Hey everyone, I’m Mike, she’s Sophie, that’s Brenda, and and he’s Grogu, and we’re On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 125 for June 6, 2022, and today our feature topic is Staying Cool at Disney! Summer is here, even if it’s not here officially, and these tips will help you stay cool while at Disney. Grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and relax, and tell us in the comments below what you think! Here’s the rundown of what we talked about:

• Cheddar from the Big Cheese
  • Mike: Coming to The Mandalorian, Season 3 – which, by the way, will be released in February, 2023! – the fan favorite character Babu Frik from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – will be appearing at some point during season 3! I don’t know about you, but that is so intriguing to me. Absolutely one of the most poignant moments in any of the Star Wars movies was C3P0 looking around one last time “Taking one last look…at my friends” before his memory was wiped. I don’t know about you all, but my eyes kept leaking at that scene for some reason.
  • Brenda: Speaking of food – wait, were we speaking of food? – no, oh well, no matter, we are now! Hoop Dee Doo Revue is reopening on June 23rd! You can make dining reservations now for June 23rd and later now, so have at it!
  • Sophie: Disney+ Day is returning again this year on September 8th. Premerieng on the streaming service that day is the Live-Action Movie, Pinocchio! Here’s the Teaser Trailer of the show if you want to watch it: Pinocchio | Teaser Trailer | Disney+
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• Feature Topic: Staying Cool at Disney!
  • Now that the calendar has flipped over to June, as far as I’m concerned, summer has arrived. For June, July, and August, the average high temperature is 90 and 91 degrees. With that in mind, this week we are taking a look at some of the ways that we can beat the heat at Walt Disney World during the summer months. Listen to our suggestions and let us know what we missed!
  • Our tips for staying cool at Disney:
    • Utilize a hand-held fan – Sophie uses a Chinese fan that opens and closes as she needs and it works well for her!
    • Misting Fan – battery powered and has water for misting to cool you off as well.
    • Wearable Neck Fans
    • Get to the parks early
    • Take advantage of the water rides. Splash Mountain, Kali River Rapids, Pirates of the Caribbean (depending on where you sit)
    • Stay hydrated! Carry your bottle of water, and ask for free ice water at locations in the parks.
    • Indoor attractions, located throughout all of the parks. Some examples: Pirates of the Caribbean, Haunted Mansion, Hall of Presidents
    • Eat a Mickey Premium Ice Cream Bar!!!!
    • Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich with Mint Chocolate Ice Cream
    • Banana Split
    • “Pool Time is the Best Time when it’s hot!” said Brenda
    • Browsing the stores to get out of the heat.
    • Find a good place to sit
    • Don’t forget a hat to wear!
    • Sunscreen
    • Moisture wicking clothing
    • Put up with it and embrace the rain
    • Cold washcloth to put on your neck to keep you cool
    • Cold Water Bottle but use the condensation in the same way as the washcloth
    • Go in the morning, leave in the heat of the day, come back later
    • The Splash zones in the water shows, specifically World of Color
    • Not for everyone, but consider flip flops for your feet.
    • Umbrella to guard from the sun
• This Day in Disney History for June 6:
  • 1944: The D-Day Invasion at Normandy
• Disney Who’s Who Character
  • Perdita from 101 Dalmations
• A little bit of Walt
  • “I don’t pose as an authority on anything at all, I follow the opinion of the ordinary people I meet, and I take pride in the close-knit teamwork with my organization.” – Walt Disney
• Coming Next Week: At Least 3 Things we’re looking forward to on our trip!

As always, thank you for listening. We are having a lot of fun talking Disney, and I’m glad you are enjoying it as well! Remember, you can reach us in many ways — by email to [email protected]. You can also talk to us on our Facebook Page, On the Road with Mickey or in our On the Road with Mickey Group. Feel free to join us! Have a great week, and we’ll be back to talk with you again next week!

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Hey everyone, I’m Mike, she’s Sophie, that’s Brenda, and and he’s Grogu, and we’re On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 124 for May 30, 2022, and today our feature topic is a fun one! You’re In Charge at WDW — 3 Changes You’ll Make! We have been given the keys to the Kingdom, so to speak, and we’re each giving three things that we would change. Grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and relax, and tell us in the comments below what you think! Here’s the rundown of what we talked about:

