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Episode 299 for the week of March 16, 2026 ...  and this is what is going on in our Disney World...


Last Week in Disney
- Midnight Memories Ad

- Opening dates for a number of Walt Disney World projects

- Summer Promotions

- Leadership changes

Starts @1:25 ...


Construction Updates
- New permit potentially for the Piston Peak ride system

Starts @35:06 ...


Phil's Trip Report
- Phil just got back from his quick trip to Walt Disney World for the D23 Celebration of the Mexico Pavilion Event

- Substack Article link

Starts @45:22 ...


DBC Engagement
- What similar D23 event would you design?

Starts @1:13:39 ...

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Episode 298 for the week of March 9, 2026 ...  and this is what is going on in our Disney World...


Last Week in Disney
- Pixar news! Rumored new films including Monsters Inc. 3 and Phil gives his review of Hoppers

- Disney Adventure first luck from Media, including Scott Gustin

- Free Dining offer for Summer, Fall, and winter!

- Magic Kingdom closing early on May 13th for a corporate buyout and will have the Dave Matthews Band perform!

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Construction Update
- new photos from Bio show a lot of progress all over Walt Disney World 

Starts @29:30 ...


From the DBC Community
- Which of the 4 Main Projects at Walt Disney World are we most excited for?

- Phil Ranks the 9 Disney Parks he has been to

- (Another) Pre-Trip Report from Phil

Starts @40:04 ...


DBC Engagement
- What would you design as the (rumored) third attraction for Villains Land?

Starts @1:13:50 ...

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Episode 289 for the week of January 5, 2026 ...  and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Last Week in Disney
- New Summer Discount - Stay 4+ days get 2 free! ... and we spreadsheet the impact (source: WDW Magic)

- Boulder comes loose at Indy (source: Scott Gustin)

- Jessie's Roundup coming to Diamond Horseshoe as part of Cool Kid Summer (source: WDWNT)

- Pink Milk coming to Galaxy's Edge (source: Disney Parks)

Starts @1:51 ...

Walt Disney World Enthusiast Essentials
- Based on a Reddit post, what items do we think are essentials for all Walt Disney World Enthusiasts?

Starts @25:34 ...

Tips for Couples Trip to Walt Disney World
- Ryan W on Discord has an upcoming couples trip to Walt Disney World and we discuss ideas for plans when you leave the kids at home

Starts @39:23 ...

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Episode 200 ...  for the week April 1, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Top Stories From Our First 200 Episodes
- A lot has happened over the past 4 years - we take a look back and see which topics have lasting impact and how things have changed!
Starts @3:25 ...

Trip Planning Changes Over Past 4 Years
- Jason looks back at the various trips he planned for over the past 4 years and we examine how things have changed over that time ... anyone remember booking ADRs at 180 days out?
Starts @49:10 ...

DBC Podcast Statistics
- What Episodes were the most popular? Which cities have the most downloads? Are we big in Europe?
Starts @55:11 ...


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Episode 199 ...  for the week March 25, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

New Summer Offerings at Walt Disney World
- There are a number of new things coming to each of the Walt Disney World Theme Parks for the summer, including the opening of the CommuniCore Hall and Plaza in EPCOT, plus a drone show coming to Disney Springs.
- We discuss each and how they impact our desire to visit during the summer and which has the most appeal, plus if this is an indication for other future offerings.
Starts @2:01 ...

How Party Season Impacts your WDW Planning
- The Halloween and Christmas parties at Magic Kingdom really impact the guest experience as non-party days become exceptionally crowded - does this make you want to visit less during party season?
Starts @30:16 ...

Game: Convert a Restaurant to an Attraction
- What existing restaurants at Walt Disney World would be good inspiration for a new attraction?
Starts @34:57 ...

DBC Engagement: What WDW Attraction Would You Make a Movie Based On?
- Many rides have proven inspiration for movies - Pirates of the Caribbean, Jungle Cruise, etc .... what ride that hasn't yet been turned into a movie would you like to see something based on?
Starts @40:03 ...


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Episode 198 ...  for the week March 18, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

The Power of IP in the Parks
- A new SEC filing from Disney argues against Nelson Peltz' claims and shows the impact/Return on Investment that various IP provides
Starts @2:00 ...

