Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park Podcast
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| The Lucas Museum is Unhinged. (I'm Obsessed With It Anyway) | 30 Sep 2026 | 01:04:54 | |
Come join me on a wildly deeply reported tour of the most confounding museum on planet earth. And yet — for all its quirks, pitfalls, Star Wars props and shocking reveals, I walked away beyond excited to go back to the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. Why? Well, because there's never been a museum to spark this much conversation — which, in a way, is the ultimate narrative art, ain't it? (Just press play i am trying so hard to avoid spoiling any of this SPECTACULAR episode for you!!!) Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! They will book your entire trip and answer any Disney questions for free! (We thank you in advance!) www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Relevant Links (bibliography, baby!) Digital Guide to Lucas Museum LA Times: What To See, How Lucas Museum Ended Up In LA, Skywalker Grill Review NY Times: Lucas Museum Opening AFAR: Lucas Museum Overview SF Chronicle: Lucas Museum Overview Artforum: IYKYK lol Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Give us a CALL at 747-CHURROS! We’ll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Who knew Universal's New Fast & Furious Coaster would become its most controversial? | 23 Sep 2026 | 00:54:55 | |
In today's fully reported episode, we are diving deep into Universal's new behemoth of a ride— my official review, my advice for when you visit, and what makes this coaster special — while also expanding upon the debate you may have seen online of nearby homeowners' extensive noise complaints. Because...on Tuesday, I had so much fun riding Universal Studios Hollywood's new Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift coaster that I just kept going on, likely giving myself a mild concussion. On Wednesday, I drove to a stranger's house to interview a half-dozen nearby residents about how the coaster — namely its passengers' screams — has significantly impacted their lives. Consider this a 360 degree view (like the rotating vehicles!) of Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift and how one coaster can be so game-changing for this park, so mind-blowing for guests...and so infuriating for locals. Who's right? Who's wrong? And who is this coaster for? All of that…will be answered in this week's episode of Very Amusing. Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! They will book your entire trip and answer any Disney questions for free! (We thank you in advance!) www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Relevant Links: Drew Taylor's story for The Wrap Todd Martens' story for Los Angeles Times Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Give us a CALL at 747-CHURROS! We’ll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Shay Spence Is Here! | 16 Sep 2026 | 01:07:17 | |
Chef, Author, Writer, TikTokker and all-around human delight Shay Spence is here this week to discuss, well, EVERYTHING! His new book, Meals You Can't Mess Up, is such a genius concept that i WILL be cooking from it when it drops September 22 (buy it now!!), but even more thrilling is that we got to chat about his career, his Disney World faves and make him super uncomfortable as I yell at him to his face about how talented he is ◡̈ (Who else is a professional chef, magazine food editor, social media king, recipe whiz and theme park expert?! NOBODY BUT SHAY!!) From the inside scoop on his Dollywood-inspired cinnamon bread recipe to the Disney World restaurant we BOTH dread dining at (you'll never guess which), this one is an absolute joy that i cannot wait to share with you all! Relevant Links: Follow Shay Spence on Instagram! and Tiktok! Buy Shay’s new book!!!!!!!!!! My pack and Play! (My stroller hook caribeaner is no longer for sale I’m sorry!) Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! They will book your entire trip and answer any Disney questions for free! (We thank you in advance!) www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Give us a CALL at 747-CHURROS! We’ll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Gab Sesh: We Moved! | 09 Sep 2026 | 00:53:38 | |
Buckle up, because we’ve got a bunch of VERY honest chit-chat ahead! From tummy issue updates and the products I’m loving right now to the very real consequences of critiquing something you love — can’t believe I’m saying as much as I did on this week’s episode — this gab sesh has a little of everything! ! ! ! ENJOYYYYY! Relevant Links: Dollywood Story for the LA Times! Hanni Water Balm lotion! Hanni in-shower lotion! Hanni shower scarf! Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! They will book your entire trip and answer any Disney questions for free! (We thank you in advance!) www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Give us a CALL at 747-CHURROS! We’ll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| My (Unexpected) WDW Bucket List! | 02 Sep 2026 | 00:55:45 | |
What’s that you say? A bunch of very fun things at Walt Disney World that I desperately want to do and think you would too?! That’s what we’re getting into on this week’s WDW Bucket List episode! From freebies I can never remember to my genius idea for high tea to my long-kept secret about the thing I still haven’t done (ACK!!!), this one has all the Disney vacation inspiration you’re craving (and more!) Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! They will book your entire trip and answer any Disney questions for free! (We thank you in advance!) www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Give us a CALL at 747-CHURROS! We’ll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Is Europa Park BETTER Than Disney World? (ft. Zach Laks) | 26 Aug 2026 | 00:56:29 | |
