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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How many episodes does Starport75 - A Disney Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 109 episodes available.

Starport75 - A Disney Podcast episodes:

April 21, 2018Episode 045 - Skyliners, Monorails, and Bus Times (oh, my!)
Recorded 4/18/18

ParkLeap

News

FastPass+ for Toy Story Land Opens to Walt Disney World Resort Hotel Guests

All-New Play Disney Parks App Coming to Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort This Summer

Funko Dorbz Ridez Series Released at Disney Parks

Merchandise for 20th Anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom

New Starbucks ‘You Are Here’ Adventureland Mug Released at Disneyland

First Disney Skyliner tower now in place at Epcot

Crossroads Shopping Center by Disney World to Close for I-4 Right of Way

Rumors

New Monorail Fleet Has Been Ordered For Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World Bus Wait Times Coming to My Disney Experience App

Universal acquires more property for expansion

Picks of the Week

Glenn - Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS Ultra Wide Angle Lens Sony E-Mount https://amzn.to/2K24v9v

Chris - Yilador T1 Laptop Camera Cover https://amzn.to/2Hiq4oN
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1h 25min
April 07, 2018Episode 044 - ParkLeap to the Backside of Tomorrowland!
Recorded on 4/4/18

ParkLeap app!!! Get it!!! https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/parkleap/id1325751992?mt=8

News

New Digital Key Feature Coming Soon to My Disney Experience App

Tomorrowland repainting and land clearing underway for Tron

Rumors

Illuminations replacement

Wonders of Life building activity

Coco redo of gran Fiesta Tour is still possible but not certain

Mary Poppins attraction at the UK in Epcot

DVC at Fort Wilderness

Picks of the week

Glenn - Travelpro FlightCrew5 http://www.flightattendantshop.com/travelpro-flightcrew5-22-expandable-pilot-rollaboard/

Chris - Playstation Vue https://www.playstation.com/en-us/network/vue/?emcid=pa-vu-111688
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1h 47min
March 28, 2018Episode 043 - We Wants the Ginger Beer! And Other Fun Tales about Pirates and Parking
Recorded 3/20/18

News

Texas Children's Hospital launches $100M initiative with Walt Disney Company http://houston.culturemap.com/news/innovation/03-09-18-walt-disney-company-to-launch-100m-initiative-starting-at-texas-childrens-hospital/?lipi=urn:li:page:d_flagship3_feed;CFLvlZGPQRuQIwrljtQxlA==

Disney Announces Paid Overnight Parking at Resort Hotels https://wdwnt.com/2018/03/confirmed-disney-announces-paid-overnight-parking-at-resort-hotels-prices-revealed/

New “Politically Correct” Redhead Scene Debuts in Pirates of the Caribbean at Walt Disney World https://wdwnt.com/2018/03/photos-video-new-politically-correct-redhead-scene-debuts-in-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-walt-disney-world/

March Magic

Chris’ Disney Adventures

Early arrival

First haircut

Disney Tip

FastPass+ has a buffer: 5 minutes before and 15 minutes after

Picks of the week

Chris - No pick (want to try out Lowepro ProTactic 350 AW before recommending it) http://amzn.to/2u6Md33

Glenn - Howard Leight by Honeywell Impact Sport Sound Amplification Electronic Shooting Earmuff http://amzn.to/2IG6Oyx

Aftershow

Ginger Beer/Ginger Ale
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1h 45min
March 10, 2018Episode 042 - DizWiz's trip to WDW during Mardi Gras
Recorded 3/7/18

We’re back!

Catchup discussion

Disney News

McDonald's reunites with Disney on Happy Meals after more than a decade apart

Explore 11 Areas in the Disney Parks with Google Maps Street View

Opening of Toy Story Land on June 30, 2018

Wait Times

Trip Report - Glenn’s trip to WDW

Where did Glenn stay?

What you miss out on by not staying on property

Animal Kingdom discussion

Daily schedule; no relaxing

Epcot International Festival of the Arts

Disney on Broadway

Lunch at the Garden Grill restaurant

Souvenirs

Autographs: to personalize or not?

