Our monthly exploration of news inside the Disney Company. In this episode:

- What does a Paramount purchase of Warner Brothers mean for Disney?
- The odd trend of guests getting naked at Disney and Universal
- Update on the Coco boat ride at DCA

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Our monthly exploration of news inside the Disney Company. In this episode:

- Trouble for Star Wars
- Is Thanos returning both to Disney Parks and the MCU films?
- Mapping out the Future of Avatar

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The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Twenty-Five.

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Bob Iger picks a successor (again!).  Why this time should be different!

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The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Twenty-Four.

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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

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

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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)

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

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Diane Disney Miller recalls Christmas with her father, Walt Disney.

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How Mickey Mouse became a Christmas ambassador in the 1930s.

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Changes to the film and streaming market--and how these changes will affect Disney.

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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

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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

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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

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The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Twenty-Two.

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December 18 – Burbank – Burbank Public Library – Link: burbank.libnet.info/event/14864592

The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Twenty-One.

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December 7 – Miami – Books and Books - shop.booksandbooks.com/event/2025-12-07/making-mary-poppins-evening-todd-james-pierce

December 18 – Burbank – Burbank Public Library – Link: burbank.libnet.info/event/14864592

The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Twenty.

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Nov 23 – Tampa – Oxford Exchange – Line: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/todd-james-pierce-making-mary-poppins-tickets-1804363683349 

December 1 - Los Angeles – Book Soup – Link: https://booksoup.com/events/2025/12

December 7 – Miami – Books and Books - https://shop.booksandbooks.com/event/2025-12-07/making-mary-poppins-evening-todd-james-pierce 

December 18 – Burbank – Burbank Public Library – Link: https://burbank.libnet.info/event/14864592 

Tyrus Wong was the artist who shaped the environmental presentation of Bambi, relying on the influence of Chinese traditions in painting.  A reading from a biography of his life, Background Artist, and a discussion with its author, Karen Fang

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In the late 1960s, those who worked with Walt wrote down memories of their time with him--memories that were mostly forgotten until now. Volume Three.

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Our monthly news magazine focused on the Disney Company. In this episode:

- Updates to Frozen Ever After at EPCOT
- Opening Timeline for Rock 'n' Roller Coaster with The Muppets
- Updates on Rivers of America Construction
- Updates on Zootopia: Better Zoogether
- Permit Updates for Disneyland Forward
- Price Increases at the Parks (and Ways to Save)
- And More

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Our monthly news magazine focused on the Disney Company.  In this episode:

- Unusual trademark battles over Mickey Mouse
- How the Jimmy Kimmel Live issue changed the near future of the Disney Company
- Disney food programs to help those in need

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The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Nineteen.

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The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Eighteen.

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The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Seventeen.

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Looking to add something new to your next trip to Disney World?  We explore a trio of unique experiences now available at the Florida resort.

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The news from Destination D.  And what it means for the future of the Disney Company.

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In the late 1960s, those who worked with Walt wrote down memories of their time with him--memories that were mostly forgotten until now.  Volume Two.

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Episode Description:

The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Sixteen.

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The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Fifteen.

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Our monthly news update. In this episode:

- Going to school at Disney World
- Trouble at Disney+
- More on Starlight at the Magic Kingdom
- Nostalgia design at Disney World
- Test Track 3.0
- Geo-82
- And More

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Our monthly news update continues.  In this episode:

- Starlight premieres at the Magic Kingdom
- Animation Tour returns to Hollywood Studios
- Battle over the Mickey Mouse trademark
- The closing of Rivers of America
- Trouble for theatrical releases
- Disney turns to nostalgia to sell the Florida Resort
- And More

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Walt, as an animatronic, comes to Disneyland.

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A discussion with Stan Freese about his memoir: Music, Mayhem and the Mouse.  

The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Fourteen.

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The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Thirteen.

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In the late 1960s, those who worked with Walt wrote down memories of their time with him--memories that were mostly forgotten until now.

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How does Walt Disney Productions move forward after the death of Walt?  A reading from After Disney by Neil O'Brien, and a discussion with the author.

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Updates on construction projects at the Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Disney's California Adventure.

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This week we have a set of stories focused on the battle between Disney and Universal in Florida:

- Opening Crowds at Epic Universe
- Two new shows at Disney's Hollywood Studios
- Two new shows at Epic Universe
- And More

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The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Twelve.

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The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Eleven.

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What works well at Epic, what needs work, and how this park changes the power dynamic between Disney and Universal in Florida?  Part Two

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Disney plans to open a park in Abu Dhabi.

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What works well at Epic, what needs work, and how this park changes the power dynamic between Disney and Universal in Florida?

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This week we have a half dozen stories about the Disney parks, films, streaming and more, including:

-    The State of the Company
-    Bob Iger’s Vision for Disney+
-    New Attractions – And Delays
-    Discounting the Magic Kingdom
-    Disney Films – What’s Working and What’s Not
-    And More

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The competition between Disney and Universal heats up again.

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The story of mini-parks that Disney once designed but never built. Part Six.

