Magic Our Way - Artistic Buffs Talkin' Disney Stuff

Mary Poppins Returns is the latest offering from the Walt Disney Pictures that was released in the United States of America for the Christmas weekend on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. On this episode, we voice our thoughts and opinions regarding this movie.

WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD

What did you think of Mary Poppins Returns? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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For this episode, we are discussing some news stories that developed while we were celebrating our birthday for the entire month of November. We will be discussing the fallen monorail door, Photopass booths, Personal Shoppers/Flippers, and much, much more!

What are your thoughts on some of these news stories? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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D23’s Destination D: Celebrating Mickey Mouse event at Walt Disney World that took place on Saturday, November 17, 2018. Since we were in the midst of celebrating our birthday for the entire month of November, we decided to discuss some of the announcements that caught our attention on this episode of the Magic Our Way podcast.

What are your thoughts on some of these announcements? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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Ralph Breaks the Internet is the latest offering from the Walt Disney Animation Studios that was released in the United States of America over Thanksgiving Weekend, November 25, 2018. On this episode, we voice our thoughts and opinions regarding this movie.

WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD

What did you think of our thoughts? What did you think of Ralph Breaks the Internet? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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We are celebrating our birthday all month long in November 2018 by playing games with our MOWican Nation. For our fourth and final birthday game, we present MOWican Jeoparody, which is like the game show on TV. This game show features the following long-time MOWicans: My Cousin Harry aka Harry Bernstein, Officer Buford T. MOWican aka Kirk Landry, and the one and only Mr. MOWnonymous aka Richard Hercher. Listen to see how they did with our game and see if you can do just as well if not better!

What did you think of our game? Do you want to join us for the next one? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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We are celebrating our birthday all month long in November 2018 by playing games with our MOWican Nation. For our third birthday game, we present Name That Disney Thang featuring three of our MOWican: Josh Roberge,  Austin Alvarez, and Alexandra Doucet. Check out what tunes they had to identify.

All month long we are accepting submissions for birthday wishes and show intros. Send them in today!

What did you think of our game? Do you want to join us for the next one? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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We are celebrating our birthday all month long in November 2018 by playing games with our MOWican Nation. For our second birthday game, we present the MOWlywed Game featuring three of our MOWican couples: Stephen & Sarah,  Chris & Stacey, and Aaron & Sandy. See how they answered our unique brand of MOW questions and see how many they matched.

All month long we are accepting submissions for birthday wishes and show intros. Send them in today!

What did you think of our game? Do you want to join us for the next one? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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We are celebrating our birthday all month long in November 2018 by playing games with our MOWican Nation. For our first birthday game, we present the MOWican Price is Right featuring three of our listeners aka MOWicans: Rachel, The Raz, and Yvette.

All month long we are accepting submissions for birthday wishes and show intros. Send them in today!

What did you think of our game? Do you want to join us for the next one? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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On this episode, we welcome back long-time MOWican, Listener X aka Keith Schneider, to discuss his recent adventure aboard the Disney Fantasy experiencing Halloween on the High Seas. Plus, we also have a series of Disney and Halloween related questions that we discuss.

Have you experienced Disney Cruise Line’s Halloween on the High Seas? Any memories? Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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On this episode, we discuss Disney’s 1st waterpark, River Country, through the years...in our own very special way. Lee continues his series of retrospectives.

Have you gone to River Country? Any memories? Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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On this episode, we discuss Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort through the years...in our own very special way. Lee continues his series of retrospectives regarding Disney’s on-property guest accommodations.

Have you stayed at Fort Wilderness? Any comments? Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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On this episode, the boys each discuss their top 5 most disturbing Disney movie moments. These are the moments from Disney films that make one say, “um, Disney...you ok, bro?”

What are some of your disturbing Disney movie moments? Any comments? Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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On this episode, the boys discuss the news regarding the latest Disney ticket pricing system announced by Disney recently.

From time.com:

Walt Disney World introduced a new ticket pricing structure this week that the theme park giant says is “designed to simplify the booking experience” and “deliver the best experience possible for our guests.”

