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b'Welcome to Episode 49 of the RetroWDW Podcast: \\u201cHorizons \\u2013 Part 1: The Prologue\\u201d \\u2013 We appreciate your support and hope you have been enjoying each and every episode. Be sure to check out some of our previous shows.\\nFor this episode, one of our top donors Ted Linhart got to sit in because of his generous donation and also because of his amazing archive. Take a look at what he has going on, over at DisneyDocs.net \\u2013 If you would be interested in joining us to get a behind the scenes listen, be sure to check out our Donation Page. Thank you Anthony!\\nCorrections\\n\\xa0\\nLucy wrote us to discuss The Timekeeper, regarding a scene filmed for the movie. We reached out to the director to get the facts for Lucy.\\xa0 Thanks for writing!\\nAnother Timekeeper question came in, asking about the years on the Timekeeper\\u2019s display, stopping at 2000. We discuss this and also confirm some video evidence.\\nHow helps us out with this last question, from John Kitty. He was asking about the EPCOT name, with the word \\u2018Center\\u2019 being used. Danny Kaye has an explanation and so does How, so we hope this helps you out John.\\xa0\\nListener Mail\\nThe mail bag is full and we love that! Every month, you can possibly get on the show, so be sure to write us!\\nRick Webster wrote in about The Timekeeper, letting us know about the grand opening of EuroDisney. Rick is asking about the wording \\u201cIf you had wings, I\\u2019d let you go\\u201d. We discuss how this is before nodding to other attractions. Once again, we reach out to Jeff and he said it wasn\\u2019t a deliberate plug, but many writers were swimming in the same Disney Soup. So yes and no\\u2026 We actually got more information on this after we recorded the episode.\\nMaverick is up next, letting us know what it was like working in the old Penny Arcade. Maverick is looking for the old band organ and How actually fills us in on where it is this very day\\u2026 Happy hunting Maverick!\\nJosue wrote us about The Timekeeper and the concept car featured at the end. Josue here is a car nut and we get some more information, relating back to an old Renault.\\nThank you for all the emails, tweets and comments you have sent our way. We try to respond to almost everything and do our best to pick unique questions for the show.\\xa0\\nQuestions, Comments & Concerns\\nWe love feedback and hearing your memories!\\nDrop us a line at podcast@retrowdw.com or call us and leave a voice mail at 978-71-RETRO. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.\\nAudio Rewind\\nOur audio rewind this month turned out to be the Star Tours! We have three winners this month, each getting a LBVHS Vacation Kingdom Poster and a shirt, size small. Nathan Hartman, Trenton Gladding & Kelly Daly all win! Congratulations everybody and thank you for playing.\\nIf you think you know the answer to this month\\u2019s audio rewind, email us! contest@retrowdw.com \\u2013 This month, the winner will be getting a VHS copy of \\u2018A Day at The Magic Kingdom\\u2019 \\u2013 All entries due 5/20/2019 and a random winner will be selected. In our discussion, we talk about the \\u2018Day at The Disney Studios\\u2019 VHS as well and how the word \\u2018MGM\\u2019 is digitally blocked out.\\xa0 If you\\u2019d like to watch that, click here.\\nMain Topic\\n\\nHorizons: Part 1 \\u2013 The Prologue\\nThe moment you have been waiting for is finally here. The classic attraction from EPCOT Center is finally getting time on our podcast and we couldn\\u2019t be more excited. Horizons is here and get ready: this is going to take more than one episode!\\n\\nFor Part 1 \\u2013 The Prologue, we get into quite a bit of the origins of EPCOT, going over mission statements, concepts and much more. This is all important and leads up to the start of Horizons. Ted is on board with us this month too, as he is pulling original documents to quote and use for reference. This is absolutely amazing! We get into the Imagineer design process and also what kind of company GE was at the time. With them being one of the largest in the world, it only made sense that they would be taking on this type of attraction. Ted chimes in often'