Benjamin Lancaster, writer, director, and producer of the movie 'Further Adventures of Walt's Frozen Head' and the audio drama podcast 'Prototype World of Tomorrow' joined the class to discuss his projects and Disney fandom! The video of the visit is available at https://youtu.be/lM_Anb1HY4Y. You can watch 'Further Adventures of Walt's Frozen Head' at https://youtu.be/cj0qwTmn0Ic, and listen to the audio drama 'Prototype World of Tomorrow' at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prototype-world-of-tomorrow/id1500094557. You can follow and engage with Benjamin on Twitter (@WaltsFrzenHead), YouTube (Just a Head in a Jar), and your podcast of choice by subscribing to Prototype World of Tomorrow. 

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

Dan Cockerell from Cockerell Consulting and former Executive at Walt Disney World joined the class to discuss his journey working with the Walt Disney Company. From his time working entry-level at Epcot, his experience helping to open EuroDisney (now Disneyland Paris), to being Vice President of the Magic Kingdom, Dan shares insights, stories, and advice from 26 years with the company. The video of the visit is available at https://youtu.be/OjKS1CDtBwA. You can contact and engage with Dan through his website www.CockerellConsulting.com.  

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

Brian Collins from WDWithMe and former Walt Disney Imagineer joined the class a second time to take everyone on a live tour of Disney's Animal Kingdom. He discussed topics such as how Pandora fits into the overall theme of Animal Kingdom, the importance of the Kilimanjaro Safaris in Africa, and the famous Yeti who inhabits Expedition Everest! The video is available at https://youtu.be/w-u02vSBVeM. You can follow Brian on Facebook at @BrianCollins, and visit his website at www.WDWithme.com. 

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

Greg Heilman joins the class to discuss his fandom and journey to working with The Walt Disney Company. Greg also discusses the implications of the latest decision regarding US vs. Paramount on streaming and the future of entertainment. You can watch the video of the virtual visit at . You can follow Greg's podcast, 'Heilman & Haver' at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heilman-haver/id1532457166. Enjoy the episode and join us on our adventure!

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

Dr. Carissa Baker, assistant professor researching theme park and storytelling at the University of Central Florida joins the class to discuss her fandom and research! Video of the interview can be seen at https://youtu.be/B59zK0kH208. 

Sean Gerber, host of the MCU Fan Show podcast, visits the class to discuss MCU fandom and its place in society! Video of the interview can be seen at https://youtu.be/qqfI215yurE. 

Lisa DiNoto Glassner, of TheCastleRun.com and CoreMemoryCandles.com joins the class to discuss her fandom, and journey to moving closer to Walt Disney World! Video of the interview can be seen at https://youtu.be/fiIA6sNGOg0. 

On this episode, I discuss two projects in which we investigated how rivalry was presented by fans of the Disney Parks and fans of Marvel and DC comics! Video of the summaries can be seen at https://youtu.be/9z84A-eF064 (Disney and Sport), and https://youtu.be/jWonJDx9KwE (Comics and Sport). 

John Saccheri from BigFatPanda.com joins the class to talk about growing up with Disney, and how his fandom took him to create videos from the parks, and eventually move close to Walt Disney World! Video of the interview can be seen at https://youtu.be/R6C6WEABRng. 

Ryan Boeckman, educator, co-author of the My Disney Classroom book, and co-host of the My Disney Classroom podcast, visits the class to discuss his background, journey, and fandom of Disney. Video of the interview can be found at https://youtu.be/YZz1tZ46SOw.