Podcasts by The DUO Podcast – a Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and Orlando podcast
A podcast presented by two sisters who are not so secretly obsessed with all things Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and Orlando as a whole.
We’re going to be chatting about our favourite attractions, our much-loved places to eat, how we plan our trips and our most memorable experiences at our number one vacation destination.
Plus we’re going to have a few special guests weaving their way in and out of the episodes so please do listen in, get involved through social media and enjoy the ride!
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S2 EP9: What’s On The Menu? Homecomin’, Ale & Compass, Beaches & Cream, Grand Floridian Café, Kona Cafe from 2023-10-21T17:42:46
Saturday 21st October – Plain and simples, we’re taking you through FIVE menus featuring both firm-favorite and totally new places that we’ll be eating at on our next trip.u
We like to do thi...
S2 EP8: 5 Ways to Experience The Magic Outside of The Theme Parks (for Low Cost or NO Cost) from 2023-10-13T05:00
Friday 13th October – Oooo we’re excited to share this one! In this episode, we’re talking all about what we love to do outside of the theme parks but keeping in The World.
For reals, we ...
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S2 EP7: Smash or Pass – EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival 2023 Edition (Pt. 2) from 2023-10-06T05:00
Friday 5th October – We’re diving right into it today with PART TWO of our Smash or Pass, EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival Edition.
In this episode, we’ll be sharing the full menus of the sec...
S2 EP6: Smash or Pass – EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival 2023 Edition (Pt. 1) from 2023-09-29T05:00
Friday 29th September – Yes y’all, you read that right. Inside this episode, not only are we talking you through every booth menu at EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival 2023, we’re also sharing wha...
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S2 EP5: Everything You Need to Know About Travelling to Walt Disney World With a Pre-Schooler (feat. Christina Hallworth) from 2023-09-22T05:00
Friday 22nd September – This is SUCH a special episode is we invited our first guest since 2020 onto the show and a FABULOUS guest at that!
Christina Hallworth is a Disney-loving Content Crea...
S2 EP4: How To Save & MAKE Money on Your Next Trip to Orlando (Pt.2) from 2023-09-15T05:00
Friday 15th September – We’re diving right back into part two of our tips and experiences on how to save and make money on your next Walt Disney World vacation!
In this episode, we’re cov...
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S2 EP3: How To Save & MAKE Money on Your Next Trip to Orlando (Pt.1) from 2023-09-08T05:00
Friday 8th September – This was a fun episode that turned into a two-parter! In this episode, we’re sharing how we save and make money on our trips to Orlando. Yep, we said it, and lord do we al...
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S2 EP2: 7 Things We're Missing OUT on Our Upcoming Trip to Orlando from 2023-09-01T05:00
Friday 1st September – OK, so in the last episode, we shared with you our ENTIRE plan for our upcoming trip, and this week, we’re switching things up a little.
We’re going to be sharing with ...
S2 EP1: Returning to The World (Planning + Dreaming Up Our Next Trip!) from 2023-08-25T05:00
Friday 25th August – We’re back, baby! After nearly a year-long hiatus, we’re returning to the show with a season all about our upcoming trip to Orlando, Florida!!
We’ll be there...
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EP 58: Shows/Attractions We’d Replace In WDW (& What We’d Replace Them With!) from 2022-09-27T06:42:07
Tuesday 27th September – In this episode, Amelia and Gabriella are taking out a show or attraction from each Walt Disney World park that they’re dying to replace, and sharing WHAT they’d replace...
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EP 57: Trip Announcement! It’s Lisa’s Turn from 2022-09-05T16:56:56
Monday 5th September – Hey y’all and welcome to the first of many episodes where we’ll be joined by a special guest as they share all about their upcoming trip to Orlando! In this episode, Lisa ...
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EP 56: Trip Announcement! Papa Buxton is off to Orlando from 2022-08-23T00:17:51
Monday 22nd August – In this very special episode, our dear dad is chatting all about his upcoming trip to Orlando this November. Starting in NYC and NJ to visit family, he’ll be headed to FL fo...