• Cheddar from the Big Cheese
  • Sophie: The Tumbling Monkeys are returning to Festival of the Lion King! They will be returning on July 16th, so unfortunately after our trip, but we are very excited for all of you that are able to enjoy seeing them in person!
  • Brenda: Are you looking to plan your trip to Walt Disney World for 2023? Well, Mike and I are pleased to let you know that pricing for 2023 vacations will open up on June 8th! We’d love to help you with your trip. We have a quote request form here on the website, you can select either of us to submit your quote request to, or you can email me at [email protected] or Mike at [email protected] and we’ll start the conversation that way. Thanks!
  • Mike: Our record date for the podcast this week is on May 25th. That is my sister’s wedding anniversary, so happy anniversary to Robin and Jim! Unfortunately, though, that wonderful celebration of their love for each other is tempered by what happened in Uvalde, Texas, yesterday. In the aftermath of such senseless, tragic loss, there is a lot of sadness, a lot of anger, a lot of calls for change to prevent something like this from happening again. We’re not going to get into the details here because we don’t know how many young ones listen to the show and you can learn all you need to know about it from other avenues. We don’t have the answers here, nor do we pretend to have them, but you should know this. Brenda, Sophie, and I, and millions of other people are doing the only thing we can do in the face of unspeakable evil – we are praying. Praying for God to comfort those families; praying for God to provide His Strength to all of us; praying for God to send His Peace upon us all; and praying for God to bring His swift justice upon those that would harm. At the end of the day, prayer is our most important tool, and we utilize it day in and day out. Now, we are led to carry on in the best way we can, and that means trying to bring you an entertaining show to provide some comic relief from a chaotic world, so let’s do just that!
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• Feature Topic: You’re In Charge at WDW – 3 Changes You’ll Make!
  • Sophie:
    • 1) Bring back the Animation Academy!!!
    • 2) Revamp the Canada Pavilion and add a New Zealand Pavilion
    • 3) Add a Wall-E attraction to Tomorrow Land
  • Brenda:
    • 1) BRING BACK THE OSBORN FAMILY SPECTACLE OF DANCING LIGHTS!!!!!!!
    • 2) Bring back the Magical Express
    • 3) Bring back Year of a Million Dreams and Extra Magic Hours for every resort guest!
  • Mike:
    • 1) Bring Back Paper FastPasses!
    • 2) Double-Decker bus and Street Performers in World Showcase
    • 3) Bring Back Mickey & Minnie’s Country Houses
  • Listener Feedback:
    • My wife Cindy added her list of things she would change: 1) Bring back the Main Street Bakery the way we remember it; 2) Bring back the Design my Virtual Roller Coaster; and 3) Extend the Skyliner.
    • Chris has his list of 3 things he’d change: 1) Bring back the Sorcerer of the Magic Kingdom game; 2) I’d bring back the days where characters would walk around the parks to allow magic moments in pictures. 3) I’d lower pass prices to help passholders keep affording trips to enjoy their happy places at Disney.
    • Chrissy has her changes as well that she’d change: 1) Bring back the Sorcerer game update version. 2) Dining plans and not just for hotel guests, ap holders get to buy them to and ticket guests for the day. 3) Change the Prices for specials over next couple years to 1980, 1990, and 2000 prices for promotional themes Throughout the year at various hotels. With AP holders getting rates pre 2014 prices.
    • My friend Cindy has her list of things she’d change: 1) Bring back any time park hopping (not just after 2pm). 2) Bring back evening EMH for ALL resort guests, not just deluxe. 3) Find a way to limit how many of each item people buy. I know they have rules, but the resellers find a way around it. This way new, special merchandise will be available to everyone for a longer period of time before it sells out.
    • Here is what Heidi would change: 1) Bring back the dining plan and offer free dining at off times. 2) Stop charging extra for every little thing (and don’t charge for resort parking!) 3) I agree with Cindy on her #3.
    • Lee has a list of things he would change: 1) Go back to having each resort individualized instead of having one mug for all, as an example. 2) Manage reservation systems better so no one has to spend their vacation fighting constantly on their phone just to eat or enjoy an attraction. 3) Prices will never be dropped, but release more special promotions and deals, like on par ticket pricing for foreign visitors.
• This Day in Disney History for May 30:
  • 1909: Benny Goodman is born
• Disney Who’s Who Character
  • Piglet from Winnie The Pooh
• A little bit of Walt
  • “I believe that entertainment usually fulfills some vital need and normal curiosity for every man, woman, and child who seeks it.” – Walt Disney
• Coming Next Week: Staying Cool at Disney!

As always, thank you for listening. We are having a lot of fun talking Disney, and I’m glad you are enjoying it as well! Remember, you can reach us in many ways — by email to [email protected]. You can also talk to us on our Facebook Page, On the Road with Mickey or in our On the Road with Mickey Group. Feel free to join us! Have a great week, and we’ll be back to talk with you again next week!

