Happily EVERything Disney: Recent Episodes
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For the Season 1 finale, Matt closes things out with a Seinfeld-style ending full of familiar voices, surprise check-ins, Disney conversations, and one last bit of Season 1 chaos.
The episode touches on D23, Disney friends, door coaster schematics, Disneyland love, outsider takes, and the bigger question of where the show goes from here.
Then Matt wraps up the season by looking ahead to what’s next for his journey.
Guests:
- Steve Petolicchio
- Mike Hanna
- Jason Dodge from Dads Plan Disney
- Phil Schoen from Dads Plan Disney
- Tommy Hawkins from eTicket Report and Substack
- Drew Smith known as "Drew the Disney Dude" from YouTube.
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Matt introduces the Contino Meter — a completely unscientific but highly accurate way to measure how much a Disney announcement actually matters to your own Disney life.
Not every piece of Disney news hits the same. Some announcements feel massive online but barely affect your next trip, while others may not dominate the headlines but completely change how you experience the parks. In this episode, Matt talks through the difference between Disney news that is interesting, Disney news that is exciting, and Disney news that actually moves the needle.
From Storyliving, overseas parks, boutique experiences, Disney Springs updates, and announcements that feel far away, to the things that really get Matt’s attention — Villains Land, transportation, nighttime entertainment, Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, resort changes, and the Disney Bubble — this episode is part personal relevance scale, part Disney therapy, and part reminder that it is okay to care about what actually affects the way you do Disney.
It is not about whether an announcement is objectively good or bad. It is about whether it makes you say, “Now we’re talking.”
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Matt and Shaun are joined by our favorite Disney theme park news journalist Scott Gustin for a rapid-fire True or False preview of D23.
Over 100+ questions covering Walt Disney World, Disneyland and more; we get Scott's insight on realistic possibilities from fan-fueled chaos.
It is part prediction show, part Disney therapy session, and part reminder that sometimes the best D23 announcements are the ones Disney probably should have saved for the stage.
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Matt is joined by Shaun for a Disney Before/After game built around Walt Disney World, Disney history, attractions, resorts, restaurants, entertainment, and plenty of random Disney chaos.
The rules are simple: Matt gives Shaun a Disney-related statement, and Shaun has to decide whether it happened before or after another Disney milestone. Some are easy, some are tricky, and some exist purely to expose how strange Disney timelines can be when you really start comparing them.
It is part trivia game, part nostalgia trip, and part excuse for Matt and Shaun to laugh through the topics.
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Matt digs into one of the biggest reasons Walt Disney World became more than just a theme park destination: the Disney Bubble.
This episode looks at what the Bubble actually means, why it matters, and how transportation, resorts, convenience, immersion, entertainment, service, and little touches all work together to make a Disney trip feel different from a normal vacation. But it also asks the harder question: has the Bubble lost some of its power?
From the loss of Magical Express to the rise of paid add-ons, changing resort perks, transportation gaps, and a more complicated guest experience, Matt talks through what still feels special, what has faded, and what Disney could do to make the Bubble feel stronger again.
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Matt takes a step back from the big headline attractions and looks at the operational side of Walt Disney World — the things that can quietly make or break a trip.
From capacity and entertainment to transportation, park flow, resort logistics, staffing, crowd management, and the overall guest experience, this episode looks at where Disney seems to be improving, where problems still remain, and what needs to happen next as Walt Disney World heads into its next major era.
It is not just about what Disney is building. It is about how Disney is going to handle the crowds, the demand, the expectations, and the pressure that comes with new lands, new shows, new resorts, and a more competitive Orlando market.
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Tis' the season for Christmas party debates.
Matt compares two of Walt Disney World’s biggest holiday events: Disney Jollywood Nights at Hollywood Studios and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom.
Which one feels more fun? Which one gives you better entertainment? Which one is better for families, food, characters, atmosphere, fireworks, rare offerings, and overall holiday vibes? This episode breaks down where each party shines, where each one falls short, and why the “better” event may depend on what kind of Disney night you are looking for.
It is part review, part comparison, and part holiday planning conversation — with Matt looking at whether Jollywood has found its footing, whether Very Merry still feels like the classic choice, and how both events fit into a Walt Disney World Christmas trip.
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Matt takes a look at some of the newer experiences around Walt Disney World and asks a simple question: what actually feels worth your time?
From updated entertainment and refreshed offerings to newer additions across the parks, this episode is about separating the things that add real value from the things that just sound good in a Disney Parks Blog headline. Matt talks through what has improved the guest experience, what still feels a little undercooked, and where Walt Disney World seems to be putting its energy right now.
It is a mix of review, reaction, and bigger-picture Disney conversation — looking at how these newer experiences fit into the current state of the parks, whether they make trips feel fresher, and what they say about the direction Disney is heading.
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Matt recaps his first visit to Universal’s Epic Universe and breaks down what worked, what surprised him, and where the park still has room to grow.
From the lands and attractions to the overall design, operations, food, crowds, and nighttime atmosphere, this episode looks at Epic Universe as both a brand-new theme park and as Universal’s biggest swing yet in Orlando. Matt shares what impressed him most, what did not fully land, and how Epic changes the larger Central Florida theme park conversation.
It is not just a ride-by-ride recap. It is a first-reaction look at whether Epic Universe feels like the next great Orlando park, what Disney fans should pay attention to, and whether Universal really delivered on the hype.
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Matt gets into his thoughts and attractions/experiences that are stock up and stock down.
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We are back at Dizhappenings!
Welcome to our new format: Seasons!
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The daily podcast gig has wrapped. I hope you enjoyed it.
Matt talks about why this format ending and expresses his gratitude.
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Magic Kingdom getting more decorations.
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Matt breaks down the holiday food guides and talks about Zootopia at Animal Kingdom.
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Jersey Week is upon us. Matt talks about the week and his thoughts on the future of the podcast.
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Matt shares two Friday Fives lists for Halloween.
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Matt breaks down the foodie guide from MVMCP and Tommy Hawkin's article.
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Approaching Halloween thoughts...
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Work started for Coco at DCA.
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Matt looks at the week ahead and chats briefly about Jollywood Nights food menu.
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TEA report came out and AK sits behind two Universal parks. Matt finishes with The Friday 5.
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New characters at Jollywood and including a Life Day Nod during their party event.
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We get the dates for FARTS 2026.
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An update to Soarin' is coming next year!
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Matt opens up another week and gets to a weekly report and the big news of Remy's being converted to 2D.
