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Episode 187 - Top 3 Things we like about Frontierland!







Top 3 Things we like about Frontierland!







Hey everyone, I'm Mike, she's Sophie, that's Brenda, and he's Grogu, and we're On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 187 and today we're talking about our Top 3 Things we like about Frontierland! With the changes we see going on in Frontierland, will there be three things we each like? Let's find out! Here’s the rundown of what we talked about:

















* Cheddar from the Big Cheese



* Brenda: Have you heard the one about the bear? lol







* Mike: We’re going to talk about Bruno! He made his debut in the Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade at the Magic Kingdom!







* Sophie: Disney reported that over 300 animals were born at Walt Disney World this year.











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* Feature Topic: Top 3 things we like about Frontierland!



* This week, we’re continuing our look at each of the lands of the Magic Kingdom and what our top three things we like in each land. This week, we’re looking at Frontierland!







* Brenda:



* 1) Walt Disney World Railroad







* 2) Tom Sawyer Island







* 3) Big Thunder Mountain Railroad











* Mike:



* 1) Big Thunder Mountain Railroad







* 2) Splash Mountain







* 3) Pecos Bill











* Sophie:



* 1) Walt Disney World Railroad







* 2) Tom Sawyer Island







* 3) Country Bear Jamboree















* This Day in Disney History for September 25:



* 1953: Marvin Davis completes the hub layout for Disneyland.











* Disney Who’s Who Character



* Mother Gothel from Tangled











* A little bit of Walt



* “Part of the Disney success is our ability to create a believable world of dreams that appeals to all age groups. The kind of entertainment we create is meant to appeal to every member of the family.” -- Walt Disney 











* Coming Next Week: Our top 5 Disney Songs!









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Episode 186 - 3-Night Dreamers Trip!







3-Night Dreamers Trip!







Hey everyone, I'm Mike, she's Sophie, that's Brenda, and he's Grogu, and we're On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 186 and today we have a fun topic. We're each planning a 3-Night Dreamers Trip! Where are we each staying? What parks are we going to? What are we going to eat? Grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and relax, and tell us in the comments below what your 3-Night Dreamers Trip would be! Here’s the rundown of what we talked about:

















* Cheddar from the Big Cheese



* Sophie: Coming to theaters October 20th – the 30th Anniversary Release of The Nightmare Before Christmas! Get ready, Daddy, we need to see it!







* Brenda: So many updates! Journey of Water officially opens on October 16th; The Haunted Mansion Movie hits Disney+ on October 4th; The Hatbox Ghost comes to Walt Disney World at the end of November, and on and on and on!







* Mike: It looks like a lot of changes are coming to Walt Disney World. The one I think I am most not liking is that the Country Bear Jamboree is getting updated music and an updated act.











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* Feature Topic: A 3-Night Dreamers Trip!



* This week, we’re letting our imaginations run wild! We’re taking a dreamer's trip to Walt Disney World to plan our own 3-night trips. Time is limited, but the budget is not, so let’s see where we each stay, where we play, where we eat, and so forth!







* Sophie:



* Pop Century – even with an unlimited budget! – 60s room by the Hippy Dippy Pool.







* Friday night - Disney Springs – no park this day. Fish n Chips and a dole whip dessert flight







* Saturday – Hollywood Studios – Rise of the Resistance, bringing light sabers and FA9. Smugglers Run. Toy Story Land, Tower of Terror, but first a hotdog, One Man’s Dream. Skyliner to CBR and then to Riviera. Le Petit Cafe, then head to Epcot for Food & Wine Festival







* Sunday – Animal Kingdom







* Monday – Magic Kingdom











* Brenda:



* Grand Villa at Disney’s Riviera Resort – 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 balconies, sleeps 12 people, right under Topolinos. 







* VIP Tour at 11AM – first day Magic Kingdom. Dinner at ‘Ohana, awesome cupcakes and popcorn and Diet Coke.







* Butch & Brenda Chef’s Table at Victoria & Alberts. Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. First part of the day VIP Tour of Animal Kingdom.







* VIP Tour Guide to Hollywood Studios. Carrot Cake Cookie. Private Transport to Hoop Dee Doo Revue! 







* Breakfast at Topolino’s Terrace – VIP Tour of Epcot. Early dinner for Candlelight Processional at Via Napoli, 1st show with narrator Robert Downey, Jr.











* Mike:



* Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Episode 185 - Our First Listener Questions Episode!







Our First Listener Questions Episode!







