April 24th, 2012
The INTERCOT Insider Live Episode 32 - Goofy Can't Be Trusted The Cast: Mel, Carol, Ian, Gary & John
- Robocalls interrupt the show opening
- John's trip on the Disney Fantasy - details from the preview cruise. Picture gathering innovations, Animators Palatte and how it has changed, The plussing of the cruise experience, Muppet Detective Agency, Teen time on the ships, Technical issues interrupt the show, Food on the ship.
- Avengerail appears and the argument begins
- Why does it take so long to build anything now?
- Best of Resort Theming & Review of last weeks show. Ian goes first and chooses Animal Kingdom. Carol shocks no one and chooses the Polynesian. Gary enjoys Boardwalk. Melanie picks Coronado Springs. John goes last and enjoys Port Orleans French Quarter.
- Cars Land
- Art of Animation Resort
- Mel tells us about the triple Yeti blast
- Easter Egg vinylmation
- Brave characters coming to the park
- Adventures by Disney to Asia
- Glen Keane retires
- Amazon Prime purchase of the podcast - The new Flying Colors CD. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0076NAWWA/intercotcom
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March 22nd, 2012
The INTERCOT Insider Live Podcast
The Cast: Melanie, John, Ian, Carol, Gary.
Show notes to be published next week. Wanted to get this online before the Disney Cruise Line preview cruise. It's a whopper of a show clocking in at nearly 2 hours and 21 minutes.
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March 7th, 2012
The Cast: Ian Mitchell, Gary O'Brien, Michael Montanez, Melanie Bounds
- Valentines Day Roundup
- Fast Pass Times Now To Be Enforced?
- The effect of social media & technology on the parks.
- A couple of Horizons metions. Why don't they open Body Wars when Test Track goes down
- Crazy Disney Collectors
- Disney World thinks we don't have an attention span. Disneyland does? Where is our sense of exploration. Where are the parks and our experiences headed?
- Ian violates our terms of service and then channels his inner Andy Rooney
- INTERCOT Best Of - Ride Vehicle: Ian - Mr. Toad, Gary - Mission Space, Melanie - Maelstrom, Michael - Disneyland Buzz Lightyear, John - 20,000 Leagues
- Kilamanjaro Story Change
- Drained Jaws at Universal and Garys Column (visit him on facebook)
- New Kids Menu Items effective February 15
- We mention some of our listeners favorite hidden mickeys
- Cylon Mel makes an appearance
- John pictures darthmacho as Pedro
- Ian's stay in the castle - yes, we have heard it before...
- Disney Profits
- Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom
- Mel was on Beard and Mustache watch and totally forgot about it.
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February 15th, 2012
INTERCOT Insider Live Podcast Thats a Lot of Shuffleboard Episode 29
The Cast: Mel, John, Ian, Gary, Carol
- Castmember beards and casual Fridays. Mel will be on mustache watch.
- Cruise Line news - unfortunately, some of it is horribly incorrect in this part of the show. We will get it straight after the break. No, the Europe cruises do not leave from Florida, and the Alaskan cruise does not leave from Seattle.
- Disney Premier Visa - new card will have an annual fee. 8 designs.
- Ian kills his router and forces an unexpected reboot.
- Electric Umbrella. Gary wants to know why the restaurant stinks so bad now.
- We correct our missteps Cruise wise.
- INTERCOT Best Of Parades. Carol misses Tapestry of Nations. Melanie says BOO TO YOU! Ian is a fan of Spectromagic. Gary goes for the Main Street Electrical Parade. John goes with the hipster choice of the Bicentennial Parade from 1976.
- The INTERCOT 15th Anniversary boards are up. Join in the fun and plan your trip.
- One of our members actually made a Flight of Meatloaf. John and Ian are upset that beef was not included.
- Star Wars weekends announced May 18 - June 10.
- Universal announcements. New Spiderman updates, water show, parade, Despicable Me, new Blue Man Show and more.
- Gary the squirrel and Ponce DeLe Squarepants
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January 29th, 2012
The Cast: Ian, Melanie, Michael & John
- Taping earlier tonite, Gary & Carol out earlier
- One More Disney Day - 24 Hours of Disney Magic. Watch the balloons go from night time balloons to daytime balloons.
- Ian brings up staying in the castle - YET AGAIN.
- Reimagined Test Track headed to Epcot this fall. How customized is customized, how interactive is interactive? Horizons & World of Motion mention.
- Magic, Memories & You - Valentines segment starts February 3.
- Disney Dream float out. Ian promises that if we get invited on a preview cruise, he will match that with a paid booking of his own!
