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, 2021•54 min•Season 2Ep. 83
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, 2021•2 hr 36 min•Season 2Ep. 82
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, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 81
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, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 80
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, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 79
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, 2021•2 hr 35 min•Season 2Ep. 78
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Sep 27, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 77
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, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 76
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, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 75
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, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 74
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, 2021•50 min•Season 2Ep. 73
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, 2021•59 min•Season 2Ep. 72
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, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 71
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, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 70
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, 2021•57 min•Season 2Ep. 69
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, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 68
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, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 67
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, 2021•47 min•Ep. 6
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, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 66
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, 2021•25 min•Ep. 5
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, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 65
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, 2021•38 min•Ep. 4
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, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 64
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, 2021•16 min•Ep. 3
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, 2021•51 min•Season 2Ep. 63
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, 2021•24 min•Ep. 2
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, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 62
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, 2021•23 min•Ep. 1
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, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 61
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, 2021•59 min•Season 2Ep. 60
