WDW Radio: Your Guide to the Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise and More Disney Magic!
Lou Mongello - Disney Expert
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, hosted by 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.
🎙️ Learn more at WDWRadio.com
✨ 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.
🔗 Discover more at LouMongello.com
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.
🎙️ Learn more at WDWRadio.com
✨ 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.
🔗 Discover more at LouMongello.com
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Jul 28, 2011 • 18min
WDW NewsCast - July 27, 2011 - Interactive game and queue rumors, Refillable mug test and questions
The WDW News Cast - Interactive Walt Disney World news from Lou Mongello of http://WDWRadio.com ---------------------------- Topics this week include: - Rumors of new, interactive game coming to the Disney Parks - Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom - Interactive queue rumors - More on the new refillable mug system - Questions for you - Enter our logo contest and win a trip to Walt Disney World! ---------------------------- 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 resort in Orlando, Florida. Be a part of the broadcast and discussion and discuss the news real-time in the chat room. Thanks to our sponsor, http://TouringPlans.com Visit http://WDWRadio.com for our Disney podcast, blog, photos, videos, discussion forum and more! Get the FREE WDW Radio iPhone app: http://bit.ly/wdwrfreeapp Walt Disney World Trivia on your iPhone! 750 questions and hundreds of Did You Knows!: http://bit.ly/wdwtip Join the friend page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for watching!
Jul 25, 2011 • 47min
WDW Radio Show # 232 - July 24, 2011 - Your Walt Disney World Information Station
Interview with Pete Renaday, Disney voice actor (Country Bear Jamboree, 20,000 Leagues, TTA 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 #232 for the week of July 24, 2011. One of the things I enjoy doing on the show is recognizing and paying tribute to those people who have helped create the magic of the Walt Disney World parks that we enjoy today and have in the past. From Disney Legends to Imagineers, I feel fortunate to be able to share their stories in their own words. And this week, being able to hear from a person who has helped create some of that Disney magic is a real treat. From singing bears to an American President, his presence in the parks has been constant since Walt Disney World opened, and this week, I’m pleased to welcome Pete Renaday to the show. As Henry from the Country Bear Jamboree to President Lincoln and Captain Nemo, his career at the Disney Company started decades ago, and he shares his stories of meeting Walt Disney, working on animated films and his work in the theme parks. So just refrain from hibernatin’ and we'll all enjoy the show, cause he’s got a lot to give. I’ll have a few announcements before playing some of your voicemails at the end of the show. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show You can email the show at lou@wdwradio.com or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Get the FREE WDW Radio iPhone app: http://bit.ly/wdwrfreeapp Walt Disney World Trivia on your iPhone! 770+ questions and Did You Knows!: http://bit.ly/wdwtip Join the friend page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!
Jul 15, 2011 • 60min
WDW Radio Show # 231 - July 17, 2011 - Your Walt Disney World Information Station
Hidden Treasure of Walt Disney World - Audio Tidbits in the Parks Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #231 for the week of July 17, 2011. Walt Disney World is a multi-sensory environment, on which we as guests are not merely passive viewers, but active participants on a three dimensional stage. As part of the environmental experience, Disney has created details that help set that stage, and not all of them are meant to be seen. Instead, many are meant to be heard, and throughout the parks there are numerous hidden treasures in the form of audio tidbits. This week, we’ll look at, and help you discover, many of those overlooked audio treasures that create such an immersive, detailed atmosphere. I’ll have a few announcements before playing some of your voicemails at the end of the show. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at lou@wdwradio.com or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Get the FREE WDW Radio iPhone app: http://bit.ly/wdwrfreeapp Walt Disney World Trivia on your iPhone! 750 questions and hundreds of Did You Knows!: http://bit.ly/wdwtip Join the friend page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!
