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Mike and Rikki are here today sharing some updates from down at Walt Disney World including the re-opening information on Test Track 3.0 on July 22, 2025! We also discuss the Boneyard playground area closing at Disney's Animal Kingdom Park on September 1, 2025, but all is not lost, as we should get a new playground in the Tropical Americas section in the future! Rikki also shares her thoughts on the H20 Glow Nights experience at Typhoon Lagoon a few weeks back, as well as some meals at Garden Grill and Liberty Tree Tavern! Mike also talks about a fun fireworks dessert party experience as well! Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse. We hope you enjoy today's podcast!  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Join us: https://www.patreon.com/c/unlockingthemagicAfter two decades, we finally returned to the Garden Grill at Epcot—and it surprised us in the best ways! From the unforgettable rotating dining experience to unexpectedly incredible cornbread, this review dives deep into the food, character interactions, restaurant history, and what makes this one of Disney's most unique dining spots.

By Dalia ColónSpring is upon us, so it's time to tackle all those projects we've been putting off. Maybe you need to organize the garage, file your taxes or flip your mattress. While you're making that checklist, remember to prep for spring cooking—planting warm-weather vegetables, gearing up your grill and, yes, cleaning out the pantry.But resetting for spring doesn't have to be intimidating. Here to help is Mackensy Lunsford, editor of USA Today's cooking website, Southern Kitchen. She's also a chef, cookbook author and senior dining reporter at the Tennessean.Mackensy recently chatted with Dalia from her home in Nashville. In this conversation, she shares advice for starting a spring garden, mitigating pests and planting vegetables that can withstand the South's heat and humidity. She also offers tips for organizing your pantry, embarking on a new-spend month (or at least spending less) in order to use up the nonperishables you already have and making the most of your grill. Finally, Mackensy suggests meal ideas that'll make all your hard work pay off.Related episodes: Couples in the Kitchen: Bryce Hudson & Ryan Ahmann How Plant City Became the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World Yee Farms Brings Chinese Vegetables and a “Sense of Pride” to Boynton Beach

By Dalia ColónSpring is upon us, so it's time to tackle all those projects we've been putting off. Maybe you need to organize the garage, file your taxes or flip your mattress. While you're making that checklist, remember to prep for spring cooking—planting warm-weather vegetables, gearing up your grill and, yes, cleaning out the pantry.But resetting for spring doesn't have to be intimidating. Here to help is Mackensy Lunsford, editor of USA Today's cooking website, Southern Kitchen. She's also a chef, cookbook author and senior dining reporter at the Tennessean.Mackensy recently chatted with Dalia from her home in Nashville. In this conversation, she shares advice for starting a spring garden, mitigating pests and planting vegetables that can withstand the South's heat and humidity. She also offers tips for organizing your pantry, embarking on a new-spend month (or at least spending less) in order to use up the nonperishables you already have and making the most of your grill. Finally, Mackensy suggests meal ideas that'll make all your hard work pay off.Related episodes: Couples in the Kitchen: Bryce Hudson & Ryan Ahmann How Plant City Became the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World Yee Farms Brings Chinese Vegetables and a “Sense of Pride” to Boynton Beach

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Epcot is a culinary wonderland filled with diverse dining options that every first-time visitor should explore. From character dining at Garden Grill to unique offerings in the World Showcase, we highlight must-try restaurants and snacks that ensure a delightful experience at Epcot. • Coral Reef Restaurant: thematic dining with aquarium views • Garden Grill: character dining with a rotating view of Living with the Land • Le Cellier Steakhouse: renowned for its steaks in an intimate setting • San Angel Inn: traditional Mexican cuisine in a beautiful environment • Connections Eatery: fast-casual dining with elevated options • Katsura Grill: peaceful quick-service dining in the Japan Pavilion • Snacks: maple popcorn in Canada and pastries in France • Tips for first-timers on navigating dining experiences If you want to support the podcast, the best way to do that is to share the show with your friends. Go leave us a five-star rating review on Apple Podcasts.Send us a textSupport the show

Send us a textThe Mickeyphile Podcast Episode 214 - On this episode, we'll review our stay at Port Orleans: Riverside.  How does it match up against our favorite DVC resorts?  Better than we remembered, actually.  We had dinner at Garden Grill, got pastries in Norway, and sampled some of the new offerings from the kitchens at the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays.   We paid another visit to our friend Yehaa Bob and got to experience the new DVC ImaginAtrium at Epcot.  All in just 3 days.  It was a busy Thanksgiving holiday at Disney, on Episode 214 of the Mickeyphile Podcast. Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/946434275769168/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mickeyphile_podcast/Music: “Cân thema (Mickeyphile Podcast Theme)” copyright Scott Daves 2024

We are headed to Pennsylvania to speak with Listener Katelyn today about her trip to Disney's Pop Century Resort less than two weeks ago! Hear about how this trip came together, including how her parents decided to drive down from South Carolina for part of the trip, and why this trip was so special! We talk about times in all four theme parks, a soggy Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, using Lightning Lane Multi Pass (and Single Pass) to make the most of their time, great character dining at places like Tusker House , Garden Grill, Cape May Cafe, and more! We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Ever wondered what the ultimate Disney rites of passage are? Join us for an enchanting journey through the iconic moments that make a Disney vacation truly unforgettable. We'll start by getting into the festive spirit with the latest Halloween merchandise, including those adorable Mickey and Minnie light-up jack-o'-lanterns. Reflecting on our own transformative experiences, we'll share must-do activities like savoring the beloved Dole Whip and visiting Cosmic Ray's Starlight Café to see the unique entertainer, Sunny Eclipse. From these moments, you'll discover what truly defines a Disney World adventure.Our discussion takes a magical turn as we explore essential experiences in the Magic Kingdom. Get ready to relax on the PeopleMover, a ride that offers peaceful views and a serene escape from the hustle and bustle. And can a Disney trip be complete without indulging in the iconic Mickey Waffles? We'll debate this and more, diving into what makes these classic treats a beloved tradition for both kids and adults alike.Finally, we guide you through the best ways to experience Disney's spectacular fireworks, from secluded spots like the Grand Floridian dock to the beaches of the Polynesian resort. Navigating rainstorms with kids, finding the perfect character dining experience at places like Topolino's and Garden Grill, and the thrilling "Rise of the Resistance" attraction in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge are all part of the magic we'll explore. Whether you're a Disney veteran or planning your first trip, this episode is packed with insights to help you create lasting memories on your Disney adventure.Please Check Out Our Links Below: Our Sponsor:www.mainstreettravelco.com Email Us:circleofparks@gmail.com Our Website:www.circleofparks.com Facebook:www.facebook.com/circleofparks Instagram:www.instagram.com/circleofparks X:www.x.com/circleofparks Products we use: Our equipmentMicrophones: https://amzn.to/3T61oD5 Recorder: https://amzn.to/3Ibl4iuBluetooth Adapter: https://amzn.to/4a2MIufMicrophone Stand: https://amzn.to/3wrOrdSGoPro: https://amzn.to/3uT6RUlCable Organization: https://amzn.to/49oQAFUhttps://amzn.to/4bKe7CJhttps://amzn.to/3T5T1HEHeadphones: https://amzn.to/42S5FgG   Our Favorite Disney Books:Buying Disney's World: https://amzn.to/3T6z57AThe Disney Story: https://amzn.to/3T8j0hHThe Wonders of Walt Disney World: https://amzn.to/3wrLVErMeet the Disney Brothers: https://amzn.to/42RqxodPresenting Disneyland: https://amzn.to/3uIUqdISend us a textSupport the show

In this episode, we uncover the surprising truth about Garden Grill inside the Land Pavilion in EPCOT. Is Garden Grill worth a visit? Listen to find out! Thanks for listening. 0:00 Introduction 7:16 Starters 11:20 The Platter 19:06 Dessert 25:24 Breakfast Offering 31:30 Summary 37:45 Wrap-Up   Support the Show: Luxury Travel Advisors LLC - Book your next Disney World vacation with Mike....His services are completely free and you will support a small business. (luxurytraveladvisorsllc.com) Magic Candle Company - Bringing the Vacation to you...On your next purchase use discount code (wdwbtg) at check-out to receive 15% off your purchase. (www.magiccandlecompany.com)   Helpful Links: Check out our YouTube Channel (youtube.com/@wdwbtg) Social media (@wdwbtg)

In this week's episode, we discuss Gary's upcoming July trip where he will do a split stay at the Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge and Disney's Beach Club Villas.  We talk briefly about park visits and attractions and take a deep dive into the food stops.  Thanks for listening.   0:00 Introduction 4:55 Gary's second DVC contratct 8:30 Day1 Departing Providence 10:08 Tusker House, Artist Point, Steakhouse71, Garden Grill, Arkershus Royal Banquet Hall, Beaches and Cream, Roundup Rodeo BBQ, Topolino's, Trattoria al Forno, Le Chefs de France 37:36 Attractions 47:02 Wrap-Up   Support the Show Luxury Travel Advisors LLC - Book your next Disney World vacation with Mike....His services are completely free and you will supporting a small business.(luxurytraveladvisorsllc.com) Magic Candle Company - Bringing the Vacation to you....On your next purchase use discount code (wdwbtg) at check-out to receive 15% off your purchase. (www.magiccandlecompany.com)   Helpful Links Check out our YouTube Channel (youtube.com/@wdwbtg) Social media (@wdwbtg)

Mike, Scott, and Rikki are here today answering some great listener questions! We discuss which breakfast ADR might be best for a family staying at the Beach Club that is using the Disney Dining Plan this July - Crystal Palace, Cape May Cafe, or Garden Grill, we also have a discussion as to why we are pretty sure Frozen will not be brought to the Magic Kingdom with "Beyond Big Thunder", we talk "good usage" for Quick-Service Disney Dining Plan credits around property, where to see a rocket launch on-property, and much more! Please come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord!  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Jeremy and Rhonda get transparent and honest about a serious topic before diving into their recent trip which was filled with food, including breakfast at Garden Grill, lunch at Sci-Fi Drive in, and a whole lot of snacks.Follow Us on Social MediaFacebook GroupFacebook: @MainStMagicTwitter: @MainStMagicTikTok: @MSMPodcastInstagram: @MainStMagicVisit Us Onlinewww.MainStMagic.comwww.WonderlandCrew.comwww.MainStreetShirts.comGet Dining Alerts!Find last-minute and hard-to-find Disney dining reservations with MouseDining.com! Get text and email alerts when popular theme park dining reservations open up. Get last-minute seating! Get the next table! Set your alerts now! Get the next reservation!Visit our Partnerswww.MSMFriends.comGet a FREE vacation quote to your favorite destinationMainStMagicTravel.com for a free quoteThanks to TFresh Productions for our theme song

On this episode, we talk about some new things coming to Epcot, a new drone show that is coming to Disney Springs and we give a review on Garden Grill's Character Breakfast. CTM Apparel Shirt ReleaseYou can get CTM shirts at ctmshirts.com! 1901 Candle Co is LIVE!Visit 1901candleco.com for sign up for the email list! Subscribe To The Show & Leave Us A ReviewApple Podcasts - Click HereStitcher - Click HereSpotify - Click HereGoogle Podcasts - Click HereAmazon Podcasts - Click Here Follow Us on Social MediaCTM Facebook Community: @capthemagicInstagram: @capthemagicTikTok: @capturethemagicTwitter: @capthemagic Visit Us OnlineSubscribe to our YouTube Channel!Capturethemagicpodcast.com - Listen to our weekly podcast!Ctmuniversal.com – find the latest episodes!Join Club 32! Our private group with access to exclusive livestreams, podcasts, and MORE! Visit ctmvip.com Book Your Vacation With Zip TravelZip Travel - visit travelwithzip.com to see how they can help you have the vacation of a lifetime!

Virginia talks through all the big details from her February 2024 trip to Walt Disney World.  This trip included husband, Charles, son, Alex, as well as Virginia's sister Jordan, her fiance, Audrie, and their three young kids…all enjoying their first visit to a Disney park.  Highlights of the trip included a character breakfast at Garden Grill, riding Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind multiple times, and watching the kids experience the magic. Trip Dates: February 17-23, 2024 Post Trip Interview: recorded 3/3/24   Episode Specific Links: Kingdom Strollers Disney Character Warehouse Try the Blueberry-Thyme Crumb Pie from Roaring Fork Magic Band Reader Friends mentionedMaria (@mrsbobo428)   Be Our Guest: Do you have an upcoming trip you'd like to share?  Submit your trip information here to be considered as a podcast guest.   Follow: Instagram: @whereilongtobepodcast Facebook: @whereilongtobepodcast   Subscribe and Review: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts  Amazon Podcasts Pandora RSS Feed

Living with the Land Caleb is joined by Olive on a special episode of That Disney Hustle to discuss Walt Disney World's Living with the Land. Hear all about it from the perspective of a 9 year old. As well, they share their experiences with the Behind the Seeds tour and Garden Grill, two more ways to experience Living with the Land. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠That Disney Hustle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you need help booking contact us for a free no obligation quote visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ thatvacationco.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We are That Disney Hustle serving you the most delightful Disney destinations. Hosted by Caleb and Chanel Berg. Produced by Caleb Berg --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatdisneyhustle/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatdisneyhustle/support

Virginia sits down with Beccy (@a_hufflepuff_in_disney) to walk through all the plans for her upcoming trip to Walt Disney World for Epcot's Festival of the Arts.  This trip will be a split stay with friends at Disney's Pop Century Resort (with Danni of @danni.in.disney) and Coronado Springs Resort (with Cassy of @adventures_with_flowers) and will include a Disney on Broadway Dining Package at Garden Grill, a lot of time at Epcot, and plans to meet up with as many Disney friends as possible! Trip Dates: January 15-21, 2024 Pre-Trip Interview: recorded 1/11/24   Episode Specific Links: Follow Beccy on Instagram: @a_hufflepuff_in_disney Disney's Pop Century Resort Disney's Coronado Springs Resort Boatwright's Dining Hall at Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Resort Rain Covers for Shoes Instagram Friends Mentioned:Danielle, aka Danni - @danni.in.disney Rae - @disney_raenbow Cassy - @adventures_with_flowers Sachi - @manhattan_to_mainstreet Kerry - @kerrysohanalife Sarah - @spiritdaysarah Lyndsay - @dancing.to.disney Kevin - @dadslovedisney Emma - @emmaenchanted999 Molly - @magicalmolly101 Ashlee - @ashlee_ever_after Jon - @thewdwrunner    Be Our Guest: Do you have an upcoming trip you'd like to share?  Submit your trip information here to be considered as a podcast guest.   Follow: Instagram: @whereilongtobepodcast Facebook: @whereilongtobepodcast   Subscribe and Review: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts  Amazon Podcasts Pandora RSS Feed

We finish up our discussion of our couples trip discussing our Epcot day.  We had a great time riding Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind for the first time together.  We'll discuss strategies for Guardians.  We also ate a ton of food during the Festival of the Holidays.  Not only did we peruse the countries and food, but we also enjoyed Norway's Barn Santa, ate all the cookies and even dined at Garden Grill.  Eating at Garden Grill was essential to our evening event as we finished the night watching John Stamos narrate the Candlelight Processional.  This was the highlight of the entire trip and it was great to relive that moment as we discuss it on the show.   Make sure you hit that subscribe button so you know when there are new episodes.Do you want to share your experiences? Be sure to leave us a voice mail on our website and we'll play it on our show! Let's talk on our social media pages or send us an email! Join our Facebook Community group for exclusive work from Topper Helmers and Tom Thordarson. FacebookInstagramWebsiteAlso find Mykhailo on Kylo and Kristin's Magical Life YouTube channel. You can also find Bryan on Bryan and Tammy's Thotful Spot Podcast We appreciate you joining us this week and every week and would love to hear from you! Finally, please leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts and Podchaser so that others can find us!It's time to press play – Let's talk about it!

