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Your one-stop shop for the stories, secrets and shenanigans of a popcorn-fueled theme park journalist. Join author, reporter and expert Carlye Wisel for breaking news, unexpected interviews and reported stories about Disney and Universal every week. It’s an audio theme park party — and you’re invited! Have a vacation question, Epcot comment or Galaxy’s Edge hot take your friends no longer wanna listen to? Call us at 747-CHURROS (747-248-7767) and we might play your call on a future episode!
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this one is a doozy! Norway, Japan, UK, France, Morocco, Italy, Mexico, China, Germany, Canada, and the American Adventure all battle it out for top ranking as the best World Showcase pavilion at Epcot! (some of these rankings are brutal but I'LL ALLOW IT!!!) Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! T…
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yeah, I don't quite know how it happened either BUT I am taking you along on our whirlwind unexpected chaotic girl's trip to Walt Disney World!!!!! (Only without the flight delays, the lack of cinnamon bread and the hilarious suede and fringe outfits that we wound up in Orlando with!) What was truly a travel Hail Mary became the wildest DISNEY WORL…
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Consider this our one-stop shop (heh) for EVERYTHING you need to know about Disneyland’s two theme parks here in California. My favorite foods to eat, can’t miss rides, essential information and most importantly — my best advice for doing it all (which you WON’T hear about anywhere else!) Long story short? Don’t go to Disneyland without listening t…
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Y'ALL!! I flew to Florida and jammed in everything I wanted to do at Disney AND Universal during a wild three nights at Caribe Royale Orlando hotel! 70 hours?!?!!? and this much wackiness?!?! Come for the shenanigans, stay for the...my mom having a crush on an Epic Universe character!!!! (And no, it's not even Ygor!!!) This one is WILD, enjoy!!!! S…
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BUT JUST THE AMERICAN PARKS!!! (yes, that is a Muppets Present Great Moments In History pun IYKYK!!!) Anywhoooo, buckle up for some CHAOS because we are ranking ALL of Disney's American theme parks in a throw-down battle of food, rides and vibes!!! Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney'…
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Our “How Things Work” series is BACK! This week we’re talking to Raymond Kinman, Master Woodcarver and Former Disney Imagineer! Ray is the artistic force behind SO many things you have seen inside Disney theme parks because…his work is often the first thing you’ll see! Ride marquee signs for The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, restaurants like …
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If this episode doesn’t feel like a 73 minute voice note from your friend, I have failed!!! We're keeping it loosey goosey today, talking ALL about my favorite new TV show (she's got a new obsession y'all!!), my MANY thoughts on Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood, and we even answer a few bonus Churros Calls! Honestly?? This one…
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Trying to keep up with all the recent Disney news announcements from Destination D23? Look no further! We're chit-chatting about all the recent Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disneyland Paris and Disney Cruise Line news...and even TALKING ABOUT THE MUPPETS COASTER NEWS THAT JUST DROPPED!! Support our sill…
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I just got back from Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas — the biggest friggin' cruise ship on the planet, supposedly! — and I have soOoOo much to tell you about. (Spoiler alert: I loved it?!) Tune in to hear my opinion about everything from towels to ice skating to buffet food...and what you hear may surprise you!!!!!! Relevant Links... Royal Railw…
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I went to Disney World TWICE last week and I can't wait to tell you about it!!! Also I know you know the from the title of the episode but I saw Carly Rae Jepsen perform EMOTION tonight and had the time of my life and have no brain cells left to make any words sound good!!!! Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mou…
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Lighting Lane this, Lightning Lane that — yeah, doing a ton of thrill rides in a day is fun, but your daily vacation itinerary looking like your high school AP class schedule...just isn't. I visit Disney World and Disneyland without solid plans ALL THE TIME, and lemme tell you — it's *AMAZING*. So this week, we're talking about my FAVORITE things t…
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We have been STOCKED with calls and are finally opening the faucet (is that the phrase? releasing the tap? you know what I'm saying I dunno it's early) and playing 'em for ya!!!! Stay tuned for calls about: Nabbing the recipe for a special Disney Cruise Line meal served at Castaway Cay and Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point! My hit list for what to se…
