Disney History Institute Podcast

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

Disneyland's First Christmas (2024) 12/13/2024

Disneyland's First Christmas (2024) The story of Disneyland's first Christmas in 1955. Link to Disneyland's First Christmas video: Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/34426665

DHI 290 - The Disney Update - December 2024 12/09/2024

DHI 290 - The Disney Update - December 2024 This week we have a chunky episode with many stories. In this episode: The "Tower" Trend at Disney World Updates to Six Attractions at Disney World Permits and Closure for Avengers Campus at Disneyland Disneyland's 70th Anniversary More Controversy around the Walt Disney Animatronic The Good and Bad of the Revised Haunted Mansion Tiana's at Disneyland Is Better than Tiana's at Disney World And More Regulatory Trouble for the Cars Project at Magic Kingdom Bandcamp Subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/34336960

The Story of the Osborne Family Festival of Lights - 2024 12/06/2024

The Story of the Osborne Family Festival of Lights - 2024 The Story of the Osborne Family Festival of Lights. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/34312470

DHI 289 - Monsters & Muppets at Hollywood Studios 12/02/2024

DHI 289 - Monsters & Muppets at Hollywood Studios What the future plans at Hollywood Studios mean for Monsters Inc and the Muppets. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/34217555

DHI 288 - The Disney Update - Nov 2024 - Cake Bake Fiasco 11/25/2024

DHI 288 - The Disney Update - Nov 2024 - Cake Bake Fiasco The story of two troubled restaurants at Disney World--ESPN Club and the newly-opened Cake Bake Shop--and what their stories demonstrate about how the Disney resorts work. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/34125456

The Thanksgiving Episode - 2024 11/22/2024

The Thanksgiving Episode - 2024 Thanksgiving stories, from balloons in the sky to turkeys on Main Street. Bandcamp Subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/34101686

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Four 11/18/2024

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Four The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Four. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/33958037

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Three 11/11/2024

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Three The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Three. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/33868087

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Two 11/04/2024

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Two The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Two. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/33752287

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part One 10/28/2024

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part One The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part One. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/33631727

The History of Disney and Halloween (2024) 10/24/2024

The History of Disney and Halloween (2024) The story of how Disney changed Halloween and how Halloween changed Disney. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/33602347

DHI 287 - The Disney Update - October 2024 - Part Two 10/21/2024

DHI 287 - The Disney Update - October 2024 - Part Two In this update, we cover: - Developments with Villains Land at Magic Kingdom - New Resort Being Built at Disney World - Trouble with Aulani - Updates on Disneyland Projects - The Opening Strategies of Epic Universe DVC Aggregator Sites: - DVC for Less - https://www.dvcforless.com/ - DVC Market - Bandcamp Subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/33535527

DHI 286 - Disney World and Hurricane Milton 10/14/2024

DHI 286 - Disney World and Hurricane Milton The moment-by-moment story of how Hurricane Milton affected Disney World. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/33436557

DHI 285 - The Disney Update - October 2024 - Part One 10/07/2024

DHI 285 - The Disney Update - October 2024 - Part One In this update, we cover: - Developments with the forthcoming Cars area at the Magic Kingdom - Trouble in the land of DVC - Likely ticket price increases Bandcamp Subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/33349082

DHI 284 - Walt Disney and the Story of Color - Part Three 09/30/2024

DHI 284 - Walt Disney and the Story of Color - Part Three The story of Walt Disney, Herbert Kalmus, and the invention of full-color animation. Part Three. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/33250117

DHI 283 - Walt Disney and the Story of Color - Part Two 09/23/2024

DHI 283 - Walt Disney and the Story of Color - Part Two The story of Walt Disney, Herbert Kalmus, and the invention of full-color animation. Part Two. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/33161082

DHI 282 - Walt Disney and the Story of Color - Part One 09/16/2024

DHI 282 - Walt Disney and the Story of Color - Part One The story of Walt Disney, Herbert Kalmus, and the invention of full-color animation. Part One Bandcamp subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/33059057

DHI 281 - Strange Stories of Disney History - Volume Four 09/09/2024

DHI 281 - Strange Stories of Disney History - Volume Four The story of early 3D efforts in Hollywood, including how the Disney team created new processes to film hand-drawn 3D cartoons in the 1950s. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/32939297

DHI 280 - The Future of Disney Films & TV 09/02/2024

DHI 280 - The Future of Disney Films & TV A detailed discussion of the future of Disney Films and TV. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/32854027

DHI 279 - The Future of Disneyland (2024) 08/27/2024

DHI 279 - The Future of Disneyland (2024) A detailed discussion of the future of Disneyland. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/32755392

DHI 278 - The Future of Disney California Adventure 08/23/2024

DHI 278 - The Future of Disney California Adventure A detailed discussion of the future of Disney California Adventure. DHI Video on California Adventure: Bandcamp Subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/32706807

DHI 277 - The Future of EPCOT & More 08/19/2024

DHI 277 - The Future of EPCOT & More A detailed discussion of the future of EPCOT and other areas of the Florida resort. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/32629142

DHI 276 - The Future of Hollywood Studios 08/16/2024

DHI 276 - The Future of Hollywood Studios A detailed discussion of the future of Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/32600432

DHI 275 - The Future of The Magic Kingdom 08/15/2024

DHI 275 - The Future of The Magic Kingdom A detailed discussion of what's coming to The Magic Kingdom in the next five or six years. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/32582052

DHI 274 - The Future of Animal Kingdom 08/13/2024

DHI 274 - The Future of Animal Kingdom A detailed discussion of what's coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom in the next three years. Link to video: Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/32564327

DHI 273 - D23 2024 - Why It Matters This Year 08/08/2024

DHI 273 - D23 2024 - Why It Matters This Year The business pressures facing the Disney Company that will shape the D23 event this year. Bandcamp Subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/32506932

DHI 272 - Strange Stories of Disney History - Volume Three 08/05/2024

DHI 272 - Strange Stories of Disney History - Volume Three The story of how a retired Rear Admiral, who used to build aircraft carriers for the Navy, nearly brought swamp-style airboats to Disneyland. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/32430852

DHI 272 - Strange Stories of Disney History - Volume Two 07/29/2024

DHI 272 - Strange Stories of Disney History - Volume Two The story of the most infamous memo in the history of the Disney Company. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/32320967

DHI 271 - Strange Stories of Disney History - Volume One 07/22/2024

DHI 271 - Strange Stories of Disney History - Volume One Three Disney Legends, a nuclear mishap, and the Arctic Circle - a lost story of vintage Disneyland. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/32232082

DHI 270 - The Disney Update - July 2024 07/15/2024

DHI 270 - The Disney Update - July 2024 In this update, we cover: - Disney Theatrical, with Inside Out 2 and Deadpool 3 - Troubles with Streaming - Dreams that Soar at Disney Springs - A Roundup of Changes to the Disney Parks Link to Disney Summer Update Video: Link to Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/32132137

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