TouringPlans Podcast

TouringPlans Podcast episodes:

• 11.26.2019

  Episode 37: Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance with Carlye Wisel

  Angela and Brian welcome journalist and all-around theme park fan Carlye Wisel onto the pod to discuss the soon-to-be-open Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. Carlye has actually seen inside the ride multiple times so she tells us (and you)...

  
• 11.12.2019

  Episode 36: Holidays at Disney World with Len Testa

  Angela and Brian finally welcome Len Testa on to the pod to discuss all of the holiday activities that have just begun at Disney World. Flurry of Fun: https://youtu.be/5O-QaxOUoBoMickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2018 Video: https://youtu.be/nBx3r1BgV14Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party...

  
• 10.29.2019

  Episode 35: Traveling with Teens and Tweens

  On this episode, Angela and Brian are joined by Brandy from Brandy and Dave to talk about visiting Disney World with teens and preteens and share some of the wonderful advise that our listeners shared. Visit www.touringplans.com for all of your travel...

  
• 10.22.2019

  Bonus Episode: Brian's WDW Trip

  Brian was recently in Walt Disney World for some "work" "research" and he and Angela talk about what it's like to go to Disney for work and some of the new things Brian did like the Skyliner, Gran Destino Tower,...

  
• 10.15.2019

  Episode 34: Aulani and Disney World's Polynesian Village Resort

  This week Angela goes through her first trip to Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii, then her and Brian go through everything you can find at Disney World's Polynesian Village Resort including history, dining, and what they think of the hotel...

  
• 10.01.2019

  Episode 33: Listener Q&A

  Angela and Brian answer your questions on this episode. They discuss Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, favorite Quick Service Dining, Extra, Extra Magic Hours, and much, much more! Visit www.touringplans.com for all of your travel planning needs!Epcot Festival YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDlq5wFaathr629UgcAmDXwcRRMFiJEOeTouringPlans Lines app: https://touringplans.com/disney-world-appBrian’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/YesThatBrianBrian’s...

  
• 09.16.2019

  Episode 32: Star Wars Galaxy's Edge at Hollywood Studios

  Angela and Brian are joined by Dave of Brandy and Dave to discuss the opening day of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disney's Hollywood Studios and their initial impressions of the land. Listen Now!

  
• 08.28.2019

  Bonus Episode: Guy's D23 Expo Experience

  Guy Selga was at this past weekend's D23 Expo where there was tons of Disney Parks news as well as a lot of other amazing goodies. Here is his experience. Listen Now!

  
• 08.26.2019

  Episode 31: Getting an Annual Pass

  We've all gotten to that point where we have to decide if it's time for an Annual Pass. Podcaster and YouTuber Jen Lefforge tells us about finally buying a Disneyland Annual Passport and all about the relatively new Flex Passport. Angela...

  
• 08.14.2019

  Episode 30: Disney World Attractions You Can Learn From

  Everyone loves learning! Okay, well everyone loves Disney World rides and there are some that are actually a learning experience, whether you realize it or not. Angela and Brian are joined by Adam from The Mouse and More podcast to...

  
• 07.18.2019

  Episode 29: Disney World with Small Children

  For this episode Angela and Brian are joined by the wonderful Jen from Dillo's Diz to discuss tips and expectations for traveling to Walt Disney World with small children. Listen Now

  
• 07.10.2019

  Episode 28: Brian's Universal Trip, the Very Good and the Very Bad

  A few weeks ago Brian visited Universal Orlando Resort with his family. There were many things he loved and one particular thing that he had some problems with. Here he tells Angela (and you!) all about his trip. Listen Now!

  
• 06.10.2019

  Episode 27: Disney World Hotels with Mike Rahlmann

  Mike Rahlmann of the Be Our Guest Podcast joins Angela and Brian to discuss their favorite Walt Disney World resort hotels. Listen Now!

