Travel back in time to 1971 for the opening of Walt Disney World! The Most Magical Place on Earth is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month, so Jessica and Melanie thought it was the perfect time to dive into the park's early days. If you love classic Walt Disney World, this episode is a must-listen!

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SOURCES:
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/09/vintage-walt-disney-world-a-dedication-with-style-at-magic-kingdom-park/#:~:text=The%20dedication%20plaque%20was%20read,and%20play%20and%20learn%20together.%E2%80%9D
https://www.forbes.com/sites/megandubois/2021/09/23/looking-back-at-50-years-of-walt-disney-world-history-and-business-strategy/?sh=5a816d83ff20 
https://knowledgestew.com/how-walt-disney-secretly-bought-the-land-for-walt-disney-world/
https://mickeyblog.com/2020/12/04/walt-disney-world-in-1971-facts-and-figures/
https://themouselets.com/opening-day-attractions-at-walt-disney-world
https://www.mouseplanet.com/9562/The_Forgotten_Brother_Who_Built_a_Magic_Kingdom
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SsEzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=izIHAAAAIBAJ&pg=7198%2C139625
https://www.nytimes.com/1971/10/02/archives/disney-world-opens-without-expected-crush-disney-world-opens.html
http://www.thisdayindisneyhistory.com/disneyworldgrandopening.html
https://touringplans.com/magic-kingdom/attractions/opening-dates
"What Would Walt Do?" The Imagineering Story. Disney+, 15 Nov. 2019.
https://www.wdwmagic.com/walt-disney-world-history.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EPCOT_(concept)
https://youtu.be/-R_ugeGwa00
https://youtu.be/ojH7KdICUf0
https://youtu.be/sLCHg9mUBag 

Take a stroll down memory lane with some of the funniest moments from the first year of the podcast! Jessica and Melanie unbox VHS tapes of Disneytoon movies, discuss "The Little Mermaid" fish nuggets, laugh at IMDB reviews of Disney Channel Original Movies, discuss "The Three Caballeros" with Jessica's daughter, break down Walt Disney World's 25th anniversary special, and more. We hope you enjoy this shenanigans-filled episode!

Summer is coming to a close, so brand new episodes of "Cartoons to Castles" are on the way starting this month! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to stay up to date. And if you enjoy the podcast, we'd love it if you'd RATE or REVIEW. Thanks for listening!

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It's the one-year anniversary of "Cartoons to Castles" and we're having a party! Special guests Tiff Mink, Sarah Sterling, Erika Kurzawa, and Tiffany Lanae Sutton join the fun for this 2-hour extravaganza!

In the first hour of the episode, Tiff and Sarah dish with Jessica and Melanie about rare characters found in Disney Parks all over the world. Tune in to hear about the wacky and wonderfully weird characters that have been featured at the parks throughout their history, as well as the ladies' ultimate dream meet-and-greets.

During hour two, Melanie and Erika talk about the spooktacular history of Halloween Time decor and events at Disneyland, plus share some fun facts about the Haunted Mansion Holiday ride overlay. Then Jessica and Tiffany celebrate Christmas in July by chatting about the history of Disneyland's holiday celebrations, from the first parades in the 1950s up to the recent Festival of Holidays.

NOTE FROM THE CO-HOSTS: Wow, did we encounter a lot of technical issues this time around! We apologize for the occasional dip in sound quality in portions of the episode. We were also planning to include a video of our recording session to post on YouTube, but we've run into more issues with this than we can count, so TBD on if/when the video will be available. If we can make it work, it will be posted on our new YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOrYg894HuNuy2A0BOsL-VQ.
We'll post updates about the video status on our social channels at https://www.instagram.com/cartoonstocastles/ and https://twitter.com/CartoonsCastles!

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Podcast logo designed by Ashley Taylor - https://loveashleydesigns.tumblr.com/.
Theme music is “Taste of the French Quarter” by Rob Khurana via Storyblocks.com.

Select SOURCES for this episode:

http://www.charactercentral.net/

https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween

https://mickeyblog.com/2019/10/26/a-history-of-halloween-at-the-disney-theme-parks/

https://www.mouseplanet.com/12784/History_of_Disneyland_Halloween

https://tdrplans.com/tdl/characters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFa_n3k3N2Y

https://youtu.be/IXem0PBMTb0

https://youtu.be/Flt-fyTi2yc

https://youtu.be/6QRVMTEhIL4

https://youtu.be/TMVdO46906I

https://youtu.be/omkX2BVjpKo 

Go on a Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride as we explore the history of the 2002 Disney animated film "Lilo and Stitch." Melanie shares stories and insights about the making of this unique movie, which started out as a children's book pitch and became one of Walt Disney Animation's biggest surprise hits. Jessica talks about the film's three (!) premieres, gives a dramatic reading of Roger Ebert's review, and reveals the places you can find Stitch in Disney's theme parks worldwide. There's so much to discuss when it comes to one of our all-time favorite Disney movies, and we invite you to join our podcast Ohana and check out this episode, just in time for 626 Day!

