The Carousel of Progress: Walt Disney's Mission Statement
From Connecting with Walt - A look into the history of the man behind Mickey Mouse, Disneyland and Walt Disney World by The DIS
February 13, 2026 · 1h 5m · Episode 355
About this episode
This episode explores the Carousel of Progress as a representation of Walt Disney's mission statement.
In this episode, Michael takes Tom on a deep dive into the Carousel of Progress, not just as an attraction, but as Walt Disney's mission statement. Links: Michael’s Disneyland History Segments Important DIS links and more information! Connecting with Walt on Twitter Dreams Unlimited Travel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Michael
Guest: Tom
Topics covered
- Walt Disney
- Carousel of Progress
- Disney attractions
- Disney history
- mission statement
Keywords
- Walt Disney
- Carousel of Progress
- Disneyland
- Disney World
- attraction history
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: DIS, Acast
Books & works: Carousel of Progress
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