Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show – Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #324 for the week of May 19, 2013.

Please take a moment to visit the site and answer our brief WDW Radio survey to help me improve the show, site, events and your overall experience. All answers are anonymous and the survey can be found at WDWRadio.com/survey.

Some of Walt Disney World’s finest details, beauty and story can be found not necessarily in the attractions themselves, but even before you step inside. Clearly visible but often overlooked for just how wonderful they really are, this week we want to share with you our Top ten Attraction Signs in Walt Disney World. From the stories they tell to amazing artwork, typography and design, we share why we love each in their own right, and ask you to share your favorites as well.

I’ll have the answer to our last Walt Disney World Trivia Question of the Week, and pose a new challenge for your chance to win a Disney prize package.

Stay tuned as I’ll some announcements and play 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!

- Lou Mongello
http://LouMongello.com

Information and Links from This Week’s Show

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What is your favorite Walt Disney World attraction sign? Leave your answer in the comments section below!

• Listen to this week’s episode for the Walt Disney World Trivia Question of the Week for a chance to win a Disney prize package!
• Disney Meets and WDW Radio Meets of the Month in Walt Disney World – Get dates and locations on our Events page
• Watch & chat during our LIVE WDW NewsCast Wednesdays at 7:30pm ET at WDWRadioLIVE.com
• For more videos, subscribe to our WDW Radio channel on YouTube or the show in iTunes
• Get Celebrations Magazine on your iPad/iPhone in iTunes App Store

The post WDW Radio # 324 – Top Ten Attraction Signs in Walt Disney World – May 19, 2013 appeared first on WDW Radio - Your Walt Disney World Information Station by Lou Mongello.

Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show – Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #275 for the week of May 20, 2012.

We’ll take a close look at another one of Walt Disney World’s opening day attractions in a segment that is part DSI: Disney Scene Investigation and part Wayback Machine, as it has remained almost exactly the same as it appeared on October 1, 1971. Join us as we explore the history, stories, details, characters, music and more at the Country Bear Jamboree. Then be sure and share your comments in the show notes about some questions we have for you.

I’ll have the answer and winner for last week’s Walt Disney World Trivia Question of the Week, and pose a new one for your chance to win a Disney prize package.

Stay for a few quick announcements, including updated event information including our WDW Radio Meet in NYC in June, and our private dinner at the “American Adventurers Club.” I’ll 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.

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

Information and Links from This Week’s Show:

Question for YOU: Should the Country Bear Jamboree stay in its original, classic form or be “updated” for a new generation? – Share your thoughts in the comments section below

• Listen to this week’s episode for the Walt Disney World Trivia Question of the Week for a chance to win a Disney prize package!
• Private Tours of Walt Disney World with Lou Mongello
• Disney Fan Meets and WDW Radio Meets of the Month in Walt Disney World – Get dates and locations on our Events page
• Watch & chat during our LIVE WDW NewsCast Wednesdays at 7:30pm ET at WDWRadioLIVE.com
• Get Celebrations Magazine on your iPad/iPhone in iTunes App Store

The post Show # 275 – May 20, 2012 appeared first on WDW Radio - Your Walt Disney World Information Station by Lou Mongello.

Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show – Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #273 for the week of May 6, 2012.

Star Wars Weekends returns to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World beginning May 18 and will once again be a destination event for Disney and Star Wars fans alike. Whether you’re 7 or 70 there is something for everyone, from celebrities, shows, parades, characters, merchandise and yes, even Star Wars-themed food. This week, we will share our Top Tips to Get the Most Out of Star Wars Weekends and give you practical advice on how to do, see, experience and enjoy all that the weekends have to offer.

And as long as we’re talking about Star Wars, in a special bonus segment, I’ll share an interview with someone I’ve waited more than 30 years to meet – Darth Vader. I had a chance to sit down with David Prowse, the man behind the mask in the original Star Wars trilogy to talk about his role, share stories about working on the films, and Star Wars Weekends at Walt Disney World.

I’ll have the answer and winner for last week’s Walt Disney World Trivia Question of the Week, and pose a new one for your chance to win a Disney prize package.