What are your thoughts on this new pricing structure? Any comments? Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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On this episode, the boys play test a game created by Kevin called Name That Disney Thing which is based upon the old game show, Name That Tune, with scoring systems similar to Spades, Family Feud, and Jeopardy. This game will be rolled out to the listeners in the very near future.

What are your thoughts on our new game? Do you want to be a contestant? Any comments? Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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On this episode, Eli presents his latest Marvel Moment: the NEW Avengers comic series. The boys discuss the possible lineup the MCU may go with based upon this series. In addition, the boys work to catch up on listener emails and voicemails in the Guest Services segment.

What are your thoughts on the NEW Avengers? What about our listener email/voicemail responses? Any comments? Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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On this episode, the boys discuss the latest news in the world of Disney for August/September 2018. Some of the news discussed is the NEWLY revamped NEW Up show in Animal Kingdom, the $150 Minnie Van airport service, the Artist Point NOW with Snow White and two of the dwarves, and Oga’s new cantina.

What are your thoughts on these news topics? Any comments? Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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On this episode, we present a retrospective of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort in Walt Disney World. This show continues a series of retrospective shows by Lee regarding the history of various Disney Hotels. This is part two of a two-part series. Please check out MOW #233 for the first half of our Polynesian Village discussion.

Listen to our memories of this iconic Disney resort and share your own. Any comments? Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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This week, Lee continues his megaseries of retrospectives of the Disney Resorts. Today, we discuss the history of the Polynesian Village Resort. Also, we discuss numerous news articles surrounding unfortunate events that have happened on Disney properties.  

Listen to our memories of this iconic Disney resort and share your own. Also, let us know if you would pay for early entry into Toy Story Land. Any comments? Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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On this episode, we continue our search for the best celebrity appearance in a Disney attraction. Danny compiled a list of 16 attractions that utilize celebrities as part of the pre-show, as part of the entire story of the ride, as the main character in the story, etc. We present this show in two parts; be sure to check out part 1 from last week, MOW #231.

Download and fill out your own bracket on our website, http://magicourway.com.

What does your bracket look like now? What did you like about our discussion? Was there anything we missed? Any comments? Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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On this episode, we search for the best celebrity appearance in a Disney attraction. Danny compiled a list of 16 attractions that utilize celebrities as part of the pre-show, as part of the entire story of the ride, as the main character in the story, etc. We present this show in two parts; stay subscribed for part 2 next week.

Download and fill out your own bracket on our website.

What does your bracket look like? What did you like about our discussion? Was there anything we missed? Any comments? Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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On this episode, we discuss the Disney College Program with an alumna of the program. We shall refer to her as “Jeanine” to maintain her anonymity for obvious reasons. If you are thinking about doing a Disney College Program or know someone that is, this is the show for you.

In this show we discuss her experience with the application process and share tips on how to navigate this process. Also, we investigate every aspect of the Disney College Program mantra: Live, Learn, and Earn.

Have you done the program or know someone who has? What did that experience look like? Any comments? Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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This week, we present Marvel Metal, a “choose your own adventure story” meets “a sports team draft” exercise. Plus, we discuss the whole James Gunn situation in addition to the results of the Wakanda: The World of Black Panther survey.

Play along and let us know how your draft list turned out for Marvel Metal. Let us know who you chose and why. The list of characters used in this exercise can be found at magicourway.com.

Any comments? Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

 

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On this episode, we present a retrospective of Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Walt Disney World. This show begins a series of retrospective shows by Lee regarding the history of various Disney Hotels.


Listen to our memories of this iconic Disney resort and share your own. Any comments? Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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On this episode, we continue our retrospective of Disney Parks Promotions through the years. For part two, we present major promotions starting from the Happiest Celebration on Earth through to the 2018 promotions.

Listen as we discuss the promotions and relive the days when we experienced the television advertisements for these promotion. In addition, listen to our thoughts on the promotions happening in 2018. Do they feel the same or is it different? This will be a fun trip on the wayback machine for sure.