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Hey everyone, I’m Mike, she’s Sophie, that’s Brenda, and and he’s Grogu, and we’re On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 123 for May 23, 2022, and today our feature topic is our Guardians of the Galaxy Interview with Jen! Jen is a Pixie travel agent like Brenda and I, and she was able to take a preview run of Cosmic Rewind. She is joining us to talk all about it! Grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and relax, and tell us in the comments below what you think! Here’s the rundown of what we talked about:

• Cheddar from the Big Cheese
  • Mike: We all know how much exercise we get during a Disney vacation. Well, the team in charge of the Rhinos over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park are rolling out a program to monitor the activity of the rhinos in their care at the park! How cool is that?! In addition, the project is being combined with other zoos and wildlife centers across the country in order to measure and ensure that the rhinos get the best care possible. If you want to learn more, check out this YouTube video: (2) Disney Takes Rhino Care One Step Further | Walt Disney World Resort – YouTube
  • Brenda: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has recently crossed $650 Million in sales in the Global Box Office! Have you seen it? What did you think?
  • Sophie: The Harmony Barber Shop at the Magic Kingdom is re-opening on July 31st! You can start making reservations on June 28th. This is exciting! Also, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutiques are going to be reopening soon as well!
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• Feature Topic: Guardians of the Galaxy Interview with Jen!
  • Today we are joined by our friend Jen! Jen had the super cool opportunity to ride Guardians of the Galaxy, and we’re going to talk with her all about it!
  • Jen, when did you go on your adventure, and how long were you there?
  • In addition to Cosmic Rewind, what else did you do while there?
  • How would you describe the ride experience?
  • When it comes to the roller coasters at WDW, where does Cosmic Rewind place in your rankings?
  • Any issues with motion sickness? We’ve heard that this has happened with some guests.
• This Day in Disney History for May 23:
  • 1983: Disneyland continues with the grand re-opening of Fantasyland.
• Disney Who’s Who Character
  • Maui from Moana
• A little bit of Walt
  • “Ever since the beginning of wisdom, man has been fashioning a brighter light and a stronger glass to help him probe deeper and deeper into the marvels of nature’s secret world. Today, with the modern microscope, we can peer into dark corners we’ve never seen before. Often we can’t explain what we see, but just looking is always a dramatic and thrilling experience.” – Walt Disney
• Coming Next Week: You’re in Charge at WDW – 3 Changes You’ll Make!

As always, thank you for listening. We are having a lot of fun talking Disney, and I’m glad you are enjoying it as well! Remember, you can reach us in many ways — by email to [email protected]. You can also talk to us on our Facebook Page, On the Road with Mickey or in our On the Road with Mickey Group. Feel free to join us! Have a great week, and we’ll be back to talk with you again next week!

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Hey everyone, I’m Mike, she’s Sophie, that’s Brenda, and and he’s Grogu, and we’re On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 122 for May 16, 2022, and today our feature topic is Finalizing Sophie’s Birthday Trip. We’re taking a last look at all of the details that are going into our June trip to celebrate Sophie’s birthday! Grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and relax, and tell us in the comments below what you think! Here’s the rundown of what we talked about:

