If you love Disney but don't have time for the fluff, this podcast cuts through the noise. We're sharing real strategies, honest opinions, and yes
—some spicy takes-on how to actually do Disney right. From overrated experiences to must-do magic, nothing's off limits.
It’s a listener Q&A! 🎧 You sent us your Disney questions, and now we’re answering them. From vacation planning and park strategies to Disney hot takes, favorites, and things you’ve always wondered about—we’re getting into it all.
Come hang out with us for an episode full of honest opinions, real strategies, and, of course, a few spicy takes. 🌶️🏰
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Play It By Ears — honest opinions, real strategies, spicy takes.
8 Oct 2026
Building the ULTIMATE Disney Park: The Great Disney Ride Draft
If you could steal your favorite attractions from ANY Disney park in the world and build your own perfect Disney theme park… what would you choose? 🏰🎢🌎
In this episode of Play It By Ears, we go head-to-head in the ultimate Disney ride draft! We’re picking attractions from Disney parks around the globe, one at a time, trying to create the greatest possible theme park.
But once a ride is drafted, it’s OFF THE BOARD. 😈
From Walt Disney World and Disneyland to Tokyo, Paris, Hong Kong, and Shanghai, some picks are obvious… and some choices might have you yelling at your headphones.
Who builds the better park? What attractions are impossible to leave out? And which rides are we willing to sacrifice?
Come draft with us and decide which park you’d rather spend your next Disney vacation visiting!
Play It By Ears: honest opinions, real strategies & spicy takes.
1 Oct 2026
Shanghai Disney: Is It Worth the Trip?
Ready to take Disney all the way to mainland China?
This week on Play It By Ears, we’re heading to Shanghai Disneyland and breaking down everything you need to know before making the trip.
From the logistics of traveling to mainland China and navigating cultural norms to the park layout, on-site Disney hotels, Early Entry, unique attractions, ride strategies, and dining—we’re covering the practical stuff and giving our honest take on whether Shanghai Disneyland is worth adding to your Disney bucket list.
We’ll cover:
🎢 The rides you can’t find at other Disney parks
⏰ How to approach Early Entry
🎯 Our strategy for maximizing your park day
🏨 On-site hotels and their benefits
🍜 Dining and food options
🗺️ Park layout & navigation
✈️ What you need to know about traveling to Shanghai
🤔 And, of course… is it worth it?
Honest opinions. Real strategies. Spicy takes. 🎧
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