Mon, 2 April 2018
Thank You for downloading WEDWay Radio. This is the Disney History Show. This is the Final Season of WEDWay Radio and this is episode 2. On this episode we explore a venue that is very much a part of Disney folklore - The Carthay Circle Theater. Although not a Disney venue, the Carthay Circle Theater has a unique story that fits in with Disney first great era of Disney animated films. Enjoy the 2nd episode of the greatest season of WEDWay Radio yet. Enjoy!
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Sun, 15 October 2017
Thanks for checking out WEDWay NOW! This is the companion show to WEDWay Radio, focusing on news discussions and fun stuff. This is episode #125 -Best Worst - Worst Best On this episode we are joined by Rikki Nibblett of the Be Our Guest Podcast. On this episode we take a look at what we believe are the Best Worst attractions and then turn around and look at the Worst Best attractions. We'll be sure to destroy your favorite attraction on this episode. Enjoy this crazy discussion! |
Sun, 27 August 2017
Thanks for downloading WEDWay Radio. This is your show about exploring the Disney parks and Disney history. This is your bonus episode #3 - The Universe elf Energy Pavilion. On this episode we take a look at the recently closed Energy pavilion at Epcot. And to make this an even more complicated story we go back to an episode we made in 2009 (episode #20) where we discussed the Universe of Energy and Ellen's Energy Adventure. This show is a mix of contemporary content and retro WEDWay Radio content so enjoy the change in our approaches to podcasting. Thanks again!
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Mon, 25 January 2016
Thanks for downloading WEDWay Radio. This is YOUR show about Disney parks and Disney history. On season 7, episode 10 we go where we've never gone before. We explore a whole new species of theme park and look at 1998 Animal Kingdom, in our 1.0 series. Enjoy!
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Mon, 8 June 2015
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Wed, 15 April 2015
Thanks for downloading WEDWay NOW! on the Big Screen #29. Enjoy! Also, thanks for supporting our new endeavor The Blue Design Group. You can help us and help yourself to our next T-Shirt sale while you're at it. Enjoy! |
Sun, 28 September 2014
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Sun, 3 August 2014
Thanks for downloading WEDWay NOW! on the Big Screen. This is YOUR show about the films and film news of Walt Disney Pictures, Animation, Marvel, Pixar and Lucasfilm. This is episode #23 Enjoy! |
Thu, 31 July 2014
Thanks for downloading WEDWay Radio, your show about Disney History and the Disney Parks. This is Season 6, Episode 3: Westcot. This show is sponsored for The Magic For Less Travel. If you're planning a trip to WDW, Disneyland or The Disney Cruise, go to TheMagicForLess.com and a get a free quote. On this episode we're going to look at a planned theme park that never came to be, a second gate for Disneyland. Enjoy this show, it was a lot of fun to create. |
Mon, 21 July 2014
Thanks for downloading WEDWay NOW!, the companion theme park news show to WEDWay Radio, and your window to the Disney community. This is episode #74 - The Progress City Primer On this episode we discuss: - Disneyland 60th Plans - The Adventureland Trading Company - 2014 CEO of the Year And more…. Plus Michael Crawford of the ProgressCityUSA.com Enjoy! |
Mon, 7 July 2014
Thanks for downloading WEDWay Radio - YOUR show about exploring the Disnet Parks and Disney History. This is Season 6: Episode 2 - Future World 1.0 On this episode we return to take a look at Epcot Center's Future World as it was when the park first opened, mores specifically The World of Motion and Communicore. Enjoy!
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Wed, 26 February 2014
Thanks for downloading WEDWay Radio, your show about Exploring the Disney Parks and Disney History. This our 5th Anniversary Show. We apologize in advance Enjoy! |
Tue, 10 December 2013
Thanks for downloading WEDWay Radio, YOUR show about Exploring the Disney Parks, Disney History and The Walt Disney Company. This is Season 5: Episode 29 - A Trip Down Sunset Boulevard On this episode we discuss - The Disney MGM Studios 1994 expansion - Backstage vs Onstage theming - The architectural influences of Sunset Boulevard's buildings. And more! Enjoy!
