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I'm your host, Matthew Krull, and in today's episode, I have the pleasure of chatting with

former Walt Disney Imagineer Aaron Richard. As an Imagineer in the 1990s, Aaron contributed to

countless projects you know and love across the parks.

His projects included the first synchronized onboard audio track for Space Mountain at Disneyland and Space Mountain at Disneyland Paris,

as well as the music for the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Indiana Jones Adventure, and Beyond.

In this episode, I chat with Aaron about his early career,

his work at Disney, and his favorite projects beyond imaginering. At the end of the show,

we'll return to Imagination Central, where I'll share ways in which you can stay connected

with Imagination Skyway, how you can discuss this topic with others, and how you can help

support and inspire the future of

this show. Please remain seated. Keep your hands at arms inside the podcast at all times and enjoy

your Grand Circle tour aboard Imagination Skyway. When we think of imaginering, many Disney fans immediately recall the visual and physical side of the parks,

like the realistic-looking rockwork of Expedition Everest, Legend of the Forbidden Mountain,

the Pepper's Ghost effect on the haunted mansion, where the dynamic dynamic Omnicoaster System created for Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind.

Imagineers, though, work with all the senses, and one of my favorites involves not what you see, but what you hear,

especially as it applies to music, whether it's the thrilling soundtrack of your favorite roller coaster or the

inspiring medley created for your favorite nighttime spectacular, music amplifies the emotion

of our Disney Park's experiences. My guest today is an Imagineer you might not know by name,

but you almost certainly know his work, collaborating on such iconic attractions as

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