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WLTP #249 - Disney's Villain's League Draft! Part 2!05 Dec 202201:06:25
We did it! We have finally moved to our new platform, as we join the incredible Chip & Co. Podcast network! And with our first episode here at Chip and Co, we are wrapping up our Disney Villian's League Draft! It's Part 2!!!

Join the WLTP crew, along with Second City comedy stars Marty Adams, Nigel Downer & Dale Boyer, and Disnerdy community peeps, Greg from Chip and Co & Gabriella from WDW Bathrooms as we select our teams for the upcoming Disney Villian's League event!

In the upcoming weeks, these teams will square off in a single elimination tournament, where their Disney baddies will be put to the test and their team captains will debate, why their Bad Guy should come out on top! It's hilarious! It's ridiculous, and it all starts here with the Disney Villian's League draft!!

So join us for all the dastardly and debaucherous action, as we launch our first ever episode with the Chip and Co community. So why not start it, by going straight up EVIL with the Disney Villians League!!!
WLTP #248 - Iger is Back reactions, Big Podcast News and what animated Disney food do we want on our Thanksgiving table!28 Nov 202201:02:13
It's our Thanksgiving celebration on We Like Theme Parks where everything is BIG! A BIG corporate shift at Disney, BIG Disney animated food fun and BIG Podcast News!!!

We have so much fun to be thankful for this week and it all starts here on We Like Theme Parks!

Bob Chapek is out! Bob Iger is in! We dig in and give our collective feedback on the future for Disney Parks!

Speaking of the future, the podcast makes a special announcement about their new home and we couldn't be more excited for you to come along, as we discuss our move to the Chip and Co. Podcast network!

And then, when you are thinking of Thanksgiving, you got food on the brain, and so do we! But not real food! Disney Movie Food!! What?!!

So today we are picking the most delicious looking Disney Movie food that we want on our Thanksgiving table!

It's a Turbo-Turkey-Tastic episode with all the trimmings and it's happening right here, with your friends at the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #239 - Disney Merch Battles & D23 Marvel & Star Wars round up!27 Sep 202201:11:39
This week on We Like Theme Parks, it's a show down like none other! It's Disney Merch battles, where we pit iconic Disney souvenirs in head to head combat!

And weighing in on the festivities is Mr. Exclusie and Merch Magnet, Nigel Downer, the Mind and bladder behind WDW Bathrooms, Gabriella and our animated amigo, Geoff! What a line up!

And just when you thought we weren't having enough fun, we unpack all the interesting Stars Wars and Marvel TV and feature news that came out of D23!

