Being a Fan of Disney: The Podcast

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.

Being a Fan of Disney: The Podcast is a society podcast hosted by Cody Havard, with 208 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Cody Havard hosts Being a Fan of Disney: The Podcast, a society show with 208 episodes published.

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  Episode #208

  Class #208 - Storytime - A Simple Mistake: A Short Story featuring Kate from World of The Perspectives Files

  Jun 23, 202628 minS1

  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!

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  Episode #207

  Class #207 - Fisher "Old Knuckles" Polydoroff and the Future of Baseball Entertainment

  Jun 4, 202647 minS1

  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!

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  Episode #206

  Class #206 - Bananaball with Joel Zimmerman

  Mar 2, 20261h 12mS1

  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!

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  Episode #205

  Class #205 - A Psychologist Goes to the Movies with Dr. Alexander Swan

  Feb 25, 20261h 31mS1

  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!

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  Episode #204

  Class #204 Take 1 - Disney Fandom through Research, Teaching, and Podcasting

  Feb 16, 202627 minS1

  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!

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