This week, we welcome my dear friend and colleague Zach Laks on the show to school us about EUROPA PARK! Did you know that random German theme park with the fake Spaceship Earth has a PHANTOM OF THE OPERA COASTER INSIDE!? Or that they have even more country pavilions than Epcot?! This one is a theme park doozy and I can't wait to share it all with you! RELEVANT LINKS: Zach’s recent coaster story for Travel + Leisure! Our Very Amusing episode on Eatrenalin at Europa Park! Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! They will book your entire trip and answer any theme park questions for free! (We thank you in advance!) www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Give us a CALL at 747-CHURROS! We’ll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| D23 Recap (with The Mouselets!) | 20 Aug 2026 | 01:44:24 | |
I am OBSESSED with The Mouselets — the hilarious sister-duo who do such extensive and entertaining coverage of Disney Parks -- that we all thought, hey, why don't we gab about the D23 news together?! So! Prepare yourself for a MEGA episode this week, giving our full, unfiltered takes on all the new theme park lands, rides and experiences coming to Disney World and Disneyland! (And, while we're at it, learn the ONE thing The Mouselets and I will never, ever agree on...!) Enjoy! Follow The Mouselets! Listen to Sisters, Sisters! Look at the huge gigantic Indiana Jones snake! Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! They will book your entire trip and answer any Disney questions for free! (We thank you in advance!) www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Give us a CALL at 747-CHURROS! We’ll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| 25 D23 Predictions I'm Absolutely Convinced Will Come True | 11 Aug 2026 | 00:54:35 | |
Is it some Reputation: Taylor's Version clownery for theme park news? Or just one journalist's very grounded predictions that have actually business and financial reasoning for coming true? ONLY TIME WILL TELL! Tune in for my very fair, balanced, accurate and truly kind of revolutionary D23 predictions. Nothing crazy kooky here, truly — just a couple dozen things I GENUINELY believe will be announced on stage at D23's Horizons: A Carousel of Progress Experiences Panel Presentation this Saturday, August 15! RELEVANT LINKS: Airport Luggage Transfer (it’s already happening!!) Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! They will book your entire trip and answer any Disney questions for free! (We thank you in advance!) www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Give us a CALL at 747-CHURROS! We’ll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| A First-Timer's Guide To Halloween Horror Nights (with Universal's Lora Sauls!) | 05 Aug 2026 | 00:48:07 | |
Too scared to experience Halloween Horror Nights? Never fear!! Lora Sauls (Assistant Director of Creative Development and Show Direction for Art and Design, Entertainment at Universal Orlando Resort) is on Very Amusing this week to share EXACTLY what you need to know if you fear HHN fog. Lora's been working on Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort for almost THIRTY YEARS, which means she knows the event inside and out. (The Queen of Halloween creating the scares and then telling us how to survive them?! ICONIC!!) The thing is, even if you're not a horror fan, Universal's Halloween Horror Nights is basically a temporary theme park with state-of-the-art experiences that you kinda sorta need to see. And if you're too scared, I get it!! But Lora's about to drop some serious knowledge on why it's worth a shot, even if you're a fraidy cat…because she was once one too!! Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! They will book your entire trip and answer any Disney questions for free! (We thank you in advance!) www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Give us a CALL at 747-CHURROS! We’ll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Gab Sesh: July! | 29 Jul 2026 | 01:08:53 | |
Universal's surprise coaster opening, the wildest Broadway production in NYC, popcorn price hikes at Disneyland, a laughable bucket list trip and the return of an old favorite television fixation?! All this and more, in our July Gab Sesh episode! Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! They will book your entire trip and answer any Disney questions for free! (We thank you in advance!) www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Relevant Links: Todd’s Fast and Furious story: https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2026-07-24/toluca-lake-noise-universal-studios-fast-furious-roller-coaster Simone Biles bag: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DbRTfmNOBud/ Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Give us a CALL at 747-CHURROS! We’ll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Muppets At The World Cup?!! ft. Madeline Hill (The Sports Gossip Show) | 22 Jul 2026 | 00:25:49 | |
We had to bring our sportiest friend of the pod on the horn to do a *mini episode* on WHAT THE HECK THE MUPPETS WERE DOING AT THE WORLD CUP!!!! Enter: Madeline Hill, co-host of The Sports Gossip Show, genius behind the Impersonal Foul newsletter, and truly of the coolest smartest people in the world who *just happens* to know as much about pop culture as she does sports. The Venn Diagrams of our interests have never overlapped this much, so this week's minisode is a convo about how we think The Muppets may have gotten there, and what it all means! Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! They will book your entire trip and answer any Disney questions for free! (We thank you in advance!) www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Give us a CALL at 747-CHURROS! We’ll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| I Made It To My Bucket List Dream Museum!!!!!!!! | 15 Jul 2026 | 00:46:36 | |
