In this episode, we explore the unique connection between Disney and the Olympics. We will pit each Disney Olympic moment up against eachother in competition for the Glory of the games! from Walt Disney's influence at the 1960 Squaw Valley Winter Olympics to the design of commemorative pins for the 2004 Athens games see which moments earn the Gold Medal on our show. We delve into Disney's impact on the Olympic movement, including the installation of an Olympic-sized swimming pool on Main Street after the 2004 Olympics, and the introduction of new victory ceremony traditions. The episode also features dives into Disney's growth alongside the modern Olympics, as well as animation and live-action films relevant to the Olympics. Tune in for an exploration of the Olympic spirit, international unity, and Disney's enduring influence on the games.

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In this episode of Synergy Loves Company, host Eric delves into the fascinating history of Disney, the Internet, and go.com. From Walt Disney's innovative foresight into budding technologies to the rise and fall of go.com, Eric discusses the merging of Disney with Starwave and Infoseek, the birth of the Go network, the dotcom bubble burst, and the lingering legacy of go.com in today's Disney parks websites. Join in as he explores the tangled web of Disney's online presence and its impact on the company's current digital landscape. Tune in for a comprehensive look at the Internet and Disney's evolution, from its depictions in film from Tron to Ralph Breaks the Internet, and the influence of the early search engines like Infoseek. So dial in and connect with this intriguing exploration of Disney's brief yet everlasting Internet journey.

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In this episode, Eric shares an episode from Rare Cuts Media Society where they discuss Disney's 2005 film, Sky High, as part of their superhero summer series. The movie's cast, and the concept of Sky High are explored by the RCMS Panel: Synergy Host Eric and the rest of the Rare Cust team, Rob Lachcik, Andrew Jagoda, and Mike Ross. Sky High is a Disney Film, so theres plenty of Disney to go around! Plus, if you stick around to the end of the episode, you will find out Rare Cuts Media Society’s next viewing assignment….and spoiler alert! Its Disney!

Rare Cuts Epic Superhero Summer Strikes back with Disney’s Sky High (2005). Eric picks the movie about a Superhero High School where Will Stronghold, son of the most famous super hero Duo, The Commander and Jetstream, is about to start his freshman year. The Movie’s all star cast features Kurt Russell, Kelly Preston, Bruce Campbell, Cloris Leachman, Lynda Carter, and A couple of Kids in the Hall! The panel takes a look at whether or not a star studded cast is enough to make this beefed up Disney Channel style movie a worthy successor to Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe. Will Eric get the panel to admit that Sky High paved the way for the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

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