Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show – Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #227 for the week of June 19, 2011.

In our continuing Epcot Retrospective series, we’re going to step back in time, and inside the gold dome of the Wonders of Life pavilion. We’ll explore its origins, original concepts that never came to be, and changes through the years. We’ll also take a closer look at not only the exhibits inside, but also its attractions, such as Body Wars, Cranium Command and the Making of Me. It’s a look back in time, and forward, as we explore what may become of the Future World venue.

I’ll have some announcements, and then play 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

Thanks for listening! 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 #199 for the week of December 6, 2010.

We’ll turn back the clock and continue our EPCOT Retrospective series as we journey aboard my Walt Disney World Wayback Machine to 1982… and earlier. We’ll look at the design, creation and development of the Universe of Energy. This unique pavilion addressed important issues that remain so to this day, and incorporated technological advances that continue to impress and delight guests as well. We’ll talk not just about its history, changes and upgrades, but the future of the pavilion as well.

I’ll have a few announcements and play more 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

ADD YOUR OPINION AND COMMENTS BELOW: What are your thoughts or memories about the Universe of Energy? Do you think it can/should be updated? If so, how?

Ryan Wilson’s Main Street Gazette

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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 #130 for the week of August 2, 2009. Thank you for tuning in once again.

We’ll start off with some news from Walt Disney World, including the Company’s recent financial reports and how they may affect you in the future, and testing a new way to get your FASTPASSes. We’ll also visit the Walt Disney World Rumor Mill and look at a few quick items, including some possible new shows coming to the parks.

In the next installment of my EPCOT Center Retrospective series, we’ll journey aboard my Walt Disney World Wayback Machine to 1982 and take a look at the history and future of transportation as we take a ride on the wonderful World of Motion.

I’ll announce the winner of our “Name That Disney World Tune” contest, and then play more of your voicemails at the end of the show, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this week’s episode of the WDW Radio Show.

You can email the show at lou@wdwradio.com or call the voicemail TOLL FREE at 888-703-2171.

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

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Thanks to Ryan Wilson of the Main Street Gazette

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Watch my video with Shontell Crawford of DVCbyResale.com about Bay Lake Tower

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World of Morion Dragon was at Disney’s California Adventure backlot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUBxWlni1Dw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvcFIOp9bw0

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In addition to painstaking recreations of ALL incarnations of the Great Movie Ride finale (scene by scene, frame by frame, from the DVDs), he also created the Pretty Good Movie Ride montage! Following the exact same layout and format as the original finale montage, Glenn does an AMAZING job of putting together “his own” version with classic clips from some “pretty good” movies!

This is a MUST SEE (more than once!) so check it out (and share the link!) Bravo, Glenn!! Impressive… MOST impressive!!!

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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 #101 for the week of January 11, 2009

I’m recording this week’s show early, as I’ll be visiting Walt Disney World later in the week to cover the marathon and other events, so there won’t be any news this week, but I do have a segment I think you’ll enjoy.

I’ll fire up the Wayback Machine as I continue in my EPCOT Retrospective series and take an in-depth (pardon the pun) look at the Living Seas. Ryan Wilson joins me once again as we dive under the sea and look at the history of this pavilion, its changes before and after its opening, and its many wonderful details and hidden treasures.

I’ll have a new contest this week before playing 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

Ryan Wilson’s Main Street Gazette

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Welcome to the WDW Radio Show, your Walt Disney World Information Station. This is Show #32 for the week of September 16, 2007.

Not a lot of Walt Disney World News this week, but we have a lot of listeners who called in from the Magic Kingdom to give us their first-hand impressions of the Haunted Mansion, which opened up after a length refurbishment this week. We’ll also have some updated information about the Leave a Legacy tiles in Epcot, and just a couple of rumors in the Walt Disney World Rumor Mill, as it’s been a very quiet week on the news and rumors front.

Adam Roth, co-founder of the Celebration 25 event honoring Epcot’s 25th anniversary next month will join me as we reveal the schedule of events for the Sunday and Monday, and details about what else is taking place as we join Disney at this historic event. It’s something that I will be attending and sponsoring, and am really excited about.

Jeff Pepper will join me as always continue with our Epcot Retrospective / DSI: Disney Scene Investigation series this time with a close look at one of World Showcase’s original and still most beautiful pavilions, Japan.

