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January 11, 2012

Season 2

01. A Visit To Marceline, MO

In the second season premiere of Armchair Archivist, we head to the Midwest and experience the small town spirit that is Walt Disney's boyhood home of Marceline, MO.

January 11, 2012

02. Disney Animation Research Library

From concept art to the final film frames, the Disney Animation Research Library houses more than 65 million pieces of original artwork that contributed to the rich history of Walt Disney Animation Studios. Find out more in this episode when Armchair Archivist visits the ARL! Listen to exclusive interviews from members of the Animation Research Library team as they talk about their roles and show some beautiful and iconic pieces from the collection.

January 25, 2012

03. A Look at Walt's Planes

Get your "armchair" in its full upright position and make sure your seat belt is securely fastened as Armchair Archivist takes off with stories about Walt Disney's plane. In this episode, Armchair Archivist features Disney Legend Bob Gurr, who shares firsthand accounts of what it was like to fly with Walt Disney.

February 8, 2012

04. Weird Disney

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February 22, 2012

05. An Evening with Richard Sherman

Disney Legend Richard Sherman surprised D23 Members with an intimate concert at D23's Smoke Tree Ranch Roundup event on January 23-25, 2012 in Palm Springs, California. This episode marks the first Armchair Archivist to film in front of a live studio audience and includes musical selections from an unforgettable evening with D23 Members. Join hosts Melody, Josh, and special guest host Tim O'Day as they delve into the Sherman Brothers Songbook.

May 2, 2011

06. Disney Voice Actors

In this episode of D23 Presents Armchair Archivist, you'll hear firsthand from the voices behind some of Disney's most beloved characters and attractions. Join guest host, Bill Rogers (voice of Disneyland), Bill Farmer (voice of Goofy and Pluto), Bret Iwan (voice of Mickey Mouse), and Pete Renoudet (voice of Henry the Bear and other theme park attraction characters) as they share stories about being a part of the Disney family.

April 4, 2012

07. The Orange Bird

In this very sunny episode, join us for a look at the character's history with recently uncovered materials from the Walt Disney Archives, and check out exclusive footage of Walt Disney Imagineering's restoration of the Orange Bird—now greeting guests at Sunshine Tree Terrace at Walt Disney World.

April 17, 2012

08. Avengers Edition

Armchair archivists assemble! Arriving just in time for the release of Marvel's The Avengers, this exclusive episode of Armchair Archivist unveils rarely seen props and costumes from Marvel's The Avengers, Iron Man 2, Thor, and Captain America. Join host Josh and his special guest, Kevin Feige, producer of Marvel's The Avengers and president of Marvel Studios, as they explore the past, present, and future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

May 2, 2012

09. The Magic of Models and Miniatures

Join hosts Melody and Josh as they meet with Walt Disney Archives Director Becky Cline and Collections Archivist Rick Lorentz to explore the new exhibit, The Magic of Models and Miniatures, on The Walt Disney Studios Lot. This all-new Archives display highlights the many small-scale treasures that are part of your favorite Disney films, television episodes, and theme park experiences, including the sculpts of World of Motion Audio-Animatronics® (from Epcot), the flying Model-T from The Absent-Minded Professor, Captain EO's spaceship, and models from Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland.

May 16, 2012

10. A Salute to Oswald

In this episode of Armchair Archivist, we meet up with Epic Mickey creator Warren Spector and Walt Disney Archives director Becky Cline to find out how classic Disney characters made it into a modern videogame musical.

August 22, 2012

11. Disney Monorails

In this episode of D23 Presents Armchair Archivist, Josh and Melody take a ride on the Disneyland Monorail and meet up with Disney Legend Bob Gurr.

September 5, 2012

12. Epcot 30th Anniversary

In this episode of D23 Presents Armchair Archivist, join hosts Melody and Josh as they explore the past 30 years of Epcot. From the Epcot film to the groundbreaking ceremony to props and archival assets from beloved attractions, this episode presents an overall look at historic Epcot. You may even see a few surprise interviews with people integral to the development of the park. So join us as we look back at tomorrow.

October 1, 2012

13. Tales from the Haunted Mansion

Happy Halloween from D23! While ghost hunting through the Walt Disney Archives, hosts Josh and Melody uncover some chilling tales about the Haunted Mansion's early development and the mysteries that still remain. For this episode, die-hard Mansion fans will want to "look alive" and have their fingers on the pause button.

October 31, 2012

14. Fantasmic! 20th Anniversary

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November 14, 2012
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