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THE VOICE OF DISNEY FOOD BLOG (literally and figuratively) is on Very Amusing this week and we ARE THRILLED!! Yes, the foremost expert in all things Disney food is on hand to discuss all things Disney Adults — the stigma! the souvenir collections! the special bonds we share! — along with plenty about Disney Parks and beyonddddd. To call AJ Wolfe a …
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I woke up today and chose chaos!!!!! But really, this ranking of every Disney World hotel has it all — unexpected surprises, hot takes that will absolutely blow up the churros hotline, and some unexpected shade AND PRAISE you will absolutely not see coming for some of Disney's most popular resort hotels!!! (Oh! And it also has me publicly outing my…
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If you’ve ever been curious about Disney Cruise Line…this one will answer all of your questions, while helping you determine which cruise is right for you! Confused on which ship is right for you? If the newer ones are better than the old ones? Or even how to make any major DCL decision because there are so many options?! Well, THIS is the episode …
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We're chit-chatting this week about a BUNCH (life! theme parks! travel!) of stuff and it's so nice to digitally plop down on the couch with y'all and catch up about SO MANY THINGS! In this episode, we discuss why the closure of Tom Sawyer Island hits so hard (even though it was admittedly never our favorite attraction), chat about the year being ha…
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IT’S FINALLY HERE…Ashley Eckstein on Very Amusing!!! Our beloved actress, performer, clothing designer, entrepreneur, professional encourager, and businesswoman is HERE to talk about all things theme parks!!!!! We’re discussing about everything from learning math through turkey leg margins to a secret theme park lounge I didn’t know about to the UN…
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Disney Cruise Line's Alaska itineraries are heating up — they're sending TWO Disney cruise ships to Alaska in 2026! — so if you're thinking about sailing to Alaska, whether or not it's with Disney, we're talking about ALL of it. I sailed from Vancouver all through Alaska this month and I cannot WAIT to tell you all about my bucket list Disney trip!…
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ANDREW BARTH FELDMAN (No Hard Feelings, Dear Evan Hansen, multiple appearances on this glorious theme park podcast) RETURNS to Very Amusing to give a proper goodbye to our beloved Disney World Muppets attraction!!!! (It's a sad time but if anyone can help us cope, it's ABF!!!!!) Hear all about the creative process behind "Thank You Muppet*Vision 3D…
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Did you know the cool kids who work over at Team Coco are as obsessed with Disney Parks as we are?! Neither did I, until one by one the staffers at Conan O'Brien's podcast company revealed themselves to be MAJOR theme park fanatics (and Very Amusing listeners?!?!) So naturally...we had to get these PROFESSIONAL podcasters and comedians on the mic t…
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I am BACK from the media preview of Epic Universe with SO much to tell you about the rides, attractions, and phenomenal theme park lands at this brand new Orlando destination. This is the next great American theme park, but even still — I've got a LOT to say about the rides. Tune in to hear my honest thoughts about How To Train Your Dragon - Isle o…
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I came, I saw, I did it all and NOW I'm telling you all about the parades, cavalcades, fireworks, shows, spectaculars AND merchandise at Disneyland's 70th anniversary! Tune in to hear about what I'm excited about at Disneyland's 70th — and what I DO NOT like (!) — and decide if visiting is right for you! Relevant Links… Mouse Fan Travel will give y…
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Three thrill rides, two Fantasy Springs rides, a couple Fantasy Springs restaurants, shopping, sightseeing, and so much more — In a HALF DAY at Tokyo Disney!? Believe it! I'm giving you all the details of my massive Tokyo Disney success so YOU can plan the best trip possible to Tokyo parks. Want to make the most out of your Tokyo Disney trip? Want …
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I strongly believe Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo Disney Sea are two of the best theme parks in the entire world...but they ain't perfect! And since so many of you are planning trips to Tokyo Disney, I wanna make sure you are prepared for *everything*, beyond just tips and tricks! So! From highlights to lowlights, this week we're getting into ALL thing…
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We are doing a play-by-play of my whirlwind trip to Orlando where I crammed in ALL FOUR PARKS (omg) into a two-day trip that already had us doing Disney Cruise Line activities all day. How did I do it? How did I SURVIVE?! tune in to hear about the shenanigans, the secrets and the magic that was made (!) at Magic Kingdom! (Also i have.... some CONFE…
