Monday Morning Monorail: A Walt Disney World Podcast

Justin Monorail and Stephers geek out over the highly advanced Princess Tiana audio animatronic, comb through the foodie guide for Epcot's International Flower and Garden Festival, introduce a new #MonorailMenu challenge, review the newly upgraded and improved Universal parks app, and throw down a challenge to SeaWorld to step up their popcorn bucket game.   In Segment 2, the Monday Morning Monorail Black History Month series continues as we discuss Paradise Park, a former amusement park for black people opened during segregation, and Eddie Vereen, the man who managed Paradise Park for 20 years.

Justin Monorail, Landon The Doz Doane and Stephers discuss: Disney's partnership with Epic Games, Moana 2, Disney's investment in Parks and Experience Capacity Expansion, and The New Little Mermaid Show Coming to Hollywood Studios. Over at Universal, Justin recaps his visit to Universal Mardi Gras. In Segment 2, we continue with our Black History Month series as we celebrate the achievements of Disney Imagineer Charita Carter.

Justin Monorail and Landon The Doz Doane discuss news from Walt Disney World, Universal and SeaWorld including: Xray machine bag check testing at Epcot, Bioluminescent resfresh work in Animal Kingdom's Pandora, New building updates on Grand Avenue in Hollywood Studio, Monorail fleet refurb work, Universal's Mardi Gras and SeaWorld's corporate rebranding. In the second half of the show, Justin and Landon turn the spotlight on Lanny Smoot as part of the Monday Morning Monorail's Black History Month celebration.

Justin Monorail, Landon and Stephers discuss all the details Universal Orlando shared today about their upcoming 2025 theme park, Epic Universe 

Justin and Landon discuss Justin's Magic Kingdom "Good to Go" day, as well as some of Justin's recommendations from the Epcot International Festival of the Arts. In the news portion we review SeaWorld's somewhat complete concert line-up for the Seven Seas Food Festival as well as the potential for a Zelda themed land at Universal Orlando.   morningmonorail.com can take you anywhere you want to go! We're @morningmonorail on Twitter and Instagram. Join our Monday Morning Monorail Fam Facebook group and chat with us all week long!

Justin Monorail and Stephers discuss the concert lineup coming to Epcot's International Flower and Garden Festival as well as Universal's Mardi Gras celebration. We also debate the merits of physical park maps and whether or not we agree with Universal's choice to eliminate them from their parks. Finally we discuss SeaWorld for the second week in a row as they announced a second resort hotel, this time a smaller hotel next to Discovery Cove. All this and more on this week's Monday Morning Monorail Podcast!   @MorningMonorail on all the socials! Don't forget to visit morningmonorail.com for all your MMM needs.

Justin Monorail and Stephers discuss: Newly announced "Good to Go" days at Walt Disney World The Country Bears new act coming this Summer Universal's plan to wind down Simpson's land Epic Universe progress SeaWorld's plans for their first hotel and Penguin Trek, SeaWorld's upcoming family coaster   Follow us on all the socials @MorningMonorail and visit our website at www.morningmonorail.com

Justin Monorail goes solo today as we celebrate the beginning of Epcot's Festival of the Arts. Also, following the announcement of free dining plan packages for Disney+ subscribers, we break down the Disney Dining Plan and discuss different points of view on whether or not it might be valuable for Walt Disney World guests.

Justin Monorail, Landon The Doz Doane and Stephers are back together for our first episode of 2024. News is light for Disney, but Universal is making a splash in the headlines overseas. In segment 2, Skipper Bob joins us to Review Eet, the newest quick causal restaurant in Disney Springs.

This week Justin and Stephers discuss several changes coming to Walt Disney World in 2024, including the elimination of park pass reservations for most guests, the return of all day park hopping, virtual queue changes, and the new Annual Passholder Good to Go Days. We also discuss the newly revamped Little Mermaid show coming to Hollywood Studios in 2024. In segment 2, we discuss changes we'd like the parks to make next year, and share responses from the Monorail fam! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

This week Justin, Landon and Stephers discuss: The Summer House on the Lake, A potential new restaurant or lounge at the Polynesian DVC tower, Drones and the possibilities of nighttime spectacular enhancement and a big new addition to the Animal Kingdom family. In segment 2, Justin Monorail recaps his after dark visit to Epcot's World Celebration Gardens and shares his thoughts on Luminous!

This week Justin Monorail, Landon and Stephers are all back together to talk about the exciting new Epcot nighttime spectacular, Luminous! We also discuss the long awaited grand opening of World Celebration Gardens. In segment 2, Stephers shares her trip report from her visit to Walt Disney World and Universal last weekend.

This week, the "Cap't Poochie Era" rides again as The Doz flies solo, talking about a new happy haunt setting up residence in Magic Kingdom's Haunted Mansion, a big day for EPCOT this week, a plethora of Christmas-themed news for the Walt Disney World Resort & more!

This week we're back to full strength. Stephers, Landon and Justin discuss what's next for Figment, whether or not we'll ever save the muppets, as well as Frozen 3... and 4! Stephers gives us an Epic Universe update and shares dates for the next Orlando Informer events at Universal Orlando. Then we wrap up the show with an exciting round of armchair imagineering, this time we're designing our own themed resorts.

This week Landon and Justin are here to help you prepare for your holiday week with lots of Disney chat as Landon recaps his trip to Walt Disney World and we say goodbye to Dem Ribs...

This week Justin Monorail and Stephers discuss the Walt Disney Company's new CFO, dig in to the Walt Disney World Resort Holiday Foodie Guide as well as the Festival of the Holiday's Foodie Guide, and discuss future Disney theme park expansion timelines. We then travel across the Universal to discuss the Epic slip-up and potential leaked details about new Epic Universe hotels, what we know about the plan for Epic Universe, and the highlights of Minion Land. 

This week, Justin Monorail, Stephers and Landon discuss the holiday decor at Walt Disney World, Gingerbread displays around the WDW Resorts, and how we would spend a half day in the Magic Kingdom.

Welcome aboard! This week Landon, Stephers and Justin discuss a Frozen Holiday Surprise, holiday celebrations at Universal Orlando, the return of after hours events to Walt Disney World as well as the return of the Epcot Festival of the Arts, and how the addition of an exclusive lounge may just get the Monorail crew to take a Disney cruise in the near future.

Welcome aboard the Monday Morning Monorail Podcast. This week we discuss the reopening of Blizzard Beach, Disney's Jollywood Nights tasty treat line-up, and upcoming special events at Morimoto Asia in Disney Springs. Justin shares his experience at The Edison's special ticketed event, and we close out the show with the return of Fastpass/Standby/Snack Break! 

It is finally time for the Monday Morning Monorail Podcast to ride again! Join Justin Monorail and Landon The Doz Doane as we reintroduce ourselves to the podcast world. We discuss the new show format, and what brought about this relaunch to begin with. We also discuss Jollywood Nights and Disney's Hollywood Studios, new food items at Disney's Animal Kingdom, facial recognition technology at Universal and the new special Shingle Creek taxing district. Welcome back home Monorail fam! We've missed you.