Part of Our World Podcast
148 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsEvery other week on Part of Our World podcast, husband and wife duo Keenan and Rachael, discuss anything and everything related to the magic of Disney. You’ll hear talk about park experiences, debates about favorite movies, characters, and songs, and tips to help you prepare for your next Disney vacation.
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The 2020 Disney Oscars
February 05, 2020 13:42 - 87.3 MBEpisode 42: The 2020 Disney Oscars
February 05, 2020 13:31 - 1 hour - 179 MBPresenting the 2020 Disney Oscars! Did your favorite Disney movie get snubbed at the Oscars this year? Fret no more, the awards show you've been waiting for is here. Part of Our World's Disney Oscars takes this year's films under the Disney umbrella (Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel) and nominates them for unique categories such as Best New Character, Most Emotional Moment, Best Comic Relief, and more. This year, we involved listeners by allowing you to cast your vote for each category, and we'v...
Preparing a Preschooler for the Parks
January 23, 2020 13:49 - 122 MBEpisode 41: Preparing a Preschooler for the Parks
January 23, 2020 03:26 - 53 minutes - 122 MBRachael and Keenan hit you with their so-called expert knowledge of how to prepare a preschooler for their Walt Disney World vacation. Tune in for tips on how to get them to brave those "scary" rides, make it through the day (we all want to see Happily Ever After, right?!), and not go into complete meltdown mode when they don't get that sweet treat or shiny souvenir! Don't have preschoolers anymore? Don't worry! There's plenty of survival skills in here for parents of kids of all ages, and ...
State of Disney 2020
January 08, 2020 13:56 - 154 MBEpisode 40: State of Disney 2020
January 08, 2020 13:30 - 1 hour - 154 MBIt's that time where we all look back on what we've accomplished the previous year and look ahead to what is to come. Disney has one of it's biggest years ever (probably most significant of the decade), breaking box office records left and right, and making sweeping changes to the parks...not to mention starting their own streaming service. In this episode, Rachael and Keenan look back on what Disney accomplished in 2019, the biggest (and most controversial) stories from that year, and look...
Episode 39: The Rise of Skywalker Review
December 22, 2019 16:16 - 1 hour - 168 MBBuckle up! Keenan saw Star Wars opening night then again the following day running on a few hours of sleep. Rachael has a cursory knowledge of Star Wars but intense feelings about it. Together they discuss anything and everything about the final installment of the Skywalker Saga. This episode is full of....opinions, so tune in and let us know if you agree/disagree. What were your feelings about the film? There's a lot to unpack in our longest movie review to date (not counting where we incl...
The Rise of Skywalker Review
December 22, 2019 14:04 - 83.3 MBEpisode 38: Frozen II Review
December 05, 2019 02:25 - 48 minutes - 110 MBRachael and Keenan honor their Thanksgiving tradition of seeing what Disney movie releases this time of year by reviewing the latest theatrical release: Frozen II. Does it live up to the hype? Is it as good as the original? Find our their spoiler-filled thoughts on the film.
Frozen II Review
December 04, 2019 15:57 - 110 MBThanksgiving at Disney World
November 27, 2019 16:05 - 128 MBEpisode 37: Thanksgiving at Disney World
November 27, 2019 12:21 - 55 minutes - 128 MBRachael and Keenan dream of spending every national holiday at Disney World. This time of year, of course, it's Thanksgiving. They're joined by Samantha Auch, a travel agent who specializes in Walt Disney World vacations with Capture the Magic Vacations travel agency. Samatha has spent two Thanksgivings at WDW (both the week of and the week after), so she shares her experiences as your hosts dream of going there themselves. Join them as they pick Samatha's brain about all things Disney at Th...
Episode 36: Disney+ Launch Review
November 20, 2019 17:55 - 1 hour - 173 MBHot off the release of Disney+ last week, Keenan and Rachael spent literally all of their free time watching the original titles that came out at launch. Now their hard work pays off as they review each of the original launch movies, shows, and shorts, as well as give their overall impressions of the new Disney streaming service and a brief glimpse at what the future of Disney+ holds.
