Hello and welcome to the Enchanted Ears Podcast, where we discuss anything and everything Disney.

The Reflections DVC resort might not be dead after all, it’s just getting a new name.  Plus the Disney Treasure had its official christening and we were hyped for the accompanying drone show.

This week, we are delighted to be joined once again by Bob Weis, former President of Walt Disney Imagineering, to discuss his newest book, Ghost Dog.

The story combines Bob’s love of the Haunted Mansion and everyone’s love of dogs to answer the question, what if a ghost (dog) really did follow you home?

Plus, since we don’t know the next time we’ll have the chance to talk to an Imagineer, we ask some of our more obscure ride questions and Angela pitches her Escape from Elephant Graveyard attraction idea.

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Timestamps

00:00 Welcome Back!

01:38 Disney News

09:26 Welcome Back Bob Weis

09:54 The Inspiration for Ghost Dog

13:02 The Real History Behind the Story

18:11 Bringing the Haunted Mansion to Life

23:16 Plans for Future Stories

26:43 Inspiration for Pierre

31:06 Was There Any Part of the Story You Had to Cut?

35:42 Bob’s Take on the Industry & the Importance of the Fans

41:16 How Imagineers Decide Which Attractions to Update

47:53 New Tech at Theme Parks

51:00 What Happened to the Paperboy in Spaceship Earth

52:40 Angela Pitches Her Ride Idea

56:20 See You Next Week!