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This is the DBC (Disney Boards Community) Podcast where we scour the Disney internet communities to find out what you are talking about and instead of hitting the reply button we talk about it here ... Featuring two Disney Fans, Jason Dodge (@jdodge80) and Phil Schoen (@TheMaxReboIV), with episodes published weekly, we hope to provide some insights and humor to your Disney lives...Please join the discussion on our Discourse Server: https://discord.com/invite/cJ8Vxf4BmQ ... Social Media Links:https://linktr.ee/thedbcpod ... Note: This podcast is not affiliated with any message boards, blogs, news sites, or other podcasts .... *** Reminder to like, subscribe, rate, and review the DBC Pod wherever you get your podcast ***
Episodes
- Carousel of Progress to be Completely Redone, Top 5 Trivia, and more!
Episode 310 for the week of June 1, 2026 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week in Disney - Carousel of Progress to be completely redone (Source: Disney Parks Blog ) - Bluey to Switch to Standby Queue Effective J…
- Multiple Updated Attractions Open at Disney, We Play Keep, Update, Remove, and More
Episode 309 for the week of May 25, 2026 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week in Disney - Multiple new attraction updates are now open to the public (Source: Disney Food Blog ) - New loading pattern at Expediti…
- First Look at Muppets Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Animatronics, plus Blind Ranking Entertainment and Animatronics
Episode 308 for the week of May 18, 2026 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week in Disney - RIP Tom Kane (Source: WDW Magic ) - First look at Rock 'n' Roller Coaster starring the Muppets- pre-show, food, merch, e…
- Disney World Hot Takes, Finish the Line, and Last Week in Disney!
Episode 307 for the week of May 11, 2026 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week in Disney - Jeff Vahle to retire. (Source: WDW Magic ) - Let the Magic Begin, the MK Welcome show, is not coming back as a character…
- May the 4th Be With You! Maul: Shadow Lord Review! Big Thunder Mountain Reopens, and MNSSHP Starts August 7th!
Episode 306 for the week of May 4, 2026 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week in Disney - Spirit Airlines ceases operations ... should Disney buy them? (Source: WDW Magic ) - Big Thunder Mountain reopens - but i…
- Disney Cruise Line 50% Off Kids, Rank'em - Magic Kingdom Table Service, and Construction Updates!
Episode 305 for the week of April 27, 2026 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week in Disney - Disney Cruise Line rolls out 50% off kids promotion. Source: Disney Parks Blog - "AI" system to speed up attraction lo…
- Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets Opening Date and Set List Revealed
Episode 304 for the week of April 20, 2026 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week in Disney - Rock 'n' Roller Coaster starring the Muppets to open on May 26th, song list revealed. Source: Drew the Disney Dude - 2…
- Big Thunder Reopening Date, and DBC Debates: Should Zootopia Replace Pandora at DCA?
Episode 303 for the week of April 13, 2026 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week in Disney - Big Thunder Mountain set to reopen May 3rd with lower heigh requirement. Source: Disney Parks Blog - Upgrades to Disne…
- New Summer Deals, Three Things We Want Announced at D23, and Five Things to Do Outside of the Parks
Episode 302 for the week of April 6, 2026 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week in Disney - Summer Deals including Disney+ room discounts and after 2pm tickets. Source: Blog Mickey - V.I.Passholder Summer Days.…
- EPCOT Easy, Mid, Hard Updates, and We React to Addicted to the Mouse’s Top Ten Table Service Restaurants at WDW
Episode 301 for the week of March 30, 2026 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week in Disney - Disney Adventure World dedicated and World of Frozen is open in Paris. Source: Disneyland Paris - Universal Updates: H…
- The Future of Disney Under Josh D'Amaro ... Plus It is Our 300th Episode and 6th Anniversary!
Episode 300! for the week of March 123, 2026 - and our 6th Anniversary! ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week in Disney - Darth Vader M&G location changes. Source: WDW Magid - Survey about Epic Universe Annual P…
- Summer Attraction Opening Dates at WDW, Disney Leadership Changes, and Phil's D23 Trip Report!
Episode 299 for the week of March 16, 2026 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week in Disney - Midnight Memories Ad - Opening dates for a number of Walt Disney World projects - Summer Promotions - Leadership chang…
- Which of The Projects at WDW are we Most Excited For? Plus Pixar News and Phil Ranks the 9 Disney Parks He Has Been To
Episode 298 for the week of March 9, 2026 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week in Disney - Pixar news! Rumored new films including Monsters Inc. 3 and Phil gives his review of Hoppers - Disney Adventure first l…
- Villains Land to be more family friendly?
