Dedicated to Disneyland Paris Podcast

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Join hosts Beth, Emily and Vanessa as they talk about their favourite place: Disneyland Paris. You'll hear guest interviews, trivia quizzes, virtual tours and much, much more!

Episodes

  • 238: DLP Day Two Drama

    After a very dramatic solo opening involving a rogue radio and far too much emotional honesty, Beth realizes she cannot—will not—recap the long-awaited part two of her April trip all by herself. Enter: emergency backup. A brand-new, limite…

  • 237: Confessions of a DLP Character Girlie

    Vanessa had to girlboss at her Pilates studio this week, so Beth is flying solo—and firing up the extremely questionable Tempus Cheapis 3000 (patent pending). It's not high-tech, but it gets the job done! Where are we going? We're heading…

  • 236: The Riffraff Report – Disney Adventure World For Real People

    Vanessa saw the ideal version of Disney Adventure World. Beth saw the blooper reel —and somehow, that was even better. This week on the Dedicated to DLP podcast, Beth returns from a trip that involved a 450 page book, one slightly damp pon…

  • 235: World of Frozen Preview Trip Report (Snowflower Festival Edition)

    There are episodes where we try to cram in a North Mountain of listener questions, and then there are episodes where we just hand the mic to Vanessa and let her run wild. This is very much the latter. Vanessa is back from a secret mission—…

  • 234: DLP Strategy Session: Listener Mail Edition

    This week on the Dedicated to DLP Podcast, Vanessa is back! She has returned from braving her own personal Catastrophe Canyon, and Beth could not be more relieved to have her co-host safely in the chair, with a large box of Kleenxes nearby…

  • 233: DLP vs WDW (with Niels Capturing Parks!)

    He's back! We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Niels to the microphone once again. You know him as the brilliant photographer behind Niels Capturing Parks, a fellow member of the Insidears family, and the co-host of the Air Magique podca…

  • 232: Vanessa's DLP Adventure (Plus Big News!)

    Location check: Beth is currently recording from a frozen fortress, channeling her inner Elsa. Vanessa is in Germany with exactly one hour of free time before she has to do a literal mic drop and bolt out of the studio. You know the vibes.…

  • 231: DAW Preview Dates are HERE!

    Grab your headphones, everyone! Beth and Vanessa are back and Episode 231 is absolutely packed. We kick things off by addressing the question on everyone's mind: where's Marq? We share a wonderful, personal message from our friend that exp…

  • 230: Our 2026 DLP Predictions

    Alright, DLP fans, buckle up! Beth and Vanessa are kicking off 2026 with a blast of pure, uncut optimism and a whole new world of magic to talk about. This episode is your first-class (yet reasonably priced!) ticket to the year ahead at Di…

  • 229: The D2DLP Christmas Special 2025

    "The D2DLP Team were alive, to begin with (even though Beth had a pretty bad cold, tbh) Their episode 229 script was signed by Natasha Rafalski, Bob Iger, Ben Spalding and the chief Mouse (as in Mickey)." OK. Maybe our take on "A Christmas…

  • 228: Jinglebread Jive

    The whole (and admittedly chaotic) crew is back for a festive takeover! Vanessa, Marq, and Beth reunite just in time tokick off December, and the Disneyland Paris Christmas spirit has officially sent them off-script and into the weeds. The…

  • 227: Disney Adventure World: It's a Date

    Looking for ADVENTURE ? Then welcome to our North Mountain-sized, can't-miss episode of the Dedicated to Disneyland Paris Podcast! Your hosts Beth and Marq are coming at you with a special, off-schedule recording because the news from Disn…

  • 226: Disney Wanders

    Hey D2DLP fam, Marq and Beth are BACK! After a hiatus that had the podcasting authorities on high alert, Episode 226 has arrived. You'll want to tune in to hear the dramatic reunion and the shocking truth about Beth's extended absence (hin…

  • 225: Princessed Out

    Welcome to Episode 225 of the Dedicated to Disneyland Paris Podcast. Our host Beth is back in the studio with Vanessa, but things are not exactly back to normal. After the harrowing werewolf incident of the last episode, a certain level of…

  • 224: Halloween Guide 2025

    Grab your candy corn and hold onto your jack-o-lanterns, because a spooky spirit has possessed the podcast! Welcome to a very special, extra-ghoulish bonus episode of the Dedicated to DLP podcast. The Halloween season has officially descen…

  • 223: Pride and Pigeons

    Dearest Listeners, Gather 'round, for your host Beth has returned from her adventures in the genteel society of Bath, her mind full of Regency decorum and an undiminished passion for all things Disneyland Paris. In this week's episode, the…

