WD-FM: The Official Walt Disney Family Museum Podcast

We are celebrating the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company with a special episode of WD-FM: The Official Walt Disney Family Museum Podcast! Bri and Chris share their own magical Disney memories and face off in a 100th anniversary themed Collections Clash. The hosts pick their favorite objects in the museum that celebrate the start of something new at The Walt Disney Company.

On this special episode of WD-FM, Chris and Bri share highlights from a recent program featuring Disney Legend Bill Farmer, the voice of Goofy and Pluto, and special guests from Guide Dogs for the Blind. Bri and Chris then interview Guide Dogs for the Blind President and CEO Christine Benninger about the mission of the organization and the importance of guide dogs on the lives of people who are vi...

🎙️ Say "cheese!" Join us for a new episode of WD-FM as Chris and Bri talk about their favorite Disney elephants in celebration of World Elephant Day, share museum updates, then face off in a Collections Clash where they highlight their favorite cameras and photographs in the museum's collection. 📸 Head to our Instagram Story @wdfmuseum to vote on your favorite objects.

"Saludos amigos, a fond greeting to you!" Join us as Bri and Chris take a closer look at Walt's 1941 South America Goodwill Tour and the resulting films Saludos Amigos (1943) and The Three Caballeros (1945) in the newest episode of WD-FM: The Official Walt Disney Family Museum Podcast. Learn more about how this timeframe was the "toughest period" of Walt's life, why the FDR administration wanted W...

🎙️Time for a new episode of WD-FM! Join us as Chris and Bri talk about the recent Haunted Mansion anniversary, share museum updates, then face off in a Collections Clash where they highlight objects in the museum's collection that showcase Walt's love of (non- Disney Cats & Dogs -related) animals. 🐭 Head to our Instagram Story @wdfmuseum to vote on your favorite objects.

It's time for a 4th of July edition of WD-FM's Museum Musings! Chris and Bri share museum updates and then face off in a Collections Clash where they highlight objects in the museum's collection that showcase Walt's love of his country. 🇺🇸 Head to our Instagram Story @wdfmuseum to vote on your favorite objects.

This month on WD-FM it is raining Cats & Dogs ! 🐱🐶 Chris and Bri share museum updates including the announcement of our next special exhibition Disney Cats & Dogs opening June 24, 2023. Then, they face off in a Character Clash where they highlight some of the notable felines and canines from the new exhibition, and share several of their favorites that didn't make the cut. Head to our Instagram...

For this month's WD-FM Museum Musings episode, join Chris and Bri as they discuss this month's museum updates and a brand-new Collections Clash where they face off with some "small" talk for this month's topic of miniatures. Head to our Instagram Story @wdfmuseum to vote on your favorite miniatures chosen.

Take a closer look at a film near and "deer" to our hearts, Bambi (1942), in the newest episode of WD-FM: The Official Walt Disney Family Museum Podcast. Hear audio from Walt Disney, Ollie Johnston, Mel Shaw, and Marc Davis as they share their experiences working on the film.

On this bonus episode of WD-FM, hear Chris and Bri interview author Natasha Yim ahead of her upcoming In-Person Storytime program at The Walt Disney Family Museum. In this interview, Natasha shares the origin of her passion for children's stories; revisits her previous work, Mulan's Lunar New Year ; and discusses her most recent release, Disney/Pixar Turning Red: Like Mother Like Daughter .   On S...

For this month's WD-FM Museum Musings episode, join Chris and Bri as they discuss this month's museum updates and a brand-new Collections Clash where they roll out the red carpet and present their favorite awards on display at The Walt Disney Family Museum. 🏆 Head to our Instagram Story @wdfmuseum to vote on your favorite awards chosen.  

Soar to new heights in our newest WD-FM podcast episode. Join Chris and Bri as they take a closer look at the 1941 animated feature film Dumbo . Explore the film's inception, the surprising story of Dumbo's Time magazine cover that never happened, and hear how Walt himself felt about the film.

For this month's WD-FM Museum Musings episode, join Chris and Bri as they discuss important women in Disney history for International Women's Day, Walt's connection to Ireland for St. Patricks Day, and a brand-new Collections Clash where they compare different objects that represent this month's topic of horses. 🎠 Head to our Instagram Story @ wdfmuseum to vote on your favorite objects presented.

For this month's WD-FM Museum Musings episode, join Chris and Bri for a brand-new Collections Clash where they compare different objects that represent this month's topic of love. ❤️ Head to our Instagram Story @wdfmuseum to vote on your favorite objects presented.

On this new episode of WD-FM, take a closer look at the fourth Disney feature film, The Reluctant Dragon. Chris and Bri discuss how the film was developed, its critical reception and box office performance, and some notable Easter eggs spotted in the film.

For this month's WD-FM Museum Musings episode, join Chris and Bri for a new Collections Clash where they debate the best features of the museum's famous Disneyland model, "Disneyland of Walt's imagination." Head to our Instagram Story @wdfmuseum to vote for your favorite parts of the Disneyland model.  

On October 29, 2022, we held a special talk with women who made an indelible impact on some of Walt Disney Imagineering's most iconic and enduring projects. On part two of this special two-part episode of WD-FM, hear the stories of Elisabete (Eli) Minceff Erlandson and Tori Atencio McCullough—two contributing authors of Women of Walt Disney Imagineering. Elisabete (Eli) Minceff Erlandson wanted to...

On October 29, 2022, we held a special talk with women who made an indelible impact on some of Walt Disney Imagineering's most iconic and enduring projects. On part one of this special two-part episode of WD-FM, hear the stories of Peggie Farriss and Kathy Rogers—two contributing authors of Women of Walt Disney Imagineering. Peggie Fariss began her 50-year career at Disney as an Attractions Hostes...

For December's WD-FM Museum Musings episode, join Chris and Bri for a new Collections Clash with the theme of gifts. In Collections Clash, our hosts choose three objects featured in The Walt Disney Family Museum galleries in that episode's theme and face off. Head to our Instagram Story @wdfmuseum to vote for your favorite objects. 📺 Watch the video podcast here: https://youtu.be/T7lak4bKfw8

On this special episode of WD-FM, hear from Disneyland Guest Relations expert Sandi Baldwin about how she researched the distinctive costumes for the Disneyland VIP Tour Guides. On October 22, 2022, Baldwin presented an in-person program at the museum entitled, A Journey Through Time: Disneyland's VIP Tour Guide Costumes, 1955–Present.

Fantasia released in theaters on November 13, 1940. In celebration of its anniversary, Chris and Bri, co-hosts of WD-FM: The Official Walt Disney Family Museum Podcast, take a deep dive into the film's production, legacy, and groundbreaking techniques. Hear never before heard interview from Walt describing the process of interpreting music into animation.

Welcome back to WD-FM: The Official Walt Disney Family Museum Podcast! Join Chris and Bri as they face off in our first ever Collections Clash. The first topic for this brand-new segment is Innovation. Can you guess what objects from the museum our hosts chose to best illustrate innovation?

Join Bri and Chris on the newest episode of WD-FM Museum Musings as they share upcoming museum programs and share some of their favorite Disney topics. In celebration of the premiere of  Muppets Haunted Mansion  on Disney+, join Muppet Performers Dave Goelz and Bill Barretta—the hands and voices behind The Great Gonzo and Pepe the King Prawn—in this special interview where they share behind-the-sc...

Join Bri and Chris on the newest episode of WD-FM Museum Musings as they share upcoming museum programs and share some of their favorite Disney topics.

Join Bri and Chris on the newest episode of WD-FM Museum Musings as they share upcoming museum programs and share some of their favorite Disney memories.