Hey everyone, I'm Mike, she's Sophie, that's Brenda, and he's Grogu, and we're On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 185 and today we have Our First Listener Questions Episode! We took your questions -- all 21 of them, thank you very much -- and gave our own unique answers to what you asked! Grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and relax, and tell us in the comments below what you think! Here’s the rundown of what we talked about:

















* Cheddar from the Big Cheese



* Mike: Candy, Candy, and more Candy! We had a great time at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party!







* Sophie: Coming to Disney+ on September 13th – Elemental!







* Brenda: To be found at Disney Springs: The Minnie Witch Waffle Sundae. Cost: $8.99. Here’s what it is: “Minnie Witch Waffle Sundae is a Bubble Waffle filled with Chocolate Soft-Serve, Orange Sauce, Chocolate Cream Cookies, Candy Corn, and Chocolate Sticks.”











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* Feature Topic: Our First Listener Questions Episode!



* We posted and you asked! Let’s get right into your questions for the show!



* Sheila: Have you ever been through a Hurricane Or Tornado while visiting?







* Cindy: Will all rides at Magic Kingdom be open during MNSSHP?







* Cindy: What are the Holiday events at Disney’s Animal Kingdom this Christmas season?







* Cindy: Who is the Back Stage Manager and the Silent Partner? Why does this person not want to be acknowledged?







* Laurie: What is for lunch?







* Laurie: Where are the best quail eggs?







* Laurie: What is the closest ride in Epcot?







* Cindy: When is the Animation Studio coming back to Disney’s Hollywood Studios?







* Stephanie: What is the next ride in the works?







* Kim: Is there really an underground world in Disney World? 







* Kim: If you only had one day, which park would you choose and why? 







* Kim: Does Mickey come to the parks every day?







* Stephanie: Would Walt be proud of all that’s been done?







* Laurie: Fit 2 Run has things to eat, name three.







* Laurie: Where can you get a vegan cheese burger?







* Laurie: How many people fit on the rafts legally?







* Laurie: Where can you find graves and/or headstones in WDW?







* Laurie: What are the best mocktails?







* Laurie: Where would you live at WDW if you could?







* Chandler: What is your favorite WDW restroom?







* Chandler: When you wake up in the morning, what is the first Disney-related thing you think of?

Episode 184 - Top 3 things we like about Liberty Square!







Top 3 things we like about Liberty Square!







Hey everyone, I'm Mike, she's Sophie, that's Brenda, and he's Grogu, and we're On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 184 and today our feature topic is our Top 3 things we like about Liberty Square! This is a continuation of our periodic look at the lands of the Magic Kingdom to determine what our favorite things are in each land. Grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and relax, and tell us in the comments below what you think! Here’s the rundown of what we talked about:

















* Cheddar from the Big Cheese



* Brenda: NEW DATE: Due to Hurricane Idalia, the virtual grand reveal event for the Disney Treasure has been rescheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, September 5 at 11 a.m. ET.







* Sophie: Coming soon to Disneyland: A Haunted Mansion expansion! “The Haunted Mansion at the Disneyland Resort will receive eerie enhancements in 2024 with an expanded outdoor queue and new Madame Leota-themed retail shop at the attraction’s exit.”











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* Feature Topic: Top 3 things we like about Liberty Square!



* In this episode, Brenda, Sophie, and Mike are continuing our series on the lands at the Magic Kingdom with a look at Liberty Square!







* Brenda:



* 1) It’s always Thanksgiving and Christmas (Liberty Tree Tavern and Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe)







* 2) Nutella Waffle at Sleepy Hollow







* 3) It’s the compilation of what Walt wanted to have at Disneyland.











* Sophie:



* 1) Haunted Mansion







* 2) Columbia Harbour House







* 3) The uniqueness of Liberty Square – it is totally unique to Walt Disney World.











* Mike:



* 1) Liberty Belle







* 2) Hall of Presidents







* 3) The Historical relevance of the buildings and unique historical moments in American history. Also, the Haunted Mansion.















* This Day in Disney History for September 4:



* 1918: Walt Disney survives bombing at the Federal Building in Chicago.











* Disney Who’s Who Character



* Cruella De Ville from 101 Dalmatians











* A little bit of Walt







* "That's what we storytellers do. We restore order with imagination. We instill hope again and again and again.” -- Walt Disney









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Episode 183 - Getting Ready for MNSSHP!







Getting Ready for MNSSHP!







