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Many of us visited Walt Disney World as a kid in the ’70s, ’80s, and beyond. My first trip that I remember clearly was in 1984, just two years after the opening of EPCOT Center. It’s easy to look back at those times and wish certain attractions or other aspects of those vacations was still in place.… Read more... The post 106. Todd McCartney on Horizons Revisited and the Retro Disney World Podcast appeared first on Tomorrow Society.
Later this month, Disney will unveil the latest plans for Epcot’s “transformation” at the D23 Expo in Anaheim. I’m nervous about what we’ll hear during that event, but I realize that EPCOT Center was a product of its time.… Read more... The post 78. How Bowers on Retro Magic, EPCOT Center, and the Opening Day of the Disney/MGM Studios appeared first on Tomorrow Society.
It’s easy to decry the loss of attractions we loved from Walt Disney World’s past. I spend a good amount of time remembering classics like Horizons, If You Had Wings, and World of Motion that have been gone for quite a while.… Read more... The post 58. Brian P. Miles, Retro Disney World Podcast and Lake Buena Vista Historical Society appeared first on Tomorrow Society.
Many Walt Disney World fans look back fondly at the early days of the resort in the ‘70s and ‘80s. Many attractions from that era are long gone, yet we still think about them regularly. It’s easy to look upon that enthusiasm as just nostalgia for a past era.… Read more... The post 44. How Bowers, Retro Disney World Podcast appeared first on Tomorrow Society.
Main Topic: The Retro gents are chatting with the Divas this week and for the first time on our show we have How Bowers join in! Join in and hear some fun facts, learn more about the guys and of course some great stories!! Don't forget to check out their Podcast ~ Retro Disney World Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and more! Meet our Guests: How Bowers, Brian Miles and J.T. Kuzior all join in the show this week! (Todd McCartney couldn't make it tonight) Get more info on the Retro guys! Brian Miles ~ You can find him on Twitter @BrianPMiles J.T. ~ You can find him on Twitter @LS1JT and his website: www.rubbercitymotering.com How Bowers ~ You can find How on Twitter @GoAwayGreen and his website: www.kingdomofmemories.com And their RetroWDW sites: www.RetroWDW.com/Podcast www.RetroWDW.com/Films www.RetroWDW.com/Photos Ears the News: Mobile keys Star Wars Toys SHOES! Dr. Stange coming to DCA Mobile order coming to DLR Woody’s Lunchbox Menu Sweet Spells closing GoG Coaster Construction Need more Dish from our Divas??? You can find them at: Co-Host: Jennifer Novotny: Upon A Star Travel ~ www.UponAStarTravel.com on all social media Co-Host: Christine Fox: Facebook: @ChristineFox @GetLeanWithChristine & @UponAStarChristine Instagram: @KetoFitGal Twitter: @Foxmomof4 Periscope: @ChristineFox Social Media: Kally Lavoie: @MissKallyLavoie Disneyland Expert: Katrina Rios: @katrinarabbit87
Main Topic: The Retro WDW Podcast Gents! Brian Miles & JT Kuzior join the Divas this week! Do you have an old pic or video from way back when at Walt Disney World? Do you try to tell your friends all about the time you met the Dreamfinder and Figment kissed you?? Are you finding yourself trying to convince Millenials that the early days of Disney World were the best? The OG! This show is for you! The gents of Retro Disney World podcast not only are podcasters, but they restore old video, pics and more! If you've not listened to their show please subsribe to them on itunes, etc. after listening to this one! You'll love, we promise! MEET THE RETRO GUYS IN PERSON AT WALT DISNEY WORLD? They'll be here in Orlando Celebating Epcot's 35th Anniversary with their very own private celebration. Check out their website for more details! Ears The News: New Mission Space Star Wars Galactic Spectacular on hold for Jingle Bell, Jingle Bam Mobile order hits DHS August 19 is PhotoPass Day! Skyliner Progress Magical Dining Month Disney Streaming Video service FREE BUTTONS Need more Dish on our Guests? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RetroWDW/ Twitter: @RetroWDW Website: http://podcast.retrodisneyworld.com/ Divas Dish Diz Sponsors: Upon a Star Travel ~ Customized Disney travel planning for your family! Let our team customize a magical vacation for your family - there is no additional cost to you when you book a package with our team! Need more Dish from our Divas??? You can find them at: Co-Host: Jennifer Novotny: Upon A Star Travel ~ www.UponAStarTravel.com Co-Host: Christine Fox: Facebook: @UponAStarChristine @ChristineFox Twitter: @Foxmomof4 Periscope: @ChristineFox Social Media: Kally Lavoie: @MissKallyLavoie Disneyland Expert: Katrina Rios: @katrinarabbit87