Episode 297 for the week of March 2, 2026 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week in Disney - Rock 'n' Rollercoaster starring Aerosmith is officially closed! We discuss if we would brave the long lines on the last…
- Phil's Disneyland Paris Trip Report, Plus The Magic of Disney Animation News
Episode 296 for the week of February 23, 2026 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week in Disney - Phil’s take on Villains Land tumor - plus Len Testa expands on his initial post. Source: WDW Magic - Disney has sha…
- Special Guest: Cindy! News! Will we buy DVC and more!
Jason and his wife Cindy talk about Disney World Vacations past, whether or not they will buy DVC in the future and news and construction updates!
- Josh D'Amaro Named Next Disney CEO, Dana Walden President and CCO, Our Review of The Muppet Show, and more!
Episode 294 for the week of February 9, 2026 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week in Disney - Josh D'Amaro officially named the next CEO of Disney, effective March 18th, 2026. Dana Walden named President and CC…
- Piston Peak and Villains Land Building Locations? AP and Lightning Lane Discounts? Plus Dinosaur is Now Closed!
Episode 293 for the week of February 2, 2026 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week in Disney - Disney Q1 2026 Earnings are out and the parks continue to perform strongly - Reports that the new Disney CEO is like…
- Disneyland Handcrafted Review and a Progressive Skyliner Dinner
Episode 292 for the week of January 26, 2026 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week in Disney - Grand Floridian Garden View Lounge - Tea Experience to open March 19th (source: Disney Parks ) Starts @1:38 ... Cons…
- Shakeup at Lucasfilm, Timeline Expands at Galaxy's Edge, and Fattening Up Diet EPCOT
Episode 290 for the week of January 19, 2026 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week in Disney - Universal announces Fast and Furious: Hollywood Drift to open - and Supercharged to close - in 2027 (source: Scott G…
- Big Thunder and Buzz Updates, Imagineering and Management Divide, and 2026 Disney Goals
Episode 290 for the week of January 12, 2026 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week in Disney - Disney provides additional details to the Big Thunder Mountain (source: Blog Mickey ) and Buzz Lightyear Space Range…
- Stay 4 Days Get 2 Free Promotion, WDW Enthusiast Essentials, and Tips for Couples Trips
Episode 289 for the week of January 5, 2026 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week in Disney - New Summer Discount - Stay 4+ days get 2 free! ... and we spreadsheet the impact (source: WDW Magic ) - Boulder comes…
- Ask Us Anything - You Asked and We Answered!
Episode 288 for the week of December 29, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week in Disney - Adam the Woo passes away - First look at Buddy the Robot in Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin (Source: Drew the Disn…
- Predictions! Reviewing 2025 and Looking Ahead to 2026
Episode 287 for the week of December 22, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week in Disney - Imagineer Eddie Sotto passes away - Cinderella Castle repainting to being in January. Source: Scott Gustin - Living…
- Looking Back on the 2025 Year in Disney
Episode 286 for the week of December 15, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week in Disney - Rock 'n' Roller Coaster closing date set for March 2nd - Disney invests $1bn in Open AI - Speedway car catches on f…
- What is coming to Walt Disney World in 2026
Episode 285 for the week of December 8, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week in Disney - Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True and Disney Hallmark holiday movie coming in 2026. Source: Disney P…
- Five Things Missing at Walt Disney World Right Now, Things We Want to See in 2026, and More!
Episode 284 for the week of December 1, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Construction Update -Lots of photos from Bioreconstruct show work at Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom Starts @2:47 ... Five Things - We…
- World of Frozen Opening Date, Imagineering Research and Development, and Which Lightning Lane Singe Pass Is Best?
Episode 283 for the week of November 24 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week In Disney - Lots of updates on Imagineering Research and Development. Source: Walt Disney Imagineering - Disney announces openin…
- Phil's Trip Report, Including Reviews of Better Zoogether, Beak and Barrel, and The Perch!
Episode 282 for the week of November 10, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week In Disney - New Ticket Offers: Military Salute - including a new annual pass option (source: Touring Plans ) and Disney+ non-MK…
- New Backstory for the Tree of Life, Soarin' Across America, and Final Trip Prep for Phil!
Episode 281 for the week of November 3, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week In Disney - Zootopia: Better Zoogether Changes The Backstory of The Tree of Life (Source: WDWNT ) - Universal Orlando to Allow H…
- Trip Planning For Phil's November Trip, Remy Going 2D, Universal Testing Individual Express Pass, and More!
Episode 280 for the week of October 20, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... DBC Recommends - Blog Mickey’s article on what water management permits can tell us about the layout of Piston Peak and Villains Land (Sou…
- Will Rising Prices Changing Our Future Disney Trips? Plus Lots of News and Construction Updates!
Episode 279 for the week of October 13, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week In Disney - Walt Disney Imagineering Display Debuts at Walt Disney Presents showing off model and more for in progress projects…
- Should Disney Eliminate Tipping? Over/Underrated Park Souvenirs, Plus 13 New Flavors of Chicken Strips?
