Episodes

  • 861 · Daredevil Born Again Season 2: Spoiler-Free Review

    861 · Daredevil Born Again Season 2: Spoiler-Free Review
    Mar 30 2026

    861 · Daredevil Born Again Season 2: Spoiler-Free Review

    Is this the Marvel show that changes everything?

    What stood out after watching Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 wasn’t what I expected - and having seen the full season early thanks to Marvel Studios screeners, I couldn’t wait to talk about it.

    In this spoiler-free Daredevil Born Again Season 2 review, I’m sharing what stayed with me most… and why this one feels different in a way that’s hard to ignore.

    This episode was recorded during this week’s WDW Radio LIVE show, where we opened it up to real-time conversation with the community - because the best way to talk about a show like this is together.

    We cover:

    - What immediately sets the tone in Episode 1, “The Northern Star”

    - The evolving dynamic between Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk - and why it operates on so many levels at once

    - Why Season 2 feels more grounded, more restrained, and more character-driven

    - What makes Daredevil connect far beyond the action

    - Community reactions and first impressions from the WDW Radio LIVE audience

    If you loved the original Netflix series, this season is going to mean a lot to you. And if you're just looking for a show that pulls you in and keeps you thinking long after it's over... this might be the one.

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    55 mins
  • 860 · Inside World of Frozen Disneyland Paris - Disney Adventure World

    860 · Inside World of Frozen Disneyland Paris - Disney Adventure World
    Mar 23 2026
    860 · Inside World of Frozen Disneyland Paris - Disney Adventure WorldDisney Adventure World and World of Frozen may represent the biggest shift in Disney Parks design we’ve seen in years... and you can feel it from the very first step.Something felt different the moment we stepped onto Adventure Way.Before the gates even opened to the public, Lou Mongello was invited inside Disney Adventure World - the bold $2.3 billion transformation of Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris - for an exclusive preview of World of Frozen.And what he experienced may signal an entirely new era for Disney Parks.In this episode, we go deep on everything - from the sweeping scale of Arendelle to the emotional impact of the Cascade of Lights nighttime spectacular... a free-roaming Olaf animatronic powered by AI and built in months, not years... and a baby troll puppet named Mossie who might just be the breakout star of the entire land.You’ll hear honest impressions of the dining, the details hidden in plain sight, and why Frozen Ever After here feels different from its EPCOT counterpart... plus why Adventure Way, with its original Abbey Road orchestral score, may be the most intentional entry experience Disney has ever created.Key Takeaways:Why World of Frozen feels like stepping into the film itselfThe Olaf AI technology that made a crowd of Disney pros gaspHow Disney Adventure World has finally found its identity as a full-day destinationWhat Lion King land and the future of Adventure Bay mean for every Disney fanThis is the episode that might just make you book your trip to Disneyland Paris!📣 Comment in the WDW Radio Clubhouse or 📞 Call the Voicemail: 407-900-9391✈️ Looking to visit a Disney Park, Disney Cruise Line, or any vacation destination around the world? Let our friends at Mouse Fan Travel help you with expert planning at no cost to you! - visit MouseFanTravel.com📬 Stay Connected:- Subscribe for email updates + get my FREE Disney book!- Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube 🎧 Explore More:WDWRadio.com - Blog, archives, podcasts, and moreWDW Radio Nation - Support the show and unlock rewardsWDWRadioLIVE.com - Watch and chat LIVE Wednesday nightsEvents & Cruises - Join us for group trips and in-person meetups!LouMongello.com - Creator or solopreneur? Turn your passion into your profession with coaching, courses, and events, including our Momentum events in Walt Disney World. I am also a keynote speaker who shares how to leverage lessons from Disney on customer service, experience, and leadership.🙏 Thank you for listening, being part of the WDW Radio family, and helping the show be recognized as the Best Travel Podcast for nine consecutive years - and for the incredible honor of being inducted into the ⭐️ Podcast Hall of Fame.Please subscribe, tell a friend, and join me again next week... and as always, sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show!
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    2 hrs and 9 mins
  • 859 · EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival Sweet 16 Bracket-Style Tournament

    859 · EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival Sweet 16 Bracket-Style Tournament
    Mar 10 2026

    859 · EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival Sweet 16 Bracket-Style Tournament

    What happens when you take the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival Sweet 16 desserts, and put them into a bracket-style tournament, recorded LIVE at the Festival?

    You get delicious chaos.

    After the success of last year’s Savory 16, we’re doing it again. But this time we’re diving into the sweetest side of EPCOT’s most beautiful festival. From nostalgic cereal milk shakes to fruit sushi, funnel cakes, frozen cobblers, and unexpected surprises, 16 desserts go head-to-head across World Showcase to determine one champion.

