

Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park Podcast
Carlye Wisel
Your one-stop shop for the stories, secrets and shenanigans of a popcorn-fueled theme park journalist. Join author, reporter and expert Carlye Wisel for breaking news, unexpected interviews and reported stories about Disney and Universal every week.It’s an audio theme park party — and you’re invited! Have a vacation question, Epcot comment or Galaxy’s Edge hot take your friends no longer wanna listen to? Call us at 747-CHURROS (747-248-7767) and we might play your call on a future episode!
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Jan 17, 2024 • 51min
A Recap Of My Delightful Disneyland Day!
I went back to Disneyland Resort for the first time in a *while* and it was glorious! Low crowds?! Short waits!? A new favorite restaurant!? Tune in for Toontown thoughts, insider-y parking tips and my very first...well, i won't spoil the surprise just yet ◡̈Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3Very Amusing is your go-to theme park and travel podcast for having fun on vacation, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans!Our Sponsors:* EveryPlate! Use code amusingsteak for a great deal at: everyplate.com/podcast* Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff at: quince.com/amusingSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/very-amusing-with-carlye-wisel/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jan 10, 2024 • 39min
What's The Deal with Luna Luna?
Luna Luna was the world's first art amusement park — and now, after a long and unexpected journey, this unbelievable, historic display is finally on display for the public once again. Whether you've spotted it on TikTok, heard rumblings in the theme park community or have no idea what we're talking about (which is ok!!), we're walking you through this historic, mind-blowing exhibit of the coolest theme park you never knew existed, with everything you need to know about what's inside.There are more ties to Disney than you'd expect — and a priceless art collection to boot — but is it actually worth taking the time and money to go? We get into ALL of that this week, including some helpful tips for if you do plan to see Luna Luna while it's in Los Angeles!Relevant Links...Luna Luna!LA Times on Luna Luna!NYTimes on Luna Luna!Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3Very Amusing is your go-to theme park and travel podcast for having fun on vacation, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans!Our Sponsors:* EveryPlate! Use code amusingsteak for a great deal at: everyplate.com/podcast* Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff at: quince.com/amusingSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/very-amusing-with-carlye-wisel/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jan 3, 2024 • 48min
What I Learned From My First Time At Disney World With A Baby!
tips! tricks! advice! and emphatic encouragement to visit Walt Disney World with your baby, even if it seems stressful! We're discussing how to plan, survive and thrive (!) at Walt Disney World on your infant's first trip.There is SO much more to visiting with kids that I can't wait to explore firsthand, but if you have any questions, dial up the churros hotline and we'll get answers lickety split!Relevant Links.WDW Cake OrdersSpend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3Very Amusing is your go-to theme park and travel podcast for having fun on vacation, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans!Our Sponsors:* EveryPlate! Use code amusingsteak for a great deal at: everyplate.com/podcast* Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff at: quince.com/amusingSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/very-amusing-with-carlye-wisel/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dec 27, 2023 • 33min
Everything I Ate At Disney World!
On this very special holiday week episode, we're discussing all of the theme park restaurants and dining i delved into while at Walt Disney World earlier this month. Is it brutally honest? kinda!! Some old favorites have fallen out of favor while some newer (and new-to-me!) table-service restaurants and quick-service spots wowed me. Come for my unabashed love of a reliable Magic Kingdom restaurant, and stay for me maybe never doing character dining again??If you're wondering where to eat at Disney World, this one will have you covered and more!Relevant Links...Eater's Disney GuideSpend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3Very Amusing is your go-to theme park and travel podcast for having fun on vacation, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans!Our Sponsors:* EveryPlate! Use code amusingsteak for a great deal at: everyplate.com/podcast* Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff at: quince.com/amusingSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/very-amusing-with-carlye-wisel/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dec 20, 2023 • 46min
The Inside Scoop on Zootopia, Shanghai Disney Resort's New Theme Park Land!
This week is a thrill because we are going inside Shanghai Disneyland's new Zootopia inspired land WITH the people who created it! All four of our special guests — four!!! — worked on Zootopia and are sharing details about the ride, entertainment, merchandise, decor and characters that you won't hear anywhere else!Thanks to our special guests...Blaine Kennison, Rachel Miller, Lucas Kaeding and Michelle Tritt!Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3Very Amusing is your go-to theme park and travel podcast for having fun on vacation, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans!Our Sponsors:* EveryPlate! Use code amusingsteak for a great deal at: everyplate.com/podcast* Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff at: quince.com/amusingSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/very-amusing-with-carlye-wisel/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dec 6, 2023 • 33min
Inside Shrek's Airbnb (With The Winner Who Stayed There!)
