Disney History Institute Podcast
The Disney History Institute Podcast explores the history of animation and early cinematic amusement parks.
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 of Opening Date and Timeline Announcements for Disney World
- And More
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Links to live events:
Books and Books - Coral Gables (Miami) - Dec 7. https://shop.booksandbooks.com/event/2025-12-07/making-mary-poppins-evening-todd-james-pierce
Orlando - December 13.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-todd-james-pierce-tickets-1976246325960
Podcast Episodes
Walt's Last New Year's (2024)
The story of Walt Disney and the 1966 Tournament of Roses Parade. Bandcamp subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
DHI 292 - The Holiday Lights of Fort Wilderness
The early history of holiday displays at the Fort, along with a discussion of this year's lights. Disney Video Update Winter 2024 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7HTuTN_A2M Bandcamp Subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp…
The Gingerbread Houses at Walt Disney World - 2024
The story of how a culinary sense of competition eventually produced one of the most iconic gingerbread houses in the world. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
DHI 291 - The Disney Update - Holiday Edition 2024
In this episode: The Opening of the New Polynesian Tower Rivers of Americas Construction Update Bluey at Disneyland and Disney World Holiday Parties at Disney World Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
Disney World's First Christmas
The story of Disney World's First Christmas in 1971. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Five
he story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Five. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
Disneyland's First Christmas (2024)
The story of Disneyland's first Christmas in 1955. Link to Disneyland's First Christmas video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLt3XdZ_LTs Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
DHI 290 - The Disney Update - December 2024
This week we have a chunky episode with many stories. In this episode: The "Tower" Trend at Disney World Updates to Six Attractions at Disney World Permits and Closure for Avengers Campus at Disneyland Disneyland's 70th…
The Story of the Osborne Family Festival of Lights - 2024
The Story of the Osborne Family Festival of Lights. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
DHI 289 - Monsters & Muppets at Hollywood Studios
What the future plans at Hollywood Studios mean for Monsters Inc and the Muppets. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
