07/01/22 - In this episode, Michael and Craig are joined once again by Jim Corks to discuss his book, Hidden Treasures of the Disney Cruise Line, and the history of Disney Cruise Line!

Hidden Treasures of the Disney Cruise Line

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06/24/22 - In this episode, Michael and Craig are joined by Jim Corks to discuss his book, Hidden Treasures of the Disney Cruise Line, and the history of Disney Cruise Line!

Hidden Treasures of the Disney Cruise Line

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06/17/22 - In this episode, Michael and Craig continue their series on Walt's Nine Old Men by discussing Eric Larson - the animator who worked on Figaro, A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes, and so many more important characters and sequences.

Books/Magazines

The Nine Old Men: Lessons, Techniques, and Inspiration from Disney’s Great Animators by Andreas Dejas

Walt Disney’s Nine Old Men: Masters of Animation – the catalogue for the Walt Disney Family Museum exhibition curated by Don Hahn with text by Charles Solomon.

Walt Disney’s Nine Old Men & The Art of Animation by John Canemaker

Websites/Articles
The Disney Wiki: Eric Larson
Eric Larson: The Animator’s Animator on the Walt Disney Family Museum Blog
D23: Eric Larson
Disney Family Album: Eric Larson

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06/10/22 - In this episode, Michael and Craig discuss how Walt Disney's classic movie Treasure Island came to life and the different iterations of the story that you can watch, plus this week in Disney history and more!

Books/Magazines

Walt Disney and Live Action: The Disney Studio’s Live-Action Features of the 1950s and 60s by John G. West

Websites/Articles

Treasure Island: From Page to Screen to Cable by Christian Esquevin

Brit Movie History: The Legacy of Disney’s Treasure Island by John Rabon

The Disney Wiki: Treasure Island

Reel History: Treasure Island

AFI Catalog of Feature Films: Treasure Island

Old Hollywood Films: Treasure Island

Treasure Island: Walt Disney’s First Live-Action Feature Film, Walt Disney Family Museum

New York Times review of Treasure Island

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06/03/22 - In this episode, Michael and Craig discuss the history of Tom Sawyer Island at Disneyland Park and Craig shares some of the experience of being on Tom Sawyer Island at Walt Disney World, plus This Week in Disney History and more!

SOURCES

Books/Magazines

The “E” Ticket Magazine Number 37: Tom Sawyer Island

A Historical Tour of Walt Disney World, Volume III by Andrew Kiste

Websites/Articles

Tom Sawyer Island

Disney History 101

Duchess of Disneyland – On the Waterfront: The Story of Tom Sawyer Island

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04/08/22 - In this episode, Michael and Craig discuss the history of the Matterhorn Bobsleds attraction at Disneyland along with the changes through the years.

SOURCES

Books/Magazines

The “E” Ticket Magazine Number 42: Disneyland’s Matterhorn Bobsleds

Websites/Articles

The Walt Disney Family Museum Blog Artifactual: The Mighty Matterhorn

The Disney Wiki: Matterhorn Bobsleds

Inside the Magic: What’s Happening with the Matterhorn?

SFGATE: What Disneyland is doing to repair a crumbling Matterhorn

Parkhoppr: The History of the Matterhorn at Disneyland

Disneyland Public Affairs: Disneyland Resort Donates Matterhorn Bobsled to National Roller Coaster Museum

The Hollywood Reporter: Disney Prepping Adventure Movie Based on Matterhorn Ride (Exclusive)

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04/01/22 - In this episode, Michael and Craig discuss the history of Test Track at EPCOT from its troubled start to the current iteration of the attraction.

Sources:

Books

The EPCOT Explorer’s Encyclopedia: A Guide to Walt Disney World’s Greatest Theme Park by R.A. Pedersen

Websites/Articles

History in Motion Part I: Epcot’s Legendary Lost Masterpiece World of Motion

History in Motion Part II: How the Original TEST TRACK Changed Epcot Forever

The Newswheel: How Epcot’s World of Motion Became Test Track

WDW Theme Parks: Test Track

Video

Disney Cast Member Preview Video

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03/25/22 - In this episode, Michael and Craig are joined by Marcy Carrier Smothers to discuss her book "Walt's Disneyland: A Walk in the Park with Walt Disney" and what to expect from Marcy next!

Marcy Carriker Smothers Website and Links to Books

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