Magic Our Way - Artistic Buffs Talkin' Disney Stuff

In this episode, we present the T-Rex monster and a real-life Black Manta. It’s another edition of Bad Behavior in the Disney Parks. Bad Behavior is a series of shows in which we uncover the shocking, silly, and downright unbelievable stories of bad behavior on Disney property. From line cutters to full-blown brawls and drunks, of course, we dive into the magic..and the mayhem. What speculations do you have about the scuba thief? Civil discussions encouraged. Please let us know at show@magicourway.com or call 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #596.

In this episode, we discuss some tough issues related to the world in which we podcast. We discuss the situation in which a human lost their life on Stardust Racers at Universal Epic Universe; stayed to the end of that conversation to hear how you can help the family. Then, we discuss the Jimmy Kimmel situation that divided a wide population of humans. What are your thoughts on these topics? Civil discussions encouraged. Please let us know at show@magicourway.com or call 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #595.

Summer 2025 was a great moment in time for Walt Disney World trips for the Magic Our Way family. In this episode, Danny and Rachel share lessons learned from each of their respective trips that may help you in the future. Hear about the Hall of Presidents, the Electrical Water Pageant, Uber, and the Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows. What are your thoughts on our lessons? What lessons have you learned from your trip? Please let us know at show@magicourway.com or call 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #594.

Rachel recently traveled down to Walt Disney World with her family over Labor Day Weekend 2025 and had several new experiences. We are joined by long-time MOWican and Rachel’s other half, Josh, to discuss The Beak and Barrel, the NEW Test Track, Orlando International Airport’s Terminal C, and much, much more! What are your thoughts on anything we discussed? Please let us know at show@magicourway.com or call 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #593.

The 2025 Destination D23 event took place in Orlando, Florida over Labor Day weekend. In this episode, we discuss some of the notable announcements that caught our attention. Hear our thoughts on the Walt animatronic coming to The Carousel of Progress, the Tron: Ares overlay, the new Cinderella Castle color scheme, Dr. Facilier, and Disneyland: Handcrafted, to name a few. What are your thoughts on those announcements? Please let us know at show@magicourway.com or call 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #592.

All of us visited Central Florida in the Summer of 2025 to enjoy Walt Disney World and Epic Universe. On this episode, we discuss our thoughts on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and Rachel’s experience at the Cake Bake Shop. What do you think of our discussion? Please let us know at show@magicourway.com or call 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #591.

In July 2025, Rachel visited Walt Disney World and enjoyed some new experiences. We discuss our thoughts on Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away, the new nighttime parade currently running in the Magic Kingdom. Also, we discuss Rachel’s experiences with GEO 82, Luminous: The Symphony of Us, and booking The Beak and Barrel. What do you think of Disney Starlight? Let us know at show@magicourway.com or call at 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #590.

In Early August 2025, Disney released the menu and complete details for a new watering hole coming to Walt Disney World. The Beak and Barrel opens in the Magic Kingdom on August 29, 2025. We discuss the menu and the restrictions, and give our initial thoughts on this latest park offering. Will our feelings change once we have experienced it? We’ll see. What are your initial thoughts on The Beak and Barrel? Let us know at show@magicourway.com or call at 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #589.

In this episode, we present two new experiences from some recent trips to Walt Disney World. Kevin discusses his first experience at Woody’s Roundup Rodeo BBQ in Hollywood Studios, and both Rachel and Kevin discuss their experience using the Standby Skipper app to help book Lightning Lane passes. Please note, this Magic Our Way podcast, Magic Our Way LLC, and their affiliates are not sponsored by Standby Skipper; the views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests and do not represent the views or positions of any employer or affiliated entity. What are your thoughts on BBQ at Disney or Standby Skipper? Let us know at show@magicourway.com or call at 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #588.

In this episode, we present our thoughts and opinions on The Fantastic Four: First Steps, the next installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which was released in the United States on Friday, July 25, 2025. The first half-hour is a non-spoiler discussion, and the second half-hour is a spoiler-filled discussion. What did you think of the latest iteration of The Fantastic Four? Let us know at show@magicourway.com or call at 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #587.

This episode continues a series of shows retelling stories from our June 2025 podcast trip. Danny, Eli, and Kevin traveled down to Central Florida to say goodbye to MuppetVision 3D, have an Epic day, and enjoy new Disney experiences like Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and the Country Bear Musical Jamboree. This episode is Part 3 of our Universal Epic Universe day. We discuss our second visit to Dark Universe, including our encounter with Elias the Hunter, dinner at the Atlantic, the fountain show, and our final thoughts on Epic Universe. What did you think of our adventures? Let us know at show@magicourway.com or call at 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #586.

