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What's your goto Disney food? Was Walt a Pepsi or Coca Cola man? This week Josie & Kait take a trip through the history of some of the most unique eats across the Disney Parks! From park staples like the Mickey Premium Bar to extinct eats like the Handwich, Beaver Tails, and more, we drop the details on where these items got their start. Eat Like Walt Extinct Disney Food: Remembering Beaver Tails at Epcot's Canada Pavilion The History Behind Some of Your FAVORITE Classic Disney Parks Snacks! The Dramatic Life, Death, and Reprise of Disney World's Handwich Chicken of the Sea Pirate Ship & Restaurant - Yesterland Rich deal for Disney, Nestle Where Were Doritos Invented? Disneyland, Believe it or Not  THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! Become a member now.  CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST-INSPIRED MERCH IS HERE! Shop Spinning Carousel Company now.  Learn more about our hosts, the podcast, and more! Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email at carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend! Find us on our socials!  Josie Maida - Instagram  TikTok   Kait Killebrew - Instagram, TikTok  EPCOT Adam - Instagram  TikTok  

Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A Pirate's Life For Us! Your favorite Disney History Podcast is BACK after a crazy few months and many technical difficulties. Today Josie, Kait, and Adam cover the history of a Disney Parks classic -- Pirates of the Caribbean. Join us as we voyage through this attraction's many version and legacy through movies, merchandise, and more. Pirates of the Caribbean Part One - Jim Korkis Walt Disney World: The First Decade Behind the Attraction: Pirates of the Caribbean

Welcome Home! In 1991, Disney fans could call a part of Walt Disney World home when they purchased into a new program called the Disney Vacation Club. Over the next 3 decades, Disney's take on the concept of timeshares has grown to 16 destinations (and counting!) Today Josie, Kait, and Adam take a journey through this program's history, so grab your DVC card and we'll see you in the Top of the World Lounge! Celebrating 30 Years of Disney Vacation Club The Year 1990 - Disney Vacation Club History of DVC Four More Disney Vacation Clubs That Might've Been Disney Vacation Club Promotional Video - 1992 The Disney Vacation Club: A Quick History "Where We Belong" Music Video Deevy Packs Her Bags, Episode 5 Welcome Home Wednesdays Trying To Keep Up With DVC's Deevy See  THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! Become a member now.  CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST-INSPIRED MERCH IS HERE! Shop Spinning Carousel Company now.  Learn more about our hosts, the podcast, and more! Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email at carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend! Find us on our socials!  Josie Maida - Instagram  TikTok   Kait Killebrew - Instagram, TikTok  EPCOT Adam - Instagram  TikTok  

Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway may be the first ride-through Mickey-themed attraction, but did you know Mickey-themed attractions at the Disney Parks actually date back over 50 years? This week Josie, Kait, and Adam explore the history of Mickey Mouse-themed attractions at the US parks and beyond. We share details you probably didn't know about Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway and even Mickey's PhilharMagic! If you want to learn even more about Mickey-themed attractions, check out our show notes below: Unwrapping Mickey's Birthdayland at Magic Kingdom Looking Back at Mickey's Starland Magic Journey: My Fantastical Walt Disney Imagineering Career by Kevin Rafferty  THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! Become a member now.  CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST-INSPIRED MERCH IS HERE! Shop Spinning Carousel Company now.  Learn more about our hosts, the podcast, and more! Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email at carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend! Find us on our socials!  Josie Maida - Instagram  TikTok   Kait Killebrew - Instagram, TikTok  EPCOT Adam - Instagram  TikTok  

Did you know that New Orleans, Louisiana had its own Six Flags theme park? This week Josie, Kait, and Adam take a trip back to the Early 2000's to explore the history of this hopeful theme park whose story ended abruptly. From Jazzland to Six Flags New Orleans to "Closed For Storm" we cover the entire "ride." For more resources to learn about Six Flags New Orleans, visit our links below! Jazzland/Six Flags New Orleans Photos Through The Years Rise and Fall of Six Flags New Orleans is Topic of Documentary Jazzland/Six Flags New Orleans Photos Through The Years  THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! Become a member now.  CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST-INSPIRED MERCH IS HERE! Shop Spinning Carousel Company now.  Learn more about our hosts, the podcast, and more! Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email at carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend! Find us on our socials!  Josie Maida - Instagram  TikTok   Kait Killebrew - Instagram, TikTok  EPCOT Adam - Instagram  TikTok  

We were preparing for a glorious three hour finale, but only had a minute and a half! So this week Josie, Kait, and Adam are sharing a 15-minute preview of this season's bonus episode on The Magic of Disney Animation. Do you remember the Magic of Disney Animation at Disney-MGM Studios? This opening day attraction was a star in its own right, playing an important part in creating some of our favorite Disney Renaissance films right inside of the theme park gates! In this episode, Josie and Kait discuss the many versions of this attraction and why its original concept would need to be modified much sooner than Disney expected. We'll be back in two weeks with an episode that's worth the wait! See ya real soon THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! Become a member now.  CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST-INSPIRED MERCH IS HERE! Shop Spinning Carousel Company now.  Learn more about our hosts, the podcast, and more! Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email at carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend! Find us on our socials!  Josie Maida - Instagram  TikTok   Kait Killebrew - Instagram, TikTok  EPCOT Adam - Instagram  TikTok  

