This week, Gary and Mike talk about some of the latest Disney news. We talk about closures, refurbishments, the new Soarin' Across America coming in 2026, and more. Let us know in the comments below what scenes you'd like to see on the new, upcoming Soarin.'  Thanks for listening, Gary and Mike.

0:00 Introduction

9:37 WDW News

11:15 Closure of Promenade Fine Art Gallery

17:26 Reverse Monorail Route on the Express Monorail

24:22 Zootopia Better Together opening at Disney's Animal Kingdom Park

32:37 Soarin' Across America coming in 2026

38:48 Wrap-Up

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On this week's episode, we discuss our top places to fart at Walt Disney World. From queues, stairs, and attractions, we break it all down. We also got a lot of input from our Facebook Group (WDW Beyond The Gates Podcast Family). Thanks for listening, Gary and Mike.

0:00 Introduction

12:46 Best Places to Fart at Walt Disney World

31:40 Social Media Chimes In

36:48 Wrap-Up

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This week, Gary and Mike talk about the hard-ticketed events at Walt Disney World. We discuss what you will see at Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party and Disney Jollywood Nights and what the costs are for these events. Thanks for listening, Gary and Mike.

0:00 Introduction

8:49 Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party

18:30 Disney Jollywood Nights

30:26 Wrap-Up

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This week, we discuss some Disney news. Disney ticket prices have their annual price increases, Candlelight Processional Dining Packages open up on October 14th and the Cake Bake Shop is offering Dinner with Santa. Thanks for listening, Gary and Mike.

0:00 Introduction

6:10 Ticket Price Increases

12:45 Candlelight Processional Dining Packages

24:43 Dinner with Santa at The Cake Bake Shop

34:53 Wrap-Up

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This week, Gary is going to read some 1-star Yelp reviews from Disney restaurants, and Mike is going to try to guess which restaurants they are. Play along with us!! Thanks for listening, Gary and Mike.

0:00 Introduction

4:00 Name that Disney Restaurant

29:51 Wrap-Up

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This week, Gary and Mike talk Candlelight Processional and who the narrators are in 2025. There are some new faces that the both of us are excited about. One familiar narrator is not in the line-up. Who would you want to see? Leave us a comment. Thanks for listening, Gary and Mike.

0:00 Introduction

10:13 2025 Candlelight Processional Narrators

30:05 Wrap-Up

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This week, we are joined by Alex, who recently stayed at the Four Seasons resort. We discuss his resort experience and dining at Capa Steakhouse. Thanks for listening, Gary and Mike.

0:00 Introduction

9:25 Trip up from Sarasota

12:00 The Four Season Orlando

22:33 Capa Steakhouse

46:21 Good Morning Breakfast with Goofy & His Pals

50:59 Mike's Cancelled Golf Trip and NDA

54:07 Wrap-Up

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This week, Gary and Mike are joined in the studio by Kristen (Suzie) to discuss Mike and Kristen's first trip with a kid. They brought their niece for her first visit. The accommodations were the Cabins at Fort Wilderness Resort. You can hear all about the Cabins on our Addicted to DVC Podcast. Thanks for listening, Gary and Mike.

0:00 Introduction

6:17 Arrival Day for Our 9-Year-Old Niece

13:31 Day 1 - Disney's Animal Kingdom Park and Hoop Dee Doo Review

19:30 Day 2 - EPCOT, Topolino's, and Magic Kingdom at night

39:20 Day 3 - Magic Kingdom, Chef Mickey's Hollywood Studios, and

Ohana

60:04 Travel Day

65:55 Wrap-Up

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This week, Gary and Mike talk about the lineup at EPCOT's Eat to the Beat Concert Series. Are we impressed by the bands, or is the series declining? Let us know in the comments what you think of the series this year. Thanks for listening, Gary and Mike.

0:00 Introduction

5:56 Eat To The Beat Concert Series

32:52 Wrap-Up

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This week, Gary and Mike talk about the news coming out of Destination D23...Or the lack of Destination D23 news. Tell us what you're hopeful for with the refurbishment of Carousel of Progress. Thanks for listening, Gary and Mike.

0:00 Introduction

9:08 Destination D23 News

29:00 Wrap-Up

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