Universal Orlando just announced a major expansion to its Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Diagon Alley! Find out why Disney fans lashed out at Walt Disney World AND at Aaron this week after the news broke. Is Universal wiping the floor with Disney thanks to Harry Potter?

PLUS: What are the best ways to celebrate Mother’s Day the Disney Way?

AND: Aaron’s brief report from Merida’s official coronation ceremony  in Magic Kingdom!

• As heard in the show: Aaron’s book, The Thinking Fan’s Guide to Walt Disney World: Magic Kingdom, is now available on paperback and as an eBook!

• Join Aaron for a book signing at Books-A-Million in Gastonia, NC at 1 p.m. (Eastern) on 5/19/13!

• Join Aaron and Matt theEsquire (from Mouse Droppings and The Hub) for a live podcast performance in Magic Kingdom on 24-Hour Day from 5/24-25/13!

Total runtime – 46 minutes

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Find more about the show at the official website: http://www.aaronwallaceonline.com

Be sure to listen to Aaron on another fun, unofficial Disney show, “The Hub Podcast”: http://thehubpodcast.com

Aaron joins The Disneyland Gazette for a countdown of 51 Disney Animated Classics almost every week, continuing into 2013!

Send comments, questions, and feedback to podcast@aaronwallaceonline.com – or call the show’s phone line and leave a voicemail! (224) 366-7631 … that’s (224) 366-DOO-POD1 — You can record yourself on an audio file and email that in too! A new mailbag show is on the horizon!

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The third and final installment in Aaron’s epic trip report from his month-long vacation celebration in August 2010. ***Headphones recommended for binaural recordings!*** Featuring:

• Saratoga Springs resort: a chance encounter and a lunch review

• The scariest ride in Walt Disney World (not what you think!)

• Universal Studios Orlando: an overview, history, trip report, and review

• First time entering The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

• Aerosmith, Maroon 5, Kris Allen, and Mary Poppins on stage

• A “What Will You Celebrate?” Meal at Tony’s Town Square Restaurant

• Aaron’s first solo foray into a Disney park

• Sid Cahuenga’s Disney Movie / Parks Trivia from Hollywood Studios

• Disneyland book review: Lots to Do in Line

• ZADDP’s first (and likely last) “Car-eoke” segment… Aaron sings Disney songs in his car. Lots of them. (Apologies in advance).

• Much more!

Total runtime – 1 hour, 41 minutes

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Thanks for listening! Be sure to leave a quick review on iTunes!

Find more about the show at the official website: http://www.aaronwallaceonline.com

Be sure to listen to Aaron on another fun, unofficial Disney podcast, “The Hub”: http://thehubpodcast.com

Aaron joins The Disneyland Gazette every week in 2012, beginning in Issue #106, to count down the 51 Disney Animated Classics!

Send comments, questions, and feedback to podcast@aaronwallaceonline.com – or call the show’s phone line and leave a voicemail! (224) 366-7631 … that’s (224) 366-DOO-POD1 — You can record yourself on an audio file and email that in too!

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Check back soon for the first ZADDP Disney Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony!

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“The Hub” has been bustling with hot topics and new episodes during the last few weeks. You can find full details and the episodes themselves on iTunes or at thehubpodcast.com… in the meantime, here’s a quick rundown (below the jump):

Episode 9 (April 17, 2011) – Download

Panel:

• Matt the Esquire (Mouse Droppings)
• Chris (The Big D)
• Mike (MiceCast)
• Will (Magic Never Ends)
• Paul J. Barrie, Jr. (Window to the Magic)
• Aaron Wallace  (Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod)

Topics:

• Matt “Loses the Magic;”
• New queue and ride enhancements to the Haunted Mansion;
• DPN WestFest 2011;
• Mickey’s new home in Disney World;
• Tips on eating the Kitchen Sink;
• and the Premier Passport.

Episode 10 (May 13, 2011) – Download

Panel:

• Matt the Esquire (Mouse Droppings)
• Keegan (The Adventures of a Teenage Disney Geek)
• Aaron Wallace  (Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod)

Topics:

• Listener reviews;
• Too much construction in Disney Parks?;
• Hotel review: the Riviera in Anaheim;
• Discussion of flights to Disney resorts;
• Skybus;
• Contemporary Resort Rooms; and
• Unreliable News: Star Tours 2.0

Episode 11 (May 20, 2011) – Download

Panel:

• Matt the Esquire (Mouse Droppings)
• Keegan (The Adventures of a Teenage Disney Geek)
• Special Guest: “Agent Cupcake”

Topics:

• *Unfortunately, a periodic bit of static has invaded our show. We’ll do better next time!*
• Listener Feedback
• Star Tours 3D details!
• Enchanted Tiki Room news
• Mermaid Transformation Package at the Pirate’s League
• Free Dining… is it worth it?
• Tron: Evolution Tournament
• Unreliable News: Tiki Room Imagineer details

Episode 12 (May 28, 2011) – Download

Panel:

