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If it’s Disney, Tom and Michelle talk about it. Disney Movies, Disney Parks, Disney Cruise Line, runDisney, Star Wars & Marvel. They love it all! Join them for fun discussions, reviews, and tips to help you with your next Disney visit or vacation.
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Sunday Sep 22, 2024
Sunday Sep 22, 2024
This week, Michelle is back with another of her amazing research pieces that we know you love. This time, she's telling us all about The Majesty of Disney Castles From Abroad. She shares interesting information and fun facts about the gorgeous Disney Castles that can be found in countries around the world. Be sure to take notes because you will definitely learn something new about these amazing and beautiful pieces of Disney Parks architecture.
Disney News Stories of the Week
Once we finish learning all about The Majesty of Disney Castles From Abroad, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we share important dates you will want to know if you have an interest in the new Island Tower at Disney's Polynesian Resort. We also tell you about Disney's newest ship's journey toward open water. There's a new menu at a guest-favorite Magic Kingdom dining spot. And we discuss a big change at the top of Walt Disney Animation.
You'll also get this week's Lin Manuel Miranda tidbit as we continue our journey through "The Year of Lin"!
Sunday Sep 15, 2024
Sunday Sep 15, 2024
We're fresh off of our back-to-back sailing aboard the Disney Magic and we couldn't wait to tell you all about it. Yep! This week's show is Our Magic-al Disney Cruise Recap. We discuss all the fun we had onboard and in port, including our two stops at Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point. You'll definitely want to listen in as we share our thoughts about Disney Cruise Line's newest private destination and all the other experiences from the cruise.
Disney News Stories of the Week
Once we finish sharing Our Magic-al Disney Cruise Recap, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we share the 2025 dates for Disney Vacation Club's Moonlight Magic events. And we tell you about a new way to experience fireworks at Disneyland's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge!
You'll also get this week's Lin Manuel Miranda tidbit as we continue our journey through "The Year of Lin"!
Sunday Sep 08, 2024
Sunday Sep 08, 2024
Many know about all of the fabulous destinations Disney Cruise Line visits. However, what we may like the most is all the unique and interesting you can do on the ship without ever disembarking. And, this week, we're telling you all about it. Yep! We're discussing Disney Cruise Onboard Fun. Find out about so many of the amazing things there are to do the next time you sail with Captains Minnie & Mickey.
Disney News Stories of the Week
Once we finish sharing our favorite pieces of Disney Cruise Onboard Fun, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we share details about the upcoming Walt Disney World show that will have villains taking center stage. And we tell you why you will soon be standing by for TRON.
You'll also get this week's Lin Manuel Miranda tidbit as we continue our journey through "The Year of Lin"!
Sunday Sep 01, 2024
Sunday Sep 01, 2024
We were lucky enough to recently make a couple of quick visits to the Walt Disney World Resort for some tremendously fun events. And, this week, we're telling all about it. So, come along as we discuss the great times we experienced at Moonlight Magic And Epcot Fun. We share all the details about our exciting DVC evening party at Disney's Hollywood Studios and Michelle tells you about the tasty Food & Wine Festival treats she sampled on Friday.
Disney News Stories of the Week
Once we finish telling you all about Moonlight Magic And Epcot Fun, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we share details about many of the exciting new additions coming to the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort. Then, we fill you in on when you'll have the first chance to sail aboard one of Disney Cruise Line's exciting new ships. And, it's never too early to talk about the Holiday Season at The Happiest Place On Earth.
You'll also get this week's Lin Manuel Miranda tidbit as we continue our journey through "The Year of Lin"!
Sunday Aug 25, 2024
Sunday Aug 25, 2024
In this episode, we're celebrating a film that is arguably the best live-action movie Disney has ever created which also happens to be having a massive birthday. That's right! This week we're doing A 60th Anniversary Deep Dive Into Mary Poppins. Michelle brings her always outstanding research back to the podcast as we look into what it took to make this incredible film. Join us as she shares interesting stories and fun facts about our favorite Magical Nanny!
Disney News Stories of the Week
Once complete our segment focusing on A 60th Anniversary Deep Dive Into Mary Poppins, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we share newly released details about the new DVC tower that's coming to Disney's Polynesian Resort. We also discuss the revelations about the new spaces head to Disney Cruise Line's first ship that will be sailing from Singapore. And we talk about Marvel's Vision for the future.
You'll also get this week's Lin Manuel Miranda tidbit as we continue our journey through "The Year of Lin"!
