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. 

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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!

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This episode is a class discussion of the Disney movies produced by the company and its subsidiaries from 1937 onward. It includes a discussion of what the future of entertainment and theatrical releases may look like. 

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This episode features the discussion and vote the Fall 2021 Being a Fan of Disney class had regarding the Best/Favorite MCU Character and the Best/Favorite MCU Movie! Be sure to check back for our discussion and votes regarding Best/Favorite Disney Attraction and Best/Favorite Disney Movie in the coming months. 

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Lisa DiNoto Glassner of TheCastleRun.com stops by to talk with us again about her journey as an entrepreneur. We discuss her insights and advice for anyone wanting to start a business. It is always great to have Lisa talk with the class and podcast and it was a very fun conversation! The video of this visit is available at https://youtu.be/OP4vIc7HzTQ. You can engage with Lisa via email at [email protected], on Instagram @TheCastleRunner, on Facebook by following her page @The Castle Run, joining her group @The Castle Run Community, and @Lisa DiNoto Glassner, and view her site and merchandise at www.TheCastleRun.com. 

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In this episode, Lisa DiNoto Glassner of TheCastleRun.com, Ryan Boeckman of the My Disney Classroom Podcast, Dr. Jaime Williams ([email protected]), and Sarah Beals Sager of SlightlyProblematic.net return to share their reactions and views of the MCU shows on Disney+! We discuss the Disney+ shows WandaVision, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, and Loki, along with the release of Black Widow, and how the themes and stories of each project have impacted the MCU and Marvel fans. Video of this panel is available at https://youtu.be/-ikXfMFmfQY. You can engage with any of the panelists using the hyperlinks provided above.

If you want more information about the MCU Character project the panelists discussed, the public paper, assignment, and summary video are available below:

- Public Paper

- Assignment

- Summary Video

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John Saccheri of BigFatPanda.com stops by to talk with us again about his fandom, pivoting during the pandemic, and how he things Disney handled parks closures, fan engagement, and other things during the pandemic. It is always fun talking with John and this was a really great conversation. Video of the visit is available at https://youtu.be/5ubmrPlJ_Yg. You can engage with John and find his social media content and merchandise at www.BigFatPanda.com.  

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Michael Ruffin of The Moving Platform joins the class again to discuss his two ideas for a 5th Gate at WDW! We discuss his ideas for a Villains Park and a Marvel Park (caveat that one can be built with all Marvel characters in Florida)! We also talk about his upcoming project Just Another Movie Podcast. The video of the interview is available at https://youtu.be/8hdMHQ2KACQ. You can engage with Michael on YouTube and social media using @TheMovingPlatform. This was a lot of fun, and the first time we tried this type of brainstorming session so I hope you enjoy it!

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Lou Prosperi, author of mutliple books about Walt Disney Imagineering, joins the class to discuss his fandom and how the principles of Imagineering can be utilized in business and everyday settings. Lou discusses his three books (here), future projects, and impressions of some of the Imagineer's projects in the Disney Parks. The video of the interview is available at https://youtu.be/Fk9habR7yrU. You can engage with Lou via Facebook and Twitter @LouProsperi and through his blog www.ImagineeringToolbox.Wordpress.com. This was a lot of fun, and I hope you enjoy it!

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In this episode, we visit with Michael Crawford, author of 'The Progress City Primer' and co-host of the podcast 'The Progress City Primer Radio Hour'. We discuss his research on the Walt Disney Company and his book about behind-the-scenes stories and details covering a large swath of Disney fandom. The video of this visit is available at https://youtu.be/OBX0bjvjvvM. Michael can be reached on Twitter @ProgressCityUSA and his podcast 'The Progress City Radio Hour' is available on popular hosting platforms. This was a lot of fun, and I hope you enjoy it!

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