The 2 Best Disney History Institute Podcast Episodes
1) DHI 077 - A Brief History of Disneyland Fireworks
This episode tells the story of how fireworks first came to the Disneyland resort in 1957, including interview audio with Mickey Aronson, one of two men who launched the show in its early years. The ...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2) DHI 024 - Ruth Shellhorn, The First Female Designer of Disneyland
In 1955, there was only one female designer who walked the site each week with Walt while Disneyland was being built. Her name, Ruth Shellhorn, a landscape architect who designed large sections of th...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.3) DHI 319 - The News from Destination D
The news from Destination D. And what it means for the future of the Disney Company. Bandcamp Subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com The new book - Making Mary Poppins (out Nov. 11): Amazon: amzn...Show More
4) DHI 318 - Memories of Walt - Vol. Two
In the late 1960s, those who worked with Walt wrote down memories of their time with him--memories that were mostly forgotten until now. Volume Two. Bandcamp Subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com Ma...Show More
5) The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Sixteen
Episode Description: The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Sixteen. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com Links to the book, Mak...Show More
6) The Life and Art of Mary Blair - Part Fifteen
The story of Mary Blair, the person who is often described as Walt Disney's favorite artist. Part Fifteen. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com Making Mary Poppins on Amazon: https://amzn.t...Show More
7) DHI 317 - The Disney Update - August 2025
Our monthly news update. In this episode: - Going to school at Disney World - Trouble at Disney+ - More on Starlight at the Magic Kingdom - Nostalgia design at Disney World - Test Track 3.0 - Geo-82 -...Show More
8) DHI 316 - The Disney Update - July 2025 - Part Two
Our monthly news update continues. In this episode: - Starlight premieres at the Magic Kingdom - Animation Tour returns to Hollywood Studios - Battle over the Mickey Mouse trademark - The closing of ...Show More
9) DHI 315 - The Disney Update - July 2025
Walt, as an animatronic, comes to Disneyland. Bandcamp subscriptions: dhipodcast.bandcamp.com
10) DHI 314 - Music, Mayhem, and the Mouse with Stan Freese
A discussion with Stan Freese about his memoir: Music, Mayhem and the Mouse.