Station 71: A Walt Disney World Podcast

Missed our anniversary livestream? Not to fear, we have it recorded here!

How does Cinderella Castle withstand Florida's frequent hurricane winds? Was The Haunted Mansion once so scary that it caused someone to have a heart attack? What are those iconic giant turkey legs really made out of? Listen in to find out as the Station 71 hosts discuss and debunk common Disney myths and legends. Listen in to find out which tall tales you've heard that aren't true. We were surprised to find out we had been tricked by a few!   News: New teasers released for Mary Poppins Returns and Christopher Robin Club 33 News and Rumors: Myths: Does Walt Disney appear as one of the singing busts in The Haunted Mansion? What are those iconic giant turkey legs really made out of? How does Cinderella Castle withstand Florida's frequent hurricane winds? Many people are familiar with the quote, “if you can dream it, you can do it," but was it really Walt Disney who coined it? Was Walt cryogenically frozen after his death in 1966? What do the Toy Story characters do if you yell, "Andy's coming!" Was The Haunted Mansion once so scary that it caused someone to have a heart attack? Is there a basketball court in the Matterhorn at Disneyland? The iconic airport scene in Casablance was featured in The Great Movie Ride (RIP), but was the airplane seen in the ride the real one from the film? Has anyone ever died on Disney property? Show Links: Thanks to listeners April S. and Maria C. for your feedback and questions! Find us online at:Facebook: /Twitter: @Instagram: @ Email:

The hosts plan a Disney day for their worst enemy, planning poorly and choosing their least favorite activities!

In a unique spin on a 2023 recap, Mario, Beth, and Brian gathered the top Disney news of 2023 and rank it based on importance, impact, and personal opinions. Tune in to hear our thoughts and join our Discord to see the list yourself and submit your vote!

Welcome, foolish mortals! In this episode, the hosts of the pod go live on Discord to recap and review the newest iteration of Haunted Mansion media. Tune in to hear what we loved, hated, and everything in between!

Mario, Beth, and Brian recap the news of Walt Disney World and the Disney Company over the last couple of months.

Resident S71 historian Brian returns with another Imagineer Spotlight, this time on the iconic Mary Blair who Disney fans will know for her incredible art style and use of color, notably in the classic it's a small world attraction. Tune in to hear all about Mary's life and journey to greatness!

This week, the Station 71 hosts give some rides a blue sky imagineering refurbishment.

Mario, Beth, and Brian rank all major Disney animated films throughout history!

Mario, Beth, and Brian take a look at park tips they've given in the past and update their advice based on current park planning procedures. Then, the hosts read a round of one-star reviews and laugh at how the customer is NOT always right.

Podcast friend Allie recaps her Disney Cruise Line adventure, full of fun and surprises!

Mario, Beth, and Brian go over all the notable Disney events that happened in 2022.

Mario, Beth, and Brian chat about Bob Chapek's departing and the reinstatement of Bob Iger.

Back in May, Mario and Brian helped John from The Hyperion Review plan out a date night for he and his wife during their anniversary Disney trip. Tune in to see how it went!

Five years after our first episode recapping D23 2017, the hosts go over all the Disney World news (and more) announced at this year's expo.

In this special episode, Mario, Beth, and Brian chat with Muppets superfan Fergie L. Philippe, who also currently plays Hercules Mulligan/James Madison in Hamilton on Broadway, and have an awesome, weird, and wonderful crossover conversation!

Epcot may not need yet another festival on their line up, but Mario, Beth, and Brian set out to design one anyway. Tune in to see which host's fest idea you like the most! What festival would you like to see at Epcot?

Mario, Beth, and Brian go park by park to rank attractions and argue about which tier they should be in.

The hosts take some time to ponder what would have happened in an alternate universe version of Disney. What if Disney had gotten the rights to Harry Potter? What if Disney's America was built? Tune in to find out our thoughts!

The hosts of Station 71 and The Hyperion Review teamed up to participate in a panel at Phoenix Fan Fusion on May 27th to discuss the age-old question, "Which is better: Disneyland or Disney World?" This premiered exclusively on the immediately after the panel was over, so make sure you sign up and don't miss out in the future!