RetroWDW
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The audio-visual archive for the Lake Buena Vista Historical Society. Podcast: RetroWDW.com/podcast Restored films: YouTube.com/@retrowdw Merch: RetroWDW.com/supportus
Another RetroMagic in the books!
Thank you to all our presenters, imagineers, volunteers, and to everyone who has supported us these past 10 years!
We’ll see you on the west coast in 2027! #RetroMagic
Thank you to all our presenters, imagineers, volunteers, and to everyone who has supported us these past 10 years!
We’ll see you on the west coast in 2027! #RetroMagic
September 28, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Another RetroMagic in the books!
Thank you to all our presenters, imagineers, volunteers, and to everyone who has supported us these past 10 years!
We’ll see you on the west coast in 2027! #RetroMagic
Thank you to all our presenters, imagineers, volunteers, and to everyone who has supported us these past 10 years!
We’ll see you on the west coast in 2027! #RetroMagic
Time for the Imagineering Lightning Round! We join some of our special guests and remember some of their past colleagues, past RetroMagic guests, and ask a few questions that didn’t relate to their sessions. #RetroMagic
September 28, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Time for the Imagineering Lightning Round! We join some of our special guests and remember some of their past colleagues, past RetroMagic guests, and ask a few questions that didn’t relate to their sessions. #RetroMagic
While spending his “retirement” relentlessly chronicling the early decades of Imagineering, Tom K. Morris shares with us uncovered unknown, forgotten and overlooked bits of WDW history. #RetroMagic
September 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
While spending his “retirement” relentlessly chronicling the early decades of Imagineering, Tom K. Morris shares with us uncovered unknown, forgotten and overlooked bits of WDW history. #RetroMagic
Disney Legend Tom Nabbe is joined by Steve Case, Bruce Fox, Ted Meberg and Bob Woodham to tell tales of opening Walt Disney World's monorail system in 1971. #RetroMagic
September 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Disney Legend Tom Nabbe is joined by Steve Case, Bruce Fox, Ted Meberg and Bob Woodham to tell tales of opening Walt Disney World's monorail system in 1971. #RetroMagic
Imagineers Tim Delaney and Kym Murphy talk about their experiences working on EPCOT Center’s oceanic masterpiece The Living Seas pavilion #RetroMagic
September 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Imagineers Tim Delaney and Kym Murphy talk about their experiences working on EPCOT Center’s oceanic masterpiece The Living Seas pavilion #RetroMagic
Disney Legend Tony Baxter answers questions submitted by our listeners! #RetroMagic
September 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Disney Legend Tony Baxter answers questions submitted by our listeners! #RetroMagic
Historians Hastin Zylstra and Foxx Nolte peel back a bit of fascinating history on Walt Disney World's
"host community", the shopping village and townhomes and how it all ties back to Disneyland and California #RetroMagic
"host community", the shopping village and townhomes and how it all ties back to Disneyland and California #RetroMagic
September 28, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Historians Hastin Zylstra and Foxx Nolte peel back a bit of fascinating history on Walt Disney World's
"host community", the shopping village and townhomes and how it all ties back to Disneyland and California #RetroMagic
"host community", the shopping village and townhomes and how it all ties back to Disneyland and California #RetroMagic
We have scrambled eggs, potatos, bacon, Mickey waffles, fresh fruit & berries, juices, coffee and tea!
Enjoy?
#RetroMagic
Enjoy?
#RetroMagic
September 28, 2025 at 12:42 PM
We have scrambled eggs, potatos, bacon, Mickey waffles, fresh fruit & berries, juices, coffee and tea!
Enjoy?
#RetroMagic
Enjoy?
#RetroMagic
Who's ready for some Mickey waffles?!!!
#RetroMagic
#RetroMagic
September 28, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Who's ready for some Mickey waffles?!!!
