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2025-11-06: Time for Podcast Break

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0500

The daily podcast gig has wrapped. I hope you enjoyed it.

Matt talks about why this format ending and expresses his gratitude.

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2025-08-28: Villains Land Speculation and a Reversal of something?

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt shares his thoughts about Reversing a decision and Villains Land.

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2025-08-22: Details Dropped at Media Event

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Details dropped at a media event at WDW. Shaun and Matt break it all down. Updates on Zootopia, Buzz Lightyear, Big Thunder Mountain and Rock n' Roller starring the Muppets!

Matt finishes with his review of Descendants-Zombies concert.

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2025-08-20: Drew the Disney Dude returns to discuss the Hot Topics

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt opens with the news. Drew the Disney Dude and Shaun joins the show to talk about fandom, hot topics and Destination D23!

We finish with a Before/After Topics!

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2025-08-18: Weekly Preview and #FortheHub

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt starts out the week with a weekly preview. Matt comments on a Facebook post where they said made a bold statement about DLR. Matt repeats his Villains Land dreams to help alleviate pressure on the Hub. #FortheHub

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2025-08-14: Shaun returns with SIX Before and Afters!

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Shaun joins Matt with Destination D23 thoughts and several Before and Afters!

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2025-08-08: The Friday 5: Be Careful of the Long WDW Summer Trips

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt shares a wonderful review on the podcast. Matt gets back The Friday 5 to close down the week.

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2025-08-04: Weekly outlook + Big Splash or Big News at Destination D23?

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt kicks off a new week and covers the crowd calendar, weather and brings his thoughts to Destination D23.

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2025-08-01: Destination D23 Preview with Scott Gustin!

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt chats about the Studio 1 demolishment updates. Scott Gustin joins the show for a preview of Destination D23.

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2025-07-31: Matt Ranks the 6 Domestic Parks

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400

No news, but we get to Matt's overall ranks of the 6 domestic parks.

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2025-07-24: Matt ranks the Nighttime Shows at DLR

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Covering the light news and shifting to nighttime rankings out at Disneyland Resort.

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2025-07-22: Top 5 Unique Attractions from DCA

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400

No news today, so Matt covers the top 5 unique attractions from DCA.

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2025-07-18: One Paragraph for Noobies and Matt's final Disneyland Day

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Finishing the weekend with closing down Matt's trip report to Disneyland.

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2025-07-17: Happy Birthday Disneyland! (and Day 5 of Matt's Trip Report)

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400

On the 70th birthday of Disneyland, Matt pays tribute to the man that started it all, Walt Disney. We cover the light news before jumping into Day 5 of Matt's trip report.

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2025-07-16: Be Our Guest Thoughts and Day 4 Recap of Matt's Trip

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt shares his thoughts on Be Our Guest and the low demand. We then get to his 4th day (which was July 4th) of his Southern California trip.

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2025-07-15: Walt Disney Animatronic and Day 3 (Universal Studios Hollywood)

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400

A preview of Walt Disney animatronic and Matt covers his third day of his Southern California trip, which was at Universal Studios Hollywood.

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2025-07-14: Starlight has a new character and Day 2 of Matt's Trip Report

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400

New week outlook.

Starlight has a new character, Whimsy and Test Track soft opens. New window on Main Street at Disneyland dedicated to Lillian Disney.

And Day 2 of Matt's Trip Report

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2025-07-11: VQ back for Walt Disney - A Magical Life and Matt's Disneyland Arrival Day

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt covers the light news and gets into trip.

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2025-07-10: RoA Closing Thoughts, Christmas details and Disneyland 1st Thoughts

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt shares his thoughts on ROA closing, the Christmas details at WDW and his first thoughts on Disneyland.

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2025-07-09: MuppetVision 3D Closing: Quick Numbers by Chat GPT

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400

What does MV3D cost according to ChatGPT and how much profit did the restaurant make?

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2025-07-08: Battle Royale Series: Epcot Nighttime Spectaculars

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400

In our Battle Royale Series season finale, we close with a nightime show. We look back at lluminations: Reflection of Earth, Epcot Forever (with kites), Harmonious and Luminous The Syphony of Us and determine the winner.

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2025-07-07: Battle Royale Series: Splash Mountain vs Tiana's Bayou Adventure

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt leaves the news behind for a bit and focus on matchups of current and past versions of the attraction to see what ultimately should be in the space.

