Escape to Palm Springs is a magical real estate company run by two magical people: Andrew Britt and James Valletti. Join me in a fun, exciting conversation with Andrew and James about the new Storyliving by Disney real estate community. The first location for the planned communities is going to be in Palm Springs, CA, where Walt Disney once lived(!), and just a few short hours from Disneyland and California Adventure in Anaheim in Southern California. We get the scoop on: What real estate is rea...
Mar 03, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Disney fans all around the world are claiming to remember a version of the Disney VHS intro where Tinker Bell “dots the I” in the word “Disney”. But... is it real? Or is this the Mandela Effect at work, changing our memories without our knowledge? Find out the answer right here. Episode Breakdown Tinker Bell Intro *Mystery* Explained [01:38] What Is the Mandela Effect? [05:22] The Truth?? [07:38] Now It's Up to You! [08:03] Watch all the Tinker Bell intro videos here: https://www.disfordisney.co...
Jan 14, 2022•10 min
The Disney rumor mill never stops swirling... Especially when it comes to Disneyland moving to Texas. Find out where this rumor comes from, and whether it's true or if you shouldn't count on a Disney churro in Austin anytime soon. Episode Breakdown: Is Disney Moving to Texas? [01:16] Summary [06:05] See the full update here: https://www.disfordisney.com/2021/09/24/is-disney-coming-to-texas-austin-rumor-truth-uncle-walts/. The Uncle Walt's satire page: https://unclewalts.com/california/breaking-d...
Sep 24, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Welp, it happened. Less than 24 hours after releasing Episode #43, Disney announced that Disneyland will NOT be re-opening on July 17. So, this episode (#44) will be a quick, lightning-fast rundown of exactly what happened and why. What You Need to Know: NO, Disneyland and California Adventure will NOT reopen July 17. NO, The State of California will not have theme park guidelines available until AFTER July 4th. YES, Downtown Disney District is approved and WILL still be re-opening on July 9. Se...
Jun 25, 2020•7 min•Season 1Ep. 44
It's finally happening... Every single Disney theme park in the entire world is now EITHER *open* OR *set to reopen* in the next few weeks. This is HUGE NEWS for several reasons. We're going to break it all down, including the new virtual reservation system. Listen to find out all the reopening dates and everything else that we know so far. Here's the episode outline: All the reopening dates What to expect at the parks How to use the Disney Park Pass System Read all the updates on the Disney Par...
Jun 24, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 43
This is Episode #42. And you know what that means. The answer to life, the universe, and everything... Or at least some free comics! Free Comic Book Day has announced that the event (postponed from May) will now take place all Summer long. Instead of one day for free comics, all of us comic book lovers get a whole summer to celebrate, for this historic, first-ever event: Free Comic Book Summer 2020. #FreeComicBookDay just got a whole lot of awesome! Check it out: The FULL Free Comic Book Day 202...
Jun 19, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 42
There's a new dude in charge of the roller coasters... Today's subject: Who Is Josh D'Amaro? On May 18th, Walt Disney Company’s CEO, Bob Chapek, named Josh D’Amaro as the new chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products (DPEP). What do we really know about the newly appointed Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products? Who is Josh D’Amaro? 🧐 Let's find out together! Read the full article here: https://www.disfordisney.com/2020/05/19/who-is-josh-damaro-the-new-chairman-of-disney-...
May 20, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 41
💫 In a galaxy very, very close to home... Star Wars Day 2020! It's almost here, it's totally decked out in galactic gear, and it's high time to steer the Millennium Falcon to party town! We cover: The history of Star Wars Day What to watch on Disney+ for the big day And even some special, one-day-only merchandise! Do you celebrate Star Wars Day in a unique way? Let me know on Twitter @disfordisney_ and I'll retweet your comment to the whole galaxy! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts...
Apr 30, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 40
This is super cool, y'all. Today we have Amber Delashaw, who wrote a new book called "So You Haven't Been to Walt Disney World in 5 Years". The book just came out a few months ago, and it is fantastic. It's almost 300 pages (!!!) of incredible tips, tricks, and guides to the Happiest Place on Earth in Orlando, Florida. If you're going to Disney World and you haven't been in a minute...you need this book. It's everything WDW in one easy to use guide. Follow along with Amber's Disney journey to le...
Mar 31, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Ever wanted to know how to take photos at the Disney parks like an influencer? Today is your chance to find out! Check out my interview with Walt Disney World influencer photographer Vanessa Jordan. She gives us all the tips and tricks she uses to get stellar Instagram-worthy shots that can get ALL the likes and comments... 🤩 Follow Vanessa on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/vanessajordanphoto/. Her website is here: https://www.vanessajordanphotograph.com. Her brand new course is here...