Let's jump back in time to explore the Wartime of Disney Animation! Between the years 1943-1949, Walt Disney Productions faced lower budgets and a smaller animation staff while the world was at war. While these films may not be at the top of most Disney fans' movie lists, each of these films have had some sort of reference within the Disney Parks! Learn even more in the links below: Seven Disney Eras and History of Disney Movies  Five Facts About Saludos Amigos  Decades of Disney Animation | Kait Around The Kingdom Opening Night, Nine Notes From Make Mine Music Circus Bear Mix Up  Find all movies now on Disney+   THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! Become a member now.  CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST-INSPIRED MERCH IS HERE! Shop Spinning Carousel Company now.  Learn more about our hosts, the podcast, and more! Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email at carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend! Find us on our socials!  Josie Maida - Instagram  TikTok   Kait Killebrew - Instagram, TikTok  EPCOT Adam - Instagram  TikTok  

What's your favorite Magic Kingdom area resort? This week Josie, Kait, and Adam dive into the history of one of our favorite Magic Kingdom resort hotels, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Did you know that this resort originally opened as the Grand Floridian Beach Resort in 1988? This resort holds the title of Walt Disney World's flagship resort, and its success would ultimately lead to major resort hotel growth on Walt Disney World property. Have you ever stayed here? ⁠Today in Disney History, 1988, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort Opened at Walt Disney World Resort⁠  ⁠Merriweather Adam Pleasure Profile⁠  ⁠The Real Places that Inspired Disney's Grand Floridian⁠ ⁠Where the Beach Boys filmed Kokomo ⁠  ⁠Three Fast Facts About Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa - Kait Around The Kingdom⁠  ⁠A Portrait of Walt Disney World: 50 Years of the Most Magical Place on Earth⁠  Since The World Began CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST MERCH IS HERE! ⁠Shop now!⁠ THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! ⁠Become a member now.⁠ ⁠Learn more about our hosts, the podcast, and more!⁠ Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email to carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or ⁠DM us on Instagram!⁠ We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? ⁠Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts⁠ or share this episode with a friend! Find us on our socials! Josie Maida - ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠ Kait Killebrew - ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠ EPCOT Adam - ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠TikTok

Season Six is here and we're starting with the opening of Mikey's park - Disney-MGM Studios! It's no secret that this is Kait's absolute favorite Disney Park and after hearing about this park opening, it's safe to say this is a valid choice. From the opening day weekend festivities to the MGM/Disney legal drama behind the scenes, buckle in and take a trip with us back to a park that "Never Was and Always Will Be." ⁠History of MGM Studios - The Mouselets⁠  ⁠Eight Facts You Didn't Know About Disney's Hollywood Studios - Kait Around The Kingdom⁠  ⁠Disney-MGM Theme Park Grand Opening Special on ABC with Commercials⁠ ⁠Disney MGM Studios Pre Opening Commercials ⁠  ⁠Opening of Disney MGM Studios⁠  ⁠Disney-MGM Studios - D23⁠  ⁠Chinese Theater Handprints⁠  ⁠The Making of Disney-MGM Studios⁠  Since The World Began CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST MERCH IS HERE! ⁠Shop now!⁠ THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! ⁠Become a member now.⁠ ⁠Learn more about our hosts, the podcast, and more!⁠ Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email to carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or ⁠DM us on Instagram!⁠ We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? ⁠Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts⁠ or share this episode with a friend! Find us on our socials! Josie Maida - ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠ Kait Killebrew - ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠ EPCOT Adam - ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠TikTok

With season six on the horizon, we chose to switch it up this week and answer YOUR questions! Have you ever wondered what our perfect Disney day would be, or who is our number one fan? Listen for those answers and MORE in this weeks special bonus Q&A episode!  CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST MERCH IS HERE! ⁠Shop now!⁠ THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! ⁠Become a member now.⁠ ⁠Learn more about our hosts, the podcast, and more!⁠ Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email to carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or ⁠DM us on Instagram!⁠ We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? ⁠Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts⁠ or share this episode with a friend! Find us on our socials! Josie Maida - ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠ Kait Killebrew - ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠ EPCOT Adam - ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠

It's time for the Season Five finale, and we're taking it back to 1964 for the New York World's Fair! This fair brought us several Disney attractions that we can still experience today in the Disney Parks. From the Carousel of Progress and "it's a small world" to Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln and Ford's Magic Skyway, we cover them all. This is truly one moment in Disney History that we wish we could travel back in time to! Learn even more about the 1964 New York World's Fair in our show notes! Look Closer: 1964 New York World's Fair Four Disney Exhibits Open at the New York Worlds Fair Disneyland Goes To The World's Fair 1964: The New York World's Fair A New Disney Technology is Born Disney at the 1939 New York World's Fair Defunctland: The History of the 1964 New York World's Fair CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST MERCH IS HERE! Shop now! THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! Become a member now. Learn more about our hosts, the podcast, and more! Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email to carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend! Find us on our socials! Josie Maida - Instagram, TikTok Kait Killebrew - Instagram, TikTok EPCOT Adam - Instagram, TikTok

