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What's your goto Disney food? Was Walt a Pepsi or Coca Cola man? This week Josie & Kait take a trip through the history of some of the most unique eats across the Disney Parks! From park staples like the Mickey Premium Bar to extinct eats like the Handwich, Beaver Tails, and more, we drop the details on where these items got their start.


Eat Like Walt

Extinct Disney Food: Remembering Beaver Tails at Epcot’s Canada Pavilion

The History Behind Some of Your FAVORITE Classic Disney Parks Snacks!

The Dramatic Life, Death, and Reprise of Disney World's Handwich

Chicken of the Sea Pirate Ship & Restaurant - Yesterland

Rich deal for Disney, Nestle

Where Were Doritos Invented? Disneyland, Believe it or Not



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Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A Pirate's Life For Us! Your favorite Disney History Podcast is BACK after a crazy few months and many technical difficulties. Today Josie, Kait, and Adam cover the history of a Disney Parks classic -- Pirates of the Caribbean. Join us as we voyage through this attraction's many version and legacy through movies, merchandise, and more.



Pirates of the Caribbean Part One - Jim Korkis

Walt Disney World: The First Decade

Behind the Attraction: Pirates of the Caribbean

Pirates of the Caribbean Movies on Disney+

How Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion Are Connected - Offhand Disney

The Pooped Pirate




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Welcome Home! In 1991, Disney fans could call a part of Walt Disney World home when they purchased into a new program called the Disney Vacation Club. Over the next 3 decades, Disney's take on the concept of timeshares has grown to 16 destinations (and counting!) Today Josie, Kait, and Adam take a journey through this program's history, so grab your DVC card and we'll see you in the Top of the World Lounge!

Celebrating 30 Years of Disney Vacation Club

The Year 1990 - Disney Vacation Club

History of DVC

Four More Disney Vacation Clubs That Might've Been

Disney Vacation Club Promotional Video - 1992

The Disney Vacation Club: A Quick History

"Where We Belong" Music Video

Deevy Packs Her Bags, Episode 5

Welcome Home Wednesdays

Trying To Keep Up With DVC's Deevy See





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Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway may be the first ride-through Mickey-themed attraction, but did you know Mickey-themed attractions at the Disney Parks actually date back over 50 years? This week Josie, Kait, and Adam explore the history of Mickey Mouse-themed attractions at the US parks and beyond. We share details you probably didn't know about Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway and even Mickey's PhilharMagic! If you want to learn even more about Mickey-themed attractions, check out our show notes below:

Unwrapping Mickey's Birthdayland at Magic Kingdom

Looking Back at Mickey's Starland

Magic Journey: My Fantastical Walt Disney Imagineering Career by Kevin Rafferty



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Did you know that New Orleans, Louisiana had its own Six Flags theme park? This week Josie, Kait, and Adam take a trip back to the Early 2000's to explore the history of this hopeful theme park whose story ended abruptly. From Jazzland to Six Flags New Orleans to "Closed For Storm" we cover the entire "ride." For more resources to learn about Six Flags New Orleans, visit our links below!


Jazzland/Six Flags New Orleans Photos Through The Years

Closed For Storm Website (Documentary Available To Stream in Amazon Prime and Discovery+)

Lost Theme Parks: Six Flags New Orleans / Jazzland

Six Flags New Orleans - Six Flags Wiki 

Jocco's Mardi Gras Madness 

Six Flags Site Developers Finally Move Forward With Plans To Revamp

Six Flags New Orleans Filming Credits - IMDB

Rise and Fall of Six Flags New Orleans is Topic of Documentary

Jazzland/Six Flags New Orleans Photos Through The Years

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We were preparing for a glorious three hour finale, but only had a minute and a half! So this week Josie, Kait, and Adam are sharing a 15-minute preview of this season’s bonus episode on The Magic of Disney Animation.

Do you remember the Magic of Disney Animation at Disney-MGM Studios? This opening day attraction was a star in its own right, playing an important part in creating some of our favorite Disney Renaissance films right inside of the theme park gates! In this episode, Josie and Kait discuss the many versions of this attraction and why its original concept would need to be modified much sooner than Disney expected.



We'll be back in two weeks with an episode that's worth the wait! See ya real soon



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