Disney History Institute Podcast
The Disney History Institute Podcast explores the history of animation and early cinematic amusement parks.
The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Twenty-One
The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Twenty-One.
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Nov 23 – Tampa – Oxford Exchange – Line: www.eventbrite.com/e/todd-james-pierce-making-mary-poppins-tickets-1804363683349
December 1 - Los Angeles – Book Soup – Link: booksoup.com/events/2025/12
December 7 – Miami – Books and Books - shop.booksandbooks.com/event/2025-12-07/making-mary-poppins-evening-todd-james-pierce
December 18 – Burbank – Burbank Public Library – Link: burbank.libnet.info/event/14864592
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