- Marathon Weekend
- INTERCOT's Best Of - Hidden Mickeys. Michael goes with Soarin in California. Ian goes with the ballroom in the Haunted Mansion. Melanie goes with a hidden Mickey in Indiana Jones. John goes with the bamboo in the stairwell at the Polynesian. Send us your favorites in the podcast thread.
- Mel's Marathon Weekend - she did her very first 5k. Cylon Michael makes an appearance. We get off on a CES - Consumer Electronics Show tangent with the Transparent Smart Window - http://youtu.be/mTVPVobDrms. Ludwig Von Drake was out at the events - his first appearance supposedly ever.
- John says fix the Yeti - bring the people who designed Ka - the Cirque show in to get the job done.
- Wifi service extended into Moderate Resorts at the lobby and feature pools. Why is the big D so technically challenged.
- INTERCOT's Garys Column - http://www.facebook.com/pages/INTERCOTs-Garys-Column
- Tidbits from Jason - Big Thunder queue to be revamped & other items. Wine Bar @ Italy!
- Jolly Holiday Bakery & Electronica
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December 24th, 2011
INTERCOT Insider Live Episode 27 - A Flight of Meatloaf - The Holiday Edition
The Cast: Gary, Mel, John, Jeff, Ian, Michael & Carol
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It's a full house - 7 of us onboard for this episode
DVC Talk - Grand Floridian Villas are coming in late 2013. The group talks about their GF experiences. Some like, some don't.
Monorail Resort discussion
DVC head dismissed and then given a consulting deal and a letter of recommendation. Ian's cheese is steamed.
Huge DVC dues increases
Starting in January - you can book DVC online
Tables in Wonderland available to DVC members without AP
Disneyland DVC
Harry Potter expansion in Hollywood and Orlando
Comedy Club players coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios and former Sounds Dangerous location.
Run Disney Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Race
INTERCOT's Best of Bar / Lounge / Hangout. Ian - Jellyrolls. Michael - Rose & Crown / Hearthstone. Gary - Territory Lounge. Carol - Tambu Lounge. Jeff - Yak and Yeti. John - California Grill. Mel - Tune In Lounge.
Android Cases appear
Disneyland update
Prep and Landing
Ian's & Jeff's trip reports
Gary's trip to the Kennedy Space Center and the Vehicle Assembly Building
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December 12th, 2011
The Cast: Melanie, John, Gary & Jeff
Apparently we recorded inside a can - John must have had his webcam mic on instead of his studio mic. Apologies for the quality.
Cancellations: National Harbor deal done, Hyperion Warf, Health and Wellness Suites
John's stay at Pop Century. Rooms are a bit small. Good value for the price. One sink is a challenge. Thaksgiving Dinner was great at the food court.
Trip Report @ the Old Spice Classic at ESPN Wide World of Sports. Restaurant and the ordering system are great. Virtual Fans are for the birds. Customer Service at the Magic Kindom rocks. The magic that is Disney
Wide World of Sports expanding.
Mel mocks John's countdown.
Best of Holidays - JPL loves the Gingerbread Houses, Mel likes Osborne Lights, Gary says sugar free Hot Cocoa, John votes for the Ice Castle and the different trees at parks and resorts.
RFID on Annual Passes. John compares to the Washington DC Metro System. The implications of having RFID in your passes and keys.
Flower and Garden 2012 Details - Fantasia theme
Muppets on DCL
Exotic Driving Experence
Enchanted Discussion
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November 14th, 2011
The Cast: Gary, Mel, Carol, Gary, Ian & John
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Ian and the intro - John lets Ian host as promised.
John and his stay at Animal Kingdom Lodge, Gary at Pop and Carol / Mel at Bay Lake Towners.
AKL - John got a bunkbed room and felt a little cramped. It was a hike to his room and was about as far away as you an get. Wifi is in and is filtered. Mel is checking out HotAladdin.com. Thought the quick serve was jut ok. Overall liked the resort and would stay there again. Great atmosphere - Kids would love it.
Gary stayed in the 50s at Pop Century and had panic attacks at the food court.
The Old Spice Classic coming up at ESPN Wide World of Sports Thanksgiving weekend.
Food and Wine Favorites - Kahula pork shooters, Kielbasa and Pierogi from Poland, Ravioli from Italy
Bay Lake towers - Mel and Carol stayed in a villa. Apparently there was a mosquito issue. Tried the Wave and found it just fine. Had good luck with bus service.
Walt Disney World weddings - Gary attended one. The experience is incredible. There was controversy!