I’ll then have a few quick announcements, including information about the next WDW Radio Meet of the Month during Star Wars Weekends and more, 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.

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

Information and Links from This Week’s Show:

Question for YOU: Have you ever been to Star Wars Weekends? What do you look forward to or enjoy the most?

Join us as we kick off Star Wars Weekends at the WDW Radio Meet of the Month on Saturday, May 19

Hope you enjoyed my interview with David Prowse! Visit The Official Dave Prowse Web Site

The official Star Wars Weekends site at DisneyWorld.com

1st Annual WDW Radio E-Ticket Event – An Evening with the Secret Society of Historical American Adventurers - Tickets on sale NOW!

• Listen to this week’s episode for the Walt Disney World Trivia Question of the Week for a chance to win a Disney prize package!
• Private Tours of Walt Disney World with Lou Mongello
• Disney Fan Meets and WDW Radio Meets of the Month in Walt Disney World – Get dates and locations on our Events page
• Watch & chat during our LIVE WDW NewsCast Wednesdays at 7:30pm ET at WDWRadioLIVE.com
• Get Celebrations Magazine on your iPad/iPhone in iTunes App Store
  

The post Show # 273 – May 6, 2012 appeared first on WDW Radio - Your Walt Disney World Information Station by Lou Mongello.

Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show – Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #272 for the week of April 29, 2012.

This past weekend, Disney welcomed in media and moms from around the world as they kicked off their summer season by giving us a closer look into “What’s New and What’s Next” at Walt Disney World. From their Summer to Remember media event to the third annual Social Media Moms conference and celebration, we were able to get a closer look at changes and additions coming to the parks and resorts. We also heard from Disney executives, Imagineers and celebrities and got sneak peeks “behind the curtain” at the New Fantasyland and Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. We’ll recap the weekend’s events and announcements, and share our thoughts on what this summer (and beyond) will have in store for Walt Disney World fans and guests.

I’ll have the answer and winner for last week’s Walt Disney World Trivia Question of the Week, and pose a new one for your chance to win a Disney prize package.

I’ll then have a few announcements and share new information about ticket sales to our The 1st Annual WDW Radio E-Ticket Event: An Evening with the Secret Society of Historical American Adventurers before playing 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.

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

Information and Links from This Week’s Show:

Question for YOU: If you could be Imagineer for the day and choose the theme for the next Walt Disney World resort, what theme would you choose?

More photos and videos to come – stay tuned!!!

Disclosure: I was an invited guest of Disney for the Summer to Remember media event 

• Listen to this week’s episode for the Walt Disney World Trivia Question of the Week for a chance to win a Disney prize package!
• Private Tours of Walt Disney World with Lou Mongello
• Disney Fan Meets and WDW Radio Meets of the Month in Walt Disney World – Get dates and locations on our Events page
• Watch & chat during our LIVE WDW NewsCast Wednesdays at 7:30pm ET at WDWRadioLIVE.com
• Get Celebrations Magazine on your iPad/iPhone in iTunes App Store
  

The post Show # 272 – April 29, 2012 appeared first on WDW Radio - Your Walt Disney World Information Station by Lou Mongello.

Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show – Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #266 for the week of March 18, 2012.

To help you plan for, and hopefully appreciate all of the stories, details and opportunities available on your next Walt Disney World vacation, I’m going to open up the inbox again this week and answer more of your emails. Topics include: An extinct themed restaurant in the parks, getting ready for a Disney Cruise, eating vegan in Disney, on-ride photos, rides for an infant, free resort campfire and movie nights, taking a toddler on a Disney Cruise and much more. We’ll also discuss our thoughts on the Best Buffet in Walt Disney World and ask you to share yours as well.

I’ll have the answer and winner for last week’s Walt Disney World Trivia Question of the Week, and pose a new one for your chance to win a Disney prize package.

I’ll have a few announcements 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.

Information and Links from This Week’s Show:

Question for YOU: What is your favorite buffet in Walt Disney World?

