Episode 43: Disney Adults: The Magic Isn’t Just for Kids

Welcome back to Going Beyond the Castle! In this hilarious and chaotic episode, Fred Briley, the tiara-policing co-host, is joined by the (temporarily) tiara-less Podcast Princess Lori Talamo and Chaos Twin #1 Ashley Rude for a full deep dive into the magical, misunderstood world of Disney adults.

From the opening roast about Lori losing her crown, to a full slate of Disney news, trip stories, alcohol-induced cruise drama, and a rigged travel draft, this episode has everything that makes your show… your show.

Tonight, the trio breaks down why being a Disney adult isn’t just acceptable — it’s elite.

In This Episode:

🎢 Big Disney & Universal News

  • The heartfelt loss of Gino, Animal Kingdom’s beloved lowland gorilla

  • 2025 EPCOT Candlelight Processional lineup (and why Josh Gad and NPH hurt us personally)

  • New narrators including Jennifer Garner, Constance Wu, Henry Winkler, Ashley Eckstein, and more

  • Updates on the Stardust Racers incident and Universal’s official report

🍗 Beyond the Comments

  • A Royal Caribbean fight breaks out… over chicken tenders

  • A Disney resort guest goes viral after getting kicked out for drunken chaos

  • The never-ending debate on who really won the 2025 Travel Draft (spoiler: it was rigged)

🏰 Main Topic: Disney Adults

The crew dives deep into:

  • Why Disney isn’t “just for kids”

  • The emotional magic adults experience that kids don’t even notice

  • How every trip feels different — and why that’s normal

  • Celebrating milestones at Disney (birthdays, anniversaries, promotions, you name it)

  • Why Disney adults always find each other

  • Resort-only trips, bar crawls, festivals, and all the adult-only things Disney does best

  • Signature dining, lounges, Disney Springs nightlife, monorail & Skyliner crawls

  • Epcot festivals and why they're built for us grown-ups

  • Hidden Mickeys, popcorn buckets, checking wait times at home — the symptoms of true Disney addiction

Announcements

  • Patreon is live! Support the show, get early episodes, behind-the-scenes content, and more:
    👉 patreon.com/goingbeyondthecastle

  • Discord server launched for community chat and livestream hangouts

  • New merch dropped! Hoodies, t-shirts, tumblers, mouse pads, phone cases, and more — all at:
    👉 goingbeyondthecastle.com

Next Week’s Episode

🎢 Ride or Skip: Overrated & Underrated Disney Attractions
(Yes — Dinosaur will be discussed.)

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