Podcast appearances and mentions of Kevin Rafferty

Everything you know about Sunset Boulevard is a lie. Well, maybe not ALL of it... But you probably don't know why it exists in the first place. On this episode of Distory, we are checking into the iconic Twilight Zone Tower of Terror to explore the evolution of the attraction's concept. After discovering how the Tower was named, we visit some rare Imagineering brainstorming notes, meet some boiler ghosts, and uncover how the design of the Tower impacted the entirety of the Sunset Boulevard expansion. Kate takes us through Kevin Rafferty's pitch to Michael Eisner, Kirk talks about design elements that came from historic places, and we pick apart the architecture to figure out the hodgepodge Hollywood Tower Hotel look. As we close down this episode, we run into Richard Nixon, meet some Queen Mary ghosts, and debunk a myth with the help of some Imagineering friends, a story that has been mistaken for truth by the Disney history community for years.Join us LIVE on YouTube most Thursdays at 10:30am Pacific/1:30pm Eastern for more Distory!Kate's Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@disneycicerone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can also find us on Instagram, Facebook, and at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠disneycicerone.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠walruscarp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠View full video versions of each episode at Disney Cicerone's YouTube channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OR on the Spotify version of our podcast.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Distory T-shirts and Stickers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kate's Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kate's books on Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WalrusCarp T-shirts & Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MOWD appFull Imagineering Panel Interview

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall When Bill Clinton won the US presidential election in 1992, two people were key to his success: James Carville and George Stephanopolous. This week, Brian and Josh step into The War Room, D.A. Pennebaker's 1993 documentary about how these two men and their team of future top Democratic all-stars cajoled and bullshitted America's electorate into sending Slick Willie to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Media Referenced in This Episode: The War Room, dir. D.A. Pennebaker (Pennebaker Associates/October Films, 1993) Feed, dir. Kevin Rafferty and James Ridgeway (Video Democracy, 1992) Primary, dir. Robert Drew (Time Life, 1960) Bob Dylan: Dont Look Back, dir. D.A. Pennebaker (Leacock-Pennebaker, 1968) Original Cast Album: Company, dir. D.A. Pennebaker (Castle Drive/Talent Associates-Norton Simon, 1970) “Jeffrey Epstein Was a Sex Offender. The Powerful Welcomed Him Anyway.” Jodi Kantor, Mike McIntire, and Vanessa Friedman, The New York Times, July 13, 2019. “Foreign Purchases by Bush Camp Alleged.” Paul Valentine, The Washington Post, September 29, 1992. “Second” campaign ad by Bill Clinton (1992) “Celeb” campaign ad by John McCain (2008) Yes We Can Obama Song by will.i.am (2008) Sensual Pantsuit Anthem (Official Rapped Music Video) by Lena Dunham (2016) “Carville: Trump collapse happened quicker than I imagined” on Smerconish (CNN, 2025) TWOAPW theme by Brendan Dalton: Patreon // brendan-dalton.com // brendandalton.bandcamp.com

In this episode of the Art of SBA Lending, host Ray Drew moderates a roundtable discussion on the future of SBA lending with Kevin Rafferty, Lynne Singletary, and Javier Jorge. They discuss the changes in SBA lending over the past decade, the impact of technology and remote work, and the importance of human judgment in the lending process.  Key Takeaways: 

Gold Basin Resources CEO Colin Smith joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share some exciting news about the company's Q2 2023 sampling and prospecting program at the Gold Basin gold project in Arizona. The results have been very promising, as the company has been able to define three kilometre-scale gold anomalies, including significant trends north and southeast of the Cyclopic oxide gold deposit. Smith explained that the company collected 110 rocks during the program, with 28 samples returning assays of ≥1 g/t gold, 11 samples with 5 g/t gold, and 6 samples with 10 g/t gold. Among these, there were remarkable high-grade gold results, including 12.40, 12.55, 15.70, 17.95, 29.00, and 35.50 g/t gold. Additionally, visible gold was discovered and sampled at 7 separate locations, all of which are undrilled and spaced approximately 1 to 2 km apart. The gold trends remain open in both directions, and Gold Basin Resources plans to expand the sampling to the northwest and southeast in the near future. Moreover, the company is eagerly awaiting the first preliminary assays from the 2000-meter follow-up reverse-circulation drill program, which are expected this week. To further bolster their team and expertise, Gold Basin has brought on board Senior Geologist Kevin Rafferty. With over a decade of experience in classical field geology and extensive knowledge of the North American Cordillera, Rafferty will lead property-wide geological and structural mapping, target generation, and regional generative work. His expertise in geological mapping, structural geology, stratigraphy, clastic sedimentation, and regional target generation will be invaluable in advancing Gold Basin's exploration efforts. The Gold Basin gold project continues to show great potential, and with the addition of skilled team members like Kevin Rafferty, the company is well-positioned to further unlock the project's mineral resources and expand its presence in the gold mining sector. #proactiveinvestors #goldbasinresourcescorporation #tsxv #gxx #otcqb #gxxff #mining #gold #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews #ArizonaGold #ExplorationResults #MiningIndustry #GoldProspecting #ResourceCorp #CEOInterview #FieldWork #SoilSampling #LidarSurvey #GoldTrends #RegionalAnomalies #RCDrilling #GeologicalMapping #GeologicalProspecting #GoldDiscoveries #MiningUpdates #ExplorationNews #SouthwestUS #GoldExploration #GeologicalData #MiningInvestment #MineralResources #GoldPotential #MiningExploration #NewGeologist

