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Connecting with Walt is a podcast focusing on the life and creations of Walt Disney. Episodes include the history of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Walt Disney Imagineering, Disney movies, and more! Hosted by Michael Bowling and Craig Williams, the show is a tribute to the man who made it all happen, Walt Disney, and his brother, Roy.
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Connecting with Walt - A look into the history of the man behind Mickey Mouse, Disneyland and Walt Disney World The DIS

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.7 • 742 Ratings

Connecting with Walt is a podcast focusing on the life and creations of Walt Disney. Episodes include the history of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Walt Disney Imagineering, Disney movies, and more! Hosted by Michael Bowling and Craig Williams, the show is a tribute to the man who made it all happen, Walt Disney, and his brother, Roy.
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    Theme Park & Imagineering Question and Answers

    Theme Park & Imagineering Question and Answers

    In this episode, Michael and Craig answer your questions about the Disney theme parks and Imagineering!
    Links:
    Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on Twitter

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    • 1 hr 17 min
    Find Your Happy Place with Dave Bossert

    Find Your Happy Place with Dave Bossert

    In this episode, Michael and Craig are joined once again by Dave Bossert to discuss his new book outside of the Disney realm titled "Find Your Happy Place: The 8-Step Guide to Expanding Your Creativity through a Personal Retreat."
    Buy your copy of Find Your Happy Place on The Old Mill Press
    Links:
    Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on Twitter

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    • 1 hr 40 min
    Splash Mountain

    Splash Mountain

    In this episode, Michael and Craig discuss the history of Splash Mountain from its origins to the end of the attraction at the domestic Disney parks.
    Links:
    Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on Twitter
    Books/Magazines:
    Who’s Afraid of the Song of the South and other Forbidden Disney Stories by Jim Korkis
    Websites/Articles:
    The Complete History of Splash Mountain at Disney Parks by Tom CorlessA Brief History of Disney: Splash Mountain by Zoe WoodThe Iconic Legacy of Splash Mountain by DomThe Disney Wiki: Splash MountainFrom Bear Country to Critter Country, Disney’s Opening of Splash Mountain for The Disney ClassicsThe Complicated History of Disneyland’s Splash Mountain and Song of the South by Dirk LibbeyA Brief and Incomplete History of Splash Mountain for WDW Magic.comThe Story of the Br’er Critters by Sasha ColesJoel Chandler Harris for the New Georgia EncyclopediaThe Wild History of Splash Mountain by C.Z. Anderson 
    Video: 
    The Theme Park History of Splash Mountain
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    • 1 hr 50 min
    Walt Disney's Fantasia Pt. 4

    Walt Disney's Fantasia Pt. 4

    In this episode, Michael and Craig discuss the final two segments in Fantasia - Night on Bald Mountain and Ave Maria - as well as the film's legacy.
    Links:
    Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on Twitter
    Books/Magazines:
    Walt Disney’s Fantasia by John CulhaneThe Walt Disney Film Archives: The Animated Movies 1921-1968, Edited by Daniel KothenschulteWalt Disney’s Fantasia by Deems TaylorThe original Fantasia film programWebsites/Articles:
    The Making of Fantasia: Disney’s Masterpiece, Houston SymphonyThe Disney Wiki: FantasiaWalt Disney’s Fantasia: JustDisney.com“The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”: The Genesis of “Fantasia” by Jay Gabler for Your ClassicalFifteen Fascinating Facts about Fantasia, D23.com“Fantasia”: Walt Disney’s Pioneering Classic by Jamie AtkinsThe Untold Truth of Disney’s Fantasia by Sarah Buddery

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    • 2 hr 3 min
    Walt Disney's Fantasia Pt. 3

    Walt Disney's Fantasia Pt. 3

    In this episode, Michael and Craig continue their discussion of Fantasia moving on to the "Pastoral Symphony" and "Dance of the Hours" sequences.
    Links:
    Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on Twitter
    Books/Magazines:
    Walt Disney’s Fantasia by John CulhaneThe Walt Disney Film Archives: The Animated Movies 1921-1968, Edited by Daniel KothenschulteWalt Disney’s Fantasia by Deems TaylorThe original Fantasia film programWebsites/Articles:
    The Making of Fantasia: Disney’s Masterpiece, Houston SymphonyThe Disney Wiki: FantasiaWalt Disney’s Fantasia: JustDisney.com“The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”: The Genesis of “Fantasia” by Jay Gabler for Your ClassicalFifteen Fascinating Facts about Fantasia, D23.com“Fantasia”: Walt Disney’s Pioneering Classic by Jamie AtkinsThe Untold Truth of Disney’s Fantasia by Sarah BudderyLost “Fantasia”: The Disappearance of Sunflower by Jim KorkisArtists Recall the Making of a Classic : ‘Fantasia’: Walt Disney’s ground-breaking combination of animation and classical music has been restored for re-release on its 50th birthday by Michael Szymanski for the Los Angeles Times
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    • 1 hr 37 min
    Walt Disney's Fantasia Pt. 2

    Walt Disney's Fantasia Pt. 2

    In this episode, Michael and Craig continue their conversation on the classic film Fantasia picking up with The Sorcerer's Apprentice and The Rite of Spring!
    Links:
    Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on Twitter
    Books/Magazines:
    Walt Disney’s Fantasia by John CulhaneThe Walt Disney Film Archives: The Animated Movies 1921-1968, Edited by Daniel KothenschulteWalt Disney’s Fantasia by Deems TaylorThe original Fantasia film programWebsites/Articles:
    The Making of Fantasia: Disney’s Masterpiece, Houston SymphonyThe Disney Wiki: FantasiaFantasia | Disney Wiki | FandomWalt Disney’s Fantasia: JustDisney.com“The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”: The Genesis of “Fantasia” by Jay Gabler for Your ClassicalFifteen Fascinating Facts about Fantasia, D23.com“Fantasia”: Walt Disney’s Pioneering Classic by Jamie AtkinsBringing Evolution to the Masses: Disney’s Fantasia as History of Biology by Charles Pence

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    • 1 hr 16 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
742 Ratings

742 Ratings

MikeMason310 ,

Simply the Best

Best Disney history resource in my opinion. Michael’s work is excellent

psychesmear ,

Lovely!

I’ve learned so much listening to this podcast. A must for any Disney lover!

kiwi's gramps ,

Great stuff

I’m a 68 year old with a love for all things Disney. I really enjoy your podcast. Thanks so much.

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