In this vintage maps haul we're taking a trip back a decade to the year 2013! This week, Josie, Kait, and Adam take a look at maps from Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disneyland, and Disney California Adventure. We discuss New Fantasyland, the start of the My Disney Experience app, and more. Follow along with the links posted below to see the maps discussed in the episode! Walt Disney World Park Maps - January 2013 Walt Disney World Park Maps - March 2013 Disneyland & Disney California Adventure Map Covers 2013 Disneyland Park Map 2013 Disneyland Annual Passholder Holiday Guide 2013 CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST MERCH IS HERE! Shop now! THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! Become a member now. Learn more about our hosts, the podcast, and more! Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email to carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend! Find us on our socials! Josie Maida - Instagram, TikTok Kait Killebrew - Instagram, TikTok EPCOT Adam - Instagram, TikTok

In this episode of the Carousel Project Podcast, we discuss an often forgotten part of Disney history. Shades of Green has a unique history as a resort at Walt Disney World - from the Golf Resort to the Disney Inn, this resort, now exclusive for military families has a story to be told! Remembering the Disney Inn - Part One by Jim Korkis Remembering the Disney Inn - Part Two by Jim Korkis History: Shades of Green Golf Resort, The Disney Inn and Other Golf Courses Golf Resort at Disney Since The World Began A Portait of Walt Disney World: 50 Years of The Most Magical Place on Earth Walt Disney World: The First Decade CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST MERCH IS HERE! Shop now! THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! Become a member now. Learn more about our hosts, the podcast, and more! Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email to carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend!

Are you a Disney Pin Trader? This week, Josie, Kait, and Adam dive into the interesting history of Disney Pins and Pin Trading! Did you know the concept of Pin Trading began during the first Olympic Games in Athens in 1896? Find out why Disney decided to take Pin Trading from a short-term Millennium Celebration activity to an ongoing Disney Parks phenomenon with no sign of stopping over two decades later. From Disney's earliest pin trading collections to the role of Super Trader, the Millennium Pin Club, and more, we're pulling out all of the stops for this fun topic! History of Trading Pins Coca Cola X Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary Odyssey of the Mind Pin Trading - The Early Years Millennium Pin Club World's Largest Pin Truck Pin Trading at Walt Disney World Celebrating a Decade of Magical Trades CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST MERCH IS HERE! Shop now! THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! Become a member now. Learn more about our hosts, the podcast, and more! Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email to carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend!

A beloved Disney Parks classic, it's the Main Street Electrical Parade! This parade has been dazzling fans since 1972, and every time it comes back, it seems brighter than ever before! Bob Jani - D23 Ron Miziker - D23 Main Street Electrical Parade - What's New & Fun Facts Disney's Hercules Strikes Manhattan Movie Premiere and Parade, June 15, 1997 - Thanks to Walt Disney's Hercules MSEP 6/14/97 (Complete) - Your Milage May Vary Catch 'Disneyland Forever' Fireworks, 'Main Street Electrical Parade' Before their Limited-Time Runs End Sept. 1 - Disney Parks Blog Shop Carousel Project-inspired merch now! Spinning Carousel Company CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST MERCH IS HERE! Shop now! THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! Become a member now. Learn more about our hosts, the podcast, and more! Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email to carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend!

Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, and a safe, healthy, wonderful New Year from the Carousel Project team!!! We're so thankful for YOU - and we can't wait for another amazing year in 2023! Shop Carousel Project-inspired merch now! Spinning Carousel Company CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST MERCH IS HERE! Shop now! THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! Become a member now. Learn more about our hosts, the podcast, and more! Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email to carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend!

Let's jump back in time to explore the Golden Age of Disney Animation! Between the years 1937-1942, many of the still much-beloved Disney classics were shown to movie-goers for the first time. Failogue: Pinocchio Opened with a Flop and some Naked Dwarfs The Things You Probably Didn't Know About Dumbo | Kait Around The Kingdom Decades of Disney Animation | Kait Around The Kingdom Opening Night, 1937: "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' Premieres at Carthay Circle Theatre RKO Radio Pictures Premiers the Disney Film Bambi in the US at Radio City Music Hall Find all movies now on Disney+ THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! Become a member now. CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST-INSPIRED MERCH IS HERE! Shop Spinning Carousel Company now. Learn more about our hosts, the podcast, and more! Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email at carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend! Find us on our socials! Josie Maida - Instagram TikTok Kait Killebrew - Instagram, TikTok EPCOT Adam - Instagram TikTok

From our Carousel Project family to yours, we hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend! Shop Carousel Project-inspired merch now! Spinning Carousel Company CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST MERCH IS HERE! Shop now! THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! Become a member now. Learn more about our hosts, the podcast, and more! Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email to carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend!

