Dave’s Disney view
435 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 25 ratingsDave takes a specific topic related to WDW and breaks it down in a short, portable format.
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Episode #451 - thank you. And good night.
October 24, 2022 03:23 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBAfter 13 or so years, I’ve reached the end. It’s time to step aside and let the next generation continue talking about Disney. It’s been a great ride and I’ve enjoyed it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #450 - my favorite memory
October 12, 2022 03:23 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBI talk about a few of my favorite memories of Walt Disney world. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #449 - Buddy Baker & George Bruns
October 01, 2022 03:22 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBI talk about two of the composers who were heavily involved in creating the iconic songs for Disney attractions. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #448 - the company brand
September 20, 2022 03:21 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBThis is a look at Disneys brand and why it’s successful. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #447 - Disney / MGM studios
September 09, 2022 03:20 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBThis is a look back at the real working movie studio / theme park and the relationship with mgm. It was a fun and interesting place to learn about movie magic. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #446 - vista United Telecom
August 29, 2022 03:20 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBThis is the story about Disney created a phone company to service the resort, and the back story of how RCA was involved in the broader plan. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #445 - attractions I skip
August 18, 2022 03:19 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBYeah I have a number that I skip including all roller coasters. Even the kiddie ones. Navi River Journey. Mission space. Figment. Motion simulators. Swiss family Robinson treehouse. Seas with Nemo. Turtle talk. Any of the spoke rides. Peter Pan. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #444 - a new app
August 07, 2022 03:18 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBI talk about a new web app I created “a spoonful of trifles”. It’s free. Check it out! http://Disneyworldpodcast.net/trivia --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #443 - Communicore
July 28, 2022 03:17 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBThis is a look back at the community core that was behind spaceship earth. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #442 - Disney World was almost in palm beach?
July 17, 2022 03:15 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBA developer offered Walt 320 acres of land. But the deal fell apart at least in part based on egos. Hear the whole story. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #441 - Disney worlds first resident
July 06, 2022 03:15 - 24.4 MBWalt Disney hired Phil Smith as the first employee of the resort, and he lived on Walt Disney Worlds property. Here’s his story. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #441 - Disney worlds first resident
July 06, 2022 03:15 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBWalt Disney hired Phil Smith as the first employee of the resort, and he lived on Walt Disney Worlds property. Here’s his story. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #440 - a little history in the special improvement district
June 26, 2022 03:14 - 19.9 MBHere’s a story that Richard Fogelsong wrote for the Washington Post in 1994. The context is interesting. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #440 - a little history in the special improvement district
June 26, 2022 03:14 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBHere’s a story that Richard Fogelsong wrote for the Washington Post in 1994. The context is interesting. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #439 - some news items
June 15, 2022 03:13 - 24 minutes - 23.1 MBI cover some of the latest goings on in and around the Disney company and especially Disney world --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #439 - some news items
June 15, 2022 03:13 - 23.1 MBI cover some of the latest goings on in and around the Disney company and especially Disney world --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #438 - happy belated earth day!
June 02, 2022 18:32 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBEvery day should be earth day…a little late, here’s a look back at the opening of the animal kingdom. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #437 - a commencement address
May 18, 2022 14:24 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBIt’s time once again to honor our budding superstars of this era: our graduates. Congrats and here’s a message for you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #436 - a return to the parks!
May 02, 2022 22:45 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBDave went back to Disney world and got an annual pass. Tune in to find out how it went. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #435 - the reedy creek improvement district
April 29, 2022 15:55 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBI’ve got a rather strong opinion about what happened in the state, regarding Disneys special improvement district. In summary: it can’t end well for any of us, and not really thinking this through will cause Disney world to change in unexpected ways. I talk about the history and how we got here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #435 - the reedy creek improvement district
April 29, 2022 15:55 - 33.9 MBI’ve got a rather strong opinion about what happened in the state, regarding Disneys special improvement district. In summary: it can’t end well for any of us, and not really thinking this through will cause Disney world to change in unexpected ways. I talk about the history and how we got here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #434 - news and updates
April 22, 2022 19:14 - 28.5 MBI have some thoughts and observations from recent reports coming from the Disney company which I share here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #434 - news and updates
April 22, 2022 19:14 - 30 minutes - 28.5 MBI have some thoughts and observations from recent reports coming from the Disney company which I share here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #433 - spaceship earth concept
April 15, 2022 13:14 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBBack in 1977, Ray Bradbury wrote a preliminary / concept script for what would become spaceship earth. While it wasn’t used as it was, many of the concepts as well as the overall theme are still evident today. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #432 - comments from Fowler.
April 01, 2022 18:37 - 36.2 MBWe had the luxury of hearing from admiral Fowler; he did an interview as part of some B-roll footage before the magic kingdom opened, and later in a forum he talked about the parks. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #432 - comments from Fowler.
April 01, 2022 18:37 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBWe had the luxury of hearing from admiral Fowler; he did an interview as part of some B-roll footage before the magic kingdom opened, and later in a forum he talked about the parks. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message
Episodes #430 & #431 - Aulani, a followup discussion
March 22, 2022 02:16 - 47.7 MBI’ve got a guest who recently stayed at Aulani. Shannon tells us about the experience and has some tips to share. If you’d like to see some pictures, check out my show notes page. https://mydisneyworldblog.blogspot.com/2022/03/episodes-430-431-aulani-redux.html [sorry if the audio quality isn’t so great. It’s my first time doing an interview in a while; I’m out of practice with the setup] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message
Episodes #430 & #431 - Aulani, a followup discussion
March 22, 2022 02:16 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MBI’ve got a guest who recently stayed at Aulani. Shannon tells us about the experience and has some tips to share. If you’d like to see some pictures, check out my show notes page. https://mydisneyworldblog.blogspot.com/2022/03/episodes-430-431-aulani-redux.html [sorry if the audio quality isn’t so great. It’s my first time doing an interview in a while; I’m out of practice with the setup] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #429 - (still more) Star Wars!
