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The Progress City Radio Hour

The Progress City Radio Hour

By: Progress City U.S.A.
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Hosts Jeff & Michael Crawford take you through a century of Disney history, with a focus on Walt Disney and his many works. From animation to live-action film to theme parks and Imagineering and beyond, we present deep dives into our monthly topics while also interviewing fascinating individuals who have contributed to the Disney legacy. With a look to the past, and an eye to the future, hop on the monorail and join us for a great big beautiful tomorrow! Disney history, music, and more - broadcasting from beautiful downtown Progress City, U.S.A.Progress City U.S.A. Art Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 79 - Town Hall: Bob Gibbons
    Jun 23 2026

    In this episode we're very happy to welcome Bob Gibbons to the Town Hall. Bob had a long and illustrious career at Kodak, where he worked as one of their liaisons to Disney when Imagineers were creating the Journey into Imagination pavilion for EPCOT Center. Bob worked closely with Tony Baxter and the WED team, and his stories of the process are sure to inform and entertain! Let's head back to the Dreamport - it's the Progress City Radio Hour!

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    2 hrs and 6 mins
  • The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 78 - Sponsorships!
    May 12 2026

    In this episode of the Radio Hour, we take a look at some past corporate sponsorships and how they've made a mark on the Disney experience over the years. We see how EPCOT Center's sponsor megadeals changed the park-going experience forever, and how Walt's star artists made some iconic television commercials in the 1950s. After examining how travel companies made their mark with Disney, we'll explore some beloved (or not) park corporate food alliances of the past. We'll be back after these important messages, it's the Progress City Radio Hour!

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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • The Progress City Radio Hour - Episode 77 - Town Hall: Tim Kirk, Part I
    Mar 31 2026

    We return to our Town Hall for a chat with artist and Imagineer extraordinaire, Tim Kirk. Tim joins us to talk about his early Tolkien illustration work and his contributions to EPCOT classics such as Kitchen Kabaret, the Disney-MGM Studios and The Great Movie Ride, Sunset Boulevard and the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, and much, much more. Time to take a Head Trip - it's the Progress City Radio Hour!

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    1 hr and 16 mins
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