    I am joined by two fellow foodies (who joined me for our Savory 16 tournament last year), as we walk the promenade, taste every contender, debate favorites, and crown the Best Sweet Treat of the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival.

    Along the way we talk festival strategy, surprising standouts, value picks, and the dishes you absolutely should not miss.

    If you love EPCOT festivals, Disney food, or just playing along with your own bracket in the parks, this one is for you.

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    1 hr and 48 mins
  • 857 · 50+ Disney Cruise Line Insider Hacks | The Ultimate Guide

    857 · 50+ Disney Cruise Line Insider Hacks | The Ultimate Guide
    Mar 2 2026
    857 · 50+ Disney Cruise Line Insider Hacks | The Ultimate GuideWhat if your next Disney cruise already had upgrades built right in... and you just did not know where to look?Recorded LIVE aboard the Disney Magic, Lou Mongello is joined by cruise expert and Mouse Fan Travel’s Beci Mahnken to reveal 50+ Disney Cruise Line insider hacks that experienced cruisers use to sail smarter, avoid crowds, and unlock hidden experiences most guests never discover.Together, they break down the ultimate insider playbook.We cover:How to book at the lowest possible priceStateroom hacks most guests never think aboutDining strategies that completely change your experienceSecret snack moves... and custom creationsSpa, port arrival, and upgrade strategiesA hidden speakeasy onboardThe “Golden Hour” most guests never take advantage ofHidden experiences people walk right pastAnd dozens more Disney Cruise Line insider hacksThese are real insider moves, little-known tips, secret snacks (yes, they exist), and pro strategies that turn a great voyage into an unforgettable one.Whether you are planning your first sailing or your fiftieth, you are going to hear at least one thing that makes you say... “Wait... you can DO that?!”Subscribe so you never miss an episode, and come share your own best Disney Cruise Line insider hacks in the WDW Radio Clubhouse.📣 Comment in the WDW Radio Clubhouse or 📞 Call the Voicemail: 407-900-9391✈️ Looking to visit a Disney Park, Disney Cruise Line, or any vacation destination around the world? Let our friends at Mouse Fan Travel help you with expert planning at no cost to you! - visit MouseFanTravel.com📬 Stay Connected:- Subscribe for email updates + get my FREE Disney book!- Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube 🎧 Explore More:WDWRadio.com - Blog, archives, podcasts, and moreWDW Radio Nation - Support the show and unlock rewardsWDWRadioLIVE.com - Watch and chat LIVE Wednesday nightsEvents & Cruises - Join us for group trips and in-person meetups!LouMongello.com - Creator or solopreneur? Turn your passion into your profession with coaching, courses, and events, including our Momentum events in Walt Disney World. I am also a keynote speaker who shares how to leverage lessons from Disney on customer service, experience, and leadership.🙏 Thank you for listening, being part of the WDW Radio family, and helping the show be recognized as the Best Travel Podcast for nine consecutive years - and for the incredible honor of being inducted into the ⭐️ Podcast Hall of Fame.Please subscribe, tell a friend, and join me again next week... and as always, sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show!
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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • 857 · Top Ten Extinct Walt Disney World Experiences We'd Bring Back

    857 · Top Ten Extinct Walt Disney World Experiences We'd Bring Back
    Feb 23 2026

    857 · Top Ten Extinct Walt Disney World Experiences We'd Bring Back

    Some of the most powerful memories you have from Walt Disney World probably aren’t tied to a single attraction.

    They’re tied to something else.

    This week, in Episode 857, we’re counting down our Top Ten Extinct Walt Disney World Experiences We’d Bring Back. No rides allowed. No $2 ticket books. Just the details, the atmosphere, the in-between moments that quietly changed how the parks felt.

    These weren’t headliners.

    They weren’t rope drop priorities.

    But somehow… they became part of our story.

    From the unexpected to the emotional to the “Oh wow, I forgot about that,” this list is going to spark memories... and maybe a little debate.

    And as you listen, I want you building your own list.

    Because I guarantee at least one of yours won’t be on mine.

    Join the conversation, share what you’d bring back, and be part of the community at WDWRadio.com.



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    Please subscribe, tell a friend, and join me again next week... and as always, sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show!
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • 856 · I Just Got Off a Call With Disney’s New CEO, Josh D’Amaro

    856 · I Just Got Off a Call With Disney’s New CEO, Josh D’Amaro
    Feb 9 2026

    856 · I Just Got Off a Call With Disney’s New CEO, Josh D’Amaro...

    Disney just named only its ninth CEO in more than 100 years, and days later, I found myself on a video call with Disney’s new CEO, Josh D’Amaro.