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Podcast logo designed by Ashley Taylor - https://loveashleydesigns.tumblr.com/

Theme music: “Taste of the French Quarter” by Rob Khurana via Storyblocks.com

SOURCES for the episode:

https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3898508801/

https://thedisinsider.com/2021/05/29/upcoming-disney-live-action-remakes-adaptations/

https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/06/19/a-look-inside-the-creation-of-lilo-and-stitch

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0275847/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/attractions/2018/10/10/leaked-images-reportedly-show-dismantled-animatronics-from-stitch-s-great-escape-

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/lilo-and-stitch-2002

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilo_%26_Stitch

“The Enchanted Tiki Room: Stitch Presents Aloha E Komo Mai at Tokyo Disneyland”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIxe_85hNSg

“How 9/11 changed Disney’s Lilo & Stitch”
https://youtu.be/F2uJvwiSZAQ

“Lilo & Stitch Intro/Theme [HQ]”
https://youtu.be/WREobnmYO4M

“The Story Room: The Making of Lilo and Stitch (Full Documentary)”
https://youtu.be/4YKrFytA4Zg

”Yesterworld: The Tragic Fate of Stitch’s Great Escape - Disney’s Most Divisive Attraction"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6wB6r9LBwo

Disneyland’s Matterhorn Bobsleds attraction turns 62 years old this month, and co-hosts Jessica and Melanie set out to uncover the history of this one-of-a-kind, iconic roller coaster. From its early beginnings as a wild idea inspired by Walt Disney’s trip to Switzerland, to the current updates required to keep this groundbreaking feat of Imagineering running, the story of the Matterhorn is as full of twists and turns as the ride itself. Don’t miss this episode if you love classic Disneyland attractions!

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Podcast logo designed by Ashley Taylor - https://loveashleydesigns.tumblr.com/. Theme music: “Taste of the French Quarter” by Rob Khurana via Storyblocks.com

SOURCES for this episode:

https://davelandblog.blogspot.com/2012/11/whatever-happened-to-xmas-star.html

https://thedisinsider.com/2021/04/22/exclusive-disney-developing-matterhorn-bobsleds-based-feature-film-for-disney/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=exclusive-disney-developing-matterhorn-bobsleds-based-feature-film-for-disney

https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Matterhorn_Bobsleds

"The Happiest Place on Earth." The Imagineering Story, season 1, episode 1, 12 Nov 2019, Disney Plus.

No Doubt. "Tragic Kingdom." Tragic Kingdom, Trauma Records, Interscope Records, 1995. Apple Music, https://music.apple.com/us/album/tragic-kingdom/1440845400?i=1440845596 

https://www.sfgate.com/disneyland/article/Disneyland-repair-crumbling-Matterhorn-16194831.php

Snow, Richard. Disney's Land: Walt Disney and the Invention of the Amusement Park That Changed the World. Scribner, 2019.

https://www.waltdisney.org/blog/new-heights-matterhorn-anaheim-alps

https://www.yesterland.com/oldmatterhorn.html

"Goofy Scream - The Art of Skiing"
https://youtu.be/bJGFfd6P-pk

"Kodak Presents Disneyland '59 - DisneyAvenue.com"
https://youtu.be/Xu7xDIA0zeU
 
"Matterhorn Bobsleds - Safety Spiel"
https://youtu.be/yGZ9JrbFY7k 

"The Theme Park History of the Matterhorn Bobsleds (Disneyland)"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-lScMcgwwg

“Toy Story 2 - Tour guide Barbie”
https://youtu.be/kX4ABefuIQ

What do the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Bette Midler, defunct tram tours, Michael Eisner, "Ernest Saves Christmas," Robin Williams, motorcades, and Dorothy's ruby slippers all have in common? Walt Disney World's Disney-MGM Studios! Special guest Tiffany Lanae Sutton, a Disney-MGM superfan, takes co-hosts Jessica and Melanie on a trip down memory lane to visit her favorite Disney park during its heyday when it was both a working film and animation studio AND a theme park. Known today as Disney's Hollywood Studios, it's now home to several new lands and attractions, including Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, and Toy Story Land. But will Tiffany ever return to the park that broke her heart? Listen to find out, and stay for the 90s shenanigans!

