Michael Vargo | D23 The Official Disney Fan Club

Imagination Skyway

Matthew Krul

History, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Kids & Family

5 • 830 Ratings

🗓️ 6 July 2024

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

D23 The Official Disney Fan Club is the first official club of its kind, helping bring Disney fans closer to the magic since 2009, offering members one-of-a-kind experiences, quarterly publications, special events, unique merchandise offerings, and exclusive online content. As part of D23's biannual tentpole event, this year's D23 The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim, California will prove to be an even bigger and better version of D23 Expo. With Disney exhibits, panels, and showcases that celebrate the worlds of Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, National Geographic, and beyond, Disney fans can expect to hear exciting updates about The Walt Disney Company, including updates and deep dives about the Disney Parks, movies, shows, consumer products, and more. In this episode, I am joined by Michael Vargo, Vice President of D23 The Official Disney Fan Club, live from the Walt Disney World Resort, as we discuss his 32+ year career at Disney, D23 Membership, and D23 The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. If you're a Disney fan, definitely consider joining D23, which you can learn more about at https://d23.com/. What is your favorite D23 event, experience, or member benefit? Tag me and join the conversation below. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@imaginationskyway Instagram: www.instagram.com/imaginationskyway Facebook Group (ImagiNation): https://www.facebook.com/groups/imaginationskyway Facebook: www.facebook.com/imaginationskyway TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@imaginationskyway Threads: https://www.threads.net/@imaginationskyway Twitter: www.twitter.com/skywaypodcast Email: [email protected] Subscribe to Imagination Skyway News. Get Bonus Content If you want to take your love of Imagination Skyway to the next level and help support the show, definitely consider joining us on Patreon for virtual events, bonus content and episodes, exclusive access to our private Passholder communities and more. How to Support the Show Share the podcast with your friends Rate and review on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-imagineerpodcasts-podcast/id1244558092 Join our Patreon Group - https://www.patreon.com/imagineerpodcast Purchase merchandise - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/imagineer-podcast?ref_id=8929 Enjoy the show!

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0:00.0	Welcome aboard Imagination Skyway, your grand podcast tour of the magic.
0:20.2	I'm your host, Matthew Kroll, and in today's
0:22.6	episode, I have the honor and pleasure of interviewing Michael Vargo, Vice President of D23,
0:28.4	the official Disney fan club, live from the Walt Disney World Resort. As the first official club
0:34.2	of its kind, D23 has been helping bring Disney fans closer to the magic since
0:39.1	2009, offering members one-of-a-kind experiences, quarterly publications, special events, unique
0:45.3	merchandise offerings, and exclusive online content, plus my favorite, the opportunity
0:51.0	to meet and connect with other Disney fans. I've been a D23 member since the very beginning and can tell you there's something very
0:58.3	special about this group of Disney fans, something that was confirmed this weekend as I
1:02.9	purchased tickets to attend two D23 events both the same day, including D23, the
1:09.3	Princess and the Frog 15th anniversary screening at Disney
1:12.6	Springs, and an exclusive D-23 member preview of Tiana's Bayou Adventure, where we had the
1:19.3	chance to ride the attraction with virtually no weight as many times as we wanted over
1:24.4	the course of three hours, all while enjoying live New Orleans style music
1:28.8	and complimentary snacks and beverages. Of course, donning our Princess and the Frog attire,
1:34.5	if we brought that with us. Both events reaffirmed why I love being a D-23 member. The fans who
1:40.3	are a part of this community are true Disney enthusiasts, fans who still laugh and cry while watching The Princess and the Frog, and who laugh and applaud every trip down the bayou on the new Magic Kingdom attraction.
1:52.4	If you were there, I'm sure you will agree with me.
1:54.9	Needless to say, having the chance to interview Michael Vargo in person from my home resort for this episode of something I was incredibly
2:01.2	excited to record and is a new core memory for hosting this podcast. At the end of the show,
2:06.8	we'll return to Imagination Central, where I'll share ways in which you can stay connected with
2:10.8	Imagination Skyway, how you can discuss this topic with others, how you can join D23, and how you can
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