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Thirty20Eight #374 (S10:E4) Joe Rohde: Indigenous Imagineering (Imagineer Series 1) Sep 19, 2026

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Matt and Kevin kick off their BIG Season 10 Imagineering Series with a look at the creative history and impact of Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde.

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Thirty20Eight #373 (S10:E3) My Peoples and the Life of Dolly Parton Sep 02, 2026

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Matt and Kevin look back on the life and times of Dolly Parton and her Disney animated film that almost was!

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Thirty20Eight #372 (S10:E2) Every Announcement from Disney's D23 Expo! Aug 16, 2026

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Matt and Kevin discuss theme park and film announcements from Disney's D23 2026 Expo in California.

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Thirty20Eight #371 (S10:E1) - Disney's Western River Expedition & Thunder Mesa! Aug 14, 2026

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Join Matt and Kevin as they kickoff their TENCENNIAL season (season 10!!) with a look back at Disney's never-built Western River Expedition and Thunder Mesa project at Walt Disney World.

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Thirty20Eight #370 - Disney Stained Glasstory! Jul 19, 2026

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Matt and Kevin tour Disney theme parks and point out the most magical stained glass!

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Thirty20Eight #369 - Before the Birds Sang Words: A Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Chat Jul 07, 2026

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Matt and Kevin are joined by author and animator Ken Bruce to discuss the origins of Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room and his new book on the subject.

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Thirty20Eight #368 - Two Coffee Dad Returns to Walt Disney World! (a trip report) Jun 23, 2026

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Matt and Kevin look back on Matt's recent tour of the latest from Walt Disney World, including updates at Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin, Rock n Roller Coaster featuring the Muppets, Zootopia 3-D in the Tree of Life, and more!

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Thirty20Eight #367 - Disney Parks Background Music! Jun 16, 2026

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Matt and Kevin dive into the surprising history of background music at Disneyland and additional Disney theme parks.

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Thirty20Eight #366 - 3028: THE BOOK! THE SHOW! (and Disney Bookstory) Jun 05, 2026

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Matt and Kevin are back with an all new ANNOUNCEMENT! and a look back on the Disney books that made us.

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Thirty20Eight #365 (S9:E26) I'll Be Right Here (Universal Series - E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial) May 29, 2026

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Matt and Kevin wrap Season 9 of the 3028 and the Universal film/theme park series with a look back at a quintessential 80s phenomenon and fan favorite, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial.

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