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WDW Radio: Your Guide to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise and More Disney Magic!

by Lou Mongello - Disney Expert

WDW Radio is the award-winning Disney podcast that brings the magic of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Marvel, and Star Wars to life. Since 2005, hosted by Lou Mongello – Disney expert, author, speaker, and Podcast Hall of Fame inductee – has been your trusted guide through the parks and beyond. Each week, tune in for Disney news, vacation planning tips, interviews, trivia, deep dives into Disney history, attraction and dining reviews, hidden park secrets, and more. From first-timer visitors to lifelong fans, this family-friendly podcast shares the tips, stories, secrets, and insights to help you plan smarter, experience more, and feel the magic like never before. Voted Best Travel Podcast 9 years in a row, WDW Radio also features a blog, videos, live shows, community meetups, group cruises, and special Disney fan events around the world. WDW Radio has welcomed legendary guests including Julie Andrews, Tony Baxter, Marty Sklar, Alan Menken, Richard Sherman, Paige O’Hara, Jodi Benson, Kevin Feige, Ashley Eckstein, and countless Imagineers, Cast Members, actors, producers, and creators who bring Disney magic to life. Explore Lou’s books (Walt Disney World Trivia, The Disney Interviews, 102 Ways to Save Money For and At Walt Disney World) and virtual Audio Tours at WDWRadio.com. Lou is also the founder of the Dream Team Project, which has raised more than $550,000 to grant wishes for children to visit Walt Disney World through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Start listening now to discover the stories, secrets, and magic that make the Disney Parks, Cruise Line, Marvel, and Star Wars truly unforgettable. 🎙️ Learn more at WDWRadio.com ✨ Lou Mongello is an acclaimed keynote speaker and founder of Momentum – a transformative platform of events, coaching, courses, content, and community. He provides creators and entrepreneurs with practical guidance and inspiration to help turn passion into profession, build an audience with purpose, and grow a meaningful, sustainable business. As a speaker, Lou shares powerful business and leadership lessons from the Disney Parks and Walt Disney himself, helping organizations improve storytelling, customer experience, company culture, and innovation through unforgettable, actionable presentations. 🔗 Discover more at LouMongello.com

Latest episodes

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882 · Marvel in Disney Parks: Behind the Magic with Brian Crosby

#21 trending · Places & Travel

882 · Marvel in Disney Parks: Behind the Magic with Brian Crosby How does Marvel come to life in Disney Parks... and what does a little boy meeting Peter Pan have to do

Sep 21
58 min

881 · The Magic of Disney Animation: An E-Ticket Without a Ride at Disney's Hollywood Studios

881 · The Magic of Disney Animation: An E-Ticket Without a Ride at Disney's Hollywood Studios The Magic of Disney Animation gives Disney’s Hollywood Studios a new way to

Sep 16
52 min

880 · Tasting Disney History: The Unofficial Disney Parks Retro Cookbook with Carly Caramanna

880 · Tasting Disney History: The Unofficial Disney Parks Retro Cookbook What if you could taste your way through Disney Parks history? This week, I’m joined by theme

Sep 8
1 h 26 min

879 · Return to Progress City: Imagining Walt Disney’s City of Tomorrow

879 · Return to Progress City: Imagining Walt Disney’s City of Tomorrow What if the most interesting thing about Walt Disney’s Progress City isn’t that it was never buil

Aug 31
1 h 02 min

878 · D23 Disney Parks Announcements: Sightlines Into Yesterday, Tomorrow, and Fantasy

878 · D23 Disney Parks Announcements: Sightlines Into Yesterday, Tomorrow, and Fantasy The loudest cheers at D23 weren't necessarily for what Disney was building next. T

Aug 24
2 h 47 min

877 · Disney Worldbuilders Interview with Leslie Iwerks

877 · Disney Worldbuilders Interview with Leslie Iwerks Disney Worldbuilders asks a question most of us have never thought to ask... where does a Disney world actually b

Aug 10
1 h 08 min

876 · D23 Predictions: Promises, Proof, and Possibilities

Two years ago, Disney made us nearly 50 promises at D23 Expo 2024. This year, they have to keep them. So what will Disney actually reveal at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan

Aug 3
1 h 36 min

875 · The runDisney Companion: Your Race Day Guide from Fantasy to Finish Line

875 · The runDisney Companion: Your Race Day Guide from Fantasy to Finish Line Before sunrise at Walt Disney World, thousands of people round the bend toward Cinderella

Jul 28
1 h 11 min

874 · The Walt Disney World Time Capsule - What Would You Put in the Box?

