10 Disney podcasts to listen to

[rteetz]

The Disunplugged made the list from what culture!

http://whatculture.com/offbeat/10-disney-world-podcasts-you-should-be-listening-to.php/9

 

[Tonyz]

Decent list. The DIS should be number one, no other Disney podcast is nearly as good. And it's a sin to not include WDW Radio. Almost nullifies the entire list.

 

[JJZMgailey]

Wasn't The DIS just second to WDW Today who was number one?

I was really surprised not to see WDW Radio on that list too. That's odd.

 

[Tonyz]

Wasn't The DIS just second to WDW Today who was number one?

I was really surprised not to see WDW Radio on that list too. That's odd.

I wasn't clear, sorry about that.

I meant out of all the Disney podcasts, The DIS is clearly the best. WDW Radio used to be my favorite, but Lou seems to have stopped caring about the show in the last year or so.

 

[rteetz]

I wasn't clear, sorry about that.

I meant out of all the Disney podcasts, The DIS is clearly the best. WDW Radio used to be my favorite, but Lou seems to have stopped caring about the show in the last year or so.

I've never been a huge fan of Lou he's very pro Disney and never says anything bad about them. Now the Dis is that middle ground where they will call Disney out but will also praise them. Lou also has been traveling the country telling people how to start their own podcast or something.

 

[Tonyz]

I've never been a huge fan of Lou he's very pro Disney and never says anything bad about them. Now the Dis is that middle ground where they will call Disney out but will also praise them. Lou also has been traveling the country telling people how to start their own podcast or something.

I've always loved Lou's undying love for all things Disney. His was the first Disney podcast I ever listened to, and it greatly influenced how I view the parks and fueled my love for the place. I would not be the die-hard WDW fan I am now if it wasn't for WDW Radio.

So my problem isn't the pro-Disney stuff, it's just the unreliability of his show. We get maybe two a month now, and the overall quality of it just isn't what it used to be. The DIS blows it out of the water.

 

[rteetz]

I've always loved Lou's undying love for all things Disney. His was the first Disney podcast I ever listened to, and it greatly influenced how I view the parks and fueled my love for the place. I would not be the die-hard WDW fan I am now if it wasn't for WDW Radio.

So my problem isn't the pro-Disney stuff, it's just the unreliability of his show. We get maybe two a month now, and the overall quality of it just isn't what it used to be. The DIS blows it out of the water.

The Disunplugged was my first podcast. Now I have added Mickey Miles and Disney Dish with Jim Hill, and occasionally listen to wdw today. I'm still getting used to the new hosts.

 

[KingLlama]

THERE ARE NO OTHER PODCASTS, ONLY DIS

THERE ARE NO OTHER PODCASTS, ONLY DIS

THERE ARE NO OTHER PODCASTS, ONLY DIS

THERE ARE NO OTHER PODCASTS, ONLY DIS

 

[Tonyz]

The Disunplugged was my first podcast. Now I have added Mickey Miles and Disney Dish with Jim Hill, and occasionally listen to wdw today. I'm still getting used to the new hosts.

I like the Dish. Jim's a great storyteller.

I'm considering starting WDW Today. How is it... anything special?

 

[rteetz]

I like the Dish. Jim's a great storyteller.

I'm considering starting WDW Today. How is it... anything special?

I think you'd be ok starting wdw today now because you would only know the new hosts. They sometime go over news, they sometimes do trip reports, they sometimes do previews of things like flower and garden etc. At the end of every show they do listener questions with Len Testa. Also they have Off Kilter exclusive intro and outro music.

 

[NuttyDisneyDad]

I have to say.... Besides Dis of course Im still a Lou Mongello guy. Quality has dipped lately but I have learned so much little stuff about the queues and the hidden treasures of the attractions from him that hes my solid #2 podcast

 

[JJZMgailey]

THERE ARE NO OTHER PODCASTS, ONLY DIS

THERE ARE NO OTHER PODCASTS, ONLY DIS

THERE ARE NO OTHER PODCASTS, ONLY DIS

THERE ARE NO OTHER PODCASTS, ONLY DIS

 

[kbelle8995]

I think I got turned on to the dis by my sister. She said hey the Disboards has a podcast, have you listened to it?

