INTERCOT Insider Live - Disney Podcast

The INTERCOT Insider Live Podcast

The Cast: Melanie, John, Ian, Carol, Gary.

Show notes to be published next week.  Wanted to get this online before the Disney Cruise Line preview cruise.  It's a whopper of a show clocking in at nearly 2 hours and 21 minutes.

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The Cast: Ian Mitchell, Gary O'Brien, Michael Montanez, Melanie Bounds

- Valentines Day Roundup

- Fast Pass Times Now To Be Enforced?

- The effect of social media & technology on the parks.

- A couple of Horizons metions. Why don't they open Body Wars when Test Track goes down

- Crazy Disney Collectors

- Disney World thinks we don't have an attention span. Disneyland does? Where is our sense of exploration. Where are the parks and our experiences headed?

- Ian violates our terms of service and then channels his inner Andy Rooney

- INTERCOT Best Of - Ride Vehicle: Ian - Mr. Toad, Gary - Mission Space, Melanie - Maelstrom, Michael - Disneyland Buzz Lightyear, John - 20,000 Leagues

- Kilamanjaro Story Change

- Drained Jaws at Universal and Garys Column (visit him on facebook)

- New Kids Menu Items effective February 15

- We mention some of our listeners favorite hidden mickeys

- Cylon Mel makes an appearance

- John pictures darthmacho as Pedro

- Ian's stay in the castle - yes, we have heard it before...

- Disney Profits

- Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom

- Mel was on Beard and Mustache watch and totally forgot about it.

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The Cast: Ian, Melanie, Michael & John

- Taping earlier tonite, Gary & Carol out earlier

- One More Disney Day - 24 Hours of Disney Magic.  Watch the balloons go from night time balloons to daytime balloons.

- Ian brings up staying in the castle - YET AGAIN.

- Reimagined Test Track headed to Epcot this fall.  How customized is customized, how interactive is interactive? Horizons & World of Motion mention.

- Magic, Memories & You - Valentines segment starts February 3.

- Disney Dream float out. Ian promises that if we get invited on a preview cruise, he will match that with a paid booking of his own!

- Marathon Weekend

- INTERCOT's Best Of - Hidden Mickeys.  Michael goes with Soarin in California.  Ian goes with the ballroom in the Haunted Mansion. Melanie goes with a hidden Mickey in Indiana Jones.  John goes with the bamboo in the stairwell at the Polynesian.  Send us your favorites in the podcast thread.

- Mel's Marathon Weekend - she did her very first 5k. Cylon Michael makes an appearance. We get off on a CES - Consumer Electronics Show tangent with the Transparent Smart Window - http://youtu.be/mTVPVobDrms. Ludwig Von Drake was out at the events - his first appearance supposedly ever.

- John says fix the Yeti - bring the people who designed Ka - the Cirque show in to get the job done.

- Wifi service extended into Moderate Resorts at the lobby and feature pools. Why is the big D so technically challenged.

- INTERCOT's Garys Column - http://www.facebook.com/pages/INTERCOTs-Garys-Column

- Tidbits from Jason - Big Thunder queue to be revamped & other items.  Wine Bar @ Italy!

- Jolly Holiday Bakery & Electronica

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INTERCOT Insider Live Episode 27 - A Flight of Meatloaf - The Holiday Edition

The Cast: Gary, Mel, John, Jeff, Ian, Michael & Carol

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It's a full house - 7 of us onboard for this episode

DVC Talk - Grand Floridian Villas are coming in late 2013. The group talks about their GF experiences. Some like, some don't.

Monorail Resort discussion

DVC head dismissed and then given a consulting deal and a letter of recommendation. Ian's cheese is steamed.

Huge DVC dues increases

Starting in January - you can book DVC online

Tables in Wonderland available to DVC members without AP

Disneyland DVC

Harry Potter expansion in Hollywood and Orlando

Comedy Club players coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios and former Sounds Dangerous location.

Run Disney Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Race

INTERCOT's Best of Bar / Lounge / Hangout.  Ian - Jellyrolls. Michael - Rose & Crown / Hearthstone. Gary - Territory Lounge. Carol - Tambu Lounge.  Jeff - Yak and Yeti. John - California Grill. Mel - Tune In Lounge.

Android Cases appear

Disneyland update

Prep and Landing

Ian's & Jeff's trip reports

Gary's trip to the Kennedy Space Center and the Vehicle Assembly Building

The Cast: Melanie, John, Gary & Jeff

Apparently we recorded inside a can - John must have had his webcam mic on instead of his studio mic. Apologies for the quality.

