Topics this week include:

- One Man’s Dream
- Tutto Gusto and Tutto Italia
- Cape May Cafe closure at Disney’s Beach Club Resort
- Winnie the Pooh
- Bistro de Paris closure
- Brian Blackmore at Star Wars Weekends
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Question of the Week:

On this past week’s WDW Radio show, we talked about a classic Walt Disney World attraction that hasn’t changed much in 40 + years: The Country Bear Jamboree.  So here’s my question to you: What attraction in Walt Disney World is so classic, timeless, or “magical”  that you think should never be changed?

Leave your comments below

Join us every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET at WDWRadioLIVE.com for a LIVE interactive video news show covering Walt Disney World. Be a part of the broadcast and discussion and discuss the news real-time in the chat room.

Thanks for watching! Be sure to tune in next week!

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Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show – Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello and this is show #104 for the week of February 1, 2009.

It’s time for another Top 10 segment, and Tim Foster joins me once again as we take a look at our list of top ten things in Walt Disney World that are better at night. Experiencing the parks and resorts at night is completely different than during the day, and we’ll look at some things that you might just enjoy even more after the sun goes down.

I often try to bring you some unique interviews with individuals whose names or faces you might not know, but whose work you might often enjoy and appreciate. This week, I welcome in just such a guest. He is Ronald Cohee, feature animator, artist, and currently a member of the Disney Design Group in Walt Disney World. A longtime park enthusiast, he shares his story of how he came to work for Disney, films and projects he’s worked on, insight into what his experience has been like, advice for others looking to join the Company, and even some hints as to a few things that may be coming next.

I’ll answer more of your emails this week including questions about Millennium Village, Dive Quest, refillable mugs, and of course questions about food that cover opposite ends of the dining spectrum including dieting in Walt Disney World to where to find some special ice cream.

Last week’s Walt Disney World trivia contest winner will be announced before I give you yet another set of questions and prizes in this week’s new contest.

I’ll have some announcements and play back some of your voicemails at the end of the show, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this week’s episode of the WDW Radio Show.

INFORMATION AND LINKS FROM THIS WEEK’S SHOW

Steve Barrett’s HiddenMickeysGuide.com

Andrew Willey’s PortOrleans.org

Walt Disney Word Ticketing, PO Box 10140, Lake Buena Vista, FL 34736

Walt Disney World Merchandise: 407-363-6200 or email: wdw.mail.order@disney.com

Kungaloosh! recipe (Original):

1 1/4 ounce vodka

1 1/4 ounce Malibu Rum

3/4 ounce Midori

2 tbsp pineapple juice

1 splash cranberry juice

Mix and serve over ice

Kungaloosh Recipe (2000-2008):

1 cup Daily’s Strawberry Daiquiri Mix

1/4 cup orange juice

1/4 cup Captain Morgan’s Spiced Rum

1/4 cup blackberry brandy

Blend with ice

Dream Along With Mickey page at DisneyWorld.com

Locations to purchase Refillable Mugs:

1. All Star Movies Resort: World Premiere Food Court
2. All Star Music Resort: Intermission Food Court
3. All Star Sports Resort: End Zone Food Court
4. Animal Kingdom Lodge: Mara
5. Boardwalk Inn: Leaping Horse Libations, Boardwalk Pizza Window, BoardWalk Bakery
6. Caribbean Beach Resort: Old Port Royale
7. Contemporary Resort: Tempo Grab and Go
8. Coronado Springs Resort: Siesta Poolside, Pepper Market
9. Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground: Trail’s End Restaurant
10. Grand Floridian Resort & Spa : Gasparilla Grill and Games
11. Old Key West: Goods-to-Go, Turtle Shack
12. Polynesian Resort: Captain Cook’s Snack Company
13. Pop Century Resort: Everything Pop
14. Port Orleans Resort: Sassagoula Floatworks & Food Factory (French Quarter) and Riverside Mill (Riverside)
15. Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa: Artist’s Palette
16. Wilderness Lodge: Roaring Forks
17. Yacht & Beach Club Resorts: Beaches and Cream Soda Shop and Hurricane Hannah’s Grill

Friday, February 6, 2009

8:00 p.m. Eastern

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Going to be in Walt Disney World in February? Want to meet up?

Join us for the

WDW Radio Show Meet of the Month!

When: 12:00 PM Friday afternoon February 13

Where: Flame Tree Barbeque, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Lower Level seating area by the river

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Welcome to the WDW Radio Show, your Walt Disney World Information Station. This is Show #28 for the week of August 19, 2007.

I have just a few items to cover in the News and Views from Walt Disney World, before we take a quick visit to the Walt Disney World Rumor Mill.

Join me and Disney artist Jason Zucker as we visit a true Hidden Treasure of Walt Disney World. Then, Eric Hollister announces the winner of this week’s WDW Half Marathon Challenge Contest and gives you the clues to the next challenge with the help of Mike Scopa, who also provides some marathon training advice.

We’ll conduct another DSI: Disney Scene Investigation as Jeff Pepper and I take a look at the Echo Lake area of the Disney-MGM Studios, and we discuss the real reasons why the Sorcerer’s Hat won’t be going anywhere soon.

I will answer a number of your emails and play some of your voicemails at the end of the show, so sit back, relax enjoy this week’s episode of The WDW Radio Show.

Join Lou Mongello, author of the Walt Disney World Trivia Books for a book signing and discussion IN Walt Disney World!

I am pleased to announce that my next book signing will be at the Virgin Megastore in Downtown Disney’s West Side on Saturday, August 25th, 2007 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

If you are going to be in the area, please join me in the heart of Walt Disney World’s exciting Downtown Disney Shopping and Entertainment District at the largest music and entertainment store in the southeast. Its three floors include more than 300 listening stations and over 20 DVD viewing stations, a 10,000 sq. foot book department, multimedia preview center, café, and so much more!

