Being a Fan of Disney: The Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

On this episode, I am joined by Dr. Christopher Tremblay to talk about his fandom and his class Walt's Pilgrimage, in which he takes college students on a roadtrip to visit some of the important places in Walt Disney's life. This was a fun visit and video is available at https://youtu.be/TCTewoojbsU. You can reach Dr. Tremblay at www.WaltsPilgrimage.com and purchase his book Walt's Pilgrimage at https://a.co/d/de863F4https://a.co/d/de863F4. Thank you for listening 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. 

The Perspectives Files, about two teenagers that learn they are part of an organization charged with protecting the world's future by monitoring and learning from people's decisions, is available on Kindle Vella at ⁠https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B0CLKW7KB1⁠. 

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 episode, I am joined by Noah Gittell, author of Baseball: The Movie, to discuss one of my passions along with Disney; the baseball movie! His book details major baseball movies throughout movie history and what those movies meant to viewers and greater society. This was a great conversation, and video of this interview is available at . You can reach Noah and read about his book and projects at www.NoahGittell.com and purchase Baseball: The Movie at https://a.co/d/2S7gKFH. I hope you enjoy and thank you for listening!

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. 

The Perspectives Files, about two teenagers that learn they are part of an organization charged with protecting the world's future by monitoring and learning from people's decisions, is available on Kindle Vella at ⁠https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B0CLKW7KB1⁠. 

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 share a reading of Ch. 25 from 'The Perspectives Files' where the protagonists visit 1962 Disneyland to learn about Walt Disney's attempts to compete with Universal City Studios for consumer entertainment. This book has been a lot of fun to write, and is a way for me to share how important group behavior is to understanding our society.

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. 

The Perspectives Files, about two teenagers that learn they are part of an organization charged with protecting the world's future by monitoring and learning from people's decisions, is available on Kindle Vella at ⁠https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B0CLKW7KB1⁠. 

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 episode, Professor Barbara Burgess-Lefebvre talks with us about her fandom, her Disney course at Robert Morris University, her work with Disney Musicals in Schools, and a project she conducted about guest immersion at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World! It was a very fun and informational discussion about how immersed guests feel they are at WDW, factors that help and constrain immersion, and the future of the guest experience. Video of this video is available at https://youtu.be/qvC1A44akMc. You can engage with Professor Burgess-Lefebvre via email barbaraannlefebvre@gmail.com. 

You can keep up with the class, podcast, and interviews/visits by following my Twitter @chavardphd. You can follow along with the class by joining the Facebook public group @Being a Fan of Disney. This was a lot of fun and thank you for listening. Please let me know your thoughts on this and other shows. And...

Please come along with us on our adventure!

Roger Palmer of www.WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com joins us again to talk about Disney+ at the age of 2! He shares his thoughts on the performance of Disney+, and ideas for carrying the service into year 3 and beyond. The video of the visit is available at https://youtu.be/By3a-jv5Ddw. If you want to engage with Roger, you can do so at www.WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com. 

You can keep up with the class, podcast, and interviews/visits by following my Twitter @chavardphd. You can follow along with the class by joining the Facebook public group @Being a Fan of Disney. This was a lot of fun, and thank you for listening. Please let me know your thoughts on this and other shows. And...

Please come along with us on our adventure!

This episode features a class discussion and vote about the Best/Favorite WDW Attraction. This was a fun class discussion and see where your favorite attraction shows up! 

You can keep up with the class, podcast, and interviews/visits by following my Twitter @chavardphd. You can follow along 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! Please come along with us on our adventure!

In this episode, former Imagineer Brian Collins joins us for the FIFTH time(!!!) to give a tour of the Magic Kingdom! It was great to see and hear about the hidden details of the Magic Kingdom. Video of this visit is available at https://youtu.be/bglGqBu3Now. You can engage with Brian Collins through wwwWDWithme.com, or on Facebook @TheMouseandtheImagineer and @EducatorsWhoLoveDisney. 

You can keep up with the class, podcast, and interviews/visits by following my Twitter @chavardphd. You can follow along 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! Please come along with us on our adventure!

Matthew Krul joins the class to discuss his fandom, journey as a cast member, and his Imagineer Podcast! Matthew was kind enough to answer many questions I had about Imagineering, and discuss the past, present, and future of theme parks and themed entertainment! It was a great time and I hope you enjoy! The video of this visit is available at https://youtu.be/_owLHC3f8yE. You can engage with Matthew by visiting www.ImagineerPodcast.com. 

You can keep up with the class, podcast, and interviews by following me on Twitter @chavardphd. You can follow along 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! Please come along with us on our adventure! 

In this episode, we talk with Reed Tucker, author of 'Slugfest: Inside the Epic 50-year Battle between Marvel and DC'. We discuss his fandom, his introduction to the comic genre, writing about the rivalry between Marvel and DC, and his views of the current and future of the superhero genre in popular culture. The video is available at https://youtu.be/Xs0AXdXaoXI. You can engage with Reed on Twitter @reed_tucker. 

You can keep up with the class, podcast, and interviews by following my Twitter @chavardphd. You can follow along 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! Please come along with us on our adventure!

This episode features a class discussion and vote the Fall 2021 class had about the Best/Favorite Disney/Pixar Movie! This was a lot of fun and everyone really enjoyed the discussion!

You can keep up with the class, podcast, and interviews by following my Twitter @chavardphd. You can follow along 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! Please come along with us on our adventure!