The Mad Chatters Podcast | Walt Disney World and Around the Disney Universe

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Your very important date with the happenings at Walt Disney World and around the Disney universe. This weekly podcast features roundtable discussions, helpful tips, dining reviews, honest opinions, and silly segments related to the Disney parks, all provided by three passionate and fun-loving Disney fans.

Episode Date
274: Mad Q Party
Dec 19, 2023
273: The Oscars and Disney
Jan 30, 2023
272: The Wonderful World of Disney: Class of 1997
Oct 27, 2022
271: A 'Disney Wish' Come True
Oct 04, 2022
270: Disney Legends Draft
Sep 03, 2022
269: Mad Chatters Potpourri
Aug 08, 2022
BONUS EPISODE: The Evolution of Cruella de Vil (from Dizney Coast to Coast)
Jan 26, 2022
268: Our Pitch for “The Amazing Race: Walt Disney World Edition”
Jan 19, 2022
267: The 2021 Chatties
Jan 02, 2022
266: Mad Q Party + A runDisney Deep Dive With Brooke McDonald
Nov 27, 2021
265: 50 Years, 50 Milestones - Part 2 (1996-2020)
Oct 21, 2021
264: 50 Years, 50 Milestones
Oct 12, 2021
263: Disney Game Night V
Sep 27, 2021
262: 5 Things We Love at Universal Studios That You Can't Get at Walt Disney World
Sep 06, 2021
261: The Future of Disney Vacations
Aug 25, 2021
260: Dreaming Up Future World Showcase Pavilions by Studying Disney’s Past
May 12, 2021
259: Objects in Disney Movies That We Wish Were Real
Apr 13, 2021
258: Sitcoms at the Disney Parks – Part 2
Mar 28, 2021
257: 90s Sitcoms at the Disney Parks
Mar 16, 2021
256: It’s Time for an Upgrade – 10 WDW Experiences We’d Love to See Updated or Enhanced
Mar 02, 2021
255: The Music of Disney's Hollywood Studios
Feb 14, 2021
254: 20 Years of Disney California Adventure – 10 Ways It Changed the Game for Theme Parks
Feb 01, 2021
253: Mad Q Party
Jan 18, 2021
252: It's Good to Be Bad – The Best Disney Villains Onscreen and at Walt Disney World
Oct 26, 2020
251: Visiting Walt Disney World in 2020
Oct 18, 2020
250: 15 Classic Theme Park Foods and Where to Get Them at Walt Disney World
Sep 16, 2020
249: Encore! A Tour of Stage Shows Past and Present at the Disney Parks
Aug 20, 2020
248: Top 10 Worst Film Tie-Ins at Walt Disney World
Aug 07, 2020
247: Top 10 Film Tie-Ins at Walt Disney World
Jul 31, 2020
246: Splash Mountain – The Good, the Bad, and the Satisfactual
Jul 14, 2020
245: Two Disney Parks That Never Were: Riverfront Square and Disney’s America
Jun 29, 2020
244: Every Disney Song in 18 Categories
Jun 11, 2020
243: 10 Muppetational Moments at Walt Disney World + A Chat With ‘Jim Henson’ Biographer Brian Jay Jones
May 13, 2020
Bonus Episode: Let's Play "How May I Yelp? – Disneyland Edition"
Apr 29, 2020
242: 12 Quotes We Love About the Disney Parks
Apr 22, 2020
241: 'A Goofy Movie' 25 Years Later – With Actor Jason Marsden and Director Kevin Lima
Apr 07, 2020
Bonus Episode: Let's Play "WDW Soundbites"
Mar 28, 2020
Bonus Episode: Let's Play "Where in Walt Disney World Am I?"
Mar 24, 2020
Bonus Episode: Let's Play "How May I Yelp?"