Highlights and lowlights

Chris booked DCL vacation

Excitement of an upcoming vacation

Need to do a trip to LA/Disneyland with both families

Walt Disney Family Museum trip?
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1h 41min
February 02, 2018Episode 041 - A-goin' to Put On Our Halloween Swimsuits
Recorded - 1/31/18

Minnie Van service

Expands to two new resorts

Offers rides for Disney Resort Club Level guests to airport for $150

Atlanta Braves are leaving WWOS after 2019 Spring Training

Rumors - http://www.wdwinfo.com/walt-disney-world/disney-rumor-round-up-january-2018/

Talking Mickey will be replaced with non-talking Mickey at Town Square Theater

MNSSHP will start on August 24

Tomorrowland will receive updates for WDW’s 50th celebration

Site clearing for a Brazil pavilion will start this year and open in 2022

The UK pavilion will get a Mary Poppins attraction and open in 2021

Major remodel of Future World will be pushed back with a finish date in 2022

Change in entrance for Toy Story Mania

Skyliner will be open in 2019

Disney is meeting with companies to discuss building new monorail trains (thank goodness!)

Rename of Disney Hollywood Studios to Cinemagine

Festival of the Arts

Glenn’s upcoming trip to WDW

What planning is done for the trip?

Picks of the week

Chris: Bloxels http://home.bloxelsbuilder.com/

Glenn: Widen Your World http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/wyw.htm
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1h 23min
January 11, 2018Episode 040 - Crusin' With the Top Down and the Door Open
Recorded 1/9/18

Disney Conversation

Disney/Fox merger

Star Wars The Last Jedi

Disney News

Attraction closings

Circle of Life in the Land pavilion

Stitch’s Great Escape — but maybe not…

Epcot International Festival of the Arts starts this weekend

Disney on Broadway

Will Gay https://wgart.com/

New restaurants opening at Disney Springs

Pizza Ponte, The Edison, Maria & Enzo's, and Enzo's Hideaway

Annual Passholder dining discount drops to 10% for 2018, but it’s expanding to all Walt Disney run table service restaurant

RUMOR: Club Level Walt Disney World Guests will be able to buy three additional FastPasses

Temporary store to open during a major update to World of Disney at Disney Springs

Door on Monorail Red opens during trip from TTC to Epcot

Pixar’s Coco

Remember the Magic

EPCOT Center logos

Picks of the week

Glenn: Tech Armor Ballistic Glass Screen Protector http://amzn.to/2COEpD0

Chris: Think Tank Retrospective 10 Shoulder Bag http://amzn.to/2CNVtJa
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1h 32min
December 03, 2017Episode 039 - Main Street, U.S.A. History and Bob Iger's Robot in the Hall of Presidents
Recorded November 29, 2017

News

Hall of Presidents will open before Christmas

Chris watched The Muppets Present Great Moments in American History during his trip over the weekend

Avengers Infinity War trailer was released

Why does DC stink so bad at their comic book movies (excluding Wonder Woman, of course)

Star Wars VIII is released in just over two weeks; we both have tickets for the first weekend

Other news bits: Bob Iger will run for President, and Bob Chapek will take over as CEO

Chris’ Disney Adventures

MK TTC Overpass construction

MVMCP ranting

Christmas Eve tradition for Chris

Other Christmas decorations at WDW

Osbourne lights

Remember the Magic

Main Street, U.S.A. - History and differences between the Disney Castle parks

Tip: BACKUP YOUR COMPUTERS and have redundant and offsite backups!!!