The story of mini-parks that Disney once designed but never built. Part Five.

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The story of mini-parks that Disney once designed but never built. Part Four.

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The story of mini-parks that Disney once designed but never built. Part Three.

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The story of mini-parks that Disney once designed but never built. Part Two.

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In this update, we cover:

• New details about the Cars attraction at Magic Kingdom
• Big reveals about the Door Coaster and more at Hollywood Studios
• Problems with new theatrical films
• And more

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The story of mini-parks that Disney once designed but never built.  Part One.

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The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Ten.

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The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Nine.

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After months of delay, Disney has state approval to fill in Rivers of America at the Magic Kingdom.

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An in-depth look at what is working, what needs to be fixed, and where the Disney Company is going in the near future: from streaming to theatrical releases to the cruise line to the parks.

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In this update, we cover:

- Recent changes to the Haunted Mansion
- Construction updates for Disneyland and Disney World
- The new dining scene at Downtown Disney
- And more

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In this update, we cover:

- The wildfires impact on Disney in California
- Construction changes and updates to Disney World
- Quiet new changes at EPCOT and Fort Wilderness
- And more

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The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Eight.

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The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Seven.

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Ward Kimball and the infamous Disney animators strike of 1941.

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The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Six.

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The story of Walt Disney and the 1966 Tournament of Roses Parade.

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The early history of holiday displays at the Fort, along with a discussion of this year's lights.

Disney Video Update Winter 2024 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7HTuTN_A2M

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The story of how a culinary sense of competition eventually produced one of the most iconic gingerbread houses in the world.

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In this episode:

• The Opening of the New Polynesian Tower
• Rivers of Americas Construction Update 
• Bluey at Disneyland and Disney World
• Holiday Parties at Disney World

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The story of Disney World's First Christmas in 1971.

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he story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Five.

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The story of Disneyland's first Christmas in 1955.

Link to Disneyland's First Christmas video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLt3XdZ_LTs

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This week we have a chunky episode with many stories.

In this episode:

• The "Tower" Trend at Disney World
• Updates to Six Attractions at Disney World
• Permits and Closure for Avengers Campus at Disneyland
• Disneyland's 70th Anniversary
• More Controversy around the Walt Disney Animatronic
• The Good and Bad of the Revised Haunted Mansion
• Tiana's at Disneyland Is Better than Tiana's at Disney World
• And More Regulatory Trouble for the Cars Project at Magic Kingdom

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The Story of the Osborne Family Festival of Lights.

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What the future plans at Hollywood Studios mean for Monsters Inc and the Muppets.

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The story of two troubled restaurants at Disney World--ESPN Club and the newly-opened Cake Bake Shop--and what their stories demonstrate about how the Disney resorts work. 

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Thanksgiving stories, from balloons in the sky to turkeys on Main Street. 

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The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Four.

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The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Three.

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The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Two.

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The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist.  Part One.

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The story of how Disney changed Halloween and how Halloween changed Disney.

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In this update, we cover:

- Developments with Villains Land at Magic Kingdom
- New Resort Being Built at Disney World
- Trouble with Aulani
- Updates on Disneyland Projects
- The Opening Strategies of Epic Universe

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The moment-by-moment story of how Hurricane Milton affected Disney World.

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In this update, we cover:

- Developments with the forthcoming Cars area at the Magic Kingdom
- Trouble in the land of DVC
- Likely ticket price increases

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The story of Walt Disney, Herbert Kalmus, and the invention of full-color animation. Part Three.

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The story of Walt Disney, Herbert Kalmus, and the invention of full-color animation. Part Two.

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The story of Walt Disney, Herbert Kalmus, and the invention of full-color animation.  Part One

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The story of early 3D efforts in Hollywood, including how the Disney team created new processes to film hand-drawn 3D cartoons in the 1950s.

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A detailed discussion of the future of Disney Films and TV.

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A detailed discussion of the future of Disneyland.

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A detailed discussion of the future of Disney California Adventure.

DHI Video on California Adventure: https://youtu.be/zeRlWSPTgVU

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A detailed discussion of the future of EPCOT and other areas of the Florida resort.

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A detailed discussion of the future of Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida.

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A detailed discussion of what's coming to The Magic Kingdom in the next five or six years.

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A detailed discussion of what's coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom in the next three years.

Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCNH4T348ag&t

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The business pressures facing the Disney Company that will shape the D23 event this year.

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The story of how a retired Rear Admiral, who used to build aircraft carriers for the Navy, nearly brought swamp-style airboats to Disneyland.

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The story of the most infamous memo in the history of the Disney Company.

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Three Disney Legends, a nuclear mishap, and the Arctic Circle - a lost story of vintage Disneyland. 

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In this update, we cover:

- Disney Theatrical, with Inside Out 2 and Deadpool 3
- Troubles with Streaming
- Dreams that Soar at Disney Springs
- A Roundup of Changes to the Disney Parks

Link to Disney Summer Update Video: youtu.be/rpRLfuZM9dI?si=Gg7BzrzCEyWROs0q

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