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WEDway Radio - Walt Disney World and Disneyland Examined with some Disney History

WEDway Radio #076 - 40 Years of Magic: The Seventies

WEDway Radio - Walt Disney World and Disneyland Examined with some Disney History

Nate and Matt Parrish

Places & Travel, Arts, Society & Culture

4.9706 Ratings

🗓️ 27 June 2011

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

In this episode Matt and Nate continue their celebration of the Walt Disney World's 40th Anniversary with the second installment of WEDway Radio's 40 Years of Magic, by looking at the 1970's.  Instead of doing an almanac style show where we run down the changes to the resort by year we decided to focus in on what made the 1970's different than other decades.  The 1970's were clearly different in that the offerings outside the Magic Kingdom park were used as much in drawing visitors to the resort as the attractions within the park itself.  The areas that we focus on in this episode made up the "Vacation Kingdom" of the world.

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0:00.0

From the Brava Centauri Studios, this is Wedway Radio. Now, ladies and gentlemen, we're entering the Vacation Kingdom of the World.

0:31.6

Today you'll be seeing what we call phase one, which stretches more than three miles east to west and two miles north to south.

0:40.4

But that's just the beginning.

0:41.4

We have many exciting plans for the future.

0:43.9

Walt Disney World covers 43 square miles.

0:47.2

That's about twice the size of the island of Manhattan.

0:53.3

Disney's River Country lets you kick off your shoes for an honest-of-goodness, All-American good time.

0:59.5

In a down-home swimming spot where everyone slides into laid-back fun in the sun.

1:07.0

Out on the Seven Seas Lagoon in Bay Lake, you can see some of the boating and water sports activities.

1:12.1

But what you can't see from our monorail are things like golf courses, campgrounds, nature trails, tennis courts, the Polynesian Village Resort, and just about everything else for a family vacation.

1:26.1

You can fly to a magic kingdom that's right outside your hotel window.

1:31.9

To Walt Disney World in Florida.

1:34.9

On Easter, the airline of Walt Disney World, the airline that believes...

1:40.8

Here's a special program note while you're visiting.

1:44.5

Out on the Seven Seas Lagoon, our exciting new water ski spectacular will be taking place throughout the day.

1:50.3

Information and tickets are available right near the Magic Kingdom Station.

1:56.9

In the distance, you'll see Cinderella Castle.

1:59.8

Those of you who have always wanted an invitation to dine in the castle will find King Stephan's banquet hall inside.

2:06.4

Now pass the Circle Vision Theater where you can see America the Beautiful as you've never seen it before.

2:10.6

All around you in full circle motion picture.

2:14.8

Is that the original people mover?

2:17.5

Yeah.

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