Connecting with Walt - A look into the history of the man behind Mickey Mouse, Disneyland and Walt Disney World
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In this episode, Michael and Tom march through the history of music in Walt Disney's animated productions, from Silly Symphonies to Snow White and beyond.
Links:
- Michael’s Disneyland History Segments
- Important DIS links and more information!
- Connecting with Walt on Twitter
Sources:
Books:
- The Musical World of Walt Disney by David Tietyen
- Disney Melodies: The Magic of Disney Music by Karl Beaudry
Websites/Articles:
- Evolution of Disney Music
- From “When You Wish Upon a Star’ to ‘Let it Go,’ Disney Has a History of Making Pop Culture Hits by Jon Burlingame for Variety
- How Disney Film Music Has Evolved Over the Decades: From Snow White to Frozen by Andrea Lawrence
- The Genesis of Disney Music: 1920-1950 by Jason Schlierman
- The Role of Music in Disney Movies by Kamran Ahmed
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In this episode, Michael and Tom continue their chat with former members of our Disneyland podcast family Mary Jo, Nancy, and Louella. The team discusses their favorite things about the holidays at the Disneyland Resort, plus a couple of holiday Day Six options.
Links:
- Michael’s Disneyland History Segments
- Important DIS links and more information!
- Connecting with Walt on Twitter
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In this episode, Michael and Tom catch up with former members of our Disneyland podcast family, including Mary Jo, Nancy, and Louella. The team discusses their thoughts about recent news and upcoming events at the Disneyland Resort.
Links:
- Michael’s Disneyland History Segments
- Important DIS links and more information!
- Connecting with Walt on Twitter
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In this episode, Michael and Tom explore more history of The Land pavilion at EPCOT Center and discover why Food Rocks!
Links:
- Michael’s Disneyland History Segments
- Important DIS links and more information!
- Connecting with Walt on Twitter
Sources:
Books/Magazines:
- The Epcot Explorer’s Encyclopedia: A Guide to Walt Disney World’s Greatest Theme Park by R.A. Pedersen
- The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World 3rd Edition by Susan Veness
Websites/Articles:
- The Land – The Mickey Wiki
- Remembering the Magic: The Land Pavilion by Jonathan Heigl for Mouseplanet
- The History of EPCOT’s Defunct Kitchen Kabaret by Matt N. for Storybook Amusement
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In this episode, Michael and Tom celebrate Halloween by discussing Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and how Walt Disney helped the story become more closely associated with Halloween.
Links:
- Michael’s Disneyland History Segments
- Important DIS links and more information!
- Connecting with Walt on Twitter
Sources:
Books:
- A Magical Half-Century: Stories Celebrating Walt Disney World’s First 50 Years by Christopher E. Smith
Websites/Articles:
- What Inspired “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”? by Lesley Kennedy
- Irving’s Legend: The Story Behind the Story for the Historic Hudson Valley
- The True History Behind “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Richard Klin
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow – The Disney Wiki
- Disney’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Jim Korkis
- Disney’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” Remains a Halloween Treat at 75 by Meagan Navarro
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow at Walt Disney World by Jim Korkis
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