Send your Trivia Question of the Week answers to Contest@WDWRadio.com

Video Tour of Storybook Circus in Walt Disney World

• Lou Mongello’s Private Tours of Walt Disney World
• Disney Fan Meets and WDW Radio Meets of the Month in Walt Disney World – Get dates and locations at DisneyMeets.com
• WDWNewsCast – Watch & chat during our LIVE NewsCast Wednesdays at 7:30pm ET – Be part of the broadcast & discuss live in the chat room at http://WDWNewsCast.com
• WDW Radio on YouTube – Watch past episodes, subscribe to the show and comment on the WDWRadio YouTube Channel

The post Show # 266 – March 18, 2012 appeared first on WDW Radio - Your Walt Disney World Information Station by Lou Mongello.

Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show – Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #265 for the week of March 11, 2012.

Join us this week as we travel back to the “The Hollywood That Never Was” in our virtual journey down the streets of Hollywood and Sunset Boulevards recorded live at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Jim Korkis and I will transport you back to the Golden Age of Hollywood in the 1930′s and 40′s as we explore the different stories, history, landmarks, tributes and the many more incredible and wonderful details that you may have missed.

I’ll also bring back an old segment for a chance for you to play and win, and share more about what’s coming up int he future before playing 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.

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

Information and Links from This Week’s Show:

Question for YOU: What is your favorite part of Hollywood and Sunset Boulevards in Disney’s Hollywood Studios?

Answer the Trivia Question of the Week for a chance to win a prize package that includes:

• All 6 of Lou Mongello’s Audio Tours of Walt Disney World
• Back issue of Celebrations Magazine
• WDW Radio Limited Edition 5 Year Anniversary Pin
• $25.00 iTunes Gift card (which you can use to purchase the Sherman Brothers Songbook
  

The Vault of Walt is a recent selection in our WDW Radio Disney Book Club

Purchase The Vault of Walt by Jim Korkis on Amazon.com

Join us and Richard M. Sherman on the WDW Radio Cruise on the Disney Dream!!

• Private Tours of Walt Disney World with Lou Mongello
• Disney Fan Meets and WDW Radio Meets of the Month in Walt Disney World – Get dates and locations at DisneyMeets.com
• WDWNewsCast – Watch & chat during our LIVE NewsCast Wednesdays at 7:30pm ET – Be part of the broadcast & discuss live in the chat room at http://WDWNewsCast.com
• WDW Radio on YouTube – Watch past episodes, subscribe to the show and comment on the WDWRadio YouTube Channel

The post Show # 265 – March 11, 2012 appeared first on WDW Radio - Your Walt Disney World Information Station by Lou Mongello.

To celebrate this happy occasion–and to test your WDW Radio knowledge, we have developed this Ultimate Trivia Contest for you.  A wonderful prize, supplied by our friends at Mouse Fan Travel, awaits one lucky winner!!

Review the questions and email your answers by 10:00 PM EDT Saturday February 4 to contest@wdwradio.com.  Your answers MUST BE numbered and IN ORDER.  Please DO NOT write in complete sentences—just record the answer next to the appropriate number.

Be sure to include your full name and a phone number where you can be reached on Saturday February 11, in the event you are the winner.

All completed entries will be scored.  Those entries with the most answers correct will be placed into a random drawing to win a 6-day Walt Disney World Moderate Resort & Park Hopper Ticket package WITH DINING in value or regular season.*

The winners will be announced during the February 11 anniversary celebration.

Have fun and good luck!

The Box

1. What event marked the “birth” of The Box, and also, therefore, the Box People?

2. When Lou’s Internet failed at home one evening in 2011, what caffeinated location did he use to broadcast the weekly newscast?

3. Where HASN’T The Box been “on location?”  A) A’ulani   B) Lou’s Car   C) Disney’s Vero Beach   D) Disney’s Beach Club

4. What “skin” (sticker) can be found on the outside of The Box?

5. How many finalists were there for the WDW Radio Box People Logo contest?

The Shows

6. How long was the first episode of the WDW Radio Show?

7. According to Show #1, what was going to be a NEW segment Lou planned to introduce on the show?

8. In the Peter and the Starcatchers series, which of the two authors (Ridley Pearson or Dave Barry) is responsible for writing the character Tink?

