798: Main Street Magic Mailbag: Listener Q&A Part 32

Main Street Magic - A Walt Disney World Podcast

Jeremy Stein

Walt Disney World, Disney Springs, Society & Culture, Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney, Epcot, Citywalk, Wdw, Universal Dining, Disney World, Kids & Family, Universal Studios, Places & Travel, Hollywood Studios, Disney, Universal Orlando, Magic Kingdom, Disney Resorts, Disney Dining, Islands Of Adventure

4.6 • 690 Ratings

🗓️ 15 August 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

We wrap up this round of our Listener Q&A series from our Main Street Magic Mailbag! This episode is packed with your questions from Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, covering everything from practical Disney planning tips to fun “what if” scenarios. We tackle whether the luggage service at Value Resorts for Southwest Airlines might hint at the return of something like Disney’s Magical Express, and share our thoughts on the biggest price gouges at Walt Disney World (looking at you, $199 Minnie Van airport rides). We imagine what Villains Land rides could look like, guess how many gallons of ice cream we’ve consumed in the parks, and share our top three favorite quick-service spots. We also explore underrated Disney experiences, ways to improve multi-generational trips, and even the quirks of bus stop numbering across the parks. From reimagining entire lands and moving them between parks, to the best age for bringing a baby to Disney, to helping first-time EPCOT guests get the most out of Festival of the Arts — we’ve got it all. Plus, we share advice for planning big family trips, budgeting, and whether Disney could pull off a Halloween Horror Nights–style event. Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned Disney veteran, this episode delivers insider tips, imaginative ideas, and plenty of Disney fun straight from our listeners.

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0:00.0	On this episode, we finished diving into our Main Street Magic mailbag for another episode
0:04.0	of our listener Q&A series.
0:06.0	Today's August 15th, 2025, and this is episode 798 of the Main Street Magic podcast.
0:12.0	Jeremy and Rhonda are more than a little fond of Disney World, so they made this podcast
0:17.9	to share it all with you.
0:20.5	Reports and resorts.
0:22.4	Top ten lists of all sorts.
0:24.5	Main Street Magic's bringing it home for you.
0:29.8	Hello and welcome to another episode of Main Street Magic.
0:32.5	I'm your host, Jeremy Stein, and as always, I'm joined by my lovely wife, Rhonda.
0:36.1	Hey, guys.
0:36.8	Make sure you check us out on the web at Mainstimagic.com as well as follow us on Facebook,
0:41.3	Twitter, and Instagram at Maine ST Magic, and on TikTok at MSM podcast.
0:46.3	Planning a trip to Disneyland or Walt Disney World can be overwhelming and at times just
0:50.2	downright frustrating.
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