#014 Halloween Podcast - Interview with Psychic Medium Author Michael J. Kouri
Finding Walt Disney
For Halloween I welcome back to the show famed Psychic Medium and Author, Michael J. Kouri. In this episode Michael shares true haunting stories of Disneyland and previews his new book on the spirits that haunt The Happiest Place on Earth.
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#013 Walt Before Mickey - Disney's Early Years 1919 to 1928
Finding Walt Disney
In this episode I speak with author Timothy S. Susanin about his meticulously researched book 'Walt Before Mickey, Disney's Early Years, 1919-1928.'
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#012 Bob Gurr - Interview with a Disney Legend and Imagineer
Finding Walt Disney
In this episode I interview Disney Legend and Imagineer Bob Gurr about his incredible career working for Walt Disney. We discuss Bob's early life as a young boy through his time at WED Enterprises working directly for Walt Disney on the construction of Disneyland. Bob is often quoted as saying..."If it moves on wheels at Disneyland, I probably designed it."
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#010 The Walt Disney Birthplace - Chicago, Illinois
Finding Walt Disney
In this episode I interview Dina Benadon, co-owner of The Walt Disney Birthplace in Chicago, IL. Dina and her husband Brent Young purchased the home where Walt, Roy and their younger sister Ruth were all born and they have embarked on an extensive restoration project to turn the home into a 'Disney-worthy' destination.
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#011 Walt Disney and Christmas
Finding Walt Disney
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
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#009 Disneyland's First Host - An Interview with Bob D'Arcy
Finding Walt Disney
Bob D'Arcy was just 22 years old and fresh out of the US Army when his father told him of a potential job opening at a new concept in entertainment called Disneyland. Shortly after returning from his post in Alaska to the family home in Southern California, Bob's first stateside job was delivering blueprints to contractors throughout the new theme park's construction site...in Walt Disney's own Jeep. His duties soon expanded to giving tours of the site to investors.
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#008 The Ghost of Walt Disney and Me - HALLOWEEN PODCAST EPISODE!!!
Finding Walt Disney
In this Halloween episode I talk with world-renowned author and psychic-medium Michael J. Kouri about his book 'The Ghost of Walt Disney and Me'. Michael is a famed psychic-medium who has authored more than 70 books as of the publishing date of this podcast.
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#007 Walt Disney's Marceline, Missouri - A Talk with Kaye Malins
Finding Walt Disney
Kaye Malins met Walt Disney when she was just eight years old and knew him for the next ten years until his untimely passing in 1966. Kaye lives on the Disney family farm in Marceline, Missouri where Walt and Roy lived with their family from April 1906 until the summer of 1911.
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#006 Interview with Rolly Crump - Imagineer and Disney Legend
Finding Walt Disney
Rolly Crump began his Disney career in 1952 at the age of 22 as an 'In-Betweener' working in Animation. After working on such notable films as 'Peter Pan', '101 Dalmatians' and 'Sleeping Beauty', Rolly was selected by Walt Disney himself to join WED, present-day Walt Disney Imagineering to help with the design and construction of Disneyland.
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#005 Lost Disneyland Attraction 'Midget Autopia' in Marceline, Missouri
Finding Walt Disney
Walt Disney Hometown Museum volunteer and Marceline resident Lee Hoover talks with me about the progress of the 'Midget Autopia' walking track. Lee shares a history of the Disneyland attraction 'Midget Autopia' that was famously relocated from its home at Disneyland to Marceline as a gift from Walt Disney in 1966. The attraction remained in operation at Walt Disney Municipal Park in Marceline for eleven years until its closure in 1977.
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In this fun-filled episode we 'Deck the Halls with Disney' as I speak with world-renowned author and noted Disney Historian Jim Korkis. Jim shares many stories included in his book, 'Vault of Walt 7 - Christmas Edition' - Yuletide Tales of Walt Disney, Disney Theme Parks, Cartoons & More!
We learn about Walt's earliest memories of Christmastime from his childhood in Marceline and Kansas City to the first Christmas at Disneyland and so much more! Jim shares many behind-the-scenes stories of Walt Disney, including some never heard before.
Jim Korkis is the author of 27 books on Walt Disney, Disney Theme Parks, Animation and History and he's busy writing more!
If my talk with Jim has you filled with the Christmas spirit, then be sure to click the Amazon link above these show notes and bring home your own copy of 'Vault of Walt 7 - Christmas Edition'.
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