Episode 164 ... for the week of July 3, 2023, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... What is Everybody Talking About? - Bounceback offers return to Walt Disney World (source: Blog Mickey ) - Water Tower installed at Tiana's Bayou Adventure and new costume revealed for Tiana (source: Blog Mickey ) - New lighting features installed in the center of EPCOT and work continues on new nighttime show in World Showcase lagoon. Starts @1:09 ... Topic: What Discounts Do We Think We will S...
Jul 04, 2023•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 164
Episode 163 ... for the week of June 26, 2023, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... What is Everybody Talking About? - Royal Caribbean announces their next new ship will do competing sailings with the Disney Wish (source: Cruise Hive ) - Joe Rohde comments on what combination of events it will take for the Yeti to get fixed - Disney updating Genie+ to have park specific pricing (source: Blog Mickey ) Starts @2:39 ... Topic: Phil's Upcoming Trip Plans - At just over 60 days ou...
Jun 27, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 163
Episode 162 ... for the week of June 19, 2023, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... What is Everybody Talking About? - Walt Disney World holiday information announced as part of Halfway to the Holidays event including new after hours event at Hollywood Studios (source: Disney Parks Blog ) - Elemental has Pixar’s 2nd worst opening ever - Rumor: Disney casting for Bruno from Encanto (source: Scott Gustin ) Starts @2:08 ... Topic: Where would we add the Muppets to each Disney Park? -...
Jun 20, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 162
Episode 161 ... for the week of June 12, 2023, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... What is Everybody Talking About? - Halfway to the Holidays news tease plus results of our Twitter Poll (source: TheDBCPod ) - "Once Upon a Studio" to be the short in front of Wish (source: Scott Gustin ) - Indiana Jones Den of Destiny at Disney's Hollywood Studios pop up store opens (source: Blog Mickey ) Starts @1:21 ... Topic: How to Fix Be Our Guest - Disney Food Blog recently ran...
Jun 13, 2023•55 min•Season 4Ep. 161
Episode 160 ... for the week of June 5, 2023, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... What is Everybody Talking About? - Disney Dining Plan details are out - how did we do with our predictions? - Cosmic Rewind uses standby queue during EPCOT After Hours (source: Park Twister ) - Genie+ Adjustment predictions Starts @1:17 ... Topic: Is Current Tiana's Bayou Adventure PR Misguided? - Disney continues to share small background details for the upcoming remake of Splash Mountain, but...
Jun 06, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 160
Episode 159 ... for the week of May 29, 2023, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... What is Everybody Talking About? - Rock-N-Rollercoaster soft reopens - no major changes beyond repainting (source: Blog Mickey ) - Galactic Starcruiser remaining dates sell out - 50th Decorations fully gone from Cinderella Castle (source: Blog Mickey ) - Disney Dining Plan predictions Starts @0:57 ... Topic: Is Walt Disney World Really Empty? Why? - Anecdotally and data supported seems to show that ...
May 31, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 159
Episode 158 ... for the week of May 22, 2023, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... What is Everybody Talking About? - The Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser to close this September (source: Disney ) - Disney cancels Lake Nona project (source: ABC News ) - Content to be removed from Disney+ (source: Vulture ) Starts @1:44 ... Topic: Movie Reviews - Peter Pan and Wendy is the latest Live Action remake released by Disney and we give our review and compare to other remakes - We also give ...
May 22, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 158
Episode 157 ... for the week of May 8, 2023, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... What is Everybody Talking About? Big news from Disney impacting 2024 planning - Removing theme park reservation requirements for date-based tickets - Introducing “good-to-go days” for Annual Passholders* and cast members - Bringing back our fan-favorite Disney dining plans - Continuing to provide extended park time to Disney Resort hotel guests - Simplifying the Disney Genie+ experience Source: Disne...
May 09, 2023•59 min•Season 4Ep. 157
Episode 156 ... for the week of May 1, 2023, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... What is Everybody Talking About? - Disney sues DeSantis and the Oversight Committee sues Disney (source: Blog Mickey ) - Live Action Ariel Meet and Greet Coming (source: Blog Mickey ) - Pixar Place reopening with Meet & Greets at DHS (source: Blog Mickey ) Starts @2:01 ... OUR Takes: Live Action Remakes - With the new live action The Little Mermaid coming out we look back at past remakes and say ...
May 02, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 156
Episode 155 ... for the week of April 24, 2023, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... What is Everybody Talking About? - Halfway to Halloween and MNSSHP information released (source: Blog Mickey ) and we debate if Phil should attend during his trip in August or not - Disneyland's Fantasmic dragon goes up in flames (source: Scott Gustin ) - Fort Wilderness Cabins to be updated and made DVC (source: Blog Mickey ) Starts @1:22 ... OUR Takes: Disney Park Anniversary Celebrations -...
