Connecting with Walt - A look into the history of the man behind Mickey Mouse, Disneyland and Walt Disney World
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Walt Disney's America: Patriotism, Possibility, and the American Dream
Jun 26, 2026
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Walt Disney Family Museum Events: Learning From the Masters
Jun 19, 2026
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From the Archives: History of Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin
Jun 12, 2026
45m 00s
The Rainbow Road to Oz
Jun 5, 2026
1h 07m 14s
Why We Still Need Walt Disney
May 29, 2026
1h 01m 25s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/26/26 |  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 important today.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. | — | ||||||
| 6/19/26 |  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. 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/12/26 |  From the Archives: History of Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin✨ | Disneyland historyRoger Rabbit+3 | — | The DISRoger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin | Disneyland Park | Roger RabbitCar Toon Spin+4 | — | 45m 00s | |
| 6/5/26 |  The Rainbow Road to Oz✨ | Walt DisneyOzCon+4 | Michael | OzCon InternationalConnecting with Walt+3 | — | Walt DisneyRainbow Road to Oz+4 | — | 1h 07m 14s | |
| 5/29/26 |  Why We Still Need Walt Disney✨ | Walt DisneyDisneyland+4 | — | Walt DisneyDisneyland+2 | — | Walt DisneyDisneyland+3 | — | 1h 01m 25s | |
| 5/22/26 |  History of EPCOT's Mexico Pavilion✨ | EPCOTMexico Pavilion+3 | Mary Jo | Walt Disney’s EPCOT Center: Creating the New World of TomorrowThe EPCOT Explorer’s Encyclopedia: A Guide to Walt Disney World’s Greatest Theme Park+4 | EPCOTMexico Pavilion | EPCOTMexico Pavilion+5 | — | 1h 46m 52s | |
| 5/15/26 |  Tomorrowland: The Future that Never Was - Part 2✨ | TomorrowlandDisneyland+4 | — | Connecting with WaltDreams Unlimited Travel+1 | — | TomorrowlandDisneyland+5 | — | 1h 28m 32s | |
| 5/8/26 |  Tomorrowland: The Future that Never Was - Part 1✨ | DisneylandTomorrowland+4 | — | DisneylandDisney Parks+3 | — | TomorrowlandDisneyland+3 | — | 1h 30m 09s | |
| 4/3/26 |  Walt Disney's Love of Trains with Michael Campbell✨ | Walt Disneytrains+3 | Michael Campbell | Connecting with WaltDreams Unlimited Travel+2 | — | Walt Disneytrains+3 | — | 1h 40m 05s | |
| 3/27/26 |  The Invisible Magic: How Imagineers Engage the Senses✨ | Disney parksstorytelling+3 | Mary Jo | DisneyConnecting with Walt+2 | — | DisneyImagineers+4 | — | 1h 51m 24s | |
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| 3/20/26 |  The Women Who Built Disney Animation✨ | Women in AnimationDisney History+4 | Tom | Before the Animation Begins: The Art and Lives of Disney Inspirational Sketch ArtistsWalt Disney Imagineering Legends and the Genesis of the Disney Theme Park+3 | — | Disneyanimation+5 | — | 1h 23m 44s | |
| 3/13/26 |  Disneyland as a Classroom✨ | Disneylandeducation+4 | — | DISConnecting with Walt | Disneyland | DisneylandWalt Disney+4 | — | 1h 08m 20s | |
| 3/6/26 |  Walt Disney Family Museum Events: Mary Blair & Mary Poppins✨ | Mary BlairMary Poppins+3 | John CanemakerMaggie Richardson+1 | Walt Disney Family MuseumMary Poppins+1 | — | Walt DisneyMary Blair+3 | — | 1h 16m 04s | |
| 2/27/26 |  Walt's Nine Old Men: Wolfgang Reitherman - Part 2✨ | animationDisney history+3 | Tom | The Walt Disney StudiosWalt Disney's Nine Old Men & The Art of Animation+2 | — | Woolie ReithermanDisney animation+3 | — | 1h 08m 01s | |
| 2/20/26 |  Walt's Nine Old Men: Wolfgang Reitherman - Part 1✨ | Walt Disneyanimation+4 | Tom | Walt Disney StudioWalt Disney's Nine Old Men & The Art of Animation+2 | — | Walt DisneyNine Old Men+5 | — | 59m 27s | |
