Podcast Episode 37 Now Available for Download

WDWNT on April 6, 2008

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, Justin Heyman, Nick McLamb, Jose Castillo, 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 wild edition of WDWNT.

To kick off episode 37, Jason Diffendal, Jose Castillo and Justin Heyman join us in discussing the Walt Disney World news and rumors. This week, we discuss Toy Story Mania, upcoming changes to Pirates of the Caribbean, and the possibility of a revamped Imagination pavillion at Epcot.

Our Walt Disney World history segment, Back To The Future, returns this week, as we talk about the history of Animal Kingdom shows that have performed inside Dinoland U.S.A.’s Theater in the Wild. Join us as we jump into the wild to see The Journey Into the Jungle Book,Tarzan Rocks, and Finding Nemo the Musical spectacles.

After that, we have the latest discussion in our dining series, as we discuss table and counter service dining locations at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. You may be surprised at just how many great offerings this decade-old park has to offer.

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 higlight our new video download site, WDWNTube, featuring tons of great Disney Parks videos. Be sure to check that out at http://wdwntube.wdwnewstoday.com!!!

Finally, we welcome a rare occurrence to the show, as Luke and I answer a listener email. As always, we invite you to send in your questions by email to wdwnewstoday@gmail.com or leave a message or comment on our voicemail at (206) 666-2982.

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 36 Now Available for Download

WDWNT on April 2, 2008

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, John Corigliano, and a cast including Jason Diffendal, Justin Heyman, Nick McLamb, Jose Castillo, Sparky LD, Rick Astley 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 April Fools episode of WDWNT.

To kick off episode 36, Jason Diffendal, Adam Roth, Luke Manning and Carmine Torchetti join us in discussing the Walt Disney World news and rumors. This week, we discuss the “partners” statue, more details on Toy Story Mania, and the possibility of a revamped Beastly Kingdom at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Adam Roth finally returns this week to present Expedition Everoth, a look into the hottest happening around the Orlando theme parks. This week, Adam tells us about some character changes and the 2008 Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot.

We then have a WDWCelebrations (www.wdwcelebrations.com) update, as Jason Diffendal and Adam Roth fill us in on the group’s next two events, “A Wild Decade” and “World Wide Weekend”.

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

To end this week’s show, we have the latest discussion in our dining series, as we discuss table service dining locations at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. You may be surprised at just how many offerings the smallest gate at WDW has to offer for a full-meal.

As a special added segment, we have Rick Astley joining us for an April Fool’s spectacular as we present some of our favorite WDW News Today podcast bloopers.

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 35 Now Available for Download

WDWNT on March 23, 2008

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, John Corigliano, and a cast including Jason Diffendal, Justin Heyman, Nick McLamb, 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 episode of WDWNT.

To kick off episode 35, Jason Diffendal and Justin Heyman join us in discussing the Walt Disney World news and rumors. This week, we discuss an upcoming customizable ear hats, details on Toy Story Mania, and the possibility of a revamped Tomorrowland Speedway at the Magic Kingdom.

Our Walt Disney World history segment, Back To The Future, returns, as we talk about the history of Magic Kingdom attractions inside what is often referred to as the Tomorrowland Metropolis Science Center. Joining us in our 360 degree time travel this week is Justin Heyman, as we jump from “time to time” to visit America The Beautiful, Magic Carpet Round the World, American Journeys, The Timekeeper and Monsters Inc. The Laugh Floor attractions.

Our newest segment, Town Square Talk, debuts 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 wdwnewstoday.com/forum!!!

To end this week’s show, we have the latest discussion in our dining series, as we discuss counter service dining locations at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. You may be surprised at just how many offerings the smallest gate at WDW has to offer for a quick bite.