It's Marvel, it's Star Wars, it's Merch fights, and it's all right here on this weeks episode of We Like Theme Parks!
WLTP #162- New Halloween Horror Nights Houses, Our Favorite Defunct Disney Attractions, and a Trip to River Country22 Jul 202101:22:45
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, we are getting spooky with some Halloween Horror Nights, and taking a plunge into past with some defunct Disney!
Halloween is just around the corner! We are getting excited and are ready for some spooky times! We have some more information about some of the Houses at this years Halloween Horror Nights and can't wait to scare you with the details!
Next we are taking a deep dive into some now defunct Disney Attractions! We are discussing all of our favorite attractions that have disappeared from the parks, but live on in our hearts.
Lastly, we have a very special interview with a fun new guest... Miriam's mom! Donna joins us for the end of the show to discuss going to the now almost forgotten ill conceived Disney World water park, River Country. Listen in as she tells the tale of this crazy theme park experience from 1993.
So kick back, relax, and enjoy this look down memory lane! And it's all right here on the 162nd episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #161 - Typhoon Lagoon vs. Blizzard Beach & our favorite Disney and Universal water rides!19 Jul 202101:04:43
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, we have an all out war for water park supremacy! 
Which Disney Water Park is king?! Typhoon Lagoon or Blizzard Beach!?
To help figure out who reigns supreme, we brought in a bunch of pod pals and Disnerds to help us crown a champion! Disney Edit maven and former Epcot cast member Nikki Reining returns! As does WLTP superfan and Tron nerd, Jeanette (AKA TinkerJ)! And let's not forget Bondo's friend Tal....he's been to both of these water parks, so he's in!
Which has better slides? Theming? Food? Lazy Rizers? Chilli Dogs? We unearth all this gold and declare all our favorite Disney and Universal water themed attractions on todays Splash-tastic episode!
So grab a towel and a speedo cause this episode is all about the Disney park H20 fun babeeee! And it's all right here on the 161st episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #160- Oogie Boogie Bash is Back, New Jungle Cruise Debuts in Disneyland, and We Fix Tomorrowland!15 Jul 202100:58:50
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, we are covering some holiday news from the Disney and Universal Parks! We also give Tomorrowland some much needed attention.
This week Disney announced they are bringing back their Halloween party, The Oogie Boogie Bash in DCA. We will give you all the frightfully fun  details and discuss what it was like trying to get tickets!
Jungle Cruise also reopened in Disneyland this week with all new show scenes and Easter Eggs for die hard fans. We are taking this cruiser out on the open river to bring you all the updates.
And lastly, we are taking a look at Tomorrowland in both Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom to see what we can do to help this aging and disjointed area of the parks. We also discuss what attraction we would design to bring Wall-E into the parks! The Future looks bright in this segment!
It's an episode filled with fun from the space age, and it's all right here on the 160th episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #159 - Defunct Disney Attractions Trivia & Our Favorite Disney Merchandise!12 Jul 202101:03:07
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, the King of the Castle Disney Trivia Challenge is back! Queen Miriam's reign has reached over a year long! So today, we brought in a ringer! It's Youtube's "Teacup for One's" very own Matthew Yipchuck! 
These two Disnerdy mega brains are about to duke it out for all the marbles! Today's theme? Defuncted Disney Attractions!!! Do you know your retired rides? Can you beat our Disnerds? Whoa mama! It's trivia time!!
 And we got even more fun. Do you like Disney merchandise....yeah you do! You're listening to this podcast, aren't ya?!  Today we are talking about all our favorite Disney souvenirs. From sweet keepsakes to the ridiculous chachkies, we are giving you all our favs! 
We got all this merchandise fun and trivia magic too, and it's all right here on the 159th episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #158- New Fastpass System in Disneyland Paris and Most Tempting Items in a Disney Ride08 Jul 202100:49:42
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, we are breaking some Fast Pass news from overseas and thinking over some steal worthy items from rides we love at Disney!
The Fast Pass system is changing and they are doing the trial run of the new system in Disneyland Paris. We talk all about it and give you the details as well as some pricing. You read that right! Fast Pass is about to mean $$$
Next, we are putting together an Ocean's 11 style crew to plan a heist. A heist of all of our favorite items from any Disney ride. After hearing about the guest who jumped ship on Living With the Land to steal a cucumber, we decided to give it some thought and talk about the items in a Disney ride we are most tempted by. Disclaimer... DO NOT ATTEMPT TO STEAL ANYTHING FROM DISNEY. All items are simply beloved and we love talking about them. This is one Disney activity we would never attempt.
Now on with the show! It's all right here on the 158th episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #157 - Star Wars Food, let's fix it! Plus, Star Wars Rhyme Time!05 Jul 202100:52:10
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, we decided to take a space day and have some Star Wars fun!
With all the amazing and super fun food offerings over at Avengers Campus, it's time to reevaluate the culinary delights at Galaxy's Edge. Are you a Tip Yip fan? A Ronto Ranger perhaps? Well today we talk about all those space eats, and then, we whip up some new galactic yum yums of our own! 
And then, since we are feeling the Batuu vibes, we keep the party going with a rousing game Rhyme Time, the Star Wars edition!
It's a galactic episode that's not to be missed, and it's all right here on the 157th episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #156- Casey's Corner Reopens, New Tower of Terror Movie, and WLTP First Trip Back to Disneyland!!01 Jul 202100:57:24
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, we have some Disney Parks news and we go back to Disneyland after a year and a half!
Batter up! Some exciting news from the Magic Kingdom is on deck! Casey's Corner is reopening just in time for the 4th of July and we are so excited to get our hands on some corn dog nuggets! After more than a year of being closed our favorite corner of Main Street is finally open for business!
Next we will be discussing some movie news with a brand new Tower of Terror film in production! We are hoping this story centers around the Hightower Hotel! It is sure to be frightful fun no matter the plot!
Last but definitely not least, Miriam finally got to go back to our beloved West Coast parks for the first time in more than a year and a half! We caught up with her and Kiara from @inthemiddleofafairytale on their trip to Disneyland and Avengers Campus in DCA! Listen in as we get all the details live and in concert in front of the Haunted Mansion!! 
It's hot dogs, it's frightfully fun movies, it's Disneyland magic, and it's all right here on the 156th episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #155 - Disney on Broadway! Our favorites, least favorites and dreaming up new Disney Musicals!28 Jun 202101:01:42
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, we are celebrating Disney on Broadway! 
The team loves Bway and Mickey! Put them together and whoa mama! Disney on Broadway is simply magic! So today, we talk all about our favorite and least favorite Disney musicals! 
And then, we do our best to help out those Disney Bway producers, as we dream up new ideas for amazing new Disney Musicals! And wow, do we get wild with the ideas....and yes....Tron is on the menu!
So get your finest threads on for a night at the theatre, right here on 155th episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #154 - Loki, Luca & the Avengers Dating Game!24 Jun 202100:50:15
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, we are pumped for so much new awesome stuff on Disney Plus and we try to help Miriam mingle with some MCU bachelors!
Loki and Luca are making magic on the Plus and we chat all about it. How they stack up, what we like about it and the convo somehow sidetracks to Bondo defending Onward....why are we talking about Onward? How did that happen?
And then, Miriam rolls the dice on super hero love as she plays The Dating Game, the Avengers edition! See you later Bucky, because some other Avengers is about to steal Miriam's heart!
It's a ton of news, fun and super hero madness and it's happening right here on 154th episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #153- Unpopular Disney Opinions and Mr. Toad's Wild Ride Gets a Makeover20 Jun 202100:41:33
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, we are exposing some of our opinions and we are helping to renovate a beloved attraction!
We have gone over many of our favorite things about the parks, so it is time to get into some of our more controversial opinions! We are spilling our guts and telling you all of our most unpopular Disney Opinions!
Next we are discussing one of our favorite rides at Disneyland, but one that is sorely in need of our armchair imagineering. We are helping to knock down some walls at Toad Hall and giving Mr. Toad's Wild ride an update! Don't worry, all wildness will stay in tact.
So everybody hold onto your hats, you are in for a Wild Ride right here on 153rd episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #238 - D23 Reactions!!!19 Sep 202201:57:16
D23 has come and gone and there is so much to discuss! From the Parks to the movies and so much more!

What did they announce? Did they meet expectations? Are you happy!?