Sunday Aug 18, 2024
Sunday Aug 18, 2024
We couldn't be more excited because, this week, we're joined by some amazing authors/historians who just released a phenomenal book. We hope you'll come along as we spend the show Discussing Walt Disney & El Grupo In Latin America With The Authors; Ted Thomas, JB Kaufman & Didier Ghez. These three men did an incredible job digging up photos, facts, and interesting tidbits that are included in this beautiful monograph that follows Walt and El Grupo's 1941 journey through South America. They bless us with their time and share the details behind the book's creation and fascinating stories about the famous trip. They even provide us with some exclusive info about more wonderful things they've uncovered during their research. You won't want to miss this episode, for sure!
If you'd like to learn more about the Hyperion Historical Alliance, you can find their information here. To purchase this and many of the other beautiful HHA works, head to StuartNGBooks.com.
Disney News Stories of the Week
Once we finish Discussing Walt Disney & El Grupo In Latin America With The Authors, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we share some of the dishes we're excited to sample at the upcoming Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. We also talk about changes to Peter Pan's Flight at Walt Disney World and the new Coco-themed show heading to the Disneyland Resort.
You'll also get this week's Lin Manuel Miranda tidbit as we continue our journey through "The Year of Lin"!
Sunday Aug 11, 2024
Sunday Aug 11, 2024
As we expected, so many interesting and exciting things came out of this weekend's big Disney convention in Anaheim. And we're going to talk about it all. We'll share our thoughts and opinions as we spend this episode Discussing D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event Announcements. There's a lot to unpack here and we'll talk about it all as we break down all the big news we received over the last couple of days, with our own signature bit of Hyperion Positivity to go with it.
Once we finish up our time Discussing D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event Announcements, you'll also get this week's Lin Manuel Miranda tidbit as we continue our journey through "The Year of Lin"! Today's just happens to tie right in with our main topic. So, stick around for that.
Sunday Aug 04, 2024
Sunday Aug 04, 2024
We love everything about the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. And, as we're sure you already know, we love Disney, as well. So, we started thinking about how we could possibly do a show that combines both of those amazing things. Well, for this week's episode, we're doing just that. It's our Disney Character Olympics. We tell you which Disney Characters we'd like to see perform in the Olympics and which event would be their specialty. Listen and see if our lists and some of the fantastic lists from our friends match yours!
Disney News Stories of the Week
Once we finish our Disney Character Olympics segment, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we run through many of the amazing announcements about what's to come aboard the Disney Destiny and when you'll have the chance to sail aboard the spectacular Disney Cruise Line ship. We also discuss the recently announced theme for runDisney's 2025 Springtime Surprise Race weekend.
You'll also get this week's Lin Manuel Miranda tidbit as we continue our journey through "The Year of Lin"!
Sunday Jul 28, 2024
Sunday Jul 28, 2024
You've told us in the past how much you love our "5 Favorite" lists, especially when they involve music. In previous episodes, we've used those to discuss songs from many different genres. However, there's one fan-favorite Disney media platform that we've never really focused on. Well, that changes today. Because, this week, we're bringing you Our 5 Favorite Disney Channel Themes songs. So many fantastic tunes have come from this classic television station that has brought us tons of amazing content over the years. Find out which of those are our make our lists and see if they match yours.
Disney News Stories of the Week
Once we finish the lists of Our 5 Favorite Disney Channel Theme Songs, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we discuss all the interesting Marvel announcements that came out of Comic-Con including a fan-favorite actor returning to the MCU but not in the way most people expected. And we share all the fun ways you can experience Deadpool and Wolverine in the Disney Parks.
You'll also get this week's Lin Manuel Miranda tidbit as we continue our journey through "The Year of Lin"!
Sunday Jul 21, 2024
Sunday Jul 21, 2024
We loved Inside Out 2 and, apparently, so does the rest of the world. So, we thought we'd look deeper at this smash-hit film and why it's struck such a chord with so many of us. Better yet, we're joined by a few people who we think will offer an even more interesting perspective on the theme and story of this amazing movie. That's right, we're doing An Emotion-Filled Look At Inside Out 2 with a Social Worker/Therapist, a Father, and a Teenager. They bring their diverse and fascinating views to the show as we explore the importance of this amazing piece of art.
Disney News Stories of the Week
Once we complete our Emotion-Filled Look At Inside Out 2, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this week's episode, we share the new records the Walt Disney Company set as they get set for an exciting television awards season. We also tell you what Disneyland quick-service dining spot is set to make a "bear-y" interesting theme change.
You'll also get this week's Lin Manuel Miranda tidbit as we continue our journey through "The Year of Lin"!