Mar 25, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Get your happiness fix on Instagram! Today's subject: 9 Uplifting Disney Instagram Accounts to Get You Through Hard Times. Here are the 9 Disney accounts you should follow on Instagram for some happiness in these weird and crazy times: @heighhohello - https://www.instagram.com/heighhohello/ @disney_tom - https://www.instagram.com/disney_tom/ @Magical_imagery - https://www.instagram.com/magical_imagery/ @mickeys_treats - https://www.instagram.com/mickeys_treats @Amagicalkingdomcalledhome - https:...
Mar 22, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 37
🌟 Hey Disney fam! 🌟 I hope you're staying well and safe and washing those hands as much as possible... Today, we have a lightning fast Disney news update, then we've got a really fun topic about the parks. Disney announced that Pixar's Onward will be available for Digital Download today and coming to Disney Plus on April 3rd. If you know me, then you know that I. AM. STOKED about this. #ONWARD! Today's subject: 1 Simple Trick Can Tell You If Disneyland or WDW Is Going to Be Packed… All you hav...
Mar 20, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 36
😃 Y'ALL. Super special episode today! 😃 On the podcast today we have a very special guest: Leesa Johnson, former Cast Member at Disneyland in Anaheim, California . Leesa answers all the burning questions you've ever had about working as a Disneyland Cast Member: What it's like to work at a Disney theme park The #1 thing that surprised her about being a Cast Member The shops where everybody wants to work the most Disneyland behind the scenes What other Cast Members are really like (hint: they'r...
Mar 19, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Hey guys! Today, we do another 2 minute Disney news update, then it's some fun with numbers! Today's topic: 100% of These Disney Statistics Will Surprise You . I've got a full lineup of facts and figures that are going to blow your mind... Black Widow trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxAtuMu_ph4 Jungle Cruise trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydnzilTiBcY ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Please rate and review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Have a magical day! ❤️ , Neal www.disfordisney.com...
Mar 18, 2020•12 min
🌟 Hey Disney fam! 🌟 I hope you're doing well and enjoying a little time inside! Today, we do another super fast Disney news and closures update (as promised), then we have a super-duper fun topic (also as promised). Today's fun: The Top 5 Free Disney Apps You Need on Your Phone Right Now . All 5 are free and incredibly fun or useful or both. Here they are ( with iTunes affiliate links ): Disney Emoji Blitz Game: http://bit.ly/DisneyEmojiBlitzGame Disneyland / Walt Disney World Official Parks A...
Mar 16, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 33
🌟 Hey Disney fam! 🌟 I hope you're doing great! Today, we do a quick Disney news update, then we walk through a really fun topic. And that's going to be the schedule for a while, because we need fun and light stuff in this time of craziness. Today's fun: How to Get Free Tickets to Disneyland and Walt Disney World in 2020 . Yes, it's true! There are 2 main ways to do this: Media and press tickets Disney Moms Panelist tickets Follow along and read more about free tickets here: http://bit.ly/FreeD...
Mar 16, 2020•21 min
Hey Disney fam! Welcome to Episode #31. I hope everyone is doing great and enjoying a little family time inside during this craziness. There is some good news in all this: Disney decided to release the movie Frozen 2 on Disney Plus THREE MONTHS EARLY! How awesome is that?! To celebrate and make a night out of it, my wife and I are going to create a DIY Night with Frozen 2 on Disney+ with Olaf and Kristoff shaped Kraft Mac n Cheese, watch Anna and Elsa (and #Samantha?) in the incredible musical s...
Mar 15, 2020•5 min
Hey Disney fam! I hope everyone is staying safe and sanitized! Today, we very briefly discuss the closure of Walt Disney World , then we dive right into the new trailer from Pixar's Soul . Watch the trailer for Pixar Soul here: https://youtu.be/xOsLIiBStEs . Have a magical weekend, everybody! ❤️ , Neal www.disfordisney.com...
Mar 14, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Hey there Disney family, A more somber mood today with the mass cancellations and closures due to coronavirus. It's got everybody a little on the nervous side, so I wanted to focus today's episode on that entirely to keep people up to date on everything. Today, March 12th, Disneyland announced it will close for only the 4th time in its storied and illustrious history. The other times were 9/11, '94 Northridge earthquake, and '63 to mourn the loss of JFK. Beginning March 14th (in 2 days from toda...
Mar 12, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Hey Disney fam! 💥 Today, we have a SUPER episode about...SUPER HEROES! Well, sort of. Disney just announced that the new Marvel Avengers Campus Disneyland will officially open to the public on July 18th, 2020. That's this year!!! If you can't tell already, I'm SUPER stoked, and on the podcast today we cover EVERYTHING WE KNOW SO FAR about the new land. It's got new rides and attractions, a restaurant, and new merchandise locations, too. Get ready to live! P.S. And check the website later on for...