Disney+ Launch Review
November 20, 2019 16:23 - 82.5 MBBest Disney Villain Sidekicks
October 31, 2019 15:28 - 115 MBEpisode 35: Best Disney Villain Sidekicks
October 31, 2019 12:27 - 50 minutes - 115 MBIt's Part of Our World's Halloween Spooktacular! Ok so maybe it isn't all that spooky, but it certainly is Halloween themed... Join Rachael and Keenan as they continue their Halloween tradition of talking about Disney villains. This year, the sidekicks and henchmen of the villain world get center stage as Rachael and Keenan discuss their top 5 all time villain supporters. Who would you pick? Share your favorite villain henchmen picks on social media, email or voicemail: Website: partofo...
Disney World Attractions Made into Movies
October 16, 2019 15:50 - 109 MBEpisode 34: Disney World Attractions Made into Movies
October 16, 2019 13:30 - 47 minutes - 109 MBIn light of the Jungle Cruise trailer that dropped this past week, Rachael and Keenan discuss the various Disney World attractions that have been made into movies, for better or for worse, and brainstorm some of their own ideas for an attraction from each WDW park that could be made into a movie. Now whether or not they should is a whole 'nother story....as the great Ian Malcolm once said, "Your [imagineers] were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if the...
Disney Confessions
October 01, 2019 15:58 - 121 MBEpisode 33: Disney Confessions
October 01, 2019 09:47 - 52 minutes - 121 MBHave you ever done something at Walt Disney World so shameful that you've been keeping it a secret for years? Are you a huge Disney fan that for whatever reason you've missed out on a certain attraction at the parks or a feature film and you just have to get it off your chest? Do you have any controversial opinions that you just can't let go? Is there a Disney obssession of yours that you've taken too far? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are in good company this episode. ...
Love of the Mouse Food and Wine 2019 Trip Report
September 18, 2019 16:04 - 135 MBEpisode 32: Love of the Mouse Food and Wine 2019 Trip Report
September 18, 2019 14:21 - 58 minutes - 135 MBEpisode 32: Rachael is out and Matt is in! Matt of the Love of the Mouse Podcast joins Keenan this week for a trip report of his most recent trip during the 2019 Food and Wine Festival. Find out what exotic delectables Matt indulged in, and what treats maybe missed the mark. Also, Matt will talk about the best strategy for rope dropping Galaxy's Edge, how to take advantage of some Annual Passholder perks, building a lightsaber, and more. Matt can be found online at: Podcast: https://lov...
Top WDW Attractions without using Fastpass
September 04, 2019 16:08 - 83.4 MBEpisode 31: Top 5 WDW Attractions without using a fastpass (or spending money)
September 04, 2019 12:56 - 36 minutes - 83.4 MBEver wondered how you could spend a day at Walt Disney World without fastpasses? In this episode, Rachael and Keenan give their top 5 suggestions for attractions that don't require a fastpass (actually, that don't even take FP+ at all), and don't require spending money. Take a listen as they make up aribitrary rules for themselves to make this way harder than it needs to be, and hopefully come away with some great ideas for your next trip to the most magical place on earth. We'd love to hea...
One Year Anniversary Livestream
August 21, 2019 16:13 - 132 MBEpisode 30: One Year Anniversary Livestream
August 21, 2019 14:30 - 57 minutes - 132 MBThis episode is a replay of a livestream from Aug. 18th 2019 to celebrate exactly one year of Part of Our World Podcast. In this episode, Keenan and Rachael look back on their first year of podcasting and look forward to the year(s) to come. They cover topics such as what makes Disney so magical and how being part of a Disney community impacts that, what the podcasting journey has been like so far including favorite episodes and moments, and a Q&A with livestream chat members. Lastly, Keenan...
