2008 Christmas Podcast Parade Now Available for Download

WDWNT on December 25, 2008

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.- If last year wasn’t enough to shake-up your holidays, the latest Walt Disney World holiday tradition will return Christmas Day 2008. While the 25th annual Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade taped in early December airs on ABC this Christmas morning, another parade will be making its way down Main Street U.S.A. at the Magic Kingdom. The second annual Christmas Podcast Parade will be broadcast from the Walt Disney World Resort on December 25th, but it won’t be on any television station. The parade’s creator, Tom Corless, has received the exclusive rights to broadcast the parade on episode 74 of his popular WDW News Today Podcast and the other podcasts in his WDWNT Network. “Being the creator of this new parade, I felt that I should be the only one airing it,” said Corless, “no television channel wanted a parade full of internet stars anyway.” 

Will this years parade happen without the involvement of an angry mob? Will Jason Diffendal be able to deal with Adam Roth and his massive ego? Will Jose Castillo learn that not every word needs an S at the end of it? How many Luke Manning jokes will there be? The only way to find out is to tune into the episode 74 of the WDW News Today Podcast (or any other podcast in the WDWNT Network) on December 25th, 2008 for the Second Annual Christmas Podcast Parade from the Walt Disney World Resort.

After the “success” of the inaugural 2007 parade, some big stars have been lined up for the 2008 edition. Planned to appear thus far are Randy Newman, Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul, The Muppets, Riders in the Sky, a variety of Disney characters, Santa Claus, and even a few surprise guests. Tom Corless says that his regular podcast listeners shouldn’t worry, because a number of the usual podcast staff will be on hand as well, including Brian Sommer, Justin Heyman, Chris Lastrapes, Kenny Siegel, James Kemp, Steve Swanson, John Rick, Matt Paul, and Kelly Russo. While the names of most participants have been announced, none of the floats that will be appearing on Thursday have been made public of of date.

While most of the general public is not aware of the stars of this particular parade, to thousands of Disney fans, they are pseudo-celebrities. Co-founders of WDWCelebrations, Jason Diffendal and Adam Roth, were chosen to host the second edition of the annual event after last year’s hosts went mysteriously missing. The team seems a natural fit, as they have created a successful fan organization and events working together as part of a team. The parade will also be hosted by a secondary cast including Jose Castillo, Kyle Duffield, Luke Manning, and Dame Judi Dench. This larger team of hosts plan to keep things a little cleaner and understandable then the anarchy that took place in 2007.

The WDWNT Network proudly presents “Our Christmas Card to You”, the Second Annual Christmas Podcast Parade, live (well, sort of) from the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. Join hosts Jason Diffendal, Adam Roth, Jose Castillo, Kyle Duffield, Luke Manning, and Judi Dench for a wild time on Main Street U.S.A. at the Magic Kingdom for holiday floats and famous celebrities.

This new Christmas tradition is proudly presented by WDW News Today, Disneyland News Today, The Disney Pincast, the WDWNT Tube, Your Ear to the World, The WDW News Today Community Forums, WDWCelebrations, Magical Travel, and The Muppetcast. Sponsored by G-Force Records, The Mr. Potato Head Clinic, Al Harrington’s Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man Emporium and Warehouse, WDWNT: The Breakfast, Disney Cruise Line, Brian Sommer’s Ego, and Southern California.

To subscribe to the WDW News Today podcast on Itunes, go to this link. If you do not have Itunes, visit our Podcast Download Directory to download or listen to all of our shows

This episode is also available in an enhanced version. An enhanced podcast is a podcast with added features that standard podcasts don’t have. Enhanced podcasts include many features like Chapter listings, this lets you skip through chapters or see what is in store for this weeks show. Enhanced podcasts also have images to let you differ the chapters by. Enhanced podcasts have one negative feature, you can not play them on most MP3 players. The file format for this is a .m4a which can play on Apple’s iPod and Microsoft’s Zune. You will also need iTunes or Windows Media Player to be able to skip through chapters. If you need or would like the standard edition, download the normal edition listed below this file both on Itunes and in our podcast directory.

WDWNT Live! Episode 5 LIVE NOW!!!!

WDWNT on December 21, 2008

Join us now for our 5th live interactive program from WDW News Today, Disneyland News Today, The Disney Pincast, and Your Ear to the World. On this live show #5, we will be taking your calls and providing some special segments along the way. Be sure to join us from 9-11pm EST this Sunday for another edition of WDWNT Live!

