Being a Fan of Disney: The Podcast

This is the full discussion and vote for the Fall 2022 class regarding the Best/Favorite Disney/Pixar Movie! This was a great conversation and the students provide some great insight on the decisions they make for the semester.  You can follow along with the class, podcast, Take 1 episodes, and interviews/visits by following me on Twitter @chavardphd. You can keep up with the class by joining...

This Take 1 episode is a summary of the discussion and vote the 2022 Being a Fan of Disney class had about the Best/Favorite Disney/Pixar Movie! This is a lot of fun and I love having these discussions with the class. Video of this Take 1 episode with graphic is available at https://youtu.be/VQRURHxYFiY .  You can follow along with the class, podcast, Take 1 episodes, and interviews/visits by...

This Take 1 episode is a preview of the Best/Favorite Disney/Pixar Movie discussion and vote in the Fall 2022 class! I layout the seeds for all 26 movies that will be discussed and voted on by the class. Video of this Take 1 episode with graphic is available at https://youtu.be/WCscX3nEtuE .  You can follow along with the class, podcast, Take 1 episodes, and interviews/visits by following me...

In this class, Holly Crawford and Stan Solo stop by to discuss their experiences at the 2022 D23, held September 9th to 11th in Anaheim, California! We talk about their experiences, things they were able to do and some they missed out on, and they offer pointers for anyone looking to attend any future D23 fan expos. Video of this visit is available at https://youtu.be/VNO98JHuHIk . You can engage...

In this episode, Matt Dobrovolsky, DarthVader92, stops by to talk about LucasFilm in the parks, theater, and on Disney+. We discuss his visit on the Disney Wish, his visit to the D23 fanjets, and his reactions to many of the LucasFilm announcements. Video of this visit is available at https://youtu.be/q5CgqT3CBLI .  You can engage with Matt on Twitter and YouTube @DarthVader92, and on Faceboo...

This is the full discussion and vote for the Best/Favorite MCU Character and Project for the Fall 2022 Being a Fan of Disney class. This was a lot of fun and I always really enjoy this discussion! You can follow along with the class, podcast, Take 1 episodes, and interviews/visits by following me on Twitter @chavardphd. You can keep up with the class by joining the Facebook public group @BeingaFan...

This Take 1 episode is a recap of the Best/Favorite MCU Character and Project for the Fall 2021 semester. Video of this episode with graphic is available at https://youtu.be/ChI1FmMkSCE .  You can follow along with the class, podcast, Take 1 episodes, and interviews/visits by following me on Titter @chavardphd. You can keep up with the class by joining the Facebook public group @BeingaFanofDi...

This Take 1 episode provides a preview of the Best/Favorite MCU Character and Project discussion and vote we will hold in class for Fall 2022. Video of this Take 1 episode with graphic is available at https://youtu.be/-BFbs4GZxy8 .  You can follow along with the class, podcast, Take 1 episodes, and interviews/visits by following me on Twitter @chavardphd. You can keep up with the class by joi...

In this episode, world-renowned expert on fandom, my colleague and friend Dr. Daniel L. Wann from Murray State University joins the class to discuss what Disney Fandom is and some of the psychological underpinnings and benefits we get from Disney. Video of this visit is available at . This was a very interesting discussion, and I hope you enjoy it! You can engage with Dr. Wann with follow-up quest...

In this episode, Ryan Pagella of The Mutant Ages and Ryan Pagella: Theme Park and Adventures joins the class to discuss the 1930 Hays Code, and Queer Coding in Disney, Marvel, and popular media! This was a very fun and interesting conversation, and video of the visit is available at https://youtu.be/vDOx-yWIfak . You can engage with Ryan through The Mutant Ages , Ryan Pagella: Theme Park and Adven...

In this episode, Ken Skidmore, also known as Ken the Voiceover Guy, stops by class to discuss his fandom of Disney, work in radio and VoiceOver production, and various other topics including movie scores, the MCU, and Disney music! This was a lot of fun and a very enlightening conversation! Video of this this visit is available at https://youtu.be/mmPA35sBRSU. You can engage with Ken on Facebook,...

After a longer break, we are back and our guest is Joe Wagner, owner/operator and author of WDWMousing.com to discuss his passion for Disney, his historical research about the parks, and how his fandom led him to research and write a history of the parks. You can engage with Joe at www. WDWMousing.com , and video of this visit is available at .  You can follow along with the class, podcast, T...

