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Join me, Tom Corless, and a cast including John Corigliano, Jason Diffendal, Justin Heyman, Sparky LD, Steve Swanson, Nick McLamb, Luke Manning, Jose Castillo and John Rick for a show that Bridges the Gaps Between you and the World. Sit back, relax, and enjoy all of the Walt Disney World news, information, and fun we have to offer on this episode of WDWNT.

To kick off episode 31, Steve Swanson, John Corigliano, Jason Diffendal, and Justin Heyman join me in discussing the Walt Disney World news and rumors. This week, we discuss Fastpass system improvements, updates happening at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and the possiblity of a fifth theme park coming to WDW.

Next up, It’s number six of our weekly Disney Pin Trading segments with John Rick of the Central Jersey Disney Pin Traders (www.cjdpt.com). This segment features news about the September WDW pin event, pin trading opportunities around the country, and more of the PINformation you’ve come to expect on every show!

Our Walt Disney World history segment, Back To The Future, is back, as we talk about the history of flight in Tomorrowland. Joining me in our time travels this week are Justin Heyman and John Corigliano as we take a round trip journey through the If You Had Wings, Dreamflight, and Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin attractions.

To end this week’s show, we have the latest discussion in our dining series, as we discuss table service dining locations at Epcot. The cast for this weeks discussion is huge, as nine seasoned Disney veterans provide their take on the bounty of fine restaurants Future World and World Showcase have to offer.

If you would like to contact us with any questions, suggestions, comments, or concerns you can email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail message at (206)-666-2982. In addition, I would like to send out a special thank you to Brian Sommer for the new voice-overs we will be using weekly on our program. Enjoy the show!!! See Ya Next Week!!!

Coming up on Episode 32 (3/2/08):

Walt Disney World News and Rumors, another Disney Pin Trading Segment, Disney Don't Forget the Lyrics, and a look at some new additions to Innoventions and Project Tomorrow with Adam Roth.

Join host Tom Corless and a cast including John Corigliano, Adam Roth, Luke Manning, Jose Castillo and Jim Hill for a show that Bridges the Gaps Between you and the World. Sit back, relax, and enjoy all of the Walt Disney World news, information, and fun we have to offer on this special episode of WDWNT.

After months of delay, its finally here, our Pirates of the Caribbean spectacular. We kick off this week's show with audio from the original Disneyland attraction, the Pointer Sisters, and the beloved series of films. After that, we have the round table discussion that launched a thousand ships, as Adam Roth, Jim Hill, Jose Castillo, and Luke Manning join me to talk about the Magic Kingdom attraction, the movie trilogy, and everything inbetween. Did we forget something??? Stay tuned to the very end to see what audio we left out.

If you would like to contact us with any questions, suggestions, comments, or concerns you can email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail message at (206)-666-2982. In addition, I would like to send out a special thank you to Brian Sommer for the voice-overs we use weekly on our program. Enjoy the show!!! See Ya Next Week!!!

Coming up on Episode 30 (2/17/08):

Walt Disney World News and Rumors, another Disney Pin Trading Segment, Back To The Future returns, and a discussion about table service dining at Epcot.

An enhanced podcast is a podcast with added features that standard podcasts donacirc;euro;trade;t have. Enhanced podcasts include many features like Chapter listings, this lets you skip through chapters or see what is in store for this weeks show. Enhanced podcasts also have images to let you differ the chapters by. Enhanced podcasts have one negative feature, you can not play them on most MP3 players. The file format for this is a .m4a which can play on Appleacirc;euro;trade;s iPod and Microsoftacirc;euro;trade;s Zune. You will also need iTunes or Windows Media Player to be able to skip through chapters. If you nees or would like the standard edition, download the normal edition listed below this file.Acirc;nbsp;We hope you enjoy this first ever WDWNT Enhanced podcast and hope to bring you many more in the coming months.

Join host Tom Corless and a cast including John Corigliano, Steve Swanson,Acirc;nbsp;Nick McLamb, Luke Manning, Jose CastilloAcirc;nbsp;and John Rick for a show that Bridges the Gaps Between you and the World. Sit back, relax, and enjoy all of theAcirc;nbsp;Walt Disney WorldAcirc;nbsp;news, information, and funAcirc;nbsp;we have to offer on this episode of WDWNT.

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In a special simulcasted segment, Luke Manning and Jose Castillo come on to explain what lies ahead for our newest endeavor, Disneyland News Today. The new west coast News Today site launched on Friday and can now be visited online at www.dlnewstoday.com.

