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Hosts: Matt Hochberg, Len Testa, Mike Scopa, Mike Newell & Annette Owens

Topics:

• Episode 987 - Would You Rather....


• Today, Len throws resort scenarios at the panel, and they give their best decisions based on quality and value.

All of these scenarios assume 2 adults and 2 kids ages 3 to 9 for a 5-night stay, Saturday thru Thursday.

All prices include discounts (such as the Disney "spring discount"), taxes and (where applicable) resort fees.

Finally, weekly rentals of vacation homes at All Star may come with a free rental car, depending on the home. Check with them for details.

Feb 25 to Mar 1
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Total (per night)
$ 497 ($ 99) - Galleria Palms Orlando (3.8 stars expedia, free breakfast)
$ 531 ($106) - All Star Music
$ 620 ($132) - Hotel Royal Plaza (offsite)

$ 871 ($174) - AKL Studio through DVC points
$ 884 ($177) - Hilton Downtown Disney
$ 895 ($179) - PO Riverside
$ 975 ($195) - BWV/OKW studio through DVC points

$1,205 ($241) - All Star Vacation Home 2BR 2BA (http://www.allstarvacationhomes.com/res/property.asp?ID=608)

$1,552 ($311) - AK Lodge standard room
$1,692 (N/A) - All Star Vacation Home 2BR 2BA + 1 adult and 1 child 5-day base MYW tix
$1,729 ($346) - AK Lodge 1-bedroom villa (rent DVC points)

$1,905 (N/A) - All Star Vacation Home 2BR 2BA + all food paid for ($50/day/adult and $20/day/child)
$2,179 (N/A) - All Star Vacation Home 2BR 2BA + 2 adult and 2 child 5-day base MYW tix

$2,303 (N/A) - All Star Vacation Home 2BR 2BA + all food + 1 adult + 1 child 5-day base MYW ticket
$2,408 ($482) - Grand Floridian standard room
$2,429 (N/A) - AK Lodge 1-bedroom villa (rent DVC points) and all food paid for

Notes: AS Movies (at $630) came up first on the Disney website.
Fort Wilderness was $1,586, or $46 more than std view AKL

I asked on Twitter how much people would have to save to stay offsite and got the following ballpark averages:
Offsite value = save $50/night, moderate = $100/night, deluxe = $150/night

Running Time: 28:57

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Topics:

• Listener Questions






Running Time: 30:00

• Episode 985 - 2011 Reunion Recap


• Today, the panel discusses the fun and events of Reunion 2011, announce the winner of the 2011 Reunion Photo Contest, and discuss Reunion 2012.



Running Time: 19:43

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Hosts: Matt Hochberg, Len Testa, Mike Scopa, & Mike Newell,

Topics:

• Episode 984 - Magic Power Of Music


• Today, the panel discussed how music greatly affects the Walt Disney World experience.

A line from the song "Magic Power" from the band Triumph:




The world is full of compromise, the infinite red tape

But the music's got the magic, it's your one chance for escape

Turn me on, turn me up, it's your turn to dream

A little magic power makes it better than it seems


Previous episodes about music.

More about Len's Test Track.




Running Time: 35:20

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Hosts: Matt Hochberg, Mike Scopa, Mike Newell, & Len Testa

Topics:

• Listener Questions

Matt mentions his article on Studios Central called How I fell in love with the Disney-MGM Studios.




Running Time: 30:00

• Episode 982 - One More Disney Day


• Today, the panel discusses Disney's latest promotional campaign.



Running Time: 19:43

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Hosts: Matt Hochberg, Len Testa, Mike Scopa, Mike Newell, & Emily Woesthoff

Topics:

• Episode 981 - Victoria & Albert's Chef Table


• Today, Len and Emily discuss a recent experience at Victoria & Albert's Chef Table at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort.



Running Time: 35:20

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Hosts: Matt Hochberg, Mike Scopa, Mike Newell, & Annette Owens

Topics:

• Listener Questions

Beverly challenge mentioned on this episode

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  Running Time: 30:00

• Episode 979 - Resort Eats


• Today, AJ from The Disney Food Blog joins the panel to discuss our favorite resort restaurants at Walt Disney World.



Running Time: 22:16