# 853 · Disneyland Handcrafted Review and Interview with Leslie Iwerks Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/wdw-radio-your-guide-to-the-walt-disney-world-disneyland-disney-cruise-and-more-disney-magic-745149/853-disneyland-handcrafted-review-and-interview-with-leslie-iwerks Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/wdw-radio-your-guide-to-the-walt-disney-world-disneyland-disney-cruise-and-more-disney-magic-745149/853-disneyland-handcrafted-review-and-interview-with-leslie-iwerks.md Podcast: [WDW Radio: Your Guide to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise and More Disney Magic!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wdw-radio-your-guide-to-the-walt-disney-world-disneyland-disney-cruise-and-more-disney-magic-745149) Published: 2026-01-13T00:29:00+00:00 Episode link: https://wdwradio.captivate.fm/episode/853-disneyland-handcrafted-review-and-interview-with-leslie-iwerks Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/9cb677e4-77e6-4b3a-af3c-a66afe958bf7.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wdw-radio-your-guide-to-the-walt-disney-world-disneyland-disney-cruise-and-more-disney-magic-745149/episodes/853-disneyland-handcrafted-review-and-interview-with-leslie-iwerks Duration seconds: 4509 ## Resource 853 · Disneyland Handcrafted Review and Interview with Leslie Iwerks Disneyland has been analyzed and celebrated for decades. But Disneyland Handcrafted shows us something far more rare. How the park was actually built. This week, I sit down with Academy Award nominated filmmaker Leslie Iwerks for a deep conversation about her new documentary, Disneyland Handcrafted , followed by my review and thoughtful discussion with Adam Bankhurst from IGN after attending the world premiere on the Walt Disney Studios lot. We talk about unseen archival footage, Walt, the pressure of building Disneyland in less than a year, and the craftsmen and builders whose hands shaped the park we know today. This is not nostalgia. It’s history, risk, and belief in motion. 🎧 What you’ll hear: How Disneyland was literally built by hand Why this story changes how you experience the park today The human side of Walt Disney’s greatest risk Lessons in leadership, creativity, and perseverance 📣 Comment in the WDW Radio Clubhouse or 📞 Call the Voicemail: 407-900-9391 ✈️ Looking to visit a Disney Park, Disney Cruise Line, or any vacation destination around the world? Let our friends at Mouse Fan Travel help you with expert planning at no cost to you! - visit MouseFanTravel.com 📬 Stay Connected: - Subscribe for email updates + get my FREE Disney book! - Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube 🎧 Explore More: WDWRadio.com - Blog, archives, podcasts, and more WDW Radio Nation - Support the show and unlock rewards WDWRadioLIVE.com - Watch and chat LIVE Wednesday nights Events & Cruises - Join us for group trips and in-person meetups! LouMongello.com - Creator or solopreneur? Turn your passion into your profession with coaching, courses, and events, including our Momentum events in Walt Disney World. I… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wdw-radio-your-guide-to-the-walt-disney-world-disneyland-disney-cruise-and-more-disney-magic-745149/episodes/853-disneyland-handcrafted-review-and-interview-with-leslie-iwerks/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/wdw-radio-your-guide-to-the-walt-disney-world-disneyland-disney-cruise-and-more-disney-magic-745149/853-disneyland-handcrafted-review-and-interview-with-leslie-iwerks.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.