Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park Podcast
Your one-stop shop for the stories, secrets and shenanigans of a popcorn-fueled theme park journalist. Join author, reporter and expert Carlye Wisel for breaking news, unexpected interviews and reported stories about Disney and Universal every week. It’s an audio theme park party — and you’re invited! Have a vacation question, Epcot comment or Galaxy’s Edge hot take your friends no longer wanna listen to? Call us at 747-CHURROS (747-248-7767) and we might play your call on a future episode!
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okay in fairness it's not entirely holiday themed, but it is our final episode (!!!) of 2025 (!!!) so embrace the virtual icicle lights and gingerbread lattes and enjoy our 747-Churros Q&A!
~my voice is not one hundred percent back, but I recorded this over multiple days so it should sound good!!!~
have a happy holidays and happy new year, everyone! We are off 12/31 and will be back with our first episode of the year on 1/7!!...
Writer, director, comedian and friend of the pod Julia Prescott trekked to FAR, FAR AWAY — both literally and figuratively — to experience the SHREK themed land at Universal Studios Singapore!
Julia wrote one of The Simpsons' most-praised episodes, runs a brilliant screenwriting class and clocked in as Very Amusing's International Shrek Correspondent. WHAT CAN'T SHE DO!!!!
She's here to discuss her WILD AND WHIMSICAL...
OH? An absolute GET for our first episode of SHREKCEMBER 2025?! YOU BET!!!
Mike Mitchell — director of "Shrek Forever After", "Trolls" and "Kung Fu Panda 4" —is an absolute legend who spilled sO MANY INCREDIBLE STORIES ON THE PODCAST THIS WEEK!
Stop reading and just listen...this is one of the best ones we've ever done!!!
Thanks to our special guest…
Mike Mitchell! (go see his movies!)
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It's the most wonderful time of the year…and no, not because of the holidays or whatever. Because the set of "Gilmore Girls" is ALMOST HERE!
If you've ever wanted to know how an entire city is created on a backlot and then *whoosh!* removed just 18 days later, prepare to have your mind blown!
During Holidays Made Here, the *super special* version of Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood that lastsfrom Decem...
I went on Disney Cruise Line's NEWEST cruise ship and have SO much to tell you about it!!!! The Heroes & Villains theme sets this ship apart from the others...and what I have to say about it is not at all what I expected I would!!!!! (The main thing I'm raving about....oh my gosh?!?!!
It's got a Hercules stage show, a Lion King restaurant, character meets up the wazoo, an adults-only Marvel show, a Cruella De Vil-the...
Listen, not only do we have the gift of EXTREME Tokyo Disney Resort TEA, but we also have the glorious gift of having my dear friend Brandon on the pod!! You may recognize Brandon or 'NayNay from his appearances on the Park Stop Podcast, or even from our ~shenanigans~ as friends who love, well, ~shenanigans~, but 'NayNay just got back from Tokyo Disney and, y'all, the things he is saying about Vacation Packages NEED to ...
Did I have too much caffeine before recording this one? Was that breakfast Butterfinger a bad idea? Is it possible I mistakenly took a double-dose of my medication so I was a little more scatterbrained than usual? ALL OF THE ABOVE may be true, but you're in for a super chaotic, somewhat unexpectedly long-winded gab sesh episode today!
We're catching up on Halloween happenings, closet conundrums (wearing my $0 shorts as we sp...
this one is a doozy! Norway, Japan, UK, France, Morocco, Italy, Mexico, China, Germany, Canada, and the American Adventure all battle it out for top ranking as the best World Showcase pavilion at Epcot! (some of these rankings are brutal but I'LL ALLOW IT!!!)
Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! They will book your entire trip and answer any Disney questions for free! (We thank...
yeah, I don't quite know how it happened either BUT I am taking you along on our whirlwind unexpected chaotic girl's trip to Walt Disney World!!!!! (Only without the flight delays, the lack of cinnamon bread and the hilarious suede and fringe outfits that we wound up in Orlando with!)
What was truly a travel Hail Mary became the wildest DISNEY WORLD trip I've had in a while. To show up in Orlando with truly — TRULY — no ...
