Hey howdy hey everyone!!! I am back! I apologize that it’s been about 5 weeks since my last podcast, but things have settled down and I had a chance to record this episode. In this episode I talk about all the news that’s been released since my last podcast and even give my opinion on #Geniegate! Please remember to subscribe to the page on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and rate the podcast if your listening app allows. I hope you enjoy it and thank you as always!Intro music:"music by audionautix.com"News recap:Courtesy of the facebook group "DVC Disney Vacation Club Members, submitted by Brian Charles KohmMore News:https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/03/02/heres-what-we-know-about-coronavirus-and-travel-to-walt-disney-world-and-disneyland/Disney Genie Info:https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/

Hey Howdy Hey everyone! Episode 18 is our belated Father's Day episode.  my special guest Mike Dahnke is back and before we discuss any Disney news, we go off the rails already with a recap of his summer trip to the Rockies and the Grand Canyon, when we find our way back on topic we discuss some recently announce news, including some of the 50th anniversary announcements, as well as some restaurant re-openings. Finally, we discuss our top 3 Disney Dads. Thank you as always for listening and spending your time with me. Intro music:"music by audionautix.com"

On this episode I recap (selfishly may I add) my countdowns to Disney World.  I discuss many of the recent headlines that have come out ranging from updated mask mandates to the people mover issues. I give a small review of Cruella and I talk about some big news for my weekend Disney visit with my wife. Hope you enjoy!Intro music:"music by audionautix.com"

Happy Mother's Day! On this episode, I discuss the recently released info about the Galactic Starcruiser at Disney World, and updates to Disney's covid procedures. Finally, for Mother's Day, I discuss my top 3 Disney Moms. Thank you as always, from the bottom of my heart.Intro music:"music by audionautix.com"Galactic Starcruiser Infohttps://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2021/05/04/photo-first-look-at-the-restaurant-coming-to-disneys-star-wars-hotel/https://insidethemagic.net/2021/04/star-wars-hotel-dinner-show-rwb1/

On the 15th episode we welcome Mike Dahnke back onto our show. Our segment we journey into is the Focus on Fantasy, where we take a look at one of the original attractions at Magic Kingdom, The Hall Of Presidents, which opened on October 1st, 1971 the grand opening day of Disney World. We also talk about two big news topics, and like with every podcast that Mike is on with me we go off on a few different roads. Thank you all as always!Intro music:"music by audionautix.com"Articles referenced:Great Moments With Mr. Lincolnhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Moments_with_Mr._LincolnDisney World's Pagehttps://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/magic-kingdom/hall-of-presidents/D23https://d23.com/the-hall-of-presidents-story/https://d23.com/the-hall-of-presidents-story-part-ii/Fun Factshttps://stepstomagic.com/fun-facts-hall-presidents/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hall_of_PresidentsNews updates:Masks:https://allears.net/2021/03/31/how-walt-disney-worlds-face-mask-policy-has-changed-since-reopening/#:~:text=In%20general%2C%20Disney%20World's%20face,side%2C%20physically%20distanced%20from%20others.Hours:https://wdwnt.com/2021/03/theme-park-hours-extended-for-select-dates-in-april-hours-added-through-june-12/

On this episode, we welcome back the creator and host of This Won't Teach You Anything podcast, and a Star Wars expert Andy Rood. Andy is back to discuss Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope. We have an in-depth discussion on topics such as box office and award performance, casting choices, cultural impact, and personal recollections of Star Wars. So come along on this journey to a galaxy far, far, away.Intro and segment music:"music by audionautix.com"Articles referenced:First 25 movies on the Library of Congress preservation list:https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-09-19-mn-347-story.htmlBox office Gross:https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0076759/Han Solo casting choices:https://screenrant.com/star-wars-han-solo-cast-harrison-ford-pacino-stallone-almost-played/

On this episode of Roody's Roundup, we discuss the major announcements that have come out in the last couple of weeks, such as the planned re-opening of Disneyland, the announcement of the opening date for Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, the introductions of Disney's MagicMobile service, the appearance of Raya and the Last Dragon on Disney + and the re-opening of Blizzard Beach. Hope you enjoy it, and don't forget to like and share! We'll see ya real soon!Intro and segment music:"music by audionautix.com"Articles referenced:https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2021/03/04/photos-first-look-at-what-disneys-blizzard-beach-water-park-will-look-like-upon-reopening/https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2021/03/coming-soon-disney-magicmobile-service-a-convenient-new-way-to-experience-walt-disney-world-resort/

On this marathon episode, we are joined by my good friend Jake Garringer, a guy I have known for over 20 years and who was instrumental in helping me get Roody's Roundup started. In this epsiode we take a brief look at the history of Pixar, we do a deep dive review of Coco, and list our top 5 (In no particular order for me, and a particular order for Jake) Pixar movies. So tune in and don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcats. Thank you all! Intro and segmnent music:"music by audionautix.com"Research for this episode:Movie Grosshttps://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3983050241/Lee Unkrich interview:https://deadline.com/2017/12/coco-lee-unkrich-pixar-oscars-interview-1202218403/

On this Minnie-sode we take another Walt in the Park where we journey down Main Street and look up to see the window of Disney Legend Joyce Carlson and discuss her contributions to not only Walt Disney Imagineering, but more specifically the contributions made by her to the 1964-1965 New York World's fair and an iconic Disney attraction. So come on in and join us on Roody's Roundup.Intro and segmnent music:"music by audionautix.com"Research for Joyce Carlson:https://d23.com/from-ink-and-paint-to-imagineering-the-remarkable-career-of-joyce-carlson/https://d23.com/walt-disney-legend/joyce-carlson/https://allears.net/remembering-with-imagineer-joyce-carlson/Goldberg, Aaron H. The Wonders Of Walt Disney World. Philadelphis PA., Quaker Scribe PUblishing, 2018

Join me for our big landmark 10th episode! I have had so much fun bringing you these episodes and I hope you have had fun listening. For this episode, there was no doubt in my mind on who I wanted to bring on. In this episode, I welcome the man who started and nurtured my love of Disney, my father Doug. He goes over what started his love of Disney and how he became a DVC member. So if you enjoy it, like and subscribe to the podcast, and don't forget to reach out to the show with any comments or suggestions.