Connecting with Walt - A look into the history of the man behind Mickey Mouse, Disneyland and Walt Disney World
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Connecting with Walt is a podcast focusing on the life and creations of Walt Disney. Episodes include the history of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Walt Disney Imagineering, Disney movies, and more! Hosted by Michael Bowling and Tom Bell, the show is a tribute to the man who made it all happen, Walt Disney, and his brother, Roy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes
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1 h 30
When Disney Got Spooky: Walt's Ghosts, Skeletons and Things that Go Bump in the Night
In this Halloween episode, Michael and Tom explore the fascinating, spooky, and sometimes frighting worlds depicted in some of Walt Disney's early animated shorts, from The Skeleto…
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1 h 48
REWIND: Spooky Stories
With Halloween season nearly upon us, we delve into the Connecting with Walt archives for a pair of classic episodes. First up is the history of Snow White's Scary Adventure, focus…
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1 h 42
REWIND: Hidden Treasures of Disney Cruise Line
With Disney Cruise Line and their new ship the Disney Believe in the news this week, we decided to rewind back to 2022 and a three-part interview Michael did with the late Jim Kork…
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1 h 55
REWIND: The Spaceship Earth Story
At D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, there was a tease about a future update coming to Spaceship Earth in Epcot. After digging WAY back in the official Connecting with Walt archi…
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1 h 15
REWIND: Disneyland's Indy
With the recent update at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event regarding Animal Kingdom's Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent, we thought it might be fun to take a look ba…
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2 h 19
D23 Expo 2026 - Beyond the Panels
In this episode, Michael and special guests Suzette, Patty & Louella wrap up their discussion of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event (D23 Expo), with their thoughts about the show f…
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2 h 40
D23 Expo 2026 - Day Three
In this episode, Michael and special guests Suzette, Patty & Louella discuss the final day of presentations at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event (D23 Expo). The group covers panel…
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2 h 46
D23 Expo 2026 - Day Two
In this episode, Michael and special guests Suzette, Patty & Louella discuss the second day of presentations at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event (D23 Expo). The group covers pane…
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2 h 56
D23 Expo 2026 - Disneyland & Day One
In this episode, Michael and special guests Suzette & Patty discuss D23 Day at Disneyland and their first day at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event (D23 Expo), including Suzette's…
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1 h 56
REWIND: Dreamfinder & Figment
With the recent news from the D23 Expo about fan favorites Dreamfinder and Figment returning to Walt Disney World, we thought it might be fun to take a look back at last year's sho…
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1 h 47
Summer Magic: Walt Disney's Love Letter to Family, Community, and Home
In this episode, Michael and Tom delve into the making of Walt Disney's 1963 classic Summer Magic starring Hayley Mills and Burl Ives, including a look at the book that inspired it…
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1 h 47
The Wonderful World of Disney Animals
In this episode, Michael and Tom discuss how Walt Disney's love of animals influenced his films, Disneyland, and more through the stories of Disney animal trainer William R. Koehle…
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1 h 31
Walt Disney and the Real Meaning of Family Entertainment - Part 3
In this episode, Michael and Tom wrap up their look at how Walt Disney strived to create entertainment for the entire family, but first they continue their virtual walk with Walt,…
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1 h 45
Walt Disney and the Real Meaning of Family Entertainment - Part 2
In this episode, Michael and Tom continue their look at how Walt Disney strived to create entertainment for the entire family by talking a virtual walk with Walt through Disneyland…
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1 h 11
Walt Disney and the Real Meaning of Family Entertainment - Part 1
In this episode, Michael and Tom discuss how Walt Disney began creating family entertainment that brought generations together.Links:Michael’s Disneyland History SegmentsImportant…
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1 h 48
Walt Disney's Johnny Tremain
In this episode, Michael and Tom celebrate the 250th anniversary of America with a look into Walt Disney's 1957 live-action film set during the Revolutionary War period, Johnny Tre…
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1 h 34
Walt Disney's America: Patriotism, Possibility, and the American Dream
In this episode, Michael talks with Tom about Walt Disney's vision of America that he shared with people around the world and why it's still important today.Links:Michael’s Disneyl…
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1 h 23
Walt Disney Family Museum Events: Learning From the Masters
In this episode, Michael shares with Tom information from two recent talks he attended at the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco. The first presentation, "Imagineering in t…
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45 min
From the Archives: History of Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin
In this episode, we celebrate the re-opening of Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin in Disneyland Park by revisiting a 2014 segment from the Disneyland podcast that explored the history o…
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1 h 07
The Rainbow Road to Oz
In this episode, we share a special live recording of Michael's presentation at last summer's OzCon International that explores the history of Walt Disney's never completed "Rainbo…