Welcome to the Arete Coach Podcast with Severin Sorensen, where we delve into the art and science of executive coaching. In this episode, we broach a topic of significant import that's already influencing businesses, executives, employees, and the executive coaches who guide them - the AI revolution. This revolution signifies a potential upheaval of the job market through automation, impacting millions of workers. Rather than dwelling on a dystopian future, we maintain a hopeful outlook, urging listeners to engage proactively and prepare for what lies ahead by equipping companies and executives with the necessary wisdom, insights, and understanding. Our conversation unfolds in two parts. Firstly, we delve into the current happenings and projections regarding the acceleration of automation, its consequences on job markets, and the resultant workforce displacement. We unveil 22 high-demand jobs in the AI era, which will likely offer plentiful opportunities for those adequately trained and flexible enough to rise to the challenge. Now, more than ever, individuals must commit to lifelong learning to stay relevant. The second segment pays tribute to the late Kevin Rafferty, a former Vistage Chair and a strong advocate for conscious capitalism. A true humanitarian, Kevin's sudden demise due to cancer was a significant loss. We honor his contributions and bid farewell to a dear friend by sharing excerpts from our interview, where he discussed his views on conscious capitalism and his love for humanity. In essence, we are intertwining two themes: the rapid transformation of the workplace and the importance of conscious capitalism. We'll discuss the potential job losses, identify where new opportunities may arise, and emphasize the value of being 'good' stewards of capital, prioritizing societal benefits over mere profit. As a conclusion, I will apply Clayton Christensen's "jobs to be done" framework to breakdown the tasks ahead. The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io. This episode was produced on May 14, 2023. Copyright © 2023 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.

Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In episode 84 Sam is joined by filmmaker Charlie Shackleton, director of unique new film The Afterlight (82 mins).  Charlie has chosen the darkly funny archive documentary, The Atomic Cafe (86 mins), directed by Jayne Loader, Kevin Rafferty, and Pierce Rafferty. This 1982 cult classic juxtaposes Cold War history, propaganda, music and culture, seamlessly crafted from government-produced educational and training films, newsreels and advertisements. Sam and Charlie discuss The Afterlight's unique distribution plan, the transporting power of The Atomic Cafe, and the challenges that would have gone into making a film like this in 1982.  Watch The Atomic Cafe online via Plex, or on Blu-ray courtesy of Kino Lorber's Kino Classic Collection.  Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks! Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/90minfilm If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you!  You can also show your support for the podcast by buying us a coffee at our Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/90minfilmfest Website: 90minfilmfest.com Tweet: @90MinFilmFest  Instagram: @90MinFilmFest  We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network. Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star @CharlieShack. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by @martinaustwick. Artwork by @samgilbey.

No. 18: Interviews with Imagineer Kevin Rafferty and three Disney Legends from July 8, 2013 Contact us at comments@mousetalgia.com. Learn about the earliest in-"car"-nation of Cars Land from Creative Director Kevin Rafferty in this star-studded episode of Mousetalgia, recorded directly from the 2013 Pacific Northwest Mouse Meet, featuring four exclusive interviews covering many fascinating aspects of the Disney company. First, we speak with Dave Smith, the director emeritus of the Disney Archives, who tells us some secrets of his years with the company. Learn which items Dave broke, Dave's opinions about the nature of collecting, and his explanations about how the Disney Company and Disney family share items and information. Next, we talk to Kevin Rafferty about his long, productive career with Walt Disney Imagineering, including a behind-the-scenes look at the "It's Tough To Be a Bug!" attraction, and his leadership in the development of Cars Land. Finally, we attempt to corral Bill Farmer and Tony Anselmo, two of Disney's most popular voice actors, into a dual interview with varying degrees of success. Hilarity ensues! Please note: Meet up information is outdated - stay tuned for meet-up information for the 2022 D23 Expo!

This is episode 1064 of the Arete Coach Podcast with host Severin Sorensen and guest coach Kevin Rafferty, MBA from Orange County, CA. Kevin is an executive coach, life coach, speaker, peer group leader, author, and member of the Conscious Leadership Guild. In this podcast interview, Kevin talks about his experience with Conscious Capitalism and his passion for 'coaching conscious leaders.' He explores stakeholder capitalism, the great resignation, practicing presence, and leaning in the 'messy' topics in coaching to go deeper into what's important. In the conversation, he shares his own coaching journey, learning, and life experiences. The Arete Coach Podcast seeks to explore the art and science of executive coaching. You can find out more about this podcast at aretecoach.io. This episode was produced on December 13, 2021. Copyright © 2022 by Arete Coach™ LLC. All rights reserved.

