This week the Carousel Project Podcast is embarking on an boat tour that goes on for niles and niles and niles. Josie, Kait, and Adam cover the history of a classic attraction that dates back to the very first day of Disney Parks - The Jungle Cruise! This part of Disney history has gone on to inspire overlays, major attraction changes, a movie, and more. We even take a small dive into the Jungle Cruise's connection to the Society of Explorers and Adventurers! Learn how this idea of a Jungle Cruise got its start and what versions of this attraction can be experienced around the globe. There it is, the eighth wonder of the world, THE JUNGLE CRUISE PODCAST!

Jungle Cruise on Disney+

Behind the Attraction: Jungle Cruise on Disney+

The Society of Explorers and Adventurers

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Welcome everyone to Season FOUR of The Carousel Project! This week, Josie, Kait, and Adam take a trip back in time to 2005 for Disneyland's 50th Anniversary Celebration. Find out how the Walt Disney Company celebrated this milestone worldwide! From golden ride vehicles and attraction enhancements to theme park openings and the Happiest Balloon on Earth, there's so much anniversary excitement to uncover and we're talking about it all!

Happiest Homecoming on Earth Promo (2005)

The Happiest Celebration on Earth

Walt Disney World Planning DVD 2005 | Happiest Celebration on Earth

Happiest Balloon On Earth

Grand Opening of Hong Kong Disneyland

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We're ending Season Three with an exciting moment in Disney history -- the Millennium Celebration at Walt Disney World! Take a trip back to 1999 to cover this 15 month celebration that was primarily based in Epcot. Get ready to "Celebrate the Future Hand in Hand" with Josie, Kait, and Adam. From the start of Pin Trading and the Millennium Village to Leave A Legacy, Tapesty of Nations, and that larger-than-life Wand, The Carousel Project will cover it all!  

Millennium Celebration at Walt Disney World Television Commercial (1999)

Walt Disney World Millennium Celebration Sneak Peek

Disney Millennium Celebration Super Bowl Halftime Show

The Millennium Celebration | Keep Epcot Weird

Millennium in the Air

Millennium Celebration | Walt Dated World

McDonald's and Disney Name Millennium Dreamers

Leave A Legacy | Yesterland

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If you have ever wondered what the Disney parks were like back in 1972, The Carousel Project has you covered! This week, Josie, Kait, and Adam travel all the way back to 1972 and go over vintage maps from Magic Kingdom and Disneyland! The very first Walt Disney World map, in fact. Follow along with the links posted below to see the maps discussed in the episode! 

Magic Kingdom Map - Early 1970's 

Disneyland Map - 1972 

Magic Kingdom Map Info 

Vintage Walt Disney World: Old Map of Walt Disney World 

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This week Bunny (Josie), Bubbles (Kait), and Beulah (Adam) take a deep dive into one of Magic Kingdom's opening day attractions, Country Bear Jamboree! Did you know this attraction was originally met for a never-built Disney ski resort? It was also one of the very LAST attractions that Walt Disney personally helped develop.  From its humble beginnings and untimely closures to seasonal overlays and replacement attractions that never came to be, we hope you BEAR with us til the BEAR end! And y'all come back now, ya hear?

5 Musical Facts About Country Bear Jamboree

Yesterland - Country Bear Jamboree

Critter Country 500

D23 - Country Bear Jamboree

Disney's Lost Plans to Build a Ski Resort in Sequoia National Park

On This Day in Disney History - Country Bear Jamboree Closes at Disneyland

It's no secret that Winnie the Pooh is one popular bear! In fact, did you know Forbes ranked this willy nilly silly old bear as the second most valuable children's character in the world? (Behind Mickey Mouse, of course.) This week Josie, Kait, and Adam dive into the history of Winnie the Pooh and how he got his start with the Walt Disney Company. From merchandise crazes and ride closures to shorts, films, and series, if you have a love of Christopher Robin and his friends you're sure to enjoy this episode!

How Winnie-the-Pooh Became A Household Name

Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree: Behind the Very First Winnie the Pooh Film

Winnie the Pooh, Franchise Wikipedia

The Tigger Movie Commercial

The Tigger Movie McDonald's Ad

A house fit for Disney's Winnie the Pooh in the original Hundred Acre Wood

Disney wins Winnie the Pooh Copyright Case

DefunctTV: The History of Welcome to Pooh Corner

Disney Dan - The Evolution of Winnie the Pooh in Disney Theme Parks!

The Real-Life Canadian Story of Winnie-the-Pooh

Happy New Year, everyone! We don't have a full episode for you this week, but if you want to hear a little more about last week's surprise announcement and also what we're thankful for in 2021, you've come to the right place!!

Thank you for all the support!

We love you all so much!

-Josie, Kait, and Adam

Happy Holidays, everyone! We don't have a full episode for you this week, BUT if you listen to this episode you might find out a special surprise of what to expect from The Carousel Project Podcast in 2022 and beyond!

Thank you for all the support!

We love you all so much!

-Josie, Kait, and Adam

Supercalifragilisticexpiali-WELCOME to our discussion about the absolutely iconic Mary Poppins! This week Josie, Kait, and Adam dive deep into the history of Mary Poppins, from its origin as a book series to what would become Walt Disney's biggest film success of his lifetime, and of course Disney's recent additions to her legacy! Does everyone have their spoonful of sugar ready? Let's trip a little light fantastic! 

Watch MARY POPPINS on Disney+

Watch MARY POPPINS RETURNS on Disney+

New York Times Article

Maintaining the King Arthur Carrousel Antique Horses | Disneyland Resort

10 Things You Didn't Know About Mary Poppins

Recreating 1961 Disneyland for 'Saving Mr. Banks'

Behind-the-Scenes Facts About 'Mary Poppins Returns'

Emma Thompson Chinese Theatre Handprint & Footprint Ceremony