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Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastHidden Mickey: Ashley Eckstein!IT’S FINALLY HERE…Ashley Eckstein on Very Amusing!!! Our beloved actress, performer, clothing designer, entrepreneur, professional encourager, and businesswoman is HERE to talk about all things theme parks!!!!!We’re discussing about everything from learning math through turkey leg margins to a secret theme park lounge I didn’t know about to the UNBELIEVABLE Star Wars moment Ashley witnessed (history in the making!) She even changes my mind about a Disney World restaurant I have been vocal about so…this one is memorable for many, MANY reasons. If you like Star Wars, Disney World, hearing leg...
2025-07-021h 09
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastMy FAVORITE Disney World Restaurants!It's been THREE YEARS since we discussed my favorite Walt Disney World restaurants (!!) And, since I'm gearing up for a super quick trip in April, I wanted to gleefully share my favorite sit-down restaurants across WDW parks and hotels!Get ready for a bunch of incredible Epcot restaurants, a few sleeper hits and a location you will NOT BELIEVE made the list over so many others...!Come hungry (and with a snack honestly...there are so many of the best Disney foods ahead!!)Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram!
2025-03-2650 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastCome Along on the Disney Wonder!I just got back from three nights on the Disney Wonder and have sOoO much to share with you! Could a sailing on Disney's second-oldest ship to a bunch of ports I wasn't excited about *really* be one for the memory books?! From my thoughts on Tiana's Place restaurant and sailing out of San Diego to my major Disney Cruise Line critique that could really change the travel experience, tune in to hear all of it!!!Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her...
2025-03-191h 13
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastLet's go to the Disneyland of SNACKS!YES YES YES! I wormed my way into Natural Products Expo West — a massive convention of fun, delicious, salty, sweet, innovative SNACKS — and i'm here to tell you all about it!!!! Including the instant ramen (!) banana bread pecans (!) granola bars (!) and flavored water (!) you'll probably be as obsessed with as I now am!!Get links to store location information for ALL of my favorite products from Natural Products Expo West right here!: https://www.carlyewisel.com/new-blog/2025/3/11/natural-products-expo-westSpend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Faceb...
2025-03-121h 05
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastMy FAVORITE Disney Cruise Line Tips and Tricks!This week we're going deep into ALL The Disney Cruise Line tips, tricks and advice that you'll want to know before sailing. Because of course, there's the basics, but only a friend will tell you about the secret Disney Princess character activity's easy-to-miss 30 day booking window and why you don't need to pack seasickness medicine and the unexpected item you will NEED for your final morning and SO MUCH MORE!Why this week!? Well, your girl is going on a Disney Cruise and...kind of goofed on everything (oops?!) So, heed her warnings, do as she says...
2025-03-0555 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastMinisode: Non-Disney Stuff!!! (Shopping! New TV Shows! My Taylor Swift bra!)We've got a lot of theme park *schtuff* in the next few weeks, so I thought I'd just yap with you all about all the other things I usually talk about on Instagram but never really discuss here! Let me convince you to watch Severance in a Taylor Swift posture bra please!!!! And talk about how jeans have changed?!?! And the "chore television" I can't quit but also somewhat recommend in varying degrees?) See?! So much to discuss!Relevant Links…Reach out to Mouse Fan Travel to take advantage of Disneyland and Di...
2025-02-2651 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastTrip Recap: Disney World, Riviera Resort and Muppet Prom!Oh we are getting iNTO it this week on Very Amusing with my jaunt down to Orlando for Muppet Prom, the unofficial goodbye party for Muppets Courtyard before it goes away later this year.Come for my exceedingly unhinged thoughts about murphy beds, buttercream frosting and gondola transportation, stay for my first-hand tale of the night Magic Kingdom's many rides went down! Relevant Links…Reach out to Mouse Fan Travel to take advantage of Disneyland and Disney World discounts! www.mousefantravel.com/amusingSpend more time with Carlye Wisel on...I...
2025-02-191h 15
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastGab Sesh: Disneyland VIP Tour and Universal CityWalk's Massive Makeoveri went on a secret VIP tour (hehe!), ate a buuuuuunch of Disneyland meals (two visits in 72 hours?! i owe my life to caffeine) and we get *into it* about how Universal CityWalk Hollywood is CHANGING LIKE YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE...and what i think could come next!Relevant Links…Get HUGE Disneyland and Disney World discounts -- and a bonus gift card just for booking! -- at Mouse Fan Travel: www.mousefantravel.com/amusingSpend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! H...
2025-02-1258 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastThe Best Disneyland Restaurants for Little Kids!Don't call me a mathematician, but i HAVE developed a three-point system for deducing which restaurants are kid-friendly, parental vacation anxiety-friendly and "i love my kid but i also want good food"-friendly.PS: A version of this for Walt Disney World will be coming in the next few weeks!Relevant Links…Reach out to Mouse Fan Travel to take advantage of Disneyland and Disney World discounts! www.mousefantravel.com/amusingSpend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her W...
2025-02-0548 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastOur 2025 Travel Bucket List!We're kicking off a new annual tradition here on Very Amusing that's all about guaranteeing we have fun this year on your travels, both big and small. Whether it's a historic diner, a fun new city or a theme park with the coolest trash cans to ever exist, it's time to plan ahead for future joy and so many shenanigans ◡̈ Relevant Links…Get a FREE quote on Epic Universe vacations when you book with Universal Fan Travel! http://universalfantravel.com/amusingReach out to Mouse Fan Travel to take advantage of Disneyland and Disne...
2025-01-2948 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastMinisode: Las Vegas, Life Updates and California Stuff!A little catch-up since we've been on holiday break! Thank you all so much for your understanding as we slowly return to normal following the Los Angeles wildfires, and we look forward to bringing you a full episode next week!
2025-01-2252 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastGab Sesh: Walt Disney World!A festive lil' recap of the Disney World shenanigans I had on both sides of my Disney Treasure trip last month!WE WILL BE BACK JANUARY 22!
