For the second show of the new year, we remind you of all the new promotions and new things coming to Walt Disney World for 2024. We discuss the Dining Plans, Park Hopping, Good to-Go Days, attractions, and much much more! What do you think about these new things coming for 2024? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion will forever be welcome on this show.
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep 506•Transcript available on Metacast As we begin the new year, we would like to pause for a sec to see how we are doing. To do so, we read some of our Apple Podcasts reviews to learn what things need improvement and what things we do well. The easiest way to support us is to leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts and/or wherever you listen to podcasts. What do you think about us? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion will forever be welcome on this show....
Jan 03, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep 505•Transcript available on Metacast As a follow-up to our Holiday Encore episode last week in which we discussed past Walt Disney World holiday celebrations, Rachel describes her experience with the Festival of the Holidays during her recent trip to Epcot. Plus, we discuss the World Celebration Gardens, Dreamers Point, and Luminous: a Symphony of Us. Thoughts? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion will forever be welcome on this show....
Dec 27, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep 504•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to this special edition of the Magic Our Way podcast. Given this busy time of final exams and Christmas preparation, we present an encore montage of previous holiday episodes. First, you’ll hear an abridged version of show #351, WDW’s Ghosts of Christmas Past , Then, you will hear the “ Twas the Night Before a MOWican Christmas ." Finally, you will hear our old generic closing as recorded by Danny and Kevin. Travel back to 2015 and 2020 and hear us celebrate the holidays. Happy Holidays,...
Dec 20, 2023•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Eli and Kevin discuss whether the Kang character should stay or can Marvel move on without Kang, an idea based off of a Vanity Fair article. If they drop the Kang storyline, what would replace it? Or, do you just replace the actor? It’s a Marvel Moment show! Thoughts? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion will forever be welcome on this show.
Dec 13, 2023•49 min•Ep 503•Transcript available on Metacast Recent events enable us to continue our series on Bad Behavior in the Disney Parks. For this show, we discuss the “bathroom video voyeur,” John Stamos banned, and Mr. “It’s a Nude World After All.” Thoughts? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion will forever be welcome on this show.
Dec 06, 2023•55 min•Ep 502•Transcript available on Metacast We discuss Wish, the Walt Disney Animations Studios offering for the 2023 holiday season whose official date of release in the United States was on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. What did you think of this movie? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion will forever be welcome on this show.
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep 501•Transcript available on Metacast It is our 500th episode extravaganza! Thank you so much to all the fans who have kept us going throughout the years. For this episode, we pull back the curtain and show you how we produce this show 52 times each year. It is a monumental feat of love. We have some very special guests and some previously unreleased clips. What are some of your favorite Magic Our Way moments from the past 500 shows? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion will forever be welcome on this show. Give us a l...
Nov 22, 2023•3 hr 48 min•Ep 500•Transcript available on Metacast As we end our 400s and transition into the 500s, we reflect back to see what are the things we have not done yet in the Disney Parks. This is Never Have I Ever…but will one day: Disney Parks Edition. Now, we have our list of things to do on the road to show #600. What are some things that you have not done yet in the Disney Parks? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep 499•Transcript available on Metacast Rachel discusses some travel related news items: Mabrika Cove and Serenity Bay on Disney’s new island, new Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas treats, and the Luminous preview. What are your thoughts on any of these news items? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show. Give us a listen, ya’ heard! We appreciate your support. -Kevin, Danny, Eli, & Rachel
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep 498•Transcript available on Metacast We present stories of our best and worst guest interactions in the Disney parks. This is the first in a series of shows in which we discuss our best and worst experiences of a given topic. What is your best and worst guest interaction? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show. Give us a listen, ya’ heard! We appreciate your support. -Kevin, Danny, Eli, & Rachel DISCLAIMER Please note: the Magic Our Way Podcast is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or it...
Nov 01, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep 497•Transcript available on Metacast It’s our Halloween Show for 2023! This year, we armchair imagineer Halloween events for the other three Walt Disney World parks. Plus, we discuss the Haunted Mansion Parlor bar aboard the Disney Treasure. Thoughts? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show. Give us a listen, ya’ heard! We appreciate your support.
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep 496•Transcript available on Metacast Special guest Eric, a long-time MOWican, discusses his first-hand experience of the new Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana attraction which just opened in Epcot. Plus, Rachel discusses some travel news including the park hopper and some never-before-seen discounts. Thoughts? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show. Give us a listen, ya’ heard! We appreciate your support. -Kevin, Danny, Eli, & Rachel...
