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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 63 - Town Hall: Scott Hennesy, Part II from 2023-11-14T04:00
Former Imagineering Show Writer Scott Hennesy returns in this month's Progress City Town Hall! In this episode Scott answers some lingering questions from last time before taking us to Tokyo to ...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 62 - Town Hall: Scott Hennesy, Part I from 2023-09-26T04:00
This month on the Progress City Town Hall we welcome former Imagineering Show Writer Scott Hennesy! Scott comes from a long Disney lineage, and in his time at Imagineering worked on such classic...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 61 - The American Adventure! from 2023-08-01T04:00
Let's return to EPCOT Center for a patriotic extravaganza like no other! Join us for a look at the creation of the groundbreaking attraction The American Adventure, and the history of Americana-...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 60 - Imagination! from 2023-06-20T04:00
Our 40th anniversary retrospective of EPCOT Center gathers one little spark of inspiration to make some memories! Follow Figment to the Dreamport as we explore the development of the classic att...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 59 - Energy! from 2023-05-23T04:00
We're riding on sunshine as we continue our 40th anniversary retrospective of EPCOT Center with a look at a few of the faces of energy! Cross the bridge future bound as we explore the developmen...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 58 - Town Hall: Davy Feiten, Part II from 2023-05-02T04:00
In this Progress City Town Hall we welcome back animator and Audio-Animatronics programmer Davy Feiten for part two of our epic interview! This time we go into detail about the Country Bear Jamb...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 57 - Town Hall: Davy Feiten, Part I from 2023-04-11T04:00
This month on the Progress City Town Hall we're thrilled to welcome audio-animatronics wizard Davy Feiten! Davy started his career as an animator before coming to Imagineering to work on EPCOT C...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 56 - Mobility! from 2023-03-07T04:00
It's fun to be free as we continue our 40th anniversary retrospective of EPCOT Center with a celebration of the fifth freedom - mobility! Heed the call of the open road as we talk about the deve...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 55 - Town Hall: Bob Garner from 2023-01-24T04:00
For this month's Progress City Town Hall we're pleased to introduce you to director, producer, and writer Bob Garner! A showbiz veteran, Bob was responsible for documenting Imagineering's work l...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 54 - Harvest! from 2022-12-20T04:00
We continue our 40th anniversary celebration of EPCOT Center with a look at the pavilion which today most holds true to its original intent - The Land! We'll look back at how the pavilion came t...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 53 - Town Hall: Doris Hardoon, Part II from 2022-12-06T04:00
In this episode we conclude our two-part Progress City Town Hall featuring veteran Imagineer and Disney Legend Doris Hardoon! In her long career, Doris worked on projects ranging from EPCOT to S...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 52 - Town Hall: Doris Hardoon, Part I from 2022-11-15T04:00
This month we're happy to bring you a two-part Progress City Town Hall featuring veteran Imagineer and Disney Legend Doris Hardoon! In her long career, Doris worked on projects ranging from EPCO...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 51 - Communications! from 2022-11-01T04:00
We begin our 40th anniversary celebration of EPCOT Center with a look at the theme of its signature pavilion, communications! We'll look back in time to see the history of the Bell System's past...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 50 - Fifty Happy Episodes! from 2022-10-18T04:00
This is it, folks - our fiftieth episode! Can you believe it? To mark the occasion we're looking back at two fiftieth anniversary celebrations of the past, 1973's 50th anniversary of Walt Disney...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 49 - Town Hall: Peggie Fariss, Part II from 2022-09-20T04:00
