
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

Jan 30, 2012 • 49min
WDW Radio Show # 259 - January 29, 2012 - Your Walt Disney World Information Station
Dinosaur! in Disney's Animal Kingdom DSI: Disney Scene Investigation Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #259 for the week of January 29, 2012. We're going to go back in time this week in more ways than one, as we take a trip aboard my Walt Disney World Wayback Machine to the Cretaceous period, and the origins of Dinosaur! in Disney's Animal Kingdom. In this DSI: Disney Scene Investigation, we'll look at the attraction's beginnings as "Countdown to Extinction," and discuss it's story, relationship to Dinoland, USA, details, and future. I have more information about our WDW Radio 5th Anniversary Celebration and more, before I 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 2011! ------------------------------------- Visit WDWRadio.com and talk about the show by posting in the WDW Radio message forums Walt Disney World Trivia on your iPhone! 770+ questions and more!: http://bit.ly/wdwtip Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Google+: http://LouMongello.com/gplus Subscribe to Celebrations! The #1 Disney Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Jan 26, 2012 • 15min
WDW NewsCast - January 25, 2012 - Storybook Circus, Disney Cruise Line and more
The WDW News Cast - Interactive Walt Disney World news from Lou Mongello of http://WDWRadio.com Topics this week include: - Dumbo and Storybook Circus - Disney Cruise Line - New Ports and Destinations -- http://WDWRadioCruise.com - Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10-Miler Race - and more! ---------------------------- Thanks to our sponsor, http://TouringPlans.com/WDWRadio Visit http://WDWRadio.com for our Disney podcast (booted Best Travel Podcast 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011), blog, photos, videos, discussion forum and more! Join us every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. EST at http://WDWNewsCast.com for a LIVE interactive news show covering the Walt Disney World. Be a part of the broadcast and discussion and discuss the news real-time in the chat room. Walt Disney World Trivia on your iPhone! 770+ questions and Did You Knows!: http://bit.ly/wdwtip Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Google+: http://LouMongello.com/gplus Subscribe to Celebrations! The #1 Disney Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Jan 23, 2012 • 1h 3min
WDW Radio Show # 258 - January 22, 2012 - Your Walt Disney World Information Station
Best Lounges in Walt Disney World Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #258 for the week of January 22, 2012. This week, we'll look at another Best of the Best in Walt Disney World, as we explore and share some locations in Walt Disney World that are (for the most part) just for adults. Recorded live in one of the ones on our list, we look at some of our favorite (and possibly overlooked) lounges in Walt Disney World. I'll have a few announcements including more information about our WDW Radio 5th Anniversary Celebration, our next title in our Disney Book Club series, Meet of the Month update and more, before I play 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 2011! ------------------------------------- Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Walt Disney World Trivia on your iPhone! 770+ questions and Did You Knows!: http://bit.ly/wdwtip Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Google+: http://LouMongello.com/gplus Subscribe to Celebrations! The #1 Disney Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Jan 19, 2012 • 15min
WDW NewsCast - January 18, 2012 - Castle Show Changes, Dumbo Delays, Presidential Visit to WDW
The WDW News Cast - Interactive Walt Disney World news from Lou Mongello of http://WDWRadio.com Topics this week include: - Magic, The Memories, and You changes - Dumbo opening delayed - New wine bar in Epcot - Swampy from Where's My Water Meet and Greet? - President Obama visits Walt Disney World ---------------------------- Thanks to our sponsor, http://TouringPlans.com/WDWRadio Visit http://WDWRadio.com for our Disney podcast, blog, photos, videos, discussion forum and more! Join us every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. EST at http://WDWNewsCast.com for a LIVE interactive news show covering the Walt Disney World. Be a part of the broadcast and discussion and discuss the news real-time in the chat room. Walt Disney World Trivia on your iPhone! 770+ questions and Did You Knows!: http://bit.ly/wdwtip Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Google+: http://LouMongello.com/gplus Subscribe to Celebrations! The #1 Disney Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Jan 16, 2012 • 1h 29min
WDW Radio Show # 257 - January 15, 2012 - Your Walt Disney World Information Station
Disney World Marathon 2012 Recap and Special Event Announcements Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #257 for the week of January 15, 2012. We'll take a look back at this past weekend's Walt Disney World Marathon series of events with a roundtable of participants from every level - from first-timers to seasoned veterans, as well as those who were there to help cheer the runners along. We'll look not only at the races themselves, but what the weekend has become for Disney fans from around the world. From the social to the charitable, we discuss the difference that this weekend made in the lives of the runners, and those who they ran for. We'll also talk about future events, including an announcement about how and why you can participate in the excitement of Marathon Weekend going forward. I'll also have another announcement about an upcoming WDW Radio special event, and how you can be a part of it - no matter where you are. Stay tuned for some other announcements before I play 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 2011! ------------------------------------- Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Walt Disney World Trivia on your iPhone! 770+ questions and Did You Knows!: http://bit.ly/wdwtip Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Google+: http://LouMongello.com/gplus Subscribe to Celebrations! The #1 Disney Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Jan 12, 2012 • 23min
