WDW Radio: Your Guide to the Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise and More Disney Magic!
Lou Mongello - Disney Expert
WDW Radio is the award-winning Disney podcast that brings the magic of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Marvel, and Star Wars to life. Since 2005, hosted by Lou Mongello – Disney expert, author, speaker, and Podcast Hall of Fame inductee – has been your trusted guide through the parks and beyond.
Each week, tune in for Disney news, vacation planning tips, interviews, trivia, deep dives into Disney history, attraction and dining reviews, hidden park secrets, and more. From first-timer visitors to lifelong fans, this family-friendly podcast shares the tips, stories, secrets, and insights to help you plan smarter, experience more, and feel the magic like never before.
Voted Best Travel Podcast 9 years in a row, WDW Radio also features a blog, videos, live shows, community meetups, group cruises, and special Disney fan events around the world.
WDW Radio has welcomed legendary guests including Julie Andrews, Tony Baxter, Marty Sklar, Alan Menken, Richard Sherman, Paige O’Hara, Jodi Benson, Kevin Feige, Ashley Eckstein, and countless Imagineers, Cast Members, actors, producers, and creators who bring Disney magic to life.
Explore Lou’s books (Walt Disney World Trivia, The Disney Interviews, 102 Ways to Save Money For and At Walt Disney World) and virtual Audio Tours at WDWRadio.com.
Lou is also the founder of the Dream Team Project, which has raised more than $550,000 to grant wishes for children to visit Walt Disney World through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Start listening now to discover the stories, secrets, and magic that make the Disney Parks, Cruise Line, Marvel, and Star Wars truly unforgettable.
🎙️ Learn more at WDWRadio.com
✨ Lou Mongello is an acclaimed keynote speaker and founder of Momentum – a transformative platform of events, coaching, courses, content, and community. He provides creators and entrepreneurs with practical guidance and inspiration to help turn passion into profession, build an audience with purpose, and grow a meaningful, sustainable business.
As a speaker, Lou shares powerful business and leadership lessons from the Disney Parks and Walt Disney himself, helping organizations improve storytelling, customer experience, company culture, and innovation through unforgettable, actionable presentations.
🔗 Discover more at LouMongello.com
Each week, tune in for Disney news, vacation planning tips, interviews, trivia, deep dives into Disney history, attraction and dining reviews, hidden park secrets, and more. From first-timer visitors to lifelong fans, this family-friendly podcast shares the tips, stories, secrets, and insights to help you plan smarter, experience more, and feel the magic like never before.
Voted Best Travel Podcast 9 years in a row, WDW Radio also features a blog, videos, live shows, community meetups, group cruises, and special Disney fan events around the world.
WDW Radio has welcomed legendary guests including Julie Andrews, Tony Baxter, Marty Sklar, Alan Menken, Richard Sherman, Paige O’Hara, Jodi Benson, Kevin Feige, Ashley Eckstein, and countless Imagineers, Cast Members, actors, producers, and creators who bring Disney magic to life.
Explore Lou’s books (Walt Disney World Trivia, The Disney Interviews, 102 Ways to Save Money For and At Walt Disney World) and virtual Audio Tours at WDWRadio.com.
Lou is also the founder of the Dream Team Project, which has raised more than $550,000 to grant wishes for children to visit Walt Disney World through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Start listening now to discover the stories, secrets, and magic that make the Disney Parks, Cruise Line, Marvel, and Star Wars truly unforgettable.
🎙️ Learn more at WDWRadio.com
✨ Lou Mongello is an acclaimed keynote speaker and founder of Momentum – a transformative platform of events, coaching, courses, content, and community. He provides creators and entrepreneurs with practical guidance and inspiration to help turn passion into profession, build an audience with purpose, and grow a meaningful, sustainable business.
As a speaker, Lou shares powerful business and leadership lessons from the Disney Parks and Walt Disney himself, helping organizations improve storytelling, customer experience, company culture, and innovation through unforgettable, actionable presentations.