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EP 55: Planning A Trip To Orlando As A Single Mama from 2022-08-15T04:00:58
Monday 15th August – In this episode, you’ll join Gabriella as she shares her plans for a future trip as a single mama with her 3-year-old son.
Are you a single parent that’s travelled wi...
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EP 54: Everything We’d Eat At EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival 2022 (Pt. 2) from 2022-08-09T02:00:45
Monday 8th August, 2022 – In this episode, we’re diving right back into part two of everything we’d love to eat at EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival. From cheesier bites to sweet delights, y’all ...
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EP 53: What Are Your Merchandise Musts!? Stocking Up On Disney Gear from 2022-08-01T04:00:22
Monday, 1st August, 2022 – In this episode, we’re talking merchandise; what we’re loving, what we’re saving for, and what we don’t quite trust yet. We’d love to hear what your favourite or tradi...
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EP 52: Everything We’d Eat At EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival 2022 (Pt. 1) from 2022-07-25T04:00:22
Monday 15th July, 2022 – In this episode, we’re picking up where we left off in 2021 and sharing all the dishes and drinks we’d eat at EPCOT’s Food & Wine Festival in 2022. As there’s over 3...
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EP 51: Manifesting The Mouse – How To Make Your Dream Disney Trip a Reality from 2022-07-18T04:00:51
Monday, 18th July, 2022 – In this episode, we’re sharing our tools and techniques on how we are working to manifest our next trip to Orlando. Now, before you tune out, you’d be surprised at how ...
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EP 50: A DUO Update! from 2022-07-11T04:00:35
Monday, 11th July, 2022 – In this episode, we catch you up on the past year of our mini hiatus, share our future DUO plans and discuss what we’re most excited about in our most-loved vacation de...
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EP 49: New Eats We’d Love To Try At Epcot’s Food & Wine Festival (pt. 1) from 2021-08-05T05:00
It’s that time of the year again when our favourite event in Orlando descends at Walt Disney World’s Epcot, the International Food & Wine Festival.
Whilst we’re not on the ground, we’...
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EP 48: Universal Studios Hollywood – July 2021 Review from 2021-07-29T05:00
It’s been a hot minute since we sat down and recorded together and wow, does it feel good to be back!? At the time of this recording, Amelia was based in Los Angeles, meanwhile Gabriella was hol...
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EP 47: Travelling To Walt Disney World With A Newborn from 2021-07-01T13:09:10
This week we’ve got another solo episode with Gabriella as she covers her experience of travelling to Walt Disney World in 2019 with a 9-month-old!
The experience isn’t one that we ever t...
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EP 46: My Disney College Program Experience (Why I Left Early!) from 2021-06-17T05:00
In this episode, our Gabbi is flying solo as she takes you through her experience working at Walt Disney World for the Disney College Program. It’s been 10 years since she flew over for the summ...
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EP 45: Ranking The Lands In Disney’s Magic Kingdom from 2021-06-03T10:54:16
It’s true. It can be done. In this episode, we are ranking the lands in Disney’s Magic Kingdom from our most-loved to least-loved.
Before you listen, please be aware that this is not a de...
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EP 44: Our Dream Disney Date from 2021-05-27T05:00
Yes guys, we did an episode on our dream date in Walt Disney World. That said, if you’ve followed us from the start, you’ll know that fantasising about outings with our ~non-existant~ significan...
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EP 43: Our 3 Dream Cast Member Roles in Walt Disney World from 2021-05-20T05:00
Have you ever walked past a cast member and thought, “dang, I’d love to do that”. In today’s episode, Gabbi and Papa Bux are chatting about the three jobs that they would love to have in...
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EP 42: Our Top 5 Favourite Things To Do/Eat/See/Experience in Orlando (with Papa Bux!) from 2021-05-06T05:00
As Millie has jetted off to Costa Rica, we thought we’d switch out her seat this week and invite Papa Bux into the mix to join in with today’s episode.
Leading on from our last conver...