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Save your money and don't buy LLPP
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Blogmickey.com uses a permit to reveal potential walking paths for Frontierland Cars expansion and Villains Land. Do we have a train station coming to Villains Land?
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Tom Sawyer Island demolition underway
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Matt brings back a Disgrievance. Communicore Hall is boring again.
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Matt previews the week with the crowd calendars and touches on Walt Disney Presents future project showcase. We then get to the musical chairs of food options at Animal Kingodm.
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Matt suffers the thrill of defeat for his sports fandom and brings back the positivity vibes after a rough week of price increases. And The Friday 5.
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Shaun returns to the podcast to discuss the price increases and the other news.
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Light news, Matt gets through the food stuff.
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Update coming a Disneyland classic.
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Matt opens the week with a preview on the crowds, weather and talks low crowds and price increases are expected this week.
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Spaceship Earth Reopening and The Friday 5 including his thoughts on Toy Story Land.
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Tribute to Jane Goodall and how special Animal Kingdom is.
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WDW turns 54! Discounts are here.
And it's a new Fiscal Year.
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Savi special offering returns and a Villains castle.
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Weekly preview for 9/29.
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Matt covers the After Hours news and The Friday 5.
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Matt says farewell to Star Wars Launch Bay.
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Matt references the Disney Dish latest episode and casts his opinion if Tropical Americas will open in phases or not.
Matt breaks down the Candlelight Processional packages from before Covid and present day.
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Matt dedicates an episode to Schmoofy, who lost his life with cancer and was popular on DisTwitter.
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Matt starts out breaking down the week and gives his though about the Candlelight Narrators.
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Matt covers the light news and turns his attention to The Friday 5.
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New attractions coming to non Disney parks.
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Is Bluey coming this year or not?
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Tron launches it's Ares overlay.
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Matt opens with the weekly preview and talks about another Jersey Pizza joint.
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Matt finishes the week with The Friday 5.
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Matt briefly revisits a previous Disgreviance.
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Matt covers the light news and gets into his thoughts about Restaurant Marrakesh.
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Light news day, Matt ponders what's happening at TSL and Galaxy's Edge.
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Matt kicks off the week with the touring plans crowd calendar, weather and maybe a shift to try to draw more families to WDW.
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Matt closes the week down with The Friday 5 and four new topics.
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Matt covers the light new days.
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On the heels of The Boneyard closing, both Dinosaur and the rest of the Dinoland USA land will close on 1/31.
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Matt discuses his thoughts on the MickeyViews Frontierland Video.
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Matt covers the recap from Destination D23.
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Matt closes down the week with 6 predictions for Destination D23.
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Matt shares his thoughts about Reversing a decision and Villains Land.
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Matt touches on Remy's format changes at DLP.
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Tom Morrow hosting a new series that sheds light on how they develop an attraction.
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Matt kicks off the week with the normal Monday details. Last Friday, we got a 1st look at The Beak and Barrel.
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Details dropped at a media event at WDW. Shaun and Matt break it all down. Updates on Zootopia, Buzz Lightyear, Big Thunder Mountain and Rock n' Roller starring the Muppets!
Matt finishes with his review of Descendants-Zombies concert.
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Matt briefly covers Disneyland retiring a bubble perk and adding a new one.
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Matt opens with the news. Drew the Disney Dude and Shaun joins the show to talk about fandom, hot topics and Destination D23!
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Paint the Night pausing in November. News coming later this week?
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Matt starts out the week with a weekly preview. Matt comments on a Facebook post where they said made a bold statement about DLR. Matt repeats his Villains Land dreams to help alleviate pressure on the Hub. #FortheHub
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Bookings for the Beak and Barrel waiting a few days. Matt breaks into The Friday 5 and covers why he likes talk shop.
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Shaun joins Matt with Destination D23 thoughts and several Before and Afters!
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Matt covers the Minnie Van airport service and Destination D23 event panel update.
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Building going vertical soon at Animal Kingdom?
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Weekly outlook and DCL tidbits over the weekend
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Matt shares a wonderful review on the podcast. Matt gets back The Friday 5 to close down the week.
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Disney earnings up year over year.
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Disney revealed Beak and Barrel opening date and menu.
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Matt discusses Buzz Lightyear down for the upgrades.
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Matt kicks off a new week and covers the crowd calendar, weather and brings his thoughts to Destination D23.
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Matt chats about the Studio 1 demolishment updates. Scott Gustin joins the show for a preview of Destination D23.
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No news, but we get to Matt's overall ranks of the 6 domestic parks.
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From Matt's trip report, he covers his Disneyland bites favorites.
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Matt covers the no news day.
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Weekly outlook and Matt covers the light news.
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Light news and Matt caps off Friday with some hot takes from his trip.
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Covering the light news and shifting to nighttime rankings out at Disneyland Resort.
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Animation Experience coming to DHS and Matt ranks his favorite unique attractions at Disneyland Park.
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No news today, so Matt covers the top 5 unique attractions from DCA.
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Weekly previews, Starlight opening thoughts.
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Finishing the weekend with closing down Matt's trip report to Disneyland.
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On the 70th birthday of Disneyland, Matt pays tribute to the man that started it all, Walt Disney. We cover the light news before jumping into Day 5 of Matt's trip report.
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Matt shares his thoughts on Be Our Guest and the low demand. We then get to his 4th day (which was July 4th) of his Southern California trip.
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A preview of Walt Disney animatronic and Matt covers his third day of his Southern California trip, which was at Universal Studios Hollywood.
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New week outlook.
Starlight has a new character, Whimsy and Test Track soft opens. New window on Main Street at Disneyland dedicated to Lillian Disney.
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Matt covers the light news and gets into trip.
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Matt shares his thoughts on ROA closing, the Christmas details at WDW and his first thoughts on Disneyland.
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What does MV3D cost according to ChatGPT and how much profit did the restaurant make?
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In our Battle Royale Series season finale, we close with a nightime show. We look back at lluminations: Reflection of Earth, Epcot Forever (with kites), Harmonious and Luminous The Syphony of Us and determine the winner.
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Matt leaves the news behind for a bit and focus on matchups of current and past versions of the attraction to see what ultimately should be in the space.
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In our 3rd episode of the series, Malestrom battles Frozen Ever After.
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Matt leaves the news behind for a bit and focus on matchups of current and past versions of the attraction to see what ultimately should be in the space.
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HoP reopens and Test Track Lighting Lane info.
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Opening the week with the Touring Plans Crowd Calendar.
