Monorail Tales: A Disney Fan Podcast

The Monorail Tales Crew

Join us on the Highway in the Sky as we have fun discussions about all things Disney: theme parks, movies, news, and more!

  1. 4D AGO

    MTP 473: Disney+ Take 4: January 2026

    As the final notes of 2025 fade into memory and a new year waits just beyond the turnstile, join Bill, Sheila, and Steve as they welcome January 2026 by sharing everything coming to Disney+ in the month ahead. ✨ And be sure to listen all the way to the end, where Sheila offers a heartfelt message—a moment to look back on the year that was, the memories we made together, and what 2025 truly meant for the Monorail Tales Podcast. It's a pause, a smile, and a hopeful glance forward.🥂🎆 Before you continue on your next Disney adventure, we would love to hear from you. Visit www.speakpipe.com/MonorailTales to leave us a message and share your own Disney dreams—past, present, or still waiting just around the bend. To keep the magic alive long after the show ends, visit us at www.monorailtales.com, follow along on Facebook, and join our Disney-loving community where the conversation never stops and the memories keep rolling. For even more stories and connections, follow us on Twitter and Instagram. If you have a show idea or would like to join us as a guest, reach out to Sheila at sheila@monorailtales.com—your magical moment might be just one message away. And if the new year has you dreaming of a Disney Vacation Club adventure of your own, be sure to visit our friends at DVC Shop for the best offers on resale contracts and rentals. From all of us at Monorail Tales—thank you for walking this path with us. Here's to the memories we'll always carry, the friendships we've built, and the adventures still waiting down the track. May your new year be filled with Disney wonder, warm nostalgia, and just a touch of pixie dust. ✨🎠

    1h 2m
  2. 12/23/2025

    MTP 472: A Time Before Walt Disney World

    Join us as Al and Sheila take us back to a time when the Walt Disney World Resort was nothing but farmland and orange groves. They share the story of how Walt's vision to open his next park in Florida became a reality, and Al recounts a fascinating tale of how Philip Smith became the first Cast Member, serving as caretaker for the newly acquired property before construction on Walt Disney World began. To contact Al  https://www.wafflesfoundation.org/ To learn more on the Journal of Florida Studies https://www.journaloffloridastudies.org/ Before you continue on your next Disney adventure, we would love to hear from you. Visit www.speakpipe.com/MonorailTales to leave us a message and share your own Disney dreams. To keep the magic alive long after the show ends, you can visit us at www.monorailtales.com, follow along on Facebook, and join our Disney-loving community where the conversation never stops. For even more stories and connections, follow us on Twitter and Instagram. If you have a show idea or would like to join as a guest, reach out to Sheila at sheila@monorailtales.com—your magical moment might be just one message away. And if you are envisioning your own Disney Vacation Club experience, be sure to visit our friends at DVC Shop for the best offers on resale contracts and rentals. From all of us at Monorail Tales—thank you for walking this path with us. May your days be filled with Disney wonder, warm memories, and just a touch of pixie dust.

    1h 6m
  3. 12/18/2025

    MTP 471: A Very Merry Christmas Movie & Show Marathon or: Why Sleep Is Overrated in December