• Cheddar from the Big Cheese
  • Sophie: Coming to the big screen on December 16: “Avatar: The Way of Water”. The movie takes place a decade after the original Avatar film and focuses on the Sully family, Jake, Neytiri, and their kids, and all that they are up against. The latest teaser trailer was just released, you can see it here: Avatar: The Way of Water | Official Teaser Trailer – YouTube. In addition, we are hearing that the original Avatar will be re-released in theaters September 23rd to prepare for the upcoming movie!
  • Mike: In other news, we are just a little over two weeks away from the premiere of Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+, and Disney released a new trailer on May 4th. The link is here in the show notes: Obi-Wan Kenobi | Official Trailer | Disney+ – YouTube What’s exciting to me is that I saw a fan video that indicated that both Ewen McGregor and Hayden Christopher are open and talking about a season two of the show! Fingers crossed!
  • Brenda: Over at Epcot, the transformation continues! World Celebration, which is formerly known as Future World, will have a hub divided into several different gardens. Also, it looks like lighting will be embedded into the pavement of the Epcot logo here. Additionally, the CommuniCore name is returning to Epcot! In the 80s and 90s, CommuniCore was a pavilion that changed into Innoventions. Well, Epcot will have CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza. These are just some of the changes that we’ll see at Epcot!
  • Brenda: Also, tickets for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party went on sale for resort guests this past Thursday, May 12th. Tickets for non-resort guests go on sale on May 18th.
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• Feature Topic: Finalizing Sophie’s Birthday Trip
  • Trip Dates: June 17-23, 2022
  • Park Reservation dates: June 18, Magic Kingdom, June 19, Epcot, June 20, Resort Day, June 21, Animal Kingdom, June 22, Hollywood Studios
  • On the Road with Mickey Meetup! June 18, Magic Kingdom, 2:30PM. Meet over by the TTA in Tomorrowland!
  • June 19, Epcot, Guardians of the Galaxy, Harmonious, Jellyrolls, Atlantic Dance Hall
  • June 20 Resort Day – Stormalong Bay – Lazy River, beach area, volleyball, shipwreck water slide, pool games
  • June 21 Animal Kingdom – Festival of the Lion King, Pandora, Kilimanjaro Safaris, Flametree BBQ, Kali River Rapids, Expedition Everest, Rafiki’s Planet Watch, dinner at Raglan Road!
  • June 22 Hollywood Studios – Rise of the Resistance, Tower of Terror, Milennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, Slinky Dog Dash, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, PizzeRizzo, Muppet Vision, hopefully Fantasmic
  • Dining Options
    • June 18 – Liberty Tree Tavern
    • June 19 – no reservations
    • June 20 – Breakfast at Cape May Cafe, Dinner at ‘Ohana
    • June 21 – Raglan Road 
    • June 22 – Oga’s Cantina
• This Day in Disney History for May 16:
  • 1928: Mickey Mouse Trademark
• Disney Who’s Who Character
  • Sebastian from The Little Mermaid
• A little bit of Walt
  • “But the most exciting and by far the most important part of our Florida project… in fact, the heart of everything we’ll be doing in Disney World… will be our Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow! We call it E.P.C.O.T.
    E.P.C.O.T will be an experimental prototype community of tomorrow that will take its cue from the new ideas and new technologies that are now emerging from the creative centers of American industry. It will be a community of tomorrow that will never be completed, but will always be introducing and testing and demonstrating new materials and systems.
    And E.P.C.O.T will always be a showcase to the world for the ingenuity and imagination of American free enterprise. I don’t believe there’s a challenge anywhere in the world that’s more important to people everywhere than finding solutions to the problems of our cities. But where do we begin… how do we start answering this great challenge? Well, we’re convinced we must start with the public need. And the need is for starting from scratch on virgin land and building a special kind of new community.
    So that’s what E.P.C.O.T is… an experimental prototype community that will always be in a state of becoming. It will never cease to be a living blueprint of the future, where people actually live a life they can’t find anywhere else in the world. Everything in E.P.C.O.T will be dedicated to the happiness of the people who will live, work, and play here… and to those who come here from all around the world to visit our living showcase. We don’t presume to know all the answers. In fact, we’re counting on the cooperation of American industry to provide their best thinking during the planning and creation of our Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow….
    And most important of all, when E.P.C.O.T has become a reality and we find the need for technologies that don’t even exist today, it’s our hope that E.P.C.O.T will stimulate American industry to develop new solutions that will meet the needs of people expressed right here in this experimental community.” – Walt Disney
• Coming Next Week: Guardians of the Galaxy Interview with Jen!

As always, thank you for listening. We are having a lot of fun talking Disney, and I’m glad you are enjoying it as well! Remember, you can reach us in many ways — by email to [email protected]. You can also talk to us on our Facebook Page, On the Road with Mickey or in our On the Road with Mickey Group. Feel free to join us! Have a great week, and we’ll be back to talk with you again next week!

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Hey everyone, I’m Mike, she’s Sophie, that’s Brenda, and and he’s Grogu, and we’re On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 121 for May 9, 2022, and today our feature topic is the Lands of the Magic Kingdom, Part 2. We’re taking a look at the lands of the Magic Kingdom and listing ten things for each land that we love! Grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and relax, and tell us in the comments below what you think! Here’s the rundown of what we talked about:

• Cheddar from the Big Cheese
  • Brenda: IT IS COMING BACK! Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party will be back this year at the Magic Kingdom! Running on select dates from August 12 – October 31, everything you know and love about the party is coming back – from the Headless Horseman leading the parade, to the Boo To You Parade. If you are a resort guest, tickets can be purchased starting May 12. For non-resort guests, it is May 18th. Yay!
  • Sophie: Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure has led to some new Dooney & Bourke merchandise! They have released a Tote Bag, a Satchel Bag, and a Crossbody Bag inspired by the movie and attraction. You can find them all at shopDisney.com
  • Mike: We don’t often announce the day that we are recording for our show, but today we’re going to. Today is May 4th, and Brenda, Sophie, Grogu, FA-9, and I would like to officially say “May the 4th be with you!”
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• Feature Topic: The Lands of the Magic Kingdom, Part 2
  • In part two of our series, we’re wrapping up the Magic Kingdom by looking at Tomorrowland, Frontierland, and Main Street, U.S.A. Brenda is covering Tomorrowland, Sophie Frontierland, and I’m taking Main Street, U.S.A.
  • Brenda – Tomorrowland:
    • 1) Carousel of Progress
    • 2) Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover
    • 3) Space Mountain
    • 4) Tomorrowland Speedway
    • 5) Tron Rollercoaster
    • 6) Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe
    • 7) Tomorrowland Terrace Dessert Party
    • 8) The Feel of Tomorrowland
    • 9) Dance Party at Club 626
    • 10) The Bridge to Tomorrowland
  • Sophie – Frontierland:
    • 1) Splash Mountain
    • 2) BTMRR
    • 3) Pecos Bill 
    • 4) The UtiliDoors
    • 5) The Country Bear Jamboree
    • 6) Tom Sawyer Island
    • 7) The Parade Route
    • 8) The proximity to Liberty Square
    • 9) Pooh’s Corner in Critter Country Disneyland
    • 10) Fantasmic! Disneyland
  • Mike – Main Street, U.S.A.:
    • 1) WDW Railroad
    • 2) Leaving Florida, Entering Walt Disney World
    • 3) Tony’s Town Square Restaurant
    • 4) The Crystal Palace
    • 5) Casey’s Corner Piano Player
    • 6) The Emporium
    • 7) Main Street Confectionary
    • 8) Popcorn Cart by the Chamber of Commerce
    • 9) Plaza Ice Cream Parlor
    • 10) Roy & Minnie Statue and Walt & Mickey Statue
• This Day in Disney History for May 9:
  • 1860: The Birth of James M. Barrie, creator of Peter Pan.
• Disney Who’s Who Character
  • Fillmore from Cars
• A little bit of Walt
  • “Tomorrow is a heck of a thing to keep up with.” – Walt Disney
  • (when talking about his vision and plans for Tomorrowland at DL which opened on July 2, 1967)
• Coming Next Week: More details on Sophie’s Birthday trip!

As always, thank you for listening. We are having a lot of fun talking Disney, and I’m glad you are enjoying it as well! Remember, you can reach us in many ways — by email to [email protected]. You can also talk to us on our Facebook Page, On the Road with Mickey or in our On the Road with Mickey Group. Feel free to join us! Have a great week, and we’ll be back to talk with you again next week!

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Hey everyone, I’m Mike, she’s Sophie, that’s Brenda, and and he’s Grogu, and we’re On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 120 for May 2, 2022, and today our feature topic is the Lands of the Magic Kingdom, Part 1. We’re taking a look at the lands of the Magic Kingdom and listing ten things for each land that we love! Grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and relax, and tell us in the comments below what you think! Here’s the rundown of what we talked about:

• Cheddar from the Big Cheese
  • Brenda: Disneyland is introducing a new Disneyland After Dark party. This first ever party is called Disneyland After Dark: Grad Nite Reunion, and is happening on June 23, 28, and 30, 2022. This reunion party will be filled with dancing, fun, and plenty of nostalgia from graduation classes of the last six decades. It is taking place at Disney’s California Adventure park. Will you be attending? Let us know!
  • Sophie: You all know how much I love my Loungefly bags. Well, I just have to share with you that the newest Disney collection came out and it is based on the 1950s animated film Peter Pan! Take a look at this picture of Big Ben from the movie as well as this Loungefly of Nana! What do you think of them?
  • Mike: Just a reminder to everyone out there that this Sunday is Mother’s Day. Here on the show, Sophie and I want to first wish Brenda a Happy Mother’s Day, as well as Cindy, Sheila, my Mom, and everyone that has been like a mother to us over the years. We hope you have a great day.
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• Feature Topic: The Lands of the Magic Kingdom, Part 1
  • In this two part series, we are each taking one of the lands at the Magic Kingdom and listing ten things that we really like about that land. This is part one of two. This week, we’re looking at Liberty Square, Fantasyland, and Adventureland!
  • Sophie – Fantasyland:
    • 1) childhood favorite before liberty square
    • 2) it’s a small world, Disneyland
    • 3) Winnie the pooh
    • 4) sorcerers of the magic kingdom
    • 5) the backstage fireworks display
    • 6) friar’s nook
    • 7) sitting in Pinocchio’s and watching the boats from It’s a small world through the window
    • 8) the Sword in the Stone
    • 9) Mickey’s Philharmagic
    • 10) The Cinderella Castle Murals
  • Brenda – Liberty Square:
    • 1) Columbia Harbour House
    • 2) Liberty Tree Tavern
    • 3) Nutella Waffle from Sleepy Hollow
    • 4) The Street Snacks and the Produce Company
    • 5) The Parade Route in Liberty Square
    • 6) The Haunted Mansion
    • 7) The Hall of Presidents
    • 8) The Windows and their Symbols
    • 9) The Streets and Sewage
    • 10) The Liberty Bell Replica
  • Mike – Adventureland:
    • 1) Pirates of the Caribbean
    • 2) Enchanted Tiki Room
    • 3) Jungle Cruise
    • 4) Swiss Family Treehouse
    • 5) “Spitting” Camel
    • 6) Walkthrough to Frontierland
    • 7) Agrabah Bazaar
    • 8) Aloha Isle
    • 9) Tortuga Tavern
    • 10) The Pirate Bathrooms
• This Day in Disney History for May 2:
  • 1964: Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln opens at the New York World’s Fair.
• Disney Who’s Who Character
  • Pluto – Mickey Mouse’s Dog
• A little bit of Walt
  • “A child is helpless in choosing what is to be engraved on his mind during the formative years. The awesome responsibility is assumed, for better or worse, by us adults. Today we are shapers of the world of tomorrow. That is the plain truth. There is no way we can duck the responsibility; and there is no reason, except sloth and cowardice, why we should.” – Walt Disney
• Coming Next Week: The Lands of the Magic Kingdom, Part 2
  • Brenda will have Tomorrowland
  • Sophie will have Frontierland
  • Mike will have Main Street, U.S.A.