874 · The Walt Disney World Time Capsule - What Would You Put in the Box? It is 2076. Someone digs up a sealed time capsule in Walt Disney World. What did we choose to l

Jul 21
1 h 37 min

873 · Your Disney Questions + Our Disneyland Halloween Special Events

873 · Your Disney Questions + Our Disneyland Halloween Special Events What would you bring back if you could restore any extinct Disney attraction exactly as it was? Wha

Jul 14
1 h 04 min

872 · Why Disney Changed the Rules… and a D23 Tease

872 · Why Disney Changed the Rules… and a D23 Tease This week I am doing something I almost never do. I am taking a piece of my Wednesday night live show and turning

Jul 6
59 min

871 · The Most Surprising Hotel Near Walt Disney World: My ette Hotel Review

871 · The Most Surprising Hotel Near Walt Disney World: My ette Hotel Review One of the most exclusive hotel awards on the planet - harder to earn than a Michelin star,

Jun 30
52 min

870 · 10 Reasons to Visit Shanghai Disneyland... and Why This Trip Changed Me

870 · 10 Reasons to Visit Shanghai Disneyland... and Why This Trip Changed Me China is a long way to go for a theme park... but Shanghai Disneyland is not a theme park.

Jun 23
1 h 31 min

869 · How Disney Magic Changed Baseball - Jesse Cole and the Savannah Bananas

869 · How Disney Magic Changed Baseball - Jesse Cole and the Savannah Bananas What happens when someone takes Walt Disney's philosophy and applies it far beyond Disney?

Jun 8
43 min

868 · Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress: History, Debate & What's Next

868 · Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress: History, Debate & What's Next The Carousel of Progress reimagining announcement sparked one of the most passionate Disney fan c

Jun 2
1 h 25 min

867 · Walt Disney World Just Got Major Upgrades - and This Summer Is the Best Time to Visit

867 · Walt Disney World Just Got Major Upgrades - and This Summer Is the Best Time to Visit This might quietly be one of the biggest overall summer upgrades Walt Disney

May 25
2 h 02 min

866 · The Best Food at Walt Disney World Isn't Where You Think It Is

866 · The Best Food at Walt Disney World Isn't Where You Think It Is The best food at Walt Disney World isn't where you think it is. In WDW Radio # 866, Lou Mongello sp

May 18
1 h 33 min

865 · When Wishes Assemble: The Story of Disney and Make-A-Wish

865 · When Wishes Assemble: The Story of Disney and Make-A-Wish 45 years. 175,000 wishes. One out of every two Make-A-Wish wishes granted in America is a Disney wish. T

May 11
51 min

864 · What Does It Actually Take to Lead Disney? Chairman Thomas Mazloum - His First Interview

864 · What Does It Actually Take to Lead Disney? Chairman Thomas Mazloum - His First Interview What does it really take to lead Disney at a global scale... while still m

May 4
41 min

863 · 10 Disney Adventure Cruise Surprises (What You Need to Know)

863 · 10 Disney Adventure Cruise Surprises (What You Need to Know) What are the biggest Disney Adventure cruise surprises - and what should you know before you go? Afte

Apr 27
3 h 17 min

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What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

I love listening to Lou each week. I look forward to each week’s podcast. I feel like I know him although we have never met. I have tried listening to other Disney podcasts, but none compare to WDW Radio. Lou’s positivity can’t be beat!

Disneyknitter · Jul 2026

Lou is an expert in his field of Disney and specifically Disney history. My husband and I began listening in 2020 and really appreciate the knowledge and humor Lou inserts into every pod episode.

PhillytoFL · Nov 2025

I've been listening since around 2010/11 and honestly Lou just keeps getting better. He is a master of the interview and the people he has gotten to talk with is mind blowing! Even if Disney is not your biggest fandom, these shows offer so much more. He and his family and the ever growing WDW Radio family offer a safe, encouraging, engaging, and overall fun time every week. Podcasts are just the tip of the iceberg of great content offered. My kids grew up to WDW Radio in the house and we are better for it! Thank Lou for all you do!

Mommgt · Nov 2025

If you love theme parks, especially Disney, then this show is for you! Lou is an amazing man and he produces an amazing show every episode! I love the content but what really impresses me is the network Lou has built and the people/stories he will introduce you to through the podcast!

Wewamiller · Nov 2025

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