🔗 Discover more at LouMongello.com
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Feb 17, 2015 • 1h 18min
WDW Radio # 395 - Walt Disney World Railroad DSI: Disney Scene Investigation - February 15, 2015
WDW Radio # 395 - Walt Disney World Railroad DSI: Disney Scene Investigation - February 15, 2015 Join me as we take a detailed look at the history, details and simple elegance of the Walt Disney World Railroad. Starting with Walt and where and why his love of trains originated, to the Disneyland Railroad and the fascinating creation of and changes to the Walt Disney World version, it’s a grand circle tour around a true classic Disney attraction. Join WDW Radio NATION and help support the show! http://WDWRadio.com/support New Walt Disney World Trivia Contest Watch and chat during our LIVE WDW NewsCast Wednesdays at 7:30pm ET at http://WDWRadioLIVE.com. Upcoming WDW Radio Disney meets, On the Road events and more! Get dates and locations on our Events page http://WDWRadio.com/Events Save Money on your next Disney vacation with my new book 102 Ways to Save Money For And At Walt Disney World, and get 40 FREE things to do, eat, collect and enjoy as well. Get your copy now at http://Disney102.com Sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio show. Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week! - Lou Mongello http://LouMongello.com ------------------------------------- Show Notes, Links and Comments: http://WDWRadio.com/podcasts Call the Voicemail with a question, comment or "Hello!" from the parks - 407-900-9391 THANK YOU for your support by voting WDW Radio Best Travel Podcast for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013! ------------------------------------- Visit http://WDWRadio.com for our Disney blog, videos, events and more! Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio YouTube: http://YouTube.com/WDWRadio Google+: http://LouMongello.com/gplus Pinterest: http://Pinterest.com/LouMongello
Feb 13, 2015 • 14min
WDW NewsCast - Feb. 11, 2015 - Special Announcement, Star Wars Cruise, Spider-Man and Marvel!
http://WDWRadio.com presents the WDW Radio LIVE - Live, Interactive Disney news from Lou Mongello Topics in this week's Disney news include: - Special Announcement! - Star Wars Cruise on the Disney Fantasy - Spider-Man and Marvel - And more! Tune in next week at 7:30pm ET at http://WDWRadioLIVE.com and be part of the show! ------------------------------------- Learn how you can be part of WDW Radio NATION and help support the show! http://WDWRadio.com/support Call the voicemail at 407-900-9391 Get my NEW book - 102 Ways to Save Money For and At Walt Disney World at http://Disney102.com Download the FREE WDW Radio Disney Podcast App - http://WDWRadio.com/App Join us every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET at http://WDWRadioLIVE.com for a LIVE interactive video news show covering Walt Disney World. Be a part of the broadcast and discussion and discuss the news real-time in the chat room. ------------------------------------- To learn more, visit http://WDWRadio.com and subscribe to the podcast FREE in iTunes - http://bit.ly/wdwit THANK YOU for your support by voting WDW Radio Best Travel Podcast for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013! ------------------------------------- Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Google+:http://LouMongello.com/gplus Pinterest: http://Pinterest.com/LouMongello Thanks for watching! Be sure to tune in next week! - Lou Mongello
Feb 10, 2015 • 1h 4min
WDW Radio # 394 - WDW Radio 8th Anniversary Event Live Recording - February 8, 2015
WDW Radio # 394 - WDW Radio 8th Anniversary Event Live Recording - February 8, 2015 TOPIC: On February 7, listeners and members of the WDW Radio family celebrated the show’s 8th Anniversary with an event we held at the Ft. Wilderness cabins, where we recorded a show looking back on the past 8 years. We discussed our favorite episodes, memories, interviews events and moments, and the community which YOU have built around it. SUPPORT: Join WDW Radio NATION and help support the show! http://WDWRadio.com/support CONTEST: New Walt Disney World Trivia Contest UPDATES: Watch and chat during our LIVE WDW NewsCast Wednesdays at 7:30pm ET at http://WDWRadioLIVE.com. Upcoming WDW Radio Disney meets, On the Road events and more! Get dates and locations on our Events page http://WDWRadio.com/Events Save Money on your next Disney vacation with my new book 102 Ways to Save Money For And At Walt Disney World, and get 40 FREE things to do, eat, collect and enjoy as well. Get your copy now at http://Disney102.com Sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio show. Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week! - Lou Mongello http://LouMongello.com ------------------------------------- Show Notes, Links and Comments: http://WDWRadio.com/podcasts Call the Voicemail with a question, comment or "Hello!" from the parks - 407-900-9391 THANK YOU for your support by voting WDW Radio Best Travel Podcast for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013! ------------------------------------- Visit http://WDWRadio.com for our Disney blog, videos, events and more! Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio YouTube: http://YouTube.com/WDWRadio Google+: http://LouMongello.com/gplus Pinterest: http://Pinterest.com/LouMongello
