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DBC Pod

Phil Schoen & Jason Dodgedbcpod.buzzsprout.com
This is the DBC (Disney Boards Community) Podcast where we scour the Disney internet communities to find out what you are talking about and instead of hitting the reply button we talk about it here ... Featuring two Disney Fans, Jason Dodge (@jdodge80) and Phil Schoen (@TheMaxReboIV), with episodes published weekly, we hope to provide some insights and humor to your Disney lives...Please join the discussion on our Discourse Server: https://discord.com/invite/cJ8Vxf4BmQ ... Social Media Links:https://linktr.ee/thedbcpod ... Note: This podcast is not affiliated with any message boards, blogs, news sites, or other podcasts .... *** Reminder to like, subscribe, rate, and review the DBC Pod wherever you get your podcast ***

Episodes

We play "Before and After" for the open dates of upcoming attractions at Disney World, Preview Destination D23, and much more!

Episode 083 ... week in review of November 6th 2021 ... 1) DBC Recommends: Happily EVERything Disney Podcast - New podcast started by friend of the show Matt Petro and a few of his friends - This passion filled podcast discusses a lot of Disney fun, with focus on "what do you do between your Disney trips?" iTunes: Happily EVERything Disney Topic Starts @3:23 ... 2) News of the week: - Genie+ Discounts for UK travelers (Source: Blog Mickey ) - First three months at Galactic Starcruiser ...

Nov 08, 202154 minSeason 2Ep. 83

Review of a VIP tour at Disney World, plus news: Disneyland increases prices, the holidays are at WDW, and Attractionality: Living with the Land!

Episode 082 ... Willis and Dina join us to talk about a recent VIP tour they took at WDW and to discuss with us the week in review of October 30th 2021 ... 1) News of the week: - Disneyland announces a price increase to tickets and parking and stops selling their top tier Key (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Disney teases a return of the Main St Electrical parade - Several modified character meet and greets (now called "Sightings") return to WDW (source: Blog Mickey ) - Jordan Fisher to see ne...

Nov 02, 20212 hr 36 minSeason 2Ep. 82

Initial Genie Reactions and WDW 50th Trip Report from Phi's Kids!

Episode 081 ... Week in review of October 23rd 2021 ... Giveaway Reminder: Subscribe to our YouTube channel and comment on this week's video for a chance to win a WDW 50th poster and park map!!! CONTEST ENDS OCT 31st!!! 1) News of the week: - Rumor that Typhoon Lagoon will open by the end of this year with both water parks being open during the holiday season (Source: WDW Magic ) - Zombie Captain America appears at Oogie Boogie Bash at DCA (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Details released about Fes...

Oct 25, 202136 minSeason 2Ep. 81

More entertainment returning to WDW, Attractionality: Frontier Shootin' Arcade, and we discuss the future of Disney leadership!

Episode 080 ... Week in review of October 16th 2021 ... Giveaway Reminder: Subscribe to our YouTube channel and comment on this week's video for a chance to win a WDW 50th poster and park map!!! 1) News of the week: - Stage Show being added to Very Merriest After Hours event (Source: Disney Parks Blog ) - First celebrity narrators for Candlelight Procession announced along with other holiday entertainment at EPCOT (Source: Disney Parks Blog ) - Vaccinated international travelers to be allow...

Oct 18, 20211 hrSeason 1Ep. 80

Genie+ is out of the lamp - news, thoughts, & strategies ... plus the Phil's Universal Orlando trip report and much more!

Episode 079 ... Week in review of October 2nd 2021 ... Giveaway: Subscribe to our YouTube channel and comment on this week's video for a chance to win a WDW 50th poster and park map!!! 1) News of the week - Genie!: - Disney announces Genie, Genie+, and Individual Lightning Lane access will launch on October 19th at Walt Disney World. - We go through all the specifics and discuss our strategy for the new system Sources: Scott Gustin and Ashley Carter on Twitter Topic Starts @5:22 ... 2) Attr...

Oct 11, 20211 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 79

Epic WDW 50th Trip Report - includes reviews of Enchantment, Harmonius, Space 220, and Steakhouse 71

Episode 078 ... Week in review of October 2, 2021 ... 1) News of the week: - Star Wars: Galactic Star Cruiser booking information (Source: Scott Gustin ) - MagicBand+ coming! (Source: Disney Parks Blog ) - New and Returning things to WDW (Source: Monorail Lights and update to EWP - Blog Mickey ; Character Meets and Indy show returning - Scott Gustin ) Topic Starts @4:24 ... 2) Trip Report: Phil covers his epic WDW 50th Trip! - Overview, arriving at Caribbean Beach, and FerryTale Cruise - starts ...

