The Tomorrow Society Podcast
By Dan Heaton
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Description
Theme parks deserve smart discussion, and The Tomorrow Society Podcast is here to help. Interviews go in-depth and explore Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, and other parks from a fan’s perspective. I talk to authors, filmmakers, podcasters, and experts that have worked behind the scenes on the parks. Walt Disney set the standard with Disneyland, and history is important. We live in an exciting time for the industry, and there’s no limit on what designers can imagine and build. Join me on this exciting journey into the world of themed entertainment.
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CleanTTSP #64: Peggie Fariss on 50 Years at Disney and Producing Spaceship Earth | Peggie Fariss joins The Tomorrow Society Podcast to talk about working at Disney for 50 years, including time producing Spaceship Earth, managing the Disney Gallery, and leading Imagineering at Disneyland Paris. | 2/11/2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #63: Skipper Ben Rebstock on Working at Walt Disney World, Inside the Magic, and the Disney/MGM Studios | Skipper Ben Rebstock joins The Tomorrow Society Podcast to talk about working at Walt Disney World in the Disney College Program, Inside the Magic, and what Disney should do at the Disney/MGM Studios after the opening of Galaxy's Edge. | 1/28/2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #62: Rand Boyd, Elbow Grease and Pixie Dust | Rand Boyd, author of Elbow Grease and Pixie Dust: Memories of Disneyland Maintenance, joins The Tomorrow Society Podcast to talk about the book and what it was like to work behind the scenes at Disneyland in the '80s and '90s. | 1/14/2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFree Preview – The Tomorrow Society Bulletin: Three C’s for Disney’s Future | On this special free preview of The Tomorrow Society Bulletin Podcast for Members of The Tomorrow Society, I talk about the three C's that will impact Disney's future: capacity, crowds, and costs. | 1/7/2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #61: Rick Harper, Director of Impressions de France | Rick Harper, director of Impressions de France, joins The Tomorrow Society Podcast to talk about that Epcot film plus his work in the model shop at WED and other projects for Disney. | 12/17/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #60: Producer John Walker on Disney’s Tomorrowland, The Incredibles, and The Iron Giant | John Walker, executive producer of Tomorrowland, joins The Tomorrow Society Podcast to talk about that movie plus The Iron Giant and both Incredibles films. | 12/3/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #59: Dan Cockerell, Former Vice President of The Magic Kingdom | Dan Cockerell, former vice president of Epcot and The Magic Kingdom, joins The Tomorrow Society Podcast to talk about his career, what it's like to operate Disney's parks and resorts, and why he decided to leave Disney. | 11/18/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #58: Brian P. Miles, Retro Disney World Podcast and Lake Buena Vista Historical Society | Brian P. Miles of the Retro Disney World podcast and the Lake Buena Vista Historical Society joins The Tomorrow Society Podcast to talk about his background, why preserving Walt Disney World history is important, and his favorite past attractions. | 11/5/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #57: Tim Grassey on Galaxy’s Edge, Guardians of the Galaxy, and a Changing Epcot | Tim Grassey of the E-Ticket Report and WDW Theme Parks returns to The Tomorrow Society Podcast to talk about all the big news on Walt Disney World. Our conversation includes Galaxy's Edge, the Guardians of the Galaxy coaster, Toy Story Land, TRON, | 10/29/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #56: AJ Wolfe of the Disney Food Blog on Walt Disney World’s Underrated Dining Spots | AJ Wolfe, Owner and Editor of the Disney Food Blog, returns to The Tomorrow Society Podcast to talk about underrated dining spots at Walt Disney World across all four theme parks, Disney Springs, and the Disney resorts. | 10/15/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #55: Composer Mark Mancina on the Music of Moana, Tarzan, and The Lion King | Composer Mark Mancina joins The Tomorrow Society Podcast to talk about his background and career writing music for so many classic films, including Disney projects like Moana, The Lion King, Tarzan, and The Haunted Mansion. | 10/7/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #54: Brent Young, Super 78 Studios | Brent Young, president and creative director of Super 78 Studios and co-host of The Season Pass Podcast, joins The Tomorrow Society Podcast to talk about his background and projects plus current trends in the theme park industry. | 9/23/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #53: A Trip to Walt Disney’s Marceline | This episode of the Tomorrow Society Podcast is all about Walt Disney's childhood hometown of Marceline, Missouri. My family recently took a day trip to Marceline, and this podcast covers all the sights from that trip. | 9/17/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #52: Tony Cortese on Walt Disney: Master of Dreamers | Filmmaker Tony Cortese returns to The Tomorrow Society Podcast to discuss his documentary Walt Disney: Master of Dreamers, which will be released in 2019. | 9/10/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #51: