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WDW Radio # 802 - Disney "In or Out?" This week, I'm trying something new as we have fun conversations and controversy in a new segment I'm calling "Disney In or Out?" We'll talk about the Disney Parks, resorts, Disney Cruise Line, Movies and Disney+ in a segment where I invite you to share your thoughts on the discussion and debates. - What do you think of this new segment idea? Share your thoughts in the WDW Radio Clubhouse at WDWRadio.com/Clubhouse, or call the voicemail at 407-900-9391 (WDW1) and share your story on the show. Subscribe to our newsletter and get a FREE copy of my 102 Things To Do at Least Once in Walt Disney World book at WDWRadio.com/Subscribe Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and WDW Radio on YouTube But for now... sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode from the Archives on the WDW Radio show. ---------------------------------- WDWRadio.com - Visit the site and blog WDWRadioNATION - Get monthly rewards, and help support the show WDWRadioLIVE.com - Watch and chat LIVE Wednesdays at 7:30pm ET Events - Disney meets, events, cruises, and more! 407-900-9391 - Call the voicemail with a question, comment or "Hello!" from the parks THANK YOU for your support by voting WDW Radio Best Travel Podcast for 9 consecutive years, and for listening! Please be sure to tune in next week, and help spread the word about the show! ---------------------------------- LouMongello.com - Let me help you turn what you love into what you do and turn your passion into your profession with one-on-one mentoring, mastermind groups, and my Momentum Workshop ⭐️ (SAVE $200 using promo code LOU200) ⭐️ and Retreat in Walt Disney World.  I am also a keynote speaker who can present at your event, conference, business, or school, and provide mentoring and consulting to individuals and organizations looking to build their businesses and brands. I speak on a variety of topics, including sharing the magic of Disney, and teaching how to deliver exceptional customer service, social media, podcasting, live video, community, following your dreams, and more.

WDW Radio # 801 - Pete Renaday, Disney voice actor (Country Bear Jamboree, 20,000 Leagues, TTA and more) - From the Archives This week, I'm sharing a special episode from the Archives, as my interview this week comes from show # 232 back in 2011 in honor of legendary voice actor Pete Renaday, who passed away on September 8.   Pete's iconic voice brought life to unforgettable characters in both Walt Disney World and Disneyland, including Henry from the Country Bear Jamboree, Walt Disney World's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (as Captain Nemo), The Hall of Presidents (as Abraham Lincoln), the Disneyland version of The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh and The Walt Disney Story as narrator, the Tomorrowland Transit Authority, Adventure Thru Inner Space, and Mark Twain Riverboat. He was also the Ghost Host on the Haunted Mansion album (which I still have and love).   I feel fortunate to have Pete be able to share his story in his own words and iconic voice as he shares his incredible journey—from meeting Walt Disney to his work on animated films and iconic attractions. So just refrain from hibernatin’, and let’s enjoy the show, cause he’s still got a lot to give. - Which of Pete Renaday's voices do you like or recognize most? Share your thoughts in the WDW Radio Clubhouse at WDWRadio.com/Clubhouse, or call the voicemail at 407-900-9391 (WDW1) and share your story on the show. Subscribe to our newsletter and get a FREE copy of my 102 Things To Do at Least Once in Walt Disney World book at WDWRadio.com/Subscribe Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and WDW Radio on YouTube But for now... sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode from the Archives on the WDW Radio show. ---------------------------------- WDWRadio.com - Visit the site and blog WDWRadioNATION - Get monthly rewards, and help support the show WDWRadioLIVE.com - Watch and chat LIVE Wednesdays at 7:30pm ET Events - Disney meets, events, cruises, and more! 407-900-9391 - Call the voicemail with a question, comment or "Hello!" from the parks THANK YOU for your support by voting WDW Radio Best Travel Podcast for 9 consecutive years, and for listening! Please be sure to tune in next week, and help spread the word about the show! ---------------------------------- LouMongello.com - Let me help you turn what you love into what you do and turn your passion into your profession with one-on-one mentoring, mastermind groups, and my Momentum Workshop and Retreat in Walt Disney World.  I am also a keynote speaker who can present at your event, conference, business, or school, and provide mentoring and consulting to individuals and organizations looking to build their businesses and brands. I speak on a variety of topics, including sharing the magic of Disney, and teaching how to deliver exceptional customer service, social media, podcasting, live video, community, following your dreams, and more.