Hooray for Horrorwood! Today we take a look at Kevin Rafferty and Cory Sewelson's bonkers idea for an animatronic spectacular called "The Creatures' Choice Awards", allowing audiences the chance to watch a kooky, spooky awards show filled with monster robots such as Eddie Frankenmurphy, Elvira and even Godzilla...'s legs. Is it terrifyingly terrific or a monster bust of an idea? PLUS: we review the newest Epcot attraction, Remy's Ratatouille Adventure! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Ray Keating considers comments about art and business from Kevin Rafferty, author of Magic Journey.The “Daily Dose of Disney with Ray Keating” podcast serves up a Disney or Disney-related quote each day, with DisneyBizJournal's Ray Keating offering brief, additional thoughts on how each dose ties in to life, career, business, entrepreneurship, creativity, storytelling, work, or just plain fun.Check out www.DisneyBizJournal.com.Keating has two new books out and another on the way. Vatican Shadows: A Pastor Stephen Grant Novel is the 13th thriller/mystery in the Pastor Stephen Grant series. Get the paperback or Kindle edition at Amazon, or signed books at www.raykeatingonline.com. Past Lives: A Pastor Stephen Grant Short Story is the 14th book in the series. Get the paperback or Kindle edition at Amazon, or signed book at www.raykeatingonline.com. And pre-order What's Lost? A Pastor Stephen Grant Short Story for the Kindle right now.Order Ray Keating's book Behind Enemy Lines: Conservative Communiques from Left-Wing New York  –  signed books  or at  Amazon.And one of Keating's newest books on the economy is  Free Trade Rocks! 10 Points on International Trade Everyone Should Know, which is available at  Amazon  in paperback or for the Kindle edition, and signed books at  www.raykeatingonline.com. Read Keating's latest columns on a wide range of issues at www.KeatingFiles.com. Listen to Ray's other podcasts – the Free Enterprise in Three Minutes podcast and the PRESS CLUB C Podcast.Love Ray Keating's Pastor Stephen Grant Thrillers and Mysteries? It's the Perfect Time to Join the Pastor Stephen Grant Fellowship! For the BEST VALUE, Join the Book of the Month Club. Check it all out at https://www.patreon.com/pastorstephengrantfellowshipHave Ray Keating speak your group, business, school, church, or organization. Email him at raykeating@keatingreports.com. 

Disney fans rejoice! Recently retired Imagineer Kevin Rafferty visits the show to discuss his 40+ years working for Walt Disney Imagineering. Although he's worked on iconic attractions like The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Cars Land, Test Track and so many more, we focus our attention on the attractions he developed that didn't make it into the parks. Did you know that Disney's Hollywood Studios was supposed to have an epic Dick Tracy ride and an entire land based on Roger Rabbit? Plus, he was working on a Mickey Mouse attraction long before he completed Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway. That and so much more on this episode. Get Kevin Rafferty's book, "Magic Journey: My Fantastical Walt Disney Imagineering Career" Find links and info related to this episode in the show notes. Join the DCTC Community to gain early access to episodes and bonuses! Support the show at no additional cost to you. Get yourself a FREE audiobook by visiting Audible, shop at Amazon and shopDisney with our special links or save 15% at Whosits & Whatsits with code "DCTC." Gain access to exclusive episodes you won’t find in your podcast feed. Find us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @DizneyCTC. Get FREE Disney gifts from DCTC. Visit the show at DizneyCoastToCoast.com. Write us at Contact@DePodcastNetwork.com. Leave a voicemail at 818-860-2569 "Dizney Coast to Coast" is part of the DePodcast Network. Love the show? Leave a tip.

Kevin Rafferty just retired from Walt Disney Imagineering on April 1 after more than 40 years at Disney. Kevin's work includes some of your favorite attractions: Cars Land, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, Tower of Terror, Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon, Test Track, Mickey's Philharmagic, Toy Story Mania, and Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway (which was Kevin's final project at Disney). After 42 years at Imagineering, Kevin has a lot to be proud of, and his legacy will certainly be remembered and enjoyed for generations. Kevin is also the author of his autobiography, "Magic Journey: My Fantastical Walt Disney Imagineering Career", which you can purchase online or at your local bookstore. It's one of those books that should be on every Disney fan's shelf and one that contains so many incredible stories behind your favorite Disney attractions. In this episode, I have the honor of chatting with Kevin about his favorite project at Imagineering, where he would take Walt if Walt were still alive today, what he's loved most about working at Imagineering, and how he plans to spend his retirement. Which of Kevin's many projects is your favorite? Send me your feedback via email or through direct or public message at any of the following and [with your permission] I'll include your message in a future show: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ImagineerPodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/ImagineerPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/ImagineerNews Facebook Group (ImagiNation): https://www.facebook.com/groups/imagineerpodcast/ Email: matt@imagineerpodcast.com  Disney news and travel tips: Be sure to visit our Disney news partner, The Kingdom Insider: Website: https://thekingdominsider.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/KingdomInsider Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekingdominsider/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tkidisneynews YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfNy6LP8uPSjsktoPBr5JTQ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/TKIDisneyNews/ Vacation Planning: Planning a trip to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, or another Disney destination? Visit our trusted partner, Academy Travel:  Walt Disney World: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/waltdisney/IP Disneyland: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/disneyland/IP Disney Cruise Line: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/disneycruise/IP Aulani: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/Aulani/IP Adventures by Disney: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/DisneyAdventure/IP 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 Download Imagineer Tours - http://imagineertours.com  Special thanks to our Hero Patreon members! Thomas N Enjoy the show!

