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This Week In Jackassery

This Week In Jackassery by The Snap Download

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In each episode of This Week In Jackassery, co-hosts Adrienne Boettinger and Shane Barnhill call out the world's finest examples of Jackassery, discuss what's driving them to drink, break down current events related to politics and technology, and do their best to find something in the word that doesn't such from the past week.
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Disney World And Beyond

The Gold Key Adventurers Society

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The Gold Key Adventurers Society Podcast is the perfect resource for anyone interested in Disney World or travel in general. Join Dan, Heather, and Jeff as they share their wealth of knowledge and passion for all things theme parks, including insider tips and stories you won’t find anywhere else. From exploring new lands to revisiting classic attractions, they take you on a journey through the magical world of Disney and beyond. Whether you’re a seasoned theme park enthusiast or just startin ...
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The Artisan Depth Podcast was created by artists, for all walks of creative minds immersed in artistic or intellectual exploration. Here, we converse with our guests about their journeys, and what steps were taken to achieve their current level of life as creators. These stories & discussions of life experience will allow listeners to gain insight on new ideas, and discover inspiration to further their own passions.
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Disney World Restaurants Vibe Check If you've spent any time at all hanging out with the Gold Key Adventurers, you know we have a lot of opinions about the best places to eat and drink around Walt Disney World. For this week's episode, we're going to throw that all out. We're talking restaurants, but totally ignoring the food and beverage part - yo…
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Icon of the Seas Trip Report Not only is Royal Caribbean Cruises' Icon of the Seas the world's largest cruise ship, it's also the perfect cruising option for families, couples, solo travelers, friend groups - anyone who wants to have a ton of fun at sea. Heather and Jeff recently set sail on this brand new floating theme park, and they're here to t…
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Recently, Universal Orlando made the biggest theme park announcement of the year as they released the largest collection yet of information about Epic Universe- the new theme park and resort hotels they're opening in 2025. Join us for a look at all the details we have so far on the most exciting thing to come to Orlando theme parks in years. Check …
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State of the Theme Parks 2024 It's that time of year when we look at the current state of the Disney and Universal theme parks in America, and talk about the most exciting changes, additions, and re-imaginings that have been announced for the coming year. Join us for the 2024 State of the Theme Parks Address! Topics covered incude: As of just a few…
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Travel Trends for 2024 It’s that time of year when we’re all figuring out what the next 12 months are going to look like, and the internet is full of suggestions on how to make sure our lives are on trend in 2024. Let’s take a look at the 10 hottest travel trends we’ve got our eyes on this year. The trends we cover include: Astro Tourism - Keep you…
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Disney World One Star Reviews 2023 Lately, we’ve been seeing a lot of posts on social media with hilarious one-star reviews visitors have left for some of America’s most popular and stunning national parks. That got us thinking - what do reviewers on popular sites like tripadvisor.com have to say about the Walt Disney World Resort? The results are …
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In this episode, we dive into our recent adventure at Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights! Rain or shine, or even a tornado warning, we braved it all to experience this event without any interruptions. Armed with Express Passes, we conquered seven houses in just a few hours – now that's impressive considering the long lines! Our favorite pi…
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Virgin Voyages, the Sequel:Key West and Bimini Ahoy! We’re back with another look at the fantastic cruising experience with Virgin Voyages. This time we’re joined by friends of the show, and first time Virgin Voyages cruisers, Cameron and Hannah Matthews! Virgin Voyages continues to impress and exceed expectations. Join us as we discuss why they’re…
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In this podcast episode, we are joined by a special guest, Cameron Matthews, to recount our remarkable Monorail Pub Crawl escapade at Walt Disney World. The Monorail Pub Crawl is an intriguing journey involving visits to diverse establishments situated within the hotels along the Disney World monorail line. During this adventure, we had the opportu…