Jul 14, 2011 • 28min
WDW NewsCast - July 13, 2011 - Monorail, parades, character meets, additions to the parks and more
The WDW News Cast - Interactive Walt Disney World news from Lou Mongello of http://WDWRadio.com ---------------------------- Topics this week include: - No monorail service during evening Extra Magic Hours - Testing new refillable mug system - Celebrate a Dream Come True parade time changes - Tinker Bell and the Disney Fairies - Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid video - Splitsville coming to Downtown Disney and future of Hyperion Wharf - Room For 1 More Haunted Mansion merchandise event - Enter our logo contest and win a trip to Walt Disney World! ---------------------------- 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 resort in Orlando, Florida. Be a part of the broadcast and discussion and discuss the news real-time in the chat room. Thanks to our sponsor, http://TouringPlans.com Visit http://WDWRadio.com for our Disney podcast, blog, photos, videos, discussion forum and more! Get the FREE WDW Radio iPhone app: http://bit.ly/wdwrfreeapp Walt Disney World Trivia on your iPhone! 750 questions and hundreds of Did You Knows!: http://bit.ly/wdwtip Join the friend page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for watching!
Jul 11, 2011 • 1h 23min
WDW Radio Show # 230 - July 10, 2011 - Your Walt Disney World Information Station
Disney's D23 Expo - Preview, planning, tips and roundtable discussion Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #230 for the week of July 10, 2011. Disney’s D23 Expo, the 3-day event taking place in Anaheim, California in just a few weeks marks the second time the signature event for Disney’s fan community will take place. Having attended as both a guest and exhibitor during the first Expo in 2009, I enjoyed one of my best overall experiences as a Disney fan. I’m going back again to this year’s Expo with both a booth on the floor, and an excited enthusiast as well. For people going for the first time, or even returning to this year’s Expo, and even people who will be watching our live coverage online, this week we have a roundtable discussion with people who were at the Expo in 2009 about preparing for the Expo, what we’re hoping to see, tips to get the most out of the experience, what’s new, our “wish list” of what we’d like to see and lots more. I’ll have a few announcements before playing some of your voicemails at the end of the show. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show You can email the show at lou@wdwradio.com or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the friend page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!
Jul 7, 2011 • 20min
WDW NewsCast - July 6, 2011 - Meg Crofton promoted, Disney World Moms Panel, Four Seasons Resort, New Contest
The WDW News Cast - Interactive Walt Disney World news from Lou Mongello of http://WDWRadio.com ---------------------------- Topics this week include: - Meg Crofton promoted by Tom Staggs and other changes in the Disney Parks executive structure - Disney World Moms Panel applications open in September - Four Seasons Resort in Walt Disney World pushed back to 2014 - Enter our logo contest and win a trip to Walt Disney World! ---------------------------- 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 resort in Orlando, Florida. Be a part of the broadcast and discussion and discuss the news real-time in the chat room. Thanks to our sponsor, http://TouringPlans.com Visit http://WDWRadio.com for our Disney podcast, blog, photos, videos, discussion forum and more! Get the FREE WDW Radio iPhone app: http://bit.ly/wdwrfreeapp Walt Disney World Trivia on your iPhone! 750 questions & hundreds of Did You Knows!: http://bit.ly/wdwtip Join the fan page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for watching!
Jul 4, 2011 • 1h 14min
WDW Radio Show # 229 - July 3, 2011 - Your Walt Disney World Information Station
Listener Email and New Disney World Audio Tour Release Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #229 for the week of July 3, 2011. I’ll kick off the show this week with the announcement of the latest release of my Audio Walking Tours of Walt Disney World, as we set off for the Wild West of Frontierland. I’ll tell you more about the latest in the series, including what’s new, a few changes, and how and where you can get it. I’ll then open up the inbox to answer more of your listener emails, where you can learn to enjoy and appreciate Walt Disney World even more with questions about kids clubs at the resorts, getting from here to there (and back again), working in Walt Disney World, recommended Disney books, Bay Lake Towers, Disneyland and more. We’ll also answer a few probative questions including one about the future of Walt Disney World that I want YOU to answer as well. I’ll have a few announcements, including information about our charity auction, Disney Book Club, and our new Disney At Home series and contest. Then I’ll put you on the air and play some of your voicemails at the end of the show. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show You can email the show at lou@wdwradio.com or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit http://WDWRadio.com for our Disney podcast, blog, photos, videos, discussion forum and more! Get the FREE WDW Radio iPhone app: http://bit.ly/wdwrfreeapp Walt Disney World Trivia on your iPhone! 750 questions & hundreds of Did You Knows!: http://bit.ly/wdwtip Facebook.com/WDWRadio Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!
