Being a Fan of Disney: The Podcast

Ryan Pagella joins me again to discuss themeing at Disney and non-Disney parks. We talk about some of our favorite examples of theming and how it impacts fans attending parks. 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 who 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 Amazon in Paperback, Hardback, Kindle, and Audible versions at https://a.co/d/3oeLSmI!

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. 

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Allen Babiarz-Lira joins me on the show to pay tribute to Dolly Parton. We talk about our favorite memories of her, and her lasting impact on society. Video of this episode is available at . 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 who 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 Amazon in Paperback, Hardback, Kindle, and Audible versions at https://a.co/d/3oeLSmI!

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!

The fourth installment of character short stories sees Kate from The Perspectives Files have to travel to 1961 in order to help clean up an historical alteration to a well-known Disney story. 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 who 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 Amazon in Paperback, Hardback, Kindle, and Audible versions at https://a.co/d/3oeLSmI!

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!

This episode features the interview I did with Fisher Polydoroff, or "Old Knuckles" from the Indianapolis Clowns in the Bananaball Championship League. We discuss his character, his progression into Bananaball, and the future of the sport and entertainment. Video of this visit is available at https://youtu.be/13M2KZ4b5QI, and you can follow Fisher on all social media channels and/or through wathcing the Indianapolis Clowns thorughout the Bananaball season!It was a blast 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 who 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 Amazon in Paperback, Hardback, Kindle, and Audio versions at https://a.co/d/3oeLSmI!

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 celebrate the beginning of the Bananaball season by talking with Joel Zimmerman from Fans First Entertainment about his role with the organization, his new responsibilities being a show runner for the Loco Beach Coconuts, what goes into a Bananaball show, and the future of Bananaball. This was a lot of fun and I hope you enjoy it. Video of this visit is available at . 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 who 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 Amazon October 1st, 2025 at https://a.co/d/3oeLSmI!

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 speak with Dr. Alexander Swan about a book he performed for Audible tittled, A Psychologist Goes to the Movies and his CinemaPsych Podcast. We discuss how movies help teach about pyschology in and out of the classroom. Video of this visit is available at . 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 who 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 Amazon October 1st, 2025 at https://a.co/d/3oeLSmI!

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 read a paper I published in a speical issue of DLK, translated as Children' s Literature and Culture, about Walt Disney. In the paper, I discuss Disney fandom through the lenses of research, competition, and personal experiences teaching, writing, and podcasting about the company. I hope you enjoy it 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 who 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 Amazon at https://a.co/d/3oeLSmI!

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!

This is the third installment of short stories featuring characters from The Perspectives Files. Follow Stan as he visits the 1960 Winter Olympic Games to help Walt Disney and Wally Boag with the athletes' entertainment. 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 who 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 Amazon October 1st, 2025 at https://a.co/d/3oeLSmI!

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!

Enjoy the second short story about characters from The Perspectives Files, as Jules has to help the famous author Jules Verne finish 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Thank you for listening and I hope you enjoy!

Being a Fan of Disney: The Book is available on Amazon in Kindle, Paperback, Hardback and Audible versions. The book is available at https://a.co/d/htEZ4Og⁠. 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 who 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 Amazon in Paperback, Hardback, Kindle, and Audible versions at https://a.co/d/3oeLSmI!

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 Threads and Instagram @cody.havard, 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!

On this episode, I am joined by AJ Wolfe to discuss her best-selling book, "Disney Adults". We talk about her work on the book, Disney fandom, compare research notes, and the future of the company. Video of the visit is available at . 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 October 1st, 2025. You can pre-order the Kindle version today at https://a.co/d/3oeLSmI.   

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!