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The Magic Our Way podcast is a New Orleans-based Disney fan podcast that has been in production since November 2012. Danny, Kevin, Eli, and Rachel discuss all things, Disney, from theme parks to movies and much more. We allow all opinions (and not just the sugary, fluffy ones) to be voiced on the podcast, and we always look at both sides of a topic. The "Pleasure Island of Disney fan podcasts" is good for your morning and afternoon commute and all times in between, but not at bedtime because we'll keep you up. Welcome to our Disney Fans!

  1. 1d ago

    Bob Chapek's Disney Memoir: Did It Change Our Minds?

    Bob Chapek tells his side—but did it change our minds? Kevin, Danny, and Eli review Behind the Castle Walls, exploring Chapek's Disney career, his account of the conflict with Bob Iger, and his emphasis on disruption and financial results. From The Return of Jafar to park pricing and leadership during COVID, we discuss what the book explains, what it leaves us questioning, and whether understanding Chapek better means judging his leadership differently. Have you read it? Let us know what you think. All opinions are welcome!

    Bob Chapek's Disney Memoir: Did It Change Our Minds?

  2. 1d ago ·  Bonus

    You Might Enjoy: On Purpose with Jay Shetty

    Introducing MIKAYLA NOGUEIRA EXCLUSIVE: The Story She’s Finally Ready to Tell from On Purpose with Jay Shetty. Follow the show: On Purpose with Jay Shetty Jay sits down with beauty creator Mikayla Nogueira to go beyond the online persona and share the real story behind her rise. Mikayla opens up about the struggles that shaped her before finding success, the viral moment that changed her life overnight, and the painful reality of a marriage impacted by addiction and divorce. She also shares how she found her way forward, reconnected with her high school first love, and launched her own beauty brand with Sephora. With Love and Gratitude, Jay Shetty Built-in protections for teens. JAY'S DAILY WISDOM DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX Join 900,000+ readers discovering how small daily shifts create big life change with my free newsletter. Subscribe here: https://news.jayshetty.me/subscribe Check out our Apple subscription to unlock bonus content of On Purpose! https://lnk.to/JayShettyPodcast What We Discuss: 00:00 Introduction 00:45 Why Share Your Story Now? 01:31 Beyond The Influencer Persona 02:46 Childhood Memories That Shaped Her 03:45 Bullying & Discovering Makeup At Age 10 05:24 The Insecurities Behind the Confidence 06:48 Expressing Her True Self Online 08:55 The Origin Of Her Passion For Makeup 11:18 Work Ethic And Thinking Big 12:37 Creating Her Very First YouTube Video 13:58 Presenting A 50-Page Business Plan 16:30 Returning To Her Hometown & Donating Makeup 18:00 Getting Hired At Ulta Beauty 23:52 Letting Go of the Future She Planned 28:10 Losing Her Job and Finding a New Path 31:34 The First Viral Video 37:08 Manifesting Success & Building A Content Engine 41:53 Experiencing Her First Cancellation 45:25 Reflecting on Past Controversies 48:56 The Mental Health Toll of Rapid Growth 52:54 The Boston Accent 56:48 Meeting Her Ex-Husband Cody 59:41 Navigating Addiction In A Relationship 01:04:08 Dating An Influencer & Dating An Addict 01:05:56 Marriage Through Addiction and Relapse 01:13:00 A Harrowing Late-Night Emergency 01:18:11 Making the Decision to Divorce 01:33:53 The Path To Divorce 01:40:46 Finally A Fresh Start 01:46:45 Reconnecting With High School First Love, Zach 01:52:21 Building Her Beauty Brand (POV) 01:57:30 Looking Back 01:59:34 Mikayla On Final Five Episode Resources: Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/share/1C43BCLCFi/?mibextid=wwXIfr TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@mikaylanogueira Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/mikaylajmakeup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.