Mar 12, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Hey Disney fam! ✨ Hope you're staying well and washing hands regularly! Today, we have a special treat... Not only is this episode a spoiler-free review of Onward (Pixar's latest and greatest), but we also have a special guest . We're joined today by my wonderful and amazing wife, Amanda. She and I saw Onward last night and just couldn't wait to tell y'all about it. Rest assured, we don't really talk plot points outside of stuff that's in the trailer ( link here ). One thing we do talk about is ...
Mar 10, 2020•29 min
Hey Disney fam! So glad you're here with me today. First off is some icky news with the coronavirus and how it relates to Disney theme parks trips. We'll cover all of the big ones: Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Shanghai Disneyland, Tokyo Disneyland, Hong Kong Disneyland, and Disneyland Paris. Next up, we've got some fun news about brand new Disney ( Mulan ) and Pixar ( Onward ) films, and a BONUS UPDATE that might or might not have to do with Disney Plus ! Here's a link to the lyrics music vide...
Mar 06, 2020•10 min
Hey there! My name is Neal. Welcome to D Is For Disney: The Podcast! I'm so happy you're here. Take a moment to listen to the trailer to get a sense of me and the podcast. If you like what you hear, I hope you'll hit Subscribe so you can hear all the latest episodes. Thanks so much! Have a magical day! Neal DIsForDisney
Mar 06, 2020•2 min
Hey Disney fam! Coming off yesterday's review and reaction to the Rise of the Resistance ride, I wanted to address a question I've been seeing A LOT of lately about The Child (or Baby Yoda) from The Mandalorian: Who is Baby Yoda (actually)? In other words, we know that The Child is a lot like the original Yoda, but is he actually the OG Yoda or is he someone else entirely? What is Baby Yoda's name? Who really is Baby Yoda in Mandalorian ? What do we know, and what do we not know about The Mandal...
Mar 05, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Hey Disney Fam! I hope you're having an amazing day. Today is exciting because I get to tell you all about the incredible new ride at the Disney theme parks: Rise of the Resistance. First Half of the Episode: We go through the morning leading up to the ride and what that whole experience was like, including the boarding group insanity. Spoiler alert: We had to get up at 4:30am. I haven't seen the world at that hour in literally YEARS. Hopefully it's years before I have to see it that early again...
Mar 04, 2020•16 min
Hey Disney fam! 1. Today, we learned that D isney/Pixar's Onward will feature an animated short before it begins...and it will star... The Simpsons ! I don't know about you, but that's pretty wild to me. Basically, a series that has made fun of Disney in the past, like a lot - and is now owned by Disney - will play before the latest major Disney release in theaters. Crazy times we live in, y'all! 2. While not exactly new news , we also know now that Onward will also feature the first openly LGBT...
Feb 29, 2020•7 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Hey Disney fam! SO MUCH happening today in the Wide World of Disney! Let's get right into it... #1: Walt Disney World tells its employees to stay home?! (Coronavirus. Everything's fine.) #2: Disney and Marvel fully embrace The Simpsons with an Avengers crossover episode, and I CANNOT WAIT FOR IT. (March 1st on FOX) EARLY ACCESS TO SIMPSONS EPISODE IMAGES HERE: http://bit.ly/SpoilerBoy . #3: FAKE MEAT EVERYWHERE. But in a good way! Disney teams up with Impossible Foods to bring vegetarian "meat" ...
Feb 27, 2020•10 min
Hey Disney fam! We got some crazy BREAKING NEWS yesterday *after* I'd already recorded the day's podcast. Couldn't they have let me know!? ;) But seriously, here's the scoop: Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, stepped down effective immediately. Bob Chapek stepped in to replace him. This is only February of 2020. And it's already wild. Much to everyone's relief, Iger will not be retiring right away. Iger will stay on as Executive Chairman of TWDC and lead the board as well as creative eff...
Feb 26, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Episode #20 - Today, we talk about the official Star Wars timeline as released recently by Disney, what to expect at the Disneyland Food and Wine Festival 2020, and a BUNCH of Baby Yoda goodies. There's something for everyone on #DIFD! Blog posts here: Star Wars Timeline Food and Wine Fest Baby Yoda MEGA LIST Have a magical day!...
Feb 25, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Episode #19 BREAKING NEWS! Brand new Cinderella’s Castle Renovation in the works at Walt Disney World. We dig into the details we know now and what to expect from this renovation in the next few weeks and months. Blog post here. Have a magical day!
Feb 17, 2020•6 min•Season 1Ep. 19
