Starport75 - A Disney Podcast

By Chris Grey & Glenn Welch

A podcast (mostly) about Disney, Walt Disney World, and Disneyland but honestly, we nerd out on anything--tech, photography, cars, books, music, etc. Have a listen.... more

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The podcast currently has 109 episodes available.

Starport75 - A Disney Podcast episodes:

February 07, 2020Glenn and Chris Get Schooled by Andrew on Smuggler's Run!
Recorded on 2/4/20

Special Guest Andrew

How did Andrew become a Disney theme park fan?

Glenn’s Trip report

Magic Kingdom After Hours

Epcot

Disney Skyliner

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Andrew met up with Chris and Glenn at DHS to visit Galaxy’s Edge together

Millennium Falcon Smuggler’s Run

Blue Milk

Guest Experience Team
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1h 48min
January 22, 2020At Disney, Sometimes Liss is More!
Recorded on 1/20/20

Special Guest Casey Liss

Co-host of Accidental Tech Podcast https://atp.fm/

Co-host of Analog(ue) https://www.relay.fm/analogue/

iOS App Developer of Vignette https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vignette-update-contact-pics/id1455924925

Website https://www.caseyliss.com/

How were we lucky enough to get Casey to join the show

How did Casey become a Disney theme park fan?

First visit when he was four years old

Multiple visits after that; each was unique and hold a special place in Casey’s memory

The first text message Casey remembers sending was at WDW

Honeymooned at Disney

Most recent trip was October 2019

First visit to the Food and Wine Festival at Epcot

Disney Meal Plan discussion

Rewind to talk about the Treehouses Casey stayed in

2719 Hyperion post: https://2719hyperion.blogspot.com/2010/03/lake-buena-vista-story-part-one-1969.html

The current Treehouse Villa at Saratoga Springs (no spiral staircase anymore, unfortunately): https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/saratoga-springs-resort-and-spa/rates-rooms/

Recap of Casey’s past trips

Unfortunately, Casey doesn’t remember his first trip other than the spiral staircase

Casey’s children may not remember this past trip, but it was fulfilling for Casey, especially when his son got to meet Mickey Mouse

It’s a different experience visiting without kids vs with kids

Taking photos during the trip

Documenting the trip - recommendations from Casey

Memory Maker/PhotoPass https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/memory-maker/

Day One app https://dayoneapp.com/ - can print out a book of the trip

Star Wars Galaxy Edge

Spoiler! Diagram of how Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run works https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWarsLeaks/comments/bem0od/smugglers_run_how_the_loadunload_works/

October Trip report

Casey’s blog post about Leave a Legacy: https://www.caseyliss.com/2015/7/8/legacy

DVC Rental https://dvcrequest.com/

Garden Grocer: https://gardengrocer.com/

Orlando Stroller Rental: https://www.orlandostrollerrentals.com/

Future trips

Casey’s been to Disneyland before; would rather go to WDW

Disney Cruise Line is a possibility; Casey hasn’t been on before

Good for all age groups

Inside the Disney Fan’s Studio questions and answers (have to listen to hear the answers 🙂)

What is your favorite attraction?

What is your least favorite attraction?

What makes you happy at Disney?

What ruins the magic at Disney?

What is your favorite ride or background music from the parks?

Who is your favorite Disney character?

If you could ride one past attraction that doesn't exist now, which one would it be?

How Disney’s Tower of Terror Works https://youtu.be/7iGZuA_LSk8
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2h 1min
December 17, 2019Holiday episode! Baby Yoda, Rise of the Resistance, and Disney Cruise discussions
Released on 12/16/19

Happy Holidays!

Steve Martin’s Christmas Wish https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPVuHP3OXk0

"The Wonderful World of Disney Magical Holiday Celebration" on Disney+

Thoughts about Disney+

Surpassed 10 million subscribers on the first day; projected 10-18 million during the first year

What’s missing that we want?

"The Mandalorian"

"The Imagineering Story"

“The Simpsons” display ratio

Change made to Han/Greedo scene in Star Wars A New Hope - George Lucas’s change?

WDW getting new monorails?

Construction

Demo of Communicore West in Epcot

The new Epcot guide map lists opening dates

Removal of accents on the PeopleMover track in the Magic Kingdom

Tron track is completed

Guests climb on stage during Disney's Carousel of Progress

https://insidethemagic.net/2019/12/disney-carousel-of-progress-incident-bd1/?utm_content=buffer2c5c5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Disney's Bob Iger named Time's businessperson of the year

Opening of “Rise of the Resistance” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Glenn made final payment for the February Disney Cruise
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1h 3min
November 11, 2019Light 'Em Up, Babe! Christmas lights needed at Epcot in Walt Disney World
Released on 11/10/19

Still no viewing of Epcot Forever by Chris

Time change this past weekend - the good time change

Echo wall clock, which Glenn gives five stars https://amzn.to/2pZmZCq

It is now Christmas time in WDW!

