app02 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:26:44 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Museum Archipelago - Episodes Tagged with “Disney's America” https://www.museumarchipelago.com/tags/disney's%20america Mon, 06 Feb 2017 09:00:00 -0500 A tiny show guiding you through the rocky landscape of museums. Museum Archipelago believes that no museum is an island and that museums are not neutral. Taking a broad definition of museums, host Ian Elsner brings you to different museum spaces around the world, dives deep into institutional problems, and introduces you to the people working to fix them. Each episode is rarely longer than 15 minutes, so let’s get started. en-us episodic A tiny show guiding you through the rocky landscape of museums Ian Elsner A tiny show guiding you through the rocky landscape of museums. Museum Archipelago believes that no museum is an island and that museums are not neutral. Taking a broad definition of museums, host Ian Elsner brings you to different museum spaces around the world, dives deep into institutional problems, and introduces you to the people working to fix them. Each episode is rarely longer than 15 minutes, so let’s get started. no best museum podcast, museum podcast, museums, archipelago, sidedoor, Smithsonian, buzludzha, culture museums Ian Elsner ian.elsner@gmail.com 17. Entertainment and History at Disney's America https://www.museumarchipelago.com/17 551e84a3e4b0eb314198ed16:551e854ce4b0ab145383eeb9:58988308bf629a11b290acaa Mon, 06 Feb 2017 09:00:00 -0500 Ian Elsner full Ian Elsner In 1994, Disney was hard at work on a new theme park called Disney's America. The park, which would open in Virginia not far from Washington DC, would showcase the “sweep of American History.” Confident and enthusiastic, Disney executives were walking a tightrope between entertainment and history. 6:44 no <p>Image: A Civil War-era village that would have served as the hub of Disney's America. <em>Image (c) Disney</em></p> <p>In 1994, Disney was hard at work on a new theme park called Disney's America. The park, which would open in Virginia not far from Washington DC, would showcase the “sweep of American History.”&nbsp;</p><p>Confident and enthusiastic, Disney executives were walking a tightrope between entertainment and history.</p><p>Topics Discussed:</p><p>00:00: Intro<br>00:14: Disney's America<br>00:37: "The Complexity of the American Experience"&nbsp;<br>01:24: Themed Lands at the Magic Kingdom<br>01:50: Themed Lands at Disney's America<br>03:10: "Serious Fun"&nbsp;<br>03:50: Courtland Milloy<br>05:10: Theme Park Design<br>05:50: Marc Davis</p><p>Links:</p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1993/11/12/disney-says-va-park-will-be-serious-fun/a1c0ef16-ae33-4d99-a489-3fbfeedd1c7b/?utm_term=.1e3e5e4ee322" rel="nofollow noopener">DISNEY SAYS VA. PARK WILL BE SERIOUS FUN - The Washington Post</a></p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1994/02/23/helping-disney-hurting-america/a6a7ef16-f616-488f-85b6-452d1b272001/?utm_term=.038575d035aa" rel="nofollow noopener">HELPING DISNEY, HURTING AMERICA?</a></p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1993/11/14/slavery-is-not-amusing/498ac2dd-ab1a-478d-ad48-8c4eb780173a/?utm_term=.a690f8997ef8" rel="nofollow noopener">SLAVERY IS NOT AMUSING</a></p><p><a href="http://www.disneyavenue.com/2016/09/imagineers-remember-creating-pirates-of.html" rel="nofollow noopener">Disney Avenue: Imagineers Remember Creating Pirates of the Caribbean</a></p><p><a href="http://passport2dreams.blogspot.com/search/label/Marc%20Davis" rel="nofollow noopener">Passport to Dreams Old &amp; New: Marc Davis</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p> Disney's America Image: A Civil War-era village that would have served as the hub of Disney's America. Image (c) Disney

In 1994, Disney was hard at work on a new theme park called Disney's America. The park, which would open in Virginia not far from Washington DC, would showcase the “sweep of American History.” 

Confident and enthusiastic, Disney executives were walking a tightrope between entertainment and history.

Topics Discussed:

00:00: Intro
00:14: Disney's America
00:37: "The Complexity of the American Experience" 
01:24: Themed Lands at the Magic Kingdom
01:50: Themed Lands at Disney's America
03:10: "Serious Fun" 
03:50: Courtland Milloy
05:10: Theme Park Design
05:50: Marc Davis

Links:

DISNEY SAYS VA. PARK WILL BE SERIOUS FUN - The Washington Post

HELPING DISNEY, HURTING AMERICA?

SLAVERY IS NOT AMUSING

Disney Avenue: Imagineers Remember Creating Pirates of the Caribbean

Passport to Dreams Old & New: Marc Davis

 

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In 1994, Disney was hard at work on a new theme park called Disney's America. The park, which would open in Virginia not far from Washington DC, would showcase the “sweep of American History.” 

Confident and enthusiastic, Disney executives were walking a tightrope between entertainment and history.

Topics Discussed:

00:00: Intro
00:14: Disney's America
00:37: "The Complexity of the American Experience" 
01:24: Themed Lands at the Magic Kingdom
01:50: Themed Lands at Disney's America
03:10: "Serious Fun" 
03:50: Courtland Milloy
05:10: Theme Park Design
05:50: Marc Davis

Links:

DISNEY SAYS VA. PARK WILL BE SERIOUS FUN - The Washington Post

HELPING DISNEY, HURTING AMERICA?

SLAVERY IS NOT AMUSING

Disney Avenue: Imagineers Remember Creating Pirates of the Caribbean

Passport to Dreams Old & New: Marc Davis

 

Support Museum Archipelago

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