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In this episode of my podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Baskal Korkis, a real estate investor who shared his inspiring story of leaving Syria as a child and working hard to achieve the American dream. We discussed his work ethic, investing strategies, and how he made his first million through real estate. Baskal's dedication and hard work were evident as he talked about his journey of success. He emphasized the importance of having a positive attitude towards life and work and putting in the effort consistently. We also talked about his biggest dreams and goals, including his love for cars and his first real estate deal, which was a turning point in his career. The conversation then shifted towards the specifics of real estate investing. Baskal stressed the significance of funding, accounting, title companies, and lawyers in real estate investing. He mentioned that accounting was the most labor-intensive and required special attention. Besides his success in the real estate industry, Baskal also shared his passion for powerlifting. He discussed how powerlifting had not only benefited him physically but also mentally. He believes that maintaining a healthy lifestyle is essential to achieving success in life. The episode concluded with Baskal sharing his contact information for those who want to learn more about him. Overall, the conversation was insightful, and it provided valuable insights into the world of real estate investing and the importance of hard work and consistency in achieving success. FOLLOW ME: Primary YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TroyKearns Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/troykearnschannel/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/troykearnschannel/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetroykearns?lang=en Website: http://troykearns.com/ NOT INVESTMENT, FINANCIAL, LEGAL OR TAX ADVICE

Download my new special report - How to Use Inflation to Your Advantage - www.bronsonequity.com/inflation Today's guest, Baskal Korkis, is a visionary entrepreneur, financial specialist, and prominent real estate investor, who learned about real estate at the young age of 14. With five years of dedicated study, he purchased his first property, and by the age of 23, his portfolio had grown to 10 buildings. Today, Baskal owns 16 buildings in the Tampa Bay region of Florida, located in the best locations. He attributes his achievements to his hard work ethic, unwavering dedication to honing his craft, and an unparalleled passion for success. Baskal educates like-minded individuals about wealth-building opportunities that offer passive income and tax savings through KOR Capital Fund. The fund offers a diverse range of investments, including crypto, real estate, and green energy, to balance return and tax savings. Baskal is also actively involved in the operations of his own mortgage company, accounting firm, insurance agency, and construction, property management & rental company. These synergistic establishments work together to facilitate each of his deals, creating a seamless process that saves Baskal and his fellow investors invaluable time and money. In this episode, Baskal shares his real estate journey, from taking a risk on leaving a job for something uncertain, to surrounding himself with the right people to help him achieve his goals. He discusses the importance of having the right team and achieving balance when managing multiple businesses. Additionally, Baskal talks about the advantages of having long and short-term rentals in his portfolio. Tune in to this episode to gain valuable insights and learn from Baskal's experience in the real estate industry. TIMESTAMPS 00:53 - Guest Introduction: Baskal Korkis 01:58 - Baskal's story and how he got started in real estate 08:31 - Leaving a job for something uncertain 11:14 - Being around the right people 14:14 - Spreading yourself thin on businesses 17:30 - Advantages of having long and short term rentals 20:02 - In house property management for long and short-term rentals 21:12 - Buying existing buildings and making new builds 24:33 - One thing to be excited about in the market 27:46 - Wrap up Connecting with the Guest: Website: https://korcapitalfund.com/ | https://baskalkorkis.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kor-capital-fund?trk=ppro_cprof https://www.linkedin.com/in/baskalkorkis Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7ambmGaOk7i8866lvKcXdQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baskalkorkis/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/billykeels?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@baskalkorkis?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MogulandMagnates #realestateinvesting #shorttermrentals #construction

If you come from an immigrant family, this episode will speak straight to you. If you have struggled with believing you could even have a dream, this will really speak to you.Baskal Korkis was fortunate to find his own passion for investing & entrepreneurship when he was just a kid. At age 11, he was often scouring local sports card shops, comic book stores and garage sales for collectable items to buy and resell.By age 14, he learned about real estate. After 5 years of studying, he was able to buy his first property. With a whole lot of hard work and dedication, his portfolio quickly grew to 10 buildings by age 23. Today, he owns over sixteen buildings in the best locations in the Tampa Bay region. Through KOR Capital Fund and his social media channels, he helps educate like-minded individuals about wealth-building opportunities that offer passive income and tax savings. Baskal is also actively involved in the operations of his own mortgage company, accounting firm, insurance agency, and a construction, property management & rental company. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in...What it was like for Baskal's parents separately migrating to America from Syria (1:43)The challenges his father faced as an immigrant in America (5:21)Why necessity inspires hustle (10:31)How gratitude is the key to opportunity (18:37)How even children can learn how to earn and save (23:20)How to shut out negativity from your naysayers (28:26)The key to making money by investing in the front end and saving in the back end (36:11)Why checking the sources of the models you're looking to follow matters (42:31)Connect with BaskalTheir websiteOn InstagramOn TwitterOn LinkedinOn FacebookOn YouTubeConnect With Peter O. Estévezwww.peteroestevezshow.com Follow on Facebook Follow Peter O. Estevéz Show on InstagramFollow Peter on Instagram

Episode 9 Black Hole, in which we discuss bad science, listen to Steve pitch another terrible movie idea, talk about Max's love for robots, and really just roast a terrible movie for a good bit of time. Oh, also Ben says some stupid stuff again. That's just a given on these shows though.  Ratings: Ash 3.5, Max 2, Ben 3, Mom .3, Dad 5. Avg: 2.76/10  Next Weeks Show: Coco (Season 2 Finale).  Sources:  Goodman, Jessica (June 6, 2014). "Neil deGrasse Tyson Thinks 'The Black Hole' Is The Most Scientifically Inaccurate Movie Ever". The Huffington Post. Korkis, Jim (August 14, 2019). "Inside Disney's The Black Hole". MousePlanet. The Black Hole - Part One: The Evolution of a Film". Mediascene Prevue. No. 39. September–October 1979. pp. 4–6. Telotte, J.P. (June 9, 2008). "Course Correction: Of Black Holes and Computer Games". The Mouse Machine: Disney and Technology. University of Illinois Press. pp. 144–5. Sammon, Paul (Fall 1979). "The Black Hole" (PDF). Cinefantastique. Vol. 9 no. 1. p. 6. Gary Nelson (September–October 1979). "The Black Hole Part Two: Interview with Gary Nelson". Mediascene Prevue (Interview) (39). Interviewed by Jim Steranko. pp. 10–11. Houston, David; Naha, Ed (February 1980). "The Black Hole". Future Life. No. 16. pp. 52–5. Culhane, John (December 16, 1979). "'The Black Hole' Casts The Computer as Movie‐Maker". The New York Times. Wolland, Nigel (January 1, 2012). "70mm at the Odeon Leicester Sq, London". Anderson, Matt (August 3, 2004). "DVD review of The Black Hole". Movie Habit. Whitesell, Phil (July 28, 1980). "Disney plans show for 'older' viewers". Knight Ridder. Boca Raton News Harmetz, Aljean (February 16, 1984). "Touchstone Label to Replace Disney Name on Some Films". The New York Times Alan Dean Foster (November 22, 2007). "Interview with Alan Dean Foster" (Interview). Interviewed by Rob Queen. SFFWorld. Jefferson, David E. "The Black Hole: How Deep Is It?". Collected Jack Kirby Collector Volume 2. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 96 Walt Disney (1979). The Black Hole: A Spaceship Adventure for Robots (A Little Golden Book). Golden Press "(2) ©1979 Walt Disney Black Hole Movie Robot Nabisco Shreddies Cereal Prize Pencil Holders - TPNC" Press release: Linda Miller (October 1983). "Educational Computing from Walt Disney Productions" (PDF). TRS-80 Microcomputer News. 5 (10). p. 6. The 52nd Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. "Intrada Announces John Barry's The Black Hole". Intrada Soundtrack Forum. August 22, 2011. Franklin, Garth (November 5, 2016). ""Black Hole" Remake Stalled Over Tone". Dark Horizons.  

