Today's episode is a look at my YouTube series Lost and Found at Walt Disney World. I talk a little about behind the scenes. I give a sense of what I am doing with the series. And I tell you about the episodes that are currently available. I hope you'll check out the series! http://yt.vu/+LostFoundWdW…

I had a chance to visit over the holidays, so I talk about that experience - and mildly rant about the holiday experience at Disney (for me, personally, its too much, but that's just my opinion). And I provide a review of Ralph Breaks the Internet.By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

Today, I take a look around to see what's cooking - literally. I'm on a quest to find vegetarian dining at all 4 theme parks, and in some resorts. Here's to hoping you take some time on your next trip to check out some of these terrific options!By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

Today’s podcast is a tribute to the Golden Horseshoe which begat the Diamond Horseshoe at WDW which begat the Tokyo Disneyland version of the Golden Horseshoe. I talk about it’s history, what Walt created, and Disney Legends Betty Taylor (aka Slu Foot Sue) and Wally Boag (aka Pecos Bill)By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

Its time for another dose of Disney News. While I cover some items that are popular topics, I also cover some ground that doesn't get much play - some unusual news items. Enjoy!By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

I visited Walt Disney World in late October as part of my annual tradition of enjoying the Food and Wine Festival. This time, I went at it alone, but made new friends as I went to various booths. And since I was there, I visited all the parks to check out construction activities, see what was new, and to of course ride a few favorite attractions.…

In 1993, Nestle took over as the title sponsor for The Land. One of the changes they made was to close The Kitchen Kabaret, ending the run of veggie, veggie, fruit, fruit. In March of 1994, Food Rocks was opened in its place. While it was similar in nature - food singing about good nutrition - it was quite a different show.…

After a renovation, Symbiosis was unfortunately closed. Opened in its place was The Circle of Life: an Environmental Fable. This show stretched the nature of The Land to now talk about conservation through the lens of our friends from the Lion King.By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

Within the Land pavilion was a remarkable move called Symbiosis that celebrated man's creative partnership with the land. It included marvels of past and present technologies and accomplishments. I talk about this film, and what it was all about.By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

The Land is another of Epcot’s opening day pavilions in future world. The objective was to look at the earth, agriculture, and ecology. I’m the original design, the large atrium would have been an arboretum. It featured a large mosaic, a pretty amazing film, a boat ride, and a show about food.By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

On today’s podcast, I tell the tale of Disney’s acquisition of the land in Florida, and how the company managed to get autonomy. It’s a tale that I haven’t heard others talk about much and I wanted share some of the details.By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

A little news for you - from Disneys environmental consciousness, to new ideas for creating immersive technology, to the nearly final acquisition of 20th century fox, I’ve got you covered. Plus, I take a look at the Solo Star Wars movie.By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

I received so many good questions that I to decided do another podcast that answers them. This time it’s Fast pass+, Pick a Pearl, toy story land, sorcerers of the magic kingdom or agent p? Hope you find it interesting!By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

I took my summer vacation, and went on an historical tour. A tell you a little about that - and then connect it back to Disney and talk about the proposed, but never built, Disney America.By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

Today, I'm back to answer your Disney Questions! From Club 33, to taking a teen to Disney, to renting a car, to solo at the parks, to Food and Wine, I've got you covered.By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

Today's podcast is a look back at the original ride in the Land Pavilion: Listen to the Land. Come along and listen to a live guide recording from sometime in the early 1980s. Its fun. And the song is great!By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

After taking my daughter to the Animal Kingdom - and talking about it - I started thinking about all the trips I took to Disney World as a school group. I reflect on that, tell you some stories, and reminisce about the experience. Lost and Found at Disney World episode 1 is now available! … visit feeds.feedburner.com/lostwdw to be directed to t ...…

My daughter had an opportunity to go on a school field trip to the Animal Kingdom, and I went along to chaperone. It was fun, but very different. I talk about my day. Also I announce my new video series Lost and Found at Disney World … visit feeds.feedburner.com/lostwdw to be directed to the youtube page.…

Today, its a dose of Disney news. I've got goings on in the WDW parks, and talk about transportation around WDW. I've also got some things outside of the Orlando the park - namely some new technology Disney has come up with, and an update on 21st Century Fox.By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

The Universe of Energy closed in 1996, and re-opened as Ellens Energy Adventure later that year. I take a look back at how that all worked, and share the ride audio. Also, I talk about what's next for this storied attractionBy davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

I caught the movie Black Panther, and wanted to take a few minutes and talk about it. In short: I enjoyed it. Way to go Disney!By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

The Universe of Energy was an original Epcot opening day pavilion that (as you might expect) devoted itself to energy, starting with an overview, talking about fossil fuels, and then moved on to renewable resources. It was one of Disney’s longest (time wise) rides, lasting around 45 minutes. I talk you through the history and we go on a ride th ...…

Today's podcast is all about planning for a trip. My brother was coming in from out of town, and wondered how to get around without a car. And a good one, since I've never given it much thought.By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

I ran across a couple of articles about Disney and their work in the digital content world. The acquisition of 21st century fox is the proverbial tip of the iceberg as Disney works to move into a whole new world. But I have a couple of other quick fun things to share, too.By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

A few podcasts ago, Gary and I talked about our top ten attractions that we missed. I invited listeners to share what you missed - and I consolidated them here. Its a sort of listener favorite missed attractions!By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

