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DBC Pod
Phil Schoen & Jason Dodge
304 episodes
2 days ago
Episode 280 for the week of October 20, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... DBC Recommends - Blog Mickey’s article on what water management permits can tell us about the layout of Piston Peak and Villains Land (Source: Blog Mickey) Starts @2:15 ... Last Week In Disney - Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Closing for Transition to 2D (Source: Drew the Disney Dude) - Universal Testing Out Individual Express Pass (Source: Scott Gustin) - Universal Reveals...
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Episode 280 for the week of October 20, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... DBC Recommends - Blog Mickey’s article on what water management permits can tell us about the layout of Piston Peak and Villains Land (Source: Blog Mickey) Starts @2:15 ... Last Week In Disney - Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Closing for Transition to 2D (Source: Drew the Disney Dude) - Universal Testing Out Individual Express Pass (Source: Scott Gustin) - Universal Reveals...
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DBC Pod
Trip Planning For Phil's November Trip, Remy Going 2D, Universal Testing Individual Express Pass, and More!
Episode 280 for the week of October 20, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... DBC Recommends - Blog Mickey’s article on what water management permits can tell us about the layout of Piston Peak and Villains Land (Source: Blog Mickey) Starts @2:15 ... Last Week In Disney - Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Closing for Transition to 2D (Source: Drew the Disney Dude) - Universal Testing Out Individual Express Pass (Source: Scott Gustin) - Universal Reveals...
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1 week ago
1 hour 19 minutes

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Will Rising Prices Changing Our Future Disney Trips? Plus Lots of News and Construction Updates!
Episode 279 for the week of October 13, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week In Disney - Walt Disney Imagineering Display Debuts at Walt Disney Presents showing off model and more for in progress projects and appears official name of Monster's Inc Land at DHS is "Mostropollis" (Source: Blog Mickey) - Dining Updates at Animal Kingdom (Source: Drew the Disney Dude) - Disney eliminates the $10 discount for pre-arrival Magic Bands (Source: Blog Mick...
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2 weeks ago
1 hour 15 minutes

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Should Disney Eliminate Tipping? Over/Underrated Park Souvenirs, Plus 13 New Flavors of Chicken Strips?
Episode 277 for the week of September 28, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week In Disney - Dr. Jane Goodall passed away - 13 new sauced chicken strips are coming to Walt Disney World (source: Disney Parks Blog) - Rumor: infrastructure changes to the TTC Starts @2:47 ... Should Disney Eliminate Tipping at WDW? - An article at WDW Info proposes that as as premium experience, Disney should eliminate all gratuities (housekeeping, dining, etc) - Would th...
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3 weeks ago
1 hour 18 minutes

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Planning a No-Parks Trip to Walt Disney World, Under/Overrated Parks Strategy, Animation Courtyard Closes, and More!
Episode 277 for the week of September 28, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Construction Updates - Animation Courtyard closes Starts @1:10 ... What Could an After Hours Only Trip Look Like in 2026? - Disney released the dates of After Hours events for 2026 and Phil looked for where a trip could be done around hitting up several of them. - Could this be an affordable way to do the parks with less stress? Starts @3:34 ... Planning a Non-Parks Trip - The gu...
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1 month ago
1 hour 4 minutes

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Under/Over Rated Food at WDW, Which Rides Should Be Replaced, and News of the Week
Episode 276 for the week of September 22, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... News Roundup - Guest passes away after riding Stardust Racers. Source: Scott Gustin - Imagineering Explores the Use of AI Glasses in Theme Parks. Source: Blog Mickey - NightFlight Expedition Announced for Dollywood. Source: Scott Gustin Starts @1:42 ... Construction Updates - Appears to be ramped up at Tropical Americas and Mostropolis Starts @15:29 ... Which Rides Should Be Repla...
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1 month ago
58 minutes

