In this episode, Michael and Tom discuss how Walt Disney began creating family entertainment that brought generations together.

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 celebrate the 250th anniversary of America with a look into Walt Disney's 1957 live-action film set during the Revolutionary War period, Johnny Tremain.

Links:

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

Sources:

Books:

• The Disney Films by Leonard Maltin
• Walt Disney and Live Action: The Disney Studio’s Live-Action Features of the 1950s and 1960s by John G. West
• Sunday Nights with Walt: Everything I Know I Learned from “The Wonderful World of Disney” by Richard Rothrock

Websites/Articles:

• A Revolutionary Story by Jim Fanning for D23
• Disney Plus-Or-Minus: Johnny Tremain by Adam Jahnke
• Son of Liberty: Johnny Tremain and the Art of Making American Patriots by Neil L. York

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In this episode, Michael talks with Tom about Walt Disney's vision of America that he shared with people around the world and why it's still important 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 shares with Tom information from two recent talks he attended at the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco. The first presentation, "Imagineering in the Building 1952-1955: They Created Disneyland", featured Disney Legend and former Imagineer Tom Morris. Next, "In the Director's Chair with Frank Oz: In Conversation with Pete Docter" covered Oz's directorial journey from Muppets to Brando.

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, we celebrate the re-opening of Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin in Disneyland Park by revisiting a 2014 segment from the Disneyland podcast that explored the history of the attraction.

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, 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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