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Welcome to the WDW Happy Place Podcast, your unofficial fix for all things Disney. From news, fun facts, listener questions, collectibles and Disney Travel, if it’s Disney… we’re going to talk about it.

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    • Nov 8, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 41m AVG DURATION
    • 465 EPISODES

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    Latest episodes from WDW Happy Place

    Review Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind & the August Disney Trip

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 38:15


    Our recent trip to Disney during the hottest time of the year. Our thoughts on food and Cosmic Rewind. 

    Buckle Up Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 34:29


    Ashley shares her thoughts on some issues. 

    Episode 441 - Highway to the Danger Zone - May 30, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 43:45


    TopGun Maverick review to start. Getting back more into podcasting with upcoming episodes that will discuss The Chosen more in depth. 

    Episode 440 - Talking about Jesus and Johnny Depp - April 22, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 42:35


    The Johnny Depp defmation trial and other oddities. 

    Episode 439 - Giving Up Baked Sweets - March 31, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 37:15


    On this episode Ashley shares what it was like to reflect on not eating baked sweets for an entire month and see what creates those moments that make her want that baked cookie. 

    We're Back - March 4, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 32:34


    Coming back to talk updates and what's been going on in our neck of the woods.

    Episode 437 - The Most Wonderful Time of the Year - December 4, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2021 38:07


    We catch up with you the listeners. 

    Episode 436 - Want to Hear Something Scary, Happy Halloween - October 31, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 29:07


    We talk about our recent visit to the oncologist office. 

    Field of Dreams with Disney Sprinkles

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 50:21


    On this episode we talk about the Field of Dreams Baseball game recently played and some Disney news about prices for passes and "Lightning Lane."

    Episode 434 - Knock, Knock, Knockin' On Covid's Door - August 4, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 21:05


    On this episode we discuss having had Covid-19 go through our family. 

    Episode 433 - Disney, Run - June 30, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 22:49


    Disney getting back to some in person Run Disney events and going back to Disney.

    A Very Real Talk about Disney and China

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 28:27


    On this Real Life episode we discuss are deep concerns about Disney turning a blind eye to what is happening in China with the CCP. 

    Episode 431 - Offended Much - April 26, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 30:06


    Disney allows cast members to express themselves. 

    Episode 430 - Easter Sunday, Vaccine Button - April 1, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 35:07


    Today we talk about Easter Sunday and vaccine buttons. 

    Episode 429 - Updates - March 23, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 25:26


    Updates to treatments and what's going on.

    Episode 428 - We're Back - March 7, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 26:34


    Coming back to discuss a variety of topics including what's going on in our little world. 

    Episode 427 - Whozits and whatzits galore - September 20, 202

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 15:38


    We talk Mulan, water parks and Apple Watch. 

    Episode 427 - Disney Happenings - August 30, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 17:49


    We talk Disney inflatables and Mulan on Disney+.

    Episode 425 - Surprises to Brighten Your Day - July 20, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 14:49


    A few surprises arrive that brighten up your day. 

    Episode 424 - Real Life with Sam and Ashley - July 10, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2020 16:30


    On this episode we celebrate 8 years of podcasting as we make the change to the new format. We hope you enjoy the new content. 

    Episode 423 - Change Is Inevitable - July 5, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 30:22


    On this episode of the WDW Happy Place, we talk about Splash Mountain changes and the reopening coming soon. We finish with a Tiki Talk. 

    Episode 422 - Format Change - June 23, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 67:16


    On this episode of the WDW Happy Place podcast we talk Disney News, we interview Christine Surh of MEI Mouse Fan Travel and a Tiki Talk where we discuss upcoming changes as we hit our 8th anniversary. 

    Episode 421- Masks Everyone Masks - May 28, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 36:37


    On this episode of the WDW Happy Place podcast we talk about Disney reopening the parks with mask requirements and no fireworks and we finish with a Tiki Talk. 

    Episode 420 - May 4, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 33:00


    On this episode of the WDW Happy Place we talk Disney news including no social distancing allowed on Discovery Island and Taika Waititi to write and direct future Star Wars film project. 

    Episode 419 - April 21, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 85:27


    On this episode of the WDW Happy Place podcast we talk Disney news mostly Covid-19 and Bob Iger and a Tiki Talk where we talk with Leslie Rask and Christine Surh about the recent Tiki Ladies cruise and the dinning experience. 

    Episode 418 - April 10, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 42:35


    On this episode of the WDW Happy Place we interview Drew and talk all things Disney Studios and we talk about possible changes coming to park when they open. 

    Episode 417 - April 2, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 54:56


    On this episode we chat with Drew Hayashida about all things Disney including Bob Iger's book and all things related to changes as a result of the Coronavirus. 

    Episode 416 - March 30, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 53:19


    On this episode of the WDW Happy Place podcast, we talk Disney news which is mostly Coronavirus related closings and changes to movie openings, we also talk about executives taking less pay and we finish with a Tiki talk about Ashley's experiences by herself in the parks. 

    Episode 415 - March 3, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 66:53


    On this episode of WDW Happy Place we talk Disney news including Jungle Cruise boat sinking and Bob Iger stepping down. We finish with a Tiki Talk where Ashley starts to talk about her recent Tiki Ladies cruise. 

