In this episode, we share a special live recording of Michael's presentation at last summer's OzCon International that explores the history of Walt Disney's never completed "Rainbow Road to Oz" project.

Links:

• Michael’s Disneyland History Segments
• Important DIS links and more information!
• Connecting with Walt on Twitter
• Dreams Unlimited Travel

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In this episode, Michael and Tom discuss why the ideas that Walt Disney championed during his lifetime still matter today.

Links:

• Michael’s Disneyland History Segments
• Important DIS links and more information!
• Connecting with Walt on Twitter
• Dreams Unlimited Travel

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In this episode, Michael and Tom are joined by special guest Mary Jo to explore the history of EPCOT's Mexico Pavilion, then take a journey inside.

Links:

• Michael’s Disneyland History Segments
• Important DIS links and more information!
• Connecting with Walt on Twitter
• Dreams Unlimited Travel

Sources:

Books/Papers:

• Walt Disney’s EPCOT Center: Creating the New World of Tomorrow, Text by Richard R. Beard
• The EPCOT Explorer’s Encyclopedia: A Guide to Walt Disney World’s Greatest Theme Park by R.A. Pedersen
• The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World by Susan Veness
• Extra Secret Stories of Walt Disney World by Jim Korkis
• More Secret Stories of Walt Disney World by Jim Korkis
• Recognizing and Representing Mexico at EPCOT Center’s Mexico Pavilion by Randal Sheppard

Websites/Articles:

• Mexico Pavilion at EPCOT - Grokipedia
• Who Actually Owns the World Showcase Pavilions in EPCOT? – Disney Food Blog

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After exploring the problems with Disneyland's many iterations of Tomorrowland in last week's episode, Michael and Tom practice some armchair Imagineering and suggest some of their own ideas for updates to the troubled land.

Links:

• Michael’s Disneyland History Segments
• Important DIS links and more information!
• Connecting with Walt on Twitter
• Dreams Unlimited Travel

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In this episode, Michael and Tom explore the problems with Disneyland's many iterations of Tomorrowland, and how the land compares to similar areas in Disney Parks around the world.

Links:

• Michael’s Disneyland History Segments
• Important DIS links and more information!
• Connecting with Walt on Twitter
• Dreams Unlimited Travel

• California DMV - Disneyland License Plates

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In this episode, Michael and Tom are joined by Michael Campbell, author of "Walt Disney's Trains: A Grand Circle Tour Through His Life and Legacy," to discuss Walt Disney's lifelong passion for trains.

Links:

• Michael’s Disneyland History Segments
• Important DIS links and more information!
• Connecting with Walt on Twitter
• Dreams Unlimited Travel

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Inspired by a listener suggestion, Michael, Tom, and special guest Mary Jo talk about how Disney parks immerse guests in the storytelling by engaging their senses, sometimes without them even knowing it.

Links:

• Michael’s Disneyland History Segments
• Important DIS links and more information!
• Connecting with Walt on Twitter
• Dreams Unlimited Travel

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In honor of Women's History Month, Michael shares with Tom a look at a group of artists whose contributions to Disney animation have often been overlooked.

Links:

• Michael’s Disneyland History Segments
• Important DIS links and more information!
• Connecting with Walt on Twitter
• Dreams Unlimited Travel

Sources:

Books:

• Before the Animation Begins: The Art and Lives of Disney Inspirational Sketch Artists by John Canemaker
• Walt Disney Imagineering Legends and the Genesis of the Disney Theme Park by Jeff Kurtti
• Walt Disney Imagineering: A Behind the Dreams Look at Making the Magic Real by The Imagineers
• The Art and Flair of Mary Blair by John Canemaker
• Magic Color Flair: The World of Mary Blair by John Canemaker

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In this episode, Michael and Tom explore the idea that Walt Disney quietly designed Disneyland to be a classrom where people could learn without ever feeling like they were being taught.

Links:

• Michael’s Disneyland History Segments
• Important DIS links and more information!
• Connecting with Walt on Twitter
• Dreams Unlimited Travel

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In this episode, Michael shares with Tom information from two recent talks he attended at the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco. The first presentation was "Memories of Mary Blair" with historian John Canemaker and Blair's niece Maggie Richardson. Next, Gregg Sherman, son of composer Richard M. Sherman, presented "Walking with Giants: The Untold Story of Mary Poppins."

Links:

• Michael’s Disneyland History Segments
• Important DIS links and more information!
• Connecting with Walt on Twitter
• Dreams Unlimited Travel

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In this episode, Michael continues his look at Woolie Reitherman as he and Tom discuss how one of Walt's Nine Old Men stepped into a leadership role during a transitional period at The Walt Disney Studios.

Links:

• Michael’s Disneyland History Segments
• Important DIS links and more information!
• Connecting with Walt on Twitter
• Dreams Unlimited Travel

Sources:

Books:

• Walt Disney's Nine Old Men & The Art of Animation by John Canemaker
• Walt Disney's Nine Old Men: Masters of Animation by Don Hahn
• The Nine Old Men: Lessons, Techniques, and Inspiration from Disney's Great Animators by Andreas Dejas

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