Consider this our one-stop shop (heh) for EVERYTHING you need to know about Disneyland’s two theme parks here in California. My favorite foods to eat, can’t miss rides, essential information and most importantly — my best advice for doing it all (which you WON’T hear about anywhere else!)
Long story short? Don’t go to Disneyland without listening to this first!!!!
We’re starting off a new foot forward, which will make it EASIER to pl...
Y'ALL!! I flew to Florida and jammed in everything I wanted to do at Disney AND Universal during a wild three nights at Caribe Royale Orlando hotel! 70 hours?!?!!? and this much wackiness?!?! Come for the shenanigans, stay for the...my mom having a crush on an Epic Universe character!!!! (And no, it's not even Ygor!!!) This one is WILD, enjoy!!!!
Support our silly little theme park podcast by booking your next Disney, Univer...
BUT JUST THE AMERICAN PARKS!!!
(yes, that is a Muppets Present Great Moments In History pun IYKYK!!!)
Anywhoooo, buckle up for some CHAOS because we are ranking ALL of Disney's American theme parks in a throw-down battle of food, rides and vibes!!!
Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom are facing off for the ultimate title of Best Disney Park...
Our “How Things Work” series is BACK! This week we’re talking to Raymond Kinman, Master Woodcarver and Former Disney Imagineer! Ray is the artistic force behind SO many things you have seen inside Disney theme parks because…his work is often the first thing you’ll see! Ride marquee signs for The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, restaurants like Rancho Del Zocalo and even…one of Disney’s most famous thrill rides!
Hear all about ho...
If this episode doesn’t feel like a 73 minute voice note from your friend, I have failed!!! We're keeping it loosey goosey today, talking ALL about my favorite new TV show (she's got a new obsession y'all!!), my MANY thoughts on Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood, and we even answer a few bonus Churros Calls!
Honestly?? This one is just pure theme park fun, even if you're not an HHN person — take ...
Trying to keep up with all the recent Disney news announcements from Destination D23? Look no further! We're chit-chatting about all the recent Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disneyland Paris and Disney Cruise Line news...and even TALKING ABOUT THE MUPPETS COASTER NEWS THAT JUST DROPPED!!
Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! T...
I just got back from Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas — the biggest friggin' cruise ship on the planet, supposedly! — and I have soOoOo much to tell you about. (Spoiler alert: I loved it?!)
Tune in to hear my opinion about everything from towels to ice skating to buffet food...and what you hear may surprise you!!!!!!
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Royal Railway Utopia Station on Very Amusing
I went to Disney World TWICE last week and I can't wait to tell you about it!!! Also I know you know the from the title of the episode but I saw Carly Rae Jepsen perform EMOTION tonight and had the time of my life and have no brain cells left to make any words sound good!!!!
Support our silly little podcast by booking your next Disney trip with Mouse Fan Travel! They will book your entire trip and answer any Disney questions for...
Lighting Lane this, Lightning Lane that — yeah, doing a ton of thrill rides in a day is fun, but your daily vacation itinerary looking like your high school AP class schedule...just isn't. I visit Disney World and Disneyland without solid plans ALL THE TIME, and lemme tell you — it's *AMAZING*.
So this week, we're talking about my FAVORITE things to do at Disneyland and Disney World without any plans. If you find yoursel...
We have been STOCKED with calls and are finally opening the faucet (is that the phrase? releasing the tap? you know what I'm saying I dunno it's early) and playing 'em for ya!!!!
Stay tuned for calls about:
- Nabbing the recipe for a special Disney Cruise Line meal served at Castaway Cay and Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point!
- My hit list for what to see at Disneyland Paris if you only have one day!
- Why my Disney World hotel...
THE VOICE OF DISNEY FOOD BLOG (literally and figuratively) is on Very Amusing this week and we ARE THRILLED!! Yes, the foremost expert in all things Disney food is on hand to discuss all things Disney Adults — the stigma! the souvenir collections! the special bonds we share! — along with plenty about Disney Parks and beyonddddd.
To call AJ Wolfe a friend is an HONOR, and to bring y'all along with us on this hour-long hang is a ...
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