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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Jul 21, 2014 • 1h 29min
WDW Radio # 370 - Extinct Restaurants of Walt Disney World - July 20, 2014
WDW Radio # 370 - Extinct Restaurants of Walt Disney World - July 20, 2014 TOPIC: Walt Disney World has changed a great deal over the past four decades. It’s grown exponentially, adding a wide variety of new experiences, but growth also sometimes means that existing things are taken away. So this week, we will once again hop aboard my Walt Disney World Wayback Machine to look at the Extinct Restaurants of Walt Disney World. From the parks to the resorts, we will visit some eateries from the past, and some of Disney’s forgotten foods. 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 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
Jul 18, 2014 • 18min
WDW NewsCast - July 16, 2014 - Disney Princess Half Marathon Gets Frozen, Trattoria Il Forno, Bob Iger and more!
http://WDWRadio.com - WDW Radio presents the WDW News Cast for July 16 - Live, Interactive Disney news from Lou Mongello Topics in this week's Disney news include: - Kouzzina closing, to be replaced by Trattoria Il Forno on Disney's Boardwalk - Disney Princess Half Marathon gets Frozen - Bob Iger named CEO of the Year - 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
Jul 14, 2014 • 46min
WDW Radio # 369 - Interview with Disney Producer, Director and Author Don Hahn - July 13, 2014
WDW Radio # 369 - Interview with Disney Producer, Director and Author Don Hahn - July 13, 2014 TOPIC: This week I sit down one on one with Disney Producer, Director, Author and maker of magic, Don Hahn. His credits read like a best-of list of Disney filmmaking, including Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Emperor’s New Groove, and Who Framed Roger Rabbit. I had a chance to interview Don a few years ago, and recently and a chance to sit down with him face to face to talk about his film career, including his recent work on the Disneynature films and Maleficient. He also shares his thoughts of the success of films like Frozen and Tangled, the importance of music, the transition many films have made to Broadway, and how other animated films have transitioned to live action. We discuss what inspires us, story, and much more. 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 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
Jul 10, 2014 • 2min
Snack of the Week - Olaf Cupcake at the Frozen Summer Fun event at Disney's Hollywood Studios
http://WDWRadio.com - Your Walt Disney World Information Station, hosted by Lou Mongello Welcome to the FIRST of my new video series - The Disney Snack of the Week! Look for new snacks from Walt Disney World and other Disney parks and the Cruise Line each week! My first pick is the Olaf cupcake from the Frozen Summer Fun event at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Olaf is a carrot cake (of course) cupcake with cream cheese icing and a white chocolate Olaf. You can find the Olaf (as well as Anna and Elsa) cupcakes at: Studios Catering Co., Pizza Planet, ABC Commissary, Rosie’s All American Cafe, Fairfax Fare, Oaken’s Trading Post and Frozen Funland, Starring Rolls Cafe and the coffee cart. More “Frozen” goodies can be found at Oaken’s Trading Post and Frozen Funland located inside the Soundstage One building near Pixar Place, which also features a frozen pond for ice skating, snowman building, cupcakes and slushie drinks, an Anna and Elsa cookie, plus hot cocoa, churros and Mickey pretzels! What's YOUR favorite Disney snack? Let me know in the COMMENTS below and I'll feature it on a future episode! Please SUBSCRIBE, and thanks for watching! - Lou ******************************** Get my NEW book - 102 Ways to Save Money For and At Walt Disney World at http://Disney102.com ******************************** To learn more, visit http://WDWRadio.com and subscribe to the podcast FREE in iTunes - http://bit.ly/wdwit Download the FREE WDW Radio Disney podcast app for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices at http://WDWRadio.com/app 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 YouTube subscribe: http://YouTube.com/subscription_center?add_user=wdwradio Google+: http://LouMongello.com/gplus Pinterest: http://Pinterest.com/LouMongello To learn more or work with Lou, visit http://LouMongello.com