    In this episode, I share what that on-the-record conversation revealed about Josh’s leadership style, his Josh D’Amaro Disney CEO leadership vision, and his commitment to remaining accessible to fans and Cast Members even as his role expands. We talk about why so many people feel a personal connection to Josh, and how that authenticity shapes the way he leads.

    We also explore why the pairing of Josh as CEO and Dana Walden as President and Chief Creative Officer may be one of the most important structural decisions Disney has made since the Bob Iger era - and why this leadership design matters more than the title change itself.

    We discuss what this moment means for Disney Parks, storytelling, technology, Cast Members, and the Disney fan community, and why this doesn’t feel like a simple succession, but the beginning of a more unified Disney.

    This is an honest, thoughtful look at the Josh D’Amaro Disney CEO leadership vision and why it could redefine how Disney shows up as one company, everywhere we experience it.



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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • 855 · My Interview with Tony Baxter on Figment and the Art of Imagination at Disney

    855 · My Interview with Tony Baxter on Figment and the Art of Imagination at Disney
    Jan 26 2026
    855 · My Interview with Tony Baxter on Figment,and the Art of Imagination at DisneyHow did Figment become one of the most beloved and enduring symbols in Disney Parks history?Disney Legend Tony Baxter reflects on Figment, imagination, and creative legacy in a rare conversation recorded at EPCOT’s International Festival of the Arts. Joined by Michael Young, CEO of Disney Fine Art, this episode explores how Disney art and storytelling connect generations of fans.Tony Baxter is one of the most influential creative leaders in Disney theme park history. Over his decades at Walt Disney Imagineering, he helped shape iconic experiences including Journey Into Imagination, Figment, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Star Tours, Splash Mountain, and the creative vision behind Disneyland Paris.In this episode, Tony looks back on imagination as the emotional heart of EPCOT, the mentors who shaped his creative philosophy, and the personal artwork he created years before many of his most famous Disney projects ever existed. He also shares what he hopes fans feel when they live with a piece of Disney art in their home.Lou is also joined by Michael Young, who offers insight into Disney Fine Art’s role in preserving artistic legacy, curating storytellers across generations, and why Disney art is about far more than what hangs on a wall.This is a conversation about imagination, mentorship, legacy, and the enduring emotional connection Disney fans have with art and storytelling.📣 Comment in the WDW Radio Clubhouse or 📞 Call the Voicemail: 407-900-9391✈️ Looking to visit a Disney Park, Disney Cruise Line, or any vacation destination around the world? Let our friends at Mouse Fan Travel help you with expert planning at no cost to you! - visit MouseFanTravel.com📬 Stay Connected:- Subscribe for email updates + get my FREE Disney book!- Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube 🎧 Explore More:WDWRadio.com - Blog, archives, podcasts, and moreWDW Radio Nation - Support the show and unlock rewardsWDWRadioLIVE.com - Watch and chat LIVE Wednesday nightsEvents & Cruises - Join us for group trips and in-person meetups!LouMongello.com - Creator or solopreneur? Turn your passion into your profession with coaching, courses, and events, including our Momentum events in Walt Disney World. I am also a keynote speaker who shares how to leverage lessons from Disney on customer service, experience, and leadership.🙏 Thank you for listening, being part of the WDW Radio family, and helping the show be recognized as the Best Travel Podcast for nine consecutive years - and for the incredible honor of being inducted into the ⭐️ Podcast Hall of Fame.Please subscribe, tell a friend, and join me again next week... and as always, sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio Show!
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    51 mins
  • 854 · Disney In or Out - Pick a Side on These Disney Debates

    854 · Disney In or Out - Pick a Side on These Disney Debates
    Jan 21 2026

    What if there was no right or wrong answer…only where you stand?

    854 · Disney In or Out - Pick a Side on These Disney Debates

    In this episode of Disney In or Out, we have a fast-paced, passionate conversation about the Disney topics fans love to debate.

    From Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge and Magic Kingdom attractions to Marvel after Avengers Endgame, we explore the Disney debates fans care about most and why they strike such an emotional chord.

    This is Disney In or Out at its best - thoughtful, fun, nostalgic, and unapologetically opinionated.

    I'm joined by Lisa Dinoto Glassner and Matthew Woolley, and our conversation also takes a thoughtful turn into Disney leadership, as we explore what comes after Bob Iger and whether Disney’s future might depend on rethinking how the CEO role itself is structured.

    It's not about being right… it’s about why we as Disney fans care so deeply, and what our opinions reveal about nostalgia, storytelling, and the future of Disney.

    And the best part is that you can play along, pick your side, and share your take in the WDW Radio Clubhouse or on the voicemail.



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    1 hr and 17 mins