
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

Jun 6, 2013 • 13min
WDW NewsCast - June 5, 2013 - Walt Disney World Ticket Prices
WDW NewsCast - June 5, 2013 - Walt Disney World Ticket Prices Topics in this week's Disney news include: - Walt Disney World Ticket Price Increase - 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 watching! Be sure to tune in next week! - Lou Mongello

May 31, 2013 • 57min
WDW Radio # 325 - Virtual Walking Tour of Frontierland - History, Secrets, Details, Stories and more! - June 2, 2013
Virtual Walking Tour of Frontierland - History, Secrets, Details, Stories and more! - Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #325 for the week of June 2, 2013. 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 videos, blog, live broadcasts, events, trivia books, CDs and more. You can find it all at WDWRadio.com. This week, I invite you to join me on a virtual walking tour of one of my favorite lands in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom - Frontierland. Recorded live in the park, we'll explore this young town and its history, both real and Imagineered. We'll look at how it's changed since 1971, extinct attractions, details, stories, secrets, fun facts, the Frontierland That Almost Was, and much more. Stay tuned as I'll some announcements and play 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

May 30, 2013 • 15min
WDW NewsCast - May 29, 2013 - Disney's MagicBands and MyMagic+
WDW NewsCast - May 29, 2013 - Disney's MagicBands and MyMagic+ Topics in this week's Disney news include: - Disney's My MagicBands and MyMagic+ - Technology in the Disney Parks - And more! QUESTION OF THE WEEK - What do you think about the new MagicBands? Will you wear one? What are you most excited about? Tell us about your experience in the Comments! ---------------- 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 watching! Be sure to tune in next week! - Lou Mongello

May 21, 2013 • 60min
WDW Radio # 324 - Top Ten Attraction Signs in Walt Disney World, Trivia Contest and more! - May 19, 2013
Top Ten Attraction Signs in Walt Disney World, Trivia Contest and more! - May 19, 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 #324 for the week of May 19, 2013. Please take a moment to visit the site and answer our brief WDW Radio survey to help me improve the show, site, events and your overall experience. All answers are anonymous and the survey can be found at WDWRadio.com/survey. Some of Walt Disney World's finest details, beauty and story can be found not necessarily in the attractions themselves, but even before you step inside. Clearly visible but often overlooked for just how wonderful they really are, this week we want to share with you our Top ten Attraction Signs in Walt Disney World. From the stories they tell to amazing artwork, typography and design, we share why we love each in their own right, and ask you to share your favorites as well. 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 some announcements and play 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

May 17, 2013 • 9min
WDW NewsCast - May 15, 2013 - Star Wars Weekends, Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween and Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, Food and Wine Festival
WDW NewsCast - May 15, 2013 - Star Wars Weekends, Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween and Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, Food and Wine Festival Topics in this week's Disney news include: - Star Wars Weekends 2013 - Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party - Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party - 2013 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival - And more! QUESTION OF THE WEEK - What is your favorite special event at Walt Disney World? Tell us about your experience in the Comments! ---------------- 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 watching! Be sure to tune in next week! - Lou Mongello

May 8, 2013 • 1h 27min
WDW Radio # 323 - Walt Disney Family Museum Review and Event Recap, Trivia Contest and more! - May 5, 2013
Walt Disney Family Museum Review and Event Recap, Trivia Contest and more! - May 5, 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 #323 for the week of May 5, 2013. For a recent WDW Radio On the Road event, we made the pilgrimage to the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco. We spent a weekend with friends to share the experience of visiting the Museum which celebrates the life and legacy of Walt Disney, the dreamer, the doer, but more importantly, the man and the father. This week, we'll recap our visit and review the Museum, visually explore each of the galleries, and share hundreds of photos in this week's show notes. 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 some announcements and play 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

Apr 30, 2013 • 1h 4min
WDW Radio # 322 - Taking Small Children to Walt Disney World, Trivia Contest, Meet info and more! - Apr. 28, 2013
Taking Small Children to Walt Disney World, Trivia Contest, Meet info and more! - Apr. 28, 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 #322 for the week of April 28, 2013. Every trip to Walt Disney World presents its own unique opportunities, experiences, challenges and memories. And when traveling with very young children, our vacations change in many ways, and become even more magical and exciting. So this week, I'm joined by members of the Disney Parks Moms Panel as we share some of our tips, tricks, and secrets on Traveling to Walt Disney World with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. 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 updated event information and other announcements (including a special discount code just for you) 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

Apr 25, 2013 • 13min
WDW NewsCast - Apr. 24, 2013 - Monsterail, Cars, Droids, Dining, Pirate's Adventure, NJ Event and more!
http://WDWRadio.com - WDW Radio presents the WDW News Cast for April 24, 2013 - Live, Interactive Walt Disney World news from Lou Mongello Topics in this week's Disney news include: - Monsters University Monorail - Car Masters Weekend - New Droid Factory - New Dining in France and the Boardwalk - Pirate’s Adventure: Treasures of the Seven Seas - Monstrous Summer - and more! QUESTION OF THE WEEK - Have you played the new Pirate's Adventure game in the Magic Kingdom? Leave your answers in the COMMENTS on the WDW Radio blog ---------------- 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 watching! Be sure to tune in next week! - Lou Mongello

Apr 22, 2013 • 1h 11min
WDW Radio # 321 - Secrets of Disney's Animal Kingdom, Trivia Contest, Meet info and more! - Apr. 21, 2013
Secrets of Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney Trivia Contest and more! - Apr. 14, 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 #321 for the week of April 21, 2013. To celebrate the 15 year anniversary of Disney's Animal Kingdom, and hopefully help you enjoy, explore and appreciate this beautiful park with a message and a mission even more, this week we're going to take a very close look not at its history, but the experiences you can enjoy, and may have even overlooked - today. So we are going to share our favorite Secrets of Disney's Animal Kingdom - Things You Didn't Know You Could Find, Do and Learn (and Eat) in the 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 announce the date and details of our WDW Radio On the Road Event coming to the NY/NJ area this summer, as well as some more updates 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

Apr 18, 2013 • 20min
WDW NewsCast - Apr. 17, 2013 - Disney Cruise Line Rumors
http://WDWRadio.com - WDW Radio presents the WDW News Cast for April 17, 2013 - Live, Interactive Walt Disney World news from Lou Mongello Topics in this week's Disney news include Disney Cruise Line Rumors QUESTION OF THE WEEK - IF Disney Cruise Line was to announce the launch of a new ship, what would you name her? Leave your answers in the COMMENTS on the WDW Radio blog ---------------- 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 watching! Be sure to tune in next week! - Lou Mongello