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Our Reaction to New Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro - The WDW News Today Podcast: Episode 97

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Disney Quest felt fragmented, with a few popular attractions and a lot of repeatability problems.

Eric Morton and Tom Corliss open episode 97 with loose banter about how close they are to episode 100. They immediately start batting around ideas for the milestone, including a foreign buffet made up only of snack foods, and ask listeners for suggestions. From there, the conversation shifts into travel news: Eric is about to make his first trips to both Disneyland Paris and Tokyo Disney Resort within about a week of each other, on the same trip. The episode then settles into a longer discussion of Disney Springs and what it ought to be beyond shopping and dining. Splitsville becomes the first example, and the hosts talk through whether it has become more restaurant than bowling alley. They note that several lanes were removed on the first floor near the windows and replaced with the bamboo bar, which they do not see as a mistake. The larger point is that Disney Springs needs more activity based diversions so it feels more like a full day destination, basically an outdoor theme park without admission. Mini golf comes up as a missing piece, with the hosts pointing to the big green areas past Cirque du Soleil as a good place for it. Universal and CityWalk enter the comparison because they offer more than food, drink, and shopping, including mini golf, escape rooms, and movie theaters, even if the layout of CityWalk's upper level gets criticized. The episode closes with practical life updates about moving, downsizing, and an auction on the channel that will include larger items like hotel furniture, props, and art. One standout item is a giant DisneyQuest chandelier that has to go because it simply will not fit anymore. It ends as a very specific theme park world problem: cool things, not enough room, and no easy answer.

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A Disney parks chat about episode-100 planning, Disney Springs, and why more activity beats empty square footage.

Episode 97 is a Disney parks conversation that starts with milestone talk, episode-100 snack planning, and travel updates before settling into Disney Springs.

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When you want a loose WDW News Today hangout arguing that Disney Springs should offer more than shopping and dining.

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