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Thursday May 02, 2024
#56 - Katie's Disneyland Trip Report
Thursday May 02, 2024
Thursday May 02, 2024
Disneyland is the OG Disney theme park and has ascended to the level of a pilgrimage site for many ultra Disney and theme park fans. In this episode Katie joins me to discuss her summer 2023 trip to Disneyland Resort, which included a stay at Disney’s Grand Californian.
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Thursday Dec 08, 2022
#55 - Favorite Disney Smells
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Disney tries to elicit emotions utilizing all of our senses, and in this episode we discuss Disney smells. We share all the scents that stand out to us from the whimsically sweet to the delightfully weird. We ponder how nostalgia plays a roll in the smells we most associate with Disney and the story they tell in place making.
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Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
#54 - Celebrating 40 Years of Epcot with Ryan Ritchey
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
In this episode I talk with director and producer of After the Fair: The Legacy of the 1964-65 New York World's Fair, Ryan Ritchey about Epcot's 40 year history. We discuss the effect of worlds fairs on Epcot's design, Epcot purism, if Epcot had a golden age, and more.
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Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
#53 - Top 5 Most Evil Disney Animated Villains
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
In this episode we discuss our top 5 most evil Disney animated villains AND we both share our pick for the MOST villainous. We also reflect on how their evil deeds are mirrored in our own world and what we might learn from them.
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Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
#52 - Split Stays at Walt Disney World
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Katie joins me to talk about split stays at Walt Disney World. We break down what they are, why you might want to do one and how to do one. Plus we share the pros and cons, and tips for getting the most out of your stays.
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Thursday Sep 22, 2022
#51 - Adventures by Disney Costa Rica Trip Report with Katie Fisher
Thursday Sep 22, 2022
Thursday Sep 22, 2022
Katie joins me for a detailed report on her Adventures by Disney trip to Costa Rica. We discuss her pre-trip planning including preparing documents and special items she purchase for the trip. We also cover her day by day itinerary from a real life jungle cruise to white water rafting, and she shares some post trip reflections on memories and friendships made.
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Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
#50 - Consequential Moments in Walt Disney World History
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
In this episode I'm joined by Katie and returning guest, my Dad! to celebrate our 50th episode with a look back at the consequential moments in Walt Disney World's 50 year history. We each choose one event from each decade, from the 1970s to present day, that we feel made a remarkable impact on the Walt Disney World Resort.
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Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
#49 - Theme Park Trivia Show with Ryan Ritchey
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
Katie and I chat with Ryan Ritchey, host of the theme park trivia show. We learn about the origins and inspiration for the show, how he comes up with the super fun categories and where he finds the trivia questions. We also spend some time discussing the current state of the Disney Parks and get insight on his love for the now extinct Horizons attraction.
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Wednesday Jul 27, 2022
#48 - Summer News Update
Wednesday Jul 27, 2022
Wednesday Jul 27, 2022
In this episode Katie and I discuss recent Disney news from around the world including returning favorites at Walt Disney World, closings and travel deals for Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line's new ship and more. In the second half of the episode we spill tea and opinions on the Bob Chapek issue and a Disney College Program issue that still has our minds racing.
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Wednesday Jul 13, 2022
#47 - Disney Roles We’d Like to Follow for a Day
Wednesday Jul 13, 2022
Wednesday Jul 13, 2022
In this episode Katie and I discuss the top 5 Disney roles we'd like to follow for a day. If you could follow someone from any profession under the Disney umbrella, what would you pick and what would you want to know about that role? With so many career options spanning the company, we share our picks and our reasoning behind our choices.
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