Disney History Institute Podcast

The Disney History Institute Podcast--exploring the history of animation and of early cinematic amusement parks.

DHI 353 - D23 Predictions 2026 08/13/2026

DHI 353 - D23 Predictions 2026 What is D23 likely--and not so likely--to announce for the parks this year? Bandcamp subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/42417170

DHI 352 - Life in the Mouse House - Part Two 08/10/2026

DHI 352 - Life in the Mouse House - Part Two Homer Brightman's memoir that explores his fifteen years at the Disney Studio, from 1935 to 1950. Part Two. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com New Pseudonyms in Part Two (In Order of Appearance)** Pophoff - Harry Reaves Strayshott – Webb Smith Clem Longshanks – Probably Vernon Stallings Diddle – Joe Grant Barker – Pinto Colvig Grout – Dick Lundy Gloomy Gus – Ted Thwaites Links - Ham Luske ** Refer to previous podcast episodes for earlier pseudonyms /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/42368220

DHI 351 - Life in the Mouse House - Part One 08/03/2026

DHI 351 - Life in the Mouse House - Part One >> Homer Brightman's memoir that explores his fifteen years at the Disney Studio, from 1935 to 1950. >> Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com >> Pseudonyms (In Order of Appearance) for Part One Stillwalker – Bill Roberts Ivy Green – Mary Flanigan Dogstone – George Drake Chilby – Eddie Strickland Snojob – Perce Pearce Hogsworth – Roy Scott Tricklebank – Frank Teague Titcomb – Jack Miller MacPewy – McLaren Stewart Gabbey – Tom Wood Sligh – Ted Sears /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/42289490

DHI 350 - The Disney Update - July 2026 07/27/2026

DHI 350 - The Disney Update - July 2026 Our monthly exploration of news inside the Disney Company. In this episode: • Moana and Disney’s Troubling Summer at the Box Office • Gordon Ramsay and the Re-Branding of Downtown Disney Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/42220000

DHI 349 - Uncle Walt and the Creation of Disneyland - Part Three 07/20/2026

DHI 349 - Uncle Walt and the Creation of Disneyland - Part Three The story of how Disneyland was created, opened, and expanded, as remembered by Raul Grisanti, the person who oversaw all food operations in the park. Part Three / The Conclusion. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/42145290

DHI 348 - Disneyland at Seventy-One 07/13/2026

DHI 348 - Disneyland at Seventy-One The story of Disneyland's opening day (July 17, 1955)...and more. Link to Three Years in Wonderland at Amazon: Link to Bandcamp Subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/42051785

DHI 347 - Uncle Walt and the Creation of Disneyland - Part Two 07/06/2026

DHI 347 - Uncle Walt and the Creation of Disneyland - Part Two The story of how Disneyland was created, opened, and expanded, as remembered by Raul Grisanti, the person who oversaw all food operations in the park. Part Two. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/41967235

DHI 346 - Disney and July 4th 07/04/2026

DHI 346 - Disney and July 4th The story of the most famous fireworks show at Disneyland and Disney World. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/41958820

DHI 345 - Postmortem of a Minor Disaster 06/29/2026

DHI 345 - Postmortem of a Minor Disaster The story of the very long week when Disney's Wilderness Lodge lost its air conditioning during a Florida Heat Advisory. Bandcamp subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/41853470

DHI 344 - Uncle Walt and the Creation of Disneyland - Part One 06/22/2026

DHI 344 - Uncle Walt and the Creation of Disneyland - Part One The story of how Disneyland was created, opened, and expanded, as remembered by Raul Grisanti, the person who oversaw all food operations in the park. Part One. Bandcamp subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/41715590

DHI 343 - The Disney Update - June 2026 - Part Three 06/15/2026

DHI 343 - The Disney Update - June 2026 - Part Three Our monthly exploration of news inside the Disney Company. In this episode: - How is Star Wars, under Disney, doing on the big screen, at the parks, and on Disney+? Bandcamp subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/41638895

DHI 342 - The Disney Update - June 2026 - Part Two 06/08/2026

DHI 342 - The Disney Update - June 2026 - Part Two Our monthly exploration of news inside the Disney Company. In this episode: - Construction Updates for the Magic Kingdom - Bluey in Disneyland and Disney World Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/41563790