Mike, Scott, and Rikki are here today answering some fun Listener Questions! We start with a question about if a family should skip the annual Walt Disney World vacation for a trip out west to Disneyland for the very first time! Then, we discuss a possible one-day only trip to Epcot for a first-timer who will be down with a co-worker on a work trip! We also get a great question from a family from Ireland asking us to choose between Garden Grill, Topolino''s Terrace, or Cape May Cafe for a character dining experience and asking for advice on how to possibly tour a firehouse while in Central Florida! This and much more coming your way on today's show! We hope you enjoy today's show!  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Ever wondered what makes Topolino's Terrace a must-visit spot at Disney's Riviera Resort? We've got you covered in this enchanting episode of our Circle of Parks podcast. With our young foodie guest, Nolan, we'll take you on a delectable journey through the artful and elegant decor, stunning views, and distinct dining experiences that this Disney gem offers. From breakfast with Mickey to signature dinners, uncover the magic that awaits you at this captivating locale.As we saunter through Disney's Riviera Resort, you'll feel the magic of Epcot and Hollywood Studios' stunning views from Topolino's Terrace. Be intrigued by the soft, warm tones and classic European design elements that fill the space, not to mention the artfully hidden Mickey in the light fixtures and the chandeliers that resemble pasta. Nolan, our budding food critic guest, will dish out his thoughts on the mouthwatering menu items - from steak to rigatoni, there's a flavor for every palate.Rounding out our journey, we raise the curtain on a lively debate comparing Topolino's Terrace and Garden Grill, and consider what it might take for Nolan to dress up for dinner. Of course, no Disney adventure is complete without a sprinkle of trivia. We wrap things up with a Disney trivia question that will test your knowledge on the first appearance of Mickey Mouse in Italy. We encourage you to engage with us on social media and share your own Disney experiences and insights. So, get ready to experience the magic of Disney's Riviera Resort through our eyes and Nolan's tasteful insights!Please check out our links below:Our Sponsor:www.mainstreettravelco.comEmail Us:circleofparks@gmail.comOur Website:www.circleofparks.comFacebook:www.facebook.com/circleofparksInstagram:www.instagram.com/circleofparksTwitter:www.twitter.com/circleofparksSupport the show

Today we are joined by Listener Justin from Louisville, Kentucky! We discuss his recent trip to Walt Disney World with his wife where they stayed at Pop Century Resort! We hear about his first experience with the Skyliner, amazing Star Wars experiences as a huge fan of the movie, great meals at places like O'hana, Chef Mickey's, Garden Grill, Casey's Corner, and more! We also hear about an awesome new tradition they started on their last day in the Magic Kingdom that I think we all could carry on! We hope you enjoy today's podcast!  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

If you plan to attend the EPCOT Candlelight Processional in 2023 (and you should), you're in for a treat as Disney has put together one of the best line-ups in recent memory.Who's New and Who's Back for Christmas 2023 The EPCOT Candlelight Processional is a must-see retelling of the Christmas story featuring a celebrity narrator, a huge choir and a 50-piece orchestra. It also has herald trumpeters and the Voices of Liberty vocalists. For 2023, there are nine new celebrity narrators -- one of the most impressive line-ups in years.2023 EPCOT Candlelight Processional Celebrity Narrators: Chrissy Metz (NEW): November 24-25 Luis Fonsi (NEW): November 26-27 Ann-Margret (NEW): November 28-29 Simu Liu: November 30-December 2 John Stamos: December 3-5 Neil Patrick Harris: December 6-8 Marlee Matlin: December 9-11 Brendan Fraser (NEW): December 12-14 Eva Longoria (NEW): December 15-16 Joey McIntyre (NEW): December 17-18 Sterling K. Brown (NEW): December 19-20 Jordan Fisher (NEW): December 21-23 Steven Curtis Chapman: December 24-26 Audra McDonald (NEW): December 27-28 Lisa Ling: December 29-30 Candlelight Processional Dining Packages Open October 17Booking a dining package is one way to guarantee a seat for the show, but you'll still have to line up well over an hour before showtime if you want a great seat. Choose from seven EPCOT restaurants for the Candlelight Processional Dining Package, including:  Akershus,  Biergarten,  Coral Reef,  Garden Grill,  Le Cellier,  Rose & Crown and  Spice Road Table.  Walk-up dining package are also available day of the show at the Regal Eagle Smokehouse, but they are very limited and tend to sell out quickly.If you plan to buy a dining package, there are a few important things that you need to know. We share our best tips in this week's episode to save you a few unexpected surprises.Santa is Back at the Odyssey PavilionSanta Claus will once again greet guests at the Odyssey pavilion from November 24 through December 24. Holiday Kitchens and the Cookie Stroll are also BackOver 15 Holiday Kitchens will tempt you with dishes that celebrate global holiday cheer. The Holiday Cookie Stroll is back. Buy five cookies from any of the cookie stroll locations and get the matching stamp in your festival passport. Once you have five stamps, bring the stamped passport to the Holiday Sweet & Treats Holiday Kitchen and get a free cookie. The stroll runs through December 30.Olaf's Holiday Tradition Expedition Scavenger HuntThe Olaf Holiday Traditions Expedition Scavenger Hunt is a fun way to explore World Showcase. Buy your map and stickers from a festival merchandise kiosk and discover the “tradition” that Olaf found in each pavilion. Whether or not you complete the quest, you can redeem your map at Creations Shop, Disney Traders or World Traveler at International Gateway for a special holiday keepsake (valid until December 30). Thank You for Listening to the Disney Travel PodcastThank you very much for listening to this episode, Amelia and I hope that you enjoyed it. If you did, we would be very grateful if you could rate, review and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes (or on whichever app you choose to listen). A brief review about what you liked most about an episode truly helps to keep the show going by exposing it to new listeners. We look forward to continue producing new episodes each week.Sharing the podcast with your friends and on social media is also extremely helpful and very much appreciated.Contact 1923 Main StreetThank you for listening to the Disney Travel News Podcast at 1923MainStreet.com. As always, we love to get feedback and questions from our listeners and to hear your suggestions and ideas for future episodes.Please be sure to follow along on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook.Thank you for listening and have a magical day!Mike Belobradic and Amelia Belobradic--Media provided by Jamendo

After a fun-filled birthday/Labor Day Weekend, Virginia and Alex (her 13 year old son) go through all the details of their family getaway.  This quick trip included a stay at Pop Century Resort, a visit to all four parks, a much anticipated return of the breakfast service at Garden Grill, and a trip to Cinderella's Royal Table.   Trip Dates: August 31 - September 4, 2023 Post Trip Interview: recorded 9/10/23   Episode Specific Links: Magicband+ Review of the Updated Garden Grill Breakfast Dark Ride Photography Tips Cinderella's Royal Table Breakfast   Be Our Guest: Do you have an upcoming trip you'd like to share?  Submit your trip information here to be considered as a podcast guest.   Follow: Instagram: @whereilongtobepodcast Facebook: @whereilongtobepodcast   Subscribe and Review: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts  Amazon Podcasts Pandora RSS Feed

Today we are headed to Delaware to speak with Listener Daniel about his trip with his college-aged sister and parents to Walt Disney World! They did a split-stay between Disney's Coronado Springs Resort (in the Tower) and Disney's Boardwalk Villas and we get a nice review of each! We also hear about the Caring for Giants Tour at Animal Kingdom Park! We discuss great meals like Sanaa, Brown Derby, Garden Grill, Steakhouse '71, & more! Also, we discuss theme park strategies, such as Genie Plus usage and how Park Hopping can really help your energy! We hope you enjoy today's podcast!  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Mike, Pam, and Rikki are helping you to kick-off the weekend with a fun exercise today!  We go all around the Walt Disney World Resort looking for experiences that have exactly two things that are pretty similar.  For example, we look at Yacht & Beach Club, American Adventure and Hall of Presidents, Port Orleans French Quarter & Riverside, Liberty Tree Tavern & Garden Grill, and more!  Then, we discuss which is the stronger of the pair and why!  Which wins for you? What are other famous "pairs" around Walt Disney World?  Let us know!  We hope you enjoy today's podcast!  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Some Disney World attractions have restaurants built in (e.g. Gran Fiesta Tour, Small World, Garden Grill). What other attractions could Disney add a dining experience? Plus the latest Disney news.

Some Disney World attractions have restaurants built in (e.g. Gran Fiesta Tour, Small World, Garden Grill). What other attractions could Disney add a dining experience? Plus the latest Disney news.

All about Epcot This live show is dedicated to All about Epcot. Our Cohost and friends Don and Marie from Donnie and Marie on the Go (YouTube), visited Epcot on 24Jun2023 and reported back to us on their day. Let us get a look at all the merchandise available and how their breakfast at Garden Grill was. Don and Marie spent the morning with Big Fat Panda (BigFatPanda.Com) (Ep 41 from 24Jun2023). We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did. Our live audience participated in the chat. Great times. Great Ohana.   Now That's Disney's, Disney Night Live is a live stream and is better consumed as a visual. We take the audio from the live stream and put it out as a podcast. Stay tuned for our next podcast episode, “All About Epcot” Now That's Disney's, Disney Night Live can be seen live every Sat. @ 8pm EST in Now That's Disney on FB and YouTube. Disney Night Live Podcast and Now That's Disney is in no way part of, endorsed or authorized by, or affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its affiliates. As to Disney artwork/properties: © Disney. Disclosure | Privacy Policy Be sure to like, subscribe, download, and comment on all our social media platforms. We appreciate the engagement. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/308244676281060 Twitter @NowThatsDisney Instagram @nowthatsdisney_dp YouTube (Smash That Bell

Your weekly news and notes show highlighting the biggest news from the Disney Parks. Annual Passes for Disneyland are now available. When will we see the release of the 1400$ Walt Disney World pass? Rogers the Musical now has an opening date and the taco barges are on their way out. Just a news show tonight with a little more Paris Disneyland talk. Should be short and sweet. Remember that we are migrating all of our DPI Live shows to YouTube and Twitch as our main platforms. The show will still be turned into a podcast for Spotify platforms and will be uploaded on this page shortly after. Ready to Book Your Magical Disney Vacation? Book at no Additional Cost With Us by visiting: patmdisneytravel.wixsite.com/planning Here is where you can see the new show - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe4INso03CokEQzbfk-eU-w Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/matt_dpi Ways to support Disney Planning Insights: https://streamelements.com/disneyplanninginsightspodcast/tip T-SHIRTS and More: https://merch.streamelements.com/disneyplanninginsightspodcast Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/DisneyInsights Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/princessesandthemouse/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DPIPodcast or https://www.facebook.com/PATMdisneytravel Welcome to Disney Planning Insights. We are a Disney crazy household that produces content to help people enjoy the parks from their house or while on vacation. With the help of our friends at Princesses and The Mouse Travel - Certified Disney Travel we help to plan magical vacations to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and on Disney Cruise Line. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dpipodcast/support

Woody's Roundup Rodeo BBQ New! Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe! And definitely check out our Genie+ 101 episode if you're taking a trip soon! Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you at no cost to you as your travel agent. Take advantage of special Disney discounts in 2023 and get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description Dining reviews! We chat about Woody's Roundup Rodeo BBQ, Space 220, and Garden Grill! All three are pretty expensive - are they worth it? We also discuss a little bit about how Disney's theming changes over time. Have you enjoyed any of these restaurants? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on Twitter, or leaving a comment on our Facebook page. You can also follow us on Instagram now! Episode Notes 2:45 - Woody's Roundup Rodeo BBQ 12:56 - Space 220 19:57 - Garden Grill 28:50- Disney dos and don'ts If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering a one time donation. Or if you'd like to receive bonus content, check out our Patreon page and our special subscriber only content! You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they're the best deal, of course) using our Undercover Tourist link or signing up for Mouse Dining through our link. If you like what you hear, please share and subscribe! Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn, PlayerFM, iHeartRadio, or Google Podcasts (please leave a positive review if you're enjoying the show), like our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter and Instagram! Connect with Leslie @TripsWithTykes on social media and Joe @asthejoeflies.  

Mickeyphile Podcast Episode 138 - Annual Passes are officially back for EVERYONE!  And the rush was on!  There's news about new DVC properties.  And new decorations hit Walt Disney World as Disney ramps up the celebration for their 100th anniversary.  And, we'll review our lunch at Garden Grill in Epcot.  All on episode 138 of the Mickeyphile Podcast. Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/946434275769168/Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mickeyphile_podcast/ Music:  “Mickeyphile Podcast Theme” copyright Scott Daves 2023

Episode 154 ...  for the week of April 17, 2023, and this is what is going on in our Disney World...What is Everybody Talking About?- Breakfast to return to Garden Grill (source: Disney Parks)- Rare characters out at Animal Kingdom for Earth Week (source: Blog Mickey) - 100th Anniversary Costumes and other elements debut at WDW (source: Blog Mickey)- Disney releases new concept art and more details for Tiana's Bayou Adventure (source: WDW Magic)Starts @1:30 ...OUR Takes: Doing a Trip Report- We discuss what elements are over or underrated with regards to creating a trip report for a vacation at Walt Disney World Starts @11:55 ...Topic: How to Spend $17bn Adding to Walt Disney World- Bob Iger recently indicated Disney would be investing $17bn in Walt Disney World - but how does that compare to past investments? What, realistically, can that deliver for the theme parks?- We cross reference work done by Mickey Views and DSNY related to the Beyond Big Thunder rumors to see how much of the $17bn just executing that would take- In the end, do we think we will be satisfied with what this investment will bring?Starts @22:02 ...Top 3: Why Disney SHOULDN'T Build a 5th Gate - Should the investments over the next 10 years go towards adding a 5th gate at Walt Disney World? This week we list our top 3 reasons why we don't think this should happen.Starts @53:34 ...DBC Engagement: Design a Throwback Night Event for Walt Disney World - Disneyland just had a Throwback Night event - so what ideas do we and the community have for a similar event at Walt Disney World?Starts @1:00:16 ...* Reminder to like, subscribe, rate, and review the DBC Pod wherever you get your podcast *Send us an e-mail! .... thedbcpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on social media:- LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thedbcpod - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheDBCPod/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDBCPod- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDBCPod- YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/thedbcpod- Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/cJ8Vxf4BmQNote: This podcast is not affiliated with any message boards, blogs, news sites, or other podcasts

In the 150th episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Jenn & Dave lament that they could not travel to London, England, over the weekend to check out the biggest Star Wars convention in the world - Star Wars Celebration! And unfortunately, the guest on the show also didn't make it there either, but Mikey Nipp (The Deucecast Movie Show) is still one of the smartest Star Wars minds around -- and he's joining the show to talk about all the current and upcoming Star Wars magic we can expect, from TV shows to movies to announcements. In the news department, Disneyland's Splash Mountain finally has a closure date... Walt Disney World will be selling Annual Passes once again... Epcot's Garden Grill will reopen for breakfast... and Rogers: The Musical has an opening date at California Adventure!   

In our first chapter, we take the classic EPCOT attraction, Living with the Land, and turn it into Living with the Landspeeder! Join us as we journey through Star Wars history, Batuu and even a little bit of Mandalorian. But you can't redo this attraction without doing something with Garden Grill. Find out how we turn it into a restaurant that any Star Wars fan or theme parker goer would appreciate. Thank you for listening and please subscribe to catch all of our episodes! Please watch your step and enjoy the ride!

In this episode of The DSNY DNA Podcast, Trent and Jeni talk about their experiences at Garden Grill inside The Land pavilion at Epcot! If you love what you hear on this fun Disney podcast, please subscribe and catch us every Wednesday and Friday for new episodes each week! We can be found at disneydnapodcast.com Contact us: https://www.disneydnapodcast.com/contact/ Please also connect with us here: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter   and Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/disneydnapodcast And as always.... If You've Got The Time, We've Got The Disney!