    🎅 'Twas the week before Christmas, and all through the feed, 🎙️ Four podcasters gathered with lists you might need. 🚝 Bill, Sheila, Steve, and Ric took their seats, 📺 To talk holiday watches—both classics and treats. ☕ With cocoa in hand and Disney on the brain, ✨ They queued up the magic again and again. 🎄 From The Santa Clause films (yes, all of them too), 🎁 To Kranks stealing Christmas—and finding it new. 🦆 There were ducks who decked halls in a Mickey-short cheer, 👻 And Scrooge with his ghosts in a Carol so dear. 🧚 Godmothered brought wishes, Noelle brought delight, 🛷 While Prep & Landing took flight through the night. 🎶 Old favorites stood tall—It's a Wonderful Life, ❄️ White Christmas with song cutting clean as a knife. 🐭 And Mickey once more, with a storybook glow, 📖 Shared Christmases past in the soft winter snow. 💫 Though Brandi and Patrick couldn't join in the cheer, 📜 Their lists made the journey and still stole the year. 🎧 So settle in close, press play, and take part, ❤️ As holiday magic warms each listener's heart. 🎠 Before you continue on your next Disney adventure—perhaps with twinkling lights overhead ✨ and cookies in the oven 🍪—we would love to hear from you. Visit www.speakpipe.com/MonorailTales to leave us a message and share your own holiday traditions 🎄, favorite festive films 🎬, or Disney Christmas memories 🏰. 🌟 To keep the magic glowing long after the last ornament is packed away 🎁, you can visit us at www.monorailtales.com, follow along on Facebook 📘, and join our Disney-loving community where the conversation sparkles all year long ✨. 📸 For even more stories, smiles, and seasonal cheer, follow us on Twitter 🐦 and Instagram 📷. And if you have a show idea—or feel inspired to join us as a guest—reach out to Sheila at sheila@monorailtales.com 💌. Your moment of holiday magic might be just one message away 🎶. 🏰 And if visions of a Disney Vacation Club stay are dancing in your head 💭, be sure to visit our friends at DVC Shop for the best offers on resale contracts and rentals 🎟️. 🎄 From all of us at Monorail Tales—thank you for sharing this season with us. May your holidays be merry 🎅, your watches be cozy 🧣, and your days filled with Disney wonder ✨ and just a little extra pixie dust 🪄.

    1h 16m
  4. 12/12/2025

    MTP 470: Always the Gunner, Never The Pilot with Gary Fernando

    Join us as Sheila chats with Gary about his recent trip to Walt Disney World, where he spent 5 days at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort with his family and mother-in-law.  Gary shares many stories, including having to deal with a wonky wheel on the stroller, his daughter building a droid, and how he dressed as Orange Bird for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. To close out the episode, Gary shares a very heart-warming moment when cast members did a great job of finding his son's lost "pillow."  Below are the links that Gary shared on the show  www.mousedining.com www.vacationgrocerydeliveryfl.com www.awaywegoco.com www.kingdomstrollers.com Before you continue on your next Disney adventure, we would love to hear from you. Visit www.speakpipe.com/MonorailTales to leave us a message and share your own Disney dreams. To keep the magic alive long after the show ends, you can visit us at www.monorailtales.com, follow along on Facebook, and join our Disney-loving community where the conversation never stops. For even more stories and connections, follow us on Twitter and Instagram. If you have a show idea or would like to join as a guest, reach out to Sheila at sheila@monorailtales.com—your magical moment might be just one message away. And if you are envisioning your own Disney Vacation Club experience, be sure to visit our friends at DVC Shop for the best offers on resale contracts and rentals. From all of us at Monorail Tales—thank you for walking this path with us. May your days be filled with Disney wonder, warm memories, and just a touch of pixie dust.