  
• 06.03.2019

  Bonus Episode: Brian's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Weekend

  Brian just got back from Disneyland where he spent quite a while inside Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. Here is a very long episode of the podcast where he and Angela talk about it. Listen Now!

  
• 05.27.2019

  Episode 25: Hollywood Studios with Dillo's Diz

  Angela and Brian talk with Frank Cardillo from Dillo's Diz about Hollywood Studios. The conversation floats from the past to the exciting future of the Studios. Listen Now

  
• 05.13.2019

  Episode 24: (Old) Fantasyland

  Angela and Brian go through all of Fantasyland Classic (i.e. not New Fantasyland) including current and former attractions, dining, and random stories.

  
• 05.06.2019

  Episode 23: Q&A Part 1

  In this episode Angela and Brian answer your questions... well, some of them. You sent so many questions that we had to break it in two parts. This is part the first with the second coming in a few weeks....

  
• 04.22.2019

  Episode 22: The Land Pavilion

  In this episode Angela and Brian take a deeper dive into Epcot's Land Pavilion: current and former attractions, dining, and personal opinions about this area at Disney World. Listen Now!

  
• 04.15.2019

  Episode 21: Star Wars Land with Star Wars Minute

  On this episode, Angela and Brian bring in an expert... a Star Wars expert. Alex Robinson from the wonderfully obsessive Star Wars Minute podcast joins the pod to talk Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. Listen Now!

  
• 04.12.2019

  Episode 20: Crowds for Galaxy's Edge

  This BONUS episode is the audio of a YouTube Live broadcast that was previously recorded. Statistician Steve Bloom joined Angela and Brian to discuss lots about Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at both Disneyland and Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World....

  
• 04.09.2019

  Episode 19: Trying to Figure Out Star Wars Land Operations

  Disney is flat-out refusing to say much about how the operations will work for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, but that won't stop us from guessing. Ryan from Backside of Magic joins Angela and Brian to discuss how we think the new...

  
• 03.25.2019

  Episode 18: New Things Coming to Disney World. Non-Star Wars Edition.

  Hello! It has been quite a while, but we aren't gone yet. We recorded a new show where Angela and Brian talk to Pete Carney (@yourWDWguy on Twitter) about everything that is NOT Star Wars that is coming to Disney...

  
• 09.09.2018

  Episode 17: Mickey's Not-so-Scary Halloween Party

  Angela and Brian talk about what you can experience at Mickey's Not-so-Scary Halloween Party at Disney World's Magic Kingdom including Brian's trip to the first party this year. To see his video mentioned in the episode visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFbjsSJzNBk Listen Now!

  
• 08.07.2018

  Episode 16: More Qs, Occasional As

  Angela and Brian got so many questions from all you wonderful listeners that they had to stretch their Q&A into two episodes. This is the second one. Listen Now!

  
• 07.17.2018

  Episode 15: Questions and Answers

  Angela and Brian have been getting a lot of great questions lately so they decided to answer some. Via podcast. Listen Now

  
• 06.19.2018

  Episode 14: Toy Story Land Crowds with Fred Hazelton

  We're less than 2 weeks away from the opening of Toy Story Land at Disney's Hollywood Studios. In this episode Angela, Brian, and their special guest, data scientist Fred Hazelton, discuss soft openings and expected crowds in the new area....

  
• 06.06.2018

  Episode 13: Last-Minute Planning

  Angela and Brian take a listener request in this episode and discuss last-minute planning for a trip to Disney World. Can it be done? What are the disadvantages? Contact us on Twitter @TouringPlans @AngelaDahlgren and @YesThatBrian and make sure you...

  
• 04.30.2018

  Episode 12: Listener Q&A

  Angela and Brian take some time to answer some awesome questions that we got from listeners. Angela is also coming off of the flu so this one gets a little loopy. Listen now!

  
• 04.23.2018

  Episode 11: All About Tickets with Erin Foster

  Erin Foster is back with Angela and Brian to talk about Disney World tickets: Park Hopper or no? How many days? Water Parks add on? Yes, all of it. Listen now!