Jeremy and Rhonda have a 2 part series reviewing their most recent trip and in part 2 talk about Pizza Ponte, riding the bus with 20 dogs, Garden Grill, and Josh Gad narrating the Candlelight Processional.Follow Us on Social MediaFacebook GroupFacebook: @MainStMagicTwitter: @MainStMagicInstagram: @MainStMagicVisit Us Onlinewww.MainStMagic.comwww.WonderlandCrew.comwww.MainStreetShirts.comGet Dining Alerts!Find last-minute and hard-to-find Disney dining reservations with MouseDining.com! Get text and email alerts when popular theme park dining reservations open up. Get last-minute seating! Get the next table! Set your alerts now! Get the next reservation!Visit our Partnerswww.MSMFriends.comGet a FREE vacation quote to your favorite destinationChuck Marchetti, Main Street Magic TravelMainStMagicTravel.com for a free quoteThanks to TFresh Productions for our theme song

Best New Food to Try This Summer at Disneyland and Walt Disney WorldDisneyland ResortParadise Garden Grill, California Adventure, has new BBQ dishes including Kansas City-style BBQ Ribs (BBQ sauce, pickles, and onions), North Carolina-style BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich (creamy coleslaw, crispy jalapeños, pickles, onions), St. Louis-style BBQ-Rubbed Chicken (beer-brined, roasted half chicken, pickles, and onions. All come with a choice of Poblano Mac & Cheese, Chuck Wagon Beans, Potato Salad with Bacon, Creamy Coleslaw, Andouille Sausage, or Jalapeño-cheddar Cornbread.There's also a Peach Cobbler Cocktail with moonshine, peach schnapps, and peach-cinnamon purée.The Family Picnic Platter is BBQ half chicken, pulled pork, ribs, andouille sausage, poblano mac & cheese, chuck wagon beans, potato salad with bacon, creamy coleslaw, jalapeño-cheddar cornbread, pickles, and onions. Topped off with cherry cheesecake. Red Rose Taverne at Disneyland park will feature a new Late Night Menu. Plant-based Bonsoir Chili Cheese Poutine includes a hearty plant-based chili, shredded “cheese” and seasoned waffle fries. Our Classic Poutine has slow-cooked beef, gravy, cheese curds and spiced, pickled red onions on waffle fries. The Firelight Fries has tangy spiced chicken and pepperoncini ranch sauce on ranch-seasoned waffle fries. This Late Night Menu is available from 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. daily. At Disneyland park Harbour Galley there's the Soup in a Sourdough Bread Bowl with choice of clam chowder, steak gumbo, or the plant-based vegetable gumbo. The new Harbour Muffuletta Salad has cured meats and cheese on mixed lettuce with olive tapenade, giardiniera, pepperoncini and Italian dressing with sliced sourdough. The Pelican Punch is a chilled blend of pineapple, coconut, and lime.Royal Street Veranda New Orleans Square has the Hoppin' John IMPOSSIBLE Royal Wrap with seasoned plant-based meat, rice, black-eyed peas, “cheddar,” lettuce, and Cajun dressing in a spinach tortilla. The Street Steak Salad is chilled steak on mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, blue cheese, candied pecans, and fried onions with a horseradish dressing. For a sweet tooth, the Blueberry Fritters with blue sugar and lemon curd dipping sauce is for you.Walt Disney World At Disney Springs, Swirls on the Water is the Buzz Lightyear Star Commander Cone, a purple cheesecake soft-serve adorned with chocolate wings and space sprinkles. Also there is a DOLE Whip Float featuring Rosa Regale Sparkling Red Wine, DOLE Whip strawberry, and a fresh strawberry slice. At Magic Kingdom Park, the new Zurg Freeze can be found at Auntie Gravity's Galactic Goodies.EPCOT has a Barbecued-roasted Chicken with Sweet and Tangy Barbecue Sauce as well as a Southern-style Spoon Bread at Garden Grill. At Sunshine Seasons enjoy a Roast Beef Sandwich with chilled roast beef, chimichurri aïoli, cheddar, arugula, and red onion on a flour-topped kaiser roll served with potato chips. For a plant-based option, try the Mediterranean Vegetable Sandwich featuring roasted red pepper, red onion, tomato, arugula, hummus, and balsamic vinaigrette on herbed focaccia. And rounding up the new additions is the Spicy Fish Taco, with fire-roasted corn salsa, creamy jalapeño Piri Piri sauce, and radish served with plantain chips.Coral Reef Restaurant has also seen some enhanced items recently. Start off your meal with new appetizers like the Trio of Seasonal Dips with fresh vegetable crudité and crisps or the New England Clam Chowder. While enjoying the incredible, underwater views, guests can feast upon entrée additions like the Orange-glazed Sustainable Salmon served with vegetable stir-fry and shiitake sticky rice. If this doesn't quite float your boat, consider the Cajun Chicken Pasta filled with pulled Cajun-spiced chicken, parmesan cream sauce, roasted mushrooms, peas, peppers, and onions.Hollywood & Vine at Disney's Hollywood Studios is bringing back their buffet on August 28. Meet favorite Disney Junior pals for breakfast and Minnie and her friends for lunch and dinner. Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano is debuting new menu items including Fried Fresh Mozzarella with marinara sauce, ricotta salata, and lemon oil, while the Grilled Bone-in Pork Chop is accompanied by creamy polenta, roasted tomatoes, mustard vincotto, and charred broccolini. At the World Premiere Food Court at Disney's All-Star Movies Resort, you'll find the Box Office Cupcake, a yellow cupcake filled with caramel and topped with marshmallow buttercream and a peanut-pretzel-popcorn brittle. Intermission Food Court at Disney's All-Star Music Resort has the Rock and Roll Cupcake, another yellow cupcake but this one is filled with peanut butter buttercream and topped with banana panna cotta and candied bacon. The End Zone Food Court at Disney's All-Star Sports is serving up the MVP Cupcake. This yellow cupcake is stuffed with apple pie filling and topped with a buttercream baseball and caramel popcorn-peanut crunch. At Everything POP Shopping & Dining, the pastry chefs offer the Flashback Crème Pie, an oatmeal-raisin cookie sandwich filled with marshmallow crème topped with dark chocolate and cinnamon glaze, as well as the Pop Goes the Bananas Cupcake, a yellow cupcake filled with caramelized banana in a pastry crème topped with caramel-latte buttercream. At Disney's Art of Animation Resort  try the Lighting McQueen Gravel Road Sundae featuring vanilla soft-serve ice cream with chocolate cookie crumbs, chocolate sauce, and a Lightning McQueen chocolate coin.  At The Drop Off pool bar, enjoy the Big Blue Ocean made with Svedka Vodka, Bacardi Superior Rum, Bols Blue Curaçao, and Minute Maid Premium Lemonade served with a souvenir glow cube. The Seafoam Refresher has Malibu Coconut Rum, Bols Blue Curaçao, and pineapple juice, garnished with pineapple. -- Disney Parks Around the World Private Jet Adventure Adventures by Disney is offering a bucket list experience for 75 people. The trip lasts 24 days and covers six countries with 12 Disney Parks and three global landmarks (Taj Mahal, Pyramids of Giza and the Eiffel Tower). Plus, you'll have the rare opportunity to be a guest at Summit Skywalker Ranch. Travel is in a luxury VIP-configured Boeing 757 and guides to immerse you in every location.  So that's 24 days, 31 locations, 68 meals for $109,995USD per person. July 9 - August 1, 2023. Minimum age is 12, but 14+ is suggested. Starts in Los Angeles and ends in Orlando.  Hotels include the Grand Californian, Summit Skywalker Ranch, Tokyo Disneyland Hotel, Shanghai Disneyland Hotel, Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel, Oberoi Amarvilas, Agra Marriott Mena House, Disney's Hotel New York, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort. -- Fall Fun at Disneyland ResortHalloween Time at Disneyland ParkYou may see Disney characters in brand-new Halloween looks or Disney villains looking for trouble. Seasonal décor on Main Street, U.S.A., pumpkins displays, and the iconic giant Mickey Mouse pumpkin.The Haunted Mansion will undergo its annual seasonal transformation to become Haunted Mansion Holiday, as Jack Skellington wrecks the halls of the mansion with decor inspired by The Nightmare Before Christmas. Expect the sweet sight and smell of the mansion's gingerbread house on the ballroom table.Every night from September 2 - October 31, 2022 the supernatural showcase “Halloween Screams” will take to the skies with fireworks that are sure to awaken the Halloween spirits. Halloween Time at Disney California Adventure Park At the entrance to Disney California Adventure Park, Oogie Boogie will channel his magic to create a forever Halloween, transforming favorite attractions into festive fun.Radiator Springs will become Radiator Screams. Lightning McQueen, Mater, Cruz and Red will be greeting guests in their best “car-stumes.” Mater's Junkyard Jamboree gets a spooky soundtrack to become Mater's Graveyard JamBOOree, and Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters will become Luigi's Honkin' Haul-O-Ween.Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! transforms into Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters After Dark, a spooky adventure filled with creepy creatures and thrilling drops.On Buena Vista Street, Mickey Mouse and friends don old-fashioned Halloween styles, poised and ready for photos. Festive Halloween décor will add to the ambiance on Buena Vista Street. After dark, Carthay Circle Restaurant comes alive as bats swarm and green energy pulses from within light up the iconic tower structure with mesmerizing moments. Plaza de la Familia Plaza de la Familia returns to Paradise Gardens at Disney California Adventure from September 2 - November 2, 2022. This limited-time event is inspired by the spirit of Día de los Muertos and has live entertainment, festive foods, crafts and more -- plus a meet-and-greet with a hand-animated Miguel.Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party On 23 select nights from September 6 - October 31, 2022  Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party at Disney California Adventure Park is back as a ticketed event. Full details at Disneyland.com/OogieBoogieBash Tickets go on pre-sale on June 28 (9:00 a.m. PT) for Magic Key holders, plus D23 members can purchase tickets to their own special one-night special event taking place on Saturday, September 10). Tickets go on sale to the general public on June 30 at 9:00 a.m. PT--Thank You for Listening to the Disney Travel PodcastThank you very much for listening to this episode, Amelia and I hope that you enjoyed it. If you did, we would be very grateful if you could rate, review and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes (or on whichever app you choose to listen). A brief review about what you liked most about an episode truly helps to keep the show going by exposing it to new listeners. We look forward to continue producing new episodes each week.Sharing the podcast with your friends and on social media is also extremely helpful and very much appreciated.Shop 1923 Main StreetFeel free to visit our 1923 Main Street® Disney merchandise shop where we have hundreds of unique and original Disney-inspired t-shirts, leggings, clothing, mugs, phone cases and much more. You'll find everything from 1923 Main Street logo merchandise to custom created authentic Disney-inspired originals, including lots of great patterns for leggings and other items.Contact 1923 Main StreetThank you for listening to the Disney Travel News Podcast at 1923MainStreet.com. 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Today we are excited to be joined by Listener Crystal down in Florida to talk about her trip to Disney's Polynesian Village Resort last December with extended family! Hear how she had been dreaming of this trip since her kids were born and how it actually came together. We also discuss some great dining at places like the Boathouse, Garden Grill, Captain Cooks', and give tips on dining Gluten-free at Walt Disney World! Also, we discuss times in all four theme parks, including enjoying the holiday festivities and making sure the little ones had an amazing experience! We hope you enjoy today's podcast!  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

Today's Episode brought to you by Honey and Wine Festival 2022 at Magic Kingdom. Get your free tickets today at easydizit.com/honeyandwine News Encanto projection show coming to it's a small world attraction. Starts April 11 Tiles will move around like Casita Encanto is also coming to Main Street Electrical parade April 22nd Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind on track to open May 27th Cast member registration opens April 11 Passholder preview registrations are filled up Countdown on the attraction page and special effect to MDE Disney plus subscriber discounts released for late summer/fall. Save 10-25% depending on where you stay Toy Story Hotel opens in Tokyo Disney. Trivia Forget about the trivia, no Trivia this week! Main Segment Then we talk restaurants and Rise of the Resistance with Tommy and Dina Shaw. The Boathouse and Enzo's Tunnel Hideaway at Disney springs, Space 220 and Katsura Grill in Epcot, Prime Time Cafe and Sci-Fi Drive-In Theater at Hollywood Studios. Loaded Tater Tots at Friars Nook! They even all went to Kona Cafe to check out Tonga Toast. Did they love it?! Overall they give The Garden Grill at Epcot as their top recommendation in terms of character dining. We'll definitely be checking a lot of these places out next time we are down there! Get in touch with Tommy when you want to book your next Disney or Universal vacation: tommys@unlockingthemagictravel.com https://www.instagram.com/unlockingthemagictravel_shaw/ https://www.facebook.com/Unlocking-The-Magic-Travel-with-Tommy-Shaw-100419839242217

Dining in Future World is the 4th of 7 episodes in this theme park dining series.    Jeff asks Sandy everything you want to know about the new Space 220 and the Space 220 lounge.   They talk all about dining at the Coral Reef with their amazing salt water tank and Garden Grill with Farmer Mickey and friends.   You'll want a breakfast reservation for the most amazing cinnamon buns or the family style all you care to eat lunch and dinner menu which includes produce grown right in the pavilion!   You can hear about the great variety of options at the Sunshine Seasons a quick service location and a peak into Creations, the newest quick service opening in 2022.   Grab a snack, maybe popcorn in your Disney container before listening to this episode because it will make you hungry!

An update of the "big announcements" from the D23 event, and what's coming back to the parks! Plus, we also talk to superfan Katie about why Walt Disney World is very special to her, the way it's helped her, and where to go to be followed around by dolphins. Attractions mentions: Frozen Ever After, Expedition Everest, Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, Caseys Corner, Garden Grill, Test Track.

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Season 2, Episode 43 - Halloween at Disney! Halloween at Disney! Hey everyone, I'm Mike, aka Tweedle Dum, she's Sophie, aka Cruella, and that's Brenda, aka Wench for a Day, and we're On the Road with Mickey! This is Season 2, Episode 43 for October 25, 2021, and our feature topic is Halloween at Disney! Have a listen, and let us know in the comments what you think! Now, here's the rundown of what we talked about: Updates from last week:Talking about Disney Genie -- the Genie is out of the bottle!We put a poll up in the group about whether people were more interested in Genie+ or the free version of Disney Genie. The winner was the Genie+! Despite the cost, more people were interested in it. Some good feedback as well:Pam wrote in: “Good question!! Want to know which rides are available before making the decision. I feel like I am Disney Genie: planning, asking others, reorganizing when new things come out, and I enjoy doing it.”Sandi is going to play the wait and see game -- smart strategy, Sandi! “We don't arrive til December so we're going to wait and watch, then decide which works for us.”Cheddar from the Big CheeseSophie: On October 16, 1923, Walt Disney and his brother Roy founded the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio in Hollywood, California. The studio is now known as the Walt Disney Company. 98 years later, on Instagram, Disney Animation announced that the 60th animated motion picture is going to be named Encanto! Check out the video here on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CVGG5QTN-CE/Brenda: My favorite Moderate Resort has reopened! Disney's Port Orleans Riverside, and people are loving being back there! Yehaa Bob is back performing at the River Roost, too! Also, the Candlelight Processional is back, and so will be dining packages for the show! Starting tomorrow, October 26, 2021, you can make reservations at Biergarten, Coral Reef, Garden Grill, or Rose & Crown for your meal before the show with preferred seating for the show.Connect with us! Here's how: Facebook: https://facebook.ontheroadwithmickey.comFacebook Group: https://facebookgroup.ontheroadwithmickey.comYouTube: On the Road with Mickey (Don't forget to subscribe, like the videos, and comment!)Instagram: On the Road with MickeyEmail: info@ontheroadwithmickey.comPhone Voicemail: 919-799-8390Feature Topic: Halloween at Disney!Halloween Events at DisneyDisney After Hours Boo BashAutumn decorMemorable Memories from our travels to DisneyThis Day in Disney History for October 25Eric Larson, Walt Disney World formal dedicationDisney Who's Who CharacterVanellope von Schweetz from Wreck-it-RalphA little bit of Walt“Educational films will never replace the teacher. The three R's are basic (reading, ‘riting, ‘rithmetic), but their advancement by means of the motion-picture screen will give more people in this world an opportunity to learn. Pictures can make both teaching and learning a pleasure. And educators agree that when a student has begun to learn and like it, half their problem is solved.” - Walt DisneyComing next week: Top 3 Disney BreakfastsSponsorshipOn the Road with Mickey is sponsored by Pixie Vacations by Mike Ellis, Tech Solutions NC, and Brenda Plans.

