THE WDW RADIO PODCAST

Disney Stories, History, Experiences, and Conversations

Join Podcast Hall of Fame inductee Lou Mongello each week for Disney Parks history, vacation planning, dining reviews, thoughtful discussions, Top Tens, and conversations with Disney Legends, Imagineers, executives, artists, performers, and other people who help create the magic.
Whether you are planning your first Disney vacation or have been visiting for decades, WDW Radio helps you discover new stories, details, experiences, and ways to enjoy the parks.

Podcasting since 2005 · Nine-time Best Travel Podcast · 2025 Podcast Hall of Fame Inductee

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Interviews Dining Reviews Top Tens History Disneyland Disney Cruise Line

Why Disney Changed the Rules… and a D23 Tease – WDW Radio # 872

The New Disney Springs Transportation Rule, Explained The new Disney Springs transportation rule has a lot of people frustrated, and

ette Hotel Review: The Most Surprising Luxury Hotel Near Walt Disney World – WDW Radio #871

The Hotel One Mile from Walt Disney World That Almost Nobody Talks About Most people planning a Walt Disney World

10 Reasons to Visit Shanghai Disneyland… and Why This Trip Changed Me – WDW Radio #870

10 Reasons to Visit Shanghai Disneyland Right Now (From Someone Who Just Walked It With the Imagineers) If you decide

How Disney Magic Changed Baseball – Jesse Cole and the Savannah Bananas – WDW Radio #869

Walt Would Be Proud The first time I saw Jesse Cole walk into a room, I thought I knew exactly

Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress: History, Debate & What’s Next – WDW Radio #868

It Was Never Called a Monument to the Past Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress is closing on July 6th, 2026.

Walt Disney World Just Got a Major Upgrade: Why This Summer Is the Best Time to Visit – WDW Radio #867

Now Is the Best Time Every summer, Disney puts out a list of what’s new. And every summer, the coverage

Don’t Leave Before Lunch: Why Disney’s Animal Kingdom Is the Best Food Park at Walt Disney World – WDW Radio #866

Don’t Leave Before Lunch Disney’s Animal Kingdom has a reputation. And that reputation – fair or not – is that

When Wishes Assemble: The Story of Disney and Make-A-Wish – WDW Radio #865

The Disney Make-A-Wish partnership: I Witnessed Something at Disneyland I Will Never Forget I’ve been to Disney hundreds of times.

What Does It Actually Take to Lead Disney? Chairman Thomas Mazloum – His First Interview – WDW Radio #864

The Man Behind the Magic There are conversations that remind you why you love Disney. And then there are conversations

10 Disney Adventure Cruise Surprises (What You Need to Know) – WDW Radio #863

When Was the Last Time Disney Genuinely Surprised You? I’ve been to every Disney park in the world. I’ve sailed

The Happiest Factory on Earth: Disneyland, Automation, and the Future of Theme Parks – WDW Radio #862

What If the Magic of Disneyland Is Actually the Machinery? Disneyland and the Rise of Automation is more than a

Daredevil Born Again Season 2: Spoiler-Free Review – WDW Radio #861

Daredevil Born Again Season 2 Review: I Saw It All… and Here Is What I Think. There is a moment

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With more than 20 years of episodes to explore, there is something for every kind of Disney fan. Start with one of these listener favorites or choose a topic that interests you.

START HERE: Episode #600, Top Ten Shows and Moments From 600 Episodes and 15 Years of WDW Radio
TOP TEN: Episode #675, Top Ten Smells in Walt Disney World, Revisited
PERSONAL STORY: Episodes #532–533, Moving to Disney World, Parts 1 and 2
DISNEY DEBATE: Episode #802, Disney “In or Out?”
DISNEY HISTORY: Episode #197, DSI: Disney Scene Investigation of Main Street, U.S.A.
MUSIC: Episodes #609–610, The Music of EPCOT: Future World, Parts 1 and 2
LEGEND INTERVIEW: Episode #80, Interview With Disney Legend Richard M. Sherman
ICONIC INTERVIEW: Episode #127, Julie Andrews Interview
IMAGINEERING INTERVIEW: Episode #800, Joe Rohde: Our Conversation on Art, Wildlife, and Culture
WALT DISNEY: Episodes #594–595, The One With Walt, Parts 1 and 2

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