Courtney and Emily celebrate Imagineer Kevin Rafferty’s retirement after 40 years with the Walt Disney Company and Walt Disney Imagineering. Back on Episode 40, Courtney, Emily, and Brett from the Notably Disney podcast, discussed Kevin’s memoir about his career, “Magic Journey: My Fantastical Walt Disney Imagineering Career”. Almost a year later, Kevin agreed to talk to the Book of the Mouse Club! Enjoy this interview with Kevin Rafferty and help Courtney and Emily congratulate him on a well earned retirement.  Review Book of the Mouse Club on iTunes and Google Play and send any questions, comments, or suggestions to the hosts at bookofthemouseclub@gmail.com Follow Our Reading Journey On Social Media! Official Twitter and Instagram: @BookoftheMouse Courtney: Instagram @greatguthsby and Twitter @Courtney_Guth Emily: Instagram and Twitter @emily_mickde  Amazon Link to “Magic Journey: My Fantastical Walt Disney Imagineering Career”

Disneyland Resort and expansion planning, The Walt Disney Company received 17 NAACP Image Awards for 2021, a new look is coming to the Main Street Confectionery at Magic Kingdom Park, Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days is coming to ABC, more than 380 Major League Soccer regular season matches coming to ABC, ESPN and ESPN+ this year, Obi-Wan Kenobi cast and production start announced, and trailer for Star Wars: The Bad Batch released. Plus, Disney Imagineer Kevin Rafferty on his epic career spanning from Figment and the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror to Cars Land and Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, secrets, surprises, and Easter eggs.

Welcome to Plus or Bust - A Disney Podcast, where each week we discuss a different, random film from Disney's streaming video service, Disney+, and decide whether or not we would recommend it or not by giving a Plus or a Bust. We also discuss various Disney news and other Disney related topics so each week is something different.On this episode we talk about the latest Disney news including The Muppet Show coming to Disney+, Imagineer Kevin Rafferty retiring and Walt Disney World's Hall of Presidents closing to add President Joe Biden. All that plus our featured film discussion on The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. Does the Nutcracker put us in a dancing mood? Or are the Four Realms better left unexplored? Find out on this episode of Plus or Bust!00:00:33 - Introductions00:01:52 - The Muppet Show is coming to Disney+00:03:26 - Marvel's Behind the Mask, new documentary series, is coming to Disney+00:14:05 - Disneyland Paris opening delayed to April 202100:14:37 - Legendary Disney Imagineer Kevin Raffery is retiring00:17:25 - The Festival of the Lion King stage show is returning to Disney's Animal Kingdom00:21:43 - The Soul of Jazz exhibit is coming to Epcot00:24:50 - Magic Kingdom's Hall of Presidents closes to add President Joe Biden00:35:52 - The Nutcracker and the Four Realms discussion01:04:18 - Final Thoughts + Verdicts01:05:47 - The random film pick for next week is...01:06:58 - Outro + Social LinksCheck out Cast Member Pantry!Check out the spreadsheets of Disney Cast Member businesses here and here!Follow us on Twitter!Follow us on Instagram!Join our Facebook Group!Send us an email at disneyplusorbust@gmail.comAny popping, clicking, echoing or vibrations you hear in the audio are not intentional and we're working to get it fixed for later episodes. We apologize for an inconsistent quality.Recorded 01/21/2021

Do something today and build upon it tomorrow on the Daily Grind, your new weekly motivational podcast. This episode features Kelly Johnson and special guest Kevin Rafferty! Rafferty is business operations manager and founder of Raff Caff Coffee. Their mission is to provide the motivated individual the correct amount of focus and energy to overcome any task at hand. From studying for your finals to starting a new business, even to keep the new mom alert with their child, they have created a highly caffeinated, luxurious coffee experience to optimize energy and focus levels. Rafferty lives and works in Newark, Delaware. In today's episode, he shares how he first became interested in business, engineering, and entrepreneurship, and how his graduate degree led him to launching Raff Caff Coffee. He tells us the story behind the brand name and how Raff Caff Coffee sets itself apart from other coffee brands. Rafferty shares behind the scenes in taste testing, choosing the roast blend and coffee beans to source, and overall product line. Rafferty shares how COVID has affected Raff Caff Coffee and how his college and job experience has influenced the brand's mission. Lastly, he shares how listeners can incorporate Raff Caff coffee into their ‘daily grind' and best practices for being productive, and how to utilize caffeine catnaps. S2 Episode 33: 01/26/2021 Featuring Kelly Johnson with Special Guest Kevin Rafferty Audio Credit Intro: Draw The Line Mastered by Connor Christian Follow Our Podcast: Instagram: @dailygrindpod Twitter: @dailygrindpod Podcast Website: www.kjfwi.org/the-daily-grind Shop Our Merch: https://kelly-johnson-foundation.square.site Follow our Host: Twitter: @kellyjlefty Instagram: @kellyjlefty Follow our Special Guest: Kevin Rafferty Instagram: @k_raff Raff Caff Coffee Website: https://raffcaffcoffee.com Raff Caff Instagram: @raffcaffcoffee Raff Caff Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RaffCaffCoffee/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailygrindpod/support

