Welcome to The Main Street Mouse Weekly Podcast Show #230 for May 18th, 2026
Michele’s Latest Book Pre-Order – Her latest book, Daydream Believing: Confessions of a Grown Up Princess
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On this episode:
Adventures in Florida Living:
- Saturday – Give Kids the World Gala at the Four Seasons
- Sunday – Celebrating Mother’s Day and a fight at the Cracker Barrel
- Wednesday – Interview with Doug Jones
- Thursday – Fox 35 recording for Memorial Day
- Saturday – Universal Studios
- Sunday – Breakfast at Rainforest Café at Animal Kingdom and the Cookie Dough Brownie Ice Cream Sandwich
Upcoming Media Events:
5/19 – 5/22 – Media event Walt Disney World
5/22 – Seeing Mandalorian and Grogu
Park & Entertainment News:
- Annual Passholder Preview Info for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets
- Papa Johns and Toy Story 5 Pizza Collab Announced
- D23 Asia Debuts in Singapore in 2027
- Josh D’Amaro Shares Vision During Disney Q2 FY26 Earnings Call
- PEPPA PIG Theme Park Florida Announces New Summer Travel Adventure Event
- Hocus Pocus 3 Greenlit with All Three Sanderson Sisters
- Disney Reveals Trailer & Premiere Date for Dragon Striker
- Best Food and Snacks to Try at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Disneyland Testing Electric Autopia Ride Vehicles for Major Tomorrowland Update
- Universal Orlando Resort Announces Major New Experiences, Dining & Park Changes
- Level99 Announces Summer Opening and Hiring at Disney Springs
- Everything New Coming to Disney Springs This Summer
- Walt Disney World Invests $1.3 Million in Central Florida Schools for Cool KIDS’ SUMMER
- Rapunzel Visits Sofia in Official Trailer for New Series “Sofia the First: Royal Magic”
- Landmark Oasis Documentary Film by Steven Knight Coming to Theaters and Disney+ This Year
- LEGO Festival Returns to LEGOLAND Florida Bigger, Bolder and Built for Summer Fun
- New Disney Americana Collection
- Jeff Vahle Announces Retirement After 36 Years with Disney
- Meet the Celebrity Guests of House of Mouse Expo 2026
- Final Season of FX’s The Bear Premieres June 25 on FX, Hulu, and Disney+
- Disney Girls, this One’s for You! Confessions of a Grown Up Princess
- D23 Shares an Exclusive First Look at Disney On Ice Presents Spotlight Magic!
- Savannah Bananas’ Jackson Olson Joins Dancing with the Stars Season 35
- Disney+ Becomes the Exclusive Home of The Banana Bowl This October
- Bluey’s Wild World Opens May 26 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Where to Find Bluey Merchandise at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Bluey-Inspired Food and Beverages Coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Bluey Magic Shots Coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom This Summer
- Behind the Bite: How Disney Chefs Bring Star Wars Storytelling to Life at Galaxy’s Edge
- New Locations Revealed for Soarin’ Across America
- “GET ME DOUG JONES” WELCOMES HOLLYWOOD ICON BETTE MIDLER!
- This Summer on Disney Cruise Line: New Entertainment, Frozen Fun in Alaska, and More
- Save Up to 15% at Disneyland Resort Hotels This Summer 2026
- NEW Seasonal Cocktails at Disney Springs
- ESPN Sets the Stage for Super Bowl LXI with Week-Long Broadcast and Fan Experience on Santa Monica Beach
- Golf at Disney World: Championship Courses, Mini Golf, FootGolf, and More
- Disney Eats Reveals the FØØD by Swedish Chef Menu at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Welcome to G-Force Records: Inside the New Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets
- Cue the Music: Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets Reveals Its Set List and Merchandise
- Rock Out in Style with New Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets Merchandise
- Disneyland Resort 70th Anniversary Finale Collection Debuts May 18
- New Mandalorian and Grogu Menus and Galactic Treats Arrive at Disney Parks
- New Mandalorian and Grogu Magic Shots Arrive with Disney PhotoPass
- Old Navy x Disney Americana Collection Returns for Summer 2026
- Conan O’Brien Returning to Host the 99th Oscars in 2027
- Disney Reveals Waldorf and Statler Will Appear in Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets
- The Elf on the Shelf and Disney Team Up for the First Time Ever
- Pedro Pascal Surprises Fans at Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run in Disneyland’s Galaxy’s Edge
- How to Join the Virtual Queue for Bluey’s Wild World at Conservation Station
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day Reveals Official Poster and New Behind-the-Scenes Video
- Disney Experiences Announces Major Senior Leadership Changes Across Global Parks and Resorts
- Captain Cacao Has Landed at Universal Epic Universe!
- Star Wars, Narrator to “Happily Ever After” Actor Tom Kane Passed Away at 64
- Disney+ and Hulu to Livestream Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and Austin City Limits Worldwide
- Disney+ Adds New Behind-the-Scenes Content for Disney Cruise Line and Imagineering Fans
- NEW Snacks and Treats for Cool Kids Summer!
Discussion:
- Update for H.O.M.E.
Question for Michele (or Scott):
If you have a question, you want Scott to ask Michele on the show or a question for Michele to ask Scott? Email us at [email protected] or [email protected] and we will ask it.
If you would like to submit a question or show idea to Michele for her Daydream Believing Podcast that comes out on Thursdays, email her at [email protected]
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