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The Alarmist

The Aftermath: The Disastrous Opening of Disneyland

The Alarmist

The Alarmist

Comedy, History, Society & Culture

4.42K Ratings

🗓️ 25 March 2022

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

New Guest Expert! On today’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with urban planner and theme park expert Sam Gennawey. Author of “The Disneyland Story: An Unofficial Guide to the Evolution of Walt Disney’s Dream,” Gennawey guides us through Walt Disney’s plans for an amusement park unlike any other, and the truncated construction timeline that led to Disneyland’s disastrous opening day. What happens when the extraordinary dreams of an animation genius meet the limits of physical construction? Must the show always go on? Producer Alex Paul stops by to discuss.


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Each week we decide who's to blame for historical tragedy.

0:30.2

And each week you tell us if we got it right.

0:34.4

My name is Rebecca Delgado-Smith and this is The Aftermath.

0:40.8

Hey everyone, thanks for tuning into this episode of The Aftermath.

0:44.2

Today we're speaking with guest expert Sam Genoway.

0:48.2

Sam is the author of the Disney Land Story, an unofficial guide to the evolution of Walt Disney's dream,

0:54.6

Walt and the promise of progress city,

0:57.4

universal versus Disney, as well as many other books.

1:01.0

Let's hear what he has to say about the disastrous opening of Disneyland.

1:06.8

Sam, thank you so much for joining us today.

1:09.4

It's my pleasure.

1:10.6

So you've written a lot about Walt Disney and how he pursued his vision.

1:15.8

Other than loving Disneyland, like so many of us, what sparked your interest in him?

1:21.0

Well, professionally, I was an urban planner before I retired.

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