Does anyone else remember the orange years of Nickelodeon? Back in the '90s and '00s, Nick Studios was all the rage, as guests at Universal Orlando Resort were able to experience live some of the best television shows of the time! Our own form of a time capsule, we jump back in time to remember it all! Nickelodeon Studios Opening Day Nickelodeon Studios History Nickelodeon Executive to Head Disney The Six Ages of Nickelodeon Nickelodeon Studios Nickelodeon Studios: Past, Present, and Future Nickelodeon Studios time capsule cover hits the auction block 15 Minutes of *Almost* Every Nickelodeon Studios Florida Credit Ending (1990-2003) Nickelodeon Studios Opening Day Celebration (all 3 hours) Burial of the Nickelodeon Time Capsule 4/30/92 c. Nickelodeon/Viacom 1992 Nickelodeon Studios Slime Geyser Live Debut Original 1990 Tour Videos from Nickelodeon Studios | NickRewind Nickelodeon Studios Nostalgia - Looking Back at a favorite former Universal Attraction Nickelodeon Studios - Audiovisual Identity Database How Nickelodeon Created Its Slime-Drenched '90s Style Lets Remember Some Stuff About Nickelodeon Studios CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST MERCH IS HERE! Become a member now. THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! Shop now! Learn more about our hosts, the podcast, and more! Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email to carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Did you ever get to experience the magic that was a Disney 24-hour day?! Yes, you heard that right - the Disney Parks, were once open 24 hours a day! Let's explore the fun of these events for park guests, and the marketing and public relations work that helped to make these events so successful! Adventurelandia - Disneyland's 25th Anniversary Vintage Disney Parks Disneyland 30th Year Birthday Party Cast Member Invitation and Program, 1985 Disneyland Ticket Stub, July 17, 1985, 30th Anniversary Mouseplanet - Roy E. Disney Remembers Disneyland Disneyland Resort & Walt Disney World - A Tale of Two Disney Parks One More Disney Day Times Guide 24-Hour 'All-Nighter' Kicks Off Monstrous Summer at Disney Parks Rock Your Disney Side 24 Hour Event Times Guide 140 Disney Character 'Ultimate Tweet' Disney 24 hour day Kicking Off the 'Coolest Summer Ever' at Magic Kingdom Park Enter for a Chance to Win a Sleepover in the Cinderella Castle Suite Kicking Off Disneyland Diamond Celebration and Walt Disney World's "Coolest Summer Ever" THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! Become a member now. Learn more about our hosts, the podcast, and more! Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email to carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode of the Carousel Project Podcast, Kait, Josie, and EPCOTAdam discuss everything Fort Wilderness! From the origins of the property, to fun Guest stories through the years, and abandoned Disney Parks projects and attractions, of course! SHOWNOTES Fort Wilderness 50th Anniversary. Hoop Dee Doo Revue Celebrates 45 Years. Minnie Moo. Lawnmower Tree. Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue, D23. Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground. Abandoned -Disney's Fort Wilderness Railroad. The Fort Wilderness Book THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! Become a member now. Learn more about our hosts, the podcast, and more! Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email to carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend! Find us on our socials! Josie Maida - Instagram, TikTok Kait Killebrew - Instagram, TikTok EPCOT Adam - Instagram, TikTok --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Do you remember this Disney celebration that ran from coast to coast? The Year of a Million Dreams celebration brought 27 months of Disney magic to guests at Walt Disney World and Disneyland! From Dream Fastpasses and a DVC membership to a one night stay at Cinderella Castle Suite and the Grand Marshal World Tour, you're not going to believe some of these prizes. Ready to relive this celebration? Check out these extra links below! Year of a Million Dreams | D23 Year of a Million Dreams | Kait Around The Kingdom Year of a Million Dreams - October 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007 | All Ears.net A Dream (Suite) Come True in Disneyland Park | Disney Parks Blog Meet the Dream Makers | Disney Parks The Year of a Million Dreams | Disney Parks The Disney Dream Giveaway 2008 | Disney Parks Disney Parks Year of a Million Dreams television commercial, 2006 2007 Walt Disney World "Year of a Million Dreams" Vacation Planning DVD, Part 1/5 Disney's 27 Month Long Year - The Year of a Million Dreams | HistoryTyme Disneyland Park The Year of a Million Dreams (2007)  Disney Travel On Demand, Dream Makers, Episode One, Year of a Million Dreams  Disney Travel On Demand, Press Event, Year of a Million Dreams Disney Celebration Recap – The Year of a Million Dreams An Inside Look at a Disney Dream Job: the Dream Squad THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! Become a member now. Learn more about our hosts, the podcast, and more! Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email to carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend! Find us on our socials! Josie Maida - Instagram, TikTok Kait Killebrew - Instagram, TikTok EPCOT Adam - Instagram, TikTok

"To all who come to this place of joy, hope and friendship, welcome." It's our Season Four finale and we're taking a trip back to October 1, 1982, when EPCOT Center opened at Walt Disney World resort! Did you know EPCOT Center was the largest private construction in the country at the time? This week Josie, Kait, and Adam discuss Walt's original plans for EPCOT, the park's construction process, and the many, many dedication ceremonies. Follow the links below to learn even more about EPCOT Center's Opening Day! Grand Opening of EPCOT Center EPCOT Center Commercial (1982) EPCOT Center: The Opening Celebration The Spaceship Earth Story (1982) Disney Announces Plans For EPCOT Center | On This Day in Disney History - @KaitKillebrew EPCOT Center Holds Family Preview Event | On This Day in Disney History - @KaitKillebrew WDW Chronicles: 1982 Opening Day at EPCOT Center EPCOT Center Grand Opening EPCOT Center Opening Ceremonies Earth Station at EPCOT Center The Original EPCOT Project THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! Become a member now. Learn more about our hosts, the podcast, and more! Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email to carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend! Find us on our socials! Josie Maida - Instagram, TikTok Kait Killebrew - Instagram, TikTok EPCOT Adam - Instagram, TikTok --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

