In this episode, we take 9 categories (including Disney Characters, Movies, Attractions), and lay out each of our spiciest takes. We share all the things that each of us like (and dislike!) considerably more than the general public. We apologize in advance... Hope we can still be friends! Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitt…

D23 ditches the "expo" as we ditch on the news leading up to D23 2024: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. Additionally, we debrief on a bunch of other Disney news that has popped up in the past several weeks. Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WDWHappyHour …

In this episode, Scott tells us about his recently family trip to Walt Disney World in which he left no dining reservation unreserved and tried as many Flower & Garden offerings as he could muster in a single day. Also, we discuss an interesting new incentive being offered for folks visiting WDW in the near future. Take a seat at the bar, and follo…

Matt, Katherine, Rob, and Scott took a trip down the Most Magical Place on Earth for Scott's b-day. We packed a lot into a long weekend, and you could even say we had some milestone moments. We ended up recording on-site in Florida and the result was a bit long, so we ended up splitting this episode into two separate episodes. That's right, dear li…

Matt, Katherine, Rob, and Scott took a trip down the Most Magical Place on Earth for Scott's b-day. We packed a lot into a long weekend, and you could even say we had some milestone moments. We ended up recording on-site in Florida and the result was a bit long, so we ended up splitting this episode into two separate episodes. That's right, dear li…

Matt and Katherine got to take a quick trip to Walt Disney World where they were able to check out a bunch of new spots including the new Summer House on the Lake restaurant at Disney Springs. Also, we give a mini-review of the new Epcot nighttime spectacular, Luminous: The Symphony of Us. Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twit…

Our yearly tradition continues... In this episode, we wrap up all the highs and lows of the past year. As always, we want to thank everyone who continues to listen to the podcast and show us support. It means so much to hear from listeners who have kind things to say about the show, so please continue to reach out in the new year. See you in 2024! …

On this episode, we look back fondly on the year 2023 making some lists and - as you do - checking them twice. What's ending up on WDW Happy Hour's Naughty & Nice lists? I guess you'll just have to listen to find out! Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/…

Today, the gang shared their quintessential pre-meal bread, apps, entrees, desserts, and drinks to compile their ultimate Death Row Meal. For the uninitiated - a hypothetical scenario in which you are being put to death but granted one final meal before you go. We promise, it's all in fun. Cheers! Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social med…

In this episode, we take a list of 15 Disney villains and try to rank them on a scale from "pure evil incarnate" to "just misunderstood". We had a ton of fun with this one, and we welcome you to play along, make your own ranking, and share them with us. Cheers! Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WD…

In this episode, the gang recaps their recent trip to Walt Disney World. We provide our review of Moana's Journey of Water and tell you what food and drink items we think you should get if you're planning on attending this year's Food & Wine Festival at Epcot (running through November 18th). Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Tw…

In this episode, we discuss Disney's recently announced 60 billion dollar spending plan. Also, Matt and Kat give a review of the Bora Bora Bungalows at Disney's Polynesian Resort. Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WDWHappyHour Facebook: https://www.fac…

Taking place September 8th through September 10th 2023, Disney hosted its semiannual Destination D event at Disney's Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World. Disney shared an unprecedented amount of new reveals mostly pertaining to the U.S. Disney parks. In this episode, we break down all the big announcements and share our thoughts on the highs a…

In this episode, we span Disney property to find those little nooks and crannies - The places stuck in a time capsule. The places that make us feel uneasy. Maybe there's something that we can't put our finger on, but it just feels... strange. We had a ton of fun recording this one. Enjoy! Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitt…

In this episode: The Disney Company figuratively dips it toe in the online sports betting pool, and Rob and Holly literally dip their toes into the WDW resort pools to beat the record-breaking Florida heat. Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WDWHappyHou…

Katherine and Matt recently got to travel out to the west coast for San Diego Comic-Con. Of course, no trip to Southern California would be complete without a stop at Disneyland! Also, the gang shares their thoughts on a bizarre new experience coming to Fantasyland. Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinteres…

Now for the exciting conclusion of our Disney Parks Restaurants Tournament where we find out the winner of the whole enchilada (Is enchilada a clue or a red herring? I guess you'll have to listen to find out!). Also, apologies for the background noise as there was a major storm happening pretty much the entire time we were recording these episodes.…