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In this episode, we explore the world of theme park dining, focusing on hot dogs, corn dogs, sausages, and more. We discuss unique offerings like the jalapeno popper corn dog and the diverse range of hot dogs at Disneyland, Walt Disney World and Universal parks. From exotic options like Korean bulgogi sausage to classic bratwurst, we share our exci…
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Beating The Heat at Disney World This week, the Gold Key Adventurers Society gathers to share some tips on how to beat the heat while visiting Walt Disney World in Florida during the peak summer season. To avoid the scorching heat, we suggest going to the parks early in the morning and late in the evening, taking breaks during the middle of the day…
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Disney World Hotel Tour: Coronado Springs This week, we invite you to join us on a captivating tour of Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, a remarkable Moderate level resort located within the enchanting Walt Disney World Resort. We'll be showcasing all the compelling reasons why this resort should be your top choice for your next magical stay.Check …
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Favorite Disney World Restaurants 2023 Now that dining plans are back at Walt Disney World, it’s time to start planning all the tasted meals you’re going to use those dining credits on in 2024! We’re kicking off a summer of Disney Dining this week with a look at some of our favorite under rated quick service and table service restaurants around Wal…
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Disney World/Travel News May 2023 We just wrapped up the month of May, which means it’s time to take a look back at all the biggest news stories that made the last few weeks so interesting. Here are the stories we’re discussing this week: Disney announces that the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser will make its final voyage this September, citing high…
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Universal Orlando+ We can’t let Disney World have all the fun! This week we’re taking a look at Universal Orlando Resort, to find all the ways you can “plus” your stay and make sure you’re getting the biggest bang for your buck! “Plussing” is a term used by Walt Disney and his Imagineers to describe the process of taking something that’s already gr…
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Summer Vacation Ideas 2023 The school year is winding down, and we’re all getting antsy for summer vacation! The good news is, there’s still plenty of time to plan a sunny getaway. This week, we’re going to talk about some ideas for beating the crowds, heat, and expensive airfare so you can focus on relaxing and enjoying that perfect summer vacatio…
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Disney World/Travel News Roundup - April 2023 It’s been a long time since we had a good old fashioned news roundup! Strap in, it’s time to take a look at all the latest, greatest, and weirdest stuff that’s been going on in the world of travel and theme parks, then laugh as I fumble to improvise a decent segue between stories! Our first story is com…
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TRON Lightcycle/Run and Disney World Trip Report Greetings users! We recently spent an epic weekend in Walt Disney World, where we got uploaded to the grid for a spin on Tron Lightcycle/Run, saw the return of beloved nighttime spectacular Happily Ever After, and experienced some more of the thrills Disney has in store for this spring and summer. Le…
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Universal Studios Hollywood Trip Report Recently we were lucky enough to visit Universal Studios Hollywood to experience Super Nintendo World first hand. Last week we talked about our adventures in the Mushroom Kingdom. This week, we’re going to talk about what visiting the rest of Universal Studios Hollywood is like, how it compares to Universal O…
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Super Nintendo World Trip Report The long awaited Super Nintendo World is finally open at Universal Studios Hollywood. This exciting new land brings the world of the Mario Brothers to life with interactive elements, thrilling attractions, and beloved characters from some of your favorite games. Guess who got to visit Super Nintendo World at Univers…
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Disney World Moderate Resorts, But “Plus” It Last week, we started talking about how to “plus” your stay at a Walt Disney World Deluxe Resort. Plussing is a term used by Disney to mean taking something great, and making it even more betterer. This week, we’re going to continue the conversation and up the challenge a little bit. Let’s look at a Mode…
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Disney World Deluxe Resorts, But “Plus” It “Plussing” is a term used by Walt Disney Imagineering dating back to Walt Disney and productions meetings at the movie studios. Plussing means to make an idea, even an already good one, even better. To add that little touch that elevates the great to iconic status. We want to try to show you how you can pl…