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2025-07-04: Battle Royale Series: Malestrom vs Frozen Ever After

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400

In our 3rd episode of the series, Malestrom battles Frozen Ever After.

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2025-07-03: Battle Royale Series: World of Motion vs TTv1 vs TTv2

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt leaves the news behind for a bit and focus on matchups of current and past versions of the attraction to see what ultimately should be in the space.

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2025-07-02: Battle Royale Series: TGMR vs MMRR

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt leaves the news behind for a bit and focus on matchups of current and past versions of the attraction to see what ultimately should be in the space.

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2025-07-01: HoP reopening and Test Track Lightning Lane Info

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400

HoP reopens and Test Track Lighting Lane info.

Matt wraps up with his final Disneyland plans.

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2025-06-30: Monsters Inc. Door Coaster Footprint and Refurbishments

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Opening the week with the Touring Plans Crowd Calendar.

We get to the news over the weekend: Monsters Inc. Door Coaster Footprint and Refurbishments.

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2025-06-27: Animation Building - Behind the Scenes and The Friday 5 (Squared)

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400

New Monorail decor, Animation Building behind the scenes video showing where the original Lilo & Stitch. Universal expanding more.

Matt finishes with the The Friday 5 Squared.

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2025-06-26: Stitch day, Tom Sawyer Island Demo Permits and Holiday Thoughts

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Stitch makes a cameo for our show!

We discuss TSI demo permits and Holiday previews upcoming for the parks. Matt finishes his rationale from hopping out into the lightning lane instead.

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2025-06-25: Pirates of LLMP at Disneyland and Trip Preview

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt shares the brief news and shares a Disneyland update.

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2025-06-24: Six Flags Great Adventure Review

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt shares his review of Six Flags Great Adventure theme park in Jackson, NJ.

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2025-06-23: Starlight Run Times and Weekly Preview

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Starlight Run Times and Weekly Preview

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2025-06-20: The Friday 5 - Know the Showtimes

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt finishes the week with The Friday 5.

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2025-06-19: Before/After Recap + Disney Cruise Deposit Change

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt recaps Before/After info and gets into Disney Cruise Deposit change and his wishes on Disney crusing out of North Jersey.

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2025-06-18: Resort Pool News

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400

All about pools: Stormalong Bay, Fort Wilderness pool area updates and Lakeshore resort pool taking 2nd place easily?

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2025-06-17: Test Track opening date revealed

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400

We got Test Track opening day and the Boneyard closing date moved up.

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2025-06-16: MV3D VR & Monstropolis opening before Tropical America's?

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt opens the week talking about MV3D VR and how he expects Monstropolis to get into gear while Tropical America's is waiting on going vertical.

We dive into the Touring Plans Forcecast vs Actuals and and more!

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2025-06-13: Streetmosphere added to Epcot and Cast Member Lot Walled Off

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Streetmosphere added to Epcot and Cast Member Lot Walled Off. Matt brings The Friday 5.

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2025-06-12: Sleepy Hollow Waffle Sandwiches are Back!

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400

The Sleepy Hollow Waffle Sandwiches are Back. We also got updated art for Monstropolis as we cut through the details.

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2025-06-11: Walls up at Grand Avenue

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Walls are up at Grand Avenue and parking lot making way.

Cast member experiences wraps up MV3D.

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2025-06-10: Deep Dive on the Disneyland Projects with Shaun

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400

We breakdown the new projects details for Disneyland and add a Before and After on when Monsters attraction closes at DCA.

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2025-06-09: Farewell to Muppets and Disneyland Major Updates

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Busy Monday! After the Monday opener, Matt shares his thoughts on MuppetVision 3D closing and the Disneyland updates and Rock n' Roller timeline.

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2025-06-06: Disney Nods during my Vegas Trip

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt wraps up his travel week with nods to being a Disney fan.

Matt finishes the week with The Friday 5.

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2025-06-05: Am I contrarian for being excited about the Frontierland plans?

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt shares his quick thoughts on the Vegas Sphere U2 show. We cover the light news (D'Amaro as President?) and get to more Frontierland thoughts.

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2025-06-04: Frontierland Expansion New Details!

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Shaun joins Matt and we chat about updated news on the Frontierland plans. Water features everywhere!