Our Walt Disney World history segment, Back To The Future, has returned after a short hiatus, as we talk about the history of Epcotacirc;euro;trade;s transportation pavilion. Joining me in our time travels this week is Steve Swanson (www.muppetcast.com) and John Corigliano (www.mousetimes.com) as we talk about the beloved World of Motion and test Track attractions.

To end this weekacirc;euro;trade;s show, we have the latest discussion in our dining series, as we discuss counter service dining locations at Epcot.Acirc;nbsp;Joining our cast for this segment is Nick McLambAcirc;nbsp;(www.dnwproductions.com) as we talk about some of our favorite stops for a quick meal around Future World and World Showcase.

If you would like to contact us with any questions, suggestions, comments, or concerns you can email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail message at (206)-666-2982. In addition, I would like to send out a special thank you to Brian Sommer for the new voice-overs we will be using weekly on our program.Enjoy the show!!! See Ya Nest Week!!!

Coming up on EpisodeAcirc;nbsp;30 (2/17/08):

Walt Disney World News and Rumors, another Disney Pin Trading Segment, and our Pirates of the Caribbean Spectacular!!! Includes tons of swashbuckling audio, the history of the attraction, and a round table discussion featuring Tom Corless, Adam Roth, Jim Hill, Luke Manning, Jose Castillo, and John Corigliano.

Join host Tom Corless and a cast including John Corigliano, Steve Swanson, Nick McLamb, Luke Manning, Jose Castillo and John Rick for a show that Bridges the Gaps Between you and the World. Sit back, relax, and enjoy all of the Walt Disney World news, information, and fun we have to offer on this episode of WDWNT.

To kick off episode 29, Steve Swanson, John Corigliano, Luke Manning, and Jose Castillo join me in discussing the Walt Disney World news. This week, we discuss tickets for the Pirate and Princess party, updates happening at Disney's Hollywood Studios, and the blockbuster addition of an American Idol attraction in late 2008.

Next up, It’s week number four of our weekly Disney Pin Trading segment with John Rick of the Central Jersey Disney Pin Traders (www.cjdpt.com). This segment features news about the September WDW pin event, pin trading opportunities around the country, and more of the PINformation you’ve come to expect on every show!

In a special simulcasted segment, Luke Manning and Jose Castillo come on to explain what lies ahead for our newest endeavor, Disneyland News Today. The new west coast News Today site launched on Friday and can now be visited online at www.dlnewstoday.com (http://www.dlnewstoday.com/).

Our Walt Disney World history segment, Back To The Future, has returned after a short hiatus, as we talk about the history of Epcot's transportation pavilion. Joining me in our time travels this week is Steve Swanson (www.muppetcast.com (http://www.muppetcast.com/)) and John Corigliano (www.mousetimes.com (http://www.mousetimes.com/)) as we talk about the beloved World of Motion and test Track attractions.

To end this week's show, we have the latest discussion in our dining series, as we discuss counter service dining locations at Epcot. Joining our cast for this segment is Nick McLamb (www.dnwproductions.com (http://www.dnwproductions.com/)) as we talk about some of our favorite stops for a quick meal around Future World and World Showcase.

If you would like to contact us with any questions, suggestions, comments, or concerns you can email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail message at (206)-666-2982. In addition, I would like to send out a special thank you to Brian Sommer for the new voice-overs we will be using weekly on our program.Enjoy the show!!! See Ya Nest Week!!!

Coming up on Episode 30 (2/17/08):

Walt Disney World News and Rumors, another Disney Pin Trading Segment, and our Pirates of the Caribbean Spectacular!!! Includes tons of swashbuckling audio, the history of the attraction, and a round table discussion featuring Tom Corless, Adam Roth, Jim Hill, Luke Manning, Jose Castillo, and John Corigliano.

An enhanced podcast is a podcast with added features that standard podcasts donacirc;euro;trade;t have. Enhanced podcasts include many features like Chapter listings, this lets you skip through chapters or see what is in store for this weeks show. Enhanced podcasts also have images to let you differ the chapters by. Enhanced podcasts have one negative feature, you can not play them on most MP3 players. The file format for this is a .m4a which can play on Appleacirc;euro;trade;s iPod and Microsoftacirc;euro;trade;s Zune. You will also need iTunes or Windows Media Player to be able to skip through chapters. If you nees or would like the standard edition, download the normal edition listed below this file.Acirc;nbsp;We hope you enjoy this first ever WDWNT Enhanced podcast and hope to bring you many more in the coming months.

Join host Tom Corless and a cast including Jason Diffendal, John Corigliano, Nick McLamb, Luke Manning, Jose CastilloAcirc;nbsp;and John Rick for a show that Bridges the Gaps Between you and the World. Sit back, relax, and enjoy all of theAcirc;nbsp;Walt Disney WorldAcirc;nbsp;content we have to offer this week.