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Tue, 26 November 2013
Thanks for downloading WEDWay Radio, YOUR show about Exploring the Disney Parks, Disney History and The Walt Disney Company. This is Season 5: Episode 28 - Future World 1.0 Part 1 On this episode we take a look at Epcot Center in its opening years. We take a look at: - The Monorail Plans - The Entrance Plaza - Earth Station - The Early Land Pavilion Enjoy! |
Tue, 5 November 2013
This is Season 5: Episode 25 - Long Lost Friends. Partly based on this years 'Long Lost Friends' Limited Time Magic promotion, on this show we take a look at some of the forgotten park characters of Disneyland and Walt Disney Worlds past, including:
and many more.... Enjoy! |
Tue, 8 October 2013
Thanks for downloading WEDWay Radio, YOUR show about Exploring the Disney Parks, Disney History and The Walt Disney Company. This is Season 5, Episode 21 - Jules Verne's Worlds of Wonder and Imagination. On this episode we examine Jules Vern's influence on the Disney theme parks and Disney Films, including - Mysterious Island - 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - Journey to the Center of the Earth - Around the World in 80 Days Enjoy!
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Tue, 1 October 2013
Thanks for downloading WEDWay Radio. This is YOUR show about Exploring the Disney Parks, Disney History and The Walt Disney Company. This is Season 5, Episode 20 - The Ghost House: Haunted Mansion Part I. On this episode we begin a four part series on the history and development of the Haunted Mansion, and we begin with the first effort to build, what Walt called, a ghost house. Ken Anderson was assigned to its design as he was already working on designs for Disneyland's New Orleans Square. Enjoy our look at his ideas.
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Tue, 24 September 2013
Thanks for downloading WEDWay Radio, your show about Exploring the Disney Parks, Disney History and The Walt Disney Company. This is Season 5, Episode 19 - Attraction Music! 1970's. On this episode we examine the music of Disney attractions created in the 1970's. Not surprisingly many of the pieces created for WDW attractions were actually written in the 1960s (Pirates, Tiki Room, Small World). However, plenty of new music was created, including: - The Main Street Electrical Parade - The Country Bear Jamboree - America Sings and many more! Enjoy! |
Tue, 27 August 2013
Thanks for downloading WEDWay Radio, your show about Exploring the Disney Parks, Disney History and The Walt Disney Company. This is Season 5, Episode 15 - The Disneyland Story. This week we check out the very first episode of the Disneyland TV Show, the show created through the agreement between Disney and ABC to finance the construction of Disneyland. This is a landmark episode because you get the first glimpse at both the Disneyland park and the different segments of the Disneyland TV show. Enjoy! |
Wed, 7 August 2013
Thanks for downloading WEDWay Radio, your show about Exploring the Disney Parks, Disney History and The Walt Disney Company. This is Season 5, Episode 13 - Fantasyland '83: Fantasyland Series Part III. On this weeks show we recall the creation of of the Disneyland's greatest projects - New Fantasyland. It was built in 1983 to alleviate traffic patterns, update old attractions and to revive Walt Disney's dream of a Fantasyland enveloped the entire area, not just the attractions themselves. The project shut down Fantasyland for over a year and replaced a couple of older attractions while adding new ones too. Enjoy our discussion of this massive project as we bring you Part III in our 2014 Summer Series celebrating Fantasyland!
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Tue, 23 July 2013
Thanks for downloading WEDWay Radio, your show about exploring the Disney parks, Disney history and The Walt Disney Company. This is Season 5, Episode 11 - Tomorrowland '94. On this episode we take a look at New Tomorrowland 1994, and how the theme changed within the land. We discuss the attractions, landmarks, music and overall feel. We are also joined by @Progressland's Brice Croskey to discuss the scope of this project. Enjoy! |
Tue, 9 July 2013
Thanks for dowloading WEDWay Radio, your show about exploring the Disney parks, Disney history and The Walt Disney Company. This is Season 5, Epsidoe 10 - Frontierland 1.5 Enjoy! |
Tue, 28 May 2013
Thanks for downloading WEDWay Radio, your show about Exploring the Disney Parks, Disney History and The Walt Disney Company. This is Season 5, Episode 4: Three Dimensional Reality, the first part of our season 5 summer series, Fantasyland. On this show we discuss the origins of Fantasyland; how the roots are really the beginnings Disneyland. We take a look at three key developments that helped to create Fantasyland. Enjoy!
