There is so much to the story of the Tiki Room at Disneyland. It is the confluence of many parts of our culture, technology and culture. It is literally the perfect storm that hit Disneyland. Did you know that Bing Crosby, Spike Jones and many other celebrities had influenced the Tiki Room?

Ken Bruce plots how our culture and the Tiki Room grew hand in hand. He makes so many amazing connections. And he discusses the rise of Tiki Culture in the United States. Where it started and what it evolved into.

Listen in on A Walk With Walt Podcast, as Ken digs deep into all this from his book, "Before the Birds Sang Words".

Are you familiar with Walt Disney's "Project Dancing Man" and how this helped lead to the Tiki Room and all other Audio Animatronics? We bet you haven't. Started in 1951, Walt's 9" Dancing Man was a phenomenon. Ken Bruce, Author of "Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room- Before the Birds Sang Words" devotes an entire chapter to him. And if you are in Disney's Hollywood Studios, you can actually see him, although he no longer works. Ken feels this is the rarest and most valuable of all Disney memorabilia and props there is. Come listen to Ken tell about this incredible bit of Disney history on "A Walk With Walt Podcast"!

Kerry and Pete continue the story with Ken Bruce. He is now building the foundation of the story. Walt's childhood, his fascination with miniatures, the first thoughts of Disneyland. He debunks numerous myths and "origin stories". You will be introduces to Disney people that played a huge role in the development of the Tiki Room and Disneyland that you never heard of.

There is no book like this anywhere. Every page will shock and delight you. There is no one on the planet that is a greater expert than Ken when it comes to the Tiki Room. Please join us on A Walk With Walt Podcast for this and many other great shows. You will never hear anything like it elsewhere!

Were you aware that the Tiki Room at Disneyland changed forever how amusement parks built attractions? Have you ever considered how advanced the technology was for 1963 and how it was designed and built? The Tiki Room is an American treasure and wonder and like many, you know longer consider it except for maybe a Dole Whip.

This is the most amazing story and you will not believe what you are going to hear! Join Kerry and Pete along with the Ken Bruce, the author of the book, "Before the Birds Sang Words". We promise that you will be amazed and astounded.

Ken adds so much knowledge to the story of the Tiki Room. From Walt's obsessions with miniatures, to the use of the Polaris Missile technology, this book is one of a kind. You will meet many Disney people that has a huge impact on Walt and Disneyland that you have never heard of. Their impact is felt everywhere. This is the only book on the subject of the Tiki Room. It is a very important book and is available on Amazon, along with an Audible version.

You will meet many new Disney people as well as those from the film and music world that you did know about their involvement. Disneyland and the Tiki Rook as you have never seen. Only on this Disney Podcast will you hear this rare story.

The conclusion to our wonderful interview with Todd J. Pierce of the Disney History Institute. What ever happened to it? What became of the Ladies Tea Room? How did Walt view women, minorities and people of color? You will only hear this on A Walk With Walt Podcast with your hosts Kerry Rutkin and Pete Block!

Have you ever heard of Walt's Field Day at the Norconian Hotel in Norco? Another piece of Disney history that you will only hear on A Walk With Walt Podcast. Todd J. Pierce of the Disney History Institute continues the discussion on the legendary Men's private penthouse club at the Disney Studios, with a detour to the Norconian. There, the wildest party in the history of Hollywood took place with a few thousand Disney employees! You won't believe this one!

This is part 3 of the Private Men's Penthouse Club at the Disney Animation Studio. None of this would have gone over well these days. Did the animators really drink on the job? See how they really took advantage of the new studio!

We guarantee that you haven't heard about the Men Only private club at the Burbank Studios and will you be shocked to hear it! The ladies did get their own Tea Room but men could come in. The women could not go into the Men's Club however. Listen to Disney Historian Todd J. Pierce tell about this unique time in Disney History and so much more! It is shocking! Now on A Walk with Walt Podcast!