THE STREETS OF OLD MILWAUKEE ARE MARKED SAFE FROM ME NOT SEEING THEM BEFORE DEMOLITION!!!! I zipped my lips since the second I visited this BRILLIANT soon-to-be-closed-and-moved museum on my trip back home to the Midwest and now I'm ready to proclaim that IT WAS A DANG DREAM!!!! LIKE...IF EPCOT WAS A MUSEUM...IT WAS THIS!!!!! and I can't wait to tell you about it!! Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! They will book your entire trip and answer any Disney questions for free! (We thank you in advance!) www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Relevant Links.. Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Give us a CALL at 747-CHURROS! We’ll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Mini Guide: Disneyland! | 08 Jul 2026 | 00:50:39 | |
A mini episode with all my essential info about Disneyland and some yapping about my faves! Whether or not you have an imminent trip, this one is as fun to listen to as it is to send to a friend who is traveling so you dont have to make them a whole guide! hehe Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! They will book your entire trip and answer any Disney questions for free! (We thank you in advance!) www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Relevant Links… Pixar Pals Entrance https://www.tiktok.com/@hannahgstrauss/video/7438119339997433134 Disneyland with Kids and Babies. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5aeNqTK0lLLDub2YrLY8aA David Vaughan https://www.instagram.com/davidvaughn/?hl=en @CaliforniaDisneyBliss https://www.instagram.com/californiadisneybliss/?hl=en @We_don’t_wear_ears https://www.instagram.com/we_dont_wear_ears/?hl=en @ChasingMagicDaily https://www.instagram.com/chasingmagicdaily/ @FoodsofDisneyland https://www.instagram.com/foodsofdisneyland/?hl=en @BlakeSilva https://www.instagram.com/blakesilva/?hl=en @TheMagicalMillennial_ https://www.instagram.com/themagicalmillennial_/?hl=en Give us a CALL at 747-CHURROS! We’ll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| It's...A Churros Hotline Episode! | 01 Jul 2026 | 01:12:06 | |
YEEEEHAW we’re answering all your questions on this Churros Hotline episode! Overseas Disney theme parks, D23 planning, Wisconsin Dells, French fries!? We’ve got it all! Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! They will book your entire trip and answer any Disney questions for free! (We thank you in advance!) www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Give us a CALL at 747-CHURROS! We’ll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Gab Sesh: June! | 24 Jun 2026 | 01:15:50 | |
It’s…a chaotic gab sesh! Call it a summer solstice or just my entire family wanting to be a part of the action but we got the gabbing done regardless of school being out (omg) and things being kooky bananas. We’re talking everything from theme park rants to coffee hot takes to widow’s bay obsessions to my absolute go-to kitchen product that has changed my life in this episode!!!! Don’t miss it!!!! Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! They will book your entire trip and answer any Disney questions for free! (We thank you in advance!) www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Give us a CALL at 747-CHURROS! We’ll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| 18 Of My Freshest Disney World HOT TAKES! | 17 Jun 2026 | 01:18:42 | |
Listennnnn I just spent half a month at Disney World having two very different trips in the same place and boy do I have some THOUGHTS TO SHARE!! The good (how much money I saved with discounts!!!!) The bad (transportation jfc wtf!!!) and The Unexpected (number 18 will blow your mind!) Tune in to hear ALL of them and all about my week-long trip to Walt Disney World! Relevant Links… Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! They will book your entire trip and answer any Disney questions for free! (We thank you in advance!) www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Give us a CALL at 747-CHURROS! We’ll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Disney Superlatives! (with Drew Taylor) | 10 Jun 2026 | 01:08:19 | |
It’s the end of the school year…so we’re passing out yearbook-style rankings across all of Walt Disney World with writer, podcaster and a hero of a man, Drew Taylor! (The Wrap, Light The Fuse, a bunch of books!) Most underrated experience? Best non-Lightning Lane attraction? Most likely to close by 2028? Find out our top rankings in this week’s very special episode! Thanks to our special guest...Drew Taylor! Read Drew's stories for The Wrap! Buy Drew's new book!! Listen to the official Mission:Impossible Podcast! Follow Drew on Instagram and Twitter! Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! They will book your entire trip and answer any Disney questions for free! (We thank you in advance!) www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Give us a CALL at 747-CHURROS! We’ll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Oh, We Got A LOT of Disney World STUFF To Talk About! | 03 Jun 2026 | 01:07:28 | |
**THE ISSUE WITH OUR INTRO HAS BEEN FIXED -- IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS, PLEASE REFRESH YOUR FEED! EXTREME APOLOGIES + THX! - THE MANAGEMENT** My voice is (mostly) back which means I have enough energy to scream into a microphone about EVERYTHING new at Disney World this summer AND what I think it all means for the future of Magic Kingdom + Disney as a whole! This episode...ooh it has it all. Full reviews of the half-dozen new rides and experiences at Disney World? CHECK! A full Congress floor-style speech about Disney Hotels and the small yet powerful way they could improve exponentially? CHECK! A heart-to-heart about the dirt pit @ Magic Kingdom and why it now fills me with hope and not dread? CHECK! Grab a cup of coffee, go for a jog (ilu my runners), do the dishes, and get amped to have A BIG OL CHAT about all things Disney World! Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! They will book your entire trip and answer any Disney questions for free! (We thank you in advance!) www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Give us a CALL at 747-CHURROS! We’ll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| It's...The Electric Mayhem!!! | 27 May 2026 | 00:09:45 | |
We're doing a *mini-episode* this week because I lost my voice screaming about Kermit the Frog (in my defense, who wouldn't!!!) so we are instead going to focus on MY INTERVIEW WITH A FRIGGIN MUPPETS ROCK BAND!!!!! This experience changed me for my entire life and im so delighted to share it with you!!! I will be back in full force NEXT WEEK when my voice actually works, so I thank you for your patience, I love you all, and we'll be back soOOooON! Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! They will book your entire trip and answer any Disney questions for free! (We thank you in advance!) www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Give us a CALL at 747-CHURROS! We’ll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Gab Sesh: We're Going To Disney World!! | 20 May 2026 | 01:03:43 | |
and I'm literally here!!!! it's 1:30am I should be asleep but instead I'm here so delighted to tell you about all the new things at Disney World that I'm planning to experience this week. while I'm here! because I'm here! this one is fun fun fun so ENJOY!!! Relevant Links: Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! They will book your entire trip and answer any Disney questions for free! (We thank you in advance!) www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Give us a CALL at 747-CHURROS! We’ll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| 3x3 with Todd Martens! | 13 May 2026 | 01:11:06 | |
I am DELIGHTED to welcome LA Times' Todd Martens back onto Very Amusing for a new concept we're calling 3x3, wherein myself and one of my colleagues battle it out with our hot takes about three topics we each bring to the table. This week, the author of LA Times' incredible new Mr. Todd's Wild Ride newsletter comes on the show to discuss ride removals, Disneyland vs. Disney World, what news we expect from D23 and so much more! Thanks to our special guest…Todd Martens! Relevant Links… Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! They will book your entire trip and answer any Disney questions for free! (We thank you in advance!) www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Give us a CALL at 747-CHURROS! We’ll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| How Things Work: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! | 06 May 2026 | 01:08:06 | |
We all have been sleeping on Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade...and that ends today!!! Cross this one off the dream episode bucket list, because we're about to learn the ins and outs of how Macy's puts on these spectaculars on the eve of their 100th parade, right down to wind tunnel testing and the freaking FDNY (!!) I was jaw on the floor this ENTIRE interview, and you will be too. Macy's is basically the closest we'll ever get to a theme park department store and I'm delighted to hear how it all comes together!!! Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! They will book your entire trip and answer any Disney questions for free! (We thank you in advance!) www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Gab Sesh: April! (Disneyland, Universal Fan Fest Nights, Lots of Life Stuff!!) | 29 Apr 2026 | 01:27:44 | |
oooh baby we're getting into it this month! Hear my wild and wacky Disneyland routine shift — and an observation I am pretty sure a Disney corporate finance person will wanna hear — along with a few new life philosophies that are working out VERY well for me (degrumping!!), my hot takes on universal Hollywood's newest event, and even a little bit on enneagrams! enjoyyyy!!! Relevant Links… Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! They will book your entire trip and answer any Disney questions for free! (We thank you in advance!) www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Give us a CALL at 747-CHURROS! We’ll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| I WENT TO DOLLYWOOD!!! | 22 Apr 2026 | 01:20:18 | |
I FINALLY MADE IT TO DOLLYWOOD AND I CAN'T WAIT TO TELL YOU ALL ABOUT IT!!!!!!! Relevant Links… Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! They will book your entire trip and answer any Disney questions for free! (We thank you in advance!) www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Give us a CALL at 747-CHURROS! We’ll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| The 7 Disney Planning Rules I Live By! | 15 Apr 2026 | 00:58:33 | |
When I'm asked for Disney World planning advice, it's often the same thing — Lightning Lane approaches and hacks and jamming multiple parks into a day and where to make all those Advance Dining Reservations. But when it comes to my own trips? That's...not really how I do it! I'm heading on a proper vacation to Walt Disney World this summer, and now that I've got the trip planned and booked, I realized it's the perfect time we discuss my unique and (debatably) unhinged approach to visiting Disney World's theme parks! Come for the reliable planning help, stay to be shocked by my decoy schedule, never-fail Disney tips and unexpected Disney advice! Relevant Links… Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! They will book your entire trip and answer any Disney questions for free! (We thank you in advance!) www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Give us a CALL at 747-CHURROS! We’ll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| The GOOFIEST Things To Happen At Disney World (w/ Scott Gustin!) | 01 Apr 2026 | 01:12:16 | |