| 2/13/26 |  The Carousel of Progress: Walt Disney's Mission Statement✨ | Walt DisneyCarousel of Progress+3 | Tom | DISAcast+1 | — | Walt DisneyCarousel of Progress+3 | — | 1h 04m 38s | |
| 2/6/26 |  The Happiest Place on Earth with Don Hahn✨ | Walt DisneyDisneyland+3 | Don Hahn | Walt Disney Family MuseumDisney++2 | — | DisneylandWalt Disney+3 | — | 1h 42m 29s | |
| 1/30/26 |  A Tribute to Roger Allers with Don Hahn✨ | Roger AllersDisney history+4 | Don Hahn | DisneyConnecting with Walt+2 | — | Roger AllersDon Hahn+5 | — | 51m 23s | |
| 1/23/26 |  Walt Disney and the Power of Optimism | In this episode, Michael and Tom discuss how Walt Disney's optimism shaped the course of his life and kept him moving forward.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. | — | ||||||
| 1/16/26 |  Worlds to Conquer: The Art and Making of Fantasia with J.B. Kaufman | In this episode, Michael and Tom welcome historian and author J.B. Kaufman who delves into his newest book, Worlds to Conquer: The Art and Making of Walt Disney's Fantasia.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. | — | ||||||
| 1/9/26 |  Everything I Need to Know I've Learned from Walt Disney | In this episode, Michael and Tom begin the new year by sharing inspirational quotes by Walt Disney or from films of his era that you might be able to relate to.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. | — | ||||||
| 11/28/25 |  Making Mary Poppins with Todd James Pierce | In this episode, Michael and Tom chat with author Todd James Pierce about his book Making Mary Poppins: The Sherman Brothers, Walt Disney, and the Creation of the Classic Film, which delves into the creative process and production of the classic 1964 film.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. | — | ||||||
| 11/21/25 |  The History of Walt Disney's Saludos Amigos - Part 3 | In this episode, Michael and Tom wrap up the history of the 1942 classic Saludos Amigos by covering how the film finally made it to the big screen and discussing their favorite sequences.Links:Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on TwitterDreams Unlimited TravelSources:Websites/Articles:The Good Neighbor Films – Saludos Amigos, The Three Caballeros, maketheswitch.comA Walt Disney Production: “Saludos Amigos” by Mary MckeonSaludos Amigos (film), D23.comThe Persistence of Disney, Part 6: Saludos Amigos (1942) by Jerry Roberts for Armchair Cinema.comSaludos Amigos Holds its World Premiere in Rio de Janeiro, Walt Disney ArchivesThe Great Disney Movie Ride: Saludos Amigos (1943)Books:South of the Border with Disney: Walt Disney and the Good Neighbor Program, 1941-1948 by J.B. KaufmanVideos:Walt & El Grupo documentary directed by Theodore Thomas (available on Disney+) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 11/14/25 |  The History of Walt Disney's Saludos Amigos - Part 2 | In this episode, Michael and Tom continue the history of the 1942 classic Saludos Amigos by chronicling the research trip to South America that preceded the animated feature.Links:Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on TwitterDreams Unlimited TravelSources:Websites/Articles:The Good Neighbor Films – Saludos Amigos, The Three Caballeros, maketheswitch.comBooks:South of the Border with Disney: Walt Disney and the Good Neighbor Program, 1941-1948 by J.B. KaufmanVideos:Walt & El Grupo documentary directed by Theodore Thomas (available on Disney+) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 11/7/25 |  A Conversation with Disney Historian John Canemaker | In this episode, Michael and Tom chat with influential animator, author, educator, and historian John Canemaker about his upcoming book The Art of John Canemaker: An Animator's Garden.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. | — | ||||||
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