Overview: A little news for you - from Disneys environmental consciousness, to new ideas for creating immersive technology, to the nearly final acquisition of 20th century fox, I’ve got you covered. Plus, I take a look at the Solo Star Wars movie. Notes: Yeah, I was not a fan of the Star Wars Solo movie. I wanted to be, I really did. But it just wasn't good.... Checkout my YouTube channel: lost & found in Walt Disney World. http://feeds.feedburner.com/LostWdw https://www.youtube.com/channel/...
Apr 08, 2019•20 min
Overview: I received so many good questions that I decided to do another podcast that answers them. This time it’s Fast pass+, Pick a Pearl, toy story land, sorcerers of the magic kingdom or agent p? Hope you find it interesting! Notes: keep those questions coming! Davesdisneyview@gmail.com Agent Ps World Showcase Adventure: https://agentpwsa.com/ Checkout my YouTube channel: lost & found in Walt Disney World. http://feeds.feedburner.com/LostWdw https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ6ZFPqt9Lv2W...
Apr 08, 2019•23 min
Overview: I took my summer vacation, and went on an historical tour. A tell you a little about that - and then connect it back to Disney and talk about the proposed, but never built, Disney America. Notes: I have to wonder if Disney America would have been a fun place to visit. Would they have told a good story? Been historically accurate? Or a little of both? Checkout my YouTube channel: lost & found in Walt Disney World. http://feeds.feedburner.com/LostWdw https://www.youtube.com/channel/U...
Apr 08, 2019•33 min
Overview: Today, I'm back to answer your Disney Questions! From Club 33, to taking a teen to Disney, to renting a car, to solo at the parks, to Food & Wine, I've got you covered. Notes: Keep those questions coming! Always happy to help you out! More about Club 33: https://thehappiestblogonearth.com/2016/10/inside-disneylands-club-33.html Epcot Food & Wine: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/epcot/epcot-international-food-and-wine-festival/ Checkout my YouTube channel: lost &a...
Apr 08, 2019•29 min
Overview: Today's podcast is a look back at the original ride in the Land Pavilion: Listen to the Land. Come along and listen to a live guide recording from sometime in the early 1980s. Its fun. And the song is great! Notes: Although there were some terrific things I saw on my first couple of visits, the one that made the most lasting impression was Listen to the Land in the (surprise!) Land pavilion at Epcot. There was something sciencey about it all, and its size was truly amazing. Checkout my...
Apr 08, 2019•19 min
Overview: After taking my daughter to the Animal Kingdom - and talking about it - I started thinking about all the trips I took to Disney World as a school group. I reflect on that, tell you some stories, and reminisce about the experience. Notes: One of the really great benefits of growing up in Florida was having the ability to take annual school trips to the parks, in addition to the regular family trips. It really couldn't be beat. Checkout my YouTube channel: lost & found in Walt Disney...
Apr 08, 2019•29 min
Overview: My daughter had an opportunity to go on a school field trip to the Animal Kingdom, and I went along to chaperone. It was fun, but very different. I talk about my day. Notes: My problem with the Navi'i river journey is that there's no story, nothing to grab you. It looks nice, but is pointless. IMHO that's exactly what Avatar (the movie) was so, I guess mission accomplished! And to clarify, I only had enough time at the end of the day to do one attraction - and the short wait time was a...
Apr 08, 2019•24 min
verview: Today, its a dose of Disney news. I've got goings on in the WDW parks, and talk about transportation around WDW. I've also got some things outside of the Orlando the park - namely some new technology Disney has come up with, and an update on 21st Century Fox. Notes: The monorail sign at the top of this entry was added to all cars after there was an incident with one monorail where the door wouldn't close. To be clear, not every car in every monorail has a problem - its just an ongoing m...
Apr 08, 2019•26 min
Overview: The Universe of Energy closed in 1996, and re-opened as Ellens Energy Adventure later that year. I take a look back at how that all worked, and share the ride audio. Also, I talk about what's next for this storied attraction Notes: Ellen has a theory, and I wanted to share...she has a point because it does look a little like her, and the old animatronic at Ellens energy adventure closed in a timeframe that would make this at least possible...its funny in any case. https://youtu.be/eZq0...