  • 222: Destination:North Mountain

    Yoo-hoo! Come on in, the magic is fine! Welcome to the show notes for our latest episode, which is so packed we almost had to use a virtual queue. Better buckle up and pull on the yellow tab! We're kicking things off by addressing the elep…

  • 221: Spoons to the Kingdom

    Marq is back on the show this episode and ready to get down to business and discuss Disneyland Paris with Beth. (You thought he was going to defeat the Huns, didn't you? We too were hoping for a dramatic, Mulan-style entrance where he defe…

  • 220: Cracking the DLP Code: Priority Tips, Princesses & Christmas Magic

    This week, we're tackling Catherine's fantastic questions about visiting Disneyland Paris with mobility challenges - perfect for first-timers navigating DLP's accessibility! More In This Episode: 🏰 DLP News: Elsa's icy new digs are offici…

  • 219: Here's The Thing

    Dedicated to DLP Podcast – Episode 219 Show Notes Hosted by your favorite Disneyland Paris over-analyzers: Beth (professional hype-woman) & Marq (professional skeptic). In This Episode: Vanessa's Mysterious Absence Our co-host Vanessa is b…

  • 218: AC, ADHD & ATOT (Annette's Triple Onion Threat)

    Episode 218 of the Dedicated to Disneyland Paris Podcast is all about AC, ADHD and ATOT (Annette's Triple Onion Threat). But as always we deal with the positive side of things, and even have a snappy "On This Episode" preview to kick the s…

  • 217: DLP Unlocked - The Good, The Bad & The Virtual

    With everything going on right now, many entertainment and tourism sectors are down, but Disneyland Paris seems to be Starbucking the trend. And that's despite it being somewhat of an inbetween year for the resort. This episode looks at th…

  • 216: The Comstock Theories

    In episode 216, Marq and Beth go full *National Treasure* on the mysterious closure and equally baffling return of The Legends of the Wild West in Fort Comstock—Was it budget cuts? Dust allergies ? Or just DLP's way of generating a bit of…

  • 215: World Premiere Glam Up

    Hold onto your Mickey ears, folks, because Marq and Beth are taking you on a thrill ride through the latest Disneyland Paris developments, World Premieres (yes, plural) questionable naming choices, and Beth's emotional breakdown over some…

  • 214: Disneyland Paris for First-Timers

    In this episode we are back with a treasure trove of Disneyland Paris insights — all inspired by a very special email from listeners across the pond in the USA. (Shoutout to our international Disney fans !) Whether you're a first-timer or…

  • 213: Star Walls

    Disneyland Paris: Where Snacks Meet the Force (and Occasionally a Ride Closure) – Do Not Skip This Episode Recap! Join your favorite DLP radio transmission operatives, Beth and Marq, as they dive into the wild, whimsical, and sometimes "te…

  • 212: Happy 33 DLP!

    It's the 12th of April 2025 and that means Disneyland Paris is celebrating its 33rd Anniversary! To mark the occasion DLP invited InsidEars members to a special presentation with various announcements, as well as a tour of select World Pre…

  • 211: Goodbye Turkey Leg

    Join us for the latest snack and other important Disneyland Paris news, listener mail and messages, Beth's not-so-news segment and guaranteed chaos with an adorable cameo as we go mainly script-free on this episode. It's liberating, exiler…

  • 210: Toddling Down Main Street

    Do you have to be bribed with brioche to walk through Disney Village? Does Peter Pan's Flight make you scream your head off? This could mean that you or someone you love is a toddler. But don't panic! Beth and Vanessa will tell you where t…

  • 209: We Are Humans, Dammit!

    Greetings valued listeners! We return with another episode dedicated to the DLP news drought and try to find human connection in the way we prepare, fill and present our show. Not an easy task, you say? Well there is hope, and your relatio…

  • 208: Truth Bombs and Secret Plots

    Welcome to our first episode of 2025. We bring news of Big Thunder Mountain, Visa cards in the parks and and a delicious new meal offering. Actually, despite the title, this episode has no huge "truth bombs or secret plots" - but those ARE…

  • 207: An InsidEars Christmas

    Live on tape from Disneyland Paris this is the Dedicated to DLP InsidEars Christmas Event 2024! Marq & Beth were invited to attend this wonderful gathering of DLP Social Ambassadors and we met and re-met some friends of the show as well as…

  • 206: Mystery of the Christmystics

    In this ultra-engaging episode of the Dedcicated to Disneyland Paris Podcast, hosts Marq, Beth, and Vanessa discuss the magical winter wonderland created by recent snowfall at Disneyland Paris, an exciting contest for a free stay at the pa…

