The Mad Chatters Podcast | Walt Disney World and Around the Disney Universe

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Your very important date with the happenings at Walt Disney World and around the Disney universe. This weekly podcast features roundtable discussions, helpful tips, dining reviews, honest opinions, and silly segments related to the Disney parks, all provided by three passionate and fun-loving Disney fans.

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The Mad Chatters Podcast | Walt Disney World and Around the Disney Universe episodes:

12.19.2023
274: Mad Q Party
Don't call it a comeback. Just call it a party! This week our extended hiatus comes to an end as we host another edition of our wacky and pointless questionnaire, a Mad Q Party. For this week's series of ten...
01.30.2023
273: The Oscars and Disney
As awards season gets underway in Hollywood, we roll out the red carpet for special guest Aaron Wallace, who joins us on this episode to look back at the many times The Walt Disney Company has been celebrated or honored...
10.27.2022
272: The Wonderful World of Disney: Class of 1997
Twenty-five years ago, over a span of just two months, Disney and ABC gave us original films such as Tower of Terror, Toothless, and Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella. On this week's episode, we take a closer look at these...
10.04.2022
271: A 'Disney Wish' Come True
Come sail away with us on the brand new Disney Wish, on which we spent four days dining with Elsa and the Avengers, sipping cocktails in a galaxy far, far away, celebrating Halloween with Mickey and the gang, and rediscovering...
09.03.2022
270: Disney Legends Draft
Now that the most recent class of Disney Legends has been named and inducted, we're taking this opportunity to discuss the Disney Legends whose projects and contributions to The Walt Disney Company have meant the most to us personally. Guest...
08.08.2022
269: Mad Chatters Potpourri
The Mad Chatters are back this week to do some mad chatting in the form of some of our favorite segments. Join us for a grab bag of games, segments, and silliness, including: Alternate Titles (For...
01.26.2022
BONUS EPISODE: The Evolution of Cruella de Vil (from Dizney Coast to Coast)
Over on the Dizney Coast to Coast podcast, our friend Jeff DePaoli (whose show is currently on hiatus) has been spotlighting other Disney podcasts, including our own. To return the favor, we're bringing you one of our favorite episodes of...
01.19.2022
268: Our Pitch for “The Amazing Race: Walt Disney World Edition”
With the recent return of The Amazing Race, which is currently airing its 33rd season on CBS, we thought it would be fun to dream up a season of the show that took place entirely on Walt Disney World...
01.02.2022
267: The 2021 Chatties
It’s time to play the music. It’s time to light the lights. It’s time to raise the curtain on our annual awards night. We proudly present: The 2021 Chatties! As we celebrate the dawn of a new year, we also...
11.27.2021
266: Mad Q Party + A runDisney Deep Dive With Brooke McDonald
Our favorite Disney questionnaire is BACK! This week, special guest Brooke McDonald joins us to answer ten random questions on topics such as Epcot food booths, WDW Christmas decorations we wish we could take home, ideas for future "Olaf Presents"...
10.21.2021
265: 50 Years, 50 Milestones - Part 2 (1996-2020)
Last week, to honor The World’s Most Magical Celebration, we highlighted 25 of the biggest moments that brought the vacation kingdom to where it is today, one for each year from 1971-1995. This week we are BACK to wrap up...
10.12.2021
264: 50 Years, 50 Milestones
Now that The World’s Most Magical Celebration has officially kicked off, we’re taking time to pay tribute to Walt Disney World in our own way: by celebrating the biggest moments that brought the vacation kingdom to where it is...
09.27.2021
263: Disney Game Night V
Sixteen players... Six Disney games... Immeasurable fun... Our fifth GAME NIGHT episode is here! Grab a snack, put on your thinking hat, and play along as Jeremy, Derek, and a ton of special guests compete in Disney-themed games like...
09.06.2021
262: 5 Things We Love at Universal Studios That You Can't Get at Walt Disney World
Halloween Horror Nights, The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar — Some of Orlando's best theme park offerings are actually found outside the boundaries of Walt Disney World and instead are part of Universal Orlando Resort. On...
08.25.2021
261: The Future of Disney Vacations
Will Walt Disney World ever see a nighttime parade again? Will Disney Genie+ be embraced by guests as a worthy replacement for FastPass? How much longer will we have to wait for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind?...
05.12.2021
260: Dreaming Up Future World Showcase Pavilions by Studying Disney’s Past
In Epcot’s nearly 40 years of existence, there have been countless rumors and speculations about additional nations being introduced to World Showcase. But in reality, we haven’t seen a new country join the loop since Norway was completed in 1988....
