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This podcast contains interviews, visits, and discussions about Disney and the Walt Disney Company from the 'Being a Fan of Disney' class at The University of Memphis.
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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 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 of mine for a long time and I am very happy that it is now available for others to read! I hope you enjoy and please engage with the book and activities on ⁠www.SharedPerspectives.org⁠.  I also want to announce a new project I am working on '⁠The Perspectives Files⁠' that is available by episodes on Kindle Vella. This is a way for me to write about the importance of people's perspectives and the research that I do in a fun and entertaining way. Please visit ⁠Kindle Vella⁠ to read this young adult novel as it is being produced and let me know your thoughts on the story. You may also recognize some of the characters in the book from Being a Fan of Disney: The Podcast! You can follow along the class, podcast, Take 1 episodes, and interviews/visits by subscribing to the show wherever you get your podcasts, following me on Instagram and Threads @cody.havard, by joining the Facebook public group @BeingaFanofDisney, and by visiting ⁠www.SharedPerspectives.org⁠.  Please come along with us on our adventure!
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://youtu.be/wQ4EB_OW66w?si=NrvTvlRvQcWXcZBj. 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 of mine for a long time and I am very happy that it is now available for others to read! I hope you enjoy and please engage with the book and activities on ⁠www.SharedPerspectives.org⁠.  I also want to announce a new project I am working on '⁠The Perspectives Files⁠' that is available by episodes on Kindle Vella. This is a way for me to write about the importance of people's perspectives and the research that I do in a fun and entertaining way. Please visit ⁠Kindle Vella⁠ to read this young adult novel as it is being produced and let me know your thoughts on the story. You may also recognize some of the characters in the book from Being a Fan of Disney: The Podcast! You can follow along the class, podcast, Take 1 episodes, and interviews/visits by subscribing to the show wherever you get your podcasts, following me on Instagram and Threads @cody.havard, by joining the Facebook public group @BeingaFanofDisney, and by visiting ⁠www.SharedPerspectives.org⁠.  Please come along with us on our adventure!
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/j03Qev3⁠. This has been a passion project of mine for a long time and I am very happy that it is now available for others to read! I hope you enjoy and please engage with the book and activities on ⁠www.SharedPerspectives.org⁠.  I also want to announce a new project I am working on '⁠The Perspectives Files⁠' that is available by episodes on Kindle Vella. This is a way for me to write about the importance of people's perspectives and the research that I do in a fun and entertaining way. Please visit ⁠Kindle Vella⁠ to read this young adult novel as it is being produced and let me know your thoughts on the story. You may also recognize some of the characters in the book from Being a Fan of Disney: The Podcast! You can follow along the class, podcast, Take 1 episodes, and interviews/visits by subscribing to the show wherever you get your podcasts, following me on Instagram and Threads @cody.havard, by joining the Facebook public group @BeingaFanofDisney, and by visiting ⁠www.SharedPerspectives.org⁠.  Please come along with us on our adventure!
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, Hardback, and Audible versions at ⁠https://a.co/d/j03Qev3⁠. This has been a passion project of mine for a long time and I am very happy that it is now available for others to read! I hope you enjoy and please engage with the book and activities on ⁠www.SharedPerspectives.org⁠.  I also want to announce a new project I am working on '⁠The Perspectives Files⁠' that is available by episodes on Kindle Vella. This is a way for me to write about the importance of people's perspectives and the research that I do in a fun and entertaining way. Please visit ⁠Kindle Vella⁠ to read this young adult novel as it is being produced and let me know your thoughts on the story. You may also recognize some of the characters in the book from Being a Fan of Disney: The Podcast! You can follow along the class, podcast, Take 1 episodes, and interviews/visits by subscribing to the show wherever you get your podcasts, following me on Instagram and Threads @cody.havard, by joining the Facebook public group @BeingaFanofDisney, and by visiting ⁠www.SharedPerspectives.org⁠.  Please come along with us on our adventure!
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 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 of mine for a long time and I am very happy that it is now available for others to read! I hope you enjoy and please engage with the book and activities on ⁠www.SharedPerspectives.org⁠.  I also want to announce a new project I am working on 'The Perspectives Files' that is available by episodes on Kindle Vella. This is a way for me to write about the importance of people's perspectives and the research that I do in a fun and entertaining way. Please visit Kindle Vella to read this young adult novel as it is being produced and let me know your thoughts on the story. You may also recognize some of the characters in the book from Being a Fan of Disney: The Podcast! You can follow along the class, podcast, Take 1 episodes, and interviews/visits by subscribing to the show wherever you get your podcasts, following me on Instagram and Threads @cody.havard, by joining the Facebook public group @BeingaFanofDisney, and by visiting ⁠www.SharedPerspectives.org⁠.  Please come along with us on our adventure!