EPISODE SUMMARY: "Buy land, AJ...because God isn't making any more of it." --- Tony SopranoThis father-son advice session that took place on the HBO hit series The Sopranos many years ago has rang true for centuries and still could not be more true today. And, as you'll learn today...it's not just the land. It's how you maximize the value of what's built on the land.You officially have a front row seat to learn how you can make a splash in the real estate market from someone who's been doing it since he was 20 years old.On Episode 58 of The Business Equation Podcast, host Nick Bogacz is joined by Baskal Korkis, a mogul who has built a tremendous reputation making decisive moves in the always-changing world of real estate. At a young age, Baskal realized he wanted to make it big on his own and he found the ultimate vehicle to help him do so. Like many, he suffered through the downturn of 2008, adapted, battled, and came out stronger on the other side. Now, he owns multiple properties + businesses designed to maintain said properties and draw remarkable gains on each and every unit.On this podcast, you will learn the basics to getting started with real estate, how to take advantage of tax credits available to investors, a new perspective on how to view your assets, and much, much more. You can connect with Baskal on his Instagram page and learn more about his foundational course on personal finance and finding success in real estate investing by clicking here.Questions for Nick? Hit him up at nickbogacz.com!Nick is a published author! Click here to check out his book, The Pizza Equation: Slicing Up How to Run a Successful Pizza Enterprise.Connect with Nick Bogacz and The Business Equation!Facebook  |  Instagram  |  Twitter  |  Linked InMUSIC CREDIT: Theme music for The Business Equation Podcast - Never Forget by Gareth Johnson & Chris Bussey, via www.audionetwork.com

Baskal Korkis is a real estate mogul. At just 14 years old, he became obsessed with real estate. At 19, he completed his first real estate deal and by 23 years old, he owned 10 buildings.“I barely slept, but I was doing everything I wanted to do,” Baskal says. Today, at 34 years old, Baskal has built an empire. Having conquered real estate investments, he additionally owns businesses in accounting, insurance, and finance—each one specializing in real estate investing.

Oh yeah, we are back.  Disney Rewind returns with the first of many episodes. I've prerecorded a ton, just need to edit and juggle that with school. Who cares about that though, we are here for Disney Rewind.  Episode 7: The Sword In The Stone where we get political (shocker), talk about the historical inaccuracies of this film, and discuss why in gods name that Wart had 3 voice actors. THREE. Also I make a really stupid comment about freshwater fish. Like legendarily dumb.  Ratings: Ash 1.5, Max 4, Ben 2, Mom 1.5, Dad 2.5, Avg: 2.3/10 Sources:  "Story Buys". Variety. February 1, 1939. p. 20. Disney Writers Prep for Trio of New Features". Variety. June 28, 1944. p. 3. Hill, Jim (December 31, 2000). "The "Chanticleer" Saga -- Part 2". Peet, Bill (1989). Bill Peet: An Autobiography. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. pp. 168–71. Beck, Jerry (October 28, 2005). The Animated Movie Guide. Chicago Review Press. pp. 262. Korkis, Jim (November 8, 2017). "Floyd Norman Remembers The Sword in the Stone: Part Two". Thomas, Bob (December 28, 1963). "Changing Voices a Problem". Evening Independent. McCullagh, Jim (May 18, 1991). "'Robin' To Perk Up Midsummer Nights" (PDF). Billboard. p. 78. Big Rental Pictures of 1964". Variety. January 6, 1965. p. 39. "Box Office Information for The Sword in the Stone". The Numbers. The 36th Academy Awards (1964)". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Parade of Dreams The Sword in the Stone - Pulling the Sword - Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom Wells, John (2015). American Comic Book Chronicles: 1960-64. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 192. Mega Drive Longplay [140] World of Illusion - Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck (2P) (a) Square (November 15, 2002). Kingdom Hearts. PlayStation 2. Square Electronic Arts.  

I purposely interviewed local real estate guru and financial expert Baskal Korkis to prove an important point.  Investing in buy-and-hold residential real estate is not passive!  Baskal shares his journey investing in real estate, how he acquired 23 doors by 23 years old (yes you read that right).  He gives an update on the impact Covid had on his personal portfolio, and why he's hoarding cash now (and why you should too).  We briefly cover when a future recession may occur, and Baskal reminds us of his prediction on the economy the first time we met.  Separately, he discusses how social media has aided him in his rise to real estate investing.  Lastly, Baskal also owns several related businesses catered towards helping real estate investors with taxes, insurance, financing and education.*There are several corrections noted on this episode.  1)  In the intro I state that Baskal was the first person I interviewed, while that is true I did publish another guest interview before this episode.  2)  In the intro I reference that he has 130K Instagram followers.  At the time that I publish this episode, his follower count has grown to 228K Instagram followers.****FUTURE LISTENERS, PLEASE START WITH EPISODE 0 AND THEN LISTEN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TO GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF MY PODCAST****To be a guest on the show, or for more information about our Podcast:Shannon J. Ludlow, MBA, CPCU, AICshannon@themultifamilyjourney.comOur Podcast WebsiteFollow-us on InstagramGuest Info and 3rd-Party Mentions:Baskal Korkis's InstagramBaskal Korkis's YouTubeRich Dad Poor DadHow to Win Friends and Influence PeopleThink and Grow RichDisclaimer:  This podcast will review my personal experience investing in multifamily syndications as a Limited Partner.  Always seek the services of licensed third party appraisers and inspectors to verify the value and condition of any property you intend to purchase, use the services of professional title and escrow companies, and licensed investment, tax, and/or legal advisor before relying on any information contained within this podcast.  Every investment involves risk,and the content shared in this podcast represents my personal opinions.  I reserve the right to alter my opinions as new information is made available.

What's going on guys! On episode 52 to the Beautiful Struggle podcast, we have another guest on via Zoom. Our guest for today's episode is another real estate investor, Baskal Korkis! Baskal is involved in real estate consultation, real estate lending  and also a Tax Agency Owner. On this episode Baskal and I dove deep in real estate, investing and attracting what you want in life! Baskal has been hustling and actively involved in real estate at a very young age. With talking to Baskal, you can tell he has always been fearless and was willing to go the extra mile that most people won't go. I really enjoyed this episode, not only because of the real estate and investing knowledge he shared. But him also speaking on the phycological mindset it takes to become successful and KEEP IT.   Where can I support and follow?  Baskal Korkis' Course https://www.baskalkorkis.com/optin-399608051591587821903 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/baskalkorkis/?hl=en If you enjoyed this podcast or found any value from it, please feel free to leave a rating and review! I would tremendously appreciate it!  If you wish to reach me with comments, suggests or any other inquiry please contact at following below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautifulstrugglepodcast/ Email: cbelloso94@gmail.com   Song: "Medicine" by Enrico Tolson @enricotolson

