Disney Dream Girls - Show 435

Welcome to this week's Disney Dream Girls Podcast - show number 435 for Sunday 4th December 2022.  

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The 5th December is Walt Disney's birthday, he was born in 1901 in Chicago, Illinois and passed away on the 15th of December 1966.

Photo Credit - D23

Disney + 

A second series of 'Magic of the Animal Kingdom' will premiere on 1st January on the National Geographic channel but the entire series of 10 episodes will be on Disney + on 4th January 2023. This forms part of the Disney 100 years of wonder celebration, which starts on New Year's Eve.

Disney gifts

We discuss some items that you may wish to gift during this holiday time. 

Darth Vader Cross Body Bag by Vera Bradley $75

19.5 inch Coach Minnie Mouse - $600

50th celebration train set $499.99

1 carat diamond ring - part of the Disney Fairy Tale Collection. Surrounding the diamond are pink sapphires, opals and smaller diamonds. There is a co-ordinating wedding band for $900. 

 (All photos courtesy of shopdisney.com)

Park News

Splashing down in WDW for the last time on 23rd January 2023, we have had an official date for Splash Mountain's refurbishment.

We then talk a little about the Christmas offerings in the American Disney parks - Festival of the Holidays in Disneyland Resort and the Holidays in Walt Disney World

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396 Where to Savour not Shovel When in a Disney Theme Park

Welcome to the Disney Dream Girls Podcast, show number 396 for Sunday 13th February 2022. If you want to listen right now via this page - just click on the audio player below. 

However, to ensure you never miss a show make sure you subscribe to us in your favourite podcast catching app. Flower and Garden Festival 

Toparies, displays and garden, outdoor kitchens and of course the Concert Rocks concert series.  

Characters are still meeting physically distanced

On the show, we look at the four dining packages that will enable you to have a delicious meal and access to a concert. We discuss whether it is a worthwhile investment. What do you think? Would you go with a dining package to avoid the queues?

Over in Disneyland Paris, there are two eateries re-opening! This is very exciting for DLP guests as it is giving options at either end of the price point scale.

Walt's An American Restaurant - high end eatery, with six beautiful themed rooms. A must get is a window seat for the Main Street views.

Toad Hall Restaurant - quick and suits most! This quick service is coming back with a tofish option also. My top tip is a serving of their chips (what our American friends would refer to as steak fries).

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366 - The Walking With Walt Disney Tour

Welcome to the Disney Dream Girls Podcast, show number 366, for Sunday 20th June 2021.

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As well as the usual news, history and views, this week we share our list of all the places you need to visit if you are a Walt Disney fan.

Walt Disney Birthplace Restoration Project

Photo credit The Walt Disney Birthplace Website

To be part of the story, you can donate to the project and have your name added to a paving stone right there!
Find out more: http://www.thewaltdisneybirthplace.org/ 

Walt Disney Hometown Museum

Photo credit The Walt Disney Hometown Museum

Find out more: https://waltdisneymuseum.org/

Griffith Park Carousel

Watch footage from Attractions Magazine: 

Walt Disney Family Museum

Photo Credit Walt Disney Family Museum

Find out more: https://www.waltdisney.org/

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

The final resting place of Walt Disney.

Tam O'Shanter

Find out more:  https://www.lawrysonline.com/tam-o-shanter/

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348 - The Jim Korkis Disney History Show

 

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls Podcast, show number 348, for Sunday 24th January 2021.

If you want to listen, whilst reading these notes, just click the player below or alternatively find us on iTunes, Libsyn, Stitcher Radio, or any good podcast catching apps. This week, we are joined by previous guest, prolific Disney author and friend of Michelle's - Jim Korkis

Jim is the author of an array of Disney titles from his hugely popular Vault of Walt series (now on edition 9), to those about Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Walt Disney and now the Disney Cruise Line. 

His next book should be out shortly and is a mix of tales from the Adventurers Club as well as the mythical jungles of Walt Disney World so keep a look out in your usual bookstore!

Photo Credit Walt Disney Family Museum

So what does Jim talk about on the show? Well, he reveals the story of how Walt came to enlist in the Red Cross Ambulance Corps; this to many will be a well-known fact. However, did you know in September of 1918 Walt became very ill and was returned to the family home in Chicago? 

The Disney family home in Chicago - Photo Credit D23

Jim shares all the details on the show including stories of Walt's friendships, recovery and enterprising nature. There are also further details and pictures of Walt's time in the Red Cross available here Red Cross Archives.

Hall of Presidents. Photo Credit Walt Disney World Website

Another story Jim shared was the story of the second inauguration parade of a former president of the United States of America and how it took place in Walt Disney World but you will have to listen in for details. I found this D23 post, which details some of the other connections the Disney company has to American presidents here.

Walt Disney - Photo Credit D23

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On the show, we mention the interview Jim did with our friends over at The Cruise Dudes - catch show 167 here.

Final mention on these show notes, is for our friends, and fellow Earvengers Sam and Ashley (who also were the hosts on WDW Happy Place. They have a Go Fund Me running right now to help with costs associated to his expenses due to a tumour on his kidney. If you can help - visit here.

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345 The First Show of 2021

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls Podcast, show number 345, for Sunday 3rd January 2021 and a Happy New Year to all our listeners.

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As usual, we start the show with some Disney news and on this day in history, then we move on to our main feature - looking forward to what's new and happening in 2021...and beyond.

 

Here is the promised photo of the golf carts. What do you think of them? Do you play golf when you go to Walt Disney World?