2025-01-0139 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastThe Best Holiday Experience I've Ever Had (We'll Be Back Next Week!)If you're reading this before January 5, do yourself a favor and get to the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood and check out the Stars Hollow set!!!! it is incredible!!!!!!!look!!!!!!!: https://www.instagram.com/p/DD5LcOIzl1L/Happy holidays see u next week for a mini-sode!!!Relevant Links…Get a FREE quote on Epic Universe vacations when you book with Universal Fan Travel! http://universalfantravel.com/amusingReach out to Mouse Fan Travel to take advantage of Disneyland and Disney World discounts! www.mousefantravel.com/amusingSpe...
2024-12-2304 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastCome Aboard the Disney Treasure!!I just got off the newest Disney Cruise Line ship, and let me tell you --- there is SOOOO much we gotta chat about!!! A Moana stage show, Coco-inspired restaurant, Aladdin themed interiors and one of the best meals i've ever had!? Stop reading and press play!Relevant Links…Reach out to Mouse Fan Travel to take advantage of Disney discounts! www.mousefantravel.com/amusingGet a FREE quote on Epic Universe vacations when you book with Universal Fan Travel! http://universalfantravel.com/amusingSpend more time with Carlye Wisel on...
2024-12-181h 12
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastHow to Use Lightning Lane at Disney World!T'S HERE!!! Our MEGA guide to skipping the line on rides at Walt Disney World's four theme parks!By the end of this Walt Disney World episode, you will understand how to manage your day at the parks, maximize your time AND money, skip Disney ride lines as easily and as often as possible, and really use these products to your advantage!!!!Relevant Links…Get a FREE quote on Epic Universe vacations when you book with Universal Fan Travel! http://universalfantravel.com/amusingReach out to Mouse Fan Travel to take ad...
2024-12-111h 01
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastHow To Use Lightning Lane at Disneyland!IT'S HERE!!! Our MEGA guide to skipping the line on rides at Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure!By the end of this Disneyland episoe, you will understand how to manage your day at the parks, maximize your time AND money, skip Disney ride lines as easily and as often as possible, and really use these products to your advantage!!!!Relevant Links...Get a FREE quote on Epic Universe vacations when you book with Universal Fan Travel! http://universalfantravel.com/amusingReach out to Mouse Fan Travel to...
2024-12-0457 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastMinisode: Gab Sesh!While I'm hard at work on our upcoming Lightning Lane episodes, I wanted to give you a holiday week chit-chat about some FUN Disney and Universal things we haven't chatted about in a while!!!!!!This episode wrapped riiiiiiiight before The Muppets news -- ah, the last vestige of a life before the Muppetvision 3D news -- but we will discuss next week! Relevant Links…Get a FREE quote on Epic Universe vacations when you book with Universal Fan Travel! http://universalfantravel.com/amusingReach out to Mouse Fan Travel to take ad...
2024-11-2743 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastTiana's Bayou Adventure (and Wintertime at Disneyland!)Hop in the log flume, because we're talking about ALL of Tiana's Bayou Adventure — behind-the-scenes of the UNBELIEVABLE opening event! how i think its opening (positively!) changes the park! if i like this one better than Disney World's! and most importantly: how you'll even get your tush in these (wet!!) seats with the virtual queue shenanigans!!!oh and we're also getting *into* all the highlights of holiday at Disneyland Resort. Encanto shows! Gingerbread things! and so much more!!!!!!!!!!!Relevant Links…Get a FREE quote on Epic Universe vacations when you book with Universal Fan...
2024-11-2056 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastMy Trip to Casa Bonita (and Rainforest Cafe Ride!)Come pull up a chair! Let's gab about my knockout trip to Texas and Colorado and all of the fun, delightful themed pit stops I saw along the way! Like the unbelievable tourist dream that is Casa Bonita, the ONLY Rainforest Cafe with a indoor water ride, Buc-ee's, a factory tour and sooooo much more!Relevant Links…Casa Bonita! (and stream the documentary!)Get a FREE quote on Epic Universe vacations when you book with Universal Fan Travel! http://universalfantravel.com/amusingReach out to Mouse Fan Travel to take advantage of...
2024-11-131h 06
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastHidden Mickey: Bret Iwan!OKAY, maybe he's not a Hidden Mickey because Bret's literally...the VOICE of Mickey Mouse, but i guarantee you will discover things about this wonderfully talented actor and artist that you never knew before in this EXTREMELY fun and VERY special episode of Very Amusing! Did you know he's also a residential and interior designer? And used to work in greeting cards before this? And that he even has an unbelievably Walt Disney-esque skill that'll blow your mind?! Tune in to hear just how incredible Bret is!!Thanks to our special guest…Bret Iw...
2024-11-0658 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastA Disneyland Food Guide!YESSSS, at long last, we have a "press play and enjoy" guide to all of my favorite yummies at Disneyland Resort. We're talking sweet treats, we're talking COLD WEATHER FAVORITESSS, we're even discussing my new go-to favorite snacks and the reason i may actually leave a theme park to get lunch and come back (which is weirdly more convenient too!)If you're traveling anytime this winter or even for spring break next year, we've got you covered! (And stay tuned for seasonal updates! WHEEEE!)Relevant Links…Save on your 2025 Walt Di...
2024-10-3058 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastHidden Mickey: Bret Iwan!OKAY, maybe he's not a Hidden Mickey because he's literally...the VOICE OF MICKEY MOUSE, but i guarantee you will discover things about this wonderfully talented actor and artist that you never knew before in this EXTREMELY fun and VERY special episode of Very Amusing!I absolutely adore Bret and after this episode, you will too!!!Thanks to our special guest…Bret Iwan!Relevant Links…Save on your 2025 Walt Disney World vacation when you book with MouseFanTravel! http://www.mousefantravel.com/amusingSpend more time with Carlye Wise...
2024-10-2958 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastDisney Cruise Line with a Baby or Toddler!If you're curious about how one would even take a baby or toddler on a Disney Cruise vacation, consider this episode to be the travel guide you simply...cannot find anywhere else!!!! Because when I planned to bring my 18-month-old on a Disney Cruise, i could not find this level of information...anywhere. So! I sailed and researched and took extensive notes and now (!!) you have everything you gotta know to travel with your little without (some of) the stress on all of Disney Cruise Line's ships.ANDDDDD if you find yourself wanting to look...