Steve Swanson, John Corigliano and Jason Diffendal join me this weekAcirc;nbsp;for theAcirc;nbsp;Walt Disney World news and rumors as we discuss Spaceship Earth in Different Languages, new Pixar attractions coming to Disneyacirc;euro;trade;s Hollywood Studios, and the possibility of big changes coming to the Imagination pavilion at Epcot.

Next up, Itacirc;euro;trade;s theAcirc;nbsp;third edition of ourAcirc;nbsp;weekly Disney Pin Trading segment with John Rick of the Central Jersey Disney Pin Traders (www.cjdpt.com). This segment features news about upcoming Epcot retroAcirc;nbsp;attraction pins, pin tradingAcirc;nbsp;opportunities around the country, and more of the PINformation youacirc;euro;trade;ve come to expect every show!

To close the show, we have our first ever game of Disney Donacirc;euro;trade;t Forget The Lyrics. On this special test edition, we bring some regular guest of the show in to give you a good idea of how to play the game. If you would like to play for a fabulous Disney prize package on an upcoming show, simply send us an email at [email protected] with the subject line saying acirc;euro;oelig;Disney Donacirc;euro;trade;t Forget The Lyricsacirc;euro;. We will then email you back informationAcirc;nbsp;on how you can participate.

If you would like to contact us with any questions, suggestions, comments, or concerns you can email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail message at (206)-666-2982. Enjoy the show!!! See Ya Real Soon!!!

Coming up on Episode 29 (2/9/08):

Walt Disney World News and Rumors, another Disney Pin Trading Segment, A discussion onAcirc;nbsp;Counter Service Dining locations inside Epcot, and we go Back To The Future to see the history of the Test Track pavilion at Epcot!!!

Join host Tom Corless and a cast including Jason Diffendal, John Corigliano, Nick McLamb, Luke Manning, Jose Castillo and John Rick for a show that Bridges the Gaps Between you and the World. Sit back, relax, and enjoy all of the Walt Disney World content we have to offer this week.

Steve Swanson, John Corigliano and Jason Diffendal join me this week for the Walt Disney World news and rumors as we discuss Spaceship Earth in Different Languages, new Pixar attractions coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and the possibility of big changes coming to the Imagination pavilion at Epcot.

Next up, It’s the third edition of our weekly Disney Pin Trading segment with John Rick of the Central Jersey Disney Pin Traders (www.cjdpt.com). This segment features news about upcoming Epcot retro attraction pins, pin trading opportunities around the country, and more of the PINformation you’ve come to expect every show!

To close the show, we have our first ever game of Disney Don’t Forget The Lyrics. On this special test edition, we bring some regular guest of the show in to give you a good idea of how to play the game. If you would like to play for a fabulous Disney prize package on an upcoming show, simply send us an email at [email protected] with the subject line saying “Disney Don’t Forget The Lyrics”. We will then email you back information on how you can participate.

If you would like to contact us with any questions, suggestions, comments, or concerns you can email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail message at (206)-666-2982. Enjoy the show!!! See Ya Real Soon!!!

Coming up on Episode 29 (2/9/08):

Walt Disney World News and Rumors, another Disney Pin Trading Segment, A discussion on Counter Service Dining locations inside Epcot, and we go Back To The Future to see the history of the Test Track pavilion at Epcot!!!

Join host Tom Corless and a cast including Jason Diffendal, John Corigliano, Nick McLamb, and John Rick for a show that "Bridges the Gaps Between you and the World". Sit back, relax, and enjoy all the Walt Disney World content we have to offer this week.

John Corigliano and Jason Diffendal join me again this week for the Walt Disney World news and rumors as we discuss problems with Pooh, really big chocolate, and the possibility of Journey To The Center of The Earth coming to Animal Kingdom.

Next up, It's the second edition of our weekly Disney Pin Trading segment with John Rick of the Central Jersey Disney Pin Traders (www.cjdpt.com). This portion is about half as long as last weeks edition, but is still packed with all the information from the Disney pin trading world.

After that, we have our first ever Back To The Future segment, taking a look at the complete history of a particular area in the Walt Disney World Resort. For the first edition, we take a look at the ABC Theater in Disney's Hollywood Studios, from Superstar Television to Disney Idol. Be sure to stay tuned for more of these segments in the future.

Finally, we have the second in our discussions about eating at the Walt Disney World Resort. This week, we take a look at Table Service Dining locations throughout the Magic Kingdom with Nick McLamb (www.dnwproductions.com), Jason Diffendal (www.wdwcelebrations.com), and John Corigliano (www.mousetimes.com).

