In this episode, Michael and Tom begin the history of Journey Into Imagination pavilion at EPCOT, including how everyone's favorite purple dragon came to be.

Links:

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

Sources:

Websites/Articles:

• The EPCOT Legacy: Gather, Store, Re-Combine – A History of Imagination
• The History of the Rainbow Tunnel at Disney's Imagination Pavilion @ The Mouselets
• “One Little Spark”: How Epcot’s Journey into Imagination Inspired a Generation @ Park Lore

Books:

• The EPCOT Explorer’s Encyclopedia: A Guide to Walt Disney World’s Greatest Theme Park by R.A. Pedersen
• Tony Baxter: First of the Second Generation of Walt Disney Imagineers by Tim O’Brien
• Secret Stories of Walt Disney World by Jim Korkis
• Extra Secret Stories of Walt Disney World by Jim Korkis

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In this episode, Michael shares with Tom his thoughts about two events he attended at the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco. The first talk, Directing at Pixar, featured four directors discussing what it's like to direct a Pixar movie or television show. The second, Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Jim Henson Company, featured host Yvette Nicole Brown navigating the history of the Muppets along with Gonzo performer Dave Goelz, Jim Henson's daughter Lisa, and more.

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 continue their chat with their friends from the legacy Disneyland podcast team discussing Disneyland's 70th Anniversary Celebration, including a review of the A Story of Celebration: 70th Anniversary Guided Tour.

Links:

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

• Hilbert Museum - Banking on a Dream: Bank of America, the Disney Movies and the Birth of Disneyland

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In this episode, Michael and Tom are joined by their friends from the legacy Disneyland podcast team who share their thoughts about Disneyland's 70th Anniversary Celebration.

Links:

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

• OzCon International - Discount code: CWOZCON2025

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In this episode, Michael and Tom continue the celebration of the Disneyland Resort's 70th Anniversary with a look at how Paint the Night made it's way to Disneyland Park.

Links:

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

• OzCon International - Discount code: CWOZCON2025

Sources:

Websites/Articles:

• Babes in Disneyland: Fun Facts About the New Incredibles Float in the Paint the Night Parade
• An Incredible New Float is Coming to the Paint the Night Parade by Joelyn Buhlman for D23
• Paint the Night – Wikipedia
• Paint the Night – Disney Wiki

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In this episode, Michael shares with Tom his thoughts about two events he attended at the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco that focused on Walt Disney Imagineering. First up, Imagineer Eddie Sotto shares the challenges of building Disneyland Paris. Then, WDI President Bob Weis talks about his start in Imagineering through his transition to management.

Links:

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

• OzCon International - Discount code: CWOZCON2025

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In this episode, Michael and Tom chat with Emmy Award winning animation producer Melinda Dilger, who got her start in the classic Disney television shows Goof Troop and House of Mouse. More recently, Melinda has worked on series for Netflix, including Arcane and Blue Eye Samurai.

Links:

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

• OzCon International - Discount code: CWOZCON2025

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In this episode, Michael and Tom chat with author Neil O' Brien about his book After Disney: Toil, Trouble, and the Transformation of America's Favorite Media Company, which covers the years following Walt Disney's passing through the beginning of the Michael Eisner and Frank Wells era.

Links:

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

• OzCon International - Discount code: CWOZCON2025

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In this episode, Michael and Tom kick off the celebration of the Disneyland Resort's 70th anniversary with a look at Davy Crockett in Disneyland, including a review of the television miniseries and theatrical releases, along with the impact the King of the Wild Frontier had in the theme park.

Links:

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

• OzCon International - Discount code: CWOZCON2025

Sources:

Books:

• Walt Disney and Live Action: The Disney Studio’s Live-Action Features of the 1950s and 60s by John G. West
• The Wonderful World of Disney Television by Bill Cotter
• The "E" Ticket Magazine Number 33

Websites/Articles:

• The Davy Crockett Craze by Joyska Nunez-Medina for the Tennessee State Museum
• Fess Parker - D23.com
• Davy Crockett (miniseries) Wikipedia

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In this episode, special guests Colin Ayres and Dwayne Burgess share information about this year's OzCon International, a convention being held this summer in Burbank which will focus on Walt Disney's connection to The Wizard of Oz series of books and celebrate the 40th anniversary of Disney's Return to Oz. Then, Michael and Tom take a look at the history of the popular Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival.

Links:

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

• OzCon International

Sources:

Books:

• Secret Stories of Walt Disney World by Jim Korkis

Websites/Articles:

• Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, Wikipedia
• The First EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival by Morgan Flaherty for WDW Magazine
• Topiary, The Disney Wiki
• WDW Chronicles: The History of Disney Topiary by Jim Korkis for AllEars.net

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