[Part 3 of 3]: This two-hour tour of Main Street USA at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World (Orlando, Florida) includes in-depth analysis and history of this historic land at Disney. In this entertaining and informative tour, we discuss the history of Walt Disney World and the Magic Kingdom, the design of Main Street USA, hidden details you might not have noticed in the parks, and the stories of the people who helped develop the parks. Imagineer Podcast Tours is a premium podcast series that can be enjoyed as a walking tour in the park or streamed virtually at home or on the go. You can stream this episode for free with advertisements, or you can stream a premium, ad-free version for a one-time fee at ImagineerTours.com. Matthew Krul, the writer and narrator of this series, is the founder and host of Imagineer Podcast and a lifelong Disney historian. Matt is also a former Cast Member of The Walt Disney Company who has spent thousands of hours exploring the Disney Parks and Resorts. Important Disclaimers: This tour is not affiliated with The Walt Disney Company or any of its subsidiaries. Park admission is not included in the cost of this tour. Products and experiences mentioned are not included in the cost of this tour. Attractions are subject to availability. Available attractions, park hours, and experiences can be found at the official Walt Disney World website (https://disneyworld.disney.go.com). Park features and attractions are subject to change. All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Questions should be sent to imagineerpodcast@gmail.com. Tour Credits: Producer: Matthew Krul Narrator: Matthew Krul Writer: Matthew Krul References: “Walt Disney World Resort Opens.” D23, 17 Apr. 2019, d23.com/this-day/walt-disney-world-resort-opens/. Locker, Melissa. “18 Fascinating Facts about Disney Parks That Only True Superfans Know.” Business Insider, Business Insider, 11 Oct. 2016, www.businessinsider.com/crazy-facts-disney-2016-10. Gabler, Neal. Walt Disney: the Triumph of the American Imagination. Knopf, 2008, pp. 10-18. Searing, Linda. “The Big Number: Lefties Make up about 10 Percent of the World.” The Washington Post, WP Company, 12 Aug. 2019, www.washingtonpost.com/health/the-big-number-lefties-make-up-about-10-percent-of-the-world/2019/08/09/69978100-b9e2-11e9-bad6-609f75bfd97f_story.html. Gabler, Neal. Walt Disney: the Triumph of the American Imagination. Knopf, 2008, p. 606. “Town Square Theater.” Town Square Theater - The Mickey Wiki: Your Walt Disney World Encyclopedia!, www.themickeywiki.com/index.php?title=Town_Square_Theater#cite_note-widen-1. Yee, Kevin, et al. “D-Tales #7: Backstage Magic with Mickey Mouse Displays Hidden Disney History in Town Square Theater.” Inside the Magic, 1 Nov. 2018, insidethemagic.net/2014/11/d-tales-7-backstage-magic-with-mickey-mouse-displays-hidden-disney-history-in-town-square-theater/. Salute the Spirit of America. https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/magic-kingdom/flag-retreat/ “Roger Broggie.” D23, d23.com/walt-disney-legend/roger-broggie/. “Pope, Owen.” D23, d23.com/a-to-z/pope-owen/. Korkis, Jim. “Walt Disney World Chronicles: The Dapper Dans.” AllEars.Net, allears.net/walt-disney-world-chronicles-the-dapper-dans/. “Sharing the Magic at Walt Disney World.” Disney Parks Blog, disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/03/sharing-the-magic-at-walt-disney-world/. Phillips, Sarah. “Newly Unveiled Citizen Disney Park Clocks, Disney Timepieces, And Disney Commercial.” MickeyBlog.com, 18 Nov. 2018, mickeyblog.com/2018/11/18/newly-unveiled-citizen-disney-park-clocks-disney-timepieces-and-disney-commercial/. “About.” Lee Cockerell, www.leecockerell.com/about/. Gabler, Neal. Walt Disney: the Triumph of the American Imagination. Knopf, 2008, pp. 20-22. “Joe Fowler.” D23, d23.com/walt-disney-legend/joe-fowler/. “Mary Blair.” D23, d23.com/walt-disney-legend/mary-blair/. “Herb Ryman.” D23, d23.com/walt-disney-legend/herb-ryman/. Crofton, Meg Gilbert. “Meg Gilbert Crofton.” LinkedIn, www.linkedin.com/in/megcrofton/. “Walt Disney World in Brief.” Walt Disney World News, wdwnews.com/fact-sheets/2018/01/01/walt-disney-world-overview-world-in-brief/. “Reedy Creek Improvement District.” Reedy Creek Improvement District, www.rcid.org/. “Donn Tatum.” D23, d23.com/walt-disney-legend/donn-tatum/. “Disney - 58 Year Stock Price History: DIS.” Macrotrends, www.macrotrends.net/stocks/charts/DIS/disney/stock-price-history. “Card Walker.” D23, d23.com/walt-disney-legend/card-walker/. “The Past, Present, and Future of WDW's Main Street Bakery.” WDW Radio, 14 Aug. 2018, www.wdwradio.com/2018/08/the-past-present-and-future-of-wdws-main-street-bakery/. “Roy E. Disney.” D23, d23.com/walt-disney-legend/roy-e-disney-2/. “Remembering Ron Miller.” The Walt Disney Company, 21 Feb. 2020, thewaltdisneycompany.com/remembering-ron-miller/. Gabler, Neal. Walt Disney: the Triumph of the American Imagination. Knopf, 2008. “Ub Iwerks.” D23, d23.com/walt-disney-legend/ub-iwerks/. “Don Iwerks.” D23, d23.com/walt-disney-legend/don-iwerks/. “Marc Davis.” D23, d23.com/walt-disney-legend/marc-davis/. “Claude Coats.” D23, d23.com/walt-disney-legend/claude-coats/. “COLLABORATORS.” World Building Institute | The Future of Narrative Media, worldbuilding.institute/people/john-decuir. Korkis, Jim. “A Friday Visit with Jim Korkis: Casey's Corner.” Yourfirstvisit.net, 14 Apr. 2017, yourfirstvisit.net/2017/04/14/a-friday-visit-with-jim-korkis-caseys-corner/. “Tony Baxter.” D23, d23.com/walt-disney-legend/tony-baxter/. Mirarchi, Chuck, and Tom Corless. “Windows of the World - Part II by Chuck Mirarchi.” WDW News Today, 23 July 2010, wdwnt.com/2010/07/windows-of-the-world-part-ii-by-chuck-mirarchi/. Dahlgren, Angela. “Cinderella Castle History.” Touring Plans, 14 Aug. 2015, touringplans.com/blog/2015/08/24/history-walt-disney-worlds-cinderella-castle/. Scott, Rachel, et al. “Inside the Invitation-Only Cinderella Castle Suite.” Good Morning America, 15 May 2018, www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/inside-invitation-cinderella-castle-suite-55144812. Korkis, Jim. “Walt Disney World Chronicles: Partners Statue.” AllEars.Net, allears.net/walt-disney-world-chronicles-partners-statue/. “Marvin Davis.” D23, d23.com/walt-disney-legend/marvin-davis/. “Bill Martin.” D23, d23.com/walt-disney-legend/bill-martin/ “Richard Irvine.” D23, d23.com/walt-disney-legend/richard-irvine/. “John Hench.” D23, d23.com/walt-disney-legend/john-hench/ Music Licensed from Soundstripe: A Walk in the Park (Liberty) Acoustic Kinetic (Sounds Like Sander) Age of Eschaton (Cody Martin) As I Dream (Moments) At First Sight (Sounds Like Sander) Ballerina Cantina (Dresden, The Flamingo) Big City Christmas (Avocado Junkie) Best Buds (The Night Train) Brought To You By Electric (Electric Organ) Butterflies (Cody Martin) Dawn Awaits (Cody Martin) Detour In Velour (Fairlight) Don't Let Go (Alice in Winter) Free For All (Cast of Characters) Gatsby's Saloon (Dresden, The Flamingo) Good Ole' Days (Dresden, The Flamingo) Help and Hope (Marie) Here and Now (Caleb Etheridge) Home Run (Avocado Junkie) If The Light Fades (Birds of Norway) Look! Over There! (Hale) Magic (Four Trees) Metropolis Daybreak (Cody Martin) Prestige (The Night Train) Rag Deluxe (Avocado Junkie) Raspeebies (Dresden, The Flamingo) Remember You're Beautiful (Cody Martin) Remember When (Shimmer) Room to Grow (Birds of Norway) Starcourt (Falls) Take Care (Alsever Lake) That Warm Quirky Feeling (Avocado Junkie) The Cookie Jar (The Night Train) The Dawn Shard (Cody Martin) Train Ride (Adrian Walther) Twisted Tango (Avocado Junkie) Wesley Swing (Titus) What a Gal (The Night Train) Wonder Waltz (Birds of Norway)