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...and if you should book it! We're going deep on Disney Cruise Line's newest cruise ship, which i learned about first-hand on the WACKIEST Disney press trip of my life. (We went on the Disney Wish...to learn about the Destiny?! bananas!) People regularly ask me, "which Disney Cruise should I go on?" And while there are a LOT of Disney Cruise Line …
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Umbrellas, sunscreen, chargers? Don't expect to see any of that nonsense in this very theme park specific "what to pack" travel episode. Everyone knows about the basics, but it's the unexpected items I tow along that make my Disney trips easier, reliable and comfortable. Take it from me, a woman who spent two days thinking about what to bring on he…
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So much Disneyland and Disney World news has *boop* come out and *bloop* disappeared and we gotta TALK about some of this stuff! I counted 32 new things, to be exact?!!???! Because what I lack in accurately counting I make up for in giving you ALL my MANY THOUGHTS on all these rAnDoM bits of Disney Parks news!!! Truly, there has been so many in the…
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it's finally here!!! (even though, as you'll soon hear, i was 100% convinced this episode already existed as it just languished in my documents waiting to be recorded. oopsies!) This one's got my BEST tips and tricks and hacks for visiting Walt Disney World with infants, babies and toddlers. And I'd know because...I've lived through it all! This on…
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It's been THREE YEARS since we discussed my favorite Walt Disney World restaurants (!!) And, since I'm gearing up for a super quick trip in April, I wanted to gleefully share my favorite sit-down restaurants across WDW parks and hotels! Get ready for a bunch of incredible Epcot restaurants, a few sleeper hits and a location you will NOT BELIEVE mad…
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I just got back from three nights on the Disney Wonder and have sOoO much to share with you! Could a sailing on Disney's second-oldest ship to a bunch of ports I wasn't excited about *really* be one for the memory books?! From my thoughts on Tiana's Place restaurant and sailing out of San Diego to my major Disney Cruise Line critique that could rea…
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YES YES YES! I wormed my way into Natural Products Expo West — a massive convention of fun, delicious, salty, sweet, innovative SNACKS — and i'm here to tell you all about it!!!! Including the instant ramen (!) banana bread pecans (!) granola bars (!) and flavored water (!) you'll probably be as obsessed with as I now am!! Get links to store locati…
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This week we're going deep into ALL The Disney Cruise Line tips, tricks and advice that you'll want to know before sailing. Because of course, there's the basics, but only a friend will tell you about the secret Disney Princess character activity's easy-to-miss 30 day booking window and why you don't need to pack seasickness medicine and the unexpe…
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We've got a lot of theme park *schtuff* in the next few weeks, so I thought I'd just yap with you all about all the other things I usually talk about on Instagram but never really discuss here! Let me convince you to watch Severance in a Taylor Swift posture bra please!!!! And talk about how jeans have changed?!?! And the "chore television" I can't…
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Oh we are getting iNTO it this week on Very Amusing with my jaunt down to Orlando for Muppet Prom, the unofficial goodbye party for Muppets Courtyard before it goes away later this year. Come for my exceedingly unhinged thoughts about murphy beds, buttercream frosting and gondola transportation, stay for my first-hand tale of the night Magic Kingdo…
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i went on a secret VIP tour (hehe!), ate a buuuuuunch of Disneyland meals (two visits in 72 hours?! i owe my life to caffeine) and we get *into it* about how Universal CityWalk Hollywood is CHANGING LIKE YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE...and what i think could come next! Relevant Links… Get HUGE Disneyland and Disney World discounts -- and a bonus gift card j…
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Don't call me a mathematician, but i HAVE developed a three-point system for deducing which restaurants are kid-friendly, parental vacation anxiety-friendly and "i love my kid but i also want good food"-friendly. PS: A version of this for Walt Disney World will be coming in the next few weeks! Relevant Links… Reach out to Mouse Fan Travel to take a…
