Very Amusing with Carlye Wisel - A Theme Park Podcast

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!

Episodes

September 17, 2025 48 mins

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...

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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 ...

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September 3, 2025 58 mins

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!!

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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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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...

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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...

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August 6, 2025 60 mins

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...
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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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I woke up today and chose chaos!!!!! But really, this ranking of every Disney World hotel has it all — unexpected surprises, hot takes that will absolutely blow up the churros hotline, and some unexpected shade AND PRAISE you will absolutely not see coming for some of Disney's most popular resort hotels!!!

(Oh! And it also has me publicly outing myself as not having stayed at All Star Sports, Movies or Music in a long time, beca...

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If you’ve ever been curious about Disney Cruise Line…this one will answer all of your questions, while helping you determine which cruise is right for you!

Confused on which ship is right for you? If the newer ones are better than the old ones? Or even how to make any major DCL decision because there are so many options?! Well, THIS is the episode for you!

Everyone’s talking about Disney Cruise Line these days, and with good reason. ...

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We're chit-chatting this week about a BUNCH (life! theme parks! travel!) of stuff and it's so nice to digitally plop down on the couch with y'all and catch up about SO MANY THINGS!

In this episode, we discuss why the closure of Tom Sawyer Island hits so hard (even though it was admittedly never our favorite attraction), chat about the year being half over (!) and what I'm offering as a solution to the chaos that brin...

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July 2, 2025 69 mins

IT’S FINALLY HERE…Ashley Eckstein on Very Amusing!!! Our beloved actress, performer, clothing designer, entrepreneur, professional encourager, and businesswoman is HERE to talk about all things theme parks!!!!!

We’re discussing about everything from learning math through turkey leg margins to a secret theme park lounge I didn’t know about to the UNBELIEVABLE Star Wars moment Ashley witnessed (history in the making!) She even changes...

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Disney Cruise Line's Alaska itineraries are heating up — they're sending TWO Disney cruise ships to Alaska in 2026! — so if you're thinking about sailing to Alaska, whether or not it's with Disney, we're talking about ALL of it.

I sailed from Vancouver all through Alaska this month and I cannot WAIT to tell you all about my bucket list Disney trip!

Tune in for my honest review about our 7-night Disney Cruise sail...

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ANDREW BARTH FELDMAN (No Hard Feelings, Dear Evan Hansen, multiple appearances on this glorious theme park podcast) RETURNS to Very Amusing to give a proper goodbye to our beloved Disney World Muppets attraction!!!!


(It's a sad time but if anyone can help us cope, it's ABF!!!!!)


Hear all about the creative process behind "Thank You Muppet*Vision 3D" — the greatest song ever written — as well as our thoughts on...

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June 4, 2025 81 mins

Did you know the cool kids who work over at Team Coco are as obsessed with Disney Parks as we are?! Neither did I, until one by one the staffers at Conan O'Brien's podcast company revealed themselves to be MAJOR theme park fanatics (and Very Amusing listeners?!?!) So naturally...we had to get these PROFESSIONAL podcasters and comedians on the mic to talk about all things Disneyland, Indiana Jones, Muppets, Star Wars, and be...

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I am BACK from the media preview of Epic Universe with SO much to tell you about the rides, attractions, and phenomenal theme park lands at this brand new Orlando destination.

This is the next great American theme park, but even still — I've got a LOT to say about the rides. Tune in to hear my honest thoughts about How To Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk, Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic, Dark Universe, Super ...

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I came, I saw, I did it all and NOW I'm telling you all about the parades, cavalcades, fireworks, shows, spectaculars AND merchandise at Disneyland's 70th anniversary!

Tune in to hear about what I'm excited about at Disneyland's 70th — and what I DO NOT like (!) — and decide if visiting is right for you!

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Three thrill rides, two Fantasy Springs rides, a couple Fantasy Springs restaurants, shopping, sightseeing, and so much more — In a HALF DAY at Tokyo Disney!? Believe it!


I'm giving you all the details of my massive Tokyo Disney success so YOU can plan the best trip possible to Tokyo parks. Want to make the most out of your Tokyo Disney trip? Want to know how to skip lines or do all of Tokyo DisneySea in a day? This episode ...

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I strongly believe Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo Disney Sea are two of the best theme parks in the entire world...but they ain't perfect! And since so many of you are planning trips to Tokyo Disney, I wanna make sure you are prepared for *everything*, beyond just tips and tricks!

So! From highlights to lowlights, this week we're getting into ALL things Tokyo Disney. The reasons they're so special, the advice you NEED to kno...

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April 30, 2025 66 mins

We are doing a play-by-play of my whirlwind trip to Orlando where I crammed in ALL FOUR PARKS (omg) into a two-day trip that already had us doing Disney Cruise Line activities all day. How did I do it? How did I SURVIVE?! tune in to hear about the shenanigans, the secrets and the magic that was made (!) at Magic Kingdom!

(Also i have.... some CONFESSIONS to make about things I used to hate that i now am open to liking sooooooo it&#...

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