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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July 6, 2026 28 mins

The story of how Disneyland was created, opened, and expanded, as remembered by Raul Grisanti, the person who oversaw all food operations in the park. Part Two.

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The story of the most famous fireworks show at Disneyland and Disney World.

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The story of the very long week when Disney's Wilderness Lodge lost its air conditioning during a Florida Heat Advisory.

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The story of how Disneyland was created, opened, and expanded, as remembered by Raul Grisanti, the person who oversaw all food operations in the park.  Part One.

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Our monthly exploration of news inside the Disney Company. In this episode:

- How is Star Wars, under Disney, doing on the big screen, at the parks, and on Disney+?

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Our monthly exploration of news inside the Disney Company. In this episode:

- Construction Updates for the Magic Kingdom
- Bluey in Disneyland and Disney World

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Our monthly exploration of news inside the Disney Company.  In this episode:

- Updates to Disneyland and Disney World
- The Wonders of the Animation Courtyard
- A Complete Redo of Carousel of Progress

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Our monthly exploration of news inside the Disney Company. In this episode:

- Construction Update in Avengers Campus
- Coco Boat Ride Takes Shape
- Galaxy's Edge Goes Old School
- Disneyland Resort Eyes Large Expansion

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Our monthly exploration of news inside the Disney Company. In this episode:

- Disney Live Action Remakes Take a New Direction
- How the Conflict in Iran is Affecting the Disney Parks

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An exploration of the opening-day pharmacy museum at Disneyland with author Stephan Hall.

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May 4, 2026 54 mins

Hundreds of recently released pages of depositions shed new light on the battle between Florida and Disney and what unannounced plans Disney World has for the near future.

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April 27, 2026 15 mins

The first chapter of the book, Making Mary Poppins.

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The concluding episode in our story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Thirty-One.  .

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Presentation at UW- Whitewater - https://www.uww.edu/ce/disneycareerjourneys/toddpiercepresentation

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

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Our monthly exploration of news inside the Disney Company. In this episode:

** Josh D'Amaro and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad First Week of Being CEO. **

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

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

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

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

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Our monthly exploration of news inside the Disney Company. In this episode:

- What does a Paramount purchase of Warner Brothers mean for Disney?
- The odd trend of guests getting naked at Disney and Universal
- Update on the Coco boat ride at DCA

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