The parks panel announcements were a curve ball to say the least, and the gang at We Like Theme Parks are joined by our favorite D23 savant & comedian Mark Andrada to unpack all the announcements and give you all the hot takes!

So grab your Mickey ears and probably a beverage, cause after this D23, you're going to need it Disnerds! Heigh Ho!

#disneyvlog #disneyparks #welikethemeparks #Disneyworld #disneyland #disneycreator #disneyvlog #disnerdynetwork #youtuber #podcaster
WLTP #152- Fireworks Return to the Disney Parks and Night Time Spectacular Spectaculars17 Jun 202100:55:49
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, We are getting ready to Paint the Night with a World of Color!
This week we are covering some explosive news! Fireworks are coming back to Disney Theme Parks! Check out the show for all the details on dates and what we know is coming back so far!
Those aren't the only headlines! We also have some exciting Disney+ updates and Marvel casting to fill you in on! We will help you wash all these exciting news bites down with a brand new Star Wars beverage sighting in Batuu!
After that we will be taking you on a midnight stroll through the parks as we discuss our favorite  nighttime spectaculars, parades, and parks on Disney property. We can promise you will feel like you are front and center at a pageant of magic and imagination in millions of dazzling lights and astounding musical sounds.... or the next closest thing.
So everybody get your ears on, cause we're gonna have a good good good good time and it's happening right here on 152nd episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #151- Mexico vs France!!! World Showcase Showdown Finale!!13 Jun 202101:06:16
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, we are finishing up our battle of the best of the World Showcase Lagoon!!
This week, we are joined by special guests and friends of the podcast, comedian Dale Boyer and content creator Nikki Reining as they fight to the death over which World Showcase is the best in Epcot. 
After a 6 month long showdown, it finally comes down to 2 pavilions. Who will the winner be? Will France be the Belle of the Ball or will we be having a fiesta in the Mexico pavilion? Find out today as our special guests tell us all about the best of the best for architecture and grounds, food and drinks, and fun stuff for each pavilion! 
It's the final Showcase Showdown and so much more fun and it's all happening right here on 151st episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #150- Avengers Campus Opening, Jungle Cruise News, and Swap a Land!10 Jun 202101:20:50
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, we cover some Disney Parks and Disney Plus news! We are also swapping out lands that need some work for brand new exciting places to visit!
On today's show we are covering everything from a brand new show coming to Disney+, a fishy Halloween event, and a mysterious new window display in New Orleans square. 
We also celebrate the grand opening of Avenger's Campus in Disney California Adventure. We are talking  about all of the food and attractions you can expect from this super land. Lastly we will be discussing a newly unveiled scene in the Jungle Cruise with brand new characters and a whole new adventure.
Now that the Avengers have moved into their new home, A Bug's Land has been fully swapped out and retired. We decided to help Disney out by thinking up other lands we would like to totally swap out for something new. Check out our ideas and let us know what lands you would swap out if you had the chance!
It's a ton of news and super hero madness and it's happening right here on 150th episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #149 - Is Disneyland worth it right now?07 Jun 202101:18:20
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, we are going back to Cali as we head down to the west side to talk all about Disneyland! 
This week, we are joined by comedian, Second City alumnus and West Coast Disnerd, Leslie Seiler! Leslie is fresh off a trip to the Land and she gives us all the nitty gritty on what to expect at the recently re-opened park and she also helps us determine if it's worth spending the money to go to Disneyland right away!
Plus, with experts like Leslie and Miriam in toe, we decided to get all the intel necessary for maximizing your experience when you enjoy the west coast parks! They got a ton of tips, tricks and sneaky moves that will make your stay a magical one.
And finally, with Leslie in the house, we gotta play some Disney "Would You Rather!" and it gets pretty ridiculous really fast!
All this Disneyland talk and so much more fun and it's all happening right here on 149th episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #148 - Cruella, Ducks, Spiders and a rumored Disneyworld version of Express Pass! Oh my!!03 Jun 202100:54:29
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, we got news and a rumor! A rumor?! Yup, it's rumor time! 
And that rumor is an idea about bringing a jump the line style upcharge, similar to that of Universal Studios "Express Pass" to Disneyworld parks! We float the idea and give our thoughts about it, along with whether it could actually happen and the pros and cons as well!
We also dig deep into the news of Web Slingers offering an upgraded ride experience when you purchase an upgraded web shooter. Do we like the idea of paying for an enhanced ride experience?
But before all that, we got so much to discuss, from the release of the new Cruella flick, the finale of The Mighty Ducks, out of state travelers being aloud to come to Disneyland, the new Jurassic Park store at Universal Studios and so much more!
It's a ton of news and other magical nonsense and it's happening right here on 148th episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #147 - Stealing attractions from Tokyo Parks & talking USJ with former Bride of Frankenstein!31 May 202100:59:30
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, we are traveling overseas to the land of the rising sun! Japan baby!
This week we are joined by Sarah Sosnoski, former co-star of Universal Studios Japan's "Universal Monsters Live Rock and Roll Show" AKA Beetlejuice's Graveyard Review!!
Sarah recounts her tale of how she wound up in Osaka for three years playing not only the Bride of Frank, but also Princess Fiona and Marilyn Monroe. She also spills the tea on all the shenanigans back stage, life in Osaka and facts and fun from one of the most beloved musical reviews ever at the Universal parks! 
And then, Sarah and the team ransack all the Tokyo parks for attractions to take back stateside! Some brand new, and some retired attractions that still have life overseas! (i'm looking at you Jaws!).
So pack light and don't eat and walk at the same time, cause we're heading to the Japan and it's happening right here on 147th episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #146- Having fun with Harry Potter! Armchair Imagineering a new Potter attraction and Harry Potter Rhyme Time!27 May 202100:52:47
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, we are hopping on the Hogwarts express and journeying into the land of magic for a Harry Potter extravaganza!
This week we are covering a smackerel of news from Disney on Broadway as they get ready to debut a new show this fall. We will be meeting all of our favorite friends from the 100 Acre Woods in the Big Apple when they perform in a brand new Winnie the Pooh musical! Oh Bother are we excited!
Next we are headed into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter as we help Universal Studios' creative team with new Harry Potter themed attractions for Universal's Epic Universe theme park! We have magical creatures, Triwizard Tournaments, and a whole lot of unique mischief brought to you straight from Fred and George Weasley! It is Spell-tacular fun!
The magical fun doesn't stop there! Everybody's favorite Reluctant Ravenclaw, Chris Bond, has come up with a brand new Wizard themed Rhyme Time for Miriam and Mark. Who will win this Wizard's Duel and be crowned the smartest?!
All aboard the Hogwarts Express! Pour yourself a butterbeer and get ready for a magic packed episode happening right here on 146th episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #145 - What's it like to work at Epcot & Let's Fix the Canadian Pavilion!24 May 202100:58:27
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, we are eating some back bacon and piling on the maple syrup cause we're taking a trip to Canada baby!
This week we are joined by former Disney Cultural Representative Program member from the Canadian Pavilion at Epcot and Disney/Marvel/Star Wars Instagram Edit creator Nikki Reiling! 
Today, Nikki tells us what it's like to work at an Epcot Pavilion, the CRP experience, some Canadian Pavilion pitfalls and some crazy pavilion factoids! 
And then, Nikki and the team pitch new concepts for attractions to improve the Canadian Pavilion and make it one of the best around the lagoon! What will it take? Canadian Disney IP's? Real Canadian Beer? A complete restart?! This episode sounds like a beauty, eh?!
So grab your hockey sticks and beavertails, cause we're heading to the Great White North and it's happening right here on 145th episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #144- Velocicoaster Review and Theme Park Dinosaur King of the Castle20 May 202100:56:55
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, we are talking to special guest @_ThatDisGirl all about the new Jurassic Park roller coaster!
Join us today as we talk to friend of the pod, Alessa Dufresne all about the opening of the brand new Jurassic Park attraction... The Velocicoaster! She fills us in on all the death defying drops, loops, and corkscrews this thrill ride has to offer! She also gives us a thorough overview of the storyline details from the ride. We give this attraction five out of five raptor claws!
Then you will want to stick around for a DINO-mite round of King of the Castle as Miriam and Mark go head to head in a battle of theme park dinosaur trivia. Who will win the crown and be the King of the Cretaceus Period?
It's Dino-tastic and it's happening right here on 144th episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #143 - Muppets Haunted Mansion Special, Muppets Mansion Overlays & Muppets Don't Forget the Lyrics!17 May 202100:56:25
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, the Muppets are taking a trip to the Mansion!
This week, Miriam tells us all about the new Muppets Haunted Mansion special coming to Disney +! And with news like this, you knew it was going to be a Muppety kind of day!
So, we brought back fellow Muppet nerd Matthew Yipchuck, from Youtube's Teacup for One, to help us dream up new Muppet inspired overlays for the Haunted Mansion in our Muppets Armchair Imagineering segment! Take some notes Disney creative cause we are spinning gold!!!!
And then, we test our Muppet mega minds with a fan favorite, Don't Forget the Lyrics, the Muppets Edition! Can our Muppet specialist Mark Andrada defeat the tandem of Miriam and Matthew, using his humongous Muppet brains and golden voice box!? Don't miss this epic sing off! And how about you? Do you know these Muppet-tastic lyrics?! 
It's Muppet Mania and it's happening right here on 143rd episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #237 - Halloween Horror Nights Review with Piano Rob!13 Sep 202201:12:34
This week on We Like Theme Parks, we are keeping it spooky babeeee!

