Hey there Hangar Bar friends! We’re back with one more Flashback episode as our summer schedule keeps us busier than the queue at Space Mountain on a holiday weekend.

This week, we’re revisiting one of our favorite conversations—our interview with James Warda and former Disney Imagineer Theron Skees, co-authors of the insightful and inspiring book How Does Disney Do That?

We dive into:

• The heart and philosophy behind the book’s creation

• How storytelling, leadership, and intentionality drive Disney magic

• Theron’s firsthand experiences designing spaces like Disney Springs

• James’ passion for connecting people through meaningful moments

Whether you’re a Disney fan, a creative spirit, or a leader looking for inspiration, this episode has something for you.

📚 Grab your copy of How Does Disney Do That? and follow along—you’ll be thinking differently about every Disney detail by the time the credits roll.

Thanks for hanging with us! New episodes return soon, but until then, enjoy this magical throwback.

Hey there, Hangar Bar regulars! 🍹

In today’s episode, Scott and Candice dive headfirst into the wild world of Reddit’s Disney Parks Unpopular Opinions—where the takes are spicy, the logic is questionable, and the tiki torches are metaphorical... mostly.

We’re reacting to a whole lineup of hot-button park opinions, including:

• Is Paint the Night...overhyped? (We haven’t seen it, but why should that stop us?)

• Are The Muppets out of touch with younger audiences—or is this take pure blasphemy?

• Did Under New Management actually improve the Tiki Room? (Spoiler: no.)

• Has Disney become too coaster-happy?

• Should Hall of Presidents be packed up for good?

• Is guest nostalgia what’s really holding the parks back?

• And why we’re fully on board with skipping rope drop in favor of sleeping in.

• Plus: the impact of endless hard-ticket parties, and a reality check on Magic Kingdom crowd levels.

This episode is part unfiltered rant, part love letter, and 100% Disney adult real talk.

Grab a drink, raise an eyebrow, and come hang with us as we respectfully (mostly) disagree with strangers on the internet.

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Happy day, Hangar Bar friends!
We’re bringing back a fan-favorite from the vault today — one that sparked a lot of opinions, laughs, and just a little bit of side-eye.

In this episode from April 2023, we dive into our Disney Icks — those little things in the parks or Disney culture that just make us go “BLEEEEHHHH.” From rides we can’t vibe with, to ants in drinks, questionable food habits (yes, we see you eating off trash cans), and even some behavior from fellow guests — nothing is off limits. We even detour into an unexpected (and slightly dark?) discussion about fireflies. You’ve been warned.

We got passionate. We got opinionated. And we probably icked a few of your favorites (sorry, not sorry?).

💬 What are your Disney Icks? Let us know what makes you go “why is this a thing?” in the Most Magical Place on Earth. Hit us up on Instagram, Facebook, or Reddit — we’d love to hear from you!