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WDW NewsCast - April 20, 2011 - Interactive Walt Disney World news from Lou Mongello --------------------------------------------------------- Topics this week include: - Star Tours 2 - The Adventure Continues - Rumors of a Star Wars themed land, restaurant and more coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios --------------------------------------------------------- Join us each week for a LIVE interactive news show covering the Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, Florida. Be a part of the broadcast and discussion and discuss the news real-time in the chat room. Join us every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. EST at http://WDWNewsCast.com Visit WDWRadio.com for daily blog posts, the weekly Disney podcast, Disney photos, Disney videos, discussion forums, Disney store and more! You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Join the fan page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Randy Noble (Disney Design Group artist and Vinylmation creator) Interview Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #218 for the week of April 17, 2011. An important part of our Disney vacations include not just the memories we return with, but sometimes the souvenirs, collectibles or gifts for others that we come home with as well. And often times, the collectible, whether it be as small and simple as a pin to something more elaborate is truly a work of art. This week, I want to introduce you to one of the very talented artists that makes those souvenirs come to life. He is Randle Noble from the Disney Design Group, and in addition to his work and contributions to special events such as Star Wars Weekends, he is also the founder and father of one of the newest and largest Disney collecting crazes - Vinylmation. We’ll talk about his early work and inspiration, career at Disney, the Vinylmation craze, and he’ll offer advice to those listening who dream their own dreams of working for Disney. I’ll have updated information about upcoming Meets of the Month in Walt Disney World, then play more of your voicemails at the end of the show, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the friend page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

WDW NewsCast - April 13, 2011 - Interactive Walt Disney World news from Lou Mongello --------------------------------------------------------- Topics this week include: - Haunted Mansion and The Enchanted Tiki Room changes and rumors -Questions for the viewers --------------------------------------------------------- Join us each week for a LIVE interactive news show covering the Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, Florida. Be a part of the broadcast and discussion and discuss the news real-time in the chat room. Join us every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. EST at http://WDWNewsCast.com Visit WDWRadio.com for daily blog posts, the weekly Disney podcast, Disney photos, Disney videos, discussion forums, Disney store and more! You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Join the fan page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Listener Questions Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #217 for the week of April 10, 2011. I’ll open up the inbox this week and answer more of your emails, including questions about the Skyway, choosing a Deluxe Walt Disney World Resort, money saving secrets, making a trip special, getting groceries to your resort, and background music in the parks. We’ll also ask you to weigh in about some attractions that you might want to change. I’ll have information about upcoming Meets of the Month in Walt Disney World, details of the WDW Radio Disney Cruise in 2012, how you can help others in need and more. I’ll then play more of your voicemails at the end of the show, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the friend page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

WDW NewsCast - April 6, 2011 - Interactive Walt Disney World news from Lou Mongello of http://WDWRadio.com --------------------------------------------------------- Topics this week include: - New Disney Cruise Line Itineraries including New York, Seattle, Galveston, Los Angeles and Port Canaveral for the Disney Dream, Disney Fantasy, Disney Magic and Disney Wonder ships --------------------------------------------------------- Join us each week for a LIVE interactive news show covering the Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, Florida. Be a part of the broadcast and discussion and discuss the news real-time in the chat room. Join us every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. EST at http://WDWNewsCast.com Please keep the conversation going by subscribing to the WDWRadio channel on YouTube channel at http://YouTube.com/user/WDWRadio Visit WDWRadio.com for daily blog posts, the weekly Disney podcast, Disney photos, Disney videos, discussion forums, Disney store and more! You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Join the fan page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Top Ten Water Features in Walt Disney World Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #216 for the week of April 3, 2011. There are countless opportunities in Walt Disney World to explore and appreciate attractions, details and other experiences in many new ways. Sometimes, it just takes looking at something with a different perspective. This week, we hope to help you do just that, as we examine the Top Ten Water Features in Walt Disney World. Often beautiful, kinetic, and sometimes overlooked, they are yet another layer of entertainment and story to be enjoyed throughout the resort. I’ll announce dates and details about upcoming Meets of the Month in Walt Disney World, including something special we’re doing to make a difference, as well as details about the new WDW Radio Disney Book Club. I’ll then play more of your voicemails at the end of the show, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the friend page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

