We are so fortunate this week to speak with former president of Walt Disney Imagineering, Bob Weis. Bob has a new book out next week called Dream Chasing. It covers his years working for Imagineering, and some of the notable projects and parks he was able to work on in his tenure. Can't recommend this book enough, it belongs on every Disney fan's shelf.

Featuring: Craig McFarland, Vanessa Ferguson and Brett Rutherford

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Ashley Brown, Broadway's original Mary Poppins, is coming to Springfield to perform at the Hoogland Center for the Arts. We talk to her about her upcoming performance, D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, the late Richard Sherman, her favorite song to perform and more!

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So, what exactly is it like when you attend an event like D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event? Well, we are here to tell you our experiences, including insights on the Anaheim Convention Center, panels and the move over to the Honda Center.

Featuring: Craig McFarland, Brett Rutherford, Jacqueline Keysear and Cari Wilmert

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What an incredible conversation with new Disney Legend Joe Rohde! We talk about his approach to design, exploring other cultures, the origins of Harrison Hightower III and much more. Thank you to Joe Rohde for this insightful look into Disney Imagineering.

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Wow! The Disney Experiences Showcase was something else on Saturday night. We discuss all the announcements and the feedback those announcements have received from the Disney fan community.

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We are off to cover D23! But before we go we wanted to leave you with some of our thoughts heading into the convention.

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This week on Beyond the Mouse Craig sits down with Illinois State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark to talk about the Jonas Brothers who are performing at the state fair. They also talk about what's new this year, other performances and state fair food.

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This week on Beyond the Mouse we sit down with Bambi Moé, the former VP of Music for Walt Disney Television animation. In her book "Part of the Magic: A Collection of Disney-Inspired Brushes with Greatness," Bambi shares the behind-the-scenes stories of working at the Walt Disney Company. In this week's episode Craig, Vanessa and Zoey ask Bambi about her time working on "A Goofy Movie" and her "brushes with greatness" including Steven Spielberg, Drew Barrymore and Susan Egan.

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