This episode continues a series of shows retelling stories from our June 2025 podcast trip. Danny, Eli, and Kevin traveled down to Central Florida to say goodbye to MuppetVision 3D, have an Epic day, and enjoy new Disney experiences like Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and the Country Bear Musical Jamboree. This episode is Part 2 of our Universal Epic Universe day. We discuss our first visit to Dark Universe, Super Nintendo World, and the Battle at the Ministry, The Blue Dragon restaurant, Dark Universe, Isle of Berk, Flora Taverna, and Hiccup’s Winged Gliders. What did you think of our adventures? Let us know at show@magicourway.com or call at 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #585.

This episode continues a series of shows retelling stories from our June 2025 podcast trip. Danny, Eli, and Kevin traveled down to Central Florida to say goodbye to MuppetVision 3D, have an Epic day, and enjoy new Disney experiences like Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and the Country Bear Musical Jamboree. This episode is Part 1 of our Universal Epic Universe day. We discuss Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry, The Blue Dragon restaurant, Dark Universe, and Monsters Unchained. What did you think of our adventures? Let us know at show@magicourway.com or call at 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #584.

This episode continues a series of shows retelling stories from our June 2025 podcast trip. Danny, Eli, and Kevin traveled down to Central Florida to say goodbye to MuppetVision 3D, have an Epic day, and enjoy new Disney experiences like Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and the Country Bear Musical Jamboree. On this episode, we discuss all that we learned during our visits to the Kilimanjaro Club, Geo-82, and Shiki-Sai. What did you think of our adventures? Let us know at show@magicourway.com or call at 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #583.

This episode marks the beginning of a series of shows retelling stories from our June 2025 podcast trip. Danny, Eli, and Kevin traveled down to Central Florida to say goodbye to MuppetVision 3D, have an Epic day, and have new Disney experiences like Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and the Country Bear Musical Jamboree. On this episode, we discuss all that we learned during our meal at Narcoossee’s and our excellent albeit short visit with Yehaa Bob Jackson. What did you think of our adventures? Let us know at show@magicourway.com or call at 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #582.

We present another episode of Dis or Dat! Otherwise known as This or That, or Would You Rather. It has been a while since we have done this show, and Eli has brought it back with a vengeance, presenting a slew of interesting topics and even tougher choices. Which of our pairings do you choose? Let us know at show@magicourway.com or call at 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #581.

We present another episode of “Am I The Bad Guy?” WHICH, as you might tell, is similar in nature to the various posts labeled AITA (look it up). However, since this is a Disney-fan podcast, we are focusing on Disney stories and posts that ask, 'AITA' or 'AITBD,' in our case. On this episode, we explore the plight of a man married to a Disney adult, a story which involves Walt Disney World and Aulani, a Disney resort and spa in Hawaii. What is your verdict? Who is the bad guy?. Let us know at show@magicourway.com or call at 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #580.

In this episode, we discuss Disney Watersports! It’s time to remember the magic as we look back at three defunct aquatic adventures that Disney used to offer its resort guests: fishing off of Tom Sawyer Island, speedboating around the Walt Disney World waterways, and snorkeling with sharks over at Typhoon Lagoon. Have you partaken in any of these adventures? We would love to hear your stories. Let us know at show@magicourway.com or call at 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #579.

On this show, we review Lilo & Stitch, the 2025 live-action remake of their 2002 animated film. This is Walt Disney Pictures’ latest offering for the 2025 summer blockbuster movie season, whose official date of release in the United States was on Friday, May 23, 2025. We present our review in two parts: non-spoiler and spoiler-filled, and give you ample warning before going into the spoiler-filled part. What do you think of this movie? We would love to hear from you. Let us know at show@magicourway.com or call at 815-669-4226, or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #578.

Rachel had the opportunity to visit Universal Epic Universe with her family during the travel agent previews at the end of April 2025. This is part 3 of 3 episodes discussing her first-hand experience in Universal’s new park. In this episode, we discuss the Ministry of Magic, Isle of Berk, and Celestial Park! Check out show #575 to hear about Super Nintendo World, and show #576 to hear all about Dark Universe. What questions do you have about Universal Epic Universe? We would love to hear from you. Let us know at show@magicourway.com or call at 815-669-4226 or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #577.