Station 71: A Walt Disney World Podcast

By Station 71: A Walt Disney World Podcast

What's Station 71: A Walt Disney World Podcast about?

Bringing you the magic of Walt Disney World wherever you may be! Join your hosts Mario, Beth, and Brian as they discuss Disney news, rumors, history, and more!

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Station 71: A Walt Disney World Podcast episodes:

06.10.2024
Fantasy Springs: Thoughts on Tokyo DisneySea's Newest Land
The hosts review the offerings at Tokyo DisneySea's newest land, Fantasy Springs and give their opinions on the land's attractions.
04.08.2024
The Worst Disney Day Ever
The hosts plan a Disney day for their worst enemy, planning poorly and choosing their least favorite activities!
02.26.2024
Tier List Ranking 2023 Disney News
In a unique spin on a 2023 recap, Mario, Beth, and Brian gathered the top Disney news of 2023 and rank it based on importance, impact, and personal opinions. Tune in to hear our thoughts and join our Discord to...
11.01.2023
Haunted Mansion (2023) Movie Review
Welcome, foolish mortals! In this episode, the hosts of the pod go live on Discord to recap and review the newest iteration of Haunted Mansion media. Tune in to hear what we loved, hated, and everything in between!
09.29.2023
Fall News Recap
Mario, Beth, and Brian recap the news of Walt Disney World and the Disney Company over the last couple of months.
08.17.2023
Six-Year Anniversary Livestream!
Missed our anniversary livestream? Not to fear, we have it recorded here!
06.27.2023
Imagineer Spotlight: Mary Blair
Resident S71 historian Brian returns with another Imagineer Spotlight, this time on the iconic Mary Blair who Disney fans will know for her incredible art style and use of color, notably in the classic it's a small world attraction. Tune...
06.03.2023
Ride Rehab
This week, the Station 71 hosts give some rides a blue sky imagineering refurbishment.
04.11.2023
Disney Animated Movies Tier List
Mario, Beth, and Brian rank all major Disney animated films throughout history!
03.28.2023
Mixed Bag: Updated Park Advice and One-Star Reviews
Mario, Beth, and Brian take a look at park tips they've given in the past and update their advice based on current park planning procedures. Then, the hosts read a round of one-star reviews and laugh at how the customer...
03.20.2023
Galaxy's Edge: The Lore of Disney's Star Wars Land
Mario gives the backstory of Batuu, otherwise known as Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge in Disney's Hollywood Studios.
02.08.2023
Cruisin' Along: Allie's Disney Cruise Line Recap
Podcast friend Allie recaps her Disney Cruise Line adventure, full of fun and surprises!
01.23.2023
2022 in Review
Mario, Beth, and Brian go over all the notable Disney events that happened in 2022.
12.08.2022
Bye, Bob!
Mario, Beth, and Brian chat about Bob Chapek's departing and the reinstatement of Bob Iger.
11.28.2022
Station 71 Goes to Hell
Join Mario, Beth, and Brian as they take a WILD RIDE...to hell!
10.27.2022
Follow-Up: Disney Date Night with John from The Hyperion Review
Back in May, Mario and Brian helped John from The Hyperion Review plan out a date night for he and his wife during their anniversary Disney trip. Tune in to see how it went!
10.04.2022
D23 Expo 2022 Recap
Five years after our first episode recapping D23 2017, the hosts go over all the Disney World news (and more) announced at this year's expo.
09.13.2022
Talking Muppets with Hamilton's Fergie L. Philippe
In this special episode, Mario, Beth, and Brian chat with Muppets superfan Fergie L. Philippe, who also currently plays Hercules Mulligan/James Madison in Hamilton on Broadway, and have an awesome, weird, and wonderful crossover conversation!
08.30.2022
Design an Epcot Festival
Epcot may not need yet another festival on their line up, but Mario, Beth, and Brian set out to design one anyway. Tune in to see which host's fest idea you like the most! What festival would you like to...
08.06.2022
Walt Disney World Ranked Tier Lists
Mario, Beth, and Brian go park by park to rank attractions and argue about which tier they should be in.
07.14.2022
Disney What Ifs...
The hosts take some time to ponder what would have happened in an alternate universe version of Disney. What if Disney had gotten the rights to Harry Potter? What if Disney's America was built? Tune in to find out our...
06.21.2022
DisPort LIVE at Phoenix Fan Fusion!
The hosts of Station 71 and The Hyperion Review teamed up to participate in a panel at Phoenix Fan Fusion on May 27th to discuss the age-old question, "Which is better: Disneyland or Disney World?" This premiered exclusively on the...
05.25.2022
Disney World Date Night with John from THR
Mario and Brian are joined by a friend of the show, John from The Hyperion Review, as they plan out a date night for John and his wife during their anniversary Disney trip!
05.10.2022
The Lore of Pandora: The World of Avatar
Mario details his research on the Avatar franchise and its relation to Animal Kingdom's land of Pandora. Join us for this deep dive...that maybe goes a little too deep. For an especially crazy extension, check out our Patreon post-show!
04.29.2022
Plus-Up Disney Springs
Disney Springs can be a fun, but we think it could use some improvements. Join in as we toss around some ideas on how Disney Springs could be better!
04.19.2022
Down the ClickHole: Reacting to Disney Satire
In honor of April Fool's Day, the Station 71 hosts react to some satirical and otherwise humorous posts related to Disney. Warning, this episode may not be suitable for little mouse ears!