Oct 06, 20212 hr 35 minSeason 2Ep. 78

SOLO SHOW! Early Access, Rise Standby and More!

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Sep 27, 202121 minSeason 1Ep. 77

Rise of the Resistance Boarding Groups are paused, Space 220 menu and pricing revealed, Matt Peto joins us to chat about his recent WDW trip, and much more!

Episode 076 ... Week in review of September 18th 2021 - Matt Peto joins us to chat about his recent trip and we discuss the following ... 1) News of the week: - Rise of the Resistance to pause boarding groups effective Sept 23rd - how will this impact touring DHS? (Source: WDW Magic ) - Space 220 menu and pricing revealed (Source: Disney Food Blog and WDWNT ) - Enhance your evening for the 50th at WDW - dessert parties, FerryTale cruises, dining packages and more! (Source: Disney Parks Blog ) - ...

Sep 20, 20211 hr 18 minSeason 1Ep. 76

Steakhouse '71 details, Current version of Finding Nemo the Musical is closed, and Jason shares about his spur of the moment trip!

Episode 075 ... Week in review of September 11th 2021 as we discuss the following ... 1) News of the week: - Finding Nemo the Musical appears to be closed permanently (source: WDWNT and reports from cast) - NOTE: Today it came out that current version is closed but new version is in the works - Expedition Everest to be closed for multi-month refurb starting in January (source: Blog Mickey ) - Yehaa Bob is returning to Port Orleans Riverside starting on Sept 14th (source: Portorleans.org ) - Stea...

Sep 14, 20211 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 75

New WDW AP details, Attractionality: Mad Tea Party, and DBC Expedition: Disney Monorails part 2

Episode 074 ... Week in review of September 4th 2021 as we discuss the following ... 1) News of the week: - Space 220 to open on September 20th (Source: Zach Riddley Instagram ) - Refurbished monorail station at the Polynesian reopens (Source: WDWNT ) - 50th Anniversary updates spotted in WDW: Train Station Banner (Source: Blog Mickey ), Main St. Clock gets golden overlay (Source: Touring Plans ), and Bus and Skyliner wraps (Source: All Ears ) - Lightning Lane signs spotted - and some don't...

Sep 06, 20211 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 74

Disney Enchantment info, Princess and the Frog retheme, Attractionality: Country Bear Jamboree, DBC Expedition - Monorails part 1, and much more!

Episode 073 ... Week in review of August 28st 2021 as we discuss the following ... 1) News of the week: - Disney Enchantment: information released about this upcoming night time show for the 50th at Magic Kingdom - including some of the intellectual properties that will be featured (Source: Disney Parks Blog ) - Imagineering roundtable and more details shared about the Princess and the Frog retheme to Splash Mountain (Source: Disney Parks Blog ) - Covid vaccination updates: Disney Cruise Line no...

Aug 30, 202150 minSeason 2Ep. 73

Special Episode as we focus entirely on Disney Genie, Genie+, Lightning Lane! Overview, speculation, strategies and more!

Episode 072 ... Week in review of August 21, 2021 as we discuss Disney Genie/Genie+/Lightning Lane .... and not much else ... DCI links: Spreadsheet and Visualization 1) Disney Genie/Genie+/Lightning Lane - 101: - On Aug 18th Disney released information about the new system that they say will make your trips more efficient and provide you with more choice - We go through the information shared and what we think of it Sources: Disney Parks Blog and Blog Mickey for list of rides Topic Starts @5:53...

Aug 22, 202159 minSeason 2Ep. 72

Universal Orlando trip report with Kristy Hertz! Plus Disney's Very Merriest After Hours details, Robin Lopez ranks things, and much more!

Episode 071 ... Week in review of August 14, 2021 and Kristy Hertz joins us to discuss her family's recent trip to Universal Orlando and the news of the week ... DCI links: Spreadsheet and Visualization 1) News of the week: - Spooky Season: HHN Houses Revealed (Source: Universal Orlando ) and Disney holds first Boo Bash After Hours events and the reviews are in! (Reviews: Blog Mickey and Disney Tourist Blog ) - Disney released new details - including pricing! - for their Merriest After Hour...

Aug 16, 20211 hr 5 minSeason 2Ep. 71

Galactic Starcruiser and Disneyland Magic Key pricing revealed! Plus Matt Peto joins us to take a deep dive into the Disney Comeback Index, and much more!

Episode 070 ... Week in review of July 31st 2021 and Matt Peto joins us to discuss the Disney Comeback Index (DCI) and the news of the week ... DCI links: Spreadsheet and Visualization 1) News of the week: - Walt Disney World Hiring More Monorail and Disney Skyliner Cast Members and maybe trams coming back too? (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Monsters Inc Laugh Floor soft opens ahead of August 8th reopening date (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Disneyland Magic Key details announced - and note of Walt Disney W...