Mar 21, 2020
Bonus Episode: Let's Play "Disney Outburst"
Mar 20, 2020
Bonus Episode: Let's Play "Disney Password"
Mar 19, 2020
Bonus Episode: Let's Play "QUOTE-19"
Mar 19, 2020
240: Disney Boat Rides – Then and Now
Mar 18, 2020
239: Director Ron Clements Chats ‘Mermaid’ Memories, ‘Treasure Planet’ Woes, and More
Mar 04, 2020
238: Chatting Runaway Railway With Composer Chris Willis + A 'Rise of the Resistance' Deep Dive
Feb 18, 2020
237: 2020 Coming Attractions – What's Ahead for Disney
Jan 17, 2020
236: The Sixth Annual Chatties
Dec 31, 2019
235: Disney and the 2010s – From A to Z
Dec 18, 2019
234: Mad Q Party
Dec 02, 2019
233: WDW Resort Hotels – History, Theming, and More
Nov 13, 2019
232: Let's Talk About Disney Springs
Nov 01, 2019
231: The Magic of Disney Streetmosphere
Oct 10, 2019
230: The Sounds of Walt Disney World
Sep 18, 2019
229: Disney Legends and the D23 Expo
Sep 04, 2019
228: Disney Game Night IV
Aug 21, 2019
227: The Signs of Epcot
Aug 07, 2019
226: Space Travel and The Walt Disney Company
Jul 24, 2019
225: 25 Years of The Lion King
Jul 10, 2019
224: Top 10 Attraction Soundtracks at Walt Disney World
Jun 26, 2019
223: The Attraction Vehicles of Magic Kingdom
Jun 12, 2019
222: The Disney Dark Ride
May 29, 2019
221: On the Scene! Reports From Disneyland and Moonlight Magic at Epcot
May 15, 2019
220: World of Emotion: The Fear, Disgust, Laughter, Sadness, and Joy We Experience at Walt Disney World
Apr 24, 2019
219: Park News, Dining Reviews, and Other Chatter
Apr 17, 2019
218: Mad Q Party
Apr 03, 2019
217: Disney's Hollywood Studios: 30 Years, 30 Properties
Mar 20, 2019
216: Heads Up: Our Favorite Overhead Details in Walt Disney World
Mar 06, 2019
215: Top 15 Counter Service Restaurants in Walt Disney World
Feb 20, 2019
214: EPCOT Center '82-86 and the Lost Art of Original Songs
Feb 07, 2019
213: Mickey's Celebration, Festival of the Arts, Kingdom Hearts, and More
Jan 30, 2019
212: 60 Years of Disney Roller Coasters
Jan 16, 2019
211: The Unsung Heroes of WDW: 15 Attractions and Experiences That Don't Get the Attention They Deserve
Jan 02, 2019
210: The 5th Annual Chatties
Dec 19, 2018
209: Magic in the Air: Celebrating the Holidays at Walt Disney World
Dec 05, 2018
208: Live-Action Films, Documentaries, and the Disney Parks
Nov 21, 2018
207: Mickey Mouse Mad Q Party
Nov 07, 2018
206: The Art of the Disney Parks – Featuring Jerrod Maruyama and Greg Maletic
Oct 24, 2018
205: Disney Storytelling: Our Favorite Stories Created for WDW Experiences
Oct 10, 2018
204: Voicing Disney Attractions: An Interview With Mike Brassell
Sep 26, 2018
203: 5 Aspects of Disney Parks Worldwide We'd Bring to Walt Disney World
Sep 12, 2018
202: Halloween Time at Walt Disney World
Aug 29, 2018
201: The Many Signs of Magic Kingdom
Aug 15, 2018
200: Walt Disney World Superlatives
Aug 01, 2018
199: The Magic of Audio-Animatronics: From the Dancing Man to the Shaman
Jul 25, 2018
198: Top 5 Eye-Rolling Moments in WDW Attractions
Jul 18, 2018
197: A Star Is Born – 11 Times Alan Menken Made Disney Magic
Jul 11, 2018
196: News, Rumors, and Coming Attractions
Jul 04, 2018
195: Mad Q Party
Jun 27, 2018
194: Disney Game Night!