03.23.2022
Disney on Broadway
Mario and Beth are joined by John, Dani, and Frankie from The Hyperion Review to delve into the history of Disney on Broadway.
03.15.2022
Disney Conspiracy Theories
This week, we put on our tinfoil Mickey hats and discuss a few Disney conspiracy theories, both well-known and homegrown. Were Lilo and Nani's parents from Lilo & Stitch in the CIA? Is Aladdin actually set in a post-apocalyptic...
03.01.2022
Disney World Eras Defined
Listener Mel suggested the hosts discuss eras of Disney World's parks in a fashion similar to the eras of Disney animation with which most fans are familiar. Tune in to see how we divvied up 50 years of Walt Disney...
02.11.2022
The Bare Necessities: Condensing ALL Disney Parks Into One
The hosts take on a topic from listener Matt and imagine Disney is consolidating all of its parks worldwide into one park. Tune in for the attractions, restaurants, and other elements that we would save to make our one...
02.01.2022
Expedition Everest: A History
Station 71's resident historian, Brian, takes us through the backstory of Expedition Everest and the history of the much-discussed Disco Yeti.
01.18.2022
Interactive Experiences of Walt Disney World
Through the years, Walt Disney World has incorporated many different interactive experiences. Mario takes listeners on a journey through some of the most memorable ones of past and present.
12.26.2021
Design a Christmas Overlay
The hosts of Station 71 think that Disney World could be doing a little more to celebrate and decorate for the holidays, so they do some armchair Imagineering in this episode to figure out some Christmas attraction overlays and brainstorm...
12.14.2021
Bad Advice: What Not to Do at WDW
There are lots of "tips" that you hear through the years as a Walt Disney World fan, but not all of them are actually good advice. The hosts delve into these frequently heard tidbits and explain why they think otherwise.
12.01.2021
Weird and Wonderful Publicity Stunts
Walt Disney World has had many promotions and publicity stunts throughout the years, so we decided to take a look at some of the most weird and wonderful of them all!
11.23.2021
Disney+ Day Thoughts
The hosts go over the announcements made in honor of Disney+ Day 2021 and give their thoughts, with a special appearance from our good friend Dani!
11.05.2021
The State of the Studios: A Hollywood Studios Redesign
In its current state, Disney's Hollywood Studios is a park that doesn't have a totally cohesive theme. Mario, Beth, and Brian do some armchair imagineering to see if they can blue-sky redesign the Studios to make it a better park.
10.25.2021
Kirsten’s Most Magical Celebration (Trip Report)
Kirsten details her experience being at Magic Kingdom on the day of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary and gives us a trip report of her entire stay!
10.19.2021
The Disney Draft: The Perfect Meal Day
As suggested by listeners Al and Will, the hosts do a snake draft and try to craft the perfect meal day...with some tricky stipulations!
10.05.2021
LIVE SHOW: 50th Anniversary Celebration
The hosts jump on a live call to celebrate the news surrounding Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary Celebration, including Kirsten, who reported LIVE from Magic Kingdom on October 1st!
09.28.2021
New Ride Review + 50th Anniversary Hopes and Dreams
Beth gives a spoiler-free review of the new Remy's Ratatouille Adventure ride in Epcot and the hosts discuss their hopes for the 50th Anniversary Celebration at Walt Disney World and dream about what could've been.
09.21.2021
Imagineer Spotlight: Tony Baxter
Brian gives another one of his famous history lessons as he takes us through the life and career of Disney Legend Tony Baxter, the force behind fan-favorite Splash Mountain and its upcoming redesign to a Princess and the Frog themed...
09.14.2021
Disney A to Z (A Categories Game)
The hosts play a fun little game suggested by listener Jennifer. Tune in to yell at us when we don't say the answer you're thinking of and find out who wins in the end!
08.31.2021
A SPECIAL Trip Report (Not to a Park!) + Solo Trip Advice
Brian gives a very special trip report on his visit to the Walt Disney Family Museum and the hosts discuss solo trips, as requested by a listener!
08.18.2021
Four Year Anniversary Live Stream! (Audio Only)
Listen in on the audio from our livestream celebrating four years of the Station 71 Podcast! Full video footage is also available on our YouTube channel!
08.04.2021
WORST Pixar Movies
Pixar is known for making top-tier movies and it's easy to pick your favorites, but what about your least favorite? This week, the hosts take on this divisive superlative and make their cases for which Pixar movies are the WORST...
07.20.2021
Best Sounds of Walt Disney World
The hosts wax poetic about the sounds of Walt Disney World and the clever design that goes into all the atmospheric melodies in the parks.
07.06.2021
Disney Pet Peeves
Mario, Beth, and Brian take a moment to vent about things that can really put a damper on your trip to Walt Disney World and also touch on what they think Disney could be doing better as a company.
06.22.2021
WARNING!: Health and Safety at WDW
Mario and Brian are joined by special guest host Jordan to discuss health and safety warnings on the attractions of Walt Disney World, and, as Jordan discovered recently, what you can and can't ride while pregnant!
06.15.2021
The Price is Right: Disney Edition
The hosts play a fun game of The Price is Right, but with Disney-related items. Tune in to see which host is the best estimator!

