D23 Expo 2026 - Beyond the Panels
In this episode, Michael and special guests Suzette, Patty & Louella wrap up their discussion of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event (D23 Exp...
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Connecting with Walt - A look into the history of the man behind Mickey Mouse, Disneyland and Walt Disney World
Connecting with Walt is an "event" podcast focusing on the life and creations of Walt Disney. New episodes will be released every three months and will focus on the history of Walt Disney Wo...
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D23 Expo 2026 - Day Three
In this episode, Michael and special guests Suzette, Patty & Louella discuss the final day of presentations at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan...
D23 Expo 2026 - Day Two
In this episode, Michael and special guests Suzette, Patty & Louella discuss the second day of presentations at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan...
D23 Expo 2026 - Disneyland & Day One
In this episode, Michael and special guests Suzette & Patty discuss D23 Day at Disneyland and their first day at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fa...
REWIND: Dreamfinder & Figment
With the recent news from the D23 Expo about fan favorites Dreamfinder and Figment returning to Walt Disney World, we thought it might be fu...
Summer Magic: Walt Disney's Love Letter to Family, Community, and Home
In this episode, Michael and Tom delve into the making of Walt Disney's 1963 classic Summer Magic starring Hayley Mills and Burl Ives, inclu...
The Wonderful World of Disney Animals
In this episode, Michael and Tom discuss how Walt Disney's love of animals influenced his films, Disneyland, and more through the stories of...
Walt Disney and the Real Meaning of Family Entertainment - Part 3
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...
Walt Disney and the Real Meaning of Family Entertainment - Part 2
In this episode, Michael and Tom continue their look at how Walt Disney strived to create entertainment for the entire family by talking a v...
Walt Disney and the Real Meaning of Family Entertainment - Part 1
In this episode, Michael and Tom discuss how Walt Disney began creating family entertainment that brought generations together. Links: Micha...
Walt Disney's Johnny Tremain
In this episode, Michael and Tom celebrate the 250th anniversary of America with a look into Walt Disney's 1957 live-action film set during...
Walt Disney's America: Patriotism, Possibility, and the American Dream
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...
Walt Disney Family Museum Events: Learning From the Masters
In this episode, Michael shares with Tom information from two recent talks he attended at the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco. Th...
From the Archives: History of Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin
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 Disney...
The Rainbow Road to Oz
In this episode, we share a special live recording of Michael's presentation at last summer's OzCon International that explores the history...
Why We Still Need Walt Disney
In this episode, Michael and Tom discuss why the ideas that Walt Disney championed during his lifetime still matter today. Links: Michael’s...
History of EPCOT's Mexico Pavilion
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...
Tomorrowland: The Future that Never Was - Part 2
After exploring the problems with Disneyland's many iterations of Tomorrowland in last week's episode, Michael and Tom practice some armchai...
Tomorrowland: The Future that Never Was - Part 1
In this episode, Michael and Tom explore the problems with Disneyland's many iterations of Tomorrowland, and how the land compares to simila...
Walt Disney's Love of Trains with Michael Campbell
In this episode, Michael and Tom are joined by Michael Campbell, author of "Walt Disney's Trains: A Grand Circle Tour Through His Life and L...