[Part 2 of 3]: This two-hour tour of Main Street USA at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World (Orlando, Florida) includes in-depth analysis and history of this historic land at Disney. In this entertaining and informative tour, we discuss the history of Walt Disney World and the Magic Kingdom, the design of Main Street USA, hidden details you might not have noticed in the parks, and the stories of the people who helped develop the parks. Imagineer Podcast Tours is a premium podcast series that can be enjoyed as a walking tour in the park or streamed virtually at home or on the go. You can stream this episode for free with advertisements, or you can stream a premium, ad-free version for a one-time fee at ImagineerTours.com. Matthew Krul, the writer and narrator of this series, is the founder and host of Imagineer Podcast and a lifelong Disney historian. Matt is also a former Cast Member of The Walt Disney Company who has spent thousands of hours exploring the Disney Parks and Resorts. Important Disclaimers: This tour is not affiliated with The Walt Disney Company or any of its subsidiaries. Park admission is not included in the cost of this tour. Products and experiences mentioned are not included in the cost of this tour. Attractions are subject to availability. Available attractions, park hours, and experiences can be found at the official Walt Disney World website (https://disneyworld.disney.go.com). Park features and attractions are subject to change. All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Questions should be sent to imagineerpodcast@gmail.com. Tour Credits: Producer: Matthew Krul Narrator: Matthew Krul Writer: Matthew Krul References: “Walt Disney World Resort Opens.” D23, 17 Apr. 2019, d23.com/this-day/walt-disney-world-resort-opens/. Locker, Melissa. “18 Fascinating Facts about Disney Parks That Only True Superfans Know.” Business Insider, Business Insider, 11 Oct. 2016, www.businessinsider.com/crazy-facts-disney-2016-10. Gabler, Neal. Walt Disney: the Triumph of the American Imagination. Knopf, 2008, pp. 10-18. Searing, Linda. “The Big Number: Lefties Make up about 10 Percent of the World.” The Washington Post, WP Company, 12 Aug. 2019, www.washingtonpost.com/health/the-big-number-lefties-make-up-about-10-percent-of-the-world/2019/08/09/69978100-b9e2-11e9-bad6-609f75bfd97f_story.html. Gabler, Neal. Walt Disney: the Triumph of the American Imagination. Knopf, 2008, p. 606. “Town Square Theater.” Town Square Theater - The Mickey Wiki: Your Walt Disney World Encyclopedia!, www.themickeywiki.com/index.php?title=Town_Square_Theater#cite_note-widen-1. Yee, Kevin, et al. “D-Tales #7: Backstage Magic with Mickey Mouse Displays Hidden Disney History in Town Square Theater.” Inside the Magic, 1 Nov. 2018, insidethemagic.net/2014/11/d-tales-7-backstage-magic-with-mickey-mouse-displays-hidden-disney-history-in-town-square-theater/. Salute the Spirit of America. https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/magic-kingdom/flag-retreat/ “Roger Broggie.” D23, d23.com/walt-disney-legend/roger-broggie/. “Pope, Owen.” D23, d23.com/a-to-z/pope-owen/. Korkis, Jim. “Walt Disney World Chronicles: The Dapper Dans.” AllEars.Net, allears.net/walt-disney-world-chronicles-the-dapper-dans/. “Sharing the Magic at Walt Disney World.” Disney Parks Blog, disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/03/sharing-the-magic-at-walt-disney-world/. Phillips, Sarah. “Newly Unveiled Citizen Disney Park Clocks, Disney Timepieces, And Disney Commercial.” MickeyBlog.com, 18 Nov. 2018, mickeyblog.com/2018/11/18/newly-unveiled-citizen-disney-park-clocks-disney-timepieces-and-disney-commercial/. “About.” Lee Cockerell, www.leecockerell.com/about/. Gabler, Neal. Walt Disney: the Triumph of the American Imagination. Knopf, 2008, pp. 20-22. “Joe Fowler.” D23, d23.com/walt-disney-legend/joe-fowler/. “Mary Blair.” D23, d23.com/walt-disney-legend/mary-blair/. “Herb Ryman.” D23, d23.com/walt-disney-legend/herb-ryman/. Crofton, Meg Gilbert. “Meg Gilbert Crofton.” LinkedIn, www.linkedin.com/in/megcrofton/. “Walt Disney World in Brief.” Walt Disney World News, wdwnews.com/fact-sheets/2018/01/01/walt-disney-world-overview-world-in-brief/. “Reedy Creek Improvement District.” Reedy Creek Improvement District, www.rcid.org/. “Donn Tatum.” D23, d23.com/walt-disney-legend/donn-tatum/. “Disney - 58 Year Stock Price History: DIS.” Macrotrends, www.macrotrends.net/stocks/charts/DIS/disney/stock-price-history. “Card Walker.” D23, d23.com/walt-disney-legend/card-walker/. “The Past, Present, and Future of WDW's Main Street Bakery.” WDW Radio, 14 Aug. 2018, www.wdwradio.com/2018/08/the-past-present-and-future-of-wdws-main-street-bakery/. “Roy E. Disney.” D23, d23.com/walt-disney-legend/roy-e-disney-2/. “Remembering Ron Miller.” The Walt Disney Company, 21 Feb. 2020, thewaltdisneycompany.com/remembering-ron-miller/. Gabler, Neal. Walt Disney: the Triumph of the American Imagination. Knopf, 2008. “Ub Iwerks.” D23, d23.com/walt-disney-legend/ub-iwerks/. “Don Iwerks.” D23, d23.com/walt-disney-legend/don-iwerks/. “Marc Davis.” D23, d23.com/walt-disney-legend/marc-davis/. “Claude Coats.” D23, d23.com/walt-disney-legend/claude-coats/. “COLLABORATORS.” World Building Institute | The Future of Narrative Media, worldbuilding.institute/people/john-decuir. Korkis, Jim. “A Friday Visit with Jim Korkis: Casey's Corner.” Yourfirstvisit.net, 14 Apr. 2017, yourfirstvisit.net/2017/04/14/a-friday-visit-with-jim-korkis-caseys-corner/. “Tony Baxter.” D23, d23.com/walt-disney-legend/tony-baxter/. Mirarchi, Chuck, and Tom Corless. “Windows of the World - Part II by Chuck Mirarchi.” WDW News Today, 23 July 2010, wdwnt.com/2010/07/windows-of-the-world-part-ii-by-chuck-mirarchi/. Dahlgren, Angela. “Cinderella Castle History.” Touring Plans, 14 Aug. 2015, touringplans.com/blog/2015/08/24/history-walt-disney-worlds-cinderella-castle/. Scott, Rachel, et al. “Inside the Invitation-Only Cinderella Castle Suite.” Good Morning America, 15 May 2018, www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/inside-invitation-cinderella-castle-suite-55144812. Korkis, Jim. “Walt Disney World Chronicles: Partners Statue.” AllEars.Net, allears.net/walt-disney-world-chronicles-partners-statue/. “Marvin Davis.” D23, d23.com/walt-disney-legend/marvin-davis/. “Bill Martin.” D23, d23.com/walt-disney-legend/bill-martin/ “Richard Irvine.” D23, d23.com/walt-disney-legend/richard-irvine/. “John Hench.” D23, d23.com/walt-disney-legend/john-hench/ Music Licensed from Soundstripe: A Walk in the Park (Liberty) Acoustic Kinetic (Sounds Like Sander) Age of Eschaton (Cody Martin) As I Dream (Moments) At First Sight (Sounds Like Sander) Ballerina Cantina (Dresden, The Flamingo) Big City Christmas (Avocado Junkie) Best Buds (The Night Train) Brought To You By Electric (Electric Organ) Butterflies (Cody Martin) Dawn Awaits (Cody Martin) Detour In Velour (Fairlight) Don't Let Go (Alice in Winter) Free For All (Cast of Characters) Gatsby's Saloon (Dresden, The Flamingo) Good Ole' Days (Dresden, The Flamingo) Help and Hope (Marie) Here and Now (Caleb Etheridge) Home Run (Avocado Junkie) If The Light Fades (Birds of Norway) Look! Over There! (Hale) Magic (Four Trees) Metropolis Daybreak (Cody Martin) Prestige (The Night Train) Rag Deluxe (Avocado Junkie) Raspeebies (Dresden, The Flamingo) Remember You're Beautiful (Cody Martin) Remember When (Shimmer) Room to Grow (Birds of Norway) Starcourt (Falls) Take Care (Alsever Lake) That Warm Quirky Feeling (Avocado Junkie) The Cookie Jar (The Night Train) The Dawn Shard (Cody Martin) Train Ride (Adrian Walther) Twisted Tango (Avocado Junkie) Wesley Swing (Titus) What a Gal (The Night Train) Wonder Waltz (Birds of Norway)