Ron Schneider joins us in this episode to discuss his long career in themed entertainment, including being the original Dreamfinder when EPCOT Center opened and some of the iconic roles he has played such as Walt Disney. He also shares his views on the future of Figment, Dreamfinder, the Imagination Pavilion, and EPCOT! This was a blast as always! Video of this visit is available at https://youtu....

This Take 1 episode features a presentation I gave at the 2022 Sport Science Forum on using the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as a way for researchers to find joy and inspiration in the research and publishing process. This video is definitely worth a watch!!! It is available at https://youtu.be/RmMxPab3Xvg .  You can follow along with the class, podcast, Take 1 episodes, and interviews/vis...

This is the full discussion and vote of the Best/Favorite Disney Movie for the Spring 2022 Being a Fan of Disney class. This was a lot of fun and I always really enjoy this discussion in particular! Also, I consider myself among the very luckiest people to be able to teach this class and so stick around for my parting words for the class! You can follow along with the class, podcast, Take 1 episod...

This Take 1 episode is a recap of the Spring 2022 discussion and vote of the Best/Favorite Disney Movie in the Being a Fan of Disney class! This is always a lot of fun as it impacts more students in the class than any other vote and discussion! Video of this Take 1 is available at https://youtu.be/6S286iVG8wI .  You can follow along with the class, podcast, Take 1 episodes, and interviews/vis...

This episode features a portion of the discussion and vote by the Spring 2022 Being a Fan of Disney class regarding the Best/Favorite WDW Attraction! This was a lot of fun and I always enjoy seeing how the students vote.  You can follow along with the class, podcast, Take 1 episodes, and interviews/visits by following me on Twitter @chavardphd. You can keep up with the class by joining the Fa...

This Take 1 episode recaps the Spring 2022 discussion and vote for the Best/Favorite WDW Attraction! Video of this Take 1 is available at https://youtu.be/GZKoBN9_OYY .  You can follow along with the class, podcast, Take 1 episodes, and interviews/visits by following me on Twitter @chavardphd. You can keep up with the class by joining the Facebook public group @BeingaFanofDisney. Thank you fo...

In this class, we are joined by Dr. Josh Roberson, an Associate Professor and Egyptologists from The University of Memphis who specializes in Egyptian language, to discuss the accuracy and portrayal of Egyptian Mythology in the MCU's 'Moon Knight' Series! This was a very thought provoking conversation that ranged from the city of Memphis' ties to Ancient Egypt, the definitions of Egyptology and Eg...

In this class, my friend and colleague Dr. Rick Grieve joins us to discuss his fandom of Disney and Marvel, and discusses his view as a Clinical Psychologist on the accuracy and presentation of Dissociative Identity Disorder and others in 'Moon Knight'. This was a very enlightening, fun, and important conversation. Video is available at . You can engage with Dr. Grieve and ask questions via email...

Taking a little detour from strictly Disney content, I wanted to share the exciting work of talented Sport Commerce and Journalism and Strategic Communication students at The University of Memphis that worked on the podcast 'The Women of NIL'. This is a podcast funded by a grant from the UofM Research + Innovation Division that focused on the legislative process and implementation of NIL in the st...

In this episode, Sam and Rachel from Disology visit with us about their podcast, their unique discussion on in-depth issue about The Walt Disney Company, and their fandom. We have a wide ranging discussion about many Disney topics and it was a great time! Video of this visit is available at https://youtu.be/g55ugqzEGKU . You can engage with Disology by following @DisologyPodcast on Facebook, Insta...

In this episode, John Saccheri of Big Fat Panda and the DIS joins us for the third time to discuss his impressions of WDW at 50, and Disney weathering the current internal and public climate surrounding the company. The video of this visit is available at https://youtu.be/Oi1yOrA_GCI . You can engage with John at BigFatPanda.com or on the DIS Unplugged on YouTube.  You can keep up with the cl...

This Take 1 episode discusses the recent news that the popular show Dancing with the Stars is moving from ABC to the Disney+ streaming service, and that a new ad-supported free model may be coming to the service. I discuss these items and what they could possibly mean for the future of streaming entertainment. Video of this Take 1 is available at .  You can follow along with the class, podcas...

This Take 1 is a special announcement for a podcast produced by talented Journalism and Sport Commerce students from The University of Memphis about the impact of Name, Image, and Likeness on female student-athletes. I am co-executive producer along with Dr. Robby Byrd, and this is part of a grant project funded by the Communities of Research Scholars through the UofM Research and Innovation Divis...