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2025-06-03: Liberty Belle repurposed?

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 17:00:00 -0400

No news today but Matt talks about salvaging the Liberty Belle.

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2025-06-02: Weekly preview and first images of GEO-82

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Weekly preview ahead and some images of GEO-82.

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2025-05-30: Disney+ launches Always-On Perk

Fri, 30 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Disney+ permanent perks coming for the parks. Cruise line also offering discounts. Matt finishes the week with The Friday 5.

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2025-05-29: Starlight news afterglow

Thu, 29 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Brief thoughts about the Starlight news afterglow

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2025-05-28: Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away starting on July 20th

Wed, 28 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt breaks down the Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away details that were revealed!

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2025-05-27: Summer Activations coming to WDW

Tue, 27 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt discusses the summer activities coming to WDW.

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2025-05-26: Memorial Day and Planning my Family's 1st Disneyland Trip

Mon, 26 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Memorial Day!

Weekly preview and the challenges of planning my family's first Disneyland trip.

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2025-05-23: The Unofficial Start of Summer and TF5: Call an Uber

Fri, 23 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400

The unofficial start of summer!

Matt closes down the week with The Friday 5.

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2025-05-22: Universal's Epic Universe opens

Thu, 22 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Universal's Epic Universe opens. Matt shares his thoughts.

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2025-05-21: Animation Courtyard Rumors

Wed, 21 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt discusses the rumors of Animation Courtyard on the eve of Epic Universal opening.

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2025-05-20: MuppetVision getting a Tribute?

Tue, 20 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400

News broke that days after MV3D closes, there will be a cast member send off to MuppetVision and Grand Avenue.

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2025-05-19: Previewing the Week down at World

Mon, 19 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt opens the week with the Touring Plans Crowd Calendar.

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2025-05-16: Rolling Calendars at World and Land

Fri, 16 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt finishes the week with The Friday 5.

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2025-05-15: The Down and Back Defense

Thu, 15 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Defending the Down and Back trip type.

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2025-05-14: Disneyland 70th stuff happening

Tue, 13 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Looks like some media/soft debuts of the shows. Matt covers the light news.

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2025-05-13: Boo to You News

Tue, 13 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400

We get some news on Mickey Not So Scary Halloween Party.

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2025-05-12: Weekly Preview and showtimes revealed for DHS shows

Mon, 12 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Weekly Preview and showtimes revealed for DHS shows.

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2025-05-09: The Farewell Trip to MuppetVision 3D

Fri, 09 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt covers the light news and gets into his top 10 observations from his Down and Back. Matt wraps up the episode and the week with The Friday 5.

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2025-05-08: Disney Park in Abu Dhabi and MuppetVision getting Archived

Thu, 08 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Disney announces a new theme park coming Abu Dhabi. We also discuss MV3D getting archived and discuss the Pirates lounge.

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2025-05-07: Reading through a Review

Wed, 07 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt reads a podcast review and it keeps inspiring me to keep going.

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2025-05-06: Diego Luna hangs out in Disneyland

Tue, 06 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt brings one last trip preview into focus and covers the light news.

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2025-05-05: Trip Preview and the little news

Mon, 05 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt previews the upcoming down and back and the little news.

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2025-05-02: AI gives us the Monsters Inc. Attraction Names

Fri, 02 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt breaks down bubble perks WDW vs DL and uses Chat GPT for more attraction names. Matt finishes with a little preview of his trip upcoming next week.

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2025-05-01: "It's gonna be May"

Thu, 01 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400

No news, but expect something good content this month.

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2025-04-30: Volcano Bay goes Seasonal in 2026

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt talks about the upcoming Halloween news which should be near.

Volcano Beach closing seasonally 2026.

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2025-04-29: GEO-82 opening details

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400

GEO-82 is opening soon and we have the details of the restaurant and the fireworks package.

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2025-04-28: Scott Gustin discusses the 2026 Bubble Perks

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt opens the episode previewing the week and going through the brief news over the weekend.

Scott joins our episode to discuss the Bubble Perks in a lineup comparison.

