The Pixie Dust Fan Podcast - A Disney Parks Podcast

It's Ride Wars! In Round 3 of our 'This or That' series, Fran and Carrie take on 10 of the biggest attraction debates in the Disney fandom. Haunted Mansion or Pirates? Rise of the Resistance or Flight of Passage? Is Cosmic Rewind a must-ride or a one and done? And is It's a Small World charming or torture? We agree on the classics... but the thrill rides split us right down the middle.

Plus, Carrie is back from a week of glorious fall weather in Orlando, with first impressions of the new, much smoother Big Thunder Mountain. And for our Pixie Dust, Carrie shows off two new park mugs and Fran shares her thoughts on Bob Chapek's new book.

Next up in the series... Fan Culture and Etiquette!

Are you listening to the Solo Show? That's where you'll hear our friend Stan and his animated intros! https://thesoloshow.libsyn.com/

Find Bob Chapek's book - Behind the Castle Walls is available on Amazon. I did the audio version that you can get here: https://link.amazon/B04QkGiYa

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Food fight! In Round 2 of our 'This or That' series, Fran and Carrie take on 10 of the tastiest debates in the Disney fandom. Dole Whip or churro? Mickey waffles or Tonga Toast? Is Cinderella's Royal Table worth the splurge, and is the grey stuff really all that? We agree on more than you'd think... until we don't.

Plus, Carrie is back from a quick split stay at Cabana Bay and Port Orleans Riverside. Hear about her first visit to GEO-82, a last-minute fireworks dinner in the Japan Pavilion that might be EPCOT's best-kept secret, and her first thoughts on the new Disney Believe.

Next up in the series... Ride Wars!

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We asked AI to tell us what Disney fans love to argue about, then did what we do best: gave our opinions! In Round 1 of our 'This or That' series, Fran and Carrie take on 10 of the biggest debates in the Disney fandom. A few answers were no surprise (you can probably guess where we landed on Disneyland vs Walt Disney World), but the "Disney adult" question turned into a conversation we didn't see coming.

In this episode we debate:

• Disneyland or Walt Disney World?
• Magic Kingdom or EPCOT?
• Rope drop or stay until close?
• Park hopping or one park per day?
• Plan every minute or wing it?
• Pay for Lightning Lane or skip it and wait?
• Deluxe resort or value resort plus extra park days?
• Summer heat or holiday crowds?
• Disney with kids or Disney as adults only?
• "Disney adult": proud label or cringe?

Coming up in future rounds: food fights, ride wars, fan etiquette and more.

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On this podcast Francine is sharing all of the details of her 10 day solo Walt Disney World trip with Carrie. When the temperature hits 44 degrees and the storms are fierce, how do you spend the day? Hear about visiting a pool solo, old friends and new restaurants - all on this episode.

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Carrie is sharing her perspective of the D23 Fan Expo this year. As a frequent D23 Expo attendee, her thoughts are always interesting. Hear about the 2 hotels she stayed at, how much time she spent in the parks and what it was like to be IN the Honda Center as the announcements were made. She's got lots of thoughts about the event to share!

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It's part 2 of the 7 year anniversary celebration and Carrie and Fran are walking down memory lane.

Some of the episodes we look back on:

Podcast 142 – Fast 5 Disney questions, how well would you do?

Podcast 152 – Getting to know Carrie and Fran

Podcast 154 – Paul Bottos – the man with 10,000 Mickeys

Podcast 163 – On our way to Disneyland

Podcast 188 – Disney fake news – how funny is it?

Podcast 199 – Carrie's Secret Adventures

Podcast 206 – It's been 4 years of the podcast!

Podcast 211 – We're not gonna make it!

Podcast 229 – The Disney Community And What It Means To Us

Podcast 141 – The Solo Show Disney Sounds Tournament Canadian Edition

Podcast 257 – Francine and Carrie's EPIC Adventure

Podcast 274 – It's All About WDW Bathrooms

Podcast 282 – Carrie and Fran Road Trip!

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Carrie and Fran are celebrating! It's been 7 years of the Pixie Dust Fan podcast and it's time for a look back!

Some of the episodes we look back on:

Podcast 3 - Top 5 Disney Souvenirs

Podcast 14 - Where Disneyland Has An Edge Over Walt Disney World

Podcast 34 – The Parks Are Closed And We Are At Home. Keeping The Pixie Dust Alive

Podcast 36 – Social Distancing Week 2

Podcast 43 – Virtual Hide and Seek at Walt Disney World

Podcast 59 – Conversation With Disney Legend Bob Gurr

Podcast 88 – A conversation with Disney Imagineer Terri Hardin

Podcast 119 – Fans rejoice at the Muppets Haunted Mansion

Podcast 120 – Inside the Muppets Haunted Mansion with Kelly Younger

Podcast 133 – Epcot attractions – love it or leave it!

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Carrie and Fran are sharing their opinions about the Grand Floridian Gingerbread house not coming back to Walt Disney World this year. They talk about the last time they saw it, the craziness of the monorail and what they think about the new rules to board a bus from Disney Springs.

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It's the end of an era, the final Dayton Disneyana. Carrie and Fran are sharing their experience at the event. They share what they bought, who they saw and how much FUN they had. If you want to know more about Dayton Disneyana you can listen to episode 145 where we sat down with Anita Schaengold to get the scoop.

Carrie and Fran are headed to the very last Dayton Disneyana and they're taking you with them! On this episode the ladies start the long drive and turn their microphones on to let you in on their conversations! From debates about working in a motorhome to gas station bathrooms and their first Buc-ee's visit, you're hearing it all almost real time!