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The Walt Disney Family Museum is a center for art, animation, and inspiration. Located in the historic Presidio, a national park in San Francisco, California, the museum celebrates the remarkable life of Walt Disney by telling his story, celebrating his legacy, and examining his influence on the wor…

The Walt Disney Family Museum


    • May 22, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 80 EPISODES

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    Latest episodes from WD-FM: The Official Walt Disney Family Museum Podcast

    WD-FM Collections Clash: Mythical Creatures

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 16:53


    In this legendary Collections Clash, Chris and Bri share the lore of their favorite mythical creatures represented in The Walt Disney Family Museum galleries. Visit our Instagram Stories to cast your vote In a poll of the parables.

    WD-FM Deep Dive: Package Features

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 25:15


    Today we are packaging up an episode featuring a series of Disney's later films of the 1940s known as the “package features”: Make Mine Music (1946), Fun and Fancy Free (1947), Melody Time (1948), and The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949). Hear exclusive clips from Walt about how the package features came to be and insights on some of the most notable segments.

    WD-FM Museum Musings (April 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 13:18


    Join Chris and Bri as they discuss the upcoming special exhibition Mary Blair: Mid-Century Magic and other upcoming programs at The Walt Disney Family Museum. As a special treat, hear from Disney Legend (and friend of the museum) Andreas Deja as he shares memories from working on the museum's film of the month, The Black Cauldron (1985).

    Interview with Award-Winning Journalist, Author, and Producer Neil O'Brien

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 35:11


    In this special episode, Bri and Chris interview author, award-winning journalist, and producer Neil O'Brien in celebration of the recent release of his book After Disney: Toil, Trouble, and the Transformation of America's Favorite Media Company and his upcoming program presentation at The Walt Disney Family Museum on Saturday, April 5. In this conversation, many topics covered in his book are discussed, including the various projects overseen by then-CEO of The Walt Disney Company Ron Miller, who would later serve as President of the Board of The Walt Disney Family Museum. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4jibcnU

    WD-FM Mini Musings: And the Oscar® Goes to... Walt Disney

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 20:49


    On this episode of our Mini Musings, Chris and Bri walk the red carpet and highlight Walt Disney's historical success at the Academy Awards®.

    WD-FM Museum Updates (March 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 9:48


    Join Chris and Bri as they share what's new at The Walt Disney Family Museum and share more about the recent announcement honoring Disneyland's 70th anniversary.

    WD-FM Collections Clash (Love)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 22:53


    In this month's Collections Clash, Chris and Bri face off with their favorite objects that represent love in The Walt Disney Family Museum galleries. ❤️ Visit our Instagram stories to cast your vote on your favorite objects. www.instagram.com/wdfmuseum

    WD-FM Mini Musings: Walt Disney's Reception Around the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 17:11


    WD-FM Collections Clash (January 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 13:09


    In this month's Collections Clash, Chris and Bri face off with their favorite wintertime objects in The Walt Disney Family Museum galleries. ❄️ Visit our Instagram stories to cast your vote on your favorite objects. www.instagram.com/wdfmuseum

    WD-FM Museum Updates (January 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 10:06


    Join Chris and Bri as they share what's new at The Walt Disney Family Museum and take a closer look at Disney Legend and director Wolfgang "Woolie" Reitherman.

    WD-FM Museum Musings (December 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 20:34


    On this month's WD-FM Museum Musings episode, join Chris and Bri as they share what's new at The Walt Disney Family Museum during the holiday season. Enjoy a special segment where they highlight some interesting gifts throughout the museum galleries. 

    WD-FM Museum Musings (November 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 37:21


    On this month's WD-FM Museum Musings episode, join Chris and Bri as they share what's new at The Walt Disney Family Museum and a recap of our recent program about our new special exhibition Directing at Disney. The theme of this month's Collections Clash is the color blue.

    Core Memories of Inside Out 2 (2024) with Executive Producers Pete Docter and Jonas Rivera

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 53:02


    On this special episode of WD-FM, virtually relive the magic of Disney and Pixar's newest film Inside Out 2, from the recent talk Executive Producers Pete Docter and Jonas Rivera gave at the museum. Listen through to the end to hear a sneak peek about our next exhibition!

    WD-FM Museum Musings (June 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 25:17


    On this month's WD-FM Museum Musings episode, join Chris and Bri as they share what's new at The Walt Disney Family Museum. The theme of this month's Collections Clash is summer fun. ☀️ Head to our Instagram Story to vote on your favorite objects presented.