WDW NewsCast - March 30, 2011 The WDW News Cast - Interactive Walt Disney World news from Lou Mongello of http://WDWRadio.com Topics this week include: - New Mickey Mouse and Disney Princess meet and greet in Town Square Theater - Effect on FASTPASS system - Disney character meets in the parks - Disney Book Club Announcement!! ---------------------------- Join us each week for a LIVE interactive news show covering the Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, Florida. Be a part of the broadcast and discussion and discuss the news real-time in the chat room. Join us every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. EST at http://WDWNewsCast.com Please keep the conversation going by subscribing to the WDWRadio channel on YouTube channel at http://YouTube.com/user/WDWRadio Visit WDWRadio.com for daily blog posts, the weekly Disney podcast, Disney photos, Disney videos, discussion forums, Disney store and more! You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Join the fan page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Interview with Jeffrey Epstein the Disney Geek from D23 Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #215 for the week of March 27, 2011. This is an exciting year from the Disney community, with the introduction of new attractions, resorts, destinations and special events. Some of those events include those held by and for D23, the Official Community of Disney fans. This May, they will celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Walt Disney World with Destination D and a companion scavenger hunt, and later this summer, the D23 Expo returns to Anaheim, California . This week, I welcome in Jeffrey Epstein, the Disney Geek from D23 to learn more not only about him, but some of the history of D23, some of the upcoming special events, what’s new and what’s next. I’ll play more of your voicemails at the end of the show, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the friend page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

WDW NewsCast - March 23, 2011 The WDW News Cast - Interactive Walt Disney World news from Lou Mongello of http://WDWRadio.com Topics this week include: - Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Rumored Expansion - Possible new DVC (Disney Vacation Club) Resort ---------------------------- Join us each week for a LIVE interactive news show covering the Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, Florida. Be a part of the broadcast and discussion and discuss the news real-time in the chat room. Join us every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. EST at http://WDWNewsCast.com Please keep the conversation going by subscribing to the WDWRadio channel on YouTube channel at http://YouTube.com/user/WDWRadio Visit WDWRadio.com for daily blog posts, the weekly Disney podcast, Disney photos, Disney videos, discussion forums, Disney store and more! You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Join the fan page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

WDW Radio Cruise on the Disney Dream Recap Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #214 for the week of March 20, 2011. After more than a year of planning and anticipation, the WDW Radio Cruise on the Disney Dream set sail on February 27, 2011 for a fun adventure we’ll all never forget. This week, we’ll look back on the cruise, recap every day at sea, and discuss how a community of people, many of whom were complete strangers to one another, left as a family of great friends. We’ll also look ahead to doing it all again in 2012. I’ll have a few quick announcements and then play more of your voicemails at the end of the show, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the friend page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Maximizing Your Time in the Walt Disney World Theme Parks Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #213 for the week of March 13, 2011. Although I talk, usually at length, about taking time to slow down and appreciate all of Walt Disney World’s details, stories and overlooked experiences, I also understand that for many individuals and families, they have limited time to enjoy all of the shows and attractions in the parks. And although we all tour differently, it’s about maximizing your time and getting the most out of your vacation experience. This week, we’ll look at some tips to do just that, including how using an online resource at home and in the parks can help you save time and money on your next visit. I’ll have some announcements and then play more of your voicemails at the end of the show, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the friend page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

WDW NewsCast - March 9, 2011 The WDW News Cast - Interactive Walt Disney World news from Lou Mongello of http://WDWRadio.com Topics this week include: - Peter Pan's Flight - New queue! - Skyway building in Fantasyland - Club 626 Character Dance Party in Tomorrowland starring Stitch - Storybook Circus - Via Napoli - Grad Night in Walt Disney World - Ridemakerz and the Virgin Megastore in Downtown Disney ---------------------------- Join us each week for a LIVE interactive news show covering the Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, Florida. Be a part of the broadcast and discussion and discuss the news real-time in the chat room. Join us every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. EST at http://WDWNewsCast.com Please keep the conversation going by subscribing to the WDWRadio channel on YouTube channel at http://YouTube.com/user/WDWRadio Visit WDWRadio.com for daily blog posts, the weekly Disney podcast, Disney photos, Disney videos, discussion forums, Disney store and more! You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Join the fan page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Carolwood Pacific Room - History, Stories and Tour Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #212 for the week of March 6, 2011. Walt Disney World is filled with overlooked experiences, hidden treasures, and even a few, wonderful locations that are often missed by even the most seasoned guest. One such place can be found at the Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, and is a quiet, cozy room filled with great stories and direct connections to Walt Disney. This week, we’ll visit and take a close look at the Carolwood Pacific Room. Filled with photos, trains, and some very intriguing pieces of authentic Disney history, it is both a museum honoring Walt Disney’s love of trains, as well as a quiet getaway. I’ll have a few important announcements about some upcoming events and then play more of your voicemails at the end of the show, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the friend page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

