This podcast contains interviews, visits, and discussions about Disney and the Walt Disney Company from the 'Being a Fan of Disney' class at The University of Memphis.
Class #210 - Ryan Pagella - Themeing at Disney and Non-Disney Parks
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 (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 (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!
23 Sept 2026
Class #209 - Tribute to Dolly Parton with Allen Babiarz-Lira
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 (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 (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!
24 Jun 2026
Class #208 - Storytime - A Simple Mistake: A Short Story featuring Kate from World of The Perspectives Files
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 (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 (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!
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