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

Tony's Town Square Live Restaurant Review, New Contest and Aulani Event Announcement Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #308 for the week of January 13, 2013. I'm here to help you have the best possible Disney vacation experience, and bring you some Disney magic to to wherever you are with this podcast, videos, blog, live broadcasts, events, trivia books, CDs and more. You can find it all at WDWRadio.com and I want to thank each and every one of your for listening and for the 7th year in a row, helping vote WDW Radio the Best Travel Podcast for 2012. This week I invite you to join me (virtually) around the table for another live Walt Disney World dining review. We'll step onto Main Street, USA and dine at Tony's Town Square Restaurant. We'll discuss its history, story, inspiration from Lady and the Tramp and its details, and then review the menu from appetizers and desserts. It's a chance to share lunch with us and maybe introduce you to a new dining experience in the parks. You'll also learn about Disney's ImagiNations contest from friends who participated in this competition created by Walt Disney Imagineering. The grand prize gives the winner an opportunity to win an all-expense-paid trip to Walt Disney Imagineering in California and possible internship opportunities. 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. I'll then have some announcements at the end of the show, including details about our 6 Year Anniversary Show in February and how YOU can be a part of it, as well as how you can join us on our WDW Radio On the Road group trip to Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii! 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 http://LouMongello.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

WDW Radio presents the WDW News Cast for Jan 2, 2013 - Live, Interactive Walt Disney World news from Lou Mongello Topics in this week's Disney news include: - Limited Time Magic - Year of the Ear - DisneyTimeSweeps.com - WIn a trip to Walt Disney World or Disneyland - 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! ------------------------------------- Visit WDWRadio.com and talk about the show by posting in the WDW Radio message forums 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

Walt Disney World Year in Review 2012 Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #307 for the week of December 30, 2012. I'm here to help you have the best possible Disney vacation experience, and bring you some Disney magic to to wherever you are with this podcast, videos, blog, live broadcasts, events, trivia books, CDs and more. You can find it all at WDWRadio.com As the year comes to a close, I invite you to join us around the table as we recap the Walt Disney World Year in Review 2012. We'll look back on the announcements, events, openings, closures, and memorable moments from the past twelve months. We'll take a peek ahead to what's coming to Walt Disney World in 2013. I'll then have some announcements at the end of the show,so 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 ------------------------------------- THANK YOU for your support by voting WDW Radio Best Travel Podcast for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011! ------------------------------------- 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://LouMongello.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Interview with Former Walt Disney Imagineer Darryl Pickett, Trivia Contest 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 #306 for the week of December 23, 2012. I'm here to help you have the best possible Disney vacation experience, and bring you some Disney magic to to wherever you are with this podcast, videos, blog, live broadcasts, events, trivia books, CDs and more. You can find it all at WDWRadio.com This week I want to introduce you to person whose name you may not recognize, but whose work you undoubtedly have enjoyed. As a show writer for Walt Disney Imagineering, his work included many of the stories and details in the queue of the Jungle Cruise, Pecos Bill's, One Man's Dream, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Space Mountain, Pop Century, Pal Mickey, the Adventurers Club, the Disney Cruise Line and the Walt Disney World Railroad. I'm excited to share with you my conversation with storyteller Darryl Pickett. We'll discuss his personal journey from dreamer to Cast Member to Imagineer, talk about his wide scope of work, offer guidance to future Imagineers, and much more. I'll have the answer to our last Walt Disney World Trivia Question of the Week, and then have some announcements 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 and 2011! ------------------------------------- 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://LouMongello.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Song of the South and Splash Mountain, Trivia Contest, New Free WDW Radio App 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 #305 for the week of December 16, 2012. I'm here to help you have the best possible Disney vacation experience, and bring you some Disney magic to to wherever you are with this podcast, videos, blog, live broadcasts, events, trivia books, CDs and more. You can find it all at WDWRadio.com This week we're going to connect the dots and talk about one of Walt Disney World's most popular attractions, the story that serves as the inspiration for it, and look at its history, significance, and controversy. Jim Korkis joins me as we discuss Disney's 1946 animated and live action film Song of the South and its connection to Splash Mountain. We'll talk about the attraction and the film, including it's connection to Walt, its production, the debate, its future, and Jim's new book, "Who's Afraid of Song of the South." It's a fascinating look at a film that many people have not seen, yet features characters and songs that delight people in the Disney parks so many years after its initial release. 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. I'll then have some announcements at the end of the show, including information about the new, free WDW Radio app for iPhone, iPad, Android and Windows mobile devices! 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 and 2011! ------------------------------------- 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!

