From concept art to the final film frames, the Disney Animation Research Library houses more than 65 million pieces of original artwork that contributed to the rich history of Walt Disney Animation Studios. Find out more in this episode when Armchair Archivist visits the ARL! Listen to exclusive interviews from members of the Animation Research Library team as they talk about their roles and show some beautiful and iconic pieces from the collection.

• The Muppets board the Disney Fantasy, and Kermit visits with the First Lady
• "25 Days of Christmas" delivers holiday tidings—and Disney favorites—to your home
• A great geek gift guide for the Disney fan in your life (even, if that fan is you!)
• Candlelight lights up Disneyland with Gary Sinise
• Secrets behind Disneyland's spectacular Christmas tree
• Ghirardelli to bring sweet sensations to Disney California Adventure
• Star Wars Weekends launches this May at Disney's Hollywood Studios... and more!

This week on D23's Disney Geek

• Toy Story Land's spectacular opening in Hong Kong
• A Muppet-ational debut—plus a special D23 Member discount!
• Sorcerer Mickey to make magic at the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival
• Holiday greenery delights around Epcot 
• A very "Modern" Christmas will keep viewers in stitches... and more!

• "Newsies" is headed to Broadway!
• Spectacular 2012 D23 events announced for members from coast to coast
• A "Mary" milestone for the practically perfect musical on Broadway
• D23 Members enjoys "Muppet-acular Mayhem!" 
• Phineas and Ferb celebrate Christmas with Kelly Clarkson
• See how Disneyland Paris and Tokyo Disneyland transform into a winter wonderland
• "Star Tours -- The Adventures Continue" set to launch in Tokyo
• Walt Disney Imagineering honored for favorite Disney attractions and experiences
• "Cars" pulls up to the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles... and more!

D23 Disney Geek Episode #59 is now online. This week on the show:

• A star-studded Muppet-ational premiere with Kermit, Miss Piggy, Amy Adams, Jason Segel and more!
• All Aboard a stunning exhibit at Disneyland's Disney Gallery
• The launch date for for "Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice" is announced
• A matrimonial "Tangled" short to debut before "Beauty and the Beast 3D"
• Disneyland sparkles for the holidays
• "Lady and the Tramp" and "Cinderella" to make their Diamond Edition debuts with bountiful bonus material
• Phineas and Ferb to rock on through 2014… and more!

• A sneak peek at the Muppet-acular new issue of "Disney twenty-three" (and it's fuzzy!) 
• Disneyland and Walt Disney World have started to deck the halls
• Big name talent—including Christina Aguilera—perform in the "Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade"
• D23 Member events at the Walt Disney Imagineering campus and Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen
• An advance look at Tim Burton's Frankenweenie
• Brushing up on "Shakespeare in Love" as a new stage production is announced
• An adorable addition to Disney's Animal Kingdom... and more!

• A Goofy new attraction coming to Tokyo Disneyland
• John Lasseter gets his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame—with a little help from his friends
• A peek inside the colorful new shops of Buena Vista Street at Disney California Adventure
• Minnie Mouse stars in a bow-tiful new series!
• Stunning new images from the upcoming animated film "The Secret World of Arrietty"
• "Chimpanzee" swings to life
• "Cars 2" races into homes with high-speed extras... and more!

• It's a spook-tacular Halloween episode, full of ghoulish delights!
• We look at how Halloween is celebrated at all the Disney theme parks around the world 
• "Peter and the Starcatcher" goes from page to stage to Broadway
• Director James Cameron visits Disney's Animal Kingdom in preparation for the new "Avatar"-themed land
• Great new D23 Member benefits from SuperShuttle and Brookstone.com to Madame Tussauds Hollywood
• "Once Upon A Time" welcomes a wonderfully wicked guest star... and more!

• Disney's Aulani Resort opens in Hawaii
• A royal wedding sets the scene for a "Tangled" short 
• A "Nightmare" in 3D—with some ghoulishly delightful extras
• Adventures by Disney announce two fresh itineraries for 2012
• Mickey, Minnie and the astronauts from the Space Shuttle greet young members of the Boys & Girls club
• Disney California Adventure's main entrance expansion continues to evolve
• A new "cast member" joins Disney's Animal Kingdom... and more!

Note: At the end of the video the Disney Geen announced the show would be on hiatus for a few weeks.

• All the excitement of the D23 Expo 2011!
• Disney Legends gather for a moving ceremony—and all the honored Disney Princesses sing together on stage 
• A look at the stunning Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives exhibit
• Pixar announces two new movies—plus Jon Cryer to be the voice of the lead in "Planes"
• Dozens of stars turned out for the Expo—including surprise guests! (And The Avengers!) 
• Parks announced enhancements to Disneyland—and details on the new castle in Shanghai. 
• Inside Parks' "Carousel of Projects"
• Panels, pavilions, presentations… and more!