Golf Carts and the Robo Caddy

Over in the Magic Kingdom, Tron Light Cycle is a hotly awaited attraction. Who is excited about this?

Meanwhile over at EPCOT, there is the Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind attraction.
 

Listen to the show and then let us know what you are looking forwards to the most. 

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That's it for this week, so thank you for reading and listening to our Disney musings.

Much love,
Michelle & Jayne xxx

294 -Jim Korkis

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls Podcast, show number 294 for 29th December 2019.  If you want to listen, whilst reading these notes, just click the player below or alternatively find us on iTunes, Libsyn, Stitcher Radio or via any good podcast catching app.

On this week's show, Michelle is joined by Disney historian and author - Jim Korkis. Together, they chat through some Christmas stories about Walt Disney. 

Jim's first story is about Walt and Lillian's first dog. And above here you will see them photographed with Sunnee. 

As usual, Jim then shares many stories with us and if you want to read more of these, he has a wealth of books available (from all good bookselling places) and we would urge you to rush out now and buy copies! The Vault of Walt series is up to edition nine and these books are separate stories about Walt Disney, the theme parks and the Walt Disney Company.

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Disney Dream Girls 194 - A Tour of the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls Podcast, show number 194 for Sunday 28th January 2018. If you want to listen, whilst you read these notes, just click the audio player below. Alternatively, you can find our podcast in all good podcast catching apps or searching on iTunes (click here iTunes link) or Stitcher Radio.

On this weeks podcast, Michelle is joined by her good friend from Canada - Stephen Klimosko. Stephen is a well travelled Disney fan; having visited both Walt Disney World and Disneyland and he also is well known for his amazing portrayal of Walt Disney as a guest at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. However, on todays show he will be reviewing his VIP tour of the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank and you will be stunned by the details he shares. 

Stephen at MNSSHP

As Stephen arrived at Walt Disney Studios, he had no idea of the many surprises his tour guide (Drew Hayashida) had laid on for the day ahead. Whilst he had been to the studios before, he had not seen some of the delights he saw on this trip. First, lets look around the Old Animation Building.

On the podcast, Stephen details some of the items in the display cases he saw.    

Then began the highlight of the tour - a visit to Suite 3H, which is otherwise known as Walt's Office! But first, there was the matter of pre-secretary then secretary and then the discovery that Walt had a meeting office and also a work office!

A secretaries desk

Walt's 'meeting' office

In the meeting office, a piano

Then the working office

The tour continued and along the way there were many many highlights and below are some of the sights Stephen enjoyed.

Legacy Plaza

The Signpost to Nowhere

Only Place You Can Get This Picture

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Disney Dream Girls 154 - The Women Who Worked With Walt Disney

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls podcast for show number 154 for Sunday 16th April 2017. As always, if you wish to listen to the podcast, whilst reading this blog, all you have to do is click on the audio player below. Alternatively, our podcast canbe found in places that host podcasts such as iTunes (click here to subscribe) and Stitcher Radio.
 
Coming up on this weeks show, we answer a listeners question and then move on to a feature about two women who have impacted on our Disney experiences probably a lot more than we ever realise, namely Dorothea Holt Redmond and Mary Blair.

So to start with, we welcome another question from our lovely listener Shannon Holland. Her question covers two elements - Mickeys Not So Scary Halloween Party and transportation from park to park. Lets start with MNSSHP.

Firstly,  this year it is starting out incredibly early with two parties scheduled for August! Shannon's question was what would we recommend she does prior to going to the party? She was hoping to spend the day at Hollywood Studios.  So we give her our thoughts and we both agree to have a much easier day, perhaps by the pool or at Disney Springs. Mainly because you can gain entry to the Magic Kingdom with a party ticket from 4pm and the party runs til midnight - its a tiring day, especially if you have done another park prior to it.

The second part of her question, relates to how long should she allow for transportation park to park as she had heard it could take an hour. Whilst this does sound a long time, it can take less or even more - there are many factors to consider. An important note to remember is to use the the whole array of Disney transportation from monorail to the watercraft and buses.  

Dorothea Redmond - Photo Credit D23

Finally, on to our main feature where we look at some of the contributions made by the women who worked with Walt Disney. Our first woman who worked with Walt Disney is Dorothea Holt Redmond. Her name may not be familiar but her work will be. Apart from Disney, she is well known for her contributions to films made by Alfred Hitchcock and also Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind. On the show, we give a mini biography charting her life and involvement in the film industry prior to taking a post with Walt Disney Imagineering. Also, we share where you can find her work.

Shadow of Doubt Sketch - Credit Alfredhitchcockgeek.com

Gone With The Wind Concept Art - Credit Art Directors Guild

In the Disney parks, you will find her work across the theme parks. The most iconic is the mosaic she designed inside Cinderella Castle. It is stunning and incidently is signed by her, as well as the craftsman Hanns Scharff. Additionally, over in Disneyland, she worked on the redesign of the Red Wagon Inn to The Plaza Inn and a majority of New Orleans Square - including concept art for The Haunted Mansion (she has her own tombstone acknowledging this in the graveyard).

Murals inside Cinderella Castle

Our second woman, is Mary Blair. Her contribution to attractions, in park artwork and animation is legendary.

Mary Blair at Work

On the show we discuss how she came to work at WDI and also the projects she worked on. Many of our favourite attractions have become so well loved due to the styling by Mary. For the 1964 Worlds Fair, she worked closely with Walt on its a Small World. Who then would ever have imagined that the original dolls could still be found in Disneyland? 

Mary discussing its A Small World with Walt Disney

Tony Baxter sharing artwork by Mary

Her 'hard hat'

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