This episode we're bringing you part two of our Progress City Town Hall with veteran Imagineer Peggie Fariss! Peggie started at Disneyland in 1965 as an attractions hostess, and in her amazing f...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 48 - Town Hall: Peggie Fariss, Part I from 2022-09-06T04:00
This month we're very excited to bring you a two-part Progress City Town Hall with veteran Imagineer Peggie Fariss! Peggie started at Disneyland in 1965 as an attractions hostess, and in her ama...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 47 - The Great Locomotive Chase! Part II from 2022-08-23T04:00
We're on the rails again as we continue our exploration of the production of the 1956 Disney feature The Great Locomotive Chase. Join us, Walt, and Fess in the mountains of Georgia and North Car...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 46 - The Great Locomotive Chase! Part I from 2022-07-26T05:00
This month we're doing something a little different on the Radio Hour, and taking a deep dive into the production of the 1956 feature The Great Locomotive Chase. This film was a passion project ...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 45 - Vacation! from 2022-06-28T04:00
It's time to hit the road for summer vacation, Disney style! We'll look at roadside Disney classics from Florida's welcome centers to Walt Disney World's preview center itself. We'll also hitch ...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 44 - Voyages Extraordinaires! from 2022-05-24T04:00
This month, the Progress City Radio Hour is setting sail for adventure with tales from the golden age of scientific romances, and the grand old man himself Jules Verne! We'll look at the making ...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 43 - Brushes With Genius! from 2022-03-29T04:00
This month, the Progress City Radio Hour looks at some of the creative geniuses who have worked with the Disney studio over the years. From surrealist legend Salvador Dalí, who worked at Disney ...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 42 - Town Hall: Tim Delaney, Part II from 2022-03-15T04:00
In this episode we welcome back veteran Imagineer Tim Delaney for part two of his town hall! We cover a lot of ground in this one, from EPCOT Center and The Living Seas to Discoveryland in Paris...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 41 - Town Hall: Tim Delaney, Part I from 2022-03-01T04:00
This month we're happy to bring you a two-part Progress City Town Hall with veteran Imagineer Tim Delaney! Tim began at Disney in the 1970s, and worked on everything from Epcot Center to Disneyl...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 40 - Tomorrowland! from 2022-02-15T04:00
The Progress City Radio Hour turns forward the clock and jets into the new year with a visit to the great big beautiful Tomorrowland! We start off with a look at Walt's own Tomorrowland programs...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 39 - A Progress City Christmas 2021! from 2021-12-20T04:00
The Progress City Radio Hour spikes the eggnog and hoists the mistletoe for our second annual Christmas episode! This year our festive spectacular features visits from two of our Town Hall guest...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 38 - Walt Disney World Is 50! Part IV from 2021-11-23T04:00
In this episode we wrap up our trip back through time to celebrate Walt Disney World's fiftieth anniversary! The last installation of our multi-episode event examines the 1990s - a decade of man...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 37 - Walt Disney World Is 50! Part III from 2021-11-02T04:00
Join us as we continue our journey through fifty years of Walt Disney World history! For this momentous occasion we're embarking on a multi-episode event which will take us through the decades t...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 36 - Walt Disney World Is 50! Part II from 2021-10-19T04:00
Our Walt Disney World golden anniversary celebration continues! For this momentous occasion we're embarking on a multi-episode event which will take us through the decades to revisit moments fro...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 35 - Walt Disney World Is 50! Part I from 2021-10-05T04:00
It's finally here - the golden anniversary of Walt Disney World! For this momentous occasion we're embarking on a multi-episode event which will take us through the decades to revisit moments fr...