No theme park or Pleasure Island admission is required

The store is located in Walt Disney World’s DOWNTOWN DISNEY – West Side, across from the Wolfgang Puck Café and Bongo’s Cuban Café, and right next to Disney Quest, on 1494 Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830. You can call the store directly at (407) 828-0222.

I am VERY excited about this event and hope you can come by and say hi!!

Walt Disney World 1/2 Marathon Challenge Contest

This is the next of our 13-part WDW ½ Marathon Challenge, where you get to play a new challenge every two weeks for chance to win all kinds of great prizes, as well as get to name the respective mile marker during the WDW ½ marathon in January. Winners will also get a custom certificate suitable for framing to congratulate you for your efforts. Also as part of the contest, Eric, owner of GeoMouse.com is generously donating $100 per mile to the DisneyWorldTrivia.com Dream Team project to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. At the end of the contest, we will have a drawing for a yet-to-be announced grand prize!

Stay tuned for the launch of Eric Hollister’s new GeoMouse.com web site coming soon!

Listen to this week’s show for the clues! Good luck!!!!

Recommended Reading

Here’s a list of a few that I enjoy and recommend

And some other excellent sources:

• Building a Company: Roy O. Disney and the Creation of An Entertainment Empire, by Bob Thomas, 1998.
• Discovering Walt: The Magical Life of Walt Disney by J P Isbouts, Jan 2002.

  Designing Disney’s Theme Parks: The Architecture of Reassurance by Karal Ann Marling, 1997

• Disney: The First 100 Years By Clark, Steven; Smith, Dave; Smith, Dave
• Inside the Mouse: Work and Play at Disney World, The Project On Disney, 1995
• Magic Kingdom: Walt Disney and the American Way of Life by Steven Watt,1997
• Man Behind the Magic: The Story of Walt Disney by Richard & Katherine Greene, 1991
• The Official Encyclopedia, Disney A to Z by Dave Smith, 1996
• Since the World Began: Walt Disney World the First 25 Years by Jeff Kurtti, 1996
• Team Rodent: How Disney Devours the World by Carl Hiaasen, 1998
• Vinyl Leaves: WDW and America by Stephen M. Fjellman, 1992
• Walt Disney and the Quest for Community by Mannheim, Steve: published by Ashgate Publishing; 2002.(VERY tough to find)
• Walt Disney World Trivia Book: Secrets, History & Fun Facts Behind the Magic by Louis A. Mongello, 2004 (sorry, had to) LOL
• Walt Disney’s Disneyland by Marty Sklar (also VERY VERY rare)
• Walt’s Revolution! By the Numbers by Harrison “Buzz” Price, 2003
• Disney’s Florida Project (Zehnder) – also EXTREMELY hard to find, but great history

Check out the new Spectromagic parade faces here

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Welcome to the WDW Radio Show. This is Show #24 for the week of July 22, 2007. Thank you for tuning in once again.

We’ll start off this week with some News and Views from Walt Disney World, as well as a quick trip to the Walt Disney World Rumor Mill.

Next, Fred Block, founder of MagicMeets will join me as we recap the MagicMeets 2007 event.

Grab your gear, as we’re going to do another Disney Scene Investigation, this time, into the deepest, darkest and most dangerous of all of the queues in Walt Disney World – The Jungle Cruise. We’ll look at the details, jokes, and wonderful references to characters, films and Imagineers that are subtly hidden throughout. And for this one, you’ll need to use your ears as well as your eyes.

I’ll look at another Hidden Treasure of Walt Disney World, and even a “treasure within a treasure”, as I’m joined by Jason Zucker, Cast Member and Disney Artist as we introduce you to a true gem at the Disney-MGM Studios.

I have been remiss in answering your emails only due to time, but I promise to get to a ton of them this week, as well as your voicemails at the end of the show, so sit back, relax and hope you enjoy this week’s episode of The WDW Radio Show.

You can email the show at lou@wdwradio.com or

call our voicemail at 206-202-4WDW.

Talk about the show by visiting and posting in the

WDW Radio Show message forums at DisneyWorldTrivia.com

Thank you for your reviews on iTunes and for

clicking the Digg button for each episode

Thanks to Tim Foster from Guide to the Magic.com

for designing the new WDW Radio Show logo!

Visit the new WDW Radio Show

Merchandise Shop!

 

For more information about the Dream Team Auction and Magic Meets, visit the thread in our forums at DisneyWorldTrivia.com:

MagicMeets 07

MagicMeets – Who’s Going (and auction results)

At MagicMeet…A “Wiseman” once said…

A HUGE Thank You to everyone who donated their time and efforts, as well as made financial and item donations. I am humbled and honored to be a part of the magic you have all helped make!!

Look for our MagicMeets photos and article on DisneyWorldTrivia.com in the next few days!

JInformation and discussions for Walt Disney World Guests With Special Needs

Top 10 Places to Get Engaged at Walt Disney World by Jeanne (MayBWeRMnt2B)

Walt Disney World 1/2 Marathon Challenge Contest

This is the SECOND of our 13-part WDW ½ Marathon Challenge, where you get to play a new challenge every two weeks for chance to win all kinds of great prizes, as well as get to name the respective mile marker during the WDW ½ marathon in January. Winners will also get a custom certificate suitable for framing to congratulate you for your efforts. Also as part of the contest, Eric, owner of GeoMouse.com is generously donating $100 per mile to the Dream Team project to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. At the end of the contest, we will have a drawing for a yet-to-be announced grand prize!

Listen to LAST week’s show for the clues! Good luck

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