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

Aloha! Welcome to our tropical hideaway. We invite you to join us as we look back at Disney's vibrant history with the Polynesian culture. From 1937's "Hawaiian Holiday" to last year's "Moana" (and every Dole Whip in between), we span the decades in order to present our list of ten Polynesian inspirations The Walt Disney Company has […]

On our latest episode, Stephen Lim (@thedailydisney on Instagram) joins us for another Mad Q Party, our favorite hypothetical extravaganza in which we ask and answer ten off-the-wall questions related to The Walt Disney Company. This week's edition has us brainstorming ideas for new quick service restaurants, choosing a celebrity to join us for a […]

Dole Whips, Fantasmic, Splash Mountain, Chef Mickey's… Some experiences at Walt Disney World appear on about every "Must List" you'll come across online. But that doesn't mean they are the only things worth experiencing on a Disney vacation. This week we list some of our favorite attractions, restaurants, and other experiences that don't quite get the attention we […]

On March 18, 1967, Pirates of the Caribbean opened in Disneyland and instantly changed the game for theme park attractions, forever affecting how all future attractions would be measured. This week we honor the legendary ride's 50th anniversary by diving deep into its conception by Walt and a team of trusted Imagineers, the attraction's transformation throughout the years, […]

Join us on our latest episode as we take a musical tour of Disney's Animal Kingdom. From the original songs in "Finding Nemo – The Musical," to the African street party taking place in Harambe, to the soothing sounds of nature that can be heard as you enter the park gates, we discuss the original music that […]

Travel + Leisure recently posted an article called "60 Foods Everyone Should Try At Least Once When Visiting [Walt] Disney World." On this week's show, we break down the 60 food items chosen by the author and discuss what makes Disney food so iconic and blog-worthy. Keeping with the food theme, we kick off the month of […]

Whether it's a pair of striped socks, a flashy Hawaiian shirt, or a fashionable plaid vest, sometimes even the smallest aspects of a cast member's uniform at Walt Disney World can immerse you in a theme. On our latest episode, special guest Marshal Knight helps us count down our five favorite cast member costumes at the […]

You can hardly take ten steps in a Disney park without coming across a costumed character (or at least a queue of people waiting to meet one). For some, meeting characters is as much a part of a Walt Disney World vacation as seeing Cinderella Castle for the first time or riding It's a Small […]

Love is in the air this Valentine's Day, and over on The Mad Chatters Podcast we're getting in the holiday spirit by discussing the Disney characters we'd love to see pair up. From preshow personalities at Walt Disney World to our favorite characters in the animated films, we open up about who we're shipping. It's zany, ridiculous, […]

Continuing our series on table service restaurants throughout Walt Disney World, this week our culinary tour takes us to Disney's Animal Kingdom and Disney's Hollywood Studios, where we read the menus and give our reviews of eateries such as Yak & Yeti, Tiffins, 50's Prime Time Cafe, and more. Over in Epcot, Broadway star Kerry Butler […]