
WDW Radio: The Disney Podcast for Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and More
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, host 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.
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✨ 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.
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Latest episodes

Mar 24, 2014 • 58min
WDW Radio # 355 - Walt Disney World Wayback Machine: 2001 - March 23, 2014
WDW Radio # 355 - Walt Disney World Wayback Machine: 2001 - March 23, 2014 Sponsor: Get a FREE audio book by visiting http://AudibleTrial.com/WDWRadio Topic: Journey with me aboard my Walt Disney World Wayback Machine as we turn back the clock 15 years and visit the resort in 2001. We'll explore what was new and changed, what was lost, how things were different, what was celebrated, and share stories of our own experiences during that time. Contest: New Walt Disney World Trivia Contest Updates: WDW Radio Meet of the Month and "On the Road" 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 Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week! - Lou Mongello http://LouMongello.com

Mar 20, 2014 • 13min
WDW NewsCast - Mar. 19, 2014 - D23 Expo, Star Wars, Marvel, Frozen & more
http://WDWRadio.com - WDW Radio presents the WDW News Cast for March 19, 2014 - Live, Interactive Disney news from Lou Mongello Topics in this week's Disney news include: - D23 Expo - Anna and Elsa in Walt Disney World - New cars, Incredibles and Pirates of the Caribbean movies - Frozen - Star Wars - Marvel - 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

Mar 18, 2014 • 1h 13min
WDW Radio # 354 - The Walt Disney World runDisney Marathon Experience - March 16, 2014
WDW Radio # 354 - The Walt Disney World runDisney Marathon Experience - March 16, 2014 Sponsor: Get a FREE audio book by visiting AudibleTrial.com/WDWRadio Topic: On this week's roundtable, we discuss the Walt Disney World marathon experience, sharing stories of how so many non-runners took up the challenge, why the experience and events are so important to them, and why YOU should join us for one of the many different runDisney events and races. Contest: New Walt Disney World Trivia Contest Updates: WDW Radio Meet of the Month and "On the Road" events Sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio show. ------------------------------------- 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 Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week! - Lou Mongello http://LouMongello.com

Mar 13, 2014 • 14min
WDW NewsCast - Mar. 12, 2014 - MagicBands, Festival of Fantasy review, Illuminations, runDisney
WDW NewsCast - Mar. 12, 2014 - MagicBands, Festival of Fantasy review, Illuminations, runDisney Topics in this week's Disney news include: - MagicBands for Annual Passholders - Festival of Fantasy Parade - IllumiNations Sparkling Dessert Party - Disney Fit Challenge from runDisney - 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 YouTube subscribe: http://YouTube.com/subscription_center?add_user=wdwradio Google+: http://LouMongello.com/gplus Pinterest: http://Pinterest.com/LouMongello Thanks for watching! Be sure to tune in next week! - Lou Mongello

Mar 13, 2014 • 1min
Bacon Cupcake at the 2014 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival at Walt Disney World
Bacon Cupcake at the 2014 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival at Walt Disney World Join Lou Mongello as he samples the new "Piggylicious" Bacon Cupcake from The Smokehouse: Barbeque And Brews Outdoor Kitchen in The American Adventure pavilion courtyard during the 2014 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival The cupcake features Neuske's Applewood-smoked bacon inside, with maple frosting and pretzel crunch on top. The cupcake is part of the celebration of the release of "Muppets Most Wanted," along with new Kermit and Miss Piggy topiaries located in World Showcase between Germany and Italy. Have you tried the Piggylicious cupcake yet? What do you think? Leave your review in the comments below! ******************************** 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 Thanks for watching! - Lou Mongello

Mar 10, 2014 • 13min
WDW NewsCast - Mar. 5, 2014 - Epcot Flower and Garden, Disney Side, Rebel Rendezvous and more!
WDW NewsCast - Mar. 5, 2014 - Epcot Flower and Garden, Disney Side, Rebel Rendezvous and more! Topics in this week's Disney news include: - Epcot Flower and Garden Festival - Disney Side of Summer Sweepstakes - Festival of Fantasy Parade - Rebel Rendezvous - Star Wars Weekends 2014 - 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 YouTube subscribe: http://YouTube.com/subscription_center?add_user=wdwradio Google+: http://LouMongello.com/gplus Pinterest: http://Pinterest.com/LouMongello Thanks for watching! Be sure to tune in next week! - Lou Mongello

