Wonder of Disney World
The Wonder of Disney World is a storytelling podcast that explores Disney World attractions one episode at a time—covering the history, design, logistics, and the specific ways these experiences make us feel. This is a show you can listen to while you’re standing in line, while you’re planning a trip, or when you’re nowhere near Disney World and simply missing it.
Wonder of Disney World
Latest Episodes
Peter Pan's Flight — The Ride That Refuses to Grow Up
A close look at Peter Pan's Flight in Magic Kingdom — one of the most beloved and most line-inducing rides in all of Walt Disney World. We cover the 1953 film that started it all, why Walt Disney personally played Peter Pan as a kid (and...
Spaceship Earth — What's Actually Inside That Giant Golf Ball
A close look at Spaceship Earth at EPCOT — the giant silver ball that started it all. We cover the ride Walt Disney never got to see finished, the engineering problem that almost couldn't be solved, and why this slow 16-minute journey th...
Expedition Everest — The Legend of Disco Yeti
A closeup look into Expedition Everest at Disney's Animal Kingdom — covering the Imagineering ambition behind the mountain, the six years of real-world research Joe Rohde poured into it, and the legend of the Yeti that was too powerful f...
Pirates of the Caribbean — The Last Ride Walt Disney Ever Built
A close look at Pirates of the Caribbean, the last ride Walt Disney ever worked on, and still one of the best in any Disney park. We cover how a wax museum became a boat ride, why Magic Kingdom almost didn't get Pirates at all, and what ...
Mission: Space — The Artemis II Experience for the Rest of Us
A look into Mission: Space — the EPCOT ride NASA actually helped build, dropping at the exact moment Artemis II just flew four astronauts around the Moon for the first time since 1972. We cover the Orange vs. Green decision you need to m...