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Distory with Kate & Kirk

Kate (Disney Cicerone) & Kirk (Walrus Carp)

Exploring the history of the Disney Parks (with a dash of the ridiculous!), Distory with Kate and Kirk is an adventure into the fascinatingly obscure details that have made the Disney parks what they are today.

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01:16:05

132. Debunking Mr. Toad: Myths, Stories & Secrets of...

Distory with Kate & Kirk ·

2025/02/08

There are a few things everyone seems to believe about the layout of Mr. Toad's Wild Ride--but none of them are true. On this episode of Distory, we're merrily on our way to nowhere in particular to understand the English countryside in Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride in a greater historical context. After we encounter a few bobbies (and discuss their manners and wardrobe), we dig deep into the context of Wind in the Willows and how it inspired the art we see for Ratty's House. As we fly around

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01:26:16

131. Visiting Mr. Toad: Secrets & Stories Inside Toad...

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2025/02/01

Even if you’ve been on Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride a thousand times, we guarantee you’ve missed at least one of these details.In this episode of Distory, we slow down our motorcar to a snail’s pace to analyze all of the elements inside Toad Hall in Disneyland’s Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride. After looking over the toadally fun bookshelf puns, we speed away into the attraction, pausing to look at the decorations, portraits, clocks, decor, art, and architecture that are telling more of a story than you might

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01:11:57

130. Changing Mr. Toad: Imagineering the "New" 1983...

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2025/01/25

What do priest holes, artichokes, and old grape vines have to do with the current version of Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride?On this episode of Distory, we drive along down the road to the 1983 remodel of Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride in Disneyland. Along the way, we take a detour to Storybookland Canal Boats, learn about the design influences of Toad Hall, and discover some details that many people miss in the newly designed facade. Kate takes us down some bizarre rabbit trails to talk about Tudor architecture,

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01:10:30

129. Remembering Mr. Toad: Riding the Original 1955...

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2025/01/18

With teetering tea trays, lazy signalmen, and dangerous rogue props, the first version of Disney's Mr. Toad was a wild ride, indeed. In this episode of Distory, we continue merrily on our way to somewhere in particular, and that would be 1955 to take a ride on Disney’s original version of Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride. As we hop in a hot rod and speed our way through Toad Hall, we discover through some rare photos of this attraction that some scenes are similar to what we have today… and some are

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00:54:46

128. Making Mr. Toad: Imagineering the Iconic 1955...

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2025/01/11

Mr. Toad’s ending wasn’t always as shocking as the one we know today.In this episode of Distory, we continue merrily on our way through this series featuring Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride. We start off by highlighting Mr. Toad’s first pre-opening appearance in a 1954 Disneyland prospectus, before exploring a rare early Bruce Bushman “Motor Mania” concept that heavily influenced the original Mr. Toad. Kirk sings some Toad-themed AC/DC to describe the track mechanism, we both marvel at the scrappiness of

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01:14:00

127. Our Hero, Mr. Toad: The Mania of Disney’s Last...

Distory with Kate & Kirk ·

2025/01/04

What do gremlins, sweet potatoes, rivets, and Sherlock Holmes have to do with Mr. Toad?In this episode, we find ourselves merrily on our way to a new series featuring Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride as we dive into our fourth season of Distory! In order to fully understand the only “Mister” in Disneyland, we begin with exploring the making of the package film that started it all: The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. Along the way, we discover what Disney studios was doing during the Second World War, hear

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01:22:16

126. Hidden Secrets & Stories in the New Haunted...

Distory with Kate & Kirk ·

2024/12/21

Why are there so many random lawn ornaments in the new Haunted Mansion queue?On this episode of Distory, we use our knowledge of the history of the Haunted Mansion to try to make sense of the new expanded queue in Disneyland. We start with some discussion about why Disneyland’s queue is so drastically different than Disney World’s interactive one before inching our way past each gargoyle, owl, face, and statue in this unusual queue. Along the way we find the origin of the word panic, find some

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01:08:00

125. Hidden Secrets & Stories in the New Haunted...

Distory with Kate & Kirk ·

2024/12/14

There’s more to the new Haunted Mansion extended queue than meets the eye. In this episode of Distory, we return to Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion to find some hidden secrets and stories woven throughout the new extended queue area. We wind through this area one small step at a time to analyze each detail, including meaningful foxes, menacing cats, watchful ravens, spooky owls, repurposed props, and throwbacks to lost Haunted Mansion history that has been forgotten over time. Along the way, Kate

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01:29:24

124. Finding Lost History on Disney's Skyways

Distory with Kate & Kirk ·

2024/12/07

What do oscilloscopes, Swiss cheese, and Barack Obama have to do with Disney’s defunct Skyway ride?On this episode of Distory, we fly up above the Disney parks like a tea-tray in the sky as we board a bucket for the Skyway in both Disneyland and Walt Disney World. This gondola ride not only provided a picture-perfect view of the parks, it carried history with it from some unique places in Europe where Walt spent time (possibly escaping his brother). As we walk through the concepts, creation, and

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01:16:02

123. 6 Obscure Disney History Stories We Are Thankful...