Do you remember these promotions? What are your thoughts on today’s promotions? Any comments? We would love to hear your thoughts. Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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On this episode, we present a retrospective of Disney Parks promotions throughout the years. For part one, we cover the major promotions that took place starting from the Walt Disney World Tencennial Celebration through to the Walt Disney World 100 Years of Magic Celebration.

Listen as we discuss the promotions and relive the days when we experienced the television advertisements for these promotion. This will be a fun trip on the wayback machine for sure.

What did you think of our discussion?  Do you remember these promotions? Any comments? We would love to hear your thoughts. Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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IT’S A BONUS EPISODE FOR THIS WEEK!

In honor of Independence Day in the United States of America, we give you this encore presentation of Magic Our Way Podcast #019 from July 7, 2013.

In the Queue, we talk about all of the patriotic things one can encounter in Walt Disney World and Disneyland. And then, in the Hub, the boys discuss a 1990s Eisner creation that never saw the light of day: Disney’s America theme park.

What do you think of our discussion? Any and all opinions are welcome on the Magic Our Way Podcast. Share them at show@magicourway.com.

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On this episode, we present the next installment of our Park It! series of armchair imagineering shows, Black Panther: Park It! The “Park It!” series of shows is where we take a property that has zero representation in the Disney Parks and come up with a vision of how to introduce it into the parks.

This week, you, the listener, are playing the role as the Walt Disney Company Board. Once you hear the pitches from the four finalists you will get a chance to vote on the attractions you would like to see in Wakanda: The World of Black Panther.

Check our social media to vote. Voting concludes at 11:59pm Central Time on Tuesday, July 24, 2018.

What did you think of our concepts?  What are your creations for this land? Any comments? We would love to hear your thoughts. Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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On this episode, we discuss the Disney Pixar 2018 summer blockbuster release, Incredibles 2. Finally, after 14 years of waiting, we get to see the continuing story of the Parr Family of supers. We see how their interaction with the Underminer plays out and we see Jack Jack’s growth.

In addition, we also discuss the latest Pixar short to precede this movie, Bao.

WARNING: SPOILERS ON THIS EPISODE!

What did you think of our discussion?  What were your thoughts on the movie or the Pixar short? Any comments? We would love to hear your thoughts. Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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In the Queue, we discuss one news story that has recently come out, Play Disney Parks. Have you heard about this latest in queue activities? Its an app that allows you to interact with your surroundings and play games while in a queue. We want to know what you think!

In the Hub,, Eli presents the Disney Fraudulent Four...it’s like the Fantastic Four, but illegal. These are four stories of individuals trying to gain an advantage over the Disney Company and its customers.

Hear the story of The Parent Trap, where the 1% and the “differently-abled” have a “T-plaid” time in the parks. Be sure not to buy a park ticket from the The Neverland Ticketmasters, one of many stories of individuals selling fake Disney parks tickets. And then there are The Scrappers: after hearing this, you may want to double-check your Disney pin collection to make sure they are official. Lastly, we have The Mouse of Cards: hopefully none of you were wrapped up in this credit card theft.

What did you think of our discussion?  Did you think any of this is fraud? Any comments? We would love to hear your thoughts. Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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On this episode, Lee presents his tip on saving time at the Disney Resorts. We discuss everything from parking to park touring to transportation and much more.

What did you think of our discussion?  What tips do you have for saving time in the Disney properties? Any comments? We would love to hear your thoughts. Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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This episode is somewhat unique and calls for a different kind of introduction. Instead of doing a typical trip report, Danny highlights his top six takeaways from his trip to Disneyland in May 2018. This being a show that accepts every and all opinions, you can be sure that honest statements will be presented.

What did you think of our discussion?  What are some takeaways from your most recent Disney trip. Any comments? We would love to hear your thoughts. Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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For the Hub this week, we present the former Vice President of the Magic Kingdom, Dan Cockerell. After over a quarter of a century of making magic, Dan Cockerell has departed the Walt Disney Company in pursuit of the next step in his life.

We discuss his life before, with, and after Disney. We discuss Dan the VP, Dan the father, and Dan the husband. We discuss leadership, college majors, and careers. It was truly a pleasure to chat with Dan and we hope you enjoy listening to our interview as much as we did conducting it.

