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The Progress City Radio Hour – Episode 30 – The Glorious Fourth!

By Michael - July 13th, 2021

The Progress City Radio Hour picks up our fife and drum for another celebration of the Fourth of July! In this patriotic episode we’ll look back at how Disney parks celebrated the Bicentennial, and examine some very early concepts for Epcot’s American Adventure. We’ll also walk you through a lengthy televised spectacle of […]

July 13th, 2021 | Tags: , , , , , , , Category: Disney History, Disneyland, Imagineering, Progress City Radio Hour Episodes, Retroworld, TV Specials, Walt Disney World
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The Progress City Radio Hour – Episode 29 – Frontierland! Part II

By Michael - June 23rd, 2021

The Progress City Radio Hour sets sail down the mighty Mississippi for more wild west excitement in Frontierland! In part two of this month’s episode we look at how Mark Twain influenced Walt Disney’s youth. We’ll also look at Frontierland dining options from Disneyland’s past, hear a catchy ditty about Nature’s Wonderland, […]

June 23rd, 2021 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Category: Disney History, Disneyland, Podcasts & Video, Progress City Radio Hour Episodes, Retroworld, Walt Disney World
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This Month’s Podcasts: Into the Wilderness!

By Michael - September 30th, 2020

Bob Baranick and Phantom Manor

Another month means another wave of Progress City Radio Hour episodes! This month we head off into the wilderness with a wide range of frontier discussion and yet another interview with a veteran theme park designer.

First comes our Wilderness episode. Here we grab our musket and […]

September 30th, 2020 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Category: Disney History, Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, Imagineering, Progress City Radio Hour Episodes, Walt Disney World
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New Podcasts: Interviews and Snowy Things!

By Michael - August 27th, 2020

Frank Stanek

The podcast train keeps on rolling, as we have some new episodes of The Progress City Radio Hour for you. For starters, we have an extensive two-part interview with former Disney executive Frank Stanek, who began by flipping pancakes at Disneyland in 1961. He went on to work at the 1964/65 […]

August 27th, 2020 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Category: Disney History, Disney Legends, From the Vault, Imagineering, Never Never World, Progress City Radio Hour Episodes, Retroworld
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More Disney That Never Was

By Michael - March 11th, 2017

Few topics are more fascinating for fans than the mysterious realm of unbuilt Disney attractions. Occasionally, we’re lucky enough to come across rarely-seen artwork for these attractions in the online portfolios of Imagineers. I recently spotted a few rare gems in the profile of veteran designer Bob Baranick, and thought I’d point them out here.

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March 11th, 2017 | Tags: , , , , , , , Category: Around the Web, Disneyland, Imagineering, Never Never World
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