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

Not every idea is a winner – not even at Disney. Unfortunately, some of those bad ideas still made it out of the drawing room and into Walt Disney World. From bad overlays to questionable themes to impractical designs, this week we count down the top ten moments that left us asking, "What were they thinking?!" But first, […]

What makes Magic Kingdom worthy of its name? Is it the rides? The smells? The Cast Members? The music? Is it a mixture of all of the above? Or is it different for every person? On this week's show we open up (read: gush) about what makes Magic Kingdom so "magical" to us. From single […]

If you could relive a specific Walt Disney World memory, would you change anything? Is there something you did that you wish you hadn't? Is there an opportunity you wish you had taken because now it's too late? If so, you're not alone! This week we discuss some of our biggest Disney regrets, from restaurants we […]

If the end of the year is for looking back, then the beginning of a new year is a time for looking forward, and that's exactly what we do on this week's episode as we break down the biggest events, films, and coming attractions of 2017. What has us excited about movies like Coco and Star Wars: Episode VIII? […]

As 2016 comes to an end, it's time once again for us to roll out the red carpet and don our formal wear as we proudly present the 3rd annual Chatties, our special awards given to the best and worst moments throughout the year within The Walt Disney Company. After a year filled with new experiences, devastating losses, […]

Haul out the holly, put up the tree, and pop the bubbly (or rather, the eggnog) because it's time for another Mad Q Party, and this week it's all about the Christmas season! Our friends Jon and Lindsey join us on our latest show to help us answer ten hypothetical questions related to The Walt Disney […]

As another year comes to an end, we take a look back at seven of Walt Disney World's biggest trends over the last 12 months. As we focus on topics like hard-ticket events, unique dining, and the Muppets, we give our take on which of these trends have outstayed their welcome and which ones we'd love […]

Once upon a Christmastime at Christmas, the Mad Chatters experienced as many of Walt Disney World's holiday offerings as they possibly could in two and a half days, and then they reported on it. On episode 115, join us for a closer look at Christmastime at the parks as we experience Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, Candlelight Processional, […]

If on any given Saturday you had to guess which attractions would have the longest wait times, which rides or meet-and-greets would you list? That's our challenge this week as we each "draft" ten picks and create our teams of attractions, hoping to have the highest combined wait time based on actual numbers this past […]

It wouldn't be The Mad Chatters Podcast if we didn't talk about food, and our latest episode is no exception! This week we kick off a new series devoted to the table service restaurants throughout Walt Disney World. First up: Magic Kingdom. From hot tickets like Cinderella's Royal Table to less sought-after eateries such as The Plaza Restaurant, […]