Moving to the Magic Kingdom
August 07, 2019 16:17 - 47 MBEpisode 29: Moving to the Magic Kingdom with Monday Morning Monorail Podcast
August 07, 2019 14:35 - 1 hour - 177 MBDo you love Walt Disney World so much that you've considered moving there? Do you dream about house hunting in the Orlando area? Perhaps search for jobs that would put your commute closer to the parks? Well you aren't alone! In this episode we talk with Justin and Samantha Monorail of the Monday Morning Monorail Podcast about their recent move to the Orlando area. Find out the challenges of their move, what's been awesome, and how they feel being able to visit Disney World any weekend they ...
2019 Trip Report - Day 7: Magic Kingdom before departing the magic
July 31, 2019 20:02 - 37 minutes - 86.4 MBHow can it be? Our last day at Walt Disney World! It's been an amazing week at the parks; thanks for coming along. On our final day at WDW, we hit Magic Kingdom for a few hours before taking the tragical express back to the airport. We hope you've enjoyed these trip reports. We've enjoyed sharing them with you all, and we definitely had a blast on this last day! Will we squeeze in all those last minute bucket list items? Does Cedric ever get his pixie dust so Peter Pan can help him fly? Do w...
2019 Trip Report - Day 7
July 31, 2019 16:27 - 86.4 MB2019 Trip Report - Day 6
July 25, 2019 16:38 - 110 MB2019 Trip Report - Day 6: Animal Kingdom
July 25, 2019 14:44 - 1 hour - 212 MBOn the penultimate day of our 2019 Walt Disney World vacation, we're headed to Animal Kingdom for the first time......ever (for Rachael). This day was filled with ups like riding Flight of Passage for the first time and second time (check out our tip for this!) or Timon proposing to Rachael, and downs like losing a magic band and a somehow disappointing dole whip. Join us as we traverse the wilds of Disney's Animal Kingdom! Apologies in advance for my singing. Every other week on Part of...
Lion King Remake Review
July 20, 2019 16:54 - 129 MBEpisode 28: Lion King Remake Review with Mere and Colin
July 20, 2019 15:08 - 56 minutes - 129 MBMere and Colin are back, this time to review the new "live action" Lion King remake, and hilarity ensues. Unlike previous movie reviews, this one does NOT include a spoiler-free introduction, so proceed only if you don't care about spoilers (spoiler: if you've seen the original animated feature, you've seen the new one). Mere and Colin can be found on Twitter: Mere: @merereacasto Colin: @Spooky_th_ghost New chiptune intro by Alphanerd Audio: https://soundcloud.com/alphanerdaudio ...
2019 Trip Report - Day 5
July 17, 2019 16:35 - 106 MB2019 Trip Report - Day 5: World Showcase Sunday
July 17, 2019 14:25 - 46 minutes - 106 MBOn Part 5 of our 2019 Walt Disney World trip report, we're headed back to Epcot. But this time, we spend the entire day wandering the World Showcase and enjoying the delicacies of the Flower and Garden Festival. Of course, you'll have to wait until next year for our reviews to matter, but come along and enjoy our travels with us! If you're just now discovering these trip reports, welcome! We're an Ohio family of three who make it to Disney once every few years. These trips are very speci...
Top 5 MCU Movies
July 10, 2019 17:53 - 73.9 MBEpisode 27: Top 5 Marvel Cinematic Universe movies with Hyperion Adventures Podcast
July 10, 2019 14:11 - 1 hour - 213 MBRachael and Keenan are joined by Tom and Michelle from Hyperion Adventures Podcast to discuss their top 5 MCU films after Spider-man: Far from Home wraps up phase 3. We would love to hear your picks for the top Marvel films. Connect with us on Twitter: Hyperion Adventures: @HyperionPodcast Part of Our World: @poowpodcast Find Tom and Michelle on the web at http://hyperionadventurespodcast.com/ and their new Disney food recipe blog at http://disneydishesblog.com/ Hyperion Adventur...
