Podcast appearances and mentions of Walt Disney

Today  we're taking you on a magical stroll right down Main Street, U.S.A. and beyond to explore Walt Disney and YOUR Disneyland sharing secrets of this special place along the way..Remember Walts infamous words, Disneyland is YOUR land..Btw if  you know these secrets and want to share more , send us a dm on instagram!

In this episode, Michael and special guests Suzette & Patty discuss D23 Day at Disneyland and their first day at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event (D23 Expo), including Suzette's thoughts as a first time attendee. The trio cover panels focusing on Disney Nature, Disney music with Michael Giacchino, and 125 years of Walt Disney, plus the always exciting Disney Entertainment Showcase.Links:Michael's Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on TwitterDreams Unlimited Travel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Resort Wars: Showdown rolls on, and this time two very different Deluxe Villa resorts are stepping into the ring as Disney's Riviera Resort takes on Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa! We're putting these two resorts head-to-head across seven rounds, comparing them in theming and atmosphere, rooms and comfort, dining and drinks, transportation and location, recreation and amenities, value for money, and of course, listener intel. Riviera brings an upscale European-inspired atmosphere, a compact and easy-to-navigate layout, one of the strongest resort dining lineups at Walt Disney World, and the huge transportation advantage of the Disney Skyliner. But is all of that enough to justify the premium price? Saratoga Springs counters with a completely different experience. It's sprawling, peaceful, packed with recreation, offers everything from Deluxe Studios to the unique Treehouse Villas, and puts Disney Springs within walking or boating distance. It may not have the same polished feel as Riviera, but does its space, versatility, location, and value make it the better overall resort? We'll debate each category, award a point round by round, bring in your listener votes and comments, and make our final arguments before crowning a winner. Only one can advance in Resort Wars: Showdown. Will it be Riviera or Saratoga Springs?

ABC is taking Trump's FCC to court, using his own words against him to argue that its unprecedented early license review is retaliatory and violates its First Amendment rights. Dina Doll discusses how the law is on ABC's side, as the Supreme Court recently ruled unanimously in favor of the NRA, finding the government's coercion of its speech unconstitutional. Meantime, Trump shows why it is so important that ABC and Walt Disney fight back, as he threatens yet another billion-dollar defamation suit, this time against a think tank that published a report finding his National Guard deployments didn't actually reduce violent crime. Pre-order the new book from MeidasTouch, WTF America?!: The Way Out of This Hell and Back to Democracy, today: https://bit.ly/wtfamericayoutube Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show The Ken Harbaugh Show: https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered

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Watch the interview on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/eyS-eokvP-UEveryone laughed when Jesse and Emily Cole said they were going to save baseball by turning it into a circus. The traditionalists said it was a mockery. The investors said it wouldn't scale. Babe Ruth woulda blushed.But today, while the Red Sox and Yankees yawn in the dugout, the Savannah Bananas are selling out those very same stadiums… while on stilts.In this episode, we sit down with the husband-and-wife co-founders to uncover how they turned a struggling startup - with so much debt they had to sell their house - into a viral phenomenon with a waitlist of over 1 million people.We dive deep into their "Fans First" business model, why they refuse to take VCmoney, and how "burning the boring" let them create a new sport and disrupt a 100-year-old industry.They even got engaged in the middle of a (rainy) baseball game.WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:The "Anti-Business" Model: Why they refuse to take investors, sell advertising, charge for hot dogs, or collect sales taxes.Burn The Boring: How they audited every second of a baseball game to eliminate friction (goodbye, bunts and walks).The "Do The Opposite" Strategy: How a philosophy inspired by P.T. Barnum & Walt Disney helped them win in the attention economy.Metrics vs. Magic: Why Jesse and Emily ignore traditional ROI data to focus on "Return on Fan".(And why you should check the weather before proposing)TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro: The "Cirque du Soleil" of Baseball2:05 - The Meet Cute: How Jesse & Emily Met5:20 - Why They Refused VC Money (Owning 100% Equity)6:48 - The Walt Disney Lesson on Control8:45 - Leaving $50 Million on the Table12:55 - Burning the Boring: Inventing Banana Ball19:00 - Failures: The "Human Pinata" Disaster24:00 - The Strategy: "Whatever is Normal, Do The Opposite"31:00 - Making Decisions on Intuition vs. Spreadsheets42:00 - The Story That Defines "Fans First"51:40 - Rapid Fire QuestionsNEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter OUR 2ND SHOW:Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/NEW LISTENERSFill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Linkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today's top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, The Best One Yet is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're putting our Disney planning opinions, habits, strategies, and questionable decisions to the test with a brand-new round of Truth or Dare! We're taking turns choosing between Truth or Dare and randomly pulling from a collection of questions and challenges covering Walt Disney World, Disney Cruise Line, Disneyland, and general vacation planning. But which ones did we actually pull? You'll have to listen to find out. The possible Truths could have us confessing our biggest Disney planning mistakes, admitting which advice we don't always follow ourselves, revealing what guests spend way too much time worrying about, deciding which experiences aren't worth rearranging an entire day for, or exposing the planning decisions where we are most likely to disagree. And then there are the possible Dares. We could be forced to choose between giving up park hopping or Lightning Lane, pick one Walt Disney World resort to stay at for our next five trips, visit only two parks on our next vacation, choose between three nights at a Deluxe resort or seven nights at a Value, or plan a trip with some of our favorite options completely taken away. Disney Cruise Line could bring tough decisions involving staterooms, itineraries, excursions, dining, and onboard experiences. Disneyland could force us to rethink how we plan a completely different kind of Disney vacation. And the general vacation questions might reveal just how much control we're actually willing to surrender when somebody else is involved in the planning. Those are just some of the Truths and Dares waiting in the pile. Which ones did we draw? Which choices caused the biggest arguments? And what did we reveal that we probably would have preferred to keep to ourselves? There's only one way to find out. It's Disney Planning Truth or Dare!

The Enchanted Tiki Room may look like a charming little show filled with singing birds, but it fundamentally changed what Disneyland—and theme-park attractions—could be. Ken Bruce, the author who spent years researching its history, joins us to separate Disney mythology from the real story. We discuss the attraction's unexpected origin, the birth of Audio-Animatronics, its connection to the Polaris missile program, the restaurant story Disney fans often repeat incorrectly and why the finished attraction is such a personal reflection of Walt Disney. Ken also makes the case that the Tiki Room isn't merely an old attraction. It's a piece of pop-culture history worthy of preservation. Find Ken at TikiRoom63.com and on Instagram at @TikiRoom1963. In this episode: -Why Disneyland was still searching for its identity in 1963 -The real origin of the Enchanted Tiki Room -How early Audio-Animatronics actually worked -The restaurant story Disney fans often get wrong -Why Ken calls the attraction “pure Walt” -Whether Disneyland attractions should be preserved like museum pieces Submit a question/topic for us to discuss on a future episode. Don't forget to check us out on: -Instagram -Facebook  -Youtube -Patreon Get your Enchanted Ears merch now Timestamps The Most Consequential Theme Park Attraction Ever? 00:00 The Precursor to Disneyland 11:28 How John Hench's Sketch Shaped the Tiki Room 18:53 Audio Animatronics and the Department of Defense 27:45 How Walt Funded Disney's Research With Other People's Money 39:22 Was the Tiki Room Idea too Good? 43:30 How the Tiki Room Birds Got Their Accents 49:52 The History of the Barker Bird 55:37 Finding the Facts in the Myths 1:00:02 The Tiki Room is a Sacred Space 1:05:55 Are There Untouchable Attractions? 1:09:24 The Most Difficult Part of Storyboarding 1:14:22

