A quick episode this week on the raison-d'etre of Storybook Radio, and a couple of my early essays for the Storybook Radio website.

Mike joins me again in the Storybook Radio Studios, where we talk about his January trip to Walt Disney World. Mike experienced a few new things - Morimoto Asia, the Boathouse, Saratoga Springs and gave Animal Kingdom a second chance.

Today, I kick off what will be a series of looks at closed Walt Disney World attractions. For Part 1 of this ongoing series, we'll look at the recently closed Captain EO, as well as a quick story about nearly twenty-years ago closure of Mr. Toad's Wild Ride.

This week, Mike and I take a look at vacation preparation, planning and packing ahead of his big trip to Walt Disney World. We'll look at the many different ways in which a vacation can be approached, and it all revolves around one big question - What do you want to get out of your Disney World vacation?

Mike is back in the Storybook Radio Studios with me to take a good, hard look at Star Wars Episode 7, as well as the Star Wars franchise as a whole. We talk about the movies, George Lucas, and what it all means for Star Wars at Walt Disney World. 

Warning! The episode contains spoilers for Episode 7: The Force Awakens, as well as some mild language.

For Episode 27, I'm joined in the Storybook Radio Studio by my good friend and fellow Walt Disney World aficionado Mike, as we look at our Disney World wish-lists (it is Christmas, after all!) In addition to Walt Disney World, we touch on Frozen, the Canadian dollar, Jose Bautista bat-flips and more!

Please note that this will be the last new episode of 2015; the podcast will return on January 6.

In honour of the release this week in theatres of Star Wars Episode 7 - The Force Awakens, I take you back to Episode 13, in which I looked at the long and fascinating history of the partnership between Disney CEO Michael Eisner and Lucasfilm CEO George Lucas, and how Star Wars has become quintessential with Disney. I've added some new content as well. Enjoy!

The history of how Christmas has been celebrated at the Disney Parks, from 1955 to the present day. We'll look at Disneyland, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, the Candlelight Processional, the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights, and much more!

Walt Disney World News - Week of December 7, 2015

Main Street Minute is the companion news podcast of Storybook Radio

Last week was Thanksgiving in the United States, so I would like to take the opportunity to tell you what I'm thankful for - Walt Disney World style!