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Paul Lisnek Behind the CurtainClassic film ‘Mary Poppins’ explored in new book
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Everyone’s favorite childhood classic film is Mary Poppins! Based on the writings of P.J. Travers, the story underwent significant development and creating thanks to the work, not just of Walt Disney, but of the Sherman Brothers who wrote all of the classic music. Now, a new book, “Making Mary Poppins: The Sherman Brothers, Walt Disney, and the Creation of the Classic Film” by Todd James Pierce takes us inside all that transpired to make the clas...
2026-02-0900 min
The Hyperion HubEpisode 275: Author/Historian Todd James Pierce Part 2🎙️It’s a practically perfect podcast episode as we dive into the making of Walt Disney’s masterpiece, Mary Poppins!🌂Author and historian Todd James Pierce is back to discuss his book, Making Mary Poppins: The Sherman Brothers, Walt Disney, and the Creation of the Classic Film. Todd provides a fascinatingly fresh take on the movie. 📘Purchase the book at your favorite retailer.📕 Visit toddjamespierce.com for more information. You can catch Todd on his show, The Disney History Institute Podcast.We also have big Star Wars news with leadership changes at Lucasfilm and Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland...
2026-01-2839 min
The Hyperion HubEpisode 274: Author/Historian Todd James Pierce Part 1It’s a new year and we’re starting things off with a great show!Author, historian and fellow podcaster Todd James Pierce is joining us. You may have heard him on his show, The Disney History Institute Podcast. You may have read a few of his books. His latest is called Making Mary Poppins: The Sherman Brothers, Walt Disney, and the Creation of the Classic Film. Purchase this fascinating book at your favorite retailer.Speaking of Mary Poppins, our own Shawn has big news regarding the music of Walt’s masterpiece.Hosts John A...
2026-01-2123 min
The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life697: Todd James Pierce!Here John speaks with his friend Todd James Pierce about his research process, his work on Disney artist Mary Blair, and Todd's wonderful new book, Making Mary Poppins, now out with Norton.
2025-12-271h 09
Disney History Institute PodcastDisneyland's Second Christmas (2025)How did Disneyland start the traditions of the holiday parade and the Candlelight Processional? This is the story of Disneyland's second Christmas--and beyond. Updated information for the Making Mary Poppins event in Orlando on December 13: www.eventbrite.com/e/disney-history-author-meet-and-greet-todd-james-pierce-tickets-1976246325960 Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2025-12-1344 min
Disney History Institute PodcastImportant Update to Orlando Event on Dec 13, 2025An important update for the time and location of the DHI / Disneyana event in Orlando on December 13, 2025. Link to new location and time: www.eventbrite.com/e/disney-history-author-meet-and-greet-todd-james-pierce-tickets-1976246325960
2025-12-1202 min
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 326 - The Disney Update - December 2025 - Part TwoOur 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...
2025-12-0847 min
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 325 - The Disney Update - December 2025 - Part OneOur 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
2025-12-0141 min
Connecting with Walt - A look into the history of the man behind Mickey Mouse, Disneyland and Walt Disney WorldMaking Mary Poppins with Todd James PierceIn this episode, Michael and Tom chat with author Todd James Pierce about his book Making Mary Poppins: The Sherman Brothers, Walt Disney, and the Creation of the Classic Film, which delves into the creative process and production of the classic 1964 film.Links:Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on TwitterDreams Unlimited Travel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-11-281h 39
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 324 - The Disney Update - November 2025Our 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...
2025-11-2440 min
Essential Book Drop: Today's Three Best New Releases🎶 Mary Poppins, Mistletoe, and Matchmakers: A Trio of New Book ReleasesTo view these books on Amazon, click the book titles.” Are you new here? Here’s the explainer. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.Making Mary Poppins: The Sherman Brothers, Walt Disney, and the Creation of a Classic FilmAuthor: Todd James PierceNEW RELEASEMusical Movies HistoryThe untold story behind a beloved classic.Making Mary Poppins reveals the extraordinary true story behind the creation of one of the most beloved films of all time—and the two little-known songwriters who helped make it possible.Long before Mary P...
