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The Not Old - Better Show

#738 The Dream That Never Was: Walt Disney's Lost Ski Resort and the Environmental Legacy Left Behind

The Not Old - Better Show

Paul Vogelzang

Society & Culture, Health & Fitness

4.7107 Ratings

🗓️ 7 September 2023

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

The Dream That Never Was: Walt Disney's Lost Ski Resort and the Environmental Legacy Left Behind

The Not Old Better Show, Art of Living Interview Series

Welcome back to another episode of The Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast. I'm Paul Vogelzang, and we're broadcasting from just outside of Washington, D.C. Today's show is brought to you by StitchFix: StitchFix is the personal style service for men and women that evolves with your tastes, needs, and lifestyle. And Brooklinen.  Brooklinen was built to deliver simple, beautiful, high-quality home essentials at a fair price.  Please check out our sponsors and support them as they enthusiastically support the show.

Today, we are bringing you our 738th episode. In today's show, we're going to discuss the dreams and aspirations that sometimes face off against greater values as we delve into the never-built ski resort envisioned by Walt Disney. We're joined by authors Kathryn Mayer and Greg Glasgow to discuss their new book, 'Disneyland on the Mountain: Walt, the Environmentalists, and the Ski Resort That Never Was.'

Last week, in our 737th episode, we had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Howard Chang about his 40-year battle with psoriasis and the healthcare inequities people of color face. Two weeks ago, we discussed family practice and the emerging field of cannabis medicine with Dr. Bridget Cole Williams. If you missed these compelling episodes or wish to revisit any previous shows, please check out our entire back catalog at NotOld-Better.com. Just Google 'Not Old Better,' and you'll find everything you need about us!"

The story of Walt Disney's vision touches on the idea of late-in-life dreams and how those can conflict with broader societal concerns, which is a subject relevant to your aging audience.  As adults over 60, many of your listeners might be interested in leaving a legacy for the next generation. This story touches on the importance of environmental protection, a legacy that impacts everyone.  The story also coincides with the 100th anniversary of the Disney Company, offering a moment to reflect on the cultural impact that one person or organization can have over a century.

That of course, is our guest today, Greg Glasgow, reading from the new book he's co-authored with our other guest Kathryn Mayer, the title of the new book and subject of our interview, 'Disneyland on the Mountain: Walt, the Environmentalists, and the Ski Resort That Never Was.' please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast authors Greg Glasgow and Kathryn Mayer.

My thanks to authors Greg Glasgow and Kathryn Mayer for sharing their new book,

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0:00.0

Welcome back to another episode of the Not Old Better Show on Radio and Podcast

0:05.4

I'm Paul Vogelzein and we're broadcasting from just outside of Washington, D.C. Today's

0:10.6

show is brought to you by Stitch Fix. Stitch Fix is the personal style service for men

0:15.9

and women that evolves with your tastes, needs, and lifestyle.

0:21.1

Respondor today by Brooklinon. Brooklinon was built to deliver simple, beautiful, high-quality

0:26.2

home essentials at a fair price. Please, check out our sponsors today, support them

0:32.0

as they enthusiastically support the show.

0:36.2

Today we are bringing you our 738th episode and in today's show we're going to discuss

0:41.0

the dreams and aspirations that sometimes face off against greater values as we delve

0:46.6

into the never built ski resort envisioned by Walt Disney. Yep, that's right, a ski

0:51.5

resort by Walt Disney. We're joined today by authors Catherine Mayer and Greg Glasgow

0:56.9

to discuss their new book, Disney Land on the Mountain, Walt the Environmentalists,

1:03.1

and the ski resort that never was. Last week in our 737th episode, we had the privilege

1:09.4

of speaking with Dr. Howard Chang about his 40-year battle with psoriasis and the healthcare

1:14.6

inequities people of color face. Two weeks ago we discussed family practice in the emerging

1:19.9

field of cannabis medicine with Dr. Bridget Cole Williams. If you missed these compelling

1:25.9

episodes or wish to revisit any of our previous shows, please check out our entire back catalogue

1:32.9

there for you free at not old dashbedter.com. Just google not hold better and you will find

1:39.0

everything you need to know about us. I mentioned the new book titled Disney Land on the Mountain,

1:45.6

Walt the Environmentalists, and the ski resort that never was in our guests. Catherine Mayer

1:50.3

and Greg Glasgow, we will be discussing the story of Walt Disney's vision which touches

1:56.8

on the idea of latent life dreams and how those can conflict with broader societal concerns,

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