In this episode, Michael and Tom celebrate the 10th anniversary of Connecting with Walt by taking a trip back in time to the Walt Disney World of 1975. There they are joined by Tony Spittell from the legacy Disneyland Podcast and the trio plan their day at the Magic Kingdom with a classic ticket book in hand.

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 join Figment and the Dreamfinder on a ride-thru of Journey Into Imagination as the story of that EPCOT pavilion continues.

Links:

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

Sources:

Websites/Articles:

• 40 Years of Sparks - The Complete History of Journey Into Imagination by Katie Francis for WDW News Today
• “One Little Spark”: How Epcot’s Journey into Imagination Inspired a Generation @ Park Lore

Books:

• The EPCOT Explorer’s Encyclopedia: A Guide to Walt Disney World’s Greatest Theme Park by R.A. Pedersen
• Tony Baxter: First of the Second Generation of Walt Disney Imagineers by Tim O’Brien
• Secret Stories of Walt Disney World by Jim Korkis
• Extra Secret Stories of Walt Disney World by Jim Korkis

Videos:

• Journey Into Imagination Revisited - Full Ride Through Restored & Enhanced by RetroWDW

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In this episode, Michael and Tom, along with special guest Anita, discuss the second and final day of this year's Destination D23 event held recently at Walt Disney World.

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, along with special guest Anita, discuss the first day of this year's Destination D23 event held recently at Walt Disney World.

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 talk about a private event leading up to Disneyland's 70th that Michael attended. The event included several presentations focusing on the history of Walt Disney and the Disneyland Resort, including Michael's discussion of the never made "Rainbow Road to Oz".

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 a presentation that Michael attended at Walt Disney Imagineering and the Grand Central Air Terminal, D23 Spotlight Series: Disneyland Fond Memories of the Past, hosted by Stacia Martin and Becky Cline, the Director of the Walt Disney Archives. Michael also shares a brief history of the Grand Central Air Terminal.

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, Tom, and their special guest Mary Jo discuss their experiences surrounding July 17th, 2025, Disneyland Park's 70th birthday, including new magic and special events.

Links:

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

• Hilbert Museum of California Art

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In this episode, Michael and Tom begin the history of Journey Into Imagination pavilion at EPCOT, including how everyone's favorite purple dragon came to be.

Links:

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

Sources:

Websites/Articles:

• The EPCOT Legacy: Gather, Store, Re-Combine – A History of Imagination
• The History of the Rainbow Tunnel at Disney's Imagination Pavilion @ The Mouselets
• “One Little Spark”: How Epcot’s Journey into Imagination Inspired a Generation @ Park Lore

Books:

• The EPCOT Explorer’s Encyclopedia: A Guide to Walt Disney World’s Greatest Theme Park by R.A. Pedersen
• Tony Baxter: First of the Second Generation of Walt Disney Imagineers by Tim O’Brien
• Secret Stories of Walt Disney World by Jim Korkis
• Extra Secret Stories of Walt Disney World by Jim Korkis

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