In terms of professionalism and being honest about whether something is good or bad it's the best. The others I dropped but even when I was feeling anti-Disney I couldn't give up the Dis. I missed the Dis Crew too much.

 

[GAN]

The DIS puts out the best product overall, but I'm managing to squeeze in some episodes of the Be Our Guest podcast as well, which has nice 30-40 min episodes ..once a week guest trip reports. I like it as a change of pace. I haven't listened to Lou in a while, but he was putting out some great stuff -the Jim Korkis shows were the best out there for Disney history/backstory ...by a LONG SHOT. If anyone has interest in those type of things, do yourself a favor and find those episodes.

 

[Tonyz]

I have to say.... Besides Dis of course Im still a Lou Mongello guy. Quality has dipped lately but I have learned so much little stuff about the queues and the hidden treasures of the attractions from him that hes my solid #2 podcast

Agree 100%. I look at the parks totally differently now thanks to him.

 

[dwheaton]

I was really surprised that WDW Today was at #1. I feel like the new hosts just aren't very good and are trying way too hard to be entertaining. The information just isn't what it was beyond the Len Testa segments. Now it's more like other fan podcasts but with better production values.

I'd list the DIS #1, and not just because I'm writing on this board. I've been listening since nearly the start, and it's the only show that I've stuck with the whole time. I'd also put The Season Pass up there because of the great interviews with Imagineers and other former Disney leaders, but I know it isn't just about Disney. That and the Disney Dish are the only others that I've stuck with along with the DIS.

WDW Radio is tricky because Lou has done quite a lot of great things in the past and certainly inspired others to create websites and podcasts. On the other hand, I'm not that impressed by the content anymore. It sometimes veers into the obvious and is just so positive. The production quality is still great, but it's hit-or-miss.

 

[Alicenwonderment]

The Dis was the first podcast I listened to. I always listen to their shows. I have also started listening to the Be Our Guest Podcast and WDWPrepschool.

 

[GAN]

Other than WDWRadio, and Big Fat Panda -are any of these other podcasts venturing into video? I give Pete(and his team) a lot of credit because that was(and is) a pretty bold move on their part. It's not as if they had "TV" experience to make the transition smooth and professional(forgiving the occasional "bread crumb" slips) ..regarding actually being in front of the camera. There isn't a heck of a lot on TV that interests me anymore, so maybe two nights a week I'll catch one of the shows rather than watch traditional TV.

 

[SorcererHeidi]

Other than WDWRadio, and Big Fat Panda -are any of these other podcasts venturing into video? I give Pete(and his team) a lot of credit because that was(and is) a pretty bold move on their part. It's not as if they had "TV" experience to make the transition smooth and professional(forgiving the occasional "bread crumb" slips) ..regarding actually being in front of the camera. There isn't a heck of a lot on TV that interests me anymore, so maybe two nights a week I'll catch one of the shows rather than watch traditional TV.

Great question, I wanted to know about video shows too, since that interests me personally much more than just audio. That's how I got hooked on The Dis, and also now Big Fat Panda and David's Rentals (that Panda also mostly does). I've also said in the past Lou seems like a great guy, but his "everything Disney is wonderful" and constant positivity just ain't what I'm lookin' for. I liked balanced, and honest, reviews and opinions.

 

[cxcelica]

I haven't listened to Lou in a while, but he was putting out some great stuff -the Jim Korkis shows were the best out there for Disney history/backstory ...by a LONG SHOT. If anyone has interest in those type of things, do yourself a favor and find those episodes.

I'm in the same boat. I haven't listened to Lou in a while but some of the stuff he did when he first went solo and some of the history content is really top notch! I also sense that his move to Florida and his choice to make this his full time "job" has resulted in spreading himself a little thin (the motivational speaking tours etc., or whatever they are;the meet and greets/the travel agency relationship etc.) and made him move away from what was his bread and butter.