Hey everyone, I'm Mike, she's Sophie, and he's Grogu, and we're On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 183 and today our feature topic is our Getting Ready for MNSSHP! Brenda is under the weather this week. Brenda, we hope you feel better soon! Grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and relax, and tell us in the comments below what you think! Here’s the rundown of what we talked about:

















* Cheddar from the Big Cheese



* Sophie:  Coming to Disneyland on September 7th: Tiana’s Place! Here’s a picture of the beignets you can get there and a description from our friends at the Disney Parks Blog: “Now onto the star of the show … No restaurant inspired by Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “The Princess and the Frog” could be complete without beignets, and at Tiana’s Palace, dessert is always first. But these delights aren’t your average beignets – oh, no. The House-filled Beignet features a delicious lemon icebox pie filling topped with lemon glaze for the perfect bite.” 







* Mike: Transportation news from the Disney Parks Blog: “Beep beep! This September, parking trams will return to EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. With this update, trams will once again be available at all Walt Disney World theme parks.”











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* Listener Feedback:



* We’ve got some feedback from our last two episodes! First, Favorites in Fantasyland:



* Pam H. chimed in with her favorites from Fantasyland. Here’s what she said: “My fantasyland favs are 1. it's a small world, 2. Peter Pan, and 3. just the look of fantasyland--the color scheme of the entire area! Last time I was there, we were behind the castle as Sophie was talking about and actually sat on a bench until fireworks time. You really have to turn back and forth to watch, but little to no crowd.”











* Then, we’ve got answers to our favorite Disney Princesses:



* Chrissy’s List: Belle, Jasmine, Anna, Merida, Ariel







* Chris: Belle,elsa, ariel, jasmine, anna







* Brenda said: “Mike and Sophie this is the photo of Snow and Aleyah I couldn’t find yesterday. I’ve seen a lot of “Snow Whites” at WDW but she was certainly the most beautiful and the best likeness in my opinion.”







* Pam M.: Merida, Belle, Ariel, Mulan, Anna







* Robin: “I’m still thinking…”, but then added her choices: Belle, Snow White, Cinderella, Rapunzel, and Elsa.







* Sheila: Snow White, Merida, Tiana, Elsa and Cinderella. 















* Feature Topic: Gearing up for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party!



* In this episode, Sophie and Mike are talking about what they are looking forward to in this year’s Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. We’ve also got some feedback from the Silent Partner and Sheila, too!







* Sophie:

Episode 182 - Our Top 5 Favorite Disney Princesses!







Our Top 5 Favorite Disney Princesses!







Hey everyone, I'm Mike, she's Sophie, that's Brenda, and he's Grogu, and we're On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 182 and today our feature topic is our Our Top 5 Favorite Disney Princesses! Grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and relax, and tell us in the comments below what you think! Here’s the rundown of what we talked about:

















* Cheddar from the Big Cheese



* Mike: More information on Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana has been released. The most interesting thing to me is that there is both a wet and a dry path through the self-guided walkthrough attraction. So, if it’s 800 degrees like it has been, go take the wet path to cool off a little bit!







* Brenda: Disney Cruise Line is going to reveal the all new Disney Treasure – the 6th in the Disney Cruise Line fleet – on August 30th at 11AM Eastern time!







* Sophie: Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny is coming to Disney+ on August 29th. I’m not sure if you saw the movie or not, but we did, and Daddy, did you like it? In other news: Ahsoka premiers in 2 DAYS!











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* Chris from Billy’s Closet of Magic left us some feedback on his top 3 things he likes in Fantasyland. Here’s what he said: “Number 1 the sword in the stone pull attempt..I wish I could make it lift out of the stone even once. Number 2 the philharmagic show. Number 3 the food places like Pinocchio restaurant and the Friar's Nook. You guys rock!!!”











* Feature Topic: Top 5 Favorite Disney Princesses!



* Mike:



* 5) Cinderella







* 4) Rapunzel







* 3) Belle







* 2) Snow White







* 1) Merida 











* Brenda:



* 5) Merida – for her feisty nature and individual spirit!







* 4) Mulan – fell in love with her during the live action. Selflessness, bravery.







* 3) Snow White







* 2) Cinderella







* 1) Belle











* Sophie:



* 5) Ariel – Curious nature, adventurous, boy crazy, the only Disney princess to have a child.







* 4) Mulan – Prefer her animated version; 1) the way the movie is stylized and 2) her fierce sense of what is right and wrong. 547 AD in the Northern Wei Dynasty







* 3) Kidagakash - Atlantis the Lost Empire, scholarly, curious, cares for her people - the OLDEST disney princess







* 2) Rapunzel - WAY MORE POWERFUL THAN YOU KNOW







* 1) Tiana















* This Day in Disney History for August 21:



* 1920: The Birth of Christopher Robin...