Jun 20, 2018
193: Mulan, 20 Years Later – An Interview With Directors Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook
Jun 13, 2018
192: The Walt Disney World That Never Was – 12 Projects Disney Abandoned
Jun 06, 2018
191: Quick-Service Dining at Disney Springs
May 30, 2018
190: 47 Years of Magic Kingdom Fireworks
May 23, 2018
189: Fun Facts and Easter Eggs at Walt Disney World
May 16, 2018
188: Let's Talk About Marvel
May 09, 2018
187: Top 5 Quotes From Walt Disney World Attractions
May 02, 2018
186: Magic Kingdom's Steam Trains and Animal Kingdom's 20th – On the Scene!
Apr 25, 2018
185: 20 Animal Kingdom Facts We Love
Apr 18, 2018
184: Mad Q Party
Apr 11, 2018
183: That's So 90s
Apr 04, 2018
182: Disney Q&A: Our Favorite Disney Movies, Mementos, and Memories
Mar 28, 2018
181: Flops and Failures – 8 WDW Attractions That Underwhelmed
Mar 21, 2018
180: Let's Talk About World Showcase
Mar 14, 2018
179: Dining at Disney’s BoardWalk and Yacht & Beach Club
Mar 07, 2018
178: Makin' Melodies – 11 Times the Sherman Brothers Made Disney Magic
Feb 28, 2018
177: Political Incorrectness and The Walt Disney Company
Feb 21, 2018
176: Disney Storytelling – 9 Walt Disney World Attractions and Their Fictional Backstories
Feb 14, 2018
175: Top 5 Foods I Ate at Walt Disney World (Part 2)
Feb 07, 2018
174: Pixar at the Parks
Jan 31, 2018
173: Mad Q Party
Jan 24, 2018
172: Talking Broadway and Festival of the Arts With Jenn Gambatese
Jan 18, 2018
171: IllumiNations: Reflections on 30 Years
Jan 10, 2018
170: 18 Things to Expect From Disney in 2018
Jan 03, 2018
169: The 4th Annual Chatties
Dec 27, 2017
168: The Mad Chatters Visit Walt Disney World!
Dec 20, 2017
167: Glimmering, Shimmering, Carouselling – 46 Years of Magic Kingdom Parades
Dec 06, 2017
166: The Music of Epcot
Nov 29, 2017
165: Dining in Disney Springs – The Landing and Town Center
Nov 22, 2017
164: Making Music for Mickey – An Interview With Composer Christopher Willis
Nov 15, 2017
163: The Art of the Queue
Nov 08, 2017
162: Christmastime at Walt Disney World
Nov 01, 2017
161: Top 5 Villain Representations at the Disney Parks
Oct 25, 2017
160: Mad Q Party
Oct 18, 2017
159: Do This, Not That – WDW's Best and Worst Bathrooms
Oct 11, 2017
158: Food, Wine, and EPCOTiversaries
Oct 04, 2017
157: Epcot 35 – From Walt's "Community of Tomorrow" to EPCOT Center and Beyond
Sep 27, 2017
156: Dining at Walt Disney World's Monorail Resorts
Sep 20, 2017
155: Disney Happenings – Matt's Disneyland Paris Trip, Jeremy's Marceline Visit, and Other Current Events
Sep 13, 2017
154: Trip Report – Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and More!
Sep 06, 2017
153: Top 5 Favorite Ways to Take It Easy at WDW + An Inside Look at The Walt Disney Birthplace
Aug 30, 2017
152: FastPass+, MyMagic+, and Other WDW Tips
Aug 23, 2017
151: Universe of Energy and The Great Movie Ride – A Tribute
Aug 16, 2017
150: Disney Game Night
Aug 09, 2017
149: Disney's Skyways and Highways in the Sky
Aug 02, 2017
148: Fantasmic! Celebrating 25 Years of Mysteries, Magic, and Visions Fantastic
Jul 26, 2017
147: D23 Expo's Biggest Disney Announcements
Jul 19, 2017
146: Magic Kingdom and Disneyland – What's the Difference?