It’s APRIL FOOL’S so we’re celebrating the goofiest things that have ever happened while covering Disney World with theme park king…Scott Gustin! Come for the Plant Donald and t-shirt mystery, and stay for the greatest online moment of our collective lives!!! Relevant Links… The Greatest Tweet of All Time! And the real MVP, Theme Park Turkeys! Thanks to our special guest… Scott Gustin! Follow Scott on Twitter/X Subscribe to Scott Gustin’s Substack! Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! They will book your entire trip and answer any Disney questions for free! (We thank you in advance!) www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Relevant Links… Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Give us a CALL at 747-CHURROS! We’ll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Gab Sesh: March! | 25 Mar 2026 | 01:21:31 | |
Who's ready to GAB about everything that's gone down this month!!! From the major new Disney Cruise Line announcement to life and schedules and adulthood and television and everything else in between, this one's a doozy! Featuring...Disney Stuff We Gotta Discuss, (MANY) Things I've Done Lately That I Wanna Chat With You About, the Tireless Pursuit of Feeling Good All The Time, and Stuff I Am Currently Obsessed With! (new favorite tv show alert!!) Book your next Disney trip (for free!) with MEI-MouseFan Travel!! They support Very Amusing and we are so beyond grateful if you choose to book with them! Save money and time at www.mousefantravel.com/amusing! Relevant Links… Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/carlyewisel/ Twitter! https://twitter.com/carlyewisel TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@carlyewisel Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/CarlyeWisel Website! https://www.carlyewisel.com Give us a CALL at 747-CHURROS! We’ll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| My (QUICK!) Trip on the Disney Wonder! | 18 Mar 2026 | 01:19:53 | |
I just sailed for 3 nights on the Disney Wonder out of San Diego and I have...a lot to say!! Some highlights, some lowlights, but most importantly: an episode that's going to highlight a lot of BIIIIIG Disney Cruise Line *truths* that you simply NEED to know. This one is sO MUCH MORE than a trip recap — it's basically a big ol' feature story on why you should (or shouldn't!) consider a short Disney sailing.a AAAAND if it's Disney Cruise Line with toddlers questions you're after, stay tuned for an extended Churros Hotline segment where I give you all my expert info about Disney Cruises with little kids!! WHEEEEE!!! TOOT TOOT! THINKING ABOUT BOOKING A DISNEY CRUISE? Reach out to Mouse Fan Travel! They'll help you pick the *best*cabin, price your entire Disney vacation out, and plan your trip for FREE! I trust them because I use them for all my trips, and we are so grateful for their support of Very Amusing! https://mousefantravel.com/?apid=crly Relevant Links… Spend more time with @CarlyeWisel on... Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/carlyewisel/ Twitter! https://twitter.com/carlyewisel TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@carlyewisel Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/CarlyeWisel Website! https://www.carlyewisel.com Give us a CALL at 747-CHURROS! We’ll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Hidden Mickey: Stephanie Styles! | 11 Mar 2026 | 01:04:46 | |
STEPHANIE STYLES IS HERE!!!! Star of stage (Disney's Newsies! Kiss Me Kate!) and screen (Loot! Curb Your Enthusiasm!) is FINALLY on Very Amusing talking about all things Disney! She's an incredible actress, singer and performer but most importantly...she's quite possibly THE biggest Disney fan we've ever had on the podcast. A D23 member from the start, she's got the deepest lore about fandom, Disney parks, and even her time as Larry David's Cinderella. (Oh yeah!!) We literally had so much fun we couldn't stop gabbing about everything from Howard Ashman and life as new Disneyland locals to Marvel commentary and our go-to Disney atmosphere playlists!!! Get ready because this one's a doozy! Thanks to our special guest...Stephanie Styles! Follow her on Instagram! (Here's Donald Duck legitimately breaking his back omg SHE WAS NOT KIDDING) https://www.instagram.com/p/CtufhAsvJgY/?img_index=10 Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! They will book your entire trip and answer any Disney questions for free! (We thank you in advance!) www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| A Churros Hotline Episode! | 04 Mar 2026 | 01:11:35 | |
It's time for some churros calls, baby! we're talking...Disneyland Resort! Disney Cruise Line! life with ADHD! amuse-a-palooza, our podcast event! even the current state of Disney news! we got it ~all~ in this week's episode! eh it's fun just listen enjoy!!!! Book your next Disney trip (for free!) with MEI-MouseFan Travel!! They support Very Amusing and we are so beyond grateful if you choose to book with them! Save money and time at www.mousefantravel.com/amusing! Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Gab Sesh: February! | 25 Feb 2026 | 01:08:16 | |
or...is it a mish-mosh?! EITHER WAY, this week we are discussing a little bit of everything! like...Disney Stuff We Gotta Discuss! Things I've Done Lately That I Wanna Chat With You About! The Tireless Pursuit of Feeling Good All The Time! and...Stuff I'm Currently Obsessed With! (Y-E-S, we've FINALLY made Gab Sesh an organized affair and I hope you enjoy this extensive chit-chat about Disney news, my favorite new podcast, the two new kitchen condiments that blew me away, why I'm practically sleeping on the ceiling, Wuthering Heights, my unexpected style icon and an ADHD app that's already changed my life!!!! Relevant Links… My favorite face oil! (with free shipping!) My favorite shampoo! (also here!) (and you didn’t ask but they make a great hair mask too! ) Ayoh Mayo sample pack (i mixed three of them for the world’s best tuna salad!) Ayoh Dill mayo (my fave one!) Rosi’s hot oil aka MY NEW LOVE Focus Friend! (availble in app store or here) Mel Robbins episode about protein or whatever! Book your next Disney trip with MEI-MouseFan Travel!! They'll give you expert advice AND save you money while doing it all for FREE!! www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| The 13 New-To-Me Things I Did at Disney World! | 18 Feb 2026 | 01:05:26 | |
