Episode 286 for the week of December 15, 2025 ...  and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Last Week in Disney
- Rock 'n' Roller Coaster closing date set for March 2nd

- Disney invests $1bn in Open AI

- Speedway car catches on fire

- Taylor Swift Eras Tour outfits on display at Hollywood Studios with long lines to see them. Source: DisneyScoopGuy

Starts @2:04 ...

Construction Update
- Couple of permits

Starts @11:06 ...

2026 Year in Disney
- The biggest Disney Stories of 2025

- Podcast Highlights

- Our person Disney Highlights

- What others felt were the biggest stories

Starts @13:26 ...

DBC Engagement: Disney Holiday Bucket List
- What is on your Disney holiday bucket list

Starts @54:27 ...

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Episode 285 for the week of December 8, 2025 ...  and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Last Week in Disney
- Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True and Disney Hallmark holiday movie coming in 2026. Source: Disney Parks Blog

- RnRC Pre-Show Blocked Off/Timeline of Retheme Revealed. Source: Disney Food Blog. Source: Disney Food Blog

- Disney outlines what is coming to WDW and Disneyland in 2026. Source: Scott Gustin

Starts @1:27 ...

Construction Update
- Tropical Americas goes vertical! 

Starts @23:10 ...

DBC Engagement: Sequels or Originals
- The community shared what they feel is missing at Walt Disney World right now

Starts @29:36 ...

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Episode 284 for the week of December 1, 2025 ...  and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Construction Update
-Lots of photos from Bioreconstruct show work at Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom 

Starts @2:47 ...

Five Things
- We play a series of games listing five  things for various questions:

- Five Things Walt Disney World is Missing Right Now (Starts @10:19 )

- Five Things We’d That Would be a Bad Sign as Piston Peak is being Built (Starts @29:47 )

- Five Things We Want to See In 2026 For Disney (Starts @40:41 ) ...

DBC Engagement: Sequels or Originals
- We ask the community if they get more excited when a new sequel or an original animated movie is announced ... and which IP should get a sequel

Starts @53:26 ...

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Episode 283 for the week of November 24 2025 ...  and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Last Week In Disney
- Lots of updates on Imagineering Research and Development. Source: Walt Disney Imagineering

- Disney announces opening date for World of Frozen and more at Disneyland Paris. Source: WDWMagic

- Are there too many dining options at EPCOT? Coral Reef ending lunch offering. Source: Blog Mickey

Starts @3:28 ...

Rank 'Em: Lightning Land Single Pass
- Well, we didn't 'rank "em" as much as we "discussed 'em", but which of the Lightning Land Single Passes is worth your spend?

Starts @40:52 ...

DBC Engagement: Disney Survey
- As part of a survey from Disney, they asked about vacation style preferences - we give our answers and also discuss the motivation behind the survey

Starts @51:15 ...

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Episode 282 for the week of November 10, 2025 ...  and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Last Week In Disney
- New Ticket Offers: Military Salute - including a new annual pass option (source: Touring Plans) and Disney+ non-MK tickets

- Disney Parks come to Fortnite (source: Disney Parks)

- The Perch opens and the Garden Tea Room will reopen in 2026 at the Grand Floridian

Starts @2:07 ...

Construction Updates
- More site prep in Frontierland

Starts @12:31 ...

Phil's Trip Report
- Phil leaves later this week for his trip. He booked Lightning Lanes for his 4-parks day, but rising crowd predictions and potential for the Holiday Parade taping has him stressed

Starts @17:51 ...

Reviews:

- Zootopia: Better Zoogether: @37:14 ... 

- Beak and Barrel @1:13:32 ...

- The Perch @1:34:19 ...

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Episode 281 for the week of November 3, 2025 ...  and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Last Week In Disney
- Zootopia: Better Zoogether Changes The Backstory of The Tree of Life (Source: WDWNT) 

- Universal Orlando to Allow Hoping to EPIC in 2026 (Source: Scott Gustin)

- TEA Attendance figures are out for 2024 (Source: Scott Gustin)

- Disney to celebrate the Nations Semiquincentennial in a Big Way - Including an Update to Soarin' (Source: Scott Gustin)

Starts @2:11 ...

Construction Updates
- Big Thunder Mountain begin testing!

Starts @34:33 ...

Final Trip Planning Update from Phil
- Phil leaves later this week for his trip. He booked Lightning Lanes for his 4-parks day, but rising crowd predictions and potential for the Holiday Parade taping has him stressed

Starts @39:59 ...

DBC Engagement: Would You Rather...
- After our discussion topic last week we asked the community what are important items they always have with them when visiting Disney

Starts @48:40 ...

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Episode 280 for the week of October 20, 2025 ...  and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

DBC Recommends
- Blog Mickey’s article on what water management permits can tell us about the layout of Piston Peak and Villains Land (Source: Blog Mickey) 

Starts @2:15 ...