WDW NewsCast - March 2, 2011 The WDW News Cast - Interactive Walt Disney World news from Lou Mongello of http://WDWRadio.com Topics this week include: - LIVE from the Disney Dream - WDW Radio Cruise recap and live broadcast ---------------------------- Join us each week for a LIVE interactive news show covering the Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, Florida. Be a part of the broadcast and discussion and discuss the news real-time in the chat room. Join us every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. EST at http://WDWNewsCast.com Please keep the conversation going by subscribing to the WDWRadio channel on YouTube channel at http://YouTube.com/user/WDWRadio Visit WDWRadio.com for daily blog posts, the weekly Disney podcast, Disney photos, Disney videos, discussion forums, Disney store and more! You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Join the fan page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Best Disney World Restaurants for Families with Children Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #211 for the week of February 27, 2011. For years I have spoken about how Walt Disney World offers dining options for every palate, budget and type of experience one might seek. One of the most frequently asked questions I receive is about which of those choices are best suited to children and families. So this week, we’ll look just that - the Best of the Best Restaurants for families with young children. Don’t have any kids? Don’t worry - I think you’ll find some options in here that, like Walt Disney World itself, brings out the kid in all of us. I’ll have a few announcements and then play more of your voicemails at the end of the show, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the friend page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

WDW NewsCast - February 23, 2011 The WDW News Cast - Interactive Walt Disney World news from Lou Mongello of http://WDWRadio.com Topics this week include: - Disney's NextGen (Next Generation) Technology - Disney character FASTPASS ---------------------------- Join us each week for a LIVE interactive news show covering the Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, Florida. Be a part of the broadcast and discussion and discuss the news real-time in the chat room. Join us every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. EST at http://WDWNewsCast.com Please keep the conversation going by subscribing to the WDWRadio channel on YouTube channel at http://YouTube.com/user/WDWRadio Visit WDWRadio.com for daily blog posts, the weekly Disney podcast, Disney photos, Disney videos, discussion forums, Disney store and more! You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Join the fan page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Disney Fairy Tale Weddings Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #210 for the week of February 20, 2011. Walt Disney World is not just a place for kids and families to enjoy their time in the parks. In fact, it is one of the most popular destination wedding locations in the world. It’s a place where fairytale dreams have become reality for more than 40,000 brides and grooms. Each is unique and reflects the couple, and this week, we’re going to meet a couple that is going through the planning process for their Disney Fairy Tale Wedding. We will follow them along the way to go through the initial planning process, through each of the steps in the preparation, to the rehearsal and actual wedding in Walt Disney World. We’ll start off this week by going through the preliminary phases and finalizing details, as they get ready for the big day. Whether you’re planning your own or curious about the process, it’s an interesting look at how Disney literally makes dreams come true. I’ll have a few announcements and then play more of your voicemails at the end of the show, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the friend page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

WDW NewsCast - February 16, 2011 The WDW News Cast - Interactive Walt Disney World news from Lou Mongello of http://WDWRadio.com Topics this week include: - D23's Destination D in Walt Disney World ---------------------------- Join us each week for a LIVE interactive news show covering the Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, Florida. Be a part of the broadcast and discussion and discuss the news real-time in the chat room. Join us every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. EST at http://WDWNewsCast.com Please keep the conversation going by subscribing to the WDWRadio channel on YouTube channel at http://YouTube.com/user/WDWRadio Visit WDWRadio.com for daily blog posts, the weekly Disney podcast, Disney photos, Disney videos, discussion forums, Disney store and more! You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Join the fan page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Listener Emails Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #209 for the week of February 6, 2011. I’ll open up the inbox this week and answer many of your listener emails. Questions include reasons to stay in a Walt Disney World Resort, transferring park tickets, a look back at the Moonlight Cruise, visiting the parks before or after a Disney Cruise, DiveQuest at the Living Seas, WiFi at the Disney Resorts, multiple rooms vs. getting a villa, dining plan credits, and question for you about that mysterious island in the middle of Bay Lake . I’ll have a few announcements including details about upcoming Meets of the Month in Walt Disney World, and then play some of your voicemails at the end of the show, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the friend page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