Apr 08, 2019•1 hr 8 min
Overview: I caught the movie Black Panther, and wanted to take a few minutes and talk about it. In short: I enjoyed it. Way to go Disney! Notes: This is the second movie I've seen in the "superhero" realm (the first being Wonder Woman). As I note in the podcast, I enjoyed both so much, it might be time to catch up on the movies I've missed.
Apr 08, 2019•15 min
Overview: Today's podcast is all about planning for a trip. My brother was coming in from out of town, and wondered how to get around without a car. And that’s a good question; I've never given it much thought. Notes: The name of the public bus service in the area is Lynx. You can try googling 'taxi cost in orlando' to get an idea of what will cost you. You can likewise look up shuttle service. I do note a new parking charge, but it appears to be gone, so its possible took the feedback and resci...
Apr 08, 2019•25 min
Overview: I ran across a couple of articles about Disney and their work in the digital content world. The acquisition of 21st century fox is the proverbial tip of the iceberg as Disney works to move into a whole new world. But I have a couple of other quick fun things to share, too. Ad Age article: http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/mouse-s-house/312235/ CNN Money Article: http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/06/media/disney-espn-streaming/index.html Notes: Windows 10 rotating through images from Soa...
Apr 08, 2019•22 min
Overview: A few podcasts ago, Gary and I talked about our top ten attractions that we missed. I invited listeners to share what you missed - and I consolidated them here. Its a sort of listener favorite missed attractions! Notes: I have talked about a number of these attractions on previous podcasts. I invite you to use the search at the top to look through the archive and find ones that you'd like to hear more about.
Apr 08, 2019•41 min
Overview: Early this month, I took a trip up to Disney with the family. The temps dipped near freezing, but we were undeterred and had a great time, visiting the parks, meeting princesses, and riding attractions. I've got stories to tell, and suggest how you can make the most of your vacation. Notes: That's the view from the monorail. Each time I go, I try and find at least one thing I've never done before - or perhaps haven't done in a long time. It seems like this list can never be exhausted -...
Apr 08, 2019•37 min
Overview: More thoughts (and spoilers) about Episode 8: the Last Jedi. I watched a bunch of reviews, and they got me to thinking about the film. So I wanted to share that... Notes: There are a lot of varying views about the movie. Just take a a peek at youtube, and you can find good, bad an indifferent reviews. But there's no denying the popularity of the film; its already exceeded $60 billion in tickets sales.
Apr 08, 2019•18 min
Overview: I went and saw Star Wars Episode 8: The Last Jedi, and enjoyed it. I present a podcast that's part moview review - and part a look at Disney's acquisition of 20th Cenury Fox. Notes: Here are the videos from Bad Lip Reading and Weird Al, which I reference in the podcast https://youtu.be/U9t-slLl30E https://youtu.be/-IUMCyAR6U0...
Apr 08, 2019•27 min
Overview: Just in time for the holiday season, I present a look at what was formerly known as Holidays Around the World - now renamed to International Festival of the Holidays. I talk about what there is to see and do, and present some audio from each of the holiday storytellers. Notes: Check out videos from each pavilion, and other things to do and see. Although I say in the podcast that I hadn't seen the new Hanukkah-themed exhibition, I did find a video. Post any comments you have about the f...
Apr 08, 2019•44 min
Overview: I spent a few days up at the world recently, and I'm talking about it. I did the food and wine festival, checked out progress on Star Wars land, and visited Pandora for the first time. Of course, I have requisite observations and stories to tell. Notes: I had fun riding on Soarin' without shoes, weird as that is.
Apr 08, 2019•40 min
Overview: Gary Miceli joins me on today's podcast to talk about some of the shows, attractions, and experiences we miss in WDW. Now there's a bit of a generational thing happening here, as Dave has some decidedly "old school" takes. But it's a lot of fun to think back to things from the past, whether it's recent or if they are long gone... Notes: If you have some things you miss, post them below. I'd be delighted to do another show on this topic in the future!...
Apr 08, 2019•33 min
verview: Today's podcast covers a few items that I left off my last podcast - miscellanous items that cover a wide range of topics. From the family of the boy killed by the alligator, to espn-Disney-trump, to dessert parties, and mobile ordered, and a whole lote more!. Enjoy! Notes: Link to articles I discuss on the podcast: http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201709/5748/...
