In this episode, Michael and Craig answer your questions about Walt Disney and his family, Disney entertainment, and more! Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Michael and Craig answer your questions about the Disney theme parks and Imagineering! Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Michael and Craig are joined once again by Dave Bossert to discuss his new book outside of the Disney realm titled "Find Your Happy Place: The 8-Step Guide to Expanding Your Creativity through a Personal Retreat." Buy your copy of Find Your Happy Place on The Old Mill Press Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Michael and Craig discuss the history of Splash Mountain from its origins to the end of the attraction at the domestic Disney parks. Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on Twitter Books/Magazines: Who’s Afraid of the Song of the South and other Forbidden Disney Stories by Jim Korkis Websites/Articles: The Complete History of Splash Mountain at Disney Parks by Tom CorlessA Brief History of Disney: Splash...

In this episode, Michael and Craig discuss the final two segments in Fantasia - Night on Bald Mountain and Ave Maria - as well as the film's legacy. Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on Twitter Books/Magazines: Walt Disney’s Fantasia by John CulhaneThe Walt Disney Film Archives: The Animated Movies 1921-1968, Edited by Daniel KothenschulteWalt Disney’s Fantasia by Deems TaylorThe original Fantasia film...

In this episode, Michael and Craig continue their discussion of Fantasia moving on to the "Pastoral Symphony" and "Dance of the Hours" sequences. Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on Twitter Books/Magazines: Walt Disney’s Fantasia by John CulhaneThe Walt Disney Film Archives: The Animated Movies 1921-1968, Edited by Daniel KothenschulteWalt Disney’s Fantasia by Deems TaylorThe original Fantasia film...

In this episode, Michael and Craig continue their conversation on the classic film Fantasia picking up with The Sorcerer's Apprentice and The Rite of Spring! Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on Twitter Books/Magazines: Walt Disney’s Fantasia by John CulhaneThe Walt Disney Film Archives: The Animated Movies 1921-1968, Edited by Daniel KothenschulteWalt Disney’s Fantasia by Deems TaylorThe original Fantasia film...

In this episode, Michael and Craig look at the history of Walt Disney's Fantasia and start to analyze the film in order starting with Tocatta and Fugue in D Minor and The Nutcracker Suite. Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on Twitter Books/Magazines: Walt Disney’s Fantasia by John CulhaneThe Walt Disney Film Archives: The Animated Movies 1921-1968, Edited by Daniel KothenschulteWalt Disney’s Fantasia by Deems TaylorThe...

In this episode, Michael and Craig discuss Disney Legend Bill Evans and appreciate how he worked so hard to make sure Disneyland and Walt Disney World look as beautiful as they do. Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on Twitter Books/Magazines: Walt Disney’s Imagineering Legends and the Genesis of the Disney Theme Park by Jeff Kurtti Disneyland World of Flowers by Morgan Evans Secrets of Disney’s Glorious Gardens by Kevin...

In this episode, Michael and Craig discuss Disney Legend Marvin Davis who worked alongside Walt planning out the layout of Disneyland and later Walt Disney World. Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on Twitter Books/Magazines: Walt Disney’s Imagineering Legends and the Genesis of the Disney Theme Park by Jeff Kurtti The “E” Ticket Magazine Number 28: Disneyland – The First 12 Months Websites/Articles: D23.com – Marvin...

In this episode, Michael and Craig discuss the importance of Walt's Model Shop and the impact Fred Joerger, Harriet Burns, and Wathel Rogers had on it. Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on Twitter Sources: Books/Magazines: Walt Disney’s Imagineering Legends and the Genesis of the Disney Theme Park by Jeff Kurtti The “E” Ticket Magazine Number 44: Walt’s Model Shop Websites/Articles: We Wouldn’t Have Disneyland Without...

In this episode, Michael and Craig finish their discussion of Milt Kahl's life and the characters he brought to life! Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on Twitter Sources: Books: Walt Disney’s Nine Old Men & The Art of Animation by John CanemakerThe Nine Old Men: Lessons, Techniques, and Inspiration from Disney’s Great Animators by Andreas DejaWalt Disney’s Nine Old Men: Masters of Animation by Don Hahn and Charles...

In this episode, Michael and Craig discuss one of Walt Disney's brashest Nine Old Men - Milt Kahl. Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on Twitter Sources: Books: Walt Disney’s Nine Old Men & The Art of Animation by John Canemaker The Nine Old Men: Lessons, Techniques, and Inspiration from Disney’s Great Animators by Andreas Deja Walt Disney’s Nine Old Men: Masters of Animation by Don Hahn and Charles...

In this episode, Michael and Craig finish their dive into the history of Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on Twitter Sources: Books: The EPCOT Explorer’s Encyclopedia: A Guide to Walt Disney World’s Greatest Theme Park by R.A. PedersenWebsites/Articles: The Disney Wiki: The Living SeasPark Lore: The Living Seas: The Nautical Tale of EPCOT’s Undersea Pavilion from Concept to Clown FishThe Living Seas at intercot.com ...

In this episode, Michael and Craig dive into the history of The Living Seas pavilion at EPCOT, what it could've been, what it became, and its legacy. Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on Twitter Sources: Books: The EPCOT Explorer’s Encyclopedia: A Guide to Walt Disney World’s Greatest Theme Park by R.A. PedersenWalt Disney’s EPCOT Center: Creating the New World of Tomorrow, text by Richard R. BeardEpcot: The First Thirty...

In this episode, Michael and Craig discuss their favorite Walt Disney Animation Studios and live-action films along with their favorite shorts! Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Michael and Mary Jo once again return to the history of Walt Disney's animated classic - Bambi. Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Michael is joined by special guest Trish to discuss some of the recent presentations he's experienced at the Walt Disney Family Museum! Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode from the archives, Michael discusses Disneyland moving into the 1970s and beyond after the passing of Walt Disney. Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Michael and Craig are joined once again by author Dave Bossert to discuss Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas to coincide with the release of Dave's visual companion! Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on TwitterBuy Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Visual CompanionFind Dave's Books at The Old Mill PressFollow along with Dave Bossert Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

In this episode, Michael is joined by Tom Bell, Nancy Johnson, Louella Laureola, and Tony Spittell to wrap up their Disneyland Team reunion! Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Michael is joined by Tom Bell, Nancy Johnson, Louella Laureola, and Tony Spittell for another Disneyland Team reunion episode! Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Michael and Mary Jo continue their discussion on the history of one of Walt Disney's most beautiful animated films - Bambi. Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on Twitter Resources Book: Walt Disney’s Bambi: The Story and the Film by Ollie Johnston and Frank ThomasWebsites/Articles: How Bambi Changed Disney’s Animation by Matt MillikanBambi by John Wills10 Facts from Walt Disney’s Bambi by Jim Fanning for...

In this episode, Michael and Mary Jo begin their discussion on the history of one of Walt Disney's most beautiful animated films - Bambi. Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on Twitter Resources Book: Walt Disney’s Bambi: The Story and the Film by Ollie Johnston and Frank ThomasWebsites/Articles: How Bambi Changed Disney’s Animation by Matt MillikanBambi by John Wills10 Facts from Walt Disney’s Bambi by Jim Fanning for D23 ...