The Carousel Project

The Carousel Project
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The Carousel Project

Here, we explore marketing the magic. Disney and theme park history through the lens of the marketing and public relations campaigns that made them a success. Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/carouselprojectpodcast

  1. 12/08/2023

    The History of Unique Disney Eats

    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  THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! Become a member now.  CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST-INSPIRED MERCH IS HERE! Shop Spinning Carousel Company now.  Learn more about our hosts, the podcast, and more! Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email at carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend! Find us on our socials!  Josie Maida - Instagram  TikTok   Kait Killebrew - Instagram, TikTok  EPCOT Adam - Instagram  TikTok

    1h 2m

  2. 11/10/2023

    The History of Pirates of the Caribbean

    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  THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! Become a member now.  CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST-INSPIRED MERCH IS HERE! Shop Spinning Carousel Company now.  Learn more about our hosts, the podcast, and more! Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email at carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend! Find us on our socials!  Josie Maida - Instagram  TikTok   Kait Killebrew - Instagram, TikTok  EPCOT Adam - Instagram  TikTok

    55 min

  3. 06/30/2023

    The History of Disney Vacation Club

    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  THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! Become a member now.  CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST-INSPIRED MERCH IS HERE! Shop Spinning Carousel Company now.  Learn more about our hosts, the podcast, and more! Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email at carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend! Find us on our socials!  Josie Maida - Instagram  TikTok   Kait Killebrew - Instagram, TikTok  EPCOT Adam - Instagram  TikTok

    1h 14m

  4. 06/16/2023

    The History of Mickey Mouse-Themed Attractions

    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  THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! Become a member now.  CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST-INSPIRED MERCH IS HERE! Shop Spinning Carousel Company now.  Learn more about our hosts, the podcast, and more! Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email at carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend! Find us on our socials!  Josie Maida - Instagram  TikTok   Kait Killebrew - Instagram, TikTok  EPCOT Adam - Instagram  TikTok

    57 min

  5. 06/02/2023

    The History of Six Flags New Orleans

    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  THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! Become a member now.  CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST-INSPIRED MERCH IS HERE! Shop Spinning Carousel Company now.  Learn more about our hosts, the podcast, and more! Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email at carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend! Find us on our socials!  Josie Maida - Instagram  TikTok   Kait Killebrew - Instagram, TikTok  EPCOT Adam - Instagram  TikTok

    1h 32m

  6. 05/19/2023 · BONUS

    BONUS PREVIEW: The Magic of Disney Animation

    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 THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! Become a member now.  CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST-INSPIRED MERCH IS HERE! Shop Spinning Carousel Company now.  Learn more about our hosts, the podcast, and more! Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email at carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend! Find us on our socials!  Josie Maida - Instagram  TikTok   Kait Killebrew - Instagram, TikTok  EPCOT Adam - Instagram  TikTok

    16 min

  7. 05/05/2023

    The History of Disney's Wartime Era

    Let's jump back in time to explore the Wartime of Disney Animation! Between the years 1943-1949, Walt Disney Productions faced lower budgets and a smaller animation staff while the world was at war. While these films may not be at the top of most Disney fans' movie lists, each of these films have had some sort of reference within the Disney Parks! Learn even more in the links below: Seven Disney Eras and History of Disney Movies  Five Facts About Saludos Amigos  Decades of Disney Animation | Kait Around The Kingdom Opening Night, Nine Notes From Make Mine Music Circus Bear Mix Up  Find all movies now on Disney+   THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! Become a member now.  CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST-INSPIRED MERCH IS HERE! Shop Spinning Carousel Company now.  Learn more about our hosts, the podcast, and more! Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email at carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend! Find us on our socials!  Josie Maida - Instagram  TikTok   Kait Killebrew - Instagram, TikTok  EPCOT Adam - Instagram  TikTok

    58 min

  8. 04/21/2023

    The History of Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

    What's your favorite Magic Kingdom area resort? This week Josie, Kait, and Adam dive into the history of one of our favorite Magic Kingdom resort hotels, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Did you know that this resort originally opened as the Grand Floridian Beach Resort in 1988? This resort holds the title of Walt Disney World's flagship resort, and its success would ultimately lead to major resort hotel growth on Walt Disney World property. Have you ever stayed here? ⁠Today in Disney History, 1988, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort Opened at Walt Disney World Resort⁠  ⁠Merriweather Adam Pleasure Profile⁠  ⁠The Real Places that Inspired Disney's Grand Floridian⁠ ⁠Where the Beach Boys filmed Kokomo ⁠  ⁠Three Fast Facts About Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa - Kait Around The Kingdom⁠  ⁠A Portrait of Walt Disney World: 50 Years of the Most Magical Place on Earth⁠  Since The World Began CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST MERCH IS HERE! ⁠Shop now!⁠ THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! ⁠Become a member now.⁠ ⁠Learn more about our hosts, the podcast, and more!⁠ Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email to carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or ⁠DM us on Instagram!⁠ We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? ⁠Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts⁠ or share this episode with a friend! Find us on our socials! Josie Maida - ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠ Kait Killebrew - ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠ EPCOT Adam - ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠TikTok

    50 min
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Here, we explore marketing the magic. Disney and theme park history through the lens of the marketing and public relations campaigns that made them a success. Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/carouselprojectpodcast

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  • Creator
    The Carousel Project
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    64
  • Rating
    Explicit
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