We get to the news over the weekend: Monsters Inc. Door Coaster Footprint and Refurbishments.
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New Monorail decor, Animation Building behind the scenes video showing where the original Lilo & Stitch. Universal expanding more.
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Stitch makes a cameo for our show!
We discuss TSI demo permits and Holiday previews upcoming for the parks. Matt finishes his rationale from hopping out into the lightning lane instead.
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Matt shares the brief news and shares a Disneyland update.
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Matt shares his review of Six Flags Great Adventure theme park in Jackson, NJ.
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Starlight Run Times and Weekly Preview
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Matt finishes the week with The Friday 5.
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Matt recaps Before/After info and gets into Disney Cruise Deposit change and his wishes on Disney crusing out of North Jersey.
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All about pools: Stormalong Bay, Fort Wilderness pool area updates and Lakeshore resort pool taking 2nd place easily?
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We got Test Track opening day and the Boneyard closing date moved up.
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Matt opens the week talking about MV3D VR and how he expects Monstropolis to get into gear while Tropical America's is waiting on going vertical.
We dive into the Touring Plans Forcecast vs Actuals and and more!
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Streetmosphere added to Epcot and Cast Member Lot Walled Off. Matt brings The Friday 5.
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The Sleepy Hollow Waffle Sandwiches are Back. We also got updated art for Monstropolis as we cut through the details.
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Walls are up at Grand Avenue and parking lot making way.
Cast member experiences wraps up MV3D.
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We breakdown the new projects details for Disneyland and add a Before and After on when Monsters attraction closes at DCA.
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Busy Monday! After the Monday opener, Matt shares his thoughts on MuppetVision 3D closing and the Disneyland updates and Rock n' Roller timeline.
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Matt wraps up his travel week with nods to being a Disney fan.
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Matt shares his quick thoughts on the Vegas Sphere U2 show. We cover the light news (D'Amaro as President?) and get to more Frontierland thoughts.
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Shaun joins Matt and we chat about updated news on the Frontierland plans. Water features everywhere!
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No news today but Matt talks about salvaging the Liberty Belle.
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Weekly preview ahead and some images of GEO-82.
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Disney+ permanent perks coming for the parks. Cruise line also offering discounts. Matt finishes the week with The Friday 5.
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Brief thoughts about the Starlight news afterglow
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Matt breaks down the Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away details that were revealed!
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Matt discusses the summer activities coming to WDW.
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Memorial Day!
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The unofficial start of summer!
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Universal's Epic Universe opens. Matt shares his thoughts.
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Matt discusses the rumors of Animation Courtyard on the eve of Epic Universal opening.
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News broke that days after MV3D closes, there will be a cast member send off to MuppetVision and Grand Avenue.
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Matt opens the week with the Touring Plans Crowd Calendar.
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Matt finishes the week with The Friday 5.
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Defending the Down and Back trip type.
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We get some news on Mickey Not So Scary Halloween Party.
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Looks like some media/soft debuts of the shows. Matt covers the light news.
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Weekly Preview and showtimes revealed for DHS shows.
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Matt covers the light news and gets into his top 10 observations from his Down and Back. Matt wraps up the episode and the week with The Friday 5.
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Disney announces a new theme park coming Abu Dhabi. We also discuss MV3D getting archived and discuss the Pirates lounge.
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Matt reads a podcast review and it keeps inspiring me to keep going.
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Matt brings one last trip preview into focus and covers the light news.
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Matt previews the upcoming down and back and the little news.
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Matt breaks down bubble perks WDW vs DL and uses Chat GPT for more attraction names. Matt finishes with a little preview of his trip upcoming next week.
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No news, but expect something good content this month.
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Matt talks about the upcoming Halloween news which should be near.
Volcano Beach closing seasonally 2026.
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GEO-82 is opening soon and we have the details of the restaurant and the fireworks package.
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Matt opens the episode previewing the week and going through the brief news over the weekend.
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The Friday 5 starts with Dining Plan Tips
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V.I.Passholder Details and a Trip Annoucement
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RunDisney halt at Disneyland, Star Wars eats at DHS and DL.
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WDW 2026 calendar rolls forward and we hear about what's included in 2026.
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Milennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run is getting some great updates for 2026. But will the upgrade come at a cost and losing Star Tours?
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Drew the Disney Dude returns and joins Matt and Shaun to discuss Park Projects. We wrap our segment with a Before/After over Monsters Inc. Show Building.
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Matt discusses the VIPassholders is returning and the state of bookings this summer at WDW.
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Permits have been filed for project offices to overhaul RoA to the Cars expansion at MK. Matt shares a rant.
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Disney Destiny details unvealed.
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Easter Crowds Rollling In and Disneyland Paris has an Up ride.
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Matt talks about the Grand Floridian Gingerbread House and how it's skipping 2025 and the potential future.
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Slow news day, we break it down.
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On the heels of New Universal Park announcement at UK, Matt speculates if there is a 5th will ever come to WDW.
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Some Destination D23 Details emerge. Park panel or no?
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We start out our week the same as always. Touring Plans Crowd Calendar and weather forecast. Some Epic coverage over the weekend has us in awe.
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We breakdown the new Airport Luggage Transfer at Disney World and what could be coming next.
Disneyland 70th key scavenger hunt and dessert parties.
We cover the Disney Creation's Celebration next week tipping off some previews of the new Hollywood Studios show.
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Airline Luggage Transfer - additional airline date
Halfway to Halloween date
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Matt announces his intentions to safe farewell to the old classic
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Both Water Parks will be open in the summer! Reactions...
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An old bubble perk returns - what is the big picture with this?
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New week and thoughts on the Galaxy's Edge Show at Disneyland
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Matt brings The Friday 5 to close down the week.
RIP Fantasmic! Dessert party.
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We got Summer details for WDW and we can't wait to unpack it. We also got a surprise ride major refurb, Buzz Lightyear!
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Matt makes some last minute summer WDW predictions before news comes out today.
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Bluey coming to DCA soon? What does it mean for DHS?
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Starting the week with Touring Plans Crowd Calendar and the weather.
Summer details are coming later this week and Matt wrestles with his expectations.
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Coco 2 is coming. Figment in short form and we say pay our respects to Rivers of Light.
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With no news Shaun joins Matt and shares all the 1 seeds in many Disney park categories.
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Frontierland DVC Lounged opened today.
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GEO-82: the New Spaceship Earth Lounge and Test Track takes a step forward.
