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
The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Twenty.
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Nov 23 – Tampa – Oxford Exchange – Line: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/todd-james-pierce-making-mary-poppins-tickets-1804363683349
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Podcast Episodes
The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Twenty-Six
The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Twenty-Six. Bandcamp subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
DHI 335 - The Disney Update - March 2026 - Part One
Our monthly exploration of news inside the Disney Company. In this episode: - What does a Paramount purchase of Warner Brothers mean for Disney? - The odd trend of guests getting naked at Disney and Universal - Update on…
DHI 334 - The Disney Update - February 2026
Our monthly exploration of news inside the Disney Company. In this episode: - Trouble for Star Wars - Is Thanos returning both to Disney Parks and the MCU films? - Mapping out the Future of Avatar Bandcamp subscriptions…
The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Twenty-Five
The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Twenty-Five. Bandcamp subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
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
