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In this Halloween episode, Michael and Tom explore the fascinating, spooky, and sometimes frighting worlds depicted in some of Walt Disney's early animated shorts, from The Skeleton Dance to Lonesome Ghosts and beyond. Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on TwitterDreams Unlimited Travel Sources: Books: Walt Disney's Silly Symphonies: A Companion to the Classic Cartoon Series by Russell Merritt and J.B. Kaufman Websites/Articles: Walt Disney Family Museum: The Skeleton of an IdeaWalt Disney Family Museum: Composing Walt Disney's Silly Symphonies with Historian Ross Care: Stalling After MickeyD23: The Skeleton Dance PremieresD23: Hell's Bells is ReleasedWikipedia: The Gorilla MysteryD23: Mickey's Mechanical Man is ReleasedD23: The Mad Doctor is ReleasedD23: Pluto's Judgement Day is ReleasedD23: Lonesome Ghosts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Halloween season nearly upon us, we delve into the Connecting with Walt archives for a pair of classic episodes. First up is the history of Snow White's Scary Adventure, focusing on several different iterations of the attraction. Then we take a tour of the Haunted Mansion graveyards in both Disneyland Park and the Magic Kingdom to learn more about the names engraved on the tombstones. Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on TwitterDreams Unlimited Travel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Disney Cruise Line and their new ship the Disney Believe in the news this week, we decided to rewind back to 2022 and a three-part interview Michael did with the late Jim Korkis discussing the history of Disney Cruise Line. Author and historian Korkis, a friend the show, also discussed his book Hidden Treasures of Disney Cruise Line. This podcast has all three pieces of that interview merged together, so you now have Korkis' entire Disney Cruise Line story all in one place. Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on TwitterDreams Unlimited Travel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, there was a tease about a future update coming to Spaceship Earth in Epcot. After digging WAY back in the official Connecting with Walt archives, we found a three-part series where Michael and Craig share the history of the iconic attraction. This podcast has all three pieces of that series merged together, so you now have the entire Spaceship Earth story all in one place. Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on TwitterDreams Unlimited Travel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the recent update at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event regarding Animal Kingdom's Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent, we thought it might be fun to take a look back at last year's shows about the history of the Indiana Jones Adventure at Disneyland Park. This podcast has all both history segments merged together, so you now have the entire Indy story all in one place. Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on TwitterDreams Unlimited Travel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Michael and special guests Suzette, Patty & Louella wrap up their discussion of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event (D23 Expo), with their thoughts about the show floor including shopping, giveaways, and pavilions, including Imagineering and The Walt Disney Archives. Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on TwitterDreams Unlimited Travel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Michael and special guests Suzette, Patty & Louella discuss the final day of presentations at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event (D23 Expo). The group covers panels focusing on the Disney Worldbuilders documentary, Disney Grammy winners, and composer Alan Menken, plus the Disney Legends Ceremony. Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on TwitterDreams Unlimited Travel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Michael and special guests Suzette, Patty & Louella discuss the second day of presentations at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event (D23 Expo). The group covers panels focusing on some of the newest Disney Legends, Imagineer Joe Rohde, 65 years of Spider-Man, and the 10th anniversary of Zootopia, plus the surprise Disney Parks announcements at the Disney Experiences Showcase. Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on TwitterDreams Unlimited Travel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Michael and special guests Suzette & Patty discuss D23 Day at Disneyland and their first day at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event (D23 Expo), including Suzette's thoughts as a first time attendee. The trio cover panels focusing on Disney Nature, Disney music with Michael Giacchino, and 125 years of Walt Disney, plus the always exciting Disney Entertainment Showcase. Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on TwitterDreams Unlimited Travel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the recent news from the D23 Expo about fan favorites Dreamfinder and Figment returning to Walt Disney World, we thought it might be fun to take a look back at last year's shows about the History of EPCOT's Journey Into Imagination Pavilion. This podcast has all three history segments merged together, so you now have the entire Journey Into Imagination story all in one place. Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on TwitterDreams Unlimited Travel WDWINFO: EPCOT's Dreamfinder & Figment Are Returning to Disney! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Michael and Tom delve into the making of Walt Disney's 1963 classic Summer Magic starring Hayley Mills and Burl Ives, including a look at the book that inspired it. Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on TwitterDreams Unlimited Travel Sources: Books: The Disney Films by Leonard MaltinWalt Disney and Live Action by John G. West Websites/Articles: The Pink of Perfection: Walt Disney's Summer MagicSummer Magic in Town Square by Jim KorkisSummer Magic - Leonard Maltin introduction from TCM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Michael and Tom discuss how Walt Disney's love of animals influenced his films, Disneyland, and more through the stories of Disney animal trainer William R. Koehler. Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on TwitterDreams Unlimited Travel Sources: Books: The Wonderful World of Disney Animals by William R. Koehler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Michael and Tom wrap up their look at how Walt Disney strived to create entertainment for the entire family, but first they continue their virtual walk with Walt, and friends, through Disneyland Park. Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on TwitterDreams Unlimited Travel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Michael and Tom continue their look at how Walt Disney strived to create entertainment for the entire family by talking a virtual walk with Walt through Disneyland Park. Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on TwitterDreams Unlimited Travel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Michael and Tom discuss how Walt Disney began creating family entertainment that brought generations together. Links: Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on TwitterDreams Unlimited Travel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.