Aug 09, 20211 hr 8 minSeason 2Ep. 70

Disney reinstates indoor mask policy, Destination D23 tickets go on sale, plus Attractionality for Smugglers Runs and much more!

Episode 069 ... Week in review of July 31st 2021 as we discuss the following ... 1) News of the week: - Disney reinstates indoor mask wearing policy (Source: USA Today ) and is requiring employees to be vaccinated (Source: Scott Gustin ) - Additional WDW dining to reopen - Toledo, Yachtsman, Columbia House Harbor, and Pizzafari (Source: WDW Magic ) - Cast Member previews coming for Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, and more previews expected (Source: WDW Magic ) - More details for Star Wars: Ga...

Aug 02, 202157 minSeason 2Ep. 69

Entertainment returning - and ending - at Walt Disney World and Disney Cruise Line is back! Plus our DBC Expedition into the Narrators of Spaceship Earth and much more!

Episode 068 ... Week in review of July 24th, 2021 as we discuss the following ... 1) News of the week: - Entertainment returning to Walt Disney World including the Wonderful World of Animation at DHS ... but end dates announced for EPCOT Forever and Happily Ever After (Source: Disney Parks Blog ) - Disney Cruise Line is returning to sailing out of Florida with first sailing scheduled for August 9th (Source: Disney Parks Blog ) - 50th Anniversary Seal added to Cinderella Castle (Source: Disney Pa...

Jul 26, 20211 hr 9 minSeason 2Ep. 68

Spencer Wright joins us to chat about his book Voices behind the Magic. We also discuss what attraction we would make a special trip for if we heard it was closing, and much more!

Episode 067 ... Week in review of July 17th, 2021 as we discuss the following ... 1) News of the week: - Disney to relocate 2,000 parks, experiences, and products division positions from California to Lake Nona, Florida (Source: LA Times ), Former WDI president Bruce Vaughn's message to Imagineers: Twitter - Shades of Green to participate in Early Entry and Swan/Dolphin to have that and access to Extended Evening Hours (Source: Blog Mickey ) - First two of the "Disney Fab 50" stat...

Jul 19, 20211 hr 6 minSeason 2Ep. 67

BONUS EPISODE: Loki - Episode 6 (finale) review, breakdown, and impact on the MCU

In this bonus episode Jason and Phil discuss the season finale of the Disney+ series Loki entitled "For All Time, Always" ... and then we pontificate for way too long the impact of this show on the broader MCU. Come join the fun! ... And we are on YouTube for these reviews as well: YouTube Channel: The DBC Pod * 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/ - Twi...

Jul 15, 202147 minEp. 6

WDW Holiday Event news, Paid FP system comes to Disneyland Paris, Black Widow review, and DBC Expedition on Mary Blair

Episode 066 ... Week in review of July 11th, 2021 as we discuss the following ... 1) News of the week: - Revamped Jungle Cruise soft opens at Disneyland ( POV Video ) and D23 had a special event for grand opening day (Source: D23 ) - Disneyland Paris introduces Premier Access and Standby Access system (source: Disney Tourist blog ) ... could something similar come to Walt Disney World? - Reopening dates for remaining WDW's resorts announced (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Full List of eligible res...

Jul 13, 20211 hr 16 minSeason 2Ep. 66

BONUS EPISODE: Loki - Episode 5 review and breakdown

In this bonus episode Jason and Phil discuss the fifth episode of the Disney+ series Loki entitled "Journey into Mystery" - or as Jason has dubbed it, "The Greatest Filler Episode Ever"! ....We provide our thoughts on the episode what we think will happen in next week's finale! ... And we are on YouTube for these reviews as well: YouTube Channel: The DBC Pod * Reminder to like, subscribe, rate, and review the DBC Pod wherever you get your podcast * Follow us on social me...

Jul 08, 202125 minEp. 5

Early Entry for all/Late Hours for some, Armchair Imagineering a 4th Monorail Resort, Attractionality: Magic Carpets of Aladdin, plus DBC Expedition: Project Gemini part 3

Episode 065 ... Week in review of July 3rd, 2021 as we discuss the following ... 1) News of the week: - Early Entry for all WDW resort guests to start Oct 1, and evening hours to start at a later date and only guests at Deluxe resorts and DVC villas will be eligible (Source: Blog Mickey ) - New Coco scene to be added to Mickey's Philharmagic (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Additional WDW restaurant reopening dates and details (Source: Disney Parks Blog ) - "Family Night Dinners" now bein...