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Tue, 14 May 2013
Thanks for downloading WEDWay Radio, a show about Exploring the Disney Parks, Disney History and The Walt Disney Company. This is Episode 2 of Season 5: Club 33. This episode explores the uber exclusive private club, located within the gates of Disneyland: Club 33. We discuss the overall theming, the design, the history of the club, speculate not he meaning of the name, and talk with a member about the benefits. Enjoy! |
Tue, 23 April 2013
Thanks for downloading WEDWay Radio, a show about exploring the Disney Parks, Disney history and The Walt Disney Company. This is episode #145 - The Mickey Mouse Revue. On this show we take a look at a classic Walt Disney World attraction, taking you back to the 1970's to examine The Mickey Mouse Revue. This attraction was unique in that it was the only original attraction in Walt Disney World's Fantasyland when WDW opened in 1971. We take a look at Fantasyland, the attraction, and its legacy. Enjoy!
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Mon, 25 February 2013
Thanks for downloading WEDWay Radio, a show about Exploring the Disney Parks, Disney History and The Walt Disney Company. This is episode #143 - Disney's Folly, Part III of our Snow White 75th Anniversary Celebration. On this episode we take a look at the home stretch of completing the film from 1936-1937, whether the film was actually known as Disney's Folly in movie industry circles, the distribution deal, and borrowing artists from other studios. We also talk about the Premier at the Carthay Circle Theater in Hollywood.We also discuss the legacy of the film itself. Enjoy!
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Tue, 22 January 2013
Thanks for downloading WEDWay Radio, a show about Exploring the Disney Parks, Disney History and The Walt Disney Company. This is episode #141 - Classic Attractions, Classic Music: The 1960's On this episode we are once again joined by Jeff Crawford to discuss the music of the 1960's; this time looking specifically at attractions. This is the greatest decade of Disneyland, and the attractions prove it. We examine the music of The Tiki Room, The Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse, Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, Adventure Through Inner Space, The Monorail, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, The Magic Skyway, The Carousel of Progress and It's A Small World. Enjoy this show, its a good one. ------------------------------- Check out the show notes for this and every episode of WEDWay Radio at wedwayradio.com Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Google+ Twitter: Twitter.com/WedwayRadio Facebook: Facebook.com/WedwayRadio Google+: bit.ly/Gpluswedway We want to thank you again for listening!
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Mon, 31 December 2012
Thanks for downloading WEDWay Radio a show about Exploring the Disney Parks, Disney History and the Walt Disney Company. This is episode #139 - One Great Year (Part II) Because year in Review shows are aren't really our style, we take a look at a historic year in Disney history - 1991. Enjoy!
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Fri, 21 December 2012
Episode 138 is our second installment of our Snow White 75th Anniversary series and we are proud to bring you this look at both the story development and the character development for the film
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Mon, 2 July 2012
Thanks for downloading WEDWay Radio, a show about Disney history, Disney Parks and touring. This is episode 120 - Liberty by Disney On this episode we celebrate American Independence Day by looking at one of Disney's most patriotic films, Johnny Tremain and its legacy in the Disney parks. Johnny Tremain is based on the 1943 Newberry award winning novel by Esther Forbes and was adapted for the screen by Disney in 1957. The following year Liberty Street was to open at Disneyland, but sadly never came to be. However, when the Magic Kingdom was built in 1971 it was built with Liberty Square and The Liberty Tree from the film. Enjoy this show because it was a lot of fun to create. ------------------------------- Check out the show notes for this and every episode of WEDWay Radio at wedwayradio.com Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Google+ Twitter: Twitter.com/WedwayRadio Facebook: Facebook.com/WedwayRadio Google+: bit.ly/Gpluswedway We want to thank you again for listening! |
Tue, 12 June 2012
Thanks for downloading WEDWay Radio, a show about Disney history, Disney Parks and touring. This is episode 117 - The Metro Retro Historical Society - Greatest and Worst. This show is a gathering of Disney historians to discuss an issues, events, era's within the lexicon of Disney history. We are happy to be joined by an old friend, Michael Crawford of Progress City USA and Jeff Crawford of the Progress City Radio Hour to help us conduct our first meeting of the Metro Retro Historical Society. The subject of tonight is Disney greatness and failure where we pose the two questions: What is the greatest five year span in Disney history and What is the worst five year span in Disney history Enjoy this show because it was a lot of fun to create. This is the second meeting of the Metro Retro Historical Society. Let us know what you think, and what subjects you'd like us to tackle. ------------------------------- Check out the show notes for this and every episode of WEDWay Radio at wedwayradio.com Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Google+ Twitter: Twitter.com/WedwayRadio Facebook: Facebook.com/WedwayRadio Google+: bit.ly/Gpluswedway We want to thank you again for listening! |