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2025-04-25: The Friday 5 starts with Dining Plan Tips

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400

The Friday 5 starts with Dining Plan Tips

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2024-04-24: V.I.Passholder Details and a Trip Annoucement

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400

V.I.Passholder Details and a Trip Annoucement

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2025-04-23: RunDisney halt at Disneyland

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400

RunDisney halt at Disneyland, Star Wars eats at DHS and DL.

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2025-04-22: Bubble Perks for 2026 Unveiled

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400

WDW 2026 calendar rolls forward and we hear about what's included in 2026.

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2025-04-21: Falcon upgrade a threat to Star Tours?

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Milennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run is getting some great updates for 2026. But will the upgrade come at a cost and losing Star Tours?

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2025-04-18: Monsters Inc. Show Building: Before and After with Drew the Disney Dude!

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Drew the Disney Dude returns and joins Matt and Shaun to discuss Park Projects. We wrap our segment with a Before/After over Monsters Inc. Show Building.

Matt finishes with the new song for Villains Unfairly Ever After and The Friday 5.

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2025-04-17: VIPassholders returning in the summer

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt discusses the VIPassholders is returning and the state of bookings this summer at WDW.

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2025-04-16: Project Offices coming to Frontierland

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Permits have been filed for project offices to overhaul RoA to the Cars expansion at MK. Matt shares a rant.

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2025-04-15: Disney Destiny details

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Disney Destiny details unvealed.

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2025-04-14: Easter Crowds Rolling In and Disneyland Paris has an Up ride.

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Easter Crowds Rollling In and Disneyland Paris has an Up ride.

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2025-04-11: The fate of the Gingerbread House

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt talks about the Grand Floridian Gingerbread House and how it's skipping 2025 and the potential future.

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2025-04-10: Shula's leaving the Dolphin

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Slow news day, we break it down.

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2025-04-09: New Univeral Park at UK and a 5th gate at WDW?

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400

On the heels of New Universal Park announcement at UK, Matt speculates if there is a 5th will ever come to WDW.

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2025-04-08: Destination D23 Details

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Some Destination D23 Details emerge. Park panel or no?

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2025-04-07: Epic photos/videos over the weekend

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400

We start out our week the same as always. Touring Plans Crowd Calendar and weather forecast. Some Epic coverage over the weekend has us in awe.

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2025-04-04: Shaun and Matt breakdown the big news and the TF5

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400

We breakdown the new Airport Luggage Transfer at Disney World and what could be coming next.

Disneyland 70th key scavenger hunt and dessert parties.

We cover the Disney Creation's Celebration next week tipping off some previews of the new Hollywood Studios show.

We go through two Before/Afters:

Airline Luggage Transfer - additional airline date
Halfway to Halloween date

And wrap up The Friday 5!

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2025-04-03: No Turkey, but Play the Music.

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt announces his intentions to safe farewell to the old classic

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2025-04-02: Surprise! Both Water Parks are open in the Summer!

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Both Water Parks will be open in the summer! Reactions...

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2025-04-01: Resort Airline Check-in Pilot - what does it mean?

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400

An old bubble perk returns - what is the big picture with this?

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2025-03-31: New week and thoughts on the Galaxy's Edge Show at Disneyland

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0400

New week and thoughts on the Galaxy's Edge Show at Disneyland

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2025-03-28: The Friday 5: Don't Go Too Hard

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt brings The Friday 5 to close down the week.

RIP Fantasmic! Dessert party.

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2025-03-27: Buzz in the Summer Offerings, Literally..

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0400

We got Summer details for WDW and we can't wait to unpack it. We also got a surprise ride major refurb, Buzz Lightyear!

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2025-03-26: Last Summer WDW Predictions

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt makes some last minute summer WDW predictions before news comes out today.

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2025-03-25: Disney Jr. Dance Party aftermath: Did we find Bluey?

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Bluey coming to DCA soon? What does it mean for DHS?

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2025-03-24: Summertime details are coming...

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Starting the week with Touring Plans Crowd Calendar and the weather.

Summer details are coming later this week and Matt wrestles with his expectations.

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2025-03-21: Annual Shareholders Meeting + Rivers of Light Farewell in TF5

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Coco 2 is coming. Figment in short form and we say pay our respects to Rivers of Light.

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2025-03-20: March Madness: Just the One Seeds!

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0400

With no news Shaun joins Matt and shares all the 1 seeds in many Disney park categories.

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2025-03-19: Frontierland DVC Lounged opened

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Frontierland DVC Lounged opened today.