Keith CooganTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Keith Coogan. You know Keith from such classic films as: 'Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead', 'Adventures in Babysitting', 'Toy Soldiers', and tons more. In this episode, we chat about those specific projects of course, but then we jump into so much other stuff. Naturally we discuss his grandfather Jackie, and the law that bears the family name. Keith shares experiences from his extensive commercial work, as well as his personal experience in the film and television world as a child star. We touch on the ever-shrinking attention span of the viewing audience, and some of his fun career highlights. Keith performed in a sing & dance number on The Oscars alongside other 'Future Stars of Tomorrow' and wrote a comedy act for John Wayne Bobbitt. Naturally he shares his experiences on the films I named at the top, and he even tells me what it was like to film Disney's 'The Fox and The Hound', and why it took more than 3 years to complete. Keith is a delight, he knows everyone and has worked with just about everyone there is or was. Check out Keith at autograph shows, conventions, and his personal website where you can get some pretty dope custom merch. KeithCooganOnline.com

As part of our Creativity Series, we're revisiting one of our most popular Moonshots: Walt Disney. Disney didn't just dream big — he built a practical method for turning bold ideas into reality. In this episode, Mike and Mark explore his three creative mindsets: Dreamer, Realist, and Critic.Walt Disney is famous for his ability to transform incredibly creative ideas into profitable realities. The process he used to brainstorm and develop theme parks and movies became a replicable approach known as “Disney's Creative Strategy,” developed by NLP expert Robert Dilts in 1994.Disney's Creative Strategy can be used to create new products or solve problems. It's simple to use as an individual, team, or organisation, and includes three roles or mindsets — each with a specific goal.Get Walt Disney from Amazon: https://geni.us/WaltDisneyBecome a member: Moonshots Podcast is creating a podcast to help improve yourself, your thinking and leadership | Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Moonshots

What trials and crosses shaped the man who would help millions wish upon a star? Journey through Walt Disney's childhood, and be set free from the toxic loop of victim mentality. 

Today, Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here to discuss some of the Walt Disney World-centric announcements from D23 this past weekend as far as how they will affect our future Walt Disney World vacations, both in a positive and possibly negative way in the long and short-term. We discuss if the "juice is worth the squeeze" with the fixing of the Yeti at Expedition Everest (and if there is more to this project), the phased opening of Monstropolis, and thoughts on Piston Peak and Villains Land and more! Please share your thoughts with us in the BOGP Clubhouse! 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!

We're creating our own inaugural Walt Disney World Legends class and inducting the attractions, experiences, places, and people that have truly earned legendary status at Walt Disney World. Before recording, we each secretly selected one nominee across 10 different categories without knowing what the other person picked. Now it's time to reveal our choices, make our cases, and ultimately agree on just ONE official Legend in each category. If we happen to nominate the same thing, the decision is easy—they're automatically in! But when our picks don't match, we have to debate until one nominee earns the induction. We start with Attraction Legend before turning our attention to something Disney fans spend plenty of time experiencing: the queues. From there, we tackle Resort Legend, Dining Legend, and Snack Legend before moving into the entertainment and transportation that have become such an important part of the Walt Disney World experience. We also dig into the sounds and music that can instantly transport you back to the parks as we choose our Audio Legend, debate which Disney character has earned legendary status specifically at Walt Disney World, and finish by honoring the Cast Member roles that have become just as iconic as some of the attractions themselves. These aren't necessarily our favorites or even what we think is the “best” today. We're considering longevity, impact, nostalgia, innovation, historical significance, guest connection, and what has become truly synonymous with Walt Disney World. Ten categories. Two nominees. One inductee in each. Who makes our inaugural Walt Disney World Legends class—and which of our picks will cause the biggest disagreement?

"Personal brand" might be the most cringe-inducing phrase in business vocabulary. Say it out loud to a room of accomplished professionals and watch the shoulders tense — it sounds like self-promotion, follower counts, and algorithm-chasing. Vanessa Errecarte,  Founder of Marketing Simplified, the UC Davis Graduate School of Management lecturer who built one of the nation's only for-credit MBA courses on the subject, thinks the term isn't wrong — it's just been hijacked. Her argument is simple but reframes everything: a personal brand was never about you. It's about intriguing people with what you know. Errecarte walks through how she teaches this to students who assume they need one more degree, one more title, or ten more years of experience before they've "earned" a point of view — and why that assumption is backwards. Disney didn't wait to explain who Walt Disney was before telling the story of a mouse and an idea. Neither should you. The conversation gets tactical fast. Errecarte shares the story of a Master's student — a Division I pitcher with "no experience" — who discovered his own expertise by describing how he coaches Little League kids through overcoming self-consciousness on the mound. The insight wasn't buried in a resume; it just needed the right questions to surface it. That's the throughline of Errecarte's approach: frameworks, not talent alone, are what make thought leadership teachable and repeatable. She and Peter also dig into why hesitancy is a signal worth paying attention to rather than a reason to stay quiet, why a small audience is actually the ideal place to test new ideas, and why AI is compressing the timeline for professionals to move from "great at the skill" to "great at the thought." If you've ever bristled at the phrase "personal brand" but suspected your best ideas were going unheard, this episode offers a genuinely different way to think about it — and a workable starting point for the back half of a career. Three Key Takeaways: • Personal branding is about service, not self-promotion. The most memorable professionals aren't the ones broadcasting their credentials — they're the ones sharing what they know in a way that helps others think more clearly. Reframing "personal brand" as "what value can I offer" removes most of the discomfort people feel about it. • You don't need more experience to have a point of view. Errecarte's framework helps people — from first-year MBA students to seasoned executives — surface expertise they already have but don't recognize as valuable. The right questions, not more credentials, are usually what's missing. • Treat your career like a lab, especially early on. A small audience is a feature, not a limitation — it's where you can test ideas, get honest feedback, and build confidence before the stakes get higher. Waiting for a "finished" idea before sharing anything publicly is a bigger risk than sharing something imperfect. If this conversation got you thinking about how to actually build and scale your own expertise, Peter's new book is the natural next step. The Thought Leadership Handbook, written with co-authors Bill Sherman and Naren Aryal, breaks down exactly what it takes to shape, package, and scale your ideas in a crowded market — the same "framework over talent" thinking Vanessa talked about today, applied to your whole body of work. It's available now at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop, and Amplify, and you can learn more at thoughtleadershiphandbook.com.