Halloween Horror Nights is back and we have slasher fan and Orlando's favorite Maestro, Piano Rob in the (haunted) house, to give us all the gory details about Universal Studios latest edition of their Halloween event!

Piano Rob breaks down all the houses, scare zones and shows, so you know what attractions to hit and maybe skip when you check out HHN on the east coast.

And if the Weekend can do it? What other music acts could make compellingly terrifying Halloween Horror Night houses for next year?

We got Piano Rob, all the spooky houses and all the laughs and it's happening right here on the 237 episode of We Like Theme Parks!
WLTP #142- Jungle Cruise Reopening, Halfway to Halloween and Boo Bash Announcement, and Armchair Imagineering SEA Shows for Disney+13 May 202101:18:19
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, we have a special guest  with us to talk about some theme park news and armchair imagineer new SEA shows for Disney+!
Today we are joined by Matt Yipchuck, the host of Teacup for One! Matt joins us to discuss the reopening of the reimagined Jungle Cruise this summer in Disneyland.
We also discuss the Disney College Program returning to the parks this June as well as some Covid restrictions easing in Florida.
It's also Halfway to Halloween!! Spooky Season is almost here! We will be exploring some of the fun and festive ways that Disney is helping us celebrate this halfway mark. We are also talking all about the newly announced after hours Halloween event in the Magic Kingdom... The Boo Bash!! It will be frightfully fun!
With the exciting news of Jungle Cruise reopening we wanted to help Disney connect more SEA rides with movies and shows for Disney+! We are putting on our best writing caps and coming up with brand new ideas for our favorite society members to become the main character in their own feature films or mini series for our favorite streaming platform.
Adventure is out there and we are here to explore it with you on the 142nd episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #141 Ranking the DisneyWorld Parks & DisneyWorld Jeopardy!10 May 202101:02:36
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, we brought in a special host for a magical mission!
Today we are joined by Gene Maney, the host of the Disney Underground, as he along with our three amigos are tasked with the impossible....ranking the DisneyWorld parks!! It's a clash of cultures, a fury of facts and an attractions debate! It all leads to a magical list derived by these 4 Disnerds! Do you agree?
And while we are talking all about DisneyWorld, it's only fitting to throw Gene to the wolves with some DisneyWorld Jeopardy! It's chaulk full of bad puns and ridiculous answers! Are you up for the challenge?
It's a DisneyWorld extravaganza with Gene from the Disney Underground and it's right here on 141st episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #140- Disneyland Re-Opens, Disney Cruise Ship Wish News, and Armchair Imagineer Avengers Dining06 May 202100:49:56
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, we are talking Disney News and inventing some Avengers Dining!!
Disneyland has reopened!!! We are so excited we had to cover all the fun news from the reopening and the reimagination of Snow White's Scary Adventures into Snow White's Enchanted Wish.
After that we sail on to the Disney Cruise Line! The Disney Cruise Line's newest ship is ready to set sail next summer and we are discussing all the information about new dining experiences onboard the Disney Wish. 
Last but not least we Armchair Imagineer some new restaurants for the Avengers Campus! You don't want to miss hearing about these Super Foods.
So much park news to cover and a dining experience fit for a superhero and it's right here on 140th episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #139 - The Falcon & The Winter Soldier Review & Rhyme Time the MCU Villains Edition!03 May 202101:19:24
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, we assemble for another amazing Disney Plus Marvel show!! 
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier season finale has come and gone and we are here to unpack everything about the show!  And joining us to give his take is comedian, Second City alumn and legit Marvel nerd, Nigel Downer! Exclusey!!!
Warning! Many spoilers are going down on this ep, so if you have yet to watch F&WS and plan to, maybe come back to this bad boy! But you will be happy that you did come back, because we got deep and not so deep insight from this round table of mostly Marvel fans! 
And since we are joined by another Marvel supernerd, we decided to play a round of MCU Villains Rhyme Time! It's ridiculous, it's super and it even rhymes most of the time! No Marvel fan should miss out on this week's fun! 
It's an action packed episode covering another Disney Plus Marvel hit and a game that will bring even the nerdiest of Marvel nerds to their knees and it's right here on 139th episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #138- Disneyland vs. Magic Kingdom, A Walt Disney World Trip Report, & Secret Life of Pets Off the Leash!29 Apr 202101:17:42
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, we get a full Walt Disney World trip report from Miriam, we discuss some news from Universal, and we try to decide which Kingdom is better... Disneyland or the Magic Kingdom!
Miriam is back from vacation and ready to give us all the Disneyworld details! She tells us all about her trip including bounding, never before ridden attractions, and snacks that will have you wishing you were in the Most Magical Place on Earth!
