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

With Deadpool and Wolverine premiering this week, Marvel’s fortunes may just be about to turn.  Add to that the rumors that the Russo Brothers are in talks to direct the next two Avengers movies makes us more excited than ever to see what Marvel will announce at Comic Con and D23 in a few weeks

EPCOT officially opened on October 1, 1982, but what was the park like in those early days?

What countries surrounded World Showcase? What attractions were there for guests to enjoy?

This week we take a look back at the early days of Disney World’s second park, from Walt’s original idea to the version Disney ended up building that helped start Orlando on the path to becoming the vacation destination it is today.

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Timestamps:

Welcome 00:00

Disney News 04:40

Walt’s Vision for EPCOT 11:43

Building EPCOT 20:19

Opening Day October 1, 1982 26:39

Fountain of Nations Dedication 28:20

Sherman Brothers Involvement 30:22

Opening Day Attractions-Future World 31:30

Opening Day Attractions - World Showcase 41:00

We Replace Animatronics with Cactuses 42:07

Back to World Showcase 46:08

EPCOT Had a LOT of Sponsors 48:40

What it Cost to Visit EPCOT on Opening Day 53:34

Food Options on Opening Day 55:54

How EPCOT Has Changed 58:17

See You Next Week! 60:52