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21. Peter Pan's Flight Sep 08, 2020

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Dating back to the very first opening of the very first park, this week we talk about Peter Pan's Flight! From the early development - barely a year before the Disneyland ribbon cutting - to the scenes that make us feel like we're flying, this ride has a long and storied history. And despite being open for 65 years, still has one of the longest queues in the park! Hear about all this, and Will's growing beef with Walt, on this weeks Slice of Disney!

20. Slice of Disney Sep 01, 2020

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This week we're opening up the mail bag! Listeners wrote in and wanted to know more about us, so we are answering your questions, both personal and park related. We touch on what disney movies need to be in the parks, pro-tips for any new comers, what episodes we're excited to cover next and what the set of Parks and Rec was like for Kelly. Be sure to send in your questions to sliceofdisneypod@gmail.com for the next time we dip into the mailbag!

19. Haunted Mansion Part 1: An Idea They Couldn't Shake Aug 25, 2020

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This week on Slice of Disney, we FINALLY begin our journey into the Haunted Mansion. In Part 1 (of many) we unpack the history behind this iconic attraction! Conceptualized before the parks themselves, the story of this ride is impossible to divorce from the development of Disneyland. Learn about each iteration of the original idea, why they could never drop the concept, how it kept popping up and, most importantly, why Kelly loves it so much.

18. Star Tours (and The Adventure Continues!) Aug 18, 2020

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About a week ago on computers far far away from each other, we recorded *this* episode on Star Tours! What ended up being the first step towards a $4 billion acquisition began with dreams of a ride based on 1979's The Black Hole - widely considered to be a flop. Learn about the bizarre changes to the canon implied by this ride, what makes the original (and updated) rides so fun, our own relationships with Star Wars, and which one of the hosts saw The Phantom Menace 9 times in theaters.

17. It's a Small World Aug 11, 2020

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Did simply reading the title get the song stuck in your head? I bet it did! Check out this week's episode where we deep dive into one the fastest ride developments in Disney history, clocking in at just under a year from ideation to execution. A dream team of collaborators built this ride, and we're here to detail every step of it. Put on your headphones, throw the song on repeat, and enjoy!

16. Tower of Terror Aug 04, 2020

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One of the most thrilling thrill rides at the Disney parks, this week we talk Twilight Zone Tower of Terror! From the initial inception - including a possible 'Stephen King' adaptation - to the final redesigns, this ride has a storied history with Disney. It's one of our favorites for a good reason. Listen in to find out why!

15. Mainstreet, U.S.A. - Part 2 Jul 28, 2020

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With so much to talk about, we simply had to do a part 2. Hear about all the little details that you might miss on your first trip, take a tour through the magic shop, and then travel across the globe to see what Mainstreet looks like at the global Disney parks! All that, and Kelly's favorite Disney park story on this week's episode!

14. Mainstreet, U.S.A. - Part 1 Jul 21, 2020

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Talkin' right down the middle of Mainstreet, USA! On part one of a two part series, we dive into the first impressions of the parks, Mainstreet, USA! We hear about the longest standing shops, the first things you'll see upon entering the park, some easter eggs you won't want to miss, and the best place to catch degenerate Disney goers having themselves a ball. Grab a candy apple, pick up your penny purse, and take a stroll with us!

13. Spaceship Earth Jul 14, 2020

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What better time to step into a time machine? This week, we take you through the ages on a Spaceship named Earth. The attraction housed *inside* the giant 'golf ball' of Epcot, we traverse history and see pivotal moments in the development of human communication... leading up to this very podcast!

Listen in to find out which famous author played a part in the story creation, what famous named have narrated the ride, and just how poorly we pronounce 'geodesic polyhedron'.

12. Pirates of the Caribbean Jul 07, 2020

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Yo ho, yo ho a pirate's life for ye! This week we hoist the sails, shiver our timbers and walk the plank, right into the Disney Classic - Pirates of the Caribbean. One of the most iconic rides at Disney Parks, it also resulted in summer blockbuster after summer blockbuster... and we get one more, with the news of a woman lead film coming down the stream!

Before we get to that, though, learn all you need to know about Walt's final ride, the changes throughout the times, and the iconic song that accompanies it, with this weeks Slice of Disney!

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