Being a Fan of Disney: The Podcast

Stan Solo joins me for the fourth time to talk about a topic we both love-The Olympic Games! We talk about some of our favorite moments from the Olympic Games, our overall impressions of the Games, and look forward to 2028 Summer Games held in Los Angeles! Video of this visit is available at https://youtu.be/-ThQ2HJCxh0 . I hope you enjoy! Being a Fan of Disney: The Book is available on Amazon in...

Eric Hathorn from Syngery Loves Company stops by to talk about his fandom, his podcast that seeks Disney connection all around us, and plays a game of Disney connections. This was a really fun visit, and video is available at https://youtu.be/2fQjF2oZ0j0?si=qT-Ou8QNRS4hcgKq . You can engage with Eric at www. SynergyLovesCompany.com and via social media @SynergyLovesCompany. I hope you enjoy! Being...

Kate Grasso (@DisneyCicerone) joined me on this episode to take about what it takes to be a content provider. We talk about her Disney fandom, her love of Disney history, including the creation of social media posts and Distory with Kate and Kirk . Kate's books can be purchased at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kate-Grasso/author/B0BQGGQDVJ?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPorta...

In this Take 1 Episode I share a reading of Ch. 25 from 'The Perspectives Files' where the protagonists visit 1962 Disneyland to learn about Walt Disney's attempts to compete with Universal City Studios for consumer entertainment. This book has been a lot of fun to write, and is a way for me to share how important group behavior is to understanding our society. Being a Fan of Disney: T...

In this episode, I am joined by Author Scott McCormick, who wrote 'Rivals!', and other Audible originals. We talk about his writing process, writing scripts for Audible, and his approach to writing fiction and non-fiction books. This was a lot of fun, and video of the visit is available at https://youtu.be/cw8cRrURAIo?si=pg2oNbzxAbcRLKZH . You can reach Scott through social media and his w...

In this Take 1 Episode, I discuss the NBA's new media rights deal, and Disney's invovevment in the future of the league. I also talk about how Disney's involvement in the 1960 Winter Olympics led to the popular Country Bears Jamboree attraction in the parks. Being a Fan of Disney: The Book is available on Amazon in Kindle, Paperback, and Hardback versions, with an Audible version forth...

This episode features a reading of the article I published with Dr. Amy M. Davis in the special issue of Alphaville about Disney at 100 years. This was a fun paper to write and read, and I hope you enjoy! Being a Fan of Disney: The Book is available on Amazon in Kindle, Paperback, and Hardback versions, with an Audible version forthcoming. The book is available at ⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM42...

In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Amy Davis from University of Hull and Helen Haswell from Queens University, Belfast to discuss a special issue of 'Alphaville' they co-edited on Disney at 100 years. We discuss their fandoms, their research areas, and preview the eight articles in the special issue. This was a very fun visit and video of it is available at https://youtu.be/tzrFUoa6CBQ?si...

On this episode, I am joined by Allen Babiarz-Lira to discuss his Disney fandom, research into the Disney Parks and how they can be used as teaching mechanisms, and we discuss his new podcast project Entertainment Education: The Podcast. Allen is a great guest, and video of this visit is available at https://youtu.be/fhw1nh4vyQg?si=IgzCalbFIboKYTK3 . Thank you for joining and I hope you enjoy! Bei...

On this episode, I am joined by Dr. Carissa Baker from the University of Central Florida for a third time to discuss the Society of Explorers and Adventurers! We discuss Disney's attempt to use S.E.A. to create an interconnected story that encourages people to visit their parks around the world and look for hidden details at the parks to enhance the Disney experience. Video of this visit is av...

In this Take 1 episode, I discuss the past few months of announcements regarding Disney+, including the recent news that consumers will be able to access MAX through Disney+ this summer. I give my takes on why Disney is taking this action, and look to the future of streaming and consumer entertainment. Video of this episode is available at . I really enjoy talking about these topics and I hope you...

Many Disney fans know that Walt Disney's cherished hometown of Marceline, Missouri played an integral role in his life, and therefore the products the company produced. Most also know that Main Street USA in Disneyland is inspired, in part, by Kansas Avenue in Marceline (since renamed Mainstreet USA). We are joined by Sumner Nesbitt from Walt Disney Hometown Museum to discuss his fandom, his u...

This is an episode I have been looking forward to for a while! Jennessa Hester and Candace Saunders-Grewe join me to talk about Taylor Swift and her impact on society. We talk about her career, her ties to Disney, The Eras Tour Movie on Disney+, and the future of a Swift/Disney relationship. Video of this visit is available at https://youtu.be/CFoihrGxxkM?si=IKNKd5c3RiSpV3BL . This was a lot of fu...