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Adventures by Disney 2023 So you’ve been to Walt Disney World or Disneyland a few times. Maybe you’ve branched out to sailing on Disney Cruise Line, or visited Aulani resort in Hawaii. What’s the next step for a globe trotting Disney fan much like yourself? We’d like to suggest an expedition with Adventures by Disney. These guided, immersive tours …
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Like A Virgin Voyage Ahoy sailors! We just got back from a week on the high seas, sailing with Virgin Voyages on the Scarlet Lady on their 5 night Dominican Daze itinerary, which means this show is a rare occasion for us- a trip report that the whole group can contribute to! We’re going to talk about what we did, saw, and ate, share our honest opin…
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The Return of the Gold Key Adventurers Society! It’s been a long time! We’ve all been busy traveling for the last couple months, and we’ve finally found a chance to sit down and talk about it! Stay tuned for a firsthand look at the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Disney company which just kicked off in Disneyland. But first, let’s talk …
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Disney World/Travel 12-13-2022 It’s beginning to look a lot like time to cover some news! We’ve got Broadway in EPCOT, and Disney Cruise Line anniversaries, tons of people traveled for Thanksgiving, and Italy would really really really like you to move in. Plus discounts on the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser, Moana has nearly arrived at EPCOT, Disn…
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Disney/Travel Gift Guide 2022 Just in time for Cyber Monday, here it is- The Gold Key Adventurers Society guide to gifts for the Disney fans and world travelers in your life. From Imagineering books and guides to Disney Adventures around the world, to quality travel gear and gadgets, we have a little bit of everything to keep you exploring the worl…
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Disney World/Travel News 11-23-2022 This week we’re thankful for a heaping helping of news stories!. In this episode we cover new dolls in Disneyland’s it’s a small world attraction, the price of tickets at Walt Disney World and the return of Bob Iger to replace Bob Chapek as CEO of Disney. Plus changes to Walt Disney World dining reservation rules…
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Disney World/Travel News 11-15-2022 If there’s one thing we always have plenty of, it’s travel news. This week we cover changes to COVID testing requirements on Disney Cruise Line, Walt Disney World holiday treats preview, and a trip report from Dan’s recent fact finding mission to Disney World. Plus, exciting news from Wales, the friendly skies ar…
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Off to Neverland:Disney World Edition We spend a lot of time telling people what we like to do when we visit theme parks. This week, we’re gonna get crazy. That’s right, we’re off to Neverland for this episode. Sometimes it’s too easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of a theme park vacation. When you’re focused on making sure everyone che…
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Never have I ever seen a more exciting lineup of news stories. Let’s get started with Disney’s Blizzard Beach to reopen November 13 with some new Frozen touches https://bit.ly/BlizzardBeachReopens https://bit.ly/TyphoonLagoonRefurb Green Army Drum Corps returning to Disney Hollywood Studios in November https://bit.ly/GreenArmyDrumCorpsReturn Disney…
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Last week, we talked about some of our favorite scary or spooky things around the Disney theme parks and resorts. This week, we’re taking a look at the flip side of the coin. Help us figure out how we could change some of the more light hearted attractions and experiences at the Disney parks and resorts to turn them into spooky, scary nightmare fue…
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It’s scary how much travel news we have to cover this week, including reopening dates for Fantasmic and Monsieur Paul, permit hints at retheme dates for Splash Mountain, annoying plane passengers, trading coffee for SkyMiles, electric planes, Peloton at Hilton hotels, and the best Scare BnBs you can rent this spooky season! Disney announced a reope…
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It’s still October, which means our brains are still in Spooky mode, and this week’s topic is scary. Literally. That’s the topic. Stay with me here, it’s a real think piece. We’ve each come up with a list of things which are a.) scary or spooky, b.) related to the Disney theme parks and resorts, and c.)interesting. We hope. Here we go! As always, a…
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Oh boy, do we have a stack of news to get through this week, including Disney theme park price increases, hotels, wizards, and plenty of spooky stuff! Disney Parks’ Genie+ system goes to a dynamic pricing model https://bit.ly/GeniePlusDynamic Price increases across all Walt Disney World and Disneyland parks on food and beverage, Savi’s lighsabers, …