Episode 277 for the week of September 28, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week In Disney - Dr. Jane Goodall passed away - 13 new sauced chicken strips are coming to Walt Disney World (source: Disney Parks…
- Planning a No-Parks Trip to Walt Disney World, Under/Overrated Parks Strategy, Animation Courtyard Closes, and More!
Episode 277 for the week of September 28, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Construction Updates - Animation Courtyard closes Starts @1:10 ... What Could an After Hours Only Trip Look Like in 2026? - Disney relea…
- Under/Over Rated Food at WDW, Which Rides Should Be Replaced, and News of the Week
Episode 276 for the week of September 22, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... News Roundup - Guest passes away after riding Stardust Racers. Source: Scott Gustin - Imagineering Explores the Use of AI Glasses in The…
- Epic Universe and Helios Grand Trip Report and Review!
Episode 275 for the week of September 15, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... News Roundup - Hong Kong Disneyland getting New Spider-Main Attraction. Source: Blog Mickey - Restaurant Marrakesh Sign Stripped of Lett…
- Food and Wine 2026, GEO-82, California Grill, and Toledo Reviews!
Episode 274 for the week of September 8, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Discussion - Disney has announced that they will be updating Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique with a simplified packages…
- Destination D23 Announcements and Review, Plus Dinosaur Closing Date Announced
Episode 273 for the week of September 1, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... BREAKING: Dinosaur Closing Date Announced - Disney has announced that the remaining elements of Dinoland (Dinosaur, the Dino Institute Sh…
- Better Zoogether Opening Date, Animatronics in the Muppet RnRC Preshow, Phil's Trip Final Details, and more!
Episode 272 for the week of August 25th, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Walt Disney World Updates From Media Event: - Zootopia: Better Zoogether to open November 7th and Judy Hops and Nick Wilde M&G coming. So…
- Destination D23 Predictions and Construction Updates with Drew the Disney Dude
Episode 271 for the week of August 18th, 2025 ... Drew the Disney Dude joins us and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Update On and From Drew: - Drew recently called this a "new Golden Age of Imagineering" - we discuss what t…
- Phil's Down and Back Trip with His Youngest Daughter, Plus News of the Week!
Episode 270 for the week of August 11th, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week In Disney: - Beak and Barrel Opening News - including a menu with not a ton of options for kids. Source: Disney Parks Blog - Di…
- Jason's Family Trip Report - 8 Days of Park Hopping Under Heat Advisories!
Episode 269 for the week of August 4th, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Construction Updates: - Lots of activity around Walt Disney World with the biggest story the quick demolition of Studio 1 in Muppets Coury…
- The Magic of Disney Animation coming to DHS and Matt's Disneyland Trip Report
Episode 28 for the week of July 28th, 2025 ... and Matt Peto joins us while Jason is away and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week In Disney: - In a surprising announcement, Disney shared that the Magic of Disney Anima…
- Planner, Filler, Skipper - Magic Kingdom ... Plus Takeaways From the Analysis
Episode 266 for the week of July 21st, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Topic: Planner, Filler, Skipper - Magic Kingdom: - Part 4 of a series where we look at all the attraction at a park (this time The Magic Ki…
- First look at Starlight and Walt Animatronic, and We React to a Destination D23 Predictions Video, plus more!
Episode 266 for the week of July 14th, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week In Disney: - Latest episode of We Call It Imagineering gives a preview of Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away and it looks gre…
- Closure of the Rivers of America, Jason's Down and Back Trip Report, and more!
Episode 265 for the week of July 7th, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Construction Updates: - The Rivers of America are closed - we share our thoughts including where we think the only commentary goes too far S…
- Test Track 3.0 Opens for Previews, Laydown Yards at Magic Kingdom are Created, and we Play Planner, Filler, Skipper - EPCOT edition
Episode 264 for the week of June 30th, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week In Disney: - Hall of Presidents reopens in time for 4th of July - Test Track 3.0 opens for CM previews and Media and reviews are…
- How Summer Park Attraction Openings Will Impact Jason's Trip and Why is Elio Underperforming at the Box Office?
Episode 263for the week of June 23rd, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week In Disney: - How does recent news of attraction openings (Test Tract 3.0, Starlight, etc) impact Jason's trip? - Western Way Widen…
- Phil's Positive Pod ... Plus Test Track 3.0 Opening Date Revealed!
Episode 262 for the week of June 16th, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week In Disney: - The Boneyard will be closed forever effective August 2nd - which is earlier than previously indicated. Disney also c…
- Muppet*Vision 3D is Gone, Rivers of America Closing Date Announced and Piston Peak National Park Coming
Episode 261 for the week of June 9th, 2025 ... and this is what is going on in our Disney World... Last Week In Disney: - Saturday was the last date that Muppet*Vision 3D was open to the public. We pay our respects and are happy it went ou…