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

WDWNT “Spanning The World” 3/21/08

WDWNT on March 21, 2008

I want to take this time to welcome in a new weekly addition to WDW News Today, “Spanning the World”, where we will take a look at some minor news bites from both Walt Disney World and the other Disney Parks around the world, as well as preview this week’s WDW News Today Podcast (Which in case you didn’t know, we record on Friday evenings). Be sure to stay tuned for this update every Friday afternoon!!! Now on with a very short Edition #1:

-WDW Annual Passholders can now get a very special discounted Disney Dining Plan:

Save up to 30% per person on dining with a Disney Dining Plan, available with these new Room & Dining Packages for Passholders. There are two meal plans offered, Disney Dining Plan and Disney Deluxe Dining Plan, with dining choices at over 100 locations.
The new Room and Dining Packages for Passholders provide accommodations at a choice of Disney Resort hotels and a Disney Dining Plan that includes meals and snacks at over 100 select restaurants throughout Walt Disney World Resort. Enjoy a variety of cuisine choices and save up to 30% on dining!
Save up to 20% on wine at participating restaurants when you add the optional Disney Wine & Dine Plan to your package. The Wine & Dine Plan provides one bottle of wine per room for each night of your stay from a designated wine list. It can be added to any package that includes dining. Certain select wines may require the use of two entitlements.

-For some reason, the new Pixar Play Parade running at Disney’s California Adventure is not running this weekend. Apparently, something went wrong during the parade’s last performance and the next time the parade will perform is unknown. You may want to follow Disneyland News Today as more information becomes available on this.

-This week’s edition of the WDW News Today podcast is going to feature discussion on many Walt Disney World happenings and rumors, as well as many special segments. Among those segments, Adam Roth will explain some of the newest additions to Innoventions at Epcot, we will discuss counter-service dining locations at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and we will go back to the future to discuss the history of the Cirlclevision Theater in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom.

Exciting News Additions Coming to WDW News Today

WDWNT on March 20, 2008

BRONX, NY—Since its inception almost a year ago, WDW News Today has strived to bring news and information about the Walt Disney World Resort to those planning a visit to the Orlando Vacation Kingdom. Over the last eight months, WDWNT has launched the very successful WDW News Today podcast, the WDW News Today Community Forums, The Disney Pincast, and Disneyland News Today, all of which are focused on bringing readers and listeners closer to various aspects of the Walt Disney Company. Continuing our phenomenal expansion and growth, WDW News Today is pleased to announce several exciting new additions and recognitions.

WDW News Today is thrilled to welcome John Corigliano as a permanent addition to our staff. John comes to us from Mousetimes.com, where he was the host of the popular Mousetimes Podcast and Vidcast. In addition to joining Tom Corless as host of the WDWNT Podcast, John will also be providing WDWNT with his entire library of Walt Disney World videos. With the acquisition of John’s collection of almost 300 videos, WDW News Today will become home to the largest collection of Walt Disney World videos on the internet. To revolutionize access to this comprehensive collection, we are introducing a new way to watch these videos called “WDWNTube”. This new service will be similar to the popular video-sharing website “Youtube.”. The addition of John Corigliano to the WDW News Today family ushers in a new generation of entertainment and information for our readers and listeners.

WDW News Today also announces an expanded partnership with our official travel agent, Mouseketrips, “the web’s best source for Disney travel.” As part of this new pact, Mouseketrips now sponsors WDW News Today, Disneyland News Today, The WDW News Today Community Forums, The Disney Pincast, and WDWNTube. To enhance our offerings even further, we have added a travel planning section to our community forums. Representatives from Mouseketrips will be available to answer questions and help plan your next trip to the Walt Disney World Resort, the Disneyland Resort, and the Disney Cruise Line. Through this continued partnership, WDW News Today and Mouseketrips will not only help you plan your trip, but save you money as well.

The WDW News Today family of websites and podcasts always strives to entertain and inform you. From our mentions in the Los Angeles Times to our prominent listings on Itunes, our many achievements would not be possible without our wonderful readers and listeners. We thank them for your continued support as we promise to continue to “Bridge the Gaps Between You and the World”

WDW News Today Community Forum

WDWNT on March 12, 2008

We are proud to announce that we now have our own community forum!!! This will be a place to discuss all things Disney, from the parks to the movies. This will be a place for the Disney Online community to come together and discuss and have fun. These forums will also be home to discussions for our other productions, Disneyland News Today and The Disney Pincast. We hope you enjoy these forums and come to be a part of our WDW News Today family.