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A Progress City Extra - Memories Of Roy O. Disney! from 2021-10-01T11:06:33
To celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Walt Disney World and the man who made it possible, Roy O. Disney, we're putting out a Progress City Extra featuring some memories of Roy by people who w...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 34 - Town Hall: Pat Terry, Jr. from 2021-09-21T04:00
It's no secret we love Disney park music, so we're very excited to bring you our interview with long-time Walt Disney World banjoist and Disney Legacy Award winner Pat Terry, Jr. Pat started off...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 33 - The Vacation Kingdom! Bay Lake from 2021-09-07T04:00
The Progress City Radio Hour catches a blue-flagged motor launch for a look at the Vacation Kingdom via the waterways of Bay Lake! We remember an eccentric occupant of the area before Disney arr...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 32 - Town Hall: Scott Girard, Part II from 2021-08-24T04:00
In this Progress City Town Hall we continue our discussion with veteran Disney landscaper and horticulturalist Scott Girard. Topics of discussion include Scott's influence on the landscapes of E...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 31 - Town Hall: Scott Girard, Part I from 2021-08-10T04:00
Landscaping is a fundamental part of the Disney themed experience, so we're thrilled this month to bring you a two-part Progress City Town Hall with veteran Disney landscaper and horticulturalis...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 30 - The Glorious Fourth! from 2021-07-12T04:00
The Progress City Radio Hour picks up our fife and drum for another celebration of the Fourth of July! In this patriotic episode we'll look back at how Disney parks celebrated the Bicentennial, ...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 29 - Frontierland! Part II from 2021-06-23T04:00
The Progress City Radio Hour sets sail down the mighty Mississippi for more wild west excitement in Frontierland! In part two of this month's episode we look at how Mark Twain influenced Walt Di...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 28 - Frontierland! Part I from 2021-06-08T04:00
The Progress City Radio Hour hits the dusty trail in search of frontier adventure! In part one of our Frontierland episode we look at the musical legacy of some of Disney's western offerings and...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 27 - Adventureland! Part II from 2021-05-25T04:00
The Progress City Radio Hour wakes up the glee club and returns to the wilds of Adventureland! In part two of our Adventureland episode we examine the careers of two individuals who had a great ...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 26 - Adventureland! Part I from 2021-05-11T04:00
The Progress City Radio Hour starts the show rolling and embarks on a safari into Adventureland! In part one of our Adventureland episode we look at the True-Life Adventures which first inspired...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 25 - Town Hall: Tom Morris, Part II from 2021-05-04T04:00
Here we return to our Progress City Town Hall two-part interview with Imagineer and historian Tom Morris. In part two of our talk we discuss a number of major projects that he worked on, most no...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 24 - Town Hall: Tom Morris, Part I from 2021-04-27T04:00
This month, the Progress City Town Hall brings you a two-part interview with Imagineer and historian Tom Morris. Tom not only worked on a wide range of projects from EPCOT to Hong Kong Disneylan...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 23 - Fantasyland! Part II from 2021-04-20T04:00
The Progress City Radio Hour returns to Fantasyland in the second part of our 50th anniversary retrospective! This week we examine some unbuilt attractions from "The Fantasyland That Never Was" ...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 22 - Fantasyland! Part I from 2021-04-13T04:00
The Progress City Radio Hour sprinkles some pixie dust and heads straight into the happiest land of them all! In part one of our Fantasyland retrospective we look at the European adventures whic...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 21 - Town Hall: Eddie Sotto, Part II from 2021-03-30T04:00
This month's Progress City Town Hall continues with part two of our interview with designer and former Disney Imagineer Eddie Sotto. Eddie started at Disney in 1986 and rose to be Senior Vice Pr...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 20 - Town Hall: Eddie Sotto from 2021-03-23T05:00
This month's Progress City Town Hall features our interview with designer and former Disney Imagineer Eddie Sotto. Eddie started at Disney in 1986 and rose to be Senior Vice President, Concept Desi...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 20 - Town Hall: Eddie Sotto, Part I from 2021-03-23T04:00
This month's Progress City Town Hall features our interview with designer and former Disney Imagineer Eddie Sotto. Eddie started at Disney in 1986 and rose to be Senior Vice President, Concept D...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 19 - Main Street, U.S.A.! from 2021-03-09T04:00
The Progress City Radio Hour marches right down the middle of Main Street for a look at this area's influences and history! We'll examine what there is to see in Marceline, Missouri, take a trip...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 18 - Town Hall: Bob Holland from 2021-02-16T04:00