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Epic Universe and Helios Grand Trip Report and Review!
Episode 275 for the week of September 15, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... News Roundup - Hong Kong Disneyland getting New Spider-Main Attraction. Source: Blog Mickey - Restaurant Marrakesh Sign Stripped of Lettering at EPCOT. Source: Blog Mickey - Universal Confirms Demolition of Lost Continent at Islands of Adventure. Source: Blog Mickey Starts @1:40 ... Construction Updates: - Not much Starts @14:45 ... Phil's Epic Universe and Helios Grand Trip Repor...
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1 month ago
1 hour 23 minutes

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Food and Wine 2026, GEO-82, California Grill, and Toledo Reviews!
Episode 274 for the week of September 8, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Discussion - Disney has announced that they will be updating Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique with a simplified packages and appearances by the Fairy Godmother - We discuss if we have every done this experience or if we ever would - Source: Blog Mickey Starts @2:26 ... Construction Updates: - Signage for Better Zoogether is starting Starts @8:43 ... Phi...
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1 month ago
1 hour 18 minutes

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Destination D23 Announcements and Review, Plus Dinosaur Closing Date Announced
Episode 273 for the week of September 1, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... BREAKING: Dinosaur Closing Date Announced - Disney has announced that the remaining elements of Dinoland (Dinosaur, the Dino Institute Shop, and Restaurantosaurus) will all close effective February 2nd - Additionally meet and greets in that area will be relocated, Harambe Market will see it's menu updated, and Kali River's annual maintanence will be moved up. - What are our thoughts o...
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2 months ago
1 hour 12 minutes

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Better Zoogether Opening Date, Animatronics in the Muppet RnRC Preshow, Phil's Trip Final Details, and more!
Episode 272 for the week of August 25th, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Walt Disney World Updates From Media Event: - Zootopia: Better Zoogether to open November 7th and Judy Hops and Nick Wilde M&G coming. Source: Disney Parks Blog - Big Thunder Mountain new effects and backstory discusses. Source: Disney Parks Blog - Rock 'n' Roller Coaster with the Muppets update including animatronics in preshow. Source: Disney Parks Blog Starts @1:52 ... Other ...
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2 months ago
1 hour 13 minutes

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Destination D23 Predictions and Construction Updates with Drew the Disney Dude
Episode 271 for the week of August 18th, 2025 ... Drew the Disney Dude joins us and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Update On and From Drew: - Drew recently called this a "new Golden Age of Imagineering" - we discuss what this means, if we agree, and the implications for the average park goer Find Drew at: - Twitter: https://x.com/DrewDisneyDude - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrewtheDisneyDude Starts @1:14 ... Destination D23 - Schedule Discussion an...
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2 months ago
1 hour 6 minutes

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Phil's Down and Back Trip with His Youngest Daughter, Plus News of the Week!
Episode 270 for the week of August 11th, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week In Disney: - Beak and Barrel Opening News - including a menu with not a ton of options for kids. Source: Disney Parks Blog - Disney 3Q 2025 Earnings - what does it mean to us and the future of Walt Disney World? Source: WDWMagic - Minnie Van to/from MCO Service - Price To Extend the Bubble ... but at what cost? Starts @2:04 ... Trip Report: Phil's Down and Back Trip with His Youn...
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2 months ago
1 hour 44 minutes

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Jason's Family Trip Report - 8 Days of Park Hopping Under Heat Advisories!
Episode 269 for the week of August 4th, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Construction Updates: - Lots of activity around Walt Disney World with the biggest story the quick demolition of Studio 1 in Muppets Couryart Starts @1:42 ... Trip Report: Jason's 9-Day Family Trip in the Heat!: - Jason is just back from his big family trip - staying for 9 nights in an Art of Animation Family Suite, 8 days of park hoppers, and dealing with heat advisories - how did th...
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3 months ago
2 hours 9 minutes

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The Magic of Disney Animation coming to DHS and Matt's Disneyland Trip Report
Episode 28 for the week of July 28th, 2025 ... and Matt Peto joins us while Jason is away and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week In Disney: - In a surprising announcement, Disney shared that the Magic of Disney Animation will take over the current Animation Academy, including the Star Wars Launch Bay. We discuss the changes and if we feel this rounds out the park. Source: Disney Parks Blog - Starting September 5th Chefs de France will offer a Parisian style brunch on F...
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3 months ago
1 hour 21 minutes

