Disney news stories are covered daily on the DIS website and by the time they made it to the podcast, most people were aware of the story. For the Tuesday show, I think it makes more sense to take the specific news stories that actually impact travelers, and discuss how to plan for those impacts. For example, if a big update for
Genie+ comes out, there is generally a news story that announces a change is coming, and then a news story when the update is released. Instead of going back over the news stories already posted and available for reading, the podcast could talk about any challenges people are having with the update, or the real world use of the new update with hints to make the most of the upgrade. It would even be nice to discuss how Genie affects the planning for people who can’t afford to buy it and have to use standby.
Corporate Disney stories rarely have an impact on the travel planning and the vacations of guests. For example, the Chapek/Iger story. The news story about Chapek leaving and Iger returning was posted when it happened. However, it also took up a lot of the podcast time that could have been used for other topics that were more relevant to guest vacations.
Perhaps re-titling the Tuesday show as a conversation as opposed to a news show would also work better since the news is usually discussed after the fact. Add in some resort discussion for all of the resorts, not just the deluxe resorts. Talk about tips and hints to make trips better. Talk about your experiences with new attraction previews, including any issues with comfort for tall or plus sized guests. If the plan is to continue with separate shows for dining, DVC, and
DCL, focus the discussion on the parks and hotels. Perhaps set aside a section of the forum where every week there is a set time for people to send in questions about the parks and resorts that they would like answered.
There are people out there who are thirsty for knowledge when it comes to planning Disney trips. The Tuesday shows should be a big part of quenching that thirst. Time the show to 30-45 minutes so people can watch on their lunch hour, and focus on the positive side of vacation planning for WDW, and I think the show will be relevant to a wider audience.
Just my two cents . . .