How to participate: 
Call in: 
1. Dial: (724) 444-7444 
2. Enter: 20663 # (Call ID) 
3. Enter: 1 # or your PIN 

OR 

Join from your computer: 
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WDWNT Podcast Episode 71 Now Available for Download

WDWNT on December 7, 2008

Join me, Tom Corless, and a cast including Jason Diffendal, Justin Heyman, Denise Hafto, Brian Martsolf, Chris Lastrapes, Adam Roth and Luke Manning for a show that Bridges the Gaps Between You and the Walt Disney World Resort. I hope you enjoy all of the Walt Disney World information and fun we have to offer on this “Share a Dream Come True” edition of the WDW News Today Podcast.

To kick off episode 71, we have all the recent happenings from the last week to discuss in our Walt Disney World Resort News and Rumor Report. This time around, we’ll be talking about rumored changes to the Studio Backlot Tour at Disney’s Hollywood Studios during an upcoming refurbishment, a huge deal on Disney merchandise coming up for Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members at the World of Disney store, and some great discounts for those planning on traveling to the Walt Disney World Resort in early 2009.

After that, Adam Roth joins us for the first time in nearly 6 months for Expedition Everoth, an inside look at Orlando’s various vacation destinations. On this edition, Adam and I talk about the IAAPA Attractions Expo recently held in the central Florida area. Adam also gives us a countdown of his ten best-in-show of things you may soon be seeing at a theme park near you.

Following that, we have another great Walt Disney World based discussion that you voted for. In this week’s opinionated round-table, we’ll be discussing some more recent additions to Walt Disney World and trying to decide whether or not Walt Disney would have approved of them. It’s a meaningful discussion for us, and we hope you’ll enjoy it.

Throughout the program, You’ll notice a number of audio clips I’ve recently collected about Walt and his life. Also be sure to stick around until the end for our annual audio finale playing of “We Share a dream Come True” during this tribute to Walt Disney.

To subscribe to the WDW News Today podcast on Itunes, go to this link. If you do not have Itunes, visit our Podcast Download Directory to download or listen to all of our shows

This episode is also available in an enhanced version. An enhanced podcast is a podcast with added features that standard podcasts don’t have. Enhanced podcasts include many features like Chapter listings, this lets you skip through chapters or see what is in store for this weeks show. Enhanced podcasts also have images to let you differ the chapters by. Enhanced podcasts have one negative feature, you can not play them on most MP3 players. The file format for this is a .m4a which can play on Apple’s iPod and Microsoft’s Zune. You will also need iTunes or Windows Media Player to be able to skip through chapters. If you need or would like the standard edition, download the normal edition listed below this file both on Itunes and in our podcast directory.

Make a Difference: Vote and Donate

WDWNT on December 4, 2008

Since there was no news today, I wanted to bring up two items. First, something cool, and then something far more meaningful:

-Voting for the 20 Biggest Moments in Disney’s Hollywood Studios is going to close this Friday at Midnight and I just wanted to make sure you have all been able to vote. If you had problems voting before, you will want to try again, we have fixed the problems and everyone should now be able to choose what they think are the 20 biggest moments in the park’s history. After voting closes, we will tally the votes and air your choices on the WDW News Today Podcast in special segments as we count down to the 20th anniversary of the Studios on  May 1, 2009. You can vote HERE, make sure you select 20 options!!!

-We have begun our annual fundraising efforts for “Toys for Tots”, who of course provides Toys during the holiday season to children of families who can not afford them. I’ve personally been giving to this charity all of my life and hope you will join me in supporting this cause. Of course, Toys for Tots was one of Walt Disney’s favorite causes and it was Disney artists who created the first “toy train” logo for the organization. That being said, I know it’s a tough time for many financially, but I hope that you will donate what you can to this great charity by going HERE or by using the widget in our right sidebar.

WDWNT Toys For Tots Holiday Drive

WDWNT on December 3, 2008

We here at the WDWNT Network family of websites have teamed up with Toys for Tots to raise our goal of $500 to help spread a little holiday joy to kids around the world who don’t have anything for Christmas, get a little christmas joy under there tree. We are of course not forcing anyone to donate, & if you do, it doesn’t even need to be a big sum of money. You can donate as much or as little as you want.

To donate, either follow this link or find the badge on the right of the website & click “Donate”, type the amount you want to donate & be sure to leave a comment of some kind. We hope you have the heart to help kids all around the world this holiday season. Happy Holidays!!!

WDWNT Podcast Episode 70 Now Available for Download

WDWNT on December 1, 2008

Join me, Tom Corless, and a cast including Jason Diffendal, Kyle Duffield, Matt Paul, Kelly Russo, Chris Lastrapes, Jose Castillo and Luke Manning for a show that Bridges the Gaps Between You and the World. I hope you enjoy all of the Walt Disney World information and fun we have to offer on this “Fiesta” edition of the WDW News Today Podcast.

To kick off episode 70, we have all the recent happenings from the last week to discuss in our Walt Disney World Resort News and Rumor Report. This time around, we’ll be talking about the future of Mickey’s Pirate and Princess Parties at the Magic Kingdom, some upcoming changes to Epcot’s usual hours of operation, and a new offering that may make your next next Disney resort check-in much more pleasant.