Today we pause and reflect on January 2021. It has been an eventful year so far for Disney fans including the retirement of Joe Rohde, the retirement announcement from Kevin Rafferty, the cancellation of the Magical Express, vaccine super stations setting up at Disneyland and last but certainly not least, the end of Annual Passports! January 17th marks the last trip Myke TV and Jenn Diz had to the parks together and they reminisce on that trip and the opening of RIse of the Resistance. We think about things we have taken for granted while in the parks and end the episode with a game of guests reviews on some of our favorite attractions! Song credits: Opening number performed by Phat Cat Swinger --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thedisneyholics/message

The next full episode won't be ready until next week, but in the meantime, here's a BONUS MINISODE devoted entirely to my semiregular "State of the Parks" theme park news/editorial segment. It's been a while since I've actually had time to do such a segment for the show proper, so here's a rundown of theme park news stories I missed over the past few months, namely: - Disneyland canceling the annual pass system - Disneyland's Toy Story parking lot becoming a vaccination super-site - Snow White's Scary Adventures being refurbished into Snow White's Enchanted Wish - Walt Disney World shutting down Mickey's Magical Express - Taika Waititi directing film segments for "Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind" - Imagineers Joe Rohde and Kevin Rafferty retiring

Happy Thanksgiving! We are so excited to bring you our conversation with Kevin Rafferty. Kevin's book “My Magic Journey: My Fantastical Walt Disney Imagineering Career” is a must read for Disney fans. Kevin speaks to us about his love for The Walt Disney Company, stories about some of the attractions you have come to love […]

Happy Thanksgiving! We are so excited to bring you our conversation with Kevin Rafferty. Kevin’s book “My Magic Journey: My Fantastical Walt Disney Imagineering Career” is a must read for Disney fans. Kevin speaks to us about his love for The Walt Disney Company, stories about some of the attractions you have come to love … Continue reading Ep. 82 – An Interview with Imagineer Kevin Rafferty →

Happy Thanksgiving! We are so excited to bring you our conversation with Kevin Rafferty. Kevin’s book “My Magic Journey: My Fantastical Walt Disney Imagineering Career” is a must read for Disney fans. Kevin speaks to us about his love for The Walt Disney Company, stories about some of the attractions you have come to love … Continue reading Ep. 82 – An Interview with Imagineer Kevin Rafferty →

George Wilkins is a retired Walt Disney Imagineer who composed a large number of classic songs and area music loops for the Disney Parks and Resorts, especially Epcot. Working alongside iconic Imagineers and composers like Marty Sklar, Kevin Rafferty and the Sherman Brothers, George helped to bring the music to life for Horizons, Journey Into Imagination, Sonny Eclipse (at Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe), The Great Movie Ride, The Living Seas, The American Adventure, and so much more. In this episode, I have the honor of interviewing George about his career journey at Walt Disney Imagineering, as well as his work before and after Disney. We discuss his most popular work, his favorite projects, advice for aspiring musicians, and more. Which of George's many compositions is your favorite? Send me your feedback via email or through direct or public message at any of the following and [with your permission] I'll include your message in a future show: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ImagineerPodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/ImagineerPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/ImagineerNews Facebook Group (ImagiNation): https://www.facebook.com/groups/imagineerpodcast/ Share your feedback via voicemail: 516-406-8376 This episode is sponsored by WDW Magazine, the premier magazine focused on Walt Disney World. I'm personally a subscriber and LOVE their content. If you love this show, I have a feeling you'll love WDW Magazine, too. Visit wdw-magazine.com/imagineerpodcast and use promo code IMAGINEER to save 10% on an annual digital subscription. Disney news and travel tips: Be sure to visit our Disney news partner, The Kingdom Insider: Website: https://thekingdominsider.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/KingdomInsider Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekingdominsider/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tkidisneynews YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfNy6LP8uPSjsktoPBr5JTQ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/TKIDisneyNews/ Vacation Planning: Planning a trip to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, or another Disney destination? Visit our trusted partner, Academy Travel:  Walt Disney World: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/waltdisney/IP Disneyland: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/disneyland/IP Disney Cruise Line: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/disneycruise/IP Aulani: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/Aulani/IP Adventures by Disney: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/DisneyAdventure/IP 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 the Imagineer Society - https://www.patreon.com/imagineerpodcast Purchase merchandise - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/imagineer-podcast?ref_id=8929 Download Imagineer Tours - http://imagineertours.com  Special thanks to our Imagineer Society "Hero" Members: Jesse Park Jessica Brand Enjoy the show!

We at Film Forum were sad to learn of the recent passing of Kevin Rafferty, a masterful documentary filmmaker. His movies were brilliantly researched and edited – collaging materials from a vast array of sources. Politically astute and surprisingly humorous, Kevin’s movies infused wit and intelligence into every subject upon which he focused. All five of his feature films premiered at Film Forum. Most recently, Kevin came to the theater to support the re-release of his 1982 hit film, THE ATOMIC CAFE. The new restoration premiered on August 1, 2018, and was one of the films that launched the re-opening of the theater after a major renovation and expansion. In memory of Kevin Rafferty, Film Forum Presents a special encore episode featuring that evening’s Q&A with Rafferty and his ATOMIC CAFE co-directors Jayne Loader and Pierce Rafferty. The Q&A was moderated by Film Forum’s Premieres Programmer, Mike Maggiore.

