Starport75 - A Disney Podcast

Starport75 - A Disney Podcast


Latest Episodes

Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover - WEDWay
November 29, 2020

Disney designed the Ford pavilion at the ’64 World’s Fair Needed to propel a stream of vehicles along a track It was achieved by vertically mounted rubber wheels spun by electric motors which pushed against a flat plate on the underside of...

What Is Going On at Disney? Layoffs, Park Crowds, Disneyland Still Closed. Is It Still Fun?
October 15, 2020

Released 10/15/20 Contactless Security at the Disney Parks PeopleMover refurbishment extended again Disneyland is still closed Disney has laid off 28,000 cast members Chapek says that WDW parks capacity is at 25% Construction continues at...

DizWiz's trip to WDW! Rise of the Resistance! Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway! Magic Kingdom! Bye, bye, Money!
October 04, 2020

Released on 10/4/20 Glenn’s Trip to WDW DHS Parking Toll booth Rise of the Resistance boarding group Lunch at Ronto Roasters ($12.95/roaster, $4/coke) $72 RotR Mickey’s Runaway Railway Blue milk vs green milk ($34) Slinky Dog...

The Episode of Magic
August 20, 2020

Released on 8/20/20 School is starting! Cherry Coke Energy drink Coke + Coffee drink coming out Will Club Cool be replaced at Epcot? Epcot A new Monorail Mark X attraction in the new Play Pavilion??? New Monorail book is being...

Disney World is Reopening!
July 09, 2020

Released on 7/9/20 New Cinderella Castle color Disney World started Cast Member previews on 7/7 Starting to see photos and videos of what it’s going to be like at the parks Resuming 2020 ticket and resort sales on 7/9 Some changes: need...

Remembering Disney World's 25th Anniversary and the Castle Cake
June 20, 2020

Released on 6/20/20 A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow? WDW’s 25th Anniversary A little personal history from each of us related to the 1996-1997 timeline 25th Anniversary Celebration on 10/1/96 Including Michael Eisner, Roy E Disney, and...

Disney World is Opening in July! Too Early? Too Late? Time to Discuss...
May 29, 2020

Recorded on 5/27/20 Chris’ office organization Coke Energy WDW Opening July 11 - MK and AK July 15 - EP and DHS I Hanker for a Hunka Cheese commercial  Chuck Wagon commercial 

When will Walt Disney World reopen? Special guest Casey Liss joins us to discuss
May 02, 2020

Recorded on 5/1/20 Special Guest Casey Liss Co-host of Accidental Tech Podcast  Co-host of Analog(ue)  iOS App Developer of Vignette  Website  Casey joins us to speculate about when Walt Disney World might open...

I'd like to teach the world to sing...
April 26, 2020

Released on 4/26/20 Coke Coke Energy Photo of Chris as a kid dressed in Coke material Questions How much would you pay? You’re allowed 1 hour in any Disney park you choose while it’s shut down. You can stand or sit in any...

Glenn's Extraordinary Disney Cruise Line Trip Report
March 11, 2020

Released 3/11/20 A review of Glenn’s trip on the Disney Wonder out of the Port of New Orleans with a stop in Cozumel, Mexico. Photo Album:  Bonus post-show photography discussion