Disney Trip Planning Live! This Sunday

Next Program on August 3, 2008 from 8-10pm EDT

Ever wished that you could have your Disney trip planning questions answered instantly? Now here’s your chance when WDW News Today, Disneyland News Today, and Magical Travel present the first edition of Disney Trip Planning Live on August 3, 2008. The show will be hosted on Talkshoe, which will allow listeners to interact instantly with our expert panel and get the information they need easily.

Title: Episode #1 – Disney Trip Planning Live! by WDWNT
Time: 08/03/2008 at 08:00 PM EDT
Phone Number: 1.724.444.7444
Call ID: 22960
Link: Show Information

Don’t worry if you can’t make it to the show, we will be accepting questions by email up until the date of the show at wdwnewstoday@gmail.com. You can then listen to the show on Talkshoe.com or on iTunes to hear the answer to your question after the show is over. Hope to see you there!!!

Podcast Episode 52 Now Available for Download

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

To kick off episode 52, we have all Walt Disney World news and rumors from the last week to discuss. This time around, we’ll discuss changes to Fantasmic, rumors of a new roller coaster for Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and the cancellation of a popular Magic Kingdom party.

“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 journey, we embark on a 25 year through The Universe of Energy at Epcot. Join me and the usual crew (with special guest Steve Swanson) to take an in-depth look at a Epcot classic experience.

Town Square Talk is back this week with WDWNT community forum administrator Justin Heyman highlighting the hottest topics around our family of websites. Be sure to get in on exciting discussions by heading over to http://wdwnewstoday.com/forum!!! Luke Manning and John Corigliano also highlight our video download site, WDWNTube, featuring tons of great Disney Parks videos. Be sure to check that out at http://wdwntube.com!!! I also have some details on our next live show and remind you how to win a Walt Disney World Vacation.

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.

Special Podcast Episode 50 Now Available For Download

Join me, Tom Corless, and a cast including Justin Heyman, Steve Swanson, John Corigliano, Jason Diffendal, Adam Roth, John Rick, Jose Castillo, Denise Hafto, Kelly Russo, Brian Martsolf, Lee Scott, Jason Kmetic (Sparky LD), and Luke Manning for a show that Bridges the Gaps Between You and the World. Get ready for the tons of Walt Disney World information and fun we have to offer on this 1 year anniversary edition of WDWNT.

To kick off this very special episode, we’ll be skipping News and Rumors from the Walt Disney World Resort and instead present two of our WDWNT cast members with a very special honor. As a way to thank these two individuals for what they have done for WDW News Today over the last year, we will induct them into the WDW News Today Hall of Fame. Who will be the first two to enter the hall??? Here’s a hint, it won’t be Pete Rose.

Next, it’s the last edition of our popular game show, Disney Don’t Forget the Lyrics, as I take on reigning champion Luke Manning for the final confrontation. This is the most epic encounter we have seen on the game yet, and is a fitting way for the show to go out. Who will win? Can I defeat the undefeated Luke? Could the audio quality for this segment be any worse?

After that, we have the final discussion in our long running dining series as we discuss all of the restaurants at Downtown Disney. You may be surprised at just how many dining options the Marketplace, Pleasure Island (at least for now), and the West Side have to offer.

Then “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 journey, we embark on a 25 year journey aboard Spaceship Earth at Epcot. Join me and the usual crew of John Corigliano, Jason Diffendal, and Justin Heyman to take an in-depth look at the ultimate Epcot classic attraction.

Justin Heyman then hosts the BIGGEST Town Square Talk in history, as we make two HUGE announcements that will hopefully excite you. First, we highlight some new Disney Park videos you can now see on the WDWNTube (www.wdwntube.com). After that, I announce a new aspect of the the show that will put control of the WDW News Today in your hands every week. In addition, Magical Travel announces a great new contest you can also take part in to win a Walt Disney World vacation!!! For complete contest rules and to enter the contest, as well as how to be part of the new WDWNT Interactive, head over to the WDW News Today Community Forums (www.wdwnewstoday.com/forum).

In a very special segment, I bring together the entire WDWNT team for an often hilarious discussion about some memorable moments from the first year of WDW News Today. Sit back and enjoy all the craziness of this “Ear” in Review discussion, as we spill the beans on some of the behind-the-scenes secrets of the WDWNT staff.

Finally, we have all the voicemails left by some of our listeners (and most of our staff) for our very special 1st anniversary. A special thank you to everyone who left a message, we appreciate you taking time to do so.

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 48 Now Available for Download

Join me, Tom Corless, and a cast including Jason Diffendal, John Corigliano, Justin Heyman, Denise Hafto, Kelly Russo and Luke Manning for a show that Bridges the Gaps Between You and the World. Sit back, relax, and enjoy all of the Walt Disney World information and fun we have to offer on this edition of WDWNT.

To kick off episode 48, we have two weeks worth of Walt Disney World news and rumors to discuss. This time around, we discuss changes to Pixar Place, Toy Story Midway Mania, and Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa.