Early this month, I took a trip up to Disney with the family. The temps dipped near freezing, but we were undeterred and had a great time, visiting the parks, meeting princesses, and riding attractions. I've got stories to tell, and suggest how you can make the most of your vacation.By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

More thoughts (and spoilers) about Episode 8: the Last Jedi. I watched a bunch of reviews, and they got me to thinking about the film. So I wanted to share that...By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

I went and saw Star Wars Episode 8: The Last Jedi, and enjoyed it. I present a podcast that's part moview review - and part a look at Disney's acquisition of 20th Cenury Fox.By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

Just in time for the holiday season, I present a look at what was formerly known as Holidays Around the World - now renamed to International Festival of the Holidays. I talk about what there is to see and do, and present some audio from each of the holiday storytellers.By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

I spent a few days up at the world recently, and I'm talking about it. I did the food and wine festival, checked out progress on Star Wars land, and visited Pandora for the first time. Of course, I have requisite observations and stories to tell.By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

Gary Micelli joins me on today's podcast to talk about some of the shows, attractions, and experiences we miss in WDW. Now there's a bit of a generational thing happening here, as Dave has some decidedly old school takes. But it's a lot of fun to think back to things from the past, whether it's recent or if they are long gone...…

Today's podcast covers a few items that I left off my last podcast - miscellanous items that cover a wide range of topics. From the family of the boy killed by the alligator, to espn-Disney-trump, to dessert parties, and mobile ordered, and a whole lote more!. Enjoy!By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

Today's podcast takes a look at Hurricane Irma, some fun stories from around the world, Yogi Berra and Disney (really!) and a good article about the magic bands.By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

Change is in the air! At D23, we heard about a number of new attractions, new experiences, changes, and other assorted announcements about the theme parks, movies, digital content and a whole lot more. And now that I've had time to think about it, I talk about it!By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

What did Dave do on his Summer Vacation? He went to Canada! But here's the thing - I was amazed at how much I related Disney to things that I saw, and how various exhibits are influenced by Disney in some way...I also took some time to learn more about Expo67, and I share that with you.By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

In the third part of the series, I talk about how the attraction changed in the 80s, when they lost the GE sponsorship, and 90s, when they made it more like the original attraction, except for the last scene which became a look at the turn of the 21st century. But they did restore the original theme song.…

On this podcast, I talk about the carousel of progress and it's move to Florida as a part of the expansion of tomorrowland at the magic kingdom. And a new song is introduced: it's the best time of your life, which evokes the idea of carpe diem.By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

On this episode, I start a retrospective of the carousel of progress. I first take a look at the general concept, then talk about its design, music, and it's installation at the worlds fair as Progressland. Afterward, I talk about the move to Disneyland.By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

I took a trip up to the world recently, so naturally I have to tell some stories about my trip. In particular, I tell you about my adventure on the Behind the Steam Trains tour.By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

I take a look at some news from around Disney World. Attraction changes - including Ellen's Energy Adventure, The Jungle Cruise, and of course the Hall of Presidents. Also transportation changes, and a couple of pieces of odd news.By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

My friends Mike and John visited Disney World recently, and were lucky enough to be selected to get a preview of Pandora the World of Avatar. They were more than happy to share their thoughts about the land (hint: they loved it), so come and hear all about the new land and Disney's Animal Kingdom.By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

If You Had Wings was a hybrid of dark ride, creative effort, and advertisement. I took a look back at how it came to be, what it was, and give you the ride audio. I also discuss the Omnimover ride technology. Remember, you do have wings...By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

Today's podcast is a tribute to the Norway pavilion. I take a thorough look at the design, layout, and theming. Then, I spend some time talking about shopping and dining. This was the last new pavilion added to World Showcase, way back in 1988!By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

I welcome back to the show Kristi Petersen Schoonover. She's here to share a few not-so-well-known urban legends that include some ghost story-type elements. Put on your headphones and have a listen!By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

Today's podcast is a mashup of a little news, a few questions, and a movie review. The movie is Beauty and the Beast, and I also talk about Pandora, Memory Maker, and how I got my tag line. Enjoy!By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

Today's podcast is a tribute to the Morocco pavilion. I take a thorough look at the design, layout, and theming. Then, I spend some time talking about shopping and dining. It was the first pavilion to come to world showcase after opening day. This pavilion also has the distinction of being personally overseen by the King of Morocco.…

Today's podcast is a look at a few news items - the loss of a parade in the magic kingdom, a new gondola possibly coming - and I cover the basics of the magic bands.By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

World showcase had grand plans and ambitions. There were 21 sites plotted for World Showcase when the original idea was pitched. But, we only got 9 on opening day. Many other countries were oh-so-close to being built, but alas it didn't happen. This is the story about some of the proposed countries.By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

Today's podcast is a tribute to the Italy pavilion. I take a thorough look at the design, layout, and theming. Then, I spend some time talking about shopping and dining. Its the 9th (and final) Epcot opening-day pavilion I discuss. Come and take a visit to Venice with me.By davesdisneyview@gmail.com.

Today's podcast is all about a rather fun book called Disney Tale of the Tape, by Dan Sisneros. Essentially the book "pits" two thins head-to-head and has judges compare them on various aspects. And yours truly was a judge in some of the bouts. Come and take a listen as Dan talks about the book and what it's all about.…