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It's midsummer in North America and Debbie, Lisa, and David are discussing all the big Disney happenings, including Hamilton and Muppets Now on Disney+, plus updates on the reopening of Walt Disney World and Disneyland.

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What's your favorite Disney music? Deborah, Lisa, and David talk about the newest musical offerings from Disney+, including Hamilton and a family sing-along. Then they discuss their favorite Disney movie song, park ride songs, and music in the parks. What's yours?

Who's your inner Disney hero or villain? Deborah, Lisa, and David took some "scientific" online quizzes to channel their inner villains and reveal all, plus discuss their favorite heroes as well and why we have favorites. And they want to hear from you too: Who's your favorite? Which villain or hero are you? Send us an email to [email protected] and maybe include a video or audio of you doing your imitation of the character.

New guidelines in California and Florida offer a glimmer of hope for re-opening the Disney Parks in the near future. But how will that work with social distancing and other precautions? Plus, Deborah, David, and Lisa dream of where they want to travel when that's possible again and what they miss from the parks.

What will a re-opening of the Disney parks look like? Lisa Hendey, Deborah Schaben, and David Handlos take an inside look at how the parks could re-open, what furlough means for Disney workers, and then what they've been watching on Disney+, including a discussion of the new Onward.

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With kids home from school and parents working from home, Deborah Schaben, Lisa Hendey, and David Handlos talk about their favorite Disney movies that bring them comfort, about all the Disney+ content when screentime is appropriate for the kids, and other non-Disney livestreaming opportunities.

Recorded just before the big Disney shutdown of the parks, Deborah Schaben, David Handlos, and Lisa Hendey talk about how Disney handles major events, disasters, and catastrophes, and assess how the company is handling the coronavirus pandemic worldwide.

Warning: Don't listen while hungry! Deborah Schaben, Lisa Hendey, and David Handlos talk about their favorite Disney snacks and iconic food, including how to eat at Disney with and without kids, vegetarian and not, fine dining and fast food, and even your own food you can bring into the parks.

Walking down memory lane, Deborah Schaben, Lisa Hendey, and David Handlos recall their favorite Disney memories at the theme parks, and discuss visiting as a single, as a couple, and as a family. They also hint at future topics.

Christmas at the Disney Parks can be very crowded, but these tips for navigating the busy throngs apply to any tourist attraction over holidays too. Plus Deborah tells why her favorite spot for quiet is Disney’s Port Orleans Resort and Sheri gives tips for taking a nap and finding quiet areas while in the parks.

In this episode, Sheri and Deborah discuss Toy Story Land at Disney Hollywood Studios theme park, reviewing the rides and theming of that part of the park.

Wrapping up their recent visit to Disney World, Deborah and Sheri revisit their experience at Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and then finish up their discussion of all the new attractions and everything else going into EPCOT, including a Moana ride.

Disney has revealed the future of Epcot and Sheri and Deborah invite you to "step in time" to the newest and most exciting changes coming to Epcot in 2019, 2020, 2021 and beyond. Sheri is most excited to hear about the renovations happening in Future World, while Deborah thinks the new ride and restaurants coming the France pavilion will be her favorite. There's so many new announcements and rumors about all the changes that they didn't get to talk about them all! What are you excited about?

Using Fastpasses well is the secret to a great visit to a Disney theme park. Sheri and Deborah talk about the Fastpass system, how it works, how to set it up ahead of your trip for greatest efficiency, and whether you even need it to have a good time.

As October arrives, Deborah and Sheri get spooky, but not-so-scary as they talk about Mickey's Not-So-Scary-Halloween Party at the Magic Kingdom, revisit the Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and ask what you do with all of your Halloween candy after trick or treating.

Deborah and Sheri talk about the hype surrounding the new immersive Star Wars Galaxy's Edge land, which just opened in Disneyland and Walt Disney World. And yes, Deborah mispronounces "Batuu" many times throughout the episode for which she is extremely sorry. Sheri and Deborah talk about the plans to build the new Star Wars Immersive hotel and the crazy price tag. Deborah revisits how much money her side "hustles" netted her over the summer towards her Disney Vacation.

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Planning a Disney vacation can include budgeting, which Deb and Shari discuss, including how Deborah is working, saving, and "shopping" her way to her next trip. They also discuss Disney gift cards as well as apps that Deborah is using to save and earn money.

In this episode, Sheri and Deborah finish up talking about Deborah's least favorite attraction, and then talk about their tips for first-time visitors to Disney Parks, including Disney Magic Bands, Extra Magic Hours, and little tips from their upcoming trip.

Discussing their most and least favorite rides at Walt Disney World, Deborah and Sheri discover that and Sheri discover that one of Deborah's favorites is Sheri's least; recall stories of wayward fireworks; and Sheri also shares a cautionary tale about literally missing the boat.

Deborah Schaben and Sheri Tamamoto are former Disney cast members who are experts on all things Disney, but especially the parks, the cruises, and the vacation aspects including behind-the-scenes tips, tricks, and techniques to get the most enjoyment out of your Disney experience. With this episode, they are re-launching the Secrets of Disney podcast and while they talk a little bit about some Disney movies, they jump into a discussion of the theme parks, how to manage the crowd flow, and...