Episode 292 for the week of January 26, 2026 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Last Week in Disney
- Grand Floridian Garden View Lounge - Tea Experience to open March 19th (source: Disney Parks)

Starts @1:38 ...

Construction Update
- More work at the Haunted Mansion

Starts @8:47 ...

DBC Review: Disneyland Handcrafted
- The lasted documentary from Leslie Iwerks is out and provides a gift to Disney Theme Park fans with the restored footage of the building of Disneyland

Starts @21:55 ...

Progressive Dinner: Skyliner Crawl
- We plan out a progressive dinner with 3 stops along the Skyliner route

Starts @41:01 ...

DBC Engagement: Low Crowds or Low Cost
- We ask the community if you would be willing to deal with higher crowds if it came with saving money or if you would rather pay more for lower crowds

Starts @53:15 ...

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Episode 290 for the week of January 19, 2026 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Last Week in Disney
- Universal announces Fast and Furious: Hollywood Drift to open - and Supercharged to close - in 2027 (source: Scott Gustin)

- Galaxy's Edge timeline to be expanded at Disneyland (source: Disney Parks Blog)

- Kennedy out, Filioni and Brennan in at Lucasfilm (source: Hollywood Reporter)

Starts @2:52 ...

Construction Update
- First signs of construction at Piston Peak site

Starts @39:13 ...

Fatten Up Diet EPCOT
- There is no festival at EPCOT during the summer ... what would we add to provide more for families to due at Diet EPCOT?

Starts @45:52 ...

DBC Engagement: Rank the Options for Jason's Stay
- Jason is exploring different options for his resort stay this summer and is asking the community to rank the options

Starts @54:03 ...

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Episode 290 for the week of January 12, 2026 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Last Week in Disney
- Disney provides additional details to the Big Thunder Mountain (source: Blog Mickey) and Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin (source: Drew the Disney Dude) updates

- Wall St. Journal article on the divide between Imagineering and management and how their is optimism moving forward (source: Blog Mickey)

Starts @2:01 ...

Construction Update
- Permits filed for a few smaller projects including the Expedition Everest loading area

Starts @21:27 ...

Plan Phil's Non-Park Day
- Phil has a potential work trip to Florida coming up and may have time to hop over to Walt Disney World for an afternoon .... what should he do?

Starts @25:16 ...

DBC Engagement: You 2026 Disney Goals
- The community shares their goals for the coming year and Jason uses this time to discuss a potential family summer trip to Walt Disney World

Starts @34:48 ...

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Episode 289 for the week of January 5, 2026 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Last Week in Disney
- New Summer Discount - Stay 4+ days get 2 free! ... and we spreadsheet the impact (source: WDW Magic)

- Boulder comes loose at Indy (source: Scott Gustin)

- Jessie's Roundup coming to Diamond Horseshoe as part of Cool Kid Summer (source: WDWNT)

- Pink Milk coming to Galaxy's Edge (source: Disney Parks)

Starts @1:51 ...

Walt Disney World Enthusiast Essentials
- Based on a Reddit post, what items do we think are essentials for all Walt Disney World Enthusiasts?

Starts @25:34 ...

Tips for Couples Trip to Walt Disney World
- Ryan W on Discord has an upcoming couples trip to Walt Disney World and we discuss ideas for plans when you leave the kids at home

Starts @39:23 ...

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Episode 288 for the week of December 29, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Last Week in Disney
- Adam the Woo passes away

- First look at Buddy the Robot in Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin (Source: Drew the Disney Dude)

- Disneyland files permit for new 3.2 million sq feet parking garage (Source: Theme Park IQ)

Starts @1:13 ...

Ask Us Anything
- We asked for questions and your brought them! Take a listen as we do our best to answer all of them - and hopefully learn something along the way

Starts @6:10 ...

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Episode 287 for the week of December 22, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Last Week in Disney
- Imagineer Eddie Sotto passes away

- Cinderella Castle repainting to being in January. Source: Scott Gustin

- Living with the Land is super popular - just a trend or a sign of more?

Starts @1:32 ...

2025 Predictions Review
- We look back on our year ago predictions for what would happen in 2025 for Disney in terms of films, television, and the parks - see where we were right, but more often where we were wrong

Starts @12:42 ...

2026 Predictions
- It's time to look ahead as what we think 2026 will bring to Our Disney World

- We predict the next Disney CEO, the box office for all major Disney film releases, the timing for openings for updates at Walt Disney World, and what we will hear at the D23 Ultimate Fan Event.

Starts @38:36 ...

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Episode 286 for the week of December 15, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Last Week in Disney
- Rock 'n' Roller Coaster closing date set for March 2nd

- Disney invests $1bn in Open AI

- Speedway car catches on fire

- Taylor Swift Eras Tour outfits on display at Hollywood Studios with long lines to see them. Source: DisneyScoopGuy

Starts @2:04 ...

Construction Update
- Couple of permits

Starts @11:06 ...

2026 Year in Disney
- The biggest Disney Stories of 2025

- Podcast Highlights

- Our person Disney Highlights

- What others felt were the biggest stories

Starts @13:26 ...

DBC Engagement: Disney Holiday Bucket List
- What is on your Disney holiday bucket list

Starts @54:27 ...

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Episode 285 for the week of December 8, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Last Week in Disney
- Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True and Disney Hallmark holiday movie coming in 2026. Source: Disney Parks Blog

- RnRC Pre-Show Blocked Off/Timeline of Retheme Revealed. Source: Disney Food Blog. Source: Disney Food Blog

- Disney outlines what is coming to WDW and Disneyland in 2026. Source: Scott Gustin

Starts @1:27 ...

Construction Update
- Tropical Americas goes vertical!

Starts @23:10 ...

DBC Engagement: Sequels or Originals
- The community shared what they feel is missing at Walt Disney World right now

Starts @29:36 ...

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