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Matt previews Touring Plan Crowd Calendar.
We say farewell to It's Tough to be a Bug and get on a bunch of side thoughts.
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Matt gets into Epic tickets, Savi's temporary storyline and finishes up the week with The Friday 5.
Matt gets into maybe prioritzing the party nights over an extra day at the parks.
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Looking ahead to the summer and Matt talks about potential offers and if the Drones will return.
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Light news days and Matt gives you a minute as a travel agent.
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Starlight poster with Coco confirmed. Closer look to Cars attraction - maybe it's not so bad?
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Start out each week with Touring Plans Crowd Calendars and crowds.
We get updated information on Smugglers Run, Frontierland expansion, and Monsters Inc. door coaster.
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Shaun and Matt discuss the Disneyland 70th offerings. We close the episode down with The Friday 5 and a Before and After on when Disney World 2026 packages will open.
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2025-03-06: Flower and Garden Booth kicks off.
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We get a little behind the scenes video on the Pirates lounge. Matt talks about how it hopefully will differ from Oga's.
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Matt gets into the battle between both of these goliaths and how they will impact each other.
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Blizzard Beach is celebrating it's closure after it's 30th anniversary.
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Matt closes the week down with The Friday 5.
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Matt scans through the Flower and Garden Outdoor Kitchen food booth menu and brings a Dizgreivance and a bottom 5 rides to a non existant news day.
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We say goodbyes to Virtual Queues and speculate when they might return.
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Light news day, but we have plenty of content. Mike returns with another MIKE Check segment and recaps his trip and covers a top 10 list.
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Slow news over the weekend but we start out speculating what could come soon in terms of news and keeping on our eyes on the lack of virtual queues.
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Matt finishes the week with TF5 and we'll get back to the news next week. We say farewell to the Jedi Training Trials and pay our respects.
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Level99 replacing NBA Experience at Disney Springs.
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Volcano Bay nights are on sale.
But more importantey, TBA and Guardians is off VQ! We breakdown the impact.
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Villains Land/Frontierland gets the go ahead with the water and Matt responds to the bad hot takes.
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We open the week with the Touring Plans crowd calendar and the forecast. We get into Jelly Rolls closing and is the Villain project about to take flight?
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Matt recaps Unfairly Ever After runtime fakeout, pop up characters for Valentine's Day and includes The Friday 5.
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Matt gets into the news out in Disneyland that the Walt Disney – A Magical Life has been delayed a couple of months and his thoughts.
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Shaun joins Matt and we go throught the light news.
We talk about Flower and Garden, the MK outage, more thoughts about the WSJ article and then we get into a bunch of sports fandom philosophy.
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Disney gets defensive about the WSJ article and the whole thing is a tad mysterious.
Disneyland adding a Star Wars projection show for Galaxy's Edge.
And Matt ties in why it was exciting to see Jalen Hurts at the Magic Kingdom riding Tron.
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Before getting to the big game, we had a decent chunk of news that came over the weekend.
Luke Skywalker coming to Galaxy's Edge, Red Car Trolley at DCA being retired, Epic's epic trailer and Disneyland dreams.
The Eagles beat the Chiefs in Super Bowl 59 and Jalen Hurts will be at Magic Kingdom.
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The Friday 5 runs again and Matt shares his Super Bowl thoughts.
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No news, so we give a shout to the nod at the past that cemented Matt's love for Disney Parks.
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Shaun and Matt discuss Pop Warner leaving the bubble, Fiscal Q1 2025 predictions and catching up some loose ends!
And the Test Track v3 Before and After!
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Touring Plan Crowds...We get closing news on It's Tough to be a Bug.
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2025-02-03: Rise of the Resistance cannons fixed at Disneyland and Jellyrolls winding down.
Mike returns for a MIKE check for free things included in your Disney stay.
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Shaun and I discuss the news of Starcruiser turning into offices for Imagineering.
We debate about Hollywood Studios and get into Shaun's Florida trip report where he hits Legoland, Universal and Moonlight Magic at Hollywood Studios.
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Matt gets into some random topics!
What do you collect? How is your New Year's Resolution going?
Matt's shares his wishlist for the Disney Parks 2025.
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Slow news day but we got the basics...
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Garden Rocks Concert Lineup is revealed...
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Matt reacts to the MuppetVision closure.
And the NFC and AFC Championship brief recap.
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The news:
- Tiana Bayou Adventure running on limited hours.
- Garden Rocks Dining Package resembles pre-covid offerings.
- Parade storage at MK
- Volcano Bay Night Event and HHH early start
- Plenty of Disneyland updates
And wrapping up with TF5 with a Disney Comeback Index Obituary: Once Upon a Time
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Matt covers the light news. MDE map update!
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The old marquee was removed from the attraction. Matt talks about Jack from DSNY Newcast theory of Inside Out presence at the Disney parks.
Universal opens a new hotel.
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News:
- Tropical Americas breaking ground...
- Lightning Lane Premier Pass available to all guests
- Hall of Presidents refurbisment underway
- Water Park stuff:
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Starting out the week with the official breaking ground of Tropical Americas held last Friday.
Happy MLK Day
Touring Plan Crowd Calendar..
CommuniCore Hall is finally a good looking space!
Good morning America updates to Starlight, Unfairly Ever After...
MIKE CHECK on his top 5 experiences at Animal Kingdom.
Matt finishes with his quick NFL recap.
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Festival of the Arts begins. What's your favorite Festival?
We close the week down with a Friday 5.
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We bring Drew the Disney Dude to discuss the ongoing and imminent projects at WDW.
And a Before and After with Drew!
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Animal Kingdom construction progresses and adds a new entertainment offering.
MDE adds a new feature for Mobile Ordering.
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Shaun and Matt discuss a light news day...
Dinoland digital map update and the impact of gaining Encanto vs. the former attractions. We also chat about Avenger Campus breaking construction out at DCA.
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It's a new week and I'm doing this all-over again?!?
Touring Plans Crowd Calendar looking ahead. A little cruise talk.
We talk about the winter impact at WDW and the refurbs. And Scott Kumka who pulled off riding something 74x before it it went extinct.
Enjoy our first first "MIKE CHECK" segment with returning guest Mike Hanna, who fills us in with his rope drop strategies.
And Matt's closing thoughts on the NFL Playoffs Wild Card Weekend.
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Happy Friday! We made it!
Matt covers a light news and introduces a new segment: The Friday 5.
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2025-01-09 Matt covers the light news day.