If you have ever wondered what the Disney parks were like back in 2000, The Carousel Project has you covered! This week, Josie, Kait, and Adam travel back to the start of the new millennium and go over vintage maps from Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney-MGM Studios, and Disneyland! On the East Coast, we were celebrating the Millennium Celebration and on the West Coast, Disneyland's 45th Anniversary was approaching! Remember, this was about a year before Disneyland Resort's expansion to second gate, Disney's California Adventure (Now "Disney California Adventure"). Follow along with the links posted below to see the maps discussed in the episode! Disneyland Map -- 2000 Walt Disney World Four Parks Map -- 2000 EPCOT Map -- 2000 Disney-MGM Studios Map -- 2000 Disney's Animal Kingdom Map -- 2000 THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! Become a member now. Learn more about our hosts, the podcast, and more! Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email to carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend! Find us on our socials! Josie Maida - Instagram, TikTok Kait Killebrew - Instagram, TikTok EPCOT Adam - Instagram, TikTok --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

There are many eras of Disney Animation, and today we're covering arguably the best of the best, the Disney Renaissance! From its epic movie premieres to its infusion into the parks, parades, attractions and more, we cover it all! Want to learn even more about the Disney Renaissance? Check out our show notes below! The Little Mermaid on Disney+ The Rescuers Down Under on Disney+ Beauty and the Beast on Disney+ Aladdin on Disney+ The Lion King on Disney+ Pocahontas on Disney+ Hunchback of Notre Dame on Disney+ Hercules on Disney+ Mulan on Disney+ Tarzan on Disney+ Decades of Disney Animation | Kait Around The Kingdom

Who's the leader of the club that's made for you and me? This week on the Carousel Project Podcast we're covering the history of The Mickey Mouse Club. Did you know the Mickey Mouse Club began before the 1955 television show? We take things all the way back to the 1930's! We'll cover each iteration of this iconic club. Josie, Kait, and Adam discuss their favorite Mousketeers, casts, and more. Want to learn even more about the history of the Mickey Mouse Club? Check out some past Mickey Mouse Club ads, videos, articles, and more in the show notes below A Brief History of the Mickey Mouse Club It Turns Out The ‘Original' TV Version Of The Mickey Mouse Club Was A Sequel | All Ears Mickey Mouse Club (1955) on Disney+ The Mouseketeers at Walt Disney World (1977) on Disney+ All-New Mickey Mouse Club | Kait Around The Kingdom Britney Spears Revisits Disney-MGM Studios | 1999 Britney Spears MMC | Louisiana Home Visit MMC Theme Song Club Mickey Mouse Mentor Moment with JC Chasez Club Mickey Mouse (2021) on Disney+ THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! Become a member now. Learn more about our hosts, the podcast, and more! Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email to carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend! Find us on our socials! Josie Maida - Instagram, TikTok Kait Killebrew - Instagram, TikTok EPCOT Adam - Instagram, TikTok --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Let's go shopping! This week on the Carousel Project Podcast we're covering the history of The Disney Store. Our journey starts back in the 1920's when Walt and Roy first licensed a Disney character! (Hint: It's NOT Mickey.) We take a trip through the rise and fall of the Disney Store starting all the way back in 1987! Josie, Kait, and Adam discuss their favorite Disney Store memories, merchandise, and more. You'll also learn WAY too much about Disney Consumer Products, so strap in! Want to learn even more about the history of the Disney Store? Check out some past Disney Store ads, videos, articles, and more in the show notes below! Disney Store Commercial 2000 The Rise and (Semi) Fall of The Disney Store | Midway to Main Street Disney Beanies | World Collectors Net Selling Mickey: The Rise of Disney Marketing Disney Consumer Products History | Wikipedia Disney Reimagines Retail With New E-Commerce Destination and Prototype Store Design On This Day in Disney History - First Disney Store Opens THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! Become a member now. Learn more about our hosts, the podcast, and more! Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email to carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The Force is STRONG with these weekends! This week on the Carousel Project Podcast we're covering the history of Star Wars Weekends at Disney-MGM Studios and eventually Disney's Hollywood Studios. This Star Wars experience took place on and off from 1997 to 2015. Josie, Kait, and Adam discuss the Star Wars Weekend-exclusive events, merchandise, shows, and more! Find out where the Jedi Training Academy got its start, which Disney characters used to be decked out in Star Wars gear, and more! We even discuss some of the marketing and ad campaigns that were in place during the Star Wars Weekend era. Want to learn even more about the history of Star Wars Weekend? Check out some past Star Wars Weekend ads, videos, articles, and more in the show notes below! Star Wars Weekend Commercial 2014 The History of Star Wars Weekends | Star Wars Weekends.net Star Wars Weekends History | ReviewTyme Star Wars Weekend Ads Building A Star Wars Weekends Ad | Disney Parks Blog Star Wars Weekend Ads - 2009 THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! Become a member now. Learn more about our hosts, the podcast, and more! Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email to carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

