Episode 138 – Traci Hines (Singer, Hipster Mermaid)

Traci Hines

(Sorry about my audio during this interview! Yikes! At least most of Traci’s is good.)

Today we get to pay a return visit to the Hipster Mermaid herself, Traci Hines. You got to hear some great stuff from her when I first interviewed her, but there was so much more to talk about.

In this episode, Traci talks about…

  • Her new Wreck It Ralph video
  • Neverland for Christmas
    • Why her little friend Miley is in the video, and a bit of their story.
  • A little about her process of creating music and why she chooses what she does
  • Her trip to Japan / Tokyo Disneyland, and the very special reason for it
  • Adorkable ApparelAdorkable Apparel
  • Why the Bible verse Romans 8:28 is so important to her
  • What inspires her
  • Her mom
  • Her advice to you for following your dreams
  • Shameless Plug Time

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If you call in, don’t worry about having to sound perfect. If you ask me to, I’ll edit out any mistakes so you sound as good as you possibly can. You’re even welcome to start your entire story over again and I’ll use the “take” you want! If you want to submit a story anonymously, for whatever reason you may have, email it to me and tell you me you wanted it shared that way. I’ll read it on the podcast, but keep your name private.

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Episode 137 – Ashley Eckstein (Ahsoka Tano, Her Universe)

Ashley Eckstein

At the end of the last episode, I told you the show was going on what I called an “incomplete hiatus,” but that there were a few guests I had been working on getting for a long time, and one reason I would come back with an episode during this time is if I got one of them. Well, I did!

 

After a very long time of working on it, I am now thrilled to bring to you my interview with Ahsoka Tano herself, Ashley Eckstein!

 

In this episode, Ashley talks about…

  • Why the character of Ahsoka is so important to her
  • How Ahsoka has become part of how she lives her daily life
  • The most recent “Forces of Destiny” episode she was in—why it was so fun to record and the cool bit of information that was revealed in it
  • Why she created Her Universe
  • Her new book, It’s Your Universe
  • What inspires her
  • Her advice to you for following your dream
  • Shameless Plug Time

Find Ashley:

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I want to hear from you, so please email me, leave a comment below, or call the Listener Feedback line at (734) 23-STORY.

If you call in, don’t worry about having to sound perfect. If you ask me to, I’ll edit out any mistakes so you sound as good as you possibly can. You’re even welcome to start your entire story over again and I’ll use the “take” you want! If you want to submit a story anonymously, for whatever reason you may have, email it to me and tell you me you wanted it shared that way. I’ll read it on the podcast, but keep your name private.

Thanks for listening!

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Episode 136 – Terri Hardin (Imagineer/Muppeteer), Part 3

 

Terri HardinToday, we conclude our 3-part interview with legendary Disney Imagineer Terri Hardin, recorded in person in her studio. In part 1, Terri shared her first assignment in Imagineering (a Stories of the Magic), what Halloween was like at Walt Disney Imagineering, some advice for you—and me—if you want to work for Disney, becoming a Muppeteer, and more. In part 2, we talked about some of the other things Terri’s done, forensic sculpting, a couple of the people she’s worked with, a very special experience with her favorite singer, and, of course, much more.

 

In this episode, Terri talks about…

  • The rest of the story of finally getting hired by Disney
  • Learning hard lessons
  • What inspires her—including a great story about her dog
  • Her advice to you for following your dream
  • Shameless Plug Time

Find Terri:

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I want to hear from you, so please email me, leave a comment below, or call the Listener Feedback line at (734) 23-STORY.

If you call in, don’t worry about having to sound perfect. If you ask me to, I’ll edit out any mistakes so you sound as good as you possibly can. You’re even welcome to start your entire story over again and I’ll use the “take” you want! If you want to submit a story anonymously, for whatever reason you may have, email it to me and tell you me you wanted it shared that way. I’ll read it on the podcast, but keep your name private.

Thanks for listening!

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Episode 135 – Terri Hardin (Imagineer/Muppeteer), Part 2

Terri HardinToday, we continue with part 2 of a 3-part interview with legendary Disney Imagineer Terri Hardin, recorded in person in her studio. In part 1, Terri shared her first assignment in Imagineering (a Stories of the Magic exclusive), what Halloween was like at Walt Disney Imagineering, some advice for you—and me—if you want to work for Disney, becoming a Muppeteer, and more.

 

In this episode, Terri talks about…

  • Some of the other things she’s done and is doing that she’s particularly proud of, including the Foster Farms Chickens
  • The best place to learn forensic sculpting, and why she loved it so much
  • Being open to learning and being encouraged—and to doing that for others
  • What she’s done that she misses
  • Being a very passionate, straightforward person—including talking about a few movies she hates
  • Missing Marty Sklar and missing working with Tony Baxter
  • Being kind to people who love Walt Disney World or Disneyland, when you prefer the other one
  • The virtues of California, especially Southern California
  • After many rejections, how she finally got hired by Disney
  • A very special experience she had with her favorite singer

Find Terri:

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I want to hear from you, so please email me, leave a comment below, or call the Listener Feedback line at (734) 23-STORY.

If you call in, don’t worry about having to sound perfect. If you ask me to, I’ll edit out any mistakes so you sound as good as you possibly can. You’re even welcome to start your entire story over again and I’ll use the “take” you want! If you want to submit a story anonymously, for whatever reason you may have, email it to me and tell you me you wanted it shared that way. I’ll read it on the podcast, but keep your name private.

Thanks for listening!

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Episode 134 – Terri Hardin (Imagineer/Muppeteer), Part 1

Terri Hardin - Award(This picture will make sense when you listen to the interview.)

Today, we begin part 1 of a 3-part interview with legendary Disney Imagineer Terri Hardin, recorded in person in her studio. This is a 3-part interview, and we talked for over 45 minutes before I even started recording! Terri is an eclectic, inspiring, fascinating person, and you’re going to love hearing from her!

 

In this episode, Terri talks about…

  • What got her interested in working for Disney, and what she did when she first got there
  • Her first assignment in Imagineering—this is a Stories of the Magic exclusive!
  • The real benefits to being an Imagineer
  • Halloween at Walt Disney Imagineering
  • A time she almost left Disney, and how she was convinced to stay
  • Some advice for you—and me—if you want to work for Disney
  • Becoming a Muppeteer

Find Terri:

Podcasts Spotlighted in this Episode:

Find Me on SpeakerMatch.com!

 

I want to hear from you, so please email me, leave a comment below, or call the Listener Feedback line at (734) 23-STORY.

If you call in, don’t worry about having to sound perfect. If you ask me to, I’ll edit out any mistakes so you sound as good as you possibly can. You’re even welcome to start your entire story over again and I’ll use the “take” you want! If you want to submit a story anonymously, for whatever reason you may have, email it to me and tell you me you wanted it shared that way. I’ll read it on the podcast, but keep your name private.

Thanks for listening!

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Music and voiceovers provided by Rick Moyer.

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