• Matt the Esquire (Mouse Droppings)
• Mike (MiceCast)
• Special Guest: Kelsey (Winner, Destination D Scavenger Hunt in Disneyland)

Topics:

• Questions and stories from the Destination D Scavenger Hunt in Disney World
• The upcoming Ultimate Trivia Challenge D23 Expo 2011
• The Little Mermaid’s Undersea Adventure opens at Disneyland
• Mickey’s Soundsational Parade takes its first steps in Disneyland Resort
• Disneyland Hotel’s new pool
• A new “Tiki Room” opens at Disneyland
• A new exhibit at the Disney Gallery
• Pirates: a movie, water spectacular, and water effect
• Unreliable News: Aladdin’s Music

Episode 13 (June 4, 2011) – Download

Panel:

• Matt the Esquire (Mouse Droppings)
• Keegan (The Adventures of a Teenage Disney Geek)
• Aaron Wallace (Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod)

Topics:

• Muppets!
  • – Matt wonders: “will it be better than G-Force?”
• Pirates 4 (again)
  • - Aaron posits: “the writers don’t know Jack!”
• Darth Vader goes to Disneyland
  • - Keegan declares: “best. video. ever.”
• AFV at DCA
  • - Matt asks: “what other ABC shows should go to Disneyland?”
• Disney World’s Skyway Station is demolished
  • - Keegan opines: “they could have used the firewood on LOST.”
• The English Channel is now a Revolution
  • - Aaron and Keegan demand: “bring us indie rock!”
• Wally Boag dies
  • - Matt sighs: “way to end the show on a down note.”
• And stick around to the end of the show for our first trivia contest, inspired by (and stolen from) the Disneyland Scavenger Hunt!

Episode 14 (June 10, 2011) – Download

Panel:

• Matt the Esquire (Mouse Droppings)
• Keegan (The Adventures of a Teenage Disney Geek)
• Greg (MiceCast, Imagineering My Way, At the Main Street Cinema)

Topics:

• Ticket Price Increases
  • - Matt suggests: “start buying 1-day park hoppers.”
• Disneyland Resort perks
  • - Keegan remembers: “we forgot about Paradise Pier!”
• Park touring strategies
  • - Keegan soap-boxes: “it’s our job as podcasters!”
• Electronica extended to spring 2012
  • - Greg sighs: “it’s better than what was there before, which was not much.”
• An all-new Laserman show is coming to DCA
  • - Matt overhears: “that Tron guy was on national television…”
  • - Greg retorts: “so was William Hung!”
• Epcot’s Innoventions to get updates
  • - Keegan wonders: “will Tron Guy be the next special character for Disney cardholders?”
• DJ Dino-rama!
  • - Keegan flashbacks: “Lord of the Flies! Ahhh!”
• New Shopping in China
  • - Matt remembers: “educational puppet assemblies!”
• New Shopping in DLR’s Downtown Disney
  • - Matt thrifts: “that’s a ‘cheap joint!”
• Fantasyland update pictorials
  • - Greg worries: “hopefully they don’t put in a urine trough like Liberty Square.”
• My Yard Goes Disney
  • - Everyone (or nobody): *crickets*
• Donald’s Birthday
  • - Keegan notices: “Fauntleroy… he’s French.”
• Listen for TWO pieces of “Unreliable News!”
• And make sure to get your entries in to questions@thehubpodcast.com in our first trivia challenge (listen to last week’s episode for details)!

Check out Issue #65 of The Disneyland Gazette podcast, where Editor-in-Chief Luke Manning, Featured Reporters Chuck Canzoneri and Kim Schroeder, and Featured Guest Reporter Aaron Wallace discuss this week’s Headlines and begin a countdown, ranking and discussing all 11 Pixar films!

You can hear Aaron in the next 10 episodes too, as the Pixar countdown discussion continues with one movie each week!

This wonderful podcast is available with new episodes each week in the iTunes Music Store or at The Disneyland Gazette website!

Aaron’s back in The Hub for two new podcast episodes!

Episode 6 welcomes back regular panelists Chris (The Big D), Matt (Mouse Droppings), and Keegan (The Adventures of a Teenage Disney Geek)… plus first-time special guest: Paul Barrie, Jr. (Window to the Magic)!

Topics include:

• Mickey and Minnie’s new home in Magic Kingdom’s Main Street… and the thematic changes coming with it
• The next generation of Disney queues and FastPasses… including character FastPasses!
• Tangaroa Terrace, a new Pirates of the Caribbean-themed restaurant in the Magic Kingdom… but will it ever actually open?
• Epcot’s hit new restaurant, Via Napoli, announces changes to menu and outdoor seating
• “LOST”… because your hosts find a way to work that in somehow!
• Togetherville (Disney’s latest attempt at social media networking)
• Matt tells us why Disney hate Single Riders

Then, in Episode 7, we have the biggest Hub panel yet! Joining Aaron, Matt, and Keegan is regular panelist Mike (MiceCast) and special guests “Electric Mic” (Disney Park Hoppin’ Party), “Kiltboy” (Disney Park Hoppin’ Party), and the famous voice actor, Brian Sommer!

