Are there any good podcasts out that are helpful on planning Disney trips, giving good tips, secrets, etc.??
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Podcasts?? Any good ones out there??
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ddbowdoin
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I'd say a lot of people don't like him. He started out, as many do, awesome... but he's ultra positive about EVERYTHING because well, he's on the payroll baby!
I would agree on both. They are not the most popular among the hard core Disney fanatics, but they are well produced and informative.
ddbowdoin
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my vote goes to Ricky for production... he has that home studio, cuts in nice video and interviews. I've noticed Lou does a lot of live stuff and well, the quality of the video is usually pretty crappy when streaming or he uses inferior cameras that don't work very well in low lighting. Just my two cents though...
Thanks for the tips!! Are these audio or video or both?
When it comes to video there is no question that Rickey is better. When I did listen to both I tended to like Lou's format just a little better. Even though I know what he did was scripted, it did not feel that way. It came off just like a guy talking. Rickey's delivery felt a little to produced for my liking. It was good, but a little soulless.
ddbowdoin
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I can certainly see the soulless aspect.. definitely reading off a well organized script.
What about the Unofficial Guide's podcast? Any opinion on it?
I have not listened to that one.
Choosing a podcast is not unlike choosing a favorite musical group in that it will be dependent on individual taste. The best thing to do is download everyone you can find, listen to a show or two and see what fits. What I like might make you want to shove a spike into your brain and vise versa.
Ummm yes! Some of the techy podcast my husband listen to, would drive me nuts! I was just looking for a starting point really, I don't have a ton of time to listen to them so I wanted to weed out some of the worst or get a heads up on the best! Thanks for the info 
I usually try to read the Unofficial Guide Book every other year or so just to get a heads up on changes, so that is why I asked about them specifically!
lazyboy97o
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The Season Pass Podcast. Great collection of interviews not hamstrung by public relations and marketing.
Y'all ROCK!! Thanks for the info!
Be aware that when listening/reading Brigante or Mongello, you are effectively listening to a PR division of the Walt Disney Company. Both are constantly comped to Disney events, cruises, resorts etc by the Walt Disney Co, and in order to retain their association with Disney, they obviously follow the company line. I don't think that either of them make that clear.
lazyboy97o
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Brigante is pretty good about mentioning when he paid his way and when Disney paid his way. He will also disagree with decisions from time to time, but often qualify that it is okay if he dislikes something as others will.
bethymouse
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I sometimes listen to Lou, but lately I don't have the time. I mean- sometimes they're boring.