Disney History Institute Podcast

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

DHI 296 - The State of the Disney Company - 2025 02/17/2025

DHI 296 - The State of the Disney Company - 2025 An in-depth look at what is working, what needs to be fixed, and where the Disney Company is going in the near future: from streaming to theatrical releases to the cruise line to the parks. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/35300980

DHI 295 - The Disney Update - February 2025 - Part Two 02/10/2025

DHI 295 - The Disney Update - February 2025 - Part Two In this update, we cover: - Recent changes to the Haunted Mansion - Construction updates for Disneyland and Disney World - The new dining scene at Downtown Disney - And more Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/35212205

DHI 294 - The Disney Update- February 2025 - Part One 02/03/2025

DHI 294 - The Disney Update- February 2025 - Part One In this update, we cover: - The wildfires impact on Disney in California - Construction changes and updates to Disney World - Quiet new changes at EPCOT and Fort Wilderness - And more Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/35115115

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Eight 01/27/2025

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Eight The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Eight. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/35011820

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Seven 01/20/2025

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Seven The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Seven. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/34891195

DHI 293 - Ward Kimball and the Disney Strike 01/13/2025

DHI 293 - Ward Kimball and the Disney Strike Ward Kimball and the infamous Disney animators strike of 1941. Link to Red Cross Disaster Releif Fund - Bandcamp Subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/34824020

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Six 01/06/2025

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Six The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Six. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/34725815

Walt's Last New Year's (2024) 12/31/2024

Walt's Last New Year's (2024) The story of Walt Disney and the 1966 Tournament of Roses Parade. Bandcamp subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/34670975

DHI 292 - The Holiday Lights of Fort Wilderness 12/30/2024

DHI 292 - The Holiday Lights of Fort Wilderness The early history of holiday displays at the Fort, along with a discussion of this year's lights. Disney Video Update Winter 2024 - Bandcamp Subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/34638740

The Gingerbread Houses at Walt Disney World - 2024 12/27/2024

The Gingerbread Houses at Walt Disney World - 2024 The story of how a culinary sense of competition eventually produced one of the most iconic gingerbread houses in the world. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/34626635

DHI 291 - The Disney Update - Holiday Edition 2024 12/23/2024

DHI 291 - The Disney Update - Holiday Edition 2024 In this episode: The Opening of the New Polynesian Tower Rivers of Americas Construction Update Bluey at Disneyland and Disney World Holiday Parties at Disney World Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/34572320

Disney World's First Christmas 12/19/2024

Disney World's First Christmas The story of Disney World's First Christmas in 1971. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/34533475

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Five 12/16/2024

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Five he story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Five. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com /episode/index/show/disneyhistoryinstitute/id/34457045

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

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