Best Dillos Diz Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 386: Disney Running with The Stride Sisters 1:15:48

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Jen and Frank chat with Natalie and Hannah, aka The Stride Sisters, about their podcast, RUNDisney, and maybe meeting up this Fall! Get a vacation quote from Vasilia at ET Family Travel today! *** Dillo's Diz 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by Matt Harvey. Feedspot’s Top 25 Siblings Podcasts You Must…

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Dillo's Diz Dual Disney Destination Drop-in Discussion 1:45:32

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This week, we’re excited to have two of our favorite guests on the show. It’s Frank & Jen from Theme Park Thursday with Dillo’s Diz. They recently visited a couple of Disney locations including Frank’s first ever journey to the Disneyland and we talk with them all about it in a segment we’re calling Dillo’s Diz Dual Disney Destination Drop-In Discu…

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Our 5 Favorite Phineas & Ferb Songs 1:35:43

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We couldn't be more excited for this week debut of the revival of one of our favorite shows. So, for this week's episode, we decided to take a look back at one of the elements that sets this show apart from all the rest. In other words, we know what we're gonna do today! We're sharing Our 5 Favorite Phineas & Ferb Songs. This show has so many amazi…

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Remembering Our Favorite Disney Villains 1:23:46

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It's Memorial Day Weekend and, for this week's episode, we decided to spend in looking back at those characters we love to loathe. That's right, we're spending the show Remembering Our Favorite Disney Villains. We'll discuss their origins and talk about how they've evolved over time on the screen and in the parks. We may even share which baddies ar…

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Episode 385: Epic FOMO with Stephers! 1:00:58

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Epic Universe officially opens on this Theme Park Thursday! Jen and Frank bring in resident Universal Orlando, Monday Morning Monorail's Stephers, to chat about the FOMO they're having about Epic Universe! Get a vacation quote from Vasilia at ET Family Travel today! *** Dillo's Diz 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Th…

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Celebrate Happy: Delving into Disneyland's 70th Anniversary Celebration 1:24:34

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The big birthday party began this week at The Happiest Place On Earth and we couldn't be more excited for it. So, for this week's episode, we're discussing all the fun that can be had if you have a Southern California Disney trip on the calendar. Yep! We're talking about ways to Celebrate Happy: Delving Into Disneyland's 70th Anniversary Celebratio…

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Episode 384: Justin Monorail Visits Epic Universe 1:04:45

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An EPIC month of episodes continues on Theme Park Thursday as Justin Monorail of the Monday Morning Monorail Podcast returns to chat with Jen and Frank about his one day preview of Universal Orlando's latest addition! *** Get a vacation quote from Vasilia at ET Family Travel today! *** Dillo's Diz 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate …

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Moonlight Magic & Fort Wilderness Fun 1:34:56

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We recently returned from a few amazing days at Walt Disney World and, this week, we're telling you all about it with our Moonlight Magic & Fort Wilderness Fun Episode. We share all that we experienced at the most recent DVC late-night ticketed event. Then we discuss our stay at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds. We'll tell you why this…

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Episode 383: Adam Visits Epic Universe 1:09:42

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Our friend Adam chats with Jen and Frank about his visit to Epic Universe for a preview day! NOTE: Adam's home smoke detector was faulty during this episode. Advanced apologies for the sporadic beeps! *** Get a vacation quote from Vasilia at ET Family Travel today! *** Dillo's Diz 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & The…

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Episode 382: OPP Visits Epic Universe 1:11:22

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We kick off a series of Theme Park Thursday episodes leading up to the Epic Universe opening! First up, OPP (aka Paul) chats with Jen and Frank about his preview visit to Universal Orlando's newest addition! *** Get a vacation quote from Vasilia at ET Family Travel today! *** Dillo's Diz 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Musi…

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Our 6th Annual Ask Us Anything Show - Live 1:35:11

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We've been doing this show for nearly 7 years now but, in all that time, one thing we've never done is a live show. Well that changed this week for one of our yearly episode you've told us is among you favorites. That's right, this week we did Our 6th Annual Ask Us Anything Show - Live. We were joined by some many wonderful people who asked us ques…

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Episode 381: @PixieDustPhD Goes to Disneyland 1:18:23

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@PixieDustPhD herself, Dr. J, also known as Jacqueline, chats with Jen and Frank about her recent visit to Disneyland! *** Get a vacation quote from Vasilia at ET Family Travel today! *** Dillo's Diz 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by Matt Harvey. Feedspot’s Top 25 Siblings Podcasts You Must Follow A…

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Discussing Mufasa: The Lion King with Novelization Author Charles Orgbon III 1:34:56

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Today, we are honored to be joined by an amazingly accomplished guest who has done everything from starting a conservation-focused youth organization to helping corporations with sustainability strategies. He's also a social justice advocate and an accomplished writer. And now, he's working with Disney to bring the story of the greatest king of the…