"There's Nothing in the World Like Action Park!" This week on the Carousel Project Podcast we're covering our first non-Disney topic, an amusement and waterpark located in Vernon Township, New Jersey. Josie, Kait, and Adam take a trip through the history of this infamous park. Learn how it earned the title of "America's Most Dangerous Amusement Park." From its ski resort beginnings and Gene Mulvihill to attractions, expansion, and incidents, we cover it all! Want to dive even deeper into the history of Action Park? Check out some past Action Park ads, documentaries, articles, and more in the show notes below! History of Action Park | Defunctland Inside Action Park | nj.com Class Action Park Website Class Action Park | HBO Max Action Park Commercial | 1980's Action Park Commercial | 1983 Action Park Commercial | 1992 Action Park Brochures Action Point | Paramount+ The Most Insane Amusement Park Ever Mountain Creek Water Park THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! Become a member now. Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email to carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The Carousel Project Podcast usually covers Disney theme parks, but this week we're diving into a different kind of magical vacation -- the Disney Cruise Line! Josie, Kait, and Adam cover Disney's history with the cruise line industry, which began quite a few years before the Disney Magic's maiden voyage in 1998. From the Big Red Boat and custom ships that broke the industry's mold to the backstory behind Castaway Cay and the future of the Disney Cruise Line, we're so excited to cruise through the history of this Disney vacation experience with you! Disney Cruise Line Website The Big Red Boat and Premier Cruise Lines | Midway to Main Street Disney Cruise Line History | Midway to Main Street The History of Castaway Cay | Midway to Main Street Making of the Disney Magic THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! Become a member now. Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email to carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week the Carousel Project Podcast is embarking on an boat tour that goes on for niles and niles and niles. Josie, Kait, and Adam cover the history of a classic attraction that dates back to the very first day of Disney Parks - The Jungle Cruise! This part of Disney history has gone on to inspire overlays, major attraction changes, a movie, and more. We even take a small dive into the Jungle Cruise's connection to the Society of Explorers and Adventurers! Learn how this idea of a Jungle Cruise got its start and what versions of this attraction can be experienced around the globe. There it is, the eighth wonder of the world, THE JUNGLE CRUISE PODCAST! Jungle Cruise on Disney+ Behind the Attraction: Jungle Cruise on Disney+ The Society of Explorers and Adventurers THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! Become a member now. Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email to carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome everyone to Season FOUR of The Carousel Project! This week, Josie, Kait, and Adam take a trip back in time to 2005 for Disneyland's 50th Anniversary Celebration. Find out how the Walt Disney Company celebrated this milestone worldwide! From golden ride vehicles and attraction enhancements to theme park openings and the Happiest Balloon on Earth, there's so much anniversary excitement to uncover and we're talking about it all! Happiest Homecoming on Earth Promo (2005) The Happiest Celebration on Earth Walt Disney World Planning DVD 2005 | Happiest Celebration on Earth Happiest Balloon On Earth Grand Opening of Hong Kong Disneyland THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! Become a member now. Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email to carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We're ending Season Three with an exciting moment in Disney history -- the Millennium Celebration at Walt Disney World! Take a trip back to 1999 to cover this 15 month celebration that was primarily based in Epcot. Get ready to "Celebrate the Future Hand in Hand" with Josie, Kait, and Adam. From the start of Pin Trading and the Millennium Village to Leave A Legacy, Tapesty of Nations, and that larger-than-life Wand, The Carousel Project will cover it all! Millennium Celebration at Walt Disney World Television Commercial (1999) Walt Disney World Millennium Celebration Sneak Peek Disney Millennium Celebration Super Bowl Halftime Show The Millennium Celebration | Keep Epcot Weird Millennium in the Air Millennium Celebration | Walt Dated World McDonald's and Disney Name Millennium Dreamers Leave A Legacy | Yesterland THE CAROUSEL PROJECT PODCAST PATREON IS HERE! Become a member now. Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email to carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

