If there is one cultural touchstone that Disney theme parks might have helped bring back from obscurity, it’s Tiki culture....
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Your host Nathan Hartman sits down with Imagineers, authors, actors, dancers, photographers, YouTube creators and other artists to discuss how Disney has inspired them and why they’ve used their talents to create or celebrate the parks.
Skipper David John Marley used to sail the rivers of the world for the Jungle Navigation Company at Disneyland. Now...
Believe it or not, there was once a time where theme parks were rather humorless. Then artist and Imagineer Marc...
In the late 70’s Mark Eades found himself juggling an internship with Disney productions while also working nights at Autopia...
In the early 1950’s Bob D’Arcy had just got back to California from playing in the Army Band and was...
Last episode voice actor and impersonator Brian Hull came on the show. Well, after our chat he told me that...
Matthew Jordan Leeds always loved the music of Epcot. From an early age he found himself listening to the work...
Tom K Morris, like many kids in the 70’s, saved up his money from a paper route. Unlike everyone else,...
From the mountains of China, to the plains of Kenya and even Moscow’s Red Square, filmmaker Jeff Blyth has focused...
There are Disney theme park megafans and then there are those that transcend the title to become pillars for what...
Evan and Britta Kasperzak have quiet the history of acting, dance, and Disney. Having met in college, the two’s journey...
For Scott Curtis, Disney fans hold a special place in his thoughts. Mostly because they’ve well… been in his head....
Historian Andrew Kiste is the author of “The Historical Tour of Walt Disney World” Volumes 1-3 and in each he...
We all have our favorite Disney cartoon characters. Sometimes we wear them on shirts or put them backpacks – maybe...
Comic book writer Jim Zub had tackled all sorts of stories. From sword and sandal epics to fun web comics,...
Dan Viets wants to save Disney history. As president of the non-profit “Thank You Walt Disney,” Dan works to preserve...