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Connecting 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.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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March 28, 2025
<p>In this episode, special guests Colin Ayres and Dwayne Burgess share information about this year's OzCon International, a convention being held this summer in Burbank which will focus on Walt Disney's connection to The Wizard of Oz series of books and celebrate the 40th anniversary of Disney's Return to Oz. Then, Michael and Tom take a look at the history of the popular Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival.</p><br><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="http://disboards.com/threads/searching-for-disneyland-history-michael-bowling-segments.3435691/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michael’s Disneyland History Segments</a></li><li><a href="https://linktr.ee/thedis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Important DIS links and more information!</a></li><li><a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/64ad7013f41bdd001134e3db/episodes/twitter.com/connectingwalt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Connecting with Walt on Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dreamsunlimitedtravel.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dreams Unlimited Travel</a></li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><a href="https://ozconinternational.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">OzCon International</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Sources:</p><p>Books:</p><ul><li>Secret Stories of Walt Disney World by Jim Korkis</li></ul><p>Websites/Articles:</p><ul><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epcot_International_Flower_%26_Garden_Festival" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, Wikipedia</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wdw-magazine.com/first-epcot-flower-and-garden-festival/?srsltid=AfmBOooTGB1rFlOeFu8jgF50LN1hRsFpauzOPRhlDEQgcUWEVY2QC-mL" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The First EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival by Morgan Flaherty for WDW Magazine</a></li><li><a href="https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Topiary" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Topiary, The Disney Wiki</a></li><li><a href="https://allears.net/wdw-chronicles-the-history-of-disney-topiary/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WDW Chronicles: The History of Disney Topiary by Jim Korkis for AllEars.net</a></li></ul><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
March 21, 2025
<p>In this episode, Michael and Tom take a walk down Main Street in Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom to look at several of the windows that honor developers and planners of the theme parks.</p><br><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="http://disboards.com/threads/searching-for-disneyland-history-michael-bowling-segments.3435691/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michael’s Disneyland History Segments</a></li><li><a href="https://linktr.ee/thedis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Important DIS links and more information!</a></li><li><a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/64ad7013f41bdd001134e3db/episodes/twitter.com/connectingwalt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Connecting with Walt on Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dreamsunlimitedtravel.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dreams Unlimited Travel</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Sources:</p><p>Books:</p><ul><li>People Behind The Disney Parks: Stories of Those Honored with a Window on Main Street, USA by Chuck Snyder</li><li>Main Street Windows: A Complete Guide to Disney's Whimsical Tributes by Jeff Heimbuch</li></ul><p>Websites/Articles:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.micechat.com/372876-disneyland-windows-of-main-street-part-one/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hidden Tributes Revealed: The Story Behind Disneyland’s Main Street Windows for MiceChat</a></li><li><a href="http://www.skywaytowonderland.com/windows-on-main-street-east-side/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Skyway to Wonderland: Windows on Main Street</a></li><li><a href="https://wdwmousing.com/chapter-36---magic-kingdom---windows-on-main-st-usa---town-square-southeast---part-1.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WDW Mousing – Magic Kingdom – Windows on Main Street</a></li></ul><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
March 14, 2025
<p>In this episode, Michael and Tom sail to Little Mermaid's Island, an unaired television show that was developed for the Disney Channel with the cooperation of Jim Henson's creature shop.</p><br><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="http://disboards.com/threads/searching-for-disneyland-history-michael-bowling-segments.3435691/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michael’s Disneyland History Segments</a></li><li><a href="https://linktr.ee/thedis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Important DIS links and more information!</a></li><li><a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/64ad7013f41bdd001134e3db/episodes/twitter.com/connectingwalt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Connecting with Walt on Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dreamsunlimitedtravel.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dreams Unlimited Travel</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Sources:</p><p>Books:</p><ul><li>Disney Never Lands: Things Disney Never Made by Jim Korkis</li></ul><p>Websites/Articles:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.cbr.com/disney-little-mermaid-muppet-style-remake/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">This 35-Year-Old Disney Classic Has a Forgotten Muppet-Style Remake by Melody Day</a></li><li><a href="https://storybookamusement.com/history-little-mermaid-island-disney-channel-jim-henson/?srsltid=AfmBOop3OzLfzgH2JAwo4Iid9Jn6_kOvIBBGCmrVjwMPiJxRdo7_TRAy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Little Mermaid’s Island: The Abandoned Jim Henson Disney Channel TV Show Pilot, Storybook Amusement</a></li><li><a href="https://collider.com/little-mermaids-island-jim-henson/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jim Henson Made a ‘Little Mermaid’ Show and, Yep, It Was Weird by Cameron Gorman</a></li></ul><p>Videos:</p><ul><li><a href="https://youtu.be/B48Uu16llB8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Little Mermaid's Island: Sebastian's Birthday</a></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/qbLWNpoq9Hs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Little Mermaid's Island: To Tell the Truth</a></li></ul><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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