{"podcast":{"title":"WDW Radio: Your Guide to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise and More Disney Magic!","slug":"wdw-radio-your-guide-to-the-walt-disney-world-disneyland-disney-cruise-and-more-disney-magic-745149","podcast_index_feed_id":745149,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/wdwradio/","website_url":"https://www.wdwradio.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/9e1f73f0-0552-47e7-a828-2e08d9c0fc34/WDW-Radio-Logo-2026-v2.jpg","author":"Lou Mongello - Disney Expert","episode_count":1048,"summary":"WDW Radio is the award-winning Disney podcast that brings the magic of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Marvel, and Star Wars to life. Since 2005, hosted by Lou Mongello – Disney expert, author, speaker, and Podcast Hall of Fame inductee – has been your trusted guide through the parks and beyond. Each week, tune in for Disney news, vacation planning tips, interviews, trivia, deep dives into Disney history, attraction and dining reviews, hidden park secrets, and more. From first-timer visitors to lifelong fans, this family-friendly podcast shares the tips, stories, secrets, and insights to help you plan smarter, experience more, and feel the magic like never before. Voted Best Travel Podcast 9 years in a row, WDW Radio also features a blog, videos, live shows, community meetups, group cruises, and special Disney fan events around the world. WDW Radio has welcomed legendary guests including Julie Andrews, Tony Baxter, Marty Sklar, Alan Menken, Richard Sherman, Paige O’Hara, Jodi Benson, Kevin Feige, Ashley Eckstein, and countless Imagineers, Cast Members, actors, producers, and creators who bring Disney magic to life. Explore Lou’s books (Walt Disney World Trivia,…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T12:18:51.425388+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wdw-radio-your-guide-to-the-walt-disney-world-disneyland-disney-cruise-and-more-disney-magic-745149"},"episode":{"title":"872 · Why Disney Changed the Rules… and a D23 Tease","slug":"872-why-disney-changed-the-rules-and-a-d23-tease","published_at":"2026-07-06T21:45:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wdw-radio-your-guide-to-the-walt-disney-world-disneyland-disney-cruise-and-more-disney-magic-745149/872-why-disney-changed-the-rules-and-a-d23-tease","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wdw-radio-your-guide-to-the-walt-disney-world-disneyland-disney-cruise-and-more-disney-magic-745149","url":"https://wdwradio.captivate.fm/episode/872-why-disney-changed-the-rules-and-a-d23-tease","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d4202dc0-1d7e-4bda-9a5d-d0beb617b69d.mp3","summary":"872 · Why Disney Changed the Rules… and a D23 Tease This week I am doing something I almost never do. I am taking a piece of my Wednesday night live show and turning it into an episode, because you have been asking me about it... a lot. There is a new Disney Springs transportation rule, and online, people are melting down. So let me pull up a chair and really talk with you about what changed, why I think it happened, and why so much of it comes back to the guest experience. And here is why I wanted to bring this to the podcast. What I share today is not just about this one rule. I think it applies to so many decisions Disney has made, and will make, and once you see it through that lens, a lot of things start to make more sense. Along the way I will also take us back to a place a lot of us still miss, the Adventurers Club, and why it really closed. I will share my thoughts on the new Pirates of the Caribbean animatronic, why a place like Level 99 made me so happy, a little bit on choosing the good... and yes, a tease about what is coming from WDW Radio at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event . 📣 Comment in the WDW Radio Clubhouse or 📞 Call the Voicemail: 407-900-9391 ✈️ Looking to visit a Disney Park, Disney Cruise Line, or any vacation destination around the world? Let our friends at Mouse Fan Travel help you with expert planning at no cost to you! - visit MouseFanTravel.com 📬 Stay Connected: - Subscribe for email updates + get my FREE Disney book! - Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube 🎧 Explore More: WDWRadio.com - Blog, archives, podcasts, and more WDW Radio Nation - Support the show and unlock rewards WDWRadioLIVE.com - Watch and chat LIVE Wednesday nights Events & Cruises - Join us for group trips and in-person meetups! 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