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The Progress City Radio Hour

Progress City, U.S.A.

Hosts Jeff & Michael Crawford take you through a century of Disney history, with a focus on Walt Disney and his many works. From animation to live-action film to theme parks and Imagineering...

Episodes

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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 79 - Town Hall: Bob Gibbons

In this episode we're very happy to welcome Bob Gibbons to the Town Hall. Bob had a long and illustrious career at Kodak, where he worked as...

126:29Jun 23, 2026

The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 78 - Sponsorships!

In this episode of the Radio Hour, we take a look at some past corporate sponsorships and how they've made a mark on the Disney experience o...

105:12May 12, 2026

The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 77 - Town Hall: Tim Kirk, Part I

We return to our Town Hall for a chat with artist and Imagineer extraordinaire, Tim Kirk. Tim joins us to talk about his early Tolkien illus...

75:45Mar 31, 2026

The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 76 - The Spirit of Aloha!

Aloha! The Radio Hour is back with a look at some of Disney's brushes with the cultures of the south seas. We'll look at Walt's voyages to H...

96:53Dec 23, 2025

The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 75 - A Trip Back To '75!

For our 75th episode we again turn the clock back fifty years to visit Walt Disney World in 1975. It's a time of much activity at the resort...

150:13Jul 29, 2025

The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 74 - Tomorrowland '75!

In this episode of the Radio Hour we turn back time fifty years to the debut of Walt Disney World's Tomorrowland expansion of 1975! We take...

143:18Apr 29, 2025

The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 73 - A Progress City Christmas 2024!

The Progress City Radio Hour roasts the chestnuts and figgies the pudding for our 2024 Christmas episode! This year we're hosting two specia...

156:39Dec 20, 2024

The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 72 - Autumn!

It's autumn, one of our favorite seasons here in Progress City, and that means it's time to break out a number of festive traditions! In thi...

118:10Nov 26, 2024

The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 71 - Town Hall: Didier Ghez, J.B. Kaufman, & Ted Thomas

In this town hall we're thrilled to welcome historians and authors Didier Ghez, J.B. Kaufman, and Ted Thomas. They join us to discuss their...

87:09Oct 1, 2024

The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 70 - Fiesta!

Saludos amigos! In this episode the Radio Hour heads south of the border to look at Disney's connections to Mexico. We discuss Walt's ties t...

96:00Sep 17, 2024

The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 69 - Town Hall: Derric Johnson

In this Town Hall we're thrilled to speak with Derric Johnson, founder and long-time leader of the Voices of Liberty at EPCOT's American Adv...

102:35Jul 2, 2024

The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 68 - The Sherman Brothers!

To honor the recent passing of Disney Legend Richard Sherman, this special episode of the Radio Hour is a tribute to the iconic and unforget...

116:35Jun 18, 2024

The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 67 - Town Hall: Bob Holland, Part II

Ahoy! We continue our nautical theme with the return of former Imagineering and Disney Development Company exec Bob Holland! Bob joins us to...

103:04May 21, 2024

The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 66 - Boats!

The Progress City Radio Hour sets sail for a nautical exploration of one of Disney's best features - its boats! Our salty tales include the...

117:08Mar 26, 2024

The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 65 - Snow! Part II

The Progress City Radio Hour returns to the slopes for more snowbound adventure! We have a wintry mix of tales including a trip to Switzerla...

136:31Jan 30, 2024

The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 64 - A Progress City Christmas 2023!

The Progress City Radio Hour mulls the wine and sets out the relish tray for our 2023 Christmas episode! This year we're hosting two very sp...

111:04Dec 20, 2023

The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 63 - Town Hall: Scott Hennesy, Part II

Former Imagineering Show Writer Scott Hennesy returns in this month's Progress City Town Hall! In this episode Scott answers some lingering...

112:15Nov 14, 2023

The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 62 - Town Hall: Scott Hennesy, Part I

This month on the Progress City Town Hall we welcome former Imagineering Show Writer Scott Hennesy! Scott comes from a long Disney lineage,...

98:53Sep 26, 2023

The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 61 - The American Adventure!

Let's return to EPCOT Center for a patriotic extravaganza like no other! Join us for a look at the creation of the groundbreaking attraction...

97:02Aug 1, 2023

The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 60 - Imagination!

Our 40th anniversary retrospective of EPCOT Center gathers one little spark of inspiration to make some memories! Follow Figment to the Drea...

106:10Jun 20, 2023