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Episode 380: A Jellyrolls Tribute 1:00:59

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Jen and Frank chat about their history of visits to Jellyrolls on Walt Disney World's Boardwalk, which has its final night on Saturday April 19th! Included is the recap of their experience on March 16/17 of 2025. *** Get a vacation quote from Vasilia at ET Family Travel today! *** Dillo's Diz 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links…

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Our 2025 runDisney Springtime Surprise Recap 1:34:03

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We recently returned from another amazing race weekend at the Walt Disney World Resort, and we couldn't be more excited to tell you all about it. That's right! For this week's main topic, we're sharing Our 2025 runDisney Springtime Surprise Recap. We'll tell you about all the fun we had in and around the Hercules 10K and tell you why you may want t…

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Episode 379: A Disney ‘Wish’ for ‘Treasure’ - DCLCruisingDad chats about his 2025 voyages 1:06:56

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Chris of DCLCruisingDad.com joins Jen and Frank to chat about his recent voyages onboard the Disney Wish and Disney Treasure! *** Get a vacation quote from Vasilia at ET Family Travel today! *** Dillo's Diz 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by Matt Harvey. Feedspot’s Top 25 Siblings Podcasts You Must F…

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Disney Cruising with Chris the DCL Cruising Dad 1:36:10

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This week, we continue our series welcoming people who have never been on the show before to the podcast. Yep! It’s another edition of our New Year, New Guests segment. We were blessed to bring aboard someone with a vast knowledge of sailing with Captains Mickey & Minnie as we go Disney Cruising with Chris the DCL Cruising Dad. He shares details of…

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Episode 378: A Journey of Life Lessons from Disney and Beyond with Chuck Salvo 55:53

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On this episode, Jen and Frank chat with Chuck Salvo about his time at Disney and beyond! With over three decades of experience, Chuck is a recognized leader in cultural and organizational development, known for helping organizations transform their employee experiences and create exceptional customer service cultures. As a 15-year leader at the Di…

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Disney's Animal Kingdom - One Park, Many Worlds 1:38:59

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For this week's episode, we decided to take another look at arguably the most unique and important Disney Parks. One that maybe hasn't been our favorite over the years but that perspective may be changing. That's because Michelle dove deeply into the special parts of this park and found some really fascinating information for a segment we're callin…

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Episode 377: 24 Hours in Walt Disney World 1:20:56

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On March 16 & 17, Jen and Frank each spent 24 hours on Walt Disney World property? How did they spend their time? Who took advantage of the free day in a water park? *** Get a vacation quote from Vasilia at ET Family Travel today! *** Dillo's Diz 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by Matt Harvey. Feedsp…

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Revisiting Disney's Live-Action Remakes 1:26:31

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With this week's release of Snow White to the theaters with mixed reviews, we thought this would be a good take a look back at some of the other Walt Disney Studios films that may have not been looked on fondly. That's right! This week, we're Revisiting Disney's Live-Action Remakes. We'll discuss some of these films that have a poor reputation and,…

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Episode 376: Betting on the MagicBand with Rich Criado 55:50

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On this episode, Jen and Frank chat with Rich Criado about the MagicBand! Rich is an exceptional product development leader and patent holder with demonstrated success delivering high quality experiences at scale for the world’s largest brands such as Disney, Fanatics, Penn Entertainment, and Carnival Corporation. *** Get a vacation quote from Vasi…

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Air, Water, Flowers, Acrobats & Mountains - A Recap of a Fun-Filled Weekend At Walt Disney World 1:40:47

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Last weekend, we were blessed to have the opportunity to visit The Most Magical Place On Earth. Today, we're telling you all about it with our episode, we've named Air, Water, Flowers, Acrobats & Mountains - A Recap of a Fun-Filled Weekend At Walt Disney World. Now, that title may seem a little strange, but it will all make sense once we share the …

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Episode 375: Amy Ratcliffe’s ‘Thrill Ride’ 51:33

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Amy Ratcliffe didn't figure out what she wanted to be when she grew up until she was a grown up and started writing. Thrill Ride is her debut adult novel, and she's written several Star Wars and Marvel books, including Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy and Hulk Not Smash. Amy joins Jen and Frank for a third time to chat about all of her springtime off…

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5 Keys For A Magical Multi-Gen Disney Vacay 1:10:41

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We are quickly approaching spring. The EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is underway. Before you know it, Summer will be here, and even the Holidays .. With all these fantastic dates ahead, maybe you’re planning on a vacation to Disneyland or the Walt Disney Resort. That visit may even include a much anticipated get-together with family.…

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Episode 374: Frank's 1st Ever Disneyland Trip Report (Part 2) 1:17:13