Main Topic: The Retro Disney World Podcast Gents! On the show we had three of the guys: Todd Mccartney Brian Miles Do you have an old pic or video from way back when at Walt Disney World? Do you try to tell your friends all about the time you met the Dreamfinder and Figment kissed you?? Are you finding yourself trying to convince Millenials that the early days of Disney World were the best? The OG! This show is for you! The gents of Retro Disney World podcast not only are casters, but they restore old video, pics and more! If you've not listened to their show please subsribe to them on itunes, etc. after listening to this one! You'll love, we promise! Ears The News: AP holders to get Magic Band 2 New Vinylmation Release Avatar/Marvel meets? Margarita Stand replacement Disneyland News: Alcoholic Dole Whips arrive Parade Route Pizza Lunar New Year WDW Railroad extends refurb New After Hours announced Ducktales Reboot! Magical Merriment: This is our Game section where you'll find out which Diva earns her EARS this week. Topsey Turvey is back!! See if the Retro guys can beat out the Divas! Need more Dish on our Guest? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=retro%20disney%20world%20podcast Twitter: @RetroWDW Website: http://podcast.retrodisneyworld.com/ Divas Dish Diz Sponsors: Upon a Star Travel &Concierge ~ Customized Disney travel planning for your family! Let our team customize a magical vacation for your family - there is no additional cost to you when you book a package with our team! Sugar Fox Flowers ~ Customize your wedding/event cakes with our made to order edible Sugar Flowers. Turn your DIY cakes into ShowStoppers! Need more Dish from our Divas??? You can find them at: Co-Host: Jennifer Novotny: Upon A Star Travel &Concierge ~ www.UponAStarTravel.com Co-Host: Christine Fox: @ChristineFox @SugarFoxFlowers@Foxmomof4 ~ www.sugarfoxflowers.com Social Media: Kally Lavoie: @Miss_K_Lavoie Disneyland Expert: Katrina Rios: @katrinarabbit87
Want to be a part of our show???? When we record with periscopers, keep an eye out for their scopes. Sometimes they scope when we record and you can be part of the show!! Main Topic: The Retro Disney World Podcast Gents! On the show we had three of the guys: JT Kuzior Todd Mccartney Brian Miles Do you have an old pic or video from way back when at Walt Disney World? Do you try to tell your friends all about the time you met the Dreamfinder and Figment kissed you?? Are you finding yourself trying to convince Millenials that the early days of Disney World were the best? The OG! This show is for you! The gents of Retro Disney World podcast not only are casters, but they restore old video, pics and more! If you've not listened to their show please subsribe to them on itunes, etc. after listening to this one! You'll love, we promise! Ears the News: Disney Passholder Changes for Florida Residents??? What the heck?? Disney is in the bug repellant biz? huh? Side note ~ is River Country being demo'd for Zika scares? Saratoga Springs bus changes to Disney Springs - Heads up DVC gang! Sprinkles if now coming to Anaheim! Disneyland is sharing the famous cupcakes with Beverely Hills now! New Halloween Parade at Disneyland Magical Merriment: This is our Game section where you'll find out which Diva earns her EARS this week! NEW GAME ALERT!!! ~ Since ABC is bringing back all the old Game Shows with fresh new hosts like Alec Baldwin, we thought we give it a whirl! MATCH GAME ~ DISNEY STYLE! In this episode we have The Retro gents vs. Divas ~ Christine, Kally & Katrina playing along with our special guest THE BRIT! Need more Dish on our Guest? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=retro%20disney%20world%20podcast Twitter: @RetroWDW Website: http://podcast.retrodisneyworld.com/ Divas Dish Diz Sponsors: Upon a Star Travel &Concierge ~ Customized Disney travel planning for your family! Let our team customize a magical vacation for your family - there is no additional cost to you when you book a package with our team! Sugar Fox Flowers ~ Customize your wedding/event cakes with our made to order edible Sugar Flowers. Turn your DIY cakes into ShowStoppers! Upcoming weekly Guests: Kim Button ~ @kimandcarrie & www.kimandcarrie.com Ron Schneider ~ AKA the DREAMFINDER And more.. stay tuned! Need more Dish from our Divas??? You can find them at: Co-Host: Jennifer Novotny: Upon A Star Travel &Concierge ~ www.disiningmemories.com Co-Host: Christine Fox: @ChristineFox @SugarFoxFlowers@Foxmomof4 ~ www.sugarfoxflowers.com Social Media: Kally Lavoie: @Miss_K_Lavoie Katrina Rios: @katrinarabbit87 Ashley Brady: @wdwsthrnbelle ~ Disney SouthernBelle
Want to be a part of our show???? When we record with periscopers, keep an eye out for their scopes. Sometimes they scope when we record and you can be part of the show!! Main Topic: Tiki Talk Podcast's Tiki Keith! Keith's bio: He's from tallmadge Ohio Executive chef by day Married no kids First trip to Wdw was when I was 2 (don't remember anything) Didn't go back until I was in my early 30's then I was hooked Started his blog Dole Whip Daily and website under dole whip daily Met Sean and Alan through Twitter and started The Enchanted Tiki Talk Podcast. Ears the News: Pizza-Rizzo Update Disney considering “Uber” Guy Fieri joins with Planet Hollywood Steven Tyler’s Hand Gesture Removed Magical Merriment: This is our Game section where you'll find out which Diva earns her EARS this week! NEW GAME ALERT!!! $100,000 PYRAMID ~ DISNEY STYLE! Need more Dish on our Guest? facebook & Twitter: @dolewhipdaily & @tikitalkpodcast www.enchantedtikitalk.com Divas Dish Diz Sponsors: Upon a Star Travel &Concierge ~ Customized Disney travel planning for your family! Let our team customize a magical vacation for your family - there is no additional cost to you when you book a package with our team! Sugar Fox Flowers ~ Customize your wedding/event cakes with our made to order edible Sugar Flowers. Turn your DIY cakes into ShowStoppers! Upcoming weekly Guests: TikiTalk podcast folks Retro Disney World podcast Need more Dish from our Divas??? You can find them at: Co-Host: Jennifer Novotny: Upon A Star Travel &Concierge ~ www.disiningmemories.com Co-Host: Christine Fox: @ChristineFox @SugarFoxFlowers@Foxmomof4 ~ www.sugarfoxflowers.com Social Media: Kally Lavoie: @Miss_K_Lavoie Katrina Rios: @katrinarabbit87 Ashley Brady: @wdwsthrnbelle ~ Disney SouthernBelle
Want to be a part of our show???? When we record with periscopers, keep an eye out for their scopes. Sometimes they scope when we record and you can be part of the show!! Main Topic: Marina (Twinkie) Miller of Character Couture and 365 at Disney is here to talk about her new retro clothing online store! Twinkie's bio: Twinkie is one third of the trio @365atDisnsy Growing up, Twinkie always had a great love of movies, music, literature, art, and fashion. After graduating with her MFA in Creative Writing, Twinkie decided to combine her love of fashion with her love of stories to bring you an exquisite collection of "Clothing with Personality" that lets you be the star of your own story! Ears the News: **Elena of Avalor new Disney Princess **New “YesterEars” clothing line! Limited time! **New magic bands?? **Update to Wedding Pavilion **Sum of All Thrills Closing **Jungle Book to close Sept 5 Magical Merriment: This is our Game section where you'll find out which Diva earns her EARS this week! DISNEY OLYMPICS!! The Divas take a spin on the Summer Olympics and put the gals through the Disney version! Need more Dish on our Guest? facebook: @marinamiller www.charactercouture.etsy.com www.charctercouture.com Divas Dish Diz Sponsors: Upon a Star Travel &Concierge ~ Customized Disney travel planning for your