2024-10-231h 02
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastBringing Disney Magic Inside Your Home!Ever wanted to bring the essence of Disney theme parks inside your everyday space? Look no further!! My friend and colleague Sunny Chanel wrote a book ALL about it, and she's on the podcast this week spilling all the beans on how to channel Tomorrowland and Frontierland inside...your land!We're diving in to the exclusive house tours (omg), imagineer's home secrets (OMG) and even the coolest freaking thing i've ever heard of in a backyard. Tune in for more!Relevant Links…Buy "Bring The Magic Home"!Book your next Disney Par...
2024-10-1644 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastA Churros Hotline Episode!You called, we answered! This episode is full of delightful Disney questions, curious inquiries, travel tips and one....very lengthy response to a question as to if the Disney magic is fading. So many calls, so little time, so stop reading and get to listening! And not just because I am at Disney's Grand Californian and need to go to bed. Enjoy!!!Relevant Links…Book your next Disney Parks, Disney Cruise Line or Adventures by Disney trip with MouseFan Travel! Get a FREE QUOTE at MouseFanTravel.com/Amusing!Japan with Kids...
2024-10-091h 03
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastRenting DVC Points AND My Disney World Trip!We're recapping my trip to Walt Disney World — Magic Kingdom! Lightning Lane surprises! The spiciest dish I've ever had!? — and talking allll about booking my Disney hotel stay at Bay Lake Tower with Disney Vacation Club...even though i'm not a member!Relevant Links…David's Vacation Club Rentals!Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We...
2024-10-021h 07
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastMy Disney Cruise to Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point!I sailed on the Disney Magic to Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, their brand new island destination! Now, I've gotten *a lot* of questions about it, and this episode should answer aLL of it. (And if you're wondering how it stacks up against Castway Cay, we get into that too!)Stick around for details of all the meals and food I ate aboard the Disney Magic -- and if you're a Disney Parks person, well...prepare to fall in love with Disney Cruise Line!PS -- I goofed and chicken parmesan is NOT a...
2024-09-251h 04
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastThe UNTOLD Story of Disney Channel's Tween Empire!This week, we're spilling tea on Disney Channel's heyday with Ashley Spencer, author of the incredible new book, DISNEY HIGH. Ever wanted to know never-before-reported details on High School Musical, Hannah Montana, Lizzie McGuire and more? Tune in for our chat with Ashley!Relevant Links…Buy DISNEY HIGH!Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS...
2024-09-1843 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastMy Favorite Theme Park Hacks!It's time to discuss my favorite tips and tricks for visiting Disneyland AND Disney World!! From parking must-knows and crowd insights to many, MANY ways to get that *coveted* Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique reservation, we have jam-packed this one with worthy theme park advice!!Special thanks to…'NayNay!: https://www.instagram.com/withnaynay/?hl=enAlicia Stella! https://www.youtube.com/ThemeParkStopRelevant Links...Mouse Dining: https://mousedining.comBBB Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/893491965088316Have Wand Will Travel...
2024-09-1158 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastDisneyland With A Baby or Toddler! (Part Two)IT'S HERE! The second installment in our Disneyland guide for visiting the California parks with a baby or toddler has landed.This week, we're getting into *successfully* tackling your Disney day. Rides you gotta go on (and rides you should NOT go on), the best place for kids to crawl and run around to get those wiggles out, character meet recommendations, parking tips, and SO much more.(Haven't listened yet? Don't miss Part One, which highlights *so* much essential info!) Relevant Links…Disneyland Rider Switch: https://disneyland.disney.go.co...
2024-09-0450 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastDisneyland With A Baby or Toddler! (Part One)IT'S HERE! Our long-awaited Disneyland guide to visiting the California parks with a tiny child has arrived. All the tips, tricks and lessons i've learned the hard way (eek!) with taking a young kid to Disneyland will be covered in depth in this very special 2-part episode.Have a burning bb question you need answered before part two? Call 747-Churros before it's too late!PS: Have friends or family taking their little ones to Disneyland soon? Send them this episode!!! Just hit play on your commute to work and you'll get all the intel ya...
2024-08-2851 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastDinner on a Train?! At Sea?!There's one restaurant aboard Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a big new fancy cruise ship, that's different from most others. That's because Royal Railway Utopia Station is a high-end restaurant, live show and themed attraction all in one.Jay Schneider, Royal Caribbean’s chief product innovation officer, stopped by Very Amusing to tell us all about this innovative concept — and what makes this pretend train aboard a very real ship so special!Relevant Links…Royal Railway Utopia StationRoyal Railway YouTube videos!Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...
2024-08-2146 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastWe're Discussing ALL That D23 News!There was SO MUCH DISNEY PARKS NEWS from the D23 Disney fan convention this past weekend, and we are getting into ALL of it. From Avengers rides to a Monsters, Inc. land to FOUR NEW CRUISE SHIPS (?!?!), we're chatting about every aspect of this past weekend's bonanza, including my thoughts on the Disney Expo as a whole!!Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! D...
2024-08-141h 13
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastYour MASSIVE D23 Preview!It's that time of year again!!! If you, like me, are anxiously awaiting all the Disney theme park news coming outta this year's D23 fan convention, it can be tricky to remember just what's at stake this weekend. Let's take a look back at what's actually come to fruition, what hasn't, and have a VERY honest conversation about the three MAJOR announcements we Disney fans need to see at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event!Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! He...
2024-08-0749 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastLet's Go To...Gilroy Gardens!Ah, Gilroy Gardens. A regional amusement park celebrating...garlic?! fruits and vegetables!? the charming nature of, well, nature?! This enchanting escape makes for the perfect pit stop on any of your California road trips — and if you're lucky, you'll also get to meet Gil!!!!Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone
2024-07-3138 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastMy New York City FAVES!Coffee! Neighborhood! Unique Restaurant! Ice Cream!! Fresh off two trips back to my former home, I'm giving you my New York City travel tips all about my favorite things to do in New York, places to go and sights to see!!!(and yes, it's only Manhattan but...this podcast would have been 12 hours long otherwise!!)Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget...
