Lake Buena Vista Historical Society

Retro Disney World Podcast

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A monthly trip back in time to Walt Disney World - From pre-opening to 25 years ago; your four retro hosts discuss now closed, but not forgotten attractions, designs, architecture and more! Come experience the Vacation Kingdom of the World...the way it was...and the way it is in your memories!

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Lake Buena Vista Historical Society

Episodes

14 - Christmas Around the World 21.12.2015 1:47:38

Welcome to Episode 14 of the Retro Disney World Podcast: "Christmas Around the World" - We appreciate your support and hope you have been enjoying each and every episode. This marks one year of podcasts, so thanks for sticking with us and supporting this fun endeavour. Be sure to check out some of our previous shows . Corrections & Comments - How discusses the infamous WDW Globes that now go for b...

13 - Unveiling the Magic 24.11.2015 1:12:25

Welcome to Episode 13 of the Retro Disney World Podcast: "Unveiling The Magic" - We appreciate your support and hope you have been enjoying each and every episode. This marks one year of podcasts, so thanks for sticking with us and supporting this fun endeavour. Be sure to check out some of our previous shows . Special Guest - We have a special guest, Michael Crawford, a longtime Walt Disney World...

12 -There's No Place Like World Showcase 20.10.2015 1:20:34

Welcome to Episode 12 of the Retro Disney World Podcast: "There's No Place Like World Showcase" - We appreciate your support and hope you have been enjoying each and every episode. This marks one year of podcasts, so thanks for sticking with us and supporting this fun endeavour. Be sure to check out some of our previous shows . We could have a clip show coming in the near future... Main Topic - W...

11 - First Things First 22.09.2015 1:31:57

Welcome to Episode 11 of the Retro Disney World Podcast: "First Things First" - We appreciate your support and hope you have been enjoying each and every episode. Be sure to check out some of our previous shows . Corrections and Comments - How discusses the World Showcase original location, which is surprisingly way different compared to the current spot where it ended up. The Food & Wine Festival...

10.5 - RetroCon and Episode Previews 08.09.2015 27:19

Welcome to Episode 10.5 of the Retro Disney World Podcast: "RetroCon and Episode Previews" - We appreciate your support and hope you have been enjoying each and every episode. Be sure to check out some of our previous shows . RetroCon - Brian and JT will be a RetroCon at a Retro Disney World table this coming weekend in the greater Philadelphia area! Brian discusses what RetroCon is and explains t...

10 - Disney-MGM Studios Opening Day: Hooray for Floridawood 18.08.2015 1:51:39

Welcome to Episode 10 of the Retro Disney World Podcast: "Hooray for Floridawood" - We appreciate your support and hope you have been enjoying each and every episode. Be sure to check out some of our previous shows . Corrections and Comments - Brian discusses some EPCOT 30 corrections about World Showcase from our last episode and we have photos of the real "depression era house" inspiration from...

9 - American Adventure: Building the Golden Dream 21.07.2015 1:45:36

previous shows . Corrections and Comments - We go back and rehash a little bit about the Town Square Cafe and also who the original designer of the Electrical Water Pageant was. Todd has an oddball thought about a Cuttlefish and we also found out about a very early autograph book at WDW. Main Topic - The focus this month is on The American Adventure in honor of the Fourth of July holiday. T...

8 - EWP: Legends & Legacies of Lakes & Lagoons 23.06.2015 1:50:41

Welcome to Episode 8 of the Retro Disney World Podcast: "Legends & Legacies of Lakes and Lagoons" We appreciate your support and hope you have been enjoying each and every episode. Be sure to check out some of the previous shows along with our latest. Corrections and Comments - We discuss a little bit about Todd's squeaky mickey doll , which you all heard during the last episode. Some light has be...

7 - Souvenirs: The Receipt is in the Bag 19.05.2015 1:51:30

Welcome to Episode 7 of the Retro Disney World Podcast: "Receipt Is In The Bag" We appreciate your support and hope you have been enjoying each and every episode. Be sure to check out some of the previous shows along with our latest. Introductions - The regular crew is all here, Todd, Brian, How & JT are all present and accounted for. Todd discusses some of his recent trip to Disneyland and how it...

6 - World of Motion: Stubborn Donkey Par 21.04.2015 1:47:09

Welcome to Episode 6 of the Retro Disney World Podcast: "Stubborn Donkey Part II" We appreciate your support and hope you have been enjoying each and every episode. Be sure to check out some of the previous shows along with our latest. This is the epic conclusion to "Stubborn Donkey Part I", so if you haven't listened yet - check it out! Introductions - The regular crew is all here, Todd, Brian, H...

5 - World of Motion: Stubborn Donkey Part 1 24.03.2015 1:33:44

Welcome to Episode 5 of the Retro Disney World Podcast: "Stubborn Donkey" We appreciate your support and hope you have been enjoying each and every episode. Be sure to check out some of the previous shows along with our latest. Thanks for listening! Introductions - The regular crew is all here, Todd, Brian, How & JT are all present and accounted for. There isn't much housekeeping this month, most...

4 - EPCOT Center: One Little Spark 24.02.2015 1:39:01

Welcome to Episode 4 of the Retro Disney World Podcast. We appreciate your support and hope you have been enjoying each and every episode. Be sure to check out some of the previous shows along with our latest. Thanks for listening! Introductions - The regular crew is all here, Todd, Brian, How & JT are all present and accounted for. We discuss the original Fort Wilderness sign whereabouts and also...

3 - Ft. Wilderness: Camping Cabins and Coonskins 20.01.2015 1:28:46

Welcome to Episode 3 of the Retro Disney World Podcast. Thank you so much for listening and giving us feedback. We love hearing from everyone and sharing your thoughts live on the air! Introductions - The regular crew is all here, Todd, Brian, How & JT are all present and accounted for. We start off discussing the Tomorrowland Speedway changes through the years, Richard Nixon at the Contemporary a...

2 - Contemporary: Amongst the Plexiglass Trees 18.12.2014 1:21:34

Welcome to Episode 2 of the Retro Disney World Podcast. We have had lots of great feedback thus far, we hope you continue to enjoy our retro presentations! Introductions - The regular crew is all here, Todd, Brian, How & JT are all present and accounted for. How kicks off the podcast with the correct story behind the crying aligator gag in the Jungle Cruise from the last show. Main Topic - The te...

1 - Tomorrowland: Planning for Tomorrow 23.11.2014 1:23:30

Welcome to the First Episode of the Retro Disney World Podcast. We have had lots of great feedback thus far, we hope you enjoy the first official episode!. Introductions - The regular crew is all here, Todd, Brian, How & JT are all present and accounted for. Main Topic - This first episode takes us to the early days of Tomorrowland, or the small area with two attractions that was referred to as...

Preview Episode - Pre-Opening Dreams 12.11.2014 1:13:03

Welcome to the Preview Episode of the Retro Walt Disney World Podcast. This is the very first, but not officially the first episode (get all that?) of a monthly podcast by your friends here at Retro Disney World. We are going to maintain a consistent format that will last around an hour and you can look forward to new topics each month. Introductions - Learn who we are and get a taste for how th...