Mickey Mouse -- An Enduring American Icon

Mickey Mouse -- An Enduring American Icon Guest: Garry Apgar, Art Historian, Author of “Mickey Mouse: Emblem of the American Spirit, and A Mickey Mouse Reader” For more than 90 years, youngsters have known exactly what those two round ears symbolize. Joy, optimism, adventure, belonging. Weird how a cartoon character can make people feel warm-fuzzy, isn’t it?