09/24/21 - In this episode, Deni goes to the media event for Space 220 at EPCOT, Craig has a sweet sandwich at Tortuga Tavern at Magic Kingdom, and Pete and the team with a special guest head to Garden Grill at EPCOT for a dinner review!

In another jam-packed episode of the show, Rick will talk with Marisa from Chicago about many of the things returning to Walt Disney World for the first time since the parks reopened one year ago this month.  From fireworks to runDisney to festivals, there is a lot happening at the Most Magical Place on Earth.   After that, Rick and his wife Courtney will have a dining review for Garden Grill Restaurant.  Garden Grill is an all-you-care-to-enjoy restaurant in the Land Pavilion at Epcot.  It is also a character dining experience.  Hear about the food, atmosphere, and how Chip and Dale had a little fun with one of Courtney's friends.    For a free, no-obligation quote on your next vacation... rick@eartotheretravel.com (727) 507-3123 Facebook.com/EarToThereRick Twitter.com/rick_ear Instagram.com/rickear2there Twitter.com/tgttpodcast   You can follow Marisa at Twitter.com/thinkmickeyblog.

We are headed down to Dallas, Texas today to speak with Listener Kelly about her trip with her family of 5 to Walt Disney World back in April! We discuss how their "Covid-purchase" was DVC and how this lead to her split stay at Disney's Boardwalk Villas and Disney's Bay Lake Tower! We dive into great meals at Garden Grill, Hollywood Brown Derby, Sci-Fi Dine in, and also a lot of fun times in the parks with her kids! Will you earn your "Brave points" today? We hope you enjoy today's show!  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Also, please follow the show on Twitter@BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.  Become a patron of the Be Our Guest Podcast over at www.patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!  

Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome aboard the Morning Monorail!   In today's show we discuss: 03:12 - Universal's policy change regarding face covering usage on property and how it might affect Walt Disney World.  11:15 - Justin recaps a trip to Epcot with his parents and the process of how to attain a DAS pass.  24:27 - We have two restaurant reviews for you today, starting with Garden Grill which is located in The Land Pavilion of Epcot's Future World. 38:17 - The second review stays in Epcot, but moves over to the France pavilion with Chefs de France. 51:18 - And Finally, Landon brings back the fan favorite FastPass/Standby/Snack Break segment. This week it's an Epcot boat ride throw down! 1:33:13 - A Disney's Magical Express update from the Morning Monorail Magical Voicemail!   Find us at the following: Email: MondayMorningMonorail@gmail.com Twitter: @MorningMonorail Instagram: morningmonorail Facebook: Morning Monorail Voicemail: 407-917-2144

On this episode we get the latest on the new Walt Disney World 50th package deal, plus the 'return of FastPass'? Also, Jack shares his Disney holiday memories with us, including his dad's fantasmic cheat, eating worms and dirt at EPCOT, and how his sister lost her hat on the Magic Kingdom Sky Buckets (yes, he's been going that long).  Attractions/Resorts/Services featured: Grand Fiesta Tour, Big Thunder Mountain, Pirates of the Caribean, Rock n Rollercoaster, Garden Grill, Bahama Breeze.

Today Listener Missy from Arkansas is our guest to speak about her family trip to Boardwalk Villas last January! We discuss how she fell in love with Walt Disney World on a trip when her kids were very young, why certain resorts mean so much to us, and then we get into her trip from January 2021! We talk about great meals at the Sci-Fi Dine In, Garden Grill, Yak & Yeti, Whispering Canyon, and more! We also, of course, share many fun stories from the theme parks! We hope you enjoy today's show!  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Also, please follow the show on Twitter@BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.  Become a patron of the Be Our Guest Podcast over at www.patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

John and I were fortunate enough to be able to stay on property last weekend at Wilderness Lodge - Boulder Ridge Villas! This was made possible by our good friends, Ethan and Jenn, who also invited us to join them at the parks on both Friday and Saturday. We discuss everything we were able to do while on property, including our two amazing dinners at Teppan Edo and Garden Grill! Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on all platforms if you are enjoying the content! Facebook: Started With A Mouse Podcast Instagram: startedwithamouse_podcast Email: startedwithamousepodcast@gmail.com YouTube: jkadventuresdotlive

Character dining is VERY different during the pandemic, and we completely understand why. We give a full review on our recent visit to EPCOT's Garden Grill. From the cast, the dinner, dessert, the character "meet and greets" and more, we give a full and VERY honest review of our first time at Garden Grill! Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Sticher, Amazon Music, or anywhere you find your favorite podcasts. Check out our YouTube Channel for parks videos, food reviews, and much more! Visit our brand new Park Hoppers Store for t-shirts and other merchandise. Follow us on all social media (including TikTok) at @ParkHoppersShow, and LIKE us on Facebook to not miss any of our live streams from inside all the parks! To help support our beloved Disney Cast Members during this difficult time, we're encouraging you to check out Cast Member Pantry, a charity started by a CM back in March to help their fellow CM's get through this pandemic and the struggles that it has caused. Visit The Cast Member Pantry Facebook Page for more information on how you can help. Until next time, we'll see you around the parks!

This week we grade our first restaurant, Garden Grill at the Land Pavilion in EPCOT!  Also discussed- the return (sort of) of The Festival of the Lion King at Disney's Animal Kingdom and more WandaVision love!  Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @disneyhonorroll!

If you need to get in the holiday spirit, today's show is your answer! We speak with Listener Justin from Massachusetts about his amazing opportunity to visit Walt Disney World last year for 36 magical hours to celebrate his daughter's "Sweet 16" birthday! Hear about the stay at Disney's Beach Club Resort, spending Christmas Eve at Epcot, meals at Garden Grill, Biergarten, and Spice Road Table, plus so much more!   We hope you enjoy today's show!  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Also, please follow the show on Twitter@BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.  Become a patron of the Be Our Guest Podcast over at www.patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast.  Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

This week, we're continuing our discussion about character dining around Walt Disney World! If you'd like to hear about Cinderella's Royal Table, Crystal Palace, Garden Grill, Akershus, Hollywood & Vine, or Tusker House, please go back and listen to Episode 4. Thanks for listening!