WDW NewsCast - February 9, 2011 The WDW News Cast - Interactive Walt Disney World news from Lou Mongello of http://WDWRadio.com Topics this week include: - Mickey's Toontown Fair closing to make way for Fantasyland expansion ---------------------------- Join us each week for a LIVE interactive news show covering the Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, Florida. Be a part of the broadcast and discussion and discuss the news real-time in the chat room. Join us every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. EST at http://WDWNewsCast.com Please keep the conversation going by subscribing to the WDWRadio channel on YouTube channel at http://YouTube.com/user/WDWRadio Visit WDWRadio.com for daily blog posts, the weekly Disney podcast, Disney photos, Disney videos, discussion forums, Disney store and more! You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Join the fan page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Disney's Wilderness Lodge - History, Stories and Details Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #208 for the week of February 6, 2011. When we talk about Walt Disney World, although often unnoticed by many guests, “everything speaks,” which means that everything we see and experience has and tells a story. From the attractions to the surroundings, there is meaning and reason behind their creation, and that also holds true for the Disney resorts. One of the very best examples of themed Imagineering, and storytelling based in reality is at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. From the story of the design, inspiration and creation of the Lodge itself, to the stories that the entire property tells, this week, Jim Korkis and I visit the resort and share the history of the Lodge, tour the lobby which has its own tale to tell, and explore the story behind the story of the Pacific Northwest resort I’ll have a few announcements including details about upcoming Meets of the Month in Walt Disney World, and then play some of your voicemails at the end of the show, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the friend page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

WDW NewsCast - January 12, 2011 The WDW News Cast - Interactive Walt Disney World news from Lou Mongello of http://WDWRadio.com Topics this week include: - Fantasyland Expansion - The Disney Dream - Star Tours 2.0 - Magic, Memories and You show on Cinderella Castle ---------------------------- Join us each week for a LIVE interactive news show covering the Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, Florida. Be a part of the broadcast and discussion and discuss the news real-time in the chat room. Join us every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. EST at http://WDWNewsCast.com Please keep the conversation going by subscribing to the WDWRadio channel on YouTube channel at http://YouTube.com/user/WDWRadio Visit WDWRadio.com for daily blog posts, the weekly Disney podcast, Disney photos, Disney videos, discussion forums, Disney store and more! You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Join the fan page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Disney Dream Review Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #207 for the week of January 30, 2011. The newest addition to the Disney Cruise Line fleet, the Disney Dream, took her Maiden Voyage this past week, welcoming thousands of passengers aboard this modern classic vessel that blends elegance with contemporary design and technological innovations found nowhere else. I had a chance to sail on the Inaugural cruise and experience all that the Dream had to offer, and this week, I’m joined by Deb Wills and Beci Mahnken as we bring you our roundtable discussion from on board the Dream where we review the ship’s features, amenities, entertainment, dining and everything else from stem to stern. I’ll have a few announcements, and then play some of your voicemails at the end of the show, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the fan page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

WDW NewsCast - January 12, 2011 The WDW News Cast - Interactive Walt Disney World news from Lou Mongello of http://WDWRadio.com Topics this week include: - Fantasyland Expansion - The Disney Dream - Star Tours 2.0 - Magic, Memories and You show on Cinderella Castle ---------------------------- Join us each week for a LIVE interactive news show covering the Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, Florida. Be a part of the broadcast and discussion and discuss the news real-time in the chat room. Join us every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. EST at http://WDWNewsCast.com Please keep the conversation going by subscribing to the WDWRadio channel on YouTube channel at http://YouTube.com/user/WDWRadio Visit WDWRadio.com for daily blog posts, the weekly Disney podcast, Disney photos, Disney videos, discussion forums, Disney store and more! You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Join the fan page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Disney's Wild Africa Trek Review Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #206 for the week of January 23, 2011. The newest and one of the most thrilling attractions in Walt Disney World immerses Guests in an experience that takes them deep into the story of the Harambe Wildlife Reserve, and even deeper into the wild. Disney’s Wild Africa Trek is a 3-hour, guided adventure that clips you into a harness and onto a lifeline as you traverse rickety bridges above crocodiles and hang over cliffs overlooking a hippo pool, all with spectacular views of the African savanna. I had a chance to go on this journey, and we’ll review this new species of Disney attractions in this week’s roundtable and bonus video content. I’ll have a few announcements, and then play some of your voicemails at the end of the show, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the fan page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend 2011 Recap Roundtable Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #205 for the week of January 16, 2011. This past weekend, more than 54,000 athletes from around the world descended on Walt Disney World, as many do year after year, not for the attractions, shows or dare I say even the wonderful dining options, but to run. And run a lot. The Walt Disney World Marathon weekend encompassed a series of endurance events, in which individuals came out to fulfill personal goals, experience the parks like never before, and for many, to make a difference in not just their own lives, but the lives of others. So on this week's roundtable, we'll look at the Walt Disney World Marathon as well as some other endurance events, and possibly introduce you to the idea that it's not just for athletes, but for friends and entire families as well. Whether you visit to run, cheer, volunteer or for your favorite charity, it's one of the most amazing experiences any Disney enthusiast can enjoy. I’ll have a few announcements, and then play some of your voicemails at the end of the show, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the fan page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

