Disney History Institute Podcast

Disney History Institute Podcast

The Disney History Institute Podcast--exploring the history of animation and of early cinematic amusement parks.

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June 30, 2025 35 mins

The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Thirteen.

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In the late 1960s, those who worked with Walt wrote down memories of their time with him--memories that were mostly forgotten until now.

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How does Walt Disney Productions move forward after the death of Walt?  A reading from After Disney by Neil O'Brien, and a discussion with the author.

Link to After Disney on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3SUqrbn

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Updates on construction projects at the Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Disney's California Adventure.

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This week we have a set of stories focused on the battle between Disney and Universal in Florida:

- Opening Crowds at Epic Universe
- Two new shows at Disney's Hollywood Studios
- Two new shows at Epic Universe
- And More

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The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Twelve.

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The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Eleven.

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May 12, 2025 39 mins

What works well at Epic, what needs work, and how this park changes the power dynamic between Disney and Universal in Florida?  Part Two

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May 7, 2025 8 mins

Disney plans to open a park in Abu Dhabi.

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May 5, 2025 52 mins

What works well at Epic, what needs work, and how this park changes the power dynamic between Disney and Universal in Florida?

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This week we have a half dozen stories about the Disney parks, films, streaming and more, including:

-    The State of the Company
-    Bob Iger’s Vision for Disney+
-    New Attractions – And Delays
-    Discounting the Magic Kingdom
-    Disney Films – What’s Working and What’s Not
-    And More

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The competition between Disney and Universal heats up again.

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The story of mini-parks that Disney once designed but never built. Part Six.

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The story of mini-parks that Disney once designed but never built. Part Five.

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The story of mini-parks that Disney once designed but never built. Part Four.

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The story of mini-parks that Disney once designed but never built. Part Three.

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The story of mini-parks that Disney once designed but never built. Part Two.

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In this update, we cover:

  • New details about the Cars attraction at Magic Kingdom
  • Big reveals about the Door Coaster and more at Hollywood Studios
  • Problems with new theatrical films
  • And more

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The story of mini-parks that Disney once designed but never built.  Part One.

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The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Ten.

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