Wed, 6 June 2012
On this weeks WEDWay Radio we take a look at an area of Walt disney World that was a part of the plan from the very beginning, the Transportation and Ticket Center, although the site and purpose saw some drastic changes from its original plan for EPCOT City. The TTC has probably seen its busiest days and will never again be the bustling area that it was in the 1970's and 80's, but for a long stretch of time, it was a vital core of transportation for WDW Resort guests. Enjoy our look at the rise and slow decline of this functional relic of Walt Disney World. Direct Download the show ----------------------- Check out the show notes for this and every episode of WEDWay Radio at wedwayradio.com Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Google+ Twitter: Twitter.com/WedwayRadio Facebook: Facebook.com/WedwayRadio Google+: bit.ly/Gpluswedway We want to thank you again for listening! |
Mon, 21 May 2012
Thanks for downloading WEDWay Radio, a show about Disney Parks, Disney History and touring. This is episode 114: Walt's Dream: 30 Years of Discovery. On this episode we start a new series to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Epcot, where we'll look at the five decades of EPCOT. We'll begin with our first installment and examine Walt's Dream of EPCOT, the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow and examine Walt's early for the Florida Project including the most important and exciting aspect, EPCOT. ------------------------------- Check out the show notes for this and every episode of WEDWay Radio at wedwayradio.com Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Google+ Twitter: Twitter.com/WedwayRadio Facebook: Facebook.com/WedwayRadio Google+: bit.ly/Gpluswedway We want to thank you again for listening! |
Mon, 2 April 2012
Thanks for downloading WEDWay Radio, a show about Disney history, Disney parks and Touring. This is episode 110 - Lost Epcot Rediscovered On this episode of WEDWay Radio we take a look at a planned pavilion for Epcots World Showcase that never came to be: Equatorial Africa. Not only was this going to the only pavilion that celebrated the diverse culture of Africa, but it was championed by a 20th century cultural icon, Alex Haley. In this episode we take a look at the planned attractions and overall design of the pavilion and discuss why it never came to be. This episode if brought to you by TouringPlans and by MEI and Mousefan Travel ------------------------------- Check out the show notes for this and every episode of WEDWay Radio at wedwayradio.com Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Google+ Twitter: Twitter.com/WedwayRadio Facebook: Facebook.com/WedwayRadio Google+: bit.ly/Gpluswedway We want to thank you again for listening! |
Mon, 6 February 2012
Thanks for downloading WEDWay Radio, a show about Disney history, Disney parks and touring. This is episode 107: The Golden Horseshoe. This episode of WEDWay Radio explores the history of Disneyland's Golden Horseshoe. This venue has hosted three shows over its 56 year history, including one of the more popular attractions 'Slue Foot Sues Golden Horseshoe Revue.' Enjoy our look at the history of the playhouse and why Walt wanted a Country Saloon, its place in Frontierland and the amazing Wally Boag. Enjoy! ------------------------------- Check out the show notes for this and every episode of WEDWay Radio at wedwayradio.com Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Google+ Twitter: Twitter.com/WedwayRadio Facebook: Facebook.com/WedwayRadio Google+: bit.ly/Gpluswedway We want to thank you again for listening! |
Thu, 2 February 2012
Thanks for downloading Wedway NOW, the news companion to WEDWay Radio. This show explores the news of February 2, 2012, including: - New FastPass machines at The Seas with Nemo and Friends - New D23 events in Marceline and Disneyland - Previews of John Carter in both WDW and Los Angeles - Lady and the Tramp Blu Ray and Star War ep 1 3D Enjoy! ------------------------------- Check out the show notes for this and every episode of WEDWay Radio at wedwayradio.com Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Google+ Twitter: Twitter.com/WedwayRadio Facebook: Facebook.com/WedwayRadio Google+: bit.ly/Gpluswedway We want to thank you again for listening! |
Mon, 5 December 2011
Thanks for downloading WEDWay Radio, a show about Disney history, Disney parks and touring. This is episode 99: Walt Disney 110, a celebration of the life of Walt Disney. This episode coincides with the 110th Anniversary of Walt Disney's birth in 1901, and to celebrate it present a bio of Walt Disney discovering many of the influences that helped to shape the decisions and accomplishments of Walt Disney. |