http://WDWRadio.com - WDW Radio presents the WDW News Cast for November 28, 2012 - Live, Interactive Walt Disney World news from Lou Mongello Topics in this week's Disney news include: - New Fantasyland characters - Big Thunder Mountain Railroad story, character and mystery - The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow at Disney's Hollywood Studios - Agent P World Showcase Adventure - Christmas at Walt Disney World - Santa's Favorite Resort - And more! ---------------- 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! ------------------------------------- Visit WDWRadio.com and talk about the show by posting in the WDW Radio message forums 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

New Fantasyland, Test Track and Splitsville Review, Disney Trivia Contest 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 #304 for the week of December 9, 2012. I'm here to help you have the best possible Disney vacation experience, and bring you some Disney magic to to wherever you are with this podcast, videos, blog, live broadcasts, events, trivia books, CDs and more. You can find it all at WDWRadio.com This week marked the grand opening of many new, eagerly-anticipated experiences at Walt Disney World, including New Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom, a refreshed Test Track in Epcot, The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow at Disney's Hollywood Studios and Splitsville in Downtown Disney. Guests were welcomed in true Disney style, with a flying dragon over Fantasyland and a three-day event showcasing not just what's new, but what's coming next, including Disney's Limited Time Magic in 2013 and James Cameron's Avatarland. We'll take a close look at each of these new elements and not just offer our reviews, but what these expansions and experiences represent in terms of steps forward in guest experiences, technological advances, levels of interactivity and fun, and what it means to us as Walt Disney World enthusiasts now and in the future. 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. I'll then have some announcements 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 and 2011! ------------------------------------- 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!

Top Ten Walt Disney World Attraction Rooms, Disney Trivia Contest 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 #303 for the week of December 2, 2012. I'm here to help you have the best possible Disney vacation experience, and bring you some Disney magic to to wherever you are with this podcast, videos, blog, live broadcasts, events, trivia books, CDs and more. You can find it all at WDWRadio.com This week, we're going to step inside some favorite attractions, as we explore our Top Ten Attraction Rooms in Walt Disney World. From iconic scenes, memorable moments, awe-inspiring effects or nostalgic segments, we'll look at classic settings 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. I'll then have some announcements 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 and 2011! ------------------------------------- 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!

http://WDWRadio.com - WDW Radio presents the WDW News Cast for November 28, 2012 - Live, Interactive Walt Disney World news from Lou Mongello Topics in this week's Disney news include: - New Fantasyland characters - Big Thunder Mountain Railroad story, character and mystery - The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow at Disney's Hollywood Studios - Agent P World Showcase Adventure - Christmas at Walt Disney World - Santa's Favorite Resort - And more! ---------------- 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! ------------------------------------- Visit WDWRadio.com and talk about the show by posting in the WDW Radio message forums 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

Disney Legend Al Konetzni, New Disney Trivia Contest 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 #302 for the week of November 25, 2012. I'm here to help you have the best possible Disney vacation experience, and bring you some Disney magic to to wherever you are with this podcast, videos, blog, live broadcasts, events, trivia books, CDs and more. You can find it all at WDWRadio.com Part of what I hope to share with you on this show is not just Walt Disney World vacation planning tips, but some of the stories, secrets, history, details and people that make Disney what we have come to love and enjoy. So this week, I want to share with you a conversation I had with a someone who Walt Disney called an "Idea Man" - Disney Legend Al Konetzni. In his nearly 30 years with the company, he developed countless ideas for toys, clothing, stationery, greeting cards, jewelry and more, featuring beloved Disney characters, including the famous Pez Mickey and Mickey Mouse lunchbox. Al shares his personal journey, including working with Walt, and advice for those looking to become an artist for Disney. 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. I'll then have some announcements 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 and 2011! ------------------------------------- Visit http://WDWRadio.com for our Disney blog, videos, events and more! Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Facebook: http://Facebook.com/LouMongello 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!