As always, thank you for listening. We are having a lot of fun talking Disney, and I’m glad you are enjoying it as well! Remember, you can reach us in many ways — by email to [email protected]. You can also talk to us on our Facebook Page, On the Road with Mickey or in our On the Road with Mickey Group. Feel free to join us! Have a great week, and we’ll be back to talk with you again next week!

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Hey everyone, I’m Mike, she’s Sophie, that’s Brenda, and and he’s Grogu, and we’re On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 119 for April 25, 2022, and today our feature topic is How Changes in Technology have changed the rides. We’re taking a look at the attractions at Disney and are thinking about how those attractions have changed over the years. Grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and relax, and tell us in the comments below what you think! Here’s the rundown of what we talked about:

• Cheddar from the Big Cheese
  • Brenda: Over at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, the team has revealed their list of six songs that will be part of the experience. They are: 
    • “September”
    • “Disco Inferno”
    • “Conga”
    • “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”
    • “I Ran”
    • “One Way or Another”
    • You won’t know until your ride starts which one you’ll get.
  • Sophie: Over on the west coast, Disney’s California Adventure welcomed World of Color back this past Friday, April 22nd. Everyone that’s listened know that I love that show, and I’m glad to hear it’s back now!
  • Mike: Disney has released the second trailer for the movie Lightyear, which is the origin story of Buzz Lightyear. The trailer is good and I think the movie will be too! It premieres on June 17th.
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• Feature Topic: How Changes in Technology have changed the rides.
  • When Walt Disney World first opened, there were set ways that rides were developed. In some cases, rides were imported from other places – a key example I’m thinking about in this case is how the Prince Charming Regal Carrousel was built in 1917 by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company. Before it ended up at Walt Disney World, it enjoyed runs at Belle Isle Park in Detroit, Michigan, and then Olympic Park in Irvington, New Jersey, before being bought by Disney in 1967.
  • Many of the early Disney attractions focused on how the Disney Imagineers would take common items and put them to extraordinary use in making a ride “come to life”. Some key examples are the use of mirrors in The Haunted Mansion and the use of lights and colored paper to give the illusion of fire in Pirates of the Caribbean. However, all of these early concepts still revolved around mechanical rides that didn’t vary from one ride to another.
  • With the advancement of computers, though, that changed how rides could be designed and how the technology really changed how attraction junkies like us were able to experience the rides. That’s what we are going to talk about today – how those rides revolutionized the way we think about rides.
  • The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
  • Star Tours
  • Toy Story Mania
  • Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
  • Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
  • Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run – Hondo Ohnaka Audio-Animatronic
  • Rise of the Resistance
  • Avatar: Flight of Passage
• This Day in Disney History for April 25:
  • 2000: The Lion King Musical
• Disney Who’s Who Character
  • Little John from Robin Hood
• A little bit of Walt
  • “The way to keep children out of trouble is to keep them interested in things. Lecturing to children is no answer to delinquency. Preaching won’t keep kids out of trouble. But keeping their minds occupied will.” – Walt Disney
  • (This reminds me of what I heard growing up “Idle minds are the devil’s workshop.”)
• Coming Next Week: The Lands of the Magic Kingdom, Part 1
  • Brenda will have Liberty Square
  • Sophie will have Fantasyland
  • Mike will have Adventureland

As always, thank you for listening. We are having a lot of fun talking Disney, and I’m glad you are enjoying it as well! Remember, you can reach us in many ways — by email to [email protected]. You can also talk to us on our Facebook Page, On the Road with Mickey or in our On the Road with Mickey Group. Feel free to join us! Have a great week, and we’ll be back to talk with you again next week!