In this episode, Holy Cross professor Stephanie Yuhl reconnects with friend and former student Meg Griffiths '04.  They reminisce about Meg's days on campus, and reflect upon the many ways that the Holy Cross Mission and its pursuit of social justice is evident throughout Meg's life and career. Interview originally recorded on July 31, 2020.  Due to the ongoing effects of the pandemic, all interviews in season 2 are recorded remotely. --- Meg: I think people who come to the dialogue table… they come because they’re in touch with something that means a lot to them, and they care enough to show up and listen and try to muddle through with people who they know occupy different positions.  And to me, that’s a sign of hope in and of itself: that people are willing to come to the table. And that they have a shared commitment to making some kind of change, making their community better, making space for more voices and rehumanizing the “other.” Maura: Welcome to Mission-Driven, where we speak with alumni who are leveraging their Holy Cross education to make a meaningful difference in the world around them. I’m your host, Maura Sweeney ‘07, Director of Alumni Career Development at Holy Cross.  I’m delighted to welcome you to today’s show. Maura: In this episode we hear from Meg Griffiths from the class of 2004.  Meg can be described as an educator, space maker, practitioner of dialogue, crafter of questions, and human can opener.  Ever since graduating from Holy Cross, Meg has pursued mission-focused work. After starting her career with the Jesuit Volunteers Corps in New Orleans, her journey has evolved to include work in the nonprofit sector and higher education. Today, she works for Essential Partners, an organization who partners with communities and organizations around the globe, equipping them to navigate the values, beliefs and identities that are essential to them.  Her work showcases the importance of dialogue and connection in order to build trust and support mutual understanding among diverse groups of people.  Stephanie Yuhl, Professor of History, Gender, Sexuality, & Women's Studies, and Peace and Conflict Studies, reconnects with Meg to speak about her life and career.  Their conversation is filled with mutual admiration and respect, stemming from Meg’s time as a student at Holy Cross.  The importance of living the Holy Cross Mission is interwoven throughout the conversation. Despite coming to Holy Cross not knowing what a Jesuit was, Meg has lived a life devoted to the Jesuit values of social justice ever since. Stephanie: Hi, Megan, it's Stephanie. Meg: Hi, Stephanie. It's Meg. Stephanie: How are you doing Meg? I'm so excited that we get this chance to spend some time together and to talk about interesting things related to you and Holy Cross. I have to say, whenever I think of students that to me, have really lived out the mission, you see the T-shirts at Holy Cross that say Live the Mission, and I think that certain people actually really do that and you're always at the top of the list of that, so thanks for sharing your time with us today. Meg: Thank you, Stephanie. When I think about my Holy Cross experience, you are one of the people that regularly comes to mind. So, this is a pure joy to have some Zoom time with you these days in this weird, strange time we're in. Stephanie: It is and hopefully the listeners won't be bored with our mutual admiration society that we're having. Let's get started and let's talk about Holy Cross and you and then, we'll move into your life and career. Tell me why did you choose Holy Cross? What was it about the school that attracted you and how did you move through Holy Cross during your time there? Meg: Yeah. So, I was looking at colleges in the late '90s but before I actually stumbled into Holy Cross, this glossy, beautiful materials that came my way in the old school snail mail, my sister was looking at colleges and she's a couple years older than me. We are very different people in all kinds of ways. My parents had taken my sister to do a New England college tour and Julie came home, very uninterested in Holy Cross and my mom said to me, "Megan, I found the perfect college for you, because your sister is not interested." So, it was sort of planted in the back of my head, before I actively started looking at colleges and I just loved it when I stepped on campus. Meg: I think a lot of Holy Cross students say this, they have this experience of sort of feeling something when they come to campus. My mom said she could read it all over my face, but it really sort of met a lot of what I was looking for in a school at the time, which is a small liberal arts Catholic school. I didn't know what a Jesuit was yet but I was Catholic educated my whole life and that felt familiar in a good way and in a challenging way. Yeah, I landed here in 2000 as a wee freshman, and took me a little while to find my sort of academic home and you, Stephanie, were a big part of that. I meandered through all of my distribution requirements and learned that I wasn't a disciplinary thinker but a multi-disciplinary thinker. Meg: Got a chance to design my own American Studies major before that was a thing on campus, and you Stephanie, were wise enough really, to say yes to being my advisor for that- Stephanie: It was wise because then we got to be friends, and you did your senior thesis on Child's Play, which I think is really interesting and I think it reveals a lot about you and the way that your brain works. Can you talk about that a little bit, explain what that thesis was about, if you can recall? Meg: Yes, I can recall. I can recall sitting in the library at a giant table every Friday writing it, my senior year. I was really interested in gender. I was also a women's studies concentrator before it was women and gender studies and then, material culture, and so, I studied how doll play and child rearing manuals sort of told a story about gender and the role of women in early America and how girls were socialized to grow up to be mothers and caretakers, through the use of dolls and doll play. So, it's really interesting, kind of nerdy but lovely research. It was sort of the bringing together of all of the disciplines of my American Studies major and my interest in sort of gender, and culture. Stephanie: Yeah, and also, I think creativity, right? The idea of looking at something and you see something extensible in that, a doll but then, being able to read and interpret more deeply into it and try to think about what are the influences and impacts that this artifact could have? I think that that is in a lot of ways really connected to some of the work that you do about seeing things one way and then trying to shift one's angle of vision to see it another way to unpack its power. So, it might look like doll play, but I think it was really indicative of future trajectories, perhaps. Meg: I love that. Stephanie: So you mentioned that you didn't even know what a Jesuit was and then, your biography really kind of spent a lot of time in that Jesuit social justice space. So, can you talk a little bit about ... and that's what we would stay around mission, right, around how you're formation at Holy Cross, what are the sort of the things that you think are part of your Jesuit education at Holy Cross, and then we can talk about how you then put those into action after graduation? Meg: Yeah, I love that you brought up the Live the Mission T-shirts, because I was an orientation leader who wore that T-shirt many summer and I'm a little bit of a mission statement nerd, because I just love the way that institutions and communities and even people can take an opportunity to name explicitly what they're about and what they aspire to be. So, I think they're both aspirational and descriptive. The Holy Cross mission, I stepped into it in a variety of ways. I mean, my experience as a student is that you can't go to Holy Cross and not be steeped in mission, but I understand other people have different experiences of that. Meg: For me, I saw it everywhere I looked, and I sought it out also. So, I got involved in the chaplains office, pretty early on in retreats, and in singing in liturgical choir, and sort of embracing the social justice mission of Jesuit education and formation through Pax Christi, and going to the School of the Americas protest and participating in the Mexico Immersion Program and SPUD. Really, seeing the ways that a faith doing justice was a huge part of the college's larger mission and I also just ... I think, part of what I loved about specifically, the Holy Cross mission statement was that it was full of questions and when we talk about what I do now, this might become even more clear to people but I'm sort of all about questions. Meg: I love the ways in which a question can invite us into, again, aspiration and also possibility, and deep personal reflection at an institutional level, sort of organizational reflection on again, who we want to be and how we want to be in the world. The Holy Cross mission statement asks these super powerful questions like what is the moral character of teaching and learning and what are our obligations to one another? What's our special responsibility to the world's poor and powerless? How do we find meaning in life and history? Meg: These are what I have always called the big important questions and I love the way that my academic experience sort of mirrored that more spiritual formation in wading into those big questions and finding the nuance and complexity that comes through sustained engagement with those kinds of questions. There's no simple answers to be found here and I love that. Even though I'm someone who really likes clarity and planning and a clear path, there's a big part of me that also knows, we need to wrestle with the complexity and the gray areas of what it means to be human. So, those are the parts of the mission statement and the way that the mission was lived in my experience that really captivated my imagination. Stephanie: That's awesome and that notion of patience and ambiguity, which is also in the mission is a wonderful thing and it's hard for type A organizers, like yourself and myself, sometimes to sit in that space but I think that that's really probably where we're most human, right? Particularly today in our really Balkanized political discourse, it's important to try to find these spaces of more nuanced. So, let's talk about that a little bit, so you come to the college, you find your way, you figure, you learn what a Jesuit might be, you live the mission, wear a T-shirt and then you graduate, right? With this thesis in Child's Play where everyone is banging on your door to hire you to do something with Child's Play because they don't know that Child's Play is not a play, it's very serious. Meg: I think that was the subtitle of my thesis. Stephanie: It was. This is no joke. I think it's serious- Meg: Something about seriousness of ... Yeah, anyways, yes. Stephanie: Exactly. So, tell me a little bit about ... I know right after college, you joined the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, right? Meg: Mm-hmm (affirmative). Stephanie: And went to New Orleans. Meg: Yeah. Stephanie: Tell me a little bit about that decision and how this question driven impulse that you have, played out in that space. The kind of work you did there, and how maybe your sense of your own personal mission started to shift a little bit in that time. Meg: Yeah, so I served in New Orleans in 2004 to 2005. I served at a domestic violence shelter. We had a transitional shelter and an emergency shelter. My work there involved being a part of the life of the shelter, of the residential life of our clients and guests. I dropped into a culture that could not have been more different than my suburban New Jersey Catholic upbringing, although New Orleans is very Catholic, but sort of my sheltered, very white suburban, middle class upbringing. For me, that was a transformative year in terms of coming to see the lived realities of some of the things that I had studied at Holy Cross. So, I took great courses, like social ethics with Professor Mary Hobgood, and liberation theology with Jim Nickoloff. Meg: I had studied ... and also in my local volunteering over the four years that I was in Worcester, obviously, coming face to face with the realities of injustice and poverty and violence, and sort of had this sort of charity orientation. Definitely, Holy Cross moved me into a conceptualization of justice as a really important aim, more so than charity. They go together but really, that more of my activism sort of bloomed as a Holy Cross student. It was entirely different to move to a city I've never lived in before, worked in a shelter, live in intentional community with six other humans, doing all kinds of work in the city, and tried to live in some shape of solidarity, which is not really possible in some ways, because I was bringing all my privilege and my social network of support with me. Meg: I remember feeling like I saw a different side of the world for the first time, that I really was face to face with three dimensional humans, who were experiencing these things that were really sort of more theoretical in my head at the time, oppression and discrimination, and violence, and classism, and sexism, and heterosexism and all the isms. Yet, New Orleans is this amazing, cultural, rich, historic place that is so much an example of finding joy and having resilience in the face of so many difficulties. Of course, I left New Orleans, three weeks before Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, and never was that clear, that sense of resilience and hope and richness of community than when I returned to New Orleans, about 10 months after Katrina hit to move back. Stephanie: Let's talk a little bit about that, because that was a really interesting ... an interesting move for you, I think. They joke that JVC graduates are ruined for life, right? That sort of tagline and I think a lot of our students would find it interesting and helpful, frankly, who also choose this path of service as a postgraduate moment. After that, sometimes they feel a little stuck about what next, right? Because you've just had this really intense experience, an experience in which hopefully, you've made some kind of impact but really, mostly it has an impact on the server, as we know, around that quest around justice and charity models, right? Stephanie: You opted to come back to New Orleans, right, to go back to New Orleans and the listeners might not know this, but Megan, Meg Griffiths was a member of the CIA and I think you should explain that, because I think it will surprise people that you are a CIA member. Do you want to explain that Megan and what called you back to New Orleans? Meg: Yeah. Yeah. So, I had moved up to Milwaukee. I was serving at Marquette University, an internship in their university ministry office, so that's where I went when I left and that's where I was when Katrina hit. I didn't have a television in my apartment. I was living in a residence hall. I just come off of a year of simple living. I do not bring a lot with me to Milwaukee. As the news of Katrina was sort of coming up to Milwaukee, I was really not as in tune with what was happening as I would have been if I had a television and sort of made a point to be following the news. Simpler times back then. I quickly started checking in with some people who I knew who were in New Orleans, and it became clear that it was being taken increasingly seriously, as Katrina was approaching. Meg: So, I think that the fact that I had been a resident of that city three weeks before Katrina hit, I mean, I just ... it felt like home still, as much as a place you've lived for 11 months, can feel like home but- Stephanie: Very intense 11 months, so that makes it more home, right? Meg: Yes, and I just ... the only way I could explain it is I felt like I was having the experience that my heart was still in New Orleans and was breaking for this beloved city and its beautiful humans. So, I made my way down several times that year when I was serving at Marquette. I brought students, I went down and met up with other JVs and at the end of my internship, I didn't really have a plan as to what was next. My supervisor at the time, at Marquette who is Jocelyn, she was the liturgist there, she decided she was taking a leave of absence and going to move to post Katrina New Orleans because she felt so called to do so. Meg: I remember so clearly that she asked me straight out, "If I do this, will you come with me?" Without even thinking, I said yes. That is a moment where I felt so deeply certain about the word yes, that I didn't even have time to think before it came out of my mouth. Then, I was like, "Oh, no, I just said, Yes. I think I have to do this." Stephanie: Wait a minute the overthinker didn't overthink this. She just responded. That's great. Meg: Yeah. Stephanie: That's a pure yes. Meg: Yeah. Yeah. I mean, it felt like a call. I mean, it was a direct invitation- Stephanie: It was an invitation, literally. Yeah. Meg: So I said yes, not knowing what it meant or how we would pay for anything or what we would do. Another person joined us, a recent alum of Marquette, my dear friend, Stacy now. So, the three of us moved to New Orleans, rented a house started calling ourselves contemplatives in action, i.e. CIA. Stephanie: I love it. Meg: So, we built this fledgling nonprofit to help people ... to help receive short term volunteers into the city. So, our Jesuit high schools and colleges and parishes, and so many others but in particular, we had a connection to this larger Jesuit family, and people wanted to come to New Orleans and help rebuild and stand with the people of New Orleans and accompany people in their moment of pain, and hear their stories and bear witness. So, we created an opportunity that made it easier for people to find their way to do that work by helping place volunteers and connect them with local nonprofits and local community leaders and with the spiritual and religious and cultural history of the city of New Orleans. Meg: It was really hard work. I mean, physically hard labor but also emotionally hard work. I remember, Stacy, my colleague and co-conspirator in the CIA, say, "I came to New Orleans, to lighten other people's burdens and what I didn't realize was that I would wind up carrying them, with them." That's how we help lighten other people's burdens. Stephanie: Right, accompany them. Meg: Yeah, and that weight of living in what was, for many years after I was there, still a city in distress and in disarray, is emotionally difficult to show up every day and be present to that and to be able to leave was a huge privilege. That wasn't my life. It wasn't my community. It wasn't my home. It wasn't my school, that was destroyed and yet it felt like a part of me. I also knew that there was a limit to how much capacity I had to continue to show up. So, I made a commitment of a year of doing that work in community and then, stepped out of that work and into the next thing. Stephanie: Right, and that's, I think, really ... I just want to thank you for sharing that. I think it's really important for people to know that, you can step up and step in and accompany and do your very best and sometimes it feels like failure to step away, but stepping away is also stepping towards something else. It's not always stepping away from. This notion of sharing the suffering and sharing the stress, and sharing the work is something that very few single people can do, right? It's something that many people need to step in and come in and go. So, I think that idea that you were there, you went away and you came back, I mean, that's that kind of push, pull relationship. Stephanie: I think it's important for people, particularly younger folks who might be listening, to recognize that one, you make a commitment to something and you follow through on your commitment and then, it's okay to also make a different commitment. That's also part of the development and you're not abandoning people, you're not quitting. Meg: I mean, for me, it was about how can I find a different way to support this work. So, I think, also like, especially right now, in our world, when there's so much work needed, and so many people joining in the long struggle for racial justice, for the first time, finding your place in the work can be really hard and I think we sometimes ... I'll speak for myself, I think I sometimes think that there's only one way to show up, to be part of the work and the truth is, there are many ways and we are as different, in terms of our gifts and our assets, and our limitations, as you can get in humans. So, noticing what you can do, what serves the work, what sustains you and the work. Meg: Then, being okay with pivoting, when you realize that that's no longer the role that you can play or want to play or is helpful to play. So for me, I moved to Providence, which is where I live now after New Orleans and I took a job in higher ed setting and one of the first things I did was asked if I could start a program to bring students to New Orleans. So, I continued my relationship and my work and in some ways, built a much more sustainable way. My advocacy continues like super- Stephanie: Particularly you singularly doing the work. Meg: Yeah. Stephanie: Something that amplifies and continues. Yeah, the sustainability question. Meg: Yeah. So, I mean, not right now because nobody's going anywhere but up until last January, students were still going on the NOLA immersion trip from my previous institution. I built that program in 2009. It ran for 10 years, and it will come back I hope, when travel is a thing again, because the work in New Orleans also continues. The immediate response and rebuilding was ongoing for many, many years and yet, there's still ongoing work that we can do. Stephanie: Yeah, and I think that's really interesting, Meg to hear you talk about how you can best serve because sometimes we do have these default notions that it needs to look a certain way. I would connect this with the spiritual exercises, right? That idea of you have to find your way, right? Discern your way, not the way that the culture might tell you is the way or what does service look like, what does a simple life have to look like? We bring a lot of baggage to that and the hard work of reflecting on what is my path and being okay with that even if it looks a little counter-cultural, if it looks like someone's leading something or pivoting. Stephanie: I think that has a lot to do with letting go of ego. Did you think that had to do at all with ego, the idea of who you thought you were in that moment and then, recognizing there's another way of using your skills and gifts toward a larger end? Meg: Yeah, I don't know that I would put that language around it at the time but certainly looking back ... I mean, I did have a lot of moments of asking myself, like what am I here for? Am I here for the right reasons? Am I the right person to be doing this work? I mean, the answer wound up always being yes or enough of a not no, to stay. I think there are moments where in my own development and sort of self-actualization we might say in the fancy words, where I would look at people that I admired and try to be more like them. I think it was actually another of my Holy Cross mentors, Kristine Goodwin, who at one point, used this frame of sort of holy envy. Meg: That when we see people who live out values that we share in a particular way, we can have some jealousy around it almost, that like, we want to be as good, quote, unquote, as they are. I think there have been a lot of people in my life that have served as beacons or sort of examples. The challenge is to always stay rooted and figuring out how I can live out my own values in my own way. One of the things that I care really deeply about and how I show up in the world, is with a sense of integrity. For me, that means living in alignment with my values and who I am and who I've been called to be. So that there's an integrated self in that way of the word integrity, that what I say I'm about, I'm about or at least I'm trying real hard to be about it. Meg: The same with the mission statements being both descriptive and aspirational. I think my values are things that I hold dear, and I want to live out and I also have to aspire to because I won't do it perfectly, and I won't always get it right. Stephanie: Well, of course and I love that phrase holy envy, I have to say the reason I went to graduate school was because of holy envy. One of my professors at Georgetown, I wanted his life. I thought it was just remarkable what he was able to do and the impact he had on me as a young person. We're very, very different. Went to really different fields and different personalities. We're still friends and that's right, you find your ... you might have the catalyst, the inspiration. Then, as you emerge and you grow, you find your way, hopefully in it. That back and forth between achieved ... hitting the mark on values and aspiring to living that, I think that's really interesting. Stephanie: Tell me then about how in your life, if you can ... and you have a really rich professional biography, educational biography, activist biography, and we don't have time to go into all of them. So, I want to give you the opportunity to highlight if you can, either a moment or a choice or a career path, that for you, really puts this values in action, where that integrated self has found firm ground, and what kind of ... and how you manifest that in your work. Meg: I'll leave it to you, Stephanie, to ask the big old questions. Stephanie: Sorry, but you got to give me a good one example. I'm just wondering, is it your current work now? Is it navigating higher ed? Is it your work, which I'd love to talk about at one point with the LGBTQ alumni network at Holy Cross, which to me has been so important, so we can get to that unless you want to talk about it now. So, it's really up to you. I mean, I think ... like I said, the beginning of our conversation, you are a person, remarkably. I mean, I admire you so much, Meg. When you talk about being catalyzed by people, and you put me in that list, I need to share with you that one of the great things about teaching at Holy Cross is being catalyzed by your students. I mean, I put you in my list. It's true, though. It is true though and you know that and I would throw your wife Heather in there as well. Stephanie: I mean, you the two of you really live what ... from the outside and someone on the inside feels very real. A real life where you don't run away from the hard stuff and you try to stay true to your moral compass. We need more of that in the world, frankly and so I'm glad you're in it. So, having said that, what's a way that you think that that's succeeded for you? Obviously, never 100% but what do you think what's been a moment where you've been able to make those choices and live the way you seek to live? Meg: Well, thank you for that kind offering. When I think about how I've had to navigate and negotiate what it means to live out my values, I mean, I think what has been the ... one of the pivotal sort of negotiations has been around identity. So, you mentioned my beloved wife, Heather. She's a Holy Cross alum as well. Stephanie: And a former student. Meg: Yes. Although Stephanie can take no credit for the matchmaking directly but- Stephanie: Much to my chagrin. I had each of you in class and yet you didn't even know each other as undergrads, which just breaks my heart. See, fate happens, right? Meg: That's right. Yeah, so I mean, I ... So when I was an undergrad, I didn't believe myself to be anything other than straight. When I started to come to know myself, as at first, not straight, and then later claiming various identities over time, but then, partial to queer, because of its sort of umbrellaness of many things. When I was an undergrad, I imagined myself working in Catholic higher ed for the rest of my life, ideally, Jesuit higher ed. I wanted to ... I'm obsessed with mission and mission statements. I wanted to be the person on a Jesuit campus who helped the community live out their mission, of course. Stephanie: You pointed at it, you'd be fantastic. Meg: I was born and raised Catholic. In many ways, my Catholic faith was nourished in college, which is often, I think, not the case for what happens in terms of spiritual development of many young people but Holy Cross was a place that nourished my spirituality, and gave me an intellectual and theological frame for holding complexity, as I was sort of mentioning earlier. So, I took classes like sexual justice and feminist theology and liberation theology, that helped me make sense of a world in which multiple things can be true at the same time, both in the world and inside of a human. So, when I came to know myself as a queer Catholic, that was a lot to take in. Meg: Also, I felt really prepared in some ways to hold those identities at the same time. There is internal tension there, that is never going to be resolved and it's taught me a lot about embracing paradox or seeming paradox. I think that that process of negotiating my identity and trying to live out my values as a faithful person, and my identity as someone who falls outside of the church's teachings about what is right, quote, unquote, I think is what was part of the path of getting me into the work that I do now, which is the work of helping people hold tensions and manage internal conflict, and sit across from someone else who holds a drastically different opinion, idea, ideology, set of identities, and see them as human still, not in spite of but because of what they bring in terms of their humanity. Stephanie: We're listening to them and taking seriously in. Meg: Yeah, absolutely. Stephanie: This seems to me a good segue to talk about the kind of ... what it is that you do? Sometimes people talk about the language of bringing people to the table and having people, and it is sounds wonderful, but it's hard to understand what that actually looks like and I think about my own struggle right now, given our current climate and as an American historian, and the ways in which history is being bandied about and weaponized, frankly, and I feel like I know certain things. I know certain things to be true and you're telling me correctly, that multiple things can be true at the same time. Talking about how does a community respond to what's going on right now and to me, let's just use the example of Black Lives Matter, to me, this seems like it's not an ambiguous at all, right? Stephanie: You're either stand with Martin Luther King Jr. or you stand with Bull