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The Disneyland recapping fun continues! Frank talks more about his first ever Disneyland trip! *** Special thanks to Vasilia Lyras at ET Family Travel! Get a vacation quote from Vasilia today! *** Dillo's Diz 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by Matt Harvey. Feedspot’s Top 25 Siblings Podcasts You Must…

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Our 5 Favorite Disney Land Songs 1:32:42

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Believe it or not, this week's show happens to be our 350th official episode. Since you've told us our musical episodes are some of your favorite, we decided to celebrate with another edition of our 5 favorite songs list. Today, we decided to focus on Our 5 Favorite Disney Land Songs. Now, you may notice the space between Disney and Land in that ti…

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Episode 373: Frank's 1st Ever Disneyland Trip Report (Part 1) 1:23:09

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Frank has returned from his first trip ever Disneyland trip! *** Special thanks to Vasilia Lyras at ET Family Travel! Get a vacation quote from Vasilia today! *** Dillo's Diz 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by Matt Harvey. Feedspot’s Top 25 Siblings Podcasts You Must Follow AND Top 100 Disney Podcast…

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Our 2025 runDisney Princess 10K Recap 1:18:29

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We are freshly back from our quick trip to the Walt Disney World resort for the latest race weekend and we can't wait to tell you all about it. That's right! For this week's show, we're sharing Our 2025 runDisney Princess 10K Recap. For several reasons, this was one of the most challenging races we've ever run. We'll tell you why and how we fought …

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Episode 372: From Main Street USA to Your Street with Barry Jacobson 1:09:41

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Frank and Jen talk with Barry Jacobson, a former Disney executive with over 30 years of experience in leadership, customer service, and creating world-class guest experiences. Barry's website: https://www.barryjacobsonconsulting.com/ *** Dillo's Diz 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by Matt Harvey. Fee…

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Disney's The Band Concert 90th Anniversary Celebration 50:35

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This happens to be an important month for Walt Disney Animation because it's a big birthday for one of its most historic shorts. And today, we're going to tell you all about it as we bring you our Disney's The Band Concert 90th Anniversary Celebration. Michelle brings her always outstanding research to the show as she shares interesting information…

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Episode 371: Jen’s Walt Disney World Trip Report, January 2025 (part two) 1:12:50

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Frank chats with Jen about her recent trip to Walt Disney World. #AlwaysMGM, Mama Melrose's, Jen's final MuppetVision 3D experience, and more! Dillo's Diz. 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by Matt Harvey. Feedspot’s Top 25 Siblings Podcasts You Must Follow AND Top 100 Disney Podcasts You Must Follow. …

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The Highs & Lows From Our January Disney Vacation 1:36:14

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This week, we're back from several days away, and very excited to tell you all about it. It was planned as a whirlwind land & sea vacation with a 5-night Disney Cruise followed by 2 nights each with Club Level rooms at Disney's Polynesian Village and Animal Kingdom Resorts. However, things don't always go as planned as we tell you as we recap The H…

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Episode 370: Jen’s Walt Disney World Trip Report, January 2025 (part one) 1:08:39

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Frank chats with Jen about her recent trip to Walt Disney World. EPCOT, Polynesian Tower, French Quarter, and more! Plus, a couple of things were a little cranky about. Dillo's Diz. 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by Matt Harvey. Feedspot’s Top 25 Siblings Podcasts You Must Follow AND Top 100 Disney …

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Disney & Sports Musings With Chris Maza 1:20:30

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We’ve already been blessed to speak with a few amazing people as we’ve kicked off 2025 with our New Year, New Guests series and, this week, we have another for you. We’re joined for a really fun conversation as we bring you Disney And Sports Musings With Chris Maza of the Mazas Musings Podcast. Chris is a fantastic guy and so is his show that focus…

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Episode 369: Disney Coast-to-Coast with Lexi 1:09:05

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DillosDizResort.com guest Lexi chats with Jen and Frank about her recent trip to Disneyland and her more recent 'Run' in Walt Disney World! Dillo's Diz. 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by Matt Harvey. Feedspot’s Top 25 Siblings Podcasts You Must Follow AND Top 100 Disney Podcasts You Must Follow. ONE…

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Michelle's Adventure To The Festival Of The Arts 1:08:54

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Michelle was lucky enough to recently visit Walt Disney World with her sister to sample some to the fun related to the latest festival to hit the ground in and around World Showcase and she’s talking all about it. So, come join us for Michelle’s Adventure To The Festival Of The Arts. She talks about the food, fun, and artful experiences she enjoyed…

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Episode 368: The Hyperion Adventures (powerfully positive) Podcast; Disneyland tips and more! 1:14:23

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Tom and Michelle of the renowned Hyperion Adventures Podcast join Jen and Frank for a deep dive into Disneyland. Plus, positivity and Polynesian! Make sure to listen to the Hyperion Adventures Podcast on your favorite podcatcher, leave a review, and subscribe to them on YouTube too! Dillo's Diz. 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Li…