In this enlightening talk, Joe Rohde, a former Walt Disney Imagineer and newly-inducted Disney Legend, dives into the inspiring intersection of art, wildlife, and culture. He shares his adventures in Mongolia and Nepal, focusing on snow leopard conservation and the vital role of community engagement. Rohde discusses upcoming fundraising efforts at the University of Central Florida, emphasizing how personal choices can significantly impact conservation efforts. He reflects on the legacy and potential of inspiring future generations through art and culture.

WDW Radio # 799 - 10 Things You Never Knew About the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and an Evening at the Tip Top Club Event This week, we're traveling back in time to Hollywood, 1939. Amid the glitz and the glitter of a bustling young movie town at the height of its golden age, The Hollywood Tower Hotel... or in this case, the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, is a star in its own right, and is filled with secrets and stories. So this week, I invite you, if you dare, to step aboard, as we look at 10 Things You Never Knew About the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. And speaking of the Tower, I also share details about a very special event this October, where we invite you, if you dare, for an Evening at the Tip Top Club. - What is your favorite detail at the Tower of Terror? Share your thoughts in the WDW Radio Clubhouse at WDWRadio.com/Clubhouse, or call the voicemail at 407-900-9391 (WDW1) and share your story on the show. Subscribe to our newsletter and get a FREE copy of my 102 Things To Do at Least Once in Walt Disney World book at WDWRadio.com/Subscribe Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and WDW Radio on YouTube But for now... sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode onf the WDW Radio show. ---------------------------------- WDWRadio.com - Visit the site and blog WDWRadioNATION - Get monthly rewards, and help support the show WDWRadioLIVE.com - Watch and chat LIVE Wednesdays at 7:30pm ET Events - Disney meets, events, cruises, and more! 407-900-9391 - Call the voicemail with a question, comment or "Hello!" from the parks THANK YOU for your support by voting WDW Radio Best Travel Podcast for 9 consecutive years, and for listening! Please be sure to tune in next week, and help spread the word about the show! ---------------------------------- LouMongello.com - Let me help you turn what you love into what you do and turn your passion into your profession with one-on-one mentoring, mastermind groups, and my Momentum Workshop ⭐️ (SAVE $200 using promo code LOU200) ⭐️ and Retreat in Walt Disney World.  I am also a keynote speaker who can present at your event, conference, business, or school, and provide mentoring and consulting to individuals and organizations looking to build their businesses and brands. I speak on a variety of topics, including sharing the magic of Disney, and teaching how to deliver exceptional customer service, social media, podcasting, live video, community, following your dreams, and more.

Join a heartfelt journey through the most missed attractions at Walt Disney World. Dive into the nostalgia of beloved rides like 'If You Had Wings' and 'Horizons,' as personal anecdotes spark cherished memories. Explore the evolution of space-themed experiences in Tomorrowland and reminisce about the iconic monorail ride. Engage with trivia challenges and hear about potential park changes, all while reflecting on the impressive storytelling that created lasting memories for countless visitors.

WDW Radio # 797 - D23 The Ultimate Disney Fan Event Recap We'll revisit and recap D23 2024: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event this week, from the show floor to the panels, presentations, merchandise and more. After months of anticipation and speculation, we'll recap, react, unpack and discuss all of the announcements, from the Studios, Marvel, and Star Wars, to a deep dive into all of the new attractions, shows, and experiences coming to the Disney Parks around the world. We'll share our thoughts about balancing the past with the promise of the future... and the passionate response from Disney fans as well. - What was the most surprising reveal from D23? Share your thoughts in the WDW Radio Clubhouse at WDWRadio.com/Clubhouse, or call the voicemail at 407-900-9391 (WDW1) and share your story on the show. Subscribe to our newsletter and get a FREE copy of my 102 Things To Do at Least Once in Walt Disney World book at WDWRadio.com/Subscribe Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and WDW Radio on YouTube But for now... sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode onf the WDW Radio show. ---------------------------------- WDWRadio.com - Visit the site and blog WDWRadioNATION - Get monthly rewards, and help support the show WDWRadioLIVE.com - Watch and chat LIVE Wednesdays at 7:30pm ET Events - Disney meets, events, cruises, and more! 407-900-9391 - Call the voicemail with a question, comment or "Hello!" from the parks THANK YOU for your support by voting WDW Radio Best Travel Podcast for 9 consecutive years, and for listening! Please be sure to tune in next week, and help spread the word about the show! ---------------------------------- LouMongello.com - Let me help you turn what you love into what you do and turn your passion into your profession with one-on-one mentoring, mastermind groups, and my Momentum Workshop and Retreat in Walt Disney World. I am also a keynote speaker who can present at your event, conference, business, or school, and provide mentoring and consulting to individuals and organizations looking to build their businesses and brands. I speak on a variety of topics, including sharing the magic of Disney, and teaching how to deliver exceptional customer service, social media, podcasting, live video, community, following your dreams, and more.  