04.13.2021
259: Objects in Disney Movies That We Wish Were Real
If you've ever wanted a bottomless carpetbag like Mary Poppins or dreamed of rubbing a magic lamp and having three wishes of your own, have we got the episode for you! Tune in as guest Jeff DePaoli helps us list...
03.28.2021
258: Sitcoms at the Disney Parks – Part 2
The show must go on, as they say. And that is why we are BACK this week to close out our two-part series on the ABC sitcoms that filmed episodes at the Disney Parks. This week we kick things off...
03.16.2021
257: 90s Sitcoms at the Disney Parks
Has there ever been a more magical example of corporate synergy than when our favorite ABC sitcoms filmed episodes at the Disney Parks? On this week's episode we travel back to the 90s—before DVR and streaming were part of...
03.02.2021
256: It’s Time for an Upgrade – 10 WDW Experiences We’d Love to See Updated or Enhanced
In light of the recent news that Jungle Cruise is about to be enhanced, we thought we'd take this opportunity to highlight other attractions and experiences at Walt Disney World that we think could use some TLC. From stale...
02.14.2021
255: The Music of Disney's Hollywood Studios
Join us for a musical tour of the Hollywood that never was and always will be: Disney's Hollywood Studios! Years ago, we launched a series in which we discussed the background music and the original songs that play in...
02.01.2021
254: 20 Years of Disney California Adventure – 10 Ways It Changed the Game for Theme Parks
On February 8, 2001, Disney's California Adventure opened to the public as Disneyland Resort's long-awaited second gate . . . and fell flat. However, after some initial misfires and long-lasting growing pains, the park was able to turn things...
01.18.2021
253: Mad Q Party
What better way to ring in the new year than with a party? After a long hiatus (sorry!), we are back this week with one of our favorite segments: the wacky, hypothetical Disney questionnaire we call a...
10.26.2020
252: It's Good to Be Bad – The Best Disney Villains Onscreen and at Walt Disney World
They're rascals and scoundrels. They're villains and knaves. They're devils and black sheep. They're really bad eggs. They're the infamous crew of misfits and evildoers known as the DISNEY VILLAINS! On this week's show, guest Marshal Knight helps us...
10.18.2020
251: Visiting Walt Disney World in 2020
Last week we got to spend a few days in the parks—and we have thoughts! On this mini episode we give our take on the current state of the parks, what it's like experiencing the parks with so many...
09.16.2020
250: 15 Classic Theme Park Foods and Where to Get Them at Walt Disney World
This week we are joined by friend of the show Reuben Gutierrez (pastry chef at Amorette’s Patisserie and all-around expert on WDW food) as we discuss 15 of the most iconic theme park treats and look at them through...
08.20.2020
249: Encore! A Tour of Stage Shows Past and Present at the Disney Parks
On this week’s episode we are joined by David Alpert, host of E-Ticket to Broadway, as we take a closer look at seven live musical productions that have at one time or another graced a stage at a Disney...
08.07.2020
248: Top 10 Worst Film Tie-Ins at Walt Disney World
On our last episode we gushed about the best, most creative, and most magical movie tie-ins at Walt Disney World. It seemed only fitting that we follow up that show by sharing our picks for the WORST movie tie-ins at...
07.31.2020
247: Top 10 Film Tie-Ins at Walt Disney World
The Disney theme parks have always been a place where guests can see their favorite films come to life. While not every in-park treatment of a film is wildly inventive or thematically appropriate, every once in a while a Disney...
07.14.2020
246: Splash Mountain – The Good, the Bad, and the Satisfactual
For a certain log flume attraction in Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom, it’s time to be movin’ along. Help us say goodbye to Brer Rabbit and his briar patch as we look back at 31 years of Splash Mountain, its...
06.29.2020
245: Two Disney Parks That Never Were: Riverfront Square and Disney’s America
This week we look back at two fully-realized theme park projects that ultimately never came to be: one developed by Walt and his Imagineers around the time of the 1964 World’s Fair, just before Walt Disney World began construction in...
06.11.2020
244: Every Disney Song in 18 Categories
On May 18, Justin McElroy (@j_mcelroy) created a stir on Twitter when he described what he deemed to be the 18 types of songs that make up the Disney songbook. According to him, every song in the history of Disney...
05.13.2020
243: 10 Muppetational Moments at Walt Disney World + A Chat With ‘Jim Henson’ Biographer Brian Jay Jones
It’s time to play the music, light the lights, and raise the curtain on our most celebrational, Muppetational episode ever! Join us and guest Jeff DePaoli as we look back at ten big moments the Muppets have had at Walt...