2025-11-2309 min
The Jim Hill Media Podcast NetworkHow Mary Poppins Rewrote Disney History: A Conversation with Todd James Pierce (Ep. 74)Disney merch meets Disney history this week as Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey unpack the newest releases tied to Zootopia 2 before shifting gears into a deep dive on one of the most pivotal films in studio history. Then, Disney historian and author Todd James Pierce joins the show to share how Mary Poppins reshaped the future of the company — with behind-the-scenes stories you’ve never heard.
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The newest Zootopia 2 merch drops at Disney Store and World of Disney, from Judy Hopps Loungefly to new plush and spirit jerseys.
Box-office expectations for the Zootopia sequel as it h...
2025-11-201h 02
I Want That Too - Disney History and MerchandiseHow Mary Poppins Rewrote Disney History: A Conversation with Todd James Pierce (Ep. 74)Disney merch meets Disney history this week as Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey unpack the newest releases tied to Zootopia 2 before shifting gears into a deep dive on one of the most pivotal films in studio history. Then, Disney historian and author Todd James Pierce joins the show to share how Mary Poppins reshaped the future of the company — with behind-the-scenes stories you’ve never heard.
NEWS
The newest Zootopia 2 merch drops at Disney Store and World of Disney, from Judy Hopps Loungefly to new plush and spirit jerseys.
Box-office expectations for the Zootopia sequel as it h...
2025-11-201h 02
Forgotten HollywoodEpisode 381- Making Mary Poppins with author Todd James PierceIn this episode, I spoke with author Todd James Pierce about his book "Making Mary Poppins: The Sherman Brothers, Walt Disney, and the Creation of a Classic Film". Making Mary Poppins reveals the extraordinary true story behind the creation of one of the most beloved films of all time―and the two little-known songwriters who helped make it possible.
2025-11-1724 min
Disney History Institute PodcastThe Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Twenty-TwoThe story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Twenty-Two. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com Making Mary Poppins (book): Amazon: amzn.to/4mhHUaU Independent Booksellers: shorturl.at/qTosR Event Links: Nov 23 – Tampa – Oxford Exchange – Line: www.eventbrite.com/e/todd-james-pierce-making-mary-poppins-tickets-1804363683349 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 December 18 – Burbank – Burbank Public Librar...
2025-11-1735 min
Music Behind the MagicTodd James Pierce and Making Mary PoppinsOne of the most beloved and cherished Disney movies is the classic Mary Poppins. It has amazed and delighted audiences for 61 years through its technical innovation, incredible set pieces, and of course, its iconic music by the legendary Sherman Brothers. Almost all of us love the movie and many of us know at least some of the background of the film through the movie Saving Mr. Banks, which shed some light on how Walt Disney made the film, how the Sherman Brothers wrote the music, and the interplay with the notoriously difficult author, PL Travers. But there is so...
2025-11-141h 04
Disney History Institute PodcastThe Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Twenty-OneThe story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Twenty-One. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com Making Mary Poppins (book): Amazon: amzn.to/4mhHUaU Independent Booksellers: shorturl.at/qTosR Event Links: Nov 23 – Tampa – Oxford Exchange – Line: www.eventbrite.com/e/todd-james-pierce-making-mary-poppins-tickets-1804363683349 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 December 18 – Burbank – Burbank Public Librar...