We're heading outside the Disney bubble for a full Universal Orlando trip report! On this episode, we're recapping our recent stay and everything we experienced across Universal's Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida, including 18 attractions, plenty of snacks, some seriously wet water rides, and one of the biggest questions we had going into the trip: just how valuable is Universal Express Pass? We worked our way through nine attractions at each park, from The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, and Jurassic World VelociCoaster to Revenge of the Mummy, E.T. Adventure, MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack, and Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts. Along the way, we tracked the posted standby wait for every attraction and compared it with how long we actually waited using Express. And the results were pretty eye-opening. We also talk about our stay at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, transportation, park entry, and some of the food and snacks we tried along the way, including Butterbeer, a Honeydukes pumpkin pastry, and the wonderfully strange Pizza Dog. Then we wrap everything up by looking at the actual cost of Unlimited Express during our visit and answering if would we pay for it separately? Does staying at a Signature Universal resort where Express is included completely change the value equation? And beyond simply saving time, did Express make the entire Universal experience better?

D23 2026 was stacked — for the first time in a long while, Disney made major announcements for all six U.S. parks, plus Disney Cruise Line and a full lineup of movies. In this episode, Lisa, Debby, Sharpie and Steve give you the fast, fun rundown of everything that matters, with the context and honest takes you only get from planners who've actually been there. Here's what's coming to the Disney parks (and when): Magic Kingdom Villains Land — a new immersive land roughly the size of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, anchored by a Maleficent family coaster and a Magic Mirror dark ride through the Evil Queen's catacombs, starring Ursula, Cruella de Vil, Jafar, Scar and more. Shops, restaurants, and yes — a villains bar with smoky drinks. Ground is already broken. Piston Peak — Frontierland's national-park-themed expansion (replacing Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island) with a Cars-inspired E-ticket, a Mrs. Fritter spinner, and a Ranger HQ lodge with walking trails. Projected for 2027. Carousel of Progress reimagined — new decades (1960s, 1980s, the Y2K millennium, and a "possible future"), new voices from Jamie Lee Curtis and Bryan Cranston, a rumored Walt Disney opening — and hopefully the same "Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow." Debuting late spring 2027. Disney's Hollywood Studios Monstropolis — "the city frightful" opens in the former Muppets Courtyard (phased, starting 2027). The Globe Theatre welcome show with Mike & Sulley, Archie's Scared Pig Pizza, the Monsters University Alumni Club, Harryhausen's sushi restaurant, and the Door Coaster (a vault coaster that launches riders ~40 feet in about 4 seconds) coming in a later phase. Disney's Animal Kingdom Tropical Americas — Indiana Jones: Rise of the Jade Serpent (with a Harrison Ford animatronic), an Encanto Casita ride-through, a new carousel, and the largest quick-service restaurant on property. Plus — the Expedition Everest "Disco Yeti" is finally getting fixed. Epcot Spaceship Earth gets a "grand and miraculous" overhaul, and Dreamfinder returns to Journey Into Imagination. Disney Cruise Line First look at the Disney Believe (sailing late 2027), a Moana-and-South-Pacific-themed evolution of the Wish class — plus a new, smaller class of ships debuting 2029 built for underserved ports, growing the fleet to 13. Disneyland Resort Tomorrowland reimagining, Avengers Campus expansion and the new Stark Flight Lab, the return of the original World of Color, a new nighttime projection spectacular, and the Magic Happens parade coming back for summer 2027. At the movies: Coco 2, Frozen 3 (Anna & Kristoff finally marry — and Olaf falls in love), a new Ice Age, and Incredibles 3. Chapters 0:00 — Welcome & why D23 is the "Disney high holidays" 3:56 — Villains Land comes to Magic Kingdom 9:43 — Piston Peak replaces Rivers of America & Tom Sawyer Island 15:23 — Disney Cruise Line: first look at the Disney Believe + a new smaller ship class 22:56 — Tomorrowland reimagining at Disneyland 26:20 — Monstropolis opens at Hollywood Studios (Door Coaster, Harryhausen's) 33:34 — Carousel of Progress reimagined (Jamie Lee Curtis & Bryan Cranston) 37:57 — Movies & music: Coco 2, Frozen 3, Ice Age, Incredibles 3 40:07 — Animal Kingdom: Indiana Jones, Encanto & the Disco Yeti fix 47:05 — Epcot: Spaceship Earth overhaul + the return of Dreamfinder 54:37 — Disneyland Resort: Avengers Campus, World of Color & nighttime shows 63:00 — Wrap-up Plan your Disney vacation with us Mouse Chat is brought to you by Pixie Vacations, an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner with 735+ five-star reviews. Steve is Disney College of Knowledge certified, and our planning is 100% free — Disney pays us, so you pay the same either way.

Planning a Walt Disney World land-and-sea vacation paired with your next Disney Cruise Line adventure? In this episode, author Becky Gandillon breaks down what’s brand-new in The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2027. Discover expert park strategies, packing secrets, and top-rated Disney lounges that will elevate your trip beyond a standard theme park stay. Whether you’re booking a Walt Disney World vacation or adding a pre-cruise stay, these essential Disney vacation tips will help you maximize every moment! HighlightsNew Guidebook Updates: Becky breaks down what's fresh in the 2027 edition of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World, including reorganized chapters and brand-new features.Essential Disney Packing Hacks: Insights on must-have park items, including shoe ponchos for Orlando rainstorms and tried-and-tested gear recommendations.Disney Resort Bars & Lounges: A comprehensive review of under-the-radar resort lounges like Ale & Compass, plus how to order custom drinks from cast member bartenders.Specialty Guide Sections: Updates covering Walt Disney World tips specifically tailored for larger guests, solo travelers, and non-park resort activities.Behind the Research: A look at what goes into testing park strategies, building touring plans, and dealing with last-minute Disney park announcements.VIP Dining & Experiences: Becky shares her personal experience dining at Victoria & Albert’s in the Queen Victoria Room and taking the Wild Africa Trek tour with her 10-year-old daughter.Follow Becky at: https://www.instagram.com/raisingminniemes/?hl=enWant to be on the show? Fill out this form, and we'll be in contact with you real soon!https://dclpodcast.com/want-to-be-on-the-show/Support our show via Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/dclpodcastUse Christy's Travel Services:https://dclpodcast.com/book-with-christy/Follow the DCL Podcast via:http://www.facebook.com/dclpodcasthttp://www.instagram.com/dcl_podcastFollow Lake at:https://www.instagram.com/mouse.genhttps://www.youtube.com/@MouseGenFollow Christy at:http://www.packyourpixiedust.comhttps://www.instagram.com/packyourpixiedust

We dig into news from D23 Expo for Walt Disney World including Villains Land ride details, Monstropolis opening in phases, and Figment getting a re-do. Plus, what's happening with Supercharged now that it's closed? Related Links Fast & Furious: Supercharged Closed: https://orlandoparkstop.com/news/theme-park-news/fast-furious-supercharged-closed-permanently-but-what-will-replace-it/ Animals for Carousel Tropical Americas: https://x.com/AshleyLCarter1/status/2088829782599631157?s=20 Monsters Inc Concept Art Billboard: https://x.com/DrewDisneyDude/status/2088351422362640479?s=20 Alicia Social Links: https://alicia.socialSubscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThemeParkStopSupport on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThemeParkStop