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2025-03-18: GEO-82: the New Spaceship Earth Lounge

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0400

GEO-82: the New Spaceship Earth Lounge and Test Track takes a step forward.

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2025-03-17: Farewell to It's Tough to be a Bug

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Matt previews Touring Plan Crowd Calendar.

We say farewell to It's Tough to be a Bug and get on a bunch of side thoughts.

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2025-03-14: Mayhem? Starlight and Happily Ever After during Party Seasons

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Matt gets into Epic tickets, Savi's temporary storyline and finishes up the week with The Friday 5.

Matt gets into maybe prioritzing the party nights over an extra day at the parks.

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2025-03-13: The Summer Outlook at WDW

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Looking ahead to the summer and Matt talks about potential offers and if the Drones will return.

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2025-03-12: The nod to the Travel Agent

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Light news days and Matt gives you a minute as a travel agent.

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2025-03-11: Starlight Poster and closer look at Cars

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Starlight poster with Coco confirmed. Closer look to Cars attraction - maybe it's not so bad?

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2025-03-10: Weekend news from SXSW recap

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Start out each week with Touring Plans Crowd Calendars and crowds.

We get updated information on Smugglers Run, Frontierland expansion, and Monsters Inc. door coaster.

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2025-03-07: Disneyland 70th Offerings and TF5.

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Shaun and Matt discuss the Disneyland 70th offerings. We close the episode down with The Friday 5 and a Before and After on when Disney World 2026 packages will open.

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2025-03-06: Flower and Garden Booth kicks off

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0500

2025-03-06: Flower and Garden Booth kicks off.

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2025-03-05: Pirates Lounge Execution

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0500

We get a little behind the scenes video on the Pirates lounge. Matt talks about how it hopefully will differ from Oga's.

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2025-03-04: Universal vs Disney - the Strange Battle

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Matt gets into the battle between both of these goliaths and how they will impact each other.

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2025-03-03: Blizzard Beach - Celebrating a Milestone and then Closing for Refurb

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Blizzard Beach is celebrating it's closure after it's 30th anniversary.

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2025-02-28: Disney Springs is not a break day

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 07:00:00 -0500

Matt closes the week down with The Friday 5.

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2025-02-27: A message to the Epcot Beacon Haters

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Matt scans through the Flower and Garden Outdoor Kitchen food booth menu and brings a Dizgreivance and a bottom 5 rides to a non existant news day.

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2025-02-26: Farewell to Virtual Queues for now....

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500

We say goodbyes to Virtual Queues and speculate when they might return.

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2025-02-25: MIKE Check - Top 10 Observations from his Getaway Trip

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Light news day, but we have plenty of content. Mike returns with another MIKE Check segment and recaps his trip and covers a top 10 list.

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2025-02-24: Virtual Queues get phased out this week!

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Slow news over the weekend but we start out speculating what could come soon in terms of news and keeping on our eyes on the lack of virtual queues.

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2025-02-21: TF5 - Mornings are fun, but the Party is at Night

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Matt finishes the week with TF5 and we'll get back to the news next week. We say farewell to the Jedi Training Trials and pay our respects.

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2025-02-20: Level99 replacing NBA Experience

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Level99 replacing NBA Experience at Disney Springs.

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2025-02-19: No more VQs at WDW

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Volcano Bay nights are on sale.

But more importantey, TBA and Guardians is off VQ! We breakdown the impact.

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2025-02-18: Villains Land/Frontierland Water Permit is Approved

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Villains Land/Frontierland gets the go ahead with the water and Matt responds to the bad hot takes.

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2025-02-17 Villains Project up for bid?

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500

We open the week with the Touring Plans crowd calendar and the forecast. We get into Jelly Rolls closing and is the Villain project about to take flight?

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2025-02-14: Unfairly Ever After Runtime Fakeout

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Matt recaps Unfairly Ever After runtime fakeout, pop up characters for Valentine's Day and includes The Friday 5.

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2025-02-13: Walt Animatronic delayed till July 17th

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Matt gets into the news out in Disneyland that the Walt Disney – A Magical Life has been delayed a couple of months and his thoughts.

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2025-02-12: Flower and Garden chat and Sports Musing

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Shaun joins Matt and we go throught the light news.

