Being a Fan of Disney: The Podcast

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 h

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

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 av

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 ⁠

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, P

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

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 implica

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

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 bee

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 forth