Magic Our Way - Artistic Buffs Talkin' Disney Stuff

In this episode, we discuss the recent announcement about the The Magic of Disney Animation attraction coming to Walt Disney World over at Disney's Hollywood Studios. We'll unpack everything Disney has announced: the building design with the return of the Sorcerer Hat, the interactive Off the Page! meet-and-greets featuring real animation departments, the Drawn to Wonderland playground for little artists, and how the larger Animation Courtyard will be reimagined as The Walt Disney Studios. We'll also connect the dots to the current and upcoming attractions in the area. What are your thoughts on any of our topics? Civil discussions encouraged. Please let us know at show@magicourway.com or call 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #606.

In this episode, Rachel discusses her first VIP experience ever at the Disneyland Resort in California. Hear about her experience flying during the government lockdown, the Duo Studio rooms at the new DVC tower of the Disneyland Hotel, the breakfast chimichanga versus the breakfast sandwich, Haunted Mansion Holiday, and much more. Plus, Danny discusses his meeting with some iconic voice actors. What are your thoughts on any of our topics? Civil discussions encouraged. Please let us know at show@magicourway.com or call 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #605.

In this episode, Danny reviews his first Beak and Barrel experience. Back in October 2025. Danny travelled down to Central Florida to take part in all things Halloween, from Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando to Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World. Hear his honest review of his time at the new pirates-themed bar in the MAgic Kingdom along with his encounter with Captain Jack Sparrow. What are your thoughts on any of our topics? Civil discussions encouraged. Please let us know at show@magicourway.com or call 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #604.

In this episode, we discuss a couple of Disney-related news stories that have been released. We begin our discussion with our thoughts on Toy Story 5. Then, we learn about the expanded luggage service which delivers your luggage straight to your Walt Disney World hotel from the airport. Lastly, we discuss our thoughts on the new lobby bar at the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, The Perch, including a little side discussion on our top 3 bars in Walt Disney World. What are your thoughts on any of our topics? Civil discussions encouraged. Please let us know at show@magicourway.com or call 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #603.

This is an encore presentation of our 2015 interview of Lee Cockerell, retired Vice President of Walt Disney World Operations. It was such an honor to chat with him and we had the best time. It is definitely one of the top interviews we have had in our over 600 shows. Sometimes life happens and we aren't able to record. We wanted to make sure you had your weekly dose of the Magic Our Way podcast, so we reached down into our vault to bring you an interview that probably hasn't been heard in over 10 years. If you enjoy these highlights, be sure to go back to shows # 115 and #117 to catch the entire discussion we had with Lee. This interview definitely deserves an encore. Enjoy this trip down memory lane! What are your thoughts on any of our topics? Civil discussions encouraged. Please let us know at show@magicourway.com or call 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #602.

We continue sharing our experiences from our podcast trip back in June 2025. On this episode, we discuss our final time experiencing Muppet*Vision 3D and the entire Muppets Courtyard. Plus, we discuss meeting Steve Whitmire and share our thoughts on Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets. It's nothing but Muppet stuff today! What are your thoughts on any of our topics? Civil discussions encouraged. Please let us know at show@magicourway.com or call 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #601.

We made it to another milestone. This is our 600th episode! And, its release date happens to coincide with our Halloween Show for 2025. In this episode, we discuss the upcoming release of Soarin' Across America along with a listener's text message. Plus, Professor X is back to lead a discussion on Walt Disney World's spookier side. Captain Cajun also returns to entertain us with his plethora of masks. What spooky takes form Walt Disney World do you know? Civil discussions encouraged. Please let us know at show@magicourway.com or call 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #600. Give us a listen, ya' heard! We appreciate your support! And we appreciate you for having stuck with us for so long! Thank you MOWicans! -Kevin, Danny, Eli, & Rachel

As a lead up to our 600th episode which is also our Halloween Show for 2025, we search to figure out what the best animated Disney Villains song is. This is a bracket show in which we curated a list of 8 animated Disney Villains songs of major significance. To make it on our bracket, it must be a song sung by the animated character, so no Cruella DeVil because she doesn’t sing the song. Listen to find out who won! How did your bracket come out? Did we forget a song? Civil discussions encouraged. Please let us know at show@magicourway.com or call 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #599.

For the past month, Disney fans have noted the number of changes coming to the parks over the next few years. While that is happening, we are getting older and our children are growing and maturing. In this episode, we share stories of things we miss doing either because of a park change that took place or because our kids outgrew it or because we physically can’t tolerate it anymore; these things are out of our control. What stories do you have? What will you miss? Civil discussions encouraged. Please let us know at show@magicourway.com or call 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #598.

