Welcome to the WDW Radio Show – your Walt Disney World Information Station. This is show #59 for the week of March 23, 2008. As always I am your host Lou Mongello, and thanks for taking time to tune in again this week.

I will begin this week with News coming out of Walt Disney World which includes information about some new Mickey ears that you can customize and design yourself, the Epcot Flower & Garden Festival, as well as news from the Studios and resorts. In the Walt Disney World Rumor Mill, I’ll talk about cars in the Magic Kingdom – and I’m talking about the attraction and not the movie, a new character you just might see walking (or rolling) around Disney’s Hollywood Studios, as well as some of the cast of characters that you might just see walking around during Star Wars Weekends this summer.

Steve Barrett, author of the Hidden Mickeys series of books will join me this week as we start a new series of themed Hidden Mickey hunts, and we’ll begin under the sea (literally) at the Seas pavilion in Epcot.

Listener Sarah Kelleth and I will take a look at yet another one of Walt Disney World’s Hidden Treasures and simple pleasures, as we one of the most unique dining experiences in all of Walt Disney World – afternoon tea at the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa’s Garden View Tea Room.

I’m way behind in answering your listener email, so I’ll respond to some of your questions, which include topics such as making reservations for 2009, Grand Gatherings, the clubs of Pleasure Island, DeVine, the Tiki Room and more.

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 at 206-202-4WDW (4939). Visit the web site at wdwradio.com.

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Welcome to The WDW Radio Show, your Walt Disney World Information Station. This is Show #39 for the week of November 4, 2007.

This week, we have a slightly shorter show, as circumstances have prevented me from being able to cover the news and rumors this week. But that’s OK, as this week I have a few segments that i think you’ll enjoy:

First, Steve Barrett, our resident Hidden Mickeys expert, joins me once again to talk about what’s new and notable in the world of Hidden Mickeys, and asks you to vote on some questionable onces.

In my Legends of Disney interview series, I am pleased to welcome Bill “Sully” Sullivan to the show, as he and I sit down to talk about his fairy tale beginnings with the Disney Company, to his rise in the organization and various roles in Walt Disney World. He reminsces about working for and with Walt Disney, and shares some memorable stories about his amazing experiences through his 38 year career.

Eric Hollister and I also have our 8th winner in the WDW Half Marathon Challenge Contest, as well as out next contest and announcement of the grand prize!

I’ll answer some more of your emails so as always, please sit back, relax and enjoy this week’s episode of the WDW Radio Show.

Links and Information from this week’s show:

Fairygodmother Foundation is a national 501(c)(3) organization that grants wishes to adults facing terminal illness. By granting wishes to adults faced with terminal illness, Fairygodmother Foundation helps make dreams a reality for the individuals and their families who need magic the most. Since 1998, we’ve given them a chance for peace, closure and joy in their hour of greatest need.

Visit Steve Barrett’s Hidden Mickeys web site

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Welcome back to The WDW Radio Show – Your Walt Disney World information Station. Thanks for tuning in once again. This is Show #11 for the week of April 22, 2007.

In addition to this week’s News and Views from Walt Disney World, Lou visits the Walt Disney World Rumor Mill to talk about Princesses and a possible new theme park. Steve Barrett, author of the Hidden Mickeys book series comes in to talk about some Walt Disney World Hidden Mickeys. Jonathan Dichter joins Lou for some fun in the Walt Disney World: Fact or Fiction? segment and Tim Sampson sends in our first listener-submitted segment about R&R at Walt Disney World. Lou answers your emails and plays your voicemails, 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 our voicemail at 206-202-4WDW.

Talk about the show by visiting and posting in the

WDW Radio Show message forums at DisneyWorldTrivia.com.

The Patina Restaurant Group will be opening up a restaurant in the space currently occupied by Alfredo’s in the Italy Pavilion in Walt Disney World’s Epcot World Showcase, and is scheduled to open in 2008.

View the Disney’s Animal Kingdom DVC video HERE

Here is the concept art submitted anonymously showing the proposed Contemporary DVC/Suite building

Would you like to see a Walt Disney Audio-Animtronic? Where should he go? Cast your vote and share your thoughts HERE

Disney’s Wide World of Sports® Complex and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Training Camp. For the latest information on training camp, visit www.buccaneers.com.

Disney’s Zen-Tini Recipe

- Ice

- 1 ounce Skyy Citrus Vodka

- 1 ounce Zen Green Tea Liqueur

- 1/2 ounce Monin Green Tea

- Add all ingredients into the shaker; shake and strain into a well-chilled martini glass. Garnish with fresh lemon slice.

Visit the official Walt Disney World Resort – Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique web site

Mickey’s Pin Trading Night on May 25 will be Themed to Pirates of the Caribbean – More information about Disney pin trading is available at DisneyPins.com.

Weigh in and let us know – Are PS reservations getting impossible…or is it just me??? on the DisneyWorldTrivia.com Forums

What do you think? Is Disney going to build a new theme park in Branson, Missouri as reported in the Springfield News-Leader? Come by the forums and let us know your thoughts!

Cruise with Lou Mongello and Margaret Kerry (yes, the same Tinker Bell that you just saw on your new Peter Pan Special Edition DVD) on the Disney Magic! Join us for special events, Pirate costume contests, tons of free giveaways, private dining, extra fun things to do Castaway Cay, treasure hunts, trivia games, live podcasting from the ship, where you can help be a part of the show, charity fundraising events to benefit the DWT Dream Team and the Starlight Children’s Foundation, and so much more! Everyone who books as part of our group will get special pixie-dusted items in cabins.

One of the things I’m happy to finally be able to announce is that at many of these events, you can participate and earn KEYS, end of cruise, one of your keys could open a huge treasure chest filled with incredible Disney Surprises and Merchandise!

There will be LOTS of things we have planned just for kids, too, including a special treat from Captain Jack Sparrow, treasure hunts, and more!

Everyone who books by June 1, 2007 will receive a very unique surprise before the cruise. During a wonderful, private event we have planned as we set sail, we will have a very special, very fun-filled drawing at a private event where one person will win a $500 Disney Gift Card that you can use on board! Of course, if you have already booked on the cruise, you will also receive the surprise and be eligible to win, so no worries!

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