[Part 1 of 3]: This two-hour tour of Main Street USA at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World (Orlando, Florida) includes in-depth analysis and history of this historic land at Disney. In this entertaining and informative tour, we discuss the history of Walt Disney World and the Magic Kingdom, the design of Main Street USA, hidden details you might not have noticed in the parks, and the stories of the people who helped develop the parks. Imagineer Tours is a premium podcast series that can be enjoyed as a walking tour in the park or streamed virtually at home or on the go. You can stream this episode for free with advertisements, or you can stream a premium, ad-free version for a one-time fee at ImagineerTours.com. Matthew Krul, the writer and narrator of this series, is the founder and host of Imagineer Podcast and a lifelong Disney historian. Matt is also a former Cast Member of The Walt Disney Company who has spent thousands of hours exploring the Disney Parks and Resorts. Important Disclaimers: Imagineer Tours is not affiliated with The Walt Disney Company or any of its subsidiaries. Park admission is not included in the cost of this tour. Products and experiences mentioned are not included in the cost of this tour. Attractions are subject to availability. Available attractions, park hours, and experiences can be found at the official Walt Disney World website (https://disneyworld.disney.go.com). Park features and attractions are subject to change. All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Questions should be sent to imagineerpodcast@gmail.com. Tour Credits: Producer: Matthew Krul Narrator: Matthew Krul Writer: Matthew Krul References: “Walt Disney World Resort Opens.” D23, 17 Apr. 2019, d23.com/this-day/walt-disney-world-resort-opens/. Locker, Melissa. “18 Fascinating Facts about Disney Parks That Only True Superfans Know.” Business Insider, Business Insider, 11 Oct. 2016, www.businessinsider.com/crazy-facts-disney-2016-10. Gabler, Neal. 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Over There! (Hale) Magic (Four Trees) Metropolis Daybreak (Cody Martin) Prestige (The Night Train) Rag Deluxe (Avocado Junkie) Raspeebies (Dresden, The Flamingo) Remember You're Beautiful (Cody Martin) Remember When (Shimmer) Room to Grow (Birds of Norway) Starcourt (Falls) Take Care (Alsever Lake) That Warm Quirky Feeling (Avocado Junkie) The Cookie Jar (The Night Train) The Dawn Shard (Cody Martin) Train Ride (Adrian Walther) Twisted Tango (Avocado Junkie) Wesley Swing (Titus) What a Gal (The Night Train) Wonder Waltz (Birds of Norway)

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On this week's show, Disney historian Jim Korkis joins me for and in-depth look at the celebrity handprints and footprints cemented outside of the Chinese Theater at Disney's Hollywood Studios. For more than 30 years, this park has celebrated "the Hollywood that never was and always will be", and the forecourt in front of this iconic theater is just one of the ways celebrities have been memorialized. There's some fascinating history behind these relics, both in California and in Florida, and Jim will share with us the whole story and more!

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In this episode we welcome back Disney Historian, Author, and friend Jim Korkis, to talk about Disneyland in the year 1960. There was much going on as always with the ever changing park, and Jim is here to help us relive those times. Check out Jim's books on Amazon. For info on our show, our books, and more go to www.thesweepspot.com

On this show, Michelle is joined by Disney author, historian and former friend of Merlin - Jim Korkis. Together, they chat through some Christmas stories about Walt Disney. We hope you enjoy our chatter and invite you to give your opinions on our Facebook page - find the Disney Dream Girls on Facebook. If you want to find out more about the show, you can find pictures and show notes available on our website Disney Dream Girls Podcast. You can also subscribe via iTunes to ensure you never miss a show and also, whilst there, why not leave us an iTunes review? Click here for the iTunes page for the Disney Dream Girls. Our Contact information is: Twitter @DisDreamGirls and @Jaynephipps Email info@disneydreamgirls.com www.Facebook.com/disneydreamgirls Instagram @DisDreamGirls For extra podcasts, and to support the show financially, why not visit our Patreon Page and in return for a $5 a month contribution you will have access to additional podcasts and content from us. Also, catch up with the wonderful Travel Blogging Dream Girl Becky Manion and her travels visit - https://whatbeckydidblog.com/  We are proudly part of the After Dark Podcast Network @TADPodNetwork

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! In this fun-filled episode we 'Deck the Halls with Disney' as I speak with world-renowned author and noted Disney Historian Jim Korkis. Jim shares many stories included in his book, 'Vault of Walt 7 - Christmas Edition' - Yuletide Tales of Walt Disney, Disney Theme Parks, Cartoons & More! We learn about Walt's earliest memories of Christmastime from his childhood in Marceline and Kansas City to the first Christmas at Disneyland and so much more! Jim shares many behind-the-scenes stories of Walt Disney, including some never heard before. Jim Korkis is the author of 27 books on Walt Disney, Disney Theme Parks, Animation and History and he's busy writing more! If my talk with Jim has you filled with the Christmas spirit, then be sure to click the Amazon link above these show notes and bring home your own copy of 'Vault of Walt 7 - Christmas Edition'. You can learn more about Jim Korkis and explore the extensive list of books he has authored by visiting: http://themeparkpress.com/ Please be sure to subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts and leave a positive review or rating.  You can also follow me on social media at the following places: https://www.facebook.com/findingwaltdisney Instagram: @FindingWaltDisneyPodcast Twitter: @DisneyPodcast23 Please share with all the Disney fans in your life.  Thank you for listening!