This week, James is joined by an old friend and colleague, Dr. Kevin Rafferty. James and Kevin did anaesthetics together and Kevin still practices today. He uses his own VR headset design when anaesthetising his paediatric patients and tells us all about that and his vision for VR right across the patient-journey when it comes to anaesthetics and surgery. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-rafferty-7a1082138/ | https://www.raffertydistractionheadset.com/ Get in touch: www.jamessomauroo.com | www.somx.co.uk

Over the past two years or so, there's been plenty of debate amongst Villanova fans as to which recent national championship team was better. This past Monday through a simulation on NBA 2K20, that debate was settled once and for all and for a great cause too. Joining me to talk about it are the organizer and host of this event, Kevin Rafferty and Darryl Reynolds! I've also got my thoughts on Marquette's newest acquisition and the rumors about Mac McClung possibly not returning to Georgetown for his junior year.

Hosts Courtney and Emily return to the show to discuss Kevin Rafferty’s memoir, Magic Journey: My Fantastical Walt Disney Imagineering Career, with guest reader and podcast host of Notably Disney, Brett Nachman. Kevin Rafferty is part of the second generation of Imagineers and his work includes fan favorites such as Tower of Terror, Test Track, Sonny Eclipse, and Carsland. His memoir is fun loving and sentimental as Rafferty reflects back on his 40 years of Imagineering.  Review Book of the Mouse Club on iTunes and Google Play and send any questions, comments, or suggestions to the hosts at bookofthemouseclub@gmail.com .  Follow Our Reading Journey On Social Media! Official Twitter and Instagram: @BookoftheMouse Courtney: Instagram @greatguthsby and Twitter @Courtney_Guth Emily: Instagram and Twitter @emily_mickde  Brett Nachman: Check out Notably Disney wherever you listen to podcasts and follow on Twitter @bnachmanreports

KYW Newsradio’s Dave Uram spoke with Kevin Rafferty, a member of the 2016 National Champions, about the Champions For Charity simulation between the 2016 and 2018 title teams.

The story of Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway and how Imagineer Kevin Rafferty worked, over decades, to bring the Mouse more fully into the parks.

Tune in as 1/3 of the 2016 walk-on squad talks about how basketball translate to business, practice for a walk on and what the Championships really meant!! :55 - Our first encounter 1:55 - “WHO IS THIS KID” 2:50 - Kev Raff - The Main Line Man Men’s League Man 4:00 - What you been up to 4:55 - Wealth Management 6:25 - 2016 vs 2018 7:25 - The day to day for a walk on 8:21 - “And when Coach Wright says get IN” 8:55 - Business in basketball 10:00 - Wildcats in High School 11:30 - What the Chips really meant. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Every CEO, when you're behind closed doors, and they're being honest with you, they all have confidence issues, and they're all afraid that they're not doing it right. That they're not smart enough, that they're going to be found out, that they're a pretender, that they don't have all the answers. And yet, that fear has them putting up this facade of strength where it appears they've got it all under control. That gets them to a level of success that they cannot get past. In today's ever more complex world, more things are happening faster. They are dealing with a whole new generation of millennials who are out there driving all these baby boom leaders nuts, because they've got these walls and beliefs about who they are and how people are. And it's more of a game, more of a win-lose in their minds; and they're driven by fear. As conscious leadership coaches, we can help break down those fears and, if nothing else, help them learn techniques to overcome them. Kevin went on to say: Start with your people. All business issues are people issues, first and foremost, and those people issues often relate to the false ego, the unconscious part of ourselves. So if we can break through those issues, and help them get into their own true essence and their own true selves, and tap into their own higher intelligences, they’ll come up with their own solutions. And then, my job is to help them figure their strategy for implementing and hold them accountable. That's my role as a conscious leaders coach. To view the Conscious Leadership in Action video conversation with Kevin Rafferty, go to my YouTube channel.

Kevin Rafferty has spent 40 years developing dimensional storytelling experiences for Disney Park guests around the world. Kevin began his Disney career in 1974 as a dishwasher at the Plaza Inn restaurant at Disneyland. He joined Imagineering 4 years later contributing to the development of Epcot. His credits include Typhoon Lagoon, show writer for the original Comedy Warehouse at Pleasure Island, he worked with Jim Henson on Muppet Vision 3D and created the original concept, story and name for The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. Kevin was a key member of the concept team behind Blizzard Beach and was the co-concept creator or Toy Story Midway Mania!, worked on numerous Animal Kingdom attractions along with Car land which became Cars land. His latest project, Mickey and Minnie’s’ Runaway railroad is set to open at Walt Disney World Hollywood Studios next spring (2020) and at Disneyland in Toon Town in 2021. He also just released his first book, Magic Journey and gave us a preview or the book at the D23 expo 2019 on the archives stage. “Take a fantastical Ride with Imagineer Kevin Rafferty”, this is the full panel discussion from that breakout including highlights of his 40-year Imagineering career from “Disney Washer to World Builder”.