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 future of the company. 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 of mine for a long time and I am very happy that it is now available for others to read! I hope you enjoy and please engage with the book and activities on ⁠www.SharedPerspectives.org⁠.  You can follow along the class, podcast, Take 1 episodes, and interviews/visits by subscribing to the show wherever you get your podcasts, following me on Instagram and Threads @cody.havard, by joining the Facebook public group @BeingaFanofDisney, and by visiting ⁠www.SharedPerspectives.org⁠.  Please come along with us on our adventure!
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 of mine for a long time and I am very happy that it is now available for others to read! I hope you enjoy and please engage with the book and activities on ⁠www.SharedPerspectives.org⁠.  You can follow along the class, podcast, Take 1 episodes, and interviews/visits by subscribing to the show wherever you get your podcasts, following me on Instagram and Threads @cody.havard, by joining the Facebook public group @BeingaFanofDisney, and by visiting ⁠www.SharedPerspectives.org⁠.  Please come along with us on our adventure!
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 project of mine for a long time and I am very happy that it is now available for others to read! I hope you enjoy and please engage with the book and activities on www.SharedPerspective.org. You can follow along the class, podcast, Take 1 episodes, and interviews/visits by subscribing to the show wherever you get your podcasts, following me on Instagram and Threads @cody.havard, by joining the Facebook public group @BeingaFanofDisney, and by visiting www.SharedPerspectives.org. Please come along with us on our adventure!
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 book is available at ⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM427LF3/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1698697971&sr=8-1⁠. This has been a passion project of mine for a long time and I am very happy it is available to fellow Disney fans! I hope you enjoy and please engage with the book and activities on www.SharedPerspectives.org.  You can follow along with the class, podcast, Take 1 episodes, and interviews/visits by subscribing to the show wherever you get your podcasts, following me on Twitter/X @chavardphd, joining the Facebook public group @BeingaFanofDisney, and by visiting www.SharedPerspectives.org.   Thank you for listening and please let me know your thoughts on this and other shows. And... Please come along with us on our adventure!
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 discussing what the purchase of the remaining stake in Hulu and expected launch of ESPNBet mean for the Walt Disney Company and the the future of their streaming services. 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/B0CM427LF3/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1698697971&sr=8-1. This has been a passion project of mine for a long time and I am very happy it is available to fellow Disney fans! I hope you enjoy and please engage with the book and activities on www.SharedPerspectives.org. You can follow along with the class, podcast, Take 1 episodes, and interviews/visits by subscribing to the show wherever you get your podcasts, following me on Twitter/X @chavardphd, joining the Facebook public group @BeingaFanofDisney, and by visiting www.SharedPerspectives.org. Thank you for listening and please let me know your thoughts on this and other shows. And... Please come along with us on our adventure!
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 am very happy that it is available for fellow Disney fans in Kindle, Paperback, and Hardback versions, with an Audible version forthcoming. The book is available at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM427LF3/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1698697971&sr=8-1 . Please enjoy Chapter 13 - The 'House on the Block' from Being a Fan of Disney: The Book! You can follow along with the class, podcast, Take 1 episodes and interviews/visits by subscribing to the show wherever you get your podcasts, following me on Twitter/X @chavardphd, joining the Facebook public group @BeingaFanofDisney, and by visiting www.SharedPerspectives.org. Thank you for listening and please let me know your thoughts on this and other shows. And... Please come along with us on our adventure!
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 follow with the class, podcast, Take 1 episodes, and interviews/visits by following me on Twitter/X @chavardphd. You can keep up with the class by joining the Facebook public group @BeingaFanofDisney and by visiting www.SharedPerspectives.org. Being a Fan of Disney: The Book will be available October 26th, 2023 in Kindle, Paperback, Hardback, and Audible versions. Thank you for listening and please let me know your thoughts on this and other shows. And... Please come along with us on our adventure!
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/visits by following me on Twitter/X @chavardphd. You can keep up with the class by joining the Facebook public group @BeingaFanofDisney and by visiting www.SharedPerspectives.or. Being a Fan of Disney: The Book will be available October 26th, 2023 in Kindle, Paperback, Hardback, and Audible versions. Thank you for listening and please let me know your thoughts on this and other shows. And... Please come along with us on our adventure!
I recap the Being a Fan of Disney discussion and vote for the Fall 2023 version of our Best/Favorite MCU Character and Project! I really enjoy the discussions and I hope you do too! Video of this recap with visuals is available at . You can follow along with the class, podcast, Take 1 episodes, and interviews/visits by following me on Twitter/X @chavardphd. You can keep up with the class by jointing the Facebook public group @BeingaFanofDisney and by visiting www.SharedPerspectives.org. Being a Fan of Disney: The Book will be available October 26th, 2023 in Kindle, Paperback, Hardback, and Audible versions. Thank you for listening and please let me know your thoughts on this and other shows. And... Please come along with us on our adventure!
