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Disney Deciphered: a Disney World planning podcast

Disney Deciphered: a Disney World planning podcast

By: Leslie Harvey and Joe Cheung
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Join Leslie from Trips with Tykes and Joe from asthejoeflies as we discuss how to save you money, time, and stress as you plan your Walt Disney World vacation. Visiting Disney is like visiting another country - we're here to help you understand the ins and outs of what to do, where to stay, what to eat, how to minimize your wait times for rides, Genie+ tricks, and a whole lot more!Copyright 2018 Trips with Tykes and asthejoeflies Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • Best Disney World Pre-Shows (and Tips!)
    Mar 25 2026

    Preshows

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    Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!

    Episode Description

    All about preshows! From why Disney uses preshows to help queue management and set the story, we discuss our favorite preshows and the one preshow we think needs to get fixed. Plus, tips for how to get on the ride quickly after each preshow and some fun preshow trivia!

    What's your favorite preshow? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on social media, or leaving a comment on our Youtube page. You can also follow us on Instagram!

    Episode Notes

    (all timestamps are approximate)

    2:28 - What is preshow question

    8:29 - Amaze amaze amaze preshows

    19:37 - These preshows just okay statement

    29:41 - Bad bad bad

    34:40 - Disney dos and don'ts

    If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering a one time donation. Or if you'd like to receive bonus content, check out our Patreon page and our special subscriber only content!

    You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they're the best deal, of course) using our Undercover Tourist link or signing up for Mouse Dining through our link.

    If you like what you hear, please share and subscribe! Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, PlayerFM, iHeartRadio, or Google Podcasts (please leave a positive review if you're enjoying the show), like our Facebook page, or follow us on Bluesky and Instagram!

    Connect with Leslie @TripsWithTykes on social media and Joe @asthejoeflies.

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    37 mins
  • Ep. 411 - Lightcycle Running Thru Magic Kingdom w/o Lightning Lane
    Mar 18 2026

    MK no LL

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    Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!

    Episode Description

    We continue our series discussing how to tackle the parks without Lightning Lanes at the park we never visit without Lightning Lane - Magic Kingdom. We discuss why Lightning Lane is so tempting there but how you can enjoy the parks without it. Plus, our favorite times to try to navigate standby lines at the big headliners

    How do you like to handle Magic Kingdom without Lightning Lane? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on social media, or leaving a comment on our Youtube page. You can also follow us on Instagram!

    Episode Notes

    (all timestamps are approximate)

    1:42 - Why Lightning Lane at Magic Kingdom is great

    4:19 - Rope drop Magic Kingdom procedure

    7:35 - How to handle the toughest attractions

    13:07 - Rope drop line strategy

    18:09 - Lunch and the rest of the day

    27:07 - Disney dos and don'ts

    If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering a one time donation. Or if you'd like to receive bonus content, check out our Patreon page and our special subscriber only content!

    You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they're the best deal, of course) using our Undercover Tourist link or signing up for Mouse Dining through our link.

    If you like what you hear, please share and subscribe! Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, PlayerFM, iHeartRadio, or Google Podcasts (please leave a positive review if you're enjoying the show), like our Facebook page, or follow us on Bluesky and Instagram!

    Connect with Leslie @TripsWithTykes on social media and Joe @asthejoeflies.

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    31 mins
  • Ep. 410 - Soarin' thru Epcot w/o Lightning Lanes
    Mar 11 2026

    Epcot no LL

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    Looking to plan a Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!

    Episode Description

    We continue our series discussing how to tackle the parks without Lightning Lanes at our favorite park: Epcot. We pick our favorite entrance and discuss the strategies you can adopt which are entrance dependent. Plus we discuss how nice Epcot is at night and share one of Joe's favorite Disney dos.

    What do you rope drop at Epcot? Let us know by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on social media, or leaving a comment on our Youtube page. You can also follow us on Instagram!

    Episode Notes

    (all timestamps are approximate)

    1:46 - Epcot has two entrances

    4:10 - International Gateway rope drop

    9:59 - Post rope drop strategy

    18:11 - Exiting the park

    19:12 - Main Entrance rope drop

    21:53 - Post rope drop strategy

    26:37 - Which entrance do we prefer?

    30:07 - Disney dos and don'ts

    If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering a one time donation. Or if you'd like to receive bonus content, check out our Patreon page and our special subscriber only content!

    You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they're the best deal, of course) using our Undercover Tourist link or signing up for Mouse Dining through our link.

    If you like what you hear, please share and subscribe! Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, PlayerFM, iHeartRadio, or Google Podcasts (please leave a positive review if you're enjoying the show), like our Facebook page, or follow us on Bluesky and Instagram!

    Connect with Leslie @TripsWithTykes on social media and Joe @asthejoeflies.

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    33 mins
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