Connor and his dogs and hoses. To me, it feels like that kind of choice. How in the work you do, which I think is so important, because I feel myself getting more and more entrenched and frustrated, how would you bring someone like that to the table with someone who had a different feeling? What are some of the things ... this is very much mission. I mean, how do you do that and I want to ask you another question, what do you call yourself? I mean, I know your title is associate, but are you a teacher? Are you a mentor? Are you a space maker? What do you go? So, those would be ... I want to know more about how this actually works, largely, because I feel like this is a free consultation. Stephanie: I don't need to pay you for your expertise because I feel like I need this. I need this in family conversations, Twitter ... my goodness, the text threads, I need Meg Griffiths and your skillset. So, how do you do that work and what do you call yourself? Meg: Well, first of all, we all need a little Meg Griffiths. I mean- Stephanie: True and we need Meg Griffin's baked goods. The whole other story of your community making baking space but we do need a lot of Meg Griffiths, not just a little. So, how do you do that when we're in this moment, it's hard enough anyways, particularly, this reactive moment we're in right now. Meg: Well, let me start with, who I work with and for and what we do, and then, I'd love to talk about what I call myself and how we're responding to this moment. So, I work with an organization called Essential Partners. We were founded over 30 years ago by family therapists in Cambridge, Massachusetts. These were a group of mostly women who looked at the public debates around, say, abortion that were happening in the 90s and could clearly see patterns of dysfunction in these quote, unquote, conversations on public television between the pro life and pro choice sides of the issue. They said to themselves, "You know, these are patterns we see in family therapy sessions. We are familiar with this dysfunction and what these systems produce. These communication systems. These power dynamics, et cetera." Meg: So, they went to work and started playing around with an approach to dialogue that would begin to bring their tools to the public conversation. So we were founded as Public Conversations Project, about 30 years ago. We had a name change about five years ago to Essential Partners. So, what we've done over the last 30 years is fine tune, adapt, iterate, and evolve an approach to conversation around polarizing issues. So, what we do is we come into communities, organizations, schools, faith communities, nonprofits, anyone who wants us, and they usually call because they're stuck. They're stuck or they've gotten bad news because they got a climate study back that said, things aren't looking so hot or because they've had some sort of acute conflict come up in their community. Meg: They say, we need help. We don't know what to do. We don't know how to get out of these stuck patterns that were in. Stephanie: Even where to start, right? That kind of news is just so shattering if it's not your experience of the institution, but you know that some of your colleagues it is their experience. Meg: Right, right. Stephanie: Even that moment of recognition is huge. Meg: Yeah, that cognitive dissonance of, well, I love this place and this place feels like home and community and family to me, what are you telling the other people don't feel that way? Yeah, and other people are like, "Thank you for putting the data in front of people, because we've been telling you this for a really long time or we haven't been able to say it out loud because of fear of consequences, of naming our experience. So, I mean, we do a lot of different things but we usually start by listening and trying to get a sense of what the real ... what hasn't worked in the past. What people's hopes and concerns are. If they can imagine a preferred future, what would it look like for them and their community? Meg: Then, we do all kinds of things. So, yes, my title is associate. I talk about my work as being a practitioner of dialogue and of facilitation. I am a trainer, I am an educator, I am in accompanier. This work feels like the Venn diagram of everything I've done. It feels like the middle of ministry, which I have a history in working in ministry, education, I've done teaching of various kinds, and still work for justice because I think this is about helping everyone in the community feel heard, valued, understood and understand that they have dignity, and that their community sees them as having the same dignity as everyone else. Meg: So, we work with people to build skills, to try on new ways of speaking and listening and structuring conversation. We build people's capacity to lead and participate in dialogue and we also work with faculty to help them bring dialogue in their classrooms. We bring coaching and consulting support to organizations and leaders. We just try to ... I mean, when it comes down to it, what I think this work is about is helping people see what's possible, because when we're stuck and all we have are bad examples of destructive communication about hard topics, we have lost our sense that anything else is possible. We can't even imagine that I could sit across the table from someone who disagrees with me, and feel heard and understood by that person. Meg: Be able to hear and understand what their experience and how they've come to their beliefs has been. That's what we do. Stephanie: It's such important work. I mean, it is a real crisis, I have to tell you and I feel like in a differently trained way than you, I tried to do that in my classroom and yet, in personal life, things get more complicated and it's really easy to fight or flight, that you either fight the fight and sometimes it doesn't always have to be a fight. It can be a combination but everything feels like a fight these days or flight, which is just shut down. I'm just not going to deal with you. I'm not going to engage and there's a certain amount of ... there's a lot of disservice and violence in that, of negating someone entirely and yet, engaging when another person doesn't have the same skill set, and where my skill set might be really out of training, because of the world we're living in, can be a really, really hard thing. Stephanie: It also seems like it's a hard thing for someone like me, I would say, who's very outcome oriented, right? When I directed Montserrat, one of my colleagues said, "Okay, we need to process these program goals and outcomes all around assessment," right? I said, "Well, we did that, didn't we." She said, "No, we need to have more meetings and more conversation." I'm like, " Ugh, process." So, I discovered, I'm kind of a closet autocrat, that I ... the illusion of democracy but I really just, let's get it done, right? So, I've learned as an adult to slow down and listen and embrace process more. My teenage children might not agree with that but at least in the professionals space, I tried to do that. Stephanie: It's been a challenge for me, and I know that you also are a person who's outcome oriented, action oriented, but you're also a process person. So, what advice would you give us today, who are all having these conversations in our lives, professionally or personally, around this idea of process itself being worthwhile and not just thinking about the win or the outcome? Meg: Yeah. That is- Stephanie: Consultation, free consultation, but it's true and this is mission, right? This is exactly ... when you talk about your Venn diagram, again, I think you're very lucky and I think you've also been really intentional about creating that diagram. Some of it might be luck, but a lot of it is choices and most of us don't necessarily have as integrated of a Venn diagrams as I think you've been able to construct. So, what do you think? How can we do this better? What would you say to folks that want the outcome that weight with the process. Meg: So I mean, my thing is ... I often say this to clients who are like, we got to get to the business. We got, blah, blah, blah. I'm like, "Y'all, this is the work. The process is the work because if we're stuck in destructive patterns, we got to rebuild a different kind of pattern. We have to examine the processes that are getting us stuck and every process is designed to get exactly what it gets." So, if you're going to try and like, be different together, you have to have a different process. For me, I think about naming that with people up front, because we are so outcomes focused, right? People call us because there's a problem, an acute problems. Sometimes a very public problem, sometimes a lawsuit kind of problem. Stephanie: Right. Meg: They want to fix things and I think- Stephanie: Make it go away. Make it go away. Fix it and move on. Meg: Yes and hopefully, people when they call us, they're not trying to just check a box, they're actually trying to change the culture of their organization or their campus and build some new skills so that they don't need to keep bringing us in all the time if they can start to build their capacity to change and shift things themselves. Stephanie: I was thinking that it sounds like the kind of work people and organizations should do before the acute crisis. In other words, you should build your skill set before the crisis, because what I talked to you about was this idea of how do you bring people who are so outcome oriented, think of the process is the work because ... And also how do you do it when it's asymmetrical? Let's say you have the skills of process, but the person on the other end doesn't have the skills? How do you leapfrog them? Meg: Yeah, and so, one of the things that we do organizationally is we have a couple of certain organizational norms and principles. One is, we say, connect before content. So every time we're doing anything, a client call, a workshop, a dialogue, we build the time in to connect as humans before we get down to business. We do that really simply, we might ask a question like, what are you bringing with you into this conversation that it would be helpful for other people to know about as we prepare to like land in this conversation, or tell me about how your morning has been, right? It doesn't have to be so fancy and what we do in every engagement is we try to model a different kind of process. Meg: Bring people into that so that they can see what shifts. So, I'll say, I actually have done some work at Holy Cross, I worked with the chaplains' office with Marybeth Kearns-Barrett, who was trained by us when we were still Public Conversations Project back in the late '90s, as an early adopter of dialogue and we were able to work together to re-imagine the freshmen retreat and I trained a bunch of Holy Cross faculty and students and staff in our facilitation model to prepare to lead that retreat last fall. Marybeth, she took this idea of a connecting question into other work that she was doing on campus, and that she heard from someone who participated in that conversation, that it was the most seen and understood, that community member has ever felt on this campus. Meg: Because they were able to show up and tell a different side of who they are in that space. Because in our work lives, we're often put in boxes of ... and we introduce ourselves, name, rank and serial number, how long we've been here where, all these things that can actually serve to disconnect us rather than connect us because it can highlight our differences or different levels of power and status. When we ask a connecting question that actually invites story or experience, a little bit more of our humanity into the room, and we suddenly see each other in a new way, in a more three dimensional way. The same is true in a deeply divisive polarizing dialogue. Meg: That what we do is we invite people to share a story about something that would help other people understand how they came to their position on an issue. We don't ask people to state their positions. That's a destructive pattern of communication. We know what that looks like when it plays out when all you do is bring a position to the conversation. When you can bring a story, a piece of who you are and then when you can share the values that are underneath that story, you start to get a more complex picture and then, you ask people actually, where have you experienced internal tension on this issue? That is a completely different conversation. Meg: There are infinite, more possibilities for how that conversation can unfold and if we stick to our typical pro and con, or and against position conversations, Stephanie: That's really, really helpful to think about, and it makes me ... I don't think I did this in the class I taught with you but I do this political autobiography assignment that actually, Margaret Post back when she was directing the CBL and Donelan Center really helped me shape and she also does a lot of this kind of service work and scholarship. It's the same thing, I asked my first years to write a political autobiography without any guidance, just like who are you? What do you believe? It's very much a position statement, pro, con and then, through a series of interviews with peers and different reflective exercises and the readings and of course, over the course of the semester or year, if I'm teaching at Montserrat, they rewrite various points of it. Stephanie: It's so interesting, because slowly as trust is built and confidence, and a sense of community, they feel able to share, exactly what we're saying, when you said a piece of themselves. It makes that position so much more legible, and it makes it legible to the peer and the various peers that are reading those autobiographies or having the interviews. I always try to put people that I've ... have a sense of might be oppositional in the conversation, because it's easy to be oppositional on paper but when you're sitting at Cool Beans with a cup of coffee, and I say go to breakfast, have coffee, sit on the hovel, suddenly, I understand Meg, even if I might disagree with her. Stephanie: Suddenly she's going to understand me differently and 201, the students that comment, they love the assignment and again, it's built on the shoulders of other people and their help to me. They comment that, that experience of being with a peer talking about serious value driven questions, and needing to listen because they have to reproduce the conversation, each of them and then reflect on it, as part of the assignment, was the high point, right? That's just like a teeny little bit of what sounds like what you're doing though, that adults need to do that, right? So, these are these young people information and it's underneath this academic umbrella. Stephanie: Then, it's like, okay, your credential, if you've got your BS or your BA go out into the world, you're fully formed now and clearly, we still need that. I need that reminder, in my own life. It's funny, I feel like I can facilitate that a little bit with my students because of my position as professor and they have to do what I say, but am I doing it in my own life in the spaces that that needs doing? Meg: Well, I love that and that is so beautiful, Stephanie because I mean, when we talk about how to bring this work into the classroom, we have a particular approach. It's highly structured and it's structured because we know that that helps people feel safe enough to contribute. There's a sense of certainty about what to expect. They know that there's a container for the conversation to happen inside of and it can hold a lot. The container can hold a lot of emotion, a lot of disagreement, all of those things but you don't have to bring a 90-minute structured dialogue into your classroom, to create the kind of dialogic spirit that you have clearly demonstrated, right? Meg: It can be as simple as helping students, and then also to your point, bringing this out into the world, in our families, in whatever, right? Helping them to ask questions that will invite that deeper experience, that is behind their belief. It's about following our curiosity instead of listening to debate or persuade, right? The intentionality that we bring to our listening and to our asking of questions, we know has a powerful impact on what we hear and how a person responds. So, we come with a genuine curious question. We're going to get a really different response from our interlocutor or conversation partner than if we come with a question that's actually just a suggestion with an inflection point at the end of the sentence, don't you think it would be better if you just did this? Stephanie: Do you mean my mom voice? Yes, I know that, I've heard that once or twice. I always say I'm a better professor than I am a parent. I'm so much more generous and open ended with my students than with my own children. Meg: My God, please. Heather is like, that doesn't sound like a curious question. Stephanie: There's no fun in it. Yeah, I'm not talking ... That is great, I love that she says that. Look, bring your work to home. Usually, it's like your work at the work place and you're like, "Okay, bring it into this conversation." That is too funny. Well, I would like to write my congressional representative, Jim McGovern and suggest that he bring essential partners to Congress, because I think exactly what you're talking about is what we need and we need it frankly on local and state government levels, as well as institutionally what you're talking about, because I really think we are in a crisis and unfortunately, I don't believe that playing to just ... I mean, leadership matters and the tone is set from above in many ways, I believe in a ground up model too. Stephanie: I don't think that necessarily just notions of who's in charge is going to magically change how we have trained ourselves over decades frankly, really, it's not over a few years as a country but over decades to not listen and to not understand because people are angry and frustrated and then shut down. So, it sounds like if you were to describe yourself beyond, you need a new title. The associate does not encapsulate it. It's teacher, it's curiosity generator, it's ... you're a human can opener. You're a maker of space for these things to happen. We need a more- Meg: Crafter of questions and- Stephanie: Crafter of questions, that sounds like Hogwarts. The Crafter of questions and potions. Well, this is such a pleasure and I have to say I'm so glad you do this work, Meg, because we really so desperately need it. It must feel wonderful to do work that you really believe and see, as needed and effective. That's really awesome, so thank you for that. I'm going to shift gears and do you want to say one more thing? Go ahead. Meg: I just want to add, I think sometimes dialogue gets a bad rep because there are so many urgent issues that need action and attention. So, I just want to say that dialogue is a tool, and our approach has, at its heart, a purpose of building and supporting mutual understanding, and it is not going to solve all the world's problems but what it is really good at is building trust, building understanding and building social cohesion in communities that have been sort of torn or harmed in terms of their sense of community, and it can lay a really strong foundation for action, for a community coming to know and understand where its shared values and shared hopes are and then, moving toward that. Stephanie: Again, this is a ... it's a really helpful precondition. A really necessary precondition but I appreciate you saying that because I think, again, as historian of the ... and I think about Martin Luther King Jr. in Alabama, Birmingham and the City Council saying, "Just wait, don't do this now, wait. This isn't the time," and he wrote his piece why we can't wait and the letter from the Birmingham Jail. So, there does come a time when dialogue shuts down, because it's not really dialogue. It's not dialogue of ... sort of you're talking about, which is people on various positions and I'm saying sides because we don't want to be binary, occupying various spaces in the conversation, who are equally equipped to have a true dialogue, as opposed to not equipped. Stephanie: If people refuse to be equipped, and they insist on being equipped or failed to be equipped, then, of course, I understand why it breaks down and people have to act, because you're right, action toward justice is what the process is hopefully leading toward. Meg: Yeah and people have to ... I think people who come to the dialogue table, they come because they're in touch with something that means a lot to them, and they care enough to show up and listen and try to muddle through with people who they know, occupy different positions and to me, that's a sign of hope in and of itself, if people are willing to come to the table and that they have a shared commitment to making some kind of change, making their community better, making space for more voices and re-humanizing the quote, unquote, other and that ... again, process is an outcome. Stephanie: It were, you say, yeah. Meg: The outcome of that is increased trust, increase connection, increased resilience of listening and social cohesion that, as you said, can be a precondition for greater change in terms of structural change or organizational change, or societal- Stephanie: Yeah, absolutely and even an opportunity for decreasing certain kinds of behaviors, right, is also ... plus its increasing capacity, but not just dismissing a person because you think you know their whole bio or of course, that's how they're going to react and I'm sure that in your work, you come up against certain parties in various institutions, when they hear your plan, say, "Well, I'm not going to do that, right. That's not for me." That must be really frustrating because the idea is to build that trust so that, people who need it, who's all of us, that's the other piece, it's not just certain parties need to hear all, all the parties need to hear. Stephanie: I think that that's a really inclusive model. Awesome. That's great work. It's so needed, I want you to come to my house in my next Thanksgiving dinner, Meg and we'll have a consultation. All right, so let's shift gears, because we don't have too much time left, although I could do this all day long. I wish I could. I'm going to do something called speed round for fun. Meg: Okay. Stephanie: My gosh, what is it? Okay, and I'm going to ask you a series of questions and I just want you to answer in whatever way you want. Okay? They're really, really heavy questions. These are heavy questions that are going to shape the future of the world, ready? Favorite vacation spot? Meg: Wellfleet. The Cape. Stephanie: Beautiful. Favorite baked good that you make yourself? Meg: Homemade no knead bread. Stephanie: Favorite dessert that's a dessert, baked good. Of course. It's so funny that I say baked good, I'm immediately thinking chocolate and you say bread. So, favorite dessert, dessert not just bread. Meg: It's the Italian in me. Stephanie: I know. Right. Meg: I don't actually make a lot of desserts but I buy the most delicious brownie from The Vegan. I know, it sounds unbelievable. The Vegan bakery down the street has amazing fudgy chocolatey brownies. Stephanie: Delicious. All right, then that sounds perfect. I like that. My mother was a baker like that. She was like, I don't really bake, but I go to Paris Pastry Bakery and I buy the best stuff in pink boxes. What is one of your favorite places in Worcester, because you also lived here for a while after graduation, what's one of your favorite places in Worcester? Meg: Can I say your house? Stephanie: Yes, you're so sweet. Thank you. More importantly, what's your favorite restaurant in Providence, your current home? Meg: We have a weekly standing Friday night dinner at the Vegetarian Place down the street. It's Garden Grill and we miss them terribly while they were shut down and now, we get takeout usually on Friday night. Stephanie: Nice. Garden Grill in Providence. Excellent. Do you make New Year's resolutions or is it every day resolutions? Meg: I don't usually make a New Year's resolution. I try to reflect on the previous year, around that time of year. I don't really make resolutions. Stephanie: That's good. I think you live resolutions every day. Resolutions are outcome oriented. They're not process oriented anyway, right? Meg: Yeah. Yeah. Stephanie: Maybe what we should make are New Year's process commitments. We need to change that to ... change your title and change that tradition. All right, what about ... real quick back to Holy Cross, what was your favorite dorm that you lived in? Meg: I was the first class to move into what was simply called the apartments, my senior year, now Williams Hall. I was the senior resident director. The first ever in the senior apartments. Stephanie: Did you get a room with a good view of downtown? Meg: I was in the basement, so not the perfect view, but close to the nice balcony- Stephanie: They do. Meg: Yeah. Stephanie: That overlooked Worcester. What about if it's possible back in the early 2000s, your favorite food at Kimball? Meg: Gosh. Stephanie: It's gotten so good. Meg: Probably, froyo with cereal on top. Stephanie: Yeah, I think that's probably still, because that constant open machine of the froyo, yeah. What kind of cereal? Meg: Cinnamon toast crunch or something with sugar- Stephanie: There you go. Excellent and then, what's the best part about being a Holy Cross graduate? What's the best part about being part of this community and I'm going to add, what is something you would like to see more in this community of people? Meg: Well, one of the best things about being an alum is that I got to build the LGBTQ alumni network and meet a bunch of really fabulous and I mean fabulous in all the ways, LGBTQ alums and be part of creating a space where some of our alums who had never stepped foot on campus since they graduated, and had felt really disconnected from the college could reconnect. So, we have a network of hundreds of alums from across many decades and more than a handful of people have made it known to us that they have not had a relationship with the college until this group was founded and recognized and the college was so supportive when we approached them a number of years ago. Meg: Really, the request and encouragement of students at the time from the Abigail Allies now Pride group who wanted to see alums be recognized and organized so that they could see themselves in the alumni community, and that they could have support from alums. So that work has been really meaningful and my colleague, Phil Dardeno, from the class of 2002, has really held that work and steered the ship for the last few years. Stephanie: Wonderfully so and I can attest how important that group is for students. This model of, of being able to move through this place and be true to oneself and have a community that matters, that's wonderful. What would you like to see more from your alum group or from ... what do you what do you hope Holy Cross graduates can bring to the world right now? Meg: Gosh. Stephanie: It's a diverse group of people, so it's so hard. Meg: I know. Stephanie: A hard ask. Meg: Holy Cross alums are doing amazing things in the world and I love how we have Dr. Anthony Fauci out there representing some of what it means to be a Holy Cross alum right now and I'd love to see more storytelling and more ways to bring alums back together. I think the affinity spaces is the future of alumni development and alumni community because I imagine I'm not alone in this. My relationships and connection as a student spanned all four ... well, more than four, graduating classes because I was involved in so much. The idea of coming back for reunion is like, lovely and also, those are not all my people. I missed the people that I saw and had relationships with, that were years ahead and below me. Meg: I would love more opportunities for alumni to gather and now, that must be virtual. Also, for the college to tell the story of more alumni who might be not as famous as Dr. Fauci is and doing really amazing and important work in the world and that's why I love this podcast, but also, I think to amplify and elevate voices of alums who are doing ... who are living their mission and the colleges and then, have opportunities to like hang out together and learn from each other and like rub off on one another a little bit. Stephanie: Exactly, and then, that's that sustainability thing, right, that it fires in sustainable and relationships. That's awesome, Meg. I am so grateful for you, taking the time today to share your story with us and also to share your wisdom around process and relational exchange and hope. Whenever I speak with you, I always leave with a great sense of admiration, love but also such a sense of hope. You're a person who makes things possible and I thank you for that because sometimes this world feels like that ... possibilities feel, they're shutting down. They're literally shut down with isolation, right? It's just really revivifying to spend time with you and I appreciate how well you live the mission. Do you still have your T-shirt, we should have had you wear it. Stephanie: Maybe you have to find an old picture of you in the T-shirt to send ... to post with the podcast, of moving people into the apartments, right? Meg: I'll have to ask Brenda Hounsell-Sullivan, if she has an old orientation photo of me with the Live the Mission. Stephanie: I'm sure she does. I'm so grateful. Thank you so much. I will hopefully come down to Providence and grab some Garden Grill with you and Heather, and my husband Tony soon and keep up all the wonderful work you do. Thank you for being part of the Holy Cross story, Meg. Meg: Thank you for being one of my beacons along the way, Stephanie. Maura: That’s our show!  I hope you enjoyed hearing about just one of the many ways that Holy Cross alumni have been inspired by the mission to be people for and with others.   A special thanks to today’s guests, and everyone at Holy Cross who has contributed to making this podcast a reality. If you, or someone you know, would like to be featured on this podcast, please send us an email at alumnicareers@holycross.edu.  If you like what you hear, then please leave us a review. This podcast is brought to you by the Office of Alumni Relations at The College of the Holy Cross.  You can subscribe for future episodes wherever you find your podcasts. I’m you’re host, Maura Sweeney, and this is Mission-Driven. In the words of St. Ignatius of Loyola, now go forth, and set the world on fire. --- Theme music composed by Scott Holmes, courtesy of freemusicarchive.org.