Feb 2, 2015 • 1h 19min
WDW Radio # 393 - Listener Email: Walt's birthday, watercraft, dining, new park rumor, best/worst Cast Member jobs, best food from the parks and more - February 1, 2015
WDW Radio # 393 - Listener Email: Walt's birthday, watercraft, dining, new park rumor, best/worst Cast Member jobs, best food from the parks and more - February 1, 2015 TOPIC: This week, I will answer more of your questions as I go through my inbox. We’ll discuss: Celebrating Walt’s birthday in the parks, Renting watercraft at the resorts, dining with a large family, A new Disney theme park, Best and worst Cast Member jobs, Disney details in the UK pavilion, how to get from here to there, and I’ll ask YOU to share one food items from each of the four parks that is your favorite. SUPPORT: Join WDW Radio NATION and help support the show! http://WDWRadio.com/support CONTEST: New Walt Disney World Trivia Contest UPDATES: Watch and chat during our LIVE WDW NewsCast Wednesdays at 7:30pm ET at http://WDWRadioLIVE.com. Upcoming WDW Radio Disney meets, On the Road events and more! Get dates and locations on our Events page http://WDWRadio.com/Events Save Money on your next Disney vacation with my new book 102 Ways to Save Money For And At Walt Disney World, and get 40 FREE things to do, eat, collect and enjoy as well. Get your copy now at http://Disney102.com Sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio show. Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week! - Lou Mongello http://LouMongello.com ------------------------------------- Show Notes, Links and Comments: http://WDWRadio.com/podcasts Call the Voicemail with a question, comment or "Hello!" from the parks - 407-900-9391 THANK YOU for your support by voting WDW Radio Best Travel Podcast for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013! ------------------------------------- Visit http://WDWRadio.com for our Disney blog, videos, events and more! Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio YouTube: http://YouTube.com/WDWRadio Google+: http://LouMongello.com/gplus Pinterest: http://Pinterest.com/LouMongello
Jan 26, 2015 • 1h 15min
WDW Radio # 392 - The runDisney Recap: Avengers, Walt Disney World, Castaway Cay and Star Wars - January 25, 2015
WDW Radio # WDW Radio # 392 - The runDisney Recap: Avengers, Walt Disney World, Castaway Cay and Star Wars - January 25, 2015 TOPIC: This week, we will recap the recent runDisney events, including the inaugural Avengers Half Marathon in Disneyland, Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, and the first-ever Castaway Cay Challenge on the Disney Cruise Line and Star Wars Weekends in Disneyland. We’ll discuss, compare and contrast the events, look to what may be coming in the future, offer practical tips and advice, and share our favorite races. I’ll also have my own personal tip for how to best train for a runDisney event. CONTEST: New Walt Disney World Trivia Contest UPDATES: Watch and chat during our LIVE WDW NewsCast Wednesdays at 7:30pm ET at http://WDWRadioLIVE.com. Upcoming WDW Radio Disney meets, On the Road events and more! Get dates and locations on our Events page http://WDWRadio.com/Events Save Money on your next Disney vacation with my new book 102 Ways to Save Money For And At Walt Disney World, and get 40 FREE things to do, eat, collect and enjoy as well. Get your copy now at http://Disney102.com Sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio show. Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week! - Lou Mongello http://LouMongello.com ------------------------------------- Show Notes, Links and Comments: http://WDWRadio.com/podcasts Join WDW Radio NATION and help support the show! http://WDWRadio.com/support Call the Voicemail with a question, comment or "Hello!" from the parks - 407-900-9391 THANK YOU for your support by voting WDW Radio Best Travel Podcast for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013! ------------------------------------- Visit http://WDWRadio.com for our Disney blog, videos, events and more! Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio YouTube: http://YouTube.com/WDWRadio Google+: http://LouMongello.com/gplus Pinterest: http://Pinterest.com/LouMongello
