Mighty Men Of Mouse: Your Unofficial Walt Disney World Podcast

Call the Listener Line! 1-615-763-3878 This week's topic is a ranking of all lands in Walt Disney World. There's also a discussion about the planned finale for the Osborn Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights in WDW this year.

Call the Listener Line! 1-615-763-3878 GALLIMAUFRY! Three GALLIMAUFRY topics this week.  Up first, we discuss an article that discusses what the TSA could learn from Disney. After that, we discuss Eater.com's attempt at helping people navigate the food of Walt Disney World.  Finally, we discuss Ken Storey's question of what chains we believe would fit in WDW.

This is a bonus edition of Mighty Men of Mouse where we are joined by Wes James to discuss his vision of what Star Wars land should be in Anaheim and Orlando.  Check out theLINElab here.  NOTE: Wes' proposed site plan is all the way at the bottom of the page.

Call the Listener Line! 1-615-763-3878 Listener Interaction Satchel to close out the summer.  Interactions include nostalgia and Future World, EGOT touring plan, industry restaurant rankings, no expiration options, long travel times, ranking ideas, The Middle Class and the cost of a vacation, the Boardwalk, why the Little Prince Hates Our Favorite Marylander, Olive Garden (yuck), World Showcase entertainment, when to play John Law, and the most that we would pay for a deluxe resort.  We also have details on how you can win a CLASS HAT. ACSI restaurant survey results are here. Article on Marvel movies is here. Thanks to everyone who helped make the show better this week!  @MagicalDay44 @kel_o_watt @beastlykingdomm @kivus @kenkrotwit @dpie @houserpain @_petenorris @joshgonz @hobaird @jay_r_w @pdxgrlgeek @scottgunerman  @redneckotaku @timhatespeople HOWIE FROM MARYLAND! @withinMCO @scottpshaw

This week we are joined by James Rosemergy to discuss a few of his recent blogs for TouringPlans.com.  First up, we discuss the current state of Disney's Hollywood Studios and what value it may offer to visitors.  We also discuss our thoughts on the value of an annual pass and how we decide whether or not to take the plunge.  The show closes out with a game of the Price is Guessed.

This week we are joined by Wes James to discuss his experience at D23 and our thoughts on the announcements. 

Call the Listener Line! 1-615-763-3878 Ken Storey joins the show this week to talk Orlando attractions.  We discuss I-Drive 360, FunSpot, GatorLand, Kennedy Space Center and more.  Ken also has a chat with Russ Lipton.  Russ and Dutch also discuss what they're expecting at D23 and some discussion on ADR services. Check out the Orlando Tourism Report.

Call the Listener Line! 1-615-763-3878 GALLIMAUFRY! This Summertime GALLIMAUFRY includes discussions of Universal and WWWD, when we feel "there," traveling with 2-year-old, frightening small children, and Outback Steakhouse.  GALLIMAUFRY contributors this week are Derry, Keith, Cassie, and Matt "HouserPain" Houser.  You can also buy this classy hat. 

Russ brings a topic this week.  We discuss a Gawker article that discusses dining at Epcot.Russ and Dutch also shares some thoughts from their recent trips.

Call the Listener Line! 1-615-763-3878 Topics include Disneyland, planning spreadsheets, Ooey Gooey Toffee Cake, carrot cake, THE MIDDLE CLASS, future rankings, Ultimate Insider's Guide to Disney,  is Epcot a terrible tourist trap, podcasts and exercise, hiring a personal guide in the parks, our archives, Hooters, and France.

Call the Listener Line! 1-615-763-3878 This week, MMOM get caught up on news items such as Disney Hollywood Studios rumors, changes to the Disney Dining Plan, and the Message Board Outrage of the Week.  Also, lots of great notes from the Listener Interaction Satchel.

This week we discuss what an old school trip through Walt Disney World would look like by creating an artisinal touring plan.  Howie sits down and bares his soul with Russ Lipton.  We'd also really appreciate you taking Kivus' survey about a meetup.

Call the Listener Line!   1-615-763-3878 Dutch talks about meeting his favorite face character and what a MMOM meet-and-greet would look like.  You can even take a survey to help us find a date by clicking here.   The Listener Interaction Satchel includes discussion on easyWDW inspired message board outrage, transportation at the Swalphin, Disneyland and FP+, dining draft, crazy alcohol abuse at Bay Lake, the attractions Epcot needs, restaurant improvements, saving the America pavillion, opulence, BIG GROUPS, HuffPo love for Disney, AP Magic Bands, and campsites revisited.

We haven't recorded in a while, so we decide to catch up on news.  Newz Bitez on extra magic hour changes maybe coming to Walt Disney World, Frozen Ever After, poop, more bad advice and Message Board Outrage of the Week.  The team also draft desserts on property.  The show closes with some thoughts Dutch has from his trip.

This week we are joined by Sam and Ashley of WDW Happy Place Podcast and the Earvengers to catch up.  They answer The Questionnaire, talk about Transformation Thursday, and Disney Fandom generally. They also challenge Kip to a game.

Call the Listener Line! 1-615-763-3878 This week's discussion starts with the potential of tiered pricing for the WDW parks.  Dutch also shares some stolen moments he'll be getting in Walt Disney World come July.  Brian reveals the winner of the Spring 2015 Draft.  The final discussion is a follow up on chain restaurants with listener feedback.

A recent episode of Radio Harambe asked the question of how much of Epcot, and WDW generally, is educational.  We try to answer that this week.  We also discuss what we would do if we were Park Commissioners.  Hint: We're better than Goodell.

An ethical question about booking a campsite at Fort Wilderness.  Dutch also shares his chain restaurant power rankings.  The Listener Interaction Satchel has thoughts on the show and its community, the Boathouse, Annual Passes and the limits on booking FastPass Plus, Lou, movies, Cracker Barrel, and extinct attractions.

Looking through the prism of Russ' trip to Disneyland, the team discusses surprises, missing old friends, and ticket prices.  MMOM also discus Alone in the Disney World.  3 Good Minutes on Derek and Lou, improving the show, and the Fourth of July.

Call the Listener Line! 1-615-763-3878 This week the team helps solve a marital dispute about restaurants.  Also, we follow up with Brian on the draft.  Newz Bitez: pre-ordering food at Disney Hollywood Studios, the robot death of humanity, Morimoto at Disney Springs, Disney's Q2, and Uni Corner.  Lightem and Hide Podcast