Manufacturing the Magic: Project Florida gets underway
In the 28th installment of this educational series, Shelly & Noe Valladolid
turn their attention to the Sunshine State. Which is where Walt, after an extensive land search, decides to build the East Coast version of Disneyland in the 1960s
Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:
What are some of the shell company names that Disney used while purchasing pieces of property outside of Orlando
How did a plucky news maven figure out what Walt was up to in Central Florida
Why did Walt lie about Project Florida
What were the very first pieces of infrastructure that Walt Disney Productions built down there in those swamps off of I-4
What exactly was the Reedy Creek Improvement District
6 Dec 2025
Manufacturing the Magic: Disney’s New Tomorrowland
In the 27 th installment of this educational series, Shelly and Noe Valladolid
return to Anaheim. Where, during the mid-1960s, the Imagineers reimagined one side of Disneyland and added an attraction that has been a fan favorite for nearly 60 years now
Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about
What three attractions were NOT affected by the closure and re-opening of Tomorrowland
Which Disneyland attraction was originally supposed to be a wax museum
How did Alice Davis prevent “Pirates of the Caribbean” from opening late
What did Disney mean by “ … a world on the move
Which iconic car model influenced the 1967 Tomorrowland Autopia cars
8 Nov 2025
Manufacturing the Magic: The Beginnings of Busch Gardens
In the 26th installment of this educational series, Shelly & Noe Valladolid takes us back to Tampa, Florida in 1959. Which is where a bird sanctuary built next to a brewery hospitality center eventually turned into thrill ride central.
Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about
• Where was the first Busch Gardens located
• How did Busch Gardens in Tampa react to the opening of Walt Disney World
• What happened to the wooden coaster Gwazi
• What American dynasty backed Colonial Williamsburg
• What became of Busch Gardens Houston’s Orient Express railroad
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