2024-07-241h 14
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park Podcast11 Perfect Los Angeles Itineraries!For years we've gotten calls asking what to do in Los Angeles while on a lil' California vacation, and this week, we're delivering!!! From my favorite pizza and puppets to unique sights, ideal sightseeing moments and even a little Disney shenanigans!!Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone
2024-07-171h 09
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastEverything You Need To Know About The *NEW* Genie Plus!As you may have heard, Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lanes are being replaced by an all-new system, Multi Pass and Single Pass starting July 24, 2024. It's kinda like FastPass Plus (and kinda like Genie Plus) and kinda like a brand new system you are required to learn...plus. ALSO: IN THIS ENTIRE EPISODE I SAY JULY 28. IT'S JULY 24. MY BRAIN WAS FRIED WHILE ON VACATION AND I APOLOGIZE!If you are wondering how to plan your future Disney World vacations, how to navigate these new tiers and some tips and strategy for making the most of...
2024-07-101h 10
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastAll The Hollywood Movie Studio Tours, Ranked!!Headed to Los Angeles and curious to see what the Warner Brothers Studio Tour is all about? Curious about Paramount Pictures or Sony Pictures Studio Tours?! Wanna see if Universal Studios Hollywood's tram tour is worth the price of admission -- or if you should splurge on their VIP version?Smash that play button, because we're discussing ALL of them — and telling you exactly which is best for your next California vacation!!!Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! an...
2024-07-031h 22
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastDisneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood Highs, Lows And In-Betweens!This week, I fill you in on my recent trips to Goofy's Kitchen, Disneyland, Universal Studios, and I even take a gigantic L for not knowing about some MAJOR issues with taking a baby to a theme park. (Oof. Oof!)(We'll talk about food and rides and playgrounds and so much more but NOT, unfortunately, the Fastpass like changes coming to Disney World's Genie+ / Lightning Lane offerings. Stay tuned for a full podcast breakdown in the coming weeks!)Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! F...
2024-06-2656 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastTiana's Bayou Adventure and a Disney World Recap!Fresh off my trip to Walt Disney World, we are back and chatting all things Tiana's Bayou Adventure (yay!), Communicore Hall (yikes!) and more!!!Relevant Links…Eater Story!Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone
2024-06-191h 19
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park Podcastwe're taking a month off (i know! i'm sad too!)we will be back in mid-june! more details in this episode, but I can't wait to return and I miss you all already. holler at me if you want my mom to keep you entertained for the next 3-4 weeks lol no but seriously. see you soon, and thank you for your understanding as I figure out how to settle into this new way of life!!Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING...
2024-05-1516 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastA Churros Hotline Bonanza!We're taking your calls about Disney World planning, Disneyland Paris thoughts, cursed hotel lobbies, summer theme park survival tips, first Disney trips with a baby and so much more!Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone
2024-05-0852 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastMy Trip Recap: Part 2 (Disney World and Universal Orlando!)a mega trip means a mega recap! come along with me to Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, more hotels, Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios Hollywood...and more!!Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone
2024-05-011h 27
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastMy Trip Recap: Part 1 (Arrival and Magic Kingdom!)oh yeah, this is gonna be a multi-parter!!! in today's episode, we talk about my journey to Orlando with a wee babe, why a Disney hotel I never thought of staying at suddenly became a front-runner for my favorite, and what a Magic Kingdom milestone is really like! Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the...
2024-04-2551 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastNo New Episode This Week (why did i think i could do an episode this week????)hi from walt disney world!!!!!!! we're having a blast and doing so much and I desperately need to wash my face but we will be back next week with a FULL recap!! I am so sorry for leaving you stranded but we'll see you sooooooon!!!!Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the...
2024-04-1703 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastWhat To Ride At Walt Disney World (Before It May Possibly Theoretically Go Away!)As we inch closer towards D23, it's time to start preparing ourselves for what’s next, starting with how you approach your 2024 Walt Disney World trip.With 121 days to go until Disney's fan convention and a ton of news this week, some big announcements are on the way — and often, when some wonderful new experiences come in, others are likely to change or go away completely.That's why, if you're anything like me, your next visit to WDW will see you prioritizing attractions that can and will change in the near future. From rides we absolut...
2024-04-1036 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastMish Mosh: Epic Universe, D23 — and what it means for your 2025 vacation!Got a little mini episode this week with some chit-chat about Epic Universe — and why Universal's new developments will upend the way you visit Florida theme parks — as well as what we want to see (and NEED to see!) at D23, the Disney fan event coming to Anaheim this August.*a small note*: In our short discussion about Marvel coming to Tokyo Disneyland, I didn't mention that apparently Spider-Man theme park licensing expired this year at Universal Studios Japan, but...I still think there's a big leap between that and putting Groot into Small World!Rele...
2024-04-0343 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastTake a Ride on Floating Chairs (!) at The World's Most Unique Theme Park RestaurantSay hello to the themed restaurant of your dreams — where the seats are trackless ride vehicles (!!) and the walls make the food taste better. (Seriously.)Eatrenalin, located at Germany's Europa Park, blends cutting-edge ride technology, immersive design and haute cuisine for an experience unlike anything else. We're joined by Eatrenalin co-founder and recent THEA award winner Thomas Mack to dish (heh) about this mind-boggling dining experience and trust me, by the end of this episode, Europa Park will be at the tip-top of your bucket list.Relevant Links…Eatrenalin!Ordinary Adventures in Aul...
2024-03-2738 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastI Went To The (Theme Park) Oscars!I attended the 30th annual THEA awards for excellence in themed entertainment, and I’m taking you inside the hallowed affair to discuss all the big winners! Come for the allure of the big night and stay for the black tie gowns AND EVEN a special appearance by the biggest celebrity in theme parks…or not?? listen to find out more!!Relevant Links...Behind The Attraction (with Luke Mayrand)Let’s Go To…GATORLAND! (With Shelby Honea) Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (with Wyatt Winter)ParkStop ParkTalk...
2024-03-2040 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastMy Eater Guide to Disneyland!This week, we're discussing my recently updated Disneyland food guide for Eater — classic can't miss items, the treats and eats I recommend on your next trip to the parks and the reasons why i included each dish!Relevant Links…Eater guide to DisneylandSpend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting...
