WDW Radio Show # 17 - June 3, 2007 - Your Walt Disney World Information Station

WDW Radio: Your Guide to the Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise and More Disney Magic!

Lou Mongello - Disney Expert

Places & Travel, Leisure, Society & Culture, Kids & Family

4.8 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 3 June 2007

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Summary

Welcome back to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World information Station, hosted by Lou Mongello. Thanks for tuning in once again. This is Show #16 for the week of May 27, 2007. I'm back from Walt Disney World with my trip report and some wonderful information including some attraction and restaurant reviews, Cast Member stories, news and rumors, and some true "insider information" about something new coming to one of Walt Disney World's theme parks early next year. As this trip afforded me the chance to meet Jeff Pepper, whom you've heard on a number of segments with me, he will join me to talk about the trip and some of the experiences we shared along the way. There's a lot more to this report than just a summary of our trip, as we include our review of the Gran Fiesta Tour, a suggestion about how to possibly improve the ADR (Advanced Dining Reservations) system, some dining reviews, and introduce the first of a new "Hidden Treasures" segment, where we discuss the experience of an Illuminations Cruise. I also came back with an exclusive interview with Mark Seppala, Senior Design Manager for Walt Disney Parks & Resorts. If you've ever purchased a souvenir, decoration, seasonal piece, home decorations, art or collectible, chances are he had a hand (literally) in creating it. He shares fascinating stories about his career at Disney, some of the legendary artists and animators he met, the process of creating merchandise and Disney pins, and even offers tips and suggestions for someone looking to join the Disney Design Group. Of course, I will cover this week's Walt Disney World News and Views, as well as take a trip to the Walt Disney World Rumor Mill, where we look at some rumors about merchandise, FASTPASS, Soarin' and more. Be sure to stay tuned for some listener voicemails at the very end of the show. Thank you again for tuning in, and just sit back, relax and enjoy this week’s episode of the WDW Radio Show. You can email the show at lou@wdwradio.com or call the voicemail at 206-202-4WDW. Talk about the show by visiting and posting in the WDW Radio Show message forums at DisneyWorldTrivia.com.Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week!

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0:00.0	Alright, you pitiful subbed a chat to our sprung and listen up. I'm in your commanding, I was urgent all my life.
0:07.0	Hello, huh? I do not know what that means, but I like the sound. Hello, huh?
0:15.0	Let's listen to the land we all love, nature's plan will shine upon. Listen to the land. Listen to the land.
0:33.0	We have entered a wondrous new age, the age of information.
0:41.0	Like a grand and miraculous spaceship, the WDW radio show has sailed through time, and for a brief period we have been among its many listeners.
0:56.0	Since the dawn of time, Disney fans have yearned to reach out to one another, to connect, to communicate.
1:05.0	And now, Lumincello, AIDS our quest with the WDW radio podcast.
1:19.0	W-W-W radio, your information station.
1:31.0	Welcome back, and thanks for tuning in once again to the WDW radio show, your Walt Disney World Information Station.
1:38.0	I'm your host, Lumincello, and this is show number 17 for the week of June 3rd, 2007.
1:45.0	This week's show starts off with some news and views from Walt Disney World, which includes more new Disney merchandise, Star Wars, and Muppets.
1:52.0	And that's just in one story alone.
1:55.0	My visit to the Walt Disney World rumor mill includes more fast pass updates, a possible change to the jungle crews, and more bus system updates as well.
2:03.0	Jeff Pepper and I take a different type of trip in the Walt Disney World way back machine, as we celebrate Goofy's 75th birthday with a look at his history and animation and his presence through the years in and around the Walt Disney World resort.
2:16.0	Chantel Crawford and I examine the best DVC indulgence in this week's best of the best segment.
2:22.0	I'll also answer your emails, which includes vacation planning information, resort advice, anniversary ideas, and the platinum package, the old Walt Disney World A through a ticketing system, Disney DVDs, and more.
2:34.0	Be sure to stay tuned for your listener voice mails at the very end of the show.
2:38.0	So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW radio show.
2:47.0	And now, a WDW radio show, news and views report live from the WDW radio studios in Scotch Plains, New Jersey.
3:11.0	This week's news segment takes us first back to Star Wars weekends, because many of you seem to really enjoy this segment that we did just a couple of weeks ago.
3:19.0	Well, if you hadn't had enough, and you still have some money left in your walls, brace yourself because there's some great new merchandise that's coming out.
3:26.0	Thanks to Pat, Disney Dame 2004, she sent me a link to SWStarTours.net that I'll put up in the show notes,
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