831 · Disneyland at 70: Walt’s Vision, Origins, Secrets, and Stories from the Park - From the Archives
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Lou Mongello - Disney Expert
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🗓️ 12 June 2025
⏱️ 73 minutes
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831 · Disneyland at 70: Walt’s Vision, Origins, Secrets, and Stories from the Park - From the Archives
Celebrate 70 years of Disneyland with a deep dive into hidden stories, surprising history, and unforgettable secrets from Walt’s original park.
In this special WDW Radio Archive episode, I'm joined by the late, great Jim Korkis as we explore the surprising origins of Doritos and churros, the story of Walt's lost Holidayland, unusual Main Street shops, and hidden details in Tomorrowland mosaics (yes, really).
From snoring bears and the Wizard of Bras to personal memories and overlooked moments, we peel back the layers of the Happiest Place on Earth. It’s a tribute to Disneyland at 70 - and to Jim’s incredible legacy of storytelling, research, and passion for preserving Disney history.
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| 0:00.0 | What we're gonna do right here is go back. |
| 0:02.0 | Way back. Back into time. |
| 0:06.0 | What do Doritos, a snoring bear, a bra shop, and Walt Disney's Lost Picnic Park all have in common? |
| 0:16.0 | They're all part of Disneyland's incredible 70-year history, and chances are you've never |
| 0:22.6 | heard these stories before. |
| 0:25.2 | Welcome, my friend, to another episode from the WWRD Archives. |
| 0:29.3 | I am Lou Mangelo, and this is episode number 831, and every week or so, I'm going to |
| 0:35.1 | select an Evergreen episode from the archives to share with you |
| 0:38.4 | that maybe you haven't heard before or one that you haven't heard in a long time, and in this |
| 0:42.8 | week's case, is perfectly appropriate for Disneyland's 70th anniversary. Everything from |
| 0:47.8 | interviews to top tens, relevant reviews and guides, way back machines and more, this is a |
| 0:53.6 | great way to visit or revisit |
| 0:55.3 | some of our favorite episodes, including ones you've suggested that I share from the archives. |
| 1:01.5 | And as we continue to celebrate Disneyland's 70th anniversary, this week I wanted to take you |
| 1:06.9 | on a trip back in time and maybe deep into the heart of Walt's original park with one of |
| 1:12.5 | my favorite guests and dearest friends, the late, great Jim Corkas. And in this episode from |
| 1:19.3 | the archives, Jim and I go beyond the map to uncover some of the hidden secrets, surprising |
| 1:24.7 | stories, and fascinating history of Disneyland that maybe you haven't |
| 1:29.0 | heard before. |
| 1:30.5 | From things like the invention of iconic snacks like Doritos, my personal favorite, and |
| 1:35.3 | the story behind the arrival of the churro to long lost lands, vintage shops, and deeply |
| 1:41.6 | personal details from Main Street USA, as well as some little known, |
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