Connecting with Walt - A look into the history of the man behind Mickey Mouse, Disneyland and Walt Disney World

In this episode, Michael talks with Tom about Walt Disney's vision of America that he shared with people around the world and why it's still important today.Links:Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on TwitterDreams Unlimited Travel

In this episode, Michael shares with Tom information from two recent talks he attended at the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco. The first presentation, "Imagineering in the Building 1952-1955: They Created Disneyland", featured Disney Legend and former Imagineer Tom Morris. Next, "In the Director's Chair with Frank Oz: In Conversation with Pete Docter" covered Oz's directorial journey from Muppets to Brando.Links:Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on TwitterDreams Unlimited Travel

In this episode, we celebrate the re-opening of Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin in Disneyland Park by revisiting a 2014 segment from the Disneyland podcast that explored the history of the attraction.Links:Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on TwitterDreams Unlimited Travel

In this episode, we share a special live recording of Michael's presentation at last summer's OzCon International that explores the history of Walt Disney's never completed "Rainbow Road to Oz" project.Links:Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on TwitterDreams Unlimited Travel

In this episode, Michael and Tom discuss why the ideas that Walt Disney championed during his lifetime still matter today.Links:Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on TwitterDreams Unlimited Travel

In this episode, Michael and Tom are joined by special guest Mary Jo to explore the history of EPCOT's Mexico Pavilion, then take a journey inside.Links:Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on TwitterDreams Unlimited TravelSources:Books/Papers:Walt Disney’s EPCOT Center: Creating the New World of Tomorrow, Text by Richard R. BeardThe EPCOT Explorer’s Encyclopedia: A Guide to Walt Disney World’s Greatest Theme Park by R.A. PedersenThe Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World by Susan VenessExtra Secret Stories of Walt Disney World by Jim KorkisMore Secret Stories of Walt Disney World by Jim KorkisRecognizing and Representing Mexico at EPCOT Center’s Mexico Pavilion by Randal SheppardWebsites/Articles:Mexico Pavilion at EPCOT - GrokipediaWho Actually Owns the World Showcase Pavilions in EPCOT? – Disney Food Blog

After exploring the problems with Disneyland's many iterations of Tomorrowland in last week's episode, Michael and Tom practice some armchair Imagineering and suggest some of their own ideas for updates to the troubled land.Links:Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on TwitterDreams Unlimited Travel

In this episode, Michael and Tom explore the problems with Disneyland's many iterations of Tomorrowland, and how the land compares to similar areas in Disney Parks around the world.Links:Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on TwitterDreams Unlimited TravelCalifornia DMV - Disneyland License Plates