I love the Podcast; just started listening about 2 years ago, and it truly is a highlight of my week.
To me, the most concerning issue about the show is seeming lack of interest in Disney from the founding panelists--specifically, Pete, Kevin and John. Look, I totally get that going on vacation, or immersing yourself in Disney 24/7 year after year, at some point becomes tedious, boring, and WORK. That's understandable, and human nature, and completely OK. But from a listener's perspective, especially all of us who are SO darn excited to go to Disney for the 50th, 5th or first time, that (perceived?) tedium has to be masked better. For example: Kevin and John have mentioned that they haven't been in the park for over a year: If you're talking about Disney weekly, and selling it daily, I don't think it's responsible to disengage from the product--even if you know it forwards and backwards and inside out--particularly a product that does change and evolve. For example, Kevin cannot be taken seriously for complaining about and knocking FP+ when he's never used it. He may not like it in theory and idea, but it's irresponsible reporting to allow a person to project their opinion (time and time and time again) of something if he's never experienced it and never actually used it. (Sorry Kevin--love you, but as a journalist, this bugs me; and as a fan of the show, it bugs me.)
I dunno: Sometimes it just feels like these three sit down to the table and are like, "Well, here we go talking about Disney… AGAIN…." Pete is a really great host: He's honest, he understands pacing, he moves things along, he's affable. Kevin and John are both very humorous and provide a much needed fun and light-hearted touch. So please don't mistake my comments as wishing that they wouldn't contribute. In fact, the shows the three of them are not on, or some element of them are missing, are often my least favorite. I just wish they could find their fire and passion for Disney again because I kind of think it's missing.