9. Which of the following topics has NOT been the topic of a Top Ten segment?  A) Smells in WDW  B) Most Sentimental Locations   C) Best Special Effects  D) Best Parade Floats

10. What sound does Lou use to end his podcasts?

11. Who was the first guest to join Lou on the show?

12. According to show #100, who created the WDW Radio show logo?

13. Which of the following Disney personalities has Lou NOT interviewed on the show?  A) Julie Andrews  B) Charles Ridgway   c) Diane Disney Miller   D) Richard Sherman

14. Who gave voice to Cousin Orville in the Carousel of Progress?

15. Which of the following was NOT the subject of a DSI: Disney Scene Investigation?  A) Peter Pan’s Flight  B) Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe  C) 50′s Prime Time Cafe  D) Main Street USA

16. What was the date of the show when Beci Mahnken first was a guest?

17. Who is the founder of the official Disney Parks blog?

18. What was the 7th “Wonder of Walt Disney World,” according to the WDW Radio Show?

19. According to an early show segment, “Walt Disney World That Never Was,” who was the Grand Marshall of the Magic Kingdom 20th Anniversary parade in 1991?

20. During his live dining review of Todd English’s bluezoo, what did Lou, Glenn, and Scott order as their appetizer?

21. Which Imagineer did Lou first interview in a segment entitled, “How to be an Imagineer?”

22. In their Top Ten Queues segment, Tim Foster discusses some queues that he defines as the best “All About the Mood Queues.”  Which attraction’s queue did he describe first as a queue that is “all about the mood”?

23. What daily ceremony did show guest Staff Sergeant Mitch Brannen suggest visitors to Walt Disney World should enjoy?

24. What “new project” was announced on the July 20, 2008 show?

25.  Finish the line from the Little Orange Bird song by Anita Bryant: “Little Orange Bird/In the Sunshine Tree/Won’t You Sing _______  _______  _______  _______  _______?

Videos

26. According to Steven Miller of Disney Theme Park Merchandise, how many destination disks can be put into the Starspeeder 1000 Playset?

27. According to Charlie Ridgway, when did Disney really begin to make use of satellite transmissions for media events?

28. At the Kingdom Keepers IV book signing, what time did the first person in line arrive at Once Upon a Toy to have his book autographed by author Ridley Pearson?

29. What did Lou dress as for Halloween 2011?

30. During his haircut at the Harmony Barber Shop on Main Street, where did Lou have a Mickey Mouse sticker?

The Blogs

31. What was the first book chosen by the WDW Radio Disney Book Club?

32. Which Disney character was featured in the July 2011 Walt Disney World caption contest on the blog?

33. What is the concept of the WDW Radio Exchange posts?

34. When was the first WDW NewsCast?

35. When was D23 first announced?

36. What was the first recipe featured on the “Cooking Up Some Magic” blog?

37. Who was the first spouse featured in the “Surviving the Disney Addicted Spouse” series?

38. Of the “In Japan, For Japan” auction items, which raised the most for charity?

39. How many entries were there in the “My Jack O’Lantern (Pumpkin) Went Disney” contest?

40. Who is the author of the WDW Radio NewsWire blog series, which examines recent news in Walt Disney World?

Special Events

41. When was the first WDW Radio Cruise?

42. Besides the NEXT cruise, what OTHER special event did Lou announce on the first WDW Radio cruise?

43. What did Lou recently announce that the WDW Radio Running Team will do during the January 2013 marathon weekend?

44.  What is the name of the event Lou hosts during the Food & Wine Festival where listeners join him for a trip around the World Showcase to sample the different food kiosks?

45. With whom did Lou share a booth at both D23 Expos?

The post WDW Radio Ultimate Trivia Contest! Win a 6-Day Walt Disney World Vacation! appeared first on WDW Radio - Your Walt Disney World Information Station by Lou Mongello.