Even if you've been ten billion times, there is always something new to do at Disney. OKAY, and yes, sometimes it's just something new to ME, but that counts as new!!!! This place is huge!!!!!! We're talking restaurants I've never been to — and ones I haven't visited in a millennia — and even an attraction I'd never experienced! First-time character meet-and-greets, a brilliant hotel room choice I'll be seeking out again, and even a dish from a spot in Magic Kingdom I never thought I'd visit again. Who says you can't squeeze an entire vacation of Disney favorites and new discoveries into a busy week-long group trip?! NOT ME, BABY! when in Disney, you gotta DO DISNEY! Book your next Disney trip with MEI-MouseFan Travel!! They'll give you expert advice AND save you money while doing it all for FREE! (They support Very Amusing and we are so beyond grateful if you choose to book with them!) Save money on your Disney trip the easy way at www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| AMUSE-A-PALOOZA!!!!!! | 11 Feb 2026 | 01:37:15 | |
I just got home from our FIRST-EVER podcast group trip and I'm bringing you all WITH ME as we discuss it !!!!!!!!!!! NONE OF THIS WOULD BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT MEI MOUSE FAN TRAVEL! Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with them. They'll do it for free! It's amazing!! (We thank you in advance!) www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Relevant Links… Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| ...Can We Make Rebecca Serle A Disney Adult?! | 04 Feb 2026 | 01:13:18 | |
No WAY we got the New York Times bestselling author of books like "One Italian Summer" and "In Five Years" to come on the podcast and yap about Disney and motherhood and sitcoms and her personal connection to Gilmore Girls and SO MUCH FREAKING MORE!!! This may be our most high energy episode in a while (!!!) which friends, you know is saying a LOT. I adore Rebecca Serle and her new book "Once and Again" drops March 10 and I can't wait for you all to read it!!!! Thanks to our special guest…Rebecca Serle! (When you do, enter to win a special prize pack!) Don’t miss our “Once and Again” advance copy giveaway!!! Book your next Disney trip with MEI-MouseFan Travel!! They'll give you expert advice AND save you money while doing it all for FREE! (They support Very Amusing and we are so beyond grateful if you choose to book with them!) Save money on your Disney trip the easy way at www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| An INSIDE Look At Disney Cruise Line Entertainment (with Jenny Weinbloom!) | 28 Jan 2026 | 00:49:17 | |
Jenny Weinbloom is the coolest Disney executive around — there, I said it! — and this week, she's on Very Amusing! Our interview aboard the Disney Destiny REALLY feels like peeking behind the curtain of how Disney Cruise Line decides what experiences to bring us. (And even better -- we got to chat in the suite! the suite!!!) I'm blown away by her career and how she's brought New York's best theatrical experiences into Disney storytelling, and i guarantee you will be too! THIS ONE IS SO FUN!!!!!! Book your next Disney trip with MEI-MouseFan Travel!! They'll give you expert advice AND save you money while doing it all for FREE! (They support Very Amusing and we are so beyond grateful if you choose to book with them!) Save money on your Disney trip the easy way at www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Gab Sesh: January! | 20 Jan 2026 | 01:07:14 | |
Oh yeah dude, we have SO much to catch up on so let's gab about Disneyland! and Lunar New Year! and life! and scheduling! and shopping! and television! and sitcoms! and so much more!!!!!! Book your next Disney trip with MEI-MouseFan Travel!! They'll give you expert advice AND save you money while doing it all for FREE! (They support Very Amusing and we are so beyond grateful if you choose to book with them!) Save money on your Disney trip the easy way at www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Disneyland Was Built In JUST ONE YEAR?!?! | 14 Jan 2026 | 00:50:22 | |
HOW DID WALT DO IT?!! That's right we're talking about Disneyland Handcrafted, the new mind-boggling film documenting the year (THE SINGLE! YEAR!) it took to build Disneyland. As you'll soon hear me yell about at length, director Leslie Iwerks' film is an absolutely stunning look at the process, complete with archival footage that, oh ya know, had no sound until it was added to this film. It's out January 22, but this episode will give you the lowdown on the film, what it was like to attend the Disneyland Handcrafted premiere on the Walt Disney Studios Lot (omg the attendees!) and, as a bonus, we've even got an interview with Leslie Iwerks herself! This one is a Disneyland doozy, you're gonna love it! Book your next Disney trip with MEI-MouseFan Travel!! They'll give you expert advice AND save you money while doing it all for FREE! (They support Very Amusing and we are so beyond grateful if you choose to book with them!) Save money on your Disney trip the easy way at www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Our 2026 Bucket List!! | 07 Jan 2026 | 00:54:09 | |
We are back for the second year with our bucket list travel episode (!) featuring seven INCREDIBLE sights you (and I!) both need to see. They're theme park-y enough to give you an absolute thrill but also all domestic (WHEE!) which means it's easier than ever to cross one of these off your list. (even if I wanna cross 'em ALL off because miniatures, audio-animatronics AND indoor cities!? this one's got it all! Relevant Links… Dr Feelgood (yikes) Fancy luxury colonial hotel!!! Tarah’s Big Cypress Lodge recap Book your next Disney trip with MEI-MouseFan Travel!! They'll give you expert advice AND save you money while doing it all for FREE! (They support Very Amusing and we are so beyond grateful if you choose to book with them!) Save money on your Disney trip the easy way at www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| It's A Churros Hotline Holiday Special! | 24 Dec 2025 | 01:04:21 | |
