WD-FM: The Official Walt Disney Family Museum Podcast

WD-FM Collections Clash: Orange

In this colorful Collections Clash, Chris and Bri select obscure, original orange objects found in The Walt Disney Family Museum galleries. 🧡 Visit our Instagram Stories to cast your vote on your favorite objects. Voting closes October 18, 2026.

WD-FM: Disneyland's 70th Anniversary

On this episode of WD-FM, Chris and Bri discuss a special collaboration with Disneyland for its 70th anniversary. Hear highlights from Lillian Disney's window dedication, the museum's objects on loan at Disneyland, and how the museum was involved in the new attraction, "Walt Disney – A Magical Life", then enjoy an interview with Tom Fitzgerald, Senior Creative Executive at Walt Disney Imagineering; Jeff Shaver-Moskowitz, Walt Disney Imagineering Portfolio Executive Creative Producer; and David Caranci, Manager of Creative Development for Opera House experiences.

Mary Blair: Mid-Century Magic

On this new episode of WD-FM, join Chris and Bri as they take a closer look at the museum's newest exhibition, Mary Blair: Mid-Century Magic. ✨ Learn more about Mary Blair, one of Walt Disney's most inventive and influential designers and art directors. Mary's joyful creativity, appealing designs, and energetic color palette can be seen in classic Disney animated films, including Cinderella (1950), Alice in Wonderland (1951), and Peter Pan (1953), and also in the theme park attraction it's a small world. Mary Blair: Mid-Century Magic is free with general admission now through September 7, 2025 at The Walt Disney Family Museum. Learn more: waltdisney.org/mary-blair

WD-FM Collections Clash: Mythical Creatures

In this legendary Collections Clash, Chris and Bri share the lore of their favorite mythical creatures represented in The Walt Disney Family Museum galleries. Visit our Instagram Stories to cast your vote In a poll of the parables. 📜   Voting closes May 23, 2025.

WD-FM Deep Dive: Package Features

Today we are packaging up an episode featuring a series of Disney's later films of the 1940s known as the "package features": Make Mine Music (1946), Fun and Fancy Free (1947), Melody Time (1948), and The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949). Hear exclusive clips from Walt about how the package features came to be and insights on some of the most notable segments.