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Planner, Filler, Skipper - Magic Kingdom ... Plus Takeaways From the Analysis
Episode 266 for the week of July 21st, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Topic: Planner, Filler, Skipper - Magic Kingdom: - Part 4 of a series where we look at all the attraction at a park (this time The Magic Kingdom) and determine if each is something we plan around, will use to fill in gaps in our schedule, or generally skip even if no wait Starts @1:17 ... Topic: Planner, Filler, Skipper - Comparison - Now that we have completed this exercise for the four par...
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3 months ago
38 minutes

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First look at Starlight and Walt Animatronic, and We React to a Destination D23 Predictions Video, plus more!
Episode 266 for the week of July 14th, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week In Disney: - Latest episode of We Call It Imagineering gives a preview of Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away and it looks great ... and is that positivity in the Disney community I am seeing? - Disney also provides a first look at Walt Disney: A Magical Life, including footage of the new Walt Animatronic - what do we think of it? - Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party and Jollywoo...
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3 months ago
1 hour 6 minutes

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Closure of the Rivers of America, Jason's Down and Back Trip Report, and more!
Episode 265 for the week of July 7th, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Construction Updates: - The Rivers of America are closed - we share our thoughts including where we think the only commentary goes too far Starts @1:59 ... Trip Report: Jason's Down and Back - Jason has just returned from a down and back with his oldest to say goodbye to the Liberty Belle and Tom Sawyer Island and to have some 1:1 time. - Hear about all they got accomplished, how they ...
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3 months ago
1 hour 7 minutes

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Test Track 3.0 Opens for Previews, Laydown Yards at Magic Kingdom are Created, and we Play Planner, Filler, Skipper - EPCOT edition
Episode 264 for the week of June 30th, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week In Disney: - Hall of Presidents reopens in time for 4th of July - Test Track 3.0 opens for CM previews and Media and reviews are largely positive! But no spoilers as Jason is trying to go in cold - Spaceship Earth will close for a multi-month refurb on August 25th, Little Mermaid for about a week on July 21st, and Buzz Light year for the previously announced major overhaul on A...
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4 months ago
1 hour 2 minutes

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How Summer Park Attraction Openings Will Impact Jason's Trip and Why is Elio Underperforming at the Box Office?
Episode 263for the week of June 23rd, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week In Disney: - How does recent news of attraction openings (Test Tract 3.0, Starlight, etc) impact Jason's trip? - Western Way Widening Project - Len Testa thinks this is more than just road work. What could the real implications be? Source: Disney Dish - Disney updated dining reservation system - and then rolls it back. Was that a good thing? Starts @3:10 ... Construction Updates: - ...
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4 months ago
1 hour 3 minutes

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Phil's Positive Pod ... Plus Test Track 3.0 Opening Date Revealed!
Episode 262 for the week of June 16th, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week In Disney: - The Boneyard will be closed forever effective August 2nd - which is earlier than previously indicated. Disney also confirmed there will be a play are within Tropical Americas - Test Track 3.0 will open on July 22nd! This also is earlier than earlier reports of late summer. Several show scenes were revealed as well along with Cast Member previews starting June 27th. Start...
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4 months ago
23 minutes

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Muppet*Vision 3D is Gone, Rivers of America Closing Date Announced and Piston Peak National Park Coming
Episode 261 for the week of June 9th, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week In Disney: - Saturday was the last date that Muppet*Vision 3D was open to the public. We pay our respects and are happy it went out strong - Closing Date for Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island announced by Disney - with July 6th being the last day to enjoy them. Disney also provided new details and concept art for Cars Land - officially Piston Peak National Park. Source: Disney P...
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4 months ago
1 hour 18 minutes

DBC Pod
Episode 280 for the week of October 20, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... DBC Recommends - Blog Mickey’s article on what water management permits can tell us about the layout of Piston Peak and Villains Land (Source: Blog Mickey) Starts @2:15 ... Last Week In Disney - Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Closing for Transition to 2D (Source: Drew the Disney Dude) - Universal Testing Out Individual Express Pass (Source: Scott Gustin) - Universal Reveals...