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This week’s episode is sponsored by Main Street Travel Co. News and resources mentioned in this week’s podcast episode include: A woman faked her abduction and was found with her daughter in Disney World. The 3rd voice behind Mickey Mouse, Wayne Allwine, passed away and will be missed. The Disney-Pixar movie “Up” is doing well. [...]

This week’s episode is sponsored by Main Street Travel Co. News and resources mentioned in this week’s podcast episode include: Disney will stop screening on-ride photos for select Disneyland attractions. The live action version of the Sourcer’s Apprentice has had a few accidents on-set. Director McG denies that The Rock as been cast in an [...]

News links and resources from this episode: Marty Sklar, long time Disney executive, has been with the company for 53 years and will retire July 17th. Disney is going to plant 2.7 million trees based on how many people saw their movie “Earth” on opening weekend. Disney purchased Kaboose.com which includes a suite of websites [...]

This week’s podcast is a completely different show format featuring three new segments: ObserVANces, FaceOff! and the Lightning Round. Special thanks to Matt Hochberg of StudiosCentral.com and the WDWToday podcast for joining in. Please leave your thoughts on any topic in our discussion (or the show format itself) in the message boards.

News from this week’s show include: Georgia will get a Miley Movie Tron 2 is presumed to cost a lot of money WDW has been certified as “Storm Ready” by the National Weather Service The latest living character can now be seen at France in Epcot Abigail Disney sold an apartment for 46% less than [...]

News from this week’s show include: Free dining is back. I suggest contacting Manly at Main Street Travel Co. for more details. Disney says they have laid off 1,500 people between their U.S. theme parks. Gov. Blagojevich was in Disney World prior to the announcement of his indictment. That didn’t stop NBC 2 news from [...]

This week’s episode is sponsored by: Main Street Travel Co. News from this week’s show include: Layoffs continue at Walt Disney World. The Magical Express bus service will continue at least until 2016 at WDW. Spoodles, a restaurant at Disney World’s Boardwalk Resort, will soon be renamed and feature a new menu and celebrity chef [...]

This week’s episode is sponsored by: Main Street Travel Co. News from this week’s show include: “Are you 23″ finally revealed itself. DisneyGallery.com has been updated to ArtOfDisneyParks.com Disney’s Corporate Responsibility Report has some ambitious goals. Gas on WDW property is some of the least expensive in the area. Downtown Disney’s (WDW) Virgin Megastore will [...]

This week we have a special video podcast episode featuring a fun bit we did to do an “amazing” race from Epcot to the Magic Kingdom. It was less of a real challenge – and more of a fun event. Matt Hochberg from StudiosCentral.com joins Van on this episode. (clicking the image above requires Quicktime [...]

News from this week’s show include: The American Idol Experience opened at WDW last week and was covered by lots of sites. Tom Cruise and wife Katie Holms brought their daughter Suri to WDW. Lego and Disney have a new deal. A Handy Manny toy has been recalled. MouseFest is canceled – at least for [...]

News/links/resources from this week’s show include: Disney strikes a deal with Dreamworks Are you 23? US armed forces members can now get some good WDW deals A temporary height restriction has been imposed on Disneyland’s Splash Mountain A family wants Disneyland to erect a statue of their late son killed accidentally by OC police in [...]

Danielle Farve, a writer for the Examiner.com, has written up a positive review of the Netcot Podcast. Originally she had written an article earlier this week discussing her favorite Disney podcasts when her readers recommended the Netcot podcast.

News/links/resources from this week’s show include: Disney will now have a few ESVs (modified Segways) available for guests as a result of settling a lawsuit. Children under 12 can get a free ride on selected Disney Wonder cruises (visit link for details). The Disney Magic cruise ship will go to Europe in 2010. Aerosmith front [...]

News/links/resources from this week’s show include: A tornado was seen near Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Paris Hilton wants to play Tinkerbell. College football star Tim Tebow was named Disney’s Spirit Award winner. Want the recipe for Disney’s Oatmeal Cookies? Check out this link. (If you want to make them Van’s version, add chocolate chips.) Rob Thomas [...]

Our guest this week is Bret from the Disney Moms Panel. News stories we discuss this week include: Southwest Arlines has teamed with Disney to create Tinkerbell One. Kingfisher Airlines has teamed with Disney to offer unique kids activities on their flights. A performer at the Lights, Motors Action stunt show was recently injured. ABC [...]