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#41 - Re-Imagining Animation Courtyard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Grab your Imagineering hardhats and join us as we re-imagine a neglected corner of Disney's Hollywood Studios, Animation Courtyard. We philosophize about the direction we each take to bring new life to this area before taking a deep dive on our plans for new attractions, restaurants and shops.

 

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#7 - What's Coming to Disney Parks and Experiences in 2021 and Beyond: Part 1

Just a few episodes in an we already had to do a two parter. Katie returns to help me break down what's headed to Disney Parks and Experiences around the world in 2021 and beyond. Even with the year we all just experienced and the uncertainty surrounding many of Disney's plans there is still so much to look forward to in the years ahead. So for part 1 of our very first 2 parter, we're covering all that's new and coming soon to Walt Disney World!

From the 50th anniversary celebration to new rollercoasters, a park transformation, a galactic new resort and even a new circus...disney style, we cover everything headed to the most magical place on earth.

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#4 - Cast Member Stories Series - Interview with Walt Disney World College Program Alumni Katie Fisher

This episode starts our Cast Member stories series. I knew when I started this podcast that I wanted to include personal stories and experiences from disney cast members. We all know that the attractions and characters are great, but it's the cast members that are the real magic makers.

Walt Disney himself knew this and was deeply dedicated to the ideas of service and show. That is why at each of the kingdoms around the world you'll find a casting agency door with the quote "it takes people to make the dream a reality." It is an everlasting tribute to each and every cast member making magic around the world. See if you can find it on main street next time you visit!

For this inaugural episode of the series I'm joined by my longtime friend Katie Fisher from Pictures and Postcards Travel and we sit down and talk about her experience on the Walt Disney World College Program in fall 2001.

We talk about how she found out about the program, what inspired her to apply and what her role was like.

She recounts how 9/11 affected her program, and how, with a little Disney magic she reconnected with a long lost childhood friend.

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#2 - First Disney Park Memories

This week I'm joined by my longtime friend and preferred Disney travel advisor Katie Fisher from Pictures and Postcards Travel and we sit down and ask, do you remember? as we reminisce about our earliest Disney Park Memories. We dive into our first impressions and experiences in the parks, what deeply impacted us, what we miss most and silly moments that still stand out today. 

Just a few of the attractions we chat about are Mission to Mars, the Skyway to Fantasyland, the Frontierland Stunt Show, Spectromagic, the Imagination pavilion with Figment and Dreamfinder, Body Wars the Great Movie Ride, Catastrophy Canyon and snorkeling with sharks?!

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