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Ka-Chow! Listen in this week to our cruise down the historic and iconic Route 66 as we discuss Radiator Springs Racers. Inspired by a group of imagineers journey along the historic  highway, Carsland brings the nostalgia and hospitality of the towns along Route 66, culminating in an epic ride. This week we dive into the inspiration, story, mechanics, and magic of engineering that keeps this attraction in high demand!

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Spirited: The Victory Lap

Steady: Tow Mater's Tea

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Welcome to the first episode of our new imagineer spotlight series. Periodically, we will be deep diving into both the well known and lesser known individuals who made the magic happen for Disney. This week, we highlight the first female imagineer, Harriet Burns. A Disney legend, Harriet brought creativity, ingenuity, humor and style to her projects, while also creating the opportunity for more women to join the ranks of imagineer. Listen in to learn more about this iconic trailblazer!

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Spirited: The Burned Goose

Steady: Birds of a Feather

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Inspired by his love of transportation and a ride on a monorail in Germany, Walt Disney recruited imagineers, including Disney Legend, Bob Gurr, to help create a monorail in Disneyland. Listen in this week as we deep dive into the history of how the monorails we love today, came to be and share some of the stories around it's creation, testing and initial first run stories (one involving a former US Vice President)!

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Spirited: The Beamline

Steady: The Gurreat Monorail 

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This week, we deep dive into the white water rapids of Grizzly River Run! Located in the shadow of the majestic Grizzly Bear Mountain Peak, this ride showcases California's natural beauty and offers a refreshing (or soaking) break on a hot day! Listen in as we discuss some the of the history of it's design, past inspirations and the updates that create the ride we love today. 

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Spirited: The Spirit of the Bear

Steady: Timber and Gold

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Here we go! Join us as we explore Peter Pan's Flight this week. An opening day attraction, Peter Pan was an immediate hit and has remained a beloved attraction ever since. We deep dive into the Walt Disney's love of Peter Pan, history of this iconic ride's creation, updates through the decades and different iterations in international parks!

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Spirited: Tink's Temper Tantrum

Steady: Straight On 'Til Morning

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Bonjour and welcome back for Part 2 of our Disneyland Paris deep dive. This week, we delve into some of the similar and different attractions from domestic parks, how to get to Disneyland Paris, and strategies for making the most out of a magical day! 

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Spirited: Earnest Rapeneau Champagne

Steady: The Pearisian

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Enjoy this week's minisode deep dive into the history and clever design of Walt's Apartment on Main Street in Disneyland. Built just above the Fire Station on Main Street, Walt's apartment was a functional space for him to reside in during the construction of Disneyland. At just around 500 square feet, this apartment was full of clever designs and magic touches, to make the space feel more spacious and have the comforts Walt and his family needed when they visited. What was a functional space is now a memorial, with the light lit in the window representing Walt's spirit, eternally present in the park. 

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Steady: Chai Ember

Join us again next week for Part 2 of our Disney Spotlight Series: Paris Disneyland. See you real soon!

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This week, we are starting the New Year with a 2-part spotlight on what some call the most beautiful Disney Park, Disneyland Paris! This week we focus on the history of this beautiful, but initially controversial and poorly attended park. Under the eye of Disney Legend, Tony Baxter and his team of imagineers, Disneyland Paris has become a Crown Jewel in the Disney Parks. 

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Spirited: The French 92

Steady: The French Connection

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Opening with a private event in July of 1999, the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith launched into success and was an instant fan favorite! Join us this week as we deep dive this personal favorite and say farewell to its legendary pre-show as we close out 2025. The first roller coaster in Walt Disney World Orlando to include inversions, this ride delivers with an initial force of 5Gs during the launch sequence into an incredible track, timed perfectly with songs from Aerosmith. We discuss the ride's history, mechanics, Aerosmith's involvement and what has been announced  for the new pre-show and theme. 

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Spirited: Dream on the Rocks

Steady: Bittersweet Emotions

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For this week's holiday minisode, we take another tour around the Festival of the Holidays at the World Showcase in Epcot, narrowing our focus on the storytellers represented in the different pavilions. Filled with cultural celebrations and holiday themed kitchens, the Festival of the Holidays is pure magic! Wishing you all a happy holiday season, we'll see you real soon!

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