In the first installment of our Disney Parks Restaurant Tournament, 64 of the finest restaurants from around the Disney parks duke it out to see which eatery will be crowned the champion. In this episode, we go cover one half of the restaurants in round 1. Make sure to check out our next episode for the thrilling conclusion and to find out which is…

Bob Iger makes an appearance at WWDC 2023 to discuss Disney's involvement in Apple's recently announced Vision Pro. A new Indiana Jones themed "lounge" coming to Disney's Hollywood Studio for a limited time. For our main topic, we put on our Disney Executive hats and give the thumbs up and thumbs down to some decisions made by Disney in the past fe…

Welcome back to dining plans, and sayonara to the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser. We had a lot of fun getting back together to discuss all of the big items that have popped up this month. We hope you enjoy! Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WDWHappyHou…

In this episode, Scott combs the Internet for 1-star reviews of beloved Disney restaurants, resorts, and attractions, and turns it into a fun game for everyone's enjoyment! Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WDWHappyHour Facebook: https://www.facebook.c…

This is an episode chock full of goofy little news nuggets (trademark incoming). Also, Matt and Katherine give a mini vacation recap and a full review of the new Dolphin hotel restaurant, Rosa Mexicano. Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WDWHappyHour Fa…

In this episode, we craft a Frankenstein's Monster of a 5th gate at Walt Disney World using all existing (past and present) attractions, restaurants, shows, and more from Disney parks all around the world. The international Disney parks have some must-do rides that we feel would fit right at home in the ol' U.S. of A. Take a seat at the bar, and fo…

The gang has done a whole lot of traveling in the past month, so we've got a lot to discuss on this episode. Rob, Scott, and Holly share their experiences from their recent trips to Walt Disney World - including reviews of the Flower & Garden Festival and Tron Lightcycle Run. Meanwhile, Katherine and Matt give highlights of their recent Hawaiian ge…

ChatGPT seems to be taking the Internet by storm, so we decided to put it through its paces this episode. For the uninitiated, ChatGPT is a Natural Language Processing (NLP) tool that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to have human-like conversations with people. Did we lose you? Don't worry, you don't have to work at NASA or have a degree in compu…

CEO Bob Iger recently announced a plan for a roughly 7,000 layoffs throughout The Disney Company. We send out positive thoughts to the Disney CMs as they deal with this difficult and challenging scenario. For our main topic, we thought it may be nice to balance this bad news with some tales of our favorite and most cherished cast member interaction…

In this episode - Matt and Katherine's recent trip to the Epcot International Festival of the Arts and a review on the new version of Fantasmic in Hollywood Studios. We also give a preview for the Roundup Rodeo BBQ in Toy Story Land and even take a brief trip to a nearby Florida Parrothead Paradise. Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social m…

Happy New Year, everyone! We've got plenty of news to discuss on this episode including opening dates for Tron Lightcycle Run, runDisney events returning to Disneyland, and new (and old) nighttime spectaculars. Also, we break down the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Arts menu. Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pi…

First of all, we want to wish all of our listeners an extra special holiday season. We want to express our supreme gratitude to everyone who has listened to the podcast, sent kind words, and spread the word by telling their friends and family about our podcast. It means the world to us that there are people all over the world enjoying the episodes …

We had every intention of posting this 2 weeks ago, but the Bob Iger CEO shakeup forced us to push this episode back. For our regular listeners, you'll no doubt know that we start each podcast episode with a segment that we call Toppin' it Off where we talk about a drink that you can find in the Disney parks. Well, we've done another 64 TIOs - Enou…

In an extremely shocking turn of events this past week, Bob Chapek was ousted as the head of The Walt Disney Company to be replaced by none other than former CEO/President of Disney, Bob Iger. In this episode, we break the entire situation down including comments on the rumor mill, what this means for the company and the parks, and Bob Iger's bigge…

Who says you can't have fun all by yourself? In this episode, the gang describes their individual ideal day if they had to traverse the parks all by themselves. How would you spend a day in the parks if you had to go solo? Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube: https://www.youtube…

It's been some time, but we are back with a brand spanking new episode for you! In news this week, we cover the new "Holiday Remix" coming soon to Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout, general price increases at the parks, and Bob Chapek's continued defense of the park pass reservation system. We also talk about the gang's recent trip to Walt …