WDW Radio # 796 - Josh D'Amaro - My Exclusive Interview at D23 with the Disney Experiences Chairman At D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro revealed a groundbreaking lineup of new attractions, lands, and projects that solidify and highlighted Disney's bold vision for the next decade.   The event was a remarkable milestone for many reasons, and the highly-anticipated Disney Experiences Showcase fulfilled wishes and exceeded expectations.   I had the incredible opportunity and privilege to sit down, one-on-one, with Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro the morning after his presentation to discuss the event, fan speculation, wishes, expectations, and responses.    It is a very candid and personal conversation that offers unique insight into the strategy, mission, legacy, and message from this year's presentation. Josh takes us behind the scenes, emphasizing the connection between the Walt Disney Company and its fans.   I was remarkably impressed with Josh's transparency, particularly illustrating the importance of listening to fan feedback, including criticism, to understand better and meet high expectations, underlining his humility and dedication to the Disney community.   I did not take the responsibility of being granted this interview lightly, and rather than, in the limited but incredibly generous time I had with Josh, try and touch on individual announcements and attractions, but instead focus on the important overarching and significance of the event, and the relationship of the Company and its fans like you and me.   So I invite you to pull up a chair, and sit at the table with me and Josh, and hopefully find our conversation as enjoyable, insightful, and rewarding as I did. And of course, huge thanks to Josh, who is someone I didn't think I could like and respect any more, but who gave me new appreciation of him as a fan and leader.     (And just so you know... Josh and I shared that hug right after we were done recording).   - What did you think about our conversation? Share your thoughts in the WDW Radio Clubhouse at WDWRadio.com/Clubhouse, or call the voicemail at 407-900-9391 (WDW1) and share your story on the show. Subscribe to our newsletter and get a FREE copy of my 102 Things To Do at Least Once in Walt Disney World book at WDWRadio.com/Subscribe Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and WDW Radio on YouTube But for now... sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio show. ---------------------------------- WDWRadio.com - Visit the site and blog WDWRadioNATION - Get monthly rewards, and help support the show WDWRadioLIVE.com - Watch and chat LIVE Wednesdays at 7:30pm ET Events - Disney meets, events, cruises, and more! 407-900-9391 - Call the voicemail with a question, comment or "Hello!" from the parks THANK YOU for your support by voting WDW Radio Best Travel Podcast for 9 consecutive years, and for listening! Please be sure to tune in next week, and help spread the word about the show! ---------------------------------- LouMongello.com - Let me help you turn what you love into what you do and turn your passion into your profession with one-on-one mentoring, mastermind groups, and my Momentum Workshop and Retreat in Walt Disney World. I am also a keynote speaker who can present at your event, conference, business, or school, and provide mentoring and consulting to individuals and organizations looking to build their businesses and brands. I speak on a variety of topics, including sharing the magic of Disney, and teaching how to deliver exceptional customer service, social media, podcasting, live video, community, following your dreams, and more.  

WDW Radio # 795 - My Five Most Memorable Moments from D23 Expo D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event (formerly known as D23 Expo) is back this week, and after attending every Expo since the very first one 15 years ago in 2009 as both a guest and exhibitor, I am very fortunate to have has some incredible experiences thanks to you.   So this week, in a new segment I'm simply calling "My Five..." I'm going to share My Five Most Memorable Moments from D23 Expo. This is something not only new but unique, as this will be my first solo episode since the very first episode of WDW Radio, and since I started podcasting, back in 2005.   - What is your most memorable moment from D23 Expo (online or in person)?   Share your thoughts in the WDW Radio Clubhouse at WDWRadio.com/Clubhouse, or call the voicemail at 407-900-9391 (WDW1) and share your story on the show. Subscribe to our newsletter and get a FREE copy of my 102 Things To Do at Least Once in Walt Disney World book at WDWRadio.com/Subscribe Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and WDW Radio on YouTube But for now... sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio show. ---------------------------------- WDWRadio.com - Visit the site and blog WDWRadioNATION - Get monthly rewards, and help support the show WDWRadioLIVE.com - Watch and chat LIVE Wednesdays at 7:30pm ET Events - Disney meets, events, cruises, and more! 407-900-9391 - Call the voicemail with a question, comment or "Hello!" from the parks THANK YOU for your support by voting WDW Radio Best Travel Podcast for 9 consecutive years, and for listening! Please be sure to tune in next week, and help spread the word about the show! ---------------------------------- LouMongello.com - Let me help you turn what you love into what you do and turn your passion into your profession with one-on-one mentoring, mastermind groups, and my Momentum Workshop and Retreat in Walt Disney World. I am also a keynote speaker who can present at your event, conference, business, or school, and provide mentoring and consulting to individuals and organizations looking to build their businesses and brands. I speak on a variety of topics, including sharing the magic of Disney, and teaching how to deliver exceptional customer service, social media, podcasting, live video, community, following your dreams, and more.  

