You have heard of Walt Disney Parks but what do you know of Walt Disney, the man? Disney historian Phil Gramlick in episode 59 talks to us about Walt Disney's formative years, from his challenging childhood to the iconic creation of Mickey Mouse and Disneyland which has all been documented in his newly released book, "Walt and His Parks." Phil shares insigh ... Show More
Aug 20
Scheherazade: The Woman Who Outsmarted a King with 1,001 Stories (Storytelling)
Scheherazade: The Woman Who Outsmarted a King with 1,001 StoriesAfter a series of executions left his kingdom in terror, King Shahryar took a new bride each night — and had her killed by morning. Scheherazade volunteered anyway, armed with nothing but her wit and an endless suppl ... Show More
8m 32s
Aug 19
The Brahmin, the Tiger, and the Jackal: Storytelling Episode
A Brahmin walking down the road hears a tiger trapped in a cage, begging to be freed. Against his better judgment, the Brahmin opens the cage — and the tiger immediately threatens to eat him, arguing that ingratitude is simply the way of the world. Desperate, the Brahmin insists ... Show More
9m 17s
Jan 2022
SPECIAL: Walt Disney (Part 1)
Special cross-post from How to Take Over the World. Walt Disney's childhood, adolescence, how how he got his start in animation, and his first successes.
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47m 56s
May 2020
060 - Expression: Out Of This World / The Life of Walt Disney
Hi Everyone! In today's episode, I teach how to use the expression OUT OF THIS WORLD like a native speaker. For the fun fact, we go over THE LIFE STORY OF WALT DISNEY. At the beginning of the episode, you will learn many alternative adjectives for the word " amazing." During the ... Show More
35m 59s