WDW NewsCast - January 12, 2011 The WDW News Cast - Interactive Walt Disney World news from Lou Mongello of WDWRadio.com Topics this week include: - The Walt Disney World Marathon - Other themed race events in WDW ---------------------------- Join us each week for a LIVE interactive news show covering the Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, Florida. Be a part of the broadcast and discussion and discuss the news real-time in the chat room. Join us every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. EST at http://WDWNewsCast.com Please keep the conversation going by subscribing to the WDWRadio channel on YouTube channel at http://YouTube.com/user/WDWRadio Visit WDWRadio.com for daily blog posts, the weekly Disney podcast, Disney photos, Disney videos, discussion forums, Disney store and more! You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Join the fan page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Live Restaurant Review of Todd English's BlueZoo Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #204 for the week of January 9, 2011. An important part of the Walt Disney World experience for me and many other people is enjoying the wide variety of dining options that are available. And while there are many tried and true favorites, there is also a large number of locations that are very much overlooked. This week, we explore what I believe is one of those restaurants. Located in the Walt Disney World Dolphin, Celebrity Chef Todd English’s BlueZoo offers fresh seafood in a spectacular setting where both the food and décor are works of art. We’ll do a live restaurant review of BlueZoo and let you share in our overall dining experience, as we also chat with our server, the General Manager, Sommelier, and Executive Chef. I’ll have a few announcements, and then play some of your voicemails at the end of the show, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the fan page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

WDW NewsCast - January 6, 2011 The WDW News Cast - Interactive Walt Disney World news from Lou Mongello of WDWRadio.com Topics this week include: - Disney World Discounts ---------------------------- Join us each week for a LIVE interactive news show covering the Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, Florida. Be a part of the broadcast and discussion and discuss the news real-time in the chat room. Join us every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. EST at http://WDWNewsCast.com Please keep the conversation going by subscribing to the WDWRadio channel on YouTube channel at http://YouTube.com/user/WDWRadio Visit WDWRadio.com for daily blog posts, the weekly Disney podcast, Disney photos, Disney videos, discussion forums, Disney store and more! You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Join the fan page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Top Ten Disney Moments of 2010 Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #203 for the week of January 2, 2011. Let me start off by wishing you and your families a very Happy New Year, and as we enter 2011, I wanted to look back on 2010 and some of its most important developments, additions, announcements and events. With so many to choose from, we’ll try and narrow it down to our Top Ten Disney Stories of 2010. I’ll have a few announcements, including information about a special WDW Radio LIVE broadcast coming soon, updates on the WDW Radio Cruise on the Disney Dream, and then play some of your voicemails at the end of the show, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the fan page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Exploring the UK Pavilion in Epcot - Fantasy or Reality? Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #202 for the week of December 26, 2010. As we wander the promenade and explore the pavilions of World Showcase in Epcot, we find ourselves transported across the globe to exotic destinations around the world. In doing so, we are afforded the opportunity to share in and learn about the people and their culture through attractions, exhibits, their food and even direct communication with those that call these places home. But as we do so, sometimes we wonder just how much these pavilions actually reflect the regions upon which they are based. This week, we will explore one of these pavilions with guests who hail from the United Kingdom. We will wander the streets and tour the interiors of these buildings to look at how, how well, and why these landmarks and extraordinary details exist. I’ll have a few announcements and play some of your voicemails at the end of the show, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the fan page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater DSI: Disney Scene Investigation Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #201 for the week of December 19, 2010. This week, we’ll take a closer look at the history, story and details of a restaurant in Walt Disney World that many people consider an attraction in itself. Our DSI: Disney Scene Investigation takes us to Stage 14 in Disney’s Hollywood Studios and back in time as we grab some popcorn, hang a speaker on our convertible and tune in to the Sci-Fi Dine In Theater. I’ll have just a few announcements and play some of your voicemails at the end of the show, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the fan page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