2019 Trip Report - Day 4
July 03, 2019 16:40 - 88.2 MB2019 Trip Report - Day 4: Magic Kingdom morning, afternoon pool time, and Disney Springs at night.
July 03, 2019 16:35 - 38 minutes - 88.2 MBPart 4 of our 2019 Walt Disney World trip report takes us to Magic Kingdom for some fastpasses and brunch at Crystal Palace. The rest of the day was spent relaxing at our Port Orleans: French Quarter pool, and finally Disney Springs for dinner. Find out why "friendship" was the theme of the day, which experience was most disappointing, and what blew us all away? Every other week on Part of Our World podcast, husband and wife duo Keenan and Rachael, discuss anything and everything related to...
2019 Trip Report - Day 3
June 29, 2019 16:43 - 95.1 MB2019 Trip Report - Day 3: Hollywood Studios
June 29, 2019 15:48 - 41 minutes - 95.1 MBCome with us to Hollywood Studios for Day 3 of our trip report. Find out what controversial topic Keenan brought up with Chewbacca, why this was the toughest day of our trip, and whether or not Cedric joins the dark side after fighting then meeting Kylo Ren. Plus food and drink reviews of the PB&J milkshake, Backlot Express, and more. ----more---- Every other week on Part of Our World podcast, husband and wife duo Keenan and Rachael, discuss anything and everything related to the mag...
Episode 26: Toy Story 4 Review
June 26, 2019 17:27 - 1 hour - 139 MBRachael and Keenan discuss the latest Pixar release: Toy Story 4. The first segment features spoiler-free commentary on the film. The second segment is a deep dive of what Toy Story 4 does well and what it struggles with. ----more---- Every other week on Part of Our World podcast, husband and wife duo Keenan and Rachael, discuss anything and everything related to the magic of Disney. You’ll hear talk about park experiences, debates about favorite movies, characters, and songs, and ...
Toy Story 4 Review
June 26, 2019 17:07 - 139 MB2019 Trip Report - Day 2: Magic Kingdom and a trip to the Poly
June 24, 2019 17:15 - 1 hour - 138 MBOn our second day of our Walt Disney World vacation, we go from pre-park opening (for a fancy Be Our Guest breakfast) until park close. Take a listen to what we did on this jam-packed day, including but not limited to, Cedric's first roller coaster--spoiler: he's now obsessed! And, we finally cross off a bucket list item with a trip to the Polynesian Resort. Day 2: Magic Kingdom + a trip to the Polynesian Resort ----more---- Every other week on Part of Our World podcast, husband and...
2019 Trip Report - Day 2
June 24, 2019 16:47 - 138 MB2019 Trip Report - Day 1
June 17, 2019 16:50 - 113 MB2019 Trip Report - Day 1: Travel Day + Epcot
June 17, 2019 14:04 - 49 minutes - 113 MBCome along as Keenan and Rachael share the nitty gritty details of their latest trip! This is part 1 of a 7-part bonus series that covers the entirety of their trip, hoping to share some of that Disney magic they experienced on this amazing vacation. Day 1: Travel day + Epcot ----more---- Every other week on Part of Our World podcast, husband and wife duo Keenan and Rachael, discuss anything and everything related to the magic of Disney. You’ll hear talk about park experiences, debates ab...
2019 Trip Report Highs and Lows
June 12, 2019 18:07 - 65.1 MBEpisode 25: Trip Report Highs and Lows
June 12, 2019 15:19 - 54 minutes - 65.1 MBJoin Rachael and Keenan as they go over the highlights from their most recent trip to Walt Disney World. Rides, snacks, shows, character meet and greets. What did they love? What did they hate? What surprised them? Tune in to find out! Also stick around for a special announcement of a mini-bonus series coming to the podcast. ----more---- We’d love to hear from you! Send an email to [email protected] or leave us a review on one of the following platforms: iTunes Stitcher Pl...