okay in fairness it's not entirely holiday themed, but it is our final episode (!!!) of 2025 (!!!) so embrace the virtual icicle lights and gingerbread lattes and enjoy our 747-Churros Q&A! ~my voice is not one hundred percent back, but I recorded this over multiple days so it should sound good!!!~ have a happy holidays and happy new year, everyone! We are off 12/31 and will be back with our first episode of the year on 1/7!!! Relevant Links… Your Disney Cruise Line Questions, Answered! My Favorite Disney Cruise Line Tips and Tricks! Book your next Disney trip with MEI-MouseFan Travel!! They'll give you expert advice AND save you money while doing it all for FREE! (They support Very Amusing and we are so beyond grateful if you choose to book with them!) Save money on your Disney trip the easy way at www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Universal Studios Singapore! (with Julia Prescott!) | 10 Dec 2025 | 00:51:19 | |
Writer, director, comedian and friend of the pod Julia Prescott trekked to FAR, FAR AWAY — both literally and figuratively — to experience the SHREK themed land at Universal Studios Singapore! Julia wrote one of The Simpsons' most-praised episodes, runs a brilliant screenwriting class and clocked in as Very Amusing's International Shrek Correspondent. WHAT CAN'T SHE DO!!!! She's here to discuss her WILD AND WHIMSICAL TRAVELS (truly no one does it like her) and walks us through a Shrek-tastic theme park we've never visited!!!!!!! What a holiday treat of an episode!!!!!!! HAPPY SHREKCEMBER!!!!!!!! Thanks to our special guest…Julia Prescott! Follow Julia on Instagram! Read Julia’s Newsletter! Watch her Universal Studios Hollywood star turn! Join Julia’s Trash Draft class! Book your next Disney trip with MEI-MouseFan Travel!! They'll give you expert advice AND save you money while doing it all for FREE! (They support Very Amusing and we are so beyond grateful if you choose to book with them!) Save money on your Disney trip the easy way at www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| SHREK FOREVER AFTER...with DIRECTOR Mike Mitchell! | 03 Dec 2025 | 00:47:07 | |
OH? An absolute GET for our first episode of SHREKCEMBER 2025?! YOU BET!!! Mike Mitchell — director of "Shrek Forever After", "Trolls" and "Kung Fu Panda 4" —is an absolute legend who spilled sO MANY INCREDIBLE STORIES ON THE PODCAST THIS WEEK! Stop reading and just listen...this is one of the best ones we've ever done!!! Thanks to our special guest… Mike Mitchell! (go see his movies!) Relevant Links… Book your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel!! They'll give you expert advice AND save you money while doing it all for FREE! (They support Very Amusing and we are so beyond grateful if you choose to book with them!) Save money on your Disney trip the easy way at www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| We're Going To STARS HOLLOW (w/Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood!) | 26 Nov 2025 | 00:49:30 | |
It's the most wonderful time of the year…and no, not because of the holidays or whatever. Because the set of "Gilmore Girls" is ALMOST HERE! If you've ever wanted to know how an entire city is created on a backlot and then *whoosh!* removed just 18 days later, prepare to have your mind blown! During Holidays Made Here, the *super special* version of Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood that lastsfrom December 18 - January 4, you can visit the REAL set of one of TV's most popular shows — and we're dropping ALL the details on how they bring this city to life (!) This week we're joined by David Finch, Director of Commercial at Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood, who is giving us ALL the behind-the-scene details on how to turn a only-seen-on-screen town into a reality for thousands upon thousands of guests. (And even what you can expect from this year's holiday activation!) Relevant Links… All The Hollywood Movie Studio Tours, Ranked! - Very Amusing Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood tickets! (Hurry, they go fast!) Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! They will book your entire trip and answer any Disney questions for free! (We thank you in advance!) www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| All Aboard the Disney DESTINY! | 19 Nov 2025 | 01:14:07 | |
I went on Disney Cruise Line's NEWEST cruise ship and have SO much to tell you about it!!!! The Heroes & Villains theme sets this ship apart from the others...and what I have to say about it is not at all what I expected I would!!!!! (The main thing I'm raving about....oh my gosh?!?!! It's got a Hercules stage show, a Lion King restaurant, character meets up the wazoo, an adults-only Marvel show, a Cruella De Vil-themed bar and so, so much more! Hear my entire review of what makes this new Disney cruise ship different, if Disney's seventh (!) ship is a good fit for your future vacations, and oodles more stories from my time on board!!!! THINKING ABOUT BOOKING A DISNEY CRUISE? Reach out to Mouse Fan Travel! They'll help you pick the *best*cabin, price your entire Disney vacation out, and plan your trip for FREE! I trust them because I use them for all my trips, and we are so grateful for their support of Very Amusing! https://mousefantravel.com/?apid=crly Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Tokyo Disney Resort! (with 'NayNay) | 12 Nov 2025 | 01:17:19 | |