We talk about Flower and Garden, the MK outage, more thoughts about the WSJ article and then we get into a bunch of sports fandom philosophy.

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2025-02-11: Disney gets defensive over a WSJ Article

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Disney gets defensive about the WSJ article and the whole thing is a tad mysterious.

Disneyland adding a Star Wars projection show for Galaxy's Edge.

And Matt ties in why it was exciting to see Jalen Hurts at the Magic Kingdom riding Tron.

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2025-02-10: When you Wish Upon a Star: The Jalen Hurts Story

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Before getting to the big game, we had a decent chunk of news that came over the weekend.

Luke Skywalker coming to Galaxy's Edge, Red Car Trolley at DCA being retired, Epic's epic trailer and Disneyland dreams.

The Eagles beat the Chiefs in Super Bowl 59 and Jalen Hurts will be at Magic Kingdom.

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2025-02-07: The Friday 5 with the Super Bowl thoughts

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500

The Friday 5 runs again and Matt shares his Super Bowl thoughts.

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2025-02-06: Nod to the Past: The trip that Got You

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500

No news, so we give a shout to the nod at the past that cemented Matt's love for Disney Parks.

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2025-02-05 Pop Warner leaving the Bubble

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Shaun and Matt discuss Pop Warner leaving the bubble, Fiscal Q1 2025 predictions and catching up some loose ends!

And the Test Track v3 Before and After!

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2025-02-04: It's Tough to be Tough to Be a Bug

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Touring Plan Crowds...We get closing news on It's Tough to be a Bug.

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2025-02-03: Rise cannons fixed at Disneyland, Jellyrolls future and a MIKE check

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500

2025-02-03: Rise of the Resistance cannons fixed at Disneyland and Jellyrolls winding down.

Mike returns for a MIKE check for free things included in your Disney stay.

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2025-01-31: Starcruiser to Offices, Shaun's Orlando trip recap and TF5

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Shaun and I discuss the news of Starcruiser turning into offices for Imagineering.

We debate about Hollywood Studios and get into Shaun's Florida trip report where he hits Legoland, Universal and Moonlight Magic at Hollywood Studios.

We wrap up the weekend with The Friday 5.

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2025-01-30: Matt's Disney Parks Wishlist for 2025

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Matt gets into some random topics!

What do you collect? How is your New Year's Resolution going?

Matt's shares his wishlist for the Disney Parks 2025.

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2025-01-29: Donkey Kong Meet and Greet

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Slow news day but we got the basics...

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2025-01-28: Garden Rocks Concert Lineup

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Garden Rocks Concert Lineup is revealed...

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2025-01-27: MuppetVision 3D is closing in June

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Matt reacts to the MuppetVision closure.

And the NFC and AFC Championship brief recap.

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2025-01-24: Once Upon a Time (RIP)

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500

The news:

Tiana Bayou Adventure running on limited hours.
Garden Rocks Dining Package resembles pre-covid offerings.
Parade storage at MK
Volcano Bay Night Event and HHH early start
Plenty of Disneyland updates

And wrapping up with TF5 with a Disney Comeback Index Obituary: Once Upon a Time

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2025-01-23: Stop calling it MGM Studios

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Matt covers the light news. MDE map update!

And Matt gives you another Disgrievance.

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2025-01-22 Voyage of the Little Mermaid Marquee removed

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500

The old marquee was removed from the attraction. Matt talks about Jack from DSNY Newcast theory of Inside Out presence at the Disney parks.

Universal opens a new hotel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EpuwGlSbcE&ab_channel=DSNYNewscast

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2025-01-21: Lightning Lane Premier Pass Available to All Guests

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500

News:

Tropical Americas breaking ground...
Lightning Lane Premier Pass available to all guests
Hall of Presidents refurbisment underway
Water Park stuff:
- Recovery availability
- Typhoon Lagoon rumors of an reopening

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2025-01-20: The CommuniCore Hall we all wanted and a MIKE Check.

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Starting out the week with the official breaking ground of Tropical Americas held last Friday.

Happy MLK Day
Touring Plan Crowd Calendar..
CommuniCore Hall is finally a good looking space!
Good morning America updates to Starlight, Unfairly Ever After...

MIKE CHECK on his top 5 experiences at Animal Kingdom.

Matt finishes with his quick NFL recap.