family! Let our team customize a magical vacation for your family - there is no additional cost to you when you book a package with our team! Sugar Fox Flowers ~ Customize your wedding/event cakes with our made to order edible Sugar Flowers. Turn your DIY cakes into ShowStoppers! Upcoming weekly Guests: TikiTalk podcast folks Retro Disney World podcast Need more Dish from our Divas??? You can find them at: Co-Host: Jennifer Novotny: Upon A Star Travel &Concierge ~ www.disiningmemories.com Co-Host: Christine Fox: @ChristineFox @SugarFoxFlowers@Foxmomof4 ~ www.sugarfoxflowers.com Social Media: Kally Lavoie: @Miss_K_Lavoie Katrina Rios: @katrinarabbit87 Ashley Brady: @wdwsthrnbelle ~ Disney SouthernBelle
Want to be a part of our show???? When we record with periscopers, keep an eye out for their scopes. Sometimes they scope when we record and you can be part of the show!! Main Topic: The BRIT is here! Meet Christine's Hubby and hear how he's changed the face of Walt Disney World! Hear the sarcasm that the Brit is known for.. it's in full force in the episode. Some things may not be for younger ears! :) Jason Fox's Bio: By now you are wondering why are they calling this Floridian The Brit??? Well, you are right, he doesn't have a Brittish accent, but hear how he got his name from one of the most famous Disney Scopers around Scott Parker, aka The Florida Plunge! Jason is a demolition expert who's changed the face of Walt Disney World many times over. He's wrecked buildings, facades, spaceships, planet earth.. you name it.. all here at Walt Disney World. Tune in to find out about his largest demo, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea! Ears the News: The Main Street Electrical Parades ends soon!! What???? Paint the Night Parade at DL is ending too, hmmmmmm!! Create your own pizza at Disney Springs Will we see the boat in the Fantasmic show again after Dopey's fall?? Much more! Magical Merriment: This is our Game section where you'll find out which Diva earns her EARS this week! "Stump the Brit" - Find out how much of WDW trivia The Brit knows. Yes, he's wrecked it, but does he remember key facts about it?? He's up against Diva Christine and Diva Kally! Need more Dish on our Guest? PERISCOPE & Twitter: @TheBrit13 Divas Dish Diz Sponsors: Upon a Star Travel &Concierge ~ Customized Disney travel planning for your family! Let our team customize a magical vacation for your family - there is no additional cost to you when you book a package with our team! Sugar Fox Flowers ~ Customize your wedding/event cakes with our made to order edible Sugar Flowers. Turn your DIY cakes into ShowStoppers! Upcoming weekly Guests: Twinkie Miller ~ @charactercouture TikiTalk podcast folks Retro Disney World podcast Need more Dish from our Divas??? You can find them at: Co-Host: Jennifer Novotny: Upon A Star Travel &Concierge ~ www.disiningmemories.com Co-Host: Christine Fox: @ChristineFox @SugarFoxFlowers@Foxmomof4 ~ www.sugarfoxflowers.com Social Media: Kally Lavoie: @Miss_K_Lavoie Katrina Rios: @katrinarabbit87 Ashley Brady: @wdwsthrnbelle ~ Disney SouthernBelle
Retro Disney World George is joined by Todd McCartney and Brian Miles, two of the hosts of the Retro Disney World podcast, a monthly show about the history of the Disney theme parks in Orlando, Florida. In the spirit of their retro theme, they currently focus on the period from the lead up to the opening of the Magic Kingdom up to the early nineties with the introduction of Disney-MGM Studios. Whether you are a seasoned veteran at the parks, planning your first trip, or somewhere in between, you will love the wealth of information our guests provide at www.retrodisneyworld.com. Please check out their podcast on their site or on iTunes. Don't forget to tell them George and Tony sent you. We appreciate that you continue to do all your online shopping using the Amazon link at www.georgeandtony.com and you continue to share the show with your friends, family, and mortal enemies. The only way we can grow the show is with your help. Please subscribe on iTunes and leave some five-star reviews (for us AND the Retro Disney World podcast). Thank you for your support.
