Episode 051 ... Week in review of March 27th, 2021 and Chris from TDR Explorer joins us and we discuss the following ... 1) News of the week: - Evidence of Incredibles themed remodel for rooms at Contemporary spotted (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Disneyland Forward initiative submitted by Disney for rezoning to allow for greater freedom in developing their land (Source: OC Register ) Topic Starts @1:59 ... 2) Topic: the Disney Sea expansion compared to Disneyland Forward concept - Chris talks about t...
Mar 29, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 51
Episode 050 ... Week in review of March 21, 2021 - it's our 50th show and we have special guest - our wives! They join us to discuss ... 1) News: - With the recent announcement that Kartika Rodriguez will take the helm at EPCOT, all four Walt Disney World theme parks now have female leaders (Source: Blog Mickey ) - The Jungle Cruise gets an expanded back story centered around Alberta Falls, granddaughter of world-renowned Dr. Albert Falls (Source: Disney Parks Blog ) - Disney CEO says guest sati...
Mar 22, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Episode 049 ... Week in review of March 13, 2021 - as we discuss the following ... 1) News: - Disney announces MobileMagic and reports of unannounced test in progress (source: Blog Mickey ) - On the one year anniversary of it's closing Disneyland sends thank you to fans - MaxPass, etc to be suspended at Disneyland when it reopens (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Disney reveals 9 day period over spring breaks are out of passes and Universal warns of expectation that parks will reach capacity (Source: DIS...
Mar 15, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Episode 048 ... Week in review of March 6th, 2021 and Pete from DVChelp.com joins us and we discuss the following ... 1) News of the week: - Raya and the Last Dragon opens to $26m globally, $8.6m domestically (Source: Ashley Carter ) - Polynesian Moana inspired room reveal (Source: Disney Parks Blog ) - Harmonious fountain testing spotted (Source: Brooke McDonald ) - Rumor: Fireworks to restart at Disney in June, may require ticket (Source: WDW Magic ) - Blizzard Beach reopened on March 7th - Ha...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Episode 047 ... Week in review of February 27, 2021 - as we discuss the following ... 1) News: - Taste of Flower and Garden Festival details released (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Peter Pan's Flight has seen cut from promotional video (Source: Blog Mickey ) - A Touch of Disney ticketed event at Disney California Adventure announced (Source: Blog Mickey ) - PeopleMover refurbishment extend through April 3rd (Source: Block Mickey ) - Luca trailer released (Source: Pixar Twitter ) - Construction walls d...
Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Episode 046 ... Week in review of February 20th, 2021 and Matt Petolicchio joins us and we discuss the following ... 1) News of the week: - Disney reveals some of the details around the Walt Disney World 50th anniversary celebration - which is being called the World's Most Magical Celebration and will start on Oct 1, 2021 and last for 18 months (Source: Disney Parks Blog ) -- Part of this is a new nighttime transformation of the icons at all 4 parks - with the change to Spaceship Earth being per...
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Episode 045 ... Week in review of February 13, 2021 - as we discuss the following ... 1) News: - Disney announces first Q fiscal 2021 and handily beats analyst consensus expectations - but parks lose over $1bn (Source: Key Takeaways WDWinfo article ) - Leave a Legacy's new location is open and they look great - if tall! (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Elements of Harmonius have been seen testing (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Is a new projection show coming to Spaceship Earth? (Source: Block Mickey ) - Disne...
Feb 15, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Episode 044 ... Week in review of February 6, 2021 - our first show with live chat on Discord - as we discuss the following ... 1) News: - Footage of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan is out - we share our thoughts and react to the internet reaction (Source: TDR Explorer ) - Disney Parks hours extended in February (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Work Resumes on Roundup Rodeo BBQ (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Rare cold weather drink option in Galaxy’s Edg e- Spiked Spiced Surabat Cider (Source:...
Feb 08, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Episode 043 ... Week in review of January 30, 2021 as we discuss the following ... 1) News: - Disney to update the Jungle Cruise at both WDW and Disneyland, CA. (Source: Disney Parks ) - Animatronic Issues - Caballeros and River Journey Shaman (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Disney Losses Pop Warner, Dance, and Cheer groups to Universal (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Blue Man Group at Universal to not reopen - ends 14 year run (Source: Orlando Sentinel ) Topic Starts @1:28 ... 2) Topic: Jason Provides update...