Picks of the Week

Chris: Apple AirPods

Glenn: Yesterday's Tomorrow: Disney's Magical Mid-Century by Don Hahn

If you wish to be a beta tester for a project that Chris is working on, contact us on Twitter @starport75
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1h 12min
November 10, 2017Episode 038 - Adventures on the Disney Cruise
Redesign/rename recap

Book Club - The Halloween Tree

Discussions of the book

Cartoon for the Cartoon Network in 1996

Disney News

TSA Precheck-like system for Annual Passholders

House of Magic Facade Returns to Main Street USA http://blogmickey.com/2017/11/photos-house-magic-facade-returns-main-street-usa/

Chris’ Adventures at Disney

Disney Cruise

Ambient recording https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3jxY6YMQmVF84Xx1S2u0iQ

Pick of the Week

Chris: Ovalware Airtight Cold Brew Iced Coffee Maker (& Iced Tea Maker) with Spout http://amzn.to/2AwIvi9

Glenn: The President's Photographer: Fifty Years Inside the Oval Office http://amzn.to/2yotUUI
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1h 30min
October 21, 2017Episode 037 - The New Starport75 Podcast!
Recorded on 10/17/17

Changing the name of the podcast to Starport75

Disney News

New Dog Policy at four WDW resorts

Star Wars: The Last Jedi Trailer and name for the Han Solo Movie

BaseLine Tap House and Grand Avenue open at DHS

Filming schedule for the upcoming ABC Holiday Specials at WDW

2017 Candlelight Processional narrator line-up now complete

Chris’ Adventures at Disney

Chris visited Epcot on 10/17 for Food and Wine

Remember the Magic

Proposed and canceled River Ride in Germany

Disney Tips

Buy cheap ponchos before a trip to WDW

Pick of the week

Chris: Streaks - app for iPhones

Glenn: Avantree 40 hr Wireless / Wired Bluetooth 4.0 Over-the-Ear Headphones / Headset with Mic
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1h 12min
October 01, 2017Episode 036 - Dole Whips, Casey's Corner, Fastpass, Epcot's 35th, and the first "Stump Glenn"
Recorded 9/27/17

Annual Passholder lines

Colors of the entrance turnstiles

Magic Bands

Tip from Chris: wear your Magic Band on your left arm and put your finger on the fingerprint reader at the same time you put your Magic Band up to the reader

Chris’ trip report - Magic Kingdom on 9/23

Dole Whip - online ordering troubles

Pineapple Dole Whip vs Pineapple/Vanilla Swirl

Pineapple rules!!! Survey: https://twitter.com/tron_fm/status/914286643485528064

Interactive queue at Dumbo

Casey’s Corner

Disappointment in the value and seating for Casey’s Corner

Was originally called the “Refreshment Corner” until Spring, 1995

Piano Player - [Jim Omohundro](https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2013/11/caseys-corner-piano-player-marks-30-years-playing-for-guests-at-magic-kingdom-park/) started on 11/27/83 - almost 34 years ago

Fastpass

Hello Internet podcast

They thought it was an express/VIP pass to get to the front of the line

Planning for FP+

Epcot’s 35th

Event

Merchandise

Illuminations - History of nighttime shows:

Carnival de Lumiere - 10/23/82 - 1983

A New World Fantasy - 1983 - 6/8/84

Laserphonic Fantasy - 6/9/84 - 1/29/88

IllumiNations - 1/30/88 - 9/20/96

IllumiNations 25 - 9/21/96 - 5/18/97

IllumiNations 98 - 2/1/98 - 9/21/99

IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth - 9/23/99 - Present

Stump Glenn

[Epcot Trivia](http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz18967815b8498.html)

Glenn got 13 out of 15 (87%)

Book Club

[The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury](http://amzn.to/2xKqoo0)

We’ll discuss on 10/24

Disneyland has a [Halloween Tree](https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2014/10/the-halloween-tree-at-disneyland-park/)

Dedicated on 10/31/07

Pick of the week

Chris: [Rollercoaster Tycoon Touch](http://www.rollercoastertycoon.com/rollercoaster-tycoon-touch/)

Glenn: [Eat Like Walt: The Wonderful World of Disney Food](http://amzn.to/2xOMMOP)
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1h 35min

FAQs about Starport75 - A Disney Podcast:

How many episodes does Starport75 - A Disney Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 109 episodes available.