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EP 42: Our Top 5 Favourite Things To Do/Eat/See/Experience in Orlando Pt. 2 from 2021-05-06T05:00
As Millie has jetted off to Costa Rica, we thought we’d switch out her seat this week and invite Papa Bux into the mix to join in with today’s episode.
Leading on from our last conver...
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EP 42: Our Top 5 Favourite Things To Do, Eat, See, or Experience in Orlando Pt. 2 from 2021-05-06T05:00
As Millie has jetted off to Costa Rica, we thought we’d switch out her seat this week and invite Papa Bux into the mix to join in with today’s episode.
Leading on from our last conversati...
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EP 41: Our Top 5 Favourite Things To Do, Eat, See, or Experience in Orlando (1 Year Anniversary!) from 2021-04-15T05:00
It’s been one year since we started The DUO Podcast and we can’t quite believe it. We decided to do this show as a way to help us get through the stress of the pandemic, by reminding ourselves t...
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EP 41: Our Top 5 Favourite Things To Do/Eat/See/Experience in Orlando (1 Year Anniversary!) from 2021-04-15T05:00
It’s been one year since we started The DUO Podcast and we can’t quite believe it. We decided to do this show as a way to help us get through the stress of the pandemic, by reminding ourselves t...
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EP 40: Ranking Disney Transportation (From Most Loved to Least Loved) from 2021-04-08T05:00
Oh yeah, we made an episode about Disney Transportation, and we are PROOOUUDD of it! We’ve been visiting the World since 2004, and have watched the many magical forms of transportation evolve an...
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EP 39: Ranking The Pavilions In World Showcase (From Favourite to Least Favourite) from 2021-04-01T05:00
Ok so, the sun is out in the UK and that can only mean one thing – Disney daydreaming vibes are in full swing. At this time of year, we usually crank up the Epcot Master Mix (search for that on ...
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EP 38: What We Took For Granted In Walt Disney World from 2021-03-18T08:20:53
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EP 37: Our Top 10 Places To Relax in Walt Disney World from 2021-03-11T07:24:40
Relax? In Walt Disney World? Yes, it really is possible.
Here’s an episode to listen to when you need a lil kickback. We recorded this when we were feeling particularly frazzled with life...
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EP 36: Rides & Attractions in Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando That We Haven’t Experienced Yet from 2021-03-04T06:00
It’s true, we haven’t done EVERYTHING, but that’s all the more reason to go back! In this episode, we’re talking about all the rides and attractions we are yet to ride across Walt Disney World a...
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EP 35: Our Favourite Shopping Locations in Orlando from 2021-02-25T06:00
So our prime minister announces that things may finally be getting back to normal… and we get a little over-excited and start thinking about shopping.
In today’s episode,...
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EP 34: The Orlando Restaurants We Cannot Wait To Eat At (Outside of Walt Disney World!!) from 2021-02-18T06:00
An episode not about Disney? Let’s be honest, it was long overdue! Today we’re talking all about the restaurants in Orlando that we have at the top of our list of new places to try when we head ...
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EP 33: Our Top 5 Favourite Snacks In Disney’s Epcot (And The 4 We’d Love To Try!) from 2021-02-11T18:32:13
We continue our “Disney park snack series” by heading over to Amelia’s favourite spot, Epcot! We’re used to eating so much during the food festivals in this park, and thought we might struggle f...
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EP 32: Walt Disney World Myth Busters Pt. 1 from 2021-02-04T06:00
In this episode, we’re gonna be shutting down the common assumptions you’re likely to hear (or maybe think!) about Walt Disney World vacations.
We definitely think this will work out as a...
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EP 31: Our Top 5 Favourite Pieces of Music from Disney's Animal Kingdom from 2021-01-21T06:00
There are those special songs that immediately transport you back to the Happiest Place On Earth, no matter where in the world you are. In this episode, we’re talking about our favourite ones – ...
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EP 30: Planning Our 2021 Trip To Orlando from 2021-01-14T06:00
It’s a new year and a new episode of The DUO Podcast!