Feb 02, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Episode 042 ... Week in review of January 23, 2021 and Lauren Gonding from Simply Perfect Vacations joins us and we discuss the following ... 1) News of the week: - Festival of the Lion King is returning (Source: Simply Perfect Vacations ) - Soul tops download charts for most minutes downloaded for dates Dec 21-27 (Source: Scott Gustin ) - New Adventures By Disney itineraries announced - for Antarctica and the Galapagos Islands (Source: CNBC ) - Rise of the Resistance 1pm boarding distribution s...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Episode 041 ... Week in review of January 16th 2021 as Ryan Teetz joins us to discuss the following discussion topics ... 1) Regular News: - Soul of Jazz coming to the American Pavilion - Social Distancing dividers put up on monorails, now fit 4 groups per car instead of 2 (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Magic Kingdom passes for all 3 buckets "sold out" for Oct 1st - New Gelato stand in Italy Pavilion at Epcot targeting to be up and running at end of February (Source: WDWInfo ) - Gideon's Bakehouse has...
Jan 18, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Episode 039 ... Week in review of January 10, 2021 as we discuss the following ... 1) News: - Disney looking to move some California operations to Florida (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Imagineers considered Spiderman and Dr Strange as options for California Tower of Terror redo (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Technical issues at a number of attractions at WDW recently. Question discussed: What do you do when a “must do” is down for the day? - Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom card game shutting down effective ...
Jan 11, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Episode 039 ... Week in review of January 2, 2021 as we discuss the following ... 1) A Look Back ..... - While 2020 was a year full of challenges (to put it mildly) it was also the year we started the DBC Pod. We value all our listeners and love this opportunity to talk Disney, and Theme Parks, and share our take with you all - and love getting your feedback. - We briefly touch on how we thought the first year went! Topic Starts @1:27 .... 2 ) News: - Gideon' Bakehouse at Disney Springs opens on...
Jan 04, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Episode 038 ... Week in review of December 19th 2020 and friend of the show Cindi Tagg joins us to draft Disney Holiday movies and to discuss: ... 1) NEWS: - First look at the reimagined and renamed Snow White's Enchanted Wish at Disneyland Park released (Source: Disney Parks Blog ) - Disney adds speakers to some plexiglass dividers (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Disney sends e-mails to people with vacations booked after Jan 1 confirming end of complimentary magic bands (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Disney...
Dec 22, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 38
In this bonus episode Jason and Phil discuss the episode 8, the finale of Season 2 of the Mandalorian, The Recue, on Disney+ ... wow, what an episode and what an ending (and post credit scene!). We also discuss what loose ends may be addressed in the future .... * Reminder to like, subscribe, rate, and review the DBC Pod wherever you get your podcast * Follow us on social media: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedbcpodcast/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodDbc - Facebook: https://www.fa...
Dec 19, 2020•43 min
Episode 037 ... Week in review of December 12th 2020 and Tony Lobuzzetta joins us to discuss his book, Disney Details, and the following news topics: ... 1) NEWS: - First Harmonious barge installed (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Disney takes over control of Morocco Pavilion at EPCOT (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Various WDW construction project updates - including Swan Reserve set to open July 2021 (Source: Blog Mickey ) Topic Starts @3:16 ... 2) Disney's Investor Day Presentation Reaction - part 1 - We di...
Dec 15, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 37
In this bonus episode Jason and Phil discuss the episode 7 of Season 2 of the Mandalorian, The Believer, on Disney+ - and chat about where we think the season finale might take us from here .... * Reminder to like, subscribe, rate, and review the DBC Pod wherever you get your podcast * Follow us on social media: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedbcpodcast/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodDbc - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DBC-Pod-113844536980530 Note: This podcast is not affilia...
Dec 14, 2020•30 min
Episode 036 ... Week in review of December 5th 2020 as we discuss the following ... 1) News: - Warner Bros. announced Thursday that it's releasing all of its 2021 movies on HBO Max the same day as theaters (Source: USA Today ) - Disney testing putting digital masks on guests for on-ride photos (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Disney Legend Tony Baxter again says he wants to redo Journey into Imagination (Source: Attractions Magazine ) - “Caravanning ‘Round The World” RV comes to Disney World Resorts (So...
Dec 08, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 36
In this bonus episode Jason and Phil discuss the episode 6 of Season 2 of the Mandalorian, The Tragedy, on Disney+ - quite the emotional episode and where do we go from here? .... * Reminder to like, subscribe, rate, and review the DBC Pod wherever you get your podcast * Follow us on social media: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedbcpodcast/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodDbc - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DBC-Pod-113844536980530 Note: This podcast is not affiliated with any me...
Dec 05, 2020•30 min
Episode 035 ... Week in review of November 29th 2020 as we discuss the following ... 1) News: - Disney provides update of EPCOT projects (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Imagineer Joe Rohde announces retirement (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Brightline inks deal with Disney to to build a train station at Walt Disney World (Source: Business Insider ) Topic Starts @1:34 ... 2) Topic: Would you take a train to Walt Disney World? - Phil talks about when his family did take a train to Florida when he was a kid - W...