In episode 85, the guys answer listener questions, starting with their face mask preferences. DVC recently released new Riviera and Copper Creek promotions and the guys debate if they make buying direct worth the extra cost. The guys discuss what changes could come to DVC due to the ongoing pandemic. Is 'buy where you want to stay' still a good strategy? The guys debate if this advice is still relevant. Jambo house will now be reopening on July 10th for DVC members only. Imagineering gives an update on the ongoing construction projects at WDW. WDW resorts will be opening in phases over the next few months. Garden Grill will reopen at Epcot with a modified character experience. The guys discuss temporary changes to the PhotoPass service. Imagineer Joe Rohde weighs in on the broken Yeti again.

Taking in The Country Bears Jamboree is a great way to beat the heat, the cold, or the rain at Disney! Dealing with the Weather at Disney Hey everyone, I'm Mike, and she's Sophie, and We're on the Road with Mickey! This is episode #27 for July 6, 2020, and today, our feature topic is Dealing with the weather at Disney. Grab a drink, relax, and join us as we talk about some of the tips we have and others have shared about how to handle all the different weather conditions at Disney. Here's our rundown of what we talked about: Cheddar from the Big CheeseDining reservations were able to be made starting June 30! For us, we snagged dinner at the Garden Grill in Epcot -- one of two character dining locations at Walt Disney World. We’ll report back on what Disney means by “Modified Character Experience” when we get back!Other Dining News: Oga’s Cantina will not reopen when Hollywood Studios opens on July 15. It was originally on the list to re-open with the park.Over at Disney+ -- word is out that The Greatest Showman will be making an appearance on Disney+ this summer! Get ready!Lastly, over at shopDisney.com, check out the Minnie Mouse Ear headband for Aulani! Here's a sneak peak of what that will look like! Minnie Mouse Ear Headband with Plumeria – Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa Feature Topic: Dealing with the weather at DisneyTips for dealing with the weather at Disney.PonchosIndoor AttractionsHydrationShoppingChecking the Disney Parks channel for the forecastDressing accordingly down to the ninesTips from the listeners:Suck it up and get out there! LOL! Seriously, rain chases people away, so unless there’s a lot of lightning or dangerous weather, just keep moving. If it’s hot, hop from one indoor event to another. Drink water!!! Go back to the hotel midday to rest, swim, cool off. And if it’s raining on a hot day (nearly every summer day in FL), dance in the puddles to cool off! Book your stay during hurricane season to save money. Don’t worry! People actually evacuate TO Walt Disney World during storms, because it’s inland, self-sustaining, and solid. Also limitless food and entertainment! If it’s cold—ok, relative to other places, it’s only cool here in winter, but the humidity makes it feel much chillier—dress in layers to peel off during the warm afternoon, but keep that jacket ready for when the sun goes down.This Day in Disney History for July 6Disney Who’s Who CharacterWalt Disney QuoteComing up next week: Top 10 Character Lists with special guest, Brenda!SponsorshipOn the Road with Mickey is sponsored by Pixie Vacations by Mike Ellis and Tech Solutions NC. If you have any computing or travel needs, reach out to them! Tech Solutions is found at techsolutionsnc.com or on Facebook, and you can reach Mike for travel needs at mike@pixievacations.com or on Facebook at Pixie Vacations by Mike Ellis

Cast Member Charged with Grand TheftAlcohol Consumption Banned in FloridaNews BitsSwan and Dolphin are offering up to 30% off discount for APs beginning July 29thThe Skyliner is running again starting July 15thThe monorail is beginning its run on July 11th - will be running both resort and express line, but not Epcot?Now both Topolino’s and Garden Grill offering modified character experiencesExisting ticket holders could reserve a park pass beginning June 28thAnnual Passholder previews went live on June 29thDining reservations for previous cancellations could be made on June 30thCast member preview sign ups went live July 1stSubscribe To The Show & Leave Us A ReviewApple Podcasts - Click HereStitcher - Click HereSpotify - Click HereGoogle Play - Click HereFollow Us on Social MediaCTM Facebook Group: @capthemagicTwitter: @thedisdudesInstagram: @capthemagicVisit Us OnlineSubscribe to our YouTube Channel!Capturethemagicpodcast.com – find the latest episodes!Capture The Magic Apparel – you can find a great Disney-inspired t-shirt collection!Join Club 32! Our private group with access to exclusive livestreams, podcasts, and MORE! Visit ctmvip.comOur SponsorsZip A Dee Doo Dah Travel - visit travelwithzip.com to see how they can help you have the vacation of a lifetime!Expedition Roasters - visit expeditionroasters.com and use the promo code "CTM15" to save 15% off any order!Kingdom Strollers - visit kingdomstrollers.com to save up to 50% off theme park stroller rental prices

On this week's episode we talk about the proposed opening dates of Walt Disney World after Coronavirus, the dates are in!  We also talk doing Florida off site and how to get on an attraction first! We also talk to superfan Ruth about going over Christmas and New Year,  getting disability access and how to cope in the heat! Attractions/Resorts/Services featured:  French Quarter, It's a Small World, Imagineering, Magic Kingdom, Winnie The Pooh, Be Our Chef, Epcot, Garden Grill, Haunted Mansion.

Happy Memorial Day 2020! Today we kick-off summer with a trip report with Listener Cara from Massachusetts! We discuss their stay at Disney's Art of Animation Resort in a Little Mermaid room, going to the Flower & Garden Festival, eating amazing meals at Sanaa, Garden Grill, Chefs de France, and much more!   We hope you enjoy today's show!  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Also, please follow the show on Twitter@BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.  Check out Magical Mouse Radio for great Walt Disney World In-Park Audio & Music 24 Hours a day at www.magicalmouseradio.com.  Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!

On this week's episode we talk flights - direct or indirect and a surprising tip of what to watch on Disney+.  We also talk to superfan Bee about the perks of a Disney honeymoon, how you can do Disney gluten free and tips for planning. Attractions/Resorts/Services featured:  Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Coronado Springs, California Grill, Happily Ever After, Garden Grill, Ohana, Space Mountain, Test Track, Caribbean Beach Resort, Animal Kingdom Lodge, The Polynesian, Universal, Fort Wilderness Camp Grounds.

On episode 339, Fran Chandler shares her Feb Disney World trip with her family including her mother-in-laws first trip. Highlights: Mother in laws first time Pop Century Gluten Free diet Akersheus Charades with Eyore in Crystal Place I love how Fran says Breakfast Boma breakfast Grand Floridian Afternoon Tea Tusker House breakfast Bon Voyage breakfast Garden Grill breakfast Chef de France Story Book Dining What did they splurge on? Stories Dapper Dans MIL steps on Aurora’s foot Rise of the Resistance Over-rated and Under-rated Is the dessert party worth it? A new Geekin’ saying “Elbo to butt” Quiet lobby time Tips from this trip Festival of the Arts She’s coming to G3 Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Join our Facebook community by search Facebook for Geekin’ On WDW Podcast Family and asking to join our private Facebook group and friending me Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com

On the fourth and final episode in PCMC's Walt Disney World series, Mike and Jen talk about Epcot. Experimental prototype community of tomorrow! This episode is for the intellectuals. Topics on this show: Garden Grill, POG, farmer Mickey, Papyrus, taking naps, Pasta, Frozen Ever After, giant poops, and the worst attraction in all of Disney World.  Follow Jen at @misspetiteprincess on Instagram. Follow the show @popculturemanchildren on Instagram, and @PCMCpod on Twitter.

This week we talk about the best character meal to go to, there's a SPOILER about Happily Ever After and how you can extend your day in the park! Plus we talk to Chloe about free cocktails, the differences between Disneyland Paris and Walt Disney World and where to get the best garlic bread in the world! Attractions/Resorts/Services featured: Character meals, Epcot, Polynesian, Garden Grill, Animal Kingdom, The Contemporary, California Grill, Magic Kingdom, Happily Ever After, Haunted Mansion, Tower of Terror, Everest, Tron,  Fantasyland, Yachtsman Steakhouse, All Star Music, Skipper Canteen, Universal, Animal Kingdom Lodge, Test Track, Splash Mountain.

We head to Newfoundland today to speak with Listener Ellice!  We discuss how they have snow up to 90cm right now, then hit the Disney talk!  She discusses her solo trip last fall to Disney's All-Star Music Resort.  We discuss her great meals on Free Dining like Storybook Dining, Homecomin', Crystal Palace, Garden Grill, and much more!  We also talk about staying for almost two weeks, taking time to resort hop, attending Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, attending a Happily Ever After Dessert Party and much more!  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast.   Thanks to our friends at www.TouringPlans.com and beourguestpodcast.com/amazon for sponsoring today's podcast!

This week we talk about how to be picked to be the Grand Marshall in the parade, what's happening in 2020 and doing it in the dark! Plus we talk to Cam about what made him totally speechless,  why he was confronted by other Disney goers and eating and drinking around the world. Attractions/Resorts/Services featured:  Disney Springs, Homecoming, ESPN Sports Bar & Grill,  Magic Kingdom, Harry Potter, Epcot, Blaze Pizza, Chef Mickey, Contemporary, Character Dining, Hollywood Studios, Hollywood & Vine, Garden Grill, Rainforest Cafe, California Grill, Tutto Italia, Dining Plan, Tower of Terror,  Blizzard Beach, Flight of Passage, Expedition Everest, Animal Kingdom, Navi's River Journey, Dinosaur, Star Wars, Disney play app, Smugglers Run, Tron, Ratatouille,  Mary Poppins attraction, Harmonious, Space 220, Regal Eagle Smokehouse, Toy Story Land, Star Wars Rise of the Resistance, Cirque Du Soleil Drawn to Life, All Star Music.