2025-11-1031 min
The Maza's Musings PodcastA Spoonful of Storytelling: Todd James Pierce on Making Mary PoppinsAuthor and Disney historian Todd James Pierce joins The Maza’s Musings Podcast to talk about his upcoming book, Making Mary Poppins! In this episode, we explore the creative journey behind one of Disney’s most beloved films — from the Sherman Brothers’ timeless songs to the groundbreaking production that brought Mary Poppins to life.Pierce, known for The Life and Times of Ward Kimball and Three Years in Wonderland, has become a leading voice in chronicling Disney history. His work has been featured on ABC’s 100 Years of Wonder, The History Channel, and Disney+’s Behind the Attraction...
2025-11-0758 min
Notably Disney"Making Mary Poppins" with Author Todd James PierceSixty years later it remains one of the most enduring and beloved Disney movies of all time. Mary Poppins, based on the PL Travers stories, has even inspired a making of film through 2013’s Saving Mr. Banks. In tandem, the late songwriters Richard and Robert Sherman, responsible for the classic tunes, have received their fair share of coverage through projects like The Boys: The Sherman Brothers Story from 2009. Thankfully, now we have a written compendium that illustrates how integral the Sherman Brothers were to the development of the 1964 Walt Disney feature. Making Mary Poppins, written by professor and author To...
2025-11-0458 min
Disney History Institute PodcastThe Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part TwentyThe story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Twenty. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com Making Mary Poppins (book): Amazon: amzn.to/4mhHUaU Independent Booksellers: shorturl.at/qTosR Event Links: 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 – Burb...
2025-11-0335 min
A Little Independent2 Days in the ValleyHello and greetings to you our sexy Indiependent friends – Here we have one of the steamiest and tensest movies we have ever done. And again, one of us saw this in the theater…alone back in the day. In the introduction of Charlize to the world, we also have a movie around that whole business. In this episode we discuss how much we want to be friends with Jeff Daniels; Todd shares a harrowing story of a super-soaker mishap; We spend too much time talking about male yoga-wear; Ryan gets it waaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy wrong again; Todd isn’t a creep; The te...
2025-09-251h 45
The Sweep Spot - A Disneyland Show by Former Cast MembersAuthor Todd James Pierce on Sherman Brothers Music at DisneylandTodd James Pierce returns to The Sweep Spot to discuss Disney Legends the Sherman Brothers, especially their contributions to music at Disneyland, including for the Enchanted Tiki Room and It’s a Small World. https://www.toddjamespierce.com/
We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless and Cleaning The Kingdom: Night, Day, Past and Present.
The Sweep Spot is an unofficial Disneyland podcast, with weekly episodes: a Topical Episode every two weeks, alternating with a Current Events Episode the other weeks. Once per month, our Patreon participants join...
2025-06-3049 min
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 300 - Walt's Lost Mini-Parks Part TwoThe story of mini-parks that Disney once designed but never built. Part Two. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2025-03-2437 min
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 299 - The Disney Update - March 2025In 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 Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2025-03-1740 min
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 298 - Walt's Lost Mini-Parks - Part OneThe story of mini-parks that Disney once designed but never built. Part One. Bandcamp Subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2025-03-1046 min
Disney History Institute PodcastThe Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part TenThe story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Ten. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2025-03-0334 min
Disney History Institute PodcastThe Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part NineThe story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Nine. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2025-02-2434 min
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 297 - Disney Mid-Week UpdateAfter months of delay, Disney has state approval to fill in Rivers of America at the Magic Kingdom. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2025-02-1913 min
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 296 - The State of the Disney Company - 2025An 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. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2025-02-171h 03
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 295 - The Disney Update - February 2025 - Part TwoIn 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 Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2025-02-1051 min
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 294 - The Disney Update- February 2025 - Part OneIn 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 Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2025-02-0345 min
Disney History Institute PodcastThe Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part EightThe story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Eight. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2025-01-2735 min
Disney History Institute PodcastThe Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part SevenThe story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Seven. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2025-01-2043 min
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 293 - Ward Kimball and the Disney StrikeWard Kimball and the infamous Disney animators strike of 1941. Link to Red Cross Disaster Releif Fund - https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation.html/ Bandcamp Subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2025-01-1356 min
Disney History Institute PodcastThe Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part SixThe story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Six. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2025-01-0640 min
Disney History Institute PodcastWalt's Last New Year's (2024)The story of Walt Disney and the 1966 Tournament of Roses Parade. Bandcamp subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-12-3124 min
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 292 - The Holiday Lights of Fort WildernessThe 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 Bandcamp Subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-12-3021 min
