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Episode 990 - February Preview

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:42:33 -0600

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

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Episode 990 - February Preview

Today, continuing the series, we discuss the uniqueness of the month of February at Walt Disney World
Other months.

Running Time: 22:15

Episode 989 - Listener Questions

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:58:36 -0600

Episode 989 is now available for download and instant listening.

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Questions can be emailed to questions@wdwtoday.com or use this form

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

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Listener Questions

Running Time: 30:00

Episode 988 - Would You Rather....Again?

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:15:42 -0600

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

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Episode 988 - Would You Rather....Again?

Today, Following Episode 987, Len throws resort scenarios at the panel, and they give their best decisions based on quality and value.

Mar 17 to Mar 22
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Total (per night)
$ 497 ($ 99) - Galleria Palms Orlando (3.8 stars expedia, free breakfast)
$ 605 ($122) - Best Western Lake Buena Vista
$ 740 ($148) - AS Music

$ 871 ($174) - AKL Studio (DVC points)
$ 959 ($192) - Coronado Springs
$ 975 ($195) - BWV/OKW studio (DVC points)

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

$1,634 ($327) - Saratoga Springs studio
$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)

$1,898 ($380) - AKL standard room
$1,905 (N/A) - All Star Vacation Home 2BR 2BA + all food paid for ($50/day/adult and $20/day/child)
$2,062 ($412) - AS Music Family Suite
$2,132 ($426) - Ritz-Carlton Orlando (std room)
$2,179 (N/A) - All Star Vacation Home 2BR 2BA + 2 adult and 2 child 5-day base MYW tix

$2,832 (N/A) = Ritz-Carlton Orlando (std room) + all food paid for
$3,015 ($603) - Grand Floridian std room

Notes: For value resorts, AS Movies came up first at $746.
Rental car = $450/week

Apr 7 to Apr 12 (Easter)
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Total (per night)

$ 475 ($ 95) - Galleria Palms Orlando (3.8 stars expedia, free breakfast)
$ 609 ($122) - Best Western Lake Buena Vista

$ 927 ($185) - AS Music
$1,079 ($215) - AKL studio renting DVC points
$1,097 ($219) - Hilton Bonnett Creek std room

$1,344 ($269) - Coronado Springs
$1,365 ($273) - BWV/OKW studio renting DVC points
$1,485 ($297) - All Star Vacation Home 2BR 2BA

$2,062 ($412) - AS Music Family Suite
$2,145 ($429) - AKL 1 BR renting DVC points
$2,334 ($467) - Saratoga Springs suite
$2,419 ($484) - AK Lodge std room

Running Time: 23:20

January Live Show Tonight!

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:40:01 -0600

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When is it? Sunday, January 29th, 2011

What time? 8:00pm Eastern (US) till 10:00pm Eastern

Can I call in? Yes! The phone number is 407-278-5WDW (407-278-5939)

How to Tune In:

Mobile phone users can listen to our Live broadcasts in the car and on the go.
TuneIn Radio app is now available for Android, Windows Mobile, Palm, Blackberry & iPhone. Also, iPhone and iPad users can listen through the MouseWorld Radio app in the iTunes Store.

Episode 987 - Would You Rather......

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:49:25 -0600

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

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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

Episode 986 - Listener Questions

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:49:24 -0600

Episode 986 is now available for download and instant listening.

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

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Listener Questions

Running Time: 30:00

Episode 985 - 2011 Reunion Recap

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:01:34 -0600

Episode 985 is now available for download and Instant Listening.

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

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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

Episode 984 - Magic Power Of The Music

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:35:37 -0600

Episode 984 is now available for download and Instant Listening.

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

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Episode 984 - Magic Power Of Music

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

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

Episode 983 - Listener Questions

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:57:32 -0600

Episode 983 is now available for download and instant listening.

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

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Listener Questions

How I fell in love with the Disney-MGM Studios

Running Time: 30:00

Episode 982 - One More Disney Day

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:51:23 -0600

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

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Episode 982 - One More Disney Day

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

Running Time: 19:43

Episode 981 - Victoria & Albert's Chef Table

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:38:11 -0600

Episode 981 is now available for download and Instant Listening.

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

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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

Episode 980 - Listener Questions

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:28:31 -0600

Episode 980 is now available for download and instant listening.

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

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Listener Questions

Beverly challenge mentioned on this episode

Running Time: 30:00

Episode 979 - Resort Eats

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:35:05 -0600

Episode 979 is now available for download and Instant Listening.

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

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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

December 2011 LIVE Show

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 11:12:57 -0600

December 2011 Live Show is now available for download.

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

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Live Show December 2011. Originally aired 12/18/11 on MouseWorld Radio 1

Running Time: 2:00:00

Episode 978 - 2012 WDW Marathon Weekend

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:36:10 -0600

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

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Episode 978 - 2012 WDW Marathon Weekend

Today, the panel talks to Kesha Christensen, Senior Sales manager from Run Disney Events about Marathon Weekend at Walt Disney World with a look ahead to races later in 2012 and 2013

Running Time: 23:32

Best of WDW Today - Episodes 280 - 290

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:34:44 -0600

Here is part eighteen of the "Best of WDW Today" series by Phillip of the UK. In this, you will hear some of the interesting and entertaining moments from WDW Today from episodes 280 through 290.

Other"Best of WDW Today" Episodes.

Episode 977 - Listener Questions

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:50:51 -0600

Episode 977 is now available for download and instant listening.

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

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Listener Questions
Photo of WDW Today drink from last email

Running Time: 30:00

Episode 976 - Locals Guide to Off Site Dining

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:23:33 -0600

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Hosts: Matt Hochberg

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Episode 976 - Locals Guide to Off Site Dining

Today, we share our favorite restaurants near Walt Disney World to eat at

Running Time: 21:48

Episode 975 - Stacey!

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:26:02 -0600

Episode 975 is now available for Download and Instant Listening.

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Hosts: Matt Hochberg, Mike Scopa, Stacey Aswad & Chuck Duran

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Episode 975 -Stacey!

Today, we welcome back to the podcast Stacey Aswad, the host of Walt Disney World's "Must Do Disney" show

It's a grill and a cooler?? It's a Grooler!.

Previous Stacey episodes.

Running Time: 26:30

Episode 974 - Listener Questions

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:16:03 -0600

Episode 974 is now available for download and instant listening.

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

Topics:

Listener Questions

Running Time: 30:00