We also discuss the opening of the new dark ride in Universal Studios! Secret Life of Pets has debuted and looks to be super fun and unique! We did have some confusion and conversation over their choice of vehicle that would restrict guests to a 40inch waist requirement. We want to hear if you have opinions on this decision!
And lastly, we have a bit of a debate over which Kingdom really is the most magical in the world. Who will win this battle for the Pixie Dust crown. Are you more team Disneyland or team Magic Kingdom?
It's an action packed episode covering the parks coast to coast and it's right here on 138th episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #137 - S.E.A. - The Society of Explorers & Adventurers...For Dummies!26 Apr 202101:11:29
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, we discuss Disney's fictional secret society. The Society of Explorers and Adventurers! 
It's S.E.A. for dummies!!
Chris and Mark are joined by Youtube's Teacup for One host Matthew Yipchuck to break down everything about S.E.A! From it's inspirations at the Adventurer's Club in Treasure Island, to it's beginnings in Tokyo DisneySea, it's expansion at Hong Kong Disneyland and then it's debut in the U.S. parks! 
From the Tower of Terror, to Mystic Manor, to the Jungle Cruise and more! S.E.A. is slowly becoming the backstory backbone of many E-Ticket attractions and we discuss them all!
And with the Jungle Cruise movie forth coming and rumors of a S.E.A. show coming to Disney +, the future of the society is looming large and we speculate about it cause it's S.E.A. for dummies day!!!!
It's everything you ever needed to know about S.E.A. and it's right here on 137th episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #136 - Favorite Retired Universal Attractions, the new Jurassic Park ride finale & Miriam is at Animal Kingdom!22 Apr 202101:13:22
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast,  it's a Universal jam! 
After a week away, Bondo and Mark catch up on all things, from Disney video games to the brand new finale scene at the Jurassic Park River Adventure at Universal Studios Hollywood. 
And then we get a surprise visit from Miriam, live at the Animal Kingdom! With a cold Night Blossom in hand, Miriam catches us all up on her RunDisney trip fun and tells us all about East Coast bounding and her first Runaway Railway experience other highlights! 
And finally, Mark and Bondo reminisce over their favorite retired Universal attractions. Will your favorite make their Top 3?!
It's a Universal affair with a dash of Disney, right here on 136th episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #135 - Mark & Miriam's Disney House Party & "Would You Rather" the Disney Edition!19 Apr 202100:59:03
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, Bondo is still out of town, so Mark and Miriam throw a house party!
This week, friends of the pod Jeanette along with Dis-Bounder Kiara and Second City comedian Nigel Downer, have a chill hang with Mark and Miriam and talk about a bunch of everything Disney! From the girls last minute Dis trip packing and planning, bounds, Nigel's passion for Marvel, and everybody's favorite WOW theme park moment, the party is non stop at the We Like Theme Parks party! 
And just like most party's, the night is capped with a ridiculous game of "Would You Rather..." the Disney Edition! 
It's Mark and Miriam having a mess around, right here on 135th episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #134 - March Madness the Snacks Championship Final & Tron Legacy review15 Apr 202100:55:26
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, it's March Madness, The Snacks! The Championship Final!! 
The road to the greatest snack in all the Disney and Universal Parks ends here! What started out with 64 snacks from around the world has been whittled down to 2!!! Today's finale pits Disney West's world famous Dole Whip against Disney East's Mickey Shaped Ice Cream Bar! The fans have spoken and we are ready to talk turkey....er..... sweet treats! 
Who will win and be crowned the GOAT!!?? And who will win our March Madness Giveaway sponsored by Waltimere and Mick!!?? Stay tuned and find out!
And then, with Bondo away, Mark and Miriam will play! So what are they doing to ruffle Bondo's feathers?...not much, just a review of TRON LEGACY!!!! How dare they!!!!! With special guests TinkerJ & comedian Nigel Downer, it's a roundtable dissecting, praising and dumping on one of Bondo's favorite movies. If you like Tron, check this out...if you hate Tron, check this out! Miriam is ready to unload after Bondo's Cinderella review...Yikes programs!!!
So we got Snack championships, cool giveaways and a Tron Legacy review all in one pod!!! Whoa! You don't want to miss the 134th episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #133- Marvel Avenger's Parade Armchair Imagineering and Disney Hero Trivia12 Apr 202100:40:14
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, we give the Imagineers at Marvel's Avenger's CAMPUS some help designing a new daytime parade! After that the fun keeps going with a brand new Hero themed trivia game!
Marvel's Avengers CAMPUS is opening soon! To celebrate this amazing news we are designing 3 heroic themed daytime parades we think would be perfect in the new land at DCA! You're welcome Disney Imagineers!
Miriam is the Queen of the Castle and she has decided to crown Chris or Mark a dirty rascal! she is putting these two through the paces and finding out just how far their knowledge of heroes goes in a brand new game called, "I Need a Hero"!
Avengers fans assemble!! Don't  miss the 133rd episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #236 - Disneyland's New Walt Apartment Tour & dreaming up new Disney park tours!06 Sep 202201:03:41
This week on We Like Theme Parks, it's everything you need to know about the brand new tour at Disneyland! It's Walt's Apartment! What?!!