Just dropping a quick message to let you know that we apologize for the lack of episodes this month, and we will be back very soon with new content. See you real soon! Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WDWHappyHour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wd…

The gang recaps their recent California vacation and all the new (or at least new to us) things we got to experience at both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure. We also discuss a listener email to provide some advice around planning your trips to Walt Disney World during the holiday season and New Year's. Take a seat at the bar, and fo…

See you real soon, D23 Expo! In this episode, we recap all the sights and sounds from our final day at the 2022 D23 Expo. Katherine and Matt give you the scoop on all the things announced at the Josh D'Amaro-led parks panel -- A Boundless Future: Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. Hope you all like character meet-and-greets! Take a seat at the…

We got to attend the big Marvel, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios panel this afternoon. We talk about all the huge sightings and announcements. We also give our "smashes" and "passes" for all the projects that were shown in Hall D23 today. Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube: htt…

Coming to you live from Anaheim, CA - This is our recap for our first day at the 2022 D23 Expo. From the Disney Legends Induction Ceremony to the Disney Animation Studios and Pixar panel, we talk about all our highlights from day 1. Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube: https://w…

In a few short weeks, most of the WDW Happy Hour crew will be headed to Anaheim to attend this year's D23 Expo. In this episode, we discuss what panels we are looking forward to, and importantly, which panels we think are worth skipping. We also talk about rumors & rumblings, and general wish list items to make our predictions for announcements at …

OK - Let me start by saying that we recorded this one on a beautiful summer day in the suburbs. We picked up the sound of a fellow suburbanite mowing their lawn at the beginning of this episode. It fades out around the 9-minute mark. Apologies up front! (You get only the most genuine, high-quality product here on WDW Happy Hour) - Matt With that ou…

As you can imagine, the WDW Happy Hour crew has amassed a large amount of Disney Parks trips in the past decade or so. In this episode, we compile a list of things "we wish we'd known" sooner. We hope you gain some tips & tricks for your next trip to Disney! Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHa…

One of the best rides in Walt Disney World is getting a holiday overlay, and we finally get a little more information about the Princess and the Frog re-theming of Splash mountain. Also, we bid farewell to the ill-fated Brightline train line to Walt Disney World. For our main topic, we preview the recently announced 2022 EPCOT International Food & …

This is an episode topic that we've talked about doing for a while, and we're finally getting to live out our dreams. We've been asked by many a friend, family member, and listener about restrooms at the Disney parks. Which bathrooms should you absolutely avoid and which do we think are the diamonds in the rough? We had a ton of fun recording this …

The gang is fresh off a visit to WDW, and we've got plenty to discuss. In this episode, we detail a boozy off-site brunch locale, and we also give our spoiler-free review of the newly opened Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube: https://www…

In 2022, we will see the return of Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, but have we also seen the last of KiteTails? For our main topic, we have two powerhouse podcast favorite resorts going head-to-head with an in-depth analysis of the Swan and Dolphin resorts. Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest:…

In this episode - We break down the soundtrack to Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and we give you the scoop (Sorry...) on all the offerings at the new Disney Springs ice cream joint, Salt & Straw. For our main topic, we try to make our best predictions for what is in store for Disney 5 years from now. Take a seat at the bar, and follow us o…

Think you've got what it takes to be a Walt Disney World trivia champion? Well, prepare to play along at home while we take you through 25 questions from all around the parks, and see if you can beat the high scores of the WDW Happy Hour team. Cheers! Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour…

In this episode, we look back on the park-related announcements made at the past D23 Expo events (the good, the bad, and the ugly), and give our grades on how good Disney made on their promises. Also, we touch on the new DVC property announced for the Polynesian, the return of Minnie Vans, and some subtle changes being made to park hours. Take a se…

Why does it cost more to go to Walt Disney World than to travel to Hawaii? Is Bob Chapek a complete fool? Is corn on the cob an acceptable food item to share? We answer these questions (and many more!) on a very special episode of WDW Happy Hour. Cheers! Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyH…

The gang talks about their highlights of their recent WDW trips including their favorite food and drink items for the Epcot Intl' Festival of the Arts. Also, we break down some of the shortcomings of Genie+. Take a seat at the bar, and follow us on social media! Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest: WDWHappyHour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WDWHappyHo…