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The story of John Hench, who worked for Disney from 1939 until 2004 and adapted the techniques of filmmaking to create theme park wonders around the world. Part Eight - The Turning Point. Bandcamp: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

As the California parks remain closed, we're dialing back to happier times. If you've ever wondered what the first Easter was like at Disneyland--and what could go wrong--you'll find out on today's episode. Bandcamp: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

The nuances of the recently announced Disneyland Expansion and how this may re-shape the Disneyland Resort in years to come. Bandcamp Subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

What will Disneyland be like when it re-opens next month? And how will the Disney parks in California operate under different guidelines than those in Florida? Bandcamp Subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

The story of John Hench, who worked for Disney from 1939 until 2004 and adapted the techniques of filmmaking to create theme park wonders around the world. Part Seven - Disney Goes to the Fair. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

Walt Disney and Art Linkletter. They worked together. They traveled together. They lived in the same neighborhood. They shared each other's dreams. As told by Art Linkletter. Bandcamp subscriptions dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

The update for the week of March 1, 2021. A discussion as to how the evolving problems stemming from the pandemic continue to change Disney films, parks, and other experiences. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

The story of how Disney's relationship with ABC exploded in the late 1950s, nearly creating a new Disney park just north of Miami. Part Three. Bandcamp Subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

The story of how Disney's relationship with ABC exploded in the late 1950s, nearly creating a new Disney park just north of Miami. Part Two.   Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

The story of how Disney's relationship with ABC exploded in the late 1950s, nearly creating a new Disney park just north of Miami. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

The update for the week of February 1, 2021.  How the pandemic continues to change Disney films, parks, and other experiences. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

The story of John Hench, who worked for Disney from 1939 until 2004 and adapted the techniques of filmmaking to create theme park wonders around the world.  Part Six - Disneyland in the 1950s. Bandcamp Subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com    

The update for the week of January 17, 2021.  An exploration of how changes to the American theme parks will drastically remake a Disney vacations once the California and Florida resorts fully reopen.   Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com

The story of a never-built second park at the Disneyland resort, designed during Walt's lifetime.   Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com Contact: www.toddjamespierce.com

In the longest and most detailed update yet, this episode explores models for where the pandemic will likely take us in the first half of 2021, in terms of Disney films and theme parks. Bandcamp subscription: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com Contact: www.toddjamespierce.com  

In this special update, we explore how the pandemic will change the nature of filmmaking at Disney for years to come. Bandcamp Subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com Contact: www.toddjamespierce.com

We’re at a turning point in the life of John Hench—the invention of Disneyland—where we explore not only what was built but how it creates a new category of art and entertainment. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com Contact: www.toddjamespierce.com

Florida, California, and Paris, a little game theory, and ideas as to when this will all end. Bandcamp Subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com Contact: www.toddjamespierce.com

The story of John Hench, who worked for Disney from 1939 until 2004 and adapted the techniques of filmmaking to create theme park wonders around the world. Part Four - Movies, Myths, and Sea Monsters. Bandcamp Subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com Contact: www.toddjamespierce.com

In 1965, reporters in Orlando noticed that an unknown buyer was purchasing tens of thousands of acres south of town, a mystery that would consume the city for nearly a year. Bandcamp Subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com Contact: www.toddjamespierce.com