We can’t believe it’s been nearly a year since we launched this show after the world was hit with the pandemic. But you know what? Th...
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EP 29: Disney Eats We’ll Be Recreating At Home Over Christmas from 2020-12-10T08:35:07
It’s Christmastime and we have got an episode that’s not gonna keep you dwelling on the fact you’re not in Walt Disney World, but motivate you to find ways to bring this festive magic in...
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EP 28: Thanksgiving Special! from 2020-11-26T13:00
To our friendly folks in the States, Happy Thanksgiving! Even though we aren’t American, our family loves to take advantage of a holiday that gives us an opportunity to sit in gratitude. So, we ...
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EP 27: Our Top 5 Favourite Snacks In Disney’s Magic Kingdom (And The 3 We’d Love To Try!) from 2020-11-19T06:00
You may remember back to episode 20 of the podcast when we spoke all about our favourite snacks in Disney’s Animal Kingdom and today, we’re continuing that mini-series. This time, our feasting f...
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EP 26: 10 Ways To Enjoy Walt Disney World During Pregnancy from 2020-11-12T06:00
This is an episode that Gabbi’s been wanting to record for so long because it touches on a topic that she knows all too well – Disney during pregnancy!
As some of you may know, Gabbi is a...
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EP 25: How Walt Disney World Saved Our Lockdown from 2020-11-05T06:00
Welcome to episode 25 of the podcast! What a ride it’s been and what a lovely conversation to have which is really an ode to everyone that has listened thus far, the vlogs we have followed, the ...
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EP 24: 5 Ways To Celebrate Halloween In Orlando from 2020-10-29T06:00
Hello, lovelies! It’s the spookiest time of the year so of course, we were gonna do an episode all about Halloween!
Today we’re chatting about 5 awesome ways to spend Halloween in Orlando...
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EP 23: Why Autumn Is The Best Time To Visit Orlando from 2020-10-22T05:00
Guys, we hear you. So many of you have had your trips booked and cancelled for autumn of this year due to the pandemic.
BUT, we are here not to dwell on the sad reality, but to celebrate ...
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EP 22: An Ode To Disney Cast Members from 2020-10-14T19:11:23
After hearing the very sad news that nearly 30,000 Cast Members had received the dreaded call about their jobs, we chose to dedicate this episode to those that make Walt Disney World the...
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EP 21: Hands Off Disney - Don't Change These 6 Things! from 2020-09-30T19:35
Let’s be honest, we’ve all had those moments of utter shock at Walt Disney World changing a much-loved ride, restaurant or entertainment location. Whether it be the ending of Cirque Du Soleil’s ...
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EP 20: Our Top 5 Favourite Snacks In Disney's Animal Kingdom (And The 3 We'd Love To Try!) from 2020-09-24T04:00
Ok guys, you know we love talking about food and this week we’re taking you to our favourite park to talk about what we love to SNACK ON.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is defin...
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EP 19: The Things We Loved In Universal Orlando That Are No More from 2020-09-08T07:38
If you tuned into the show a few episodes we go, we reminisced about the things we missed in Walt Disney World that are no longer there.
We couldn’t have just covered WDW...
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EP 18: Our 10 Best Feelings In Orlando from 2020-08-31T15:27:07
We are so excited to bring you another episode which many of you had lots of input on beforehand! Today we’re taking you through our favourite feelings we get in Orlando.
EP 17: The 6 Shows We Want on Disney+ from 2020-08-24T08:17:11
If you’re like us, you’ve probably been bingeing on Disney+ since it was released to the UK on March 26th, 2020. We’ve loved getting stuck into some old Disney Channel classics, rewatching our f...
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EP 16: The Things We Loved In Walt Disney World That Are No More Pt. 2 from 2020-08-17T08:36:45
If you listened to last week’s episode then you know the score, but just in case you need a ‘lil reminder…
We’re talking about the things we miss in #WaltDisneyWorld that no longer exist!...
