Thanks to all for making "A Walk With Walt Podcast" one of the most listened to Disney Podcasts! For those who are just joining us, we would like to introduce you to some podcasts that you may have missed.

This one featured Khleo Thomas. Yes, that Khleo Thomas! Zero from the movie "Holes". You will not believe what we will discuss! And, Khleo is one of the most sought out influencers in the world. You will love hearing about all the brands he is involved with.

Khleo discusses all his movies, as well as his music career. You will not hear anything like this elsewhere. Only on "A Walk With Walt Podcast!".

Please enjoy episode 1 of this 4 part series and let us know what you think!

What do the Polaris Missile and NASA, have to do with the Tiki Room? Bing Crosby? Norma Zimmer of the Lawrence Welk Show and Yma Sumac? Just who is Yma Sumac? What does the most famous single guitar note in history have to do with this enormous undertaking? Stauffer Foods? How did they get into the act? The 5 Lanterns Restaurant in Covina, CA? What? Many things had to come together to make this groundbreaking attraction. And, what does the future hold in store for it? Listen to Ken Bruce, author of "Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Rook. Before the Birds Sang Words. This is the final part and the only podcast to give such attention to the only book written on The Tiki Room.

If you know the technology behind the Tiki Room and how so many things had to come together to create it: this will restore your love for the attraction. You will never think or look at it the same again.

Ken Bruce and his magnificent book, will take you on a journey that you never expected. Come hear Ken along with Kerry Rutkin and Pete Block discuss topics that you have never imagined! And wait until you learn about all the unexpected famous people who show up!

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There is so much to the story of the Tiki Room at Disneyland. It is the confluence of many parts of our culture, technology and culture. It is literally the perfect storm that hit Disneyland. Did you know that Bing Crosby, Spike Jones and many other celebrities had influenced the Tiki Room?

Ken Bruce plots how our culture and the Tiki Room grew hand in hand. He makes so many amazing connections. And he discusses the rise of Tiki Culture in the United States. Where it started and what it evolved into.

Listen in on A Walk With Walt Podcast, as Ken digs deep into all this from his book, "Before the Birds Sang Words".

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Are you familiar with Walt Disney's "Project Dancing Man" and how this helped lead to the Tiki Room and all other Audio Animatronics? We bet you haven't. Started in 1951, Walt's 9" Dancing Man was a phenomenon. Ken Bruce, Author of "Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room- Before the Birds Sang Words" devotes an entire chapter to him. And if you are in Disney's Hollywood Studios, you can actually see him, although he no longer works. Ken feels this is the rarest and most valuable of all Disney memorabilia and props there is. Come listen to Ken tell about this incredible bit of Disney history on "A Walk With Walt Podcast"!

Kerry and Pete continue the story with Ken Bruce. He is now building the foundation of the story. Walt's childhood, his fascination with miniatures, the first thoughts of Disneyland. He debunks numerous myths and "origin stories". You will be introduces to Disney people that played a huge role in the development of the Tiki Room and Disneyland that you never heard of.

There is no book like this anywhere. Every page will shock and delight you. There is no one on the planet that is a greater expert than Ken when it comes to the Tiki Room. Please join us on A Walk With Walt Podcast for this and many other great shows. You will never hear anything like it elsewhere!

Were you aware that the Tiki Room at Disneyland changed forever how amusement parks built attractions? Have you ever considered how advanced the technology was for 1963 and how it was designed and built? The Tiki Room is an American treasure and wonder and like many, you know longer consider it except for maybe a Dole Whip.

This is the most amazing story and you will not believe what you are going to hear! Join Kerry and Pete along with the Ken Bruce, the author of the book, "Before the Birds Sang Words". We promise that you will be amazed and astounded.

Ken adds so much knowledge to the story of the Tiki Room. From Walt's obsessions with miniatures, to the use of the Polaris Missile technology, this book is one of a kind. You will meet many Disney people that has a huge impact on Walt and Disneyland that you have never heard of. Their impact is felt everywhere. This is the only book on the subject of the Tiki Room. It is a very important book and is available on Amazon, along with an Audible version.

You will meet many new Disney people as well as those from the film and music world that you did know about their involvement. Disneyland and the Tiki Rook as you have never seen. Only on this Disney Podcast will you hear this rare story.

The conclusion to our wonderful interview with Todd J. Pierce of the Disney History Institute. What ever happened to it? What became of the Ladies Tea Room? How did Walt view women, minorities and people of color? You will only hear this on A Walk With Walt Podcast with your hosts Kerry Rutkin and Pete Block!