All About The Mouse Disney Fan Podcast

This week we discuss Disney's new free dining offer and expand on some of the details.

This week we are celebrating Christmas in July with a very special All About the Mouse episode.

This week artist Jim Shore joins us to talk about statues he has designed for Disney and we take a look at things to do outside the parks in Walt Disney World.

This week we're bringing to you an interview with 2 pianists and fantastic entertainers from Jellyrolls at Disney's Boardwalk Resort, Scotty Kilwein and Ray McGee. Jellyrolls is a deuling pianos bar and a fabulous night-time hangout in Walt Disney World and the pianists that play there are not only extremely talented musicians but great entertainers as well. This week Ray and Scotty, veteran entertainers at Jellyrolls, sit down to talk with us about their jobs and the fun they get to have night after night. Also this week concludes Round 2 of the Disney Feud with The Disney Dudes, Wayne and Trace teaming up against Shane Roberts and Lester Day from Communicore Online. Additionally, to celebrate Independence Day we have some special audio from Jeff W. and the crew at All About the Corn. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.

This week we've invited Deb Wills from AllEars.net back to the show to talk more in-depth about one of Disney's newest DVC properties in Walt Disney World, the Animal Kingdom Lodge Kidani Village. We're going to really dig in deep with this resort and give our thoughts on everything from the look and feel to the convenience and how it fits in with the other Disney Vacation Club properties. Also this week we begin Round 2 of the Disney Feud with Those Darn Cats and Steve Swanson from the Muppetcast returning. In the news this week: Stitch's Supersonic Celebration is officially being closed for good, a Princess Di exhibit comes to Downtown Disney in the old Virgin Megastore space, Holiday Inn moves into Walt Disney World, The Disneyland Hotel gets a facelift and much, much more. And we had such a great time with last week's Mousecall that we decided to do it again this week. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.

This week's show is dedicated to our listeners as we get back to answering your email, reading All About the Mouseketeer Interviews, and even a Mousecall thrown in for good measure. We've also got another installment of The Disney Feud in which the 2008 Disney Mom's Panel take on the Main Street Scrappers. In the news this week: Stitch's Supersonic Celebration is being pulled down for refurb already, you can now make your Advanced Dining Reservations online, the tequila bar is finally under construction in Mexico, and much more. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.

Bryan gives a detailed report of his latest trip to Walt Disney World.

This week's show is jam packed! A touching and inspiring poem, a press conference with American Idol winner Kris Allen, and a review of Jim Henson's Fantastic World.

Jonathan and Paul Barrie from A Window To the Magic host a very special episode that brings together All About the Mouse and A Window To the Magic.

This week we welcome Marissa Gordon, Glenn Whelan, and Ryan Wilson back to the show as we have a roundtable dining review of the new restaurant that just opened at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge Kidani Village, Sanaa. The Kidani Village is the newest DVC location to open in Walt Disney World and it's new full service dining experience, Sanaa, is a unique experience that you can't get at many other places around Walt Disney World. The food is a blend between African and Indian flavors and we were all able to try out this new restaurant during it's opening weekend. We'll talk about it's theming, the story behind the restaurant, what we liked about it, what we didn't and even about the new DVC portion of the Animal Kingdom Lodge. We also continue our Disney Feud series with a friendly round between Team Those Darn Cats and the Disney Dudes. In the news this week: The voice of Mickey Mouse, Wayne Allwine, passes away, more members only events are announced for D23, Star Wars Weekends gets ready for opening weekend

This week we are joined by Greg Smith who is a long-time composer for Disney and has worked on many projects for the parks including music for Wishes, Remember Dreams Come True out at Disneyland, and Disneyland's soon to be new fireworks show Magical. Greg will talk about what goes into creating these spectacular fireworks show as well as details about Magical and what guests can expect to see this Summer. We'll also have our first edition of The Disney Feud! This week Bryan takes on Steve Swanson from The Muppetcast. They'll be playing for prizes for our AllAbouttheMouseketeers playing at home. We'll also announce the next contestants that will be on the next edition of The Disney Feud. In the news this week: Disney parks begin selling hand sanitizer in it's parks and resort gift shops, Disney's new movie A Christmas Carol makes a train tour across the country, Jerry Bruckheimer reveals scenes from 2010's Prince of Persia movie, and much more. As usual we'll get to the AllAbouttheMouseketeer Roll Call. Since