Festival of the Arts food offerings and Matt's 1st Dizgrievance!
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After Hours resumes at Disney World. Matt and Shaun talk about the strange missing attraction from the first event and why it's Enchantment over something nostalgic.
Ticket deals for Florida Residents? More coming? Then we talk about Haunted Mansion in Disneyland and the strange.
Shaun shares his quick trip report at Disneyland. Talk about YouTube TV/Fubo for a bit.
Before/After for Villains Unhappily Ever After?
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Matt touches on the Water Park Perk and BTMRR closing.
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Happy New Year!
Matt introduces the new show format. Come along for the ride.
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Mike returns to listen to Matt's trip report for Part 1 during a walk in their local neighborhood. Tips on dining plan, lightning lane, restaurants reviews!
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Calling an emergency day-of pod to talk about the breaking news that finally confirms Monsters Inc. land is replacing MuppetVision 3D and Muppets taking over for Aerosmith at Rock-n-Roller Coaster.
Matt and Shaun share their takes...
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Why do Part I, when you can begin with Part II?
Matt recaps the back part of his trip to cover the relaxing part of his trip and the Jollywood Nights finale.
Learn about the last few days of his trip and hear he uses the dining plan, Lightning Lane Multipass and sprinkles in plenty of snack commentary.
In our Before/After section, we talk about It's Tough to Be a Bug.
Matt pitches Shaun to take WDW trip in December.
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Shaun recaps his trip to Disneyland where he was supposed to attend Oogie Boogie event, but something went off the rails? How did his trip go?
Shaun covers the shift in plans, the food "chimichanga!", key attractions and more!
Matt breaks down why LLMP is an inferior value than Genie+.
Tropical America additional info.
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In our latest episode, we hit on the recent breaking Disney park news including ticket increases, Paint the Night returns, Dinoland phased closure, thoughts on Lighting Lane Premier Pass, etc.
Epic Universe going to grab some market share?
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PtN and Dinosaur
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After being away for a few weeks, we are back!
We start our conversations about wrapping up the previous Fiscal Year and some of the small projects that's been completed. We talk about new Fiscal Year improvements. We talk about Cotino (likely for the last time).
We talk about the promotions and Disney's angle to get us to come to their parks in 2025.
We preview Shaun hitting Oogie Boogie Bash and Matt hitting Jollywood Nights.
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The Little Mermaid show and Guardians off VQ
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Matt and Shaun get back to normal a bit after the D23 buzz. We discuss the new Villains show coming to Hollywood Studios. We discuss the impact that the Drone show had at Disney Springs and it's potential future.
We get into the spooky chats and a quick D23 trip report from Shaun.
We hit the Before and After section hard. Starlight start? Tiana previews at DL and...
Where is Monsters going - when will we know?!?
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Scott Gustin is back!
Scott and Shaun talk about being on the ground for D23. We chat about the day of reveals and the aftermath which potentially includes some huge changes to Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios.
Shaun and Scott give their rating of D23.
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Can Disney World be fun in the summer?
Matt takes a summer trip to Disney World at Beach Club. A much different vibe of chilling during the day and hitting the parks at nights.
Disney Springs Day! New restaurant experiences ranked. Learn a Tiana's VQ hack.
Even running into obstacles still made this a very fun trip!
Closing thoughts on D23 and what are the bare minimums of success?
And a Before/After about a party that Matt will be attending in November.
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Scott Gustin joins Matt and Shaun to discuss 50+ topics about D23, all in True and False format.
It's a wallop of an episode covering DCA, DLP, Disneyland Forward, all theme parks at WDW and more!
Scott weighs in about the usage of turbocharge.
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We pick up with Shawn's two truths and a lie and then get into the new Lightning Lane process.
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Shaun recaps his D23 preview of Tiana's Bayou Adventure.
Thoughts on:
- Polite Pig
- Disney Dreams that Soar
- Typhoon Lagoon
- Poly staying
- Trader's Sam
- 'Ohana
- D23 Event:
- Tiana's Bayou Adventure
- Happily Ever After
- Resort dining after hours
- Universal
- Annual Pass?
- Nighttime show!
- Future trips?
- Previews on next episods.
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Shaun gives a fresh spoiler-free review of Inside Out. Matt gives Shaun two truths and a lie.
In the Diz Hot Bin, we cover Epcot final transformation, Country Bear opening date, Tiana's previews. How many water rides does the parks have?
Overrated and underrated boat rides?
And will our Before/After topic will bring us some holiday cheer?
Matt gets a story from Rian Johnson about Star Wars Episode IX.
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Matt opens with his story about his niece hitting Disneyland for the day!
In our Diz Hot Bin:
- The great IP debate
- The state of Virtual Queues
- Nighttime shows returning and debuting
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- Distinctions: pre-shows vs queues
- Best queues
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- Recap
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Cohosts Shaun @rankingthemouse and Matt @mattpeto are here for Dizhappenings! We start with our fandom, say farewell to the past and embrace a new beginning.
We debut our new signature segments:
- The Diz Hot Bin (Pulse of DisTwitter, Forums)
- Nerd Section (Favs, Rankings, Stats)
- Before/After Head to Head
- Previews
We talk Disneyland Forward, AK and MK expansions. We nerd out on favorites with a little Fantasyland favs.
For our first Before/After topic, we look towards the map.
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We take on the perception that Animal Kingdom is a half day park. Plenty to do and plenty to eat.
Come listen how we tackle the must-dos at this underrated park.
Matt jumps on to share his opinions about the hot rumor mill. He provides what he thinks is most likely and what's not.
With 1900 Park Fare returning, Matt touches on the Disney Comeback Index.
Picture this scenario...
You don't visit WDW frequently and you're about to hit Magic Kingdom for the first time in 3-5 years. What experiences do you need to accomplish to get Magic Kingdom done proper?
Matt, Christina and Mike have the details...
We cover our final day for our Down and Back Again trip. We start at Hollywood with some rope dropping Slinky Dog Dash and then make a productive morning before hopping to Magic Kingdom.
Galaxy's Edge, Toy Story Land and Tron are the centerpieces.
The boys take another down and back trip. We talk about how the trip came about and recap a very eventful first day.
Steve the Substitute joins us for the episode and we welcome Chris who gives us many first impressions.
Many tips in the episode and our favorite water dispenser locations.
What did everyone think of Luminous?
For the first time, Matt visits Disneyland after being on a work trip out West.
We get into his trip report and his review on many new rides. Matt experiences World of Color, one of Mike's personal favorites..