Jan 22, 2015 • 12min
WDW NewsCast - January 21, 2015 - Disney Springs, Epcot Flower and Garden concerts, Epcot Food and Wine Festival, Peter Pan's Flight Interactive Queue
http://WDWRadio.com presents the WDW Radio LIVE - Live, Interactive Disney news from Lou Mongello Topics in this week's Disney news include: - Disney Springs new stores announced - Epcot Flower and Garden new Garden Rocks Concert Series - Epcot Food and Wine Festival - Peter Pan's Flight Interactive Queue - And more! Tune in next week at 7:30pm ET at http://WDWRadioLIVE.com and be part of the show! ------------------------------------- Learn how you can be part of WDW Radio NATION and help support the show! http://WDWRadio.com/support Call the voicemail at 407-900-9391 Get my NEW book - 102 Ways to Save Money For and At Walt Disney World at http://Disney102.com Download the FREE WDW Radio Disney Podcast App - http://WDWRadio.com/App Join us every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET at http://WDWRadioLIVE.com for a LIVE interactive video news show covering Walt Disney World. Be a part of the broadcast and discussion and discuss the news real-time in the chat room. ------------------------------------- To learn more, visit http://WDWRadio.com and subscribe to the podcast FREE in iTunes - http://bit.ly/wdwit THANK YOU for your support by voting WDW Radio Best Travel Podcast for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013! ------------------------------------- Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Google+:http://LouMongello.com/gplus Pinterest: http://Pinterest.com/LouMongello Thanks for watching! Be sure to tune in next week! - Lou Mongello
Jan 16, 2015 • 12min
WDW NewsCast - January 14, 2015 - Walt Disney World Marathon, Sorcerer's Hat at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Arcade changes
http://WDWRadio.com presents the WDW Radio LIVE - Live, Interactive Disney news from Lou Mongello Topics in this week's Disney news include: - Walt Disney World runDisney Marathon 2015 - Tomorrowland arcade removing prize games - Sorcerer's hat in Disney's Hollywood Studios being removed - And more! Tune in next week at 7:30pm ET at http://WDWRadioLIVE.com and be part of the show! ------------------------------------- Learn how you can be part of WDW Radio NATION and help support the show! http://WDWRadio.com/support Call the voicemail at 407-900-9391 Get my NEW book - 102 Ways to Save Money For and At Walt Disney World at http://Disney102.com Download the FREE WDW Radio Disney Podcast App - http://WDWRadio.com/App Join us every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET at http://WDWRadioLIVE.com for a LIVE interactive video news show covering Walt Disney World. Be a part of the broadcast and discussion and discuss the news real-time in the chat room. ------------------------------------- To learn more, visit http://WDWRadio.com and subscribe to the podcast FREE in iTunes - http://bit.ly/wdwit THANK YOU for your support by voting WDW Radio Best Travel Podcast for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013! ------------------------------------- Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Google+:http://LouMongello.com/gplus Pinterest: http://Pinterest.com/LouMongello Thanks for watching! Be sure to tune in next week! - Lou Mongello
Jan 14, 2015 • 1h 29min
WDW Radio # 391 - Top Ten Disney Movies That Should Be Made Into Attractions - January 11, 2015
WDW Radio # 391 - Top Ten Disney Movies That Should Be Made Into Attractions - January 11, 2015 Listen for a Special Announcement to start the show! TOPIC: When he opened Disneyland, Walt Disney was able to take beloved animated films and bring them to life in an interactive, three-dimensional environment. Since then, many films have been translated into theme park attractions at Disney parks worldwide. This week, we’ll share our list of Top Ten Disney Movies That Should Be Made Into Attractions, and then ask you to cast your vote as well. CONTEST: New Walt Disney World Trivia Contest UPDATES: Watch and chat during our LIVE WDW NewsCast Wednesdays at 7:30pm ET at http://WDWRadioLIVE.com. Upcoming WDW Radio Disney meets, On the Road events and more! Get dates and locations on our Events page http://WDWRadio.com/Events Save Money on your next Disney vacation with my new book 102 Ways to Save Money For And At Walt Disney World, and get 40 FREE things to do, eat, collect and enjoy as well. Get your copy now at http://Disney102.com Sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio show. Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week! - Lou Mongello http://LouMongello.com ------------------------------------- Show Notes, Links and Comments: http://WDWRadio.com/podcasts Join WDW Radio NATION and help support the show! http://WDWRadio.com/support Call the Voicemail with a question, comment or "Hello!" from the parks - 407-900-9391 THANK YOU for your support by voting WDW Radio Best Travel Podcast for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013! ------------------------------------- Visit http://WDWRadio.com for our Disney blog, videos, events and more! Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio YouTube: http://YouTube.com/WDWRadio Google+: http://LouMongello.com/gplus Pinterest: http://Pinterest.com/LouMongello
Jan 5, 2015 • 1h 51min
WDW Radio # 390 - 2014 Walt Disney World Year in Review and 2015 Predictions - January 4, 2015
WDW Radio # 390 - 2014 Walt Disney World Year in Review and 2015 Predictions - January 4, 2015 Topic: This week, I invite you to join me around the table as we look back at the 2014 Walt Disney World Year in Review. We’ll discuss what was new, what was lost, events, announcements and changes along the way. We’ll speculate on what’s to come in the future as we talk about our Disney predictions for 2015, and then I’ll ask YOU to do the same. CONTEST: New Walt Disney World Trivia Contest UPDATES: Watch and chat during our LIVE WDW NewsCast Wednesdays at 7:30pm ET at http://WDWRadioLIVE.com. Upcoming WDW Radio Disney meets, On the Road events and more! Get dates and locations on our Events page http://WDWRadio.com/Events Save Money on your next Disney vacation with my new book 102 Ways to Save Money For And At Walt Disney World, and get 40 FREE things to do, eat, collect and enjoy as well. Get your copy now at http://Disney102.com Sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio show. Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week! - Lou Mongello http://LouMongello.com ------------------------------------- Show Notes, Links and Comments: http://WDWRadio.com/podcasts Call the Voicemail with a question, comment or "Hello!" from the parks - 407-900-9391 THANK YOU for your support by voting WDW Radio Best Travel Podcast for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013! ------------------------------------- Visit http://WDWRadio.com for our Disney blog, videos, events and more! Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio YouTube: http://YouTube.com/WDWRadio Google+: http://LouMongello.com/gplus Pinterest: http://Pinterest.com/LouMongello
Dec 29, 2014 • 1h 13min
WDW Radio # 389 - Wayback Machine to Walt Disney World in 1986 - December 28, 2014
WDW Radio # 389 - Wayback Machine to Walt Disney World in 1986 - December 28, 2014 Topic: Travel back in in time with me this week as we climb aboard my Wayback Machine and visit Walt Disney World in 1986. We’ll virtually explore the parks and resorts, see what was new and what was closing for good, as well as Walt Disney World’s 15th Anniversary Celebration and much more. I’ll then ask you to call in and share what you would do at Disney if you could travel back to 1986. PLUS details about how you can be part of the WDW Radio 8th Anniversary event in February! CONTEST: New Walt Disney World Trivia Contest UPDATES: Watch and chat during our LIVE WDW NewsCast Wednesdays at 7:30pm ET at http://WDWRadioLIVE.com. Upcoming WDW Radio Disney meets, On the Road events and more! Get dates and locations on our Events page http://WDWRadio.com/Events Save Money on your next Disney vacation with my new book 102 Ways to Save Money For And At Walt Disney World. Get it in print or take it with you anywhere with the digital copy, full of links to shows, videos, web sites and other resources. And get 40 FREE things to do, eat, collect and enjoy as well. Get your copy now at http://Disney102.com Sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio show. Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week! - Lou Mongello http://LouMongello.com ------------------------------------- Show Notes, Links and Comments: http://WDWRadio.com/podcasts Call the Voicemail with a question, comment or "Hello!" from the parks - 407-900-9391 THANK YOU for your support by voting WDW Radio Best Travel Podcast for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013! ------------------------------------- Visit http://WDWRadio.com for our Disney blog, videos, events and more! Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio YouTube: http://YouTube.com/WDWRadio Google+: http://LouMongello.com/gplus Pinterest: http://Pinterest.com/LouMongello
