Missing the Mouse | A Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and Disney parks podcast

Fun Fact 093: Big Bertha

Where, oh where, is Big Bertha at Walt Disney World?

236: The Whole Thing is The American Adventure

Fun Fact 092: Cemento

There is only one resort mascot at Walt Disney World. Who is it?!

235: Wild and Crazy Ways to Save Money

Fun Fact 091: The Four Seasons

Where can you find a celebration of winter, spring, summer, and fall?

234: Savi? Ogi? Ice-T?

In this week’s episode: FastPass tiers at Disney’s Hollywood Studios are changing – http://blogmickey.com/2019/06/changes-coming-to-hollywood-studios-fastpass-tiers/ Don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes so we can share the show! If you want to reach out you can find us on Twitter and Facebook.

233: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Stage

Fun Fact 090: Definitely an Eisner Head

What is Michael Eisner doing in an attraction?

232: Too Sad About an App

In this week’s episode: The shop disney parks app is going away – https://www.laughingplace.com/w/news/2019/05/17/disney-to-retire-shop-disney-parks-app-shopdisney-to-be-one-stop-online-shop/ Tron track has started being installed – https://twitter.com/Blog_Mickey/status/1129738335231139844 Soarin over California is coming back to Disney’s California Adventure – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/05/soarin-over-california-returns-to-disney-california-adventure-park-this-june-for-a-li...

Fun Fact 089: Jamming in the Bathroom

There is some special music that plays in some of the bathrooms at WDW.

231: Cookie Sandwich

Fun Fact 088: A Mediocre Movie from 2000

Epcot has a movie/attraction tie in that reaches all the way over to The Magic Kingdom.

230: No Selfie Sabers

In this week’s episode: Gondolas have been unwrapped – https://wdwnt.com/2019/05/photos-character-gondolas-uncovered-for-the-disney-skyliner-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/ Resort magicbands are getting upgrade options – https://www.laughingplace.com/w/news/2019/05/06/new-magicband-upgrade-options-coming-wdw/ Galaxy’s Edge will have a “build your own lightsaber” section – http://blogmickey.com/2019/05/disney-releases-new-details-on-savis-workshop-lightsaber-building-experience-in-star-wars-gala...

Fun Fact 087: Which Are Third Fastest of Them All

Two attractions share the record for third fastest. Which are they?

229: Cardboard and Some Tape

Fun Fact 086: Which is the Fastest of Them All?

Which attraction is fastest?

228: Mickey Straws for the Environment

In this week’s episode: Disney gift cards for summer stays – https://wdwnt.com/2019/04/disney-gift-card-summer-room-offer-now-available-for-walt-disney-world/ Free dining plans for Disney Visa cardholders – https://disneyrewards.com/offers/free-dining-cardmember-exclusive-plans/ Free quick service meal each day for summer stays – http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2019/04/24/news-disney-world-free-quick-service-meal-package-now-booking/ Plastic straws are now out at WDW – http://blogmickey.com/201...

227: A Great Deal On Park Benches

In this week’s episode: We have seen the inside of the Skyliner – https://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-bz-gondolas-disney-sneak-preview-20190416-story.html Skyliner transit times have been announced – http://blogmickey.com/2019/04/disney-skyliner-travel-times-between-resorts-and-theme-parks-revealed/ Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway has been delayed until 2020 – https://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-cfb-disney-ride-delayed-20190419-story.html Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railwa...

Fun Fact 085: H₃0

There’s a different type of water in Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

226: Investor Day!

In this week’s episode: Illuminations has an end date – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/04/dates-announced-for-epcot-nighttime-spectaculars/ The Simpsons are coming to Disney+ – https://twitter.com/disney/status/1116490792762138624 Don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes so we can share the show! If you want to reach out you can find us on Twitter and Facebook.

Fun Fact 084: Tubes That Shoot Stuff

There is some old, French stuff in Disneyland.

225: Not a Train Weirdo

In this week’s episode: Trains coming to Disney? – https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/transportation/os-ne-branson-talks-virgin-trains-20190404-story.html Illuminations live stream April 9th – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/03/disneyparkslive-to-stream-illuminations-reflections-of-earth-live-from-epcot-march-28-at-855-p-m-et/ Don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes so we can share the show! If you want to reach out you can find us on Twitter and Facebook.