    WD-FM Museum Musings (May 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 27:47


    This month's WD-FM Museum Musings episode is "fresh as a daisy." Join Chris and Bri as they "stop and smell the roses" of what's new at The Walt Disney Family Museum. The theme of this month's Collections Clash is flowers and trees.

    WD-FM Museum Musings (March 2024) Interview with Junior Conservator Katherine Langdon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 48:33


    For this month's WD-FM Museum Musings episode, join Chris and Bri as they interview Junior Conservator Katherine Langdon about a recent conservation treatment in the museum galleries. For this month's Collections Clash, the theme is green.

    WD-FM Museum Musings (February 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 35:07


    For this month's WD-FM Museum Musings episode, join Chris and Bri as they celebrate Lunar New Year with their favorite Disney dragons and hear clips from an archived interview with Disney animator Ron Husband. For this month's Collections Clash, the theme is love. ❤️ Head to our Instagram Story to vote on your favorite objects presented.

    WD-FM Museum Musings (January 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 40:03


    This month on WD-FM, Bri and Chris celebrate the new year by rounding up important January Disney history anniversaries and other upcoming events at The Walt Disney Family Museum. Then, they face off in a Collections Clash with three of their favorite objects that represent resolutions made throughout Walt's life.

    WD-FM Museum Musings (December 2023)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 40:05


    This month on WD-FM, Bri and Chris celebrate the debut of Christmas with Walt Disney on Disney+ with some of their favorite moments from the film, then face off in the final Collections Clash of 2023 with three of their favorite objects that feature the color red. ❤️ Vote for your favorite objects via our Instagram Stories today.

    WD-FM Museum Musings (November 2023)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 29:06


    This month on WD-FM, Bri and Chris celebrate the 95th anniversary of the debut of Mickey and Minnie Mouse and ✈️travel

    WD-FM Museum Musings (October 2023)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 29:39


    We are celebrating the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company with a special episode of WD-FM: The Official Walt Disney Family Museum Podcast! Bri and Chris share their own magical Disney memories and face off in a 100th anniversary themed Collections Clash. The hosts pick their favorite objects in the museum that celebrate the start of something new at The Walt Disney Company.

    Bill Farmer and Guide Dogs for the Blind Program Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 48:18


    On this special episode of WD-FM, Chris and Bri share highlights from a recent program featuring Disney Legend Bill Farmer, the voice of Goofy and Pluto, and special guests from Guide Dogs for the Blind. Bri and Chris then interview Guide Dogs for the Blind President and CEO Christine Benninger about the mission of the organization and the importance of guide dogs on the lives of people who are visually impaired or blind.

    Walt Disney's South America Tour

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 19:10


    “Saludos amigos, a fond greeting to you!" Join us as Bri and Chris take a closer look at Walt's 1941 South America Goodwill Tour and the resulting films Saludos Amigos (1943) and The Three Caballeros (1945) in the newest episode of WD-FM: The Official Walt Disney Family Museum Podcast. Learn more about how this timeframe was the "toughest period" of Walt's life, why the FDR administration wanted Walt to be a cultural ambassador, and how Disney Legend Mary Blair's art style was transformed by this trip.

    WD-FM Museum Musings (July 2023)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 25:55


    It's time for a 4th of July edition of WD-FM's Museum Musings! Chris and Bri share museum updates and then face off in a Collections Clash where they highlight objects in the museum's collection that showcase Walt's love of his country.

    WD-FM Museum Musings (May 2023)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 33:01


    For this month's WD-FM Museum Musings episode, join Chris and Bri as they discuss this month's museum updates and a brand-new Collections Clash where they face off with some "small" talk for this month's topic of miniatures. Head to our Instagram Story @wdfmuseum to vote on your favorite miniatures chosen.

    Bambi (1942)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 36:14


    Take a closer look at a film near and "deer" to our hearts, Bambi (1942), in the newest episode of WD-FM: The Official Walt Disney Family Museum Podcast. Hear audio from Walt Disney, Ollie Johnston, Mel Shaw, and Marc Davis as they share their experiences working on the film.

    Interview with Author Natasha Yim

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 24:33


    On this bonus episode of WD-FM, hear Chris and Bri interview author Natasha Yim ahead of her upcoming In-Person Storytime program at The Walt Disney Family Museum. In this interview, Natasha shares the origin of her passion for children's stories; revisits her previous work, Mulan's Lunar New Year; and discusses her most recent release, Disney/Pixar Turning Red: Like Mother Like Daughter.   On Sunday, May 7, join Natasha as she reads her book based on the Academy Award®-nominated Disney/Pixar movie Turning Red (2022). This program is FREE, registration required. https://bit.ly/3zHsA0h  

    WD-FM Museum Musings (April 2023)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 30:27


    For this month's WD-FM Museum Musings episode, join Chris and Bri as they discuss this month's museum updates and a brand-new Collections Clash where they roll out the red carpet and present their favorite awards on display at The Walt Disney Family Museum.