Jul 7, 2014 • 52min
WDW Radio # 368 - Ways to Stay Cool and Beat the Heat at Walt Disney World - July 6, 2014
WDW Radio # 368 - Ways to Stay Cool and Beat the Heat at Walt Disney World - July 6, 2014 TOPIC: Summer is here, and that means so is the heat and humidity in Florida, and in order to get the most out of your Walt Disney World vacation, we are going to share with you our favorite ways to stay cool and beat the heat in, and out of, the parks. We’ll cover theme park strategies, what to bring, wear and even eat, as well as a few hacks that will help keep you cool and prevent meltdowns - literally and figuratively. 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 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
Jun 26, 2014 • 53min
WDW Radio # 367 - Interview with D23's Jeffrey Epstein about D23 Fanniversay, Destination D Attraction Rewind, D23 Expo and more! - June 29, 2014
WDW Radio # 367 - Interview with D23's Jeffrey Epstein about D23 Fanniversay, Destination D Attraction Rewind, D23 Expo and more! - June 29, 2014 TOPIC: This week, I chat with D23's Jeffrey Epstein about the upcoming D23 Fanniversay, and Destination D Attraction Rewind events. We'll also discuss the evolution of D23, next year's D23 Expo and more! 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 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
Jun 26, 2014 • 14min
WDW NewsCast - June 25, 2014 - Rock Your Summer Side, Club Disney, Frozen on Disney Cruises, Disney Fireworks and more!
http://WDWRadio.com - WDW Radio presents the WDW News Cast for June 25, 2014 - Live, Interactive Disney news from Lou Mongello Topics in this week's Disney news include: - Rock Your Summer Side dance party at Disney's Hollywood Studios - It All Started with a Mouse at Disney's Animal Kingdom - Club Disney opens at Disney's Polynesian Resort - Anna and Elsa from Frozen coming to Disney Cruise Line Disney Magic and Disney Wonder - Disney's Recreate the Magic contest - 4th of July at Walt Disney World - 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
Jun 24, 2014 • 57min
WDW Radio # 366 - Listener Email: Insurance, dining, Disney smells, saving money on rooms and more! - June 22, 2014
WDW Radio # 366 - Listener Email: Insurance, dining, Disney smells, saving money on rooms and more! - June 22, 2014 TOPIC: Listener Email - This week I open up the inbox and answer YOUR questions about Travel insurance, recommended table service restaurants in or near the Magic Kingdom, the smells of the Disney resorts, least expensive way to get two rooms, Whispering Canyon vs. 'Ohana, and more! CONTEST: New Walt Disney World Trivia Contest UPDATES: Upcoming WDW Radio meets, On the Road events and more! 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 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
Jun 19, 2014 • 18min
WDW NewsCast - June 18, 2014 - Guardians of the Galaxy, American Idol Experience, Food Trucks and more!
WDW News Cast for June 18, 2014 - Live, Interactive Disney news from Lou Mongello Topics in this week's Disney news include: - FIFA World Cup at Walt Disney World - American Idol Experience to close - Disney's Hollywood Studios Villains Unleashed - Food truck park pulls into Downtown Disney - Guardians of the Galaxy - 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
Jun 9, 2014 • 1h 3min
WDW Radio # 365 - Live Review of The Best Theme Park Restaurant in Walt Disney World You've Probably Never Tried - June 8, 2014
WDW Radio # 365 - Live Review of The Best Theme Park Restaurant in Walt Disney World You've Probably Never Tried - June 8, 2014 TOPIC: I have eaten at pretty much every dining location in Walt Disney World, but this week, I was able to enjoy something new, and what I think may be the best restaurant inside a Walt Disney World theme park. It's probably one you haven't tried (yet), or even knew existed. CONTEST: New Walt Disney World Trivia Contest UPDATES: Upcoming WDW Radio meets, On the Road events and more! 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 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