We dive into Matt's views on how Disneyland compares to Walt Disney World.
At the end of the episode, Matt plays a recording of his initial thoughts of leaving Disneyland.
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In a different type of trip recap, Mike covers his top 16 takeaways on mostly new experiences for him and his wife during their adult trip from February 2024.
Mike and his snacks, plenty of new ones! A lounge review? What does Mike think of Luminous?
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We bring in Landon from one of our favorite WDW podcasts, "Disney World is Awesome".
Landon shares how his love for Disney and how his podcast got created. We talk about his co-hosts (TJ and Matt) and how they built the perfect down-to-earth podcast.
We go down memory lane with some of the past podcast highlights and his super cool neighborhood.
We discuss when that "trip" might happen. We even bring up a few Before/After topics...
And did Landon just launch his World Famous section at the end?
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Scott Gustin returns and provides feedback on 18 Before/After Topics all centered around 2024. We dig into Genie+, Tiana's Bayou Adventure (did we pinpoint an opening date or two?), new Attraction buzz and so much more. Maybe a little Bluey mixed in for good measure.
After our main segment, Scott shares his opinion on Brazil D23 news, Luminous and more.
Just remember "you asked for it."?
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In Part I of Matt's trip report, we go through half of his trip. He visits DHS 2x but hits bunch of parks at night (MK, AK and Epcot) to open his trip.
Picking up with Mike's 2nd part of his trip.
Mike takes advantage of Extending Evening Hours at Animal Kingdom and sounds like has a hew appreciation, maybe
Mike and his family attends the first scheduled Christmas Party and sees plenty of bloggers and even gets some pics while he's at it.
Mike and his family visits WDW during Jersey week.
He has a split stay and has new thoughts on Roundup Rodeo BBQ, Journey of Water and walks us through his time for the first part of his trip.
Is Mike ready to breakup with Beaches and Cream? How does a leisurely 2nd day at DHS look?
Without Mike keeping us in line, Christina and Matt takes a step back defending Harmonious, while looking ahead to Luminous - even though there seems to be haters.
We also talk about our previous holiday trip and the repeatable highlights. We get to hear Matt wrestle with planning a big party trip.
We recap a bunch of news items:
- Park Hopping restrictions go away
- Price increases EVERYWHERE (except tickets)
- Enchantment and After Hours Returning
- We talk holiday parties and Jollywood
- We talk Holiday offerings at WDW
- And we breakdown whether Nightmare Before Christmas is a Halloween or Christmas party
We discuss some looming topics that we expect to get answers soon about:
- Genie+ in 2024
- Bubble Perks returning
- Animal Kingdom After Hours returning?
- Disney+ price hikes
- Luminous on dw.com site Before and After
Since Pandora opened in 2017, Walt Disney World has added 10 attractions to the lineup.
Christina, Mike and Matt rank their personal favorites.
We discuss the news from Destination D23 and our honest thoughts. Do we think it was positive overall? Or was it a little bit more of a mixed bag?
Before/After topic: Soarin' Over California temporary run...
Scott Gustin returns to our podcast to discuss various topics:
- Finishing up Epcot
- Destination D23 preview
- 2024 Marketing Pitch to Guests
- My Disney Experience Changes
Our B/A topics get nerdy! JoW showing up on MDE and the new princess Asha appearing at WDW from Disney's new animation feature, Wish.
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We have a friend join our podcast: special guest from DBCPod, Phil Schoen (The Max Rebo). Phil joins us for a different look on taking family trips and breaks down a different way to hit the parks.
With Phil being a massive Epcot fan, we put him on the hot seat for a lightning round of hard questions on Epcot.
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Mike and Matt discuss their upcoming trips and some of their planning tactics.
Before/After: Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs at Boardwalk.
The co-hosts and their families attended the Disney 100 Exhibition at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.
We cover what we enjoyed most from the exhibit.
Matt also thinks we get some type of significant news in early August about the parks.
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Christina, Mike and Matt go through 12 categories and draft their park day.
Which plan would you sign up for?
B/A: Tron to Standby and After Hours Party return...
We discuss the nuts (what you should stay clear from) and what you should bolt-on (spend extra for) for your Disney trip.
- Park Hopping
- Memory Maker
- Dessert Party
- Dining Plan
- Tours/Behind the Scenes
- Seasonal Parties
- Special experiences
- Capture Your Moment
- Rapid fire
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New Experience on Cinderella Castle?
The podcast crew discusses their past experience with the Dining Plan and it's pros/cons.
Matt and Mike talks about their dining preferences for their upcoming trips.
Before/After: Be Our Guest changes!
In this episode, we update the state of the Disney Comeback Index. Matt then brings out a Top 15 list of things he felt we lost from Covid-era and are likely not to return.
Our Before and After topic is on the Cake Bake Shop.
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Mike and Christina drive an episode of "Would you Rather?" of putting the other co-hosts in a difficult decision making game.
Some include:
- Which holiday party would you chose?
- Ride Choices (new and at closing times)
- Nighttime parade or a show returning?
- Short trip perk choice
- Dream scenarios
- Favorite show vs a new show we never seen?
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Before/After:
When will we get Epcot new show name...
Brace yourself. This is a loaded episode.
Scott Gustin returns and we begin by looking back from our November episode and discuss how our predictions are holding up overall.
But then we jump into the hot topics discussed everywhere including:
- Scott making some bold predictions!
- Journey of Water: really heating up?
- The nighttime parade buzz
- Figment M&G going to be better than you think?
- Epcot new shows: some theories
- Disney 2024 Marketing Pitch?
- Virtual Queues
- Tiana Bayou Adventure attraction update and retrofit
- Genie+/Park Pass
- The Animal Kingdom Problems
- Bookings are Soft: Bubble Perks?
We then do a lightning round of Before and After.
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Christina and Matt do a solo episode together.
We talk about the Moana adaptation, our upcoming thoughts of the Little Mermaid.
We also chat After Hours and why we think Villains After Hours didn't return this year?
We then to get to our main subject on the 50th Postmortem and discuss good, bad, ugly and what we will miss the most from the celebration.
Our B/A topic is 1900 Park Fare.
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We totally "cowboy" through this episode and discuss some random topics:
1) Epcot 40th wrapping up and moving to the 100th WDC Celebration
2) Harmonious replacement show: what could the new show look and sound like?
3) Signs that bookings are soft at Disney World?
4) Meet and Greets
Before/After: Mirabel to MK when?
Join us for part II of Mike and Kaina's adult-only trip.
