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Dick Nunis (1932-2023)

Dick Nunis tests out the slides at River Country, 1976.

Losing a legend is never easy, and this one hits particularly hard. It was announced today that the former chairman of Walt Disney Attractions, Dick Nunis, has passed away at the age of 91.

Nunis was a bona fide Disney Legend; after hiring […]

The Disney Centennial

Lillian, Walt, Ruth, Roy, and Edna Disney outside the Disney Brothers Studio

One hundred years ago today, on October 16th, 1923, the Disney Brothers Studio was founded in Los Angeles. What began as a shoestring operation of just a handful of people has, in the ensuing century, become the singular, dominant force in the […]

The Progress City Radio Hour – Episode 61 – The American Adventure!

Let’s return to EPCOT Center for a patriotic extravaganza like no other! Join us for a look at the creation of the groundbreaking attraction The American Adventure, and the history of Americana-themed spectacles that preceded it in the 19th and 20th centuries. Then take your seat for a history of the beloved singing group […]

The Progress City Radio Hour – Episode 60 – Imagination!

Maquette of Dreamfinder based on concept art by X. Atencio

Our 40th anniversary retrospective of EPCOT Center gathers one little spark of inspiration to make some memories! Follow Figment to the Dreamport as we explore the development of the classic attraction Journey into Imagination, and find out about previous Kodak promotions both at Disneyland […]

The Progress City Radio Hour – Episode 59 – Energy!

Conceptual rendering of the Universe of Energy, 1977

We’re riding on sunshine as we continue our 40th anniversary retrospective of EPCOT Center with a look at a few of the faces of energy! Cross the bridge future bound as we explore the development of the classic attraction Universe of Energy, and find out about […]