Finally, Walt’s Main Street Story takes you on a tour of Walt’s Apartment on Main Street! Can you imagine??

And then, Miriam, Tinker J and special guest host. Matt Yipchuck from Youtube's Teacup for One, discuss all their favorite tours that the parks have to offer and dream up new ideas for incredible park and resort tours!

So grab your plaid and get your tour on, cause all the tour-tastic fun is happening right here on We Like Theme Parks!
WLTP #132- March Madness: The Snack Final 4, Disneyland Reopening Information, Velocicoaster News, and Worst Disney Snacks08 Apr 202100:45:45
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, it's March Madness, The Snacks! The Final 4!! We also discuss some Disneyland Reopening News, the Velocicoaster opening date, and our least favorite Disney snacks we want to help you avoid!
The road to finding out what is the greatest snack in all the Disney and Universal Parks continues! And not just stateside, but around the globe! It's Round 5! 4 Snacks remain! 1 from each conference; Disney East, Disney West, Universal USA & Disney International! Find out which 2 snacks are making it into the championship match next week! Vote on our Instagram stories for your favorite snack and help us crown the winner of the ultimate theme park yum yum! Find us @welikethemeparks
We aren't just discussing our favorite theme park snacks in this episode!! Oh no! We are also talking about our least favorite Disney snacks as we help you avoid these grenades and make the most delicious snack choice you can while at the parks!
Today's episode of the Madness is sponsored by Waltimere and Mick! Head to our instagram page to enter to win a giveaway with this amazing Disney shop! You don't want to miss this prize!!
Will your favorite snack make it to the next round? Or will it end up in the trash with our snack grenades?? All this madness and more, right here on the 132nd episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP# 131 - Disney DJ, the Legendary Disney Composer edition & Castle Karaoke!05 Apr 202100:51:07
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, we shine a light on some of our favorite Disney composers! The Sherman Brothers, Randy Newman and Alan Menken! 
To celebrate these legends we highlight some of our favorite songs from each of these musical geniuses with the Disney DJ! Mark is the king of the Sherman Bros., Miriam loves Menken and Bondo preaches the magic of the underappreciated Randy Newman! 
And later, we can't do a pod about great Disney composers without singing horribly in their honor! So, it's another session of Castle Karaoke, to see if we can remember the lyrics to some of our favorite tracks from these virtuosos! 
Music lovers wont want to miss the 131st episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast! 
WLTP #130 - March Madness: The Snacks, the Elite Eight! Disneyland Expansion, Falcons and Ducks!01 Apr 202101:02:10
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, it's March Madness, The Snacks! The Elite Eight!!
The road to finding out what is the greatest snack in all the Disney and Universal Parks continues! And not just stateside, but around the globe! It's Round 4! 8 Snacks remain! 4 Conferences Finals champs are crowned today! Disney East, Disney West, Universal USA & Disney International! Over the next few weeks, these yum yums will duke it out, as our fans vote for culinary supremacy! From Dole Whips, to Voodoo Donuts to Alien Mochi, they're all here! Vote on our Instagram stories for your favorites and help those snacks win in the greatest tournament of treats ever! Find us @welikethemeparks
Today's episode of the Madness is sponsored by Vintage Inspired By Jackie! We have even more awesome giveaways celebrating these amazing theme park goodies coming up! So keep popping on our insta, vote for your favs, enter the giveaways, listen to the pod and win big!!
Today we also cover Disneyland's cryptic expansion plans along with new Disney Plus  new series The Falcon & The Winter Soldier and the all new Mighty Ducks Game Changers! 
Will your favorite snack make it to the next round? Or did it literally fall off your dinner table?? All this madness and more, right here on the 130th episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #129- Run Disney Trip Planning and Disney World Snack King of the Castle29 Mar 202100:53:13
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, we will be discussing plans for an upcoming Run Disney trip to Walt Disney World and also playing a snack themed King of the Castle!!
On today's show we are joined by four special guests! Sheena and Shelby from the Body by Beignets podcast, Kiara from @inthemiddleofafairytale, and Jeannette of @Tinkerj787 are joining today's show to talk about their upcoming plans to go to Walt Disney World for the Star Wars Run Disney event! We will be discussing the changes to the event now that it is a virtual run. We will also take a look at all their hotel, dining, and Disney Bound plans for their trip! 
The fun doesn't stop there! After all that planning we decided to take a break with a round of King of the Castle. It was a triple threat match to see who will be the number one contender! Listen as the ladies battle it out in a special Walt Disney World snack challenge!
Run don't walk to hear all the fun on this episode!  All this fun and more, right here on the 129th episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #128 - March Madness The Snacks! Round 3! The Sweet 16!25 Mar 202100:56:56
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, it's March Madness, The Snacks! The Sweet Sixteen!!
The road to finding out what is the greatest snack in all the Disney and Universal Parks continues! And not just stateside, but around the globe! It's Round 3! 16 Snacks remain! 4 Conferences! Disney East, Disney West, Universal USA & Disney International! Over the next few weeks, these yum yums will duke it out, as our fans vote for culinary supremacy! From Dole Whips, to Voodoo Donuts to Alien Mochi, they're all here! Vote on our Instagram stories for your favorites and help those snacks win in the greatest tournament of treats ever! Find us @welikethemeparks
Today's episode of the Madness is sponsored by Vintage Inspired By Jackie! We have even more awesome giveaways celebrating these amazing theme park goodies coming up! So keep popping on our insta, vote for your favs, enter the giveaways, listen to the pod and win big!!