Disney History Institute PodcastThe Gingerbread Houses at Walt Disney World - 2024The story of how a culinary sense of competition eventually produced one of the most iconic gingerbread houses in the world. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-12-2720 min
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 291 - The Disney Update - Holiday Edition 2024In 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 Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-12-2346 min
Disney History Institute PodcastDisney World's First ChristmasThe story of Disney World's First Christmas in 1971. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-12-1939 min
Disney History Institute PodcastThe Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Fivehe story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Five. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-12-1645 min
Disney History Institute PodcastDisneyland's First Christmas (2024)The story of Disneyland's first Christmas in 1955. Link to Disneyland's First Christmas video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLt3XdZ_LTs Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-12-1333 min
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 290 - The Disney Update - December 2024This 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 Bandcamp Subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-12-091h 06
Disney History Institute PodcastThe Story of the Osborne Family Festival of Lights - 2024The Story of the Osborne Family Festival of Lights. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-12-0633 min
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 289 - Monsters & Muppets at Hollywood StudiosWhat the future plans at Hollywood Studios mean for Monsters Inc and the Muppets. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-12-0240 min
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 288 - The Disney Update - Nov 2024 - Cake Bake FiascoThe 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. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-11-2547 min
Disney History Institute PodcastThe Thanksgiving Episode - 2024Thanksgiving stories, from balloons in the sky to turkeys on Main Street. Bandcamp Subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-11-2244 min
Disney History Institute PodcastThe Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part FourThe story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Four. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-11-1841 min
History Shaken Not StirredCV Wood - First "Official" employee of DisneylandAbout a year ago, I read "Three Years in Wonderland: The Disney Brothers, CV Wood and the Making of the Great American Theme Park", by Todd James Pierce. The link to this excellent book is below. It inspired me to learn a bit more about the enigmatic "Woody". His stint with Disney was a brief blip in his career. Woody went on to create Marco Engineering who helped create Magic Mountain in Colorado, Pleasure Island in Massachusetts, Freedomland USA in the Bronx, NY, and was involved in the initial planning for Six Flags Over Texas, Wood also...
2024-11-1333 min
Disney History Institute PodcastThe Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part ThreeThe story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Three. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-11-1137 min
Disney History Institute PodcastThe Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part TwoThe story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Two. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-11-0435 min
Disney History Institute PodcastThe Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part OneThe story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part One. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-10-2845 min
Disney History Institute PodcastThe History of Disney and Halloween (2024)The story of how Disney changed Halloween and how Halloween changed Disney. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-10-2445 min
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 287 - The Disney Update - October 2024 - Part TwoIn 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 DVC Aggregator Sites: - DVC for Less - https://www.dvcforless.com/ - DVC Market - https://dvc.market/listing/ Bandcamp Subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-10-2148 min
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 286 - Disney World and Hurricane MiltonThe moment-by-moment story of how Hurricane Milton affected Disney World. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-10-1439 min
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 285 - The Disney Update - October 2024 - Part OneIn this update, we cover: - Developments with the forthcoming Cars area at the Magic Kingdom - Trouble in the land of DVC - Likely ticket price increases Bandcamp Subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-10-0742 min
My Blog » demo10Download EPUB Three Years in Wonderland: The Disney Brothers, C. V. Wood, and the Making of the Great American Theme Park By Todd James Pierce AudiobookLink To Download : https://recomendedbook.com/?book=1628462418 To Read or Download Three Years in Wonderland: The Disney Brothers, C. V. Wood, and the Making of the Great American Theme Park by Todd James Pierce Available versions: EPUB, PDF, MOBI, DOC, Kindle, Audiobook, etc. Reading Three Years in Wonderland: The Disney Brothers, C. V. Wood, and the Making of […]
2024-10-0500 min
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 284 - Walt Disney and the Story of Color - Part ThreeThe story of Walt Disney, Herbert Kalmus, and the invention of full-color animation. Part Three. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-09-3043 min
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 283 - Walt Disney and the Story of Color - Part TwoThe story of Walt Disney, Herbert Kalmus, and the invention of full-color animation. Part Two. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-09-2343 min
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 282 - Walt Disney and the Story of Color - Part OneThe story of Walt Disney, Herbert Kalmus, and the invention of full-color animation. Part One Bandcamp subscriptions - dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-09-1639 minThe Sweep Spot - A Disneyland Show by Former Cast MembersDisneyland Resort Additions with Todd James PierceWe have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless and Cleaning The Kingdom: Night, Day, Past and Present.