04.29.2020
Bonus Episode: Let's Play "How May I Yelp? – Disneyland Edition"
We're back with another BONUS Mad Chatter game! On this episode, we bring back one of our favorite quizzes called “How May I Yelp?” in which players must guess the Disney attraction or restaurant that is being described in various...
04.22.2020
242: 12 Quotes We Love About the Disney Parks
What makes the Disney Parks so special? What's the reason so many of us are longing for the day when the parks can safely reopen? On this week's show we set out to answer those questions, but instead of expressing...
04.07.2020
241: 'A Goofy Movie' 25 Years Later – With Actor Jason Marsden and Director Kevin Lima
Warm up a bowl of "Hi, Dad" Soup and grab some CHEDDAR WHIZZY, because A Goofy Movie is turning 25 years old! To celebrate the anniversary of one of our favorite Disney films, we reunited actor Jason Marsden and Director...
03.28.2020
Bonus Episode: Let's Play "WDW Soundbites"
This week we’re passing the time by inviting friends of the show to play some Mad Chatter games. On this bonus episode, guests Blake Taylor and Reuben Gutierrez join us for a game called “WDW Soundbites” in which players hear...
03.24.2020
Bonus Episode: Let's Play "Where in Walt Disney World Am I?"
This week we’re passing the time by playing some Mad Chatter games. On this bonus episode, we bring back the 20 Questions-style game "Where in Walt Disney World Am I?" in which two Chatters have to ask yes-or-no questions in...
03.21.2020
Bonus Episode: Let's Play "How May I Yelp?"
This week we’re passing the time by inviting friends of the show to play some Mad Chatter games. On this bonus episode, guests Mark Willard and Tom Bricker take on Mad Chatters Matt and Jeremy in a game called "How...
03.20.2020
Bonus Episode: Let's Play "Disney Outburst"
This week we’re passing the time by inviting friends of the show to play some Mad Chatter games. For this bonus episode we hosted a round of Disney Outburst featuring guests Jeff Birou, Marshal Knight, and Matt Parrish. Play along...
03.19.2020
Bonus Episode: Let's Play "Disney Password"
This week we’re filling our time by inviting friends of the show to play some Mad Chatter games. On this bonus episode Jeff DePaoli, Jennifer Lapsker, and Guy Selga join us for a round of Disney Password, in which teams...
03.19.2020
Bonus Episode: Let's Play "QUOTE-19"
How about some bonus content? This week we're filling our time by inviting friends of the show to play some Mad Chatter games. On this bonus episode, Aaron Wallace as well as "Book of the Mouse Club" hosts Courtney Guth...
03.18.2020
240: Disney Boat Rides – Then and Now
Ahoy, mateys! Welcome to the happiest podcast that ever sailed, where everything is satisfactual and all the elephants have their trunks on. On this week's show, guest Guy Selga helps us look back at 65 years of Disney boat rides,...
03.04.2020
239: Director Ron Clements Chats ‘Mermaid’ Memories, ‘Treasure Planet’ Woes, and More
We’re joined by seven-time director Ron Clements as he shares stories from his time at Walt Disney Animation Studios creating films like The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Moana, and more. Tune in to hear Ron recount the highs and lows of...
02.18.2020
238: Chatting Runaway Railway With Composer Chris Willis + A 'Rise of the Resistance' Deep Dive
We’re back! And so is composer Christopher Willis, who created the soundtrack and the original song for the upcoming attraction Mickey and Minnie‘s Runaway Railway. Now that the ride is just weeks away from opening, we checked back in with...
01.17.2020
237: 2020 Coming Attractions – What's Ahead for Disney
On our first show of the new decade, we look ahead to what The Walt Disney Company has in store for 2020. From upcoming films like Mulan, Black Widow, and Onward, to exciting attractions and experiences debuting at the parks such as...
12.31.2019
236: The Sixth Annual Chatties
It's time to pop the bubbly and roll out the red carpet as we honor 2019's biggest moments: the highs and lows, the hits and misses, the surprises, the changes, and much more! Join us for the sixth annual Chatties,...
12.18.2019
235: Disney and the 2010s – From A to Z
Blockbuster franchises, immersive theme park expansions, revolutionary nighttime spectaculars, an all-access magic bracelet — the 2010s gave us all of these and more. On this week's episode, special guest Courtney Guth helps us look back at the biggest moments, themes,...
12.02.2019
234: Mad Q Party
Our favorite Disney questionnaire is BACK! In our latest round of 10 ask-and-answer questions, we brainstorm themes for a new miniature golf course at Walt Disney World, share the items we wish were banned from the parks, discuss the live-action...
11.13.2019
233: WDW Resort Hotels – History, Theming, and More
More than 20 resort hotels sit on Walt Disney World property, and in typical Disney fashion, each resort has its own unique theme, executed with style and incredible attention to detail. On this week's show, we take a closer look...