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Do y’all remember in the before times, when Walt Disney World unveiled their Highway Sky Dine around, which gave guests the opportunity to dine around the 7 seas lagoon with 5 courses spread between the Monorail Loop hotels? The one drawback, of course, was the monorail part of the plan. But now, Disney has a cooler, cleaner, fast and more reliable…
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We’re officially one week into spooky season! Kendra has the creepy skull candy dish on her desk, we’ve been watching Hocus Pocus and Halloweentown on repeat, and most of us have had the chance to make the pilgrimage to that scariest of Halloween destinations, Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights! Who’s ready to get spooky? As always, a huge…
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News news news it’s news! This week we talk about Disney Cruise Line’s new COVID policy, After Hours Events are coming back to Walt Disney World, Duck Tales is taking over World Showcase, new narrators are in for EPCOT’s Candlelight Processional, Kite Tails is out at Animal Kingdom, EPCOT turns 40, and Spudnuts are the tasty treat you’ll love to ea…
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We finally did it. It took us three years, 150 episodes and 50,000 downloads, but we’ve made it to the celebration of 3 years, 150 episodes, and 50,000 downloads in the world of podcasting! To celebrate, we’re going to have a tournament of champions. Heather and Jeff will face off in a series of lightning rounds from some of the best games we’ve pl…
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It’s that time again. The parties have wrapped, the convention floors have been swept up, the stage lights are dimmed, and now the Disney stans get to pick apart all the juicy nuggets of news from this year’s D23 convention! There’s a lot to cover, let’s start with some of the sneak peeks that where on display on the convention floor: We got a look…
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News time! This week we talk about changes to the theme park reservation system at Walt Disney World Resort, tours are back at EPCOT, and putting the Walt back in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom fireworks spectacular. Plus, it’s easier for United States citizens to get into (and out of!) Cancun, evacuating the Chunnel, Indonesia’s Ma’Nene festiva…
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A long, long time ago In a galaxy far away, The Halcyon was under an attack. And I thought Heather and Jeff and Dan Could talk the First Order in To maybe cutting them a little slack But their response, it didn’t thrill us, They locked the doors and tried to kill us, We got help from the Resistance, And Gaya taught us an outer space line dance We a…
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And now, news! New entertainment spooks its way into Magic Kingdom for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World, plus Merida is back greeting guests at Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland, renewing your passport online, contraband McMuffins, flights are getting cheaper, and surviving a shark attack! Don’t forget, we’re trying something ne…
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As travel planners, we spend a lot of time helping guests plan out their perfect way to tour the theme parks of Walt Disney World. This week, we’re taking a look at the personal Disney World touring plans of Gold Key Adventurers Society members, to get a feel for how they like to experience the parks as seasoned veterans. Don’t forget, we’re trying…
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And now, news! Progress is suddenly being made on the EPCOT Play! Pavillion, new experiences offered on the Galactic Starcruiser (Star Wars Hotel), Disney Boardwalk construction updates, Festival of The Lion King is fully restored to its former glory, great news for cruising on the COVID front, and learn how you can rent the Corleone family mansion…
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And now, news! Swan Reserve will host two major events during the Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic, Zombies invade Disney Springs with dance, walking tacos at Pecos Bill’s in Frontierland, Disney World app adds car finder utility, some dope fell into Mount Vesuvius, London Heathrow airport is like, really really busy, and some odd summer fest…
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It’s not every day Disney Cruise Line adds a new ship to their fleet, and it’s even rarer to get the opportunity to sail on a ship’s christening voyage. A couple weeks ago the planets aligned, and Heather and Jeff got just such an opportunity, and were among the first to check out all that Disney Cruise Line has to offer on the brand new Disney Wis…
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And now, news! Catching up on Dan’s recent Universal Orlando and Walt Disney World adventures, plus Splash Mountain retheme announcements, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique and Harmony Barber Shop to reopen this summer, Characters return to more meals at ‘Ohana, Crystal Palace and Cape May Cafe, plus villains take over the Top of The World Lounge, Can you l…
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