The Sweep Spot is an unofficial Disneyland podcast, with weekly episodes: a Topical Episode every two weeks, alternating with a Current Events Episode the other weeks. Once per month, our Patreon participants join us in our live-as-we-record chat. Lynn Barron and Ken Pellman, former Disneyland Day Custodial Foremen, are your hosts. For more information and to order books, visit our official website: http://www.TheSweepSpot.com Hosted by Simplecast, an...
2024-09-091h 08Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 281 - Strange Stories of Disney History - Volume FourThe story of early 3D efforts in Hollywood, including how the Disney team created new processes to film hand-drawn 3D cartoons in the 1950s. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-09-0945 min
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 280 - The Future of Disney Films & TVA detailed discussion of the future of Disney Films and TV. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-09-0247 min
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 279 - The Future of Disneyland (2024)A detailed discussion of the future of Disneyland. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-08-2743 min
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 278 - The Future of Disney California AdventureA detailed discussion of the future of Disney California Adventure. DHI Video on California Adventure: https://youtu.be/zeRlWSPTgVU Bandcamp Subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-08-2338 min
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 277 - The Future of EPCOT & MoreA detailed discussion of the future of EPCOT and other areas of the Florida resort. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-08-1926 min
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 276 - The Future of Hollywood StudiosA detailed discussion of the future of Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-08-1618 min
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 275 - The Future of The Magic KingdomA detailed discussion of what's coming to The Magic Kingdom in the next five or six years. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-08-1527 min
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 274 - The Future of Animal KingdomA 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 Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-08-1328 min
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 273 - D23 2024 - Why It Matters This YearThe business pressures facing the Disney Company that will shape the D23 event this year. Bandcamp Subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-08-0935 min
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 272 - Strange Stories of Disney History - Volume ThreeThe story of how a retired Rear Admiral, who used to build aircraft carriers for the Navy, nearly brought swamp-style airboats to Disneyland. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-08-0542 min
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 272 - Strange Stories of Disney History - Volume TwoThe story of the most infamous memo in the history of the Disney Company. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-07-2943 minThe Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life633: Todd James Pierce!On this week's show John speaks with Todd James Pierce about Larry Watkin and his history with Walt Disney as a novelist, screenwriter, and producer. They explore the 1940s to the 1960s of Watkin's career and the common themes present throughout his risky live-action Disney projects such as Darby O'Gill, Robin Hood, and Treasure Island.