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Hey everyone, I’m Mike, she’s Sophie, that’s Brenda, and and he’s Grogu, and we’re On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 118 for April 18, 2022, and today our feature topic is The Dining Reservation I’m most looking forward to. We’re taking a look at reservations at Disney and are thinking about those reservations that you just have to have, and can’t wait to get one day. Grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and relax, and tell us in the comments below what you think! Here’s the rundown of what we talked about:

• Cheddar from the Big Cheese
  • Sophie: Giancarlo Esposito, also known as Moff Gideon in The Mandalorian, teased us with a possible season 3 opening date sometime this summer! No official date is released, but can you imagine if it were to come out, say, July 1st? Wow!
  • Sophie: Also, I know that we don’t talk about Bruno…but today, we’re going to talk about Bruno! The hit song from Encanto has become the best performing Disney song to date, beating out Elton John’s version of “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” from The Lion King in 1994. Also, Bruno spent five weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart! That’s phenomenal! 
  • Brenda: Cast Member Previews for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind begin today, April 18th, 2022!
  • Mike: On the Road with Mickey would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the family of Gilbert Gottfried. Known best in Disney circles as Iago in the movie Aladdin, he passed away at age 67 on April 12th. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, his children, and all those that knew him. All of us have been asked to please keep laughing as loud as possible in Gilbert’s honor.
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• Feature Topic: The Dining Reservation I’m most looking forward to…
  • Grogu: Looking forward to eating drinking at Oga’s Cantina
  • Sophie: Raglan Road at Disney Springs. For the June trip, looking forward to getting to ‘Ohana for dinner.
  • Brenda: The Chef’s Table Experience at Victoria and Alberts. Another on her list is Teppan Edo
  • Mike: Victoria and Alberts dinner for our 25th Anniversary. Also want to try Le Cellier in the Canada Pavilion.
  • Listener Feedback:
    • John is looking forward to eating at Whispering Canyon Cafe
    • Jen added her favorite: “I love Mama Melrose’s. I know it is a Disney Olive Garden, but I like it!!”
    • Chrissy said: “Space 220, Topalinos, and eventually I’d like to get Chris and Billy to want to try Mori’s”
    • Sandi chimed in with her favorite: “Liberty Tree Tavern … quiet and good food. We have lunch reservations. The other fav is Kona Cafe…good food and better coffee and the wait staff are always nice.”
    • Stephanie said “Boathouse brunch at Disney Springs, it’s the best!”
    • Cindy added her input: “The Rose and Crown for dinner to have a view of Harmonious. The California Grill.”
• This Day in Disney History for April 18:
  • 1882: Birth of Leopold Anthony Stokowski
• Disney Who’s Who Character
  • Gill from Finding Nemo
• A little bit of Walt
  • “While the rights and privileges of youth today are far greater than ever before, in entertainment as in other sides of their home and public life, it is still the parents who, in the main, decide what their growing youngsters may see on the screen. So it is the parents and other adult guardians of children’s welfare we must satisfy.” – Walt Disney

As always, thank you for listening. We are having a lot of fun talking Disney, and I’m glad you are enjoying it as well! Remember, you can reach us in many ways — by email to [email protected]. You can also talk to us on our Facebook Page, On the Road with Mickey or in our On the Road with Mickey Group. Feel free to join us! Have a great week, and we’ll be back to talk with you again next week!

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Hey everyone, I’m Mike, she’s Sophie, that’s Brenda, and and he’s Grogu, and we’re On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 117 for April 11, 2022, and today our feature topic is Planning for a Solo Trip. Today we are joined by my friend Cindy from MonorailsandMagic.com. Grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and relax, and tell us in the comments below what you think! Here’s the rundown of what we talked about:

• Cheddar from the Big Cheese
  • Sophie: In the Good News/Bad News Category – The premiere date for Obi-Wan Kenobi has been changed from Wednesday, May 25 to Friday, May 27, 2022. The good news, though, is that the premiere will feature the first TWO episodes! I think that’s worth the wait for two days.
  • Brenda: Starting April 18th, Character Meet and Greets – including hugs and autographs – will be returning to Disney locations! We’re talking Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Disney Cruise Line, and Aulani here! For openers it will be at select locations only but throughout the spring and summer more locations will be opening up.
  • Mike: Coming in July, the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival will be returning to Walt Disney World! The dates are July 14 – November 19, so there is plenty of time to enjoy this great festival. There will be more than 25 Global Marketplaces located throughout Epcot, and the Eat to the Beat Concert Series will be going on as well.
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• Feature Topic: Planning a Solo Trip
  • We are excited to introduce my good friend Cindy from MonorailsandMagic.com and her Facebook Group Disney Fun at Home. Cindy and I were part of the Magical Blogorail back in the day, so we’ve been friends for quite some time. Today, we are going to talk about planning a solo trip, as well as make sure that everyone understands some of the changes at Disney due to the pandemic. Welcome to the podcast, Cindy!
  • Benefits of Traveling to Walt Disney World Alone:
    • You get to do exactly what you want to do without having to worry about anyone else’s needs or wants. That is extremely difficult if you are visiting with other people, especially children.
    • You can approach the parks at your own pace. If you want to be there rope drop to closing, you can. If you want to sleep in and take your time, you can do that too. It is entirely up to you.
    • You are always a “single rider.” Not just on the rides that offer that feature. It’s not unusual to get your own row on a ride or even your own vehicle when it’s not very busy.
    • It is much easier to navigate through the crowds alone.
  • Things to Consider Before Booking:
    • This varies greatly, depending on your home situation. 
    • If you are single or have no children, then it is much easier to plan.
    • If you do have children, you need to consider how much of a disruption your being gone will be and then work around that.
  • Solo Trips Are Not for Everyone:
    • If you are really uncomfortable doing things at home alone (shopping, eating out, etc.), then you may not enjoy a solo trip to Walt Disney World.
    • If experiencing things at the parks without your loved ones would make you sad, you may not enjoy this type of trip.
• This Day in Disney History for April 11:
  • 2006: Winnie the Pooh
• Disney Who’s Who Character
  • Woody from Toy Story
• A little bit of Walt
  • “Fantasy, if it’s really convincing, can’t become dated, for the simple reason that it represents a flight into a dimension that lies beyond the reaches of time.” – Walt Disney
• Coming next week:

As always, thank you for listening. We are having a lot of fun talking Disney, and I’m glad you are enjoying it as well! Remember, you can reach us in many ways — by email to [email protected]. You can also talk to us on our Facebook Page, On the Road with Mickey or in our On the Road with Mickey Group. Feel free to join us! Have a great week, and we’ll be back to talk with you again next week!

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Hey everyone, I’m Mike, she’s Sophie, that’s Brenda, and and he’s Grogu, and we’re On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 115 for March 28, 2022, and today our feature topic is Retired Attractions! This is part two of two, and we are looking at Epcot and Animal Kingdom for our list today. Grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and relax, and tell us in the comments below what you think! Here’s the rundown of what we talked about:

• Cheddar from the Big Cheese
  • Brenda: EXCITING NEWS! The Disney Cultural Representative Program is returning to Epcot this summer! The first new participants will begin arriving in August.
  • Mike: We talked last year about how Finding Nemo would be coming back to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park. Well, Disney is casting for the show, which will officially be called “Finding Nemo: The Big Blue and Beyond”
  • Sophie: Congratulations to the Walt Disney Company on winning 6 Academy Awards at the recent Oscars. Most notably, Encanto won Best Animated Feature Film!
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• Feature Topic: Retired Attractions, Part 2
  • We’re concluding our look at our top five retired attractions. This week, we’re looking at Epcot and Animal Kingdom to finish up our lists.
  • Epcot and Animal Kingdom:
    • Sophie: 
      • 1) Maelstrom
      • 2) Universe of Energy
      • 4) Mouse Gear and the Centorium
      • 5) Dino Land USA – Primeval Whirl
      • 3) Rafiki’s Planet Watch ‘Out of the Wild’
    • Brenda:
      • Illuminations: Reflections of Earth
      • Fountain of Nations
      • The Living Statues in Italy
      • World Showcase Players
      • Maelstrom
    • Mike: 
      • 5) Camp Minnie Mickey
      • 4) Pocahontas and her Forest Friends
      • 3) Innoventions House
      • 2) Ellen’s Energy Adventure
      • 1) Maelstrom
  • Listener Feedback:
    • Chrissy misses at Epcot: Fountain of Nations and Ellen’s Energy Adventure. At Animal Kingdom: River of Light.
    • Jennifer misses Maelstrom at Epcot.

• This Day in Disney History for April 4:
  • 1928: Birth of Maya Angelou
• Disney Who’s Who Character
  • Tigger from Winnie the Pooh
• A little bit of Walt
  • “Essentially, the real difference between a child and an adult is experience. We conceive it to be our job on the Mickey Mouse Club show to provide some of that experience. Happy, factual, constructive experience whenever possible.” – Walt Disney
• Coming next week: Planning a Solo Trip and Changes at Disney!

As always, thank you for listening. We are having a lot of fun talking Disney, and I’m glad you are enjoying it as well! Remember, you can reach us in many ways — by email to [email protected]. You can also talk to us on our Facebook Page, On the Road with Mickey or in our On the Road with Mickey Group. Feel free to join us! Have a great week, and we’ll be back to talk with you again next week!

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