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The Mad Chatters Podcast | Walt Disney World and Around the Disney Universe episodes:

274: Mad Q Party

273: The Oscars and Disney

272: The Wonderful World of Disney: Class of 1997

271: A 'Disney Wish' Come True

270: Disney Legends Draft

269: Mad Chatters Potpourri

BONUS EPISODE: The Evolution of Cruella de Vil (from Dizney Coast to Coast)

268: Our Pitch for “The Amazing Race: Walt Disney World Edition”

267: The 2021 Chatties

266: Mad Q Party + A runDisney Deep Dive With Brooke McDonald

265: 50 Years, 50 Milestones - Part 2 (1996-2020)

264: 50 Years, 50 Milestones

263: Disney Game Night V

262: 5 Things We Love at Universal Studios That You Can't Get at Walt Disney World

261: The Future of Disney Vacations

260: Dreaming Up Future World Showcase Pavilions by Studying Disney’s Past

259: Objects in Disney Movies That We Wish Were Real

258: Sitcoms at the Disney Parks – Part 2

257: 90s Sitcoms at the Disney Parks

256: It’s Time for an Upgrade – 10 WDW Experiences We’d Love to See Updated or Enhanced

255: The Music of Disney's Hollywood Studios

254: 20 Years of Disney California Adventure – 10 Ways It Changed the Game for Theme Parks

253: Mad Q Party

252: It's Good to Be Bad – The Best Disney Villains Onscreen and at Walt Disney World

251: Visiting Walt Disney World in 2020

250: 15 Classic Theme Park Foods and Where to Get Them at Walt Disney World

249: Encore! A Tour of Stage Shows Past and Present at the Disney Parks

248: Top 10 Worst Film Tie-Ins at Walt Disney World

247: Top 10 Film Tie-Ins at Walt Disney World

246: Splash Mountain – The Good, the Bad, and the Satisfactual

245: Two Disney Parks That Never Were: Riverfront Square and Disney’s America

244: Every Disney Song in 18 Categories

243: 10 Muppetational Moments at Walt Disney World + A Chat With ‘Jim Henson’ Biographer Brian Jay Jones

Bonus Episode: Let's Play "How May I Yelp? – Disneyland Edition"

242: 12 Quotes We Love About the Disney Parks

241: 'A Goofy Movie' 25 Years Later – With Actor Jason Marsden and Director Kevin Lima

Bonus Episode: Let's Play "WDW Soundbites"

Bonus Episode: Let's Play "Where in Walt Disney World Am I?"

Bonus Episode: Let's Play "How May I Yelp?"

Bonus Episode: Let's Play "Disney Outburst"

Bonus Episode: Let's Play "Disney Password"

Bonus Episode: Let's Play "QUOTE-19"

240: Disney Boat Rides – Then and Now

239: Director Ron Clements Chats ‘Mermaid’ Memories, ‘Treasure Planet’ Woes, and More

238: Chatting Runaway Railway With Composer Chris Willis + A 'Rise of the Resistance' Deep Dive

237: 2020 Coming Attractions – What's Ahead for Disney

236: The Sixth Annual Chatties

235: Disney and the 2010s – From A to Z

234: Mad Q Party

233: WDW Resort Hotels – History, Theming, and More