WDW Radio  # 794 - Deadpool and Wolverine Review, Comic-Con Announcements, and the Future of the MCU It's been a big (huge!) week for the Marvel Cinematic Universe and its fans, with the release of Deadpool and Wolverine, and more than a few surprise announcements from San Diego Comic-Con. We'll kick things off with a review (spoilers ahead) of the highly anticipated "Deadpool and Wolverine" movie, and discuss why this film is significant in more ways than one. And then there's plenty to talk and speculate about from Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios, including Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts, Fantastic Four: First Steps, Avengers: Doomsday, and Avengers: Secret Wars, as we explore what these announcements and characters mean for the future of the MCU... and us as fans.   - What upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe film are you most excited for?   Share your thoughts in the WDW Radio Clubhouse at WDWRadio.com/Clubhouse, or call the voicemail at 407-900-9391 (WDW1) and share your story on the show. Subscribe to our newsletter and get a FREE copy of my 102 Things To Do at Least Once in Walt Disney World book at WDWRadio.com/Subscribe Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and WDW Radio on YouTube But for now... sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio show. ---------------------------------- WDWRadio.com - Visit the site and blog WDWRadioNATION - Get monthly rewards, and help support the show WDWRadioLIVE.com - Watch and chat LIVE Wednesdays at 7:30pm ET Events - Disney meets, events, cruises, and more! 407-900-9391 - Call the voicemail with a question, comment or "Hello!" from the parks THANK YOU for your support by voting WDW Radio Best Travel Podcast for 9 consecutive years, and for listening! Please be sure to tune in next week, and help spread the word about the show! ---------------------------------- LouMongello.com - Let me help you turn what you love into what you do and turn your passion into your profession with one-on-one mentoring, mastermind groups, and my Momentum Workshop and Retreat in Walt Disney World. I am also a keynote speaker who can present at your event, conference, business, or school, and provide mentoring and consulting to individuals and organizations looking to build their businesses and brands. I speak on a variety of topics, including sharing the magic of Disney, and teaching how to deliver exceptional customer service, social media, podcasting, live video, community, following your dreams, and more.  

WDW Radio # 793 - Evolution of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event with D23 VP Michael Vargo  Are you curious about what goes in to planning the 2024 D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event? Or what makes this year's event bigger than ever, with ever greater anticipation and expectations? I welcome back D23 Vice President Michael Vargo to talk about what's new, what to expect, and the event's evolution and expansion. - What is your favorite part of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event?   Share your thoughts in the WDW Radio Clubhouse at WDWRadio.com/Clubhouse, or call the voicemail at 407-900-9391 (WDW1) and share your story on the show. Subscribe to our newsletter and get a FREE copy of my 102 Things To Do at Least Once in Walt Disney World book at WDWRadio.com/Subscribe Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and WDW Radio on YouTube But for now... sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode from the Archives on the WDW Radio show. ---------------------------------- WDWRadio.com - Visit the site and blog WDWRadioNATION - Get monthly rewards, and help support the show WDWRadioLIVE.com - Watch and chat LIVE Wednesdays at 7:30pm ET Events - Disney meets, events, cruises, and more! 407-900-9391 - Call the voicemail with a question, comment or "Hello!" from the parks   THANK YOU for your support by voting WDW Radio Best Travel Podcast for 9 consecutive years, and for listening! Please be sure to tune in next week, and help spread the word about the show! ---------------------------------- LouMongello.com - Let me help you turn what you love into what you do and turn your passion into your profession with one-on-one mentoring, mastermind groups, and my Momentum Workshop and Retreat in Walt Disney World. I am also a keynote speaker who can present at your event, conference, business, or school, and provide mentoring and consulting to individuals and organizations looking to build their businesses and brands. I speak on a variety of topics, including sharing the magic of Disney, and teaching how to deliver exceptional customer service, social media, podcasting, live video, community, following your dreams, and more.