2024-07-271h 00
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 271 - Strange Stories of Disney History - Volume OneThree Disney Legends, a nuclear mishap, and the Arctic Circle - a lost story of vintage Disneyland. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-07-2243 min
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 270 - The Disney Update - July 2024In 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 Link to Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-07-1545 min
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 269 - Tiana's Bayou AdventureDesign highlights, ride strategies, and the problems. Everything you need to know about Tiana's Bayou Adventure at Disney World. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-07-0845 min
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 268 - The Disney Update - The Ins-and-Outs of Lightning Lane 2.0Goodbye Genie+. Here are the ins-and-outs of the just announced Lightning Lane 2.0 project, as well as what its announcement reveals about the state of the Florida resort. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-07-0139 min
Connecting with Walt - A look into the history of the man behind Mickey Mouse, Disneyland and Walt Disney WorldHistory of Disneyland's Flying Saucers & Craig's GoodbyeIn this episode, Michael and Craig discuss the history of the gone but not forgotten Disneyland attraction Flying Saucers and its legacy before saying farewell to Craig!Links:Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant DIS links and more information!Connecting with Walt on TwitterSources:Books/Magazines:The “E” Ticket Magazine Number 39: The Adventureland Story, Disney Historian Michael Broggie, also Flying SaucersThe Disneyland Story: The Unofficial Guide to the Evolution of Walt Disney’s Dream by Sam GennaweyWebsites/Articles:Progress City, USA: Patent Pending – Disneyland’s Flying Sauce...
2024-06-282h 08
Disney History Institute PodcastDHI 267 - The Disney Update - June 2024Our monthly update for the Disney Company - June 2024 In this episode: - The Transformative Success of Inside Out 2 - New Projects at Disney World - A Tribute to Richard Sherman Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
2024-06-2447 min
The Lydia Todd Pod | Faith that Travelsyou can't handle the truth: objective truth in a subjective truth worldIn this episode, we will discuss the concept of "truth" and what it means for us who want to seek truths. I am not studied in philosophy, so this is based on my research. There is no way I can cover all aspects of truth in one episode, but this should get the basics well enough for us to build a trust in truth and inspire us to value and search for truths rather than to be apathetic or against them. :) Love God, love people, love travel, love life!This episode is not sponsored by the...
2024-02-0756 min
Director's ClubEpisode 199: Todd Haynes Redux (feat. Sharon Gissy)One of my very favorite people on the planet joins me to talk about a director that was covered a decade ago but deserves revisiting especially in light of his more recent work. The wonderful Sharon Gissy, creator of the Mental Filmness Film Festival returns to the show to talk all about groundbreaking director Todd Haynes. I know many years ago on the show I brought attention to his masterpiece SAFE but wanted to revisit it now given the times we live in and to hear Sharon’s thoughts especially on that one and several others from his filmography....
2022-03-282h 21The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life487: Todd James Pierce!In this week's show, I talk to Disney historian Todd James Pierce about how Covid-19 and the home streaming of entertainment might affect the future of visual storytelling, plus we discuss his current historical work on Disney Legend John Hench.
2021-08-291h 09
Independent Filmmaker's Guide | IFGHow To Navigate Any Set: Actor Todd Alan CrainSend us a textFilmmaking consists of many moving parts all working together cohesively. One of the most visible of those parts is obviously the actor. Today we take a look at the process of the actor, discussing the perspective, lessons and workflow of navigating many different sets. You will have seen our guest on The Punisher, Broad City, Quantico and much, much more. Actor Todd Alan Crain.IFG is created by Framework Productions. This episode was directed by James Allerdyce, produced and edited by Matt Mundy & Audrey Rae McHale, and hosted by...
2021-04-2754 minThe Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life450: Tron Legacy Roundtable! In this week's episode, I talk with Julian Chambliss, Leslie Salas, Todd James Pierce, and Jeff Shuster about the legacy of Tron Legacy (2010) and Tron (1982) and Tron Uprising (2010) and many other things.
2020-12-131h 57
Creator's Playbook28 - "A Serpent's Secret" - Unraveled MysteriesOur world is full of mysteries. Most can be explained quite easily, but there are many whose stories are so far-fetched that they simple cannot be solved. In today's episode of Creator's Playbook, we are going to use actual real-world mysteries to inspire our story. Was it paranormal? an alien abduction? Or was it a brilliant hoax and we all fell for it? Join us to see how the story unravels. Let us know what you think on Twitter @CreatorsPBPod - Use #CPPodcast028 to refer specifically to this episode!Resources referenced in...
