Station 71: A Walt Disney World Podcast
Bringing you the magic of Walt Disney World wherever you may be! Join your hosts Mario, Beth, and Brian as they discuss Disney news, rumors, history, and more!
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 70 minutes
- Episodes
- 101
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
The Disney World That Could Have Been
So many ideas flow through Disney Imagineering that some will inevitably be scrapped, destined to live on only in dreams of what could have been. In this episode, Mario, Beth, and Brian discuss the r…
01:10:11 |
Fri 23 Apr 2021
Mario's Honeymoon Trip Report + Pandemic Trip Planning Tips
Mario gives us all the deets on his honeymoon trip to Walt Disney World, including his visit to build the coveted $200 lightsaber at Savi's Workshop, plus a few tips on visiting WDW as the COVID-19 p…
01:15:36 |
Tue 13 Apr 2021
Turning Movie Scenes Into WDW Attractions
Patron and friend of the show, Al joins the hosts to discuss his episode suggestion of movie scenes that would make fun attractions. Tune in to hear our ideas, and let us know if we missed a great id…
00:59:27 |
Mon 22 Mar 2021
Blue Sky: Design a Dream Festival
In a Blue Sky Imagineering exercise, the hosts dive into the details of designing a new festival at Walt Disney World and speculate what the dining and entertainment options could be for their chosen…
00:48:42 |
Tue 16 Mar 2021
WDW's 50th Anniversary: News and Speculation
The hosts discuss the recently announced news surrounding Walt Disney World's 50th anniversary and speculate what they think the celebration will have in store.
00:40:26 |
Sat 06 Mar 2021
Predictions Game: What Does the Future Hold?
The hosts play a little game where they use percentages to predict how they think Walt Disney World will change over the next decade or so. Thanks to listener Matt for this topic suggestion!
01:25:06 |
Sat 27 Feb 2021
ANNOUNCEMENT: Enter Our Contest!
Join our t-shirt designing contest by March 1st to win CASH PRIZES for the top 3 designs! Listen in for more details!
00:02:42 |
Fri 19 Feb 2021
Imagineer Spotlight: Rolly Crump
Brian treats listeners to another Imagineer Spotlight, this time for Disney Legend Rolly Crump, best known for his work on Haunted Mansion (and the never-built Museum of the Weird), Enchanted Tiki Ro…
00:57:15 |
Tue 16 Feb 2021
What Makes a "Classic?" - Part Two
The hosts continue their journey on figuring out the criteria that make a classic attraction, determining along the way which current attractions fall into those criteria.
00:55:24 |
Mon 08 Feb 2021
What Makes a "Classic?" - Part One
There are certain attractions widely considered "classics" by the Disney community, but what is it exactly that makes these attractions so beloved? The Station 71 hosts dive into the qualifiers that …
01:05:11 |
Sun 31 Jan 2021
Holiday Traditions Around the World (Showcase) - Part Two
In part two of our holiday special, the Station 71 hosts reveal what they learned about the holiday traditions in Japan, China, France, the UK, and Canada, including a few interesting New Year's cust…
00:51:44 |
Tue 12 Jan 2021
Holiday Traditions Around the World (Showcase) - Part One
In this two-part episode, the hosts take a moment to research the holiday traditions in the countries of World Showcase at Epcot (starting with Mexico, Norway, Morocco, Germany, and Italy) and learn …
01:07:38 |
Mon 28 Dec 2020
Beth's Trip Report (Dec. 2020) + News Roundup
Beth gives the details of her recent holiday trip to the parks and the hosts dive into some HUGE news releases, including the Disney Investors Call announcements.
01:38:29 |
Wed 16 Dec 2020
Imagineer Spotlight: Bob Gurr
Brian gives one of his famous history lessons, this time on legendary Imagineer Bob Gurr. Listen in to learn how Bob's expertise shaped many iconic attractions, and not just at Disney!
00:59:31 |
Tue 08 Dec 2020
Rumor Roundup
The hosts roll through the Disney rumor mill and discuss which rumors have been debunked and which are yet to be seen, then debate what they think the outcome will be.
01:13:57 |
Sat 28 Nov 2020
The Future of Disney Entertainment
After discussing Cast Member layoffs, the hosts think about the future of entertainment in Disney Parks and what they think will and won't return once the COVID pandemic subsides.
01:04:05 |
Thu 19 Nov 2020
Cast Member Layoffs
Our hearts go out to the 28,000+ Cast Members who were recently laid off by Disney. The Station 71 hosts discuss these layoffs and how they feel about Disney's decision.
01:04:37 |
Tue 10 Nov 2020
Step on Up, Folks!: A Station 71 Game Night (Part Two)
In part two of their annual game night, the Station 71 hosts are joined by previous guest host, Allie and Patron Matt with a special appearance by The Hyperion Review, hoping for vengeance after a lo…
01:21:15 |
Fri 06 Nov 2020
Step on Up, Folks!: A Station 71 Game Night (Part One)
Featuring many distinguished guests and Patrons, Station 71 presents its annual game night in a two-part episode. Listen in to play along as we welcome two Patrons, Chris and David, as our guest host…
01:00:32 |
Mon 26 Oct 2020
Leftovers: Remnants of Extinct Attractions
There are so many Easter eggs across the Walt Disney World parks that pay respects to extinct attractions, so the hosts of Station 71 decided to dive in and discuss their favorites. Tune in to hear w…
01:00:54 |
Sun 18 Oct 2020
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