If you have ever wondered what the Disney parks were like back in 1972, The Carousel Project has you covered! This week, Josie, Kait, and Adam travel all the way back to 1972 and go over vintage maps from Magic Kingdom and Disneyland! The very first Walt Disney World map, in fact. Follow along with the links posted below to see the maps discussed in the episode! Magic Kingdom Map - Early 1970's Disneyland Map - 1972 Magic Kingdom Map Info Vintage Walt Disney World: Old Map of Walt Disney World Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email to carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Let's take a trip back to Earth Day in 1998, when Disney's Animal Kingdom opened at Walt Disney World resort! This week Josie, Kait, and Adam discuss original park concepts, favorite attractions, and the many firsts of this one-of-a-kind Disney Park.  Major Disney's Animal Kingdom Milestones  Disney Announces Plans For A Wildlife Theme Park Disney's Animal Kingdom Opening Day Map How Disney's Animal Kingdom Began Opening Day at Disney's Animal Kingdom McDonald's Dinoland USA Ads McDonald's at Dinoland USA Disney's Animal Kingdom | The First Adventure Have a question for the Carousel Project Podcast team? Send us an email to carouselprojectpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram! We would love to hear from you! Want to help our podcast audience grow? Leave us an review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week Bunny (Josie), Bubbles (Kait), and Beulah (Adam) take a deep dive into one of Magic Kingdom's opening day attractions, Country Bear Jamboree! Did you know this attraction was originally met for a never-built Disney ski resort? It was also one of the very LAST attractions that Walt Disney personally helped develop. From its humble beginnings and untimely closures to seasonal overlays and replacement attractions that never came to be, we hope you BEAR with us til the BEAR end! And y'all come back now, ya hear? 5 Musical Facts About Country Bear Jamboree Yesterland - Country Bear Jamboree Critter Country 500 D23 - Country Bear Jamboree Disney's Lost Plans to Build a Ski Resort in Sequoia National Park On This Day in Disney History - Country Bear Jamboree Closes at Disneyland --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's no secret that Winnie the Pooh is one popular bear! In fact, did you know Forbes ranked this willy nilly silly old bear as the second most valuable children's character in the world? (Behind Mickey Mouse, of course.) This week Josie, Kait, and Adam dive into the history of Winnie the Pooh and how he got his start with the Walt Disney Company. From merchandise crazes and ride closures to shorts, films, and series, if you have a love of Christopher Robin and his friends you're sure to enjoy this episode! How Winnie-the-Pooh Became A Household Name Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree: Behind the Very First Winnie the Pooh Film Winnie the Pooh, Franchise Wikipedia The Tigger Movie Commercial The Tigger Movie McDonald's Ad A house fit for Disney's Winnie the Pooh in the original Hundred Acre Wood Disney wins Winnie the Pooh Copyright Case DefunctTV: The History of Welcome to Pooh Corner Disney Dan - The Evolution of Winnie the Pooh in Disney Theme Parks! The Real-Life Canadian Story of Winnie-the-Pooh --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Happy New Year, everyone! We don't have a full episode for you this week, but if you want to hear a little more about last week's surprise announcement and also what we're thankful for in 2021, you've come to the right place!! Thank you for all the support! We love you all so much! -Josie, Kait, and Adam --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Happy Holidays, everyone! We don't have a full episode for you this week, BUT if you listen to this episode you might find out a special surprise of what to expect from The Carousel Project Podcast in 2022 and beyond! Thank you for all the support! We love you all so much! -Josie, Kait, and Adam --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Supercalifragilisticexpiali-WELCOME to our discussion about the absolutely iconic Mary Poppins! This week Josie, Kait, and Adam dive deep into the history of Mary Poppins, from its origin as a book series to what would become Walt Disney's biggest film success of his lifetime, and of course Disney's recent additions to her legacy! Does everyone have their spoonful of sugar ready? Let's trip a little light fantastic! Watch MARY POPPINS on Disney+ Watch SAVING MR. BANKS on Disney+ Watch MARY POPPINS RETURNS on Disney+ New York Times Article Maintaining the King Arthur Carrousel Antique Horses | Disneyland Resort 10 Things You Didn't Know About Mary Poppins Recreating 1961 Disneyland for 'Saving Mr. Banks' Behind-the-Scenes Facts About 'Mary Poppins Returns' Emma Thompson Chinese Theatre Handprint & Footprint Ceremony --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Who loved Fastpass? We loved Fastpass, and we're sure you did too! This week, Josie, Kait, and Adam explore all things Fastpass, from its origins to all the changes it went through over the last 20+ years, and of course to its present iteration in Genie+ and Lightning Lane. Disney's Fastpass: A Complicated History Disney Dish Podcast - Episode 100: The guy that invented Fastpass Disney Magic Connection --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Most Disney fans LOVE the PeopleMover, but do they know the history behind it? This week, Josie, Kait, and Adam take a trip back in time to unpack the full scoop on this classic Tomorrowland attraction. From the Ford Magic Skyway at the 1964/1965 New York World's Fair to Goodyear sponsorships and a short-lived attraction replacement, we're ready to dive into the good, the bad, and the ugly. (We're looking at you, Rocket Rods!) Ford Magic Skyway - 1964/1965 New York World's Fair The History of the Disneyland PeopleMover with Bob Gurr WEDway PeopleMover - The Original EPCOT Disney Pixar & Goodyear Commercial, 2006 Goodyear Re-Teams with Disney and Pixar to Support the Release of Cars 2 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We're back with even more sitcoms visiting the Disney Parks! This week, Josie, Kait, and Adam finish up their discussion on all 13 sitcoms that have filmed episodes at the Disney parks. From Sabrina the Teenage Witch to George Lopez and Black-ish, we've got you covered! 1. "Disney World" - Sabrina the Teenage Witch Season 2, Episode 23 - Air Date: April 24, 1998 Available to Stream on HULU 2. "George Goes To Disneyland" - George Lopez Season 3, Episode 24 - Air Date: April 30, 2004 Available to Stream on Peacock 3. "Disneyland" - Modern Family Season 3, Episode 22 - Air Date: May 9, 2012 Available to Stream on HULU 4. "The Wonderful World of Hecks" - The Middle Season 5, Episode 24 - Air Date: May 21, 2014 Available to Stream on HBO Max 5. "VIP" - Black-ish Season 3, Episode 1 - Air Date: September 21, 2016 Available to Stream on HULU 6. "Vacation" - The Goldbergs Season 7, Episode 1 - Air Date: September 25, 2019 Available to Stream on HULU --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome everyone to Season THREE of The Carousel Project! This week, Josie, Kait, and Adam begin to discuss all 13 sitcoms that have filmed episodes at the Disney parks! From Full House to Boy Meets World, we've got you covered! Stay tuned for Part Two of this series next week! 1. "Two Rode Together" - The Golden Girls Season 4, Episode 16 - Air Date: February 18, 1989 Available to Stream on HULU 2. "Of Mice and Men" - Blossom Season 3, Episode 19 - Air Date: February 8, 1993 Available to Stream on HULU 3. "The House Meets The Mouse Part One & Part Two" - Full House Season 6, Episodes 23 & 24 - Air Dates: May 11 & 18, 1993 Available to Stream on HBO Max 4. "We're Going To Disney World Part One & Part Two" - Family Matters Season 6, Episodes 22 & 23 - Air Dates: April 28, 1995 & May 5, 1995 Available to Stream on HBO Max 5. "We're Going To Disney World" & "Disney World War II" - Roseanne Season 8, Episodes 17 & 18 - Air Dates: February 20 & 27, 1996 Available to Stream on Peacock 6. "We're Going To Disney World Part One & Part Two" - Step By Step Season 5, Episodes 22 & 23 - Air Dates: May 3 & 10, 1996 Available to Stream on HBO Max 7. "The Happiest Show on Earth" - Boy Meets World Season 3, Episode 21 - Air Date: May 10, 1996 Available to Stream on Disney+ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We're ending Season Two with an exciting moment in Disney history -- Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Celebration! Get ready to "Remember the Magic" with Josie, Kait, and Adam. From the many, many television specials to all of the ingredients that went into that iconic Cake Castle, The Carousel Project will cover it all! Who else is ready to party like it's 1996? 25th Anniversary VHS Commercial WDW 25th Anniversary TV Special - Remembering The Magic Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party TV Special 25th Anniversary Vacation Planning Video Witching You Were Here Special WDW Rededication Ceremony - October 1, 1996 Walt Disney World Inside Out Good Morning America Coverage 25th Anniversary TV Commercial Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and TikTok! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