2024-03-1357 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastThings I WON'T Do At A Theme Park!no, it's not me yelling “i wont eat blue!” throughout the entirety of the podcast — these are the rides, events, experiences and theme park things i've decided i will no longer do! there are even some trip planning tips hidden in these choices — like why i'm looking at hotels differently, and have nearly figured out the ideal Disneyland parking situation — so tune in for more! Relevant Links...Casetify charger (similar, my design sold out; referral link)Chicago Tavern Style Pizza Map Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram...
2024-03-0645 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastOur Guide to Tokyo Disney Resort! (Part 3)In our third and final guide to Tokyo Disney Resort, we are discussing…everything else you need to know about visiting Japan! Airport transportation, subway tips, what stores you can't miss, my favorite restaurants (and my beloved $1 breakfast) and even the theme park we HAVEN'T YET TALKED ABOUT YET -- and no! that's not even Universal Studios Japan! From day trips to travel to the best ramen i've ever had in my life and more, press play!Relevant Links...Very Amusing - My October Trip to Tokyo Disney!Very Amusing - My...
2024-02-281h 02
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastOur Guide to Tokyo Disney Resort! (Part 1)It's here! Our three-part guide to Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea!This week we’re focusing on the planning, logistics and bookings you need to know for visiting Tokyo Disney Resort. Hotels! Tickets! Credit card issues! — we’re getting into ALL of it.Tune into part two next week when we discuss everything you can do in the parks, what to eat and how to skip the lines, and stick around for part three when we tackle Tokyo and traveling around Japan as a whole. Relevant Links...Very Amusing - My October...
2024-02-1652 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastGoing to Disney World This Year? Listen To This!Consider this your cheat sheet for everything you need to know about visiting Disney World this year. The essential changes for 2024 you need to know, how to use Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lane to get on the Disney rides you want, Virtual Queue procedures now that park hopping has shifted — whether it’s your first trip or just your first trip in a *while*, this week’s episode is intended to tell you everything before your next Disney World vacation!Relevant Links...Plan Disney Podcast The Ride ft. Me!Pammie Plus Parks
2024-02-0736 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastCome Along to Lunar New Year at Disney California Adventure!It's...the most wonderful time of year at Disney California Adventure! I just got back from the best festival they've got — Lunar New Year — and I'm sharing all the reasons why you can't snooze on this one. From a big ol' fish to the first-ever appearance of characters from Turning Red, there's so much to see and do at this one. (and that's not even counting the good WEATHER!) Relevant Links...Capture Your MomentSpend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her W...
2024-01-2436 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastA Recap Of My Delightful Disneyland Day!I went back to Disneyland Resort for the first time in a *while* and it was glorious! Low crowds?! Short waits!? A new favorite restaurant!? Tune in for Toontown thoughts, insider-y parking tips and my very first...well, i won't spoil the surprise just yet ◡̈Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone
2024-01-1751 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastWhat's The Deal with Luna Luna?Luna Luna was the world's first art amusement park — and now, after a long and unexpected journey, this unbelievable, historic display is finally on display for the public once again. Whether you've spotted it on TikTok, heard rumblings in the theme park community or have no idea what we're talking about (which is ok!!), we're walking you through this historic, mind-blowing exhibit of the coolest theme park you never knew existed, with everything you need to know about what's inside.There are more ties to Disney than you'd expect — and a priceless art collection to boot...
2024-01-1038 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastWhat I Learned From My First Time At Disney World With A Baby!tips! tricks! advice! and emphatic encouragement to visit Walt Disney World with your baby, even if it seems stressful! We're discussing how to plan, survive and thrive (!) at Walt Disney World on your infant's first trip.There is SO much more to visiting with kids that I can't wait to explore firsthand, but if you have any questions, dial up the churros hotline and we'll get answers lickety split!Relevant Links.WDW Cake OrdersSpend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! ...
2024-01-0347 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastEverything I Ate At Disney World!On this very special holiday week episode, we're discussing all of the theme park restaurants and dining i delved into while at Walt Disney World earlier this month. Is it brutally honest? kinda!! Some old favorites have fallen out of favor while some newer (and new-to-me!) table-service restaurants and quick-service spots wowed me. Come for my unabashed love of a reliable Magic Kingdom restaurant, and stay for me maybe never doing character dining again??If you're wondering where to eat at Disney World, this one will have you covered and more!Relevant Links......
2023-12-2732 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastThe Inside Scoop on Zootopia, Shanghai Disney Resort's New Theme Park Land!This week is a thrill because we are going inside Shanghai Disneyland's new Zootopia inspired land WITH the people who created it! All four of our special guests — four!!! — worked on Zootopia and are sharing details about the ride, entertainment, merchandise, decor and characters that you won't hear anywhere else!Thanks to our special guests...Blaine Kennison, Rachel Miller, Lucas Kaeding and Michelle Tritt!Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING p...
2023-12-2045 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastInside Shrek's Airbnb (With The Winner Who Stayed There!)Rememberhow one lucky winner got to stay in that AirBnb of Shrek's Swamp? WELL, we tracked down that big winner, and she's on the show today to tell us everything!!! Happy SHREKCEMBER!!!!Thanks to our special guests…Amy McIlhenny!Relevant Links...Shrek's Swamp AirBnbSpend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't fo...
2023-12-0632 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastLet's Go To...World of Frozen! (with Valerie Marino)We're heading to Hong Kong Disneyland this week with our very special guest, freelance travel writer and theme park pro Valerie Marino, who just returned from the grand opening of their new World of Frozen themed land! Arendelle is real and she saw it all first hand, sharing details of the surprising (!) new meet-and-greet, the food fountain that wows and even an interaction with Anna and Elsa unlike anything you've seen before.Thanks to our special guests…Valerie Marino!Relevant Links...USShoppingSOSThe Duffy Plush Hat!...
2023-11-2951 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastYour Travel Questions…Answered! (part two)We're taking you on a world tour to Disney Parks — and answering all of your questions on the way! This week, we've got dining suggestions for Disneyland Paris — and details on how to navigate Disneyland and Walt Disney Studios Park — along with travel advice for Shanghai Disneyland and Hong Kong Disneyland, what you must see while in Tokyo Disney Resort, and even a little help on how to plan a trip overseas!Relevant Links...Sam4G0d's YouTube Channel! (thanks again, Samar!) Sam's video on Disneyland Paris' Priority Card Disability SystemHong K...