Following that, “It’s Time to Go Back” as our Walt Disney World history segment, Back To The Future, returns this week on the WDW News Today Podcast. On this week’s journey, we’ll be looking at the story of the Mexico pavilion at Epcot. It’s a fun trip through time as we discuss the classic El Rio Del Tiempo boat ride and it’s very recent replacement. As you would expect, the talk of characters and their place in Epcot is discussed, and we hope you’ll enjoy the entertaining trip through the Rivers of Time.

Finally, Town Square Talk is back this week, highlighting the hottest topics around our WDWNT Network of websites. First up, Matt Paul is here to highlight some new Disney Park videos you can download from the WDWNTube (wdwntube.com) and Your Ear to the World (eartotheworld.net). Luke Manning and Jose Castillo also drop in with some news on Disneyland News Today and the WDW News Today Community Forums. I’m also making some Town Square Talk this week, with news on how you can determine upcoming segments for this show, including our countdown of the 20 biggest moments in Disney’s Hollywood Studios history.

To subscribe to the WDW News Today podcast on Itunes, go to this link. If you do not have Itunes, visit our Podcast Download Directory to download or listen to all of our shows

This episode is also available in an enhanced version. An enhanced podcast is a podcast with added features that standard podcasts don’t have. Enhanced podcasts include many features like Chapter listings, this lets you skip through chapters or see what is in store for this weeks show. Enhanced podcasts also have images to let you differ the chapters by. Enhanced podcasts have one negative feature, you can not play them on most MP3 players. The file format for this is a .m4a which can play on Apple’s iPod and Microsoft’s Zune. You will also need iTunes or Windows Media Player to be able to skip through chapters. If you need or would like the standard edition, download the normal edition listed below this file both on Itunes and in our podcast directory.

WDWNT Podcast Episode 69 Now Available for Download

WDWNT on November 24, 2008

Join me, Tom Corless, and a cast including Justin Heyman, Jason Diffendal, Kyle Duffield, Matt Paul, Kelly Russo, Brian Martsolf, Mike Remy, and Jose Castillo for a show that Bridges the Gaps Between You and the World. I hope you enjoy all of the Walt Disney World information and fun we have to offer on this “Holiday Season Kickoff” edition of the WDW News Today Podcast.

To kick off episode 69, we have the third edition of our newest WDWNT game show, “Where in the World is Tom Corless?”. For this third episode, I have invited a number of staff members to play against two of our listeners and we’ll see if we can hand out our first fabulous Disney prize package on this show. Will a listener finally win on this show? Where am I? Listen in to find out!!!

After that, we have another great Walt Disney World based discussion that you voted for. In this week’s opinionated round-table, we’ll be discussing former Walt Disney World attractions that we would like to bring back from the dead. While the discussion features mostly opinions, we hope you find it entertaining.

Finally, Town Square Talk is back this week, highlighting the hottest topics around our WDWNT Network of websites. First up, Matt Paul is here to highlight our video download site, the WDWNTube, featuring tons of great Disney Parks videos. Be sure to check that out at www.wdwntube.com. I’m also making some Town Square Talk this week, with news on how you can determine upcoming segments for this show, including our countdown of the 20 greatest moments in Disney’s Hollywood Studios history.

To subscribe to the WDW News Today podcast on Itunes, go to this link. If you do not have Itunes, visit our Podcast Download Directory to download or listen to all of our shows

This episode is also available in an enhanced version. An enhanced podcast is a podcast with added features that standard podcasts don’t have. Enhanced podcasts include many features like Chapter listings, this lets you skip through chapters or see what is in store for this weeks show. Enhanced podcasts also have images to let you differ the chapters by. Enhanced podcasts have one negative feature, you can not play them on most MP3 players. The file format for this is a .m4a which can play on Apple’s iPod and Microsoft’s Zune. You will also need iTunes or Windows Media Player to be able to skip through chapters. If you need or would like the standard edition, download the normal edition listed below this file both on Itunes and in our podcast directory.

New WDWNT Podcast and Videocasts Now Available

WDWNT on October 6, 2008

We are happy to inform you that you can now download episode 62 of the WDW News Today Podcast, as well as WDWNT Videocast episodes 14 & 15 recorded by Jose Eber. We are happy to have Jose back after his well-deserved summer away from the site and hope you will enjoy his newest videos.

On WDWNT Videocast Episode 14:

Jose Eber is back!!! To mark his return after a long summer off, Jose brings us to Disney’s Contemporary Resort to see the transformation of the hotel and the construction of the all-new Bay Lake Tower coming in the fall of 2009.