2020-08-1859 minNotably DisneyAuthor Todd James Pierce Interview ("Three Years in Wonderland")This summer commemorates the 65th anniversary of Disneyland, and one individual who spent much time exploring its origins serves as the guest on this episode. Dr. Todd James Pierce is a renowned author who wrote Three Years in Wonderland: The Disney Brothers, C.V. Wood, and the Making of the Great American Theme Park. Todd shares how Walt’s dream became a reality and exposes a figure in Disney history who has long been shadowed by the company itself: C.V. Wood. He is also the author of the well-received title The Life and Times of Ward Kimball and an Eng...
2020-08-041h 05The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life414: Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway Review, with Todd James Pierce!In this week's episode, I talk with creative writer and Disney historian Todd James Pierce about the new Disney's Hollywood Studios attraction that let's guests cross into the screen of a cartoon experience. TEXTS DISCUSSED
2020-04-041h 05
The Season Pass: The Essential Theme Park Podcasttspp #382- The Todd James Pierce Interview! 1/31/20 *Subscribe @ iTunes* TSPP returns for 2020 with a huge history lesson on Disneyland's birth and a special character…many don't know about. Our guest is the famous Disney Historian and Cal Poly Professor, Todd James Pierce. Discussion on Disneyland, WDW, Todd's books and podcast (DHI Podcast), and the amazing biography of C.V. Wood, Three Years In Wonderland. Enjoy! Links: Todd James Pierce Website Walt Disney Birthplace MiceChat Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z'nuff on iTunes Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at...
2020-01-311h 22
Destroy Target PermanentA Drafty Walk Through EldraineGoblintraders.net: DTP5 during checkoutTCGplayer.com: https://bit.ly/2Ec0AVZInked Gaming: http://bit.ly/2PCTvDc Show notes:FNM RecapJames - Izzet Flash (3-0-1)Rd 1 - Jeff-Golgari Cat (2-1)Rd 2 - Mike-Golgari Adventures (2-0)Rd 3 - Tom-Golgari Adventures (2-0)Rd 4 - Lane-Selesnya Adventures (ID)Jeremy - Rd 1 - Todd boros knights, 0-2Rd 2 - Austin mono b life gain 0-2Rd 3 - Danny, grixis reanimator, 0-2Rd 4 - Helen, simic flash, 0-2Eldraine DraftJames - Rd 1 - Lane-Jeskai Tokens (2-0)Rd 2 - Brandon-Gruul (0-2)Rd 3 - Jeremy-Selesnya Adventures (0-2)Jeremy...
2019-12-241h 23The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life384: Review of Galaxy's Edge, with Todd James Pierce!In this week's episode, I talk with creative writer and Disney historian Todd James Pierce about the new developments in role-play storytelling that were and perhaps still are planned for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland and Disney's Hollywood Studios park at Walt Disney World. According to the end of the line cast member outside Oga's Cantina, you can't see all three of Batuu's suns, but you could certainly feel them, on a day called Heatstroke-in-the-Shade.
2019-09-1457 min
Grab Complete Audiobooks for Your LibraryTodd James Pierce's The Life and Times of Ward Kimball: Maverick of Disney AnimationPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/375965 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Life and Times of Ward Kimball: Maverick of Disney Animation
Author: Todd James Pierce
Narrator: Al Kessel
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 13 hours 15 minutes
Release date: May 28, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Arts & Entertainment
Publisher's Summary: In this engaging, cradle-to-grave biography, award-winning author Todd James Pierce explores the life of Ward Kimball, a lead Disney animator who worked on characters such as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Jiminy Cricket, and the Mad Hatter. Through...
