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rope drop radio sent you. Now on to the show. Helping you navigate the Disney parks.

With the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.

You're listening to Rope Drop Radio.

Welcome to another Rope Drop Radio, Derek and Doug, talking all things Disney.

And today we're talking about Disney's current direction, Doug.

Or the rudderless ship, possibly.

I don't know.

Who knows?

Who knows what's happening?

Someone's steering.

We're going to try to figure out out. Something's happening.

And we're going to be talking about that.

But first, we need to give a shout out to a new Patreon.

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