2023-11-2248 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastYour Travel Questions…Answered! (part one)We're chatting about Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World, giving Disney travel tips for group trips and family trips and friend trips and more! Relevant Links...Dole Whip product finderAdventures By Disney recap for BloombergSpend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone
2023-11-1534 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastLet's Go To...Dollywood! (with Arthur Levine)Arthur Levine (About Theme Parks) is taking us on a journey through the Great Smoky Mountains to the one and only theme park in America themed to a national musical treasure. Come for details about the cinnamon bread and exceptional roller coasters, stay for the bit about how Dolly’s family works?! At the park!? This one is a doozy, from big skillets of food to other Tennessee surprises — it may not be Disney or Universal, but boy oh boy, is this theme park worth vacationing to!Thanks to our special guest…..Arthur Levine!Subs...
2023-11-0846 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastBehind The Attraction! (with Imagineers Jeanette Lomboy and Luc Mayrand)Come along on the ultimate backstage tour with this inside scoop about "Behind the Attraction" as the second season of this acclaimed Disney+ docuseries debuts today!Welcome Luc Mayrand, Senior Creative Executive, Walt Disney Imagineering and Jeanette Lomboy, Executive Producer Creative Ideation, Walt Disney Imagineering for an inside look at their participation in this special Disney+ show and other secret Imagineering delights!Relevant Links...Jeanette discussing Aulani's Luau on Very AmusingSpend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! He...
2023-11-0138 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastMy Favorite (Unconventional) Travel Souvenirs!Since im fresh off a trip to Japan and gearing up for a few more, i wanted to chat about souvenirs! Lil' goodies! I'm always buying things with the goal of inserting more joy into my everyday life, and here are the ones i swear by on all my international and theme park travels!Relevant Links...https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2022/07/us-sunscreen-ingredients-outdated-technology-better-eu-asia/661433/https://www.tiktok.com/@charlotteparler/video/7265419466060713259https://www.tiktok.com/@charlotteparler/video/7265442839369272618Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! ...
2023-10-2532 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastMy Trip to Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea!YES!!! Come along with me on my whirlwind trip to Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea!!!!!!Relevant Links…Very Amusing Duffy episodeVery Amusing Toy Story HotelTDR ExplorerThe palest girl in the world on DisUnpluggedStar Wars story for T+L / YahooSpend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP!
2023-10-1853 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastA Churros Hotline Episode!A roundup of your best calls, questions and concerns from the 747-CHURROS hotline!Related Links...https://www.thetoyshoppe.com/shop-all/shrek-ean-355431https://disneycruiselineblog.com/2023/08/disney-cruise-line-introduces-flexible-payment-calculator/https://youtu.be/rRaGCRZog8E?si=L-4JeB-5wXMy8cV1&t=25Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the ph
2023-10-1137 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastThemed Illusions, Magic and More with Chris Cox!We've got an exciting one this week, as we're going behind the scenes into themed experiences at parks, on stage and at one of the most famous restaurants in the world with none other than Chris Cox!Did you know he worked on the effects for the Harry Potter staged show, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child? Or that when he's not busy on tour with the Illusionists — the world's most successful live show — he's busy trying to figure out Tokyo Disney Resort secrets on YouTube? (Because oh yeah, he's one of us!)Join this star of B...
2023-10-0442 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastLet's Go To…GATORLAND! (With Shelby Honea)Shelby Honea knows her way around scary creatures — after all, she helped develop Velocicoaster! But beyond her day job as one of Universal Creative's brightest minds, she has plenty to share about an unexpected Orlando themed park. That's right, this week, Shelby is on Very Amusing to tell us all about its wild sights, and proves we've all been sleeping on Gatorland!Follow Shelby Honea on Instagram!Relevant Links...Niagra Falls Frankenstein Coaster!Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Faceb...
2023-09-2740 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastCarlye's (Unexpected!) Favorite Disneyland SnackiesThis week, we're back with a mini-sode (semi-sode?) about my 5 favorite Disneyland snacks under $6!!Wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our new SHOP!https://www.very-amusing.comSpend more time with @CarlyeWisel on...Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/carlyewisel/Twitter! https://twitter.com/carlyewiselFacebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/CarlyeWiselher website! https://www.carlyewisel.comCall 747-CHURROS for the answers to your burning theme park questions!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
2022-03-3034 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastThe Magic & Mystery of Club 33!Come along as we talk about Club 33’s Salon Nouveau, the famed Disneyland bar...in a secret place...that no one can really talk about. Thanks to our special guests…..David Yeh Relevant Links...EndorExpress.netClub 33 Salon Nouveau video (not mine!)Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We...
2021-07-0737 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastThe Disney Legacy of Bob Baker Marionette Theatre!Join Alex Evans and Winona Bechtle as we dive into the storied Disney packed theme park legacy of the historic Bob Baker Marionette Theatre in Los Angeles, California.Thanks to our special guests…..Bob Baker Marionette Theatre Relevant Links...#EGGGATEBrooke Geiger McDonald’s Rise of the Resistance Boarding Pass detailsSpend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! ...
2021-06-3051 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastInside Shanghai Disneyland's Opening!It's Shanghai Disney Resort's fifth anniversary, so we're taking it back to their Grand Opening celebration — and discussing everything you never saw.Reporters Keith Sharon, Arthur Levine and myself flew overseas to see Shanghai Disneyland before it opened to the public, and well, we've got some stories. From TRON rides with Bob Iger to the challenge of interviewing the *very first guest* in Shanghai Disney Resort's new theme park, here's what it was like to be there, five years ago, when it all began.Thanks to our special guests…..Keith Shar...
2021-06-161h 23
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastAll About Velocicoaster!Ever wondered how a Jurassic Park themed coaster is designed and built?! Universal Creative's Shelby Honea is here to tell us *everything* about Universal Orlando Resort's new Jurassic World themed Velocicoaster, including what it's like to finally ride something you spent years creating. (Years!!) Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone
2021-06-0939 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastA Backstage Look at Avengers Campus!I took a hard-hat tour of Disney California Adventure's new Marvel themed Avengers Campus land last March. Then came the pandemic.For fourteen months, I've had every detail of Disney's new superhero space memorized. Now, it's time to relay all of it to you.Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone
2021-06-0240 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastHidden Mickey: Taran Killam!It's the triumphant return of HIDDEN MICKEYS, our series where we speak with a noteworthy celebrity who also happens to be a major theme park fan, and this season we have comedian, actor and writer TARAN KILLAM! You may know him from Saturday Night Live, Single Parents or even the Disney Channel Original Movie "Stuck in the Suburbs" (which we OBVIOUSLY get into), but what you may not know is that Taran is a die-hard Disneyland fan who graciously came on the show to describe a hilarious bonanza of once-in-a-lifetime experiences that include Mark Hamill encounters, Club 33 shenanigans, Han...