    You Might Enjoy: On Purpose with Jay Shetty

  3. Sep 30

    Disney: Believe It or Not – Strange Stories From the Parks

    Some Disney stories sound too strange to be true. And yet…here we are. This week on Magic Our Way, Kevin, Danny, and Eli open the files on some of the strangest stories, unusual details, and downright bizarre bits of Disney theme park history. In Disney: Believe It or Not, we take inspiration from the classic oddities shows: first comes the impossible-sounding setup, then the reveal, followed by the real details behind the story. From unusual design decisions and hidden pieces of park history to stories that have taken on lives of their own, we separate what actually happened from what only sounds like it could have. Some you'll know. Some may surprise you. And a few might have you asking, "Wait…Disney really did that?" Rachel is out this week, so Kevin, Danny, and Eli are handling the case files. Believe it…or not! What Disney story sounds completely unbelievable to you but is actually true? Let us know! Magic Our Way – Episode 648

    Disney: Believe It or Not – Strange Stories From the Parks

  4. Sep 23

    The Future of Themed Disney Cruises: Our Ideas Set Sail! – Part 2

    Last time, Disney Cruise Line gave us the ideas. This time, we're taking over. In Part 2 of our discussion about the future of themed Disney cruises, Kevin, Danny, Eli, and Rachel put on their Armchair Imagineering hats and pitch the specialty sailings THEY would create for Disney Cruise Line. And nobody knew what anyone else was bringing to the table. Rachel comes prepared with two very different possibilities: a Taylor Swift-inspired sailing packed with music, themed nights, and plenty of opportunities for Swifties to spend money—and "C23," essentially D23 at Sea, complete with Imagineers, Disney history, archival material, models, panels, and plenty of exclusive merchandise. Then things get nostalgic. Danny transforms an entire Disney cruise ship into a celebration of extinct Disney attractions, reimagining everything from the atrium and restaurants to onboard entertainment with tributes to Horizons, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, Kitchen Kabaret, Spirit of Aloha, and other pieces of Disney history. Eli takes a trip into another dimension with a Twilight Zone-inspired voyage filled with lost Disney objects, retired attractions, classic animatronics, and some wonderfully strange possibilities. Finally, Kevin pitches Adventures on the High Seas—a four-night sailing where every day becomes a completely different Disney adventure. Guests receive an Adventure Passport and become part of the story through family challenges, entertainment, activities, and experiences that can change from year to year. Four hosts. Several very different cruise concepts. One imaginary unlimited Disney budget. Which one would YOU book? It's time for our ideas to set sail. Episode 647 | The Future of Themed Disney Cruises – Part 2

    The Future of Themed Disney Cruises: Our Ideas Set Sail! – Part 2

  5. Sep 16

    The Future of Themed Disney Cruises: WWE at Sea? – Part 1 | Episode 646

    Disney Cruise Line may be looking beyond the traditional Disney cruise. A recent Disney Cruise Line survey asked guests to rate several potential themed sailings, including a music festival at sea, an ESPN fantasy sports cruise, a special Castaway Club sailing, and even a cruise built around Disney pin trading. So naturally, we put the ideas to the MOW crew. Which ones would we actually book? Which could Rachel realistically sell? And which ideas should probably stay on the survey? Then things take a very different turn. As Disney and WWE continue expanding their relationship, reports suggest that some type of WWE experience aboard Disney Cruise Line could potentially make sense down the road. With Eli and Danny at the table, you know we weren't going to simply mention that idea and move on. What would WWE at sea actually look like? Live wrestling? Legends and current stars? Meet-and-greets? Exclusive merchandise? Themed bars and drinks? And perhaps most importantly: would wrestling fans actually pay Disney Cruise Line prices for it? This conversation went exactly where you would expect a Magic Our Way conversation to go—which is also why our original plan became a two-part show. In Part 2, we stop evaluating Disney's ideas and start pitching our own. What themed cruise would get YOU aboard a Disney ship?