  • 205: Details of Magic

    Do we have an episode for you? (Yes we do). We discuss all the just-announced details of Disney Tales of Magic, the new Nighttime Spectacular at Disneyland Paris starting January 10th, 2025. We discuss the current state of attractions at D…

  • 204: Let's Talk Halloween

    Beth is back! Perfectly timed to discuss recent developments at Disneyland Paris, including the closure of Fort Comstock (gasp) and the upcoming refurbishment of Big Thunder Mountain (double gasp). We also help with listener Karla with her…

  • 203: Disneyland Past, Present & Future - Part 2 (with Disney DISCord)

    In part 2 of this special Ears-only edition of The Dedicated to DLP Podcast, we continue our wide-ranging discussion with Disney DIScord's Graeme and Bernardo about our chosen topics from the present and future. These include the Insidears…

  • 202: Disneyland Paris Past, Present & Future with Disney DIScord - Part 1

    In this special Ears-only edition of the Dedicated to DLP Podcast, we have a fun discussion with Graeme and Bernardo of Disney DIScord, seperately also known as DLRP Roundup and The Mainstreet News. Part 1 of DLP Past, Present & Future cov…

  • 201: This or That?

    What's Up everybody?! We're back with another visually and aurally exciting episode (Subscribe) in which Marq and cornhusker Beth discuss their experience with making this podcast work for YouTube (Like). They also review Vince's trip repo…

  • 200: D23 2 DLP

    This is Episode 200. We've had an illustrious history but we're not ones to dwell on the past, rather choosing to focus on the future. And what better way of doing that than to discuss all the announcements about Disneyland Paris coming fr…

  • 199: Cast from the Past

    Beth and Marq find time in their busy schedules to bring you a podcast episode which is nevertheless surprisingly rich in information, even if we struggle to answer some seemingly simple listener questions. We discuss the upcoming D23 expo…

  • 198: Cardi B's DLP Adventure

    In this episode, Beth and Marq talk about the weather. Riveting Podcast content people! But there's also Beth's upcoming trip to Sweden, and the dangers of swimming in the Seine. There's also mention of the possibility of an announcement f…

  • 197: FINE DAY AT DLP

    UNSCRIPTED! UNFILTERED! UNRE-FINED! We're back with another episode and thanks to Jen's extensive trip report and some true crime courtesy of the DLP AP Communications Department, it's a whopper! Would A.I. use the word "whopper" to descri…

  • 196: Park Pals

    Disneyland Paris is promoting its values of friendship, respect, and excellence through the Disneyland Paris Quest 2024, a two-day games fest that celebrates fans of all backgrounds. The new Alice and the Queen of Hearts show at Walt Disne…

  • 195: TTPD

    This episode starts with an apology. That should be a fixed segment by now. You see, it's not easy being Podcast hosts. But we do manage to cover topics such as Disneyland Paris' environmental initiatives, upcoming events and shows, new sc…

  • 194: DAW, So Much News!

    In this episode of the Dedicated to Disneyland Paris podcast, Marq and Beth discuss the April 12th, 2024 announcements from Disneyland Paris. Starting with the renaming of Walt Disney Studios Park to Disney Adventure World, they share thei…

  • 193: Back To Wonderland - April 1st Looks!

    We've been waiting impatiently to share this episode with you and the embargo has finally been lifted! Not one but two exclusive previews await you in this packed episode, including our returning news and segments in which we talk about fo…

  • 192: From Rope Drop to Drone Drop

    In this episode of the Disneyland Paris podcast, we start by discussing the potential successors to Bob Iger as CEO of Disney. The four names floated are Josh D'Amaro, Dana Walden, Alan Bergman, and head of ESPN James Pitaro. In the D2DLP…

  • 191: Somewhere in Europe

    We start with a mysterious turn of phrase from Disney CEO Bob Iger, and continue with an observation from Marq about the similarities of a fireworks display in Castellón, Spain with that in Disneyland Paris, proceeding to the latest good n…

  • 190: What Went Wrong?

    Even as Disney theme park fans we sometimes have to ask the inevitable questions. A month after the reopening of Disneyland Hotel Paris, what are guests writing in the reviews of their stays? If there is an overarching downward trend in st…

  • 189: Pardon My French, Sam4God

    Bienvenue Dedicated to DLP fans, we've got a wonderful episode for you. Hot on the heels of the Disneyland Hotel Paris re-opening, we welcome a very special guest who has not only stayed there but is one of the most prolific and joyous Dis…