And Jeff stays on a little while longer, as we are joined by Eric Hollister for the next in our Walt Disney World Half Marathon Challenge Contests. This week, Jeff provides the clues, and tests your inner Disney geek, and Eric will also announce the winner of the previous contest.

I have a ton of your voicemails to play this week, so be sure and stay tuned to the end of the show for those, and I’ll also answer a few more of your emails, so sit back, relax enjoy this week’s episode of The WDW Radio Show.

Links to other resources from the show:

If you would like to know and SEE the fate of the Epcot wand, there is a great video online, but if you were a fan of the wand, it’s not for the faint of heart. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01aOWXtM_9E

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort Haunted Hayride – 2007 dates: October 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31.

Wagons depart across from Pioneer Hall beginning as follows:
From October 12-27, – 6 rides per night, starting at 7:30 pm.
From October 28-31, – 9 rides per night, starting at 6:00 pm.
(Wagons depart every 20 minutes)
Cost: $15 adult, $10 child (3-9), plus tax. For more information call (407) 824-2734.

Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood has been sold, which may or may not affect the copyright and licensing issues which may have caused the placement of the Sorcerer’s Hat at the Studios. Read the L.A. Times article here

Leave a Legacy Tiles Update:

We are currently offering a new product for our Domestic U.S. Leave a Legacy guests.  We are able to take your Leave a Legacy photo/text message and have it engraved on three different types of granite tiles.  We offer a set of 4 coasters, a 5×7 with wooden stand, or an 8 1/2 x 11 tile with a metal stand.

The pricing is as follows:
Set of 4 Coasters with Rubber Soles: $60, plus $6.50 Shipping and Handling
5×7 with Wood Stand: $60, plus $6.50 Shipping and Handling
8 1/2×11 with Rod-Iron Stand: $120, plus $9 Shipping and Handling

If you are interested in the granite products, please email me and I will be more then happy to give you the information necessary to make an order. I hope this information helps! Thank you again for taking part in the Leave A Legacy program.

If you have any other questions or concerns, please contact Disney at 407-560-7235 or by e-mail at wdw.ec.legacy@disney.com

Mary, Queen of the Universe Church.
http://www.maryqueenoftheuniverse.org/

2nd Annual NFFC Disneyana Convention, Show and Sale

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Welcome to the WDW Radio Show, your Walt Disney World Information Station. This is Show #29 for the week of August 26, 2007.

Because I was away for the past few days, I don’t have any new or rumors for you this week, but promise to cover all that’s new and notable next week. Instead, I have a number of segments I think you’ll enjoy.

We’ll start off first with an interview with Tim Foster, author of a number of wonderful Walt Disney World books, including his all new Guide to the Magic.

With Epcot’s 25th anniversary coming up on October 1, I wanted to tell you about Celebration 25, a fan-created event in the park honoring the occasion, and one that I’ll be attending and sponsoring. And to discuss it further, I’ve brought on the event’s co-founder, Adam Roth. There’s still time to register and join us, so be sure to listen to not only some of the great things Adam has planned, but how Disney has gotten behind the event.

And speaking of Epcot’s 25th, it’s time for another segment in our Epcot Retrospective series. This time, Jeff and I explore one of Epcot’s most unique pavilions in concept and design, as well as some of the most beloved characters ever created by Disney. Of course, this is our own “Journey Into Imagination” with Dreamfinder and Figment. We’ll talk about the attractions history, revisit it scene-by-scene, discuss the changes over the years and more.

I’ll get back to more of your emails and voicemails next week, so sit back, relax enjoy this week’s episode of The WDW Radio Show.

Journey Into Imagination

Visit some of these fan-created sites:

http://www.figmentsimagination.com

http://www.friendsoffigment.org

Tim Foster’s Guide to the Magic – This full color book is a guide book, activity book, sticker book, journal and autograph book all rolled up into one! You’ll also find scavenger hunts, Hidden Mickeys, little known facts, and lots and lots of full color photos of every attraction in every park at Walt Disney World! Click here to find out more, see sample pages, and to order!

Visit the official Celebration 25 Event page

Celebration 25 Updates

Celebration 25 Merchandise

Orlando Sentinel article

Also join us for the NFFC Show & Sale and Convention Sept. 27-30, 2007

See the entire Florida Convention 2007 Schedule of Events

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