#RetroMagic
#RetroMagic
A rarely seen picture of one of the flaps from the wave machine in the Seven Seas Lagoon being installed #RetroMagic
September 27, 2025 at 11:55 PM
A rarely seen picture of one of the flaps from the wave machine in the Seven Seas Lagoon being installed #RetroMagic
Movie Night begins with the RetroWDW crew with Imagineers Tom Morris and Tony Baxter #RetroMagic
September 27, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Movie Night begins with the RetroWDW crew with Imagineers Tom Morris and Tony Baxter #RetroMagic
A little taste of RetroWDW Movie Night Pre-roll #RetroMagic
September 27, 2025 at 11:50 PM
A little taste of RetroWDW Movie Night Pre-roll #RetroMagic
Tapestry of Nations cast and crew members William Campbell, Lillian Reyes, and Amy Kesman conclude our Saturday stage sessions, remembering one of EPCOT’s most innovative parades! #RetroMagic
September 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Tapestry of Nations cast and crew members William Campbell, Lillian Reyes, and Amy Kesman conclude our Saturday stage sessions, remembering one of EPCOT’s most innovative parades! #RetroMagic
Three time Emmy-winning composer/sound designer Russell Brower discusses his career creating sound environments like the beloved “Innoventions Area Loop”, The Living Seas and famous video games. #RetroMagic
September 27, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Three time Emmy-winning composer/sound designer Russell Brower discusses his career creating sound environments like the beloved “Innoventions Area Loop”, The Living Seas and famous video games. #RetroMagic
Paul Osterhout revisits Muppetvision 3-D, Magic Kingdom’s 1994 Tomorrowland reimagining, new management at the Enchanted Tiki Room and lots of other very 90s Walt Disney World extreme makeovers. #RetroMagic
September 27, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Paul Osterhout revisits Muppetvision 3-D, Magic Kingdom’s 1994 Tomorrowland reimagining, new management at the Enchanted Tiki Room and lots of other very 90s Walt Disney World extreme makeovers. #RetroMagic
Disney Legend Tom Nabbe is the first inductee into the RetroWDW 5 Timers Club! #RetroMagic
September 27, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Disney Legend Tom Nabbe is the first inductee into the RetroWDW 5 Timers Club! #RetroMagic
Disney Legend Tom Nabbe is joined by colleagues Steve Baker, Dr. Gloria Hardee, Jim McCaskill and Martin McCarthy sharing their stories opening Walt Disney World, Magic Kingdom and EPCOT Center #RetroMagic
September 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Disney Legend Tom Nabbe is joined by colleagues Steve Baker, Dr. Gloria Hardee, Jim McCaskill and Martin McCarthy sharing their stories opening Walt Disney World, Magic Kingdom and EPCOT Center #RetroMagic
What could have been…
A swim up bar on Castaway Creek and a hot tub grotto #RetroMagic
A swim up bar on Castaway Creek and a hot tub grotto #RetroMagic
September 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
What could have been…
A swim up bar on Castaway Creek and a hot tub grotto #RetroMagic
A swim up bar on Castaway Creek and a hot tub grotto #RetroMagic
Imagineer Kym Murphy joins Chris Runco to talk about creating Typhoon Lagoon #RetroMagic
September 27, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Imagineer Kym Murphy joins Chris Runco to talk about creating Typhoon Lagoon #RetroMagic
Do you recognize this little bot?
#RetroMagic
#RetroMagic
September 27, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Do you recognize this little bot?
#RetroMagic
#RetroMagic
Imagineer Chris Runco talks about his career creating robots for Disney parks among other notable feats #RetroMagic
September 27, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Imagineer Chris Runco talks about his career creating robots for Disney parks among other notable feats #RetroMagic
Historian and author Foxx Nolte talks about the history of Penny Arcades and why there is one on Main Street in the Magic Kingdom and Todd Tuckey of TNT Amusements talks about the evolution of arcade machines with Brian and How #RetroMagic
September 27, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Historian and author Foxx Nolte talks about the history of Penny Arcades and why there is one on Main Street in the Magic Kingdom and Todd Tuckey of TNT Amusements talks about the evolution of arcade machines with Brian and How #RetroMagic
First panel of the day is Todd with Ted Linhart discussing his collection of historic Disney Documents #RetroMagic
September 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
First panel of the day is Todd with Ted Linhart discussing his collection of historic Disney Documents #RetroMagic
The RetroWDW crew greets attendees to RetroMagic!
September 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The RetroWDW crew greets attendees to RetroMagic!
If you love Disney park maps and tickets you're in luck, we've got some great ones on display! #RetroMagic
September 27, 2025 at 1:24 PM
If you love Disney park maps and tickets you're in luck, we've got some great ones on display! #RetroMagic