This week we welcome Margaret Kerry! Margaret has worked with the Disney company for many years but most notably as the reference model for Disney's most famous pixie, Tinkerbelle. Margaret joins us to talk about her work on Peter Pan, her interaction with Walt Disney (or Uncle Walt as she calls him), work on other television shows, and her future plans which include making an appearance as a keynote speaker at the Pacific Northwest Mouse Meet this August. We also announce the final call for Disney Feud surveys and some of the teams that will be joining us in the weeks to come. In the news this week: Disney Legend Marty Sklar announces his retirement, Pirates League and Stitch's Supersonic celebration prepare to open at Magic Kingdom and, much more including....Is Disney casting The Rock in another movie? We'll also announce new AllAbouttheMouseketeers on the Roll call this week as well as read a couple of emails regarding Disneyland's Summer Nightastic updates and whether to stay at Pop Century or Port Orlea

This week we're joined by Matt Hochberg from www.studioscentral.com and co-host of the WDW Today podcast to celebrate the 20th anniversary of and take a look back at the last 20 years of Disney's Hollywood Studios or Disney-MGM Studios as it was called on opening day. Jonathan will not be joining us this week but we still have lots of news to go over including some exciting additions coming to Disneyland as part of Summer Nightastic, a new WDW related app that's now available for the iPhone and various iPods, the opening of Sanaa at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge Kidani Village, and much more. We'll also get to some more of your email, the AllAbouttheMouseketeer Roll Call, and a special message from Jonathan which might require you to reach for a box of tissues. But for now, sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.

This week we're taking a closer look at World Showcase in Epcot. We're joined by Glenn Whelan as we take a virtual stroll around the World Showcase lagoon and explore some of the sometimes overlooked details and historical significance of the 11 pavilions in Epcot's World Showcase. In addition we'll get to this week's AllAbouttheMouseketeer Roll Call and read a moving email that came in from a devoted listener to the show who was inspired to do some good for others while doing some good for themselves. But for now, sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.

This week we're taking a closer look at World Showcase in Epcot. We're joined by Glenn Whelan as we take a virtual stroll around the World Showcase lagoon and explore some of the sometimes overlooked details and historical significance of the 11 pavilions in Epcot's World Showcase. In addition we'll get to this week's AllAbouttheMouseketeer Roll Call and read a moving email that came in from a devoted listener to the show who was inspired to do some good for others while doing some good for themselves. But for now, sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.

Bryan and Jonathan celebrate 2 years of All About the Mouse. They also read and answer your listener email,

This week we're joined again by one of our listeners Bryce Yelverton. This time he's joined by his bride-to-be Emily and Main Street Travel Company founder and Travel Planner Jana Smith. Bryce and Emily are currently planning their Walt Disney World honeymoon and, along with Jana, we are going to help them plan their Disneymoon and help them get the most magic out of their first of hopefully many to come special vacations together. We'll discuss resorts to stay at, dining options, places to go in WDW to be alone with your new soul mate, and even special things that you can do to celebrate your recent nuptial. In the news this week: The Disney Magic heads to the West Coast, Free dining is announced in WDW for the Summer 2009 season, Toy Story Mania is to be released for the Nintendo Wii, and much more. Of course we'll get to our newest additions to the AllAbouttheMouseketeer Roll Call and we'll share some of the feedback that we received regarding last week's discussion on D23. So sit back, relax, and enjoy th

This week we're talking about Walt Disney World's newest DVC properties in a special hard hat tour with Deb Wills from AllEarsNet. Disney's Animal Kingdom Kidani Village, Treehouse Villas, and Bay Lake Tower at The Contemporary are 3 of the most unique experiences that the Disney Vacation Club will soon be offering and we're going to be talking in great detail about the new properties and what they will very soon have to offer. Jonathan also has a very BIG announcement on the show this week. Of course we'll get to our newest additions to the AllAbouttheMouseketeer Roll Call and we'll share some of the feedback that we received regarding last week's discussion on D23. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!

This week we're joined once again by long-time Disney producer Don Hahn and we're talking all about a new book showcasing the drawings and teachings of one of Disney's most talented animaters Walt Stanchfield. Whether you're a fan of animation or just a plain Disney fan you'll really enjoy getting an inside look at how Disney's animation is in a league of it's own. We'll also give our thoughts on Disney's big news that came out last week about it's brand new fan club....D23. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!

All About the Mouse celebrates its 100th episode in this live call-in show.