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83 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 10 years ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsLike a grand and miraculous spaceship, our podcast has sailed through the internet. And for a brief moment, we have been among its many passengers. From the very beginning, we have always sought to reach out to one another. To communicate...about Walt Disney World mostly, sometimes Disneyland, and maybe a Disney movie or two.
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Episodes
31 Round Table Nonsense
August 08, 2013 05:00 - 17.1 MBA rambling discussion with friends of various Disney topics and off topics.
30 Finding Future in Future World, Armchair Imagineering, DL vs WDW (2/2)
August 01, 2013 15:44We look for the top 3 places to still find the future in Future World. Then we each give our vision for reimagining the Imagination Pavilion. Finally we wrap up our comparison of Disneyland versus Disney World attractions.
30 Finding Future in Future World, Armchair Imagineering, DL vs WDW (2/2)
August 01, 2013 15:44 - 19.7 MBWe look for the top 3 places to still find the future in Future World. Then we each give our vision for reimagining the Imagination Pavilion. Finally we wrap up our comparison of Disneyland versus Disney World attractions.
29 Differences in Attractions Between DL and WDW (1/2)
July 25, 2013 16:29 - 15.2 MBTop 3 Attraction Entrances. The differences betweent the attractions that are in both Disneyland and Walt Disney World. And Jon discusses this post on waving to people while on rides:Â http://micechat.com/forums/disneyland-resort/184510-do-you-wave.html
28 Ridiculous D23 Predictions
July 19, 2013 00:02 - 23.6 MBWe cobble together out best predictions for the D23 Expo regardless of validity. And we look at some past D23 Expo rumors and prediction that didn't come true.
27 Ways to Beat the Heat and Possible Changes Coming to MK
July 11, 2013 18:53 - 14.1 MBDisney News and rumors including some possible changes coming to some attractions in the Magic Kingdom. After that we talk rides and other ways to beat the heat.
26 If You Had Wings / Delta Dreamflight
July 02, 2013 17:00 - 30.5 MBLooking back at our beloved Dreamflight and If You Had Wings. Just for fun we also name our top 3 favorite Pixar films to see how they match up.
25 Rumors that Never Panned Out
June 28, 2013 15:42 - 16.1 MBDisney News, 3 attractions we would wish back from the dead, and Disney rumors that turned out to not be true. Â DRU - Dolphin Robotic unit. Â https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kwq2JL1dyT4#at=374
24 Pre-shows, Canada, and a New Segment
June 21, 2013 19:28 - 12.6 MBWe talk the Canadian Pavilion this week and we try a new segment as a way to wrap up the show. First we discuss our Top 5 Pre-shows in Walt Disney World. As pomised in the episode:Â http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTuHLgskCxY
23 What We Do When it Rains in WDW
June 14, 2013 22:05 - 18 MBWe have some Disney Films news and then we go into what we do when it rains in Walt Disney World.
22 Most Skipped Attractions
June 06, 2013 15:46 - 21.1 MBLast week agreed we would go on any attraction with zero wait, that's not actually true: Our top 10 Most Skipped Attractions. Also we discuss how to “save†the Carousel of Progress.
21 Frontierland and our Top 5 Favorite Dessets
June 01, 2013 16:24 - 26.5 MBA quick rambling tour of Frontierland, but first our top 5 dessert of the Walt Disney World Resort.
20 Favorite Resorts
May 23, 2013 16:15 - 21.8 MBWe chose our favorites in each resort category and see how our picks stack up against others' picks online.
19 Epcot's Mexican Pavilion
May 16, 2013 08:00 - 12.6 MBWe're talking Mexico this week and how you can't believe any news story started by the NY Post.
18 Shuffling Attractions and Rent or Not to Rent a Car
May 09, 2013 16:09 - 14.4 MBThis week we play a game of stealing an attraction for each park in order to enhance both parks by both the addition and the subtraction. Then we debate one the great questions of a Disney World vacation, are rental cars worth it?
17 Recent Park Changes That Have Come Since Everest
May 02, 2013 07:00 - 22.2 MBWe wondered how much the experience of going to Walt Disney World has changed since the April 2006. That's when the last really original, true E-ticket opened, Expedition Everest. So come with us as we look year by year at each addition and subtraction to the parks.
16 Alternative Ways of Getting to WDW
April 25, 2013 13:06 - 26.3 MBWe discuss the driving vs flying debate and come down squarely on the flying side. Amtrak and different bus options are also discussed.
15 Best / Worst Ride Vehicles
April 18, 2013 14:00 - 17.8 MBWe are joined by a guest special co-host, Matt, to discuss what we each think are the best and worst ride vehicles in each Disney park.
