WDW Radio: The Disney Podcast for Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and More

WDW Radio # 377 - Interview with an Original Mouseketeer, Bobby Burgess - September 14, 2014 TOPIC: Walt Disney revolutionized family entertainment on many fronts and mediums. From movie theaters to the creation of the theme park, his work continues to delight audiences of every age. And in the 1950’s he changed television programming as well, with the introduction of the Mickey Mouse Club. This week, I chat with one of Walt’s original Mouseketeers, Bobby Burgess, and discuss how the show came to be, what life was like on set, Disneyland, Walt himself, and much more. CONTEST: New Walt Disney World Trivia Contest UPDATES: I’ll share more information about our next very special event, Twilight at the Tower on October 3 as well as other details about upcoming events. 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 Sponsor: 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 ------------------------------------- Get my NEW BOOK - 102 Ways to Save Money For and At Walt Disney World at http://Disney102.com 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

WDW Radio # 376 - History of the Hoop Dee Do Musical Revue - September 7, 2014 TOPIC: This week we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Hoop Dee Do musical Revue in Walt Disney World. We’ll look back at how the show got started, why it almost never came to be, and why it remains the longest running show not just in Walt Disney World, but in all of American musical theater. CONTEST: New Walt Disney World Trivia Contest UPDATES: I’ll share more information about our next very special event, Twilight at the Tower on October 3 as well as other details about upcoming events. 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 Sponsor: 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 ------------------------------------- Get my NEW BOOK - 102 Ways to Save Money For and At Walt Disney World at http://Disney102.com 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

WDW Radio # 375 - Nooks and Crannies of Disney’s Hollywood Studios - August 31, 2014 TOPIC: Walt Disney World is filled with many overlooked experiences, and wonderful ways to enjoy your time in the parks, many of which don’t appear on park maps or times guides. And sometimes, these aren’t necessarily even attractions or things to do, but places along the way. So this week, we're going to share some of our favorite Nooks and Crannies of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. They include everything from hidden details and fun finds, to just some out of the way places to sit and relax. CONTEST: New Walt Disney World Trivia Contest UPDATES: I’ll share more information about our next very special event, Twilight at the Tower on October 3 as well as other details about upcoming events. 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 Sponsor: 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 ------------------------------------- Get my NEW BOOK - 102 Ways to Save Money For and At Walt Disney World at http://Disney102.com 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

http://WDWRadio.com/Tower You are about to enter another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land of imagination. Next stop, the WDW Radio Twilight at the Tower events! The time is Friday, October 3, 2014 on a day very much UNlike the one we have just witnessed. This story is somewhat unique and calls for a different kind of introduction. Lou invites you, if you dare, to step aboard because in this episode you are the star. And this elevator travels directly to… a day (and night) celebrating classic Hollywood… and the legendary Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. Imagine if you will, a day full of events, culminating with a special, after-hours celebration on the balcony of the Hollywood Tower Hotel. Details and Tickets at http://WDWRadio.com/Tower ------------------------------------- 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

WDW Radio # 374 - LIVE review of Captain Cook’s At Disney’s Polynesian Resort - August 24, 2014 Topic: I visit the newly reopened Captain Cook’s counter service restaurant at Disney’s Polynesian Resort in Walt Disney World and sample many (many) items from the new menu in this live restaurant review. CONTEST: New Walt Disney World Trivia Contest UPDATES: I’ll share more information about our next very special event, Twilight at the Tower on October 3 as well as other details about upcoming events. 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 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 ------------------------------------- Get my NEW BOOK - 102 Ways to Save Money For and At Walt Disney World at http://Disney102.com 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

http://WDWRadio.com - WDW Radio presents the WDW News Cast for August 20, 2014 - Live, Interactive Disney news from Lou Mongello Topics in this week's Disney news include: - Walt Disney World Marathons - Star Wars - Possible Walt Disney World theme park expansion - Avatar - Frozen - Marvel - Soarin' - We Imagineer some Disney attraction updates - extinct Walt Disney World attractions - Top Ten Disney characters - I reveal “What is 103?" - And more! ------------------------------------- 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

WDW Radio # 373 - NeverLand and Sea LIVE Show from the Atlantic Dance Hall - August 19, 2014 Topic: LIVE show recording from our WDW Radio NeverLand and Sea event at the Atlantic Dance Hall before our cruise on the Disney Dream. We discuss everything from Walt Disney World marathons to Star Wars and other possible theme park expansion, Avatar, Frozen, Marvel, Soarin’, possible attraction updates (we do some armchair Imagineering), extinct Walt Disney World attractions, and our Top Ten Disney characters. Oh… and I reveal “What is 103?" 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 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 ------------------------------------- Get my NEW BOOK - 102 Ways to Save Money For and At Walt Disney World at http://Disney102.com 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

http://WDWRadio.com - WDW Radio presents the WDW News Cast for August 6, 2014 - Live, Interactive Disney news from Lou Mongello Topics in this week's Disney news include: - Guardians of the Galaxy - Star Wars coming to Disney Parks - Bob Iger - And more! ------------------------------------- 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

WDW Radio #372 - Interview with Disney Legend and Imagineer Tony Baxter - August 3, 2014  TOPIC: I am a Disney fan, first and foremost, and through the years of creating WDW Radio and many of the other things I’ve done, I’ve had the pleasure, honor and opportunity to speak with and meet some of the people who’s work I admired and appreciated, and have impacted my love for Disney in an incredibly positive way. This week, I sit down once again with one of those incredible creatives - Disney Legend and Imagineer Tony Baxter. We chat about everything from Disney fandom, the recent resurgence of Disney animated films, Walt Disney, new attractions and Fantasyland, Journey Into Imagination (and Figment!), interactivity in the DIsney parks and what the future may hold. 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 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 ------------------------------------- Get my NEW BOOK - 102 Ways to Save Money For and At Walt Disney World at http://Disney102.com 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

http://WDWRadio.com - WDW Radio presents the WDW News Cast - Live, Interactive Disney news from Lou Mongello Topics in this week's Disney news include: - Walt Disney World Railroad - Cinderella's Royal Table Closing for Refurbishment - New Annual Passholder discount - Marketplace Co-Op Wonderground Gallery - Haunted Mansion shop and merchandise - And more! ------------------------------------- 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