Windows on Main Street - The Developers

Connecting with Walt - A look into the history of the man behind Mickey Mouse, Disneyland and Walt Disney World

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4.8 • 799 Ratings

🗓️ 21 March 2025

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Michael and Tom take a walk down Main Street in Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom to look at several of the windows that honor developers and planners of the theme parks.

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People Behind The Disney Parks: Stories of Those Honored with a Window on Main Street, USA by Chuck Snyder
Main Street Windows: A Complete Guide to Disney's Whimsical Tributes by Jeff Heimbuch

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0:00.0	From West to East and Kingdom to Kingdom, you're listening to the Connecting with Walt is brought to you by Dreams and Limited Travel, experts at helping you plan the perfect Disney vacation.
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0:51.3	Hey there, hi, there, and welcome in episode 324 of Connecting with Walt.
0:57.4	I am your host and is historian Michael Bowling.
1:00.9	And I am joined by my co-host, producer and good friend Tom Bell.
1:06.1	Tom, how are you today?
1:08.2	Hey, Michael.
1:08.7	I am doing well, enjoying the cool weather.
1:13.1	We had the big storm.
1:14.6	Was it this weekend?
1:15.4	There was a big old storm?
1:16.2	We had a huge one yesterday.
1:18.9	But makes the air clear.
1:20.9	A little brisk outside still, but it's nice to have the clear air at least.
1:28.2	Yeah, we had everything yesterday.
1:30.1	We had a little bit of everything.
1:31.4	Thunder, lightning, wind, rising.
1:35.4	Hail going on and sun, sometimes simultaneously.
1:42.1	I mean, it was like the most amazing thing.
1:44.5	And a rainbow.
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