Thursday, August 31, 2017

Episode 78 - The New York World's Fair: Ford Magic Skyway

This week, after the latest Disney news headlines, Chris and Ruthie bring you the third installment of the Jiminy Crickets 1964 New York World's Fair Summer Series. This time they will take an in depth look at what is perhaps the least remembered Disney pavilion at the Fair, the Ford Magic Skyway.  Chris and Ruth discuss the pavilion's planning design and construction, take an extensive tour of all the exhibits you would have found there, and then discuss the many ways that, in its aftermath, the Magic Skyway would go on to impact Walt Disney Imagineering for many decades to follow.


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Monday, August 14, 2017

Episode 77 - Welcoming Ruth to the Show & More D23

This week Jiminy Crickets welcomes its brand new co-host, Ruthie Brown to the show. After a get to know Ruthie Q&A, Chris and Ruth discuss the latest Disney news headlines. For the main topic, Chris and Ruth wrap up the discussion started on the last episode, sharing their thoughts on several Walt Disney World and Disneyland theme park announcements made this past July at the 2017 D23 convention.


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