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We're kicking off a new annual tradition here on Very Amusing that's all about guaranteeing we have fun this year on your travels, both big and small. Whether it's a historic diner, a fun new city or a theme park with the coolest trash cans to ever exist, it's time to plan ahead for future joy and so many shenanigans ◡̈ Relevant Links… Get a FREE q…
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A little catch-up since we've been on holiday break! Thank you all so much for your understanding as we slowly return to normal following the Los Angeles wildfires, and we look forward to bringing you a full episode next week! <3 Reach out to Mouse Fan Travel to take advantage of Disneyland and Disney World discounts! www.mousefantravel.com/amusing…
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A festive lil' recap of the Disney World shenanigans I had on both sides of my Disney Treasure trip last month! WE WILL BE BACK JANUARY 22! <3 Relevant Links… Get a FREE quote on Epic Universe vacations when you book with Universal Fan Travel! http://universalfantravel.com/amusing Reach out to Mouse Fan Travel to take advantage of Disneyland and Di…
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If you're reading this before January 5, do yourself a favor and get to the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood and check out the Stars Hollow set!!!! it is incredible!!!!!!! look!!!!!!!: https://www.instagram.com/p/DD5LcOIzl1L/ Happy holidays see u next week for a mini-sode!!! Relevant Links… Get a FREE quote on Epic Universe vacations when you boo…
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I just got off the newest Disney Cruise Line ship, and let me tell you --- there is SOOOO much we gotta chat about!!! A Moana stage show, Coco-inspired restaurant, Aladdin themed interiors and one of the best meals i've ever had!? Stop reading and press play! Relevant Links… Reach out to Mouse Fan Travel to take advantage of Disney discounts! www.m…
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T'S HERE!!! Our MEGA guide to skipping the line on rides at Walt Disney World's four theme parks! By the end of this Walt Disney World episode, you will understand how to manage your day at the parks, maximize your time AND money, skip Disney ride lines as easily and as often as possible, and really use these products to your advantage!!!! Relevant…
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IT'S HERE!!! Our MEGA guide to skipping the line on rides at Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure! By the end of this Disneyland episoe, you will understand how to manage your day at the parks, maximize your time AND money, skip Disney ride lines as easily and as often as possible, and really use these products to your advantage!!!! Rele…
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While I'm hard at work on our upcoming Lightning Lane episodes, I wanted to give you a holiday week chit-chat about some FUN Disney and Universal things we haven't chatted about in a while!!!!!! This episode wrapped riiiiiiiight before The Muppets news -- ah, the last vestige of a life before the Muppetvision 3D news -- but we will discuss next wee…
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Hop in the log flume, because we're talking about ALL of Tiana's Bayou Adventure — behind-the-scenes of the UNBELIEVABLE opening event! how i think its opening (positively!) changes the park! if i like this one better than Disney World's! and most importantly: how you'll even get your tush in these (wet!!) seats with the virtual queue shenanigans!!…
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Come pull up a chair! Let's gab about my knockout trip to Texas and Colorado and all of the fun, delightful themed pit stops I saw along the way! Like the unbelievable tourist dream that is Casa Bonita, the ONLY Rainforest Cafe with a indoor water ride, Buc-ee's, a factory tour and sooooo much more! Relevant Links… Casa Bonita! (and stream the docu…
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OKAY, maybe he's not a Hidden Mickey because Bret's literally...the VOICE of Mickey Mouse, but i guarantee you will discover things about this wonderfully talented actor and artist that you never knew before in this EXTREMELY fun and VERY special episode of Very Amusing! Did you know he's also a residential and interior designer? And used to work i…
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YESSSS, at long last, we have a "press play and enjoy" guide to all of my favorite yummies at Disneyland Resort. We're talking sweet treats, we're talking COLD WEATHER FAVORITESSS, we're even discussing my new go-to favorite snacks and the reason i may actually leave a theme park to get lunch and come back (which is weirdly more convenient too!) If…
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If you're curious about how one would even take a baby or toddler on a Disney Cruise vacation, consider this episode to be the travel guide you simply...cannot find anywhere else!!!! Because when I planned to bring my 18-month-old on a Disney Cruise, i could not find this level of information...anywhere. So! I sailed and researched and took extensi…
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