On WDWNT Videocast Episode 15:

Jose Eber brings us to Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort to see the hotels newest addition, a pirate themed pool area at Old Port Royale. The new pool area matches the “Pirates of the Caribbean” themed rooms coming to the resort in 2009.

On WDWNT Episode 62:

Join me, Tom Corless, and a cast including Justin Heyman, Jason Diffendal, Jose Castillo, Kyle Duffield, Luke Manning, Lee Scott, Adam Roth, and Jackie Steele for a show that Bridges the Gaps Between You and the World. I hope you enjoy all of the Walt Disney World information and fun we have to offer on this “I’m back from Walt Disney World” edition of the WDW News Today Podcast.

To kick off episode 62, we have all Walt Disney World news and rumors from the last week to discuss. This time around, we’ll be telling you about where you can pick up some 1970’s Magic Kingdom merchandise, just how good the newly refurbished Nine Dragons restaurant at Epcot is, and the future of the ABC Super Soap Weekend at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

After that, we’ll have a special round-table discussion re-capping WDWCelebration’s World Wide Weekend event that just wrapped up at Walt Disney World. I’m joined by the rest of the team for what we hope you will find an entertaining and informing discussion. We’ll also give you a hint as to what’s next for the group in 2009.

To subscribe to the WDW News Today podcast on Itunes, go to this link. If you do not have Itunes, visit our Podcast Download Directory to download or listen to all of our shows

This episode is also available in an enhanced version. An enhanced podcast is a podcast with added features that standard podcasts don’t have. Enhanced podcasts include many features like Chapter listings, this lets you skip through chapters or see what is in store for this weeks show. Enhanced podcasts also have images to let you differ the chapters by. Enhanced podcasts have one negative feature, you can not play them on most MP3 players. The file format for this is a .m4a which can play on Apple’s iPod and Microsoft’s Zune. You will also need iTunes or Windows Media Player to be able to skip through chapters. If you need or would like the standard edition, download the normal edition listed below this file both on Itunes and in our podcast directory.

Podcast Episode 59 Now Available for Download

WDWNT on September 15, 2008

Join me, Tom Corless, and a cast including Justin Heyman, Jason Diffendal, Jose Castillo, John Corigliano, Chris Lastrapes and Luke Manning for a show that Bridges the Gaps Between You and the World. I hope you enjoy all of the Walt Disney World information and fun we have to offer on this back to school edition of the WDW News Today Podcast.

To kick off episode 59, we have all Walt Disney World news and rumors from the last week to discuss. This time around, we’ll discuss some changes to the Disney Dining Experience card, a new CD you can pick up, the next Disney Pin Celebration at Epcot and much more!

After that, we have the second edition of our newest WDWNT game show, “Where in the World is Tom Corless?”. For this second episode, I invited a number of staff members to play and we’ll determine who wins bragging rights as our next champion. Who will win and where am I? Listen in to find out!!!

Following that, John Corigliano returns with his segment, “Your Ear to the World”. This is a be a bi-weekly segment with live binaural audio from the Walt Disney World Resort. In this edition, John brings us to a rather comical showing of Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress. Be sure to use headphones if you wish to fully enjoy this hilarious, one-of-a-kind experience.

Finally, Town Square Talk is back this week, highlighting the hottest topics around our WDWNT Network of websites. First up, Luke Manning is here to highlight our video download site, the WDWNTube, featuring tons of great Disney Parks videos. Be sure to check that out at www.wdwntube.com. Jose Castillo will also update us on John Corigliano’s Ear to the World, and you can find out more about that project by going to eartotheworld.net. I’m also making some Town Square Talk this week, with info on the winners of our Magical Memories contest and to discuss the future of the Disneyland News Today Podcast and Website.

To subscribe to the WDW News Today podcast on Itunes, go to this link. If you do not have Itunes, visit our Podcast Download Directory to download or listen to all of our shows

This episode is also available in an enhanced version. An enhanced podcast is a podcast with added features that standard podcasts don’t have. Enhanced podcasts include many features like Chapter listings, this lets you skip through chapters or see what is in store for this weeks show. Enhanced podcasts also have images to let you differ the chapters by. Enhanced podcasts have one negative feature, you can not play them on most MP3 players. The file format for this is a .m4a which can play on Apple’s iPod and Microsoft’s Zune. You will also need iTunes or Windows Media Player to be able to skip through chapters. If you need or would like the standard edition, download the normal edition listed below this file both on Itunes and in our podcast directory.

WDWNT Live! Episode 3

WDWNT on September 7, 2008

This edition of WDWNT Live! is over, but don’t worry, because the episode will be available for download on not just Disneyland News Today, but also WDW News Today this Saturday. Episode 4 of WDWNT Live! will be held on November 2nd, with Episode 5: A WDWNT Christmas coming to you on December 21st.