Jul 12, 2017
145: Mad Q Party (With Guest Matt Parrish)
Jul 07, 2017
144: Top 5 Worst Attractions Ever
Jun 28, 2017
143: The Art of the Pre-Show
Jun 21, 2017
142: New at Walt Disney World – On the Scene With Aaron Wallace and Derek's Parents
Jun 14, 2017
141: Dining in Epcot – Part 2
Jun 07, 2017
140: Movies to Watch Before a WDW Vacation
May 31, 2017
139: 5 WDW Add-Ons: Worth It or Not?
May 24, 2017
138: The Lights of Walt Disney World
May 17, 2017
137: Meanwhile at Walt Disney World…
May 10, 2017
136: Dining in Epcot – Part 1
May 03, 2017
135: Countdown to Parkstinction – Disney-MGM Studios 1994
Apr 26, 2017
134: Hot Topics and Rumors
Apr 19, 2017
133: Top 5 Film Tie-Ins at Walt Disney World
Apr 12, 2017
132: 10 Times Disney Made Us Fall in Love With Polynesia
Apr 05, 2017
131: Mad Q Party
Mar 29, 2017
130: Underrated WDW Experiences
Mar 22, 2017
129: Pirates of the Caribbean – Celebrating 50 Years
Mar 15, 2017
128: The Music of Animal Kingdom
Mar 08, 2017
127: 60 Must-Eat Foods at WDW (According to Travel + Leisure)
Mar 01, 2017
126: Top 5 Cast Member Uniforms
Feb 22, 2017
125: Meeting Characters 101
Feb 15, 2017
124: 5 Disney Couples We’re Shipping
Feb 08, 2017
123: Dining at Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios + A Chat With Broadway Star Kerry Butler
Feb 01, 2017
122: What the What? – Ten “What Were They Thinking?” Moments at WDW
Jan 25, 2017
121: Putting the “Magic” in Magic Kingdom
Jan 18, 2017
120: Disney Regrets
Jan 11, 2017
119: Looking Ahead to 2017
Jan 04, 2017
118: The 3rd Annual Chatties – The Best and Worst of 2016
Dec 28, 2016
117: Christmas Mad Q Party
Dec 21, 2016
116: The Best and Worst WDW Trends of 2016
Dec 14, 2016
115: Christmastime at Walt Disney World
Dec 07, 2016
114: Fantasy Draft – Attraction Wait Times
Nov 30, 2016
113: Table Service at Magic Kingdom + Destination D: On the Scene!
Nov 23, 2016
112: Games! Games! Games!
Nov 16, 2016
111: Top 5 Immersive Environments at WDW + A Chat With Voctave’s Jamey Ray
Nov 09, 2016
110: Liberty Square and the Hall of Fictional Presidents
Nov 02, 2016
109: Mad Chatter Spooktacular
Oct 26, 2016
108: Hotels 101
Oct 19, 2016
107: From Celebrations to Cyclones (And Hocus Pocus Too!)
Oct 12, 2016
106: Mad Q Party (With Guest Jeff DePaoli)
Oct 05, 2016
105: Countdown to Parkstinction – WDW’s 25th Anniversary Celebration
Sep 28, 2016
104: Top 5 Moving Moments at Walt Disney World
Sep 21, 2016
103: The Music of Magic Kingdom
Sep 14, 2016
102: Quick Service at Deluxe Resorts
Sep 07, 2016
101: August Trip Report
Aug 31, 2016
100: 100 Shows – Reflect, Play, and Celebrate
Aug 24, 2016
99: Mad Q Party
Aug 17, 2016
98: Opening Day Attractions – How Untouchable?
