As a follow-up to our Holiday Encore episode last week in which we discussed past Walt Disney World holiday celebrations, Rachel describes her experience with the Festival of the Holidays during her recent trip to Epcot. Plus, we discuss the World Celebration Gardens, Dreamers Point, and Luminous: a Symphony of Us. Thoughts? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion will forever be welcome on this show.

Welcome to this special edition of the Magic Our Way podcast. Given this busy time of final exams and Christmas preparation, we present an encore montage of previous holiday episodes. First, you’ll hear an abridged version of show #351, WDW’s Ghosts of Christmas Past, Then, you will hear the “Twas the Night Before a MOWican Christmas." Finally, you will hear our old generic closing as recorded by Danny and Kevin. Travel back to 2015 and 2020 and hear us celebrate the holidays. Happy Holidays, MOWicans!

Eli and Kevin discuss whether the Kang character should stay or can Marvel move on without Kang, an idea based off of a Vanity Fair article. If they drop the Kang storyline, what would replace it? Or, do you just replace the actor? It’s a Marvel Moment show! Thoughts? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion will forever be welcome on this show.

Recent events enable us to continue our series on Bad Behavior in the Disney Parks. For this show, we discuss the “bathroom video voyeur,” John Stamos banned, and Mr. “It’s a Nude World After All.” Thoughts? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion will forever be welcome on this show.

We discuss Wish, the Walt Disney Animations Studios offering for the 2023 holiday season whose official date of release in the United States was on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. What did you think of this movie? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion will forever be welcome on this show.

It is our 500th episode extravaganza! Thank you so much to all the fans who have kept us going throughout the years. For this episode, we pull back the curtain and show you how we produce this show 52 times each year. It is a monumental feat of love. We have some very special guests and some previously unreleased clips. What are some of your favorite Magic Our Way moments from the past 500 shows? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion will forever be welcome on this show.

Give us a listen, ya’ heard! We appreciate your support. 

-Kevin, Danny, Eli, & Rachel

As we end our 400s and transition into the 500s, we reflect back to see what are the things we have not done yet in the Disney Parks. This is Never Have I Ever…but will one day: Disney Parks Edition. Now, we have our list of things to do on the road to show #600. What are some things that you have not done yet in the Disney Parks? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.

Rachel discusses some travel related news items: Mabrika Cove and Serenity Bay on Disney’s new island, new Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas treats, and the Luminous preview. What are your thoughts on any of these news items? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.

Give us a listen, ya’ heard! We appreciate your support. 

-Kevin, Danny, Eli, & Rachel

We present stories of our best and worst guest interactions in the Disney parks. This is the first in a series of shows in which we discuss our best and worst experiences of a given topic. What is your best and worst guest interaction? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.

Give us a listen, ya’ heard! We appreciate your support. 

-Kevin, Danny, Eli, & Rachel

DISCLAIMER

Please note: the Magic Our Way Podcast is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its entities. All opinions expressed therein are solely those of the Magic Our Way podcast. No animals were harmed in the making of this podcast. The Magic Our Way Podcast, Magic Our Way LLC, Kevin, Danny, Eli, and Rachel do not own the rights to some of the sound clips in this show; however, some sound clips are presented via a direct performance license through podcastmusic.com, canva.com, and envato.com.

It’s our Halloween Show for 2023! This year, we armchair imagineer Halloween events for the other three Walt Disney World parks. Plus, we discuss the Haunted Mansion Parlor bar aboard the Disney Treasure. Thoughts? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.

Give us a listen, ya’ heard! We appreciate your support. 

Special guest Eric, a long-time MOWican, discusses his first-hand experience of the new Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana attraction which just opened in Epcot. Plus, Rachel discusses some travel news including the park hopper and some never-before-seen discounts. Thoughts? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.

Give us a listen, ya’ heard! We appreciate your support. 

-Kevin, Danny, Eli, & Rachel

Kevin had the opportunity to take a little side jaunt to Walt Disney World while he was down in Orlando for a convention. Hear Kevin discuss his first time riding Tron, his first time dining at Spice Road Table, and his first team meeting a long-time MOWican in person. Thoughts? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.

Danny presents a question based on his and Eli’s last trip to Walt Disney World and Universal Studios Orlando - Who Does Adulting Better: Disney or Universal? Universal says they are there for when you grow out of the pixie dust, but do they do a better job for adults than Disney? Thoughts? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.