    1h 53m
  5. 12/05/2025

    MTP 469: A Tale of Two Parties… or Tricks, Treats, and 999 Happy Haunts

    Join us for a delightfully not-so-frightful episode as Steve and Sheila welcome special guest Thomas Lloyd, who has just returned from a pair of spirited Halloween parties—one at Walt Disney World and the other at Disneyland! Thomas shares his magical mischief from both coasts, including the fan-favorite Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular and his enchanting experience on Disneyland's Happy Haunts Tour, where 999 friendly ghosts were eager to say hello. And of course, no Halloween party is complete without a perfect costume! Thomas tells us why his "Knuckles" outfit from the Sonic the Hedgehog series might just be his best creation yet—earning praise, smiles, and more than a few playful shout-outs from fellow partygoers. It's a whimsical journey filled with pumpkins, pixie dust, and just the tiniest hint of happy hauntings! Before you drift off on your next not-so-scary Disney adventure, we would love to hear from you. Visit www.speakpipe.com/MonorailTales to leave us a message and share your own spirited Disney stories. To keep the magic glowing long after the show ends, you can visit www.monorailtales.com, follow along on Facebook, and join our Disney-loving community where the conversation never stops—even when the ghosts do a little friendly tinkling of their chains. For even more stories and connections, follow us on Twitter and Instagram. If you have a show idea or would like to join as a guest, reach out to Sheila at sheila@monorailtales.com—your merry little moment might be just one message away. And if you're dreaming up your own Disney Vacation Club experience, be sure to visit our friends at DVC Shop for the best offers on resale contracts and rentals—no tricks, only treats! From all of us at Monorail Tales—thank you for floating along with us. May your days be filled with Disney wonder, cozy memories, and just a touch of whimsical Halloween pixie dust. 🎃✨

    1h 4m
  6. 11/28/2025

    MTP 467: Spoiler-Free Movie Review: Zootopia 2

    Join us as Sheila chats with Bill for a spoiler-free look into Zootopia 2, fresh from a family movie night that proves — once again — that in Zootopia, anyone can be anything, and everyone has something to say. Bill is joined by first-time guests Hailey (his daughter), Sam (his brother-in-law), and nine-year-old Charleigh (his niece), each bringing their own thought about the movie. It's a fun conversation as they share their thoughts about this new chapter in the Zootopia world! Before you continue on your next Disney adventure — whether you're racing like a cheetah to the next episode or strolling like a sloth through your podcast queue — we would love to hear from you. Visit speakpipe.com/MonorailTales to leave us a message and share your own Disney dreams. To keep the magic going long after this episode fades into night over the city skyline, visit monorailtales.com, follow us on Facebook, and join our Disney-loving community where the conversation never sleeps — just like the heart of Zootopia. For even more stories and connections, follow us on Twitter and Instagram. If you have a show idea or would like to join as a guest, reach out to Sheila at sheila@monorailtales.com — your magical moment could be just one message away. And if you're imagining your own Disney Vacation Club adventure (no mayoral campaign required), visit DVC Shop for the best offers on resale contracts and rentals. From all of us at Monorail Tales — thank you for walking this path with us. May your days be filled with wonder, warm memories, and just a sprinkle of pixie dust… and remember, in Zootopia and beyond — anyone can be anything. 🐾✨

    40 min
  7. 11/25/2025

    MTP 466: Family Time At Disney With Matt Fernando

    Join us as Gary talks with his brother, Matt, who has recently returned from Walt Disney World after spending a few days with his wife and their two year old daughter along with other extended family members . This was Matt's first time staying at Port Orleans - French Quarter, but says it won't be his last as he was very impressed with the resort. The family spent the day at Animal Kingdom and had fun meeting many of the Disney characters in the park that day. Matt and his wife also attended Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party where he got to ride the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train for the very first time.  Matt shares a lot of great information in this episode and also tips to make your time in the parks even more fun. Before you continue on your next Disney adventure, we would love to hear from you. Visit www.speakpipe.com/MonorailTales to leave us a message and share your own Disney dreams. To keep the magic alive long after the show ends, you can visit us at www.monorailtales.com, follow along on Facebook, and join our Disney-loving community where the conversation never stops. For even more stories and connections, follow us on Twitter and Instagram. If you have a show idea or would like to join as a guest, reach out to Sheila at sheila@monorailtales.com—your magical moment might be just one message away. And if you are envisioning your own Disney Vacation Club experience, be sure to visit our friends at DVC Shop for the best offers on resale contracts and rentals. From all of us at Monorail Tales—thank you for walking this path with us. May your days be filled with Disney wonder, warm memories, and just a touch of pixie dust.

    1h 15m
4.5
out of 5
25 Ratings

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