Jun 30, 2011 • 19min
WDW NewsCast - June 29, 2011 - Tangled, Grand Floridian, Hoop-Dee-Doo, Fantasmic and D23 Expo
The WDW News Cast - Interactive Walt Disney World news from Lou Mongello of http://WDWRadio.com ---------------------------- Topics this week include: - Flynn Rider and the Tangled play and greet experience at the Magic Kingdom - Grand Floridian Resort and Spa Concierge Club Connection - Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue new show times - Fantasmic! at Disney's Hollywood Studios to be offered nightly - D23 Expo 2011 last chance to purchase discounted tickets! - http://D23ExpoLIVE.com for full, live coverage of the Expo ---------------------------- Join us each week for a LIVE interactive news show covering the Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, Florida. Be a part of the broadcast and discussion and discuss the news real-time in the chat room. Join us every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. EST at http://WDWNewsCast.com Thanks to our sponsor, http://TouringPlans.com Visit http://WDWRadio.com for our Disney podcast, blog, photos, videos, discussion forum and more! Get the FREE WDW Radio iPhone app: http://bit.ly/wdwrfreeapp Walt Disney World Trivia on your iPhone! 750 questions and hundreds of Did You Knows!: http://bit.ly/wdwtip Join the fan page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for watching!
Jun 27, 2011 • 1h 7min
WDW Radio Show # 228 - June 26, 2011 - Your Walt Disney World Information Station
Interview with Disney Legend Jack Lindquist Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #228 for the week of June 26, 2011. During this past weekend’s 3rd annual PNW MouseMeet, a gathering of Disney fans in the Pacific Northwest, I had the privilege of not only attending once again, but the opportunity to sit down and interview another Disney Legend, and share that interview with you. Lack Lindquist joined the Disney Company just two months after Disneyland opened and during his nearly four decades with the company, held many roles, from public relations to being unexpectedly named the President of Disneyland. In addition to working directly with Walt Disney, Jack later went on to work on unique advertising concepts, EPCOT Center and many of his admittedly crazy ideas are still found in the parks today. I think you’ll enjoy getting a first-hand recount of the growth and development of the parks, and the Disney Company as a whole. I’ll have some announcements, and then play some of your voicemails at the end of the show. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show You can email the show at lou@wdwradio.com or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the friend page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!
Jun 23, 2011 • 18min
WDW NewsCast – June 22, 2011 – Al Weiss Retires, Fourth Of July Fireworks, Dining Events and more
WDW NewsCast – June 22, 2011 – Al Weiss Retires, Fourth Of July Fireworks, Dining Events and more --------------------------------------------------------- Topics this week include: - Walt Disney World Resort will celebrate the Fourth of July with a number of special pyrotechnic shows - Victoria & Albert's at the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa has received the AAA Five-Diamond Award for the 12th consecutive year - Tables in Wonderland announced two special member events for July - Disney Vacation Club (DVC) revealed its new logo - Al Weiss, President of worldwide operations for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, retires - In Disneyland, the new LASERMAN: R3CONF1GUR3D! show will run in ElecTRONica through the summer --------------------------------------------------------- Join us each week for a LIVE interactive news show covering the Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, Florida. Be a part of the broadcast and discussion and discuss the news real-time in the chat room. Join us every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. EST at http://WDWNewsCast.com Visit WDWRadio.com for daily blog posts, the weekly Disney podcast, Disney photos, Disney videos, discussion forums, Disney store and more! You can email the show at lou@wdwradio.com or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Join the fan page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!