Learn how they master early entry access without the need of Genie+. Get their feedback on Guardians, Space 220 Lounge and all the snacks. Did they see Harmonious before it twinkles away?
They finish their last day at Boma and get to experience Zebra Domes for the first time!
And Matt and Christina surely bring the mulligans. Matt also gives Mike and Kaina challenge for the next trip.
Christina brings a good B/A topic: When will Rock and Rollercoaster reopen? And what about a Coco IP mash there?
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Mike and Kaina visit WDW for a 3 park visit to celebrate an upcoming milestone birthday. In our first Part, we cover their arrival day, DHS and MK park stops.
We get the details of how it went down and plenty of food discussions!
Our Before and After is on Bon Voyage!
We make our consensus top 10 ride list where we rank our top 10 attractions in WDW all (before Pandora era).
We have some surprises and some hot takes here.
We also bring the Hatbox Ghost in our Before/After topic.
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Each host selects their current top 5 restaurants.
We also have some honorable mentions and bring back the Before/After game with two topics. Why would Disneyland thing be a Before/After topic? Hmm.
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Matt's wife, Adrienne, joins the episode to discuss their December's family trip.
Christina and Adrienne team up against Matt. Mike issues out some mulligans and some sharp criticism on the December crew missing a certain dessert from Epcot.
We cover favorite moments, final park tallies, best snacks, best dining, Genie+ selections and so much more!
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Matt visited WDW for a weeklong in December 2022. Instead of the traditional trip report, he does the Top 15 Observations from his trip.
During the episode, Matt covers his parting thoughts on Harmonious, Splash Mountain and Enchantment. He also covers how Guardians has changed Epcot for the better. And much much more...
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We are very excited to share Christina's trip report of her December vacation at WDW
Christina does a split stay at Port Orleans Riverside and Animal Kingdom Lodge - Kidani Village. She has some thoughts about the newer attractions, including Guardians.
She also experiences the 50th nighttime shows for the first time and recaps her time at Mickey Very Merry Christmas Special.
We have a very special guest, Scott Gustin joining us to discuss 2023 predictions and so much more...
We discuss Iger/Chapek showdown, Genie+ and park pass potential changes. We finish a lightning round on our previously opened Before/After topics and Scott offers when to actually expect the Railroad to return.
So much content...
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The Disney Comeback Index has reached 90%!
Christina and Matt go through each category and talk about what's about missing. We discuss what items are likely gone for good and what's the future of the DCI. And what could come next?
We then talk about our upcoming trips and the strategy to goes into taking a larger family
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We talk about Halloween at the Disney Parks and highlight the holiday party, Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. We cover the party's unique entertainment offerings, meet and greats and trick and treating.
We also look back at Boo Bash and MNSSHP from a few years ago when Mike had the opportunity to go.
Also in this episode, we talk Halloween movies and provide some feedback on very old Disney animated classic, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
And then we make another Before/After topic on TRON on when it will finally show up on the MDE app.
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Each host has 3 blind questions to their co-hosts.
We discuss which land we'd knock out, what special day of the year would you want to be at the parks and much much more.
We also discuss Before/After on when the replacement show for Harmonious debuts (not including Epcot Forever). We also review some of our past successful predictions.
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Our friend Darren joins as a Guest for our episode and recaps his trip to Aulani. He talks about the Disney touches in a faraway place. He covers the pools, dining, characters, add-ons, and things to check out with leaving the resort. It's a trip recap you don't want to miss!
Plus we do an Before/After on when Figment will show up for his Meet & Greet.
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We react to D23 and have some hot-takes. Did Disney just apologize about the nighttime spectaculars? We open our discussion about our fan favorite, Happily Ever After returning and we're here for it!.
They also confirmed a lucky (or unlucky) prediction we made a long time ago about TRON opening and likely confirmed another hot-take what we said about the barges and Harmonious future.
We talk about Blue Sky projects at Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom and Matt makes a case for Zootopia.
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In this episode, each hosts put their "fake" money on 5 bets for D23 predictions. Will we get some love at the parks this year or not?!?!?
Come join us!
D23 Odds:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wO3_uAW9LnZ2BVUy6Z8Qi-0iNgbW47oFDlu-vo149OQ/edit#gid=2123484091
Matt, Mike and Steve the Substitute returns to discuss D23 predictions. We discuss new attractions, nighttime shows, etc.
Before/After:
Missing restaurants at EPCOT.
Mike and his family visits Disneyland for a summer vacation. In this episode, Mike breaks down his own adventures in Disneyland Park!. He covers the attractions, entertainment, nighttime shows and food. Come listen to Part 2 of his trip recap!
Also in this episode:
- Before/After date on Walt Disney World Railroad Return.
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Mike and his family visits Disneyland for a summer vacation. In this episode, Mike breaks down his own adventures in Disney California Adventure!. He covers the attractions, entertainment, nighttime shows and food. Come listen to Part 1 of his trip recap!
Also in this episode:
- Matt covers his Royal Caribbean couple trip to Bermuda!
- We launch a Before/After date on when Guardians of the Galaxy turns away froma virtual queue and goes to Standby.
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We discuss returning to the parks around the holidays. We breakdown what each park features for the holiday seasons and what we are looking forward to most.
We also try convince one more co-host to join our fun.
Before/After:
Ariel at her Grotto returns.
During another roundtable discussion, Matt and Mike cover:
- Various topics surrounding Genie+
- Park Pass Reservation and Park Hopping
- Character Dining and we finally feel like we unlocked why certain restaurants haven't reopened.
Mike drops a Before/After date on when Splash Mountain will go under for the Tiana makeover. Will you take the Before or After?
Scenario:
Ride Splash for last time or ride TRON on your next visit?
We also preview Mike's big Disneyland trip.
2023 Disney World Packages are now live! Matt joined a travel agent webcast and gets confirmation that the 50th will end in March 2023.
Some of the other questions were not answered but we discuss them in an open roundtable format.
- Park Hopping - will we have changes with these eventually?
- Will EPCOT get anything special for it's 40th?
- Will either nighttime show be sunsetted after the 50th?
- Will Extended Evening Hours continue after the 50th?
And in our first Before/After Topic, we zero in on a date for Enchanted Tales with Belle.
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Most departure days are pretty low-key, but not for us...
We break down our 2nd and last day where we hit Magic Kingdom and hop to Animal Kingdom. We do it again with some great Genie+ success. We talk about the perfect quick service, snack spots and battling heat fatigue along the way.
