This week, we jump into the WTTM Time Machine and journey back 20 years. Ricky announces some exciting news at my sister’s house. And Lou has another big announcement? All this and more;

THIS WEEK ON THE BIG 3

This week on WTTM #157; while Paul is enjoying himself at the NFFC Convention and Disneyland, we get another episode from the Window to the Magic Dream Team. I was a bit concerned this might be the Dichter episode but thankfully, no. This week we’re treated to a blast from the past. Magic Joe from the WTTM forums takes us on a trip back in time in the Window to the Magic Time Machine to celebrate Disneyland’s 30th Anniversary. It’s the summer of 1985; this princess was only 11 at the time and had never heard of Disneyland. Magic Joe has some great recordings of attractions long gone and those we can still enjoy. We even get to enjoy some cool ‘80’s tunes. If you remember the summer of ’85 or want to experience some stuff from the olden days, this week’s Window to the Magic is great. Now, when is Dichter showing up on WTTM?

This week on Inside the Magic, in Ricky’s “News Around the World” he reminds us that we could win an iPod Touch, want to know how? Check out this week’s show. During the July 15th rededication ceremony at Disneyland my dear sweet sister, Sleeping Beauty, announced the re-opening of the Castle walk-thru attraction. It should be opening in time for the holidays. Why do I hear family news second hand? Fantasmic at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will have a new schedule when American Idol Experience opens in January. Check out the show for details. And speaking of American Idol, auditions are now going on for a Seacrest-like host, judges and a warm-up act. If you think you’ve got the chops listen to this week’s show to find out more.

Ricky interviews Jody Daily about designing floats for the Pixar Play Parade. Forum member, Mr. Shiny, shares some audio from Disneyland Paris in his “Welcome Home” segment and Skipper Ben fills us in on his trip to The Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, TX. What does that have to do with Disney? Listen to this week’s Inside the Magic for the scoop.

We wrap up this post with WDWRadio #76. Due to Lou’s trip to MagicMeets this past weekend there’s no news or rumors this week. Lou interviews Kristi Breen, Director of Segment College and International Programs Recruitment, and Katherine Farmer, a recent graduate, to talk about the WDW College Program. We learn what it takes to get into the program and what it’s like to participate. If you think you might be interested or secretly hope your child might have a chance (Hello, my kids are being groomed as we speak) then this week’s show is for you. And now the big announcement, Lou and Tim Foster are launching Celebrations Magazine. I heard about this at MagicMeets ’08 and it looks like an awesome addition to the Disney Fan world. To hear all the details tune into this week’s WDWRadio show. You can also go to www.celebrationspress.com for all the info and to subscribe. Hmmm, I wonder how I can score a writing gig.

Well, that’s it for This Week on the BIG 3! Stay tuned for another new weekly blog post coming at the end of the week.

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Michael is a management-type techie dude somewhere in the halls of Disney. His Cruft blog, however, typically stays away from Disney and sticks to the technical. This time, however, I don’t think he could resist posting something related to the Mouse House.

Michael and his family got an upgrade to the “Pirates Of The Caribbean” suite at the Disneyland Hotel. Of course, he took a video and some photos to share with us unwashed masses who will probably never get to see the awesomeness of the POTC suite. He gets points for the Oswald The Lucky Rabbit T-shirt he’s wearing too.

(Thanks to @zengrrl!)

Originally posted on The Disney Blog.

Pirates Of The Caribbean Suite at the Disneyland Hotel

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Miley Cyrus, the teen sensation of Disney Channel's "Hannah Montana" hit TV show, is growing up, releasing a new album called "Breakout," and hoping her millions of young fans will come along for the ride.

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Editor: I’m honored to have Mike from The Disney Podcast Directory join us for what looks to be another regular look at the growing number of amazing podcasts put together by fans of the Walt Disney Company. Is there any other company out there with such a following?

Well let me start off with thanking John for allowing me to post this on The Disney Blog. I am Mike Hamilton the webmaster the Disney Podcast Directory which you can visit at www.disneypodcastdirectory.net and this a post to let the readers here know of recent additions and updates made in the show listing over at my Disney Podcast Directory site.

The other day I posted some new items over at the Disney Podcast Directory. You can check out list of changes over there at the Updates www.disneypodcastdirectory.net/updates.aspx page. But over here for The Disney Blog I will be providing a bit more of a write up of the new additions.