Lou Prosperi on The Imagineering Process | Author Lou Prosperi joins The Tomorrow Society Podcast to talk with Dan about his new book The Imagineering Process and his passion for learning more about Walt Disney Imagineering. | 8/27/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #50: A Visit to Six Flags St. Louis | On this episode of the Tomorrow Society Podcast, host Dan Heaton describes his recent trip to Six Flags St. Louis in late July. He recorded some audio from that trip and provides his reactions to the park during the trip. | 8/20/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #49: Shannon Albert, WDW Prep School.com | Shannon Albert of WDW Prep School joins The Tomorrow Society Podcast and talks to Dan Heaton about building her website and podcast to help with Walt Disney World trip planning. | 8/13/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #48: Ricky Brigante, Inside the Magic and Pseudonym Productions | Ricky Brigante, founder of Inside the Magic, joins The Tomorrow Society Podcast to talk about the origins of that podcast and his ultimate decision to sell the site. He also talks about his current work on immersive entertainment at Pseudonym Production | 7/30/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #47: Seth Kubersky on Universal Orlando’s Future and Toy Story Land | Seth Kubersky returns to The Tomorrow Society Podcast to talk about the future of the Universal Orlando resort, including a possible new theme park and a Harry Potter attraction, a Forbidden Forest coaster likely opening in 2019. | 7/16/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #46: Toy Story Land and the Future of Disney’s Hollywood Studios | On this episode of The Tomorrow Society Podcast, I discuss my feelings about the newly opened Toy Story Land and the future of Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World. I take a close look at Slinky Dog Dash and Alien Swirling Saucers and the cu. | 7/2/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #45: Composer Paul Leonard-Morgan on Creating the Score for Test Track | Composer Paul Leonard-Morgan joins The Tomorrow Society Podcast to discuss his background plus the music for the current version of Test Track at Epcot and his work on the Tron Realm at Shanghai Disneyland. | 6/20/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #44: How Bowers, Retro Disney World Podcast | How Bowers, one of the hosts of the Retro Disney World Podcast, joins The Tomorrow Society Podcast to discuss Walt Disney World's past, why we're drawn to extinct attractions, and what it takes to put together his podcast. | 5/28/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #43: Steve Alcorn on Building EPCOT Center | Steve Alcorn, CEO of Alcorn McBride, joins The Tomorrow Society Podcast to discuss his work as an engineering consultant at EPCOT Center during its construction. | 5/8/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #42: Matt Parrish, WEDWay Radio and The Thirty20Eight | Matt Parrish of WEDWay Radio and The Thirty20Eight joins The Tomorrow Society Podcast to discuss podcasting, Disney history, Silver Dollar City, and a lot more. | 4/29/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #41: Top 5 Books for Epcot Fans | This episode of The Tomorrow Society Podcast is all about books on Epcot and its history. I count down my Top 5 and describe a lot more titles you should read. | 4/22/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #40: Katy Price, Walt Disney’s Melody Makers | Katy Price joins The Tomorrow Society Podcast to talk about her book Walt Disney's Melody Makers: An Autobiography of the Sherman Brothers and their huge influence on Disney's films and theme parks. | 4/15/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #39: Seven More Questions with Len Testa | Len Testa of The Disney Dish and Touring Plans returns to The Tomorrow Society Podcast to discuss seven topics from the world of Disney’s theme parks. We cover the recent surge in crowds in January, the future of theme parks and transportation, | 3/26/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #38: Tim Grassey on Epcot’s Future | Tim Grassey of The E-Ticket Report returns to The Tomorrow Society Podcast to discuss Epcot’s future, Pandora: The World of Avatar, and his new podcast Marty Called. | 2/27/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #37: My Walt Disney World Trip Report | This episode of The Tomorrow Society Podcast is all about my latest trip to Walt Disney World over MLK weekend. I cover my first visit to Pandora: The World of Avatar, the Epcot International Festival of the Arts, Frozen Ever After, and so much more. | 1/22/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #36: Jeff Baham on The Haunted Mansion | Jeff Baham joins The Tomorrow Society Podcast to talk about his book The Unauthorized Story of Walt Disney's Haunted Mansion and the attraction's fascinating history. | 1/7/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #35: Jerry Green, 25 Years Inside Universal Studios | Jerry Green joins The Tomorrow Society Podcast to speak with Dan Heaton about his 25 years working at Universal Studios as a tour guide, show host, and entertainment director. | 12/17/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #34: Coco Review (Disney-Pixar) | This special mini-episode of The Tomorrow Society Podcast is all about the new Disney-Pixar film Coco, which is a stunning movie with a strong message. | 