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Podcast: The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network
Episode: EPCOT Opening Day: Walt’s Vision, Eisner’s Changes, and the Park’s Evolution
Description: In this episode of I Want That Too, Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey take you back to EPCOT’s grand opening on October 1, 1982. They dive deep into how EPCOT evolved from Walt Disney’s ambitious dream of a futuristic living community to the park we know today.What We Cover:
Walt Disney’s original vision for EPCOT as a living, breathing city
How Disney leadership navigated the project after Walt's passing
How close Disney actually came to breaking ground on Walt’s original city vision – spoiler: they nearly did!
The creation o...