Kevin Rafferty started his Disney career at the bottom washing dishes at the Plaza Inn, but before too long he found himself over at WED assisting the first generation of Imagineers. But Kevin was eager to make his own mark and eventually, as a show writer and developer for Imagineering himself, he would certainly do that. Love the Tower of Terror? That was his idea. Not only that, but Kevin would, over a 40 year career with Disney, go on to write and develop such iconic wonders as Typhoon Lagoon, Blizzard Beach, Test Track, Toy Story Midway Mania, It’s Tough to Be A Bug, Mickey’s Philharmagic, Rockin Roller Coaster and that’s just to name a few. Kevin sits down Nathan to talk about his new autobiography - Magic Journey: My Fantastical Walt Disney Imagineering Career. They also discuss tons of attractions he pitched that never saw the light of day, that time he pulled off a heist to save Disney history with the voice of Mickey Mouse himself Jimmy McDonald, and how he ended up pitching Carsland before he even knew Pixar was making a film about cars. Kevin's new autobiography "Magic Journey" is available all books are sold including Amazon, Disney, and Books-a-Million. Contact Nathan Twitter – @somestuffisaid Instagram – @somestuffisaw Email – dreamfinders@wdwnt.com Credits: Podcast Artwork - JP Tanner This podcast is distributed by WDW News Today Find us on Apple Podcasts, Youtube, Spotify, Google, iHeart Radio, Overcast, Stitcher, or your favorite podcatcher using our RSS feed.

D23 Expo 2019 is just around the corner, and D23's very own Jeffrey Epstein joins us on Notably Disney to provide a preview of the exciting programming in store, from the concert celebrating the 25th anniversary of Disney on Broadway, to presentations commemorating new books by Disney Imagineers like Kevin Rafferty and the late Marty Sklar. Jeffrey also offers tips on how to best plan for D23 Expo. Following the interview, Brett relays specific information on all of the music-focused and book-related events at D23 Expo, as well as some of the performances taking place and books available for purchase. Feel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback at notablydisney@gmail.com To follow D23 on social media, check out Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube, as well as the latest D23 Expo updates on the D23 website. New episodes of the podcast debut on the first and third Tuesday of every month.

The documentary classic “The Atomic Cafe,” an archival-footage essay about America’s relationship with the atomic bomb, is back in theaters with a new 4k restoration. Filmmakers Jayne Loader, Kevin Rafferty and Pierce Rafferty compiled government propaganda, newsreels, educational films — like one that tells students to “duck and cover” if a bomb hits — for a dark comedy. — Raphaela Neihausen and Thom Powers  For more information, click here to visit the film web page. 

Shortly after the opening of Walt Disney World’s Toy Story Land, Disney Parks presented “To Infinity and Beyond”, a look at what’s next from Disney Parks and Resorts all over the world.  The presentation took place at The Walt Disney World Coronado Springs Resort, which is currently in the middle of a major renovation itself, a 15 story expansion to be exact. The presentation included Gorge Kalogridjs, President Walt Disney World Resort; Catherine Powell, President Disney Parks Western Region; Kathy Mangum, Kevin Rafferty, Charita Carter and Scott Mallwitz from Walt Disney Imagineering; Laurie Jordan, Senior Vice President, Disney Parks Live Entertainment, and a special Q&A Round Table. Focused on What’s Next, New and Exciting at Disney Parks, the presentation focuses on the Incredible Summer of 2018 and the adventures planned for Disney Parks around the world including:  Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy, Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, both coming to Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studio, along with a look at new entertainment in all 4 parks and some details on other construction around Walt Disney World.

Dorothy hosts Kevin Rafferty, an executive, a life coach as well as Founder of Conscious Capitalism Orange County Chapter. Listen as Kevin shares his best advice for high performing people who want to fall back in love with their work, their businesses and their life! Kevin’s proven methods of self-inquiry have helped thousands realize more happiness, success and significance in … Read more about this episode...

Dorothy hosts Kevin Rafferty, an executive, a life coach as well as Founder of Conscious Capitalism Orange County Chapter. Listen as Kevin shares his best advice for high performing people who want to fall back in love with their work, their businesses and their life! Kevin’s proven methods of self-inquiry have helped thousands realize more happiness, success and significance in … Read more about this episode...

Dorothy hosts Kevin Rafferty, an executive, a life coach as well as Founder of Conscious Capitalism Orange County Chapter. Listen as Kevin shares his best advice for high performing people who want to fall back in love with their work, their businesses and their life! Kevin’s proven methods of self-inquiry have helped thousands realize more happiness, success and significance in … Read more about this episode...

Dorothy hosts Kevin Rafferty, an executive, a life coach as well as Founder of Conscious Capitalism Orange County Chapter. Listen as Kevin shares his best advice for high performing people who want to fall back in love with their work, their businesses and their life! Kevin’s proven methods of self-inquiry have helped thousands realize more happiness, success and significance in … Read more about this episode...

Learn about the earliest in-"car"-nation of Cars Land from Creative Director Kevin Rafferty in this star-studded episode of Mousetalgia, recorded directly from the 2013 Pacific Northwest Mouse Meet, featuring four exclusive interviews covering many fascinating aspects of the Disney company. First, we speak with Dave Smith, the director emeritus of the Disney Archives, who tells us some secrets of his years with the company. Learn which items Dave broke, Dave's opinions about the nature of collecting, and his explanations about how the Disney Company and Disney family share items and information. Next, we talk to Kevin Rafferty about his long, productive career with Walt Disney Imagineering, including a behind-the-scenes look at the "It's Tough To Be a Bug!" attraction, and his leadership in the development of Cars Land. Finally, we attempt to corral Bill Farmer and Tony Anselmo, two of Disney's most popular voice actors, into a dual interview with varying degrees of success. Hilarity ensues! Plus - a sneak preview of next week's report from the Mouse Meet. Also, don't forget to mark your calendar for Aug. 8 at 4 pm, when the official Mousetalgia Pre-Expo Meet-up will be held on the patio outside of Trader Sam's at the Disneyland Hotel with a special guest. Don't miss it!