Our Walt Disney World history segment, Back To The Future, returns this week, as we talk about the history of the Magic Eye Theater at Epcot. Join me on a trip through time as I cover Magic Journeys, Captain EO, and Honey I Shrunk the Audience along with John Corigliano, Jason Diffendal, and Justin Heyman. This proves to be our craziest and funniest trip through time yet!!!

Finally, we have the latest discussion in our dining series, as we are joined by Denise and Kelly of Magical Travel (www.magicaltravel.com) to discuss dining locations at Disneys Moserate and Value Resorts. You may be surprised at just how many great offerings these resorts have in store when your in the mood for food.

I forgot to include a pre-recorded commercial we had for this weeks show, so I’ll use this space to convey our message. For our one year anniversary show, we are looking to collect a number of voicemail greetings to be aired on the program. Please have your voicemail with a congratulatory anniversary greeting in to us by Midnight on July 4, 2008 and we’ll play them on episode number 50 of WDWNT. The voicemail number can be found below.

If you would like to contact us with any questions, suggestions, comments, or concerns you can email us at wdwnewstoday@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail message at (206)-666-2982. Enjoy the show!!! See Ya Next Week!!!

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

Podcast Episode 47 Now Available for Download

Join me, Tom Corless, and a cast including Jason Diffendal, Brian Martsolf, Justin Heyman, Adam Roth and Luke Manning for a show that Bridges the Gaps Between You and the World. Sit back, relax, and enjoy all of the Walt Disney World information and fun we have to offer on this explosive edition of WDWNT.

To kick off episode 47, its the latest edition of Disney Don’t Forget the Lyrics, as listener Brian Martsolf returns to take on reigning undefeated champion Luke Manning. This is another entertaining edition of our game and should have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. Will Luke Manning survive to face Tom Corless on episode 50??? You have to listen in to find out.

After that, Adam Roth joins us for the first time in nearly 3 months for Expedition Everoth, an inside look at Orlando’s various vacation destinations. On this super-long edition, Adam and I talk about the Orlando theme park war, including confirmed and rumored new additions to Seaworld Orlando, The Universal Orlando Resort, and the Walt Disney World Resort. While this segment is a bit lengthy, it sure is a lot of fun to think about the possible attractions and changes in store for all three theme park meccas.

Our newest segment, Town Square Talk, is back this week with WDWNT community forum administrator Justin Heyman highlighting the hottest topics being discussed this week. Be sure to get in on these and other exciting discussions by heading over to http://wdwnewstoday.com/forum!!! Luke Manning also highlights our new video download site, WDWNTube, featuring tons of great Disney Parks videos. Be sure to check that out at http://wdwntube.com!!! I also have some details on our next live show and when you can join us for another evening of interactive fun in July.

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

Podcast Episode 46 Now Available for Download

Join Tom Corless and a cast including Jason Diffendal, Denise Hafto, Kelly Russo, Justin Heyman, John Corigliano, Lee Scott and Luke Manning for a show that Bridges the Gaps Between You and the World. Sit back, relax, and enjoy all of the Walt Disney World information and fun we have to offer on this manic edition of WDWNT.

To kick off episode 46, John Corigliano joins me in discussing the Walt Disney World News and Rumors from the past week. This time around, we discuss changes to Space Mountain, The Nine Dragons Restaurant, and the latest addition to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Our Walt Disney World history segment, Back To The Future, returns this week, as we talk about the history of a particular space in The Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland. Join me on a trip through time as I cover Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride and The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh along with John Corigliano, Jason Diffendal, and Justin Heyman.

After that, John Corigliano returns with his brand new segment, Your Ear to the World, which will be a bi-weekly segment with live binaural audio from Walt Disney World. For the second edition, John brings us to a showing of Mickey’s Philharmagic during Mousefest 2006. Be sure to use headphones if you wish to fully enjoy this experience.

Finally, we have the latest discussion in our dining series, as we are joined by Denise and Kelly of Magical Travel to discuss counter service dining locations at Disney’s Deluxe Resorts. You may be surprised at just how many great offerings these resorts have in store.

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

Birthday Party Bash

It’s hard to believe that WDW News Today will be turning 1 year old on July 8, just about a month from now. When I began this website in 2007, never in my wildest dreams did I believe we would be where we are today; one of the most visited Walt Disney World information websites on the internet. With the help of a fantastic staff and devoted readers and listeners, we proved many detractors wrong and made it a lot further than many critics suggested. To celebrate our “dream come true”, we are preparing a month long party to remember the magical moments of the last year and reward our readers and listeners who have made this all possible. In case you haven’t noticed, some of the changes for our anniversary celebration have already taken shape, yet some are still on the way. Here is a complete list of what to expect from WDWNT during this celebration from June 8-July 8, 2008:

Already in Place

Magical Milestone Banners: New banners, featuring the WDWNT 1 Year anniversary logo, for the top of the WDW News Today website celebrating the milestones and events that have made the last year so memorable.

1 Year Anniversary Logo: Inspired by the actual Walt Disney World 1st anniversary pin, the original WDWNT website, and the mouse that started it all; this logo will stay with us throughout our entire 1 year anniversary celebration.

