Listen to all episodes HERE Do you collect Disneyana? What is the fine line you use between casual souvenir shopping, collecting, or straight up hoarding? Do you think about your Disney purchases before you go to the Parks? These are the questions we have for you after talking this week about Disney “stuff”. Let us know…
Category: Dueling Disney
DD 15 Disney Vacations: Plan to the Minute or Play it by Ear?
Listen to all episodes HERE Andee’s a planner. Al’s spontaneous. Can they both have a great Disney vacation? Of course. Listen in and hear the benefits of making a spreadsheet to manage Disney Parks vs. showing up and taking things one minute at a time. How do you do your Disney trips? Let us know in…
DD 14 D23 Gold Member Perks and Studio Tour
Listen to all episodes HERE D23 is the official Disney Fan Club. Anyone can be a member, but to get Gold status, you need to pay. Are the Gold Member perks worth the cost? Tune in as Andee opens her D23 “gift” and Al gives us the lowdown of his Gold Member Studio Tour. When…
DD 13 Disney Trivia – The Rematch
Listen to all episodes HERE As most of you have heard, when Al and Andee first met, they challenged each other to a Disney Trivia Contest to see who, in fact, was the bigger fan. (Al won. We won’t talk about that.) Now, thanks to the HQ Trivia app – the duo was ready for…
DD 12 Upgrading the Disney Experience
Listen to all episodes HERE You already spend a lot of cheddar to spend the day with Mickey. Is it worth it to shell out even more for more personalized experiences? Listen in as we discuss Character Breakfasts, Fireworks Dessert Parties, Early Morning Entries, and more! Where would you splurge on your Disney vacation? Or…
DD 09 Attractions – Our 5 Best and 5 Worst
Listen to all episodes HERE The Best and Worst according to Al and Andee. Find out which are our favorite attractions and which we would never miss if they were gone forever. Did any of these surprise you? Do you vehemently disagree with our choices? Let us know in the comments below or find us on…
DD 08 Are runDisney Races Worth The Hype?
Listen to all episodes HERE On this episode, Al and Andee talk about runDisney and what makes a run at a Disney Park special. Al shares about the reason for his motivation: weight loss surgery. Andee shares the method which finally helped her feel confident enough to run. Have you finished a runDisney race? If…
DD 07 – Disney Cast Members’ Living Wage – Is It?
Listen to all episodes HERE Boss Mickey is giving Cast Members a raise to $15/hr: In California, 2019 and in Florida, 2021. Al and Andee talk about the importance of raising the wage for hourly cast members and discuss if a “living wage” is really a living wage. Additional exciting news is the Disney Aspire…
DD 06 Disney Purist vs. Disney Property
Listen to all episodes HERE Should Disney use their film licenses to expand their theme parks? Or do they need to stay true to the movies they create themselves? Al and Andee talk about the heart of the Disney purist who may be satisfied with a stroll down Main Street, USA and a spin on…
DD 05 San Diego Comic Con for The Disney Fan
Listen to all episodes HERE He’s back! Al spent last week at San Diego Comic Con and has plenty to share about the experience. Will a Disney fan have plenty to see at SDCC? Or is money better spent at Disney’s own mega-convention, D23 Expo? Check out what we have to say and let us…