the evil villains. These characters are legendary. And don't we all have our favorite Disney villain? But have you ever stopped to think about which villain is the most evil of them all? In this episode, we share our thoughts and feelings on who are the worst of the worst, the top 10 most evil Disney villains! Check out our enchanting extras: Instagram Merch Patreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
October 1st marks the anniversary of the Most Magical Place on Earth, Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. To celebrate, we're sharing an overview of the park and our plan of attack for the ideal day. From rope drop to Happily Ever After, Magic Kingdom, this one's for you! Check out our enchanting extras: Instagram Merch Patreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
What's one of the most wonderful things about Disney parks? The food! But which park has the best dining and quick service food options?? In this episode, we kick off our Park Ranking Series by comparing the six parks across Disneyland and Walt Disney World based on their food and dining offerings. Bon appetite! Check out our enchanting extras: Instagram Merch Patreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
What's more wonderful than seeing your favorite band perform live at Walt Disney World? For us, not much. Especially when it also includes eating around the world during EPCOT's Food and Wine Festival! In this episode, we share about our most recent trip to WDW to see Yellowcard perform at Eat to the Beat. Bon appetite and rock on! Check out our enchanting extras: Instagram Merch Patreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
As we have mentioned before, 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. Disney just blessed us with the perfect harmony of our childhood nostalgia and our teenage angst and we are HERE FOR IT! Please enjoy this BONUS After Hours episode and hop over to Patreon and subscribe for more content just like this. Thanks for listening! Check out our enchanting extras: Instagram Merch Patreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
The wonderful thing about the Disney community is that you never know what friends you might meet. In this episode, we welcome our new friends, Maddy and Zoe, from DBD Lifestyle Design to talk to us about how they incorporate Disney inspiration into their interior design business. They share their passion for whimsical luxury with a touch of pixie dust! Check out our enchanting extras: Instagram Merch Patreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
One of our favorite times of year in the parks is Halloween and it doesn't get much better than Oogie Boogie Bash! This special after hours event has turned into an annual tradition for us and we can't wait to go again this year. There are so many wonderful things about OBB and also so many questions. Don't worry, we've got all the answers, tricks, and treats waiting for you! Check out our enchanting extras: Instagram Merch Patreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
One of the most wonderful things about Disney are the animated movies. We all grew up on them and we all have our favorites! But what if you had to rank your Top 10...? Turns out, it's a lot harder than we thought! Check out our enchanting extras: Instagram Merch Patreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
Who wouldn't want to dress up as their favorite Disney character when going to the parks? Before you remind us that only kids can dress up in costumes, let us remind you that there is in fact a way to dress up at any age. To tell us all about it, we brought in an expert... our wonderful friend Morgan! Imagine your favorite character and hang around while we Disney Bound! Check out our enchanting extras: Instagram Merch Patreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
D23 is a wonderful thing every year, but this year... y'all, we were SPOILED with news and announcements and just so much to be excited about! In this episode, we share our thoughts, feelings, and reactions to all the news happening across the Disney-verse around the globe. No swimsuit required, but we're diving into D23 2024! Check out our enchanting extras: Instagram Merch Patreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
You know that feeling you get when something is so good that you want to do it again? That's how we felt about our first "Snorin' Around the World" episode. So we ran it back for round two! This time, it's California's turn... We take you ride by ride, attraction by attraction, and show by show, to tell you the best (and worst) places to "rest your eyes" when visiting Disneyland and California Adventure. Check out our enchanting extras: Instagram Merch Patreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
The wonderful thing about Florida in July is, not much... unless you're going to Walt Disney World! Even then, it can be brutally hot and very crowded and just a LOT. We had to take an unexpected trip to the Sunshine State, but we made the most of it and tried several new things at WDW that we'd never done before! Check out our enchanting extras: Instagram Merch Patreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
One of the wonderful things about Disney are all the amazing jobs and positions available for Cast Members! So what would your dream job be? In this episode, we share our Top 10 Disney Jobs that we would love to have... talent or ability level not required! Check out our enchanting extras: Instagram Merch Patreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
Disneyland is celebrating its 69th anniversary today and we're here to celebrate the OG Disney park! We share a little history, some of our favorite spots to ride and eat, and talk about our ideal day. To all who listen to this happy episode, welcome! Check out our enchanting extras: Instagram Merch Patreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
Seeing as we are already halfway through 2024, we thought it would be fun to review all the big Disney news that has happened over the last 6 months. There have been some exciting updates, as well as some ridiculous headlines, and we're here to discuss them all! Settle in and join us as we recap what this year has brought us so far in the world of Disney. Check out our enchanting extras: Instagram Merch Patreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
What if you could only ride one ride, eat one snack, dine at one place, or see one show for the rest of your life at each Disney Park? In this episode, we go park by park to pick the one snack, quick service, table service, attraction, and show that we would watch for the rest of our lives. Choose carefully, because there can only be one for forever! Check out our enchanting extras: Instagram Merch Patreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
A wonderful thing about Disney parks is that there are some classic attractions you can get in both Disneyland and Walt Disney World... but which ones are better? It's time for a battle royale! In this episode, we discuss the differences between Disneyland and Disney World attractions and give our takes on which ones are better. Let the debate begin... Check out our enchanting extras: Instagram Merch Patreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
Pop quiz! Did you know that Disney has a college program?! In this episode, we discuss the wonderful thing about the Disney College Program with not one, but TWO special guests: DCP alumni Morgan and Meganne. Class is in session! Check out our enchanting extras: Instagram Merch Patreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
One of the wonderful things about fathers is their ridiculous dad jokes. This Father's Day, we want to shout out all the Disney dads out there and share some of our favorite Disney Dad Jokes! WARNING: This episode may cause involuntary eye rolling or the desire to wear white New Balance shoes while obsessing over your lawn. Check out our enchanting extras: Instagram Merch Patreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
This episode comes as a request from one of our Patreon members... What are our Top 10 recommendations for Disney newbies or for someone going for the first time as an adult who hasn't been since they were a kid? Why stop at just 10? We've got 10 Dos and 10 Don'ts to keep in mind for your next Disney trip. Enjoy! Check out our enchanting extras: Instagram Merch Patreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
One of the wonderful things about Disney is all the stuff they would NEVER do! After a recent trip to Universal Studios Hollywood, we couldn't help but notice the many things there that you would never have to worry about if you were in a Disney park. Overflowing trash cans, confusing queue lines, inconvenient mobile ordering... Disney would NEVER! Check out our enchanting extras: Instagram Merch Patreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
A wonderful thing about our family is that we love playing games together... and there are so many great Disney-themed games out there to enjoy! In this episode, we share some of our favorite Disney board games, card games, and video games. Let's play! Check out our enchanting extras: Instagram Merch Patreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
If you're a Star Wars fan, it's probably been your dream to be in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge for May the 4th. Well, that's exactly where we were! And it was... out of this world. If that wasn't enough, we also got to check out Pixar Fest while we were there! Here's our reaction and experience celebrating Star Wars Day and Pixar Fest in Disneyland. Check out our enchanting extras: Instagram Merch Patreon - extra episodes, exclusive content, giveaways, and more!
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