Aug 10, 2016
97: Touring Walt Disney World Solo
Aug 03, 2016
96: Quick-Service Restaurants at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Jul 27, 2016
95: Shanghai Disneyland Grand Opening – On the Scene!
Jul 20, 2016
94: Mad Chatter Mishmash | Trips, Tips, and Instagram
Jul 13, 2016
93: Overlay or Over-nay? – Evaluating Disney’s Shoehorning Strategy
Jul 06, 2016
92: What’s New at WDW or (Soarin’ Around the Galactic Frozen Friendship Spectacular)
Jun 29, 2016
91: 10 Ways to Enjoy a WDW Vacation Outside the Parks
Jun 22, 2016
90: Disneyland FAQs + A Peek at “The Further Adventures of Walt’s Frozen Head”
Jun 15, 2016
89: Quick-Service Restaurants at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Jun 08, 2016
88: Disney News and Rumors
Jun 01, 2016
87: Top 5 Original Disney Park Characters
May 25, 2016
86: Countdown to Parkstinction – Millennium Celebration (1999-2001)
May 18, 2016
85: Mad Q Party
May 11, 2016
84: Mad Chatter Mishmash | Reports, Rants, and Randomness
May 04, 2016
83: Walt Disney World Trip Report
Apr 27, 2016
82: By Land, Sea, or Skyway: Transportation at WDW
Apr 20, 2016
81: Do This, Not That (Epcot)
Apr 13, 2016
80: Top 5 Laugh-Out-Loud Disney Moments
Apr 06, 2016
79: Second Impressions and Beyond
Mar 30, 2016
78: On the Scene With First-Timers
Mar 23, 2016
77: Quick-Service Restaurants at Epcot
Mar 16, 2016
76: The Smells of Walt Disney World
Mar 09, 2016
75: What’s the Disney Scoop?
Mar 02, 2016
74: Mad Q Party (With Guest Aaron Wallace)
Feb 24, 2016
73: Top 5 Favorite Views at WDW
Feb 17, 2016
72: Animated Films in the Parks – The 2010s
Feb 10, 2016
71: Countdown to Parkstinction – Disney(‘s) California Adventure: 2001
Feb 03, 2016
70: Hidden Gems at Walt Disney World
Jan 27, 2016
69: Quick-Service Restaurants at Magic Kingdom
Jan 20, 2016
68: Do This, Not That (Animal Kingdom)
Jan 13, 2016
67: Coming Attractions – Looking Ahead to 2016
Jan 06, 2016
66: The 2nd Annual Chatties
Dec 30, 2015
65: Mad Q Party
Dec 23, 2015
64: Star Wars Hype
Dec 16, 2015
63: Top 5 Audio-Animatronics at WDW
Dec 09, 2015
62: Do This, Not That (Magic Kingdom)
Dec 02, 2015
61: Fantasy Thanksgiving Draft
Nov 25, 2015
60: The Perfect Disney Park
Nov 18, 2015
59: Let’s Talk About Epcot
Nov 11, 2015
58: Animated Films in the Parks – The 2000s
Nov 04, 2015
57: Mad Q Party: Halloween Edition
Oct 28, 2015
56: Food and Wine Preview: Our 5 Must-Haves
Oct 21, 2015
55: Walt Disney World Vs. Disneyland: Ranking the Disney Parks Using Our Completely Subjective and Meaningless Point System
Oct 14, 2015
54: Star Wars Land and the Future of Disney Parks
Oct 07, 2015
53: Disneyland Diamond Celebration Trip Report
Sep 30, 2015
52: Animated Films in the Parks – The 1990s
Sep 23, 2015
51: Mad Q Party
Sep 16, 2015
50: The Magic Kingdom Mountains
Sep 09, 2015
49: Oh Snap! Photography at the Parks, With Mark Willard
Sep 02, 2015