Apr 25, 2023•56 min•Season 4Ep. 155
Episode 154 ... for the week of April 17, 2023, and this is what is going on in our Disney World... What is Everybody Talking About? - Breakfast to return to Garden Grill (source: Disney Parks ) - Rare characters out at Animal Kingdom for Earth Week (source: Blog Mickey ) - 100th Anniversary Costumes and other elements debut at WDW (source: Blog Mickey ) - Disney releases new concept art and more details for Tiana's Bayou Adventure (source: WDW Magic ) Starts @1:30 ... OUR Takes: Doing a Tr...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 154
Episode 153 ... for the week of April 11, 2023. TL Madden joins us to share his trip report but first, this is what is going on in our Disney World... What is Everybody Talking About? - Walt Disney World Annual Passes will resume new sales on April 20th (source: Scott Gustin ) - Journey of Water has water and informational signs added (source: Blog Mickey ) - Genie+ sets new high mark during Easter Week, and also new record for how early it sells out - Virtual Queue for Tron updated so no longer...
Apr 11, 2023•2 hr 33 min•Season 4Ep. 153
Episode 152 ... for the week of April 4, 2023 and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Instant Reaction to Happily Ever After's Return - Happily Ever After returned tonight and right before recording Phil and Jason watched a stream of the show and then discuss their feelings and reactions to it being back Starts @1:16 ... What is Everybody Talking About? - The 50th Anniversary at Walt Disney World comes to an end (source: Blog Mickey ) and we discuss how this feels like the final...
Apr 04, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 152
Episode 151 ... for the week of March 20, 2023 and this is what is going on in our Disney World... What is Everybody Talking About? - Disney and the Cast Member Unions reach an agreement on a new contract (source: Scott Gustin ) - Akershus to restart breakfast and lunch and Rodeo Roundup BBQ opens (source: Disney Food Blog ) - Artwork for cancelled Mary Poppins attraction leaked (source: DSNY ) Starts @1:33 ... OUR Takes: Character Meals - Which character meals do we think are "must dos&quo...
Mar 27, 2023•58 min•Season 4Ep. 151
Episode 150 ... for the week of March 20, 2023 and this is what is going on in our Disney World... What is Everybody Talking About? - Soft opening announced for Tron and 7DMT to keep ILL status even after Tron opening (source: Scott Gustin ) - New WDW character meet arrival timing announced (source: Scott Gustin ) - EPCOT to host the Disney100 activities at WDW (source: Disney Parks Blog ) Starts @2:13 ... OUR Takes: Attraction Queues - There are some great queues at Walt Disney World, but which...
Mar 19, 2023•58 min•Season 3Ep. 150
Episode 149 ... for the week of March 13, 2023 and this is what is going on in our Disney World... What is Everybody Talking About? - Disney showcases next-gen technology at South by Southwest Conference (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Cosmic Rewind to keep using Virtual Queue even after Tron opens (Source: Scott Gustin ) - Disney Parks Achievements/Challenges (sources: WDWNT and NPR ) Starts @1:06 ... OUR Takes: “Spontaneous” Park Entertainment - What unscheduled park entertainment do we think is over...
Mar 13, 2023•55 min•Season 3Ep. 149
Episode 148 ... for the week of March 6, 2023 and this is what is going on in our Disney World... What is Everybody Talking About? - Rumors: New ending song for EPCOT Forever? (Source: WDW Magic ), RnRC updated to Queen (Source: DSNY Newscast ), new evening entertainment coming to Animal Kingdom (Source: Jim Hill) - Mando and Grogu arrive at DHS unannounced (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Starcruiser shifting to 2 cruises per week starting in October (source: WDWNT ) Starts @0:53 ... OUR Takes: Park To...
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 148
Episode 147 ... for the week of February 27, 2023 and this is what is going on in our Disney World... What is Everybody Talking About? - Potential track replacement for Rock N Rollercoaster (source: Blog Mickey ) - Rogers the Musical coming to Disneyland (source: Blog Mickey ) - Influencers promote using tall shoes to reach height requirements for their son ... then apologize poorly (source: The Mouse and More ) - Passholders can enter a park on most days after 2pm without a park reservation sta...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 147
Hey everyone, welcome to this week’s pod - This is the show for the week of February 20th, 2023 here’s what is going on in Our Disney World …. Walt Disney Hologram at the Disney 100 Exhibition Tron Screenings still on going AP/DVC getting in. Zach review Enchanted Tales with Belle now open Genie+ Sold out today 2/19 OUR Takes: Top 10 Disney Songs according to Billboard.com Topic: How would you plan out two full days on property with hoppers? Top 3: Places to sit and eat a snack at WDW * Reminder...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Episode 145 ... for the week of February 13, 2023 and this is what is going on in our Disney World... What is Everybody Talking About? - Disney announces their quarterly earnings along with a restructure and sequels to popular movies coming (source: Scott Gustin ) - Disney's Super Bowl commercial is here ... and the internet reacts (source: Blog Mickey ) Starts @1:11 ... OUR Takes: Disney/PIXAR animation sequels - Some sequels are great ... some are, um, not. in OUR Takes we tell you which ...