The INTERCOT Idea Factory continues - Gary suggests preferred stroller parking.
INTERCOTs Best Of - Cast Member Costume - Carol says Liberty Tree Tavern, Ian pickes Monorail Pilot Costumes (no luck fiding them online). Mel goes with the MouseGear costumes. John says the 1970's speedway jumpsuits.
Via Napoli Discussion
Dieting at Walt Disney World & the beer to Margarita ratio
LMNOP is not the INTERCOT 15th Anniversary - ICOT15 - Dates are now official... October 26-28 2012.
Ian does the close - hang around for outtakes
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October 23rd, 2011
Birthday Stuff. Happy Birthday INTERCOT Insider - One Year Old. Happy Birthday INTERCOT - We're 14! Duffy has been at the park one year.
The passing of Steve Jobs. His tie in to Disney and Pixar. Was he this generations Walt Disney? What happens down the road with Apple? Will there be a what would Steve do effect? John recommends you look up John Taylors book - Storming of the Magic Kingdom.
Rober Iger stepping down... 4 years from now. What will be his legacy?
Unplug and Plug - we finally get it right.
We ponder the career of Willow Bay.
Big Thunder Mountain long rehab Jan 9 thru May 27. Dumbo goes down Jan 9 thru Feb 17. Park hours are out thru April 2012.
INTERCOTs best of - Place to people watch. Carol hangs at World Showcase on a bench in Epcot. Gary looses everyone and wants folks to meet him at the Road Furniture in Epcot's UK - otherwise known as Gary's Column. Show 25, Ian may need to host. Ian sits by the fountain in Innoventions Plaza. Melanie people watches at Hollywood Studios outside Sweet Spells. Gary swears he saw Kenny Rogers there and chaos ensues. John heads to the Kona Cafe sushi bar.
Animal Kingdom Lodge - John is set to stay there and asks the staff their opinion and whether it's too far away from everything. We ponder why they didn't put in some sort of boat transportation to Animal Kingdom - missed opportunity.
New FREE Android App for the Podcast. Why no Apple app? iTunes provides a great way to subscribe unlike Android which didn't provoide a great way to subscribe. Search INTERCOT Insider in the marketplace or go to: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.podbeanapp297790 - Please rate us if you get a chance.
John's trip to California and Disneyland - so he hung with NotaGeek.
Duffy Storybook debuts. We ponder if it's rehashed Duffy.
Dooney & Bourke new items arriving at Disney Parks. http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/10/new-dooney-bourke-comic-collection-arrives-at-disney-parks-in-october/
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September 22nd, 2011
Episode 23 - Famous Garys In History September 29th, 2011
The Cast: Gary, Mel, Carol, Gary, Ian & John
Avatar Coming To Disney Parks
- Big announcement - partnership with James Cameron to create Avatar "stuff"
- Gary and Carol want a Lord of the Rings land
- Development begins in 2014 at Disney's Animal Kingdom
- 60% of the podcast crew has not seen the movie...
- Gary points out the detail James Cameron goes to
- Would Avatar fly in California?
- Ian went thru the 5 stages of grief
- Avatar looks like one big Yes album cover (not enough blue though)
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- Why not develop the intellectual property they already have?
- Disney PR put out a FAQ
- Ian is worried Avatar land will be heavily "film based"
- Walken gets a mention
- John thinks Camp Minnie Mickey is toast - mark his word
- The Discovery River Boats - FAIL
- First appearance of Cylon Gary - then Ian calls in with a Ma Bell phone.
- Call us anxious or nervious - but we see potential
- So much untapped potential - John wants a better Lion King attraction or one based on Aladdin (Mel loves the idea).
- Ian wants a Willy Wonka theme park
- Ian sings "I Can See Clearly Now" and we get in our beer mention and talk IBU's
- INTERCOT's Best Of - Attraction with little to no line: Melanie says People Mover, Ian queue's for Snow White's Scary Adventures, Carol says Flights of Wonder, Gary jumps on the way back machine for Carousel of Progress, John goes to Epcot & Spaceship Earth.
- GM to re-up Test Track Sponsorship?
- A discussion of Famous Gary's including Gary the Snail.
- iTunes Reviews
- Downtown Disney trick or treating
- Don't touch Gary
- Trick or Meet Up - sold out
- Epcot changing the opening schedule / rope drop
- The GREAT STROLLER RACE 2012 - Mel throws down the challenge vs. Ian. Gary and John to film.
- Gary made a Bert Convy reference! Bert Convy!
- Magic Kingdom Parking lot - Hero's and Villains
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