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A podcast where a married couple teaches each other about cool stuff in the past.
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Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
In this episode, Alaina resurrects one of her old series: looking at the live-action feature films of the Walt Disney studio. Following the deaths of the studio's founding brothers, and the beginning of a long period of rocky financials, Disney's film output was, well, boring and bad. We look over their movies from 1970-1975 to point out the few bright spots, place people and trends into their contexts, and bring up the much better work these artists were capable of.
Links!
- The matte paintings of the era
- Books by Mako's father, Taro Yashima: The New Sun, Horizon is Calling, Crow Boy
- Lament for Confederation, Chief Dan George, 1967
- Breaking Mayberry episode 87: Who Gave my Baby a Tribal Tat?
- Bizarre Podcast: Dogs Must Die (iTunes) (RSS)
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Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Two months ago was a different time. That's when we put out a bonus episode about the fun we were planning to have in a Disney World vacation. In this episode, we're looking back at the reality we experienced. We talk about the many highs, the few lows, and the constant battle against exhaustion. Time will tell when, and even if, the parks can be experienced again the way they were. But for now, please enjoy this walk through recent, happy memories.
Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
As we said last episode, we are not home to put out our usual content, but we did have something to share. When this episode drops we will be enjoying the sights, sounds, and tastes of EPCOT. This bonus episode follows the process of planning a Walt Disney World vacation, the reasons we had for making the choices we did, and a few pieces of advice you might find useful, or at least entertaining. We'll be back in two weeks' time with our annual Valencrimes episode.
Please help our show succeed by sharing it. Send a link to someone you know and tell them what you enjoy about History Honeys. Rate and review us on iTunes, Stitcher, or whatever other platform you use to hear us. It helps so very much and we do appreciate it. You can connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or by emailing us at historyhoneyspodcast at gmail. The episode 94 prompt is: What is your favorite lie?
Tuesday Sep 03, 2019
Tuesday Sep 03, 2019
Alaina returns to our Disney Parks series by going back to the beginning: Disneyland in Anaheim, California. In 1955, after a long time planning and a short time building, Walt Disney presented yet another dream to the world. It was the world's first fully-themed park, complete with a nationally televised opening, and following 10 months of televised previews in prime time. We cover its development, opening, and some stories behind certain Opening Day attractions.
Links!
- Mickey Mouse Park in Burbank
- The Disneyland Story (first episode of Disneyland)
- Disneyland ad in TV Guide
- Magazine spread on the Disneyland show, featuring early concept art of the park
- Photos of construction in-progress
- Dateline Disneyland
- List of current attractions by opening date
- List of King Arthur's Carousel horses
- The Annual Pancake Race
- Aunt Jemima in Disneyland
- Opening Day photos:
Please help our show succeed by sharing it. Send a link to someone you know and tell them what you enjoy about History Honeys. Rate and review us on iTunes, Stitcher, or whatever other platform you use to hear us. It helps so very much and we do appreciate it. You can connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or by emailing us at historyhoneyspodcast at gmail. The episode 85 prompt is: How did you celebrate Labor Day?
Monday Aug 06, 2018
Monday Aug 06, 2018
Alaina picks up from where a recent episode left off, and continues the story of Disney's live-action productions through the 1960s. We spend our time following the lives and careers of recurring talent, as well as the films themselves and the trends they set. How many films did it take to pay for the enduring classics? How profitable does a star need to be to evade studio control? What size tennis shoes did the computer wear?
Links!
- A theater of children in Mouse masks
- Jimmie Dodd delivering a moral
- Adventure in Dairyland song
- Surviving footage of Rainbow Road to Oz
- Tommy Kirk in Mars Needs Women
- Babes in Toyland-style soldiers at 2017 Magic Kingdom Christmas parade
- Hayley Mills' juvenile Oscar, accepted by Annette Funicello on her behalf
- The Boys: The Sherman Brothers Story
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Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
Alaina turns her Disney series toward the company's best known product! Well, maybe second-best-known. Following tentative steps, an accounting issue led to the studio's first entirely live-action films, establishing some trends that have fallen away, and others that have continued for nearly 70 years. Are today's teen Disney stars the last echo of the old studio system? What is lost in the selective memory of media? How much room is there for art on an assembly line?
Links!
- TCM: Treasures from the Disney Vault
- Donald Duck - Der Fuehrer’s Face (1943)
- The Disney Strike of 1941: How It Changed Animation & Comics
- TCM's notes on Song of the South
- TCM Profile: Robert Newton
- The Academy Juvenile Award
- The Sword and the Rose
- Davy Crockett at the dedication of Frontierland
- Iron Eyes Cody on Snopes
- Walt Disney preparing to find the King of the Leprechauns
- Peter Ellishaw's offficial website
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Tuesday Dec 05, 2017
Tuesday Dec 05, 2017
Hollywood's Golden Age was built on a particular set of conditions. Studios owned the entire chain of production, distribution, and exhibition; and what they couldn't own, they used their influence to control. The dream factory made miracles, but it had a terrible appetite. Why are B-movies emulated, when their original purpose was to provide cheap thrills and fill holes in the schedule? What is the real price of stardom? What happens when you make art, and sell it like hog feed?