Nov 8 is the first Very Merry Christmas Party; Nov 1 was the last Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party

Chris is going to visit Santa at Disney Springs

Disney will have two new AP magnets for Christmas - available at Epcot

Chris completed the F&WF magnets and got the wooden coasters

Still upset about the Lights of Winter not being there in Epcot

New paint job and installation of the new logo on the arch in Hollywood Studios

https://wdwnt.com/2019/11/photos-new-park-logo-sign-makes-its-debut-on-animation-courtyard-arch-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/

Epcot Construction

Removal of the Fountain of Nations https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/fountain-of-nations/news/05nov2019-photos---aerial-view-of-the-fountain-of-nations-demolition-site.htm

New fountain construction at the entrance https://wdwnt.com/2019/11/photos-more-construction-work-on-the-reimagined-world-celebration-entrance-and-fountain-11-3-19/

Fuel Rod swapping controversy

Disney+ debuts next Tuesday, 11/12!
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54min
October 24, 2019Trip to Epcot and Disney Skyliner Discussion
Do you like Pumpkin Spice flavored items?

Starbucks and Joffrey’s in the parks

The joy of coffee mugs

Having to reinforce shelves

Merchandise and the WDW 50th birthday

Another visit to Epcot by Chris!

Epcot Experience

Food and Wine Festival

New Frozen Coke booth where the Cool Wash was by Test Track and new Donut Box vendor

Instagram photos

No viewing of Epcot Forever yet

Disney Skyliner

We discuss the incident opening week

It’s open again

New Epcot merchandise
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1h 15min
October 09, 2019The last showing of Illuminations Reflections of Earth and lots of changes starting at Epcot
Released 10/8/19

Happy Birthday to WDW and Epcot!

Chris’ last visit to Illuminations: Reflections of Earth on 9/29/19

Mostly spoiler free discussion about Epcot Forever which started on 10/1

Opening of the Skyliner on 9/29

Disney ending some live entertainment acts because of low attendance

Glenn rants on the direction that Disney is taking

Epcot Experience Center in the Odyssey opened on 10/1
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1h 10min
September 12, 2019Starport75's first visit to Disney's Star Wars Galaxy's Edge
Released 9/11/19

Chris’ trip to Epcot

Last trip before the closing of Club Cool and the Future World Fountain

Played Remy's Ratatouille Hide & Squeak Game

Glenn’s family drove to Orlando to visit Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge during opening weekend

Met up with Chris

Our tour through the land

Our thoughts about the land
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1h 52min
September 08, 2019Disney D23 Expo Announcements - Epcot is dead, long live Epcot! Part Deux
Released 9/7/19

New Details Shared on Highly Anticipated Experiences Coming to Walt Disney World Resort https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/08/new-details-shared-on-highly-anticipated-experiences-coming-to-walt-disney-world-resort/

Mickey’s Runaway Train - display of ride vehicle

Star Wars Hotel

Tron Lightcycle Run - display of ride vehicle

Cirque du Soleil - new show premiers on 4/17/20

No new nighttime parade at the MK

Disney Cruise Line: the next ship will be named the “Wish"

Epcot

New logo for Epcot!!!

Future World is eliminated and World Celebration, World Discovery and World Nature replace it

A new pavilion at World Celebration will be the home base for Epcot’s signature festivals

The new Journey of Water, Inspired by “Moana”

Spaceship Earth will be “transformed"

The Land pavilion’s new film “Awesome Planet”

New Mary Poppins attraction in the UK

Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure will open in 2020

A new “Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along” in January 2020 in France

The film “Canada Far and Wide in Circle-Vision 360” will debut in January 2020

In the China pavilion, “Wondrous China” will have a seamless 360 degree format

A new nighttime spectacular called “HarmonioUS" will debut in 2020

You’ll be able to visualize these exciting plans for Epcot when doors open Oct. 1, 2019, for Walt Disney Imagineering presents the Epcot Experience in the Odyssey Events Pavilion

No new pavilion announced for World Showcase (Brazil)
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1h 16min
August 09, 2019Houston, We Have a Vacation
Released 8/9/19

Glenn’s Houston Trip Report

Johnson Space Center

Restored Mission Control

Apollo 17 Commond Module

Shuttle carrier aircraft

Astros game

Tour of Minute Maid Park
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1h 19min
July 15, 2019The Disney Skyliner opens next month! I can't wait!...said nobody ever. 😉
Released 7/15/19

Tropical Storm Barry

News

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opening dates announced

Disney Skyliner will open next month

Monorail Improvements - Monorail Silver

Gran Destino Tower at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort opened this week

Tomorrowland Marquee sign taken down; will be replaced

New water bottle refill stations installed at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe

Liberty Inn Restaurant at the American Adventure is closed; will reopen as a BBQ restaurant

The Rainbow Tunnel from Journey Into Imagination will return in the Odyssey later this year

Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Series Coming to Disney+
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1h 2min

FAQs about Starport75 - A Disney Podcast:

How many episodes does Starport75 - A Disney Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 109 episodes available.