12/10/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #33: Composer Bruce Broughton | Composer Bruce Broughton joins The Tomorrow Society Podcast to discuss his work scoring many Disney theme park attractions, including Spaceship Earth, Ellen’s Energy Adventure, Soarin’ Around the World, and The Timekeeper. | 12/3/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #32: Planning a Weekend Trip to Disney World | This episode of The Tomorrow Society Podcast focuses on planning my next Disney World trip in January over a long weekend. I discuss lessons learned from previous trips, FastPasses, and staying at The Animal Kingdom Lodge. | 11/19/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #31: Mike Rahlmann, Be Our Guest Podcast | Mike Rahlmann of the Be Our Guest Podcast joins The Tomorrow Society Podcast to discuss his background, what inspired him to start the show, Walt Disney World, and building a podcast community. | 10/30/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #30: AJ Wolfe, The Disney Food Blog | AJ Wolfe, Owner and Executive Editor of the Disney Food Blog, joins The Tomorrow Society Podcast to discuss Disney dining, her background, and what inspired her to start the Disney Food Blog in 2009. | 10/17/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #29: Christian Moran, True-Life Adventures | For episode 29 of The Tomorrow Society Podcast, Christian Moran joins to talk about his new book True-Life Adventures and his YouTube channel Enchanted Tiki Couple. We discuss Walt Disney’s work as an environmentalist, | 10/8/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #28: Top 10 Theme Park Bucket List | On this episode of The Tomorrow Society Podcast, Dan lists the top 10 choices on his theme park bucket list, including a few embarrassing revelations. | 9/12/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #27: Ken Kebow on The Whimsical Imagineer | Filmmaker Ken Kebow joins The Tomorrow Society Podcast to discuss his documentary The Whimsical Imagineer about Disney legend Rolly Crump. | 8/13/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #26: Jeff Barnes on The Wisdom of Walt | This episode's guest is Jeff Barnes (aka Dr. Disneyland), who discusses his book The Wisdom of Walt, teaching a class about Disneyland, and his upcoming book Beyond the Wisdom of Walt. | 8/7/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #25: D23 Expo, Nate Parrish of WEDWay Radio | This week's guest is Nate Parrish of WEDWay Radio, who joins the podcast to discuss all the news from the recent D23 Expo. | 7/25/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #24: Top 5 Extinct Attractions at Disney World | On this episode of The Tomorrow Society Podcast, I’ve put my cards on the table and ranked my Top 5 Extinct Attractions at Walt Disney World. | 7/11/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #23: Aaron Wallace, Thinking Fan’s Guide | This week's guest is Aaron Wallace, the author of the Thinking Fan's Guide to Walt Disney World: Epcot and the first book in the series on the Magic Kingdom. He joins The Tomorrow Society Podcast to discuss Epcot and its possible future. | 6/16/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #22 – Spring Break Disney World Trip Report | This episode includes details on my trip to Walt Disney World in March during Spring Break. I cover the highlights, some trip planning and touring miscues, and my top dining experiences. | 5/1/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #21: The Sounds of a Walt Disney World Trip | This episode of The Tomorrow Society Podcast gives you a brief aural glimpse into my latest experience visiting the resort. A full trip report episode will be released in the next few weeks. First, here’s a quick audio look at my week in Orlando. | 4/3/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #20: 7 Disney World Questions with Len Testa | Len Testa, President of Touring Plans.com and co-host of the Disney Dish, joins The Tomorrow Society Podcast to discuss the latest news from Disney's theme parks. We cover the upcoming Pandora expansion, Rivers of Light, fixing Epcot, and a lot more. | 2/21/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #19: Tim Grassey on Fixing Epcot | Tim Grassey joins the Tomorrow Society Podcast to discuss how to fix Epcot at Disney World. The park still has so much potential, but it now falls short of its glory days as EPCOT Center. | 1/29/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #18: The Pros and Cons of FastPass Plus | This episode focuses on FastPass Plus, Disney World's crowd management system. I list three pros and three cons of the service and discuss touring strategies for my upcoming Disney World trip. | 1/22/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #17: Sam Gennawey on JayBangs | Sam Gennawey returns to the Tomorrow Society Podcast to discuss his new book JayBangs, which focuses on Jay Stein of MCA. Jay was a key figure in the rise of Universal and in building Universal Orlando. | 12/18/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #16 – Chad Emerson on a New Theme Park Era | Chad Emerson returns to the Tomorrow Society Podcast to discuss a crazy year for Disney World and the theme park industry. We also look ahead to what's coming with the Pandora and Star Wars expansions and how Universal fits into the picture. | 9/11/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #15: Top 5 Attractions at Six Flags St. Louis | This episode ranks the top five attractions at