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Imagination Skyway

Imagineering Global Cultures | Walt Disney World | Part One

Imagination Skyway

Matthew Krul

History, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Kids & Family

5830 Ratings

🗓️ 7 June 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Walt Disney Imagineers create lands and attractions that often represent real places. From the bustling streets of Harambe to the colorful gardens of the France Pavilion, Walt Disney World offers guests the chance to experience and learn about other parts of the globe. While our discussion isn’t collectively exhaustive, we discuss some of our favorite examples of the ways in which the Imagineers transport us to global destinations without leaving Central Florida.   Get bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more at patreon.com/imaginationskyway.   Subscribe to WDW Magazine and receive 15% off with code SKYWAY when visiting https://www.wdw-magazine.com/shop/?ref=SKYWAY   Read Cathy Salustri's books and listen to her podcast at https://greatfloridaroadtrip.com/   Tag me and join the conversation below. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@imaginationskyway Instagram: www.instagram.com/imaginationskyway Facebook Group (ImagiNation): https://www.facebook.com/groups/imaginationskyway Facebook: www.facebook.com/imaginationskyway TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@imaginationskyway  Threads: https://www.threads.net/@imaginationskyway Twitter: www.twitter.com/skywaypodcast Email: [email protected]  How to Support the Show Share the podcast with your friends Rate and review on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-imagineerpodcasts-podcast/id1244558092 Join our Patreon Group - https://www.patreon.com/imaginationskyway Purchase merchandise - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/imagineer-podcast?ref_id=8929 Enjoy the show!

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome aboard Imagination Skyway, your guided tour through the worlds of Disney and

0:27.7

Imagineering.

0:28.7

I'm Matthew Krall, your host on this panoramic journey and I'm on a mission to better

0:32.8

understand the stories and places we love and the people who bring them to life.

0:37.3

In today's episode, we explore the cultures represented at Walt Disney World,

0:41.1

from the bustling streets of Harambe to the colorful gardens of the France Pavilion.

0:45.4

Walt Disney World offers guests the chance to experience and learn about other parts of the globe.

0:49.6

While our discussion isn't collectively exhaustive,

0:52.6

we discuss some of our favorite examples of the ways in which the Imagineers transport us to global destinations without leaving Central Florida.

1:00.0

You might be surprised by some of the answers we share.

1:03.0

As you fasten your seatbelt, I encourage you to take out your mobile devices and search for Imagination Skyway on your favorite social media app.

1:10.0

Better yet, if you're looking for ad-free episodes, bonus content, or the ability to comment

1:14.7

directly on the podcast, head to patreon.com slash imagination skyway, where you can sign up for

1:21.1

a free account or a premium subscription.

1:24.1

And if this episode leaves you yearning for a trip to Disney or any other destination,

1:28.2

reach out to our partners and sponsors at KMV Travel by visiting KMVTravel.com slash skyway. As we

1:35.4

begin our journey, please remain seated. Keep your hands and arms inside the podcast at all times

1:39.8

and enjoy your journey aboard Imagination Skyway.

1:54.1

Thank you. and enjoy your journey aboard imagination skyway. Going to Walt Disney World, that last word, world, while it is a world in and of itself,

2:04.8

also in some ways implies that there are cultural worlds that we can explore when we go to Walt Disney World. Maybe that's not implicit

2:09.6

when you think about Walt Disney World, but there are a lot of cultures represented, whether

2:15.6

that's the obvious World Showcase, or beyond that, there are plenty of

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