Life at Disney Podcast
The Life At Disney Podcast is Back: Meet Our Hosts
Season three of the Life At Disney Podcast is coming soon and today we’re excited to introduce our hosts for this season. Nzinga, Executive Producer, Special Projects, ABC Owned Television Stations Growing up abroad in Japan and Kenya and traveling the world with her family exposed Nzinga to a wide range of cultures and traditions,…
Read MoreBringing Movies and Music to Life at The Walt Disney Studios | S2E2
ON THIS EPISODE OF LIFE AT DISNEY PODCAST Kate and Laura from The Walt Disney Studios are here on the Life at Disney Podcast to share their stories and experiences on bringing to life the music and movies we know and love today. Kate is a Character Technical Director with Walt Disney Animation Studios who…
Read MoreMeet Your Life at Disney Podcast Hosts | S2E1
ON THIS EPISODE OF THE LIFE AT DISNEY PODCAST We’re officially back with Season 2 of the Life at Disney Podcast! We’re kicking off this season with a special episode where you’ll meet our hosts, Cassie, Steven, LaJoy, Stephen, and Natalie. Join us as Ally, a Life at Disney Podcast producer, sits down for a…
Read MoreSeason 2 Episode 4: Alumni Week
Walt Disney first said, “It requires people to make the dream a reality,” and today, we’re kicking back with Disney College Program alumni who did just that during their own programs! Hear from our talented guests Stephanie and Ruben who share about their magical experiences in addition to how their Disney careers have flourished since then!
Read MoreSeason 2 Episode 3: Living the Sweet Life
ON THIS EPISODE OF LIFE AT DISNEY: DISNEY COLLEGE PROGRAM MINISERIES Making candy apples? Check! Tossing a coin in Cinderella’s Wishing Well? Absolutely! No matter what’s on your Disney College Program bucket list, we’re ready to help you achieve it all and more. And today, we have two guests who are living their best lives…
Read MoreSeason 2 Episode 2: A Backstage Pass to Disney Learning
ON THIS EPISODE OF LIFE AT DISNEY: DISNEY COLLEGE PROGRAM MINISERIES From uniquely Disney learning opportunities and experiences to covering college credit and so much more – you won’t want to miss this episode! Our first guest is Josh Brasher, a Disney College Program alum who is giving back to the Program in a BIG…
Read MoreSeason 2 Episode 1: Back to Earn Our Ears Again on the Disney College Program
ON THIS EPISODE OF LIFE AT DISNEY: DISNEY COLLEGE PROGRAM MINISERIES Welcome to season two of our miniseries where we discuss all things Disney College Program. Kicking off our first episode, you’ll hear from two participants who couldn’t get enough of the Disney magic, so they decided to come back for more! For more than…
Read MoreEpisode 4: Do As Dreamers Do on a Disney College Program
ON THIS EPISODE Some of the greatest things in life can come from taking a chance and trying something new. Applying to the Disney College Program helped both of our guests discover just that and gain new confidence in themselves. From viewing each day with a positive outlook to daily “pinch-me moments,” the program experience…
Read MoreEpisode 3: Finding Mentors and Magic on a Disney College Program
ON THIS EPISODE No matter where you start, there’s a place for you within The Walt Disney Company! That’s what both of our guests in this episode discovered through their Disney College Program experiences. First meet Emma, a current participant working in Merchandise at Dinoland U.S.A. within Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park! Then hear from…
Read MoreEpisode 2: Meet the Team Dedicated to Your Program Experience
ON THIS EPISODE We’re there because we care! Today, we’re chatting with the team that brings uniquely Disney experiences to life for our Disney Programs participants. We go over everything from exclusive activities and learning offerings to academic and career support. On this episode, you’ll hear from Quan Spratley, a Program Experience Associate who recently…
Read MoreEpisode 7: Walt Disney Imagineering – Research & Development and AR/VR Design Engineering
From pre-visualizing attractions and shows to researching and developing new experiences that are years away from entering our parks and resorts, we are joined by two Walt Disney Imagineers in this episode. Jonathan Becker, Senior Research & Development Imagineer, and Emily Van Bellegham, AR/VR Design Engineer talk about their current roles, how they got their start with Walt Disney Imagineering, and advice for anyone interested in becoming an Imagineer.
Read MoreEpisode 6: ESPN – Social Media and Production
To serve sports fans, anytime, anywhere, is the mission of ESPN. The go-to stop for all sports coverage, we sit down with two ESPN employees, Jett Watkins, Social Media Specialist II, and Sania Blu, Production Assistant at ESPN Next, who share that it is not all about the final score, but the stories that EPSN tells. We hear about how ESPN handles breaking news, like when Tom Brady announced he was retiring, tips on how you can improve your content skills, and the different job areas you get to work in when you join the ESPN Next program.
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