Unlocking The Magic: Talking all things Disney Parks, Universal and Cruising

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552: Unlocking Salem - We Spent a Day in Salem, Massachusetts. Is It Worth It?

Is Salem, Massachusetts actually worth visiting?We spent the day exploring Witch City to find out what’s actually worth seeing, eating and doing in Salem.We visit some of

Sep 18
54 min

551: Ranking Disney & Universal: Our Most Controversial Picks

We’re ranking everything from Disney and Universal resorts to cruise lines, restaurants, theme park food and travel destinations. Courtney gets three choices in each cat

Sep 11
46 min

550: Unlocking Dollywood

Today, we are doing a special episode. We are Unlocking Dollywood! We will discuss our experience at the Smoky Mountain theme park and determine if it’s really as good as

Sep 4
41 min

549: 7 Disneyland Secrets Hiding in Plain Sight

Today we’re taking you on a magical stroll right down Main Street, U.S.A. and beyond to explore Walt Disney and YOUR Disneyland sharing secrets of this special place alo

Aug 28
35 min

548: Crush it or Flush It: D23 Announcements

Announcements and updates from the weekend #D23:

Aug 21
47 min

547: Unlocking The Mailbox - Answering all your questions

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Aug 14
49 min

546: Fun Facts, Behind-the-Scenes Stories from Spider-Man.

What was your favorite part of Spider-Man: Homecoming?

Aug 8
47 min

545: Guess That Extinct Attraction: Disney and Universal Rides and Shows We Miss

We hope you like it.

Jul 31
44 min

544: 10 Past Opinions We've Changed Our Minds About

Today we're talking about something I think every traveler or Disney fan experiences, especially if you've been visiting the parks for years. The more trips you take, the

Jul 24
33 min

543: Unlocking Disney: Refurbs, Halloween & Epic Universe

This week we're talking Disney and Universal news, including the Carousel of Progress refurbishment, Walt Disney's airplane, Disneyland's 1 billionth guest, Halloween ann

Jul 10
34 min

542: Unlocking The MailBox - Part 2

Answering more of your questions.

Jun 19
36 min

541: Unlocking The Mailbox - Answering Your Questions

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Jun 5
39 min

539: 10 Things To Do in Cali in Addition to Disneyland

We’ve done a central florida version of this but we know many of you also travel or hope to travel to the west coast! So this episode is all about 10 things to do in Sout

May 15
39 min

538: Unlocking The Mailbox - Answering Your Questions

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May 8
37 min

537: Finish the Sentence: Never Would I Ever Edition

Today is another honest and we hope fun for you episode: we are playing our Finish the sentence “Never Would I Ever…” Covering: Disney Parks, Universal Parks, Movies and

Apr 24
44 min

536: 10 NEW things we learned visting Disneyland

After our latest trip to California, we came home with a list of things we learned about Disneyland… some good, some surprising, and a couple where we’re still not totall

Apr 10
40 min

535: Unlocking GEO 82

Join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unlockingthemagic In this episode we are sharing our GEO82 experience, the history of the location, the drinks, food and of course,

Mar 20
41 min

534: Would You Rather Disney Edition… The Ultimate Theme Park Debates & Hot Takes

Join Patreon: In this fun and fast-paced episode of Unlocking The Magic, we dive into hilarious and thought-provoking Disney “Would You Rather” questions mixed with spi

Mar 13
40 min

533: Unlocking The Mailbox - Answering all your questions

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Mar 6
34 min

532: Meet Charlie Price: Disney Writer, Author, and Park Insider

What does it really take to build a creative career inside Disney? In this episode of Unlocking the Magic, we sit down with Charlie Price — writer of Me & Mickey, author

Feb 27
47 min

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Chart positions

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What listeners say

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I can’t believe I’ve never given Unlocking the Magic a 5-star review. I’m actually embarrassed that it took this long! I’m a former Disney hater who has full turncoat into a Disney fanatic thanks to Bruce and Connie and their perspective on all things Disney. If you want the best of Disney history, how to do Disney in the best way for a family, and a practical and easy message to apply, you’re in the right place. No gimmicks, no fluff, just great content. Easy listen, and very fun! Thanks Bruce and Connie - I appreciate you immensely for all you’ve done for my family!

Andrew Nemeti · Apr 2026

Bruce and Konnie do a great job passing on useful information about Disney from their first hand experience in a friendly, relaxed manner. I never miss a broadcast and offer them a consistent 5 Star review!

NukeMech · Nov 2025

Too often podcasts that are talking specifically about a brand or business (like Disney) come across either hyper critical or blindly optimistic. Both of which to me seem very disingenuous. Bruce and Connie provide the perfect balance, a check and balance so you feel like you’re getting a realistic review on things (good and bad). With sometimes very opposing opinions. But as far as pure entertainment, the two crack me up. I find myself laughing at the things Bruce says and Connie saying they should “cut that out”. Thanks Connie, for keeping some of it in. We appreciate it! My son’s take on characters has always been “wave only, don’t talk to them”. Thanks for giving a voice to families that have someone that isn’t fond of interacting with characters, especially at dinner. When my son listens to your podcast he feels less alone knowing he isn’t the only one that loves Disney but not interacting with characters. You two are the best! Thanks for brightening our week.

beth-h · Nov 2025

Just found UTM a little over a year ago. These two are an absolute delight! Connie has very similar tastes and emotions when it comes to Disney/Universal experiences as I do so I really value her perspective. Bruce is hilarious and gives a perspective on food, crowds, etc. similar to my husband so it’s great to get that side as well. These two are a gem in the podcast library and my happy place each week :) Thanks for being you and for sharing your you-ness with all of us!

Gayle0478 · Nov 2025

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