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In this episode we welcome back Disney historian and author Jim Korkis. We have Jim back to talk about a few Extinct Disneyland Attractions. This goes along with his new book Secret Stories of Extinct Disneyland. Plus we have the latest in the Disneyland Resort Current Events. Plus get our newest book Cleaning the Kingdom:Day Past and Present on Amazon. For info visit www.thesweepspot.com

In this episode we welcome back Disney historian, author, and friend Jim Korkis. He is here to talk to us about Disneyland the year 1969. This was an important year because one of Disney's best attractions opened up that year. We talk all about the Haunted Mansion with Jim from its creation to its opening, plus more. We also have the latest in the Disneyland Resort Current Events. Get more info on our show, our book, and Jim's books at www.thesweepspot.com

 In this episode we welcome back Disney Historian, Author, and friend Jim Korkis. Jim is with us to talk about the year 1959 at Disneyland. We take a close look at the events, attractions, shops and more that opened that year, plus much more with Jim Korkis. You can get Jim's books at Amazon. Also we have the latest in the Disneyland Resort Current Events, and much more! For our book Cleaning the Kingdom and more info about podcast go to www.thesweepspot.com

In this episode we welcome author and Disney Historian Jim Korkis back to the show to talk to us about Christmas Time at Disneyland over the years. We talk about the Candlelight Processional, Holiday overlays and much more. Plus the latest in the Disneyland Resort Current Events. For more info on our book, and show go to www.thesweepspot.com

Mickey Mouse is celebrating his 90th birthday on November 18, 2018 and we're kicking off the birthday celebration here on All About the Mouse this week. Disney historian and author of "Secret Stories of Mickey Mouse" and "The Book of Mouse: The Celebration of Mickey Mouse" Jim Korkis joins us to talk about some of the stories and facts behind Mickey Mouse you probably never knew, including some exclusive stories only told here on All About the Mouse. Join in the birthday celebration by learning about the history of America's favorite cartoon character.

In this episode we welcome back Disney Historian, and Author Jim Korkis. Jim is the author of the Vault of Walt book series and many more, and his latest More Secret Stories of Disneyland book. We talk about Disneyland in the year 1968, which was considered a quiet year, as far as developments, but we found plenty to talk about. Plus latest in Disneyland Resort Current events, Lynn's trip report and more. For info on our book Cleaning the Kingdom, show notes, links and more go to www.thesweepspot.com

The Mouse Castle Lounge is back! We've pulled the dust covers off the furniture and restocked the bar. And Tim is happy to welcome back a good friend of The Mouse Castle Lounge. He is a prolific author, especially when it comes to Disney history. His books include The Vault of Walt Series, The Secret Stories of Walt Disney World series, Who's Afraid of the Song of the South and The Book of Mouse. His latest book is Call Me Walt: Everything You Never Knew About Walt Disney. Ladies and gentlemen of Team Mouse Castle, we're back! So please welcome our guest, Jim Korkis, to The Mouse Castle Lounge. www.TheMouseCastle.comRSS Feed: http://themousecastle.libsyn.com/rss

In this episode we welcome back Disney historian and author Jim Korkis. We discuss some of the maybe not so well known Disneyland secrets. Plus the latest in Disneyland Resort Current Events. For show notes, our book Cleaning the Kingdom and more go to www.thesweepspot.com

We are thrilled to be joined again by Jim Korkis in this episode to talk about more stories and details behind some of the classic attractions in Walt Disney World theme parks. In this episode, he focuses mainly on Disney's Animal Kingdom, Pandora - The World of Avatar, and the land that it replaced - Camp Minnie Mickey. Jim is a Disney historian and author of "Secret Stories of Walt Disney World", who has interviewed and talked to countless Imagineers and Disney cast members who have played a role in creating these amazing theme parks and their attractions. He is a wealth of Disney knowledge, and it is fascinating to hear him talk about some of these stories behind the theme parks. This is Part 2 of a segment with Jim that originally aired on Episode 258 - Secret Stories of WDW. If you missed it, be sure to check it out today!  

We are thrilled to be joined by Jim Korkis in this episode to talk about the stories and detailed behind some of the classic attractions in Walt Disney World theme parks. Jim is a Disney historian and author of "Secret Stories of Walt Disney World", who has interviewed and talked to countless Imagineers and Disney cast members who have played a role in creating these amazing theme parks and their attractions. He is a wealth of Disney knowledge, and it is fascinating to hear him talk about some of these stories behind the theme parks. This is Part 1 of a two-part segment with Jim, and it focuses primarily on Magic Kingdom and Epcot.  

In this episode we welcome back author, and Disney Historian Jim Korkis. We discuss the year 1958 at Disneyland, with the additions, and the growing new park. Disneyland was just 3 years old, but adding new things and planning is always something on the horizon. Plus the latest in the Disneyland Resort Current Events. for more info on our podcast, our book and show notes go to www.thesweepspot.com

On this weeks podcast, Michelle and Jayne do an extra special trip reveal for a listener who is surprising a loved one with a trip to Disneyland Paris. Then they share some top tips about Paris before finishing off the show with part 2 of the interview with Jim Korkis. As usual, you will find pictures and show notes available on our website Disney Dream Girls Podcast. You can also subscribe via iTunes to ensure you never miss a show and also, whilst there, why not leave us an iTunes review? iTunes page for the Disney Dream Girls. Our Contact information is: Twitter @DisDreamGirls and @Jaynephipps Email info@disneydreamgirls.com www.Facebook.com/disneydreamgirls Instagram Disney_Dream_Girls For extra content and to support the show financially, visit our Patreon Page. If you love us, try out our friends: Dis Down Under Podcast, head to their website - https://www.disdownunder.com/ Dis After Dark Podcast, click to listen -  http://disafterdark.libsyn.com/

In this episode we welcome back Disney Historian, and Author Jim Korkis to discuss Disneyland in the year 1987. Some exciting things opened in 1987 at Disneyland from The Disney Gallery to Star Tours and we talk about it, plus so much more. Lets head back to 1987. Plus the latest in the Disneyland Resort Current Events. We are also authors of Cleaning the Kingdom a book written by us, former Disneyland Custodial Cast Members telling insiders stories of Keeping Walt's Dream Spotless. Get it on Paperback, Kindle, and now Audiobook at Audible, and Itunes now! www.thesweepspot.com    

In this episode we continue an episode we started in the past episode with Jim Korkis talking with us about Disneyland 1957. So if you didn't listen to episode 207, it would be best if you went back and listened to that first. Also we have a short interview with author Heather Mc Lane who wrote the kindle book Drinking at Disneyland. for show notes and more visit www.thesweepspot.com

In this episode we welcome back Disney Historian, and author Jim Korkis. We take a look at the year 1957 in Disneyland, and talk about what was new, what was gone and what may be coming, plus many great stories. Plus the latest in the Disneyland Resort Current Events. Get our book Cleaning the Kingdom and more info at www.thesweepspot.com 

Thank you for downloading our unofficial take of the Disney theme parks. On this weeks show, we have two fun but informative features for you. We begin by answering a further set of questions from listener Shannon about how to fit in Mickeys Not So Scary Halloween Party. Then, her second question, looks at whether the horror stories she has heard about long commute times between parks are indeed accurate. Finally, we move on to our main feature. We share the research we did about two influential women, who worked alongside Walt Disney, that created some of the treasured elements of the Disney theme parks and films. Firstly, we look at Dorothea Holt Redmond and then Mary Blair. To help us with a fuller understanding of the women in Walt's life, we are also joined by Disney historian and author - Jim Korkis. We hope you enjoy this podcast just as much as we did when researching and recording it. For show notes, pictures and audio player please visit our website www.DisneyDreamGirls.com Don't forget to visit our Facebook page, where we post daily fun posts, competitions and news. We hope you enjoy the show. Why not support us and leave us an iTunes review by clicking this link leave Disney Dream Girls an iTunes review. Even if you do not listen to our show via iTunes, the review will make our show more visible in the store and enable other Disney fans to find and hopefully enjoy our show. In return, send us an email and we will give you a shout out on the show and send you a DDG button as a thank you for supporting us. Or you can financially support us by visiting our Patreon Page by clicking the link or searching Disney Dream Girls. In return, we offer a range of rewards (including additional audio content) as a way of thanking you. Even $1 a month will help us to keep the show running. Our Contact information is: Twitter @DisDreamGirls and @Jaynephipps Email info@disneydreamgirls.com Facebook.com/disneydreamgirls Instagram Disney_Dream_Girls Don't forget our fellow UK buddies, the boys at Dis After Dark http://disafterdark.libsyn.com/   Also our lovely friend James H Carter II over at Creepy Kingdom - visit Creepy Kingdom