Len Testa and Jim Hill are on the ground in Anaheim for D23, where they dig into the week's Disney news before exploring how Anaheim evolved from vineyards and citrus groves into the home of Disneyland. Along the way, they examine a Disney patent that could create the illusion of elevation changes on future attractions, a proposed Spaceship Earth television series, and Bob Chapek's upcoming book. Then Jim traces the fascinating history of the Anaheim Packing House and the agricultural economy that helped make Walt Disney's land purchase possible. NEWS • A newly published Disney patent could make riders feel as though they're climbing or dropping while their ride vehicle remains on a flat surface. • Could the technology be destined for the upcoming Encanto attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom? • Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is already selling out select dates at both ends of the 2026 event calendar. • Another infrastructure problem hits Disney's Wilderness Lodge, this time involving water service at Boulder Ridge. • Disney is developing a Spaceship Earth-inspired television project built around teenagers, time travel, and a threat to Earth's future. • Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek prepares to tell his side of the story in his upcoming book, Behind the Castle Walls. FEATURE • Jim traces Anaheim's beginnings to 50 German families who established a thriving wine-growing community in the 1850s. • Root rot pushed the region from vineyards toward orange groves and walnut farms, helping reshape Anaheim's agricultural economy. • Railroad expansion turned the Anaheim Packing District into a major hub for shipping fresh California produce across the country. • Falling agricultural land values helped Harrison "Buzz" Price identify Anaheim as the ideal location for Walt Disney's new family park. • Disneyland's arrival accelerated Anaheim's transformation from an agricultural community into a tourism destination. • The historic Anaheim Packing House survived redevelopment pressure and reopened in 2014 as a modern food hall that preserves a piece of the city's past. For this episode's full show notes, click here. (Coming Soon) HOSTS • Jim Hill - X/Twitter: @JimHillMedia | Instagram: @JimHillMedia | jimhillmedia.com • Len Testa - Bluesky: @lentesta.bsky.social | Instagram: @len.testa | touringplans.com FOLLOW • Facebook: @JimHillMediaNews • YouTube: @jimhillmedia • TikTok: @jimhillmedia • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia/ SUPPORT Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia. PRODUCTION CREDITS Edited by Dave Grey Produced by Eric Hersey - https://strongmindedagency.com SPONSOR Disney Dish News is sponsored by BeOurGuestVacations.com. Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is underway, and Be Our Guest Vacations can help you plan a Walt Disney World trip filled with Halloween fun, costumes, and plenty of candy. If you would like to sponsor a show on the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network, reach out today. https://www.jimhillmedia.com/sponsor/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Len Testa and Jim Hill are on the ground in Anaheim for D23, where they dig into the week's Disney news before exploring how Anaheim evolved from vineyards and citrus groves into the home of Disneyland. Along the way, they examine a Disney patent that could create the illusion of elevation changes on future attractions, a proposed Spaceship Earth television series, and Bob Chapek's upcoming book. Then Jim traces the fascinating history of the Anaheim Packing House and the agricultural economy that helped make Walt Disney's land purchase possible. NEWS • A newly published Disney patent could make riders feel as though they're climbing or dropping while their ride vehicle remains on a flat surface. • Could the technology be destined for the upcoming Encanto attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom? • Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is already selling out select dates at both ends of the 2026 event calendar. • Another infrastructure problem hits Disney's Wilderness Lodge, this time involving water service at Boulder Ridge. • Disney is developing a Spaceship Earth-inspired television project built around teenagers, time travel, and a threat to Earth's future. • Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek prepares to tell his side of the story in his upcoming book, Behind the Castle Walls. FEATURE • Jim traces Anaheim's beginnings to 50 German families who established a thriving wine-growing community in the 1850s. • Root rot pushed the region from vineyards toward orange groves and walnut farms, helping reshape Anaheim's agricultural economy. • Railroad expansion turned the Anaheim Packing District into a major hub for shipping fresh California produce across the country. • Falling agricultural land values helped Harrison "Buzz" Price identify Anaheim as the ideal location for Walt Disney's new family park. • Disneyland's arrival accelerated Anaheim's transformation from an agricultural community into a tourism destination. • The historic Anaheim Packing House survived redevelopment pressure and reopened in 2014 as a modern food hall that preserves a piece of the city's past. For this episode's full show notes, click here. (Coming Soon) HOSTS • Jim Hill - X/Twitter: @JimHillMedia | Instagram: @JimHillMedia | jimhillmedia.com • Len Testa - Bluesky: @lentesta.bsky.social | Instagram: @len.testa | touringplans.com FOLLOW • Facebook: @JimHillMediaNews • YouTube: @jimhillmedia • TikTok: @jimhillmedia • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia/ SUPPORT Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia. PRODUCTION CREDITS Edited by Dave Grey Produced by Eric Hersey - https://strongmindedagency.com SPONSOR Disney Dish News is sponsored by BeOurGuestVacations.com. Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is underway, and Be Our Guest Vacations can help you plan a Walt Disney World trip filled with Halloween fun, costumes, and plenty of candy. If you would like to sponsor a show on the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network, reach out today. https://www.jimhillmedia.com/sponsor/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cirque du Soleil: Drawn to Life at Disney Springs represents the first collaboration between Disney and Cirque du Soleil. The show celebrates the 100-year history of Walt Disney Animation Studios, including references to Walt Disney's Nine Old Men, Disney animators, and Disney stories, characters, and musical scores. Blending acrobatics, choreography, and special effects, this show is one you will not want to miss on your next trip to the Walt Disney World Resort. In this #hosted episode, I review Cirque du Soleil: Drawn to Life after seeing it for the first time. Learn more about this show by visiting https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/drawn-to-life. Get ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, in-depth news analysis, and premium content at patreon.com/imaginationskyway. To plan a trip, be sure to work with KMV Travel.   Read Matt's Imagineering column in WDW Magazine.   Imagination Skyway is a Disney Parks and Imagineering podcast. Episodes explore attraction design, recap Disney news, and dive into the stories behind the magic, including interviews with Disney Imagineers, Disney Legends, and other Disney creators. Not affiliated with or endorsed by The Walt Disney Company. Disney is a trademark of The Walt Disney Company.   Tag me and join the conversation below. Instagram: www.instagram.com/imaginationskyway Facebook: www.facebook.com/imaginationskyway YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@imaginationskyway Email: matthew.krul@imaginationskyway.com  How to Support the Show Share the podcast with your friends Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Join our Patreon Group - https://www.patreon.com/imaginationskyway Enjoy the show!