Listen, not only do we have the gift of EXTREME Tokyo Disney Resort TEA, but we also have the glorious gift of having my dear friend Brandon on the pod!! You may recognize Brandon or 'NayNay from his appearances on the Park Stop Podcast, or even from our ~shenanigans~ as friends who love, well, ~shenanigans~, but 'NayNay just got back from Tokyo Disney and, y'all, the things he is saying about Vacation Packages NEED to be heard by the theme park masses! If you are planning (or dreaming!!) of a trip to Tokyo Disney, DO NOT MISS THIS EPISODE! (Truly this is top-tier intel you will want to listen!!!) One of my all-times faves, you can't miss it!! Thanks to our special guest...'NayNay! Gooping and Gagging with 'NayNay! Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! They will book your entire trip and answer any Disney questions for free! (We thank you in advance!) www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| A Silly Little GAB SESH!! | 05 Nov 2025 | 01:12:34 | |
Did I have too much caffeine before recording this one? Was that breakfast Butterfinger a bad idea? Is it possible I mistakenly took a double-dose of my medication so I was a little more scatterbrained than usual? ALL OF THE ABOVE may be true, but you're in for a super chaotic, somewhat unexpectedly long-winded gab sesh episode today! We're catching up on Halloween happenings, closet conundrums (wearing my $0 shorts as we speak, they're actually great), Buffy b-obsessions, calendar conquests, and so much more!!!! If it's a little out there (and if I said anything dumb or long winded I apologizeeEEE) but that's the magic of the gab sesh!!! Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! They will book your entire trip and answer any Disney questions for free! (We thank you in advance!) www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Epcot's World Showcase RANKED! | 29 Oct 2025 | 01:07:43 | |
this one is a doozy! Norway, Japan, UK, France, Morocco, Italy, Mexico, China, Germany, Canada, and the American Adventure all battle it out for top ranking as the best World Showcase pavilion at Epcot! (some of these rankings are brutal but I'LL ALLOW IT!!!) Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! They will book your entire trip and answer any Disney questions for free! (We thank you in advance!) www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| I Went To Dollywood...But Wound Up At DISNEY WORLD Instead! | 22 Oct 2025 | 01:28:49 | |
yeah, I don't quite know how it happened either BUT I am taking you along on our whirlwind unexpected chaotic girl's trip to Walt Disney World!!!!! (Only without the flight delays, the lack of cinnamon bread and the hilarious suede and fringe outfits that we wound up in Orlando with!) What was truly a travel Hail Mary became the wildest DISNEY WORLD trip I've had in a while. To show up in Orlando with truly — TRULY — no plans or reservations was as close as I'll ever get to enjoying a spa vacation. Come for the chaos, stay for the.....stay for the chaos there's SO MUCH CHAOS!!!! Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! They will book your entire trip and answer any Disney questions for free! (We thank you in advance!) www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| The Very Amusing Guide to Disneyland! | 15 Oct 2025 | 01:23:22 | |
Consider this our one-stop shop (heh) for EVERYTHING you need to know about Disneyland’s two theme parks here in California. My favorite foods to eat, can’t miss rides, essential information and most importantly — my best advice for doing it all (which you WON’T hear about anywhere else!) Long story short? Don’t go to Disneyland without listening to this first!!!! We’re starting off a new foot forward, which will make it EASIER to plan for your trip with our podcast. Welcome to our new Very Amusing Guides, starting with Disneyland Resort. (And stay tuned for more from all of Disney’s parks!) (OTHER) VERY AMUSING DISNEYLAND EPISODES: Disneyland with a Baby or Toddler (Part 1) Disneyland with a Baby or Toddler (Part 2) Best Things to Do at Disneyland WITHOUT Planning Best Disneyland Restaurants for Little Kids RELEVANT LINKS: Disneyland Single Rider Attractions Thrill-Data.com (For Lightning Lanes) Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| A WHIRLWIND Trip to Epic Universe + Disney World (with Caribe Royale!) | 07 Oct 2025 | 01:12:00 | |
Y'ALL!! I flew to Florida and jammed in everything I wanted to do at Disney AND Universal during a wild three nights at Caribe Royale Orlando hotel! 70 hours?!?!!? and this much wackiness?!?! Come for the shenanigans, stay for the...my mom having a crush on an Epic Universe character!!!! (And no, it's not even Ygor!!!) This one is WILD, enjoy!!!! Support our silly little theme park podcast by booking your next Disney, Universal or cruise vacation with Mouse Fan Travel! They will do all the work and answer all your questions for free! (We thank you in advance!) www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Stay at Caribe Royale! (I truly loved it no joke I will be back) Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| All Of Disney's Theme Parks...Ranked!! | 01 Oct 2025 | 01:12:41 | |
BUT JUST THE AMERICAN PARKS!!! (yes, that is a Muppets Present Great Moments In History pun IYKYK!!!) Anywhoooo, buckle up for some CHAOS because we are ranking ALL of Disney's American theme parks in a throw-down battle of food, rides and vibes!!! Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom are facing off for the ultimate title of Best Disney Park...but who will win it?! (And why did the answer surprise even me omg?!) Book your next Disney trip with MEI-Mouse Fan Travel!! They'll give you expert advice AND save you money while doing it all for FREE! (They support Very Amusing and we are so beyond grateful if you choose to book with them!) Save money on your Disney trip the easy way at www.mousefantravel.com/amusing Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on... Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone <3 Very 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||