2021-05-261h 33
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastAll About Duffy & Friends!Have you ever asked yourself, “who is Duffy the Disney Bear?” “how come Gelatoni paints with his tail?” Or “why is everyone, including the host of this podcast, such massive fans of Duffy & Friends?” Well buckle up, because all of your Disney Duffy questions, from Tokyo to Cape Cod and back, are about to be answered.We’re talking with Charlie Watanabe (senior story editor, Walt Disney Imagineering), Eva Lee (manager of franchise development, Walt Disney Imagineering) and Daniel Jue (portfolio creative executive, Tokyo Disney Resort), the brilliant minds who created Duffy, ShellieMay, Gelatoni, ShellieMay, StellaLou, CookieAnn, and ‘Olu Mel!
2021-05-1955 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastThe Happiest Place on Minecraft!Disneyland and all its rides, characters and unexpected magic now exists online on Minecraft. To all who come to this happy digital online game space: welcome.Thanks to our special guests…..The Max Lazer!Matthew Serrano!Relevant Links...Minecraft DisneylandNicholas Cappelloni (Mouskegamer) on YoutubeDiscordSpend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don...
2021-05-1238 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastThe Creatures, Code Names and Concept Art of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge!We're discussing all things Batuu with Walt Disney Imagineering's Scott Trowbridge — a two-time guest! — and author Amy Ratcliffe.The Art of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is jam-packed with never-before-seen concept art, Star Wars secrets and behind-the-scenes stories of how these lands were really made. It's rare to get such a robust look at how these spaces are created — and what was left behind — and both Scott and Amy were game to discuss *everything* between its covers.Come aboard as we chat secret ride code names, design principles and even the 26-foot-long hamster-gerbil that lives on within Sta...
2021-05-0551 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastShrek Retold!Believe it or not, there is a version of Shrek that is entirely remade, frame by frame, independently by artists. Here's their story!RELEVANT LINKS:Watch Shrek Retold!Full list of artists in Shrek RetoldRead Wired's piece about Shrek RetoldThe Bechdel CastJamie's Lolita and My Year In Mensa podcasts3GI IncorporatedSpend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! ...
2020-12-2347 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastWe're Going To Shrekfest!Every year in Madison, Wisconsin, hundreds of people gather to competitively eat onions, rock out to Smash Mouth, roar as loud as they can and celebrate our beloved green ogre Shrek — and you're about to hear ALL about it.Relevant Links...SHREKFEST3GI IncorporatedSHREKFEST 2019Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't...
2020-12-1646 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastThe Sun Never Sets On Shrek's Global Attractions!Think Shrek's global footprint is limited to a film franchise!? Think again!!!!From an animatronic marionette show in Dubai to a waterpark in New Jersey, we're bopping around the world to discuss Shrek's long-lasting global legacy!!!!Relevant Links:SHREK 4-D ON YESTERWORLDSHREK 4-D ON NETFLIXSHREK at Motiongate Dubai (thanks to SoCal 360 Attractions!)Stalling! with Alison and Melia bathroom podcast!Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Fac...
2020-12-0936 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastThe First Shrekcember!In which we explore once and for all if a beloved theme park character, Shrek, celebrates Hanukkah or not.A delightfully unhinged holiday episode for you and yours!Thanks to our special guests…..Ben Mekler!Arielle Kaplan on Instagram! (nsfw)Relevant Links...The Tweet That Started It All!Arielle's "Is Shrek Jewish?" story for AlmaPolynesian RefurbishmentElectrical Water PageantSpend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram!
2020-12-0254 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastBiden Drones! (Yes! Really!)YES YES Y'ALL WE GOT THE GUY WHO DID THE JAW-DROPPING DRONE SHOW FOR PRESIDENT ELECT BIDEN!!!!! OKAY I'LL STOP YELLING AT YOU IN CAPS, BUT WE GOT THE BIG INTERVIEW!!!Anyway, buckle up for a ROUSING chat with Nils Thorjussen, CEO of Verge Aero, and learn about how creating software and drones in-house aided them in pulling off the best themed entertainment this side of the Magic Kingdom — and why it's surely where the future of themed entertainment is heading.Relevant Links:Read my reporting on Verge Aero and th...
2020-11-2551 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastChurros Hotline: Secret Scents and Plastic Cheese!!Yes yes y'all, tuck in for some listener questions & a wide range of answers, along with a ton of Disney news and call-ins about what little parts of rides you love!!Thank you to AJ Wolfe of Disney Food Blog for calling in for this week's episode!Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waitin...
2020-11-1848 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastRatatouille: The Musical!Bonjour! Come one, come all, to a feast for the senses! And hear the wild story of how a bunch of strangers created a five-star musical themed to Pixar's film, Ratatouille, entirely on TikTok.FOLLOW THE RATATOUILLE MUSICAL TALENT!https://www.tiktok.com/@e_jaccshttps://www.tiktok.com/@bowlingforsnailshttps://www.tiktok.com/@blakeyrousehttps://www.tiktok.com/@rjthecomposerhttps://www.tiktok.com/@jeromejarambehttps://www.tiktok.com/@fettuccinefettuqueenhttps://www.tiktok.com/@danieljmertzlufft...
2020-11-1138 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastWhat It Takes To Create Castle Shows and Nighttime Spectaculars!Hello hello hello! Join Daren Ulmer, Founder and Chief Creative at Mousetrappe, who teaches us how projection mapping works and how your favorite theme park nighttime shows are created and hear from the Los Angeles Times' Todd Martens, who shares his expertise about interactivity at theme parks and how we'll experience attractions, merchandise and apps differently in the future!RELEVANT LINKS:Luminarium Shadowbox! Mousetrappe!The Magic, The Memories and You!Todd Martens' Website! Todd's Meow Wolf story!Spend more time with Carlye Wisel...