Rachel discusses the Disney Treasure, Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship set to come online in 2024. Learn about the clues found in the treasure map as well as the packaging it came in. Are you ready to sail on the Disney Treasure? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.

While Danny and Eli are on vacation, Kevin and Rachel are joined by Kirk, aka Cajun Chavez y Chavez, and Keith, aka Professor X, to discuss how their fandom began, what that journey looked like from the beginning to the present, and much more! What is your Disney journey? How did your fandom begin? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.

We discuss everything that came out of the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products presentation at the 2023 Destination D23 event over the weekend. Zootopia, Tropical Americas, Disney Treasure and Disney Adventure, and much more! Thoughts? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.

Long-time MOWican “JP,” our California Consultant, joins us for 5 Questions with a MOWican where we ask him things like “What will happen to Critter Country?”, “Does Walt Disney World need a 5th Gate?”, “Which is better, the Matterhorn or Expedition Everest?” and much more! Thoughts? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.

New Orleanians discuss the menu for Tiana’s Palace, the new restaurant opening in Disneyland in September 2023. Also, we wonder if IP in Disney Parks restaurants will be the norm going forward and which current restaurants could benefit from adding IP. Thoughts? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.

Kevin plays inquisitor and presents 5 questions that every avid Disney parks fan should be able to answer off the top of their head. What were your answers to our questions? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.

Rachel presents her experience at the Disneyland Resort in California. Hear about Rogers the Musical, Magic Happens, Trader Sam’s, Oga’s Cantina, and much, much more! Thoughts? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.

We present more stories of really Bad Behavior in the world of Disney, specifically bad behavior in the parks. For this show, we present the Bad Mousekeepers, the Raunchy Remy Rider, and the Adjacent Remy Exposer. Plus, we service the listeners. Thoughts? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.

In this episode, we review Disney’s Haunted Mansion (2023) movie. Plus, we discuss the latest news from Disney about the location(s) of the Hatbox Ghost in the Walt Disney World attraction.  What do you think? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.

Snow White, the planned live-action remake of the Academy Award-winning movie Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, is back in the news after unofficial photos of the seven, not dwarfs, but magical creatures emerge. What do you think? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.

The Disney board has unanimously approved a two-year extension for Bob Iger to remain as CEO of The Walt Disney Company. Originally, Iger was slated to step down towards the end of 2024. This extension now puts his departure at the end of 2026. What do you think? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.

We discuss the new offerings at the Food and Wine Festival and the new eatery at the Boardwalk, Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs. Plus, we wrap up Rachel’s mother/son trip report. Ready to book a trip? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.

Rachel describes her June 2023 mother/son trip to Walt Disney World. Hear about finding Baymax in a blind box and their Crystal Palace experience. Ready to book a trip? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.

We present the fourth and final part of Danny and Eli’s May 2023 Trip to Walt Disney World, where they reminisce about the Australian that wanted to party with them. Also, we discuss the June 2023 changes to Genie+ in WDW. What are your thoughts? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.

We present a movie review of Elemental, Pixar’s latest offering for the summer 2023 blockbuster movie season. WARNING: spoilers ahead! What are your thoughts? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.

We present the third part of Danny and Eli’s May 2023 Trip to Walt Disney World when they got packed into a bus and experienced Disney H2O Glow After Hours at Typhoon Lagoon. What are your thoughts? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.

Danny and Eli discuss day 2 of their May 2023 Trip to Walt Disney World when they rode Tron. Plus, Rachel discusses the return of the Disney Dining Plan. Also, Kevin offers his thoughts on the live-action Little Mermaid. What are your thoughts? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.

Danny and Eli discuss day 1 of their May 2023 Trip to Walt Disney World. Hear how a 20-year-old broke Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and how someone tried to give Eli his kid. Got any questions for these guys? If so, let us know about your experience at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.

Rachel discusses her trip to Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort in South Carolina. Have you visited Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort? If so, let us know about your experience at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.

We discuss the changes coming to  Walt Disney World in 2024. Depending on how you view these changes may improve or worsen your next vacation to the Florida resort. Does this entice you to book a trip to WDW in 2024?  Let us know your thoughts about this change at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.

We review the latest installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, released in the United States on Friday, May 5, 2023 as the next installment of MCU phase 5. What did you think about the movie?  Let us know your thoughts about this change at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.