Tue, 25 October 2011
This week we delve into a variety of Disney news related items including:
You can still vote for WEDWay Radio for Best Travel Podcast every day through October 27th. Thanks so much for supporting us. Enjoy! |
Wed, 12 October 2011
Thanks for joining for Wedway Now for October 12, 2011 where we look at the news of Disney. This week we discuss several items including
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Mon, 10 October 2011
Thanks for joining us for WEDWay Radio - A Show about Disney history, Disney parks and touring. This is episode #91 and this week Matt and Nate begin an exciting new series called 'Disney In Space' where we look at Disney's influence on SPACE, ranging from attractions to the Disneyland TV show, to important people in the space field. On this episode we highlight one of three opening day attractions in Disneyland's Tomorrowland: Space Station X1. Thank you for downloading the show and thank you for nominating WEDWay Radio for Best Travel Podcast Check out show notes at wedwayradio.com Follow us at twitter.com/wedwayradio Like our Facebook page facebook.com/wedwayradio Enjoy! |
Mon, 26 September 2011
This week on WEDway Radio Matt and Nate compete our 40 Years of Magic series by discussing the 21st century. We believe one of the most prevalent themes of the past 12 years at Walt Disney World is 'Celebrations,' and we discuss some of the more memorable celebrations; The Millennium Celebration, 100 Years of Magic, The Happiest Celebration on Earth and The Year(s) of a Million Dreams. Disney also created a different type of "experiential" resort with The Animal Kingdom Lodge. In addition to celebrations there were also technological advancements to attractions as with Toy Story Mania. Finally, we discuss some attractions and how we lost some of our favorite rides and attractions (Journey into Imagination) and some refurbishments that we liked (Haunted Mansion).0 We are both happy and sad to present this episode as it ends out 40 Years of Magic celebration. We hope you've enjoyed it as much we have enjoyed making it. You can nominate us for the Best Travel Podcast for the podcast awards at podcastawards.com and use the URL bit.ly/wwrshow Check out Show Notes at wedwayradio.com Follow us on Twitter twitter.com/wedwayradio Like our Facebook page facebook.com/wedwayradio Email us at podcast@wedwayradio.com, but to enter the contest use contest@wedwayradio.com Enjoy! |
Mon, 15 August 2011
In this episode of WEDway Radio Matt and Nate discuss a Disney Hollywood Studios Touring Plan for the whole family (probably why its called the Happy Family Touring Plan). Beci Mahnken of MEI & Mousefan Travel also joins us to talk about some exclusive deals happening at Walt Disney World and Disneyland, and you'll need to act fast in order to take advantage of some of them. |
Mon, 25 July 2011
Nate and Matt discuss Walt Disney and Mark Twain; but not the Mark Twain, rather the man Mark Twain. Walt and Samuel Langhorn Clemens (Mark Twain) led strikingly paralell lives in what influenced their creativity. Both grew up in northern MIssouri and both went on to create innovative and methods of storytelling. Theres a lot to this story an even more to Twains influence on Disney attractions. Enjoy! |
Tue, 1 March 2011
In this episode Matt and Nate take a lighter look at the Disney Theme Parks by examining the different types of queue's that make up "Scene One" of the different attractions. Within the episode we start by looking at the original switchback style queue's, queue's with preshows and many more including a few fun categories that we just made up. Toward the end we talk about our favorite queue's and also discuss what we think are the worst queue's for attractions that we love. Enjoy! |
Thu, 16 December 2010
This week Matt and Nate look at the first commercially successful character at the Disney Studio and discuss how Oswald the Lucky Rabbit was created, was successful and ultimately lost. Show notes for this episode are available at http://wedwayradio.com Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/wedwayradio Like us on Facebook http://facebook.com/wedwayradio |
Wed, 1 December 2010
In this episode of WEDway Radio Matt and Nate return to Epcot and discover the details of an original World Showcase pavilion; Germany. Although it doesn't have a ride or an attraction there isn't anything lacking about this particular pavilion. From the Fairy-Tale setting, to the Statue of St. George, to the replica Kaufhaus, to the amazing attraction that managed to made it off the drawing board but was never built, Germany is an amazing place. Check out the show notes at http://wedwayradio.com Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/wedwayradio Join our Facebook Page http://facebook.com/wedwayradio Email the show podcast@wedwayradio.com |
Fri, 13 March 2009
In this episode Nate discusses a tour of Los Angeles based on the homes and studios of Walt Disney.
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