This is a new series of shows called “Am I Right?” On each episode of this series, one host presents their thesis and supporting facts, and the rest of the hosts do their best to prove the thesis wrong…along the lines of a peer review article. Then, at the end, we see if we have presented enough evidence to convince the thesis holder to revise their thesis. For the inaugural episode, Rachel presents her long held thesis that Disney’s Animal Kingdom is the best park at the Walt Disney World Resort. What do you think? Did we present enough evidence? Did we miss something? Civil discussions encouraged. Please let us know at show@magicourway.com or call 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #597.

In this episode, we present the T-Rex monster and a real-life Black Manta. It’s another edition of Bad Behavior in the Disney Parks. Bad Behavior is a series of shows in which we uncover the shocking, silly, and downright unbelievable stories of bad behavior on Disney property. From line cutters to full-blown brawls and drunks, of course, we dive into the magic..and the mayhem. What speculations do you have about the scuba thief? Civil discussions encouraged. Please let us know at show@magicourway.com or call 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #596.

In this episode, we discuss some tough issues related to the world in which we podcast. We discuss the situation in which a human lost their life on Stardust Racers at Universal Epic Universe; stayed to the end of that conversation to hear how you can help the family. Then, we discuss the Jimmy Kimmel situation that divided a wide population of humans. What are your thoughts on these topics? Civil discussions encouraged. Please let us know at show@magicourway.com or call 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #595.

Summer 2025 was a great moment in time for Walt Disney World trips for the Magic Our Way family. In this episode, Danny and Rachel share lessons learned from each of their respective trips that may help you in the future. Hear about the Hall of Presidents, the Electrical Water Pageant, Uber, and the Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows. What are your thoughts on our lessons? What lessons have you learned from your trip? Please let us know at show@magicourway.com or call 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #594.

Rachel recently traveled down to Walt Disney World with her family over Labor Day Weekend 2025 and had several new experiences. We are joined by long-time MOWican and Rachel’s other half, Josh, to discuss The Beak and Barrel, the NEW Test Track, Orlando International Airport’s Terminal C, and much, much more! What are your thoughts on anything we discussed? Please let us know at show@magicourway.com or call 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #593.

The 2025 Destination D23 event took place in Orlando, Florida over Labor Day weekend. In this episode, we discuss some of the notable announcements that caught our attention. Hear our thoughts on the Walt animatronic coming to The Carousel of Progress, the Tron: Ares overlay, the new Cinderella Castle color scheme, Dr. Facilier, and Disneyland: Handcrafted, to name a few. What are your thoughts on those announcements? Please let us know at show@magicourway.com or call 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #592.

All of us visited Central Florida in the Summer of 2025 to enjoy Walt Disney World and Epic Universe. On this episode, we discuss our thoughts on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and Rachel’s experience at the Cake Bake Shop. What do you think of our discussion? Please let us know at show@magicourway.com or call 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #591.

In July 2025, Rachel visited Walt Disney World and enjoyed some new experiences. We discuss our thoughts on Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away, the new nighttime parade currently running in the Magic Kingdom. Also, we discuss Rachel’s experiences with GEO 82, Luminous: The Symphony of Us, and booking The Beak and Barrel. What do you think of Disney Starlight? Let us know at show@magicourway.com or call at 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #590.

In Early August 2025, Disney released the menu and complete details for a new watering hole coming to Walt Disney World. The Beak and Barrel opens in the Magic Kingdom on August 29, 2025. We discuss the menu and the restrictions, and give our initial thoughts on this latest park offering. Will our feelings change once we have experienced it? We’ll see. What are your initial thoughts on The Beak and Barrel? Let us know at show@magicourway.com or call at 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #589.

In this episode, we present two new experiences from some recent trips to Walt Disney World. Kevin discusses his first experience at Woody’s Roundup Rodeo BBQ in Hollywood Studios, and both Rachel and Kevin discuss their experience using the Standby Skipper app to help book Lightning Lane passes. Please note, this Magic Our Way podcast, Magic Our Way LLC, and their affiliates are not sponsored by Standby Skipper; the views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests and do not represent the views or positions of any employer or affiliated entity. What are your thoughts on BBQ at Disney or Standby Skipper? Let us know at show@magicourway.com or call at 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #588.

In this episode, we present our thoughts and opinions on The Fantastic Four: First Steps, the next installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which was released in the United States on Friday, July 25, 2025. The first half-hour is a non-spoiler discussion, and the second half-hour is a spoiler-filled discussion. What did you think of the latest iteration of The Fantastic Four? Let us know at show@magicourway.com or call at 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #587.