    The Future of Themed Disney Cruises: WWE at Sea? – Part 1 | Episode 646

  6. Sep 9

    Rachel's Disneyland Trip Report | Episode 645

    Rachel went west! This week, Kevin, Danny, Eli, and Rachel recap Rachel's August trip to the Disneyland Resort in California. We hear about the journey from Boston, her family's Disneyland experience, favorite moments from the trip, and some of the things that make visiting Disneyland so different from Walt Disney World. Rachel also shares what it was like experiencing the resort with family—including some special time with her sister—and why she thinks Disney World regulars should give Disneyland a try.  It's a coast-to-coast Disney discussion as we head to the Happiest Place on Earth!

    Rachel's Disneyland Trip Report | Episode 645

  7. Sep 2

    D23 2026: Marvel, Star Wars, & Disney's Entertainment Future Part 2 | MOW 644

    D23 2026: Marvel, Star Wars & Disney's Entertainment Future Part 2 | MOW 644 We're back with Part 2 of our D23 2026 Entertainment Showcase discussion! This time we're tackling Marvel, Star Wars, streaming, television, and games, including Avengers: Doomsday, X-Men, VisionQuest, Star Wars: Starfighter, Ahsoka Season 2, Kingdom Hearts, Marvel's Wolverine, and more. Could X-Men finally give the post-Endgame MCU its next identity? Is a new story with new characters exactly what Star Wars needs? And which D23 announcements actually made us more optimistic about Disney's entertainment future? Then we tackle the bigger question that emerged from our two-part discussion: Does Disney really have an originality problem—or do audiences keep rewarding the sequels and franchises they claim to be tired of? It's Marvel, Star Wars, and the future of Disney entertainment as we conclude our D23 2026 coverage! What are your thoughts? Email us at show@magicourway.com, call or text  815-MOWICAN (669-4226), or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show 644.

    D23 2026: Marvel, Star Wars, & Disney's Entertainment Future Part 2 | MOW 644

  8. Aug 26

    D23 2026: Disney's Movie Future — Sequels, Originals & Surprises Part 1

    D23 2026 wasn't just about the future of the Disney Parks. Disney also unveiled a massive slate of movies, animation, television, and more—and there was so much to discuss that we're splitting our Entertainment Showcase coverage into two episodes! In Part 1, we dig into Disney's upcoming movie and animation slate, including The Simpsons Movie, Lilo & Stitch 2, The Bluey Movie, Ice Age: Boiling Point, the live-action Tangled, Oswald, Incredibles 3, Coco 2, Gatto, Ghost Market, Romy & Michele 2, Frozen 3, Zootopia 3, Hexed, and Clay. Which announcements actually got us excited? Which sequels feel justified? Which originals caught our attention? And how deep into its enormous library of characters and franchises is Disney willing to go? Along the way, we start noticing an interesting pattern: for all the talk about Disney relying on sequels and familiar IP, both Pixar and Walt Disney Animation are still putting original movies on the slate. That raises a much bigger question we'll be coming back to soon. And we're not finished with D23 yet! Part 2 continues with Marvel, Star Wars, streaming, games, and the rest of Disney's Entertainment Showcase. What are your thoughts? Email us at show@magicourway.com, call or text  815-MOWICAN (669-4226), or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show 643.

    D23 2026: Disney's Movie Future — Sequels, Originals & Surprises Part 1
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The Magic Our Way podcast is a New Orleans-based Disney fan podcast that has been in production since November 2012. Danny, Kevin, Eli, and Rachel discuss all things, Disney, from theme parks to movies and much more. We allow all opinions (and not just the sugary, fluffy ones) to be voiced on the podcast, and we always look at both sides of a topic. The "Pleasure Island of Disney fan podcasts" is good for your morning and afternoon commute and all times in between, but not at bedtime because we'll keep you up. Welcome to our Disney Fans!

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