If you would like to sign up for the forums, you can either click register on our left side bar or go to www.wdwnewstoday.com/forum. You will also be able to log into the forums everytime you visit by using the button on the left side bar. Thank you and enjoy the WDW News Today community forum!!!

Podcast Episode 33 Now Available for Download

WDWNT on March 10, 2008

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 me, Tom Corless, and a cast including John Corigliano, Jason Diffendal, Justin Heyman, Jose Castillo and Patrick Hurd for a show that Bridges the Gaps Between you and the World. Sit back, relax, and enjoy all of the Walt Disney World news, information, and fun we have to offer on this episode of WDWNT.

To kick off episode 33 Jason Diffendal, Jose Castillo and Justin Heyman join me in discussing the Walt Disney World news and rumors. This week, we discuss an upcoming Primeval Whirl refurbishment, the end of a long running parade at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and the possibility of a revamped Hall of Presidents coming to the Magic Kingdom.

Our Walt Disney World history segment, Back To The Future, returns, as we talk about the history of Magic Kingdom attractions inside what is often referred to as the Tomorrowland Interplanetary Convention Center . Joining me in our time travels this week are Jason Diffendal, Justin Heyman and John Corigliano as we take a interstellar journey through the Flight to the Moon, Mission to Mars, Alien Encounter, and Stitch’s Great Escape attractions.

To end this weeks show, I have an interview with Disney Dream Job CMO finalist Patrick Hurd to discuss his entry video, how he created it, and his love for all things Disneyland. While this interview is very lengthy, I think it provides us with a great story you can not learn in a one minute long video.

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

25 Years of Purple Dragons and Bearded Men in Top Hats

WDWNT on March 5, 2008

In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Figment, Dreamfinder, and the beloved Journey Into Imagination attraction, we here at WDW News Today will be celebrating with some very special commemorative events. You probably noticed our bright orange and purple colors we have adopted for this festive occasion (inspired by a certain dragon), but we will also have a bunch of special content prepared for this week’s edition of the WDW News Today podcast, episode 33. So stay tuned for special Imagination themed content over the next two weeks here on the WDW News Today website and podcast!!!

Podcast Episode 32 Now Available for Download

WDWNT on March 4, 2008

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 me, Tom Corless, and a cast including John Corigliano, Jason Diffendal, Justin Heyman, Luke Manning and Adam Roth for a show that Bridges the Gaps Between you and the World. Sit back, relax, and enjoy all of the Walt Disney World news, information, and fun we have to offer on this episode of WDWNT.

To kick off episode 32, John Corigliano, Jason Diffendal, and Justin Heyman join me in discussing the Walt Disney World news and rumors. This week, we discuss an upcoming Jungle Cruise refurbishment, updates happening at the new wing of Disney’s Contemporary Resort, and the possibility of a new ticketing system coming to the theme parks.

To end this week’s show,we have the first REAL edition of Disney Don’t Forget the Lyrics, as listener Chris Nolin faces off with champion Luke Manning for a fantastic prize package. Who will win this epic showdown, tune in to find out!!! We are still looking for more participants in this fun-filled game show, so please contact us if you would like to know more about being a part of Disney Don’t Forget the Lyrics.

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

WDW News Today Podcast Updates

WDWNT on March 3, 2008

Due to some technical difficulties, we have had to delay the release this week’s edition of the WDW News Today Podcast until early tomorrow morning. We also regret to say that there will not be an enhanced version of episode 32. The reasons for these changes are mostly  we are preparing for the release of two new podcasts to our News Today family, The Disney Pincast and WDW HD.

-The Disney Pincast will be an extension of the weekly pin trading segments we have tested for a few weeks on the WDWNT podcast. This show will expand on the concept to include Disney pin trading news and information from around the globe. The Disney Pincast will debut on March 12, 2008 and will be released weekly on Wednesdays starting on that date.

-WDW HD will provide high definition videos of the Walt Disney World Resort. We are hoping to release this new venture sometime around the end of this month.

We thank you for your continuing support and viewership of our site and podcasts and hope that we will make up for this week’s shortcomings with our upcoming expansion.