Wedway Radio - Walt Disney World And Disneyland Examined With Some Disney History

Thanks for downloading Wedway NOW!, the companion news show to WEDWay Radio, a show about Disney history, Disney parks and touring.    This week on Wedway NOW! we tackle the news around the Walt Disney Company. Including: 1. Disney announces a new race 2. Maters Junkyard Jamboree begins testing  3. Toy Story Midway Mania to Open at Disney Sea on July 9  4.  Its a Small World iOS app  5.  Toy Story to be a comic book  5.  Grand Floridian DVC resort begins ground clearing 6. Beauty and the Beast 3D to be released to theaters on July 13. Enjoy! ------------------------------- Check out the show notes for this and every episode of WEDWay Radio at wedwayradio.com Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Google+ Twitter: Twitter.com/WedwayRadio Facebook: Facebook.com/WedwayRadio Google+: bit.ly/Gpluswedway We want to thank you again for listening! 

Thanks for downloading WEDWay Radio, a show about Disney history, Disney parks, and touring.  This is episode 101 - TinselTown Square. On this episode Matt and Nate discuss the return to the Town Square style entrance plaza when constructing the Disney MGM Studios in the 1980's.  In looking at this we discuss:  - The original Town Square  - Why Hollywood  - The real world and design inspiration for many of the buildings in the entrance plaza. Enjoy!

This weeks Wedway NOW! focuses ont he news of Walt Disney World and Disneyland

For our 100th episode of WEDWay Radio we thought we'd do something special.  To celebrate the occasion we decided to move forward on an idea we began last Spring; a gathering of Disney historians to discuss an issues, events, era's within the lexicon of Disney history.   This week we are happy to be joined by an old friend, Michael Crawford of Progress City USA and George Taylorof Imaginerding to help us conduct our first meeting of the Metro Retro Historical Society.  The subject of tonight is Epcot's Future World, and on this episode we take a look at a number of topics surrounding the subject including: The vision of Future World How much of the Future World derives from Walts Epcot from 1966. The implementation of the pavilions of Future World The changes to each pavilion of Future World Enjoy this show because it was a lot of fun to create.  We hope to create more Metro Retro Historical Society meetings in the future.  Let us know what you think, and what subjects you'd like us to tackle. This week a

Thanks for downloading Wedway NOW! the companion show to WEDWay Radio.  This week we tackle a few of the news stories making the rounds including  - Star Wars Weekends dates for 2012 announced  - Ghirardelli will open in Pacific Wharf area of DCA  - Health and Wellness Suites for the Contemporary Resort have been cancelled  - Disneyland Prospectus to be auctioned  - Timeshares (DVC?) will be built near Grand Floridian Resort  - Four Season Resort has broken ground near Golden Oaks Enjoy!

Thanks for downloading WEDWay Radio, a show about Disney history, Disney parks and touring.  This is episode 99: Walt Disney 110, a celebration of the life of Walt Disney.   This episode coincides with the 110th Anniversary of Walt Disney's birth in 1901, and to celebrate it present a bio of Walt Disney discovering many of the  influences that helped to shape the decisions and accomplishments of Walt Disney.

This week we take a look out a few news items icluding: The lost Oswald film to be auctioned The Muppets will be joining the Disney Fantasy 2012 for an interactive art adventure Disneys Wide World of Sports is getting some enhancements Touring Plans announces optimized touring plans.  What does that mean?

Thanks for joining us for WEDWay Radio, a show about Disney history, Disney parks, and touring.  This is episode 98 This weeks show is quite unique in that we don't look at an individual attraction or land. Instead we focus on a very special era in Disney history; the technological advancements of the mid 20th century that allowed breakthroughs in new show elements and attractions in the Disney parks. This time period really culminates with the Disneyland Tencennial and all of the technological advancements related tot he celebration and the Disneyland 10th Anniversary show.  We look at some of the exciting projects and attractions that are associated with this time including the creation of New Orleans Square, The Haunted Mansion, It's a Small World, Pirates of the Caribbean and the Plaza Restaurant. Walt Disney himself hosts the episode of the Wonderful World of Color episode featuring these projects and he takes Ms Tencennial, Julie Reihm, around WED introducing her to the projects. Several Imagineers are

This is Wedway NOW for November 24, 2011 - Happy Thanksgiving.  On this episode we discuss this week in Disney history, the D23 events for 2012 and some Disney news, including:  - The Muppets has hit screens and is a hit  - The Rice Krispy Turkey legs  - New RFID Turnstiles at Epcot  - The first tree in the Fantasyland Expansion Enjoy!

This week on WEDWay Radio Matt and Nate continue their Studios 89 series by taking a look at the backstage, onstage in the Backlot Express.  Enjoy!

Thanks for joining us for Wedway NOW! for November 17, 2011 - This week we discuss:  - James Cameron toured Disney California Adventure  - The features of the new Disneyland Hotel  - Jake and The Neverland Pirates meet and greet at Disney Hollywood Studios  - Bob Iger joins the Board of Directors at  - A new Toy Story Short "Small Fry" to air prior to The Muppets  - The Magic Memories and You features the Castle Cake from the 25th Anniversary. Joke?

