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By Michael - December 18th, 2025 Herb Ryman and Eddie Sotto at Walt Disney Imagineering, 1988
It was with both great shock and intense sadness that I learned today of the passing of design great Eddie Sotto. Eddie was a former Imagineer who, after leaving Disney in 1999, headed his own series of design studios and worked on projects for […]
By Michael - June 18th, 2024
To honor the recent passing of Disney Legend Richard Sherman, this special episode of the Radio Hour is a tribute to the iconic and unforgettable Sherman Brothers. We’ll take a look at some of their lesser-known work, from their time before Disney to projects such as Tinpanorama and Summer Magic, to, yes, even SMASH […]
By Michael - March 26th, 2024
The Progress City Radio Hour sets sail for a nautical exploration of one of Disney’s best features – its boats! Our salty tales include the life of Disney Legend Admiral Joe Fowler, the origin of Disney boat attractions at Arrow Development, a glimpse of life aboard a FriendShip launch, the creation of Disneyland’s Submarine […]
By Michael - December 13th, 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 […]
By Michael - May 6th, 2023 Bob Garner filming documentary footage of Imagineering’s model of the traffic scene from World of Motion.
Hi all and happy 2023! We’ve been busy on the podcast front but have neglected to post them here, so I’m going to do a brief catch-up for everyone who might have missed our recent episodes.
For January’s […]
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The Progress City Primer
 From the Progress City archives comes this collection of 33 tall tales and true from Disney history. Available in paperback, hardback, and ebook formats.
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