496 - Are you a Disneyland annual passholder wondering if Walt Disney World is really worth the trip? In this episode of Disney Travel Secrets, travel agents and bestselling authors Rob & Kerri Stuart break down exactly what Disneyland regulars need to know before visiting Walt Disney World for the first time. Let's help you plan your Disney vacation - CLICK HERE to get started Rob and Kerri compare park size, security screening, hotel options, transportation (including the Disney World monorail system), and the key differences between Disneyland's Magic Kingdom, Disney California Adventure, and Walt Disney World's four theme parks — including Epcot and Animal Kingdom, which have no California equivalent. They also share tips on planning your trip length, the best times to visit, and rides you can only experience in Florida, like Tron, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Avatar Flight of Passage. Whether you're planning your first Walt Disney World vacation or helping clients do the same, this episode will help you set the right expectations and make the most of your trip.

Send us a message with feedback or questions!Welcome to the latest episode of The Florida Project – the podcast where Disney fans celebrate Walt Disney World and all things Disney! In this episode, we'll discuss some nonsense in small topics and then we'll talk about Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase from this year's D23 Expo!  Next week we'll talk about the Disney Entertainment Showcase with all the television and movie announcements.  All of that and more is coming up on this week's episode of the Florida Project!-- Recorded on August 16, 2026Small TopicsYou're in charge of planning the next D23 Parks Panel but the board has asked to include a large half-time-show-like spectacle during the middle of it. Who are you hiring to host and what will be your intermission performance?I didn't watch the parks panel but I'm pretty sure they didn't announce a new resort in Michigan. If you were going to build a Disney resort in Michigan, what would your signature land be based on?Without giving anything away, tell the other person which announcement you were most excited about in such a way that I - with no context - will not be significantly spoiled.Discussion TopicD23 - The Ultimate Fan Event, Part I: Horizons: Disney Experiences ShowcaseUpcoming EpisodesD23 - The Ultimate Fan Event, Part II: Disney Entertainment ShowcasePlugsJason: @Schmuck00Will: @ThyWillBDunnMichael: @MichaelMcDuckSite: http://www.tfppodcast.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tfppodcast.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/tfppodcastThreads: https://www.threads.net/@tfppodcastPatreon: http://www.patreon.com/tfppodcastSupport the show

In this episode, Michael and Tom delve into the making of Walt Disney's 1963 classic Summer Magic starring Hayley Mills and Burl Ives, including a look at the book that inspired it.Links:Michael's Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on TwitterDreams Unlimited TravelSources:Books:The Disney Films by Leonard MaltinWalt Disney and Live Action by John G. WestWebsites/Articles:The Pink of Perfection: Walt Disney's Summer MagicSummer Magic in Town Square by Jim KorkisSummer Magic - Leonard Maltin introduction from TCM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're coming to you live from Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar at Disney Springs with our good friends Jon and Susan to try almost the entire new Halloween seasonal menu—and as usual, Jock Lindsey's absolutely brings it when it comes to presentation. We work our way through five of the seasonal offerings, skipping only the returning Alien Invader Sliders. On the table are the Candelabra Eggs, topped with crispy fried chicken and sweet charred pepper sauce; the Dark Forest Dip, featuring creamy hummus and a seriously impressive black cat presentation; the Skull of the Dead Dip, loaded with barbacoa, cheese, fried onions, and plantain chips; the Bone Kabobs, featuring pork and beef served on some of the coolest skewers we've seen; and the Midnight Mayhem Popcorn Chicken, complete with buffalo sauce, candied bacon, nuts, and plenty of Halloween flair. We also try the very sweet, very colorful Viper's Nest non-alcoholic drink and spend probably way too much time trying to figure out where Jock Lindsey's finds all of these incredible Halloween serving pieces. But underneath all the skulls, coffins, bones, cats, and spooky presentation, how does the food actually taste? Along with Jon and Susan, we break down which dishes impressed us most, which were simply solid bar food, whether the plantain chips were the right choice, why “creamy tomato sauce” may be playing a little fast and loose with the word creamy, and whether these small plates justify Disney Springs prices. Plus, we talk about what makes Jock Lindsey's such a fun seasonal stop, why you probably shouldn't order five appetizers at once on one tiny table, and whether this Halloween lineup is worth adding to your next Disney Springs visit. Grab a seat at the table—it's time for a spooky live dining review!

Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey are packing their bags for Anaheim and previewing what Disney fans can expect from D23 Day and the 2026 D23 Ultimate Fan Event. They dig into Disneyland exclusives, anniversary merchandise, rare character appearances, and some unexpected collectibles hitting the show floor. Along the way, Jim explains the history behind the Disneylandia name, Lauren investigates Disney's growing interest in repurposing park materials, and both try to make sense of Atari's surprising return to the Disney gaming conversation. HIGHLIGHTS • D23 Day at Disneyland brings exclusive merchandise, commemorative ears, a character cavalcade, and rare appearances by Merlin and the Blue Fairy. • The Disneylandia collection revives a name with roots in one of Walt Disney's earliest pre-Disneyland concepts. • Hunchback of Notre Dame and Alice in Wonderland anniversary merchandise join a packed lineup of D23 collectibles. • Atari arrives at D23 with new Toy Story releases, retro Disney games, and an exclusive convention pin. • Harveys turns retired Soarin' Over California seat belts into collectible bags as Jim and Lauren explore Disney's history of repurposing park materials. HOSTS • Jim Hill - X/Twitter: @JimHillMedia | Instagram: @JimHillMedia | jimhillmedia.com • Lauren Hersey - X/Twitter: @laurenhersey2 | Instagram: @lauren_hersey_ FOLLOW • Facebook: @JimHillMediaNews • YouTube: @jimhillmedia • TikTok: @jimhillmedia • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia/ SUPPORT Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia. PRODUCTION CREDITS Edited by Dave Grey Produced by Eric Hersey - https://strongmindedagency.com SPONSOR Planning a Disney vacation can get complicated in a hurry. The experienced team at BeOurGuestVacations.com can help plan your Disney vacation, Universal vacation, cruise, or next big adventure without the stress of handling every detail yourself. If you would like to sponsor a show on the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network, reach out today. https://www.jimhillmedia.com/sponsor/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Disney, who'll be at Novel on August 29, joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about his dark satire of a culture of lying, misinformation and the global elite -- plus his life as the grandnephew of Walt Disney.

