Disney History Institute Podcast

Our monthly exploration of news inside the Disney Company. In this episode: - How Zootopia's Success Will Change Disney - Troubles at Imagineering - Galaxy's Edge 2.0 Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Twenty-Three. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

Disney Parks were build with the goal of immersion--but in today's modern world, with smart phones everywhere, is immersion now dead? (Part Two) Bandcamp subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

Disney Parks were build with the goal of immersion--but in today's modern world, with smart phones everywhere, is immersion now dead? Bandcamp subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

Diane Disney Miller recalls Christmas with her father, Walt Disney. Disney 2025 Year-in-Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b0fsgTJMDg Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

How Mickey Mouse became a Christmas ambassador in the 1930s. Bandcamp subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

Changes to the film and streaming market--and how these changes will affect Disney.   Making Mary Poppins Dates: Burbank - Dec 18 - https://burbank.libnet.info/event/14864592 Walt's Barn - Dec 21 - https://www.instagram.com/p/DSGOw5Xkx5l/?img_index=2   Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

Our monthly exploration of news inside the Disney Company. In this episode: - Zootopia 2 and the Changing Cultural Landscape of Disney Films - The Difficulties of Planning for America's 250th Inside a Theme Park - A Wave of Opening Date and Timeline Announcements for Disney World - And More   Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com   Links to live events: Books and Books - Coral Gables (Miami) - Dec 7. https://shop.booksandbooks.com/event/2025-12-07/making-mary-poppins-evening-todd-james-pierce Orlando - December 13.  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-todd-james-pierce-tickets-1976246325960

Our monthly exploration of news inside the Disney Company.  In this episode: -              * Rapunzel edges into the space once occupied by Snow White -              * A surprise appearance of Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln -              * Avenger's Campus absorbs lessons from Galaxy's Edge -              * The future of Disney animatronics with AI   >> Upcoming In-Person Events Book Soup - Los Angeles - Dec 1.  https://booksoup.com/event/2025-12-01/todd-james-pierce Books and Books - Coral Gables (Miami) - Dec 7.  https://shop.booksandbooks.com/event/2025-12-07/making-mary-poppins-evening-todd-james-pierce Orlando - December 13.   https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-todd-james-pierce-tickets-1976246325960   >> Order Making Mary Poppins Amazon: https://amzn.to/4mhHUaU Independent Booksellers: shorturl.at/qTosR   >> Bandcamp Subscriptions Support the podcast and get access to hundreds of episodes: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

Our monthly news and analysis episode.  In this Update: - Possible changes to the Tiki Room - Surge pricing on tickets - An unusual new store at Disney Springs - A new attraction opens at Animal Kingdom - and more   Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com Making Mary Poppins (book): Amazon: amzn.to/4mhHUaU Independent Booksellers: shorturl.at/qTosR Event Links: December 1 - Los Angeles – Book Soup – Link: booksoup.com/events/2025/12 December 7 – Miami – Books and Books - shop.booksandbooks.com/event/2025-12-07/making-mary-poppins-evening-todd-james-pierce