What did you think of our discussion?  Any comments? We would love to hear your thoughts. Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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For this trip report, Danny calls in from Disneyland in Anaheim, California, USA where he and his family are vacationing in the place where it all started. As of this call, he has only experienced about 2 days of fun.

Some of the topics discussed are Blue Bayou Restaurant, liquor laws, Hat-box ghost, Walk in Walt’s Footsteps tour, and much, much more! Danny will give us a full report when he returns. So, be sure to keep your eyes out for that episode.

In Guest Services, we respond to the following MOWicans: shELI Kardos, Austin Alvarez, and Courtney DeCaires.

What did you think of our discussion?  Any comments? We would love to hear your thoughts. Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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For this trip report, we welcome long-time MOWican, Rick Suero, to the show. Rick travelled with his family aboard the Disney Magic out of Miami for a Marvel Day At Sea adventure.

WARNING: Possible Avengers: Infinity War spoilers.

Listen as Rick describes his experience with Marvel’s Avengers Academy, the Aqua Dunk, the Aqualab, and the Marvel Day at Sea. In addition, Rick discusses the Port of Miami experience as compared to the Port Canaveral experience, his unique rotational dining experience, and his itinerary for this sailing.

What did you think of our discussion?  Any comments? We would love to hear your thoughts. Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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Is Marvel better since Disney purchased them or were they better before the purchase? On August 31, 2009, The Walt Disney Company announced a deal to acquire Marvel Entertainment for $4.24 billion and we want to know if Marvel is better today for having agreed to this.

To figure this out, we analyze Marvel Entertainment in three areas: the comics, the movies, and the theme parks and discuss the effect the Disney company has had on each category. Also, Eli provides provides us with a little backstory and a little exercise regarding storylines before we delve into the heart of our discussion.

What did you think of our discussion?  Any comments? We would love to hear your thoughts. Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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For this segment, we review the latest movie to come out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Avengers: Infinity War. WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD!

The 2018 summer blockbuster movie season has begun with the release of Avengers: Infinity War on April 27, 2018 in the United States of America. The gang went a saw the movie and are very eager to discuss it. We look at both the positives and negatives and welcome your opinions and thoughts.

What did you think of the review?  Any comments? We would love to hear your thoughts. Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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For this segment, we present two Walt Disney World field reports: one from Lee and one from Mr. MOWnonymous, Richard Hercher.

Both individuals travelled to Walt Disney World in April 2018 on the weekend of the Star Wars Half Marathon: The Dark Side. It also was Earth Day 2018 which is also the 20th anniversary of Animal Kingdom. It was a busy weekend with lots of fun.

What did you think of the discussion?  Any comments? We would love to hear your thoughts. Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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For the Hub, Lee presents his take regarding Cheap Walt Disney World Vacations. Listen as he discusses things to consider should you want to save money on your next Walt Disney World vacation.

When Lee asks a potential client when they would like to travel to WDW, the typical response is during the cheapest time. Well, of course, there are several things to consider which includes everything from discounts to hotel rates based on time of year and prices that don’t fluctuate.

In Guest Services, we recognize Stephen Downs and Oh, Susanna!

What did you think of our discussion? Were there any points we neglected to mention?  Any comments? We would love to hear your thoughts. Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

 

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For this show, we have a battle of the Disney Presidents/CEOs as we explore Michael Eisner versus Bob Iger: WDW Theme Parks. This is the start of a long running series of shows comparing these two.

We explore what has happened in Walt Disney World under the tenures of each President/CEO. We look at what additions to the park have taken place, what park services (i.e. fastpasses, dining plan, photopass, etc) have been implemented, what promotions have taken place (i.e. Year of a Million Dreams), and who upholds the “Magic,” aka Walt’s Legacy.

What did you think of our discussion? Were there any points we neglected to mention?  Any comments? We would love to hear your thoughts. Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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For this Hub, we present our Disney Dream-Sized Trip Report. Kevin and the Roberges took trips on the Disney Cruise Line ship, the Disney Dream, back in February 2018. It was Kevin’s 2nd Trip on a Disney Cruise ship and it was the Roberge’s 1st trip on a cruise ever. Listen as they share their experiences.