In this episode we welcome back Disney historian and author Jim Korkis. We discuss the new offerings Disneyland had in the year 1967, including the new Tomorrowland, and Pirates of the Caribbean. This is a great look at both these areas and we know you will learn something new. Plus the latest in the Disneyland Current events. For show notes and our book Cleaning the Kingdom go to www.thesweepspot.com

hank you for downloading our unofficial take of the Disney theme parks. On this show, Michelle and Jayne chat about some items of Disney news and then celebrate the history of The Wilderness Lodge Resort with our guest, Disney historian and author, Jim Korkis. We then close the show with our favourite treats we would like to eat whilst watching nighttime parades. Don't forget to visit our Facebook page, where we post daily fun posts, competitions and news. For show notes, pictures and audio player please visit our website www.DisneyDreamGirls.com We hope you enjoy the show. Why not support us and leave us an iTunes review by clicking this link leave Disney Dream Girls an iTunes review. Even if you do not listen to our show via iTunes, the review will make our show more visible in the store and enable other Disney fans to find and hopefully enjoy our show. In return, send us an email and we will give you a shout out on the show and send you a DDG button as a thank you for supporting us. Or you can financially support us by visiting our Patreon Page by clicking the link or searching Disney Dream Girls. In return, we offer a range of rewards as a way of thanking you. Our show email address is info@disneydreamgirls.com and our twitter is @DisDreamGirls You can visit our website www.DisneyDreamGirls.com for show notes, details on the podcast and lots more! Ensure you follow us on Periscope 'Disney Dream Girls' and on Meerkat we are @DisDreamGirls Michelle also appears most weeks on The Earvengers, which is a weekly Disney panel discussion show, released every Monday.

Thank you for downloading our unofficial take of the Disney theme parks. On this show, Michelle and Jayne chat about some items of Disney news and then celebrate the history of the Main Street Electrical Parade with our guest Jim Korkis. We then close the show with our favourite treats we would like to eat whilst watching nighttime parades. Don't forget to visit our Facebook page, where we post daily fun posts, competitions and news. For show notes, pictures and audio player please visit our website www.DisneyDreamGirls.com We hope you enjoy the show. Why not support us and leave us an iTunes review by clicking this link leave Disney Dream Girls an iTunes review. Even if you do not listen to our show via iTunes, the review will make our show more visible in the store and enable other Disney fans to find and hopefully enjoy our show. In return, send us an email and we will give you a shout out on the show and send you a DDG button as a thank you for supporting us. Or you can financially support us by visiting our Patreon Page by clicking the link or searching Disney Dream Girls. In return, we offer a range of rewards as a way of thanking you. Our show email address is info@disneydreamgirls.com and our twitter is @DisDreamGirls You can visit our website www.DisneyDreamGirls.com for show notes, details on the podcast and lots more! Ensure you follow us on Periscope 'Disney Dream Girls' and on Meerkat we are @DisDreamGirls Michelle also appears most weeks on The Earvengers, which is a weekly Disney panel discussion show, released every Monday. Also, you may wish to try some of these other Disney podcasts and tell them we sent you: Dis After Dark is a Disney podcast containing childish grown up language for immature mature adults.

In this episode we welcome Disney Author and Historian Jim Korkis to our show to help us go on a Tour of Disneyland in the year 1956. This is a wonderful journey that your sure to love and learn much from. Plus our latest in the Current Events. For show notes and more visit www.thesweepspot.com

Thank you for downloading our unofficial take of the Disney theme parks. On this show, Michelle and Jayne share a previous interview they recorded back in 2013 with Disney author and historian Jim Korkis. Don't forget to visit our Facebook page, where we post daily fun posts, competitions and news. For show notes, pictures and audio player please visit our website www.DisneyDreamGirls.com We hope you enjoy the show. Why not support us and leave us an iTunes review by clicking this link leave Disney Dream Girls an iTunes review. Even if you do not listen to our show via iTunes, the review will make our show more visible in the store and enable other Disney fans to find and hopefully enjoy our show. In return, send us an email and we will give you a shout out on the show and send you a DDG button as a thank you for supporting us. Or you can financially support us by visiting our Patreon Page by clicking the link or searching Disney Dream Girls. In return, we offer a range of rewards as a way of thanking you. Our show email address is info@disneydreamgirls.com and our twitter is @DisDreamGirls You can visit our website www.DisneyDreamGirls.com for show notes, details on the podcast and lots more! Ensure you follow us on Periscope 'Disney Dream Girls' and on Meerkat we are @DisDreamGirls Michelle also appears most weeks on The Earvengers, which is a weekly Disney panel discussion show, released every Monday. Also, you may wish to try some of these other Disney podcasts and tell them we sent you: Dis After Dark is a Disney podcast containing childish grown up language for immature mature adults.

Thank you for downloading our unofficial take of the Disney theme parks. On this show, Michelle and Jayne share an interview previously recorded with Jim Korkis. Jim talks about the princess brand and how they have evolved throughout Disney history. This interview has been edited from a recording first previously aired a few years ago in readiness for future interviews with Jim. If you have not heard this, you are in for a real treat as Jim knows lots of Disney facts. Also go buy his books! Don't forget to visit our Facebook page, where we post daily fun posts, competitions and news. For show notes, pictures and audio player please visit our website www.DisneyDreamGirls.com We hope you enjoy the show. Why not support us and leave us an iTunes review by clicking this link leave Disney Dream Girls an iTunes review. Even if you do not listen to our show via iTunes, the review will make our show more visible in the store and enable other Disney fans to find and hopefully enjoy our show. In return, send us an email and we will give you a shout out on the show and send you a DDG button as a thank you for supporting us. Or you can financially support us by visiting our Patreon Page by clicking the link or searching Disney Dream Girls. In return, we offer a range of rewards as a way of thanking you. Our show email address is info@disneydreamgirls.com and our twitter is @DisDreamGirls You can visit our website www.DisneyDreamGirls.com for show notes, details on the podcast and lots more! Ensure you follow us on Periscope 'Disney Dream Girls' and on Meerkat we are @DisDreamGirls Michelle also appears most weeks on The Earvengers, which is a weekly Disney panel discussion show, released every Monday. Also, you may wish to try some of these other Disney podcasts and tell them we sent you: Dis After Dark is a Disney podcast containing childish grown up language for immature mature adults.