Cancellations: National Harbor deal done, Hyperion Warf, Health and Wellness Suites

John's stay at Pop Century. Rooms are a bit small. Good value for the price. One sink is a challenge. Thaksgiving Dinner was great at the food court.

Trip Report @ the Old Spice Classic at ESPN Wide World of Sports.  Restaurant and the ordering system are great. Virtual Fans are for the birds. Customer Service at the Magic Kindom rocks. The magic that is Disney

Wide World of Sports expanding.

Mel mocks John's countdown.

Best of Holidays - JPL loves the Gingerbread Houses, Mel likes Osborne Lights, Gary says sugar free Hot Cocoa, John votes for the Ice Castle and the different trees at parks and resorts.

RFID on Annual Passes. John compares to the Washington DC Metro System. The implications of having RFID in your passes and keys.

Flower and Garden 2012 Details - Fantasia theme

Muppets on DCL

Exotic Driving Experence

Enchanted Discussion

The Cast: Gary, Mel, Carol, Gary, Ian & John

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Ian and the intro - John lets Ian host as promised.

John and his stay at Animal Kingdom Lodge, Gary at Pop and Carol / Mel at Bay Lake Towners.

AKL - John got a bunkbed room and felt a little cramped. It was a hike to his room and was about as far away as you an get. Wifi is in and is filtered. Mel is checking out HotAladdin.com. Thought the quick serve was jut ok. Overall liked the resort and would stay there again. Great atmosphere - Kids would love it.

Gary stayed in the 50s at Pop Century and had panic attacks at the food court.

The Old Spice Classic coming up at ESPN Wide World of Sports Thanksgiving weekend.

Food and Wine Favorites - Kahula pork shooters, Kielbasa and Pierogi from Poland, Ravioli from Italy

Bay Lake towers - Mel and Carol stayed in a villa. Apparently there was a mosquito issue. Tried the Wave and found it just fine. Had good luck with bus service.

Walt Disney World weddings - Gary attended one. The experience is incredible. There was controversy!

The INTERCOT Idea Factory continues - Gary suggests preferred stroller parking.

INTERCOTs Best Of - Cast Member Costume - Carol says Liberty Tree Tavern, Ian pickes Monorail Pilot Costumes (no luck fiding them online). Mel goes with the MouseGear costumes. John says the 1970's speedway jumpsuits.

Via Napoli Discussion

Dieting at Walt Disney World & the beer to Margarita ratio

LMNOP is not the INTERCOT 15th Anniversary - ICOT15 - Dates are now official... October 26-28 2012.

Ian does the close - hang around for outtakes

Birthday Stuff. Happy Birthday INTERCOT Insider - One Year Old. Happy Birthday INTERCOT - We're 14! Duffy has been at the park one year.

The passing of Steve Jobs. His tie in to Disney and Pixar. Was he this generations Walt Disney? What happens down the road with Apple? Will there be a what would Steve do effect? John recommends you look up John Taylors book - Storming of the Magic Kingdom.

Rober Iger stepping down... 4 years from now. What will be his legacy?

Unplug and Plug - we finally get it right.

We ponder the career of Willow Bay.

Big Thunder Mountain long rehab Jan 9 thru May 27. Dumbo goes down Jan 9 thru Feb 17. Park hours are out thru April 2012.

INTERCOTs best of - Place to people watch. Carol hangs at World Showcase on a bench in Epcot. Gary looses everyone and wants folks to meet him at the Road Furniture in Epcot's UK - otherwise known as Gary's Column. Show 25, Ian may need to host. Ian sits by the fountain in Innoventions Plaza. Melanie people watches at Hollywood Studios outside Sweet Spells. Gary swears he saw Kenny Rogers there and chaos ensues. John heads to the Kona Cafe sushi bar.

Animal Kingdom Lodge - John is set to stay there and asks the staff their opinion and whether it's too far away from everything. We ponder why they didn't put in some sort of boat transportation to Animal Kingdom - missed opportunity.

New FREE Android App for the Podcast. Why no Apple app? iTunes provides a great way to subscribe unlike Android which didn't provoide a great way to subscribe. Search INTERCOT Insider in the marketplace or go to: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.podbeanapp297790 - Please rate us if you get a chance.

John's trip to California and Disneyland - so he hung with NotaGeek.

Duffy Storybook debuts. We ponder if it's rehashed Duffy.