Oct 19, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep 495•Transcript available on Metacast Kevin had the opportunity to take a little side jaunt to Walt Disney World while he was down in Orlando for a convention. Hear Kevin discuss his first time riding Tron, his first time dining at Spice Road Table, and his first team meeting a long-time MOWican in person. Thoughts? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.
Oct 11, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep 494•Transcript available on Metacast Danny presents a question based on his and Eli’s last trip to Walt Disney World and Universal Studios Orlando - Who Does Adulting Better: Disney or Universal? Universal says they are there for when you grow out of the pixie dust, but do they do a better job for adults than Disney? Thoughts? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.
Oct 04, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep 493•Transcript available on Metacast Rachel discusses the Disney Treasure, Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship set to come online in 2024. Learn about the clues found in the treasure map as well as the packaging it came in. Are you ready to sail on the Disney Treasure? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.
Sep 27, 2023•58 min•Ep 492•Transcript available on Metacast While Danny and Eli are on vacation, Kevin and Rachel are joined by Kirk, aka Cajun Chavez y Chavez, and Keith, aka Professor X, to discuss how their fandom began, what that journey looked like from the beginning to the present, and much more! What is your Disney journey? How did your fandom begin? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.
Sep 20, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep 491•Transcript available on Metacast We discuss everything that came out of the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products presentation at the 2023 Destination D23 event over the weekend. Zootopia, Tropical Americas, Disney Treasure and Disney Adventure, and much more! Thoughts? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.
Sep 13, 2023•2 hr 30 min•Ep 490•Transcript available on Metacast Long-time MOWican “JP,” our California Consultant, joins us for 5 Questions with a MOWican where we ask him things like “What will happen to Critter Country?”, “Does Walt Disney World need a 5th Gate?”, “Which is better, the Matterhorn or Expedition Everest?” and much more! Thoughts? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.
Sep 06, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep 489•Transcript available on Metacast New Orleanians discuss the menu for Tiana’s Palace, the new restaurant opening in Disneyland in September 2023. Also, we wonder if IP in Disney Parks restaurants will be the norm going forward and which current restaurants could benefit from adding IP. Thoughts? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.
Aug 30, 2023•49 min•Ep 488•Transcript available on Metacast Kevin plays inquisitor and presents 5 questions that every avid Disney parks fan should be able to answer off the top of their head. What were your answers to our questions? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.
Aug 23, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep 487•Transcript available on Metacast Rachel presents her experience at the Disneyland Resort in California. Hear about Rogers the Musical, Magic Happens, Trader Sam’s, Oga’s Cantina, and much, much more! Thoughts? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.
Aug 16, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep 486•Transcript available on Metacast We present more stories of really Bad Behavior in the world of Disney, specifically bad behavior in the parks. For this show, we present the Bad Mousekeepers, the Raunchy Remy Rider, and the Adjacent Remy Exposer. Plus, we service the listeners. Thoughts? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.
Aug 09, 2023•57 min•Ep 485•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we review Disney’s Haunted Mansion (2023) movie. Plus, we discuss the latest news from Disney about the location(s) of the Hatbox Ghost in the Walt Disney World attraction. What do you think? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.
Aug 02, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep 484•Transcript available on Metacast Snow White, the planned live-action remake of the Academy Award-winning movie Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, is back in the news after unofficial photos of the seven, not dwarfs, but magical creatures emerge. What do you think? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.
Jul 26, 2023•52 min•Ep 483•Transcript available on Metacast The Disney board has unanimously approved a two-year extension for Bob Iger to remain as CEO of The Walt Disney Company. Originally, Iger was slated to step down towards the end of 2024. This extension now puts his departure at the end of 2026. What do you think? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.
Jul 19, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep 482•Transcript available on Metacast We discuss the new offerings at the Food and Wine Festival and the new eatery at the Boardwalk, Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs. Plus, we wrap up Rachel’s mother/son trip report. Ready to book a trip? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.
Jul 12, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep 481•Transcript available on Metacast Rachel describes her June 2023 mother/son trip to Walt Disney World. Hear about finding Baymax in a blind box and their Crystal Palace experience. Ready to book a trip? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.
Jul 05, 2023•45 min•Ep 480•Transcript available on Metacast We present the fourth and final part of Danny and Eli’s May 2023 Trip to Walt Disney World, where they reminisce about the Australian that wanted to party with them. Also, we discuss the June 2023 changes to Genie+ in WDW. What are your thoughts? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.
Jun 28, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep 479•Transcript available on Metacast We present a movie review of Elemental, Pixar’s latest offering for the summer 2023 blockbuster movie season. WARNING: spoilers ahead! What are your thoughts? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.
Jun 21, 2023•59 min•Ep 478•Transcript available on Metacast