February 27, 2022 15:37 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBThe test cruises were run on the galactic starcruiser, so now we know what it’s like. I’ve got some thoughts about how it looks and what’s there…behind a very expensive paywall. *Picture is from the Nerdist --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #427 & #428 - General Joe Potter
February 22, 2022 13:41 - 43 minutes - 40 MBWhile researching details about General Joe, I found some interesting information. This is a text-to-speech of 21 questions in the memoirs of General Potter, where he talks about his work at Disney. I found him to be a rather interesting figure, and I had never seen or heard this interview before. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message
Episodes #425 & #426 - time for a diatribe
February 05, 2022 12:57 - 43 minutes - 40.7 MBI’ve got the proverbial axe to grind. I’m troubled by a lot of what I’m seeing. And I have so many questions about what Disney is doing and the future of the theme parks. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #424 - the 1960 Winter Olympics
January 22, 2022 16:51 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBThe 1960 Winter Olympics were the first ones broadcast nationally in the US. And that meant they needed to be ready for tv. Who better than Walt Disney to put on a great show? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #424 - the 1960 Winter Olympics
January 22, 2022 16:51 - 22.3 MBThe 1960 Winter Olympics were the first ones broadcast nationally in the US. And that meant they needed to be ready for tv. Who better than Walt Disney to put on a great show? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #423 - Joe Potter & Joe Fowler
January 10, 2022 16:25 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBAdmiral Fowler joined the Walt Disney company in the early 1950s, and was primarily responsible for the construction of Disneyland, then carried forward his work to be the overall project manager for Disney world. General Potter joined the Disney company after the NY Worlds Fair, and was the construction manager for Disney world. He wound up creating many of the innovations that came to be in the central Florida area. Both became friends with Walt, and without them, Disney world probably woul...
Episode #422 - what’s up with Star Wars and the galactic star cruiser?
December 16, 2021 21:29 - 29.3 MBI’ve been keeping an eye on the galactic star cruiser as it nears its maiden voyage. I have some thoughts about it and Star Wars in general. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #422 - what’s up with Star Wars and the galactic star cruiser?
December 16, 2021 21:29 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBI’ve been keeping an eye on the galactic star cruiser as it nears its maiden voyage. I have some thoughts about it and Star Wars in general. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #420 & #421 - the history of some overlooked and dismissed attractions in the magic kingdom
December 15, 2021 13:09 - 35 MBHere are 5 that deserve a little love. Small world. Prince Charming regal Carousel. Tomorrowland speedway. Buzz. Wedway peoplemover. [short editing note: I made a mistake in the original published version. It’s fixed now] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #420 & #421 - the history of some overlooked and dismissed attractions in the magic kingdom
December 15, 2021 13:09 - 37 minutes - 35 MBHere are 5 that deserve a little love. Small world. Prince Charming regal Carousel. Tomorrowland speedway. Buzz. Wedway peoplemover. [short editing note: I made a mistake in the original published version. It’s fixed now] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #419 - a few follow ups
November 30, 2021 03:07 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBWe had D23, along with some announcements, a change to the vaccine policy for cast members, and a pause in the sale of annual passes at WDW. I have some assorted thoughts about all of it, and how the parks have evolved. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #419 - a few follow ups
November 30, 2021 03:07 - 23.7 MBWe had D23, along with some announcements, a change to the vaccine policy for cast members, and a pause in the sale of annual passes at WDW. I have some assorted thoughts about all of it, and how the parks have evolved. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #418 - the crossroads … and a bit of news
November 19, 2021 10:40 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBOn todays show, I start by talking about the recent earnings call. And then I go on to talk about the crossroads, which recently closed. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #417 - the EPCOT story
November 08, 2021 17:52 - 28 minutes - 26 MBOn this episode, I explore some of what Walt had in mind for his community. I propose that it would have been a company town, and explore that and wonder if he could have gotten there. This expands on the story I told in episode #410, where I examined Walt’s world view. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #416 - a mild rant about the state of Disney
October 26, 2021 19:03 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBI talk about things that are going on, the genie app, lighting lane, and the confusion that surrounds it all. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #415 - Aulani
October 17, 2021 14:33 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBToday, I share some insights about Aulani, courtesy of a friend of mine. I admit I didn’t know much about it before, but I feel like I’m ready to make a trip! Hawaiian culture and beaches sound very relaxing. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message
Episodes #413 & #414 - a look back at opening day
September 29, 2021 13:32 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MBWalt Disney World opened its doors 50 years ago - on October 1st, 1971. I’ve got a few stories for you. My own experiences, and some from people who were there. I won't spoil it here in the description...you need to listen. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #412 - Genie app and annual passes
September 20, 2021 13:22 - 30 minutes - 28 MBI’m talking about the new app, the changes to annual passes, and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #412 - Genie app and annual passes
September 20, 2021 13:22 - 28 MBI’m talking about the new app, the changes to annual passes, and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #411 - the hall of presidents
September 09, 2021 12:09 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBSince it re-opened recently, here is the latest incarnation of the show for your enjoyment. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #411 - the hall of presidents
September 09, 2021 12:09 - 30.9 MBSince it re-opened recently, here is the latest incarnation of the show for your enjoyment. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #410 - Walt Disney and his weltanschauung
August 29, 2021 12:38 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBThat’s a “world view.” I address his work and how it intersected with politics. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daves-disney-view/message