Beyond the Rides: A Spotlight on Disney Entertainment Sure, we love the amazing rides at Disney Parks. They're fun, exhilarating and they bring some of our favorite stories to life. But there's definitely more to the parks than just the attractions. And, this week, we focus on one of those that we particularly enjoy. So, sit back and relax, because Michelle is going to tell us a little story. One that focuses on the magical ways Disney can keep you entertained throughout your day at Magic Kingdo...
Jan 25, 2026•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 410
Adding A Little Luxury To Your Disney Vacation Often times on this show, we talk about ways you can save money on your Disney visits. And who doesn't want that? Well, that's not exactly what this episode is about. Instead, we're going to focus on a few extra splurges you can make to treat your self on your next Walt Disney World trip. Yep! Today, we're telling you about how you can go about Adding A Little Luxury To Your Disney Vacation. Now, we're not talking about spending huge amounts of mone...
Jan 18, 2026•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 409
If You Know, You Know - Disney Snacks Everybody has different favorites they absolutely love about their Disney Vacations. Some love the amazing attractions. Others want to see all of the shows. Many love taking in the fantastic vibes. However, there's another thing Disney does very well that many of us look forward to on all our park visits. And If You Know, You Know that's Disney Snacks. That's right! We're continuing our If You Know, You Know series with a look at the tasty treats so many of ...
Jan 11, 2026•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 408
A Magical Look at What's to Come for Disney in 2026 It's become an annual tradition for this show. We reach the new year and, rather than looking back, we look forward to what's ahead. This year will be know different as we take A Magical Look at What's to Come for Disney in 2026. We share many of the exciting new attractions, shows and events coming to the Disney Parks in the coming year. We also run down the phenomenal slate of films that will be drawing us to the theater. There's never a shor...
Jan 04, 2026•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 407
Our Disney New Year's Eve Party Guestlists With 2026 right around the bend, we thought we'd take some time to plan a little party. A Disney character party. That's right! We're celebrating the changing of the calendar with Our Disney New Year's Eve Party Guestlists. We'll fill our celebration table with some of our favorites from all of the Disney owned IP. Listen to see who we choose and play along as we get the party started with a fun & festive topic. Disney Stories of the Week Once we co...
Dec 28, 2025•41 min•Ep. 406
Our 2025 Holiday Walt Disney World Recap Recently, we were blessed to make a long-weekend trip to The Most Magical Place On Earth to take in some of its seasonal fun. Now we're back and we can't wait to tell you all about it. That's right! It's Our 2025 Holiday Walt Disney World Recap. We share details of our wonderful visit. That includes a trip to EPCOT for the International Festival of the Holidays and a stay at Bay Lake Towers. We discuss the many delicious holiday treats we were able to sam...
Dec 21, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 405
Disney Holidays This or That - 2025 We recently received a reminder that just about 4 years ago we did a fun little episode base on the Holiday Season that we really enjoyed. Obviously that was quite a bit ago. New wonderful things have been added to the Disney Parks & Resorts. Classic things have changed slightly and others have gone away. So, we thought this would be a great time to revisit and play a new round of Disney Holidays This or That - 2025. Michelle, who is well known as "The Gam...
Dec 14, 2025•56 min•Ep. 404
If You Know, You Know - Disney Resort Hopping One of our favorite Disney holiday traditions actually takes place every year without even stepping into the parks. This week, we're telling you all about it. That's right. Because If You Know, You Know - Disney Resort Hopping is one of the best ways to spend a day. Obviously during the holidays, all of these fabulous locations are completely decked out in their seasonal best. So, there's more reason then ever to journey from hotel to hotel. But, we'...
Dec 07, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 403
EPCOT Holiday Traditions Around the "World" With Thanksgiving now if our rearview mirror it's time move fully into holiday mode. One of our favorite spots to enjoy seasonal fun is EPCOT. Obviously the food is phenomenal and the decorations may be even better. But what we really love about this park at this time of year is the ability to experience how other countries commemorate their Winter holidays. So, this week, we're talking all about it as we explore EPCOT Holiday Traditions Around the "Wo...
Nov 30, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 402
This week, we’re rejoined on the show by some of our favorite people. They’re huge Disney fans and, recently, they had the opportunity to experience something they’ve never done before; a Disney Cruise. Better yet, it was aboard a ship we haven’t had the chance to sail aboard, yet. So, we thought we’d talk with them all about it as we Search For Disney Treasure with The Cotton Family. Jonathan, Camille & Lorelai discuss their impressions of the ship and share what they took away from their f...