Last Week In Disney
- Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Closing for Transition to 2D (Source: Drew the Disney Dude) 

- Universal Testing Out Individual Express Pass (Source: Scott Gustin)

- Universal Reveals Land Names for Upcoming Kids Resort (Source: Ashley Carter)

Starts @11:02 ...

Construction Updates
-Lots of insights from photos from Bio

Starts @30:13 ...

Initial Trip Planning for Phil's November Trip
- Phil is putting together his overall goals and plan for his November Trip - mindful first time in a long time having hoppers ... will this provide more freedom and less planning or just make him plan extra?

Starts @43:28 ...

DBC Engagement: 3 Essentials You Pack for Your Disney Trip
- After our discussion topic last week we asked the community what are important items they always have with them when visiting Disney

Starts @1:12:16 ...

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Episode 279 for the week of October 13, 2025 ...  and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Last Week In Disney
- Walt Disney Imagineering Display Debuts at Walt Disney Presents showing off model and more for in progress projects and appears official name of Monster's Inc Land at DHS is "Mostropollis" (Source: Blog Mickey) 

- Dining Updates at Animal Kingdom (Source: Drew the Disney Dude)

- Disney eliminates the $10 discount for pre-arrival Magic Bands (Source: Blog Mickey)

- Holiday decor coming to Epic Universe (Source: Everything You Need to Know)

- Rock N Roller Coaster staring the Muppets to open in Summer 2026

- Frozen Ever After Animatronics to be updated (Source: Scott Gustin)

- Zootopia: Better Zoogether Previews Announced (Source: WDWMagic)- 

Starts @2:09 ...

Construction Updates
- Progress made at Mostropolis, Tropical Americas goes vertical, and more

Starts @37:38 ...

Will Rising Disney Prices Impact Future Trips For You?
- Rather than just complain about all the price increases that have come to Walt Disney World, we discuss how this may impact future trips - specifically shifting to fewer, but loner trips to bring the per-day ticket price down

Starts @43:44 ...

Game: Three things/tools you can’t live without on a WDW trip
- Phil and Jason discuss essential items when they are at the World

Starts @1:03:07 ...

DBC Engagement: Disney Feats
- In the spirit of Dude Perfect who visited every Disney park around the world in less than 75 hours, what are some Disney feats you want to accomplish?

Starts @1:07:45 ...

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Episode 277 for the week of September 28, 2025 ...  and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Last Week In Disney
- Dr. Jane Goodall passed away

- 13 new sauced chicken strips are coming to Walt Disney World (source: Disney Parks Blog)

- Rumor: infrastructure changes to the TTC

Starts @2:47 ...

Should Disney Eliminate Tipping at WDW?
- An article at WDW Info proposes that as as premium experience, Disney should eliminate all gratuities (housekeeping, dining, etc)

- Would this create a more all inclusive experience and increase use of Table Service restaurants or just create new issues?

- Source: WDWInfo

Starts @29:18 ...

Discounts Announced - Do We Care Anymore?
- Disney Announced early 2026 room and package discounts for Walt Disney World - but they seem largely in line with what they have offered in the past ... so do we care anymore or does it just feels like Kohl's pricing now?

Starts @39:09 ...

Game: Under/Over Rated - Disney Parks Souvenirs
- Phil and Jason discuss what park souvenirs are over or underrated

Starts @43:19 ...

DBC Engagement: Over/Under Rated Park Strategies
- Following up to last week's episode, the community shared some food items at Disney they find to be over or underrated

Starts @1:05:12 ...

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Episode 277 for the week of September 28, 2025 ...  and this is what is going on in our Disney World...

Construction Updates
- Animation Courtyard closes

Starts @1:10 ...

What Could an After Hours Only Trip Look Like in 2026?
- Disney released the dates of After Hours events for 2026 and Phil looked for where a trip could be done around hitting up several of them.

- Could this be an affordable way to do the parks with less stress?

Starts @3:34 ...

Planning a Non-Parks Trip
- The guys discuss how a trip to Walt Disney World could look without visiting the parks

- What resort(s) would you stay at? How would you structure your time? 

Starts @12:30 ...

Game: Under/Over Rated - Disney Parks Strategies
- Phil and Jason discuss what strategies and tips for touring the parks are over or underrated

Starts @28:18 ...

DBC Engagement: Ranking EPIC and the 4 WDW Parks
- The community gave their rankings for the 4 Walt Disney Parks and Epic universe - where did Epic land? Overall and focusing on just food and bev

Starts @53:30 ...

DBC Engagement: Over/Under Rated Food
- Following up to last week's episode, the community shared some food items at Disney they find to be over or underrated

Starts @57:30 ...

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