In Guest Services, we give a special shout out to Beth Chaisson. Thank you, Beth!

Have you cruised with the Disney Cruise Line before? What was your experience in comparison to Kevin’s and Roberge’s?  Any comments? We would love to hear your opinions. Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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On this episode, we present out March Madness bracket for 2018: Best Disney Villain. We start out with 32 Disney Villains and whittle them down to one villain to reign supreme. Who will come out on top? Listen to find out.

We have posted our bracket on our website for you to download.

What are your thoughts regarding our bracket? Is there a villain not in the original 32 that you felt should be there? Any comments? We would love to hear your opinions. Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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On this episode, we discuss the latest policy implemented at Walt Disney World: an overnight parking charge has been put into effect for WDW Hotels. Also, we remove the reigns and let Eli roam free for the rest of the show.

On March 21, 2018, Walt Disney World updated their parking plan to include charges for overnight guests staying at the hotels. Depending on what category your hotel is, you may pay more or less than someone at another resort for a similarly looking piece of real estate.

For this Hub, we discuss...well, we discuss anything and everything Eli wishes to discuss. We removed the reigns and let Eli loose on the Magic Our Way podcast. We talk about everything from Infinity Stones to attraction dimensions and everything in between.

What are your thoughts regarding anything we have discussed today? Any comments? We would love to hear your opinions. Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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For this episode, we discuss whether or not the Disney Dining Plan, as of March 2018, is worth it or not worth it.  This is part three in a series or Worth or Not Worth It shows which include MOW #163 and MOW #208.

Since all of us agree that the Disney Dining Plan is worth it for the average family, each of us takes a dining plan and break it down for a week’s stay. Lee, Danny, and Kevin plan out where to eat, when to eat, and what to eat. We add up the prices of each item presented and compare that against the price for the plan. Did we come out ahead or did we lose money? Listen to find out.

What are your thoughts about our findings? Any comments? We would love to hear your opinions. Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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For this Hub, we discuss whether or not certain add-ons for a Disney trip are worth it or not worth it. Lee presents some of the more common things he is asked when booking Disney vacations for his clients. We discuss topics such as the Dessert Parties, Bippity-Boppity-Boutique, character dining, stroller rental, and much, much more!

What are your thoughts about the items presented? Any comments? We would love to hear your opinions. Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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In the Queue, we discuss the latest new regarding the Be Our Guest Restaurant in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. If you are on the Disney Dining Plan, it will cost 2 credits to dine there for dinner.

On The Hub, we are discussing the latest movie to come out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Black Panther. This is a spoiler-filled review.

To join us in this discussion, we welcome back long-time MOWican Officer MOWican, aka Kirk Landry.

What are your thoughts and opinions about this movie? What are you thoughts and opinions regarding the change at Be Our Guest? Any comments? We would love to hear your opinions. Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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In Guest Services, we respond to pieces of communication sent in by the following MOWicans: Austin Alvarez, Sheila “shELI” Kardos, Gabrielle Niemczyk, and Rachel Roberge.

On The Hub, we discuss the advantages and disadvantages of on-site lodging and off-site lodging for your Walt Disney World vacation.

To join us in this discussion, we welcome back long-time MOWican and former member of the Disney Navigator podcast, Listener X aka Keith Schneider.

What is your preference? Have you tried both scenarios? What are your reason for staying where you stay? Any comments? We would love to hear your opinions. Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

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Category:Places and Travel -- posted at: 8:32am CDT

For this show, we discuss our reasons for why we love Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park in Walt Disney World. Yes, you read that correctly.