224: No, Lou Sice

In this week’s episode: Disneyland will limit time in Galaxy’s Edge – http://blogmickey.com/2019/03/disneyland-will-limit-your-time-in-galaxys-edge-bathroom-pass-to-be-offered-no-standby-allowed-to-enter-the-land/ New rules are going into effect for WDW and Disneyland – http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2019/03/28/new-policies-in-walt-disney-world-and-disneyland-parks-include-wagon-stroller-limitations-smoking-ban-and-more/ Don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes so we can share the show! If ...

Fun Fact 083: Chilled Air in SoCal

Which Disneyland attraction was the first to be air conditioned?

223: Characters in the Parking Lot

In this week’s episode: Awesome Planet film announced for Epcot – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/03/awesome-planet-film-at-epcot-one-of-several-new-on-screen-experiences-coming-to-park/ Innoventions demolition permits filed – https://wdwnt.com/2019/03/innoventions-east-demolition-permits-filed-character-spot-starbucks-and-club-cool-set-to-close-at-epcot/ New parking lot signs at DHS – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/03/disneys-hollywood-studios-parking-lot-adds-more-c...

Fun Fact 082: Tubular!

Disneyland had a radical roller coaster first.

222: Fall is a Holiday

Disney Ticket Price Increases: http://wdwmagic.com/other/magic-your-way-ticket/news/12mar2019-walt-disney-world-theme-park-ticket-price-increases-go-into-effect-today.htm Pandora Queue Re-Entry Pass: http://www.themainstreetmouse.com/2019/03/17/potty-pass-in-pandora/ Louie Mantia’s Star Wars Land Guess: Here's my guess as to what happens next at the Disneyland Resort with regards to Star Wars and #GalaxysEdge. (The second image provided is mostly how it exists today.) pic.twitter.com/V3ym3iL7...

221: Capacities Limited

Star Wars land opening dates and initial opening info – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/03/star-wars-galaxys-edge-to-open-may-31-at-disneyland-resort-august-29-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/ Unwrapped skyliner – https://twitter.com/Blog_Mickey/status/1103416349253083142 Skyliner in the wind – https://twitter.com/Blog_Mickey/status/1102618839353835521 Picture of the inside of the skyliner – https://twitter.com/bioreconstruct/status/1101791731685736448?s=21 Bioreconstruct’s estimated...

Fun Fact 081: Tim Ogilvy, D.D.S

Who gets mail in Disney California Adventure?!

220: Robot Blinking

Should Disney take extreme measures to mitigate miserable crowds in Galaxy’s Edge? Whether or not they do, they sure have a cool animatronic character to show off! See the robot blinking video at https://youtu.be/5qteMlMAaNM

Fun Fact 080: Going Up? Not All of You

219: The Sad Gondolier

Fun Fact 079: Mustachioed Ladies

In the Magic Kingdom, there are some ladies with mustaches… But where?!

218: Club 33 Preview

Fun Fact 078: What If I Say Dead Men?

There are dead people at Disneyland?!

217: Orange, Green, or A Bite to Eat

The New Iron Level Annual Pass

Fun Fact 077: The Fire Fighting Mafia

If there’s ever a fire in Liberty Square, they’re covered.

215: Epcot Forever (But Say It Like In Black Panther)

In this week’s episode: Illuminations dining package for Epcot – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/01/new-illuminations-dining-package-coming-to-epcot/ Ticket price increase at Disneyland – https://wdwnt.com/2019/01/breaking-disneyland-resort-rolls-out-monumental-ticket-price-increases-ahead-of-star-wars-galaxys-edge-opening/ Don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes so we can share the show! If you want to reach out you can find us on Twitter and Facebook.

Fun Fact 076: Katie’s Hearse

Haunted Mansion’s hearse is a second hand vehicle!

214: Molded Hands!

Episode Links: https://insanitylurksinside.blogspot.com/2018/12/not-breaking-news-wheres-buzzy.html

213: Unlimited Christmas Wishes

212: Who Is Your Personal Shopper?

Fun Fact 075: An Odd Number of Lights

211: For the Good of the Podcast

Fun Fact 074: De-Geesify

Star Tours is actually a tribute to America.

210: Whispers of Reflections

209: Pizza Rizzo is No Mo

What the heck is going on with Pizza Rizzo, and are American Disney parks getting too samey?

Fun Fact 073: GOLD!!

There’s gold in them there Fantasyland walls!

208: Panchito Burrito