14 Our Current Favorite Disney Music on our iPods
April 11, 2013 16:25 - 14.6 MBExploring the wider Disney fandom, we both give our top ten favorites Disney songs on our iPods right now. This hopefully lets you discover rediscover some old favorites that you maybe never thought to download. Â Also some changes coming to the monorails.
13 Disney's Animal Kingdom. No? Why Not?
April 04, 2013 16:21 - 17.6 MBThis week we take a rambling tour of Animal Kingdom hoping to get everyone to give it another look as we have friends and family who routinely skip it. Also includes: NEWS
12 Better at Night, Better During the Fireworks, and More
March 27, 2013 14:00 - 19.2 MBThings in Walt Disney World that are better at night. We also discuss some alternatives to fireworks. Â Then we have some random Disney news, rants, and rumors. Quick note about that Star Wars rumor: Moviefone.com of all people is reporting that Star Wars land is coming to Florida as well as Carsland. Yes, that Moviefone.com
Episode 11 - These are a few of our favorite unloved things
March 21, 2013 14:00 - 15.6 MBThere are things in Walt Disney World that we fans love more than the average park guest, today we discuss some of our favorites that fall into that category.
Epsiode 10 - Pirates and it's Changes
March 15, 2013 03:42 - 18 MBWe look at some news, review Oz the Great and Powerful, and look at changes that took place in the Pirates of the Caribbean of the years.
Epsiode 10.5 - Oz The Great and Spoilers
March 15, 2013 03:30 - 14.5 MBSpoiler Warning. Long form discussion meant as an after viewing discussion of Disney's Oz the Great and Powerful. For a review see episode 10.
Epsiode 09 - The Living Seas
March 08, 2013 00:43 - 15.1 MBWe cover Futureworld's Seas pavilion's guest experience from it's inception and look what might have been. Regis Philbin visiting the Living Seas - He takes the "Christmas Monorail" over to Epcot at about 10:20 into the video clip. Â
Episode 08 - Money Saving Disney World Tips and Strategies
February 28, 2013 13:00 - 19 minutes - 3.97 MBHere are some of our favorite money saving tips for traveling to Walt Disney World including some unorthodox Priceline strategies.
Episode 07 - Top 10 Limited Time Magic Promos that Should Have Been Done and other Random Segments
February 21, 2013 12:30 - 30 minutes - 8.49 MBWe make a list of the top 10, no 8, no, 7. The top 7 Limited Time Magic Promotions the Disney Parks should do in 2013. We also have a ton of other random thoughts that have been rattling around in our heads about Disney. So we let them out.
Episode 06 - Journey Into Imagination
February 14, 2013 22:30 - 42 minutes - 9.67 MBCome with us as we ride along on the original Imagination ride and we ramble on about how much we miss it. And there's a few random news stories discussion. We had some VOIP issues while recording this episode so the quality is a little inconsistent so you have our apologies for that.
Episode 05 - Imagineer Tony Baxter's 5 Philosophies for Creative Futures
February 07, 2013 12:00 - 21 minutes - 4.73 MBThis past weekend, famed imagineer Tony Baxter, stepped down from his position of Senior Vice President for Creative Development at Walt Disney Imagineering. He's the man behind many beloved attractions such as, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Star Tours, Journey into Imagination, Splash Mountain, and the list goes on. On this week's episode we discuss his letter of resignation as it listed 5 core philosophies that inspired him and he hopes to pass on to current and future imagineers.
Episode 04 - News & Armchair Imagineering Expansion
January 30, 2013 22:18 - 7.49 MBOn this week's show we tackle what we would do as the new President of Walt Disney World with a New Fantasyland type expansion budget. Then if we were to have an apartment within a park, where would it be and why? But first, a few news items.
Episode 03 - World Showcase & Long Lost Characters
January 24, 2013 23:00 - 55 minutes - 15.7 MBThis week we make our own top 3 list of characters we wish would return to the parks as part of Disney's Limited Time Magic promotion. Then we continue our State of the Union opinion series and tackle Epcot's World Showcase. Things discussed on the show: 1) The television special EPCOT Center: The Opening Celebration aired on CBS October 23, 1982 (the night before the park's official dedication). It was hosted by legendary Danny Kaye. 2) Ronald Reagan's Inauguration Parade at EPCOT ...
Episode 02 - Disney Movies into Attractions
January 18, 2013 12:30 - 26 minutes - 7.43 MBWe compile a list of Disney movies that should have been made into attractions but weren't and a list of ones that were but probably shouldn't have been.
Episode 01- That Magic Moment You Know You are in Disney World.
January 17, 2013 19:32 - 1.91 MBObviously, we all love traveling to Disney World. There are always those moments where it just hits you that you are truly there and that's what we're talking about today. We each come up with our top own 3. See if they match yours.