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

The 60th Anniversary Diamond Celebration is in full swing at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, so this week we take a break from our regularly scheduled Walt Disney World programming to bring you the latest news from the original Disney park. First we discuss the many exciting things Disneyland has planned for its birthday celebration, including […]

Do you have to bite your tongue every time someone tells a first-timer, "You HAVE to eat at [fill in the blank]"? Does your jaw drop when the wait time for a ho-hum attraction reaches 100 minutes? Has the thought of a certain stage show or parade made you roll your eyes and exclaim, "Overrated"? […]

A deserted island, an overgrown water park, a former showcase of beloved attractions that's now nothing more than an exhibit hall…

Walt Disney World is home to several buildings and areas that are mere shells of what they used to be. On episode 40, we do a deep dive into these all-but-abandoned parts of the parks, not to mourn what used to be, but to keep guests informed, to celebrate the past, and to talk about the potential future. Areas discussed include the Wonders of Life pavilion, ImageWorks, The Odyssey, and more.

In this week's round of The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, we critique the themed uniforms worn by various Cast Members throughout WDW. Plus, we sound off about our biggest pet peeves in 11-Second Rants.

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Nowadays it might be easier to spot a disco ball or jumpsuit than it is to find any signs of the Disney films of the 1970s in Walt Disney World. This week we discuss why movies like Robin Hood, The Aristocats, and The Rescuers have such little presence in the parks . . . and why the classic character […]

Ever wondered how the RunDisney races work, what perks are in store for the runners, or why on earth a person would want to run 13.1 miles while on vacation? If so, you're not alone! We invited guests Dave and Becky of Mousetalgia to give us a "rundown" of everything RunDisney. We chat about character encounters, training regimens, costumes, […]

Disney blogs were all abuzz last week regarding two major headlines. The first involved the 2014 Theme Park Attendance Annual Report, and the second had to do with an official Disney survey that had been sent to select guests, proposing the idea for a tiered ticketing system. This week we dive headfirst into those topics […]

Refurbishment, change, an overhaul, TLC… Whatever you want to call it, some attractions need a bit of love. This week we count down the five attractions at Walt Disney World that need the most attention. We don't want to see them go; we just want them to reach their potential. On the subject of refurbishments, we discuss the […]

Jeremy and Matt attended this year's 24-hour event in Magic Kingdom, which kicked off the "Coolest Summer Ever." On episode 35, they share the highs and lows of their late-night adventures in the park, and we talk about how their experience compared to that of guests who attended the same event in Disneyland. Also on this week's show, we read our […]

Let's party! It's time once again for the Mad Chatters to put on our creative caps and get hypothetical. We pose ten "what if" questions related to the Disney parks and films. On this episode we discuss the attraction vehicles we want in our homes, the Cast Member positions we would love to have, the Disney sidekicks we […]

Puppies and wizards and bears – Oh my! In continuing our series on Disney's animated films and their presence in the parks, this week we turn our eyes to the three movies of the '60s: 101 Dalmatians, The Sword in the Stone, and The Jungle Book. Has Disney World done these films justice? Could they […]