If you would like to contact us with any questions, suggestions, comments, or concerns you can email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail message at (206)-666-2982. Enjoy the show!!! See Ya Real Soon!!!

Coming up on Episode 28 (2/2/08):

Walt Disney World News and Rumors, another Disney Pin Trading Segment, A discussion on Hidden Mickey Pins, the first ever edition of Disney Don't Forget the Lyrics, and much more!!!

After weeks without a regular show, we have returned with our longest and biggest show ever. Join host Tom Corless and a cast including Jason Diffendal, John Corigliano, Luke Manning, Jose Castillo, Nick McLamb, and John Rick. So sit back, relax, and enjoy all the amzing content we have to offer this week.

John Corigliano and Jason Diffendal join me for Walt Disney World news and rumors this week as we discuss the name change over at the Studios, all the construction going on at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, a new parade that's coming to the Magic Kingdom, and the future of the Wonders of Life pavillion at Epcot.

Next up, It's the debut of what will be a weekly Disney Pin Trading segment with John Rick of the Central Jersey Disney Pin Traders (www.cjdpt.com (http://www.cjdpt.com/)). While this inaugral segment is over 1 hour long, it offers a look into the full spectrum of news and events in the Disney Pin Trading community. We hope in the coming weeks that we will be able to inform and entertain all of you pin sharks out there, and perhaps introduce those of you new to this hobby to all that Disney Pin Trading has to offer. I apologize for the sometimes bad audio quality, we will have that corrected for next week.

Finally, we have the first of what will be weekly discussions about eating at the Walt Disney World Resort. This week, we take a look at Counter Service Dining locations throughout the Magic Kingdom with Luke Manning (www.podisney.com (http://www.podisney.com/)), Jose Castillo (www.kryptonlogic.com (http://www.kryptonlogic.com/)), Nick McLamb (www.dnwproductions.com (http://www.dnwproductions.com/)), Jason Diffendal (www.wdwcelebrations.com (http://www.wdwcelebrations.com/)), and John Corigliano (www.mousetimes.com (http://www.mousetimes.com/)).

If you would like to contact us with any questions, suggestions, comments, or concerns you can email us at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) or leave us a voicemail message at (206)-350-8232. Enjoy the show!!! See Ya Real Soon!!!

Coming up on Episode 27 (1/26/08):

Walt Disney World News and Rumors, another Disney Pin Trading Segment, A discussion on Table Service Dining locations at the Magic Kingdom, Our first WDW 'Back To The Future' segment on the history of the ABC Theater in Disney's Hollywood Studios, and much more!!!

Take a 1-hour journey through Episode 25 and the studio's greatest audio before Hollywood was a middle name. Includes audio from Muppetvision 3-D, The Great Movie Ride, Star Tours, Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectactular, Who Wants to be a Millionaire, Here Comes The Muppets, Dallas, Superman, Gone With the Wind, The Wizard of Oz, Fantasmic and many more.

If you have any questions, comments, suggestions, or concerns, please email us at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) or leave a message on our voicemail at (206) 350-8232.

Join us for our first norma show in almost 1 month on January 19th, 2008. On episode 26, we'll have our first weekly pin trading segment with John Rick, our first Back To The Future segment where we'll talk about the ABC Theater at Disney's Hollywood Studios, and all the news, rumors, and discussions you have come to expect from us.

I'm also proud to announce that WDWCelebrations will be holding their first-ever Skypecast on January 19th at 8:00pm EST. For information on how to listen in or even call into that special presentation, visit www.wdwcelebrations.com (http://www.wdwcelebrations.com/). This is a must-listen-to event if you plan on attending the Animal Kingdom 10th anniversary event in April 2008 or any future events from WDWCelebrations!!!

Enjoy the Show!!! See Ya Real Soon!!!

Hosted by Tom Corless, this show features all the Walt Disney World news for this week and an audio trip to the Magic Kingdom on New Year's Eve.

My apologies for the announcement of the 'Best Audio in Disney MGM Studios History' episode, due to technical difficulties the show will probably not be released until after my return from Walt Disney World on January 11th. Until then, please stay tuned to WDW News Today for daily Walt Disney World news and information. Also, look to podisney.som and check out the all new Pod Disney show for your weekly Disney fix while we are gone.

If you have any comments, questions, suggestions, or concerns, please email us at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) or leave a message on our voicemail at (206) 350-8232. We will return with a normal show on January 12th, 2008.

Happy 2008 to all of our listeners, See Ya Real Soon!!!