Six Flags St. Louis and includes a trip report of a visit to the park in July 2016. | 7/29/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #14: Tony Cortese, The Disney Dreamfinders | This episode's guest is Tony Cortese, director of the new documentary "The Disney Dreamfinders", which looks at Disney bloggers and podcasters that have moved to Orlando to get closer to the parks. Learn more about the film at dreamfindersmovie.com. | 6/28/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #13: James H. Carter II on Foolish Mortals | This episode's guest is James H. Carter II, the host of the Creepy Kingdom podcast. He's directing a documentary called Foolish Mortals about the fans of the Haunted Mansions. Learn more at foolishmortalsdoc.com. | 5/27/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #12: Doug Barnes, The Season Pass Podcast | This episode's guest is Doug Barnes, the owner and producer of The Season Pass Podcast. We discuss the origins of the show and its evolution into an industry giant. | 5/9/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #11: Philip B. Swift on The Dark Side of Disney | This week's guest is Philip B. Swift, director of the documentary The Dark Side of Disney. We discussed the film, Philip's history with theme parks, and how he became a filmmaker. | 5/2/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #10: Christian Moran, Director of Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow | Christian Moran returns to the Tomorrow Society Podcast to discuss his new documentary "Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow: The Futurism of Walt Disney". | 3/14/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #09: Seven Lessons from My WDW Trip | I recently visited Walt Disney World with my family over the MLK weekend. We stayed four nights at the Animal Kingdom Lodge, and I learned quite a bit. This podcast includes seven lessons that I learned as part of that recent trip to Disney World. | 2/9/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #08: Len Testa of Touring Plans.com | This episode's guest is Len Testa, the president of Touring Plans.com and longtime co-host of the WDW Today podcast. We discuss his background, Touring Plans' growth, and the recent rise in crowds at Disney World. | 1/6/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #07: Ben Lancaster, Walt’s Frozen Head | This week's guest is Ben Lancaster, the writer and director of The Further Adventures of Walt's Frozen Head. We discuss the movie and the challenges in shooting covertly at Disney World. | 12/8/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #06: Chad Emerson on Disney World’s Future | My guest is Chad Emerson, author of Project Future: The Inside Story Behind the Creation of Walt Disney World. Our conversation delves into where Disney World is heading in the near future, particularly with Star Wars. | 11/16/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #05: Seth Kubersky on Universal Orlando | This episode's guest is Seth Kubersky, author of the Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando. Our discussion covers what's happening at Universal, how their approach differs from Disney's, and where they're heading in the future. | 10/27/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #04: Sam Gennawey on the Rise of Universal | Author and theme park expert Sam Gennawey appears on the Tomorrow Society Podcast to discuss his book Universal vs. Disney and Walt Disney's concepts for the original EPCOT. | 9/25/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #03: Christian Moran, Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow | This episode's guest is writer and filmmaker Christian Moran, author of the book Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow: Walt Disney and Technology. | 9/8/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #02: Ryan Ritchey, After the Fair | This episode's guest is Ryan Ritchey, director of the documentary After the Fair, which focuses on the 1964-65 World's Fair and the many parts that still exist today. | 8/28/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTTSP #01: An Introduction | This episode of The Tomorrow Society Podcast provides an introduction to my background with Disney and theme parks. | 6/26/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
Essential Theme Park Podcast
This podcast offers straightforward, engaging information and interviews from topics and people involved in the theme park world. Still working my through to get current, and each episode has offered something to enjoy. Recommended for theme park enthusiasts, Disney World fans, and lovers of old EPCOT.
Outstanding Show!
Dan does an excellent job consistently preparing thought-provoking and entertaining episodes. His interviews are full of insightful questions, and his non-interview episodes maintain a high standard of quality content. The Tomorrow Society is always a joy to listen to!
GREAT Disney Parks Podcast...
...but also a great podcast in general that boils down to, every episode, an exploration and celebration of creativity and escapism. Top notch.
And Dan is an EXCELLENT, excellent interviewer; not kidding when I say if you have to interview people—be it to hire them, for information, or as a writer/podcaster/whatever—you would do well to study his style of pleasant-but-insightful questioning. I like it so much I had to update my review just to mention it!
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