Gravestone Chic Today on Bit Public Radio, host Lana Schur explores the ever-changing nature of cool. Is "cool" determined by fashion? By celebrities? By invisible gravestones? By barbarian Goths invading Rome? Nobody seems entirely sure. Correspondent Jimbo Brandywine travels to a Renaissance Faire to investigate the unexpected return of the Goths, only to uncover turkey economics, a family raised by actual turkeys, and one very confused human identity crisis. Next, Flannery Wilson reports from Beverly Hills, where luxury shoppers have embraced the newest status symbol: gravestones that don't actually exist. The investigation somehow leads to ghost tourism, HOA disputes, Walt Disney, and a long-overdue confrontation with Mary Poppins. Finally, former failed "CNN" investigative journalist Paisley Bowie uncovers an underground community living inside pottery kilns, where magical ashtray-producing fairies, eternal curses, and suspiciously enthusiastic smokers reveal the surprising intersection of ceramics and public broadcasting. Throughout it all, Lana desperately attempts to keep an increasingly chaotic pledge drive on the rails—offering listeners everything from Butterball turkeys and job-shadowing opportunities to invisible burial plots and disgraced journalism awards. Somewhere in there... someone might actually donate. Apologies Butterball, Renaissance Faires, Goths (both Visigothic and Hot Topic), Vogue magazine, Patrick Swayze, pottery instructors, ceramics departments, ashtrays, smokers, non-smokers, Walt Disney, Mary Poppins, Julie Andrews, Disney Parks, cryogenic researchers, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, Louis Vuitton, homeowners associations, psychics, ghosts, goblins, fairies, turkey farmers, Renaissance turkey vendors, Robert Smith, The Cure, BBC journalists, NPR pledge drives, public radio tote bags, kiln manufacturers, pizza ovens, anyone currently preserving their brain for the future... and anyone attempting to start a fashionable invisible cemetery. Credits Director and Creator: Billy Merritt Producer, Editor & Graphics: Hill Kane  Featuring: Billy Merritt - Himself  Katya Vasilaky - Lana Schur, BPR Host Jim Tripp - Jimbo Brandywine, Correspondent #1 Flannery Wilson - Correspondent #2 Dean Aisles - Paisley Bowie, Correspondent #3 BIT Crew playing various and sundry characters:  Don Slovin Hill Kane Geoff Taylor Brent Kohler Angela Washko Luke Bovard Music: BPR Theme Song: Lyrics Hill Kane, musical composition created on SUNO AI Hosting: Libsyn "The BIT" and "The BIT Improv Comedy Network" are trademarks owned by Billy Merritt. © 2024–2026 Billy Merritt. All rights reserved. Inquiries: TheBitComedyNetwork@gmail.com Website: BITComedyNetwork.com  Production + Graphics: Hill Kane, Raising Kane Media + Marketing

In Part Two of our Disney Private VIP Tour series, Erica shares her honest, firsthand review after experiencing a Walt Disney World VIP Tour. Was it truly a VIP experience, or just an extremely expensive Lightning Lane? We break down how many attractions she experienced, the value of having a dedicated Tour Guide, , and all the little touches that made the day unique. Most importantly, Erica answers the big question: Was it worth the cost, and would she spend the money to do it again?If you're loving the show, we'd be so thankful if you could leave us a review! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️IG: @OnceUponAParkPodcastErica IG: @TravelPlannerEricaJonny IG: @Darth.MouseYouTube: @TravelPlannerEricaEmail Us: OnceUponAParkPodcast@gmail.comReady to plan a trip to Disneyland or Walt Disney World? Or are you ready to set sail with Disney Cruise Line? I'd love to help! Visit my travel website at www.TravelPlannerErica.com

Leave an Amazon Rating or Review for my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy! Check out the full episode: https://greatness.lnk.to/1963DM October 2015. Jesse Cole walks into the stadium and the phone lines are cut. Internet cut. The old team took everything. Nothing left. He and his wife had already gone over a million dollars into debt to be standing there. Then it got worse. They sold two tickets in the first few months. January comes and the money runs out. Emily turns to him and says they have to sell the house. So they sold it. Emptied the savings. Went deeper in. Made every ticket $15, all-inclusive, no fees. First night they burned through 10,000 pieces of meat in an hour and fans waited three hours to eat. They kept going anyway. Jesse learned one word from Walt Disney that runs everything he does. Plussing. Never stop improving the show. So he photographed his own crowd every 30 minutes. And he found the thing nobody in baseball wanted to admit. At the two hour mark, fans start walking out. Every night. No matter what. That one discovery is where Banana Ball was born. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode #456 NEWS! NEWS! HEAR ALL ABOUT IT!!! D23, New Lounge, New Table Service, New Magnet, New CM Costumes, New Merch, PassHolder Perks in Hollywood Studios, New Fireworks Dining in Epcot, The Good the Bad and the Ugly of Facebook "BING!", Useless Facts, Toni-Ann shares a dream and a little bit of some shenanigans, all this week on the show.  www.thedisneycrush.com thedisneycrush@gmail.com www.patreon.com/thedisneycrush  

[Workbook incluído] Diseña tu propia aventura creativa y sal a vivirla. Aquí es donde entran los viajes, librerías, museos y las mañanas en un café al otro lado del mundo con tu journal abierto inyectándole multipotencialidad a tu proyecto para que se llene con tu capacidad de hacer muchas cosas al mismo tiempo PERO ENFOCADO EN UN PROYECTO. Porque cuando todo lo que rodea tu proyecto te encanta: se te quita la necesidad y la curiosidad de irte a empezar otra cosa desde cero. En esta parte 2 del episodio vas a usar tu workbook para convertir tus fotos, canciones, lecturas y futuros destinos en las respuestas que no encuentras sentado en tu escritorio. Igual que Howard Schultz que viajó a Italia, probó un espresso en una cafetería de Milán y nació Starbucks. Walt Disney visitó los parques de atracciones de su época en Europa e imaginó Disneyland. Steve Jobs viajó a la India y regresó con la visión de Apple. Phil Knight viajó a Japón se inspiró para crear Nike. Elizabeth Gilbert escribió Come, Reza, Amar después de su recorrido por Italia, India e Indonesia. J.K. Rowling tuvo la idea de Harry Potter en un tren de Londres a Edimburgo. Y Dan Brown viaja constantemente para investigar símbolos, pistas y la historia de los lugares donde ocurren sus novelas. Así que aquí te enseño mis dos reglas para viajar como ellos y dejar de viajar como turista porque la idea que te falta está a un vuelo, tren o carretera de distancia.  

We're kicking off Resort Wars: Showdown, a brand-new phase of our popular series where previous Resort Wars winners return to face each other head-to-head. From here, the winners keep advancing until only one Walt Disney World resort is left standing as the ultimate Resort Wars champion. Our first Showdown features two fan-favorite Moderate Resorts with very different personalities: Disney's Coronado Springs Resort vs. Disney's Port Orleans Resort – Riverside. We put these former champions through our familiar Resort Wars categories, comparing them on theming and atmosphere, rooms and comfort, dining and drinks, transportation and location, recreation and amenities, and overall value. Coronado Springs brings Gran Destino Tower, an impressive dining and lounge lineup, beautiful grounds, and amenities that can sometimes make it feel more Deluxe than Moderate. Riverside counters with peaceful Southern charm, gorgeous landscaping along the Sassagoula River, boat transportation to Disney Springs, classic Disney atmosphere, and one of the most relaxing resort experiences on property. Plus, we bring in the listener vote to see which resort the Main Street Magic community thinks deserves to advance. Two Resort Wars winners enter the Showdown. Only one moves on. Which resort survives the first battle?