  
• 04.02.2018

  Episode 10: Preplanning with Erin Foster

  On this episode Erin Foster is back to talk about planning before you leave home. How far in advance do you really need to start looking at your Disney World trip? Listen Now!

  
• 03.15.2018

  Episode 9: Harry Potter World

  Angela is taking a day over the summer to visit the Harry Potter-related sections at Universal Orlando Resort. The only problem is that she's never been there before so she has lots of questions. Luckily Brian thinks he has answers....

  
• 03.07.2018

  Episode 8: Ways to Save Money with an Annual Pass

  Angela recently posted a video to our YouTube Channel about Disney World Annual Passes and we got many questions about other ways to save money using an Annual Pass. This episode answers those questions. We apologize for the irregular schedule, within...

  
• 02.14.2018

  Episode 7: Brian's Recent Trip

  Hi everyone! We apologize for the gap between episodes, we've been sick and/or traveling lately. In this episode Brian talks about his recent work trip, what he reviewed, and what he thought about the Disney After Hours and Morning Magic...

  
• 01.22.2018

  Episode 6: The Crowd Calendar with Fred Hazelton

  This week we talk to TouringPlans.com Data Scientist Fred Hazelton about the TouringPlans Crowd Calendar, Pandora's crazy wait times, and all sort of stats nerdery. Listen Now

  
• 01.15.2018

  Episode 5: Facebook Live Chat from January 11

  This week is a special episode--the audio from Angela and Brian's live Facebook chat from January 11. These will appear periodically in the future as bonus episodes, if you want to participate live check our Facebook page on Thursdays. Listen...

  
• 01.08.2018

  Episode 4: Budgeting for Disney World

  This week Erin Foster joins Angela and Brian to continue discussing the basics of planning for Disney World. This episode is a very important one: budgeting for your trip. What should be considered? Well, you'll have to listen to find...

  
• 01.01.2018

  Episode 3: Looking Ahead to 2018

  Angela and Brian answer a few more questions that look ahead toward the next year in Disney parks. Listen Here!

  
• 12.25.2017

  Episode 2: Q&A

  Merry Christmas you theme park crazed animals! Brian and Angela answer a few frequently asked questions about park hopper tickets, the TouringPlans Crowd Calendar, and if Flight of Passage wait times will ever go down. Listen Here!

  
• 12.18.2017

  Episode 1: Deciding When to Go to Disney World

  Welcome to the first full episode of the TouringPlans.com podcast. For this momentous occasion, we enlisted the help of author and expert Erin Foster to help you decide when to take a trip to Disney World. Listen Here 

  
• 12.13.2017

  Introducing the TouringPlans.com Podcast

  Hello everyone! This episode is a simple introduction from Angela and I, with the first real episode coming very soon. Listen Now!

  
• 12.05.2017

  Introducing the All New TouringPlans Podcast

  As a result of the massive wave of demand, we have decided to start a brand new TouringPlans podcast. Okay, maybe the “wave” was one person who half-heartedly suggested it, but I like talking so I ran with it. Angela and...

  
• 04.22.2017

  SATURDAY SIX: Your Six Lowest-Rated Disney World Restaurants

  This week’s SATURDAY SIX takes a look at the Six Lowest-Rated Disney World Restaurants!  We all know about the amazing benefits of being a TouringPlans subscriber – including unbiased reviews, an amazing WDW hotel room finder, the ability to save hours a day normally...

  
• 03.11.2017

  SATURDAY SIX – 6 Reasons We Love MARDI GRAS at Universal

  This week’s SATURDAY SIX takes a look at Six Reasons We Love Universal’s Mardi Gras Celebration. No one loves theme park events more than us. Mickey’s Not So Scary? Fantastic. Halloween Horror Nights? Even better. Grinchmas, Mickey’s Very Merry, and Food Wine?...