Nov 23, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 401
A Deep Dive Into Zootopia - A Story of Courage, Curiosity & Change We are under two week until Zootopia 2 hits theaters. However, before we delve into a new tale about our favorite city where "anyone can be everything", we thought we'd take a look back at the original film. That's right! This week we're taking A Deep Dive Into Zootopia - A Story of Courage, Curiosity & Change. We'll be discussing many of the twists and turns the Disney Animation team had to navigate in creating this phen...
Nov 16, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 400
If You Know, You Know - Disney Parks Queues: Where the Story Begins As Disney Fans, we know there is one thing that's a constant when visiting the parks, the cruises and even the events. That's waiting in lines. Well, while that can sometimes be tedious, the great this is, Disney knows how to get you primed for the main attraction even before you enter your ride vehicle. And, this week, we're talking all about it because, If You Know, You Know that Disney Parks Queues are Where the Story Begins....
Nov 09, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 399
An Interview with a Storyteller - Our Talk with Audio Book Narrator Michael Ward We do our best week in and week out on this show to do our best at telling stories. Sometimes we succeed. Other times, not so much. Well, this week, we know we will have no problems because we're bringing on a professional in the field. That's right! It's An Interview with a Storyteller - Our Talk with Audio Book Narrator Michael Ward. We know you'll enjoy this discussion about Michael's life and career. He shares h...
Nov 02, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 398
Our Walt's Los Angeles Tour Recap - Live! As you may know, we recently returned from Southern California where we we're lucky enough to experience something truly amazing. We were so excited to tell you all about it that we couldn't wait until the weekend. So, we joined you Thursday night on YouTube, Facebook & Instagram to share all of the amazing experiences we were blessed to enjoy. It was Our Walt's Los Angeles Tour Recap -Live! Hopefully you were able to join us as we discussed this ver...
Oct 26, 2025•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 397
Exploring the Magical Miles of runDisney with The Stride Sisters We are quickly approaching the beginning of race season out a Walt Disney World. We’re just one weeks away from the Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend. So, we thought we’d kick it all off with a couple of new guests who do a podcast focused on the magic that is those races through the parks. Yep! On this episode we're Exploring the Magical Miles of runDisney with The Stride Sisters. Hannah & Natalie of The Stride Sisters Pod...
Oct 19, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 396
Our 5 Favorite Songs From Walt's Time We have an exciting week ahead complete with an amazing tour that will take us to many of the locations in L.A. that Walt Disney frequented. With that being the case, we are thinking a lot about the founder of the company we love so much. We also know how much you enjoy our music focused episodes. So, this week, we've decided to combine them. That's right! We're doing Our 5 Favorite Songs From Walt's Time. We'll share the music we most love from the time per...
Oct 12, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 395
Your Destiny Awaits! We're a little over a month away from the debut of Disney Cruise Line's newest, amazing, ship. Even though we don't sail aboard her until June, we couldn't be more excited about it. So, this week, we thought we'd share many of the fantastic experiences onboard the Disney Destiny with Your Destiny Awaits! From the lounges, to the dining, to the entertainment, there is so much heroic & villainous fun to be had aboard DCL's 7th ship. We'll discuss much of it and explain why...
Oct 05, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 394
Spooky Season Fun Without the $ Fright This week, we cross over into the month of October and that means Halloween-Time is in full swing at the Disney Parks. While we dearly love the Halloween Parties, they can be quite pricey and sometimes that's just not an option. So, this week, we're exploring ways for you to enjoy some Spooky Season Fun Without the $ Fright. We share options for you and your family to enjoy some not-so-scary fun outside of the big parties and maybe even save a little money....
Sep 28, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 393
Our September Walt Disney World Adventure Last weekend, we journeyed over to The Most Magical Place On Earth for a long weekend and, this week, we're telling you all about it. That's right! We're discussing Our September Walt Disney World Adventure. We share details of our visit to sample some tasty treats at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival and tell you which items we loved and which could have been better. We'll also talk all about our thoughts on the recently refurbished one b...
Sep 21, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 392
If You Know, You Know - The Magic of Fantasyland This week, we're continuing our series of episodes focusing on the special spots within Disney. For this show, we thought we'd spotlight an area that really brings the child-like wonder. Oh yeah! If You Know, You Know - The Magic of Fantasyland. We explore what makes this land possibly the most magical of them all and highlight the areas that maybe you didn't know about or may have forgotten. We'll tell you why every visit to these special spaces ...
