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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 […]

The Progress City Radio Hour – Episode 58 – Town Hall: Davy Feiten, Part II

Davy Feiten programs the Country Bear Christmas Special.

In this Progress City Town Hall we welcome back animator and Audio-Animatronics programmer Davy Feiten for part two of our epic interview! This time we go into detail about the Country Bear Jamboree and its seasonal shows, plus more of Davy’s work on attractions such as […]

The Progress City Radio Hour – Episode 57 – Town Hall: Davy Feiten, Part I

Davy Feiten hard at work programming Splash Mountain.

For April on the Progress City Town Hall we’re thrilled to welcome audio-animatronics wizard Davy Feiten! Davy started his career as an animator before coming to Imagineering to work on EPCOT Center, where he programmed American Adventure, World of Motion, Universe of Energy, and more. In […]