200th Episode Celebration Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #200 for the week of December 12, 2010. This week we’ll celebrate the 200th episode of WDW Radio with a roundtable retrospective on the past 200 shows including our favorite segments, interviews and more. I’ll also share some audio from last week’s Meet of the Month in Walt Disney World including some listener Fact or Fiction, and follow that up with a montage of clips from some memorable guests and segments. I’ll also play many of the voicemails and messages you recorded or called into the show. And most of all, I want to thank you for listening to the show, whether this is your first episode or your 200th, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the fan page on Facebook: http://Facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://Twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

EPCOT Retrospective - Universe of Energy / Ellen's Energy Adventure Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #199 for the week of December 6, 2010. We’ll turn back the clock and continue our EPCOT Retrospective series as we journey aboard my Walt Disney World Wayback Machine to 1982... and earlier. We’ll look at the design, creation and development of the Universe of Energy. This unique pavilion addressed important issues that remain so to this day, and incorporated technological advances that continue to impress and delight guests as well. We’ll talk not just about its history, changes and upgrades, but the future of the pavilion as well. I’ll have a few announcements and play more of your voicemails at the end of the show. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the fan page on Facebook: http://facebook.com/wdwradio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://twitter.com/loumongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Main Street, USA DSI: Disney Scene Investigation Part 2; Interview with Steven Miller from Disney Parks Merchandise Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #198 for the week of November 28, 2010. We’ll continue our journey down Main Street, USA as we take our time and explore the details, hidden treasures and history of the Emporium and Center Street. Jim Korkis and I point out many of the overlooked details that tell the story of this Victorian seaside town. With the holiday season underway, and many fans wishing for Disney presents under the tree, I’ll talk with Steven Miller, Merchandise Manager for the Disney parks about the Disney pin collecting and trading phenomenon, the explosive growth and popularity of Vinylmation, and the introduction (and story) of Duffy the Disney Bear. I’ll also announce a special WDW Radio event for 2011 that may be a nice addition to a Disney trip already in your plans, then have a few other announcements and play more of your voicemails at the end of the show. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the WDWRadio page on Facebook: http://facebook.com/WDWRadio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://twitter.com/LouMongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Main Street, USA DSI: Disney Scene Investigation Part 1; WDW Radio Running Team Info Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #197 for the week of November 21, 2010. This week, we’ll slow down just a little more as we wander right down the middle of Main Street, USA. Because as I often do on the show, on the blog and in my Audio Guides to Walt Disney World, I want to help introduce you to so many of incredible details, stories and hidden treasures that are the hallmarks of the Disney parks. Jim Korkis joins me as we wander through Town Square and learn more about this wonderfully imagineered town from the turn of the century in Part 1 of our DSI: Disney Scene Investigation of Main Street, USA. With the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend coming up in January, I’ll talk about how you can be a part of the WDWRadio Running Team and help raise money for the Dream Team Project to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. I’ll have a few other announcements and play more of your voicemails. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the fan page on Facebook: http://facebook.com/wdwradio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://twitter.com/loumongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Alan Menken Interview Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #196 for the week of November 14, 2010. This week, I am honored to welcome in a very special guest. In addition to being a Disney Legend, he is the recipient of multiple Academy Awards, Golden Globes and Grammys for his work on Disney animated classics such as The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Pocahontas, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Enchanted and, of course, Beauty and the Beast. Legendary composer Alan Menken joins me to talk about his early career and helping to usher in the renaissance of Disney animation, as well as his work on Disney’s 50th full-length animated feature, Tangled. It’s a fascinating look into the the life and music of a man who continues to make magic for generations of Disney fans. I’ll announce the details for next month’s special Meet of the Month in Walt Disney World, some other upcoming Disney Meets, a few other announcements and of course your voicemails. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the fan page on Facebook: http://facebook.com/wdwradio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://twitter.com/loumongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Listener Email: Walt Disney World vacation planning, history, trivia and more Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #195 for the week of November 7, 2010. I’ll open up the inbox again this week and answer more of your questions on topics including taking an infant to Walt Disney World; caricature artists in the parks; finding old props from Horizons, World of Motion and other extinct attractions; a trivia question about the very first guest to enter the Magic Kingdom; best places to stay at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort; how to show your appreciation for Cast Members and more! I’ll announce the details for the next WDW Radio Meets of the Month in Walt Disney World, some other upcoming Disney Meets, a few other announcements and of course your voicemails. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the fan page on Facebook: http://facebook.com/wdwradio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://twitter.com/loumongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Epcot Food & Wine Festival Roundtable Review; New WDW NewsCast announcement & more Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #194 for the week of October 31, 2010. An important part of your Walt Disney World vacation experience depends on when you visit the resort, as throughout the year, there are numerous special events spanning a variety of interests and themes. One of the most popular has been the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, now celebrating it’s 15th year. This week, we’ll recap the event on our roundtable, and discuss and review the event as a whole, as it goes far beyond just sampling foods from around the world in the kiosks in World Showcase. We’ll talk about some of the other experiences available to guests, our 3rd annual WDW Radio Walkabout, as well as recap the first annual Wine & Dine Half Marathon and post-race party in World Showcase. I’ll tell you all about a new weekly offering from WDW Radio beyond the show and videos, and something that you can be an integral and interactive part of, as I launch the all-new WDW NewsCast. I’ll have some more announcements and then play more of your voicemails at the end of the show. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the fan page on Facebook: http://facebook.com/wdwradio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://twitter.com/loumongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Interview with Disney Legend Alice Davis Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #193 for the week of October 24, 2010. In the next of my Legends of Disney Imagineering series of interviews, I had the honor of spending the day with a fascinating woman and true Legend, Alice Davis. We’ll discuss her fairy tale story of how she came to work for and with Walt Disney through her marriage to Marc Davis, one of his Nine Old Men. In addition to discussing her relationships with both, we also closely examine her work on classic films such as Sleeping Beauty, and attractions such as it’s a small world and Pirates of the Caribbean. Alice shares her very personal stories and humorous anecdotes about her work and life, from her early beginnings to the World’s Fair, to her ongoing connection to Disney enthusiasts today. I’ll have a few announcements and then play more of your voicemails at the end of the show. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the fan page on Facebook: http://facebook.com/wdwradio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://twitter.com/loumongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Top Ten Educational Opportunities in Walt Disney World Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #192 for the week of October 17, 2010. There are many layers to the Walt Disney World experience, and part of what I try to do on the show, site and in my books and CDs is help you peel back many of them to help you enjoy the parks and resorts in new and exciting ways. From highlighting the stories, to the details, history trivia and overlooked experiences, visiting the parks is so much more than simply enjoying the attractions on their face. But one way to enjoy and explore the parks is to take advantage of the many opportunities that are available. This week, we’ll explore just one of those ways as we look at the Top Ten Educational Opportunities in Walt Disney World. Not only for kids, there are countless opportunities to not just learn, but enhance your experience, as well as educate others about so many different things in so many different ways. This will be a fun look at the parks from a unique perspective that will help you look at your next visits as ones that are filled with wonderful opportunities. I’ll have a few announcements and then play more of your voicemails at the end of the show. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the fan page on Facebook: http://facebook.com/wdwradio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://twitter.com/loumongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Disney Cruise Line and the Disney Dream Q&AHello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #191 for the week of October 10, 2010. The Walt Disney World experience goes far beyond the four corners of the theme parks and resorts. In fact, for many people, the magic extends to the open waters and many destinations of the Disney Cruise Line. This week, we’re going to answer many frequently asked questions about cruising in general, the Disney Cruise Line, and specifically the WDW Radio Cruise on the Disney Dream in February, 2011. I received questions about everything from transportation, dining, activities for kids and adults, what you need to know before you go and when you’re on board, special WDW Radio group events and so much more. Whether you’re joining us on the Dream, a first-time cruiser, repeat visitor or just thinking about cruising, there’s something here for everyone. I’ll have a few announcements and then play more of your voicemails at the end of the show. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the fan page on Facebook: http://facebook.com/wdwradio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://twitter.com/loumongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