This month's Progress City Town Hall features our interview with former Disney Imagineer and executive, Bob Holland. Bob got his start during the construction of Epcot Center and retired after 2...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 17 - The Vacation Kingdom! Seven Seas Lagoon from 2021-02-02T04:00
The Progress City Radio Hour hops aboard the monorail for a tour of Walt Disney World's Vacation Kingdom in the early 1970s! We'll look at how the Walt Disney World experiment began with Denver'...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 16 - Liberty Square and the Presidents! from 2021-01-12T04:00
The Progress City Radio Hour powders its wig for a look at Liberty Square and Disney's relationship to the presidency! We'll stroll the halls of history examining how Walt interacted with the pr...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 15 - A Very Merry 1986 Christmas Parade! from 2020-12-22T04:00
The Progress City Radio Hour strikes up the band and hits the parade route for a retro Christmas viewing party! In this trip down holiday memory lane we discuss a classic Progress City favorite,...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 14 - A Progress City Christmas! from 2020-12-08T04:00
The Progress City Radio Hour decks the halls and dishes the figgy pudding for our very first Christmas episode! In this festive spectacular we welcome some very special guests including Director...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 13 - Town Hall: Randy Thornton from 2020-11-24T04:00
The latest installation of the Progress City Town Hall features our interview with Disney music producer and historian extraordinaire, Randy Thornton. Randy walks us through his career at the Di...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 12 - The 1980 Park Soundtrack! Side B from 2020-11-10T04:00
The Progress City Radio Hour keeps the hits coming and flips the disc for a new trove of musical treasures! We return to 1980's The Official Album of Disneyland/Walt Disney World, this time exam...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 11 - Town Hall: Don Dorsey from 2020-10-27T04:00
This episode of the Progress City Town Hall features our interview with musical maestro and entertainment producer extraordinaire Don Dorsey. Don walks us through his career of legendary enterta...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 10 - The 1980 Park Soundtrack! Side A from 2020-10-13T01:43:10
The Progress City Radio Hour warms up the hi-fi and spins a platter full of musical delights! We take a deep dive into side A of 1980's The Official Album of Disneyland/Walt Disney World, comple...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 9 - Town Hall: Bob Baranick from 2020-09-22T04:00
This episode of the Progress City Town Hall features our interview with themed entertainment veteran and former Imagineer Bob Baranick. Bob takes us from his days before Disney working on region...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 8 - Ah, Wilderness! from 2020-09-08T04:00
The Progress City Radio Hour grabs its musket and coonskin cap and heads off into the wilderness! We have a wide frontier of adventure awaiting you including the life and lore of Davy Crockett, ...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 7 - Town Hall: Frank Stanek, Part II from 2020-08-25T04:00
This episode continues the Progress City Town Hall featuring part two of our interview with long-time Disney executive Frank Stanek. In this episode, Frank takes us from the construction of Walt...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 6 - Town Hall: Frank Stanek, Part I from 2020-08-18T03:00
Join us for our inaugural Progress City Town Hall, part one of our interview with long-time Disney executive Frank Stanek. In Frank's 25 years at Disney he went from part-time pancake flipper at...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 5 - Snow! from 2020-08-04T03:00
The Progress City Radio Hour concocts a wintry mix to bring you Christmas in August! We have an avalanche of snowy fun with a look at Walt's history with skiing, a musical trip down an Arctic ri...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 4 - The Spirit of America! from 2020-07-01T00:01
The Progress City Radio Hour forgets to set its alarm and groggily awakes from a prolonged snooze. We shake off the cobwebs and tackle our new format with a timely look at Disney patriotism with...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 3 from 2010-06-28T21:25
The Progress City Radio Hour returns from the wilderness with the third episode of our Original Trilogy. More discussion than dissertation, this episode finds the Progress City gang recapping recen...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 2 from 2010-03-12T14:25
The Progress City Radio Hour faces the sophomore slump with bravado in our second episode. We continue our examination of Disneyland through the eyes of two Walt Disney World veterans, and stop by ...
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The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 1 from 2010-02-20T10:58
On this inaugural episode of the Progress City Radio Hour, we look at the first visit to Disneyland by two Walt Disney World veterans. The Sherman Brothers "Meet the World", Phil Hartman encounters...
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