Links!
- Supreme Court decision in United States v. Paramount Pictures Inc
- Hollywood Renegades Archive, a site anout the SIMPP
- HollywoodsGoldenAge.com
- Shush Ninjas Movie Montage; We Bare Bears
Please remember: Our next episode is in 4 weeks time, instead of the usual two. Thank you for understanding, and we'll see you in January!
Please help our show succeed by sharing it. Send a link to someone you know and tell them what you enjoy about History Honeys. Rate and review us on iTunes, Stitcher, or whatever other platform you use to hear us. It helps so very much and we do appreciate it. You can connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or by emailing us at historyhoneyspodcast at gmail. The episode 42 prompt is: favorite thing in 2017!
Tuesday Nov 21, 2017
Tuesday Nov 21, 2017
Alaina's Disney series is back with an episode on the 4th and (so far) final theme park at Walt Disney World Resort: Disney's Animal Kingdom. Work began just after Hollywood Studios opened, and took 8 years and nearly a billion dollars to finish. Over a relatively short life this park has had it's own share of oddities and development, growing into one of the finest park experiences anywhere. Is the direct approach the best approach to make an attraction educational? Who really owns bones? Have we all been brainwashed by Happy Meals?
Links!
- March of the Animals/Artimals concepts and description
- McDonald's signage in Dinoland, USA
- Article on concepts and plans for Beastly Kingdom
- Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom
- Animal Kingdom: The First Adventure TV special
- Building a Thrill Ride: Expedition Everest
- McDonald's ad for the park opening and McRib
- LA Times article on the end of the 10-year promotion agreement
- Details on the condiment pipes in Dinosaur
- Sue the T-Rex on twitter
- Sue the T-Rex at the Feild Museum
- Pandora - The World of Avatar dedication
- Jammin' Jungle Parade photo gallery
- Article on the aesthetic design of Animal Kingdom
- Archive of old guidemaps
- Joe Rodhe's personal website
- Dragon and Goat: The Thyme Bandit on Kickstarter
- MadFuzz on Etsy
Please help our show succeed by sharing it. Send a link to someone you know and tell them what you enjoy about History Honeys. Rate and review us on iTunes, Stitcher, or whatever other platform you use to hear us. It helps so very much and we do appreciate it. You can connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or by emailing us at historyhoneyspodcast at gmail. The episode 41 prompt is: favorite lawsuit!
Tuesday Jul 04, 2017
Tuesday Jul 04, 2017
Alaina brings us back to her Disney series, talking about things you won't find there anymore. Is Walt Disney World a living time capsule? What obligation is there to the memories of past guests? Why are some species of birds treated so differently?
Links!
- Discovery Island: The Early Years
- Abandoned: Discovery Island
- A story on the Myst experience
- Shane Perez' exploration of Discovery Island
- Blastropodcast episode 25: Evolution Roadtrip
- The Rise and Fall of River Country
- Abandoned: River Country
- Fort Wilderness Railroad on Extinct Disney
- Adventurers' Club New Members' Induction Ceremony show
- Adventurers' Club FAQ
- Cancelled: Disney Quest
- Pop Century: The Legendary Years at World Abandoned
- 1971 promotional map, showing the planned locations of the Asian, Venetian, and Persian resorts
- Abandoned: The Magic Kingdom Resorts
Please help our show succeed by sharing it. Send a link to someone you know and tell them what you enjoy about History Honeys. Rate and review us on iTunes, Stitcher, or whatever other platform you use to hear us. It helps so very much and we do appreciate it. You can connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or by emailing us at historyhoneyspodcast at gmail. The episode 31 prompt is: favorite detective!
Tuesday May 09, 2017
Tuesday May 09, 2017
It's part 3 of our Disney series. Disney-MGM Studios opened in 1989, dedicated to the art, craft, and magic of the movies. Today it has a new name and new focus. Alaina teaches us about how the park came to be and how it transitioned. How does creativity shine through a web of license agreements and legal challenges? If the working studios were so needed at the time, why weren't they sustainable? How important is a consistency of experience in planning a park?
Links!
- Opening map brochure
- The Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park Grand Opening TV Special
- The Making of Disney-MGM Studios TV Special
- Disneyland: Inside Story by Randy Bright
- One Little Spark!: Mickey's Ten Commandments and The Road to Imagineering by Marty Sklar
- Waking Sleeping Beauty trailer
- The Making of The Great Movie Ride
- Blog post on MGM Grand Adventures Theme Park in Las Vegas
- Blog post on filming locations for Thunder in Paradise
- Doug Live!
- Description of, and production art from, My Peoples
- Back to Never Land
- The Making of the Tower of Terror TV Special
- Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights
- Blog post on the various museum and museum-like features of Disney's Hollywood Studios
- SEX ARCHIE (iTunes/Stitcher/RSS) twitter