This week, from the Disneyana Fan Club convention this past July, Walt Disney Imagineer Kevin Rafferty joins us to discuss Carsland.  Even is you think you know everything about Carsland… you will love this audio.If you like what you are hearing, please visit disneyanafanclub.com and join the club today!  Then, join us in July 2013 for the next convention!Enjoy!*********************************WTTM24 SEASON 2 IS GOING STRONG!Search "WTTM" in iTunesGet a new hour our Paul & Greg's day at Disneyland every 2 weeks!It's the most magical concept in podcasting!*********************************DOUBLE YOUR WTTM & WTTM24 FUN!BECOME A RECURRING SUPPORTERfor as little as $5.00/month !http://www.windowtothemagic.com*********************************THE WTTM PODCAST APPLICATIONSfor iPhone, iPad & iPod Touch & now for Android & Kindle FireMobile access to the shows, and MUCH more!The WindowtotheMagic Podcast App:Apple:  http://tinyurl.com/wttmappAndroid: http://tinyurl.com/wttmapp3Get the App, and inside is a coupon good for $15.00 off a Multi-DVD order from the WTTM DVD Store... exclusive for wttm app users only.The WTTM24 Podcast AppFOR iOS:    http://tinyurl.com/wttm24appFREE! with the ability to get premium content with a support subscription.Also Available for Android!http://tinyurl.com/wttm24app2*********************************Visit Disneyland in the first 5 years it existed!THE ORIGINAL DISNEYLAND: THE 1950'sThe new DVD from WTTM and Spotted Dog Productions created from the actual family home movies of over 50 families that visited Disneyland from 1955-1959.Exclusive footage never seen before of Walt's Dream shot by the guests who experienced it.http://store.windowtothemagic.com/tj-orig-dl.html*********************************This podcast is brought to you by:You.Visit http://www.windowtothemagic.com for informationon how to become a recurring supporter of WindowtotheMagic...*********************************OTHER EXCITING WAYS TO ENHANCE YOUR WTTM EXPERIENCE*********************************The WindowtotheMagic Family of Podcast & VideocastsThe Original WindowtotheMagic Audio Podcasthttp://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=77245374The WindowtotheMagic Videocast (HIGH Definition)http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=300127061WindowtotheMagic 24 Season 2http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=389305897*********************************Email: podcast@windowtothemagic.comVoicemail: (307)GET-WTTMTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/wttmFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/wttmpodcast*********************************PLEASE SUPPORT WindowtotheMagic!BUY A WTTM DVD TODAYhttp://store.windowtothemagic.com*********************************71 Mins  ))Disneyana Fan Club((

Kevin Rafferty talks about his documentary, "Harvard Beats Yale, 29-29" before a screening of the film at the Denver Film Society's Starz Theatre in Denver on April 14, 2009.  With audience Q&A after the screening.I was a freshman at Harvard on November 23, 1968, the day of a legendary football game between Harvard and Yale.  Rafferty's loving attention to the details of that game and the characters of the players makes this a most satisfying film and a highly original portrait of the Sixties.UPDATE: Harvard buffs may also be interested in this interview I did with my Harvard friend Ben Beach when he and I first saw the movie in Cambridge the weekend of the 40th anniversary of the 29-29 tie. Ben is a former sports editor of The Harvard Crimson and has more details on the mystery surrounding who actually wrote the iconic headline that became the title of the movie.

The third in our triple-shot of shows this week features the talents of Foster's Branch. As one of the most musically diverse power trios and certainly one of the busiest bands in the Indianapolis Scene, they have been quietly assembling a rabid fan base in all corners of the metropolitan area for the last several years. Now, with the successful release of their first album, The Root of it All, they have all of the elements lined up to take their show to the next level. From my own perspective, this was probably the easiest interview I've ever done. Long-time veterans of the industry, Kevin Rafferty, Shawn Rafferty, and Travis Beck are very relaxed and professional as performers, both on-stage and off, and talked at length about a variety of subjects with little or no prompting or corralling from me. Links referenced during the show: Foster's Branch can be found here: / . Their debut CD, The Root of it All, is available from , or you may download the tracks directly from iTunes, , or . Interested parties can also check out their EPK at . Breaking with tradition slightly, this week's promo is not for a music podcast, but for a podcast novel that I recently got hooked on. , by J.C. Hutchins, is an exciting ride of a story that I recommend for anyone who is a fan of action/thriller drama/adventures with an abundance of plot twists, cliffhanger endings, and just a splash of Sci Fi. Think of it as a cross between the TV shows 24 and The Twilight Zone, in audio format. (See my personal blog for a review of the story and recounting of my "virtual run in" with Mr. Hutchins.) And finally, once again we put out the call for lovers and supporters of Internet radio to visit and ask their congressmen to support bill HR2060 before the evil suits of the recording and copyright industry succeed in their devious plot to stamp out all non-corporate-terrestrial-radio broadcasts of music.