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Dave's Disney View - a look at Walt Disney World... I have a lot to say about Disney, having been a regular visitor since WDW opened...I was a one-time CM, and found a great love for the ima...

Episodes

20 of 308 episodes

Episode #451 - thank you. And good night.

After 13 or so years, I’ve reached the end. It’s time to step aside and let the next generation continue talking about Disney. It’s been a g...

00:12:36Oct 24, 2022

Episode #448 - the company brand

This is a look at Disneys brand and why it’s successful.

00:21:31Sep 20, 2022

Episode #441 - Disney worlds first resident

Walt Disney hired Phil Smith as the first employee of the resort, and he lived on Walt Disney Worlds property. Here’s his story.

00:26:19Jul 6, 2022

Episode #434 - news and updates

I have some thoughts and observations from recent reports coming from the Disney company which I share here.

00:30:45Apr 22, 2022

Episode #429 - (still more) Star Wars!

The test cruises were run on the galactic starcruiser, so now we know what it’s like. I’ve got some thoughts about how it looks and what’s t...

00:31:14Feb 27, 2022

Episodes #425 & #426 - time for a diatribe

I’ve got the proverbial axe to grind. I’m troubled by a lot of what I’m seeing. And I have so many questions about what Disney is doing and...

00:43:57Feb 5, 2022

Episode #418 - the crossroads … and a bit of news

On todays show, I start by talking about the recent earnings call. And then I go on to talk about the crossroads, which recently closed.

00:23:03Nov 19, 2021

Episode #412 - Genie app and annual passes

I’m talking about the new app, the changes to annual passes, and more!

00:30:12Sep 20, 2021

Episode #410 - Walt Disney and his weltanschauung

That’s a “world view.” I address his work and how it intersected with politics.

00:36:26Aug 29, 2021

Episode #406 - a look back at a trip in 2008

My mom handed me a photo album from 2008. I reminisce about the trip.

00:24:06Jul 15, 2021

Episode #404 - laundry services

This episode focuses on central laundry at Walt Disney world. It’s a little unusual but there’s a story here of course!

00:17:28Jun 17, 2021

Episode #403 - Congratulations graduates!

In what now is annual tradition, here’s a commencement address for newly minted graduates!

00:13:32May 28, 2021

Episode #398 - dear diary...

I found an old diary I had, in which I recorded a trip to Disney in the 70s. I share what 11-year-old me wrote about the trip.

00:36:45Mar 30, 2021

Episodes #394 & #395 - The times. They are changing

Disney has announced a series of moves that would indicate a very different future for disney parks. Fast pass, annual passes, park hopping,...

00:40:50Jan 23, 2021

Episode #385 - a few updates on disney

I’ve got a few things to talk about; a collection of things that are on my mind right now.

00:27:16Nov 10, 2020

Episode #379 - a drive by disney world.

I happened to be in Orlando a week or so ago, and took a short drive around property. It was interesting to say the least, so I talk about i...

00:21:49Sep 7, 2020

Episode #378 - some updates about disney and disney parks

This episode is an update on some of the news around the Walt Disney company. Espn, disneys entertainment business and theme parks all get a...

00:37:04Aug 27, 2020

Episode #377 - This is a podcast about my dad.

Thank you for listening. The music included in this episode is copyright of disney, and I sincerely hope they don’t mind its use in this con...

00:31:10Aug 5, 2020

Episode #375 - a pause in my podcast

I’m going to take a break from podcasting for a while. Consider it like I’m temporarily closed, much like the resort. I tell you about my de...

00:16:19May 9, 2020

Episode #369 - assorted thoughts and a visit to Walt Disney world during the closure

I took an opportunity to pass by the resort because I wanted to see for myself what it looked like...it was surreal almost like it came from...

00:37:11Apr 8, 2020