I am joined by Stan Solo for the 4th time (!!!) to talk about planning a Walt Disney World vacation in a budget-friendly manner. Stan makes several solo visits and has shared with others his tips for making a budget-friendly visit to the Most Magical Place on Earth! So, I wanted to talk with him to hopefully help anyone that may be making their first trip (or planning their first trip) to WDW! Video of this visit is available at . You can engage with Stan on Facebook at @SoloShow, @StanSolo, and @GrandCircleTourPodcast. You can follow along with the class, podcast, Take 1 episodes, and interviews/visits by following me on Twitter/X @chavardphd. You can keep up wit the class by joining the Facebook public group @BeingaFanofDisney and by visiting www.SharedPerspectives.org. Thank you for listening and please let me know your thoughts on this and other shows. And... Please come along with us on our adventure!
In this episode, Jon Rogers joins me to talk about his fandom of Disney, Indiana Jones, Star Wars, and his upcoming fan film The Mirror of Amun-Ra! This was a very fun conversation and I really enjoyed getting to learn about his creative process. You can engage with Jon via the following: Facebook page for “The Mirror of Amun-Ra” - https://www.facebook.com/cleopatrapryce Facebook page for Jonathan Rogers - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089700025438 Instagram page for “The Mirror of Amun-Ra” - https://www.instagram.com/cleopatrapryce/ YouTube channel for Shattered Star Productions - https://www.youtube.com/@shatteredstarproductions3858 “The Mirror of Amun-Ra” Official Teaser Trailer on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAkI1i075M4&ab_channel=ShatteredStarProductions “The Mirror of Amun-Ra” on IMDb - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15427802/?ref_=nm_knf_t_1 Jonathan Rogers email for business inquiries - Jones6192@gmail.com Jonathan Rogers on IMDb - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12761515/?ref_=tt_ov_dr Jonathan Rogers on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-rogers-89814a8a/ GoFundMe page for “The Mirror of Amun-Ra” - https://www.gofundme.com/f/mirror-of-amun-ra-filmmaking-fundraiser Casting call for Egyptian voice actors in “The Mirror of Amun-Ra” - https://www.castingcall.club/projects/the-mirror-of-amun-ra You can follow along with the class, podcast, Take 1 episodes, and interviews/visits by following me on Twitter/X @chavardphd. You can keep up with the class by joining the Facebook public group @BeingaFanofDisney and by visiting www.SharedPerspectives.org. Thank you for listening and please let me know your thoughts on this and other shows. And... Please come along with us on our adventure!
In this episode, Bee Eldridge from University College London stops by to talk about her research dealing with the representation of motherhood and aging in Disney princess movies. This was a very fun conversation and I learned a tremendous amount! Video of this visit is available at https://youtu.be/VxNnoeGsoWE. You can engage with Bee via social media @bee_eldridge on Twitter/X.  You can follow along with the class, podcast, Take 1 episodes, and interviews/visits by following me on Twitter/X @chavardphd. You can keep up with the class by joining the Facebook public group @BeingaFanofDisney and by visiting www.SharedPerspectives.org. Thank you for listening and please let me know your thoughts on this and other shows. And... Please come along with us on our adventure!
In this Take 1 episode, I combine the summaries for the last three discussions and votes we had in the Spring 2023 semester. I cover the summary of the Best/Favorite Votes for Disney/Pixar Movie, WDW Attraction, and Disney Movie. Video with graphic is available at https://youtu.be/ZmfMvsgSBBU. 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 for listening and please let me know your thoughts on this and other shows. And... Please come along with us on our adventure!
In this episode, Dr. Suzanne Onstine from The University of Memphis joins us to talk about her expertise in archeology, and the accuracy of the Indiana Jones franchise. This conversation was a lot of fun for me, and I hope you enjoy it as well. Video of this visit is available at https://youtu.be/_SaD1rr9EeM. You can engage with Dr. Onstine via email at sonstine@memphis.edu. 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 for listening and please let me know your thoughts on this and other shows. And... Please come along with us on our adventure!
Dr. Robyn Muir joins the class to discuss her love of Disney, and Disney Princesses in particular. We discuss her upcoming book "The Disney Princess Phenomenon" in which she details how Disney Princesses have been presented and consumed throughout the companies history. This was a great conversation, and video of this visit is available at . You can engage with Dr. Muir via Twitter @DrRobynMuir! 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 jointing the Facebook public group @BeingaFanofDisney. Thank you or listening and please let me know your thoughts on this and other shows. And... Please come along with us on our adventure!
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