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2025-01-17: Festival of the Arts begins...

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Festival of the Arts begins. What's your favorite Festival?

We close the week down with a Friday 5.

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2025-01-16: Drew the Disney Dude Talks Construction Projects!

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500

We bring Drew the Disney Dude to discuss the ongoing and imminent projects at WDW.

And a Before and After with Drew!

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2025-01-15: New Entertainment at Animal Kingdom

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Animal Kingdom construction progresses and adds a new entertainment offering.

MDE adds a new feature for Mobile Ordering.

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2025-01-14: The Myth of Capacity for Unpopular Attractions

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500

Shaun and Matt discuss a light news day...

Dinoland digital map update and the impact of gaining Encanto vs. the former attractions. We also chat about Avenger Campus breaking construction out at DCA.

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2025-01-13: Triceratop Spin Extinction and a MIKE CHECK

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0500

It's a new week and I'm doing this all-over again?!?

Touring Plans Crowd Calendar looking ahead. A little cruise talk.

We talk about the winter impact at WDW and the refurbs. And Scott Kumka who pulled off riding something 74x before it it went extinct.

Enjoy our first first "MIKE CHECK" segment with returning guest Mike Hanna, who fills us in with his rope drop strategies.

And Matt's closing thoughts on the NFL Playoffs Wild Card Weekend.

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2025-01-10: The Friday 5 debuts

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0500

Happy Friday! We made it!

Matt covers a light news and introduces a new segment: The Friday 5.

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2025-01-09: Festival of the Arts and a Dizgrievance

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500

2025-01-09 Matt covers the light news day.

Festival of the Arts food offerings and Matt's 1st Dizgrievance!

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2025-01-08: After Hours Events Resumes with a missing Attraction

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500

After Hours resumes at Disney World. Matt and Shaun talk about the strange missing attraction from the first event and why it's Enchantment over something nostalgic.

Ticket deals for Florida Residents? More coming? Then we talk about Haunted Mansion in Disneyland and the strange.

Shaun shares his quick trip report at Disneyland. Talk about YouTube TV/Fubo for a bit.

Before/After for Villains Unhappily Ever After?

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2025-01-07: Water Park Perk and Big Thunder Mountain lengthy closure

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Matt touches on the Water Park Perk and BTMRR closing.

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2025-01-06: Welcome to the Daily

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Happy New Year!

Matt introduces the new show format. Come along for the ride.

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115. Matt's Trip Report (Part I)

Sat, 14 Dec 2024 04:00:00 -0500

Mike returns to listen to Matt's trip report for Part 1 during a walk in their local neighborhood. Tips on dining plan, lightning lane, restaurants reviews!

Pardon the quality, it was a rough edit!

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114. Muppets to Monsters (Breaking News Episode)

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 21:00:00 -0500

Calling an emergency day-of pod to talk about the breaking news that finally confirms Monsters Inc. land is replacing MuppetVision 3D and Muppets taking over for Aerosmith at Rock-n-Roller Coaster.

Matt and Shaun share their takes...

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113. Was it a Holly Jolly time? (Trip Report)

Sat, 16 Nov 2024 04:00:00 -0500

Why do Part I, when you can begin with Part II?

Matt recaps the back part of his trip to cover the relaxing part of his trip and the Jollywood Nights finale.

Learn about the last few days of his trip and hear he uses the dining plan, Lightning Lane Multipass and sprinkles in plenty of snack commentary.

In our Before/After section, we talk about It's Tough to Be a Bug.

Matt pitches Shaun to take WDW trip in December.

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112. Did we Boogie Oogie? (Trip Report)

Sat, 02 Nov 2024 04:00:00 -0400

Shaun recaps his trip to Disneyland where he was supposed to attend Oogie Boogie event, but something went off the rails? How did his trip go?

Shaun covers the shift in plans, the food "chimichanga!", key attractions and more!

Matt breaks down why LLMP is an inferior value than Genie+.

Tropical America additional info.

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111. Premier: Good Idea, Bad Optics?

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 04:00:00 -0400

In our latest episode, we hit on the recent breaking Disney park news including ticket increases, Paint the Night returns, Dinoland phased closure, thoughts on Lighting Lane Premier Pass, etc.

Epic Universe going to grab some market share?

