This Happy Podcast

This week, we’re preparing for Halloween and talking about where Disney Parks actually scare us a bit. Yes, the Happiest Place on Earth can occasionally put a lump in your throat and make you fear the unknown. So, we’re going to share what attractions manages to get us shaking in our boots.

This week, we’re discussing what’s on the horizon at Walt Disney World, with construction happening throughout the parks. Epcot is radically transforming the front end of the park, while Disney World awaits a futuristic video game roller coaster ride and Animal Kingdom has the possibility of land re-invention. Beloved resorts are changing and evolving

This week, we’re discussing where we think Walt Disney’s vision lives on most at Walt Disney World as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. As it stands, there are four parks, many resorts, shopping complexes, a sports complex that has even hosted an NBA Championship. There’s much to choose from and it’s a far cry from the opening of an extravagant amusement park and two resort hotels 50 years.

The day is October 1, 1971. Paul, Matt, and John take us back to that fateful day when Walt Disney World opened its magical doors to the world. What would you do if you were there on opening day? In the last segment, our hosts get emotional and answer the big question: what does Walt Disney World mean to you?

Picture it: you hold the keys to the Disney Parks. There's an unlimited budget and YOU get to make all the decisions. What do you build?

Our three hosts put their imagineering hats on and share their wildest and most exciting dreams for new lands in the Disney Parks. You know what they say, "if your heart is in your dream, no request is too extreme!" Listen to hear our dream lands.

Every time you arrive back at your Walt Disney World resort, you're welcomed by a Cast Member back home. In this week's episode, Matt, John, and Paul talk about where home is for them at WDW. From Pop Century to the Grand Floridian, there's a home out there for everyone!

Welcome, foolish mortals to another episode of This Happy Podcast! Our three cohosts take you on the wildest ride in the wilderness as we discuss our favorite classic "E-ticket" attractions built before 1980. We take you all the way from the frontier of the western United States to the "final frontier" in this action packed episode. We hope you'll join us!

From the moment you step on Disney property, you encounter music that beautifully enhances your resort, park, land, and on-ride experience. Some of these moments are grand and spectacular, others provide a perfect relaxing experience, and still others build anticipation for a ride's big moment. What's your favorite Disney Parks music moment? We share ours in this week's episode!

It's not just the rides that make us go "wow" at the Disney Parks. Sometimes, the experiences that stick with us the most are shows, parades, or walk through attractions. Join us as we discuss our favorite "non-ride" attractions, and welcome our very first guest on the show: Sarah Jarzembowski! 

Just a spoonful of soup helps the medicine go down - at least it does according to one of us! Come for the passionate defense of soup in the Orlando heat, stay for the dragged out debate about what counts as "ice cream" in this week's episode of This Happy Podcast. We sure hope you'll join us!