589 The Disney Dream Girls

Welcome to the show for the Disney Dream Girls Podcast - show number 589 for Sunday 29th March 2026.

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On this week's podcast, we start with some Disney history, celebrate a female Disney imagineer and then talk about some news items that have caught our eye over the past week. 

Becky Bishop - Area Development Executive 

Photo Credit D23 Website

Ms Bishop was a landscape architect, who began her career with imagineering in 1982. Her initial project was working on Splash Mountain in Disneyland. Tune in to find out more.

New Merchandise in the Magic Kingdom

Well there always is new merchandise isn't there. However, this item caught my eye. It is a $39.99 travel tumbler with a 520ml liquid capacity. It has a pop up straw, handle but it is not dishwasher or microwave friendly.  The lettering says Magic Kingdom. Our complaint? The letter 'a' features the Orange Bird so where is this character in the parks?

Bluey-Themed Food in Disneyland

Photo Credits Disney Parks Blog

From the 22nd March 2026, Bluey and Bingo themed foods arrived in Disneyland to link with the stage show 'Bluey's Best Day Ever!'

At the Troubadour Tavern, you will find baked potatoes, all-beef hot dogs. On the sweeterside, there are proffertjes (mini Dutch pancakes), magic 'asparagus' pretzels, a pavlova parfait and a watermelon block. Drinks include a concoction from Joffreys and a lime ice block drink.

Disney Believe Cruise Ship Name Announced

The fourth Wish Class ship's name was announced as Believe. What do you think about this choice? 

Disney Princess Brand

We share the top five Disney princesses in terms of merchandise. 

1. Elsa $3,397,816

2. Cinderella $2,504,259

3. Snow White $2,301,831

4. Anna $2,165,120

5. Ariel $1,483,384

Then, it was interesting to look at the data regarding popularity of the character meets.

1. Anna and Elsa - Royal Somerhus, Norway Pavillion, EPCOT

2. Cinderella - Princess Fairytale Hall, Magic Kingdom

3. Ariel - Ariel's Grotto, Magic Kingdom

4. Tiana - Princess Fairytale Hall, Magic Kingdom 

5. Rapunzel - Princess Fairytale Hall, Magic Kingdom 

However, a rising star is Mirabel - so watch this space! 

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312 Len Tasta Re-Creates His Disney Park

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls Podcast, show number 312, for Sunday 26th April 2020. If you want to listen, whilst reading these notes, just click the player below or alternatively find us on iTunes, Libsyn, Stitcher Radio or via any good podcast catching apps.

On this week's show, we are joined by Len Testa of TouringPlans.com and he steps up to our challenge of creating his own Disney theme park. The criteria being, ten attractions from the past, present, or future.  

Additionally, Len adds in his favourite eateries and discloses where quality control for the Disney Dish Podcast takes place.

1. Pirates of the Caribbean - Shanghai Disneyland
Ride along thanks to SoCalAttractions360

2. Splash Mountain - Walt Disney World
Ride along thanks to Coaster Force

3. Mr Toad's Wild Ride - Disneyland
Ride along thanks to ThemeParkHD

4. Big Thunder Mountain Railway - Disneyland Paris. 
Ride along thanks to AttractionsMagazine

5. Space Ship Earth - EPCOT
Ride along thanks to TouringPlans

6. Horizons - Extinct EPCOT attraction
Ride along thanks to Disney Dave

Additional Horizons information mentioned by Len on the show, thanks to Martin's Videos.

7. Space Mountain from Walt Disney World
Ride along from Disneyland with the lights on from us!

8. Rise of the Resistance - Either Walt Disney World or Disneyland

9. Haunted Mansion from Disneyland

10. Wishes nighttime show formerly of Disneyland.
Full show thanks to Thomas The Imagineer

To hear more from Len, ensure you download The Disney Dish where he and Jim Hill talk Disney, and of course you can visit Touring Plans to help you plan for your next Disney trip.

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