We Did This to Ourselves
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We Did This to Ourselves is a Disney podcast from Jon and Stefanie, a married couple from Ohio with two teens and a thousand opinions. What started as a “we’ll probably only go once” family vacation turned into being casually obsessed. And now we’re spending our evenings ranking dark rides, rewatching Beauty and the Beast, and playing Disney soundtracks in the kitchen like it’s totally normal. And we know we're not alone.
From the parks to the playlists, the movies to the Mickey bars, we’re talking through it all—with strong opinions, occasional judgment, and a whole lot of love.
Casual, honest, funny, and slightly frazzled. Just like any good trip to Magic Kingdom. Or any couple deep in their Disney era.
Episodes
39 episodes
039. Disney's Best and Worst: Worst Dining Locations
Disney magic is great and all, but sometimes you just need 20 minutes to complain about a meal that cost $80 and tasted like it was assembled by someone who fried their taste buds from eating too many Sour Patch Kids.This week, Stef and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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20:54
038. World Showcase at Its Best
This week, we travel the correct way around World Showcase and head into the best part: Canada, England, and France. Three pavilions that set the standard for the rest.There’s only one attraction and it recently got a pretty big downgrad...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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40:57
037. Disney's Best and Worst: Best Dining Locations
This week, we’re kicking off a new series: Disney’s Best and Worst. Once a month, we’ll pick a topic and argue our way through what Disney does best and then come back two weeks later to talk about what it absolutely does not.In t...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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20:15
036. World Nature Is the Middle Child of EPCOT
Welcome back for a new episode! This week, we’re talking about World Nature. It’s not the star. It’s not a disaster. It just exists. We get into why Soarin’ is a legit fun ride, why Living with the Land might be the biggest wasted o...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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39:16
035. The Part of EPCOT You Walk Through Anyway
This week, we're talking World Celebration in EPCOT.You don’t plan your day around it, but you absolutely pass through it. Probably with a Starbucks in your hand. We get into Spaceship Earth, foreign soda decisions that aren't as bad as ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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38:17
034. Tomorrowland Is Progress. And Not Much Else.
This week, we finish our walk through Magic Kingdom by stepping into Tomorrowland and asking some hard questions. Like, "Why is The Carousel of Progress the only thing holding this land together?" For all the promise of future and p...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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46:37
033. Adventureland: Pirates, Tiki, Dole Whip. Repeat.
This week, we’re walking through Adventureland ride by ride, snack by snack, and spot by spot. We talk about why Pirates of the Caribbean is still one of our favorite rides in all of Disney World, why the Tiki Room deserves...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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45:56
032. Notes and Footnotes From a Weekend at EPCOT
Buckle up, folks! She's a long one!This week, we recap the adults-only weekend trip we took while the rest of the country froze their royal nay-nays off. We talk about perfecting the art of the monorail crawl, rope-dropping a...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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53:05
031. Frontierland Would Be Perfect If You Didn’t Have to Eat
If we were only interested in rides and shows, Frontierland would be our current front runner. Since we’re not, it’s got some work to do.In this episode of our land by land series, we talk through why the rides here still rip, why the sh...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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39:13
030. Liberty Square Is All Killer, No Filler
We’re back in Magic Kingdom continuing our land by land series and this time we’re planting ourselves in Liberty Square. It’s small but it’s stacked and everything here earns its spot. We talk through Haunted Mansion, Hall of Presid...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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45:06
029. Fantasyland On a Good Day
In the first episode of our new series, we’re walking Fantasyland the way you actually experience it: rides, snacks, and all the unique in-between moments and locations. We talk about why The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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44:26
028. Apparently We're Doing This Again
It’s the first episode of 2026, the start of season two, and somehow we’re three weeks out from another Disney World trip. So this episode is all about what we’ve planned, what we’re excited about, and what we’re already second-guessing before ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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40:19
027. So That Was 2025
So… that was 2025.In this episode, we’re looking back at everything that made this a very Disney year. Ride openings and closures, our most recent trip in June, and starting this podcast. It all happened faster than expected. Also, we ha...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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34:40
026. It’s Christmas Week. You Get It.
It’s Christmas week, everyone’s schedules are full, and instead of pretending you'll listen to a full episode, we figured we’d pop in, say hello, and keep it moving. This one’s short on purpose: a quick check-in and a Merry Christma...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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5:35
025. The Disney Room Stuff That Matters Way More Than It Should
Every Disney trip starts the same way: you open the hotel room door and immediately start tallying the score...and hopefully not the stains on the couch.This week we’re talking about the Disney room stuff that matters way more than it sh...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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43:11
024. Disney After Dark (Not Like That)
We're counting down until Christmas and we’re talking about Disney after dark. Not like that, calm down. We’re breaking down the best nighttime rides, the best places to wander, the snacks that somehow taste better when the s...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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35:40
023. Nothing Says Vacation Like Waiting for a Bus
This week we’re talking about the real backbone of every Disney trip: the stuff that gets you from point A to point B. The great equalizer. The rite of passage. The place where vacations go to humble you.We’re swapping stories and callin...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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38:32
022. Disney Gratitude to Go With Your Pie
It’s Thanksgiving week, which means we’re getting sentimental and talking about the Disney stuff we’re actually thankful for. Think less “gratitude journal,” more “wow, you people who live in Orlando don't know how good you have it!"We’v...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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34:18
021. If It Ain’t Broke, Ride It Again
Some things at Disney just aren't negotiable.The snack you always get. The ride you always start with. The photo you always take even though you already have seventeen versions of it in the exact same spot.This week, we’re talking ab...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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46:36
020. A Spiritual Guide to Doing Nothing at Disney
If you’ve ever wondered why your kids are melting down on day three of rope dropping, this is why. This week, we make the case for the Disney off day. We’re talking sleeping in, long brunches, pool naps, resort hopping, and Disney S...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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46:08
019. The Disney Movies That Made Us
Some Disney movies just hit different. This week, we’re each building our ultimate lineup of the films that shaped us. The ones that made us laugh, cry, and sing. From childhood favorites to unexpected comfort watches, it's basically a nostalgi...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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46:08
018. Jeans in July and Other Disney Park Red Flags
We love Disney. We love the parks. But we’ve seen things. This week, we’re calling out the biggest Disney Park red flags—the behaviors and choices that make you question sanity somewhere between Main Street and Mickey and Minnie's R...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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38:30
017. Disney Halloween, but With Better Snacks and Less Sweating
This week, we’re skipping the parks and building our version of a Disney Halloween at home. We’re talking go-to movies, favorite snacks, the perfect fall vibe, and what makes a night feel a little Disney without leaving the couch. I...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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42:36
016. Rope Drop Like Your Vacation Depends on It
Set the alarm, grab the coffee, and move with purpose. In this episode, we break down our rope drop strategies. What rides are actually worth the early wake-up, which ones can wait, and why you’re out of your mind if you rope...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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45:58
015. Disney Springs: Where Vacations Go to Eat and Recover
Every Disney trip needs a breather day. And for us, that usually means wandering Disney Springs with tired feet, full hearts, and Gideon’s crumbs on our shirts. In this episode, we talk about what Disney Springs actually does
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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48:37