Jul 06, 20211 hr 13 minSeason 2Ep. 65

BONUS EPISODE: Loki - Episode 4 review and breakdown

In this bonus episode Jason and Phil discuss the fourth episode of the Disney+ series Loki entitled "The Nexus Event" - and wow, what an episode! ....We provide our thoughts on the episode what we think will happen next! ... And we are on YouTube for these reviews as well: YouTube Channel: The DBC Pod * 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: htt...

Jul 01, 202138 minEp. 4

WDW 50th news - including new fireworks, Pixar movie bracket, DBC Expedition: Project Gemini - part 2, and much more!

Episode 064 ... Week in review of June 26th, 2021 as we discuss the following ... 1) News (and Rumors) of the week: - WDW 50th news unveiled on GMA including: New Fireworks, New AK show, new statues, and the search for Magic Makers (Source: ABC News ) - The Polynesian resort to reopen July 19th - but with an incomplete monorail station (Source: WDW Info ) - Disney offering sign-on bonuses, signaling a push to open more restaurants and hotels (Source: Business Insider ) - Destination D23 announce...

Jun 29, 20211 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 64

BONUS EPISODE: Loki - Episode 3 review and breakdown

In this bonus episode Jason and Phil discuss the third episode of the Disney+ series Loki entitled "Lamentis" ... We provide our thoughts on the episode what we think will happen next! ... And we are on YouTube for these reviews as well: YouTube Channel: The DBC Pod * 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: ...

Jun 24, 202116 minEp. 3

Fireworks are coming back and masks and plexiglass are leaving! Luca Review & DBC Expedition: Project Gemini part 1 ... and we are now on YouTube!

Episode 063 ... Week in review of June 19th, 2021 as we discuss the following ... 1) News (and Rumors) of the week: - Fireworks are returning to the U.S. Disney parks in July (Source: Disney Parks Blog ) - More signs of a return to normal (Preshows are back, plexiglass is going, etc.) (Sources: Mickey Central and WDW Info ) - Mobile ordering largely discontinued at Universal Orlando parks (Source: Universal Parks News Today ) - Salt and Straw Ice Cream coming to Disney Springs in 2022 (Source: W...

Jun 22, 202151 minSeason 2Ep. 63

BONUS EPISODE: Loki - Episode 2 review and breakdown

In this bonus episode Jason and Phil discuss the second episode of the new Disney+ series Loki! ... We provide our thoughts on the episode (get a bit philosophical) as well as Easter Eggs and where we think the end of this series might take us! ... * 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...

Jun 17, 202124 minEp. 2

Noodlegate! Plus masks are leaving and fireworks look to be returning, overrated/underrated restaurants, and part 4 of DBC Expedition: Disney Americana

Episode 062 ... Week in review of June 12th, 2021 as we discuss the following ... 1) News (and Rumors) of the week: - 'Ohana and Sebastian's are reopening - the former without noodles ... but wait, they are back! (Source: Scott Gustin on Twitter ) - Rumors of Space 220 opening this fall and fireworks returning to Walt Disney World starting early July (Source: WDW Magic ) - Face coverings are option almost everywhere at WDW for fully vaccinated guests starting June 15th (Source: Scott G...

Jun 14, 20211 hr 12 minSeason 2Ep. 62

BONUS EPISODE: Loki - Episode 1 review and breakdown

In this bonus episode Jason and Phil discuss the first episode of the new Disney+ series Loki! ... We provide our thoughts on the episode and series as well as Easter Eggs and possible connections to future MCU films. * 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 - Discord ...

Jun 10, 202123 minEp. 1

Boo Bash details, Avengers Campus opens, a Disney Comeback Index update, part 3 of our DBC Expedition into Disney's Americana, and much more!

Episode 061 ... Week in review of June 5th, 2021 and Matt Petolicchio joins us and we discuss the following ... 1) News (and Rumors) of the week: - More Boo Bash details are out, including pricing. We discuss how all this compares to past events and if this is something we are looking to do (source: Disney Parks Blog ) - Avengers Campus opens at Disney's California Adventure - to large crowds who mostly give it positive reviews (e.g., Lesley_dis on Twitter) but the opinions from afar, espec...

Jun 07, 20211 hr 5 minSeason 2Ep. 61

No more masks at Universal. Is Lightning Pass the new Fast Pass? Part 2 of our Expedition into Disney Americana, and much more!

Episode 060 ... Week in review of May 29, 2021 and we discuss the following ... 1) News (and Rumors) of the week: - Universal eliminates masks for those fully vaccinated and those who lie (source: Click Orlando ) - Disney releases first commercial for WDW's 50th anniversary (source: Disney Parks YouTube ) - Theme parks are hiring - and are struggling to find enough applicants! (sources: Positively Osceola and Blog Mickey ) Topic Starts @1:35 ... 2) Attractionality: Indiana Jones Stunt Spect...

Jun 01, 202159 minSeason 2Ep. 60