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Follow Tiffany at https://www.instagram.com/followtheyellowbrickgirl/.

Podcast logo designed by Ashley Taylor - https://loveashleydesigns.tumblr.com/

Theme music: “Taste of the French Quarter” by Rob Khurana via Storyblocks.com

SOURCES for the episode:

https://allears.net/2020/04/05/the-history-of-disneys-most-changed-park-hollywood-studios/

https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Disney%27s_Hollywood_Studios#Former_Attractions_and_Entertainment

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/disney-mgm-studios-becomes-disneys-hollywood-studios

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/style/1989/05/14/whose-idea-was-it-anyway/57f52ce1-de8e-418c-9df1-2550983ca887/?utm_term=.04d435e8acb5&noredirect=on

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaOha3o5l3c&list=PLo04SYdextI36ohI8eL_p2r0v3Ixlit1T&index=8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL8tP5TYeuQ

https://youtu.be/pR6FUGuosQI

https://youtu.be/0TXOUAeWUrY

https://youtu.be/4WZ9jEi4c_w

https://youtu.be/8S9x9JT34-4

https://youtu.be/xyvtBJCwaJc 

https://youtu.be/rRSuDjC8i9s

https://youtu.be/MdKHrnY7Cyk

https://youtu.be/5SAKnPpREU0

https://youtu.be/ji5jqwsnkGY

Set sail on a voyage into the history of Disney Cruise Line, which is celebrating its 26th anniversary this month! To mark the occasion, co-hosts Jessica and Melanie discuss the origins of DCL, compare the four current ships, and share their thoughts on the recent Disney Cruise Line announcements for 2022 and beyond. If you love Disney cruises, or have ever daydreamed about going on one, this is the episode for you!

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Podcast logo designed by Ashley Taylor - https://loveashleydesigns.tumblr.com/

Theme music: “Taste of the French Quarter” by Rob Khurana via Storyblocks.com

Select sources for this episode:

https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/ships/

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/01/godmother-jennifer-hudson-christens-new-cruise-ship-with-disney-dreams-in-spectacular-ceremony/

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2017/07/disney-planning-not-two-but-three-new-ships/

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/08/disney-cruise-line-new-island-destination-will-celebrate-the-culture-of-the-bahamas/

"Hit or Miss." The Imagineering Story, created by Leslie Iwerks, season 1, episode 4, Iwerks & Co., 2019.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/disney-fantasy-christening_n_1314323

https://lighthousepointbahamas.com/

https://traveltips.usatoday.com/disney-cruises-started-17319.html

https://web.archive.org/web/20140129072351/http://www.nytimes.com/1997/01/16/garden/now-it-s-heigh-ho-off-to-sea-we-go.html?pagewanted=2&src=pm

https://web.archive.org/web/20140124131918/http://www.nytimes.com/1998/10/04/travel/fall-and-winter-cruises-a-family-size-mouseboat.html

https://web.archive.org/web/20070928112020/http://www.dclnews.com/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PressReleaseID=106126 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpXJJQe1HQo

https://youtu.be/JJ0CEN-hoj0

https://youtu.be/aQDGG51Qq3I 

Disney Legend Kathryn Beaumont had the honor of voicing not one, but TWO iconic characters in Walt Disney Animation classics: the title role in "Alice in Wonderland" and Wendy Darling in "Peter Pan." Jessica and Melanie explore Kathryn's legacy and her childhood experiences working with Walt Disney himself, as well as behind-the-scenes stories from her time playing the live action versions of Alice and Wendy on television and in the reference films made for the animators. Jessica also talks about the day she got to interview Kathryn Beaumont in person! Enhanced with audio clips of Kathryn's work, this episode will be a trip down memory lane for listeners who grew up loving these classic Disney animated films.