Topics include:

• Just-announced opening dates for upcoming attractions in Disneyland
• Epcot’s Le Cellier restaurant announces new menu items, new prices, and a new place in the Disney Dining Plan
• “Electric Mic” and “Kiltboy” tell the tale of their… unusual… experience with Disneyland’s Guest Relations… and Disney Security
• Bambi‘s Blu-ray debut
• Upcoming DPN WestFest events
• Epcot’s 2011 Flower and Garden Festival
• Animal Kingdom discontinues Evening Extra Magic Hours… at least for now
• Huge, exciting(?) casting news for Disney’s upcoming Jungle Cruise movie!

Find both episodes in iTunes or at The Hub website!

Aaron is back in “The Hub” for Episode #4, now available in iTunes and at thehubpodcast.com!

(Episode #5 is also now available, but Aaron unfortunately had to sit that episode out.)

Featured in Episode #4:

• “The Hub” gets its first review from a listener in iTunes… uh-oh!
• RIP Mickey’s Toontown Fair
• RIP Pleasure Island (some disturbing new photos of the wrecking site emerge!)
• Aaron Rodgers visits Walt Disney World
• Phineas and Ferb are getting a “Meet and Play” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
• Tourtuga Tavern: the Magic Kingdom’s newest restaurant to never be open… or will it?
• Tokyo Disneyland announces Fantasmic!… but did they really mean World of Color?
• Disneyland’s ElecTRONica welcomes some new ladies and, well, they aren’t exactly princesses…
• Disney Union members protest outside Walt Disney World gates dressed as Disney characters
• The follow-up to “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day”: “Have a Baby, Get a Onesie”
• A man gets stuck inside It’s a Small World for 40 minutes and doesn’t think that’s a good thing. DFs react.
• King Arthur’s Carrousel invites you step right up on its new stirrups
• The new “HIPSTER ARIEL” meme that’s sweeping the web

Speaking of Hipster Ariel, check out Aaron’s contributions to the meme:

Be sure you check out “The Hub” website and the new forum space at The Disney Podcast Network!

“The Hub”: A Podcast of Podcasters is back with a third episode! The first two episodes topped the iTunes Places & Travel Podcasts chart. Will Episode #3 join them?

Aaron joins the panel again this week with topics including:

• Alice in Wonderland on Blu-ray (and a good deal for savings)
• WDW looks to ban pizza flyers in its hotels… by throwing those spammers in jail!
• “What’s Your Problem” and “Playhouse Disney” closing at WDW
• A DF reacts to Snow White’s Scary Adventures closing
• A Disneyland update: Family Fun Weekends and more
• Downtown Disney Orlando’s AMC to offer dine-in theater experience
• Tron: Legacy – Blu-ray, sequel, and more
• Restaurant of the Week: Whispering Canyon Café
• And much more!

Joining Aaron on the panel this week: Matt (Mouse Droppings), Will (Magic Never Ends), Chris (The Big D), Luke Manning (The Disneyland Gazette), and Kyle Burbank (The Disneyland Gazette)

Check out the new episode on iTunes or at “The Hub” website! Plus, vote in the weekly poll!

Aaron joins the panel again for the second episode of “The Hub”: A Podcast of Podcasters.

Topics discussed this week include:

• Disney’s role in the 2011 Oscar race
• The biggest problems with the Disney Dream, including its near-miss with another boat
• “Let the Memories Begin” and its castle projection show – a debate
• A 1960s Up pre-make?
• And much more!

Also on this week’s panel: Matt (Mouse Droppings), Will and Shannon (Magic Never Ends), Chris (The Big D), Mike (MiceCast), and Keegan (The Adventures of a Teenage Disney Geek)

Check it out on “The Hub” website!

"The Hub" addresses the problems facing the Disney Cruise Line's newest ship: The Dream

Get ready for a whole new experience in the world of Disney podcasting!

Presenting “The Hub”: A Podcast of Podcasters! Join Aaron and a panel of other unofficial Disney podcast hosts as they take on the biggest Disney-related news items from the last week.

The first episode takes on a wide range of topics, including:

• The “New Fantasyland” announcements (and the permanent closing of Snow White’s Scary Adventures)
• The much-hyped (too much?) debut of the new Disney Dream cruise ship
• Tangled vs. Tron: Legacy
• Star Tours 2.0
• And much more!

Also joining the panel this week: Matt (Mouse Droppings), Will (Magic Never Ends), Keegan (The Adventures of a Teenage Disney Geek), and Mike (MiceCast)

Check out the show at “The Hub” Website!

"The Hub": A Podcast of Podcasters

Disney Parks fans who obsessively record all those Travel Channel specials are in luck! A bunch of them just made their way to the home video for the first time. The only bad news is that there are multiple releases with a fair amount of overlap, so figuring out which one(s) to buy can be confusing. Fortunately, Aaron has reviews of two of them that should help you sort it all out…

Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy combo pack review

The Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy combo pack

DVD Six-Pack review

The DVD Six-Pack set

You don’t want to miss these sets!