48: Top 5 Musical Moments at Walt Disney World
Aug 26, 2015
47: D23 Expo Extravaganza
Aug 19, 2015
46: Previewing the D23 Expo
Aug 12, 2015
45: Animated Films in the Parks – The 1980s
Aug 05, 2015
44: A Chat With Former Cast Member David
Jul 29, 2015
43: Beat the Heat at WDW: The Dos and Don’ts
Jul 22, 2015
42: Countdown to Parkstinction – Disneyland: 1955
Jul 15, 2015
41: Overrated
Jul 08, 2015
40: “What Used to Be There?” The Gone But Not Forgotten (and Not Totally Gone) Areas of WDW
Jul 01, 2015
39: Animated Films in the Parks: The 1970s
Jun 24, 2015
38: RunDisney 101 (With Mousetalgia’s Dave and Becky)
Jun 17, 2015
37: Park Attendance and Ticket Prices
Jun 10, 2015
36: Top 5 Attractions in Need of Refurbishment
Jun 03, 2015
35: On the Scene! Magic Kingdom’s 24-Hour Event
May 27, 2015
34: Mad Q Party
May 20, 2015
33: Animated Films in the Parks: The 1960s
May 13, 2015
32: Devoted or Demented? Ten Disney Habits Only True Fans Understand
May 06, 2015
31: MyMagic+ (Reinventing the Disney Vacation)
Apr 29, 2015
30: Countdown to Parkstinction – Disney’s Animal Kingdom: 1998
Apr 22, 2015
29: Orange Bird and Figment: The Lesser-Known But Greatly-Beloved Characters of Walt Disney World
Apr 15, 2015
28: Live-Action Disney Films: Passing Trend or Winning Model?
Apr 08, 2015
27: Animated Films in the Parks: The 1950s
Apr 01, 2015
26: Before and After: Pre-Trip and Post-Trip Rituals
Mar 25, 2015
25: The Five Best Foods I Ate on Disney Property
Mar 18, 2015
24: One and Done – Disney Attractions We Probably Won’t Experience Again
Mar 11, 2015
23: Animated Films in the Parks: 1937-1949
Mar 04, 2015
22: Mad Q Party
Feb 25, 2015
21: The Chatters Go to Universal Studios
Feb 18, 2015
20: The WDW Honeymoon, With Guests David and Katie
Feb 11, 2015
19: Countdown to Parkstinction – Magic Kingdom in 1971
Feb 04, 2015
18: Top 5 Disney Dark Rides
Jan 28, 2015
17: Disney World After Dark
Jan 21, 2015
16: Disney Urban Legends – Fact Vs. Fiction
Jan 14, 2015
15: 15 Reasons to Look Forward to 2015 at Walt Disney World
Jan 07, 2015
14: The Chatties – Celebrating the Best and Worst of 2014
Dec 31, 2014
13: Mad Q Party
Dec 24, 2014
12: Christmas at the Parks – On the Scene
Dec 17, 2014
11: Reimagining The Great Movie Ride
Dec 10, 2014
10: The Music of Walt Disney World
Dec 03, 2014
09: Disney Bucket Lists
Nov 26, 2014
08: Rumors and Rumblings at Walt Disney World
Nov 19, 2014
07: Top 5 Live Shows at Walt Disney World
Nov 12, 2014
06: Mad Q Party – 10 “What If” Questions Worth Chatting About
Nov 05, 2014
05: Five Things You Can’t Miss During Halloween Time at Walt Disney World
Oct 29, 2014
04: First-Timer Myths and Misconceptions
Oct 22, 2014
03: Top 5 Non-Live Shows at Walt Disney World
Oct 15, 2014
02: Seeing Disneyland Through Disney World Eyes
Oct 08, 2014
01: Saying Goodbye to Maelstrom and the Studio Backlot Tour
Oct 03, 2014