Dave’s Disney view
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Episode #441 - Disney worlds first resident
Walt 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/messag
Episode #440 - a little history in the special improvement district
Here’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 #439 - some news items
I 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!
Every 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://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #437 - a commencement address
It’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://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #436 - a return to the parks!
Dave went back to Disney world and got an annual pass. Tune in to find out how it went. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message
Episode #435 - the reedy creek improvement district
I’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 wil
Episode #434 - news and updates
I 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 #433 - spaceship earth concept
Back 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 evide
Episode #432 - comments from Fowler.
We 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 voic