What's Station 71: A Walt Disney World Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Station 71: A Walt Disney World Podcast episodes:

Fantasy Springs: Thoughts on Tokyo DisneySea's Newest Land

The Worst Disney Day Ever

Tier List Ranking 2023 Disney News

Haunted Mansion (2023) Movie Review

Fall News Recap

Six-Year Anniversary Livestream!

Imagineer Spotlight: Mary Blair

Ride Rehab

Disney Animated Movies Tier List

Mixed Bag: Updated Park Advice and One-Star Reviews

Galaxy's Edge: The Lore of Disney's Star Wars Land

Cruisin' Along: Allie's Disney Cruise Line Recap

2022 in Review

Bye, Bob!

Station 71 Goes to Hell

Follow-Up: Disney Date Night with John from The Hyperion Review

D23 Expo 2022 Recap

Talking Muppets with Hamilton's Fergie L. Philippe

Design an Epcot Festival

Walt Disney World Ranked Tier Lists

Disney What Ifs...

DisPort LIVE at Phoenix Fan Fusion!

Disney World Date Night with John from THR

The Lore of Pandora: The World of Avatar

Plus-Up Disney Springs

Down the ClickHole: Reacting to Disney Satire

Disney on Broadway

Disney Conspiracy Theories

Disney World Eras Defined

The Bare Necessities: Condensing ALL Disney Parks Into One

Expedition Everest: A History

Interactive Experiences of Walt Disney World

Design a Christmas Overlay

Bad Advice: What Not to Do at WDW

Weird and Wonderful Publicity Stunts

Disney+ Day Thoughts

The State of the Studios: A Hollywood Studios Redesign

Kirsten’s Most Magical Celebration (Trip Report)

The Disney Draft: The Perfect Meal Day

LIVE SHOW: 50th Anniversary Celebration

New Ride Review + 50th Anniversary Hopes and Dreams

Imagineer Spotlight: Tony Baxter

Disney A to Z (A Categories Game)

A SPECIAL Trip Report (Not to a Park!) + Solo Trip Advice

Four Year Anniversary Live Stream! (Audio Only)

WORST Pixar Movies

Best Sounds of Walt Disney World

Disney Pet Peeves

WARNING!: Health and Safety at WDW

The Price is Right: Disney Edition