Sharing the Magic

Join the Sharing the Magic crew this week as we sit down with Dan Cockerell. As a former vice-president of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, Dan shares the stories of his time leading the most famous theme park in the world and so much more. From managing crises at the happiest place on Earth to the where he thinks Disney is headed in the next 100 years, you won't want to miss this conversat...

Hey everyone...that's right, we've got ANOTHER episode for you this week! Join the STM crew as we invite renowned Disney animator David Pruiksma onto the cast to share stories from his long Disney career. From Flounder in The Little Mermaid to Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast, his work is among the best in Disney animation!  disclaimer: We are not an affiliate of the Walt Disney Company nor...

Join the STM crew as we sit down with Rob Morton in his VERY FIRST podcast interview and chat about his “almost” 44-year career with Disney. Starting what he thought was just a week-long, Spring Break job at Pirates of the Caribbean at Magic Kingdom to taking on the role of engagement manager for the Disney Institute “and working for the Disney company longer than Walt himself did”…Rob has one of...

Pat Williams is an esteemed author and motivational speaker, renowned for his insightful writings on leadership and success.  Drawing from the wisdom from his book "How to Be Like Walt," Williams delves into the life and character of Walt Disney, offering readers a compelling guide to emulate the legendary entrepreneur's innovative spirit and visionary leadership. With a career spanning over...

On this week's episode, the Sharing the Magic crew sits down with renowned voice actor, Brian Sommer. With his voice in 200+ video games, films, and tv shows, you're bound to have enjoyed his work even if you didn't know it. Brian shares stories from his career in the field, offers advice and insight into the world of voice acting, and lets his Disney fan shine in a conversation you won't want to...

On this week's episode, the Sharing the Magic crew continues their conversation with Jerry Rees. If you didn't get a chance to listen to part 1 yet where Jerry shares his amazing journey in the world of animation, be sure to check it out. In part 2, we dive into just a few of the record-setting number of Disney attractions Jerry has directed including ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter and Rock n'...

On this week's episode, the Sharing the Magic crew sits down with director, writer, and artist Jerry Rees as he shares the story of his amazing career. From directing feature films like "The Brave Little Toaster," to directing a record-setting number of Disney attractions there was just so much to talk about that it couldn't be contained in one episode! In part 1 you'll hear all about Jerry's care...

On this week's episode, the Sharing the Magic sits down with former Imagineer Peggie Farris as she shares the story of the first half of her career and the  role  curiosity played in it and in life. Peggie's story is an amazing one and we'll definitely be having her back on to finish that conversation.  Disclaimer: We are not an affiliate of the Walt Disney company nor do we speak f...

Join STM as we listen to the incredible stories told by Terri Hardin, Walt Disney's legendary imagineer! Her installations can be found in Disney Parks in Florida, Paris, and Tokyo, and her work is featured in over forty two popular films and television shows.   To learn more about Terri Hardin visit: https://terrihardin.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TerriHardin Instagram: https:...

Join STM as we celebrate the Women of Imagineering and chat about some of the most iconic Disney legends in the industry! 

On this week's episode of Sharing the Magic, the crew sits down with renowned Disney Imagineer McNair Wilson in a conversation that just scratches the surface of his career. From his time as a "streetmosphere" actor to being the lead imagineer on Tower of Terror and beyond, McNair shares some amazing stories you won't want to miss out on. (Oh and we'll definitely be asking him back for even more)!...

In this episode, we asked the AI system known as ChatGPT to rank Disney Imagineers. Join the Sharing the Magic crew as we share our thoughts on the top 10  on this list and if we agree or not with the AI.  Disclaimer: we are not an affiliate of the Walt Disney company nor do we speak for the brand or the company. Any and all audio clips, likeness, and characters are their property and th...

In this episode, the Sharing the Magic crew sits down with Robbie Sherman. The son of one-half of Disney's famous music-writing duo, the Sherman Brothers, Robbie shares stories of growing up with his dad and uncle as they churned out the classic Disney songs we all know and love. However, that's not all the Sherman family is known for. Coming from generations of musicians from his grandfather Al t...

Welcome to Sharing the Magic! A show dedicated to all things Disney! Join us as we interview former show writer for Walt Disney imagineering, Brian Collins, and learn how he created the magic for some of the most loved Disney attractions! 

When you get the opportunity to sit down with a Disney Legend whose career began when he was directly hired by Walt himself at the age of 12 and spans nearly 50 years, you know you're in for a treat. With so many stories to share and a passion so evident we just had to let Tom take the lead in this conversation. From being hired to play the role of the original Tom Sawyer (aka "The Luckiest Boy in...

The Sharing the Magic crew break down their tips and tricks on how to survive a visit to Walt Disney World during the summer. From where the best AC breaks are to the tastiest frozen treats (and an honestly too in-depth discussion on Crocs - yes we even edited it for length lol)  if you plan on braving the parks this summer, you won't want to miss this episode.  Disclaimer: We are not an...

The Sharing the Magic crew sits down with the world-renowned animatronic designer Garner Holt to discuss his many accomplishments as the world's leading manufacturer of theme park animatronics and where he sees the industry going in the future!  For more info on Garner Holt be sure to check out his website at http://www.garnerholt.com/ Disclaimer: We are not an affiliate of the Walt Disney co...

The cast of Sharing the Magic plays Disney trivia! We invite you to play along and share in the magic as we take a break from our usual interviews and Disney discussions for some good ole fashion fun! (Maybe one day we'll release the full unedited version which we have lovingly nicknamed Trivia Insanity lol).  Disclaimer: We are not an affiliate of the Walt Disney company. Nor do we speak for...

Welcome to Episode 5 of Sharing the Magic, a show dedicated to all things Disney.. Join us as we interview our special guest, Ron Schneider the original Dreamfinder from Journey Into Imagination.  You can follow Ron on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ronswildrides6201 Buy his book From Dreamer to Dreamfinder: A Life and Lessons Learned in 40 Years Behind a Name Tag on AMAZON.com.  http...

Welcome to Episode 4 of Sharing the Magic, a show dedicated to all things Disney! Join us as we interview best selling author and world-renowned Disney keynote speaker, Jeff Barnes!  You can follow Jeff Barnes on his Instagram @drdisneyland and check out his books, The Wisdom of Walt and Beyond the Wisdom of Walt. For more information about Jeff Barnes, visit thewisdomofwalt.com.

You can follow Bill on his Instagram @goofybill and check out Jennifer Farmer's flower arrangements @jenniferfarmer6.  And if you haven't watched "It's a Dog's Life" on Disney+, go check it out! To connect with us at Sharing the Magic, be sure to hit that subscribe button to get all our latest episodes and be sure to follow along over on our socials (IG, FB, and TikTok) @ sharingthemagicpod....

Join the Sharing the Magic crew for our second episode as we sit down with the Former Executive Vice President of Operations of Walt Disney World, Lee Cockerell! Lee has spent many years formulating his wisdom in the world of leadership and we all definitely can learn a lot from him!  You can follow Lee on his Instagram @LeeCockrellMagic and can tune into his weekly podcast Creating Disney Ma...

Join the Sharing the Magic crew for our very first episode as we sit down (or dance around in our living rooms) with the legendary Disney performer Yehaa Bob Jackson! 70% performance and 30% interview, you won't want to miss this..but then again, would you expect anything different from Yehaa?!  To connect with Bob visit his website https://bobjacksonmusic.com/  or follow him on his soci...