Feb 14, 2023•55 min•Season 3Ep. 145
Episode 144 ... for the week of February 6, 2023 and this is what is going on in our Disney World... What is Everybody Talking About? - Reedy Creek Improvement District Bill with proposed changes filed (sources: Ashley Carter and Scott Gustin ) - New Meet and Greets at DHS (source: Blog Mickey ) - Construction seems to ramp up at WDW (sources: WDW Magic and Blog Mickey ) - Rumored changes to Pecos Bills (source: Blog Mickey ) and Morocco Pavilion (source: the Daily Dish) Starts @1:43 ... OUR Tak...
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 144
Episode 143 ... for the week of January 30, 2023 and this is what is going on in our Disney World... What is Everybody Talking About? - Disney’s 100th kicks off - Jan 27th - including the debut of two new nighttime shows: Wonderous Journeys and World of Color: One - Roundup Rodeo BBQ menu released ... is this a must get ADR for next trip? (source: Scott Gustin ) - Tron News: Locker system to be used (source: Scott Gustin ) and booking for Cast Member Previews opens Starts @ 1:37 ... OUR Takes: W...
Jan 31, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 143
Episode 142 ... for the week of January 23, 2023 and this is what is going on in our Disney World... What is Everybody Talking About? - Tiana’s Palace coming to Disneyland later this year (source: Blog Mickey ) - Galactic Starcruiser news - cancelled sailings (source: WDWNT ) and resort discounts (source: WDW Prep School ) - EPCOT updates: Journey of Water opening Fall '23, PLAY! Pavilion removed from park maps, and new parking lot signs (source: Blog Mickey ) - More to be built at Walt Dis...
Jan 24, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 142
Episode 141 ... for the week of January 9, 2023 and this is what is going on in our Disney World... What is Everybody Talking About? - Disney first teases then announces opening date for Tron at Magic Kingdom (source: Walt Disney World ) - Happily Ever After to return to MK and EPCOT Forever to return to EPCOT on April 3rd (source: Disney Parks ) and confirmed that the barges are being removed (source: Scott Gustin ) - Complimentary self parking returns at all WDW resorts starting Jan 10th, Pass...
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 141
Episode 140 ... for the week of January 2, 2023 and this is what is going on in our Disney World... What is Everybody Talking About? - D23 Confirms updated version of the Happily Ever After show, not just the Anthem returning (Source: D23 ) - Genie+ Service “sells out” at Disneyland multiple days (Source: Scott Gustin ) - Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster closing for lengthy refurbishment, rumors of retheme (Source: https://blogmickey.com/2022/12/rock-n-roller-coaster-starring-aerosmith-closing-for-length...
Jan 03, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 140
Episode 139b ... for the week of December 26, 2022 and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Topic: Trip Report - Part 2 - Phil and Jason continue their day-by-day recap of their overlapping trips - Part 2 covers 3 park days - the last 3 for Jason and the only 3 for Phil ... during which their paths cross several times Starts @1:23 ... * Reminder to like, subscribe, rate, and review the DBC Pod wherever you get your podcast * Send us an e-mail! .... [email protected] Follow us on...
Dec 28, 2022•2 hr 44 min•Season 3Ep. 139
Episode 139a ... for the week of December 26, 2022 and this is what is going on in our Disney World... What is Everybody Talking About? - The Walt Disney World Railroad has Reopened! (Source: Blog Mickey ) - The American Adventure has Reopened! (Source: Disney Food Blog ) Starts @2:00 ... DBC Recommends - Tom BetGeorge (Magical Light Shows) Best of Encanto Christmas Light Show Featuring 300 Drones! Link: YouTube Starts @5:33 ... Topic: Trip Report - Part 1 - Phil and Jason start their day-by-day...
Dec 27, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 139
Episode 138 ... for the week of December 19, 2022 and this is what is going on in our Disney World... What is Everybody Talking About? - DuckTales World Showcase Adventure game launches at EPCOT (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Roundup Rodeo BBQ opening delayed until Spring 2023 (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Media Executives predict further shakeup at Disney in 2023 (Source: CNBC ) Starts @1:16 ... DCI Update and Welcome new members - Welcome new Discord member Zolo91 ! Starts @7:27 ... Topic: Trip Report: P...
Dec 19, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 138
Episode 137 ... for the week of December 5, 2022 and this is what is going on in our Disney World... What is Everybody Talking About? - Splash Mountain set to close at WDW on January 23rd (Source: Blog Mickey ) - Rumors of Tron's reopening - and how you will be able to ride (Source: WDW Magic ) Starts @1:47 ... OUR Takes: How Much Planning is Too Much? - We discuss what planning styles are too much, just right, or not enough Starts @8.27 ... DCI Update and Welcome new members - Welcome new ...
Dec 05, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 137
Episode 13 ... for the week of November 28, 2022 and this is what is going on in our Disney World... What is Everybody Talking About? - Bob Iger held a townhall session with Cast Members - Rumor: Changes coming for Park Reservations in 2023 (source: WDWMagic ) - Disney announces first ever discount for the Galactic Starcruiser - but is this a good thing? Starts @1:38 ... OUR Takes: Attractions of Yesteryear - Everyone looks fondly back of many attractions that are no longer with us - which do we...
Nov 29, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 136