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Disney Cruising With DCL Duo 1:35:53

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As you may know, we've made it a goal for 2025 to bring on some new people who have an interesting perspective but have never been on our show before. We're continuing that on this episode with another in our New Year, New Guests series. This week, we couldn't be more excited to bring aboard Sam & Brian to do a little Disney Cruising With DCL Duo. …

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Episode 367: Inside Out, and in depth, with Dr. Matt 55:01

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Jen and Frank chat in depth about ten years of 'Inside Out' with Dr. Matt Zakreski! A seasoned clinical psychologist and speaker, Dr. Matt Zakreski is known for transforming the lives of audiences. His talks are attended by people of all ages and backgrounds, and have inspired leaders from a variety of industries. Dr. Zakreski combines a strategic …

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A Peek Inside The Island Tower At Disney's Polynesian Resort 1:37:26

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Last weekend, we were lucky to take a trip out to Walt Disney World for a short stay at their newest resort destination. Today, we're telling you all about it as we give you A Peek Inside The Island Tower At Disney's Polynesian Resort. We discuss the interior spaces, luxurious pool, dining spots, and rooms as we share what we feel they got right an…

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Episode 366: Theron Skees - ‘Creating Memorable Worlds’ 1:10:26

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Jen and Frank chat in-depth with Theron Skees, author of the upcoming book 'Creating Memorable Worlds'. Pre-order the essential guide to transforming creative visions into unforgettable guest experiences HERE! Theron is a highly adaptive, senior creative executive with 30 years experience assembling and leading multi-disciplined, cross-functional t…

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Disney Assembling With Troy & Mimi 1:42:46

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We’ve crossed over to 2025 and, just like many of you, we’ve made a resolution to go along with it. We’re going to strive to have people join us that we’ve never had the opportunity to speak with on the podcast before. We’re calling the series, New Year, New Guests and we kick it off this week with a pair of people that we’ve been fans of for a lon…

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Episode 365: New Year, More Disney Talk with Louis and Dr. Val 1:02:15

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Happy New Year! Jen and Frank pick up where they left off with Louis and Dr. Val in 2024... Disneyland talk, New Year's television episodes, and more! Dillo's Diz. 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by Matt Harvey. Feedspot’s Top 25 Siblings Podcasts You Must Follow AND Top 100 Disney Podcasts You Must …

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2025 - New Year - New Excitement 1:21:58

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As we're recording this, we're just days from a brand new year. We've had so many wonderful things to celebrate in 2024 and we know the next 365 days may be even better. So, today, we share the reasons why as we discuss 2025 - New Year - New Excitement. We'll talk about many of the new, amazing, and fun things heading to the Disney Parks in the com…

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BONUS! Holiday Musings at Mama and Papa Dillos 17:15

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With no Theme Park Thursday podcast proper on Boxing Day, hear some musings from around Mama and Papa Dillo's house on Christmas Day with this BONUS! Dillo's Diz. 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by Matt Harvey. Feedspot’s Top 25 Siblings Podcasts You Must Follow AND Top 100 Disney Podcasts You Must F…

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Our Holiday Time Walt Disney World Visit Recap 1:41:47

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Over the last weekend, we were lucky enough to head to The Most Magical Place On Earth for a little holiday merriment! And, for this week’s episode, we’re sharing it all on Our Holiday Time Walt Disney World Visit Recap! We’ll discuss the many seasonal activities and experiences we were blessed to enjoy at both EPCOT and the Magic Kingdom Parks. Yo…

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Episode 364: Holidays in the Parks with Louis and Dr. Val 1:18:58

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On this episode, Jen and Frank chat with Louis and Dr. Val about their December trip to Walt Disney World, including a visit to Jollywood Nights! Dillo's Diz. 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by Matt Harvey. Feedspot’s Top 25 Siblings Podcasts You Must Follow AND Top 100 Disney Podcasts You Must Follo…

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Holiday Overlay Ideas For Disney Parks 1:00:21

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We are fully into the Holiday Season and couldn't be more excited about it. One of our favorite things happening this time of year at Disney is the many ways they plus their attractions with extra holiday theming. We love every one of them but we'd also love to see even more of them. So, for this week's episode, we're sending the Imagineers our Hol…

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Episode 363: Mr. And Mrs. Jeffers Go to Walt Disney World 1:07:15

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On this episode, Jeffers and surprise guest Mrs. Jeffers (aka Melissa) chat about with Jen and Frank about their recent trip to Walt Disney World! Dillo's Diz. 55 Gerard St. #987. Huntington, NY 11743 Affiliate Links Music & Themes produced by Matt Harvey. Feedspot’s Top 25 Siblings Podcasts You Must Follow AND Top 100 Disney Podcasts You Must Foll…