Construction is swinging into full gear today as we talk about building the opening day lands, Main Street, Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, Adventureland and Frontierland. They got creative during construction trying to stretch every dollar as far as it could go, labeling weeds with latin names or reusing old walnut trees. But at the utmost importance to Walt was that it was done right! Listen in to learn the full story! 

Original Dumbo Ride Concept Art: https://d23.com/up-and-up-and-up-65-years-of-twirling-with-dumbo-the-flying-elephant/

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All the work of this series now kicks into overdrive. There is less than a year till opening day, and construction has started. We cover the foundational parts of construction today like sewage and water, trees and landscaping, and some unique approaches they had to some problems during construction. But most of all we talk about Walt’s attention to detail through all of it. There wasn’t a stone that would be out of place (quite literally) in his perfect park.

Tony Baxter Narration of Disneyland Timelapse Construction (YouTube Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvmAkATbP8Y

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You asked and we deliver. Here’s a BONUS episode talking or should we say ranting all about the recent Oogie Boogie Bash catastrophe. We recap how the events of the ticket drop day unfolded and why Emily now refuses to look Oogie Boogie in the eye. We make our feelings very clear on this one and don’t hold back. Listen in to hear all about it! 

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Colors of the Wind, Go the Distance, Beauty and the Beast, Friend Like Me…there's too many to possibly pick from during the glorious musical years of the Disney Renaissance, but that is what we are doing today! We undergo the challenging process of picking our top 10 Disney Renaissance songs. Out of such a jammed packed decade of excellent music, this is a tough, nail-biting experience so we hope you like it!

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Welcome to the Weenie Awards! This week we talk all things weenies, the visual magnets that draw us to the various parts of the Disney parks. What’s the worst weenie? What’s the most technical weenie? But most importantly, what are our top 5 favorite Disney weenies? We somehow manage to make it through this episode with minimal giggling. Hallelujah for that!

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This week, Clayton Watches returns where we try to see Brother Bear through another’s eye. Brother Bear was the 44th Disney Animation film and has a very interesting backstory all the way from inception through release and legacy. This movie also shares a few unique distinctions when it comes to not only Disney Animation, but animation as a whole. We guarantee that after you listen to this episode, you will have a whole new view on Brother Bear!

Back to Neverland (YouTube Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlBc1T9eDWg

Making of Brother Bear Documentary (YouTube Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vv1B39OSeCg

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Today we finish the second segment of our Building Disneyland series. We’ve talked through how we got the funding to build the park and we are ready to start building with just months ahead of when the park would open. But before we go into the actual building, we wanted to tie up some loose ends and set the foundation for when we get into the actual construction. Today we finish off funding, with what sponsors would come to the park and discuss the early work that went into training Disney cast members to make guests trips truly magical.

Tony Baxter Narration of Disneyland Timelapse Construction (YouTube Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvmAkATbP8Y

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This week on our Building Disneyland series, we take a deep dive look at the first Disneyland drawing going over in detail the lands that were first imagined for the park. Then, we cover what we actually did with this Drawing and how it helped Roy secure the much needed construction funds to help build the park. A well known broadcasting company today would be the solution to finding the funding that would help make the park a reality. We cover all that and more including a little peek into what the Disneyland Tv show was actually like, covering its premiere episode which aired in 1954, some ten months before the park would officially open.

Take a look at the first drawing/map of Disneyland here: https://i.redd.it/mcb6gu87dzwy.png

The Disneyland Tv Show, Episode #1:
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Today we discuss a big big moment in the building Disneyland series. The land has been acquired in sleepy Anaheim, but how are we going to pay to build it? An idea that has proven difficult to sell, so Walt needed something to show others what Disneyland would become. Today we cover the first drawing of Disneyland that would go on to help be the basis for what the park would later look like! Spoiler alert, it’s not too far off of what we have today!

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We’re back to our building Disneyland series this week. Today we continue the discussion on how Walt attempted to find and finance the park as well as a very exciting topic, finding the right place for where the park will be built! (Spoiler alert, it’s located in Anaheim)

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