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there, and welcome to episode 325 of connecting with Walt. I am your host and

is historian Michael Bowling, and I am joined by my co-host, producer, and good friend Tom Bell.

Tom, how are you today? I am doing well, Michael, enjoying the sunny weather until like the show goes up

and then it's going to get cold again. Weather does not know what it's going to do. I know. I mean,

I'm in a t-shirt and shorts. And just a few days ago, I was wearing sweaters.

So it's just a wonderful, wonderful spring weather right now.

I don't think I asked you last week here.

You finally unpacked and recovered from your long trip?

I think so.

I haven't started posting photos yet. Yeah, now I just have allergies.

Spring and autumn, my favorite seasons, but worse time for allergies.

So if my voice sounds a little off, that's the reason it's allergies.

Back in 2022 in episodes 226 and 27, we invited Colin Ayers to talk about Walt Disney's connection to the wonderful world of Oz.

Interest in the worlds of Oz created by L. Frank Baum have been heightened due to the release of the film version of the Broadway

Musical Wicked, well, at least part one of the Broadway musical Wicked. Colin is joining us today

along with Dwayne Burgess to talk about OzCon International. Colin and Wayne, welcome to connecting with Walt.

Hi, Michael.

It's great to be back.

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