The Tomorrow Society Podcast

Planning a vacation to Walt Disney World is so complex, even for frequent guests. When you consider FastPass Plus , ADRs, and larger crowds, building the right strategy is a necessity. The last thing we want is to spend our trip waiting in long lines instead of riding our favorite attractions.… Read more... The post 8. Len Testa on His Background and Touring Plans.com appeared first on Tomorrow So...

One of my favorite urban legends about Walt Disney is the myth that he was cryogenically frozen. It’s fun because it paints a picture of a grumpy old man waking up to find that his parks are quite different today. The Further Adventures of Walt’s Frozen Head uses the legend as the premise for a fiction film.… Read more... The post 7. Ben Lancaster on The Further Adventures of Walt’s Frozen Head ap...

It’s a fascinating time for Disney’s theme parks, especially Walt Disney World. They are seeing unprecedented attendance at The Magic Kingdom this fall and are prepping several major expansions. Can Disney keep up with the capacity demands of being the world’s most popular resort?… Read more... The post 6. Chad Emerson on Walt Disney World’s Promising Future appeared first on Tomorrow Society .

Seth Kubersky has a unique perspective on Universal Orlando from working there as a stage technician and entertainment supervisor in the late ‘90s. More recently, he covered theme parks as a writer for the Orlando Weekly and Touring Plans.com . Kubersky lives in Orlando and visits the parks regularly.… Read more... The post 5. Seth Kubersky on the Success of Universal Orlando appeared first on Tom...

Photo by Erin Heaton Sam Gennawey is one of the premier authors covering the world of theme parks. His books explore both Disney and Universal history in greater detail than most titles. Sam’s urban planning expertise gave him a unique perspective to cover Walt’s plans for the city of EPCOT in Walt and the Promise of Progress City .… Read more... The post 4. Sam Gennawey on the Rise of Universal a...

It’s always a thrill to speak with writers and filmmakers that have a passion for Disney history. Thankfully, Christian Moran checks both of those boxes. He’s the author of Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow: Walt Disney and Technology and has created a documentary about the same topic.… Read more... The post 3. Christian Moran, Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow appeared first on Tomorrow Society .

My goal with The Tomorrow Society Podcast is to have fun discussions with creative minds in the themed entertainment industry. Guests include authors, filmmakers, and other experts that are part of this medium. It interests me to see how the industry is evolving to include museums, zoos, and other cultural institutions.… Read more... The post 2. Ryan Ritchey, Director of After the Fair appeared fi...

Photo by Dan Heaton We live in a theme park universe. Designers, engineers, and architects mold public spaces to create specific moods. Tactics that Walt Disney and his artists used to shape Disneyland in the ‘50s and ‘60s are everywhere. Museums and zoos have moved beyond educating the public and become themed entertainment.… Read more... The post 1. An Introduction to The Tomorrow Society appear...