Sharing the Magic

On this week's show, the Sharing the Magic crew chats with author Donald Ballard. Don is an expert on the history of the Disneyland Hotel and shares many amazing stories about this famous landmark!

For more info on Donald including the various books he has penned, check out his website HERE

Disclaimer: We are not an affiliate of the Walt Disney Company nor do we speak for the brand or the company. Any and all Disney-owned audio clips, characters, and likenesses are their property and theirs alone. 

Join the Sharing the Magic crew as we sit down with former Disney Imagineer Chris Crump. Having worked on attractions such as: "a bugs land" at DCA, Monster's Inc Ride and Go Seek at Tokyo Disneyland, and The Little Mermaid Ariels Undersea Adventure, he's had an amazing career. Oh yeah... and he's also the son of world famous Imagineer Rolly Crump too!

Chris shares amazing stories from his own career as well as what it was like growing up with his father (where he got the chance to hone his own skills as a child working along some pretty famous names in Imagineering)! You'll definitely want to check this conversation out!

For more AMAZING stories from Chris's dad Rolly, check out his book HERE

Disclaimer: We are not an affiliate of the Walt Disney Company nor do we speak for the brand or the company. Any and all Disney-owned audio clips, characters, and likenesses are their property and theirs alone. 

"You unlock this door with the key of imagination, beyond it is another dimension. A dimension of sound, a dimension of sight, a dimension of mind. You're moving into a land of both shadow and substance, of things and ideas. You've just crossed over into . . . " the Sharing the Magic podcast.

Join us this week as we sit down with voice actor Mark Silverman who while he has many credits to his name, his voice is most known from Tower of Terror! That's right, he IS the voice of Rod Serling who serves as the attractions host and narrator!

Mark shares his love of that attraction as well as stories from his amazing career in voice acting! You won't want to miss this one!

Disclaimer: We are not an affiliate of the Walt Disney Company nor do we speak for the brand or the company. Any and all Disney owned audio clips, characters, and likenesses are their property and theirs alone. 

Join the Sharing the Magic crew as we sit down and chat with Dave Bossert. Dave shares stories from his time as a Disney animator, an award-winning artist, filmmaker, and artist with us. From working as a special effects supervisor, to author of many Disney books (such as: "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Visual Companion and" and "The House of the Future" Dave has had and continues to have an extraordinary career.

To hear  more from Dave, be sure to check out his podcast: The Skull Rock Podcast on all major platforms.

To purchase The House of the Future click HERE (and be sure to use the Friend5 discount code for $5 off!

To buy The Nightmare Before Christmas Visual Companion click HERE

For much more on Dave (including his many other books) AND FREE STUFF check out his website HERE

Disclaimer: We are not an affiliate of the Walt Disney Company nor do we speak for the brand or the company. Any and all Disney-owned audio clips, characters, and likenesses are their property and theirs alone.

Join the Sharing the Magic crew this week as we sit down with Dan Cockerell. As a former VP of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, Dan shares his stories from the world's most famous theme park. From managing crises at the happiest place on Earth, to where he thinks Disney is heading in the next 100 years, you wont want to miss this conversation. 

Dan's website: HERE

Valarie Cockerell's Book: BUY IT HERE

Disclaimer: We are not an affiliate of the Walt Disney Company nor do we speak for the brand or the company. Any and all Disney owned audio clips, characters, and likenesses are their property and theirs alone

Join the Sharing the Magic crew this week as we sit down with Dan Cockerell. As a former vice-president of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, Dan shares the stories of his time leading the most famous theme park in the world and so much more. From managing crises at the happiest place on Earth to the where he thinks Disney is headed in the next 100 years, you won't want to miss this conversation! 

Dan's Website: https://dancockerell.com/

Hey everyone...that's right, we've got ANOTHER episode for you this week! Join the STM crew as we invite renowned Disney animator David Pruiksma onto the cast to share stories from his long Disney career. From Flounder in The Little Mermaid to Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast, his work is among the best in Disney animation! 

disclaimer: We are not an affiliate of the Walt Disney Company nor do we speak for the brand or the company. Any and all Disney owned audio clips, characters, and likenesses are their property and theirs alone. 

Join the STM crew as we sit down with Rob Morton in his VERY FIRST podcast interview and chat about his “almost” 44-year career with Disney. Starting what he thought was just a week-long, Spring Break job at Pirates of the Caribbean at Magic Kingdom to taking on the role of engagement manager for the Disney Institute “and working for the Disney company longer than Walt himself did”…Rob has one of the most interesting perspectives of being part of the Disney company we’ve ever heard. We want to thank Rob for Sharing the Magic with us!

And on behalf of Rob, who wants to make sure everyone knows that the Disney Institute is alive and well, be sure to check out the link below for more info!

https://www.disneyinstitute.com/ 

Disclaimer: We are not an affiliate of the Walt Disney Company nor do we speak for the brand or the company. Any and all Disney owned audio clips, characters and likenesses are their property and theirs alone. 

Pat Williams is an esteemed author and motivational speaker, renowned for his insightful writings on leadership and success.  Drawing from the wisdom from his book "How to Be Like Walt," Williams delves into the life and character of Walt Disney, offering readers a compelling guide to emulate the legendary entrepreneur's innovative spirit and visionary leadership. With a career spanning over five decades in the sports industry, Williams brings a wealth of experience and passion to his works, inspiring individuals to achieve their full potential and leave a lasting legacy.

Visit www.orlandodreamers.com

...be sure to purchase your own copy of "How to be like Walt"

https://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Like-Walt-Capturing/dp/0757302319

On this week's episode, the Sharing the Magic crew sits down with renowned voice actor, Brian Sommer. With his voice in 200+ video games, films, and tv shows, you're bound to have enjoyed his work even if you didn't know it. Brian shares stories from his career in the field, offers advice and insight into the world of voice acting, and lets his Disney fan shine in a conversation you won't want to miss!

Disclaimer: We are not an affiliate of the Walt Disney Company nor do we speak for the brand or the company. Any and all Disney owned audio clips, characters, and likenesses are their property and theirs alone.