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Episode 160 – Bob Iger and Other Random Things

March 1, 2020 By Daniel Hale

In this episode, we are everywhere! But mostly trying to talk about Bob Iger.

Random News Items
Food and Wine Starts Friday
“Magic Happens” parade starts Friday as well

Main Story
Bob Iger Steps Down Bob Chapek Becomes CEO

Twitter & Instagram

Daniel @disgeekpodcast
Tommy @tommypix
Chris @dizchris
Jes @jesjones1976

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Bob Iger, DCA, Disney California Adventure, disneyland, Disneyland Resort, Podcast

Episode 159 – Rise of the Resistance

January 26, 2020 By Daniel Hale

The DisGeek crew discuss the all-new attraction, Rise of the Resistance at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland in Anaheim California

News

Smugglers Run of Fastpass + at WDW

Star Wars Disney After Dark

Rise of the Resistance now open

Tips for using the Virtual Queue per Mouse Planet:

  • The easiest way to join the virtual queue is by using the existing Disneyland smartphone application. Download the app before you visit Disneyland, or, if you already have it, make sure to update to the latest version before you visit. It’s also a good idea to authorize the app to send you push notifications.
  • Once inside Disneyland, you can request to join a boarding group as soon as the park officially opens for the day. Friday, January 17 is a Magic Morning day at Disneyland. Even though Magic Morning begins at 7:00 a.m., the virtual queue will not open until the published park opening of 8:00 a.m.
  • Joining a boarding group is very similar to selecting a digital Fastpass. Users first select their party from a list of people to whom they are already linked in the Disneyland smartphone app, then click to add their party to the boarding group. The app will give you your assigned boarding group, and let you monitor the status of boarding groups.
  • When it’s time for your boarding group to ride the attraction, the app will send an alert to your phone. At Walt Disney World, you currently have up to two hours to make your way to the the attraction. This grace period allows you plenty of time if you’re in the middle of a ride, parade, or meal when you get the alert, and we expect the policy will be the same at Disneyland.
  • If you don’t use the Disneyland smartphone app, you can also join the virtual queue by going to one of several cast member-assisted stations throughout Disneyland. There, you will scan your admission media and receive a paper pass with your designated boarding group. In-park signage at the Guest Relations kiosks will display the current boarding group, so that you’ll know if it’s time to head back to the attraction with your paper ticket.

Now for the bad news: Simply having an assigned boarding group doesn’t guarantee you’ll be called to ride. In the event the attraction breaks down (an expected situation for a brand new ride during the opening weeks and months), the higher boarding group numbers may not be called to ride that day (and the uncalled numbers don’t roll over to the next day).

Twitter & Instagram

Daniel @disgeekpodcast
Tommy @tommypix
Chris @dizchris
Jes @jesjones1976

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Disney Parks, Disneyland Resort, Podcast, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, STAR WARS: RISE OF THE RESISTANCE

Episode 158 – Will Galaxy’s Edge Be Dumbed Down?

October 27, 2019 By Daniel Hale

In this episode, Daniel, Tommy, and Chris wonder, if Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge will be dumbed down. Also, Tommy is going to the Oggie Boogie Bash and we search the internet for some tips.

Oggie Boogie Bash Tips

  • Enter Disney California Adventure 3 hours before the event, and do attractions at your leisure. Prioritize Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters After Dark and the Cars Land “Haul-O-Ween” seasonal attraction overlays if you want some Halloween fun.
  • If Halloween character meet & greets are a priority, do the ones around Carthay Circle starting 1 hour before the official Oogie Boogie Bash Halloween Party start time.
  • Line up for Kingdom Hearts, Disney Afternoon, or Classic Disney Friends meet & greets immediately before the official party start time.
  • Finish character meet & greets thirty minutes before the Frightfully Fun Parade steps off.
  • Grab a parade spot near Paradise Garden Park for a low crowds location or facing Carthay Circle Theater for a photogenic spot.
  • After the Frightfully Fun Parade, rush to the next high-priority meet & greet you missed or Villains Grove Trail at Redwood Creek.
  • Do the Treat Trails, prioritizing Oogie Boogie, Mad Hatter, and Dr. Facilier (all of whom are in Hollywood Land).
  • Grab a front zone viewing spot for World of Color – Villainous by entering near Golden Zephyr roughly 30 minutes before the second showing.

Food
http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2019/07/31/preview-halloween-treats-coming-to-disneyland-resort-soon/

Merch
http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2019/07/31/first-look-disneyland-resorts-new-oogie-boogie-bash-merchandise/

Will Galaxy’s Edge be dumbed down?

Menu name Changes
https://wdwnt.com/2019/10/star-wars-themed-names-removed-from-menu-items-at-docking-bay-7-food-cargo-in-star-wars-galaxys-edge-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/

Reversed the Decision
https://wdwnt.com/2019/10/photos-star-wars-themed-names-returning-to-menu-items-at-docking-bay-7-food-cargo-in-star-wars-galaxys-edge-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Disney California Adventure, Disney Halloween, disneyland, Disneyland Resort, Halloweentime, Oggie Boogie Bash, Star Wars, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

Minisode 9 – Walt Disney World & Disneyland News for the Week of Oct 7th, 2019

October 8, 2019 By Daniel Hale

It’s Minisode time and in this one, we talk about the Walt Disney World Skyliner kerfuffle, Epcot Forever, and the executive shuffle for Disney Parks.

News

Disney Skyliner Accident
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/3897283002

Epcot Forever Review

Disney Parks Executive Shuffle
https://www.micechat.com/237756-disney-parks-executive-shuffle-the-empire-strikes-back

I’d really like your feedback. And you can send that feedback to me via

Email at disgeekpodcast@gmail.com
Twitter – @disgeekpodcast
Instagram – @disgeekpodcast
And of course, there is Facebook.

Music by Brockford Lee – The Brockford Files
https://ears2you.bandcamp.com/

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Disney Skyliner, disneyland, Disneyland Resort, Epcot, EPCOT Forever, walt disney world

Minisode 8 – Tale of the Lion King

September 6, 2019 By Daniel Hale

In this Minisode Connie Moreno takes on a journey to Disney California Adventure to listen to Tale of the Lion King.

Tales of the Lion King
Tales of the Lion King
Tales of the Lion King

I’d really like your feedback. And you can send that feedback to me via

Email at disgeekpodcast@gmail.com
Twitter – @disgeekpodcast
Instagram – @disgeekpodcast
And of course, there is Facebook.

Music by Brockford Lee – The Brockford Files
https://ears2you.bandcamp.com/

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Disney California Adventure, Disneyland Resort, Podcast, Tales of the Lion King

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