So you want to be a Disney historian? A lot of peple aspire to the title, even though it doesn't pay well--if at all--and pretty much no one is going to hire you to fill the job vacancy of "Disney Historian." Still, it's a noble field with many esteemed names, a number of whom it's been my pleasure to welcome to The Mouse Castle Lounge: Jim Fanning, Sam Gennawey, Didier Ghez, J.B. Kaufman, Jeff Kurtti, Todd Pierce and Paula Sigman Lowery. And those are just the people who have contributed to Jim Korkis' new book, How to Be a Disney Historian. It's a collection of tips, tricks and anecdotes about the world of Disney history research. It's an incredibly useful and informative book even if Disney history isn't your thing, because there's plenty of advice about writing and research in general, regardless of your particular topic of interest. Jim Korkis is a great friend of The Mouse Castle Lounge and it's always a pleasure to have him as my guest. The lengthy list of Disney history books Jim has written includes The Book of Mouse, Secret Stories of Walt Disney World, and four volumes of his Vault of Walt series. Today, Jim shares with us his best advice on how to become a Disney historian and what separates the contenders from the pretenders. Together, he and I tell our own real life stories about how to make an interview go horribly wrong. Please welcome Jim Korkis, my guest today in The Mouse Castle Lounge. Enjoy!www.TheMouseCastle.comRSS Feed: http://themousecastle.libsyn.com/rss

When you know as much stuff about Disney history as Jim Korkis does, you get asked a lot of questions. Sometimes it's pretty basic like “When did Disneyland open?” Other times it's more obscure like “When did Mickey Mouse start wearing gloves?” Then there's the question that's totally off the wall like “How much does Walt Disney World weigh?” No, really, someone asked him that once. By the way, the answers are July 17, 1955, in the 1929 cartoon The Opry House, and haven't got a clue. But, I digress. Jim is back in the Lounge once again, finishing up a conversation we started last week. We heard all about his latest book, Secret Stories of Walt Disney World. Today, we take a look at his other recent publication, The Vault of Walt: Volume 4. Jim always has terrific stories to tell about Disney. Today is no different. Earlier this month, I took a trip up to the San Francisco Bay Area and paid a visit to my friends at the Walt Disney Family Museum. I finally got to see their special exhibition Disney and Dali: Architects of the Imagination. By all means, go see it. It runs through January 3. While I was there, I was also invited to drive an hour down the road to San Jose to visit the Winchester Mystery House. Now, unless you've lived in the Bay Area, like I once did, you may not be familiar with the Winchester Mystery House. It's a sprawling Victorian mansion in San Jose once owned by the widow Sarah Winchester. Sarah's late husband, William Winchester was heir to the Winchester firearms fortune. Sarah was quite well off financially. In 1884, Sarah purchased an unfinished farmhouse in the Santa Clara Valley and commenced adding onto it--for the next 38 years. At the time of Sarah's death in 1922 the house spread over six acres and contained 160 rooms, 2,000 doors, 10,000 windows, 47 stairways, 47 fireplaces, 13 bathrooms, and 6 kitchens. Why Sarah kept building all those years remains a mystery. Was she distraught over the deaths of her husband and a daughter in infancy? Did she believe that continually building would somehow appease evil spirits? Was she just a kindly woman who chose to spend her money supporting local builders, carpenters, landscapers and artisans? Whatever the reason, the continuous construction resulted in a labyrinth of rooms and hallways, staircases running into ceilings, doorways leading to nowhere and all manner of building oddities. You can still tour the house today and marvel at its mind-boggling construction and design. Visit during the holidays and you can see the house decorated in Christmas finery with over 20 custom designed Christmas trees. On select nights you can enjoy, like I did, the Spirit of Christmas with carolers, festive beverages and holiday treats. Don't be surprised if you see some snow fall too. Here to tell us more about the Winchester Mystery House is Janan Boehme. Enjoy! www.TheMouseCastle.comRSS Feed: http://themousecastle.libsyn.com/rss

This week, the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank unveiled and rededicated the restored office suite of Walt Disney. It was a painstaking labor of love by Disney studio employees and archivists to recreate Walt's office exactly as it appeared at the time of his death. It was authentic down to the actual furniture and personal items that were there in 1966. On hand for the dedication were Walt Disney Company Chairman and CEO Bob Iger, Walt's granddaughter Joanna, and Disney Legends Richard Sherman and Dave Smith. We'll be hearing from all of them in today's show. Before that, though, we welcome the return of Disney historian Jim Korkis to the Lounge. Jim is a meticulous researcher and a marvelous storyteller and his two most recent books, Secret Stories of Walt Disney World and The Vault of Walt: Volume 4, belong in your collection, as do Jim's many other books. Please welcome Jim Korkis, Tim's guest today in The Mouse Castle Lounge. Enjoy! www.TheMouseCastle.comRSS Feed: http://themousecastle.libsyn.com/rss

In this episode we welcome Disney author and historian Jim Korkis to talk about parts of Disneylands Main Street that never happened. www.thesweepspot.com

Welcome to The Disney Dream Girls Podcast, a Disney podcast by women for everyone. We aim to entertain you with Disney chat, features, guests and more. On todays show we have two features for you; firstly we talk about the Tomorrowland Transit Authority People Mover. Then we are joined by Jim Korkis, who is the well respected Disney author, historian and generally jolly nice chap. Jim talks about Minnie Mouse and her varied career; answering questions such as are Mickey and Minnie married? We also prepare your for Easter with a Ciaran fact and give a brief review of the Pixar premier at the Royal Albert Hall in London. We would really appreciate it if you would help support us and spread the news of our podcast and subscribe to our podcast in iTunes, even if you don't use iTunes, it will really help us build up the awareness of the podcast. Whilst you are there please do leave us a review! You can also like our Facebook page Follow us on Twitter @disdreamgirls For full show notes, please visit us at www.disneydreamgirls.com Email us at info@disneydreamgirls.com

Author Jim Korkis is back in "The Mouse Castle Lounge" to talk about the real stories behind "Saving Mr. Banks," why "Mary Poppins" is such a stand out film, where you can hear the original story meeting sessions with P.L. Travers, and why it's not always easy being a Disney historian. www.TheMouseCastle.com

Mickey Mouse is 85 years old, still going strong, and Disney historian/author Jim Korkis has written a biography about him, "The Book of Mouse: A Celebration of Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse." Tim Callaway chats with Korkis about the ubiquitous rodent and also spends time with Darrell Fry from RunDisney as they recap the events from this past weekend's Tinker Bell Half-Marathon. www.TheMouseCastle.com.

Mousetalgia reviews some recent Disney books, including Sam Gennawey's book "The Disneyland Story" The Unofficial Guide to the Evolution of Walt Disney's Dream; Jim Korkis' "The Book of Mouse: A Celebration of Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse," Marty Sklar's "Dream It! Do It! My Half Century Creating Disney's Magic Kingdoms," and Marvel Comic's "Seekers of the Weird" issue one. Plus, we interview Adam Berger about his new book "Every Guest is a Hero: Disney’s Theme Parks and the Magic of Mythic Storytelling." Berger describes the history and role of mythic storytelling in the creation of Imagineering's immersive attractions at Disney theme parks. Plus - the Star Wars cannon is revisited, Frozen is on the way to Broadway, a change in management at D23 - and more!

Welcome to the first episode of the Disney Dream Girls Podcast, which is a Disney Podcast by women for women. Every two weeks we will aim to entertain you with Disney chat, features, guests and lots more. Running alongside the podcast is also Minxmas. Minxmas is a daily show, being released up to Christmas, and has been produced by various theme park podcasters. Each unique show is approximately ten minutes and is a taster episode of their podcast. They are available to catch up with in all of the places our show is featured. ---------- iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/disney-dream-girls-podcast/id765474409?mt=2 Stitcher Radio http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=40886&refid=stpr Libsyn http://disneydreamgirls.libsyn.com Email info@disneydreamgirls.com Twitter @disdreamgirls Facebook www.facebook.com/disneydreamgirlspodcast