Magical Travel Becomes Official Travel Agent: We are proud to announce that Magical Travel is now our official travel agent sponsor and will be answering your vacation planning questions on the WDW News Today Community Forums, as well as on our family of podcasts.

WDWNT Studio Store: After a long absence, we finally have an official store for all your WDW News Today, Disneyland News Today, and Disney Pincast needs. We will be adding new items to the shop regularly and all proceeds made from purchases will go towards contests and updates that will make everyone’s WDW News Today experience better.

Events from June 8-July 8

WDW News Today Live: Join us for our first ever live interactive shows on June 8 and July 6, as we present exclusive content and talk live with listeners. These shows will be hosted on talkshoe.com and information on how to join in on the show is located on the left sidebar of wdwnewstoday.com.

1 Year Anniversary Contest: Join us on our first live show on June 8 to get details on how you can win one of the largest Disney prize packages ever. We will then announce the winner on our second live show conducted on July 6.

WDWNT Podcast Episode 50: Join us for the biggest episode in the history of the WDW News Today podcast as we celebrate one year of the WDW News Today podcast and website, as well as a landmark 50 episodes of the show. More details on this available soon.

All this and more is waiting for you during our very special month long celebration of WDW News Today’s 1 year anniversary. We hope that this is the first of many anniversaries we will be able to celebrate and hope to continue to help you better plan your next Disney vacation. We hope to see you this Sunday at our first live show!!!

See Ya Real Soon,

Tom Corless
Owner of WDW News Today

Podcast Episode 45 Now Available

Join Tom Corless and a cast including Jason Diffendal, Steve Swanson, Jose Castillo, Justin Heyman, John Rick and Luke Manning in here somewhere, for a show that Bridges the Gaps Between You and the World. Sit back, relax, and enjoy all of the Walt Disney World information and fun we have to offer on this manic edition of WDWNT.

To kick off episode 45, most of the WDWNT gang joins me in discussing the Walt Disney World News and Rumors. This week, we discuss Toy Story Midway Mania, changes at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, and much more.

After that, we have a very special segment, as we discuss our favorite magical memories from our trips to the Walt Disney World Resort. We thought this would be a fun way to break up the recent run of dining segments and hope you enjoy hearing about our memories.

Our newest segment, Town Square Talk, is back this week with WDWNT community forum administrator Justin Heyman highlighting the hottest topics being discussed this week. Be sure to get in on these and other exciting discussions by heading over to http://www.wdwnewstoday.com/forum!!! We also highlight our new video download site with Luke Manning, WDWNTube, featuring tons of great Disney Parks videos. Be sure to check that out at http://wdwntube.wdwnewstoday.com!!!

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

Podcast Episode 42 Now Available

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

Join Tom Corless and a cast including Jason Diffendal, Luke Manning, Nick McLamb, Justin Heyman, Andy Schalf and John Corigliano for a show that Bridges the Gaps Between You and the World. Sit back, relax, and enjoy all of the Walt Disney World information and fun we have to offer on this silver-screen edition of WDWNT.

To kick off episode 42, Jason Diffendal, Luke Manning, and Nick McLamb join me in discussing the Walt Disney World News and Rumors. This week, we discuss a bunch of news topics from Disney’s Hollywood Studios, including Toy Story Mania fun facts and the new AFI villains exhibit.

Next, it’s the latest edition of Disney Don’t Forget the Lyrics, as listener Andy Schalf takes on reigning champion Luke Manning. This is another entertaining (and funny) edition of our game and should have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.

Our newest segment, Town Square Talk, is back this week with WDWNT community forum administrator Justin Heyman highlighting the hottest topics being discussed this week. Be sure to get in on these and other exciting discussions by heading over to http://wdwnewstoday.com/forum!!! We also highlight our new video download site with videographer John Corigliano, WDWNTube, featuring tons of great Disney Parks videos. Be sure to check that out at http://wdwntube.wdwnewstoday.com!!!

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.

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

Podcast Episode 39 Now Available for Download

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.

Join Tom Corless, Luke Manning, and a cast including Jason Diffendal, John Rick, Nick McLamb, and Lee Scott for a show that Bridges the Gaps Between You and the World. Sit back, relax, and enjoy all of the Walt Disney World information and fun we have to offer on this wild edition of WDWNT.

To kick off episode 39, Jason Diffendal and John Rick join us in discussing the Walt Disney World News and Rumors. This week, we discuss Toy Story Mania, upcoming changes to Innoventions, Animal Kingdom’s 10th anniversary, and much more.

Next, it’s the latest edition of Disney Don’t Forget the Lyrics, as staff member Nick McLamb takes on reigning champion Luke Manning. This is another entertaining edition of our game and should have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.

Finally, in honor of Animal Kingdom’s 10th anniversary this Tuesday, John Rick, Jason Diffendal, and Lee Scott will join us in rating each of Animal Kingdom’s attractions, in our latest huge round-table discussion!

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.