Distory with Kate & Kirk ·

2024/11/23

When it comes to obscure Disney history, there is so much to be thankful for. From tiny pants to exploding sewer pipes, this episode truly has it all.In this episode of Distory, we each bring three unique stories from Disney history that people rarely talk about but we are thankful for. Kate kicks it off with what Lillian Disney thought of Walt’s food habits. Kirk then discusses a bizarre wardrobe choice from a Disney executive, before giving us the inside scoop on exactly why Disney World churros

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01:20:03

122. Finding Waltopia: The Evolution of Epcot Center...

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2024/11/16

How did Epcot evolve from an experimental prototype community to a theme park with an identity crisis?In this episode of Distory, we wrap up our exploration of the evolution of EPCOT by discovering what happened to Walt’s concept of a futuristic community after he passed away. To get some context of how the team was trying to make it happen despite the loss, we review some rare WED 1973 inter-office memos that reveal the thoughts and design direction of what EPCOT could be. We also walk through

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01:08:00

121. Exploring Walt Disney's Original E.P.C.O.T....

Distory with Kate & Kirk ·

2024/11/02

Why did Walt Disney have Herb Ryman's E.P.C.O.T.'s concept art altered from the original version?In this episode of Distory, we go back in time to explore the E.P.C.O.T. that never was, Walt Disney's original vision for the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. After exploring the influence of Victor Gruen on Walt's plans, we move through the city step-by-step, finding nooks and crannies of previously unexplored history along the way courtesy of a Distory listener's exclusive interview

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00:49:40

120. Why Walt Wanted to Build a Utopian Community...

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2024/10/26

How did Walt’s past impact his decision to create an experimental community of tomorrow?In this episode of Distory, we begin a new series exploring the origins of EPCOT, beginning with Walt Disney’s Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. But before we dive into the details of this utopian city, we have to give some context behind WHY Walt would want to create a city when he had spent most of his life focused on animation, movies, and theme parks. From explaining Disney’s impact on urban

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01:00:34

119. Snow White History - Part 11 - Details You...

Distory with Kate & Kirk ·

2024/10/19

What three unexpected characters show up inside of Seven Dwarfs Mine Train?In this episode of Distory, we hop aboard Seven Dwarfs Mine Train in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World to ride through Disney’s newest Snow White attraction. On our way, we spot some recycled pieces from an old ride we’ve seen before, hear about how Dopey got his ear wiggle, get mad about sticking tommies, and discover all the ways the Imagineers integrated pieces of the classic 1937 animated film into this attraction

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00:53:25

118. Distorian's Lounge: 10 (More) Disneyland Tree...

Distory with Kate & Kirk ·

2024/10/12

What hidden stories can be found in the trees in Disneyland? In the Distorian's Lounge with Kate this week, we return to Disneyland to tell 10 more tree-mendous tales of unique trees in Disneyland that all have stories to tell. From condolence trees to ones that trick your perception of the park, these stories include some obscure details that even the biggest Disney history fans may not have heard before. As we make our way around Disneyland on this tree tour, we learn about how Lillian was

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00:55:35

117. Snow White History - Part 10 - Finding Obscure...

Distory with Kate & Kirk ·

2024/10/05

What untold stories from Snow White’s history are hidden in the queue of Seven Dwarf’s Mine Train?In this episode of Distory, we walk the queue of Walt Disney World’s Seven Dwarf’s Mine Train to discover not only some fun interactive features that the Imagineers added for guests to discover, but also some hidden secrets you may not even realize are nods to the classic 1937 animation. Kirk takes us on a rabbit trail about thatched roofs, Kate shares an epic task Ken Anderson created for Walt while

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00:50:18

116. The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train That Almost Wasn't:...

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2024/09/21

WDW’s new fantasyland was not planned to look like the one we have today. In this episode of Distory, we visit the dilapidated Fantasyland of the Magic Kingdom of the late 90s and early 2000s to watch how Imagineering’s major overhaul of this land evolved over time. Along the way, we find some lost concepts of major areas that were scrapped, including a Cinderella attraction that is not *quite* like the one Kate wishes Disney would create. As we finally arrive at the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train

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01:08:18

115: Snow White History - Part 8 - Disney's Unhinged...

Distory with Kate & Kirk ·

2024/09/14

Is this the most unhinged attraction that Disney has ever created? In this episode of Distory, we head back to the 1971 version of Snow White’s Adventures in Walt Disney World. We start by finding ourselves in a dark dwarf’s cottage (with a bizarre guest) before encountering many MANY jump scares by the terrifying witch, whose hands have a secret. We race through the mine before discovering a crazy scene that is not in the original film and make a connection between its ending and the 1958 Alice in

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01:03:25

114. Snow White History - Part 7 - The Most...

Distory with Kate & Kirk ·

2024/09/07

What made the WDW 1971 version of Snow White’s Adventures the most scary version of them all? In this episode of Distory, we head to Walt Disney World’s Fantasyland to be terrified by the 1971 attraction Snow White’s Adventures. We start by discussing the Towering Talent of Claude Coats and his influence in these classic attractions, and do a quick tour of some lost Fantasyland ride concepts before heading into Snow White’s Adventures. On our way, we encounter a poorly-dressed queen, some throne

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00:50:39

113. Snow White History Part 6 - Details You Missed...

Distory with Kate & Kirk ·

2024/08/30

How did Imagineering fix a major flaw in Snow White's Scary Adventures?In this episode of Distory, we head back to Snow White's Enchanted Wish to discover some details that no one notices in the attraction. As we ride through the second half of this iconic ride, we compare and contrast the previous iteration of Snow White's Scary Adventures with the changes that were made to make the storytelling honor the 1937 feature film. Along the way, Kate talks about the history of door knockers

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