On episode 323, Curtis chats with AJ Mills about her 9 night All Star Sports stay during the October Grand Geeking Gathering. Highlights: Disneyland Paris quick review The stuff AJ brought to share with us from the U.K. Her rough start story All Star Music for 9 nights First home made CM appreciation badge goes to bus driver telling jokes The Walmart vs. UK story All Star Movies Secret Menu story Crystal Palace and Garden Grill breakfast Flame Tree BBQ Snacks Churro Ice Cream sandwich Cinnamon fan Spring rolls Plastic cheese fans Her first Lobster Roll ever Olga’s Canteen Millenium Falcon experience Do the English tip? Pirate League Meeting Kevin the Big Bird G3 Meet backside of Geeks picture Meetup and friendships made My magnet bottle opener First Pandora and Flight of Passage experiences Enjoy the planning Some feelings on the Geekin’ family and friends she’s made Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Join our Facebook community by search Facebook for Geekin’ On WDW Podcast Family and asking to join our private Facebook group and friending me Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.comAudio Player

On episode 322, we have six Super Geeks sharing their October 2019 trips including their Resorts, food and many stories of fun. Amy Rhoades Samantha Kuhn Marisa Mars Brenda Drinkwine Futrell Jamie Givens Susan Cox All six of my guests on this show met each other during our Grand Geekin’ Gathering in October.  They did a great job telling their personal experiences and stories during their trip.  You’re going to get 6 times the fun and information from our Geekin’ family friends.  I thought we did a great job keeping this episode focused and informative for you. Amy and the Hanson concert Jamie came with a geek friend Kendra Reviewing all the Resorts All Star Music and Beach Club Villas – Amy First impressions of Skyliner Caribbean Beach – Samantha Wilderness Lodge – Marissa Whispering Canyon, Geyser Point Grand Destino – Brenda All Star Movies – Jamie & Kendra Port Orleans Riverside Princess Room – Susan and Mom FOOD Hanson – Eat To The Beat Dinner packages – Amy Two great MK snacks Garden Grill breakfast Hollywood and Vine Seasonal Dining Halloween – Samantha Food and Wine snacks for dinner; first time Us Geeks are tough on newbies The Wave …

Derek Chaser talks about the upcoming D23 Expo. Derek also discusses whether or not it makes sense to purchase an Annual Pass.Will Disney World build a Fifth Gate and a review of Garden Grill.Please E-mail wdwchasers@gmail.com with any questions.

This week we tell you what is the busiest day of the year, why fast passes are not always the way to go and if it's ever ok to just wing it! Plus we hear from Jo about the best places to eat if you're Vegan, which ride is worth 3 fast passes and where to get free water at the Disney parks! Attractions/Resorts/Services featured:  Epcot, World Showcase, Eat to the Beat,  Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon,  Garden Grill, Magic Kingdom, Rose & Crown,  Port Orleans Riverside, French Quarter, Caribbean Beach, Disney Springs, Main Street, Flight Of Passage, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, Be Our Guest, Space Mountain, Tea Cups, Trails End, Cape May, California Grill, Pandora, Animal Kingdom, Blaze Pizza, The Character Warehouse, Disney Outlets, The Castle,  Guardians Of The Galaxy Mix Tape Live,  Disney Villains after hours, Jonas Brothers.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome aboard the Monday Morning Monorail Podcast! This week we discuss: Villains After Hours at the Magic Kingdom, Candlelight Processional Narrators, and Fastpass+ Tier changes for Disney's Hollywood Studios. Landon and Justin blast off on Astro Orbiter M34D, and we close out the show with Garrett and Samantha's review of the Garden Grill restaurant at the Land Pavilion in Epcot. Episode 60! We're ready for launch! #NugNation Email: MondayMorningMonorail@gmail.com Twitter: @MorningMonorail Instagram: mondaymorningmonorail Facebook: Monday Morning Monorail Voicemail: 407-917-2144

 Today's podcast is a look at the restaurants that I personally am not that fond of, and probably won't return to - given the plethora of choices that exist around the resort. Its not that any of them are bad, its about the bang for the buck, given my tastes and what they offer. Its really about how, IMHO, they miss the mark in some way. For some of them, its the way they use their space, for some its the food, and for a few the "experience" is great but its off for some reason. Now I know that - probably - no one will agree with my list in its entirety, and I'm sure some will think I left off a restaurant. But I wanted to throw out my list and get the conversation started. #10: Mickeys backyard bbq / Hoop De Doo #9: Tony's Town Square #8: Garden Grill #7: Liberty Tree Tavern #6: Pizza Planet #5 O'hana (breakfast) #4: Chef Mickeys (dinner) #3 1900 Park Fare (breakfast) #2: Cinderella's Royal Table #1: 50's Primetime Cafe Have a restaurant you feel this way about? Want to quibble with my list? Post a comment!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

Hey Howdy Hey!This week we discuss our upcoming Walt Disney World trip to celebrate a birthday! Super excited to stay at Port Orleans - French Quarter, eating at Bon Voyage Breakfast, La Hacienda de an Angel, Garden Grill and Sci-Fi Diner.  Possibly going to try our hand a restaurant roulette!This weeks Food News:Circle of Flavors: Harambe at Night a family-friendly progressive dining experience in Animal KingdomDisney Springs Restaurants affected by credit card breachABC Commissary in Hollywood Studios taking dinner reservations for dates beginning June 2, 2019Thanks for tuning in and we ask that you would take the time to rate and review us on whatever platform you happen to listen to us on.  Please visit our webpage: www.happiestplate.comInstagram: @happiestplateonearthFacebook: www.facebook.com/happiestplateonearthTwitter: @HappyPlateEarthNeed help planning your next magical vacation visit our website and click on Free Quote or reach out to Kristi at: kristi@dreambuilderstravelgroup.comHAPPILY EVER EATING!

Beth and her husband Doug are in Orlando for this episode! We chat about their time here this week - including a wild safety spiel on the tram, a review of Garden Grill in Epcot, a bevy of impressions and some news nuggets.   Follow us on Instagram @ThatParkLifePodcast

T3 hits the great taco town of Lawrence, KS once again and reviews the tasty tacos at LUCIA BEER GARDEN + GRILL w/ special guests writer/podcaster NICK SPACEK (From & Inspired By Podcast, Starburst Magazine, Lawrence Magazine) and musician/podcaster KATLYN CONROY (La Guerre, Cowboy Indian Bear, Hospital Ships & Creep Quest Podcast)! Nick and Katlyn update us on the latest changes in the Lawrence Taco Scene and tell us about their favorite film soundtracks! Katlyn runs down a list of her recent favorite stories in creepy weird crypto news! We get into a deep conversation about the man who killed a mountain lion with his bare hands (were tacos involved?) and Katlyn informs us on the Ins-and-Outs and tricks of the 'ON THE BORDER' Bottomless Taco Challenge! In the TACO TICKER: A woman gives Birth in a Taco Bell Parking Lot! What should she name the baby?! And The Home of Taco Bell founder Glen Bell is on the market again! The Home That Tacos Built! It has a SPORTS COURT! In TOWN OF THE TACO we taco 'bout UNION STATION and LAZER LIGHT SHOWS! And Colleges around KC! Dave remembers the time a Michael Jackson Impersonator visited his Elementary School! ALSO IN THIS EPISODE: A Burrito Eating Squirrel! And Weird T-Shirt Requests! Coming to you straight outta Lawrence 'Friendly' Kansas!! Be sure to check out Dave's appearance on Nick's podcast FROM & INSPIRED BY where they talk about the soundtrack to Boogie Nights!!

Toady we have some fun with another Disney Podcast playing would you rather.  Example Would you rather do a 7 Walt Disney World Vacation or a 7 Day Disney Cruise? Or would you rather do a character meal at Tusker House or Garden Grill?  Play along as we discuss some common questions we get. We recommend you follow Part of our World Podcast online @poowpodcast   and check out their show partofourworld.podbean.com To become a patreon of Rope Drop Radio visit our site www.patreon.com/RopeDropRadio Ready for a Disney Vacation, then you need to talk to Michelle, email her today Michelle.McKnight@mei-travel.com Thank you for listening, subscribe for more and follow us online @RopeDropRadio

01/25/19 - In this episode, Pete, Sean, Steve, and Charles check out the Garden Grill over at Epcot!

On episode 242, we talk to Stephanie Watson about her family trip for 9 nights at Pop Century, great early park entry breakfast eating, adult time by leveraging the Pixar PlayZone for kids, dessert parties and some fun pixie dust stories. 9 Nights Pop Century in June Refurbished room Minnie van and Lyft So hard to choose restaurants with your favorites and adventuring out to new ones Breakfasts for pre-park perks Garden Grill breakfast Hollywood & Vine breakfast Wine Bar George Cork Dork Pixar PlayZone – Adult time without kids a few times Enzo’s Hideaway – Nuetella Pasta story I say I’ve not chosen my restaurant for January but now I have and it’s going to be the Edison Lounges – Nomad Trader Sams Bon Voyage Breakfast The Boathouse Quick Service – Santuli Canteen, Fairfax Fare in Hollywood Studios(Good to hear about this option in the Studios) Tutto Gusto Wine Cellar Olive salad at Tangerine Cafe First time for Everest, FOP Ticketed Extra Magic Hour in MK Loved the Pixar PlayZone Wilderness Explorers at AK A couple pixie dust moments/stories A Bugs Life Show For Real A Fast Pass story Two dessert parties Over-rated and Under-rated choices Surprise Character Palooza …

On episode 229, we chat with Glen Kessler about his second father/son trip to Disney World sharing some one on one time with Dad. Glen is an amazing Super Geek for a lot of reasons.  He’s full of energy, amazing detail, he tries lots of cool stuff and he’s got great tips and experiences to share.  He’s a story teller. Glen’s a great example of how to tell your trip report with stories. Find him at GlenKessler.com Highlights: Superdad Glen takes his 5 year old Harrison to Disney World alone with Dad Touring Plans request results Pop Century Refurbished modern and contemporary feel to the room Crystal Palace breakfast Easter Brunch 10:30 and catch a little breakfast and lunch at the buffets Garden Grill pre 9am pre park opening breakfast Any 8am prepark reservation for breakfast will get you in early Tiffins –  Appetizers only Skipper Canteen Pinnochio Village Haus – The advantage of doing the interview and then adding intro after is I could look up that the change is a buffet dinner coming to this restaurant. Flower and Garden Ample Hills Ice Cream Trader Sam’s lounge with kids Glen’s discovery of Harrison’s way to enjoy Disney World is different than …

Welcome Back Everyone! On today’s episode of Boardwalk Talk, our hosts Ryan Dorman (@OpentheDorman) and Ryan O’Reilly (@OpenMothersMale) discuss this week’s developments in Disney Parks News including new concept art for Pixar Pier, developments at EPCOT’s Wonders of Life, and much more! Following the news, Ryan Dorman discusses his recent trip to Walt Disney World, and the experiences (both new and old) taken from the trip! This includes The Magic Kingdom’s After Hours Event, Breakfast at The Garden Grill, and much more! If you’re looking for anything new to experience the next time you’re at WDW, be sure to listen to today’s overview!   Thanks for listening, and have a magical day! Ryan Dorman is a Columnist and the Content Director for the Boardwalk Times. He can be found on Twitter at @OpentheDorman, and as a host of the Boardwalk Talk podcast on iTunes.

Recorded 3/7/18 We’re back! Catchup discussion Disney News McDonald's reunites with Disney on Happy Meals after more than a decade apart Explore 11 Areas in the Disney Parks with Google Maps Street View Opening of Toy Story Land on June 30, 2018 Wait Times Trip Report - Glenn’s trip to WDW Where did Glenn stay? What you miss out on by not staying on property Animal Kingdom discussion Daily schedule; no relaxing Epcot International Festival of the Arts Disney on Broadway Lunch at the Garden Grill restaurant Souvenirs Autographs: to personalize or not? Highlights and lowlights Chris booked DCL vacation Excitement of an upcoming vacation Need to do a trip to LA/Disneyland with both families Walt Disney Family Museum trip?

Today we let Olivia and Declan help give a review live from Epcot.  We cover our recent dinning experience at The Garden Grill.  

10/11/17 - In this episode of The Disney Dining Show, the panel reviews the breakfast at Garden Grill inside The Land pavilion at Epcot!

  Time for some listener questions! This week, we tackle... "I have reservations for Tusker House, Crystal Palace, and Garden Grill, but need to get rid of one. Which should I choose?" "Do you guys like the water parks?" "Are there any Disney resorts you guys haven't visited yet?" "Can you use two table service credits for a party of four, and just pay cash for any extra food you want to purchase?" ...and more! Do you have a question you want us to answer on the show? Get in touch here! Don’t forget to join our private Disney World A-to-Z Facebook Group! Subscribe to Emma's YouTube channel which has lots of Disney World vlogs! Social Media:TwitterInstagramFacebookEmma’s TwitterJosh’s Twitter  

In today's special episode we talk all about the Portland Vegan Beer & Food Fest. Beer and Food and Kombucha, oh my!   Kombucha Humm https://hummkombucha.com/ Health Ade http://health-ade.com/ The Herbivorous Butcher http://www.theherbivorousbutcher.com/ Garden Grill http://www.gardengrilllv.com/   Interview Courtney IG: @dallascgar     Gently stalk us https://www.dollsanddoughnuts.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dolls-doughnuts/id1054747608 YouTube: dolls & doughnuts (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnK9ShI0B4IBEsRK865sgQQ) Twitter: @dolls_doughnuts (https://twitter.com/dolls_doughnuts)   IG: @dollsanddoughnuts (https://www.instagram.com/dollsanddoughnuts/) Email: dollsanddoughnuts@gmail.com   Dolls & Doughnuts is a vegan centered podcast covering everything from animals rights to delicious vegan food. With your hosts! Ashley - http://www.theveganadventure.com/ Robin - https://vegandollhouse.com/    

This Episode we review the options for Vegan Diets in Epcot at Walt Disney World. Discussions of Coral Reef, Garden Grill, Crystal Palace, Sunshine Seasons, Biergarten, Tutto Italia and Via Napoli, Liberty Inn, Katsura Grill, Teppan Edo, Tokyo Dining We also discuss the 2016 Flower and Garden Festival Options and the Food and Wine Festival options For a detailed list visit: https://vegandisneyworld.com/vegan-options/vegan-epcot/ and Read Melissa's Review of the 2015 Food and Wine Festival at: https://vegandisneyworld.com/2015/10/12/epcot-international-food-and-wine-festival-2015/ Our Facebook Page where you can leave us Feedback is athttps://www.facebook.com/vegandisneyfans/?fref=ts Our Hosts: Melissa Kramer from Vegan Disney World Blog, Twitter - Facebook - Instagram Cheryl Perlmutter: Vegan Disney Fan, Twitter - Facebook - Instagram Niki Tolomay: Vegan Disney Geek, mom, runner, RN. Training for Dopey Our Music is provided by :http://www.accelerated-ideas.com/freemusictracks/aisearchtracks.aspx#.Vzs_5GNR6ap

Jambeaux, everyone!!! Welcome to another episode of the Magic Our Way podcast. We are a New Orleans based Disney fan podcast. We appreciate your listening to our show and we hope it brings a smile to your face. We also appreciate your feedback and are committed to listening to our audience.    To join them as co-host, Danny  and Kevin welcome back Lee, a travel agent with Magical Moments Vacations, and Eli of www.ivorycomcs.com.     Please note: the Magic Our Way Podcast is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its entities. All opinions expressed therein are solely those of the Magic Our Way podcast. No animals were harmed in the making of this podcast.    The Hub is all about D23…or at least the parts we want to discuss. To join us in this discussion, we bring on Zeke and Rachel from the Behind the Magic Podcast (www.btmpodcast.com). It is always pleasure to chat with them both on-air and off-air.    This discussion talks about the Stars Wars announcements that came from D23 2015. We talk about the movie, the proposed land for Disney’s Hollywood Studios, video games, and much, much more.   How did you feel about the Star Wars announcements from D23 2015? What did you think about it? Any comments? Share them at magicourway@gmail.com.   In the Queue, we talk about Hurricane Danny to see what he is up to. Also, we discuss the Garden Grill’s new offering of breakfast and lunch, much to Kevin’s delight.   In Guest Services, we recognize one of Kevin’s former students, Chase Ledet, who is currently part of the Walt Disney World College Program for Fall 2015 and we hold out a comforting hand to one of our own, Dr. MoWHOcan.   Visit us on our website, www.magicourway.com, and send us a Speakpipe message or email us at magicourway@gmail.com. Call or TEXT us at (815) MOWICAN (669-4226). We love to hear from any and all of our listeners.      Give us a listen, ya’ heard! Click the link below to listen now.

This week we talk about what we love most about Walt Disney World at night from the parks to the resorts. Also this week we discuss Garden Grill news, the return of Captain EO, and new merchandise celebrating the 20th Annual Food and Wine Festival at EPCOT.