WDW NewsCast - January 11, 2012 - Interactive Queues, Changes and Sorcerers
The WDW News Cast - Interactive Walt Disney World news from Lou Mongello of http://WDWRadio.com Topics this week include: - Peter Pan's Flight Interactive Queue - Test Track Refurb and Sponsorship - Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom - Tom Sawyer Island changes ---------------------------- Thanks to our sponsor, http://TouringPlans.com/WDWRadio Visit http://WDWRadio.com for our Disney podcast, blog, photos, videos, discussion forum and more! Join us every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. EST at http://WDWNewsCast.com for a LIVE interactive news show covering the Walt Disney World. Be a part of the broadcast and discussion and discuss the news real-time in the chat room. Walt Disney World Trivia on your iPhone! 770+ questions and Did You Knows!: http://bit.ly/wdwtip Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Google+: http://LouMongello.com/gplus Subscribe to Celebrations! The #1 Disney Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Jan 9, 2012 • 1h 4min
WDW Radio Show # 256 - January 8, 2012 - Your Walt Disney World Information Station
On the Trail of the Rocketeer - Recorded Live from Disney's Hollywood Studios Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #256 for the week of January 8, 2012. This week's we're on the trail of the Rocketeer as we look at this character connection in Walt Disney World. Recorded live at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Jim Korkis and I discuss not only the film, but tour the park as we search for props, details and stories that you may have never noticed that relate to the 1991 Disney film. Stay tuned for some announcements before I play 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 2011! ------------------------------------- Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Walt Disney World Trivia on your iPhone! 770+ questions and Did You Knows!: http://bit.ly/wdwtip Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Google+: http://LouMongello.com/gplus Subscribe to Celebrations! The #1 Disney Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Jan 2, 2012 • 2h 34min
WDW Radio Show # 255 - January 1, 2012 - Your Walt Disney World Information Station
Disney Year in Review 2011 and Looking Ahead to 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 #255 for the week of January 1, 2012 - so first and foremost, Happy New Year! As the new year is upon us, join us on the roundtable and look back with us at the Year in Disney 2011, as we recap and reflect on new additions, announcements, changes and losses. We'll also look ahead to what's coming to Walt Disney World, other Disney Parks, the Disney Cruise Line and beyond. I'll also look back at the year both personally and at WDW Radio, and tell you what's in store for the show and site, including new events, upcoming projects and more. I'll have a few announcements and then play 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 2011! ------------------------------------- Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Walt Disney World Trivia on your iPhone! 770+ questions and Did You Knows!: http://bit.ly/wdwtip Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Google+: http://LouMongello.com/gplus Subscribe to Celebrations! The #1 Disney Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Dec 30, 2011 • 11min
WDW NewsCast - December 28, 2011 - Disney's New Year's Eve Announcement
The WDW News Cast - Interactive Walt Disney World news from Lou Mongello of http://WDWRadio.com Topics this week include: - Disney's New Year's Eve "One More Day" Announcement - New Florida Resident Pass ---------------------------- Thanks to our sponsor, http://TouringPlans.com/WDWRadio Visit http://WDWRadio.com for our Disney podcast, blog, photos, videos, discussion forum and more! Join us every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. EST at http://WDWNewsCast.com for a LIVE interactive news show covering the Walt Disney World. Be a part of the broadcast and discussion and discuss the news real-time in the chat room. Walt Disney World Trivia on your iPhone! 770+ questions and Did You Knows!: http://bit.ly/wdwtip Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Google+: http://LouMongello.com/gplus Subscribe to Celebrations! The #1 Disney Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Dec 25, 2011 • 1h 16min
WDW Radio Show # 254 - December 25, 2011 - Your Walt Disney World Information Station
Listener Questions - And a Question for You Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #254 for the week of December 25, 2011. I'll open up the inbox this week and answer more of your questions about your Walt Disney World vacation plans, history, tips, advice and more. Some of the topics we'll cover this week include: the opening of the New Fantasyland, tips for adults in the Magic Kingdom, guests with special needs, a Tron attraction, a 4-day trip plan, tours for the entire family, some history and trivia about a themed restaurant that's long been closed, and a question for you about bringing back some classic, extinct attractions I'll have a few announcements, including more information about WDW Radio events during next month's Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, and then play 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 2011! ------------------------------------- Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Walt Disney World Trivia on your iPhone! 770+ questions and Did You Knows!: http://bit.ly/wdwtip Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Google+: http://LouMongello.com/gplus Subscribe to Celebrations! The #1 Disney Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!