"The Vault of Walt" author Jim Korkis interview Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #190 for the week of October 3, 2010. Disney historian, author and former Cast Member Jim Korkis has just released his first book - The Vault of Walt, and he joins me this week to discuss his history with Disney, as well as how the book came to be, and some of the stories about Walt Disney, the films, theme park attractions and more. I’ll have a few announcements and then play more of your voicemails at the end of the show. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the fan page on Facebook: http://facebook.com/wdwradio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://twitter.com/loumongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Destination D Recap RoundtableHello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #189 for the week of September 26, 2010. I just returned from Destination D, the D23 event celebrating the 55th anniversary of Disneyland. This two day event took guests on a journey through the design, creation, debut and history of the world's first Disney theme park through presentations, panels, screenings, speakers, Disney Legends, a scavenger hunt and even a concert of memorable songs from the Disneyland Resort. On this week’s roundtable, we’ll recap the events, discussing our expectations, surprises, reviews and memories. We’ll then look towards what is coming next for D23 in Walt Disney World and at next year’s Expo. I’ll have a few announcements and then play more of your voicemails at the end of the show. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the fan page on Facebook: http://facebook.com/wdwradio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://twitter.com/loumongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #188 for the week of September 19, 2010. This week, I’m pleased to welcome to the show a true Disney Legend, and someone whose name is synonymous with Disney history. From founding the Walt Disney Archives in 1970, to authoring numerous books, Dave Smith’s 40 year career with the company has afforded him the opportunity to preserve the magic that began with Walt himself. Dave joins me this week to discuss his career, including not just his role in the creation and legacy of the Archives, but its challenges, personal highlights, changes and his future, as he prepares to retire from this “temporary” job that lasted four decades. It’s a fascinating conversation not just about the Archives, but the person who made it a reality. I’ll have a few announcements and then play more of your voicemails at the end of the show. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the fan page on Facebook: http://facebook.com/wdwradio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://twitter.com/loumongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #187 for the week of September 12, 2010. This week’s show is all about you, as I’ll answer more of your listener email. Questions include everything from finding that special souvenir to some Imagineering dreaming, take-out options from Walt Disney World restaurants, traveling to the resort, camping, Song of the South, timing your dinner reservations just right, the mysterious birds in Epcot, choosing some special events and so much more. I’ll have a few announcements about some upcoming Disney meets and events and then play more of your voicemails at the end of the show. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the fan page on Facebook: http://facebook.com/wdwradio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://twitter.com/loumongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #186 for the week of September 5, 2010. This week, join us as we visit the all new Meatball Bar at Portobello Restaurant in Downtown Disney. Sit alongside us as we do a live review of the 4 varieties of meatball sandwiches available, sample the local, organic beer, and talk with Portobello’s Executive Chef Steven Richard about the concept and flavors of this unique dining experience, which offers one of the best values on property. I’m very excited about an important announcement I’ll make about a new project I’ve been working on for some time now - you’ll definitely want to stay tuned for that entire segment! I’ll then have a few announcements and then play more of your voicemails at the end of the show. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the fan page on Facebook: http://facebook.com/wdwradio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://twitter.com/loumongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #185 for the week of August 29, 2010. This week, we’re going to visit with the first real wizard in to make his home in central Florida, as we step aboard the Walt Disney World Wayback Machine and talk with Merlin, from Disney’s Sword in the Stone. Merlin crowned the Temporary Ruler of the Realm for many years in Fantasyland, and we’ll talk one on one with a truly magical man who played Merlin - Jim Korkis. He’ll tell us about the show, what it was like to play Merlin, and we also get a chance to learn more about the man who is a real magician, Disney historian and true storyteller. I’ll give you the answers to the clues and announce the winner of our last Walt Disney World contest, have a few announcements and then play more of your voicemails at the end of the show. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the fan page on Facebook: http://facebook.com/wdwradio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://twitter.com/loumongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #184 for the week of August 22, 2010. This week, I’m pleased to be able to share with you an interview with another Disney Legend. And this one is special because I had the rare opportunity to speak with one of the original Imagineers, and a man who is credited with designing just about anything with wheels for the Disney parks. He is Bob Gurr, whose work on designing the Monorail, OmniMover, Audio-Animatronics, Main Street vehicles and countless others earned him the Disney Legend status in 2004. I had a chance to sit down with Bob and interview him on stage in front of a crowd of Disney enthusiasts at a recent meet, and recorded the audio to share with you. It’s a fascinating look at the life of a man whose work was instrumental in the development of attractions which continue to delight millions of guests to this day. I’ll then have a few announcements and then play more of your voicemails at the end of the show. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the fan page on Facebook: http://facebook.com/wdwradio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://twitter.com/loumongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #183 for the week of August 15, 2010. There is so much more to experience in Walt Disney World beyond the attractions, shows, resorts and dining options. In fact, part of what I enjoy doing on this show is introducing you to things to do beyond the parks that might enhance your vacation, or even give you yet another reason to come and visit. So this week, we’re going to take a look at golfing at Walt Disney World for both the seasoned golfer who may not realize the world-class courses available to them, and those amateurs and ever first-timers who may be looking for yet another way to spend some time on their visit. In a new Disney contest this week, I’ll ask you to use your ears to see how well you know Walt Disney World. I’ll then have a few announcements about some upcoming Disney meets and events and then play more of your voicemails at the end of the show. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at [email protected] or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171. Visit the web site at wdwradio.com and talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums Join the fan page on Facebook: http://facebook.com/wdwradio Follow Lou on Twitter: http://twitter.com/loumongello Get some Disney magic delivered right to your door! Subscribe to Celebrations Magazine at http://CelebrationsPress.com Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!