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Podcast logo designed by Ashley Taylor - https://loveashleydesigns.tumblr.com/

Theme music: “Taste of the French Quarter” by Rob Khurana via Storyblocks.com

SOURCES for this episode:

https://animatedviews.com/2007/beaumont-and-kerry-leading-ladies/

https://d23.com/walt-disney-legend/kathryn-beaumont/

http://www.filmreference.com/film/48/Kathryn-Beaumont.html

http://thehealthymouse.com/walt-disneys-office/

Kothenschulte, Daniel. "The Walt Disney Film Archives: The Animated Movies 1921-1968." Taschen, 2020.

https://news.disney.com/kathryn-beaumont-interview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di9tYGToHR0&t=101s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8iV6r9ujqQ

https://youtu.be/B2RSOWlHmsk

https://youtu.be/RMcVfqRCNNc

https://youtu.be/UHpJRSXbEU8

https://youtu.be/5O7CyopIPD0

https://youtu.be/hS_AdC3APac

https://youtu.be/_idexXEht4s

https://youtu.be/8JZmU5jwPIk 

Pin pals Jessica and Melanie geek out about all things Disney Pin Trading with their special guest: vlogger and Disney superfan Sarah Sterling! Not only is Sarah a pin trading aficionado, but as a former Disneyland Resort Cast Member she had an insider look at pin trading at the parks. She shares her insights on trading etiquette, rare pins, how to spot fakes, where to find Disney pins outside of the theme parks, and more. Jess and Mel also discuss the origins of Disney Pin Trading and the expansion of the phenomenon across the globe over the program's 20-year history. Plus, why was pin trading banned at Tokyo Disney Resort? Listen to find out!

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Check out Sarah Sterling's Disney history vlog, "Down to Disness," here.
You can follow Sarah on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sarahsterling/ and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/SarahSterling_.

Podcast logo designed by Ashley Taylor - https://loveashleydesigns.tumblr.com/

Theme music: “Taste of the French Quarter” by Rob Khurana via Storyblocks.com

SOURCES for this episode:

https://www.disboards.com/threads/pin-trading-to-end-in-tokyo-feb-28th.157742/

https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Disney_Pin_Trading

https://disney.go.com/eventservices/whatispintrading.html 

https://disneynerds.com/2019/06/29/places-to-trade-and-collect-pins/

https://disneynerds.com/2017/07/25/pin-trading-201-aloha-aulani-with-pins/

https://disneypinsblog.com/pin-trading-fun-day-2020-pin-releases-at-shanghai-disneyland/

https://www.disneytouristblog.com/pin-trading/comment-page-5/

https://medium.com/@chipanddalepins/disney-pin-trading-in-tokyo-4f962c1b19a

https://www.pintrader.club/articles/8-tips-for-pin-trading-at-disneyland-paris/#:~:text=You%20can%20trade%20pins%20with,offering%20is%20very%20obviously%20fake

http://onceuponacruise.net/7-pin-trading-tips-disney-cruise-line/ 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKvPEeXlew8 

"Mark well me words, mateys: Dead...men...tell...no...tales!”
Hosts Jessica and Melanie set out on the high seas of Disney history by taking on one of the most beloved theme park attractions of all time: Pirates of the Caribbean! This episode focuses on the conception, construction, opening, and updates of Disneyland's Pirates of the Caribbean, with quotes and anecdotes from Walt Disney, Imagineers, and the opening day press. The hosts also give their personal takes on the changes the ride has gone through since it first opened on March 18, 1967, and explore some urban legends about the ride. Can't get enough of those swashbuckling buccaneers? Then this is the episode for you!

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Podcast logo designed by Ashley Taylor - https://loveashleydesigns.tumblr.com/

Theme music: “Taste of the French Quarter” by Rob Khurana via Storyblocks.com

Select SOURCES for this episode:

https://d23.com/walt-disney-legend/x-atencio/

https://www.disneyparkscripts.com/pirates-of-the-caribbean-disneyland/

https://justdisney.co/jean-lafitte-pirates-catacombs-and-a-legend/

https://www.mouseplanet.com/11700/Disneyland_1967_Part_One_Pirates_of_the_Caribbean

http://musicbehindthescreen.blogspot.com/2019/07/music-behind-ride-pirates-of-caribbean.html

https://www.ocregister.com/2017/07/14/5-behind-the-scenes-stories-youve-probably-never-heard-about-the-pirates-of-the-caribbean-ride-at-disneyland/ 

Surrell, Jason. Pirates of the Caribbean: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies. Disney Editions, November 2005.

https://www.waltdisney.org/blog/early-days-audio-animatronics

https://www.waltdisney.org/blog/marty-sklar-x-atencio-and-bob-gurr-talk-pirates

https://www.waltdisney.org/blog/walts-last-adventure-50th-anniversary-pirates-caribbean

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2017/09/12/x-atencio-the-disney-legend-behind-pirates-and-haunted-mansion-attractions-dies-at-98/ 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pT36SYP5T4