Rememberhow one lucky winner got to stay in that AirBnb of Shrek's Swamp? WELL, we tracked down that big winner, and she's on the show today to tell us everything!!! Happy SHREKCEMBER!!!!Thanks to our special guests…Amy McIlhenny!Relevant Links...Shrek's Swamp AirBnbSpend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3Very Amusing is your go-to theme park and travel podcast for having fun on vacation, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans!Our Sponsors:* EveryPlate! Use code amusingsteak for a great deal at: everyplate.com/podcast* Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff at: quince.com/amusingSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/very-amusing-with-carlye-wisel/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Nov 29, 2023 • 52min
Let's Go To...World of Frozen! (with Valerie Marino)
We're heading to Hong Kong Disneyland this week with our very special guest, freelance travel writer and theme park pro Valerie Marino, who just returned from the grand opening of their new World of Frozen themed land! Arendelle is real and she saw it all first hand, sharing details of the surprising (!) new meet-and-greet, the food fountain that wows and even an interaction with Anna and Elsa unlike anything you've seen before.Thanks to our special guests…Valerie Marino!Relevant Links...USShoppingSOSThe Duffy Plush Hat!Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3Very Amusing is your go-to theme park and travel podcast for having fun on vacation, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans!Our Sponsors:* EveryPlate! Use code amusingsteak for a great deal at: everyplate.com/podcast* Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff at: quince.com/amusingSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/very-amusing-with-carlye-wisel/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Nov 22, 2023 • 48min
Your Travel Questions…Answered! (part two)
We're taking you on a world tour to Disney Parks — and answering all of your questions on the way! This week, we've got dining suggestions for Disneyland Paris — and details on how to navigate Disneyland and Walt Disney Studios Park — along with travel advice for Shanghai Disneyland and Hong Kong Disneyland, what you must see while in Tokyo Disney Resort, and even a little help on how to plan a trip overseas!Relevant Links...Sam4G0d's YouTube Channel! (thanks again, Samar!) Sam's video on Disneyland Paris' Priority Card Disability SystemHong Kong Disneyland Early Entry PassDuffy and Friends’ Wonderful Friendship show at Tokyo DisneySeaSpend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3Very Amusing is your go-to theme park and travel podcast for having fun on vacation, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans!Our Sponsors:* EveryPlate! Use code amusingsteak for a great deal at: everyplate.com/podcast* Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff at: quince.com/amusingSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/very-amusing-with-carlye-wisel/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Nov 15, 2023 • 35min
Your Travel Questions…Answered! (part one)
We're chatting about Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World, giving Disney travel tips for group trips and family trips and friend trips and more! Relevant Links...Dole Whip product finderAdventures By Disney recap for BloombergSpend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3Very Amusing is your go-to theme park and travel podcast for having fun on vacation, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans!Our Sponsors:* EveryPlate! Use code amusingsteak for a great deal at: everyplate.com/podcast* Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff at: quince.com/amusingSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/very-amusing-with-carlye-wisel/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Nov 8, 2023 • 47min
Let's Go To...Dollywood! (with Arthur Levine)
Arthur Levine (About Theme Parks) is taking us on a journey through the Great Smoky Mountains to the one and only theme park in America themed to a national musical treasure. Come for details about the cinnamon bread and exceptional roller coasters, stay for the bit about how Dolly’s family works?! At the park!? This one is a doozy, from big skillets of food to other Tennessee surprises — it may not be Disney or Universal, but boy oh boy, is this theme park worth vacationing to!Thanks to our special guest…..Arthur Levine!Subscribe to Arthur's About Theme Parks Relevant Links...Cars Land lighting ceremony Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3Very Amusing is your go-to theme park and travel podcast for having fun on vacation, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, Disneyland, Universal, Shrek, roller coasters, amusement parks, rides, attractions or other shenanigans!Our Sponsors:* EveryPlate! Use code amusingsteak for a great deal at: everyplate.com/podcast* Quince! Get free shipping and 365 day returns on such good stuff at: quince.com/amusingSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/very-amusing-with-carlye-wisel/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy


