Stay ConnectedConnecting 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 Tom Bell, the show is a tribute to the man who made it all happen, Walt Disney, and his brother, Roy.
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06/10/22 - In this episode, Michael and Craig discuss how Walt Disney's classic movie Treasure Island came to life and the different iterations of the story that you can watch, plus this week in Disney history and more!
Books/Magazines
Walt Disney and Live Action: The Disney Studio’s Live-Action Features of the 1950s and 60s by John G. West
Websites/Articles
Treasure Island: From Page to Screen to Cable by Christian Esquevin
Brit Movie History: The Legacy of Disney’s Treasure Island by John Rabon
The Disney Wiki: Treasure Island
AFI Catalog of Feature Films: Treasure Island
Old Hollywood Films: Treasure Island
Treasure Island: Walt Disney’s First Live-Action Feature Film, Walt Disney Family Museum
New York Times review of Treasure Island
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06/03/22 - In this episode, Michael and Craig discuss the history of Tom Sawyer Island at Disneyland Park and Craig shares some of the experience of being on Tom Sawyer Island at Walt Disney World, plus This Week in Disney History and more!
SOURCES
Books/Magazines
The “E” Ticket Magazine Number 37: Tom Sawyer Island
A Historical Tour of Walt Disney World, Volume III by Andrew Kiste
Websites/Articles
Duchess of Disneyland – On the Waterfront: The Story of Tom Sawyer Island
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04/08/22 - In this episode, Michael and Craig discuss the history of the Matterhorn Bobsleds attraction at Disneyland along with the changes through the years.
SOURCES
Books/Magazines
The “E” Ticket Magazine Number 42: Disneyland’s Matterhorn Bobsleds
Websites/Articles
The Walt Disney Family Museum Blog Artifactual: The Mighty Matterhorn
The Disney Wiki: Matterhorn Bobsleds
Inside the Magic: What’s Happening with the Matterhorn?
SFGATE: What Disneyland is doing to repair a crumbling Matterhorn
Parkhoppr: The History of the Matterhorn at Disneyland
The Hollywood Reporter: Disney Prepping Adventure Movie Based on Matterhorn Ride (Exclusive)
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04/01/22 - In this episode, Michael and Craig discuss the history of Test Track at EPCOT from its troubled start to the current iteration of the attraction.
Sources:
Books
The EPCOT Explorer’s Encyclopedia: A Guide to Walt Disney World’s Greatest Theme Park by R.A. Pedersen
Websites/Articles
History in Motion Part I: Epcot’s Legendary Lost Masterpiece World of Motion
History in Motion Part II: How the Original TEST TRACK Changed Epcot Forever
The Newswheel: How Epcot’s World of Motion Became Test Track
Video
Disney Cast Member Preview Video
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03/25/22 - In this episode, Michael and Craig are joined by Marcy Carrier Smothers to discuss her book "Walt's Disneyland: A Walk in the Park with Walt Disney" and what to expect from Marcy next!
Marcy Carriker Smothers Website and Links to Books
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03/18/22 - In this episode, we present an archived episode discussing New Orleans Square at Disneyland Park!
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03/11/22 - In this episode, Michael discusses two different Walt Disney Family Museum Happily Ever After Hours events he attended featuring Leonard Maltin and Randi Hiller!
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03/04/22 - In this episode, Michael and Craig are joined by Dave Bossert to discuss The House of the Future and the book he is working on that you can help back through IndieGoGo.
Dave Bossert's Skull Rock Podcast
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02/25/22 - In this episode, Michael and Craig discuss two attractions from the early days of Frontierland at Disneyland - the Disneyland Pack Mules and Mark Fink Keel Boats.
Books/Magazines
The Disneyland Story: The Unofficial Guide to the Evolution of Walt Disney’s Dream by Sam Gennawey
The “E” Ticket Magazine, Number 43 (Pack Mules)
The “E” Ticket Magazine, Number 33 (Keel Boats)
The Unofficial Disneyland 1955 Companion by Jim Korkis
Secret Stories of Extinct Disneyland: Memories of the Original Parks by Jim Korkis
Websites/Articles
Duchess of Disneyland: Mike Fink Keel Boats
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02/18/22 - In this episode, Michael and Craig discuss the history of another opening day EPCOT Center attraction - World of Motion!
Sources for this week's show:
Books
The EPCOT Explorer’s Encyclopedia – A Guide to Walt Disney World’s Greatest Theme Park by R.A. Pedersen
Walt Disney’s EPCOT Center: Creating the New World of Tomorrow with text by Richard R. Beard
Websites/Articles
Widen Your World: World of Motion
The Tomorrow Society: It’s Fun to Be Free: A Tribute to World of Motion
Theme Park Tourist: History in Motion Part 1: Epcot’s Legendary Lost Masterpiece World of Motion
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