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EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 48 MIN

Episode 279: Author/Podcaster Michael Holland

from The Hyperion Hub · host John Alois

Author and podcaster Michael Holland joins us at the Hub. His cinema history podcast, From Out of the Past actually lead to to creation of a Disney history book about a fascinating time. From July 1954 to July 1955, the company achieved an extraordinary amount—production and distribution of films while simultaneously building Disneyland, the world’s first theme park. Michael shares the stories, pressures, and creativity behind this pivotal year.Purchase his book, The Year Before Disneylandor: How Much Happened at the Company While Building the Park from Theme Park Press. Visit: themeparkpress.com/products/the-year-before-disneyland  for more information.Plus the Muppets return to TV in a huge way!It’s time to start the music at The Hyperion Hub!Hosts John Alois, Shawn Degenhart and John Redlingshafer would love to hear from you! Email or send a recorded audio message at [email protected]. Find us on social media. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries.  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100063622463796 https://www.instagram.com/hyperion_hub/ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FHubHyperionfile:///Users/johnalois/Library/Group Containers/group.com.apple.coreservices.useractivityd/shared-pasteboard/items/ED41A3B5-68D7-49B8-AA95-EF007C05D6A4/ca88ea8e62c2560786f3f8567fd22bbc70895c35.rtfd/

Author and podcaster Michael Holland joins us at the Hub. His cinema history podcast, From Out of the Past actually lead to to creation of a Disney history book about a fascinating time. From July 1954 to July 1955, the company achieved an extraordinary amount—production and distribution of films while simultaneously building Disneyland, the world’s first theme park. Michael shares the stories, pressures, and creativity behind this pivotal year.Purchase his book, The Year Before Disneylandor: How Much Happened at the Company While Building the Park from Theme Park Press. Visit: themeparkpress.com/products/the-year-before-disneyland  for more information.Plus the Muppets return to TV in a huge way!It’s time to start the music at The Hyperion Hub!Hosts John Alois, Shawn Degenhart and John Redlingshafer would love to hear from you! Email or send a recorded audio message at [email protected]. Find us on social media. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries.  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100063622463796 https://www.instagram.com/hyperion_hub/ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FHubHyperionfile:///Users/johnalois/Library/Group Containers/group.com.apple.coreservices.useractivityd/shared-pasteboard/items/ED41A3B5-68D7-49B8-AA95-EF007C05D6A4/ca88ea8e62c2560786f3f8567fd22bbc70895c35.rtfd/

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