Sep 14, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 391
From the Show Floor: Our Destination D23 Experience Recap Over Labor Day Weekend, we were blessed to get to head to the Walt Disney World Resort for an amazing event discussing many aspects of Disney. And this week, we're telling you all about it as we bring you From the Show Floor: Our Destination D23 Experience Recap. We share many of the details from the 3-Day event at The Most Magical Place On Earth. We'll tell you some of our favorite moments and what to expect if you're thinking about atte...
Sep 07, 2025•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 390
Discussing The Origins of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures with Didier Ghez This week, we're blessed to have one of our favorite guests return to the podcast; author & historian Didier Ghez. You may remember the last time he was on the show, he was joined by his co-authors J.B. Kaufman & Ted Thomas to talk all about Walt Disney and El Grupo in Latin America . This time, our guest is flying solo to share the details from another of his amazing monographs. That's right! We spend the epis...
Aug 31, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 389
A Totally Awesome Discussion with James Eason-Garcia This week, we're excited to share with you an interview that is one of our favorites from our more than 7 years of doing this show. We couldn't be more thrilled about the show and this episode's Totally Awesome Discussion with James Eason-Garcia. He's the Co-Executive Producer & Story Editor for Iron Man and His Awesome Friends which debuted on Disney Jr. & Disney+ just last week. He talks all about this fantastic new show and shares i...
Aug 24, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 388
Disney Assembling at The Happiest Place On Earth We can't help but be thrilled when our friends visit our old stomping grounds. Our excitement level only increases when it's their first visit or their first in a long time. Both were in play this week for our friends Troy & Mimi from the Disney Assembled podcast . They just returned from a recent Disneyland visit and we're generous to share their time with us as we go Disney Assembling at The Happiest Place On Earth. They join us to share the...
Aug 17, 2025•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 387
Our First-Ever Disney Vacation Club Member Cruise Recap If you've been following us, you know we just had the opportunity to take part in a very special Disney Cruise Line sailing and we're excited to tell you all about it. That's right! This week we're sharing Our First-Ever Disney Vacation Club Member Cruise Recap. From the wonderful panels & phenomenal gifts to the spectacular interactions with celebrity guests, it was a sailing filled with amazing moments. We'll share all the core memori...
Aug 10, 2025•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 386
If You Know, You Know - Disney Transportation We continue our series about so many wonderful things that make our Disney vacations special that some may take for granted. And, this week, we're discussing the truly amazing ways you get to and from your park visits. That's right because If You Know, You Know - Disney Transportation. We share how the Disney Buses, Boats, Skyliner & Monorail don't just get you to your day of fun but actually enhance your visits. Because, if you know, you know! D...
Aug 03, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 385
Hyperion Hamilton Extravaganza Way back in July of 2024, we promised we'd be celebrating a big anniversary year for our all-time favorite musical. Now, we're fulfilling that promise with our Hyperion Hamilton Extravaganza. We cap-off the #YearOfLin with a fun look at this amazing show that is getting set to celebrate 10 years on Broadway & 5 years on Disney+. And it wouldn't be an "extravaganza" without having some of our favorite guests join us for the show. So we were blessed to have Keena...
Jul 27, 2025•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 384
If You Know, You Know - Disneyland Deep Cuts We've decided to begin a new topic series that we couldn't be more excited about. It focuses on some of the best details in the parks that those who visit the parks regularly are aware of but maybe not everyone else. With The Happiest Place On Earth officially hitting 70 this week, we felt it would be best to start there. So, this week, we're bringing you the first in our series, If You Know, You Know - Disneyland Deep Cuts. We'll share some of our fa...
Jul 20, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 383
Disneyland at 70 - Still The Happiest Place On Earth We're quickly approaching the 70th birthday of one of our favorite places in the world. As a matter of fact, it's this week! So, this week we can't help but gush all about Disneyland at 70 - Still The Happiest Place On Earth. We share many of the reasons why this is a special place and why, after all this time, it continues to delight guests from all over the world. It gets a bit emotional as we share personal stories about our Disneyland visi...
Jul 13, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 382
The Hamilton Recast - With Disney Characters We hope you've had a wonderful, safe & festive 4th of July Weekend. We celebrated, for the 5th year straight, by rewatching our favorite patriotic musical on Disney+. Of course, we're talking about Hamilton. While experiencing this phenomenal piece of art, we thought, what would it be like if some of our favorite characters were placed in the key roles of this show? And that led us to this week's main topic which we've titled The Hamilton Recast -...
Jul 06, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 381
