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

Late-Night Dining in Walt Disney World - Live Review at Disney's Wilderness Lodge, 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 #296 for the week of October 14, 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 I want to introduce you to what may be a new type of dining experience for you in Walt Disney World. While we traditionally think of breakfast, lunch and dinner in the parks, resorts and other dining locations, this week we're going to do a live restaurant review - not in a restaurant. One of my favorite ways and locations to dine in is late-night at the lounges across Walt Disney World property. Did you know that most of the lounges have a great appetizer menu with items you normally can't find anywhere else? Well this week, I'm going to share one of those experiences with you as we recorded live from the Territory Lounge at Disney's Wilderness Lodge. We'll sample the menu (all of it), and talk about how and why this is a great way to enjoy the food, and the company, in Walt Disney World. See how well you did on last week's challenge and then answer the Walt Disney World Trivia Question of the Week for your chance to win a Disney prize package. I'll then have some announcements at the end of the show, including information about a new contest, upcoming events and live video broadcasts. 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!

http://WDWRadio.com - WDW Radio presents the WDW News Cast for October 10, 2012 - Live, Interactive Walt Disney World news from Lou Mongello Topics in this week's Disney news include: - Test Track Opening Date - New Fantasyland Sneak Previews - Disney's "Magic Band" - Food and Wine - And more! QUESTION OF THE WEEK - What do you think about the possibilities of Disney's new "Magic Band" ---------------- 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

Top Ten Audio Animatronics in Walt Disney World, 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 #295 for the week of October 7, 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 From Walt's mechanical bird to the most advanced figures in the Disney parks, Audio-Animatronic characters have been an integral part in storytelling in attractions from the very beginnings of Disneyland. So this week, we're going to explore the history of these figures, and then take a look at our Top Ten Audio-Animatronics in Walt Disney World. Were you able to identify last week's mystery sound clip from the parks? See how well you did and then answer the Walt Disney World Trivia Question of the Week for your chance to win a Disney prize package. I'll then have some announcements at the end of the show, including information about upcoming events and live video broadcasts. 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!

http://WDWRadio.com - WDW News Cast - October 3, 2012 - Live, Interactive Walt Disney World news from Lou Mongello Topics in this week's Disney news include: - EPCOT's 30th Anniversary celebration recap and review - Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin food and Wine Classic Preview and tasting! - 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 Charles Ridgway Interview, 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 #294 for the week of September 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 This past weekend we celebrated EPCOT Center's 30th anniversary, and I once again want to share with you an interview with someone who knows the park and it's history very well, as he was there far before it opened to the public. Disney Legend Charles Ridgway joins me to discuss not just the opening and early days of the park, but working closely with Walt Disney, his vision for EPCOT and how closely the current park may have followed his dream. We talk about the challenges, people, attractions, characters, executives and much more, as Charlie recounts stories that have never been shared before. We discuss how EPCOT has changed and evolved through the years, why we look to the past to gaze into the future and much more. See how you did on last week's Walt Disney World Trivia Question of the Week and answer this week's challenge for your chance to win a Disney prize package. I'll then have some announcements at the end of the show. If you missed our live broadcast from Epcot's 30th on October 1, you'll definitely want to stay tuned to hear about what's coming for (and to) you in 2013 and much more. 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 Google+: http://LouMongello.com/gplus Pinterest: http://Pinterest.com/LouMongello Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

WDW NewsCast - September 26, 2012 - Disney's Animal Kingdom Guides, Wreck-It Ralph, Whispering Canyon changes, Frankenweenie, and more! Topics in this week's Disney news include: - New Guides at Disney's Animal Kingdom - Wreck-It Ralph at Downtown Disney and Disney's Hollywood Studios - Whispering Canyon menu changes and review - Frankenweenie Weekend - And more! QUESTION OF THE WEEK - Since we are excited for Epcot's 30th anniversary this weekend - If you could go back in time and visit EPCOT Center on Oct. 1, 1982, what would be the first thing you do (or eat?) ------------------------------------- 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. ------------------------------------- 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 Google+: http://LouMongello.com/gplus Pinterest: http://Pinterest.com/LouMongello Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Interview with Disney Legend Marty Sklar, New 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 #293 for the week of September 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 As we prepare for EPCOT Center's 30th anniversary next week, recently I've shared interviews with Disney Imagineers Tony Baxter on Show 289 and Jason Grandt on Show 291. Today I'm excited to bring you my conversation with the Disney Imagineer who really helped start it all, Disney Legend Marty Sklar. Since joining the Disney Company in 1956, Marty's duties included press and publicity, working at and heading up Walt Disney Imagineering, writing for Walt, and helping to open Disney Parks around the world. In our conversation, Marty recounts stories of his early days at Disneyland, working closely with Walt, the development, genesis and opening of EPCOT Center and much, much more. See how you did on last week's Walt Disney World Trivia Question of the Week and answer this week's challenge for your chance to win a Disney prize package. I'll then have some quick announcements about upcoming events, including what we'll be doing for Epcot's 30th including our annual online Disney charity auction to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America, and much more. 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 Google+: http://LouMongello.com/gplus Pinterest: http://Pinterest.com/LouMongello Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

WDW NewsCast - September 19, 2012 - Epcot's 30th, Beer/Wine in the Magic Kingdom, Oswald, New Concept Art, Free Dining, and more! Topics in this week's Disney news include: - Epcot's 30th - Beer and Wine to be served in the Magic Kindgom - Free Dining at Walt Disney World offer - Sensory Friendly movies for guests with Autism - Oswald the Lucky Rabbit ears - Little Mermaid at Disney's Art of Animation Resort - And more! QUESTION OF THE WEEK - What do you think about beer and wine being served inside the Be Our Guest Restaurant in the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World? ------------------------------------- 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. ------------------------------------- Thanks for watching! Be sure to tune in next week! - Lou Mongello

Listener Email - Dining, Disney Marathon, Tours, Transportation, Books, Music 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 #292 for the week of September 16, 2012. I want 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 and more. You can find it all at WDWRadio.com I'll open up the inbox this week to answer some of your Walt Disney World vacation planning, history, trivia and other questions. Topics we'll cover include the Walt Disney World Marathon events, Captain EO, backstage tours, Disney transportation, dining recommendations in Walt Disney World and Disneyland, some of my favorite Walt Disney World books, and non-Disney background music in the parks. We'll also talk about some nostalgic Disney Channel shows about the Disney parks, and pose a question of the week for you to weigh in on as well. Then test your Walt Disney World knowledge and answer our Trivia Question of the Week for your chance to win a Disney prize package. I'll then have some quick announcements about upcoming events, Disney charity auction, and more coming soon. 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 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 September 12, 2012 - Live, Interactive Walt Disney World news from Lou Mongello Topics in this week's Disney news include: - Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party - Mobile site http://m.disneyworld.disney.go.com/ - Gaston's Tavern in the New Fantasyland - Fantasmic! - Little Mermaid at Disney's Art of Animation Resort - Phineas and Ferb & YOU: A Brand New Reality - Disney Cruise Line from Galveston, Texas - Disney Vacation Club (DVC) Members save $300 on Premium Annual Pass - Walt Disney World Moms Panel - And more! QUESTION OF THE WEEK - Have you applied to the Walt Disney World Moms Panel before? Will you apply this year? Why should YOU be on the Moms Panel? ---------------- 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