But first, one of the other changes, is that “The Adventures of a Teenage Disney Geek” was added to the Disney Podcast Network’s listings as the podcast has joined the ranks of the other fine podcasts in the DPN (Disney Podcast Network www.thedpn.com ). This is a very well produced podcast by Keegan and as a listener you get to go along with him and “The Dysfunctional Super Family”. The cast of “characters” are varied and entertaining. There is Keegan, the host, his sister “Princess Bucket Head”, and their parents “Mommy Geek” and “Lightning Fast Fat Guy” (or just “LFFG”). Although you do get many experiences in the parks of Walt Disney World, there are some shows from outside the bubble. WAY OUTSIDE the bubble, like Keegan hanging with some of his High School band mates in New Orleans while they were there for a Bowl game.

And now on to the newly added podcasts.

  • “Disney Tidbits” http://lrwh.us/Disney_Tidbits.html – This is a very new podcast that is created by Tairy Rich (also known as LittleRed) who if you listen to ”A Window to the Magic” you probably have heard several times as she and Paul Barrie are dating. The description from her page for this podcast (one of FOUR she does) is “Our simple fun facts, mysteries, or as I like to call them Disney Tidbits, are brought to you in upbeat short formats providing crazy behind the magic information you may know, may not know, have longed to know, or maybe a tidbit that never crossed your mind.” This weekly show is released on Thursdays and is a shorter length and gives you plenty of Disney Tidbits. I really enjoy listening to this podcast, and would recommend it to anyone looking for quick Disney fixes.
  • “WDW or Bust” http://www.wdworbust.com/ – Is a podcast hosted by husband and wife team Garland and Mandy. They are two enthusiastic Walt Disney World fans who share their tips from their many trips to the mouse house. They do not seem to have a set schedule for publishing their shows, but they are fun and tip filled. You can really feel the Disney love from these two hosts who seem to “Get It” about always going to Walt Disney World.
  • “The BritMouse Podcast” http://www.britmouse.com/ – This is the first UK based fan produced Disney podcast that I know of. It is a really interesting change from the usual point of view of Walt Disney World, as they have been to Disneyland Paris more frequently. They are on their Fourth show, came out since I added them to the directory and this blog post, and in it they started a segment comparing DLP and WDW, and started, where else, with Main Street. This podcast’s audio production started out the best of any podcast I can remember in a long time, and the quality has stayed though the four shows so far.
  • “Travel Girl’s Tips for Disney World” http://speedplanner.podbean.com/ – This is a podcast I first heard of through the forums at the site for the Passporter, which I have been an annual purchaser of for several years. The host is the author of “Passporter’s Disney Speed Planner”. The shows on this podcast are fairly short, I believe in the 5 – 10 minute range, and on one quick topic cover a specific planning tip.
  • “Disney Vacation Photos” http://www.jermsworld.us/DVP/ – This is a VIDEO podcast created to show off Disney Vacation photos. Each show is a vacation picture slideshow with Disney music in the background. The host is looking for everyone who wants to share their vacation photos to send them to him for inclusion on an upcoming show. This is a really nice relaxing way to view some pictures of Disney parks.
  • “WDW Mic’d Up” http://wdwmicdup.dnwproductions.com/ - This show I am not too familiar with, as after he started he took a long break and just recently came back with a couple shows. I believe this is due to the host now being out of school for the summer. I am interested in seeing how this show develops over time, as it is always interesting to get different peoples perspectives on the Disney parks.

This is the first post I have done for The Disney Blog regarding the new additions to The Disney Podcast Directory http://www.disneypodcastdirectory.net . I hope to provide a blog post over here every time I make significant updates to the site or the shows listed on the site. Please feel free tom come over and visit The Disney Podcast Directory AFTER reading all the great posts here, as there are lots more podcasts than these few I mentioned here.

Originally posted on The Disney Blog.

Latest Disney Podcasts from the DPD

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Well, the Earth moved for me

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Arts & entertainment: Philip French: This latest adventure from the animation wizards at Pixar is masterly - and delivers a powerful ecological message

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Every bride dreams of feeling like a princess on her wedding day. Now, thanks to Disney, the multinational conglomerate that "makes dreams come true", she can look like one, too. From this week (starting tomorrow), British brides will be able to float down the aisle in wedding dresses inspired by Disney's seven princesses.



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Photo used courtessy of www.themeetingmagazines.com Due to a number of circumstances, the wife and I have been doing our best to cut back on spending money. Saturday we went with some friends to Disneyland, and had to find some affordable food. Though it may seem an oxymoron, there are ways to have affordable food at Disneyland. (more…)

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Lead singer of Canadian band Barenaked Ladies Steven Page is charged with possessing cocaine.

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