Disney History Institute

Disney History Institute Podcast

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

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DHI 297 - Disney Mid-Week Update 19.02.2025 13:33

After months of delay, Disney has state approval to fill in Rivers of America at the Magic Kingdom. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

DHI 296 - The State of the Disney Company - 2025 17.02.2025 1:03:44

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

DHI 295 - The Disney Update - February 2025 - Part Two 10.02.2025 51:21

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

DHI 294 - The Disney Update- February 2025 - Part One 03.02.2025 45:51

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

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Eight 27.01.2025 35:34

The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Eight. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Seven 20.01.2025 43:04

The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Seven. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

DHI 293 - Ward Kimball and the Disney Strike 13.01.2025 56:29

Ward Kimball and the infamous Disney animators strike of 1941. Link to Red Cross Disaster Releif Fund - https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation.html/ Bandcamp Subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Six 06.01.2025 40:50

The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Six. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

Walt's Last New Year's (2024) 31.12.2024 24:30

The story of Walt Disney and the 1966 Tournament of Roses Parade. Bandcamp subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

DHI 292 - The Holiday Lights of Fort Wilderness 30.12.2024 21:18

The early history of holiday displays at the Fort, along with a discussion of this year's lights. Disney Video Update Winter 2024 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7HTuTN_A2M Bandcamp Subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

The Gingerbread Houses at Walt Disney World - 2024 27.12.2024 20:59

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

DHI 291 - The Disney Update - Holiday Edition 2024 23.12.2024 46:17

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

Disney World's First Christmas 19.12.2024 39:17

The story of Disney World's First Christmas in 1971. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Five 16.12.2024 45:39

he story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Five. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

Disneyland's First Christmas (2024) 13.12.2024 33:36

The story of Disneyland's first Christmas in 1955. Link to Disneyland's First Christmas video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLt3XdZ_LTs Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

DHI 290 - The Disney Update - December 2024 09.12.2024 1:06:38

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 Mor...

The Story of the Osborne Family Festival of Lights - 2024 06.12.2024 33:37

The Story of the Osborne Family Festival of Lights. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

DHI 289 - Monsters & Muppets at Hollywood Studios 02.12.2024 40:33

What the future plans at Hollywood Studios mean for Monsters Inc and the Muppets. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

DHI 288 - The Disney Update - Nov 2024 - Cake Bake Fiasco 25.11.2024 47:47

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

The Thanksgiving Episode - 2024 22.11.2024 44:18

Thanksgiving stories, from balloons in the sky to turkeys on Main Street. Bandcamp Subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Four 18.11.2024 41:47

The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Four. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Three 11.11.2024 37:32

The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Three. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Two 04.11.2024 35:24

The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Two. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part One 28.10.2024 45:22

The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part One. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

The History of Disney and Halloween (2024) 24.10.2024 45:34

The story of how Disney changed Halloween and how Halloween changed Disney. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com