In this episode, special guests Colin Ayres and Dwayne Burgess share information about this year's OzCon International, a convention being held this summer in Burbank which will focus on Walt Disney's connection to The Wizard of Oz series of books and celebrate the 40th anniversary of Disney's Return to Oz. Then, Michael and Tom take a look at the history of the popular Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival.

Links:

• Michael’s Disneyland History Segments
• Important DIS links and more information!
• Connecting with Walt on Twitter
• Dreams Unlimited Travel

• OzCon International

Sources:

Books:

• Secret Stories of Walt Disney World by Jim Korkis

Websites/Articles:

• Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, Wikipedia
• The First EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival by Morgan Flaherty for WDW Magazine
• Topiary, The Disney Wiki
• WDW Chronicles: The History of Disney Topiary by Jim Korkis for AllEars.net

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In this episode, Michael and Tom take a walk down Main Street in Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom to look at several of the windows that honor developers and planners of the theme parks.

Links:

• Michael’s Disneyland History Segments
• Important DIS links and more information!
• Connecting with Walt on Twitter
• Dreams Unlimited Travel

Sources:

Books:

• People Behind The Disney Parks: Stories of Those Honored with a Window on Main Street, USA by Chuck Snyder
• Main Street Windows: A Complete Guide to Disney's Whimsical Tributes by Jeff Heimbuch

Websites/Articles:

• Hidden Tributes Revealed: The Story Behind Disneyland’s Main Street Windows for MiceChat
• Skyway to Wonderland: Windows on Main Street
• WDW Mousing – Magic Kingdom – Windows on Main Street

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In this episode, Michael and Tom sail to Little Mermaid's Island, an unaired television show that was developed for the Disney Channel with the cooperation of Jim Henson's creature shop.

Links:

• Michael’s Disneyland History Segments
• Important DIS links and more information!
• Connecting with Walt on Twitter
• Dreams Unlimited Travel

Sources:

Books:

• Disney Never Lands: Things Disney Never Made by Jim Korkis

Websites/Articles:

• This 35-Year-Old Disney Classic Has a Forgotten Muppet-Style Remake by Melody Day
• Little Mermaid’s Island: The Abandoned Jim Henson Disney Channel TV Show Pilot, Storybook Amusement
• Jim Henson Made a ‘Little Mermaid’ Show and, Yep, It Was Weird by Cameron Gorman

Videos:

• Little Mermaid's Island: Sebastian's Birthday
• Little Mermaid's Island: To Tell the Truth

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In this episode, Michael and Tom head back into their digital mailbox to answer the last of the listener questions, this week discussing a variety of topics including questions about the Disney family.

Links:

• Michael’s Disneyland History Segments
• Important DIS links and more information!
• Connecting with Walt on Twitter
• Dreams Unlimited Travel

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In this episode, Michael and Tom head back into their digital mailbox to continue answering more listener questions, this week tackling inquiries regarding the entertainment side of the Walt Disney Company.

Links:

• Michael’s Disneyland History Segments
• Important DIS links and more information!
• Connecting with Walt on Twitter
• Dreams Unlimited Travel

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In this episode, Michael and Tom head back into their digital mailbox to continue answering more listener questions, finishing up questions about the theme parks.

Links:

• Michael’s Disneyland History Segments
• Important DIS links and more information!
• Connecting with Walt on Twitter
• Dreams Unlimited Travel

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In this episode, Michael and Tom open up their digital mailbox and begin answering the first of several batches of listener questions. This week's focus is on the theme parks.

Links:

• Michael’s Disneyland History Segments
• Important DIS links and more information!
• Connecting with Walt on Twitter
• Dreams Unlimited Travel

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In this episode, Michael and Tom discuss the history of Walt Disney's The Reluctant Dragon. The 1941 classic combined both live action and animated segments, taking movie goers inside the shiny new Walt Disney Studios and behind the scenes of some several films that were currently in production, including Bambi and Dumbo.

Links:

• Michael’s Disneyland History Segments
• Important DIS links and more information!
• Connecting with Walt on Twitter
• Dreams Unlimited Travel

Sources:

Books:

• The Disney Films by Leonard Maltin
• The Walt Disney Films Archives: The Animated Movies 1921-1968 Edited by Daniel Kohenschulte

Websites/Articles:

• The Disney Strike and The Reluctant Dragon for Ink & Paint
• The Reluctant Dragon by Ester Bley for Cartoon Research Part 1 Part 2
• The Reluctant Dragon by Dan Heaton for The Tomorrow Society
• The Reluctant Dragon, The Disney Wiki
• Disney Film History: The Reluctant Dragon

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