Disney History Institute Podcast
The Disney History Institute Podcast explores the history of animation and early cinematic amusement parks.
DHI 324 - The Disney Update - November 2025
Our monthly news and analysis episode. In this Update:
- Possible changes to the Tiki Room
- Surge pricing on tickets
- An unusual new store at Disney Springs
- A new attraction opens at Animal Kingdom
- and more
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Podcast Episodes
DHI 307 - Epic Universe
What works well at Epic, what needs work, and how this park changes the power dynamic between Disney and Universal in Florida? Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
DHI 306 - The Disney Update - April 2025 - Part Two
This week we have a half dozen stories about the Disney parks, films, streaming and more, including: - The State of the Company - Bob Iger's Vision for Disney+ - New Attractions – And Delays - Discounting the Magic Kingd…
DHI 305 - The Disney Update - April 2025 - Part One
The competition between Disney and Universal heats up again. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
DHI 304 - Walt's Lost Mini-Parks Part Six
The story of mini-parks that Disney once designed but never built. Part Six.
DHI 303 - Walt's Lost Mini-Parks Part Five
The story of mini-parks that Disney once designed but never built. Part Five. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
DHI 302 - Walt's Lost Mini-Parks Part Four
The story of mini-parks that Disney once designed but never built. Part Four. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
DHI 301 - Walt's Lost Mini-Parks Part Three
The story of mini-parks that Disney once designed but never built. Part Three. Bandcamp subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
DHI 300 - Walt's Lost Mini-Parks Part Two
The story of mini-parks that Disney once designed but never built. Part Two. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
DHI 299 - The Disney Update - March 2025
In this update, we cover: New details about the Cars attraction at Magic Kingdom Big reveals about the Door Coaster and more at Hollywood Studios Problems with new theatrical films And more Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipod…
DHI 298 - Walt's Lost Mini-Parks - Part One
The story of mini-parks that Disney once designed but never built. Part One. Bandcamp Subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
