WDW Reflections Podcast
Welcome to the WDW Reflections Podcast. Your hosts, Dewey, Ron, and Tony, are just 3 guys with a shared appreciation of all things Walt Disney World, past present and future. Our friendship started out of lively discussions on a Disney Message Board back in the day, and we are thrilled to share our unique Disney Park memories, opinions and experiences with you. The show features personal recollections of early visits, reflections on what has been and what the park has become, and a fun and honest discussion of the things we love and don’t love about the Most Magical Place on Earth.
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Episodes
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Howdy, Folks!
Join us for a ride on the Mad Hatter's Tea Cup attraction, as we look back at the history of this opening day attraction.
What's Happening Now? features a look at the new signs, signs, everywhere signs, at WDW.
And What's Your Favorite features the question - What's your favorite attraction with Walt's imprint on it?
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Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Howdy Folks!
With the Big Game looming this month, we thought it would be a fun time to look back at the history of Disney's famous, "What's Next?" Promotion, better known as the "I'm Going to Disney World!" ad, which premiered 35 years ago this week.
What's Happening Now takes a look at Disney's offer of Hiring Bonuses for cast members.
What's Your Favorite poses the question : What is Your Favorite version of Pirates of the Caribbean?
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Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Howdy Folks!
On today's episode, we take a look at the perks and benefits of staying at an onsite Disney World Resort.
What's Happening Now? features a look at the Epcot Festival of the Arts.
And what's your favorite Disney World Resort?
All this and more!
We'd love to hear from you! Find us on social media at: #wdwreflectionspodcast
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
Howdy, Folks!
We are starting the year off with a look at our Top 5 favorite attractions that are currently IN the parks.
Dewey has an update on What's Happening Now with regard to the end of Magical Express
And Ron wants to know What our Favorite would be : Staying at the Royal Castle or Becoming a Club 33 Member for a year?
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Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
Happy New Year!
Remember when Disney Parks had a destination specifically set aside for celebrating New Year's Eve every...single...night? We sure do. Come join us, as we reflect on the unique history of Disney World's Pleasure Island.
This week's What's Happening Now is about the return of Typhoon Lagoon, which prompts Dewey to ask:
"What's your favorite?: Typhoon Lagoon or Blizzard Beach?"
We'd love to hear about your memories about Blizzard Beach, or which of the waterparks you prefer? Let us know in the comments, or on our social pages #wdwreflectionspodcast.
Video highlights from this chat, including photos and exclusive video, will be available soon on YouTube! Please subscribe to our channel:
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Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Howdy, Folks!
Join us this week for a very special holiday episode, as we reflect on Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party!
What's Happening Now includes news about a new ferryboat ramp at the Seven Seas Lagoon for those traveling to the Magic Kingdom.
What's Your Favorite? Seeing the characters in holiday garb, or in their traditional wear?
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Don't forget about our YouTube excerpts, featuring photos and content that has to be seen as well as heard (especially our Ugly Christmas Sweaters!).
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We hope you can grab a cup of cocoa and a sugar cookie, sit back and relax from all the running around on the holidays, and of course, we wish you all a Merry Christmas!
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Music This Episode:
We Wish You a Merry Christmas by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/
Jingle Bells 7 by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Howdy Folks,
This week, we are joined by a special guest, Matt, who is not only a member of the 501st Legion, but an avid Disney Parks and Star Wars fan. Matt is here to help us celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Lucasfilm, with a look back at the company's Disney Parks connection, from Captain EO to Galaxy's Edge and beyond!
Speaking of Beyond, this week's What's Happening Now Segment features the controversy surrounding the Star Wars "hotel" experience.
Ron is back this week, and joins us for "What's Your Favorite?", which centers on the Magic Mountains.
All this and more.
Let us know what you think!
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Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
Howdy, folks!
This week, the boys were caught in the holiday crush and couldn't get together to provide the new show they wanted to. However, as a special audio-only treat, they thought they'd share a very special archived podcast from 2006, which features Dewey and Tony as they reflect on Star Wars Weekends - LIVE from Disney's MGM Studios in May of that year.
In 2006, Tony was a co-host of a Star Wars related podcast called, "Echo 3 to Echo 7". In May of that year, he invited Dewey to call in to him, Live from the Parks, to talk about what he was experiencing. What you are about to listen to is the complete episode of that podcast, which isn't too unlike the show we provide to you now, 15 years later!
This was the first ever full length conversation between Dewey and Tony, and is full of a great eyes-on perspective of how Disney was celebrating Star Wars that year - a half dozen years before they would actually own the property!
Since this week also marks the 50th Anniversary of the formation of Lucasfilm, we thought it might be fun for you to listen to the complete program, as it details the history of Lucasfilm and Disney Parks up to that time.
See ya next week for a special show dedicated to more of the Lucasfilm/Disney connection.
Enjoy and let us know what you think!
Best,
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Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
Howdy, folks!
This week, we welcome a special guest who was a Walt Disney World Cast Member in the late 1990's and early 2000's, who reflects on her special memories of working at the happiest place on Earth!
Dewey tells us about what's happening now with the Annual Passes.
Our special guest, Jennie, has this week's, "What's Your Favorite?", featuring Snacks and Snack spots.
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Watch clips from this week's show on our YouTube channel - coming this weekend! (@wdwreflectionspodcast)
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Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Howdy Folks,
Welcome to our Podcast!
Today, Dewey takes us on a history of the Walt Disney World Ferry Transport. Ron then covers a few of the park and resort announcements made during DestinationD23..Lastly, Tony asks, "What's Your Favorite": Parades or Fireworks?
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