Remembering Disney World's 25th Anniversary and the Castle Cake
Release Date: 06/20/2020
Jambo! from Nahtazu AKA a Visit to Disney's Animal Kingdom
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Join Chris and Glenn as get a recap of Chris' trip to Animal Kingdom. Is it now Chris' favorite park? Listen to find out!
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Disneyland Reopening, Points of Light and Other Disney News and Rumors
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Join Chris and Glenn as we recap some of the recent Disney news and rumors and talk about Chris' upcoming trip to Animal Kingdom.
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Hall of Presidents: Past, Present, and Future with special guest Casey Liss
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Casey Liss joins us as we discuss the past, present, and future of the Hall of Presidents
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Disney is Going to Use Robots for Meet and Greets? Is This Crazy or Genius?
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Chris and Glenn discuss the possibility of using robots as characters in meet and greets, the status of the parks: Disneyland still not open, no New Years Celebrations at WDW, ParkHopping returning, and end with the Candlelight Processional
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Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover - WEDWay
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Chris and Glenn discuss the history of the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover - WEDWay
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What Is Going On at Disney? Layoffs, Park Crowds, Disneyland Still Closed. Is It Still Fun?
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Chris and Glenn discuss what’s happening around WDW and the Disney company, whether or not it’s even still fun and worth all the hassle and expense, and we end on a high note with a great book recommendation.
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DizWiz's trip to WDW! Rise of the Resistance! Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway! Magic Kingdom! Bye, bye, Money!
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After a stressful year personally and professionally (and also a good bit of FOMO), Glenn decided to take a quick family trip to WDW. Chris and Glenn discuss the pros and cons of the trip and if Glenn would do it again.
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The Episode of Magic
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Listen in on a little potpourri of discussion about Epcot, TV show, Hamilton, the Pixar brand, and keep listening as Chris gives a wonderful History segment on the Magic shops in Disney parks.
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Disney World is Reopening!
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On the eve of the reopening of Walt Disney World, Chris and Glenn talk about what the experience will be like in the parks, what else is going on at the resort, and our thoughts on the reopening.
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Remembering Disney World's 25th Anniversary and the Castle Cake
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As Glenn scans old film negatives, photos of the Castle Cake have brought up memories of Disney World’s 25th Anniversary Celebration, so we take a journey back 24 years and wonder what the 50th Celebration will be.
info_outline- Released on 6/20/20
- A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow?
- WDW’s 25th Anniversary
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- A little personal history from each of us related to the 1996-1997 timeline
- 25th Anniversary Celebration on 10/1/96
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- Including Michael Eisner, Roy E Disney, and First Lady Hillary Clinton
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- — Coke Corner interlude — Brought to you by Coke Energy…with caffeine, B-vitamins and the most guarana ever!
- Castle cake
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- Disney Magazine Fall 1996 description
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- Remember the Magic parade
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- 1st disney parade that stopped and had guests join the dancing
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- Illuminations 25
- 25th Anniversary Banners
- Disney’s Music from the Park
- Books
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- How the World Began
- Imagineers
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- WDW Explorer CD
- What will 50th Celebration be like?
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- Thoughts on the logo
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- Per Chris, MK was open until Midnight every night during the 25th Anniversary
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- Per the 1997 Official Guide to WDW, “The Magic Kingdom keeps later hours through the end of 1997 to honor Walt Disney World’s 25th anniversary.” - myth confirmed!
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- The poor paint jobs on Cinderella Castle
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- Ticket price comparison between 1996 and today
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