We also speculate where a popular attraction we missed would have went in Steve's experience ranking.
Guest host: Steve
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We discuss how the trip happened, how it was planned and the first day went down!
We break down our arrival day where we hit the Studios with some great Genie+ success. We talk about our food grabs.
We cut out to experience Harmonious and enjoy the popular attractions at EPCOT during Extended Evening Hours.
My brother, Steve, our first show guest joins us for Part 1.
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Club Cool: https://youtu.be/erng8CDwXZo
While Christina is away, we decided to take a quick detour before diving into our "Down and Back" trip report.
My brother, Steve, our first show guest, joins us and ranks all of his experiences, 30 through 1 during our trip. It's a pretty funny ride with some surprises for sure!
Steve hasn't been to Disney since 2008, so how will the old and new attractions hold up?
Full Trip Report coming Friday, 6/3.
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In this brief episode, Matt flies solo discussing:
- The latest milestone for the Disney Comeback Index.
- DCI missing line items
- Re-energizing an old thread into a brand new segment in future episodes
- Drop information about Community Events with @TheDBCPod
- Previewing our next episode, "Down and Back".
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We go through lands, attractions and "food* to break down what we think is overrated or underrated at WDW.
We check in on the 1 year anniversary of the Disney Comeback Index with a quick update
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We made a top 10 list of best of shows at WDW. We avoid nighttime spectaculars as part our selection.
You might be surprised on some of these!
Other things covered in this episode:
- Scenario - What type of show would you want to add at WDW
- Some current Genie+ strategy to consider
- Disney Comeback Index big boost is coming!
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Disney World is still magical, despite what you might hear.
The hosts think about past recollections of magical moments from WDW in several categories (attractions, parks, dining, etc) and how that magic lives on...
We hope this will spark some familiar stories for your own visits.
Hot take: Harmonious future!
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We don't talk about Grievances, no, no.
Actually we do.
We have our Top 10 grievances of the current state of Walt Disney World.
Come check out some surprises and some easy ones you probably could guess.
Also covered:
- We also get to the 50th anniversary and try to sort out if Disney misfired a bit...
- DCI slant: We also talk about the unopened restaurants and which ones we expect to reopen next with some Before/After predictions!
- Talking Mickey with Mike: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17AEI4aWGqA&ab_channel=HanFam
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We discuss Disney Parks rumors that had wings previously and has been quiet to date.
We talk about attractions, World Showcase Pavilions
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Join us for the 2nd part of Mike's birthday trip.
His visit to Magic Kingdom includes:
- Touring in the cold. How would you start your day?
- Grabbing a treat and trying some new ones with feedback
- Genie+ and some ILL strategies
- Watching Disney Enchantment again
As always, we have some mulligans for Mike!
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Our first bonus episode!
We have reached a milestone for the Disney Comeback Index! We have crossed the 80% threshold!
Come listen to Matt talk briefly about the recent adds, quick history and what comes next.
Mike and his wife take a birthday celebration to an adult-only trip to our favorite place.
In our part 1, his visit to EPCOT includes:
- Touring World Showcase and taking in new shows and experiences
- Grabbing some food at food booths (baby carrots!)
- Genie+ and some ILL strategies
- Airport transfer considerations for a short trip
We have some mulligans for Mike!
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Each co-host selects dining options around Walt Disney World.
We also pick a dining option we haven't personally experienced that's on our radar (Space 220 doesn't count) and a dining option to avoid.
We also recorded our thoughts about Roundup Rodeo BBQ before the news broke that it was coming in 2022.
Hot Take:
We make some predictions on when the Disney Dining Plan will return and what needs to happen to bring it back!
Bonus:
One of our hosts announces they will be at Disney World last minute!
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We provide a introduction tutorial on planning a Disney trip:
- How many park days?
- What parks should you hit 2x?
- Timeline of planning
- Onsite/offsite
Scenario:
Choose your resort preference for a 4 day trip. Crescent Lake vs. Monorail Loop.
Hot Take:
Where will the Disney Comeback Index be at the end of 2022?
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We recap Matt's trip report from mid December:
- Thoughts on Animal Kingdom Lodge and the dining spots
- Thoughts on the two nighttime spectaculars.
- Attending each park and Disney Very Merriest After Hours
- Touring resorts for food and décor
Genie+ details:
- Find out if Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lane worked or not for Matt's family!
- Some needed Genie+ Tweaks
- Genie+ Strategies from every park!
Scenario:
Choose your character dining experience!
Hot Take:
Genie+ and ILL: is the combo of G+ and ILL and better than legacy FP+ for certain traveler types?
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In the spirit of Christmas, we explore the Ghosts of our own Disney past and how it impacts the present and future.
- First Visit vs Last Visit - what do you remember?
- Restore something from that first visit
- Traveling with kids vs without kids
- Food!
- Nighttime shows and experiencing the "Disney Waddle"
- And much more..
Scenario:
Pick between two party types: Very Merriest After Hours (current) or Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party (legacy) for you and your family.
Hot Take:
We discuss Magicbands and their future...
Happily Ever After House Show: Ryan's Christmas Spectacular
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In our third episode, we take a detailed look at the Disney Comeback Index:
- Where did the Disney Comeback Index come from?
- What are Categories, Subcategories, Weights, Budgets?
- Bonuses and Penalties
- Successors
- What gaps keep DCI from getting to 100%
- ...and so much more.
Scenario:
We also discuss 3 Disney World items we are thankful for (snack, beverage and chill spot)..
Hot Take:
We discuss EPCOT's construction outlook and what will be tabled post 2023.
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In our 2nd episode, Mike recaps his 7 night stay at WDW over Halloween and Jersey Week.
Mike's trip covers:
- Rope-dropping touring
- Genie+ strategies (which park is a good buy?)
- Dining experiences and plenty of 50th anniversary treats
- His thoughts about the new nighttime spectaculars
- Split Stays
- ...and how to push his Mom to the brink
We also have a scenario to chose from: AM vs PM
Hot Take:
We talk about the legacy holiday parties (MNSSHP and MVMCP) might return at WDW.
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Welcome to our first episode of Happily EVERything Disney Podcast.
In this episode:
- We introduce each host and tell us why we want to do a Disney World podcast
- We talk about the Disney Comeback Index and real purpose around it.
- We talk about our most anticipated 50th experience.
- We break down a scenario of selecting two parks and a dining experience with a wrinkle.
- We issue our first Hot Take: When will TRON Lightcycle Run open?
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