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Is it possible to have the entire show recorded in mono audio instead of stereo? It's difficult to listen to the podcast at work if Jennifer is in one ear while Sara is in the other.
The meals are one of my favorite parts of a trip to Walt Disney World. Anytime you want to discuss eating in the world is tops in my book. Looking forward to listening next week.
Is it possible to have the entire show recorded in mono audio instead of stereo? It's difficult to listen to the podcast at work if Jennifer is in one ear while Sara is in the other.
I do this so I can modify the volume of each of us independently, as I tend to be too quiet in relation to others and then folks can't hear me. But I will look into seeing if I can switch it after editing.
I am a devoted listener to the Passporter mom's podcast! Thank you both!
Please consider this another request to have all the sounds on both channels, I cannot keep both earbuds in at work, it would be great to hear both of you!
Hi,
I just finished listening to this weeks podcast, and I have a question regarding the MNSSHP. We have tickets for that event on one of the nights we'll be at Disney World, and I thought it would be a good idea to make an ADR at O'hana for dinner that night at 5:00. I thought it would be a nice break from the park before going back for the party. After listening to the current podcast, I'm worried we will get stuck in a bottleneck trying to get back in the park for the party. O'hana doesn't serve lunch so 5:00 is the earliest I could make our ADR, do you think that it's cutting it too close? My kids are night owls so we plan on staying until the end of the party, so it's not like I'm worried that we need to leave the party early, I'm just not sure how long it will take to get back in the park! Any advice would be appreciated-thanks!
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Hi,
I just finished listening to this weeks podcast, and I have a question regarding the MNSSHP. We have tickets for that event on one of the nights we'll be at Disney World, and I thought it would be a good idea to make an ADR at O'hana for dinner that night at 5:00. I thought it would be a nice break from the park before going back for the party. After listening to the current podcast, I'm worried we will get stuck in a bottleneck trying to get back in the park for the party. O'hana doesn't serve lunch so 5:00 is the earliest I could make our ADR, do you think that it's cutting it too close? My kids are night owls so we plan on staying until the end of the party, so it's not like I'm worried that we need to leave the party early, I'm just not sure how long it will take to get back in the park! Any advice would be appreciated-thanks!
I've done Chef Mickey's at 5:00 before going to the MVMCP and haven't had any problems with bottlenecks at MK. Plus, in past years people have been able to enter the MK with a party ticket as early as 4:00, which means that everyone coming for the party shouldn't be entering at the same time. There have been reports of phone CMs telling people that they won't be able to enter at 4:00 this year, but from what I've read, this happens every year, and every year people have been able to enter at 4:00. You'll be fine.
I am a huge podcast fan and it has been a great resource for my Disney addiction!!! I am going on a Solo trip to the F&WF the first week of Oct. (my husband is going to be away for work again) but I in an inspired moment I decided that I have had enough wedding anniversaries alone and booked a trip to my happy place. I am doing this trip on a budget and decided not to get a ticket to MNSSHP since it is something I would not feel comfortable going to alone. I was kind of hoping to see Hallowishes but is it like the other fireworks shows? Will I be able to see and hear it at one of the Deluxe resorts? I typically watch the fireworks from the Polynesian Beach because I avoid the Main Street crowds and I am staying at Shades of Green and can walk back to my resort when they are over. Thank you for any info you can give me on this topic.
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) but I in an inspired moment I decided that I have had enough wedding anniversaries alone and booked a trip to my happy place. I am doing this trip on a budget and decided not to get a ticket to MNSSHP since it is something I would not feel comfortable going to alone. I was kind of hoping to see Hallowishes but is it like the other fireworks shows? Will I be able to see and hear it at one of the Deluxe resorts? I typically watch the fireworks from the Polynesian Beach because I avoid the Main Street crowds and I am staying at Shades of Green and can walk back to my resort when they are over. Thank you for any info you can give me on this topic.
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