Over the years, we have voiced our opinion regarding the Studios and a handful of MOWicans have voiced the opposite opinion. Well, on this show, we want to correct a misconception. So, give a listen as we geek out with Jimmy about our reasons for loving Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

What are your thoughts and opinions regarding our reasons? Why do you love Disney’s Hollywood Studios? Any comments? We would love to hear your opinions. Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

Direct download: MOW_205_MASTER.mp3
Category:Places and Travel -- posted at: 5:00am CDT

For today’s show, we open up a time capsule, or a MOWican vault as it were, and listen to MOW #020, which was released 5 years ago. On that episode, we discussed the Top 5 Starts and Stops to plus our Walt Disney World experience. We listen to what was said and see if anything has progressed, or regressed in some cases.

Then, we update this time capsule by adding our top 3 Starts and Stops for anything in the entire Disney company. This should prove to be a fun analysis of the past and present with hopes for the future.

What are your thoughts and opinions regarding our stops and starts? Any comments? We would love to hear your opinions. Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

Direct download: MOW_204_MASTER.mp3
Category:Places and Travel -- posted at: 5:00am CDT

It is MOWican Family Game Night as we play Disney Taboo, an unofficial Disney-themed version of the game, Taboo. Much like the previous game we played, Mouse Against Morality, we discovered this unofficial version of Taboo on the internet HERE. We played this game live over Mixlr.

What are your thoughts and opinions regarding this version of that game? Any comments? We would love to hear your opinions. Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

Direct download: MOW_203_MASTER.mp3
Category:Places and Travel -- posted at: 5:00am CDT

Jambeaux, everyone!!! Harambe! On this episode, we talk with the creator of The Further Adventures of Walt’s Frozen Head, Benjamin Lancaster. Also, we respond to an email we received from long-time MOWican, Eric Grubb.

The Further Adventures of Walt’s Frozen Head is a comedy motion picture that plays off the myth that Walt had his head cryogenically frozen. Once a year, the Walt Disney Company executives thaw Walt out to give him a status of his parks. Typically, Walt has been allowed to see the parks. But one year, Walt, with the help of a guy named Peter, escapes and emerges from the depths of the utilidors to see what has become of his creative vision.

What are your thoughts and opinions regarding the movie? Any comments? We would love to hear your opinions regarding anything we have talked about. Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

Direct download: MOW_202_MASTER.mp3
Category:Places and Travel -- posted at: 5:00am CDT

On this episode, we discuss Club Level guests buying more Fastpasses, Monorails that won’t close, the closing of the children’s activity center at WDW, and the Cinderella T-shirt controversy. Also, we have a little bit of Guest Services in which we recognize MOWicans, Eric Grubb and Keith Schneider.

What are your thoughts and opinions regarding the articles we discussed? Any comments? We would love to hear your opinions regarding anything we have talked about. Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

Direct download: MOW_201_MASTER.mp3
Category:Places and Travel -- posted at: 5:00am CDT

200th SHOW CELEBRATION - MOW #200

This episode is our 200th show. There is no format for today’s show as it is a LIVE SHOW! We share a lot of memories and hear from a lot of listeners.

We are eternally grateful to all of the MOWicans, ladies, and gentlemen that listen to us week in and week out. We apologize that our tech skills weren’t savvy enough to make this a flawless live show, but we are thankful for those that stuck with us through those flaws.

We are thankful to you who weren’t able to make it for the live recording of our 200th show and we promise to do more live shows going forward so that you will have a chance to participate.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Raise your glasses and here’s to 200 more!

What are some of YOUR favorite moments from our past 200 shows? Any comments? We would love to hear your opinions regarding anything we have talked about. Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

 

Direct download: MOW_200_MASTER.mp3
Category:Places and Travel -- posted at: 10:35am CDT

On this episode, we play a game of Would You Rather, for The Hub, put together by our very own Lee Lastovica. This time Danny, Kevin, and Eli have the opportunity to be honorary travel agents.

In the Queue, we discuss the reopening of The Hall of Presidents and the Trump protestor. And, we remember the Mayor of Main Street, USA and Mimi Kaboom.

What did you think about our discussion? What are YOUR suggestions for each customer? Any comments? We would love to hear your opinions regarding anything we have talked about. Share them at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome on our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

Direct download: MOW_199_MASTER.mp3
Category:Places and Travel -- posted at: 5:00am CDT

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