DHI 341 - The Disney Update - June 2026 - Part One 06/01/2026

DHI 341 - The Disney Update - June 2026 - Part One Our monthly exploration of news inside the Disney Company. In this episode: - Updates to Disneyland and Disney World - The Wonders of the Animation Courtyard - A Complete Redo of Carousel of Progress Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/41482075

DHI 340 - The Disney Update - May 2026 - Part Two 05/25/2026

DHI 340 - The Disney Update - May 2026 - Part Two Our monthly exploration of news inside the Disney Company. In this episode: - Construction Update in Avengers Campus - Coco Boat Ride Takes Shape - Galaxy's Edge Goes Old School - Disneyland Resort Eyes Large Expansion Bandcamp Subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/41406265

DHI 339 - The Disney Update - May 2026 05/18/2026

DHI 339 - The Disney Update - May 2026 Our monthly exploration of news inside the Disney Company. In this episode: - Disney Live Action Remakes Take a New Direction - How the Conflict in Iran is Affecting the Disney Parks Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/41320710

DHI 338 - Upjohn Pharmacy at Disneyland with Stephen Hall 05/11/2026

DHI 338 - Upjohn Pharmacy at Disneyland with Stephen Hall An exploration of the opening-day pharmacy museum at Disneyland with author Stephan Hall. Bandcamp subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/41238885

DHI 337 - Florida vs Disney - 2026 05/04/2026

DHI 337 - Florida vs Disney - 2026 Hundreds of recently released pages of depositions shed new light on the battle between Florida and Disney and what unannounced plans Disney World has for the near future. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com >> Also, apologies, though the audio file was loaded on Sunday, it didn't post, as scheduled, on Sunday night. Only the text block posted. So instead, I re-loaded the file again on Monday morning << /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/41133965

Making Mary Poppins - The Story Begins 04/27/2026

Making Mary Poppins - The Story Begins The first chapter of the book, Making Mary Poppins. Link to video on YouTube - Link to the book on Amazon - amzn.to/4mhHUaU L\ Link to Bandcamp subscription page - /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/41023210

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Thirty-One 04/20/2026

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Thirty-One The concluding episode in our story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Thirty-One. . Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com Presentation at UW- Whitewater - https://www.uww.edu/ce/disneycareerjourneys/toddpiercepresentation /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/40926940

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Thirty 04/13/2026

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Thirty The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Thirty. Bandcamp subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/40817530

DHI 336 - The Disney Update - April 2026 04/06/2026

DHI 336 - The Disney Update - April 2026 Our monthly exploration of news inside the Disney Company. In this episode: ** Josh D'Amaro and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad First Week of Being CEO. ** Bandcamp subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/40736755

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Twenty-Nine 03/30/2026

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Twenty-Nine The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Twenty-Nine. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/40659015

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Twenty-Eight 03/23/2026

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Twenty-Eight The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Twenty-Eight. Bandcamp subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/40578605

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Twenty-Seven 03/16/2026

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Twenty-Seven The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Twenty-Seven. Bandcamp subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/40488740

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Twenty-Six 03/09/2026

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Twenty-Six The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Twenty-Six. Bandcamp subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/40357625

DHI 335 - The Disney Update - March 2026 - Part One 03/02/2026

DHI 335 - The Disney Update - March 2026 - Part One Our monthly exploration of news inside the Disney Company. In this episode: - What does a Paramount purchase of Warner Brothers mean for Disney? - The odd trend of guests getting naked at Disney and Universal - Update on the Coco boat ride at DCA Bandcamp Subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/40272145

DHI 334 - The Disney Update - February 2026 02/23/2026

DHI 334 - The Disney Update - February 2026 Our monthly exploration of news inside the Disney Company. In this episode: - Trouble for Star Wars - Is Thanos returning both to Disney Parks and the MCU films? - Mapping out the Future of Avatar Bandcamp subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/40190355

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Twenty-Five 02/16/2026

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Twenty-Five The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Twenty-Five. Bandcamp subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/40115410

DHI 333 - The Future of Disney - February 2026 02/09/2026

DHI 333 - The Future of Disney - February 2026 Bob Iger picks a successor (again!). Why this time should be different! Bandcamp subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/40035105

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Twenty-Four 02/02/2026

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Twenty-Four The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Twenty-Four. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/39951635

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