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EP 15: The Things We Loved In Walt Disney World That Are No More from 2020-08-10T08:07:56
Oooo we love a good throwback, don’t we? In today’s episode, we’re covering all the things we miss in Walt Disney World that are no more.
Once we got into this episode, we realised that i...
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EP 14: Our Top 5 Favourite Attraction Songs - Magic Kingdom Edition from 2020-08-03T07:39:22
There are those special songs that immediately transport you back to the Happiest Place On Earth, no matter where in the world you are. On this episode, we’re talking about our favourite ones – ...
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EP 13: Our EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Favourites from 2020-07-27T07:24:16
We’re back, baby! After a mini two-week break to prep some fun and fresh episodes for you, we’re back with a conversation we’ve been desperate to talk about.
Food & W...
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EP 12: 10 Must Dont's On Your Disney Vacation from 2020-07-06T08:11:47
Throughout the years, we have trialled various tips and tricks, worked through many obstacles and jumped through a lot of hoops to help establish how we could get the most of our Walt Disney Wor...
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EP 11: Our Dream Day - 4th of July from 2020-06-29T07:29:53
We know that there are many of you out there who may have had trips booked to Orlando right now and our hearts are with you on that! Even so, we want to help you escape all the drama that may be...
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EP 10: A Weekend Of Off-Property Activities from 2020-06-22T08:11:53
With vacations being cancelled or postponed, masks being required in theme parks and shopping areas, social distancing being enforced across the board and more unprecedented happenings in our fa...
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EP 09: The 5 WDW Eateries That Pleasantly Surprised Us (And The 5 That Were Not-So Pleasant) from 2020-06-15T10:21:05
Over 16 years our opinions on restaurants in WDW have fluctuated. Some have remained firm favourites, a lot we have grown to love over the years, and sadly, others that have let us down on the o...
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EP 08: "My Disney Experience" w/ Lou Mongello from 2020-06-08T07:01:17
Today we have been joined by another amazing guest, one who we have been listening to for years and feel it's more than fair to say is one of the OG's if not THE OG of Disney podcasters.
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EP 07: Our Top 5 Favourite Rides At Universal Orlando from 2020-06-01T09:28:06
In this episode, we chat about our favourite rides at both Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios. From golden classics to thrilling newbies, we take you through some of our first me...
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EP 06: How We Book Our Trips To Orlando from 2020-05-25T10:37:22
Today on the show we are joined by an extra special guest - our dad, Richard! He’s the man who has booked our trips to Orlando over the past 16 years and we chose to pick his brain on to...
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EP 05: 5 Not-So Guilty Pleasures In Walt Disney World w/ Cheers Ears from 2020-05-18T09:01:24
Today on the show we were joined by another four super special guests to us. As you may have listened to our previous episode with the Despicable Three, it was by watching some awesome vlogs tha...
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EP 04: Our Random Orlando Family Traditions from 2020-05-11T08:57:58
Random traditions; every Orlando visitor has 'em. Whether it be sitting in the lobby of your favourite resort to people watch, buying and downing a Butterbeer upon entering Hogsmeade in Universa...
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EP 03: Our 3 Best & Worst Updates in Orlando w/ The Despicable Three from 2020-05-04T08:40:53
Today on the show we were joined by three very special guests; Steph, Jim and Jimmy that make up the Despicable Three!
The Despicable Three are a vlogging trio who have been broadcasting ...
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The DUO Podcast from 2020-04-30T19:48:20
A podcast presented by two sisters who are not so secretly obsessed with all things Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and Orlando as a whole.
We’re going to be chatting about our fav...
EP 02: Dreaming About Our Disney Fairytale Weddings from 2020-04-17T15:53:13
Don't pretend you've not thought about it. "Where would we marry?" "Who would be the special guest?" "What time of day would it be?" "Would Mickey & Minnie make an appearance?"... Listen
EP 01: How Our Orlando Experiences Have Changed Over The Years from 2020-04-11T09:50:15
Welcome to our first episode of The DUO Podcast!
Today, we're chatting all about how our experiences have changed over the years from our first visit to Orlando in 2003 to our most recent...
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