We discuss the recent events between DeSantis and Disney as of Sunday, April 30, 2023. On this show, we bring in Harry, the Magic Our Way legal consultant, to provide some insight. What thoughts do you have about this battle? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome in our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

We celebrate Animal Kingdom’s 25th anniversary by playing a game with some trivia and history. Plus, Captain Cajun Chavez y Chavez Kirk stops by with some notes about our show #469. How did you do with the trivia game? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome in our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

We discuss the YouTube Channel Mickey Views’ predictions of WDW Magic Kingdom’s Frontierland being replaced by a New Orleans street, a desert land beyond Big Thunder Mountain with Coco and Encanto, and a Villains Land beyond the Haunted Mansion. What do you think of all this? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome in our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

We go on a quest to determine which 3D movie attraction at Walt Disney World is the best. We compare MuppetVision 3D, Mickey’s Philharmagic, and It’s Tough To Be A Bug against the following criteria: queue, theme/immersion, overall experience, story, and repeatability. What did you think of our findings? Who was your winner? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Your opinions are always welcome in our show. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

We present the latest drama between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Walt Disney World. Plus, we introduce our version of Would You Rather: Disney Edition. Thoughts? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

We present the magic that Disney has planned and reveal the magic we would like to see, as in the things that would make us book a trip today. For this show, discuss Disney Cruise Line’s  Lighthouse Point, Animal Kingdom’s 25th Anniversary plans, and the leaked Mary Poppins attraction concept art. Also, it’s Rachel’s first show! Thoughts? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

We welcome the Roberges, Rachel and Josh, back to the show again to discuss Rachel’s experience on Tron Lightcycle Run at Walt Disney World. Are you looking forward to trying out this attraction? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

We welcome the Roberges, Rachel and Josh, back to the show. Josh relates his experience on the Halcyon, and we discuss what could be done to save it. Then, Rachel discusses the light summer bookings for Walt Disney World and what it would take for us to book a trip. What are your thoughts? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

We happily welcome Mr. Michael Maines, a former Walt Disney Entertainment executive cast member, to the podcast. Mr. Maines tells us how his experience at New Orleans’ Mardi Gras influenced the creation of Disneyland’s Party Gras Parade in 1990. It’s another story about that Disney/New Orleans connection. What are your thoughts? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

For this show, we present some more examples of bad behavior on Disney property. We have Mr. Two Beers, Mr. Proudfoot, The Intimate Officers, and Disneyland Protestors. What are your thoughts? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

We review the latest movie from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, released in the United States on Friday, February 17, 2023. What did you think about the movie?  Let us know your thoughts about this change at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome on this show.

We present the next episode in our new series called Theming Wars, where we do our best to objectively determine which theme is better: the original or the new. For this episode, we look at Maelstrom and Frozen Ever After and judge them against the following parameters: queue, immersion, ride experience, story, and repeatability.   How did your scoring go for this matchup? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

We present a new series called Theming Wars, where we do our best to determine which theme is objectively better: the original or the new. For this episode, we look at Test Track and Test Track 2.0 and judge them against the following parameters: queue, immersion, ride experience, story, and repeatability.   How did your scoring go for this matchup? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

What if you are traveling to the Disney parks with a group of adults sans kids? Each of us discusses what we think is the best park for adults. Plus, we answer a listener email.   What do you think is the best park for adults? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

Creative minds attempt to understand business minds as we explore the Nelson Peltz versus the Disney Board of Directors situation. We examine the ask as well as Peltz’s criticisms.     What do you think of this Peltz situation? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

Crazy news week! On the Disney side, we discuss park-hopping, parking fees, Genie+ ride photos, Tron, Tianas!, Happily Ever After, and Epcot Forever. On the Universal side, we discuss the Area 15 expansion in Las Vegas and the new park in Frisco, TX.  What do you think of all this news? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

In this show, Lee discusses the latest Walt Disney World vacation offer called Play, Stay, & Dine, Find out what’s included, what’s not included, what the cost is, and much, much more. What do you think of Play, Stay, & Dine? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.

Happy New Year, everyone!  In light of everything happening in the Walt Disney Company as of late, we decided to focus on something positive and discuss ways to rekindle, reignite, and reinvigorate your love for Disney. We present our top 5 list of how to rekindle that love that originally brought you to the world of Disney. How do you rekindle your Disney love? Let us know at show@magicourway.com. Every opinion is welcome. Seriously, every opinion is welcome.