WDW Discussion Show #5: This week’s show was a little bit
difficult to listen to. The content and information was enjoyable and very
usable but the show lacked some structure and the foundation lost its footing
within the first 10 minutes of the show. This week the hosts give their own A-E
rating to attractions in the Magic Kingdom. The premise of the show is good but
the execution is weak. Co host Anthony King kind of bullies his way through the
show and is constantly reminding host Ryan Barr the he is older than him. Every
5 minutes Tony blurts out something like, “Well that’s because you’re a kid”,
or something. It’s quite distracting and a huge turn off. I’m not sure if that
will continue but I would hope it won’t. That being said; the show is very
young and the content that they do manage to provide is very insightful and
interesting. If you ignore some of the minor hang-ups I had about the show, it
was somewhat of a good listen. I spent over 4 hours recently recording a new
podcast with host Ryan Barr, and he is very smart, passionate, and interested in
others opinions. That’s the important thing. I’m not trying to rag on the show,
as much as I am giving my readers a bit of a warning that this week’s show is a
little rocky, but I’m sure it will get better. Ryan and crew did release a second show this week that I did not have time to listen to before writing this article. It is an interview with Dark Side of Disney author Leonard Kinsey. I am sure it is a great show and interview!
In the Loop Rebooted Jan 16: The show this week from Clint, Adam,
and the Legend is nothing out of the ordinary for regular In the Loop
listeners. Legend does share some very important information about updates and
rehabs from the Orlando parks. The crew plays a fan favorite game, I’ve got
Five on it, where the winner gets a Coater Clock! Surprisingly, the only people
who want to call in and win the “clock”, are young people under the age of 16. Like
I have said before, this show is one of the best produced podcasts out there. Clint
and his co hosts are funny, witty, and very open to engaging with their
audience. Each show brings lots of laughs and really great updates about theme
parks.
WDW Today Episodes 982-983: Matt Hochberg and crew are back for another
full week of shows. On episode 982 they take a look at the “One More Disney Day”
promotion that was rolled out on January 1st. The crew is a bit late
getting to this topic but I not going to hold that against them because I
admire and respect their expertise so much, I look forward to their views and
opinions. The information and conversation in this show is a bit generic, but
the hosts do offer up some unique thoughts. A few of them do intend on staying
at the park for the entire 24 hours and I think they are planning a meet or
two. On episode 983 the crew talks about the music loops at WDW and how it affects
the mood and atmosphere at Disney parks and resorts. I am not the biggest fan
of listening and dissecting Disney music loops so I have to admit listening to
this show was nothing more than background noise for me while I played Xbox(I
know, background noise, I realize how ironic that is.)
WDW Fan Boys Show #110: This week show from Bret, Tim, and
Paul is not the most flamboyant or glamorous. It is a long trip report from
Bret and Tim. The two were down at WDW for a week or so during and after the New
Year holiday. They share some stories with their listeners but the bulk of the
actual content is nothing to lose sleep over if you miss the show. Bret shares
his adventures at EPCOT on New Years and reminds me of why I don’t want to set
foot near WDW during the holidays. Co host Tim does offer up some really great
information to listeners who might be traveling to the park with a family member
with disabilities. Tim talks about how the guest assistance card works and
shares the challenges and adventuress of having a disabled family member at
WDW. In all, this weeks show is not too spectacular but it’s nice to listen to
a few friends sit and chat for a bit about their recent trip to Disney and
Universal.
Show of the Week: The DisGeek Podcast Episode 30: This week’s offering from hosts Daniel and Paul is
very deserving of Show of the Week. The show starts off with a pretty good new
segment. The hosts break down the latest movements and happenings Disneyland. I
am someone who does not spend a lot of time listening to DL podcasts, but this
show is a must listen for any Disney fan. There are some very important things
that make this Show of the Week. The feature segment this week is an interview
with Jae Brattain about former Disney imagineer Roger Broggie. Jae took
a lot of time to research this topic and he really knows his stuff. He offers
up a lot of important and fun information. This segment is a must hear; but
what really makes this week’s show top notch is the rant that co host Paul goes
on. The team presents the news that the Disney dance club elecTRONica is being
replaced by the Tim Burton inspired Alice in Wonderland’s Mad Tea Party. The
rant is too good to put into words, but I can assure you it is an early
favorite of Rant of the Year!
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