Before/After:
PtN and Dinosaur

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110. Fiscal

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 04:00:00 -0400

After being away for a few weeks, we are back!

We start our conversations about wrapping up the previous Fiscal Year and some of the small projects that's been completed. We talk about new Fiscal Year improvements. We talk about Cotino (likely for the last time).

We talk about the promotions and Disney's angle to get us to come to their parks in 2025.

We preview Shaun hitting Oogie Boogie Bash and Matt hitting Jollywood Nights.

Before and After topics include:
The Little Mermaid show and Guardians off VQ

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109. The Drones that Soar Away

Sat, 07 Sep 2024 04:00:00 -0400

Matt and Shaun get back to normal a bit after the D23 buzz. We discuss the new Villains show coming to Hollywood Studios. We discuss the impact that the Drone show had at Disney Springs and it's potential future.

We get into the spooky chats and a quick D23 trip report from Shaun.

We hit the Before and After section hard. Starlight start? Tiana previews at DL and...

Where is Monsters going - when will we know?!?

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108. Past the Horizons D23 Lookback with Scott Gustin

Sat, 17 Aug 2024 04:00:00 -0400

Scott Gustin is back!

Scott and Shaun talk about being on the ground for D23. We chat about the day of reveals and the aftermath which potentially includes some huge changes to Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios.

Shaun and Scott give their rating of D23.

https://twitter.com/ScottGustin

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107. The Stormalong Bay Vibe - Matt's Trip Report

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 04:00:00 -0400

Can Disney World be fun in the summer?

Matt takes a summer trip to Disney World at Beach Club. A much different vibe of chilling during the day and hitting the parks at nights.

Disney Springs Day! New restaurant experiences ranked. Learn a Tiana's VQ hack.
Even running into obstacles still made this a very fun trip!

Closing thoughts on D23 and what are the bare minimums of success?

And a Before/After about a party that Matt will be attending in November.

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106. The D23 True or False Edition with Scott Gustin

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0400

Scott Gustin joins Matt and Shaun to discuss 50+ topics about D23, all in True and False format.

It's a wallop of an episode covering DCA, DLP, Disneyland Forward, all theme parks at WDW and more!

Scott weighs in about the usage of turbocharge.

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105. Pick your Lane

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0400

We pick up with Shawn's two truths and a lie and then get into the new Lightning Lane process.

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104. Shaun's Bayou Adventure (Trip Report)

Sat, 29 Jun 2024 04:00:00 -0400

Shaun recaps his D23 preview of Tiana's Bayou Adventure.

Thoughts on:

Polite Pig
Disney Dreams that Soar
Typhoon Lagoon
Poly staying
Trader's Sam
'Ohana
D23 Event:
- Tiana's Bayou Adventure
- Happily Ever After
Resort dining after hours
Universal
- Annual Pass?
- Nighttime show!
Future trips?
Previews on next episods.

Before/After: The announcement we are waiting for on Dinoland!

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103. Boats and O's

Sat, 15 Jun 2024 04:00:00 -0400

Shaun gives a fresh spoiler-free review of Inside Out. Matt gives Shaun two truths and a lie.

In the Diz Hot Bin, we cover Epcot final transformation, Country Bear opening date, Tiana's previews. How many water rides does the parks have?

Overrated and underrated boat rides?

And will our Before/After topic will bring us some holiday cheer?

Matt gets a story from Rian Johnson about Star Wars Episode IX.
High Water Bills

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102. In the Queues

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 04:00:00 -0400

Matt opens with his story about his niece hitting Disneyland for the day!

In our Diz Hot Bin:

The great IP debate
The state of Virtual Queues
Nighttime shows returning and debuting

Nerd:

Distinctions: pre-shows vs queues
Best queues

Before/After:

Recap

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101. The New Era

Sat, 18 May 2024 04:00:00 -0400

Cohosts Shaun @rankingthemouse and Matt @mattpeto are here for Dizhappenings! We start with our fandom, say farewell to the past and embrace a new beginning.

We debut our new signature segments:

The Diz Hot Bin (Pulse of DisTwitter, Forums)
Nerd Section (Favs, Rankings, Stats)
Before/After Head to Head
Previews

We talk Disneyland Forward, AK and MK expansions. We nerd out on favorites with a little Fantasyland favs.

For our first Before/After topic, we look towards the map.

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