Disney History Institute Podcast

Episode Description: Our monthly update for the Disney Company, which includes stories about Tiana's Bayou Adventure, Disneyland Forward, changes to EPCOT, seasonal displays around the Florida Resort, and more.

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Video Essay on Tiana's Bayou Adventure Construction: https://youtu.be/BHJru8toca4?si=XWYNqHhT9vSWSkJ-

Video Essay on New Seasonal Changes to Disney World: https://youtu.be/LvXNF4DICmU?si=kjKS2rwwLaxQGaNW

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The story of Larry Watkin, the main live action screenwriter at the Disney Studio during Walt's lifetime. Part Four - The Sword and the Rose.

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The story of Larry Watkin, the main live action screenwriter at the Disney Studio during Walt's lifetime. Part Three - Robin Hood.

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The story of Larry Watkin, the main live action screenwriter at the Disney Studio during Walt's lifetime.  Part Two - Treasure Island.

If you watch Treasure Island, let me know what you think.  You can find me either through www.toddjamespierce.com

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Our monthly news update about films, parks, and the Disney Company.

In this episode:
- The Value of Disney
- Moana 2 and the Reframing of Disney+
- The Path Forward for ESPN
- Disney Looks Again to Gaming
- The Battle for Reedy Creek
- Epic Universe

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The story of Larry Watkin, the main live action screenwriter at the Disney Studio during Walt's lifetime.

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The conclusion to our story of Herb Ryman, designer of Disney parks and films.  Part Twenty-Five.

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Our monthly news update about films, parks, and the Disney Company.

In this episode:
- The Struggle to Control the Disney Board
- The Battle for Reedy Creek
- Goodbye, Country Bear Jamboree
- The Hatbox Ghost in Florida
- The Disney Dining Plan Returns to Disney World

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The story of Herb Ryman, designer of Disney parks and films. Part Twenty-Four.

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Our monthly news update about films, parks, and the Disney Company.

In this episode:
- The Struggle to Control the Disney Board
- Discounts and Other Problems at Disney World
- Magic Keys Sales at Disneyland and the Best Time to Visit
- The Battle for Reedy Creek Moves into 2024
- The Art and Meaning of Luminous

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Our big update to start out 2024: an exploration of the challenges that the Disney Company will face in the New Year.

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The story of Walt Disney and the 1966 Tournament of Roses Parade.

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Tips and tricks for the 2023 Gingerbread Trail at Disney World.

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2023 Gingerbread Trail Timeline 

4pm - Arrive at Yacht Club with ADR for Ale and Compass.  You may wish to arrive at 3:30pm, if you wish to see the “top-of-the-hour” 4pm appearance of the Orange Bird at the Boardwalk gingerbread display before dinner.  

4:15 - Before dinner, visit either the gingerbread displays at Boardwalk OR at Yacht Club and Beach Club.  Ideally try to visit at least two gingerbread locations before dinner, leaving one for after dinner. 

5pm – Dinner at Ale and Compass 

6pm – Visit any remaining gingerbread displays at EPCOT resorts 

TWO OPTIONS 

7:15 – Arrive at TTC by car 
7:30 – Arrive at Magic Kingdom by resort bus 
7:50 – Arrive at Contemporary (by monorail from TTC or walk from bus drop off) 

8pm – Fireworks from Contemporary public balcony on 4th Floor 

9pm – Arrive at Grand Floridian by monorail, which is a half hour before the gingerbread store closes. 

On this episode, the story of Disney World's First Christmas in 1971.

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Our monthly episode where we look at current news stories related to the Disney Company and what they mean for the future of films, Disney+, and the parks. In this episode: The Passing of Dick Nunis, New Attraction in Adventureland, New Restaurant at Pixar Place, and an Interview with ex-Imagineer Eddie Sotto on his new passion project involving the music of Space Mountain. 

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The story of how a culinary sense of competition eventually produced one of the most iconic gingerbread houses in the world.

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The story of Herb Ryman, designer of Disney parks and films. Part Twenty-Three.

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How did Disneyland start the traditions of the holiday parade and the Candlelight Processional? This is the story of Disneyland's second Christmas--and beyond.

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The story of Herb Ryman, designer of Disney parks and films. Part Twenty-Two.

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The story of Disneyland's first Christmas in 1955.

Link to "Disneyland's First Christmas" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLt3XdZ_LTs

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