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Smart talk and stories behind the magic of theme parks

REBROADCAST: 84. Glenn Barker on Creating Sound at Walt Disney Imagineering for More Than 45 Years

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Glenn Barker worked on so many cool attractions, including Disneyland.


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I recently learned the sad news that Disney Imagineer Glenn Barker passed away several weeks ago. Glenn had an incredible career as a sound designer for Disney’s theme parks for more than 45 years.… Read more...

203. Bethanee Bemis on Disney Theme Parks and America’s National Narratives

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The Smithsonian exhibit "Mirror, Mirror: Reflections of America in Disney Parks" is currently on display at the National Museum of American History.
Photo by the National Museum of American History

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Disney’s parks and films have played an important role in how we consider American history and our culture. They’re more than just casual entertainment and have connected with our core identities.… Read more...

202. Eli Erlandson on EPCOT Center, Disneyland Paris, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Imagineer Eli Erlandson rides a Yak during a research trip in the Himalayas.


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When Eli Erlandson joined WED Enterprises in 1975, it was a different place from the Walt Disney Imagineering we know today. Iconic figures like Marc Davis and Harper Goff worked alongside young designers on the next phase for Disney’s theme parks.… Read more...