Disney History Institute Podcast
The Disney History Institute Podcast explores the history of animation and early cinematic amusement parks.
DHI 318 - Memories of Walt - Vol. Two
In the late 1960s, those who worked with Walt wrote down memories of their time with him--memories that were mostly forgotten until now. Volume Two.
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Podcast Episodes
DHI 333 - The Future of Disney - February 2026
Bob Iger picks a successor (again!). Why this time should be different! Bandcamp subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Twenty-Four
The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Twenty-Four. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
DHI 332 - The Disney Update - January 2026
Our monthly exploration of news inside the Disney Company. In this episode: - How Zootopia's Success Will Change Disney - Troubles at Imagineering - Galaxy's Edge 2.0 Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Twenty-Three
The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Twenty-Three. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
DHI 331 - What Theme Parks Give Us - Vol. 3B
Disney Parks were build with the goal of immersion--but in today's modern world, with smart phones everywhere, is immersion now dead? (Part Two) Bandcamp subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
DHI 330 - What Theme Parks Give Us Vol. 3A
Disney Parks were build with the goal of immersion--but in today's modern world, with smart phones everywhere, is immersion now dead? Bandcamp subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
DHI 329 - Home with Walt for Christmas
Diane Disney Miller recalls Christmas with her father, Walt Disney. Disney 2025 Year-in-Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b0fsgTJMDg Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
DHI 328 - Mickey at Christmas with Didier Ghez
How Mickey Mouse became a Christmas ambassador in the 1930s. Bandcamp subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
DHI 327 - Disney and the Future of Film
Changes to the film and streaming market--and how these changes will affect Disney. Making Mary Poppins Dates: Burbank - Dec 18 - https://burbank.libnet.info/event/14864592 Walt's Barn - Dec 21 - https://www.instagram.co…
DHI 326 - The Disney Update - December 2025 - Part Two
Our monthly exploration of news inside the Disney Company. In this episode: - Zootopia 2 and the Changing Cultural Landscape of Disney Films - The Difficulties of Planning for America's 250th Inside a Theme Park - A Wave…
