
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

Oct 16, 2013 • 1min
Walt Disney World's "Secret Subway" - Disney in a Minute with Lou Mongello
Walt Disney World's "Secret Subway" - Disney in a Minute with Lou Mongello Lou Mongello shows you a "secret subway" line at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World, and the reference made in the small details. 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 and 2012! ------------------------------------- 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

Oct 14, 2013 • 1h 4min
WDW Radio # 339 - Disney Photography 101 - Tips and Tricks to Take Great Photos - October 13, 2013
Disney Photography 101 - Tips and Tricks to Take Great Photos - October 13, 2013 Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #339 for the week of October 13, 2013. When we visit Walt Disney World, we take a great deal of time planning for our vacation. Where we will stay, when we will eat, and what we will do and see. And while we are there, whether it be alone, or with family and friends, we try to capture the moments, memories, details and stories that we want to save and share. But for most of us, we are not professional photographers. Far from it. So this week, I'm joined by someone who will help us all learn how to take better photographs in Walt Disney World, in our Disney Photography 101 show. We'll discuss everything from camera gear to shooting with your smartphone, do's and don'ts, lighting, shooting at night, fireworks, on-ride photos, what to do after you get home an much, much more. When we're done, you'll have some actionable tips and tricks to take better photos on your next trip. 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 and more of your voicemails at the end of the show. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. ------------------------------------- THANK YOU for your support by voting WDW Radio Best Travel Podcast for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012! ------------------------------------- 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

Oct 10, 2013 • 10min
WDW NewsCast - Oct. 9, 2013 - Dining policy changes, New Disney World discount, Frozen characters in Epcot
WDW NewsCast - Oct. 9, 2013 - Dining policy changes, New Disney World discount, Frozen characters in Epcot Topics this week include: - Dining policy changes - New Disney World discount - Frozen characters in Epcot - and more! ---------------- 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 and 2012! ------------------------------------- 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 listening! Be sure to tune in next week! - Lou Mongello

Oct 7, 2013 • 51min
WDW Radio # 338 - Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular: Past, Present and Future - October 6, 2013
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular: Past, Present and Future - October 6, 2013 Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #338 for the week of October 6, 2013. Join me this week as we step on, and backstage at the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Disney's Hollywood Studios. We'll discuss the show's history, details, and fun facts. We'll also discuss where else you can find wonderful details, tributes and props from Raiders of the Lost Ark and other Indy films elsewhere in the park. We'll then do some armchair Imagineering and look at the future of this attraction, character and franchise in Walt Disney World, and speculate at what could be, may be, and what we'd like to see. I'll then ask you to weigh in and share your thoughts as well. Stay tuned as I'll have some updates at the end of the show. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. Stay tuned as I'll have some updates and announcements and more of your voicemails at the end of the show. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. ------------------------------------- THANK YOU for your support by voting WDW Radio Best Travel Podcast for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012! ------------------------------------- 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

Oct 3, 2013 • 2min
Top 5 Tips to Get the Most out of the 2013 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
Top 5 Tips to Get the Most out of the 2013 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival Lou Mongello shares his Top 5 Things You Must Do to Get the Most out of the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival as you taste your way around the world on an unforgettable tour of eclectic cultures, global cuisines and the finest wine country offerings. ******************************** What is YOUR best tip to get the most out of the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival? Leave your Comments below! ******************************** 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 and 2012! ------------------------------------- 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

Oct 1, 2013 • 57min
WDW Radio # 337 - Top Tips to Get the Most Out of Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party and An Overlooked Halloween Experience - September 29, 2013
Top Tips to Get the Most Out of Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party and An Overlooked Halloween Experience - September 29, 2013 Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #337 for the week of September 29, 2013. I love the fall in Walt Disney World, not just because of the Epcot Food and Wine Festival, but because it's a great time and place to celebrate one of my favorite holidays - Halloween. This week, we'll give you our Top Tips to get the most out of Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party in the Magic Kingdom. Form attractions to special events, characters, merchandise, and of course, candy, we'll help you maximize your time and experience. I'll also share with you an often overlooked and FREE way to celebrate Halloween in Walt Disney World in a way (and place) you may never have gone to before. 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 and more of your voicemails at the end of the show. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. ------------------------------------- THANK YOU for your support by voting WDW Radio Best Travel Podcast for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012! ------------------------------------- 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

Sep 19, 2013 • 13min
WDW NewsCast - Sept. 18, 2013 - Polynesian DVC, Adventures by Disney, Princess Fairytale Hall
WDW NewsCast - Polynesian DVC, Adventures by Disney, Princess Fairytale Hall - Sept. 18, 2013 Topics this week include: - Polynesian DVC Disney Vacation CLub - Adventures by Disney to Norway - Princess Fairytale Hall - and more! ---------------- 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 and 2012! ------------------------------------- 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 listening! Be sure to tune in next week! - Lou Mongello

Sep 18, 2013 • 2min
Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party 2013
Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party 2013 Join Lou Mongello as he takes you on a tour of all the tricks and treats at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party 2013 at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World! From Sept. 10 through Nov. 1, 2013, the after-hours special ticket event will immerse guests in the Halloween spirit. The bewitching “Happy HalloWishes” fireworks spectacular will illuminate the sky in bursts of orange and green fireworks. In “Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade” the Headless Horseman parades a gang of ghostly characters down Main Street, U.S.A. for a haunted, but happy, Halloween season. New features this year include the debut of Jack Skellington and Sally (from Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas”), along with “Monsters, Inc.” scarers Mike and Sulley hosting their own Monstrous Scream-O-Ween Ball. The night of ever so slightly frightful fun begins at 7 p.m. and runs until midnight, with guests encouraged to don their favorite Halloween costumes and partake in trick-or-treating around the Magic Kingdom theme park. ******************************** Have you ever been to Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party? What's YOUR favorite part of the party? Leave your Comments below! ******************************** 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 and 2012! ------------------------------------- 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

Sep 17, 2013 • 45min
WDW Radio # 336 - Hidden Treasures of Disney's Hollywood Studios - September 15, 2013
Hidden Treasures of Disney's Hollywood Studios - September 15, 2013 Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #336 for the week of September 15, 2013. Join me this week as we put down the maps and explore one of the Walt Disney World theme parks, as we search for some of our favorite Hidden Treasures of Disney's Hollywood Studios. From overlooked interactions and attractions to details, tributes, or just simple things to do and see, our quest will hopefully help introduce you to some wonderful experiences. Stay tuned as I'll have some updates and announcements and more of your voicemails at the end of the show. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. ------------------------------------- THANK YOU for your support by voting WDW Radio Best Travel Podcast for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012! ------------------------------------- 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

Sep 14, 2013 • 11min
WDW NewsCast - Sept. 11, 2013 - Glow With the Show, Food Trucks, Starbucks, WDW Radio Food and Wine QUEST!
WDW NewsCast - Glow With the Show, Food Trucks, Starbucks, WDW Radio Food and Wine QUEST! - Sept. 11, 2013 Topics this week include: - Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party - Celebrate the Magic - Glow with the Show - Starbucks - Food Trucks in Downtown Disney - and more! ---------------- 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 and 2012! ------------------------------------- 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 listening! Be sure to tune in next week! - Lou Mongello