2019-05-291h 15
Grab the Top Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Arts & EntertainmentThe Life and Times of Ward Kimball: Maverick of Disney Animation by Todd James PiercePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/375965 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Life and Times of Ward Kimball: Maverick of Disney Animation Author: Todd James Pierce Narrator: Al Kessel Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 15 minutes Release date: May 28, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: In this engaging, cradle-to-grave biography, award-winning author Todd James Pierce explores the life of Ward Kimball, a lead Disney animator who worked on characters such as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Jiminy Cricket, and the Mad Hatter. Through unpublished excerpts from Kimball's personal writing, material from...
2019-05-2805 min
Grab Top-Rated Audiobook Titles with Easy AccessThree Years in Wonderland: The Disney Brothers, C. V. Wood, and the Making of the Great American Theme Park - Todd James PiercePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/375964 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Three Years in Wonderland: The Disney Brothers, C. V. Wood, and the Making of the Great American Theme Park
Author: Todd James Pierce
Narrator: Al Kessel
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 24 minutes
Release date: April 9, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 4
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Business & Career Development
Publisher's Summary: While the success of Disneyland is largely credited to Walt and Roy Disney, there was a third, mostly forgotten dynamo instrumental to the development of the park—fast-talking Te...
2019-04-099h 24The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life354: Todd James Pierce!In this week's episode, I talk to Todd James Pierce about his new biography of Ward Kimball from an epic corridor of The Wilderness Lodge at Walt Disney World. TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES Check out Todd's site and podcast, The Disney History Institute. Check out my previous interview with Todd back on Episode 218.
2019-02-1656 min
the memory palaceEpisode 112 (The Taking of Tom Sawyer's Island)The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX, a curated network of extraordinary, story-driven shows.
Music
Max Och's Ain't Nobody High Raga.
Frog's Eyes by Evan Ziporyn
Cooped up at Home with a Fever and a Tape Loop, by Lullatone
Medieval Waters, from Carter Burwell's score to In Bruges.
Frost Trees, from Lalo Schifrin's score to The Fox
Notes
By far my favorite and the most thorough examination of the Pow Wow I came across was actually Disney Historian Todd James Pierce's three (!) part series about the incident on his podcast Disn...
2017-07-0317 minThe Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing LifeEpisode 218: Todd James Pierce!In this week's episode, I talk to historian and creative writer Todd James Pierce, plus Heather Whited reads her essay, "The General." TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTE Check out the Disney History Institute.
2016-08-061h 50
The Mouse Castle Lounge Podcast: Disney News and Interviews, Cocktails and ConversationsMCL 03-22-2016 - 'Three Years in Wonderland' with Disney Historian Todd PierceThere’s been a lot written about the birth of Disneyland and how Walt’s eponymous theme park emerged from the Anaheim orange groves in the 1950s. We’ve all heard the myth-making official version: Walt visualizing his dream from a Griffith Park bench, the struggles to finance Disneyland, the struggles to build it, and especially the chaotic, near-disastrous opening day. But, have we ever really gotten the complete story? Disney historian Todd James Pierce sets out to do that in his fascinating new book, Three Years in Wonderland: The Disney Brothers, C.V. Wood, and the Making of the Gr...
2016-03-2332 min
The Comics AlternativeEpisode 179 - Reviews of Patience and Visual Storytelling: An Illustrated ReaderThis week on the review show, Andy and Derek focus on two notable titles, one that has been greatly publicized and the other that has come in under the radar. The former is Daniel Clowes’s Patience (Fantagraphics), the creator’s long-awaited release and his first new book since 2010’s Wilson. (Mr. Wonderful and The Death-Ray, both published in 2011, had been previously published in different formats.) In fact, the guys begin by discussing the publicity and the excitement surrounding this event. While Andy tried to keep himself ignorant of the book’s details before its release, Derek admits that his reading ex...
2016-03-1600 min