Being a Fan of Disney: The Podcast

New York Times Bestseller Ridley Pearson, author of the Kingdom Keepers book series, joins the class to discuss his writing and research in the parks! The video of the visit is available at https://youtu.be/eSkuUzFwhuc . You can follow Ridley Pearson on Twitter and Instagram at @RidleyPearson, and purchase the Kingdom Keepers book series by visiting http://ridleypearson.com/product-category/k...

This episode features the audio of a class discussion we had regarding the major acquisitions the Walt Disney Company has made, including ABC/ESPN, Pixar, Marvel, LucasFilm, and the Fox properties. The video of the class discussion is available at https://youtu.be/dO2v-KZGiI0 .  You can keep up with the class, podcast, and interviews/virtual visits by following my Twitter @chavardphd. You can...

Brian Collins from WDWithMe and former Walt Disney Imagineer takes the class on a tour of Epcot's World Showcase, with an Imagineer's eye! The video of the visit is available at https://youtu.be/rmRntoHUq-g . You can follow Brian on Facebook at @BrianCollins, and visit his website at www. WDWithMe.com .  You can keep up with the class, podcast, and interviews/virtual visits by following...

Benjamin Lancaster, director and creator of 'The Further Adventures of Walt's Frozen Head', joins the class to discuss the movie and his experience with the filming process! The video of the visit can be viewed at https://youtu.be/ZOU-XKKzYMk . 'The Further Adventures of Walt's Frozen Head' can be viewed at https://youtu.be/cj0qwTmn0Ic . You can also follow Benjamin on Twitter at @WaltsFrzenH...

Kimberley Bouchard, author of the 'Positively Disney' book series and host of the Positively Disney call in show and podcast joins the class to discuss her fandom and journey! The video of the visit is available at https://youtu.be/VVEOPbW_rWA . You can follow Kimberley on Facebook at @KimberleyBouchard and @Positively Disney. You can listen to her podcast (The Positively Disney Podcast)...

Lou Mongello of WDWRadio, joins the class to discuss his Disney fandom, journey to move closer to the magic, and what the Disney Magic means. You can watch the video of the virtual visit at https://youtu.be/zeKOubw4x-k . You can follow Lou on social media (Facebook - @WDWRadiowithLouMongello, Twitter - @LouMongello, Instagram - Lou Mongell - WDW Radio), and on his website at www. WDWRadio.com . Yo...

Ron Schneider, who played the Original Dreamfinder walk-around at EPCOT Center and the Salesman in the Golden Horseshoe Review visits the class to discuss his career creating magic with the Walt Disney Company! The video of the visit is available at https://youtu.be/KBG5Q_vbuXs .  Ron is on Facebook at @RonSchneider, and you can purchase his book, 'From Dreamer to Dreamfinder: A Life and Less...

Welcome to the 'Being a Fan of Disney' podcast! My name is Cody Havard, and I am an associate professor of Sport Commerce at The University of Memphis. I am also a big fan of Disney, which led me to teach a class called 'Being a Fan of Disney' through our honors college at the university. This podcast includes discussion and episodes with the people that have been kind enough to share their storie...