Podcasts

Rick West returns to chat about the changing conditions of theme park design and operation, especially at the Disneyland Resort. Rick is a Show...

In today's episode, Disney author and historian Jim Korkis joins us to discuss what was happening at Disneyland in 1962! Jim always brings great...

Rope Drop & Park Hop Podcast hostesses Katie and Erin share their tips for having a great Disneyland visit. They are two moms from...

In this episode, Connie Swanson joins us to talk about being one of the first Disneyland Ambassadors, being a Tour Guide, stories about Walt...

Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland is undergoing a 30th Anniversary enhancement and expansion. We discuss the past, present, and future of Toontown, and what it...

In today's episode of The Sweep Spot, we welcome David, who was a Disneyland Attractions Host from 1970 to 1979. While he was working...

We welcome theatrical actor and director, and former Imagineer Josh Shipley to discuss things he helped design for Disneyland and his time at Walt...

We all know that a Disneyland opened in 1955, but Disneyland as an idea existed before that. The initial idea was rejected by a...

Chuck Vaughn joins us to talk about his time as an hourly cast member, and then a Supervisor, in Disneyland Night Custodial from 1971...

Tim East recently retired as Executive Director of Risk Management at The Walt Disney Company, but he started in Disneyland Custodial in the fall...

Marcy Carriker Smothers returns to talk about her latest book, Walt’s Disneyland. Her admiration for Walt Disney is clear in our discussion. Plus, we...

Our friend David Smith joins us as we discuss Disneyland as it was in 1981, 40 years ago! What was going on then? We...

We welcome back designer and former Imagineer Tim Delaney to discuss Disneyland memories, going all the way back to the 1950s! Plus, we catch...

Lynn and Ken discuss Critter Country at Disneyland, a unique area for the Disney Parks. We talk about some of its history, current attractions,...

We welcome Michael Barry, who recently retired after a Disneyland career that started in 1970! We chat with him about Disneyland restaurants, and the...

In this episode, we welcome back Jim Korkis to chat about Disneyland as it was in 1991. Back then, Disneyland had a Peoplemover, something...

We welcome back former Disneyland ride operator Mason to talk about his time in Tomorrowland attractions like Submarine Voyage and the Monorail, and westside...

In this episode, we discuss what Disneyland was like in 2001— which was 20 years ago! There was a lot going on going on...

We chat with Brian Collins, who was a Show Writer with Walt Disney Imagineering and is now with The Brainstorm Institute. Plus, we catch...

We chat with David Bossert and Alan Coats about the soon-to-be released book Claude Coats: Walt Disney’s Imagineer - The Making of Disneyland. Like...