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The Walt Disney Family Museum is a center for art, animation, and inspiration. Located in the historic Presidio, a national park in San Francisco, California, the museum celebrates the remarkable life of Walt Disney by telling his story, celebrating his legacy, and examining his influence on the world of entertainment. Ten years ago, we were founded in 2009 by Walt Disney’s daughter, Diane Disney Miller, who wanted to share the story of her father with the world. Now, we are hosting a year-l ...
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TheDisneyProject.com presents a podcast about all things Disney. From the parks, to runDisney events, Disney films/music, what's happening at the Walt Disney Family Museum, and more! Keith is your host, but expect regular contributors, as well as the occasional Disney celebrity!
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"Unbuilt: An Unrealized Theme Park Podcast" is hosted by Ryan O'Reilly and Ryan Dorman as they explore attractions and rides that you have only heard existing on paper. Come aboard a journey that is only limited by your imagination! Brand new episodes every other Friday! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-oreilly0/support
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We dive under the sea to explore the original version of The Little Mermaid ride which suspended guests under and above the fathoms below! Plus, we talk Tiana's Bayou Adventure in a discussion that surely everyone will agree with and be very normal about. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-oreilly0/support…
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Get ready for a real Scamifornia Adventure as we look at the Spirit of California project slated for Tracy, California in 2012, which totally didn't rip off a failed Disney theme park. Also, Ryan O'Reilly gives his trip report to Kentucky Kingdom and Holiday World. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-oreilly0/supp…
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A Monday Unbuilt release?! Yes unfortunately I had to rebuild this episode which meant a delay but there will be another archive release on Friday! Lucky you! For now: we head to the D23 Expo in 2022 to ruthlessly mock it and all of the inane blue sky wonder that is and will forever be Beyond Big Thunder. --- Support this podcast: https://podcaster…
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Today is a double episode: first, I recap my tour of Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, then we explore various never-made themed resorts at Walt Disney World including the east coast version of New Orleans Square! Once again, I apologize about the audio issues as our recording software captured the wrong microphone. I will do my best to ensure this d…
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For this month's WD-FM Museum Musings episode, join Chris and Bri as they interview Junior Conservator Katherine Langdon about a recent conservation treatment in the museum galleries. For this month's Collections Clash, the theme is green. 💚 Head to our Instagram Story to green-light your favorite objects presented.…
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Today we check out Ron Logan and Rick Silanskas' "dream" park that was "funded" by con man Bryan Robinson, filled with some of the worst theme park ideas you've ever heard. Ryan Dorman also delivers some piping hot takes about his recent trip to Orlando. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-oreilly0/support…
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For this month's WD-FM Museum Musings episode, join Chris and Bri as they celebrate Lunar New Year with their favorite Disney dragons and hear clips from an archived interview with Disney animator Ron Husband. For this month's Collections Clash, the theme is love. ❤️ Head to our Instagram Story to vote on your favorite objects presented.…
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As we begin our final year of Unbuilt, we are going to release our bonus material, previously paywalled, every week the podcast is off for your enjoyment. In this first archive episode from August 2021, Dorman discusses a Disney trip he's about to take. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-oreilly0/support…
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We continue on with part two of our look at Main Street offshoots, this time looking at the twisty alleyways of International Street and the unimaginable size of Hollywoodland. Plus, we talk about the closure of the original Country Bear Jamboree. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-oreilly0/support…
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This month on WD-FM, Bri and Chris celebrate the new year by rounding up important January Disney history anniversaries and other upcoming events at The Walt Disney Family Museum. Then, they face off in a Collections Clash with three of their favorite objects that represent resolutions made throughout Walt's life. 🎉 Cast your votes for your favorit…
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We're back from hiatus with a brand-new episode about two Main Street expansion both planned by Walt Disney: Edison Square, with a familiar-sounding show sponsored by General Electric and Liberty Street, featuring a wax hall of Presidents! Plus, we have some news about the future of Unbuilt. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/…
