Generation Mouse Podcast

The crew of GenMouse continues their look at the 2012 Food and Wine Festival with a look at the Eat to the Beat Concerts and all the special events that are offered! Also we announce a new giveaway so be sure to listen for it! We also end with our longest streak of bloopers ever.

This week the crew is joined by Jay (@Cessna157 on Twitter) to discuss this years' food and wine menus! Listen as we butcher many of the names of the dishes and drinks and find out where to get corn mush. Grab an snack, pull up the menus on Illuminating Epcot, and get excited for Food & Wine! What are you most excited about at Food & Wine? Let us know in a comment, tweet, or on our Facebook page!

On the 72nd episode of Generation Mouse, Mark, Libby, Ash and Jen discuss the upcoming debut of the Magic Kingdom's Fantasyland Expansion.  We give a brief history of the project, and also discuss the new dining options, and attractions.  Also included: Mark's objections to Fairies in Epcot, Libby can hardly wait for Beast's Castle, Ash LOVES the new Dinner menu at Be Our Guest Restaurant and Jen has what may be the best idea for the Fairies new home.

On Episode 71 of Generation Mouse, Jen rejoins us as we talk about the Wonder Years of Tomorrowland.  We give a brief history of the entire land, and go over personal favorites as well as picking which era was the best.  Also included, the girls don't like AstroOrbiter and Mark wimped out on Alien Encounter. Please take a moment to head over to iTunes and leave us a review and rating!  Thanks so much!

On this week's Generation Mouse, we discuss a favorite fireworks show, Illuminations! Mike Rahlmann from the Be Our Guest Podcast joins us to lend his insight, and our producer Chris even chimes in to discuss some of the musical aspects of the show. What do you think about Illuminations? Let us know on Twitter, Facebook, in a comment, or an email!

This week we got the gang back together to discuss the opening of Carsland with Steve Baker of the Magic For Less Travel. We discuss the attractions, shops, and restaurants of the new land and what it means for Walt Disney World. What do you think of Carsland? Have you had the chance to visit? Let us know in a comment or tweet! Also, please check out our new page on Pinterest!

This week on Generation Mouse, Ash, Libby and Mark break down and discuss the newly revealed 2013 Disney Dining Plan!  We go through a quick description of each level of the DDP and then decide if it's worth the new price increase or not.  Then, Mark gets his rant on about Le Cellier's Lunch Service becoming a Signature (2 DDP Credit) meal in 2013.

We're talking about the newest Disney-Pixar film "Brave" on Generation Mouse this week!  Spoiler Warning for those who have not seen the movie, we discuss everything from the characters, plot, music, scenery, EVERYTHING.  Libby and Mark gave the movie a glowing review, however Ash felt differently!  Tune in and see what we all thought about Brave and the short La Luna!

We get patriotic on this episode of Generation Mouse by discussing the events going on at various WDW Resorts and Parks for the 4th of July.  We also welcome back Ashleigh and Chris from their wedding, and Mark even throws in some bloopers for the first time!

Join Jess, Libby and Mark as they discuss the First Season of the hit new show on ABC, "Once Upon a Time".  SPOILERS run rampant in this episode of Generation Mouse, so make sure you've seen ONCE before you check out the episode!  We talk about our favorite moments, characters, and what to expect in Season 2 of this amazing new show! 

What would you do if you only had 3 hours in the Magic Kingdom?  That's the question we tackle this week in the start of a new series on Generation Mouse!  We take a look at a few different 3 hour plans that we'd like to do, from early arrival with headliner attractions, to three hours of food!  We'd love to hear what you would do with 3 hours in the Magic Kingdom, so please leave us a comment here, or on Facebook or Twitter!  Thank you for taking the time to check out the podcast, we greatly appreciate it!  Please head over to iTunes and Rate/Leave us a Review! 

On this episode of Generation Mouse, the crew discusses the two parades of the Magic Kingdom, Spectromagic and Main Street Electrical Parade.  We go over a brief history of both parades, as well as the technical aspects.  Finally, we debate which parade is our personal favorite and why.  Let us know what you think in a comment below or on Twitter or Facebook!

This week the group discusses all the news coming from Social Media Mom's!  Test Track Refurb, Starbucks, XPass, Art of Animation Food Court, and more!  Check out this link from Jim Hill Media for info on X-Pass!  Thank YOU for listening to the podcast, and please check us out on Facebook, Twitter and iTunes (and PLEASE leave us a review!)

This week we discuss all the entertainment happenings at Disney's Hollywood Studios. From Disney Channel Rocks to The Citizens of Hollywood, we talk about our favorites and the things we always seem to skip. What is your favorite entertainment at the Studios? A special thank you to Matt Hotchberg at Studios Central for all our DHS information! Let us know what you think on Facebook and Twitter. Please send us your emails and leave us ratings and reviews on iTunes!

This week we decided to try something new! Before we get into the meat of our topic, we share some recent WDW news with you! This week we are talking about counter service meals at Epcot. From pastries at the Boulangerie Patisserie to sauerkraut at Sommerfest we discuss the offerings as well as what we like and don't like!  Also, you can now listen to us every week on Stitcher Radio on your iPhone or Android device! What are your favorite counter service restaurants at Epcot? Let us know in a comment or on Twitter or Facebook!