Will your favorite snack make it to the next round? Or did it literally fall off your dinner table?? All this madness and more, right here on the 128th episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #127- Mistakes to Avoid While Planning Your Disney Trip and Snow White Live Action Dream Cast22 Mar 202101:02:12
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, we help you avoid some mistakes on your trip to Disney. We also help Disney Studios by dream casting the live action Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs!
Are you planning a trip to Disney World or Disneyland sometime in the near future?? Well, this is the episode for you! We are helping all of our listeners avoid some mistakes that can happen while on the happiest vacation on Earth. We will each be giving advice on 3 big Don'ts to make  your Disney World or Disneyland trip a little better and more comfortable.
And after all that helpful information, we will be talking about the newest Disney live action production to be announced, Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs. Join us as we come up with our pitches to Hollywood for the perfect cast to remake this movie! Send us any of your suggestions for a cast on our Instagram @WeLikeThemeParks. 
All this trip information as well as a little pie in the sky live action cast dreaming, along with plenty of other nonsense,  and it's all right here on the 127th episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #126 - March Madness The Snacks! Round 2 - The Yum Yum 32!18 Mar 202101:02:19
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, it's March Madness, The Snacks! Yum Yum 32!!
The road to finding out what is the greatest snack in all the Disney and Universal Parks continues! And not just stateside, but around the globe! It's Round 2! 32 Snacks! 4 Conferences! Disney East, Disney West, Universal USA & Disney International! Over the next few weeks, these yum yums will duke it out, as our fans vote for culinary supremacy! From Dole Whips, to Voodoo Donuts to Alien Mochi, they're all here! Vote on our Instagram stories for your favorites and help those snacks win in the greatest tournament of treats ever! Find us @welikethemeparks
Today's episode of the Madness is sponsored by Shimmer Pop Shop and we are announcing the winner of our giveaway! Shimmer-tastic!
We have even more awesome giveaways celebrating these amazing theme park goodies coming up! So keep popping on our insta, vote for your favs, enter the giveaways, listen to the pod and win big!!
Will your favorite snack make it to the next round? Or will it get be fed to PUSH the trash can!!?? All this madness and more, right here on the 126th episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #125 - Ratatouille, Disneyland Re-opening, HHN announced & Disney movies for insomniacs!15 Mar 202100:57:03
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, we are getting great news and then getting some great sleep!
We have so much great stories to cover this week! Huge news out of California as Disneyland announces re-opening plans! Universal green lights Halloween Horror Nights for 2021! And the brand new Ratatouille Ride is given an opening date at the France pavilion at Epcot! 
And after all that excitement, sleep and relaxation guru Marco Timpano from the Insomnia Project Podcast joins the show to offer his insight on what Disney Plus content will help Disney Insomniacs get some rest and what will keep them up at night. 
All this action and then some Disney snooze know-how, along with plenty of other nonsense,  and it's all right here on the 125th episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #124 - March Madness - The Snacks!! Round 1 of the battle of the greatest Disney & Universal snacks from around the globe!11 Mar 202101:21:56
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, March Madness is back!!
But this time, we're trying to find out what is the greatest snack in all the Disney and Universal Parks. And not just stateside, but around the globe! It's Round 1! 64 Snacks! 4 Conferences! Disney East, Disney West, Universal USA & Disney International! Over the next few weeks, these yum yums will duke it out, as our fans vote for culinary supremacy! From Dole Whips, to Voodoo Donuts to Alien Mochi, they're all here! Vote on our Instagram stories for your favorites and help those snacks win in the greatest tournament of treats ever!
Round 1 of the Madness is sponsored by Shimmer Pop Shop! We have an awesome giveaway to celebrate these amazing theme park goodies! So pop on to our insta, vote for your favs, enter the giveaway, listen to the pod and win big!!
Will your favorite snack make it to the next round? Or will it get doggy bagged son!!?? All this madness and more, right here on the 124th episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #123 - A Touch of Disney, Volcano Bay re-opens & Norway vs. Mexico in the Showcase Showdown Semi-Finals!08 Mar 202100:58:12
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, the Battle of the World Showcase Lagoon is back!!
After a huge holiday season, a bunch of New Year's resolutions and then romantical Valentinish fun, the War of the World Showcase rages again with our last semi-final! Jumping into the fray this week is Epcot nerd Gabriella from @wdw_bathrooms, who will represent the spiciest pavilion of all, Mexico! She will face off with the number 1 seeded and Frozenly IP'ed Norway pavilion. And who will be holding down the fjords of Norway, but none other than the Showcase bad boy himself, it's Bondo! 
And then, Miriam and the gang are going to unpack the latest news at Volcano Bay and talk about the highly anticipated "A Touch of Disney" event coming to DCA! All the details and opinions are coming forthwith amigos!
Who will reign supreme in this clash of Epcot juggernauts and move on to the finals against France! All this action and even more nonsense, right here on the 123rd episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #235 - Top 12 Rides at Universal that make us sick & HHN Orlando Preview!01 Sep 202201:19:34
On this week's episode of We Like Theme Parks, we are revealing the Top 9 (maybe 12) attractions at Universal Studios that might make you sick!

