The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station

Join me live from Disney's Vero Beach Resort as we review the 10 Reasons to Stay, Play, and Get Away on your next trip to Walt Disney World, if you're local to the area, or even as it's own destination. We'll discuss the resort's history and details, and review the decor, rooms, dining, amenities, and activities. We'll also discuss what you can and should do outside the resort, from activities to dining, shopping, and more in this Disney's Vero Beach Resort review. 

We continue our journey through the music of World Showcase, as we make our way around the promenade and virtually visit each pavilion. We'll also deep dive into parades, including Tapestry of Nations, as well as background loops, and all of the nighttime fireworks spectaculars over the years, of course including Illuminations. We'll share personal favorites, nostalgia in the parks, as well as what is to come in the future, including Harmonious, and the introduction of Disney music into EPCOT. Of course, I want to hear from you, and I'll let you know how and where you can share your thoughts about the Music of World Showcase.

We make our way around the World Showcase promenade in EPCOT this week, as part of my continuing series about the Music of Walt Disney World. Together, we will virtually tour the music of World Showcase, including visiting each of the pavilions, as well as parades, background loops, and nighttime fireworks spectaculars. We'll discuss the history of the music in the park, as well as changes over the years, what's there now, and what may be coming in the future.

I'll answer more of your questions from the inbox this week, including: the history of Tinker Bell's magic Cinderella Castle flight; The Great Movie Ride - what could have been; Spaceship Earth mystery solved; Kyber Crystals in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge; the legend, myth, and reality of Dark Kingdom and the Villains attraction, land, or 5th park that almost was.

Kona Cafe... it's not just for Tonga Toast anymore. While it is well known for it's aloha take on traditional French Toast, pancakes, and breakfast, Kona Cafe at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort also has a wonderful, unique, and extensive lunch menu. And in the interest of research, and helping introduce you (or remind you) to new dining experiences in Walt Disney World, this week, I invite you to pull up a chair for a live dining review as we sample a lot of a lot of the lunch offerings.

"Table for one, please" should never be something that you should ever be hesitant to say. In fact, I think it opens up a wonderful world of opportunity... especially in Walt Disney World. And while you may be dining by yourself, you are definitely not alone. Literally. And so this week, we're going to look at the Best Restaurants to Dine Solo at Walt Disney World. We'll share why, some FAQs, tips, and our list of the sit-down restaurants we love to dining solo at, and why. We'll look at theme, entertainment, counter seating, views, communal dining, lounges, special offerings and more!

We continue our virtual journey through Magic Kingdom as we explore the practical magic of Walt Disney World, and the Secrets and Illusions of Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. We'll visit Frontierland, Liberty Square, Fantasyland, and Tomorrowland, and the overall park in general. We will explore, dissect, and discuss our favorite and incredible illusions and effects in the park, which will continue to help enhance your enjoyment and appreciation next time you visit.

This week we will explore some of the practical magic of Walt Disney World, as we look at the Secrets, Special Effects, and Illusions of Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. We will virtually visit the park, land by land, and look at some of our favorite, and most amazing, illusions and effects in the park to help enhance your enjoyment and appreciation next time you visit.

On this installment of my Walt Disney World Resort Report, we will virtually visit Disney's Art of Animation Resort, and share Ten Reasons to Stay, Play, and Dine there. We'll look at some of the reasons why it's the most versatile value resort in Walt Disney World, and quintessential Disney.

Romance isn't just for Valentine's Day, and can be found almost anywhere, including Walt Disney World. This week we'll look at our Top Ten Romantic Places, Spaces, and Things to Do in Walt Disney World, including some that might not be what you expect.

Join us in Epcot as we wander the promenade and sample the Best of the Best from the 2021 Taste of Epcot International Festival of the Arts. We'll discuss the Festival as a whole, including all of its activities and experiences, before sampling the "Best of the Fest" from the marketplace kitchens, from returning classics to new favorites.

This week, we are going to look at the Ten Things We Are Looking Forward to in and from Disney in 2021. From the Disney Parks to the screens, both in theaters and on Disney+, we will explore all that there is that's coming and to be excited about, including Marvel, Star Wars, Lucasfilm, Hulu, FX, and more.

Join us we look back on "The Year That Was" 2020 in the Disney Parks, Studios, and Disney+, including not just what we may have lost, but what we learned and gained, including some of the many good things that came out of the past year. We'll also discuss our overall takeaways, not just from a Disney perspective but personally as well.

I continue my conversation with Joe Lanzisiero, former Senior VP of Creative at Walt Disney Imagineering, as we journey to Tokyo Disney Sea, the S.E.A., and the unique take on the Tower of Terror. We also discuss what almost became of the Muppets in the Disney Parks, Howard Stark and Walt Disney, Marvel, technology, his work on designing and reimagining the ships of Disney Cruise Line, and more!

In my continuing series highlighting the legends of Walt Disney Imagineering, this week I sit down with Joe Lanzisiero, former Senior Vice President of Creative at Walt Disney Imagineering. Joe joins me to discuss his personal journey, including his work at Walt Disney Feature Animation, working under and with Tony Baxter and Marty Sklar at Walt Disney Imagineering, and the influence of Marc Davis. We also discuss his work on attractions and shows in Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Hong Kong Disneyland, and Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea, including the genesis and creation of Mystic Manor's characters, design, technology, and story. We go in-depth into the theory, process, and emotional impact of storytelling, and Joe also shares advice for how to be an Imagineer.