Mar 10, 2014 • 1h
WDW Radio # 353 - Space Mountain DSI: Disney Scene Investigation, new contest and more! - March 9, 2014
WDW Radio # 353 - Space Mountain DSI: Disney Scene Investigation, new contest and more! - March 9, 2014 Sponsor: Get a FREE audio book by visiting AudibleTrial.com/WDWRadio Topic: This week, we're going to take a journey through time and space, as we do a DSI: Disney Scene Investigation of a classic Walt Disney World E-Ticket attraction, Space Mountain. We'll look at it's very early history tracing back to Walt himself, its construction, details, back story and changes over the years. Contest: New Walt Disney World Trivia Contest Updates: WDW Radio Meet of the Month and "On the Road" events Sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio show. ------------------------------------- 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 Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week! - Lou Mongello http://LouMongello.com

Mar 3, 2014 • 1h 32min
WDW Radio # 352 - Top Ten Myths of Walt Disney World, new contest and more! - March 2, 2014
WDW Radio # 352 - Top Ten Myths of Walt Disney World, new contest and more! - March 2, 2014 Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #352 for the week of March 2, 2014. This week, join me as we look to explore, uncover, debunk or confirm some of our favorite Disney urban legends in our Top Ten Myths of Walt Disney World. I'll have the answer to our last Walt Disney World Trivia Question of the Week, and pose a new challenge for your chance to win a Disney prize package. Stay tuned as I'll have some updates and announcements, including information about our next WDW Radio Meet of the Month in Walt Disney World. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. ------------------------------------- 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 Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week! - Lou Mongello http://LouMongello.com

Feb 27, 2014 • 14min
WDW NewsCast - Feb. 26, 2014 - Avengers Half Marathon at Disneyland, Food and Wine, Star Wars Weekends and more!
WDW NewsCast - Feb. 26, 2014 - Avengers Half Marathon at Disneyland, Food and Wine, Star Wars Weekends and more! Topics in this week's Disney news include: - Epcot International Food and Wine Festival - Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend in Disneyland - Festival of Fantasy - Casey's Corner - Star Wars Weekends 2014 - 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 YouTube subscribe: http://YouTube.com/subscription_center?add_user=wdwradio Google+: http://LouMongello.com/gplus Pinterest: http://Pinterest.com/LouMongello Thanks for watching! Be sure to tune in next week! - Lou Mongello

Feb 25, 2014 • 1h 3min
WDW Radio # 351 - Listener Email: Tomorrowland history, Disney Cruise Line, Disneyland hotels, Disney's Animal Kingdom and more! - February 23, 2014
WDW Radio # 351 - Listener Email: Tomorrowland history, Disney Cruise Line, Disneyland hotels, Disney's Animal Kingdom and more! - February 23, 2014 Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #351 for the week of February 23, 2014. I'm here to help you have the best possible Disney vacation experience, and bring you some Disney magic to wherever you are with this podcast, as well as my Disney in a Minute videos, blog, live broadcasts, events, trivia books, CDs and more. You can find it all at WDWRadio.com. I'm going to open up the inbox this week and answer more of your listener emails. Topics this week include the history of attraction changes in Tomorrowland, spending a year in Walt Disney World, anniversary ideas, staying on board versus going ashore on the Disney Cruise Line, Disneyland hotels comparison, and Disney's Animal Kingdom - is it really a 2-day park? I'll have the answer to our last Walt Disney World Trivia Question of the Week, and pose a new challenge for your chance to win a Disney prize package. Stay tuned as I'll have some updates and announcements, including information about our next WDW Radio Meet of the Month in Walt Disney World. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. ------------------------------------- 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 Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week! - Lou Mongello http://LouMongello.com