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Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination
Author: Neil Gabler
Referenced in 2 episodes
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November 06, 2025
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Referenced as 'the great biography by Neil Gabler' discussing Walt Disney's life, particularly his loss of interest in animated films in the 1940s and 1950s. This is Gabler's definitive biography of Walt Disney.
November 03, 2025
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Referred to as 'Neil Gabler's definitive biography of Disney' which the hosts say they will be referring to throughout the episode. Multiple quotes are drawn from this book about Disney's cultural impact and the atmosphere at his studio.