Countdown To The Castle
Wanting to live like a Disney local but feeling the Disney blues, Countdown To The Castle is a podcast hosted by Marissa and Joey that aims to tend to the blues while counting down to the next walk down Main Street. With episodes releasing every week rain or shine, we want to keep the magic alive at home with entertaining and authentic shows. Welcoming you to our corner of the internet where being a Disney adult is celebrated and our countdown to the castle is always on.
Episodes
50 episodes
Splurge Or Save: Disney Edition
In this episode Marissa and Joey talk through different offering's in Disney World and tell you what's worth saving your money or splurging from character dining to deluxe resorts. Tune in and see if you agree with their opinions.
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51:43
EPIC Trip Recap: Walt Disney World & Universal
In this weeks episode Marissa and Joey are SAT and ready to bring ALL the information from their most recent trip to Walt Disney World and Universal including EPIC Universe! In this long form episode they talk about the highlights from each of ...
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1:18:40
Perfect morning in Magic Kingdom
Join Marissa and Joey as they each share what their perfect morning inside Disney's Magic Kingdom park looks like. Will it be a fast paced action packed day or will they slow it down and really enjoy what all Magic Kingdom has to offer. Listen ...
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35:19
Sailing on The Disney Wish: Is DCL Worth It?
In this week's episode, Marissa and Joey not only recap their 4 night sailing on one of Disney Cruise Line's newest ships, but they also break down whether they believe the higher price tag for DCL is worth it. Breaking down lounges, service, d...
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1:13:37
Ultimate Disney Character Face Off
In this weeks episode, Marissa and Joey decide which Disney character most fits into each category. Who do you think is the funniest, most likely to rule the world, or even the most likely to cry during a movie? Some answers may surprise you an...
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40:31
Pre Trip Report: Disney Cruise, Disney World, & EPIC Universe!
In this week's episode, Marissa and Joey lay out all their hopes and dreams for all of their fun trips coming in the month of May! From detailing where they are staying and what they hope to accomplish, this episode is a fun way to talk trip pl...
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49:15
Why We Love Animal Kingdom
In this week's episode, Marissa and Joey share 10 reasons why they love Disney World's Animal Kingdom. From having some of the best thrill rides to the best places to have a great snack and drink to chill out. Listen and celebrate Earth Day wit...
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32:23
Perfect Morning In Universal Studios
Join Marissa and Joey as they walk through what their perfect morning looks like at Universal Resort's Universal Studios! They make sure to hit some E-ticket rides like Harry Potter and Gringotts as well as making sure they do some of the class...
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41:27
Underrated or Overrated: Live Entertainment
In this episode, Joey and Marissa walk through Disney World's live entertainment shows like Fantasmic to Finding Nemo Big Blue World. They share their opinions and hope to help guide listeners to what they need to spend time on and ...
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40:43
How To Plan The Perfect Disney Trip
Join Marissa and Joey as they give you everything you and your family needs to know to plan the most perfect trip to Disney World. From breaking down your timeline adn what needs to get done to giving the best tips to succeed.
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59:29
Blind Ranking: Disney Animated Movies Post 2000's
In this weeks episode Marissa and Joey take a look at Disney Studio movies after the year 2000's and blind rank them! From beloved Disney classics like Robin Hood to modern day marvels like Wreck It Ralph, they decide which deserves spot #1 and...
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37:51
Our Perfect Mornings in EPCOT
Join Marissa and Joey as they each share what their perfect morning inside Disney's Animal Kingdom park looks like. Do you think you would enjoy rope dropping the big hitters like Remy's Ratatouille Adventure or leisurely stroll in after a big ...
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42:56
Guess That Attraction!
Can you guess which attraction we are talking about with only 3 clues? Listen ona ll podcast platforms to find out!
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47:55
Top 5 Rides for EVERY Mood
Join Marissa and Joey as they go through all kinds of emotions from feeling silly goofy to feeling adventurous and tired and share 5 rides that fit each emotion. Would you want to ride Toy Story Mania when you're tired? No! But it is perfect fo...
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44:41
We Listen and We Don't Judge: Disney Hot Takes
In this episode, Marisa and Joey talk all about their hot takes on Disney and the parks themselves. Listen to see if you agree!
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57:00
Our Perfect Mornings In Animal Kingdom
In this episode, Marissa and Joey walk through each of their perfect morning in Disney World's Animal Kingdom theme park. From rope drop to noon, Joey hits many rides such as Everest and Flight as Passage whereas Marissa enjoys more of the trai...
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37:13
Blind Ranking Every Pixar Movie
In this episode, Marissa and Joey get to rank every single Pixar movie from Toy Story and Cars to Inside Out and Brave. They do not know which one will come up next for them to place on the rankings list so listen and find out just how crazy th...
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42:04
Best and Worst of Disney 2024
In this episode, Marissa and Joey go through all the best and worst things at Disney in 2024 from D23 announcements and no more park reservations to multi pass and the announcements of beloved lands leaving like Muppets Courtyard. Join and look...
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41:14
Walt Disney World December 2024 Trip Recap
In this episode, Marissa and Joey take a trip down memory lane as they relive all of their fun and magical experiences at The Most Magical Place On Earth. This Christmas trip they had a 9 day stay at both Pop Century and All Stars and went to a...
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December 2024 Disney World Pre Trip Planning
Join Marissa and Joey as they take you through all their plans for their upcoming December Disney World Trip. Thing from how they chose their lightning lines to where they will be eating. Has your countdown to your next trip started?
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52:27
Our Disney Imagineering!
In this episode Marissa and Joey imagineer some brand new Disney themed areas and rides that they think would be fun additions. They thought big with creating new lands like the Tower of Terror expansion and thought of details such as augmented...
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55:56
Best and Worst Queues of Disney World
In this episode, Marissa and Joey rank their top and bottom queues in the Disney World parks. From debating on whether Tower of Terror has a good queue or if Dinosaur is as cool of a queue as Marissa thinks. When you are waiting 60 minutes, you...
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56:28
Extinct Disney
In this episode Marissa and Joey walk through their childhood memories of Disney locations and attractions from old MGM Studios to the Main Street Electrical Parade. They discuss attractions that are no longer in the parks and wether their repl...
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Underrated or Overrated: Islands of Adventure Attractions
In this episode, Marissa and Joey walk through Universal's Islands of Adventure's attractions from Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure to Cat in the Hat. Join them and hear what they think is worth your time on your next vacation in ...
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