Dooney & Bourke new items arriving at Disney Parks. http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/10/new-dooney-bourke-comic-collection-arrives-at-disney-parks-in-october/

Episode 23 - Famous Garys In History September 29th, 2011

The Cast: Gary, Mel, Carol, Gary, Ian & John

Avatar Coming To Disney Parks

- Big announcement - partnership with James Cameron to create Avatar "stuff"

- Gary and Carol want a Lord of the Rings land

- Development begins in 2014 at Disney's Animal Kingdom

- 60% of the podcast crew has not seen the movie...

- Gary points out the detail James Cameron goes to

- Would Avatar fly in California?

- Ian went thru the 5 stages of grief

- Avatar looks like one big Yes album cover (not enough blue though)

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- Why not develop the intellectual property they already have?

- Disney PR put out a FAQ

- Ian is worried Avatar land will be heavily "film based"

- Walken gets a mention

- John thinks Camp Minnie Mickey is toast - mark his word

- The Discovery River Boats - FAIL

- First appearance of Cylon Gary - then Ian calls in with a Ma Bell phone.

- Call us anxious or nervious - but we see potential

- So much untapped potential - John wants a better Lion King attraction or one based on Aladdin (Mel loves the idea).

- Ian wants a Willy Wonka theme park

- Ian sings "I Can See Clearly Now" and we get in our beer mention and talk IBU's

- INTERCOT's Best Of - Attraction with little to no line: Melanie says People Mover, Ian queue's for Snow White's Scary Adventures, Carol says Flights of Wonder, Gary jumps on the way back machine for Carousel of Progress, John goes to Epcot & Spaceship Earth.

- GM to re-up Test Track Sponsorship?

- A discussion of Famous Gary's including Gary the Snail.

- iTunes Reviews

- Downtown Disney trick or treating

- Don't touch Gary

- Trick or Meet Up - sold out

- Epcot changing the opening schedule / rope drop

- The GREAT STROLLER RACE 2012 - Mel throws down the challenge vs. Ian. Gary and John to film.

- Gary made a Bert Convy reference! Bert Convy!

- Magic Kingdom Parking lot - Hero's and Villains

The INTERCOT Insider Live Episode 22 Technical Difficulties - Please Stand By

The Cast: Gary, Jeff, Michael, Carol, Ian & John

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Mousketeer Roll-call!

Talking the weather because it's been a slow news week

New role playing game - Sorcerer's of the Magic Kingdom coming. Leave it to us to talk 17 minutes on something we barely know anything about.

Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween / parks decorated for fall

Halloween Horror Nights - Nobody but John has done them

Fantasyland update & timeline

INTERCOT’s 15th Anniversary Celebration - October 2012

INTERCOT’s Best of Refurbs - Jeff says Haunted Mansion, Carol likes Mickey’s Philharmagic, Ian goes with the new Star Tours, Michael blasts off with Space Mountain, Gary talks with Crush at Turtle Talk, John prefers Nemo to the Sea Cabs - with reservations.

Water Skiing in the Seven Seas Lagoon

DVC - why to buy, advantages, is it a good decision?

Disney Consumer Products & the Disney Store fail

Baby elephant Jabali born at Animal Kingdom

The Cast: Melanie Bounds, Ian Mitchell, Jeff Latko, Gary O'Brien, Michael Montanez

Singing and Plug and Unplug out of the way early!

The Earthquake hit us & BigFoot

D23 Expo Hilights - Fantasyland & how it's all going to come together. Crowds and lines were crazy. Too many people for too little capacity in presentations. Shopping was great. Talking Mickey is creepy?

Construction at Disneyland & Four Diamond Award

Little Mermaid Ride - Ariel's Got A Lazy Eye? Ride is impressive - great dark ride.

INTERCOT's Best Of - Area Music John - EPCOT Entrance Medley. Gary - Fountain Area Music. Ian - Tomorrowland Area Loop 80's era. Michael - Main Street Entrance Loop. Jeff - Stole John's. Melanie - Tokyo Disney Sea

Tiki Room Re-Opens

Monorail Offline and Mel was there to experience it. Quickly turned into a transportation disaster when the parks are full. MAPO system was offline.

Art of Animation Resort Suites - Pricing discussion.  We don't get it.

Why is Go.com still around? Seriously.

Mobile Magic App?  No Soup for You! Save the paper - give everyone the app free.

RFID bracelets creeping up in the news.

The episode has turned CRANKY!

Disney Chrurro Cart Girl.

Iron on shirts?  Huh?  What?