    Dumbo (1941)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 19:14


    Soar to new heights in our newest WD-FM podcast episode. Join Chris and Bri as they take a closer look at the 1941 animated feature film Dumbo. Explore the film's inception, the surprising story of Dumbo's Time magazine cover that never happened, and hear how Walt himself felt about the film.

    WD-FM Museum Musings (March 2023)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 33:42


    For this month's WD-FM Museum Musings episode, join Chris and Bri as they discuss important women in Disney history for International Women's Day, Walt's connection to Ireland for St. Patricks Day, and a brand-new Collections Clash where they compare different objects that represent this month's topic of horses.

    WD-FM Museum Musings (February 2023)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 35:23


    For this month's WD-FM Museum Musings episode, join Chris and Bri for a brand-new Collections Clash where they compare different objects that represent this month's topic of love. ❤️ Head to our Instagram Story @wdfmuseum to vote on your favorite objects presented.

    The Reluctant Dragon (1941)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 17:50


    On this new episode of WD-FM, take a closer look at the fourth Disney feature film, The Reluctant Dragon. Chris and Bri discuss how the film was developed, its critical reception and box office performance, and some notable Easter eggs spotted in the film.

    Museum Musings (January 2023)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 27:12


    For this month's WD-FM Museum Musings episode, join Chris and Bri for a new Collections Clash where they debate the best features of the museum's famous Disneyland model, "Disneyland of Walt's imagination." Head to our Instagram Story @wdfmuseum to vote for your favorite parts of the Disneyland model.  

    Interview with the Women of Walt Disney Imagineering (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 41:20


    On October 29, 2022, we held a special talk with women who made an indelible impact on some of Walt Disney Imagineering's most iconic and enduring projects. On part two of this special two-part episode of WD-FM, hear the stories of Elisabete (Eli) Minceff Erlandson and Tori Atencio McCullough—two contributing authors of Women of Walt Disney Imagineering. Elisabete (Eli) Minceff Erlandson wanted to study art, but her immigrant parents insisted she study anything else and encouraged medicine or engineering. She chose architecture, which had its own challenges as a male-dominated profession. For many years, she was the only woman at WDI who had an architectural license. She worked on 11 of the 12 Disney theme parks and has lived in Hong Kong and Paris. She is also an accomplished set designer and art director. Tori Atencio McCullough is another Imagineer with deep Disney roots—her father, Disney Legend X Atencio, was a Disney artist and writer. McCullough spent her 40-year career at WDI in the interior design studio as both a designer and manager, and in those two roles has worked on every Disney theme park. Women of Walt Disney Imagineering is available now!

    Interview with the Women of Walt Disney Imagineering (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 55:00


    On October 29, 2022, we held a special talk with women who made an indelible impact on some of Walt Disney Imagineering's most iconic and enduring projects. On part one of this special two-part episode of WD-FM, hear the stories of Peggie Farriss and Kathy Rogers—two contributing authors of Women of Walt Disney Imagineering. Peggie Fariss began her 50-year career at Disney as an Attractions Hostess on the Storybook Land Canal Boats at Disneyland park. She was instrumental in the research for the EPCOT's Spaceship Earth attraction and later became WDI's liaison to corporate sponsors. Her experience representing WDI's artistic vision led to her final assignment as a creative development executive for Disneyland Paris, where for five years she led a team that doubled in size from 25 to 50. Kathy Rogers' career began in the Disneyland parking lot. She became an Attractions Lead and then was tapped to work for WDI at Disneyland in 1983. Working first as a coordinator, she rose through the ranks to the producer level, retiring as Executive Show Producer with attractions as diverse as Muppet*Vision 3D and Expedition Everest to her credit. Women of Walt Disney Imagineering is available now!

    WD-FM Museum Musings (December 2022)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 20:32


    For December's WD-FM Museum Musings episode, join Chris and Bri for a new Collections Clash with the theme of gifts. In Collections Clash, our hosts choose three objects featured in The Walt Disney Family Museum galleries in that episode's theme and face off. Head to our Instagram Story @wdfmuseum to vote for your favorite objects.

