How Mickey Mouse became a Christmas ambassador in the 1930s.

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The story of Disney World's First Christmas in 1971.

Making Mary Poppins Dates:

Burbank - Dec 18 - https://burbank.libnet.info/event/14864592

Walt's Barn - Dec 21 - https://www.instagram.com/p/DSGOw5Xkx5l/?img_index=2

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Changes to the film and streaming market--and how these changes will affect Disney.

Making Mary Poppins Dates:

Burbank - Dec 18 - https://burbank.libnet.info/event/14864592

Walt's Barn - Dec 21 - https://www.instagram.com/p/DSGOw5Xkx5l/?img_index=2

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How did Disneyland start the traditions of the holiday parade and the Candlelight Processional? This is the story of Disneyland's second Christmas--and beyond.

Updated information for the Making Mary Poppins event in Orlando on December 13: www.eventbrite.com/e/disney-history-author-meet-and-greet-todd-james-pierce-tickets-1976246325960

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

- Zootopia 2 and the Changing Cultural Landscape of Disney Films
- The Difficulties of Planning for America's 250th Inside a Theme Park
- A Wave of Opening Date and Timeline Announcements for Disney World
- And More

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Links to live events:

Books and Books - Coral Gables (Miami) - Dec 7. https://shop.booksandbooks.com/event/2025-12-07/making-mary-poppins-evening-todd-james-pierce

Orlando - December 13.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-todd-james-pierce-tickets-1976246325960

The story of Disneyland's first Christmas in 1955.

Link to Disneyland's First Christmas video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLt3XdZ_LTs

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

- * Rapunzel edges into the space once occupied by Snow White

- * A surprise appearance of Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln

- * Avenger's Campus absorbs lessons from Galaxy's Edge

- * The future of Disney animatronics with AI

>> Upcoming In-Person Events <<

Book Soup - Los Angeles - Dec 1. https://booksoup.com/event/2025-12-01/todd-james-pierce

Books and Books - Coral Gables (Miami) - Dec 7. https://shop.booksandbooks.com/event/2025-12-07/making-mary-poppins-evening-todd-james-pierce

Orlando - December 13. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-todd-james-pierce-tickets-1976246325960

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A set of Thanksgiving stories that we've written and recorded over years past, from balloons in the sky to turkeys on Main Street. 2025.

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