Being a Fan of Disney: The Podcast

This Take 1 episode recaps the Spring 2022 discussion and vote for the Best/Favorite WDW Attraction! Video of this Take 1 is available at https://youtu.be/GZKoBN9_OYY.

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 now your shouts on this and other shows. And...

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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 stories with the students in the classes. Episodes will be added as more interviews, visits, and discussions occur. So, please join us on our adventure and I hope you enjoy!

You can keep up with the class, podcast, and interviews/virtual visits by following my on Twitter @chavardphd. You can also follow the class on Facebook by joining the public group @Being a Fan of Disney. Thank you for listening!

In this Take 1 Episode, I talk about the ever-growing popularity of the Savannah Bananas, and the current and potential links between Bananaball and Disney via ESPN. Video of this episode is available at https://youtu.be/81CawbAZUmg. 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, will be available through Amazon soon.

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!

Beatrice Denis from the Grand Circle Tour Podcast returns (that has to the be shortest time between first and second visit!) to discuss Walt Disney World at 50! We talk about her impressions of the WDW 50th Anniversary Celebration, things she enjoys, and what she thinks is to come-along with some other cool topics along the way!

You can follow along with the class, podcast, Take 1 episodes, and interviews/visits by following me on Twitter @chavardphd. You can follow along with he 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...

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This episode features something new we are trying in the class. We discuss the latest Disney Animation feature Encanto, including the overall impressions of the movie, the characters involved, and themes addressed in the story. It was a lot of fun and I hope you enjoy!

You can follow along with the class, podcast, Take 1 episodes, and interviews/visits 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. And...

Please come along with us on our adventure!