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After Jim Henson passed away in 1990, the Muppet family faced an impossible task: how do you carry on without the man who created the magic? Brian Henson stepped in, and what started as a small TV idea grew into The Muppet Christmas Carol—the first Muppet movie made without Jim, and the first under ...

In the early ’80s, animator Bernie Mattinson pitched a bold idea: reinvent A Christmas Carol with Disney characters—and it became the first original Mickey Mouse short in 30+ years. With iconic voices like Alan Young, Wayne Allwine, and Clarence Nash, this little project left a massive legacy. Want ...

Every time Disney adapts A Christmas Carol, it’s a ghost story—but it’s not just about Scrooge. It’s a story about the Walt Disney Company itself. From the hand-drawn rebirth of Mickey Mouse in the 80s to the felt-and-friendship of the Muppets in the 90s, and the high-stakes digital ambition of the ...

Join me LIVE with Dr. Cody T. Havard (Professor of Sport Commerce, host of Being a Fan of Disney) as we dive into the wild world of Banana Ball, the rise of the Savannah Bananas, and why their over-the-top showmanship feels surprisingly… Disney. We’ll explore how Banana Ball grew from a collegiate s...

How did **Disney take over ESPN** and transform a scrappy startup into the most powerful force in sports media? This episode breaks down Disney’s decades-long rise inside **ESPN**, revealing how the company reshaped cable TV, sports broadcasting, and now the future of streaming. Check out Merch and ...