Apr 08, 2019•23 min
Overview: Today's podcast takes a look at Hurricane Irma, some fun stories from around the world, Yogi Berra and Disney (really!) and a good article about the magic bands. Notes: As I mentioned, I took a little break, and may take another short one soon. But I'll be back. Links to articles I discuss on the podcast: https://gizmodo.com/how-i-let-disney-track-my-every-move-1792875386 http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2017/09/how_yogi_berra_turned_real_estate_swindling_into_d.html...
Apr 08, 2019•29 min
Overview: Change is in the air! At D23, we heard about a number of new attractions, new experiences, changes, and other assorted announcements about the theme parks, movies, digital content and a whole lot more. And now that I've had time to think about it, I talk about it! Notes: There were some announcements made prior to D23, and a few made after - plus there are a few rumors that won't seem to go away...so I've got those here too! At the end of the show, I tell you my big three I'm looking f...
Apr 08, 2019•42 min
That's me looking at the Niagara Falls version of the Backside of Water! Overview: What did Dave do on his Summer Vacation? He went to Canada! But here's the thing - I was amazed at how much I related Disney to things that I saw, and how various exhibits are influenced by Disney in some way...I also took some time to learn more about Expo67, and I share that with you. Notes: You should check out my full post of thoughts, and link to the Musee McCord, which had an exhibit of Expo67. See more abou...
Apr 08, 2019•29 min
Overview: In the third part of the series, I talk about how the attraction changed in the 80s, when they lost the GE sponsorship, and 90s, when they made it more like the original attraction, except for the last scene which became a look at the turn of the 21st century. But they did restore the original theme song. Notes: Jean Shepard took over as host in 1993. But the show is mostly the same today as it was back in 1964. Most of the props, set pieces, and the audio animatronics (with of course ...
Apr 08, 2019•52 min
Overview: I took a trip up to the world recently, so naturally I have to tell some stories about my trip. In particular, I tell you about my adventure on the Behind the Steam Trains tour Notes: Many of the tours offered at Disney World are quite good You should take some time to check them out on a future trip. https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/
Apr 08, 2019•27 min
Overview: I take a look at some news from around Disney World. Attraction changes - including Ellen's Energy Adventure, The Jungle Cruise, and of course the Hall of Presidents. Also transportation changes, and a couple of pieces of odd news Notes: As I noted, the HoP was likely to undergo a change, regardless of who sits in the office. It was time. Be sure and check out the history here- DDV #74 - audio from the Hall of Presidents (show through 2016) Episode #116 - Hall of Presidents history Epi...
Apr 08, 2019•22 min
Overview: Some friends of mine visited Disney World recently, and were lucky enough to be selected to get a preview of Pandora the World of Avatar. They were more than happy to share their thoughts about the land (hint: they loved it), so come and hear all about the new land and Disney's Animal Kingdom. Notes: They also timed it well enough to see the end of Wishes and the start f the new nighttime show, so they tell us about that experience, too. My thanks to Mike & John for sharing their e...
Apr 08, 2019•34 min
Overview: If You Had Wings was a hybrid of dark ride, creative effort, and advertisement. I took a look back at how it came to be, what it was, and give you the ride audio. I also discuss the Omnimover ride technology. Remember, you do have wings... Notes: If You Had Wings was quite memorable in spite of its limited effects, and lack of an immersive storyline. I suppose it was the music, the general fun of it all, and the fact that it was free in an era where you paid per ride. People talk about...
Apr 08, 2019•31 min
Overview: Today's podcast is a tribute to the Norway pavilion. I take a thorough look at the design, layout, and theming. Then, I spend some time talking about shopping and dining. This was the last new pavilion added to World Showcase, way back in 1988! Notes: Norway is intriguing because it represents the area known as Scandinavia generally. I am not a huge fan of what they did to get the fictional area of Arendale into the real country of Norway, even thought it was cute and clever. I did enj...
Apr 08, 2019•50 min
Overview: I welcome back to the show Kristi Petersen Schoonover. She's here to share a few not-so-well-known urban legends that include some ghost story-type elements. Put on your headphones and have a listen! Notes: Maybe it is just a trick of the light, but who knows? The stories are fun, in any case. Kristi Petersen Schoonover has been going to WDW since the 1970s, and her favorite ride of all time was If You Had Wings—but since that’s long gone, the Haunted Mansion, Big Thunder Mountain, and...
Apr 08, 2019•1 hr 7 min