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This month on WD-FM, Bri and Chris celebrate the debut of Christmas with Walt Disney on Disney+ with some of their favorite moments from the film, then face off in the final Collections Clash of 2023 with three of their favorite objects that feature the color red. ❤️ Vote for your favorite objects via our Instagram Stories today.…
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Happy holidays! This year we look at two episodes from different eras of bad Simpsons: season 15's "Tis the Fifteenth Season" and season 31's "Bobby, It's Cold Outside". Which one is worse? Hint: it's the season 31 episode. C'mon. Duh. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-oreilly0/support…
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This ride would've been FIRE! We travel back to the 90s and take a look at a pitch from MTVN Recreation involving a portable Beavis and Butthead simulator. You can find the glossary materials here: https://www.mediafire.com/file/x1h7646y12peoyz/Beavis_and_Butt-Head_-_The_Ride.pdf/file --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho…
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This month on WD-FM, Bri and Chris celebrate the 95th anniversary of the debut of Mickey and Minnie Mouse and ✈️travel🧳 through the galleries for this month's Collections Clash. Bri and Chris face off with three of their favorite objects that celebrate Walt's travels throughout his lifetime. Vote for your favorite objects via our Instagram Stories …
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We take a peek into the possibility of Mel Brooks running the Hollywood Tower Hotel with this early iteration where comedy ruled instead of screams! Hop on an elevator and catch a movie monster or two as we see what happens when Michael Eisner tries to ensnare the master of parody with a semi-spooky E-ticket attraction! --- Support this podcast: ht…
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We are celebrating the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company with a special episode of WD-FM: The Official Walt Disney Family Museum Podcast! Bri and Chris share their own magical Disney memories and face off in a 100th anniversary themed Collections Clash. The hosts pick their favorite objects in the museum that celebrate the start of somet…
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On this special episode of WD-FM, Chris and Bri share highlights from a recent program featuring Disney Legend Bill Farmer, the voice of Goofy and Pluto, and special guests from Guide Dogs for the Blind. Bri and Chris then interview Guide Dogs for the Blind President and CEO Christine Benninger about the mission of the organization and the importan…
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The east winds take us to a lovely London town and along with us we encounter Tony Goldmark of Escape from Vault Disney! In today's ep, we examine the various unbuilt Mary Poppins attractions in Disney history from Tony Baxter's Jolly Holiday ride to EPCOT's cancelled UK pavilion expansion! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/p…
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🎙️ Say "cheese!" Join us for a new episode of WD-FM as Chris and Bri talk about their favorite Disney elephants in celebration of World Elephant Day, share museum updates, then face off in a Collections Clash where they highlight their favorite cameras and photographs in the museum's collection. 📸 Head to our Instagram Story @wdfmuseum to vote on y…
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“Saludos amigos, a fond greeting to you!" Join us as Bri and Chris take a closer look at Walt’s 1941 South America Goodwill Tour and the resulting films Saludos Amigos (1943) and The Three Caballeros (1945) in the newest episode of WD-FM: The Official Walt Disney Family Museum Podcast. Learn more about how this timeframe was the "toughest period" o…
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In our fiftieth episode, we take a look at a myriad of Disney World projects that were never meant to be, but still announced by the company. Topics include: the Main Street Theatre, the Epcot Festival Center, Hyperion Wharf, Pop Century's Legendary Years, Reflections A Lakeside Lodge, the Play Pavilion and Spaceship Earth's most recent tabled redo…
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🎙️Time for a new episode of WD-FM! Join us as Chris and Bri talk about the recent Haunted Mansion anniversary, share museum updates, then face off in a Collections Clash where they highlight objects in the museum's collection that showcase Walt's love of (non-Disney Cats & Dogs-related) animals. 🐭 Head to our Instagram Story @wdfmuseum to vote on y…
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We are joined with Garfield cartoonist and expert Ryan Estrada to explore a never-made Indiana theme park called Garfield's American Adventure! Does the fat cat get represented well or should this be shipped in a box to Abu Dhabi?--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-oreilly0/support…
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