2020-11-041h 00
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastThe Secrets Of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge! (with Scott Trowbridge)Join Scott Trowbridge, Portfolio Creative Executive at Walt Disney Imagineering, as he gives us a crash course on why new Audio-Animatronics are so impressive, how far robotics have come and even spills some secrets about *that incredible moment* on Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance (!!!) Come for new knowledge of Disney's animatronic figures, stay for a dedication to your favorite discontinued snacks and me getting fully owned by Olu Mel!AVOIDING RISE OF THE RESISTANCE SPOILERS?STOP listening at 29:00! START listening again at 39:00!Spend more...
2020-10-2858 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastStep Inside Universal's Bourne Stuntacular (And Learn How Costumed Characters Are Created!)Welcome to our interview-packed exploration into how the best parts of your favorite theme parks are created!This week's episode explores the three-year process behind Universal Orlando Resort's new boundary-bending stage stunt show, The Bourne Stuntacular and gains insight from the genius creating some of the best costumed characters on the planet! (That's right — we're learning about how some of the best Universal characters costumes are made, including Guy Diamond, the troll that farts glitter!)Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her...
2020-10-211h 22
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastWhat Theme Park Reporting Is REALLY Like!Everything you’ve ever, ever, EVER wanted to know about what it’s like to write about theme parks, from the people who do it. We're giving you a VIP tour of what press events are really like, how to conduct interviews with Imagineers, the silly secrets of taking hard hat tours of unbuilt Disney and Universal theme park rides before they open to the public and so much more!Thanks to our special guests….. VALERIE MARINO! DEANNE REVEL! GABRIELLE RUSSON! ARTHUR LEVINE! CRAIG WILLIAMS!Relevant links...Gabrielle's Volcano Bay stories!Sabrin...
2020-10-142h 19
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastInside NBA's Secret Disney World Coffee Shop, Dole Whip Surprises and More Food Reveals!Welcome to week two of our theme park food bonanza! This week focuses on solving your long-held Disney and Universal food mysteries. Take a look inside Disney's most exclusive (and secretive!) restaurant, chat with food journalists about Dole Whip secrets and grilled cheese surprises, hear about the way Epcot's festivals come together and get the details on the NBA's underground hotel coffee shop run by Jimmy Butler at Disney World's Grand Floridian Resort Hotel!Thanks to our special guests…..JASON CONCEPCION! AJ WOLFE! SHAY SPENCE! VALERIE MARINO! TIFFANY MINK!Relevant Li...
2020-09-301h 30
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastHow Butterbeer Was Created, Halloween Treats and a Peek Inside Disney's Secret Food Lab!Take a peek inside Disney World's top-secret food laboratory! Find out how Magic Kingdom dreams up their incredible Halloween snacks! Discover how Universal created The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Butterbeer from scratch!Learn food secrets from both theme parks and the many ways Universal's Halloween Horror Nights houses directly inspire their foods!Relevant Links... DAVID'S FOOD & WINE STORY on Disney's Flavor LabMY TRAVEL + LEISURE STORY on Disney's Flavor Lab Thanks to our special guest…..DAVID LANDSEL! (READ DAVID LANDSEL's stories!)Spend more time with...
2020-09-231h 16
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastThe Great Soda Mystery!In April 2020, hundreds of Disney Parks exclusive Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Coca Cola sodas mysteriously appeared at an Alabama supermarket.How did they make their way from a far-flung Disney theme park planet to a discount grocery store? We're about to find out.Thanks to our special guests…..@EscapedStitch, @Schmoofy, Clayton Williams and the one and only ROBIN LOPEZ!The Monorail Times for suggesting this episode!EVERYONE who reached out to teach me about food distribution!!!Cheers to our in-house re-enactment correspondent, actress and wr...
2020-09-1658 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastChurros Hotline: Do Rides Have Ghosts? Is Goofy A Cow?!Welcome to a bonanza of haunts, surprises and (somewhat) solved mysteries: yes, it's our very first Mailbag episode, and these calls are ANYTHING but standard.Come for the laughs, stay for the final word on why birds aren't just constantly flying into the Monorail openings at Disney's Contemporary Resort!Thanks to our special guests…..Defunctland's KEVIN PERJURER!and EVERYONE WHO CALLED IN and ANSWERED!Relevant Links...DEFUNCTLAND'S GREAT VIDEOSYAHOO'S GOOFY INTERVIEWSpend more ti...
2020-09-0942 min
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastThe "Must Do Disney Stacey" Documentary That's Lost To Time!The never-before-heard story of how Stacey J. Aswad, famed host of Walt Disney World Resort TV in-room programming, once hosted a documentary inside a memorabilia-packed home that's...more familiar to fans than they'd expect.Come for the mind-melding details of that doc; stay for the insights about filming Top 7 Must See's and Must Do Disney, as well as the shocking reveal of one of Stacey's biggest fans (!!!)Thanks to our special guests…..RICHARD KRAFT! NICKY KRAFT! STACEY J. ASWAD!Relevant Links...CLIPS OF STACEY IN "FINDING KRAFTLAND"VA...
2020-09-021h 05
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastHidden Mickey: Paul Scheer!It's the first episode of HIDDEN MICKEYS, our series where we occasionally abandon the entire format of the podcast to speak with a noteworthy celebrity who also happens to be a major theme park fan.This week we have writer, actor and podcasting king Paul Scheer (Veep, How Did This Get Made, Black Monday) What you may not know, however, is that Paul is a major Disney nut who has secret Star Wars intel, plenty of Pandora — The World of Avatar opinions and a bucketful of DVC points. Stay tuned 'til the end for a Duffy & Friends surp...
2020-08-261h 42
Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park PodcastWelcome to VERY AMUSING, a Theme Park Podcast!Your one-stop shop for the stories, secrets and shenanigans of a popcorn-fueled theme park journalist. Call us at 747-CHURROS (747-248-7767) and we might play your question, observation or hot take in a future episode!Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Very Amusing is your go-to podcast for having fun with travel, whether it's with theme parks, Disney World, D...
2020-07-2502 min