Take a trip back to the wonderfully weird world of Disney's live-action movies from the 1970s! From football-playing mules and alien cats to magical dragons and giant black holes, we're opening the Disney Vault to celebrate one of the studio's most creative and experimental eras. Long before the Disney Renaissance, the Mouse House was taking some surprisingly bold chances with family entertainment. Join Jay and Shua as they revisit forgotten classics, share behind-the-scenes trivia, play a brand-new game, and discover why these quirky adventures deserve another look.   News Hollywood's Weird Deal With Atari Proves Video Game Adaptations Might Be In Trouble – A surprising new partnership has fans wondering what the future holds for video game movies.   MySpace Is Coming Back – The once-dominant social media platform is attempting another comeback with a fresh direction.   Kristen Bell Joins Violent Night 2 as Mrs. Claus – The holiday action sequel continues to expand its cast with another familiar face.   Type a Word, Get It Back in 50 ASCII Art Fonts – A fun online tool lets users instantly transform ordinary text into nostalgic ASCII artwork. Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Jay recently visited Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, the real-world lighthouse used as the exterior of The Lighthouse from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. He loves tracking down Marvel filming locations, and this iconic lighthouse made for another memorable stop on his MCU adventures. Shua couldn't wait to see Spider-Man: Brand New Day and had a fantastic time with the newest wall-crawling adventure. Packed with exciting action, memorable cameos, and plenty of Marvel fun, it quickly became one of his favorite recent superhero films.   Enjoy Movies This week, Jay and Shua unlock the Disney Vault to revisit the live-action Disney films that entertained a generation throughout the 1970s. While many fans remember Disney for animated classics, this era introduced audiences to a delightfully strange collection of family adventures filled with lovable animals, magical mishaps, quirky inventions, and unforgettable characters.   The guys explore how Disney adapted after Walt Disney's passing and examine the unique period when the studio searched for a new identity. Along the way they revisit beloved stars, highlight future Hollywood legends in some of their early roles, discuss groundbreaking special effects, and remember why these often-overlooked movies continue to hold a special place in pop culture history.   Of course, no trip through the Disney Vault would be complete without a little fun. Jay and Shua debut a brand-new game called Disney or Dat-ney, challenging each other—and all the Ear Buds—to separate genuine Disney movie plots from completely made-up ones. It's a nostalgic, laugh-filled celebration of one of Disney's weirdest and most creative decades. Did you like Disney movies from the 1970s? Which one is the weirdest? Let us know! First person that emails me with the subject line, "When you wish upon a star" will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com 

Did Imagineering really bring the Haunted Mansion back to its 1971 roots… or is there more to the story?On this episode of Distory Nite Shift, we hop in our doom buggy and head to Walt Disney World's Haunted Mansion to trace the fascinating evolution of its architecture, landscaping, and changing appearance from the earliest concept art through today. Along the way, we explore rare Imagineering artwork, Victorian design influences, historic photographs, and forgotten architectural inspirations to answer one question that Disney history fans have been debating ever since the mansion received its latest makeover.We also discuss why a beautifully maintained Haunted Mansion may actually be creepier than a run-down one, examine the symbolism hidden within its gardens and trees, and explore how Imagineers have balanced historical authenticity with storytelling over the decades.Later in the evening, we share our thoughts on Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party's updated Haunted Mansion costumes, compare them to historical versions, and imagine where Disney could take them next.So grab your favorite late-night snack, clock in for another shift, and join us for an evening of Disney history, architecture, and spirited conversation.Distory Nite Shift is a new addition to the Distory Podcast!

In this episode, Michael and Tom discuss how Walt Disney's love of animals influenced his films, Disneyland, and more through the stories of Disney animal trainer William R. Koehler.Links:Michael's Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on TwitterDreams Unlimited TravelSources:Books:The Wonderful World of Disney Animals by William R. Koehler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for another round of Disney Truth or Dare, and this time we're diving into one of our favorite topics—Disney food! In this episode, we're putting each other on the spot with a stack of Truth and Dare cards filled with honest opinions, impossible choices, and plenty of opportunities for some spirited debate about the best eats around Walt Disney World. Will we have to choose between Dole Whip and the Mickey Premium Bar? Eliminate an iconic Disney snack forever? Reveal our biggest Disney food hot take? Or defend which restaurant we'd recommend if someone only had one table-service meal during their entire vacation? Those are just a few of the questions that could come up—but with every card drawn at random, we never know what's coming next. From snacks and quick service to signature dining, festival booths, Disney Springs favorites, and resort restaurants, no corner of Walt Disney World's food scene is off limits. Once a card is drawn, there's no backing out, no changing the question, and definitely no saying, “It depends!” Whether you're planning your next Disney dining adventure or simply love hearing passionate Disney food debates, this episode is packed with fun, laughs, and plenty of opinions that may have you cheering us on… or yelling at your speakers. Grab your favorite Disney snack and play along to see how your answers compare to ours!

Having just got back from Walt Disney World, the post Disney vacation blues are setting. We all love Walt Disney World, but here are some things that we miss about it once we get home.

How were you raised to think about money, and how do you know when the values you inherited no longer fit? What do we owe other people, and when is generosity a duty? Reema talks with Abigail Disney, the grandniece of Walt Disney, about family, legacy, and giving away millions.If you like this episode, share it with a friend! And let us know what you think by calling 347-RING-TIU or emailing uncomfortable@marketplace.orgFollow us on Instagram and Tiktok!Support This Is Uncomfortable with your donation today: https://bit.ly/mkp_tiu_pod

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, August 2, 2026! Mike and Scott were back together for the hour taking your calls! We had lots of great calls during the hour this week as we discussed more favorite art all over Walt Disney World and even some of our favorite art on the Disney Cruise Line ships as well!  With the Major League Baseball trade deadline less than 24 hours away when we recorded, we made some proposed "Disney trades" during the show with each other and our callers - see what you would do with these situations!  Plus, we had some great mini-trip reports and Eean calls in with a great experience volunteering at Give Kids the World!   Come join us in the BOGP Clubhouse this week at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord. 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!

How were you raised to think about money, and how do you know when the values you inherited no longer fit? What do we owe other people, and when is generosity a duty? Reema talks with Abigail Disney, the grandniece of Walt Disney, about family, legacy, and giving away millions.If you like this episode, share it with a friend! And let us know what you think by calling 347-RING-TIU or emailing uncomfortable@marketplace.orgFollow us on Instagram and Tiktok!Support This Is Uncomfortable with your donation today: https://bit.ly/mkp_tiu_pod

We're serving up a weekend roundup packed with delicious bites and exciting updates from Walt Disney World and beyond! We kick things off at Disney Springs with a look at the latest limited-time offerings from D-Luxe Burger, including the new Cheddar Biscuit Burger loaded with pimento cheese, fried green tomato, bacon, and jalapeño jam. Then we grab a scoop from Salt & Straw as we break down this month's creative pie-inspired flavors—from Wild-Foraged Berry Slab Pie to the surprisingly intriguing Gruyère & Tomato Custard Tart. Next, we head over to Beak and Barrel to discuss the newest details released, including menu updates and extra seating. Finally, we recap our weekend at House of Mouse Expo 2026, sharing some of our favorite moments, the incredible Disney community, and what made this year's event such a memorable experience. Whether you're planning your next Disney Springs foodie day, curious about the latest Disney news, or just looking to hang out with fellow Disney fans, this episode has a little something for everyone.

