Dave’s Disney view

 Its more Disney news, kind of.... I take a look at changes that have come and are coming to the world. In particular I look at Frozen taking over the Maelstrom.

Remember there's a social app to use as you experience the Food & Wine Fest at EPCOT. Its only for the iPhone (sorry other users, but I'm an apple developer)....

The basic premise is this: you show up at the F&W Fest and wonder where should I start? What's trending? What do people like? So you open the app, and search for food.

Its totally social, so as people try a dish, they can give it a thumbs up (or down), write a review, or rate it on a 5-star scale. And after you try it, you can too!

Plus you can tweet about it - and check the twitter feed to see what others have to say about #EpcotFoodAndWine.

Best of all, its free! Check it out here:

 Its a dose of Disney news. DeadMau5 takes on Disney. An update on the legal action with the old Guest Assistance Card. Information about Disney Springs. Frozen. Frozen. And more Frozen. And a few other updates from around the Parks. Enjoy!

 This episode is an overview - or primer - of the Food and Wine Festival.

In it I mention a social app for you to use as you experience the Food & Wine Fest at EPCOT. Its only for the iPhone (sorry other users, but I'm an apple developer)....

The basic premise is this: you show up at the F&W Fest and wonder where should I start? What's trending? What do people like? So you open the app, and search for food.

Its totally social, so as people try a dish, they can give it a thumbs up (or down), write a review, or rate it on a 5-star scale. And after you try it, you can too!

Plus you can tweet about it - and check the twitter feed to see what others have to say about #EpcotFoodAndWine.

Best of all, its free! Check it out here:

 We heard the sad news that Robin Williams has died of an apparent suicide. Robin had a long history with Disney, so I thought I would pay tribute by counting down the top 5 appearances in movies and the theme park. This podcast is over the usual time, but it seemed worthwhile given his wit - and contributions.

 After Flight to the Moon, Disney closed the attraction and re-opened it as Mission to Mars. Today, we pay tribute to that attraction.  

 I look back to original DisneyLand attraction: Flight to the Moon, which took guests on a rocket to the Moon and back.  

 Its a full dose of .... well, news isn't quite right. I have a load of rumors and random thoughts mixed in with some news items. Star Wars Land, updates on the monorail, Frozen craziness, and loads more. And maybe even a few opinions for good measure.

 Back on March 31st, after 12 years running, Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade had its last run. Here's a look back at the parade...I decided to put this podcast out now simply because the World Cup is going on now, and there's a connection to the host country Brazil.

One thing I wanted to point out is that I mention in the podcast that the music in the parade is a combination of African and Caribbean music. That's true, but doesn't tell the full story. Brazil happens to have a strong African influence, so selecting Mas Que Nada as part of the music in the Jammin' Jungle parade makes a lot of sense, and fits in with the theme of the parade. 

 After the World of Motion came the idea to take guests through the "proving grounds" .... and that became Test Track. Guests experienced the testing that a car goes through, culminating with high-speed trip outside of the building. Later, this became more of a branded product with Test Track 2.0. 

I'll be honest with you: I don't care much for it. Sure, its clever, but its missing some of the hallmarks of a great Disney attraction, and the aesthetics are overlooked, with the "wheel" that was the building now being overtaken by the track on the outside...

 This episode is a look at the Transcenter, which was the exit area of the World of Motion. There were some cool, interactive (and fun) exhibits, and I talk about them and play some audio for you. Enjoy!