The Florida History Podcast The Florida History Podcast
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A weekly look at a different fascintating topic in Florida History
Cover art photo by Derek Reese. @DR928
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Episode 256: The Greatest Floridian- Bob Graham
We pay tribute to the greatest Floridian of recent memory, Governor and Senator Bob Graham who passed away this week at the age of 87
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Episode 255: Walt Disney World in the 1990's: The change begins to come
We begin describing how Disney's amusement park business changed in the 1990's. We cover the period until the appointment of Michael Ovitz.
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Episode 254: Universal Studios Florida
We discuss the opening of Universal Studios Florida in 1990 and the seismic events it created for the landscape in Central Florida.
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Episode 253: Sea World and Central Florida minor attractions
We discuss a few other Central Florida amusement parks this week.
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Episode 252: The Country Bear Jamboree
We discuss one of the most beloved attractions at the Magic Kingdom, the Country Bear Jamboree.
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Episode 251: Disney in the 1980's - The Dark Age and MGM
Disney is a media company and Florida wants more film and television in the state - so the simple solution is for Disney to be incentivized to build a film studio as a "third gate" on its property.
However things don't go to plan as Disney itself is in a rotten period as a company.