He slept in his socks on a garage floor because it was too filthy to touch. That was Jesse Cole eight years ago, broke, sleeping on an air mattress, betting everything on a wooden bat baseball team nobody wanted. Jesse is the founder of Fans First Entertainment and the man behind the Savannah Bananas, the "Find Your Yellow Tux" author who turned a dying college summer league into a movement that now plays in front of millions. He explains the moment he realized baseball itself was broken and why he studies Walt Disney more than any business book. He also opens up about the night his wife got a text from a birth mother on Mother's Day that changed their family forever. You'll hear how a bat trickster became a starting first baseman and how a Broadway A-lister ended up pitching in front of 80,000 fans. Jesse still signs autographs until the very last fan leaves, every single night. This conversation will change how you think about customers versus fans, and about what it actually costs to build something the world has never seen before. Find Your Yellow Tux Jesse's Instagram Jesse's books: Banana Ball: The Unbelievably True Story of the Savannah Bananas Fans First: Change The Game, Break the Rules & Create an Unforgettable Experience Find Your Yellow Tux: How to Be Successful by Standing Out In this episode you will: Discover why "whatever's normal, do the exact opposite" became the founding rule behind Banana Ball Learn how studying Walt Disney's obsession with "plussing the show" turned a dying league into a movement Hear the Mother's Day text that changed Jesse and Emily's family forever Understand why Jesse believes fans are different from customers, and why that distinction changes everything Explore the mindset shift required to go from 4,000 fans a night to 100,000 For more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1963 More SOG episodes we think you'll love! Get More From Lewis! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dr. Christopher Tremblay is passing through town on a remarkable journey called Walt's Pilgrimage. It's an annual trek he leads with his students from the  Lee Honors College at Western Michigan University. They make 40 meaningful stops across the country, each helping tell the story of Walt Disney's life and legacy. From Walt's Birthplace in Chicago to his childhood home in Marceline, MO to Disneyland U.S.A. and many more iconic locations. Walt's Pilgrimage is celebrating its 10th anniversary-otherwise known as its "tencennial."Dr. Tremblay joins me this week along with three of his students, Alia Bruey, Janashia Jones and Jack Ziedins.Dr. Tremblay also has a new children's book called Walt's Birthplace: A Story of Beginnings. It's a story told from the viewpoint of the house where Walt was born.Go to waltspilgrimage.com for all of his books.For more information about the Study in the States program, go to wmich.edu/honors/study-states.Hosts John Alois, Shawn Degenhart and John Redlingshafer would love to hear from you! Email or send a recorded audio message at podcast@thehyperionhub.com. Find us on social media. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries.  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100063622463796 https://www.instagram.com/hyperion_hub/ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FHubHyperionfile:///Users/johnalois/Library/Group Containers/group.com.apple.coreservices.useractivityd/shared-pasteboard/items/ED41A3B5-68D7-49B8-AA95-EF007C05D6A4/ca88ea8e62c2560786f3f8567fd22bbc70895c35.rtfd/

Two years ago, Disney made us nearly 50 promises at D23 Expo 2024. This year, they have to keep them.So what will Disney actually reveal at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event?I'm going park by park, resort by resort, and all the way around the world with my predictions for the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase. Villains Land. Piston Peak. Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress. Space Mountain and Tomorrowland. Journey Into Imagination. Spaceship Earth. Monstropolis. Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. Tropical Americas. Expedition Everest. Avengers Campus. Pandora at Disney California Adventure. Disney Cruise Line, Disneyland Paris, Shanghai Disneyland, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Disneyland Abu Dhabi and more.I don't think this is another year of dozens of brand new promises. I think this is the year Disney has to show us what is real, what has changed, when we might actually experience it, and what may be quietly slipping away while nobody was looking.Do we finally find out what Villains Land is really going to be called? I have a theory, and it starts with a mountain. Could Figment and Dreamfinder finally return to EPCOT, and what if the answer isn't the one we've all been asking for? Is Tomorrowland quietly undergoing a complete transformation? Does Disney's Animal Kingdom finally get a nighttime spectacular? And what is the one surprise that nobody sees coming?Some of these are possible. Some are wild cards. And some are simply fun to dream about. That is part of what makes D23 so special.

For many Disney fans, choosing a trip to Walt Disney World or Disneyland often comes down to proximity—travelers on the east coast default to Walt Disney World, and west-coasters often select Disneyland—but there are numerous advantages to vacationing at the resort farther from your home. Removing the distance factor from our travel plans, we compare what it's like to vacation at Walt Disney World and Disneyland, staying on property in each case, and how traveling with young kids changes the experience. We also discuss our favorite attractions, food, and memories from our most recent trip to the Disneyland Resort. Get ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, in-depth news analysis, and premium content at patreon.com/imaginationskyway. To plan a trip, be sure to work with KMV Travel.   View virtual room tours of Aulani: https://disneyvacationclub.disney.go.com/destinations/list/us-hawaii/aulani-hawaii/points-rooms   Read Matt's Imagineering column in WDW Magazine.   Imagination Skyway is a Disney Parks and Imagineering podcast. Episodes explore attraction design, recap Disney news, and dive into the stories behind the magic, including interviews with Disney Imagineers, Disney Legends, and other Disney creators. Not affiliated with or endorsed by The Walt Disney Company. Disney is a trademark of The Walt Disney Company.   Tag me and join the conversation below. Instagram: www.instagram.com/imaginationskyway Facebook: www.facebook.com/imaginationskyway YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@imaginationskyway Email: matthew.krul@imaginationskyway.com  How to Support the Show Share the podcast with your friends Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Join our Patreon Group - https://www.patreon.com/imaginationskyway Enjoy the show!

Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here to have a fun discussion of our favorite pieces of art from all over the Walt Disney World property! From paintings in the resorts to mosaics that you come across in unexpected places to old photos in rustic restrooms and more, we discuss things that just add to the entire Walt Disney World vacation experience for us! What are your favorite pieces on property? Come to the Clubhouse this weekend to let us know! 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!

In this episode, Michael and Tom wrap up their look at how Walt Disney strived to create entertainment for the entire family, but first they continue their virtual walk with Walt, and friends, through Disneyland Park.Links:Michael's Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on TwitterDreams Unlimited Travel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, July 26, 2026! Mike and Scott were back together for the hour taking your calls! We took this week's show idea from a livestream that Scott did with Emmalee last Thursday about their favorite table-service restaurants at Walt Disney World right now! We had this discussion tonight on the show, and then talked about the most overrated and underrated restaurants on-property, as well as restaurants that rely more on atmosphere and experience over food quality and vice-versa! Shaun also calls in with some great ideas as well! Come join us in the BOGP Clubhouse this week at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord. 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!

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