    Episode 414 - February 4, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 42:49


    On this episode of the WDW Happy Place we talk Hamilton, more Marvel coming to Disney+, and a Tiki Talk. 

    Episode 413 - January 30, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 44:21


    On this episode of the WDW Happy Place we talk Bob's four categories, unicorn van issues for Pixar and a Tiki Talk about Star Wars. 

    Episode 412 - January 21, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 63:19


    On this episode we talk Disney news including no more baby Yoda on Etsy if Disney can help it, Disney drops Fox name from two studios and we finish with a Tiki Talk about our ports of call from our last cruise. 

    Episode 411 - January 14, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 52:21


    On this episode of the WDW Happy Place podcast we talk Disney news: what can $5 million get you, royal voice over and we finish with experiences on our Disney Cruise including the Senses Spa. 

    Episode 410 - January 7, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 41:19


    On this episode of the WDW Happy Place podcast, we talk Disney news including value of Disney+, no Golden Globe love, and we talk food on our recent Disney cruise. 

    Episode 409 - December 24, 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 10:55


    A Merry Christmas message from us, The WDW Happy Place podcast. 

    Episode 408 - December 21, 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2019 68:59


    On this episode of the WDW Happy Place podcast we talk Disney news including Rise of the Resistance, Rise of Skywalker and stand alone spin off shows from Aladdin. We finish with a Tiki Talk about our most recent cruise and enjoying the smaller ship. 

    Episode 407 - November 12, 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 52:52


    On this episode of the WDW Happy Place podcast we talk Disney News: Disney+ launching, delayed visitation of Star Wars: Galaxy Edge, and a Tiki Talk where we talk about upcoming cruise and digital codes. 

    Episode 406 - October 16, 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 64:18


    On this episode of the WDW Happy Place we talk Disney news including: Bob's big bet on streaming, Family Guy doing some Disney parody stuff, the Skyliner are back up and running and we finish with a Tiki Talk. 

    Episode 405 - October 9, 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 95:41


    On this episode of the WDW Happy Place podcast we talk Disney news including the Disney Skyliner problems, a Marvel box set that has a huge price tag and close with a Tiki Talk about our three night Disney Cruise.

    Episode 404 - October 2, 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 84:48


    On this episode of the WDW Happy Place podcast, we talk Disney news including: Tom Holland saving Spider Man and MCU, vegan options all over the resorts, and new fireworks show at EPCOT. We finish with a Tiki Talk about Magic Kingdom After Hours Party. 

    Episode 403 - September 18, 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 43:18


    On this episode of the WDW Happy Place podcast we talk Disney news including Rise of the Resistance attraction problems, Disney+ day 1 movies, is a 6-week old too young for Disney and we finish with a Tiki Talk. 

    Episode 402 - September 10, 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 36:02


    On this episode of the WDW Happy Place, we talk Disney news including woman gets lifetime ban, six year old helps hurricane victims and a Tiki Talk. 

    Episode 401 - August 27, 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 79:28


    On this episode of the WDW Happy Place podcast, we talk Disney news as if there is anything other than D23 to talk about. We finish with a Tiki Talk. 

    Episode 400 Part 2 - August 22, 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2019 41:52


    On this episode of the WDW Happy Place podcast we finish with part 2 of our interview with Drew Hayashida as we talk D23 coming up and his thoughts on Star Wars Galaxy's Edge. 

    Episode 400 - August 20, 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 88:03


    On this episode of the WDW Happy Place we talk all things Disney including mid-day pass, Not-So-Scary Pass and Disney + announcements. We interview Drew Hayashida and talk Comic Con and wrap up the show with a Tiki Talk. 

    Episode 399 - August 13, 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 78:21


    On this episode of the WDW Happy Place we talk Disney news including: Lion King biggest animate film?, LEGO Disney train station, and Disney mobile ordering coming to many hotel restaurants. We interview Wendy and Jason Reale about their last minute fourth of July and we finish with a Tiki Talk. 

    Episode 398 - August 7, 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2019 44:18


    On this episode of the WDW Happy Place podcast, we talk Disney News including Fox Movies hurt Disney earnings, Star Wars Land contributes to attendance drop at Disneyland, Home Alone remake and Disney+ bundle pricing announced. We finish with a Tiki Talk. 

    Episode 397 - August 1, 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2019 41:10


    On this episode of the WDW Happy Place podcast, we talk Disney news including: Disney airline rumors, voice of Minnie Mouse dies, Disney box-office in the first five months and we finish with a Tiki Talk. 

    Episode 396 - July 23, 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 40:36


    On this episode of the WDW Happy Place podcast, we talk Disney news including punching out a cast member at DHS, all sorts of Marvel announcements from SDCC and Avengers:Endgame finally number one movie of all time. We finish the show with a Tiki Talk. 

    Episode 395 - July 16, 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 44:03


    On this episode of the WDW Happy Place podcast, we talk Disney news including possible Tesla partnership for Tomorrowland Speedway, Skyliner's go live at the end of September, and Avengers: Endgame may still beat Avatar. We finish with a Tiki Talk. 

    Episode 394 - July 9, 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2019 58:31


    On this episode of the WDW Happy Place podcast, we talk Disney news including the brawl to end it all, Forky toy recalled, expensive hotel room and movie casting decisions. We close up the show with a Tiki Talk. 

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