    Interview with Disneyland Guest Relations Expert Sandi Baldwin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 40:52


    On this special episode of WD-FM, hear from Disneyland Guest Relations expert Sandi Baldwin about how she researched the distinctive costumes for the Disneyland VIP Tour Guides. On October 22, 2022, Baldwin presented an in-person program at the museum entitled, A Journey Through Time: Disneyland's VIP Tour Guide Costumes, 1955–Present.

    Fantasia (1940)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 40:25


    Fantasia released in theaters on November 13, 1940. In celebration of its anniversary, Chris and Bri, co-hosts of WD-FM: The Official Walt Disney Family Museum Podcast, take a deep dive into the film's production, legacy, and groundbreaking techniques. Hear never before heard interview from Walt describing the process of interpreting music into animation.

    WD-FM Museum Musings (November 2022)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 24:37


    Welcome back to WD-FM: The Official Walt Disney Family Museum Podcast! Join Chris and Bri as they face off in our first ever Collections Clash. The first topic for this brand-new segment is Innovation. Can you guess what objects from the museum our hosts chose to best illustrate innovation?

    WD-FM Museum Musings Interview with Dave Goelz and Bill Barretta (October 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 37:23


    Join Bri and Chris on the newest episode of WD-FM Museum Musings as they share upcoming museum programs and share some of their favorite Disney topics. In celebration of the premiere of Muppets Haunted Mansion on Disney+, join Muppet Performers Dave Goelz and Bill Barretta—the hands and voices behind The Great Gonzo and Pepe the King Prawn—in this special interview where they share behind-the-scenes moments from this spooky new special.

    WD-FM Museum Musings (September 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 16:40


    Join Bri and Chris on the newest episode of WD-FM Museum Musings as they share upcoming museum programs and share some of their favorite Disney topics.

    WD-FM Museum Musings (August 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 19:37


    Join Bri and Chris on the newest episode of WD-FM Museum Musings as they share upcoming museum programs and share some of their favorite Disney memories.

    WD-FM Museum Musings (June 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 39:59


    Time for this month's WD-FM Museum Musings! Hear Chris and Bri discuss upcoming important dates in Disney history and upcoming museum events. Director of Events, Carla Flores, and Senior Group Engagement Coordinator Kate Nickles join the podcast to discuss virtual events and venue rental opportunities available at The Walt Disney Family Museum.  

    16 Veteran's Voices: Painted Realities

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 47:32


    The Walt Disney Family Museum debuted our fifth Community Access Exhibition, Veterans’ Voices: Painted Realities, featuring original artworks by U.S. military veterans. Hear from exhibition co-curator Antonia Dapena-Tretter and Veterans Alley founder Amos Gregory about how this exhibition came together, the challenges of the past year, and the importance of creating a space for veterans to tell their own stories. Learn more about the exhibition at waltdisney.org/veteransvoices

    WD-FM Museum Musings (May 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 42:12


    Time for this month's WD-FM Museum Musings! Hear Chris and Bri discuss upcoming important dates in Disney history, ways to prioritize your mental health like Walt during Mental Health Awareness Month, and Asian American artists that worked at The Walt Disney Studios during Walt's lifetime. Director of Exhibitions and Collections Marina Villar Delgado rejoins the podcast to discuss virtual exhibitions and some of her favorite objects in the museum's collection.

    15 Pinocchio

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 54:45


    Wish upon a star with WD-FM as Chris and Bri take a deep dive into Walt Disney's second animated feature film, Pinocchio (1940). An epic of animated cinema, Pinocchio is full of moments of artistic beauty and fun entertainment. Learn how this film was developed and some fun facts about the technology used to bring the film to life.

    WD-FM Museum Musings (April 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 43:11


    Enjoy a new episode of our monthly WD-FM Museum Musings where you can catch up with Chris and Bri on upcoming events, programs, and more on our upcoming virtual exhibition, Conserving the Magic of Our Planet: A Virtual Community Art Exhibition. Stay for a special interview with Director of Education Travis Lacina about the difference between workshops and classes, how his team adapted to teaching animation virtually, and his favorite museum artifacts.

    14 The Walt Disney Studios and World War II

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 64:20


    Fall in with WD-FM as we explore the history behind our newest special exhibition, The Walt Disney Studios and World War II. Hear excerpts of interviews with Exhibition Curator Kent Ramsey, Director of Exhibitions Marina Villar Delgado, and Exhibitions Assistant Kaitlin Buickel to hear how they helped to bring this unique exhibition to the public. Learn more about The Walt Disney Studios and World War II and ways to visit The Walt Disney Family Museum at waltdisney.org/wwii.

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