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Shelley Valladolid

An educational series featuring Michelle & Noe Valladolid discussing the history of themed entertainment.

  1. 12/20/2025

    Manufacturing the Magic: Project Florida gets underway

    In the 28th installment of this educational series, Shelly & Noe Valladolid turn their attention to the Sunshine State. Which is where Walt, after an extensive land search, decides to build the East Coast version of Disneyland in the 1960s Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about: What are some of the shell company names that Disney used while purchasing pieces of property outside of Orlando How did a plucky news maven figure out what Walt was up to in Central Florida Why did Walt lie about Project Florida What were the very first pieces of infrastructure that Walt Disney Productions built down there in those swamps off of I-4 What exactly was the Reedy Creek Improvement District

  2. 12/06/2025

    Manufacturing the Magic: Disney’s New Tomorrowland

    In the 27 th installment of this educational series, Shelly and Noe Valladolid return to Anaheim. Where, during the mid-1960s, the Imagineers reimagined one side of Disneyland and added an attraction that has been a fan favorite for nearly 60 years now Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about What three attractions were NOT affected by the closure and re-opening of Tomorrowland Which Disneyland attraction was originally supposed to be a wax museum How did Alice Davis prevent “Pirates of the Caribbean” from opening late What did Disney mean by “ … a world on the move Which iconic car model influenced the 1967 Tomorrowland Autopia cars

  3. 11/08/2025

    Manufacturing the Magic: The Beginnings of Busch Gardens

    In the 26th installment of this educational series, Shelly & Noe Valladolid takes us back to Tampa, Florida in 1959. Which is where a bird sanctuary built next to a brewery hospitality center eventually turned into thrill ride central. Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about • Where was the first Busch Gardens located • How did Busch Gardens in Tampa react to the opening of Walt Disney World • What happened to the wooden coaster Gwazi • What American dynasty backed Colonial Williamsburg • What became of Busch Gardens Houston’s Orient Express railroad

  4. 10/25/2025

    Manufacturing the Magic: Disney at the Fair

    In the 25th installment of this educational series, Shelly & Noe Valladolid journey to Flushing Meadows. There, they shine a spotlight on the four attractions that the Imagineers created for the 1964–1965 New York World's Fair. Including the two that Disney Legend Bob Gurr designed. Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about: What Disney attractions were influenced by the Magic Skyway at the Ford Wonder Rotunda How many Ford Mustangs were sold at the Fair Where could you go to see “Nuclear Fusion” What Hollywood star talked Walt into doing “it’s a small world” What Disney character was the victim of ball-bearing attacks

  5. 10/11/2025

    Manufacturing the Magic: Disneyland’s first four years

    In the 24th installment of this educational series, Shelly & Noe Valladolid discuss how Walt reacted in the late 1950s to the increasing competition his family fun park faced in the themed entertainment space. More to the point, which now-classic attractions were added to Disneyland during this era. Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about: What did the Skyway look like when it first opened Why did the Pack Mule & Stagecoach get a name change How did the House of the Future come to be What was the main difference between Disneyland’s Submarine Voyage and the sub ride over at Pacific Ocean Park What does ALWEG stand for

  6. 09/27/2025

    Manufacturing the Magic: Looking back at Pacific Ocean Par

    In the 23rd installment of this educational series, Shelly & Noe Valladolid head down to the water. To be specific, Santa Monica, California. Where CBS tried to get in the theme park business by radically reimagining a 30-year-old amusement pier. Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about: What was the original name of the first amusement pier in this location What nearby amusement park did Abbott Kinney build What was the first attraction on “The Million Dollar Pier” Who narrated POP’s 1958 guidebook and made an appearance in the Park What were the only two rides added to POP

  7. 09/13/2025

    Manufacturing the Magic: Disneyland’s Sister Parks – Part Two

    In the 22nd installment of this educational series, Shelly & Noe Valladolid continue their look at C.V. Wood (the original president of Disneyland). In particular, what happened when Wood decided to enter direct competition with Disney and subsequently established his own theme park design company?  Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about: Why was Pleasure Island called “The Disneyland of the Northeast”  What became of that theme park’s mechanical Moby Dick Which city in Arizona did C.W. Wood help develop What were the Six Flags Over Texas upon the opening of that theme park? What are they now? What was the first runaway mine train coaster?

  8. 08/30/2025

    Manufacturing the Magic: Disneyland’s sister parks – Part One

    In the 21st installment of this educational series, Shelly and Noe Valladolid talk about what happened when C.V. Wood (the original president of Disneyland) went off in 1956 and set up his own theme park design company. This episode takes a close look at Freedomland & Magic Mountain Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about: How many theme park designers did C.V. Wood take with him when he exited Disneyland What was the first theme park that Wood worked on after he stopped working for Walt How was Freedomland’s opening day much like the one that Disneyland experienced back in 1955 What similarities did Magic Mountain have with Walt’s original family fun park Who were some of the stars that performed at Freedomland

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An educational series featuring Michelle & Noe Valladolid discussing the history of themed entertainment.

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  • Creator
    Shelley Valladolid
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Jim Hill Media 2025
  • Show Website
    Pink Monorail