Welcome to Episode 10.5 of the Retro Disney World Podcast: "RetroCon and Episode Previews" - We appreciate your support and hope you have been enjoying each and every episode. Be sure to check out some of our previous shows. RetroCon - Brian and JT will be a RetroCon at a Retro Disney World table this coming weekend in the greater Philadelphia area! Brian discusses what RetroCon is and explains the cool items we'll have on display as well as give-a-ways and the secret password to get early access to the next podcast episode! Episode Previews - Next month our episode is titled "First things First"... we've got two special guests on the show and we're going to also discuss some crazy stories about the First Families at MK and EPCOT - and we will show how the STOL port was not the first airport on WDW property! Brian gives a sneak peek at the upcoming Christmas episode and calls out for photos, memories and documents relating to the holiday season. RetroWDW Merchandise - www.retrodisneyworld.com/supportus Listener Mail - A big thank all of our listeners and explain how some of the incoming mail has sparked new episodes. Please keep writing to us: podcast@retrodisneyworld.com Listener Memories - We go over how our new segment will work - we setup a phone number where you the listener can leave us short, under 3 minute, messages with your memory from disney world of past years. We'll put many of your memories on the air in this new segement. Leave a short memory/story today: Call 1-978-71-RETRO (73876) Film Restoration - A quick discussion onf our account on Patreon.com where you can pledge to help the restoration effort and in return receive exclusive early access to this podcast for 1 year! If you can help us please check out Our Restoration Project on Patreon.com If you have any questions, suggestions or find errors please email us podcast@retrodisneyworld.com. Check back with us very soon for Episode 11 titled "First things First"! Podbean: podcast.retrodisneyworld.comiTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/retro-disney-world-podcast/id935548315Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/retrodisneyworld/retro-disney-world-podcast
Welcome to the Preview Episode of the Retro Walt Disney World Podcast. This is the very first, but not officially the first episode (get all that?) of a monthly podcast by your friends here at Retro Disney World. We are going to maintain a consistent format that will last around an hour and you can look forward to new topics each month. Introductions - Learn who we are and get a taste for how the show will be structured. Main Topic - We quickly discuss the concept plans for WDW, including the original layouts, maps, land purchasing, resorts, Tomorrowland and more. Don't worry we will come back to all of this in a future episode! Viewer Mail - From Andrew, we answer the question "Is Disney now creating life long Fans? Send your questions to podcast@retrodisneyworld.com Audio Puzzler - If you think you know the answer to the audio puzzler, email us! podcast@retrodisneyworld.com We will enter all correct answers into a drawing for retro prizes! Film Restoration - Todd goes over the film restoration process at a high level, Kodak prices, and inside the psyche of visitors with cameras. What restorations are coming next and we list out the holy grails of movie footage we are looking for. We hope you enjoyed this preview episode! If you have any questions, suggestions or find errors please email us podcast@retrodisneyworld.com Once you are done listening, you can discuss the podcast and interact with the team and other listeners in this thread. Be sure to check back with us on November 24th for the official Episode #1! Until then, "Please stand clear of the doors..." As announced in Episode 7 of the RetroWDW Podcast we have created some original artwork for t-shirts, stickers, pillows, iphone cases and more. Our first two designs are inspired by the Electrical Water Pageant and the World of Motion. Get into the 4th of july spirit with the "It's Fun to be Free" red white and blue tee or have your morning coffee in an Electrical Water Pageant mug... All sales proceeds will go towards improving the equipment used to record the RetroWDW podcast! Designs will be only available for a limited time order yours today before they are gone! www.retrodisneyworld.com/redbubble