On this episode of WEDWay Radio Matt and Nate discuss the different holiday offerings at Walt Disney World, but not after discussing the evolution of the Candlelight Processional at Disneyland from 1955 - 1961. We talk about all of you holiday favorite on this episode including: Mickey Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom Holidays Around the World (Storytellers in World Showcase, Holiday Illuminations, Candlelight Processional) at Epcot The Osbourne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disneys Hollywood Studio Mickeys Jingle Jungle Parade at Disneys Animal Kingdom Enjoy!

Thanks for joining us for Wedway Radio for November 9, 2011.  This week we discuss:  - Disney will be creating content for Youtube  - Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom Playtest  - Supercar Experience at WDW Speedway  - Walt Disney Family Museum WWII cartoons for Veterans Day  - Carthay Circle Pump House unveiled.

This is WEDWay Radio 95 - The Bold Renegade. In this episode we look at an important property, development and creation of Walt Disney Productions; the creation of the Zorro show.  Although it was a popular show on ABC from 1957-1959 there is so much more to this story including:  - The creation of WED  - The break with ABC as a financial partner  - A look into how Disney would go to protect its financial freedom  Check out the show notes for links to great websites about this subject at wedwayradio.com Follow us on twitter: http://twitter.com/twitter Like our Facebook page: http://facebook.com/wedwayradio Email us at podcast@wedwayradio.com Enjoy!

The news of November 11, 2011 including:  - Disney - Netflix Deal -   - A Look at Buena Vista Street  - Retro D-Tech merchandise items  - Talking Mickey visits Magic Kingdom  - New Disney Gallery exhibit "All aboard the Grand Circle Tour"  - Disneyland has no plans to adopt the dining cancellation fee

Thanks for joining us for WEDWay Radio - A show about Disney history, Disney parks and touring. This weeks  show we take a look at  a place that many know, but few know the backstory: The Royal Suite, 21 Rue Royal, The Disney Gallery and The Disneyland Dream Suite. Although many are familiar with the story of Walts apartment I think it will be surprising for most to find out that there have actually been fiver separate tennants to the space that was once supposed to be Walts expanded  apartment for VIP's and overnight stays in Disneys. On this episode we discuss: ▪ The need for a new apartment apart for the firehouse  ▪ Who designed the original apartment and their inspirations ▪ The tenants who took up residence after Walts passed away ▪ The fate of the space when Club 33 wanted to expand ▪ The Disney Gallery and its purpose ▪ The Disneyland Dream Suits and its design This week also features our November contest. You can enter at contest@wedwayradio.com. Listen for details. Follow us Twitter Like us on

This week we delve into a variety of Disney news related items including: New art was released featuring the Red Car Trolley, its color scheme and the route that it will follow through Buena Vista Street and Hollywoodland Disney recently announced a rerelease of several animated classics in 3D including Beauty and the Beast, Monsters Inc, Finding Nemo, The Little Mermaid, The Magic Kingdom recently tested a Mobile Program during Mickeys Not So Scary Halloween Party. Disney recently started testing FastPass for preferred viewing for afternoon parades There will be a Tim Burton styled balloon for this years Thanksgiving Day Parade. Disneyland Restaurant changes details continue to emerge including the Jolly Holiday Cafe and expanded seating for the Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor and more seating for Carnation Cafe. Google celebrated Mary Blairs 100th birthday on Friday with a Mary Blaire Google Doodle You can still vote for WEDWay Radio for Best Travel Podcast every day through October 27th.  Thanks so much for

This is WEDWay Radio 93 - The International Film Festival: Highlighting the films of Epcots World Showcase.  In this episode we look at the four films of World Showcase: Norway's 'Spirit of Norway, China's Reflections of China, Canada's O'Canada and France's Impressions de France.  Join us as we take a look at each attraction discussing the differences in the four films including the purpose and presentation as well.  Spirit of Norway is a film shown following the Maelstrom attraction and is original to the pavilions opening in 1988. Reflections of China is the second incarnation of a 360 degree theater presentation following the original Wonders of China.  This film is Matts favorite amongst the four.O'Canada is the second incarnation of the film as well. This film is hosted by entertainment personality Martin Short, a native of Canada.  Impressions de France is the final film of our film festival.  It highlights the people of France and the dramatic landscapes of the country.  This film is Nates favorite.  

Thanks for joining us for Wedway NOW for October 20, 2011.  This week we tackle the stories about the Disney theme parks, including 1.  Top Disney execs were seen and reported to be touring Disneys Animal Kingdom with James Cameron and his creative team.  2.  Disney shared a preview of Maters Junkyard Jamboree at DCA  3.  Walt Disney World is testing free wifi at some resorts  4.  Disney adds fee to prime dining reservations  Enjoy Responsibly and #VoteWedway

On this episode of WEDWay Radio we are proud to take a look at one of our favorite animated features the 1949 film Ichabod and Mr. Toad, and instead of looking at the entire feature we are going to instead look at the second half of the film: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.  This is such a fantastic feature and some of the things that we look at in examining this are:   Animation in the 40's and how this feature ended the "package films" of the 1940's where features were divided up into several subjects or a mix of live action and animated sequences. Washington Irving and the story of Sleepy Hollow.  The first great American author who was internationally acclaimed and how this story was actually part of a larger set of works, including Rip Van Winkle while also creating a history for an area that was not very rich in culture. The art and animation of the film that stood including the work of Frank Thomas, Woolie Reitherman, John Lounsbery and Mary Blair The great music of the film including the narration by Bi