New leadership rumors at TWDC
- Reports are the 4 Division Heads are the leading candidates to replace Bob Iger as CEO
Source: Blog Mickey
Starts @9:37 ...

Jason Comments on Phil's Down and Back
- As he was away last week Jason didn't get to chime in with his thoughts and questions on Phil's Down and Back Trip ... so he does it now
Starts @13:25 ...

New Ticket Deal at WDW
- Disney announced a new 4-park/4-day and 3-park/3-day ticket deal for the summer ... we discuss the implications of this and how much of a deal it really is vs regularly priced tickets
Starts @20:51 ...

Ride Testing at Tiana's Bayou Adventure
- Water Dummy Testing has started at Tiana's Bayou Adventure at the Magic Kingdom - given this progress, when do we now think the ride will open?
Starts @26:12 ...

Game: Most Insane Ideas for Expansion at Walt Disney World
- Based on an exchange on X, we think of what would be announcements about expansion at Walt Disney World that would make us say "well, that is insane".
Starts @30:10 ...

DBC Engagement: Where Would You Put a Moana Ride
- Rumors persist that a Moana Ride will get built somewhere at Walt Disney World - where would you build it and what type of ride would it be?
Source: DSNY
Starts @30:10 ...


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Episode 197 ...  for the week March 11, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Phil Solo Show!

Barbara Bouza out as Walt Disney Imagineering President
- Took over WDI from Bob Weiss in 2021. Said WDI is in good hands with Bruce Vaughn
- Interesting timing with the $60bn to be spent and several months ahead of D23 Fan Event
Starts @1:48 ...

Down & Back Trip and EPCOT After Hours Review
- Phil and his sone just did a quick trip down to Orlando, on the grounds for 19 hours, and attended the EPCOT After Hours events.
- How was it to do such a quick trip and what did we think of the After Hours event?
Starts @4:26 ...


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Episode 196 ...  for the week March 4, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Phil's Surprise EPCOT Visit …
- While on a work trip to Florida Phil was able to sneak in some time on Walt Disney World Property and thanks to a kind Cast Member, was able to get into EPCOT.
- Phil gives his take on the Flower and Garden Festival, Dreamers Point, and Luminous
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… and Seeing WDW Vacation Style Evolve
- This time on property reinforced for Phil a desire for a more laid back approach to a Walt Disney World vacation rather than just focus on the theme parks.
- This is impacting considerations for the structure of his next trip
Starts @29:17 ...

WDW Rumors
- Quick discussion of some rumors out there including drones coming to new night time entertainment and what IP could be coming to Beyond Big Thunder.
Starts @44:08 ...

Game: Breakfast for Dinner
- We each pick 3 food locations that we would change the menu to be "breakfast for dinner"
Starts @48:00 ...


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Episode 195 ...  for the week February 26, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Walt Disney World 2025 Booking Perks
- Disney announced that bookings for 2025 packages for Walt Disney World would be on sale soon and would include a new perk for those staying on site - complementary admission to a water park on your check-in day. Is this a needle mover or just (hopefully) a sign of the return of more onsite stay perks?
Source: Blog Mickey
Starts @2:21 ...

Icon of the Seas review
- Phil just returned from spending a week on Royal Caribbean's newest ship, Icon of the Seas. He provides on overall review, comparison to Disney Cruise Line, his Top 10 Tips, and a cost comparison to other ships as well as a Walt Disney World vacation
Overview/Review @16:11 ...
Top 10 Tips @31:11 ...
Cost Comparison @43:56 ...

DBC Engagement: Plan a Trip With Spending 2 Half-Days at Each Park
- To park hop or not is a big debate - in this scenario you *have* to hop each day between two parks and can only spend 2 half days at each park - how are you planning your trip?
Starts @55:59 ...


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Jason dishes out some news but digs in to the real question about "Is Disney too expensive?" Discord was talking about a Youtube show from Bright Sun Travels titled "Disney World Has Gotten Too Expensive" and Jason goes through and discusses how he feels about this question.

Also new DBC Engagement Challenge.


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