The WDW Connection Show welcomes you to enjoy informative conversations about the history and planning of Walt Disney World and its attractions. Join Mike, the host of The WDW Connection Show, as he has in-depth discussions with former Imagineers, Cast Members, and other significant people associated with Walt Disney World and the Disney brand.

]]>https://www.wdwconnection.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Sat, 30 May 2026 07:45:03 GMTSun, 21 Sep 2025 06:12:17 GMT60Mike<p>The WDW Connection Show welcomes you to enjoy informative conversations about the history and planning of Walt Disney World and its attractions. Join Mike, the host of The WDW Connection Show, as he has in-depth discussions with former Imagineers, Cast Members, and other significant people associated with Walt Disney World and the Disney brand.</p>episodicMikewdwconnection1971@gmail.comnoFormer Walt Disney Imagineer Bill Cotter contributed to the designs of several major computer-controlled attractions at Disney parks. He is also a person of great knowledge about World’s Fairs, especially the 1964 New York World’s Fair, which has great relevance to Walt Disney World in Florida.

]]>f7339d5a-40e8-4278-ae22-1bbf16230ec6Mon, 25 May 2026 22:55:01 GMT<p>Former Walt Disney Imagineer Bill Cotter contributed to the designs of several major computer-controlled attractions at Disney parks. He is also a person of great knowledge about World’s Fairs, especially the 1964 New York World’s Fair, which has great relevance to Walt Disney World in Florida.</p>no01:12:499Imagineer Bill Cotter InterviewfullFormer Walt Disney Imagineer Val Usle, who worked at Imagineering from 1978 to 2016, shares his experiences in the theme park industry and discusses his new book: Theme Park Project Wisdom. You will hear his advice on how to enter the industry, succeed in your career, manage the risks and responsibilities, and become a leader in the field.

]]>4379772a-feb8-40bd-b417-3659fd6f2e7dSat, 02 May 2026 03:06:35 GMT<p>Former Walt Disney Imagineer Val Usle, who worked at Imagineering from 1978 to 2016, shares his experiences in the theme park industry and discusses his new book: Theme Park Project Wisdom. You will hear his advice on how to enter the industry, succeed in your career, manage the risks and responsibilities, and become a leader in the field.</p>no01:16:158Imagineer Val Usle InterviewfullFormer Walt Disney Imagineer Alan Arena shares insights from his impressive engineering career. He was the lead engineer for the installation and commissioning of Epcot's Norway Pavilion and its attraction, Maelstrom. Serving as the Vice President of Engineering for Maelstrom at Ride & Show Engineering, Inc., Alan later joined Walt Disney Imagineering in 2010 as a project engineer for various attractions.

]]>cfa8f87f-b65f-4eb9-a332-1be918bb1c79Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:16:48 GMT<p>Former Walt Disney Imagineer Alan Arena shares insights from his impressive engineering career. He was the lead engineer for the installation and commissioning of Epcot's Norway Pavilion and its attraction, Maelstrom. Serving as the Vice President of Engineering for Maelstrom at Ride &amp; Show Engineering, Inc., Alan later joined Walt Disney Imagineering in 2010 as a project engineer for various attractions.</p>no00:39:187Imagineer Alan Arena InterviewfullWelcome aboard Horizons at Epcot Center! The quote, "If you can dream it, you can do it," was created by Sheralyn Silverstein for General Electric (GE) recruitment ads. GE was the sponsor of Epcot's Horizons attraction from 1983 to 1993.

]]>c43bf3fd-b480-4bf4-83b8-5561dc024d39Tue, 24 Feb 2026 04:17:49 GMT<p>Welcome aboard Horizons at Epcot Center! The quote, "If you can dream it, you can do it," was created by Sheralyn Silverstein for General Electric (GE) recruitment ads. GE was the sponsor of Epcot's Horizons attraction from 1983 to 1993.</p>no00:28:096Sheralyn Silverstein InterviewfullFormer Walt Disney Imagineer Kirk Hanson began working at Hanna-Barbera and then Walt Disney Feature Animation. Kirk served as a Storyboard Artist, Layout Artist, and Character Designer, shaping many classics like Aladdin, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Hercules.

]]>2a039cee-b020-40be-be64-aabc20e8a789Wed, 11 Feb 2026 03:48:29 GMT<p>Former Walt Disney Imagineer Kirk Hanson began working at Hanna-Barbera and then Walt Disney Feature Animation. Kirk served as a Storyboard Artist, Layout Artist, and Character Designer, shaping many classics like Aladdin, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Hercules.</p>no00:30:125Imagineer Kirk Hanson InterviewfullFormer Walt Disney Imagineer Jim Sarno shares insights from his remarkable career at WED's Model Shop. Jim sculpted many great masterpieces that became part of Journey Into Imagination, The Land, and CommuniCore at Epcot Center.

]]>5209cdda-688e-418f-8257-ce70b6cc7032Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:15:26 GMT<p>Former Walt Disney Imagineer Jim Sarno shares insights from his remarkable career at WED's Model Shop. Jim sculpted many great masterpieces that became part of Journey Into Imagination, The Land, and CommuniCore at Epcot Center.</p>no00:37:031Imagineer Jim Sarno InterviewfullFormer Walt Disney Imagineer Alastair Dallas shares insights from his amazing career at the WED Architectural Department, where he contributed to the design of Disneyland’s Space Mountain, the Epcot Center entrance plaza, and the Odyssey Restaurant.

]]>cc1b1d9e-ab18-4f6e-8f49-c27e7a32c046Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:13:02 GMT<p>Former Walt Disney Imagineer Alastair Dallas shares insights from his amazing career at the WED Architectural Department, where he contributed to the design of Disneyland’s Space Mountain, the Epcot Center entrance plaza, and the Odyssey Restaurant.</p>no00:36:074Imagineer Alastair Dallas InterviewfullFormer Walt Disney Imagineer Scott Girard shares insights from his incredible career as a landscape architect, playing a crucial role in making Walt Disney World a beautiful destination. Scott had the opportunity to meet Walt Disney and worked closely with Roy Disney during the construction of Walt Disney World.

]]>eaba09aa-4cd5-4348-bc6d-902c79893097Sun, 14 Dec 2025 03:57:47 GMT<p>Former Walt Disney Imagineer Scott Girard shares insights from his incredible career as a landscape architect, playing a crucial role in making Walt Disney World a beautiful destination. Scott had the opportunity to meet Walt Disney and worked closely with Roy Disney during the construction of Walt Disney World.</p>no01:02:343Imagineer Scott Girard InterviewfullFormer Walt Disney Imagineer Mark Eades played a major role in producing some of the most memorable shows we remember from the early days at Epcot Center, Disney-MGM Studios, and Disneyland.

]]>2b97c73e-7918-45b7-ad6a-08b0b65f72abWed, 26 Nov 2025 05:48:46 GMT<p>Former Walt Disney Imagineer Mark Eades played a major role in producing some of the most memorable shows we remember from the early days at Epcot Center, Disney-MGM Studios, and Disneyland.</p>no01:40:472Imagineer Mark Eades Interviewfull