In this episode, Ryan Pagella of the Mutant Ages joins to talk about those movies that started as attractions in the Disney Parks. We discuss our favorite attractions based on IP, review a list of movies that originated from parks attractions, and those projects that have come full circle by having their movie influence the attraction. This was a great conversation, and video is available at https...

Disney has told stories for 100 years and counting, and Dr. Rebecca Rowe joins the podcast to talk about the lessons that can be learned from how the company tries to communicate with consumers. This is a great visit and very fun. Video of this visit is available at . Being a Fan of Disney: The Book is available on Amazon in Kindle, Paperback, Hardback, and Audible versions at  ⁠https://a.co/d/j03...

In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Wells from New College of Florida joins to talk about her fandom, visiting Disney Parks, experiencing Walt Disney World as a Florida resident, and her class 'The Rhetoric of Walt Disney World.' Video of this visit is available at . This was a lot of fun and I hope you enjoy it! Being a Fan of Disney: The Book is available on Amazon in Kindle, Paperback, Hardba...

In this Take 1 episode, I talk about the joint venture of Disney, Warner Bros., and Fox to create a sports streaming experience for consumers, and also think about the future of Super Bowl broadcast ad buys following Super Bowl 53 being shown on CBS and Nickelodeon. Video of this episode is available at https://youtu.be/G9fUkaKZS_Y . This was a lot of fun and I hope you enjoy! Being a Fan of Disne...

This episode features the reading of a blog post I wrote for Dis-Net blog about Disney's entrance into the legalized Sports Gambling market. There are many things to consider for Disney, a 100-year-old family-friendly brand, to consider when choosing to capitalize not he growing sports gambling marketplace. This blog post discusses some of these questions, and potential implications for the fu...

This Take 1 episode features the summary of the Best/Favorite Disney Movie Discussion and Vote for the Fall 2023 class. Video with graphic is available at https://youtu.be/suROVNfnsXU . This was a lot of fun and I hope you enjoy! Being a Fan of Disney: The Book is available on Amazon in Kindle, Paperback, Hardback, and Audible versions at  ⁠https://a.co/d/j03Qev3⁠ . This has been a passion project...

This Take 1 episode features the summary of the Best/Favorite WDW Attraction Discussion and Vote for Fall 2023. Video of this summary with graphic is available at https://youtu.be/Xov0U6_RbtY . This was a lot of fun and I hope you enjoy! Being a Fan of Disney: The Book is available on Amazon in Kindle, Paperback, Hardback, and Audible versions at https://a.co/d/j03Qev3 . This has been a passion pr...

This Take 1 episode features the summary of the Best/Favorite Disney/Pixar Discussion and Vote for Fall 2023. Video of this summary with graphic is available at https://youtu.be/n1mk2aQcCdk?si=urXxCJ_fogjlF7z- . This was a lot of fun and I hope you enjoy! Being a Fan of Disney: The Book is available on Amazon in Kindle, Paperback, and Hardback versions, with an Audible version forthcoming. The boo...

In this Task 1 episode, I discuss two major announcements from the Walt Disney Company, and three other smaller news items. In particular, I touch on the Variety article about the troubles at Marvel Studios, the Disney+ originals Noelle and Godmothered premiering on Freeform during the Holiday Season, and the NBA In-Season Tournament that begins November 3rd, 2023. I spend most of the time discuss...

In this Take 1 episode, I preview Chapter 13 from Being a Fan of Disney: The Book title 'The House on the Block' about a house that is decorated with gags from the Haunted Mansion each Halloween season. I spoke with Sean Currier about the house in Class #24, and wanted to include the house in the book. Being a Fan of Disney: The Book has been a passion project of mine for a long time and I...

In this Take 1 episode, I preview Chapter 6 from Being a Fan of Disney: The Book titled 'Lunch with the Dreamfinder' about meeting and learning from Ron Schneider, the original walk around Dreamfinder at Epcot. This project has been a passion project for me for a long time and I am very happy that it will be available for fellow Disney fans! Please enjoy the audio from Chapter 6! You can f...

This episode features a presentation I did at the Northeast Popular Culture Association on Disney's entrance into direct-to-consumer streaming and the future of consumer entertainment. This is a lot of fun research and I hope you find it as interesting as I do. Video of this episode with visuals is available at . You can follow along with the class, podcast, Take 1 episodes, and interviews/vis...