Motion sickness is the worst and if you don't get sick on rides....lucky you!!
But sensitive tummied Bondo and the rest of the crew are going to lay out all the rides that you may want to bypass if nausea is something you wrestle with.

And since we are cruising through Universal, with Halloween around the corner, we are going to preview HHN in Orlando and determine which houses we're most excited for!

So grab your Dramamine and feel some spooky vibes, cause we have all the goofs and scares right here on the 235 episode of We Like Theme Parks!
WLTP #122 - Retiring Frontierland Attractions & Bondo ranks all the Cinderella movies04 Mar 202101:14:39
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, we have a mixed bag of goodies!!
First we discuss Grand Californian Resort's re-opening, Disney + announces S.E.A. series, Joe Rohde's new gig and we preview this year's March Madness The Snacks event! Then, after weeks of pushing, Bondo finally caved and watched all the Cinderella movies on Disney +! So today, this Cinder-fella reveals his shocking rankings of Cindy Cinematic Universe! 
And later, we're joined by friends Dan & Stefanie from the Disney Underground Podcast, who help us thin the herd in Frontierland, as we retire some of their most renowned attractions! And oh boy, do we sink some battleships!!!
Does your favorite Frontierland attraction survive the purge? Join us and find out! All this and even more nonsense, right here on the 122nd episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #121 - Wanda Vision and the Best Villains in the MCU01 Mar 202101:10:04
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, we are talking all things Wanda Vision!!
The Wanda Vision craze is sweeping the nation and the We Like Theme Parks crew has been swept right into the Scarlet Witch's hex of power! Join us as we armchair imagineer a Wanda Vision attraction for Marvel's Avengers Campus.
We will also be discussing which villains in the MCU that we think deserve their own attraction or meet and greet on the campus when it opens! It's a Super good time that you don't want to miss!!!!
What Visions of Wanda will we come up with for the parks? Join us and find out! All this and even more nonsense, right here on the 121st episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
WLTP #120 - The Ultimate Disney Trivia - The King of the Castle Trial of Champions!25 Feb 202100:40:39
On this episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast, we've created the greatest round of the King of the Castle Trivia challenge ever!!
After Miriam had defended her title nine times in a row, we needed to bring in a ringer. So Disney Braniac Jeanette AKA TinkerJ is in the house and ready to unseat her majesty, the Queen of the Castle, Miriam Kenly.
And to celebrate this momentous title defense, we've whipped up a trivia gauntlet like none other! Today we are playing all of your We Like Theme Parks favorite trivia challenges, from Bondo MASH-UPS, to Rhyme time, to Castle Karaoke and even Where in the World is Iago and Diablo! It's a cornucopia of trivia that shan't be missed!!!! 
Will Miriam defend her crown or will a new queen reign? All this and even more nonsense, right here on the 120th episode of the We Like Theme Parks Podcast!
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