If you have ever wondered what the Disney parks were like back in 1987, The Carousel Project has you covered! This week, Josie, Kait, and Adam travel all the way back to 1987 and go over vintage maps from Disneyland, Epcot, and Magic Kingdom! Follow along with the links posted below to see the maps discussed in the episode! Disneyland Map from 1987 Epcot Map from 1987 Magic Kingdom Map from 1987 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, The Carousel Project discusses the history of Disney Channel! From it's early shows in the 80s to present day, Josie, Kait, and Adam discuss everything from favorite shows, favorite DCOMs (IYKYK), and everything in between! Get your wand ready for that intro! The Disney Channel Magazine List of Disney Channel Original Movies Disney Channel Games --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hello, Carouselers! The band is back together this week as The Carousel Project returns to discuss the fabulous Club Disney! Josie, Kait, and Adam talk about the history and birth of the ill-fated, short-lived Club Disney as well as details of the fun and games that could be found at each location! Ready to do some Pooh-robics with us? Let's go! Defunctland - Club Disney LA Times Article About the Opening of the Thousand Oaks, CA Location LA Times Article About the Closing of the Thousand Oaks, CA Location Video of Fun and Games at Club Disney Video of Merlin at Club Disney Video of Birthday Party Food Offerings at Club Disney Video of Birthday Presents at Club Disney Club Disney Forum Disney Regional Entertainment Herc's Gym at Club Disney Exterior Picture of Club Disney Club Disney Press Kit and Merlin Beanbag Plush Makutu's Island --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, The Carousel Project dives deep into the history of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea. Josie, Kait, and Adam discuss the history of the classic 1954 Walt Disney-produced movie, as well as the beloved Magic Kingdom attraction and other attractions inspired by the movie at various Disney parks worldwide. Get in your submarine and dive down with us! 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea Movie Trailer 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea Magic Kingdom Attraction Video Defunctland - 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea Disney Wiki - 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The Carousel Project Podcast will be back in full two weeks from today on Friday September 3rd! In this week's mini episode, Josie, Kait, and Adam share a fun surprise that you won't want to miss! We love you all and can't wait for the second half of season two! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week The Carousel Project is traveling to a galaxy far, far away to cover the history of the first Disney attraction to feature a non-Disney licensed IP. Josie, Kait, and Adam share their favorite Star Wars characters, their experiences on the original and current versions of the attraction, and tidbits on the attraction's evolution. Hop in your StarSpeeder as we travel around the galaxy and make sure you bring a disguise so that no one knows you're the rebel spy! Behind The Attraction: Star Tours Star Tours TV Special Star Tours History - Yesterworld --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app