Episode 059 ... Week in review of May 22, 2021 and Matt Petolicchio joins us and we discuss the following ... 1) News (and Rumors) of the week: - Disney announces that guests will be able to purchase accessories to enhance their ride on the upcoming Web Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure attraction. We share our thoughts on this concept of payable upgrades to attractions. (Source: Disney Parks Blog ) - RUMOR: Paid fastpass coming to Walt Disney World per WDWMagic Poster Marni1971 with expected str...
May 24, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 59
Episode 58 .... Week in review of May 15, 2021: This week, big changes to Covid restrictions at the Orlando theme parks, Adam (CastAStone) joins us to talk Attractionality, and we have an announcement for a new segment coming to the show, but first .... 1) News: - Covid restrictions updates: Following guidance from the CDC, the Orlando Theme Parks updated their policies, with both Disney and Universal requirement masks in common outdoor areas. We discuss this change, including how it was communi...
May 17, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 58
Episode 057 ... Week in review of May 8th, 2021: This week - movement on Covid restrictions at the park, Boo Bash is coming, Attractionality featuring Figment, but first ... 1) News: - A Celebration of the Festival of the Lion King - official opening is May 15th but performances started on Sat the 8th! (Source: Blog Mickey ) - The Wave closing for refurb on July 16th (potentially for Incredibles makeover) (Source: WDWNT ) - Covid restrictions updates at the park: temperature checks removed, soci...
May 11, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Episode 056 ... Week in review of May 1, 2021: This week - Disneyland reopens, and our guest Lesley is here to tell us all about it, but first ... 1) News: - Along with Disneyland's reopening, it was guests first chance to see the updated Snow White's Enchanted Wish and changes to the Haunted Mansion - Disney also provided additional details for Avengers Campus (Source: Disney Parks Blog ) - VelociCoaster starts passholder previews. Reviews are very positive and ride also appears to be...
May 03, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 56
Episode 055 ... Week in review of April 24, 2021: This week - a Disney related op-ed stirs up controversy and we unveil a new attractions based segment, but first ... 1) News: - The People Mover reopened today after more than a year of being closed (Source: Jeff Vahle on Instagram ) - Disney begins hiring for positions at WDW and possibly call backs for Hoop Dee Doo (Source: Blog Mickey and Streaming the Magic ) - Disney Cruise Line to require Vaccines on UK sailings (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Dis...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 55
Episode 054 ... Week in review of April 14, 2021: This week - Do you want to play a game? And Ryan Teetz from the Crescent Lake Club joins us to discuss his recent trip ... 1) News: - As part of the recently established 5th key, Disney has revised what constitutes the "Disney Look" for CMs to be more inclusive (Source: CNBC ) - Universal opens rides during their "Taste of Universal" event at Universal Studios Hollywood (Source: Inside Universal ) - EPCOT has been neutered (So...
Apr 19, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 54
Episode 053 ... Week in review of April 10, 2021: This week - it’s all about the big announcements that aren’t big announcements ... First, we are debuting a new intro song - let us know your thoughts! .... 1) News: - VelociCoaster Opening date announced - June 10th (Source: Collider ) - Mask Update: Disney now allowing for photos without masks, and OC Mayor provides indication of when mandate could be removed - Disneyland “Know before you go” - more details by Disney for Disneyland's reope...
Apr 12, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Episode 052 ... Week in review of April 3, 2021 - as we do some Spring Cleaning and hit up topics on our list for a while, plus ... 1) News: - CDC says fully vaccinated people can travel (Source: NY Times ) - Boardwalk Margarita stand reopens, and many furloughed CMs are called back ... sign of more things to open at Disney/travel there picking up? (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Alcohol will be available at Blue Bayou when Disneyland reopens (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Jungle Cruise update to start soon ...
Apr 05, 2021•55 min•Season 2Ep. 52
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...
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...
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 wa...
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 bein...
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 ) - ...
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'...
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 ope...
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 ) - D...
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 - ...
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 Resort...
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:...
Nov 23, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 34
