Castle Talk Radio

How to choose what parks to visit at Walt Disney World

This week we are back with Ashley talking about her trip to Orlando where she picked only 2 Disney World and 1 Universal park to visit during their family vacation. 
 
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Walt Disney World on a budget!

Ashley recently went to Walt Disney World. She was able to get flights from California to Orlando for FREE (other than taxes). She also used points to get a FREE hotel stay!Listen in on today's episode for more information. Combining points travel with discounted tickets from our partners at https://getawaytoday.com/castletalk makes for an affordable vacation.

These Disneyland Rides are Gone Forever

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The Newest Disneyland Guided Tour - What to expect

Today we are sharing about the Women Who Make The Magic Guided Tour at Disneyland. This is a limited time tour but we hope it is extended.We also talk about what to expect with all guided tours at Disneyland Resort. 
 
View a full video about this tour here: https://youtu.be/_4vwR4v7ukE?si=_isV-SYX5OQFfZs8
 
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Today is the day - Josh D'Amaro takes over as CEO of Disney

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Today, Josh D'Amaro takes on his new role of CEO of the Walt Disney Company. We look back at what Josh has done - both good and bad - in his past leadership positions, and look at what we hope he will bring to the Walt Disney Company moving forward.
 

Surprise hits and big misses at Food and Wine Festival 2026

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Today we are chatting about the 2026 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival. From what were the big hits, to some major misses, and everything in between. We also talk about the diminishing number of food items at the Sip and Savor booths and what we would like to see change for next year. 

No More Live Animators? - Disney is changing the Animation Experience

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This week, Disney announced that the new Animation experience at Disney Hollywood Studios would not include live animators. The announcement was hidden in the excitement of an Olaf animatronic welcoming guests... and then about Animators on pre-recorded videos doing the instruction. We discuss the changes this makes to the experience, and how it affects guests and Cast Members alike.
 
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Monsters Inc is NOT closing this year!

Disney has announced that Monsters Inc, Mike and Sully to the Rescue will no longer be closing for good in 2026. Jessica dives into this news and what it means for the future of Disneyland, the Avatar experience, and more.

Soarin Over California, Around the World and Across America

In this episode we visit all of the ways to go Soarin'From the original - Soarin' Over California, to Soarin' around the World, and the incoming Soarin' Across America, we discuss the history and many versions of this staple in Disney California Adventure and EPCOTThis episode is sponsored by AriasTransportation 
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25 Years of California Adventure

Today we are looking at 25 years of California Adventure and how the Disneyland Resort is celebrating this milestone. From viral popcorn buckets, to new characters, and so much more, we are sharing memories, tips and special deals.To get the best deals on Disneyland vacations visit our partners at Get Away Today.