Nov 30, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 35
In this bonus episode Jason and Phil discuss the episode 5 of Season 2 of the Mandalorian, The Jedi, on Disney+ - and boy, do we have a lot to say! We chat about this episode, what we think may happen in the rest of this season and beyond and the future of the Star Wars franchise as a whole. Plus, perhaps a hot take or two! .... * Reminder to like, subscribe, rate, and review the DBC Pod wherever you get your podcast * Follow us on social media: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedbcpodca...
Nov 28, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Episode 034 ... Week in review of November 23rd 2020 as we discuss the following ... 1) News: - D23 Fantastic Worlds celebration, EPCOT: The Magic of Possibility Panel (source: Disney Parks Blog ) - Grand Floridian walkway to MK is open including new bridge and Bioreconstruct provided walking times from various starting points - Woody's Lunch Box, Crystal Palace, and Tomorrowland Terrace are reopening (source: Blog Mickey ) - Park Hopping to return starting the 1st of January, 2021 (source: Thri...
Nov 23, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 34
In this bonus episode Jason and Phil discuss the episode 4 of Season 2 of the Mandalorian, The Siege, on Disney+ .... Let us know what you think of these - and if you would want to participate in a "group watch" in the future * Reminder to like, subscribe, rate, and review the DBC Pod wherever you get your podcast * Follow us on social media: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedbcpodcast/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodDbc - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DBC-Pod-113844536980530 No...
Nov 21, 2020•20 min
Episode 033 ... Week in review of November 14th 2020 as Ryan Teetz joins us to discuss the following discussion topics ... 1) IAAPA Expo announcements from Disney: - We share our thoughts to the news that Ratatouille in EPCOT will not open until 2021 - Which of the previews are we most excited about? Including the Cosmic Rewind track photo and ride vehicle test, Space 2020 image, Galactic Starcruiser room photo, Spiderman Webslinger ride vehicles video, etc. - Disney Genie - yeah or nay? - VR an...
Nov 17, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 33
In this bonus episode Jason and Phil discuss the episode 3 of Season 2 of the Mandalorian, The Heiress, on Disney+ .... Let us know what you think of these - and if you would want to participate in a "group watch" in the future * Reminder to like, subscribe, rate, and review the DBC Pod wherever you get your podcast * Follow us on social media: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedbcpodcast/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodDbc - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DBC-Pod-113844536980530 ...
Nov 14, 2020•32 min
Episode 032 ... Week in review of November 7th 2020 covering the following discussion topics ... Reminder, link to ways to support Disney Cast Members (and Universal Team Members): Spreadsheet link from @themeparkettes 1) News of the week: - The Holidays come to Walt Disney World - what do we think of the changes? - The Muppets return, and Santa to appear at Disney Springs by boat! (Source: Disney Food Blog ) - Cosmic Rewind ride vehicle shown (source: Zach Ridley on Instagram) - System glitch l...
Nov 09, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 31
In this bonus episode Jason and Phil discuss the first two episodes of Season 2 of the Mandalorian on Disney+ .... Let us know what you think of these - and if you would want to participate in a "group watch" in the future * Reminder to like, subscribe, rate, and review the DBC Pod wherever you get your podcast * Follow us on social media: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedbcpodcast/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodDbc - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DBC-Pod-113844536980530 Note:...
Nov 07, 2020•23 min
Episode 031 ... Week in review of October 31st 2020 and this week we don't cover the news! Instead, of our usual format, you get to know us better as we share stories from our visits to Walt Disney World ... 1) Walt Disney World Memories: - Favorite entertainment related memories (Topic starts @2:51) - Favorite memory from the parks you have a photo of (Topic starts @14:29) - Favorite Cast Member interaction (Topic starts @19:07) - Favorite interaction with other guests (Topic starts @26:36) ......
Nov 02, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Episode 030 ... Week in review of October 25th 2020 and Rachel Goes to Disney joins us and we discuss the following topics ... Reminder, link to ways to support Disney Cast Members (and Universal Team Members): Spreadsheet link from @themeparkettes 1) News of the week: - Early 2021 WDW Discounts Announced (Source: All Ears Net ) - Halloween to be different this year at Fort Wilderness (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Details our for the Festival of the Holidays at EPCOT - including an Olaf scavenger hun...
Oct 26, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Episode 029 ... Week in review of October 17th 2020 covering the following discussion topics ... Reminder, link to ways to support Disney Cast Members (and Universal Team Members): Spreadsheet link from @themeparkettes 1) News of the week: - Bob Chapek says that Disney has still capped attendance at 25% of capacity … is this true? The math says, yes - and we discuss this, but what are your thoughts? (source: NASDAQ ) - Disney confirms increase to minimum for member benefits for DVC to 125 points...
Oct 20, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 29
